Article
Environmental Sciences
Nuria Galindo, Alvaro Clemente, Eduardo Yubero, Jose F. Nicolas, Javier Crespo
Summary: In a residential area in southeastern Spain, the composition of PM10, including molecular markers of biomass burning, was determined during winter and early spring. Biomass combustion was found to contribute 23% to organic carbon, with levoglucosan being the dominant anhydrosugar. Positive Matrix Factorization model identified six factors contributing to PM10 composition, with biomass burning factor accounting for 8%.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lovleen Gupta, Mahak Bansal, Priyabrata Nandi, Gazala Habib, Ramya Sunder Raman
Summary: This study conducted source apportionment of particulate matter (PM) in Ghaziabad, an industrial city near New Delhi. Measurements of PM2.5 and PM10 along with their chemical constituents were taken at two locations in the city for one year. The study identified eight factors contributing to PM, including vehicular emissions, secondary aerosol, and combustion aerosol.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Valbona Celo, Mahmoud M. Yassine, Ewa Dabek-Zlotorzynska
Summary: This study investigated the characteristics and sources of trace elements in fine and coarse particles in dense traffic areas of Toronto and Vancouver, Canada. Results indicated that traffic emissions contributed significantly to particle concentrations, particularly through resuspension and abrasion sources. The study also found a clear partitioning trend of trace elements between fine and coarse particles, reflecting their origins.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Iravati Ray, Reshmi Das, Song Lin Chua, Xianfeng Wang
Summary: Southeast Asia has become a hotspot of anthropogenic particulate matter emissions, mainly due to increased coal combustion, high-temperature industrial operations, vehicular traffic, and agricultural biomass burning. This study used Pb isotopes and elemental composition to determine the primary sources of atmospheric Pb in Singapore, including vehicular and ship emissions, heavy oil combustion, transboundary coal combustion emissions, waste incineration, and recirculation of historic leaded gasoline.
Article
Environmental Sciences
A. Clemente, E. Yubero, N. Galindo, J. Crespo, J. F. Nicolas, M. Santacatalina, A. Carratala
Summary: The study revealed that reducing fugitive emissions caused by bulk material handling at the port would be an effective way to decrease PM10 levels, while other measures could help mitigate anthropogenic exceedances of the daily PM10 limit.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Turki M. Habeebullah, Said Munir, Jahan Zeb, Essam A. Morsy
Summary: This study characterized the emission sources of PM10 by analysing its trace elements and ions contents. The PM10 concentrations in Makkah exceeded air quality standards, and the GAM model and PMF identified the main sources of pollution, including road traffic, industrial emissions, restaurant and dwelling emissions, and fossil fuel combustion.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Srishti Jain, Sudhir Kumar Sharma, Narayanswami Vijayan, Tuhin Kumar Mandal
Summary: This study examined the seasonal variations in sources contributing to PM(2.5) and PM(10) in Delhi, India, from 2013 to 2016. Three receptor models were used to analyze the chemical components of the samples and the major sources identified included secondary aerosols, vehicular emissions, biomass burning, and soil dust, with varying contributions across different seasons. The study highlighted the importance of considering seasonal variations when interpreting source contributions to PM mass concentration to avoid misinterpretations.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lilai Song, Qili Dai, Yinchang Feng, Philip K. Hopke
Summary: The study utilized a moving window evolving PMF method to identify sources during the Spring and Lantern Festivals in a field campaign in Tianjin, China, and improved the apportionment compared to conventional factor analysis. The composition of sources changed during the COVID-19 pandemic period, and uncertainties in source contribution estimates were evaluated through multiple PMF runs. Wind-dependent sources like dust and distant point sources had larger uncertainties, indicating the method's ability to reflect actual emissions and estimate uncertainties when appropriate data are available.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Shan Huang, Peixian Chen, Kuanyun Hu, Yecheng Qiu, Weiwei Feng, Zhipeng Ren, Xianglian Wang, Ting Huang, Daishe Wu
Summary: The study in central China's Nanchang subway found that PM2.5 levels varied greatly across different stations, subway platforms, and seasons, with the highest contamination occurring during the October holidays. The main sources of PM2.5 pollution were identified as the wheel/rail system, vehicle traffic, and coal combustion.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Raj Singh, Baerbel Sinha, Haseeb Hakkim, Vinayak Sinha
Summary: Paddy-residue burning during October-November in north-west India contributes to poor air quality due to the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). This study provides a quantitative analysis of the different sources of VOCs and pollutants in the region. The results show that solid fuel usage, traffic, and biomass burning are the primary sources of pollution.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qianqian Xue, Yingze Tian, Yang Wei, Danlin Song, Fengxia Huang, Shanshan Tian, Yinchang Feng
Summary: This study analyzed PM2.5 samples collected over a 1-year period in a Chinese megacity, examining the relationship between organic and inorganic components and the applicability of organic markers in source apportionment. By incorporating different combinations of tracers, the contributions of various pollution sources to PM2.5 were identified.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wei Xue, Michael J. Kleeman
Summary: This study explores the feasibility of using a single cascade impactor loaded with aluminum foil substrates for source apportionment calculations of ultrafine particulate matter (PM0.1). The results show good agreement between the aluminum foil and Teflon substrates, suggesting that the use of aluminum foil substrates can significantly reduce the costs of PM0.1 sampling networks.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
D. Cesari, E. Merico, F. M. Grasso, A. Dinoi, M. Conte, A. Genga, M. Siciliano, E. Petralia, M. Stracquadanio, D. Contini
Summary: A source apportionment study was conducted on PM10 samples collected near the largest coal-fired power plant in Italy, showing that the contribution of the power plant to PM10 and ammonium sulphate was relatively low.
ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lucyna Samek, Anna Rys, Jan Dudek, Zdzislaw Stegowski, Vania Martins, Susana Marta Almeida, Katarzyna Styszko
Summary: This study collected PM10 samples from different periods between 2018 and 2020 and found a decrease in PM10 concentration, as well as changes in concentrations of certain elements and ions. Modeling analysis revealed the contributions of different pollution sources. The characteristics of PM10 were significantly influenced by the implementation of a ban and the COVID-19 pandemic.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. Celen, H. N. Oruc, A. Adiller, G. Yildiz Tore, G. Onkal Engin
Summary: PCA and PMF were applied to evaluate spatiotemporal variation of water quality parameters in the upstream of Ergene basin. The study found that PCA and PMF can accurately identify different pollution sources, which is of great significance for understanding complex water pollution issues.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Vittoria Guglielmi, Martina Andreoli, Valeria Comite, Anna Baroni, Paola Fermo
Summary: The study aimed to identify the painter's materials used in wall decorations of destroyed buildings dating between the 1st century B.C. and the 1st century A.D. Analytical investigations were conducted using SEM-EDX, Raman, FTIR spectroscopies, and visible reflectance measurements, highlighting the use of non-destructive techniques in archaeological studies. The study revealed the use of well-known pigments like cinnabar, red ochre, hematite, and yellow ochre, as well as the possible use of bone white as a pigment in Roman wall decorations.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Eleonora Pargoletti, Valeria Comite, Paola Fermo, Valentina Sabatini, Luisa Annunziata, Marco Aldo Ortenzi, Hermes Farina, Giuseppe Cappelletti
Summary: The study focused on synthesizing low-fluorine content methacrylic-based (MMA) polymeric resins to improve hydrophobicity and protection of cultural heritage, showing potential in inhibiting atmospheric pollutants penetration and preventing sulfate formation.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jose Santiago Pozo-Antonio, Carolina Cardell, Valeria Comite, Paola Fermo
Summary: The study characterized black crusts (BCs) collected from historic buildings in two Spanish cities, revealing that BCs from Granada have a more complex structure and higher carbon content than those from Vigo, corresponding to the difference in air pollution levels and the mineralogy of the stones between the two cities.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sebastiano D'Amico, Valeria Comite, Giuseppe Paladini, Michela Ricca, Emanuele Colica, Luciano Galone, Sante Guido, Giuseppe Mantella, Vincenza Crupi, Domenico Majolino, Paola Fermo, Mauro Francesco La Russa, Luciana Randazzo, Valentina Venuti
Summary: This study successfully applied multimethodological analysis on the large oil painting "St. Michael defeating Evil" by Mattia Preti, located in Malta. Through various diagnostic techniques, the execution technique of the painter, the artist's palette, and possible interventions were identified. The 3D photogrammetric survey allowed the evaluation of restoration areas and mapping of different canvasses.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Francesca Costabile, Stefano Decesari, Roberta Vecchi, Franco Lucarelli, Gabriele Curci, Dario Massabo, Matteo Rinaldi, Maurizio Gualtieri, Emanuela Corsini, Elena Menegola, Silvia Canepari, Lorenzo Massimi, Stefania Argentini, Maurizio Busetto, Gianluca Di Iulio, Luca Di Liberto, Marco Paglione, Igor Petenko, Mara Russo, Angela Marinoni, Gianpietro Casasanta, Sara Valentini, Vera Bernardoni, Federica Crova, Gianluigi Valli, Alice Corina Forello, Fabio Giardi, Silvia Nava, Giulia Pazzi, Paolo Prati, Virginia Vernocchi, Teresa La Torretta, Ettore Petralia, Milena Stracquadanio, Gabriele Zanini, Gloria Melzi, Emma Nozza, Martina Iulini, Donatella Caruso, Lucia Cioffi, Gabriele Imperato, Flavio Giavarini, Maria Battistoni, Francesca Di Renzo, Maria Agostina Frezzini, Cinzia Perrino, Maria Cristina Facchini
Summary: The RHAPS project aims to identify specific properties of fine atmospheric aerosols from combustion sources that are toxic and can be used as new metrics for health-related outdoor pollution studies. Preliminary results suggest a higher complexity in the relations between atmospheric aerosols and toxicity, beyond the commonly used PM1 metrics.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Andrea Bergomi, Valeria Comite, Laura Santagostini, Vittoria Guglielmi, Paola Fermo
Summary: Currently, the ISO 3632 technical standard is used to assess the quality of saffron, but this study proposes a new multi-analytical approach. The results showed that the commercial grading based on the ISO 3632 method did not always match the observations made with other techniques. Additionally, two new techniques, SEM-EDX and ICP-OES, were found to be effective in determining elemental composition and metal content, which are important parameters in assessing spice quality.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chiara Andrea Lombardi, Valeria Comite, Paola Fermo, Andrea Bergomi, Luca Trombino, Vittoria Guglielmi
