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Environmental Sciences
Flora Tinya, Bence Kovacs, Andras Bidlo, Balint Dima, Ildiko Kiraly, Gergely Kutszegi, Ferenc Lakatos, Zsuzsa Mag, Sara Marialigeti, Juri Nascimbene, Ferenc Samu, Iren Siller, Gyozo Szel, Peter Odor
Summary: The study explores the environmental drivers affecting multi-taxon biodiversity in forests, revealing the importance of factors such as tree species diversity, stand structure, and microclimate. Different environmental variables have varying influences on different organism groups, with higher tree species diversity contributing to increased overall species richness.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Yuanqi Chen, Shengfu Chen, Bohan Zhang, Xiaotong Ma, Xiaotong Liu, Ying Huang, Yu Zhang
Summary: This study examines the decomposition and nutrient dynamics of leaf litter and fine roots in an urban forest in subtropical China. The results show that the leaf litter decomposition rate and nutrient mineralization rate are faster for Elaeocarpus decipiens compared to Cinnamomum officinarum. Soil microbial biomass has different effects on leaf litter decomposition and fine root decomposition. Elaeocarpus decipiens has higher leaf litter production and nutrient storage, suggesting faster decomposition rate and nutrient return.
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Ecology
Lauren M. Gillespie, Stephan Hattenschwiler, Alexandru Milcu, Janna Wambsganss, Ammar Shihan, Nathalie Fromin
Summary: Plant community composition influences soil microbial communities through plant trait variations, and mixed forests modify soil microbial functioning by influencing nutrient availability in forest floor litter and root resource acquisition. Tree mixing also modifies soil microbial functioning and catabolic diversity by influencing soil fertility and physicochemical properties.
FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
(2021)
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Agronomy
Lixiong Zeng, Wenfa Xiao, Changfu Liu, Lei Lei, Zunji Jian, Yafei Shen, Mai-He Li
Summary: Soil extracellular enzyme activities (EEAs) and extracellular enzymatic stoichiometry (EES) are crucial for soil nutrient cycling processes. However, their response to forest management practices is still unclear, hindering our understanding of nutrient cycling mechanisms.
Article
Forestry
Stefan Julich, Janis Kreiselmeier, Simon Scheibler, Rainer Petzold, Kai Schwarzel, Karl-Heinz Feger
Summary: The study found that different tree species have a distinct impact on hydrological properties and soil pore size distribution. Older forest stands have higher transmission pores and therefore higher infiltration rates and water conductance. Oak trees showed higher hydraulic conductivities and air capacities compared to spruce, indicating a more connected macropore system. Additional measurements are needed to further understand the soil hydraulic properties of forest soils in temperate climates.
Review
Forestry
Anna Walkiewicz, Adrianna Rafalska, Piotr Bulak, Andrzej Bieganowski, Bruce Osborne
Summary: The litter layer plays a crucial role in influencing the CO2 and CH4 fluxes in forest soils, impacting net greenhouse gas exchange through various mechanisms, and is influenced by litter quality, tree species, climatic conditions, and forest management practices. Future studies will need to consider the effects of different types of forest litter on soil greenhouse gas fluxes globally, taking into account factors such as climate change, insect infestation, shifts in tree species composition, and monoterpene production.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jingru Liu, Chengming You, Zhenfeng Xu, Yang Liu, Li Zhang, Han Li, Lixia Wang, Sining Liu, Shuqin He, Ziteng Luo, Bo Tan
Summary: Soil arthropods play a crucial role in mediating microbial activity during litter decomposition. In a field experiment, the presence of soil arthropods significantly increased the activity of C-, N- and P-degrading enzymes in litter. The presence of soil arthropods indirectly regulated the enzyme activity by influencing the litter C content and stoichiometry during decomposition.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Rudi C. Swart, Michael J. Samways, Francois Roets
