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Environmental Sciences
Gustavo Martins Rocha, Bianca Salvador, Pedro de Souza Laino, Gabriel Harley Costa Santos, Lilian Elisa Demoner, Laura Rodrigues da Conceicao, Priscila Teixeira-Amaral, Guilherme Nogueira Mill, Renato David Ghisolfi, Eduardo Schettini Costa, Cybelle Menolli Longhini, Cesar Alexandro da Silva, Renata Caiado Cagnin, Fabian Sa, Renato Rodrigues Neto, Camilo Dias Junior, Kyssyanne Samihra Oliveira, Caroline Fiorio Grilo, Valeria da Silva Quaresma, Sergio Luiz Costa Bonecker, Luiz Fernando Loureiro Fernandes
Summary: The study aims to evaluate the environmental impact in the Doce River and adjacent coastal area by using zooplankton dynamics as a tool, finding that the zooplankton community is more fragile when the river discharge is stronger due to the impact of ore tailings reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Farheena Iqbal, Robyn Wilson, Qasim Ayub, Beng Kah Song, Urszula Krzeminska-Ahmedzai, Amin Talei, Andreas Aditya Hermawan, Sadequr Rahman
Summary: Urban-dwelling birds, such as the House crow, can be used as biomonitors to assess the impact of urbanization on both public and wildlife health. A study found that House crows from different cities in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa bordering the Indian Ocean showed accumulation of heavy metals in their feathers, with iron and zinc being the most prevalent. Some sites had concentrations of lead, iron, and copper above toxic levels reported in avian toxicological studies. Geographical location was found to be a significant predictor of metal levels. The House crow is a reliable bioindicator species for assessing local urban environmental pollution and can be used in inter-regional monitoring programs.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alican Cesur, Ilknur Zeren Cetin, Adel Easa Saad Abo Aisha, Osama B. Muragaa Alrabiti, Akram Mohamed Omar Aljama, Asma Asghar Jawed, Mehmet Cetin, Hakan Sevik, Halil Baris Ozel
Summary: Air pollution, especially heavy metal contamination, has become a significant concern. Trees are effective biomonitoring tools for tracking heavy metal concentrations in the atmosphere; findings showed higher levels of Cd and Ni in the outer bark facing the road, with a recent general increase in concentrations for these elements.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dejun Wan, Handong Yang, Zhangdong Jin, Lei Song, Dongliang Ning, Longjuan Cheng, Qingfeng Jiang
Summary: This study analyzed sediment cores from two subalpine lakes in Shanxi Province, North China to reveal the variations of atmospheric mercury over the past two centuries. It found that atmospheric mercury was mainly influenced by regional deposition and showed a rapid increase since the 1950s, which was related to the industrial development in and around Shanxi Province. This study suggests the dominant contribution of domestic mercury emissions in the region.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Enrique Lozano-Bilbao, Sara Gonzalez-Delgado, Jesus Alcazar-Trevino
Summary: Concentrations of heavy metals and trace elements in marine environments have become a growing problem, affecting intertidal ecosystems. The study found that a water treatment plant near the coast may be causing increased coverage and mortality of the cirriped Chthamalus stellatus, as well as higher metal concentrations in water samples. Therefore, the survival rates of C. stellatus could be used as bioindicators for metal pollution.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Luana Barbosa Seixas, Carlos Adam Conte-Junior, Alejandra Filippo Gonzalez Neves dos Santos
Summary: The study aimed to analyze the impact of mercury concentration on the fluctuating asymmetry (FA) of the Corocoro grunt Orthopristis ruber in a eutrophicated bay in Southeast Brazil. The results showed no significant influence of THg on FA, but there were significant differences in THg levels between the two areas. The higher THg levels in Vermelha Beach may be due to hydrodynamic factors increasing the bioavailability of THg from sediment.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Wheaton L. Schroeder, Anna S. Baber, Rajib Saha
Summary: Synthetic biology has the potential to revolutionize the biotech industry and our everyday lives, and tools like EuGeneCiD and EuGeneCiM play a crucial role in designing and modeling genetic circuits for future applications. These tools preclude problematic designs and can be used to develop various genetic circuit conceptualizations.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Yanju Ma, Wen Zheng, Yuxin An, Lianghua Chen, Qing Xu, Aiwu Jiang
Summary: The study found that the mercury concentrations in bird feathers from Northeast China were not high, but there were significant differences among different species, with brown shrikes having the highest mercury content. There was a strong correlation between mercury levels in primary and tail feathers, which can be used for monitoring mercury levels.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ismail Koc
Summary: The study on Ni and Co concentrations in the annual rings of Cedrus atlantica found that the highest concentrations of heavy metals were in the outer bark, with limited transmission of metals within the wood. It was also observed that Ni concentration significantly changed directionally in the woods and was related to the traffic volume, indicating that the annual rings of Cedrus atlantica were suitable biomonitors for monitoring Ni concentration changes.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shengguang Yuan, Wenqiang Zhang, Wenye Li, Zhenhan Li, Minshan Wu, Baoqing Shan
Summary: This study investigated a urban river that was polluted by both conventional pollutants and heavy metals. The bacterial community along the river showed large spatial heterogeneity, and its diversity and composition were closely correlated with heavy metals and conventional pollutants. Heavy metals were found to be the main driving factors for the microbial community characteristics.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yuan Tian, Haoliang Lu, Hualong Hong, Lu Qian, Bo Yuan, Jingchun Liu, Chongling Yan
