Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jiali Xing, Wenjiao Shi, Xiangzheng Deng, Changhe Lu, Lijun Zuo, Shaoqiang Wang, Minglei Wang, Xiaoqing Wang, Bojie Yan
Summary: Maximizing resource use efficiency is a key strategy for developing an environment-friendly agricultural system. This study proposes a comprehensive assessment framework to estimate resource use efficiency and its environmental impacts in a rice-production system. The study compares the results with both domestic and global excellent levels and provides insights for improvement in resource use efficiency and environmental impacts mitigation.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Abdul Majeed, Chengang Ye, Ye Chenyun, Xu Wei, Muniba
Summary: This study investigates the asymmetric impact of natural resources, technological innovation, and globalization on the ecological footprint in Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) economies. The findings show that natural resources have a negative impact on environmental quality, while technological innovation helps to reduce environmental degradation.
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Engineering, Environmental
Weitong Long, Hongliang Wang, Yong Hou, Dave Chadwick, Yifei Ma, Zhenling Cui, Fusuo Zhang
Summary: Pig production has a significant impact on the environment, and implementing comprehensive strategies can greatly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and land use, but a single strategy may have environmental side effects. Reallocating cropland used for pig feed to plant-based alternatives can increase human-edible energy and protein delivery, reduce carbon and nitrogen footprints, except for rice and vegetables.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Alienor Jue Hammer, Charles Millar, Sebastian John Hennige
Summary: This article highlights the greenhouse gas emissions in the Scottish salmon aquaculture industry and calls for the development of comprehensive emissions reductions measures. Case studies of two aquaculture operators and comparison with data from the Carbon Disclosure Project reveal imbalances in mitigation strategies and identify potential routes for carbon emission reductions.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Kamrul Islam, Masaharu Motoshita, Shinsuke Murakami
Summary: Clay-fired bricks are commonly used in emerging economies due to the lack of higher-grade construction materials, but they cause significant social and environmental damage. The production of clay-fired bricks has large environmental burdens related to fuel and material consumption, which have direct and indirect effects along the supply chains. This study assesses the environmental footprints of brick production, focusing on carbon dioxide emissions, water consumption, and land use. The findings show that fuelwood consumption contributes the most to carbon and water footprints, while built-up land for brick drying has the greatest impact on land use. Comparisons reveal that carbon dioxide emissions account for up to 20% of the national CO2 inventory. Scenario analysis suggests a substantial reduction in the environmental footprint by replacing clay-fired bricks with concrete bricks. Shifting to alternative materials and implementing mitigation measures can effectively alleviate the environmental pressures of construction materials in emerging economies.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Samuel Asumadu Sarkodie
Summary: The synergy between natural resource consumption and environmental sustainability has varied long-term effects across countries depending on economic structure. However, the transboundary effect of natural resource capital highlights the importance of environmental convergence. Evaluating ecological performance, biocapacity, and carbon footprint can reveal the socio-economic drivers of environmental performance and convergence. Research confirms the presence of environmental convergence among nations, implying that the gap in carbon and ecological footprint between higher-income and lower-income countries will narrow in the long term, underscoring the necessity of global cooperation towards achieving environmental sustainability.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Robert L. Wilby, Madeleine Orr, Duncan Depledge, Richard Giulianotti, George Havenith, Jamie A. Kenyon, Tom K. R. Matthews, Stephen A. Mears, Donald J. Mullan, Lee Taylor
Summary: This paper investigates the impacts of sport emissions on climate and identifies knowledge gaps. The research focuses on carbon emissions and their measurement, emissions control and decarbonization, carbon sinks and offsets, and behavior change in sports. The study highlights the need for more research in grassroots and women's sports, activities in Africa and South America, cricket, tennis, and volleyball. Other knowledge gaps include carbon accounting tools for smaller sports clubs and active participants, the co-benefits and tradeoffs between mitigation and adaptation efforts in sports, geopolitical influence, and the potential for climate change litigation.
