Review
Environmental Sciences
Patchimaporn Udomkun, Thirasant Boonupara, Sulak Sumitsawan, Eakalak Khan, Siwatt Pongpichan, Puangrat Kajitvichyanukul
Summary: This review paper focuses on the concentrations of airborne pesticides in indoor and outdoor environments, as well as the methods for extraction and quantification. It aims to enhance understanding of the presence and measurement of airborne pesticides to improve environmental monitoring strategies and accurate risk assessments.
Article
Mechanics
Nathan B. Speirs, Jesse L. Belden, Aren M. Hellum
Summary: Raindrops interact with pollution particles through various collision behaviors, including capture, cavity formation, and ricochet. The outcome of these interactions depends on factors such as raindrop size and velocity, as well as pollution particle characteristics. Our study reveals that not all pollutants are captured equally by rain, indicating the importance of considering both rain and pollution characteristics in understanding pollution fluxes in the environment.
JOURNAL OF FLUID MECHANICS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Naide Teodosio Valois-Santos, Renata Barreto Fernandes de Almeida, Iracema de Jesus Almeida Alves Jacques, Daianny de Paula Santos, Keila Silene de Brito E Silva, Solange Aparecida Nappo, Ana Maria de Brito
Summary: The study suggests that the effect of alcohol on crack cocaine depends on the timing of drug consumption, and alcohol use before crack consumption is associated with characteristics that suggest vulnerability to harmful crack use patterns. The combined use of alcohol with crack may not necessarily reduce negative effects as believed, and the association could potentially lead to greater harm.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Changliang Nie, Xueyun Geng, Huiling Ouyang, Lina Wang, Zongzhen Li, Mingyu Wang, Xiaomin Sun, Yan Wu, Yunhan Qin, Youxin Xu, Xu Tang, Jianmin Chen
Summary: The study reveals that the airborne microbiota in typical vegetable plastic greenhouses in Shandong, China, contains high concentrations of bacteria and fungi. The predominant bacteria species include Ralstonia, Alcanivorax, Pseudomonas, Bacillus, and Acinetobacter, while frequent fungal genera include Botrytis, Alternaria, Fusarium, Sporobolomyces, and Cladosporium. The airborne microbiota is associated with soil microbiota and their functions mainly involve metabolism and neurodegenerative diseases for bacteria, while fungal trophic mode is dominated by Pathotroph-Saprotroph.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ana Alebic-Juretic, Boris Mifka
Summary: Air quality monitoring in Rijeka primarily focused on industrial sources, neglecting the impact of maritime traffic on pollution. PMF analysis identified major pollution sources in the urban area including biomass burning, sea spray, and road/soil dust.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Aleksei Kuzin, Guoxiang Chen, Fenyang Zhu, Dmitry Gorin, Brij Mohan, Udit Choudhury, Jizhai Cui, Krunal Modi, Gaoshan Huang, Yongfeng Mei, Alexander A. Solovev
Summary: The emergence of nanomotors, nanomachines, and nanorobotics has transformed nanoparticle research, leading to active and intelligent nanoscale systems. This review focuses on airborne particle research and the applications of catalytic and field-controlled nano- and micromotors. It examines the potential use of these machines in trapping and neutralizing hazardous particles in a gaseous medium. The review aims to promote interdisciplinary research and highlight the relevance of nanomachines in obtaining a cleaner atmospheric environment for human health.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Laura E. Revell, Peter Kuma, Eric C. Le Ru, Walter R. C. Somerville, Sally Gaw
Summary: Preliminary modelling shows that airborne microplastics may have a minor cooling influence on the atmosphere, with potential increasing effects on the climate system in the future. However, there are uncertainties regarding the geographical and vertical distribution of microplastics, and without efforts to overhaul plastic production and waste management practices, the abundance and radiative forcing of airborne microplastics will continue to rise.