Summary: The reasons for the higher-than-expected soil and litter faunal diversity, especially in terms of specialization of arthropod detritivores towards leaf-litter species, are still poorly understood. This study assessed soil detritivorous arthropod diversity patterns in relation to eight green leaf-litter species in an old-growth, diverse southern Afrotemperate forest. The results showed that ground-dwelling, detritivore arthropods are largely generalist towards leaf-litter species, and decomposition rates were largely independent of the diversity of detritivorous arthropods.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Michael G. Hutchins, Yueming Qu, Henry J. Baker
Summary: A systematic review of peer-reviewed literature was conducted to examine the benefits of urban forests in reducing nutrient concentrations in surrounding waterbodies. The review found a small number of relevant articles (40) that quantified non-point source nutrient losses from urban and peri-urban environments. Studies at both plot-scale and catchment-scale demonstrated varying degrees of beneficial reductions in nutrient concentrations, with some indicating significant benefits and others showing no significant effects.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jianan Li, Ximei Niu, Ping Wang, Jingjing Yang, Jinwen Liu, Donghui Wu, Pingting Guan
Summary: Soil microorganisms obtain energy and nutrients by decomposing plant litter through soil extracellular enzymes. The type of litter is a critical factor that influences the activity of soil extracellular enzymes. However, it is still unclear how litter types modulate soil extracellular enzyme activity in different degraded grasslands.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Mohammad Bayranvand, Moslem Akbarinia, Gholamreza Salehi Jouzani, Javad Gharechahi, Petr Baldrian
Summary: The study revealed that variations in altitude influence carbon and nitrogen turnover, microbial properties, and enzyme activity in forest soils. Different nutrient cycling characteristics were observed at different altitude levels, indicating the potential impact of beech trees on soil carbon cycling and mitigation of global warming.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Max W. W. Spencer, Bitty A. A. Roy, Tiffany E. E. Thornton, Lucas C. R. Silva, Krista L. L. McGuire
Summary: Logging has a significant impact on forests worldwide, affecting both tree cover and below-ground soil communities. This study examines the composition and function of soil fungal communities in temperate forests with different logging histories. The results indicate that logging legacy significantly affects soil fungal communities even decades after logging has ceased. This has implications for forest regeneration as important fungal guilds for plant functions do not fully recover even after an extended period of time.
FRONTIERS IN FORESTS AND GLOBAL CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yulin Liu, Kaibo Wang, Lingbo Dong, Jiwei Li, Xiaozhen Wang, Zhouping Shangguan, Bodong Qu, Lei Deng
Summary: This study conducted a decomposition experiment across four successional stages to investigate the dynamics and mechanisms of litter decomposition and soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration following vegetation succession. The results showed that litter decomposition rates decreased gradually with vegetation succession, and litter quality was the major factor controlling the decomposition rate. The early successional stage had higher rates of litter decomposition and SOC turnover, while the late successional stage showed lower rates. Litter inputs significantly increased SOC content in the early stage, but soil carbon sequestration reached saturation in the late stage.
Article
Soil Science
Yahya Kooch, Mohammad Kazem Parsapour, Stephan Wirth
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the influence of oak forest stands with different development stages on soil functional indicators in Loveh forest. The results showed that the decay stage of the oak stand exhibited the highest fertility and biological relevance in terms of soil functions.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lorena Carrasco-Barea, Laura Llorens, Anna M. Romani, Maria Gispert, Dolors Verdaguer
Summary: This study analyzes the litter decomposition process of two Chenopodiaceae species and one Poaceae species in a Mediterranean salt marsh. The decomposition rates are affected by litter quality, microbial activity, and spatial differences within habitats.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Guiyao Zhou, Manuel Esteban Lucas-Borja, Shengen Liu, Hang-Wei Hu, Ji-Zheng He, Xinxin Wang, Zheng Jiang, Xuhui Zhou, Manuel Delgado-Baquerizo
Summary: This study provides new insights into the patterns and functional trade-offs in the multidimensional rewilding of Mediterranean forests, highlighting the importance of biodiversity for long-term restoration efforts.
FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jianqing Wang, Xiuzhen Shi, Manuel Esteban Lucas-Borja, Qiling Guo, Jiaoyan Mao, Yunyan Tan, Guoyou Zhang
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of short-term elevated CO2 and O3 on agroecosystem multifunctionality, and found that the combined treatment significantly increased the multifunctionality index. Soil nematode abundances played a key role in regulating multifunctionality.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Raul Ortega, Isabel Miralles, Rocio Soria, Natalia Rodriguez-Berbel, Ana B. Villafuerte, Demetrio Antonio Zema, Manuel Esteban Lucas-Borja
Summary: Soils of Mediterranean forests can be severely degraded due to wildfire. However, post-fire management techniques, such as soil mulching with vegetal residues, can limit degradation and increase functionality of burned soils. This study explores the changes in important soil chemical and biochemical properties in a pine forest of Central Eastern Spain after a wildfire and post-fire mulching with straw or wood chips.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jianqing Wang, Chengyang Zheng, Manuel Esteban Lucas-Borja, Xiuzhen Shi
Summary: Soil protists are important for driving ecological functions in forest soils through predation and parasitism. This study investigated the effects of nitrogen deposition and seasonal variation on soil protist functions in a subtropical forest. The results showed that nitrogen deposition significantly influenced the functional composition and diversity of soil protists, with seasonal variation playing an important role. Low and high nitrogen deposition caused a simplification of soil protist community structure, highlighting the nonlinear effects of nitrogen deposition on the soil food web.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tijs de Pagter, Manuel Esteban Lucas-Borja, Mehdi Navidi, Bruno Gianmarco Carra, Jantiene Baartman, Demetrio Antonio Zema
Summary: Rainsplash erosion on forested hillslopes is increased by wildfires and salvage logging. This study evaluated surface runoff and soil erosion in a burnt and logged pine forest in Spain and compared it to unburnt and unlogged plots. Surface runoff significantly increased in logged areas and soil loss due to rainsplash erosion was much higher compared to unburnt plots. Soil compaction and removal of vegetation cover were the main factors contributing to increased runoff and erosion rates. Lightweight machinery and contour felled log debris can reduce these impacts.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mehdi Navidi, Abbas Banj Shafiei, Ahmad Alijanpour, Sajad Pirsa, Hesam Ahmady-Birgani, Manuel Esteban Lucas-Borja, Demetrio Antonio Zema
Summary: To prevent flooding and erosion hazards, post-fire management actions are necessary in Mediterranean forests. Mulching is commonly used, but certain materials may have adverse impacts. This study evaluated the use of yellow mistletoe fruits for biodegradable mulch and found that it effectively reduced soil erosion risk after a wildfire.
Article
Ecology
Rocio Soria, Antonio Tortosa, Natalia Rodriguez-Berbel, Manuel Esteban Lucas-Borja, Raul Ortega, Isabel Miralles
Summary: Low-intensity prescribed burns can effectively prevent wildfires, but they may negatively impact soil properties. This study investigated the effects of a low-intensity prescribed fire on soil chemical properties and bacterial communities in a semi-arid forest. The results showed no significant differences in soil chemical properties between burned and unburned stands. However, the diversity of soil bacterial communities was lower in burned soils compared to the control. The presence of certain bacterial taxa in burned soils suggested a short-term ecosystem recovery. Therefore, prescribed burning could be a suitable preventive tool against wildfires in semi-arid forests.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yahya Kooch, Mohammad Kazem Parsapour, Azam Nouraei, Zahra Mohmedi Kartalaei, Donghui Wu, Maria Gomez-Brandon, Manuel Esteban Lucas-Borja
Summary: This study investigates the impact of soil-forming parameters and silvicultural systems on soil quality and function in forest environments. The findings suggest that the single-tree selection method is more advantageous for soil functioning compared to the shelterwood management approach. However, forest regions, altitude, and silvicultural systems all play important roles in influencing soil function.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jianqing Wang, Xiuzhen Shi, Manuel Esteban Lucas-Borja, Qiling Guo, Liyan Wang, Zhiqun Huang
Summary: The study found that tree species have a greater impact on bacterial communities in leaf ecosystems than in soil systems. Soil pH, carbon to nitrogen ratio, and litter nitrogen were identified as important factors influencing bacterial community composition. Evergreen trees had a negative effect on the complexity of bacterial communities, while deciduous trees had a negative effect on the stability of bacterial communities.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Xiuzhen Shi, Liyan Wang, Jiawen Sun, Manuel Esteban Lucas-Borja, Jianqing Wang