ANNALS OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Michele De Rosa, Jannick Schmidt, Haskarlianus Pasang
Summary: Tropical peatland is a significant carbon store, but drainage of Asian peat soil has increased in the past 20 years to meet the demand for agricultural land. This study evaluates the life cycle of palm oil production in Hanau and Sungai Rungau facilities in Indonesia and quantifies the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and nature occupation achieved through measures such as reducing cultivated peat soil area and drainage depth. The results show that both facilities have lower emissions and less impact on nature occupation compared to non-certified palm oil.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Elias Soltani, Afshin Soltani, Majid Alimagham, Eskandar Zand
Summary: A modeling system was used to calculate the resource footprints in agricultural production systems in Iran, with the highest land footprint observed in pulses and oil grains. The lowest water footprint was found in silage corn, while the highest water footprints were observed in oil grains. The production of energy, fuel, electricity, and GHG emissions were higher in irrigated cropping systems compared to rainfed systems. Livestock and poultry products, especially red meat, had the highest ecological footprint among the products.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Liga Paura, Irina Arhipova, Liga Jankovska, Nikolajs Bumanis, Gatis Vitols, Mihails Adjutovs
Summary: This study analyzed the effects of environmental factors on egg poultry production, specifically focusing on indoor temperature, CO2 concentration, and indoor relative humidity. The results showed that these factors are correlated with hen-day egg production and feed conversion ratio.
ITALIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Kevin Veliz, Leticia Chico-Santamarta, Angel D. Ramirez
Summary: This study evaluates the environmental impact of Ecuadorian bananas using life cycle assessment. The hotspots identified include fertilizer field emissions, cardboard packaging, rachis disposal, and maritime transport. Improvement measures should focus on reducing fertilizer usage and developing alternative solutions.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhongming Xia
Summary: This research examines the role of green finance in mitigating environmental concerns in China and emphasizes the significance of the tax code for environmental protection. Regression analysis, dummy estimation techniques, and robustness analysis are used to analyze the association between green financing and lowering environmental hazards based on data collected between 2003 and 2018. The study demonstrates that the Environmental Protection Tax Law is an effective policy instrument to promote environmentally responsible financing and address environmental issues, with green money being associated with reduced environmental hazards. The findings highlight the importance of environmental protection legislation in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, urbanization, and CO2 emissions, and provide valuable insights for environmentalists, policymakers, and the financial and banking sectors to develop effective strategies for green finance and ecological threat mitigation.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Patience Afi Seglah, Komikouma Apelike Wobuibe Neglo, Hongyan Wang, Dan Cudjoe, Francis Kemausuor, Chunyu Gao, Yuyun Bi, Yajing Wang
Summary: This paper assesses the greenhouse gas mitigation potential and economic impact of electricity generated from major food crop residues in Ghana. The results show that biomass-based electricity generation has the potential to contribute significantly to Ghana's renewable energy targets and climate change mitigation efforts.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rhythima Shinde, Andreas Froemelt, Aleksandra Kim, Stefanie Hellweg
Summary: A supervised machine-learning model is developed to quantify consumption rebound effects, allowing for estimation of income-related rebounds at the household level. By considering socio-economic properties of households, the method helps detect dependent consumption expenses and can be used for understanding rebounds and developing targeted measures.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhan Zhan, Liaqat Ali, Salman Sarwat, Danish Iqbal Godil, Gheorghita Dinca, Muhammad Khalid Anser
Summary: Adverse environmental changes caused by unprecedented industrialization have attracted attention, particularly in developing nations like Pakistan. This study in Pakistan from 1995 to 2017 showed that increased use of renewable energy and tourism has positive impacts on the environment, while higher GDP and institutional quality are directly related to environmental conditions, confirming the presence of the Environmental Kuznets Curve. The government can promote sustainability by managing the environment efficiently through sustainable tourism, renewable energy, and improved institutional quality.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ehab Mostafa, Anne Selders, Richard S. Gates, Wolfgang Buescher
