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Environmental Sciences
Jiaying Ding, Xiuyu Hu, Zhihe Feng, Liming Dong
Summary: China, as the leading producer of monosodium glutamate (MSG), has been evaluated for its environmental impacts during the production process. It was found that the cultivation of maize and the production of MSG have significant environmental effects. However, improvements in cleaner production methods have led to a reduction in environmental impacts. The use of steam, irrigation water, and ammonia volatilization during maize growth were identified as the main factors affecting the environment. Additionally, the choice of data source for maize cultivation also affects the calculated environmental impacts.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sakineh Tavakkoli, Jordan Macknick, Garvin A. Heath, Sarah M. Jordaan
Summary: The study conducts a systematic review of publicly available energy infrastructure datasets in the United States, revealing significant variations in the number, spatiotemporal characteristics, and completeness of different types of infrastructure datasets. The connections between fuel supply, energy transportation infrastructure, and final energy products are not well characterized, posing challenges for constructing a complete, dynamic energy systems model. Data suppliers and government policies may address these challenges through improved data reporting and inter-agency collaboration.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Md. Abu Bakar Siddik, Kerim E. Dickson, James Rising, Benjamin L. Ruddell, Landon T. Marston
Summary: Interbasin water transfers (IBTs) have significant impacts on the environment, water availability, and economies in importing and exporting basins, as well as downstream basins. Data on IBTs is lacking, hindering understanding of their role in water supply and hydrologic impact. This study develops comprehensive datasets inventorying IBTs in the US and Canada, providing detailed information on features, geospatial details, and water transfer volumes. These datasets can be used to improve water management, connect water supplies to use, and enhance understanding of human impacts on hydrology and ecosystems.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ping Zou, Dong Ba, Yan Luo, Yeqin Yang, Chunmei Zhang, Hui Zhang, Yao Wang
Summary: The dietary behaviors of Chinese immigrants in Canada and the United States are influenced by individual, familial, and community factors. Inadequate intake of fruits, vegetables, milk and alternatives, and fiber, as well as increased consumption of Western food items, were observed in this population. With acculturation, total caloric intake and carbohydrate intake increased. Efforts should be made to increase fruit, vegetable, and fiber consumption, and to ensure adoption of healthy Western foods in this population. Culturally sensitive dietary recommendations should be provided by healthcare providers.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Baoquan Cheng, Kun Lu, Jianchang Li, Huihua Chen, Xiaowei Luo, Muhammad Shafique
Summary: This study proposes an approach that integrates BIM and LCA to comprehensively evaluate the life cycle environmental impacts of buildings. By calculating environmental impact factors and linking them to building-related environmental issues, a comprehensive assessment is conducted. The results show that the material production stage is crucial for improving a building's environmental performance.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Tapajyoti Ghosh, Wesley W. Ingwersen, Matthew Jamieson, Troy R. Hawkins, Sarah Cashman, Troy Hottle, Alberta Carpenter, Kirti Richa
Summary: This study collects data from different sources to calculate emission factors (EFs) for electricity generation processes in different regions and fuel sources in the USA. It explores the differences in EFs across regions and identifies the factors that contribute to higher emissions. This research provides an important resource for life cycle assessment (LCA) researchers.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Tyler Schneider, Tara Gomes, Kaleen N. Hayes, Katie J. Suda, Mina Tadrous
Summary: This study compares insulin spending and pricing differences between the United States and Canada, finding that the United States spends considerably more on insulin and prices continue to increase. The study suggests implementing national legislation with drug pricing regulations using reference pricing to stabilize and potentially decrease insulin prices in the United States.
MAYO CLINIC PROCEEDINGS
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Mohammad Heidari, Mohammad Hosseini Rahdar, Animesh Dutta, Fuzhan Nasiri
Summary: This study establishes a comprehensive roadmap for decarbonization and electrification of typical existing single-family houses in two different climate zones in Canada, showing that significant energy and emission savings can be achieved through phased retrofits.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2022)
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Marissa Breitenstein, Andrea Hicks
Summary: Global human population is increasing and food security is a growing concern worldwide. Conventional agriculture methods are insufficient to meet the rising food demand, leading to the development of alternative food production systems such as aquaponics. This study compared the environmental impacts of five United States centric aquaponics systems using life cycle assessment methodologies, with a focus on global warming potential. The results showed similarities among the studies, with differences explained by varying assumptions, timescale, and operation sizes. Further research is necessary to assess the environmental feasibility of aquaponics systems in the United States and gain a more comprehensive understanding.
AQUACULTURAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Allan Di Cunto D'Avila de Almeida, Ivan Aritz Aldaya Garde, Mirian Paula Dos Santos, Rafael Abrantes Penchel, Lucio Cardozo Filho, Jose Augusto de Oliveira
Summary: The worldwide loudspeaker market is in line with the growth of electronic entertainment technologies, but the environmental impacts caused during the life cycle of loudspeakers are not considered in their design. This study evaluates the environmental performance of a loudspeaker motor and proposes steps towards achieving complete Ecodesign.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaoju Chen, H. Scott Matthews, W. Michael Griffin
Summary: This study systematically evaluated uncertainties resulting from different LCIA methods, showing significant uncertainties in impact categories, which should be considered in impact assessments.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Ming Hu
Summary: In the United States, there is a significant knowledge gap regarding embodied carbon in buildings at the whole building level. This study proposes and tests a methodology to assess the life cycle embodied carbon and environmental impacts of the US residential building stock. The findings highlight the contribution of single-family detached houses and large multifamily houses to embodied carbon, with the latter being the most carbon-intensive building segment.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Alina Galimshina, Maliki Moustapha, Alexander Hollberg, Pierryves Padey, Sebastien Lasvaux, Bruno Sudret, Guillaume Habert
Summary: This paper determines climate-friendly and cost-effective renovation scenarios for two typical buildings in Switzerland using a methodology of robust optimization. The results show that the replacement of the heating system in the building retrofit process is crucial, and for buildings with already good energy performance, the investments may not be paid off by operational savings.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Alina Galimshina, Maliki Moustapha, Alexander Hollberg, Pierryves Padey, Sebastien Lasvaux, Bruno Sudret, Guillaume Habert
Summary: Boosting building renovation is crucial for achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Bio-based materials offer a promising alternative for energy-efficient building retrofit while temporarily storing carbon. Uncertainty quantification and robust optimization are applied to find the most cost-effective and climate-friendly solution for building renovation.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jon-Paul Sun, Courtney Calahoo, Colby Brown, Mary Anne White
Summary: The study found that pillow pouches have the lowest environmental impact among milk packaging options in Canada, regardless of location. This is mainly due to their lower mass per functional unit compared to jugs and cartons. Even if disposed in a landfill or incinerated, pillow pouches perform better across all impact categories compared to alternatives.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
John S. Woods, Mattia Damiani, Peter Fantke, Andrew D. Henderson, John M. Johnston, Jane Bare, Serenella Sala, Danielle Maia de Souza, Stephan Pfister, Leo Posthuma, Ralph K. Rosenbaum, Francesca Verones
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yan Dong, Ralph K. Rosenbaum, Michael Z. Hauschild
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Morten Walbech Ryberg, Ralph K. Rosenbaum, Luc Mosqueron, Peter Fantke
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Charlotte Pradinaud, Montserrat Nunez, Philippe Roux, Guillaume Junqua, Ralph K. Rosenbaum
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Nuno Cosme, Michael Z. Hauschild, Christine Molin, Ralph K. Rosenbaum, Alexis Laurent
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
(2019)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Susana Leao, Philippe Roux, Montserrat Nunez, Eleonore Loiseau, Guillaume Junqua, Agata Sferratore, Ywann Penru, Ralph K. Rosenbaum
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Eva Risch, Johnny Gasperi, Marie-Christine Gromaire, Ghassan Chebbo, Sam Azimi, Vincent Rocher, Philippe Roux, Ralph K. Rosenbaum, Carole Sinfort
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Susana Leao, Philippe Roux, Eleonore Loiseau, Guillaume Junqua, Agata Sferratore, Ywann Penru, Ralph K. Rosenbaum
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Alexi Ernstoff, Monia Niero, Jane Muncke, Xenia Trier, Ralph K. Rosenbaum, Michael Hauschild, Peter Fantke
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Charlotte Pradinaud, Stephen Northey, Ben Amor, Jane Bare, Lorenzo Benini, Markus Berger, Anne-Marie Boulay, Guillaume Junqua, Michael J. Lathuilliere, Manuele Margni, Masaharu Motoshita, Briana Niblick, Sandra Payen, Stephan Pfister, Paula Quinteiro, Thomas Sonderegger, Ralph K. Rosenbaum
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Cecile Bulle, Manuele Margni, Laure Patouillard, Anne-Marie Boulay, Guillaume Bourgault, Vincent De Bruille, Viet Cao, Michael Hauschild, Andrew Henderson, Sebastien Humbert, Sormeh Kashef-Haghighi, Anna Kounina, Alexis Laurent, Annie Levasseur, Gladys Liard, Ralph K. Rosenbaum, Pierre-Olivier Roy, Shanna Shaked, Peter Fantke, Olivier Jolliet
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Susana Leao, Philippe Roux, Eleonore Loiseau, Guillaume Junqua, Ralph K. Rosenbaum
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Mattia Damiani, Nicolas Lamouroux, Herve Pella, Philippe Roux, Eleonore Loiseau, Ralph K. Rosenbaum
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Francesca Verones, Stefanie Hellweg, Assumpcio Anton, Ligia B. Azevedo, Abhishek Chaudhary, Nuno Cosme, Stefano Cucurachi, Laura de Baan, Yan Dong, Peter Fantke, Laura Golsteijn, Michael Hauschild, Reinout Heijungs, Olivier Jolliet, Ronnie Juraske, Henrik Larsen, Alexis Laurent, Christopher L. Mutel, Manuele Margni, Montserrat Nunez, Mikolaj Owsianiak, Stephan Pfister, Tommie Ponsioen, Philipp Preiss, Ralph K. Rosenbaum, Pierre-Olivier Roy, Serenella Sala, Zoran Steinmann, Rosalie van Zelm, Rita Van Dingenen, Marisa Vieira, Mark A. J. Huijbregts
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mattia Damiani, Philippe Roux, Eleonore Loiseau, Nicolas Lamouroux, Herve Pella, Maxime Morel, Ralph K. Rosenbaum
Summary: This study proposes a method to calculate regionalized characterization factors for modeling river habitat change potential induced by water consumption, potentially applicable worldwide. By developing a simplified model, it establishes a relationship between HCP and river hydraulic parameters. Regionalized HCPs are calculated at the river reach scale for assessing the impact of agricultural water use in different European and Middle Eastern countries.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
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)