Article
Thermodynamics
Eric M. M. Strohm, Krishnan Sathiyamoorthy, Taehoon Bok, Omar Nusrat, Michael C. C. Kolios
Summary: In this study, a novel method utilizing air-coupled photoacoustics was proposed to detect airborne particulates, specifically viral content in respiratory droplets. Measurements were conducted to determine the optimum detection frequency, with a range of 350 kHz to 500 kHz providing the highest amplitude signal with minimal attenuation in air. Atomizer devices were used to simulate the expulsion of respiratory droplets containing water, water with acridine orange dye, and water with gold nanoparticles. Results showed that the photoacoustic signal decreased with the presence of dye or nanoparticles, contrary to expectations. Monte Carlo simulations demonstrated the influence of droplet dimensions on the localized fluence elevation and the trade-off in signal amplitude depending on absorber concentration.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERMOPHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Biophysics
Jaeho Oh, Jisoo Choi, Milad Massoudifarid, Ja Young Park, Jungho Hwang, Jiseok Lim, Jeong Hoon Byeon
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to extensive research on the rapid detection of bioaerosols. Nanotechnology-based detection strategies are proposed as alternatives due to issues in bioaerosol enrichment and lead time for molecular diagnostics; however, the practical implementation of such techniques is still unclear due to obstacles regarding research and development efforts and validation investments.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yahui Qian, Yanci Liang, Qingyi Cao, Zhe Wang, Yunyun Shi, Handong Liang
Summary: Coal-seam fires are a significant source of atmospheric mercury pollution, and the Wuda Coalfield in China has high GEM and PHg concentrations, indicating severe contamination. The study provides insights for atmospheric PHg speciation analysis and environmental mercury safety assessment.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Emmanuel R. Blankson, Patricia Nakie Tetteh, Prince Oppong, Francis Gbogbo
Summary: This study revealed the widespread occurrence of microplastics in water, sediment, Bagrid Catfish, and Black-chinned Tilapia from the urban riverine system of Densu River in Ghana. The stagnant water system of the Dam promoted the floating of larger-sized microplastics, while the flowing waters of the Delta did not show any selectivity in the deposition of microplastics. The number of microplastics ingested by the two fish species studied was lower compared to marine fish species in coastal Ghana.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Shira Joudan, John J. Orlando, Geoffrey S. Tyndall, Teles C. Furlani, Cora J. Young, Scott A. Mabury
Summary: This study investigated the atmospheric fate of a new polyfluorinated alcohol FESOH and assessed its reaction kinetics and products with chlorine atoms and hydroxyl radicals. The results showed that FESOH has a gas-phase lifetime of approximately 2.8 days and produces aldehydes and other gas-phase products.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Allergy
Robert M. Immormino, Johanna M. Smeekens, Priscilla I. Mathai, Katelyn M. Clough, Jackqueline T. Nguyen, Andrew J. Ghio, Donald N. Cook, Michael D. Kulis, Timothy P. Moran
Summary: Co-exposure to particulate matter (PM) and peanut induces peanut-specific Tfh cells and peanut allergy in mice. Different types of PM induce peanut sensitization through distinct innate immune pathways. MyD88 signaling is critical for PM-induced peanut allergy, while TLR4 signaling is dispensable. DEP-induced peanut allergy and Tfh-cell differentiation depend on IL-1 but not IL-33 signaling, whereas neither cytokine alone is necessary for UPM-mediated sensitization.