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Tatiany Carvalho dos Santos, Richard Stephen Gates, Ilda de Fatima Ferreira Tinoco, Mauricio Miguel Estrada, Mario Luiz Chizzotti
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
M. G. L. Candido, I. F. F. Tinoco, L. F. T. Albino, L. C. S. R. Freitas, T. C. Santos, P. R. Cecon, R. S. Gates
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Enver Cavusoglu, Jean-Loup Rault, Richard Gates, Donald C. Lay
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
W. Zheng, Y. Xiong, R. S. Gates, Y. Wang, K. W. Koelkebeck
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tiago Costa, Neslihan Akdeniz, Richard S. Gates, James Lowe, Yuanhui Zhang
Summary: The study demonstrated the effectiveness of the plastic-wrapped composting system in disposing swine mortalities and confirmed its ability to eliminate the spread of airborne pathogens through aeration ducts. Different cover materials and aeration methods affected the system's performance, but after a 7-week composting period, all pathogens were inactivated.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Lindsey A. Robbins, Angela R. Green-Miller, Jay S. Johnson, Brianna N. Gaskill
Summary: This study found that both group size and weight category influence the thermal location choice of pigs, with heavier pigs and larger groups preferring cooler temperatures.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fan Yang, Daniel S. Andersen, Steven Trabue, Angela D. Kent, Laura M. Pepple, Richard S. Gates, Adina S. Howe
Summary: The increased methane production rate in the manure pits was associated with less digestible feed ingredients, indicating that diet influences the microbiome of the storage pit. Microbial communities in foaming and non-foaming manure were significantly different, with foaming manure showing more stable bacterial communities enriched with specific methanogens correlated with high methane production rates. The study suggests that manure foaming is linked to microbial community assemblage driven by efficient free long-chain fatty acid degradation through hydrogenotrophic methanogenesis.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Guoming Li, Yijie Xiong, Qian Du, Zhengxiang Shi, Richard S. Gates
Summary: The study found that dairy cows produced larger amplitude and duration of sounds while ingesting tall forages. The long short-term memory network using a filtered dataset showed better performance compared to other models, achieving a classification performance of over 0.93.
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Jiaying Hu, Yijie Xiong, Richard S. Gates, Heng-Wei Cheng
Summary: High ambient temperatures pose a critical environmental challenge to the egg industry worldwide, impacting egg production, quality, and hen health. By utilizing perches as cooling devices, researchers have found a novel strategy to alleviate the detrimental effects of heat stress on laying hens, improving their thermal comfort during hot seasons.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Juliana Soares Zeymer, Paulo Cesar Correa, Gabriel Henrique Horta de Oliveira, Richard Stephen Gates, Marcos Eduardo Viana de Araujo, Ana Beatriz Gatsakos
Summary: The objective of this study was to determine the CO2 emissions, dry matter loss, safe storage time, and aflatoxin contamination of soybeans stored at different moisture contents. The results showed that soybeans with higher moisture content had increased respiration rate and higher dry matter loss during storage. The safe storage time of soybeans also increased with lower moisture content. Additionally, soybeans with 22% moisture content had high contamination of aflatoxin B1 and B2.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Leticia Cibele da Silva Ramos Freitas, Ilda de Fatima Ferreira Tinoco, Richard Stephen Gates, Tatiany Carvalho dos Santos, Rafaella Resende Andrade, Matteo Barbari, Gianluca Bambi
Summary: This study evaluated the spatial variability of external egg quality in naturally ventilated vertical caged aviaries. The results showed that the spatial variability of external egg quality was greater in summer than in winter, regardless of hen age. The light intensity in the aviary had significant spatial variability, but its effect on external egg quality was not significant. Therefore, determining the spatial distribution of egg external quality is important for minimizing economic losses and improving management practices.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Guoming Li, Richard S. S. Gates, Meaghan M. M. Meyer, Elizabeth A. A. Bobeck
Summary: This research aimed to track and characterize the locomotive behaviors of individual broilers using three gait scores commonly used in the U.S. broiler industry. Results showed that broilers with lower gait scores exhibited more obvious lateral body oscillation patterns and moved significantly or numerically faster. Deep-learning algorithms, depth sensing, and image processing were used to analyze videos and images, providing an automated and objective method for gait scoring broilers.
