Article
Construction & Building Technology
George Babington Amegavi, Zechariah Langnel, Jerome Jeffison Yaw Ofori, Daisy Rose Ofori
Summary: The study examines the impact of adaptation readiness on climate change vulnerability in 51 African countries from 1995 to 2018, finding that higher readiness leads to lower vulnerability. Central Africa is identified as the most vulnerable sub-region, while Southern and North Africa are the least vulnerable. The findings suggest a need for a paradigm shift in the allocation of climate adaptation support and resources to effectively address climate change risks worldwide.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Deepika Swami, Devanathan Parthasarathy
Summary: Climate variability, particularly monsoon and temperature variability, poses a new threat to agricultural systems globally. Long-term factors are found to be crucial in determining agricultural vulnerability. A study analyzing 50 years of data from 1966 to 2015 in Maharashtra, India, identified key drivers of vulnerability at the district level, revealing variations in exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity among districts.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Terence Epule Epule, Abdelghani Chehbouni, Driss Dhiba, Mirielle Wase Moto
Summary: This study assesses Africa's readiness for climate change adaptation through a newly developed ClimAdaptCap Index. Results show that North and Southern Africa are the most ready for adaptation, while West Africa is the least ready. There is a positive correlation between readiness and literacy rates, and an inverse correlation with poverty rates. The index effectively simulates readiness in Africa and complements existing frameworks for adaptation preparedness.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Erik A. Beever, Jennifer L. Wilkening, Peter D. Billman, Lindsey L. Thurman, Kristina A. Ernest, David H. Wright, Alisha M. Gill, April C. Craighead, Nolan A. Helmstetter, Leona K. Svancara, Meghan J. Cam, Sabuj Bhattacharyya, Jedediah Fitzgerald, Jocelyn M. R. Hirose, Marie L. Westover, Francis D. Gerraty, Kelly B. Klingler, Danielle A. Schmidts, Dylan K. Ryals, Richard N. Brown, Steven L. Clark, Neil Clayton, Gail H. Collins, Kyle A. Cutting, Daniel F. Doak, Clinton W. Epps, Janet E. Foley, Johnnie French, Charles L. Hayes, Zachary A. Mills, Lucas Moyer-Horner, Lyle B. Nichols, Kate B. Orlofsky, Mary M. Peacock, Nicholas C. Penzel, Johnny Peterson, Nathan Ramsay, Tom Rickman, Megan M. Robinson, Hillary L. Robison, Karen M. C. Rowe, Kevin C. Rowe, Michael A. Russello, Adam B. Smith, Joseph A. E. Stewart, Will W. Thompson, James H. Thorne, Matthew D. Waterhouse, Shana S. Weber, Kenneth C. Wilson
Summary: Contemporary climate change is altering various aspects of species, such as their distribution, morphology, phenology, physiology, evolution, and interactions with other species. The effects of climate change are influenced by the magnitude of change, an animal's sensitivity, and its adaptive capacity (AC), which refers to the ability to adjust genetically, behaviorally, or spatially. This study systematically evaluated and compared the AC of American pikas against four other mountain-dwelling small mammals, revealing that pikas have lower AC compared to most species. The findings highlight the vulnerability of pikas to anthropogenic climate change and emphasize the importance of adaptive-capacity evaluations for conservation prioritization.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Brianna Castro, Raka Sen
Summary: Climate science shows that urgent adaptation is necessary for both natural and human systems. Adaptation includes changes in societies and ecological systems in response to actual and anticipated impacts of climate change. While current adaptation practice focuses on institutional action, we argue for a broader definition that includes small, incremental changes in daily life to accommodate shifting ecologies. We propose the concept of everyday adaptation, which refers to the ways individuals work, eat, live, and think in response to climate realities. Understanding the logic and effects of everyday adaptation is crucial for better aligning individual actions with large-scale adaptation projects and protecting the livelihood and quality of life in climate change affected areas.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE-HUMAN AND POLICY DIMENSIONS
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
T. R. McClanahan
Summary: This article provides a brief historical narrative of coral responses to climate change exposures, followed by a review of evidence from multiple-site field studies. The findings reveal that environmental variables, especially excess thermal exposure, play a crucial role in coral bleaching and mortality response. Two categories of investigations, focused on excess thermal stress thresholds (TM) or continuous variables (VM), were identified, with TM investigations receiving more citations and being used to identify future climate change impacts and sanctuaries. The study emphasizes the importance of considering additive and interactive mechanisms of causation in coral responses to exposure. Additionally, it points out that some important variables for predicting coral responses have been seldom studied or modeled. The future status and health of coral reefs is expected to be better than predicted by TM investigations.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Loan Thi Phan, Sue-Ching Jou, Jiun-Chuan Lin
