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Environmental Sciences
Rufino N. A. Azevedo, Kamylla M. M. Bezerra, Ronaldo F. Nascimento, Robert K. Nelson, Christopher M. Reddy, Adriana P. Nascimento, Andre H. B. Oliveira, Laercio L. Martins, Rivelino M. Cavalcante
Summary: The objective of this study was to investigate the oil spill events in 2019 and 2022 off the coast of Ceara, Northeastern Brazil. The study found that the oils in 2019 and 2022 had different biomarker profiles, suggesting they had different origins.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Tara Nye, Valerie J. Sahakian, Elias King, Annemarie Baltay, Alexis Klimasewski
Summary: Ground-motion studies are essential for seismic hazard analyses, and near-site conditions have a significant impact on ground motion. In this study, we developed a dataset for near-site conditions (x0) in the San Francisco Bay area by estimating x0 for 228 stations and created a regional map. We found that x0 ranged from 0.003 s to 0.072 s, with higher values on the east, north, and south sides of the bay, and lower values on the west side. We also found a correlation between x0 and peak ground acceleration, highlighting its importance as a site parameter.
BULLETIN OF THE SEISMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
(2023)
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Oncology
Dan-Dan Shan, Qiu-Xian Zheng, Zhi Chen
Summary: GINS2 gene is upregulated in many tumors and correlates with tumor characteristics. High GINS2 expression promotes tumor development and may serve as a new marker for tumor diagnosis and a new target for therapy.
WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL ONCOLOGY
(2022)
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Ecology
Michael J. Thomas, Andrew L. Rypel, Gabriel P. Singer, A. Peter Klimley, Matthew D. Pagel, Eric D. Chapman, Nann A. Fangue
Summary: Little is known about the distribution and ecology of juvenile green sturgeon within California's Central Valley and the San Francisco Bay Estuary. This study used acoustic biotelemetry to track the movements of juvenile green sturgeon and found a diversity of movement patterns among the tagged individuals. The quality of habitat varied between Delta and Bay habitats, and behaviors were likely optimized for fitness in response to environmental variation. The results suggest the importance of conserving the habitats relied upon by juvenile green sturgeon for long-term population stability.
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY OF FISHES
(2022)
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Ecology
Adam Duarte, James T. Peterson
Summary: Occupancy models are commonly used to analyze long-term monitoring data for understanding species redistribution across dynamic landscapes, but using space-for-time substitution in place of temporal replicates may affect inference accuracy. This study highlights the importance of considering the spatial scale and extent in fitting occupancy models, as well as the potential tradeoffs in detecting environmental effects on system dynamics.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Vinicius Faria Patire, Ana Cecilia Rizzatti de Albergaria-Barbosa, Isana Souza Barreto, Satie Taniguchi, Wellington Silva Fernandez, June Ferraz Dias, Denis A. M. da Silva, Marcia Caruso Bicego
Summary: This study evaluated the bioavailability of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Santos Bay (SB) and the adjacent Santos Continental Shelf (SCS) in Brazil. Biliary metabolites were measured in several fish species to establish a baseline for future monitoring programs. The concentrations of naphthalene, phenanthrene, and benzo[a]pyrene metabolites were measured, and the levels of naphthalene metabolites were in regions of low-contamination, while benzo[a]pyrene metabolite were in the same range as those reported in moderately contaminated areas. No significant differences in the metabolite concentrations were found between the SB and the SCS samples or during the periods of collection.
OCEAN AND COASTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wagner Wollinger, Raphael A. da Silva, Andrea B. da Nobrega, Rosangela S. C. Lopes, Claudio C. Lopes, Glaucia B. C. A. Slana
JOURNAL OF THE BRAZILIAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2016)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
William R. Batista, Maria H. C. B. Neves, Ricardo Coutinho, Claudio C. Lopes, Rosangela S. C. Lopes
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Anna C. Silva, Hanae Benelkebir, Rosangela S. C. Lopes, Claudio C. Lopes, A. Ganesan
JOURNAL OF THE BRAZILIAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2018)
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Environmental Sciences
William R. Batista, Flavio C. Fernandes, Maria H. C. B. Neves, Thiana S. Nascimento, Rosangela S. C. Lopes, Claudio C. Lopes, Gregory P. Ziegler, Brenda M. Soler-Figueroa, Darrick Sparks, Diana N. Fontaine, Katharine J. Carney, Luz E. Quinones-Oquendo, Gregory M. Ruiz
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2018)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Rafaela dos Santos Costa, Daniela Batista, William Romao Batista, Maria Helena Baeta Neves, Claudio Cerqueira Lopes, Rosangela Sabattini Capella Lopes, Esther Faria Braga, Thiana Santiago Nascimento, Sergey Dobretsov, Ricardo Coutinho
Summary: This study tested the effect of a synthetic natural compound on the larvae of invasive orange cup coral and found that it has the potential to be used for the control of this coral species.
