Pilot-scale phosphorus recovery from mobile toilet wastewater in Bangkok, Thailand by Thanakrit Neamhom, Pakasinee Yakam, Chalermkiet Bathbumrung, Wirunya Tachavarong, Varakorn Kosaisavee, Yada Pinatha

“…Moreover, P leaching in soil predominantly occurred after the 7th day among the various soil types with the 90-days dissolution efficiency in soil of 97.7 ± 0.6, 86.9 ± 4.1, and 88.0 ± 3.0 for sandy loam, silt loam, and clay loam, respectively. These findings underscore the viability of achieving substantial phosphorus recovery through the utilization of a struvite-phosphate forming reactor via chemical precipitation, with additional evidence suggesting effective leaching of pellets in sandy loam soil, thereby highlighting its potential for widespread implementation in both phosphorus recovery and struvite fertilizer production on a large scale.…”
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Irrigation Management of HLB-Affected Trees by Davie Mayeso Kadyampakeni, Kelly T. Morgan, Mongi Zekri, Rhuanito Ferrarezi, Arnold W. Schumann

“… Water is a limiting factor in Florida citrus production during the majority of the year because of the low water holding capacity of sandy soils resulting from low clay and the non-uniform distribution of the rainfall. …”
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Experimental Study on the Permeability of Weakly Cemented Rock under Different Stress States in Triaxial Compression Tests by Gangwei Fan, Mingwei Chen, Dongsheng Zhang, Zhen Wang, Shizhong Zhang, Chengguo Zhang, Qizhen Li, Bobo Cao

“…Analyses based on scanning electron microscope (SEM) observations and mineral composition indicate that the samples are rich in clay minerals such as montmorillonite and kaolin, whose inherent properties of hydroexpansiveness and hydrosliming can be considered the dominant factors contributing to the seepage properties of weakly cemented rock with low permeability.…”
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Effect of Ethiopian kaolin treatment on the performance of adsorptive removal of methylene blue dye by Wondimhun Tedila Sibhat, Hailu Sheferaw Ayele, Minaleshewa Atlabachew, Kedir Seid Mohammed, Belete Asefa Aragaw, Bamlaku Abebaw, Dessie Tibebe Ayele

“…This study investigates the effectiveness of kaolin, a naturally abundant clay mineral, and its derivatives in adsorbing methylene blue (MB) dye from aqueous solutions. …”
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Effects of Land Uses on Soil Quality Indicators: The Case of Geshy Subcatchment, Gojeb River Catchment, Ethiopia by Melku Dagnachew, Awdenegest Moges, Asfaw Kebede Kassa

“…The studied soils were found to be dominantly of clays with slightly acidic and low SOC contents and slow in their infiltration rate. …”
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The effects of substrate and C:N ratio on water quality in denitrification systems for brackish water aquaculture by Andrew J. Ray, Leo J. Fleckenstein, Mark E. Johannemann, Jill C. Fisk

“…Experiment 1 had a control with no media, and three treatments containing either plastic bio-media, expanded clay pellets, or woodchips. Experiment 2 had a control receiving no carbon (0:1) and three treatments with varying C:N ratios (0.2:1, 0.5:1, and 1:1). …”
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Evaluating energy consumption patterns in novel foamed ternary alkali-activated masonry blocks by Sunil Nandipati, Nikhil Kumar Degloorkar, Gandhi Pullagura, Debabrata Barik, Prabhu Paramasivam, Essam Althaqafi, Saiful Islam, Osamah J. Al-sareji

“…The findings revealed that in comparison to clay bricks, employing FTAA blocks could yield potential annual energy savings of approximately 4%. …”
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Investigation into the Pore Structure and Multifractal Characteristics of Shale Reservoirs through N2 Adsorption: An Application in the Triassic Yanchang Formation, Ordos Basin, Ch... by Zhikai Liang, Zhenxue Jiang, Zhuo Li, Fenglin Gao, Xiaoqing Liu

“…The pore structure of MS lithofacies is determined mainly by TOC and siliceous mineral content, whereas the influencing factors for SM lithofacies are TOC and clay mineral content. There is a significant relationship between multifractal parameters and pore structure parameters for both SM and MS lithofacies. …”
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Effect of the co-application of olive waste-based compost and biochar on soil fertility and Zea mays agrophysiological traits by Youness Bouhia, Mohamed Hafidi, Yedir Ouhdouch, Mohammed El Mehdi El Boukhari, Youssef Zeroual, Karim Lyamlouli

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of olive waste-based compost, wood-based biochar and their combination on the chemical and microbial properties of loamy clay soil and the agrophysiological traits of maize. …”
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Trace Element Status and Environmental Implications of Soils and Zea mays from Farmed Dumpsites in the Bamenda Metropolis, North-West Cameroon by Mofor Nelson Alakeh, Njoyim Estella Buleng Tamungang, Mbene Kenneth, Yuhinwenkeh Njumbo Blaise, Nchofua Festus Biosengazeh