Summary: This study analyzes peer-reviewed literature on adaptive capacity in tourism under climate change adaptation from 1990 to 2019, using a combined approach of narrative and systematic reviews and software for analysis and visualization. The findings suggest that diverse research methodologies in tourism contribute to quantifying the social factors influencing adaptive capacity, providing insights on improving the adaptation process and advancing relevant theoretical debates.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Simone Norah Theron, Stephanie Midgley, Stefan Hochrainer-Stigler, Emma Archer, Sylvia Tramberand, Sue Walker
Summary: Meeting the needs of multiple users and uses of freshwater resources is increasingly challenging. The response to the Western Cape drought in South Africa offers lessons for enhancing resilience in commercial crop growers and policymakers. This study used a mixed-methods approach to assess the impacts of the hydrologic and socio-economic drought on irrigated apple production. Results indicate a weakening of natural and physical capital, but human and social capital played a key role in mitigating the impact of the drought. The study emphasizes the importance of building human and social capital to improve resilience of commercial farms in complex water systems.
REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Davood Mafi-Gholami, Saied Pirasteh, Joanna C. Ellison, Abolfazl Jaafari
Summary: This study integrated a fuzzy-based approach to assess the vulnerability of mangrove social-ecological systems along the northern coasts of the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. By combining environmental parameters, socio-economic factors, and vegetative components, the study highlighted the importance of the approach for evaluating vulnerability under different environmental gradients.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gauthier Forceville, Aude Lemonsu, Sarah Goria, Morgane Stempfelet, Sabine Host, Jean-Marie Alessandrini, Erwan Cordeau, Mathilde Pascal
Summary: This study investigated the spatial and temporal patterns of vulnerability to heat in the Paris region, France, and its association with mortality. The region showed a strong urban heat island effect, with the most vulnerable areas being highly urbanized with little vegetation. The study found that 5600 deaths out of 8000 attributable to heat occurred in these vulnerable areas.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mathew E. Hauer, Dean Hardy, Scott A. Kulp, Valerie Mueller, David J. Wrathall, Peter U. Clark
Summary: The exposure of populations to sea-level rise is a leading indicator assessing the impact of future climate change on coastal regions. The authors identify three spatial zones of flooding such as mean higher water, the 100 year floodplain and the low-elevation coastal zone and show population exposure can differ between those zones.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Eduardo Alves Neder, Fabiano de Araujo Moreira, Michele Dalla Fontana, Roger Rodrigues Torres, David Montenegro Lapola, Maria da Penha Costa Vasconcellos, Ana Maria Barbieri Bedran-Martins, Arlindo Philippi Jr, Maria Carmen Lemos, Gabriela Marques Di Giulio
Summary: Cities are at the forefront of tackling climate change, but many struggle to develop evidence-based approaches to assess their capacity for adaptation. The Urban Adaptation Index (UAI) was developed to help cities evaluate their adaptive capacity in a realistic way. Results from applying the UAI to municipalities in Sao Paulo state show that while many have low ratings, those in metropolitan regions tend to have higher ratings. Practitioners find the UAI valuable for monitoring local capacity to adapt to climate change.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Anna E. E. Braswell, Stefan Leyk, Dylan S. S. Connor, Johannes H. H. Uhl
Summary: The current estimates show that the property at risk of coastal hazards and sea level rise in the United States may exceed over a trillion U.S. dollars. While the overall scale is enormous, the potential losses due to sea level rise vary significantly across coastal cities depending on mitigation, adaptation, and exposure.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
R. Mir, G. Azizyan, A. R. Massah Bavani, A. Gohari
Summary: This study evaluated an adaptation framework to reduce vulnerability through optimal water allocation in drought-prone areas. The results indicated that future drought intensification may lead to a decrease in agriculture and population. Using the Markowitz 2.0 model can assist decision-makers in making decisions on water resource allocation and development of productive sectors based on different risk-taking levels.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Terence Epule Epule
Summary: This study examines the exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity of maize, millet, and rice to droughts in sub-Saharan Africa. It finds that at the national level, millet has the lowest vulnerability while rice has the highest vulnerability, while at the sub-national scale, northern maize and western highland rice have higher vulnerability. Additionally, the study observes an inverse relationship between vulnerability and adaptive capacity at both levels.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jing He, Ravinder Kumar, Tao Kan, Vladimir Strezov
