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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kevin R. Amses, D. Rabern Simmons, Joyce E. Longcore, Stephen J. Mondo, Kensuke Seto, Gustavo H. Jeronimo, Anne E. Bonds, C. Alisha Quandt, William J. Davis, Ying Chang, Brian A. Federici, Alan Kuo, Kurt LaButti, Jasmyn Pangilinan, William Andreopoulos, Andrew Tritt, Robert Riley, Hope Hundley, Jenifer Johnson, Anna Lipzen, Kerrie Barry, B. Franz Lang, Christina A. Cuomo, Nicolas E. Buchler, Igor V. Grigoriev, Joseph W. Spatafora, Jason E. Stajich, Timothy Y. James
Summary: By analyzing the genomes of flagellated fungi, we identified major evolutionary trends in non-Dikarya fungi. Our study revealed five lineages of flagellated fungi and found that some of these lineages have diploid-dominant life cycles. Additionally, we observed the loss of ancestral traits shared with animals across these fungi lineages. These findings caution against assuming that traits observed in Dikarya are representative of other fungal lineages.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
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Economics
Paolo Martellini, Guido Menzio, Ludo Visschers
Summary: The study explores the impact of discount rate shocks on cyclical fluctuations in unemployment using a search-theoretic model of the labour market. The findings suggest that an increase in the discount rate leads to a decrease in both UE and EU rates, contrary to the negative comovement observed in the US labor market.
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Hua Su, Hong Xu, Benying Su, Wei Liu, Yingfei Cao, Yonggeng Li
Summary: The dung beetle populations in the rangelands of northern China have been negatively affected by the widespread use of veterinary parasiticides, leading to a 67.3% decrease in abundance and a shift in dominant species. The residues of these parasiticides in cattle dung were negatively correlated with the abundance of dung beetles. Additionally, the increase in dung accumulation rate also had an impact on dung beetle populations. Therefore, the dung beetle community in this region is significantly impacted by the frequent use of veterinary drugs, which affects the development of local husbandry.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Jiawei Quan, Siqi Zhao, Duanmei Song, Tianya Wang, Wenzhi He, Guangming Li
Summary: This study used life cycle assessment (LCA) to quantify and compare the environmental impacts of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries and lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide (NCM) batteries. The results showed that NCM batteries had better overall environmental performance but shorter service life. In China, the production phase had the greatest environmental impact, and recycling of waste batteries could help mitigate environmental burdens. Optimizing the charge discharge efficiency and increasing the use of clean energy were crucial in reducing the environmental impacts of batteries over their entire life cycle.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Kathryn M. Schoenrock, Tristin Anoush McHugh, Stacy A. Krueger-Hadfield
Summary: The article explores the role of seed banks in vegetation restoration in aquatic habitats, with a particular focus on banks of algal life stages. Research suggests that macroalgal forms could serve as a mechanism of resilience and recovery in aquatic populations, with molecular barcoding being an important tool for identifying algal banks in marine communities.
JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY
(2021)
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Zoology
Iqra Mobeen, Rabia Arif, Maimoona Ilyas, Siu Fai Lee, Muhammad Saleem
Summary: This study represents the first attempt to investigate the natural variations in the RK-MTases genes in Sordaria fimicola using SNP markers. The study identified several SNPs in the RKM1 and RKM4 genes, some of which were unique to SFS strains and others were fixed in NFS strains. The study concluded that SNP markers are an efficient and informative marker system in S. fimicola.
PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Quanyin Tan, Liyao Yang, Fan Wei, Yuan Chen, Jinhui Li
Summary: This study conducted a life cycle assessment of mulching films and found that biodegradable film has the lowest environmental impacts in terms of aquatic pollution and toxicity indicators, while the 0.014 mm polyethylene film performs the best in global warming potential and fossil resource depletion. Reducing soil content or increasing the collection rate of waste polyethylene films can reduce their environmental impacts.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Xianpeng Chen, Chenglin Li, Mo Li, Kai Fang
Summary: Planetary boundaries are recognized as a well-grounded framework for global sustainability assessment, taking into account biophysical, socioeconomic, ethical, and cultural dimensions. The downscaling of PBs depends on targeted scales, sharing principles, and sustainability perspectives. Despite different sharing principles, the definition of environmental boundaries at sub-global scales varies greatly among different PBs in their threshold behaviors.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Xiaolan Yu, Xiaoliang Li, Changqi Ren, Jinchuang Wang, Chaobi Wang, Yukun Zou, Xiongfei Wang, Guangyi Li, Qinfen Li
Summary: This study investigated the effects of vermicomposting on the degradation process of spent mushroom substrate (SMS) with high lignin content and the quality of composting products. The results showed that vermicomposting increased microbial activity and improved product quality. Additionally, co-composting with cow dung further promoted the maturity of SMS.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Microbiology
Adrienne M. S. Correa, Cristina Howard-Varona, Samantha R. Coy, Alison Buchan, Matthew B. Sullivan, Joshua S. Weitz
Summary: This review explores the diverse interactions between viruses and microbial hosts, emphasizing the contextual nature of virus-microorganism interactions in the environment. By synthesizing research knowledge, it highlights the nuanced outcomes of virus-microorganism interactions in natural communities and the impact of long-term infections on ecosystems.
NATURE REVIEWS MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Phumlani Masilela, Anup Pradhan
Summary: This study provides a systematic literature review on the environmental and sustainability assessment of dark fermentative biohydrogen production. The majority of studies focus on life cycle inventory analysis, with a particular interest in the storage and application of biohydrogen. However, there are issues regarding the formulation of clear study goals and scopes, resulting in misrepresented environmental outcomes. Thus, further research and data support are needed for an accurate sustainability assessment of biohydrogen production.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dengting Guo, Bing Li, Wei Yu, Jing-Cheng Han, Yang Zhou, Zhilong Ye, Xiaofeng Wu, Brent Young, Yuefei Huang
Summary: This study quantified the on-site and off-site greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from wastewater treatment across China by considering the processes of wastewater treatment, wastewater discharge, and sludge disposal. The total GHG emission in 2017 was 67.07 million tons of CO2-equivalent, with approximately 57% coming from on-site emissions. The top seven cosmopolis and metropolis accounted for nearly 20% of the total GHG emission, but their emission intensity was relatively low due to the large population. It suggests that increasing urbanization may be a feasible way to mitigate GHG emissions in the wastewater treatment industry in the future. Furthermore, GHG reduction strategies can focus on process optimization, improvement at wastewater treatment plants, and the nationwide promotion of onsite thermal conversion technologies for sludge management.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Mayumi Akamine, Tatsuya Mishima
Summary: This study investigates the nutritional conditions and microbial community of the larval diet of the dung beetle Copris acutidens through nesting behavior. The quality of the larval diet increases during the process of making the brood ball, regardless of the type of dung. The bacterial community is not closely associated with the larval diet, while the fungal community, specifically the Trichosporonaceae family, shows a correlation with diet quality.
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Engineering, Environmental
Laura Debarre, Anne-Marie Boulay, Manuele Margni
Summary: This research focuses on the potential impacts of domestic water scarcity on human health and provides an updated model and factors for assessment. The study reveals limitations in the current quantification of domestic water deprivation and suggests further research to develop alternative calculation methods.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Isabel Marcelino, Philippe Holzmuller, Ana Coelho, Gabriel Mazzucchelli, Bernard Fernandez, Nathalie Vachiery
Summary: Quantitative proteomic analyses revealed the dynamic interaction between E. ruminantium infection and host cells, emphasizing the importance of inflammation-related proteins, providing essential clues for the study of Heartwater disease.