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Fabiane de Fatima Maciel, Richard Stephen Gates, Ilda de Fatima Ferreira Tinoco, Fernanda Campos de Sousa, Nathan Pelletier, Maro A. A. Ibarburu-Blanc, Carlos Eduardo Alves Oliveira
Summary: Promoting sustainability in food production is crucial due to its global expansion. Life cycle assessment (LCA) provides quantitative information on environmental impacts in different categories. This review presents LCA methodology for Brazilian egg production and identifies feed production as the main impact point, covering various impact categories. The results can promote environmental practices and strategies, including animal welfare, food safety, and reduced emissions.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Y. Xiong, R. S. Gates, J. Y. Hu, P. Y. Hester, H. W. Cheng
TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASABE
(2020)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Jesper Tessin, Judith Rohde, Arne Jung, Nicole Kemper, Jochen Schulz
Summary: In this study, samples from poultry house environment and culled birds were collected, and E. cecorum was successfully isolated. The principle of isolating the pathogen by streaking on a chromogenic agar may motivate researchers to investigate transmission routes and optimize biosecurity measures.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Junqin Zhang, Zimin Xie, Yanlin Pan, Zuoxin Chen, Yunzhen Huang, Linlin Li, Jiawen Dong, Yong Xiang, Qi Zhai, Minhua Sun, Xingying Li, Shujian Huang, Ming Liao
Summary: In recent years, there has been an increase in the occurrence of fowl adenovirus 2 (FAdV-2) in China, posing a significant threat to the poultry industry. This study investigated the epidemiology, phylogenetic relationship, genomic characteristics, and pathogenicity of FAdV-2. The results showed that FAdV-2 was the most commonly detected serotype among various FAdV serotypes. Genetic analysis revealed that these FAdV-2 strains formed a distinct branch within the FAdV-D group and had a high nucleotide similarity with reference strains. Recombination analysis identified recombination events between FAdV-2 and FAdV-11 in some strains. Pathogenicity experiments demonstrated that a recombinant FAdV-2 strain caused a high mortality rate and more severe disease in chickens. These findings contribute to our understanding of FAdV-2 and provide a basis for vaccine development.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Ebtsam Iraqi, Ali Abdel Hady, Nadia Elsayed, Hanaa Khalil, Amina El-Saadany, Karim El-Sabrout
Summary: Thermal manipulation during egg incubation, particularly at 12 to 18 days, has positive effects on embryonic development, hatching characteristics, chick quality, as well as posthatch thermotolerance and performance.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Yong Liu, Mingxin Song, He Bai, Chunhua Wang, Fei Wang, Qi Yuan
Summary: Dietary curcumin supplementation can significantly improve egg quality of quails in the late laying period, primarily by improving lipid metabolism and selectively regulating the intestinal microbial community.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Lei Zhang, Zhixuan Song, Peiyao Li, Xingju Song, Xinming Tang, Dandan Hu
Summary: This study evaluated the vaccine potential of recombinant proteins for avian coccidiosis caused by Eimeria. The results showed that the rEten5-B protein can trigger immune protection against E. tenella and may be a potential and effective subunit vaccine for the control of coccidiosis in poultry.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Milan Kumar Sharma, Amit Kumar Singh, Doyun Goo, Venkata Sesha Reddy Choppa, Hanseo Ko, Hanyi Shi, Woo Kyun Kim
Summary: The study investigates the effect of Eimeria infection on gastrointestinal physiology, growth performance, and egg production of Hy-Line W-36 laying hens during peak production. Results show that Eimeria infection negatively affects body weight, feed intake, immune response, and nutrient transporter gene expression. Egg production temporarily ceases in hens infected with high and medium-high dosages of Eimeria.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Elwy A. Ashour, Mahmoud Kamal, Hayman A. A. Altaie, Ayman A. Swelum, Gamaleldin M. Suliman, Guillermo Tellez-Isaias, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of CP and ME on the performance and nutritional value of Japanese quail lay chicken. The results showed that protein and energy levels significantly influenced all productive outcomes except feed conversion ratio. The combination of dietary energy and protein levels had a substantial effect on all egg quality trials evaluated. It is recommended to feed layer Japanese quail between the ages of 8 and 20 weeks during the summer with a dietary energy content of 2,900 kcal ME/kg and 20% CP.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