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive review of research on phytoextraction and biomass pyrolysis of heavy-metal-enriched biomass, focusing on the properties of pyrolysis products and the behavior of heavy metal(loid)s during pyrolysis.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESS & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Muhammad Tariq Iqbal Khan, Sofia Anwar, Samuel Asumadu Sarkodie, Muhammad Rizwan Yaseen, Abdul Majeed Nadeem
Summary: Natural disasters are a global problem, and developing countries are most affected due to a poor environment, feeble adaptation, impoverished socioeconomic conditions, poor infrastructure, limited resources, and unstable institutions. Achieving sustainable cities and human settlements by mitigating the loss caused by natural disasters is crucial, but there is limited literature in this area. This research examines the impact of natural disasters on income reduction and explores the role of infrastructure, foreign direct investment (FDI), human capital, globalization, and capital formation in economic growth across income groups.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Anthony L. Morrison, Vladimir Strezov, Robert K. Niven, Mark P. Taylor, Scott P. Wilson, Jianlong Wang, David J. Burns, Peter J. C. Murphy
Summary: Aeration of water contaminated with PFASs can effectively separate and concentrate PFAS through adsorptive bubble fractionation. This study investigated the impact of changes in environmental and process parameters on PFAS removal efficiency and found that bubble fractionation can achieve high levels of overall PFAS removal (>95%) across a wide range of saline and temperature conditions. The removal of certain short-chain PFAS species was improved by increased electrolyte concentration and decreased temperature. However, higher temperature slightly reduced the total PFAS removal rate (to 93%). These findings demonstrate the viability of bubble fractionation as a primary step for PFAS removal in contaminated water.
INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Muhammad Tariq Iqbal Khan, Sofia Anwar, Samuel Asumadu Sarkodie, Muhammad Rizwan Yaseen, Abdul Majeed Nadeem, Qamar Ali
Summary: Reducing natural disasters and their economic losses is critical for sustainable development. However, there is a lack of comprehensive studies on sustainable cities and human settlements. This research examines the impact of disaster risk and resilience on human loss due to natural disasters in 90 countries from 1995 to 2019. The results show that disaster risk increases human losses, while resilience has a positive impact in developed countries.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jianlong Wang, Robert K. Niven, Anthony Morrison, Scott P. Wilson, Vladimir Strezov, Mark P. Taylor
Summary: Adsorptive bubble separation techniques, such as foam fractionation, are being used to extract per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from water. However, there is a lack of mathematical models for their removal. This study presents a theoretical framework for the kinetics of PFAS removal using a semi-batch foam fractionation process, considering factors such as adsorption, entrainment, and volatilization. The proposed models provide quantitative tools for process design and optimization of PFAS removal.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mojtaba Soleimani-Sardo, Mahboube Shirani, Vladimir Strezov
Summary: This study aims to assess the risks of atmospheric particles during dust storms in different cities in the Jazmurian basin in Iran. Dust samples were collected from cities surrounding the Jazmurian playa, and satellite data was used to detect aerosol loading in the atmosphere. The composition of the collected particles was analyzed to evaluate human and ecological impacts using risk assessment methods.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Samuel Asumadu Sarkodie, Phebe Asantewaa Owusu, John Taden
Summary: A sustainable transition to green growth is crucial for addressing climate change. However, the lack of clear definitions and common measures makes it difficult to provide guidance to policymakers. In this study, we construct green growth measures for 203 countries from 1990 to 2021, considering dimensions such as natural resources, socio-economic outcomes, environmental productivity, policy responses, and quality of life. Our novel summary index technique controls for correlated variables and missing values, providing valuable indicators for country-specific and global modeling on green economic development.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Maruf Yakubu Ahmed, Samuel Asumadu Sarkodie, Thomas Leirvik
Summary: This study examines the relationship between the top five cryptocurrencies and the U.S. S&P500 index from January 2018 to December 2021 using the GETS VAR and VAR models. The findings indicate positive short- and long-run effects of historical S&P500 returns on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, and Tether returns, while negative effects of historical returns of these cryptocurrencies on S&P500 returns. The impulse-response analysis suggests that shocks in S&P500 returns stimulate positive responses from cryptocurrency returns, while shocks in cryptocurrency returns trigger negative responses from S&P500 returns. The bi-directional causality between S&P500 returns and crypto returns highlights the need for appropriate regulatory policies to mitigate potential risks of financial contagion in the crypto market.