“…The results of physicochemical analysis revealed that the soils had pH values ranging from 5.63 to 7.49, average organic matter, low total nitrogen, high C/N ratio, and high CEC, and the soil textural class was clay loam for soils of Nkwen and sandy loam for soils of Mankon and Bamendakwe. …”
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Enhancing Cementitious Materials: A Detailed Review of Bentonite’s Role in Optimizing Concrete Performance by Zakaria Mekhnache, Tewfik Ali-Dahmane, Zine-El-Abidine Kameche, Ivan Alhama-Manteca, Ahmed Sofiane Benosman, Sidi-Mohammed Aissa-Mamoune

“…One such material is bentonite, a naturally occurring clay with high plasticity and excellent water retention properties. …”
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The Visual and Quantitative Study of the Microoccurrence of Irreducible Water at the Pore and Throat System in a Low-Permeability Sandstone Reservoir by Using Microcomputerized Tom... by Xiaoyu Gu, Chunsheng Pu, Hai Huang, Nasir Khan, Jing Liu, Yanlong He, Cheng Jing, Feifei Huang, Aojiang Qi

“…Secondly, due to the influence of capillary trapping and the existence of oil-wetting clay (main chlorite), the irreducible water saturation in the throat system (64%) is much larger than that in the pore system (36%). …”
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Assessment of Acid Mining Drainage (AMD) Formation in the Ore Stock and Waste Dam Reservoir Areas: An example of Gümüşhane by Enver Akaryalı, Mehmet Ali Gücer, Selçuk Alemdağ

“…In addition, compacted clay (50 cm thick) was laid in order to make impermeable in the stock area, and the resulting vertical profile was modeled in the finite element network system and water discharges determined. …”
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Gypsum Binder With Increased Water Resistance Derived From Membrane Water Desalination Waste by Valentin Romanovski, Dmitry Moskovskikh, Hongbin Tan, Kirill Kuskov, Sergey Volodko, Abayomi Adewale Akinwande, Rajiv Periakaruppan, Fanyue Kong, Xiaoling Ma, Feihua Yang, Maksim Kamarou

“…Complex additives have been developed based on Portland cement, granulated blast furnace slag, electric furnace slag, expanded clay dust, and granite screenings of various fractions. …”
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Study on the Spontaneous Imbibition Characteristics of the Deep Longmaxi Formation Shales of the Southern Sichuan Basin, China by Chao Qian, Xizhe Li, Weijun Shen, Wei Guo, Yong Hu, Zhongcheng Li

“…The transverse relaxation time (T2) spectrum distributions suggest that clay hydration and swelling produce new pores and microcracks, but then some pores and microfractures close. …”
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Experimental Study on the Comprehensive Identification and Improvement of Dispersive Soil in Western Jilin Province, China by Jun Yang, Yi Song, Rui Fu, Changwei Lu, Hongcheng Liu

“…In this study, physical experiments, clay mineral determination, and pH testing were performed to examine the basic properties of soil samples from a soil material yard selected for dam construction at Hua’ao Lake, Qian’an County, Jilin Province, China. …”
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Tillage and residue management modulate the links between soil physical signatures and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal biomarkers by Stamatios Thomopoulos, Lars Juhl Munkholm, Lars Elsgaard, Sabine Ravnskov

“…Measurements included three soil biological indicators—two fatty-acid biomarkers of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and easily extractable glomalin-related soil protein (EE) − as well as two soil physical indices (water-stable aggregates (WSA), and clay dispersibility), five soil pore characteristics (air permeability, gas diffusivity, tortuosity, total porosity, air-filled porosity, and volumetric water content) and soil organic carbon (SOC). …”
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Management of toxic and hazardous contents of oil sludge in Siri Island by M. Pazoki, B. Hasanidarabadi

“…The composite liner consisted of 1.5mm high density polyethylene layer with 50cm compacted clay liner of 10-7 cm/s hydraulic conductivity underneath.…”
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Aflatoxin B1: Challenges and Strategies for the Intestinal Microbiota and Intestinal Health of Monogastric Animals by Hyunjun Choi, Yesid Garavito-Duarte, Alexa R. Gormley, Sung Woo Kim

“…Mycotoxin-detoxifying agents include mycotoxin-adsorbing agents, such as clay and yeast cell wall compounds, binding to AFB₁ and mycotoxin-biotransforming agents, such as specific strains of <i>Bacillus subtilis</i> and mycotoxin-degrading enzyme, degrading AFB₁ into non-toxic metabolites such as aflatoxin D1. …”
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Impact of Soil and Water Conservation Measures and Slope Position on Selected Soil Attributes at a Watershed Scale by Melaku Alene Retta, Hailu Kendie Addis, Tesfaye Feyisa Beyene

“…High OC (2.44%), CEC (45 cmol (+) kg−1), and moisture (19.55%) were obtained from stone-faced soil bund stabilized with grass (SFSBG) and higher available phosphorus (7.83 ppm) from soil bund (SB), while lower bulk density (1.13 gm/cm3) was obtained from SFSBG. Additionally, higher clay (41.67%) and moisture (19.81%), and lower bulk density (1.14 g·cm−3) were obtained from the lower slope. …”
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