OCEAN AND COASTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Thiana Santiago Nascimento, Esther Faria Braga, Giselle Cristina Casaes Gomes, William Romao Batista, Andre Luis Mazzei Albert, Rosangela Sabbatini Capella Lopes, Claudio Cerqueira Lopes
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Chemistry, Organic
Marcelo S. Nery, Mariangela S. Azevedo, Jari N. Cardoso, Glaucia B. C. Slana, Rosangela S. C. Lopes, Claudio C. Lopes
SYNTHESIS-STUTTGART
(2016)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jovania Fabiana R. Paiva, Claudio C. Lopes, Rosangela S. C. Lopes, Andre Luiz M. Albert, Leticia G. F. Chantre, Ana Paula A. Furtado, Marciela Belisario
REVISTA VIRTUAL DE QUIMICA
(2015)
Review
Environmental Sciences
William R. Batista, Flavio C. Fernandes, Claudio C. Lopes, Rosangela S. C. Lopes, Whitman Miller, Gregory Ruiz
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Environmental Sciences
Atefeh Zendehboudi, Azam Mohammadi, Sina Dobaradaran, Gabriel E. De-la-Torre, Bahman Ramavandi, Seyed Enayat Hashemi, Reza Saeedi, Emran Moradpour Tayebi, Ahmad Vafaee, Amirhossein Darabi
Summary: This study investigated the characteristics and ecological risks of microplastics (MPs) in ballast water for the first time, and found high levels of MP pollution. These findings contribute to our understanding of the sources and risks of microplastics in marine ecosystems.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Rose Boahemaa Pinto, Linda Bogerd, Martine van der Ploeg, Kwame Duah, Remko Uijlenhoet, Tim H. M. van Emmerik
Summary: Catchment-scale plastic pollution assessments provide insights into the sources, sinks, and pathways of plastic pollution. We propose an approach to quantify macroplastic transport and density in the Odaw catchment, Ghana, and find that the urban riverine zone has the highest transport, while the urban tidal zone has the highest riverbank and land macroplastic density.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Aliya Baidourela, Qian Sun, Gongxin Yang, Umut Halik, Zhongkai Dong, Kaixu Cai, Guili Sun, Wenya Zhang, Sisi Cheng
Summary: The study focused on heavy metal pollution in the green vegetation of a suburban industrial area in Tuokexun County, Xinjiang, China. The results showed that the overall level of heavy metal pollution in the soil was minor, with mercury (Hg) being the most severe contamination, likely caused by human activities. The composition of heavy metal elements in trees was more stable compared to grass and shrubs, with varying concentrations across different vegetation. Shrubbery was found to be the most effective in heavy metal restoration, and there were disparities in heavy metal enrichment among different vegetation types.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
James H. Bridson, Hayden Masterton, Beatrix Theobald, Regis Risani, Fraser Doake, Jessica A. Wallbank, Stefan D. M. Maday, Gavin Lear, Robert Abbel, Dawn A. Smith, Joanne M. Kingsbury, Olga Pantos, Grant L. Northcott, Sally Gaw
Summary: Plastic pollution has significant environmental impacts, largely due to chemical additives. However, the behavior of plastic additives in marine environments is not well understood. A marine deployment experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of weathering on the extractables profile of four types of plastics in New Zealand over a period of nine months. The concentration of additives in polyethylene and oxo-degradable polyethylene was strongly influenced by artificial weathering, while polyamide 6 and polyethylene terephthalate showed minimal change. These findings emphasize the importance of considering leaching and weathering effects on plastic composition when assessing the potential impact and risk of plastic pollution in receiving environments.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Alan G. Scarlett, Francis D. Spilsbury, Steven J. Rowland, Marthe Monique Gagnon, Kliti Grice
Summary: This study used diamondoid hydrocarbon distributions to identify the sources of environmental oil contamination. A suite of 20 diamondoids was found to accumulate in fish adipose tissue. The scatter plots of indices between fish and exposure oils showed a close to ideal 1:1 relationship, which can be used to determine the origin of the oil.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Shan Jiang, Mengmeng Wan, Kun Lin, Yanshan Chen, Rui Wang, Liju Tan, Jiangtao Wang
Summary: In this study, the concentration, composition, distribution, and sources of PCBs in surface seawater of the Bohai Bay were analyzed. The results showed that PCBs in the Bohai Bay had high concentrations and were primarily derived from land-based sources such as port activities and river inputs. The PCBs in the Bohai Bay may come from commercial PCBs and their incineration products, municipal landfills, wood and coal combustion, and industrial activities, etc.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Icaro S. A. Porto, Saulo V. A. Dantas, Caio S. A. Felix, Francisco A. S. Cunha, Jailson B. de Andrade, Sergio L. C. Ferreira