Summary: The study revealed the effects of aquaculture effluents on metal pollution in adjacent mangrove wetlands and the ecological role of GRSP. Long-term effluent discharge increased the potential toxicity of metals, and effluent disturbances changed the surface morphology and functional group contents of GRSP. This study provides insights into using GRSP as a bioindicator for aquaculture pollution.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tamer Albayrak, Asuman Karadeniz Pekgoz
Summary: The study showed that heavy metal accumulations in polluted areas may affect the morphometric characters' length of house sparrows, with Zn accumulation in muscle and liver showing positive correlations with multiple characters, while Cu accumulation showing negative correlations with multiple characters. Negative coefficient values of some heavy metal bioaccumulation for morphometry were observed, indicating a potential impact on the bird species in polluted areas.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mirko Salinitro, Alessandro Zappi, Sonia Casolari, Marcello Locatelli, Annalisa Tassoni, Dora Melucci
Summary: The study utilized the DoE method to model the bioindication capacity of Polygonum aviculare, showing the plant's ability to linearly uptake Cd and Cr, but being strongly influenced by the presence of other metals in the uptake of Pb, Cu, and Zn. The DoE approach can be used to predict a plant's bioindicator abilities for multiple elements and evaluate interactions between variables in the substrate and plant.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Dongwei Lv, Yixuan Liu, Liang Ren, Jiaxuan Huo, Jin Zhao, Ruijie Lu, Yongmei Huang, Lei Duan
Summary: This study investigates the atmospheric heavy metal pollution in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau region of China. The results show that mosses in the area have higher concentrations of zinc and copper, while cadmium concentrations are low. The southern region of the plateau has severe atmospheric copper pollution, possibly due to large-scale mining activities.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Reymar R. Diwa, Marlon Elvira, Custer C. Deocaris, Mayuko Fukuyama, Lawrence P. Belo
Summary: Laguna de Bay in the Philippines, the third largest lake in Southeast Asia, is a significant source of freshwater fish. However, unregulated discharge of industrial, domestic, and agricultural wastewaters has led to heavy metal contamination in the lake, which affects the toxicity of the popular Asiatic clam. The study found that the western part of the lake had higher concentrations of certain heavy metals in the sediment compared to the eastern part, and there were correlations between the sediment and the Asiatic clam.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Talha Aksoy, Mehmet Cetin, Saye Nihan Cabuk, Muzeyyen Anil Senyel Kurkcuoglu, Gulsah Bilge Ozturk, Alper Cabuk
Summary: This study presents a diagnostic model based on GIS and RS to determine the changes in vegetation in the Urla, Cesme, and Karaburun peninsulas, Turkey, between 2002 and 2017 after the installation of wind power plants. The study detected vegetation changes in 7 CORINE land cover classes within the buffer zones of the facility area and control area, based on slope and aspect groups using NDVI analysis.
CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mehmet Cetin, Adel Easa Saad Abo Aisha
Summary: Indoor air pollution has a larger impact on human health than outdoor air pollution, and using plants is an effective method to reduce indoor air pollution. This study evaluated the aluminum accumulation potential of seven ornamental plants commonly used in interior design, and found that the species with the highest aluminum accumulation potential is the Difenbachia plant.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ilknur Zeren Cetin, Tugrul Varol, Halil Baris Ozel, Hakan Sevik
Summary: Economic and industrial development have led to population concentration in cities, resulting in the urban heat island effect. This study analyzed the changes in the urban heat island effect in the central district of Bartin over the past 30 years and found increases in urban surfaces and land surface temperatures, as well as a decline in vegetation. The results emphasized the importance of increasing open and green areas to mitigate the negative effects of the urban heat island.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Omer Faruk Sulhan, Hakan Sevik, Kaan Isinkaralar
Summary: Trace metal pollution is a significant ecological and human health issue, and plants serve as passive trackers for monitoring metal concentration changes, which is crucial for environmental protection.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sedat Dogan, Cem Kilicoglu, Halil Akinci, Hakan Sevik, Mehmet Cetin
Summary: Urbanization requires the establishment of new settlement areas. Considering natural disaster risks during the selection of settlement areas can prevent large-scale losses. This study determined suitable settlement areas in the Alanya district and found that flooding is the most important natural disaster risk.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kaan Isinkaralar
Summary: This paper investigates the use of lignin-based adsorbents as a cheaper alternative for the removal of benzene vapor. Activated carbon synthesized from Fraxinus excelsior L. seeds shows promising results in terms of its textural, morphology, and chemical characteristics. The optimized conditions for producing activated carbon are an activation temperature of 800 and 700 °C, impregnation weight ratio of 1:2 for HCl and 1:3 for KOH, and activation time of 2 hours, resulting in high BET surface area and total pore volume. The study provides valuable insights for optimizing air filtration procedures under actual environmental circumstances, especially regarding the benzene molecular structure of FE(22)AC.