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Logan A. Wright, Bruce C. Kindel, Peter Pilewskie, Nathan P. Leisso, Thomas U. Kampe, K. Sebastian Schmidt
Summary: Using a solar spectral irradiance monitor as boundary conditions for radiative transfer models improved atmospheric correction accuracy from airborne hyperspectral imagery. Incorporating SSIM observations reduced error in surface reflectance retrieval significantly under different weather conditions, and also provided an observation-based estimate of the adjacency effect for further optimization.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON GEOSCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Adrian R. Muxworthy, Claire Lam, David Green, Alison Cowan, Barbara A. Maher, Tomasz Gonet
Summary: The study used magnetic analysis on inhalable particulate matter collected from different monitoring stations in London to identify high concentrations of magnetite particles and the presence of nanoparticles at low temperatures. Vehicle emissions were confirmed as the main source of pollutants, with meteorological events affecting the removal of larger airborne particles.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Toshimi Nakajima, Mao Kuragano, Makoto Yamada, Ryo Sugimoto
Summary: This study compared the contribution of submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) to river nutrient budgets at nearshore and embayment scales, and found that SGD-derived nutrients become more important at larger spatial scales.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fan Liu, Lei Zhang, Chongyang Zhang, Ziguang Chen, Jingguang Li
Summary: NO2 emissions from wall-mounted gas stoves used for household heating have become a significant source of indoor pollution in Chinese urban areas. The high indoor concentration of NO2 poses potential health risks to residents. It is urgently necessary to establish relevant regulations and implement emission reduction technologies to reduce NO2 emissions from wall-mounted gas stoves.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Letter
Environmental Sciences
Hans Peter H. Arp, Raoul Wolf, Sarah E. Hale, Sivani Baskaran, Juliane Gluege, Martin Scheringer, Xenia Trier, Ian T. Cousins, Harrie Timmer, Roberta Hofman-Caris, Anna Lennquist, Andre D. Bannink, Gerard J. Stroomberg, Rosa M. A. Sjerps, Rosa Montes, Rosario Rodil, Jose Benito Quintana, Daniel Zahn, Herve Gallard, Tobias Mohr, Ivo Schliebner, Michael Neumann
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Philomina Onyedikachi Peter, Binessi Edouard Ifon, Francois Nkinahamira, Kayode Hassan Lasisi, Jiangwei Li, Anyi Hu, Chang-Ping Yu
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between dissolved organic matter (DOM) and Rare Earth Elements (REEs) in sediments from Yundang Lagoon, China. The results show four distinct fluorescent components, with protein-like substances being the most prevalent. Additionally, the total fluorescence intensity and LREE concentrations exhibit a synchronized increase from Outer to Inner to Songbai Lake core sediments. The findings demonstrate a strong correlation between DOM content and pollution levels.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Surya Gupta, Pasquale Borrelli, Panos Panagos, Christine Alewell
Summary: The objective of this study is to incorporate soil hydraulic properties into the erodibility factor (K) of USLE-type models. By modifying and improving the existing equations for soil texture and permeability, the study successfully included information on saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat) into the calculation of K factor. Using the Random Forest machine learning algorithm, two independent K factor maps with different spatial resolutions were generated. The results show that the decrease in K factor values has a positive impact on the modeling of soil erosion rates.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jesmin Akter, Wendy J. M. Smith, Yawen Liu, Ilho Kim, Stuart L. Simpson, Phong Thai, Asja Korajkic, Warish Ahmed
Summary: The choice of workflow in wastewater surveillance has a significant impact on SARS-CoV-2 concentrations, while having minimal effects on HF183 and no effect on HAdV 40/41 concentrations. Certain components in the workflow can be interchangeable, but factors such as buffer type, chloroform, and homogenization speed can affect the recovery of viruses and bacteria.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yu Luo, Xueting Yang, Diwei Wang, Hongmei Xu, Hongai Zhang, Shasha Huang, Qiyuan Wang, Ningning Zhang, Junji Cao, Zhenxing Shen