Article
Development Studies
Fengqin Liu, Jae-Yeon Sim, Bless Kofi Edziah, Huaping Sun, Samuel Asumadu Sarkodie, Philip Kofi Adom
Summary: The gap in energy demand and supply in Sub-Saharan Africa has led to energy insecurity, causing power outages and economic decline. Technological spillover, specifically from OECD countries, has a significant impact on improving energy efficiency. Importing machinery from OECD countries improves energy efficiency, while non-OECD imports do not have a significant effect.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Chaofan Wang, Yujia Zhao, Vladimir Strezov, Chuanmin Shuai, Xin Cheng, Jing Shuai
Summary: This study evaluates the efficiency and spatial characteristics of the photovoltaic poverty alleviation policy in Henan Province, China, based on field investigation data. The results show good policy efficiency but regional development imbalance and weak network linkages. Policy recommendations are made to optimize project scale, promote regional balanced development, strengthen supervision and management, and enhance cooperation between policymakers.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hrvoje Stancin, Vladimir Strezov, Hrvoje Mikulcic
Summary: In the study, co-pyrolysis is identified as a potential solution for waste management and alternative fuel production. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is performed to evaluate the environmental impacts of co-pyrolysis of waste biomass and plastics. The results demonstrate that co-pyrolysis can effectively reduce environmental impacts, especially when integrated with renewable energy sources.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Samuel Asumadu Sarkodie, Phebe Asantewaa Owusu
Summary: Globalization faces a tradeoff between meeting fish consumption demand for healthy living and reducing the ecological footprint for sustainable development. The decline in fish production in developed countries is compensated by overexploited stocks imported from developing economies. Global fish price volatility affects fish production, consumption, import, and export in developing nations, but not in high-income nations. The increase in fish footprint is influenced by affluence, urbanization, human development, and other factors.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sudeshna Ghosh, Tomiwa Sunday Adebayo, Shujaat Abbas, Buhari Dogan, Samuel Asumadu Sarkodie
Summary: This study examines the impact of economic complexity, high-tech industries, renewables, natural resource abundance, and financial globalization on CO2 emissions and ecological footprint in 10 newly industrializing countries. The results show that the development of high-tech industries has a positive impact on the environment, while renewables and natural resource exploitation can mitigate environmental challenges. However, economic complexity and financial globalization increase emissions and ecological footprint.
NATURAL RESOURCES FORUM
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaoteng Zhou, Vladimir Strezov, Tim Evans, Khushbu Salian, Mark Patrick Taylor
Summary: This study investigated the concentrations of PCDDs, PCDFs, and dl-PCBs in sintered products and emitted dust samples. The results showed higher concentrations of PCDDs than PCDFs in sinter, but three out of four test experiments showed higher concentrations of PCDFs than PCDDs in dust samples. The PCB analysis showed that non-ortho PCBs had higher concentrations than mono-ortho PCBs in both solid samples. The study also found differences in PCDD/F profiles and correlation matrix between sinter and dust samples, suggesting different mechanisms of dioxin formation during sintering.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Simona Domazetovska, Vladimir Strezov, Risto V. Filkoski, Tao Kan
Summary: This paper investigates the potential of biomass pyrolysis as a sustainable and renewable energy solution. It analyzes the pyrolytic gas, oil, and char produced from different biomass types and evaluates their energy potential and suitability.
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)
