Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ayman N. Saber, Ridha Djellabi, Imen Fellah, Nesrine Abderrahim, Claudia L. Bianchi
Summary: In this study, CuO-M/H2O2/light system was used for the purification of coking wastewater containing PAHs and SPAHs, resulting in the removal of 91% of total pollution after two treatment runs. Mechanistic pathways such as adsorption & shuttle process, ROSs generation by photoactive CuO, and photo-Fenton ROSs generation contributed to the effective removal of PAHs and SPAHs.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Arianna Binello, Giancarlo Cravotto, Janet Menzio, Silvia Tagliapietra
Summary: PAHs, potentially genotoxic and carcinogenic compounds, are mainly derived from incomplete combustion and pyrolysis of organic matter. Coffee, a widely consumed beverage, may contain PAHs due to roasting processes. To ensure the safety of this popular commodity, control over the entire production chain is essential.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiaxing Lu, Zizhang Guo, Mengting Li, Peng Dai, Mingyu He, Yan Kang, Bo Sun, Jian Zhang
Summary: Manganese dioxide (MnO2) with nanoflower morphology and high concentration of oxygen vacancies showed enhanced removal performance of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in aqueous phase. The removal mechanism involved oxidation by non-radical Mn species and superoxide radical (O-2(-center dot)), leading to the formation of degradation products. The synergistic effects of oxygen vacancy and Mn3+ promoted the efficient degradation of PAHs.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Tiantian Song, Weijun Tian, Jing Zhao, Kaili Qiao, Mengyuan Zou, Meile Chu
Summary: A novel NRGO/SA/PVA microsphere was prepared and shown to be an efficient adsorbent for the removal of anthracene and its oxygenated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, with good regeneration capacity and environmental friendliness.
JOURNAL OF THE TAIWAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Yuanji Gao, Hongru Feng, Bing Xia, Lei He, Congling Yang, Lijuan Zhao, Yuanjiang Pan
Summary: In this study, a secondary solvent-free enrichment strategy based on bubbling extraction (BE) was developed for the detection of ultratrace organic pollutants in the environment. The strategy successfully detected 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and 7 antibiotics in water samples and effectively determined the presence and distribution of polar and nonpolar environmental pollutants in rivers and lakes.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Yuanji Gao, Hongru Feng, Bing Xia, Lei He, Congling Yang, Lijuan Zhao, Yuanjiang Pan
Summary: In this study, a secondary solvent-free enrichment strategy based on bubbling extraction (BE) was developed for the accurate detection and quantification of ultratrace organic pollutants in the environment. This approach overcomes technical challenges and effectively tackles the difficulties in detecting and quantifying these pollutants.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Weixiao Chen, Haiyun Zhang, Meng Zhang, Xiaofang Shen, Xinyu Zhang, Fan Wu, Jing Hu, Bin Wang, Xilong Wang
Summary: The study explored the use of a simultaneous sorption and biodegradation technique to remove organic pollutants from soil washing solution by immobilizing bacteria in hydrogel beads. The findings showed that beads with immobilized bacteria at a medium concentration can remove 77% of PAHs in 96 h, providing a sustainable and efficient method for industrial application.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Stefan Humel, Bernadette Fuehrer, Michaela Svetitsch, Philipp Mayer, Andreas P. Loibner
Summary: This laboratory study examines the potential of two innovative laccase-mediator systems in removing PAHs from contaminated field soil. The results show that laccase in combination with TEMPO can degrade accessible PAHs, while HBT can mobilize desorption resistant PAHs. However, neither of the enzyme-mediator systems can effectively degrade inaccessible PAHs. Additionally, hydroxyl radicals generated by Fenton's reaction can reduce the desorption resistant fraction of certain PAHs.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yusuke Nakakuki, Takashi Hirose, Hikaru Sotome, Min Gao, Daiki Shimizu, Ruiji Li, Jun-Ya Hasegawa, Hiroshi Miyasaka, Kenji Matsuda