Summary: This study examines how different tree species and mycorrhizal types influence the abundance of functional genes related to nitrogen cycling in the leaf phyllosphere and soil. The results show that deciduous trees and ectomycorrhizal trees have higher gene abundance compared to evergreen trees and arbuscular mycorrhizal trees, respectively. Tree functional traits and root density are important drivers for soil functional genes, while leaf phenology and mycorrhizal type have little effect on the genes in the phyllosphere. The findings highlight the potential of manipulating tree mycorrhizal type and taxonomic identity to enhance ecosystem nitrogen retention in subtropical forests.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shun Han, Manuel Esteban Lucas-Borja, Wenli Chen, Qiaoyun Huang
Summary: Agricultural ecosystems contribute significantly to atmospheric emissions of soil nitrous oxide (N2O), which exacerbate environmental pollution and contribute to global warming. Glomalin-related soil protein (GRSP) stabilizes soil aggregates and enhances soil carbon and nitrogen storage in agricultural ecosystems. Our findings showed that GRSP content increased with the increase in soil aggregate size, and potential N2O fluxes were highest in microaggregates (250-53 mu m), followed by macroaggregates (2000-250 mu m), and lowest in silt + clay (<53 mu m) fractions. The study also revealed a significant correlation between denitrifying microbial community, soil aggregate GRSP fractions, and potential N2O fluxes.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Demetrio Antonio Zema, Bruno Gianmarco Carra, Agostino Sorgona, Antonino Zumbo, Manuel Esteban Lucas-Borja, Isabel Miralles, Raul Ortega, Rocio Soria, Santo Marcello Zimbone, Paolo Salvatore Calabro
Summary: Due to water scarcity in semi-arid areas, using treated municipal wastewater for crop irrigation is necessary. Chlorination of wastewater may be harmful for crops and soil, but this study shows that the use of treated wastewater (with or without chlorination) does not have detrimental effects on plant growth and soil health in the short term.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Manuel Esteban Lucas-Borja, Pedro Antonio Plaza -Alvarez, Xiangzhou Xu, Bruno Gianmarco Carra, Demetrio Antonio Zema
Summary: This study conducted a comprehensive analysis of the hydrological response of burned forests in Central-Eastern Spain, and proposed simple multi-regression models to predict the runoff and erosion rates. It was found that prescribed burning had limited impact on runoff and erosion, while wildfires significantly increased these rates. However, the application of mulching reduced the hydrological response of burned soils.
INTERNATIONAL SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ana B. Villafuerte, Rocio Soria, Natalia Rodriguez-Berbel, Demetrio Antonio Zema, Manuel Esteban Lucas-Borja, Raul Ortega, Isabel Miralles
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of four organic soil amendments on soil properties in a semiarid region. Animal-origin compost significantly increased pH, electrical conductivity, and total nitrogen immediately after application, and also affected the richness and evenness of bacterial communities. After 3 months, most properties recovered except for electrical conductivity, total nitrogen, and dehydrogenase activity. The SQI was highest for soils treated with chicken manure compost.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Xiuzhen Shi, Jiawen Sun, Jianqing Wang, Manuel Esteban Lucas-Borja, Arjun Pandey, Tao Wang, Zhiqun Huang
Summary: This study examined the impacts of tree species richness and functional composition on the dynamics of ammonia-oxidizing archaea (AOA), ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB), and arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi in a subtropical forest biome. The results showed that tree species richness had a positive relationship with the abundance of AOA, while leaf nitrogen and specific root length were significant positive factors for AOA and AOB abundances, respectively. On the other hand, the functional trait diversity of specific root length was negatively associated with the biomass of AM fungi. Regression analysis revealed that AOA abundance was positively correlated with soil net nitrification rates, while AM fungi biomass was negatively correlated with soil net nitrification rates. The structural equation model showed that leaf nitrogen positively influenced nitrification through an increase in AOA, while the functional trait diversity indirectly increased nitrification by negatively impacting AM fungal biomass.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
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)