Summary: Atmospheric PM2.5, which can generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), is associated with cardiorespiratory morbidity and mortality. The study found that both the mass concentration of PM2.5 and the DTT activity were higher during the heating season than during the nonheating season. Combustion sources were the primary contributors to DTT activity during the heating season, while secondary formation dominated during the nonheating season. The study also revealed that biomass burning had the highest inherent oxidation potential among all sources investigated.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Erin L. Murphy, Leah R. Gerber, Chelsea M. Rochman, Beth Polidoro
Summary: Plastic pollution has devastating consequences for marine organisms. This study uses a trait-based framework to develop a vulnerability index for marine mammals, seabirds, and sea turtles in Hawai'i. The index ranks 63 study species based on their vulnerability to macroplastic pollution, providing valuable information for species monitoring and management priorities.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kenji Maurice, Amelia Bourceret, Sami Youssef, Stephane Boivin, Liam Laurent-Webb, Coraline Damasio, Hassan Boukcim, Marc-Andre Selosse, Marc Ducousso
Summary: Growing pressure from climate change and agricultural land use is destabilizing soil microbial community interactions. Little is known about microbial community resistance and adaptation to disturbances, hindering our understanding of recovery latency and implications for ecosystem functioning. This study found that anthropic disturbance and natural disturbance have different effects on the topology and stability of soil microbial networks.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yunhao Li, Yali Feng, Haoran Li, Yisong Yao, Chenglong Xu, Jinrong Ju, Ruiyu Ma, Haoyu Wang, Shiwei Jiang
Summary: Deep-sea mining poses a serious threat to marine ecosystems and human health by disturbing sediment and transmitting metal ions through the food chain. This study developed a new regenerative adsorption material, OMN@SA, which effectively removes metal ions. The adsorption mechanism and performance of the material for metal ion fixation were investigated.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Antonio Medici, Margherita Lavorgna, Marina Isidori, Chiara Russo, Elena Orlo, Giovanni Luongo, Giovanni Di Fabio, Armando Zarrelli
Summary: Valsartan, a widely used antihypertensive drug, has been detected in high concentrations in surface waters due to its unchanged excretion and incomplete degradation in wastewater treatment plants. This study investigated the degradation of valsartan and identified 14 degradation byproducts. The acute and chronic toxicity of these byproducts were evaluated in key organisms in the freshwater trophic chain.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiang Lin, Lianbao Chi, Qing Yuan, Busu Li, Mingbao Feng
Summary: This study investigated the photodegradation behavior and product formation of two representative pharmaceuticals in simulated estuary water. The study found that the formed transformation products of these pharmaceuticals have potential toxicity on marine organisms, including oxidative stress and damage to cellular components.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hua Fang, Dongdong Jiang, Ye He, Siyi Wu, Yuehong Li, Ziqi Zhang, Haoting Chen, Zixin Zheng, Yan Sun, Wenxiang Wang
Summary: This study revealed that exposure to lower levels of air pollutants led to decreased pregnancy rates, with PM10, NO2, SO2, and CO emerging as the four most prominent pollutants. Individuals aged 35 and above exhibited heightened susceptibility to pollutants.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ali Shaan Manzoor Ghumman, Rashid Shamsuddin, Amin Abbasi, Mohaira Ahmad, Yoshiaki Yoshida, Abdul Sami, Hamad Almohamadi
Summary: In this study, inverse vulcanized polysulfides (IVP) were synthesized by reacting molten sulfur with 4-vinyl benzyl chloride, and then functionalized using N-methyl D-glucamine (NMDG). The functionalized IVP showed a high mercury adsorption capacity and a machine learning model was developed to predict the amount of mercury removed. Furthermore, the functionalized IVP can be regenerated and reused, providing a sustainable and cost-effective adsorbent.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rita Bonfiglio, Renata Sisto, Stefano Casciardi, Valeria Palumbo, Maria Paola Scioli, Erica Giacobbi, Francesca Servadei, Gerry Melino, Alessandro Mauriello, Manuel Scimeca
Summary: This study investigated the presence of aluminum in human colon cancer samples and its potential association with biological processes involved in cancer progression. Aluminum was found in tumor areas of 24% of patients and was associated with epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) and cell death. Additional analyses revealed higher tumor mutational burden and mutations in genes related to EMT and apoptosis in aluminum-positive colon cancers. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of aluminum toxicity may improve strategies for the management of colon cancer patients.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)