Summary: This study focuses on the analysis of the color palette used in the decoration of an Egyptian sarcophagus cover. Raman spectrometer and laboratory techniques such as microscopy, infrared spectroscopy, and luminescence imaging were employed. The results revealed the presence of specific pigments such as calcite, red ochre, black carbon, and Egyptian blue. The findings provide insights into the authenticity and composition of the sarcophagus.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Andrea Bergomi, Valeria Comite, Vittoria Guglielmi, Mattia Borelli, Chiara Andrea Lombardi, Roberto Bonomi, Concetta Pironti, Maria Ricciardi, Antonio Proto, Carlo Mariani, Paola Fermo
Summary: In this study, the microclimatic conditions and air quality inside the Santuario della Beata Vergine dei Miracoli in Saronno (VA) were monitored. The results showed that despite lower indoor pollutant concentrations compared to the outdoor values, the microclimatic conditions often did not meet the regulations and standards in Italy.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mattia Borelli, Andrea Bergomi, Valeria Comite, Vittoria Guglielmi, Chiara Andrea Lombardi, Stefania Gilardoni, Biagio Di Mauro, Marina Lasagni, Paola Fermo
Summary: The aim of this study was to develop a new method to quantify carbonaceous fractions that contribute significantly to darkening of snow and ice samples. Snow samples were collected at two Italian locations and analyzed using different techniques. The results showed a correlation between the nature of the sample and the experimental results, validating the proposed method.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Vittoria Guglielmi, Chiara Andrea Lombardi, Giacomo Fiocco, Valeria Comite, Andrea Bergomi, Mattia Borelli, Monica Azzarone, Marco Malagodi, Mario Colella, Paola Fermo
Summary: This research aimed to characterize the pigments used in a 15th-century polychrome earthenware bas-relief artwork. Various analysis methods such as optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and Fourier-transform infrared microspectroscopy were used to identify the materials underneath the coating and discover different natural and synthetic pigments. In addition, portable Raman spectrometer measurements revealed the use of specific pigments and previous restoration traces, while the background was made with true gold, highlighting the significance and value of the artwork.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Vittoria Guglielmi, Valeria Comite, Chiara Andrea Lombardi, Andrea Bergomi, Elisabetta Boanini, Roberto Bonomi, Elisa Monfasani, Letizia Sassi, Mattia Borelli, Paola Fermo
Summary: The cleaning of historical tapestries is usually done using standard methods. A new hydro-aspiration method was developed to improve efficiency and compared to traditional cleaning methods. The new method was found to be more effective in removing dirt and preserving the structure of the tapestry's metallic threads, while being less invasive to the fragile surface patina.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Valeria Comite, Andrea Bergomi, Chiara Andrea Lombardi, Mattia Borelli, Paola Fermo
Summary: Salt crystallization is a dangerous form of degradation for frescoes, leading to cracking, flaking, and detachment of the pictorial layer. Characterization of soluble salts through chemical analysis can determine the condition of the artifact and guide restoration and/or conservation strategies. A study on the frescoes by Saturnino Gatti in the church of San Panfilo in Villagrande di Tornimparte conducted the first-ever characterization of soluble salts and degradation phenomena. Chemical characterizations using ion chromatography and infrared spectroscopy revealed the presence of efflorescence consisting of newly formed gypsum, carbonate, and sodium chloride. Capillary rise and infiltration were identified as the main sources of soluble salts. This information is crucial for future restoration or conservation operations.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gloria Melzi, Emma Nozza, Maria Agostina Frezzini, Silvia Canepari, Roberta Vecchi, Llorenc Cremonesi, Marco Potenza, Marina Marinovich, Emanuela Corsini
Summary: This study investigated the biological effects of PM from five relevant sources. The results showed a differential response of bronchial cells to each type of PM, highlighting their toxic potential. This comparison could be a starting point for regulatory intervention.
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Marilena Teri, Thomas Mueller, Josef Gasteiger, Sara Valentini, Helmuth Horvath, Roberta Vecchi, Paulus Bauer, Adrian Walser, Bernadett Weinzierl
Summary: This study compares the angular truncation and illumination corrections of different nephelometer measurements for coarse-mode irregularly shaped aerosols. It is found that the angular correction for irregular particles is only about 2% higher than that for volume-equivalent spheres. In addition, when the particle size distribution is retrieved from optical particle spectrometer measurements and the irregular shape effect is not considered, the angular correction can be overestimated.
ATMOSPHERIC MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES
(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)