Summary: This study evaluated the risks of mercury levels in sardines consumed by low-income population in Salvador, Brazil. The results showed that the mercury content in the sampled sardines posed no risks to human health. This study is significant as most sardines in Salvador come from Todos os Santos Bay, which has a history of mercury contamination.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Jiahui Chen, Chengyu Yuan, Guanqun Zhai, Guangcheng Chen, Heng Zhu, Jun Liu, Yong Ye
Summary: This study investigated the combined influences of species selection and site elevation on greenhouse gas fluxes from restored mangrove soils. The results suggest that Avicennia marina should be selected for mangrove restoration to minimize carbon release and reduce the influence of greenhouse gas fluxes on the global greenhouse effect.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Emmanuel Onyeabor, Uju Obuka
Summary: The Gulf of Guinea region in Africa is a significant area for coastal countries, playing a vital role in their economic and environmental development. This study aims to reduce marine plastic pollution in the region by utilizing legal instruments.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuanli Liu, Stephan Luttjohann, Alvise Vianello, Claudia Lorenz, Fan Liu, Jes Vollertsen
Summary: Large area attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (LAATR-FTIR) is a novel technique for detecting small microplastics, with limited accuracy for large microplastics. However, it shows promise in homogeneous matrices. The spectra quality is comparable between transmission mode and LAATR mode.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Phuc T. D. Le, Andrew M. Fischer, Britta D. Hardesty, Heidi J. Auman, Chris Wilcox
Summary: This study explores the relationship between ocean currents and the accumulation of floating marine debris (FMD) and finds that higher concentrations of FMD are associated with frontal frequencies (FF). FMD is primarily trapped in accumulation zones between fronts and the coastline, which have high biodiversity value.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Rosa Sawan, Perine Doyen, Florence Viudes, Rachid Amara, Celine Mahfouz
Summary: Few studies have examined the impact of urbanization and meteorological events on microplastics discharged into the sea through rivers. Surface water samples were collected from two Lebanese rivers, with differing degrees of urbanization, during dry and wet periods. The results showed that the most industrialized river had a significantly higher abundance of microplastics compared to the less-industrialized river. There was also a correlation between particle contamination and the season at each site, with microplastic concentrations highest on the first day of the wet season. These findings highlight the importance of considering meteorological events in accurately assessing plastic pollution influx into coastal waters.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Katherine R. Shaw, Jonathan L. Whitney, Eileen M. Nalley, Madeline C. Schmidbauer, Megan J. Donahue, Jesse Black, Raquel N. Corniuk, Kellie Teague, Rachel Sandquist, Catherine Pirkle, Rachel Dacks, Max Sudnovsky, Jennifer M. Lynch
Summary: This study examines the ingestion of plastic in reef fish in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Plastic particles were found in the gastrointestinal tracts of multiple fish species. However, further analysis revealed that these particles were actually natural materials and posed no threat to human consumers.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Revati Hardikar, C. K. Haridevi, Shantaj Deshbhratar
Summary: This study investigated the variability in phytoplankton functional structure using a trait-based approach and explored the relationship between species traits and environmental factors, as well as their impact on ecosystem functioning. The results revealed that morphological traits, temperature, and ammonia played a decisive role in the seasonal succession of phytoplankton species. It was found that certain traits favored higher biomass production but might hinder energy transfer efficiency. The strong correlation between environmental variables and phytoplankton functional structure supports the practical implementation of a trait-based approach in studying phytoplankton community dynamics under different environmental conditions.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Engki A. Kisnarti, Nining Sari Ningsih, Mutiara R. Putri, Nani Hendiarti, Bernhard Mayer
Summary: This study examines the movement patterns of plastic marine debris in Indonesian waters, revealing that Indonesia contributes significantly to transboundary marine debris in the Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, and the South China Sea. Most of the debris remains in Indonesian waters and moves back and forth due to the influence of monsoon currents.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