Article
Forestry
Mirjam Kurz, Adrian Koelz, Jonas Gorges, Beatriz Pablo Carmona, Peter Brang, Yann Vitasse, Martin Kohler, Fabio Rezzonico, Theo H. M. Smits, Juergen Bauhus, Andreas Rudow, Ole Kim Hansen, Mohammad Vatanparast, Hakan Sevik, Petar Zhelev, Dusan Gomory, Ladislav Paule, Christoph Sperisen, Katalin Csillery
Summary: In this study, the benefits and risks of human-aided translocation of Oriental beech into European beech populations were explored. It was found that Oriental beech had a certain genetic divergence from European beech and also possessed variants adapted to future climatic conditions. Therefore, the introduction of Oriental beech could increase the genetic diversity and promote the evolution of variants adapted to future climatic conditions in European beech stands.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Kaan Isinkaralar
Summary: Benzene is a toxic substance that poses a threat to public health even at low concentrations. This study evaluated the performance of produced adsorbents (GR(1-150)AC) on benzene removal efficiencies from Gleditsia riacanthos L. by chemical activation treatment. Among the tested adsorbents, GR(54)AC and GR(118)AC showed better performance in removing benzene. The results provide valuable insights for optimizing air filtration systems under actual environmental conditions, particularly in relation to the compatibility of GR(54)AC with the benzene molecular structure.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Kubra Key, Semsettin Kulac, Ismail Koc, Hakan Sevik
Summary: This study used annual tree rings of Corylus colurna L. to track the variation of Ni, Co, and Mn concentrations over 180 years. The results showed significant differences in concentrations between different directions and organs, and limited migration of Co, Ni, and Mn in the wood.
ACTA PHYSIOLOGIAE PLANTARUM
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Tuncay Kucukpehlivan, Mehmet Cetin, Talha Aksoy, Muzeyyen Anil Senyel Kurkcuoglu, Saye Nihan Cabuk, Ozge Isik Pekkan, Ahmet Dabanli, Alper Cabuk
Summary: This study aims to detect the changes in 5 POI categories within 250, 500, and 1000 m catchment areas around major public investments and transportation lines between 2008 and 2019 in Eskisehir city, Turkey. The results revealed that establishing the tram line (ESTRAM) affected the emergence of POIs from 2008 to 2019, while no significant influence of other public investments on the POIs was detected in the city. Some investments, including Ataturk Culture and Convention Center, S,elalepark, the Zoo, and the City Hospital, had limited impacts on POIs. This research is expected to contribute to the prediction of the effects of public investments on the spatial and functional development processes and provide an analytical framework.
COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
K. Isinkaralar
Summary: This study investigates the changes that occur in Epilobium montanum during activation with H3PO4 and explores the potential applications of the resulting activated carbon (EM38-AC). It reveals that EM38-AC prepared at 700 degrees C, with an activation time of 150 min and H3PO4 impregnation ratio of 3:1, exhibits the largest BET surface area and the best adsorption capacity for BTEX substances. Moreover, EM38-AC shows good thermal regeneration and can be reused multiple times.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
I. Koc, H. Cobanoglu, U. Canturk, K. Key, S. Kulac, H. Sevik
Summary: This study aims to determine suitable tree species for observing and reducing chromium (Cr) pollution in the air. Samples from different tree species in Duzce, Turkey were examined, and it was found that Cupressus arizonica and Pseudotsuga menziesii are suitable tree species for observing and reducing Cr pollution.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Mehmet Cetin, Asir Yuksel Kaya, Necmettin Elmastas, Fatih Adiguzel, Ahmet Emrah Siyavus, Nurhan Kocan
Summary: Cities are vulnerable to disasters due to their high population density. This study assessed the suitability and selection of emergency gathering points and temporary shelter locations in Elazig, Turkey. The findings revealed deficiencies in meeting areas and shelter locations, highlighting the need for comprehensive and effective planning to enhance the resilience of cities.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Oznur Isinkaralar, Kaan Isinkaralar, Hakan Sevik, Omer Kucuk
Summary: Climate change, caused by urbanization, poses a serious threat to the ecosystem and earth cycles. This study aims to simulate the impact of climate change on temperature, precipitation, and climate classes. The results show that arid areas will expand while very humid areas will decrease. By simulating shifts in climate classes, this research presents the risks and threats of climate change.