J. E. Doornweerd, R. F. Veerkamp, B. de Klerk, M. van der Sluis, A. C. Bouwman, E. D. Ellen, G. Kootstra
Summary: Tracking group-housed individual broilers using video can provide valuable information on their health, welfare, and performance. This study conducted a comprehensive analysis on broiler tracking on video and potential tracking errors, highlighting the potential and challenges of phenotyping broiler locomotion. The results emphasized the importance of addressing tracking errors, potential algorithm improvements, and the need for an external animal identification system for efficient locomotion phenotyping.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Jiayu Wu, Yanan Wang, Yu An, Changyu Tian, Lingfeng Wang, Zuhong Liu, Desheng Qi
Summary: This study compared the gene expression differences in liver tissues of laying hens at different ages using RNA sequencing, and found that the transport and metabolism of amino acids changed during the growing period, which influenced the growth and development of the hens.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
J. Raabe, G. Raveendran, W. Otten, K. Homeyer, T. Bartels
Summary: This study investigated the effects of different flicker frequencies on the behavior, performance, and stress response in male turkeys. The results showed that flicker frequencies of 165 Hz or higher had no detrimental effect on growth performance, injurious pecking, or endocrine stress response in the turkeys.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Adamu Mani Isa, Yanyan Sun, Yuanmei Wang, Yunlei Li, Jingwei Yuan, Aixin Ni, Hui Ma, Lei Shi, Hailai Hagos Tesfay, Yunhe Zong, Panlin Wang, Pingzhuang Ge, Jilan Chen
Summary: This study sequenced mRNAs and lncRNAs in the ovary stroma of specific chicken breeds and their reciprocal crossbreds to understand the molecular mechanism of heterosis for egg production. Results showed that genes with nonadditive expression were related to follicle growth and atresia as well as oxidative stress in the crossbred hens.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Zhepeng Wang, Qiu Chen, Yiwei Wang, Yulu Wang, Ruifang Liu
Summary: The study investigates the functional variants associated with chicken eggshell color in the SLCO1B3 gene by measuring the eggshell color of Lueyang black-boned chickens and analyzing the genetic data. It identifies 15 variants in SLCO1B3 that are significantly associated with eggshell color. However, the functional analysis shows that one specific variant, 1B3_SNP108, does not have a significant effect on promoter activity. This study highlights the importance of SLCO1B3 and its variants in breeding eggshell color.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
P. Yin, Q. Tong, B. M. Li, W. C. Zheng, Y. Wang, H. Q. Peng, X. L. Xue, S. Q. Wei
Summary: This study investigated the welfare and health of laying hens in a multitier system. The results showed that the spatial distribution of hens changed with increasing age, and lower-ranking hens preferred to stay in lower tiers to avoid competition but still had access to resources. This improved the welfare and health of the hens near the end of the laying cycle.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Wenwen Liang, Siqiong Jie, Yiqin Wang, Xiaowei Wen, Yanling Xiong, Xiaoxi Lin, Zhengrong Lv
Summary: This study examined the effect of risk perceptions on preventive behavior among vendors in the live poultry wholesale market and the live poultry retail market in Guangdong Province using the health belief model and structural equation modeling. The results showed that perceived severity and perceived benefits positively influenced vendors' self-efficacy in the wholesale market, while perceived barriers negatively affected self-efficacy in both the wholesale and retail markets. Moreover, cues to action mediated the relationship between perceived severity, perceived benefits, and self-efficacy, and also mediated the effect of perceived susceptibility among wholesale market vendors.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Shreeya Sharma, Raveendra R. Kulkarni, Shayan Sharif, Hosni Hassan, Mohammadali Alizadeh, Scott Pratt, Khaled Abdelaziz
Summary: The study investigates the impact of exposing chick embryos to antigens via in ovo delivery of poultry-specific lactobacilli on the expression of genes associated with early bursal development and maturation. Results indicate that the supplementation of poultry-specific lactobacilli to chick embryos can accelerate the development and immunological maturation of the bursa of Fabricius.