Intro
Preface
Contents
1 Effects of Argillaceous Shale Efflorescence on Soil Water Content and Soil Properties in Newly-Increased Farmland
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
3 Results and Analysis
3.1 Influence of Argillaceous Shale Efflorescence on Loess Soil Water Content
3.2 Influence of Argillaceous Shale Efflorescence on Ancient Soil Water Content
3.3 Physical and Chemical Properties of Soil Under Different Mixing Ratios of Mudstone
4 Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References

2 New Methodological Approach to Water Purification from Long-Lived Radionuclides and Heavy Metals Under Emergency Conditions
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Objects and Methods
2.1 Preparation of Sorption Material
2.2 Co-precipitation Technique
2.3 Methods of Analysis
3 Results and Discussion
4 Conclusion
Acknowledgements
References
3 Analysis of the Effects of Flood Control Constructions for Harbin Under Different Typical Historical Flood Conditions
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Typical Floods in Recent History
3 Major Flood Control Projects

4 Analysis of Effects Due to Major Flood Control Projects in Different Typical Floods
5 Analysis of Rainfall Characteristics in Recent Years
6 Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References
4 Global Bibliometric Analysis of Research Activities on Plant Defense Against Abiotic Stresses from the Web of Science (2005-2017)
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
3 Results and Discussion
3.1 Development of Scientific Output and Distribution in Subject Categories
3.2 Types and Distributions of Output in Publications

3.3 Publication Distribution by Countries and Institutions
3.4 Languages Used in the Abiotic Stress Research Publications
4 Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References
5 Inactivation of Bioaerosols in Dentist Clinic by Carbon Nanotube Discharge Plasma
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Experimental Methods
2.1 Sampling Sites
2.2 Plasma System
2.3 Bacterial Aerosol Sampling Method
2.4 Air Exchange Rate (ACH) Calculation
2.5 Decay Behavior of Bioaerosols
3 Results and Discussions
3.1 ACH of the Testing Room

3.2 Airborne Bacterial Aerosol Concentration in the Testing Room
3.3 Inactivation Ability of Carbon Nanotube Discharge Plasma System Against Bioaerosols
4 Summary
References
6 Spatial Distribution and Temporal Trends of Monthly Precipitation Concentration in Poyang Lake Basin
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Study Area
3 Method
3.1 Precipitation Concentration Degree and Period (The PCD and the PCP)
3.2 Modified Mann-Kendall Test (MMK)
4 Results
4.1 Characteristics of the PCD and PCP Index
4.2 Spatial Distribution of the Annual Averaged PCD and PCP Indices