Summary: Helically twisted conductive nanocarbon materials are suitable for optoelectronic and electromagnetic molecular devices on the nanometer scale, showing a large effective conjugation length and ultrafast decay dynamics. The extended π-helicenes achieved a large effective conjugation length through helical fusion, leading to an absorption edge in the near-infrared region.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Renana Gershoni-Poranne, Alexandra Tsybizova
Summary: Circumcoronene, a highly symmetrical polybenzenoid hydrocarbon, has intrigued organic chemists and materials scientists for decades. Recently, Wu et al. successfully synthesized and isolated crystalline circumcoronene derivatives in solution, confirming the predicted Clar structure. This breakthrough enables the preparation of new polycyclic benzenoid hydrocarbons with multiple K-regions and enhances our knowledge of their chemistry.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiushang Xu, Amy L. Vonder Haar, Rengo Yoshioka, Qizheng Zhang, Serhii Vasylevskyi, Andrew J. Musser, Akimitsu Narita
Summary: A benzo[rst]pentaphene derivative, BPP-MeOPA, was synthesized and characterized by NMR and single-crystal X-ray analysis. Investigation of its photophysical properties, including transient absorption spectroscopy, revealed improved absorption and emission features from an S-1 state with excitonic and charge-transfer character by introducing MeOPA groups.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Marceau Lecasble, Laurent Remusat, Jean-Christophe Viennet, Boris Laurent, Sylvain Bernard
Summary: Carbonaceous chondrites contain various soluble compounds, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The origin of PAHs in these chondrites is debated, but they may provide information about accretion and alteration processes. The size and isotopic composition of PAHs can reveal information about these processes.
GEOCHIMICA ET COSMOCHIMICA ACTA
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Meng Qiao, Weixiao Qi, Huijuan Liu, Jiuhui Qu
Summary: Oxygenated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (OPAHs) have higher concentrations and toxicity in water environments, posing significant ecological risks to surface water ecosystems.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Yushi Ohno, Shogo Ando, Daisuke Furusho, Ryoyu Hifumi, Yuuya Nagata, Ikuyoshi Tomita, Shinsuke Inagi
Summary: Here, a facile and selective synthesis of cationic azatriphenylene derivatives was achieved through electrochemical intramolecular cyclization, where the key step involves atom-economical C-H pyridination without a transition-metal catalyst or an oxidant. This proposed strategy provides a practical approach for introducing cationic nitrogen (N (+)) into pi-electron systems, thus expanding the molecular design of N (+)-doped polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Huimin Zhong, Cong Jiang, Jiahui Zou, Guancheng Zhu, Yanyan Huang
Summary: In this study, CeO2-based porous carbonaceous frameworks (CeO2 PCFs) were used as antioxidant nanozymes to scavenge reactive oxygen species and absorb benzo[a]pyrene. CeO2 PCFs exhibited excellent superoxide dismutase-like and catalase-like activity, effectively eliminating superoxide radical, hydroxyl radical, and hydrogen peroxide. The 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) free radical scavenging assay confirmed the free radical scavenging ability of CeO2 PCFs. Furthermore, CeO2 PCFs with large surface area and porous structure efficiently adsorbed benzo[a]pyrene. The designed CeO2 PCFs can serve as new antioxidant nanozymes for scavenging reactive oxygen species and adsorbing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Ayman Mohammad Mansour, Fadzli Mohamed Nazri
Summary: This study evaluates the impact of seismic forces on the design of frame-type supporting structures for elevated water tanks (EWTs), and assesses the influence of fluid-structure interaction (FSI) on the overall structural response. Validation of the finite element model and push-over analysis are conducted to evaluate the performance of EWTs. Incremental dynamic analysis is then performed to investigate the influence of including FSI in the EWT analysis. The seismic design of the staging contributes to improvements in stiffness and ductility, and the inclusion of FSI introduces nonlinearity and can significantly change the structure's response.
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Review
Polymer Science
Mohd Meer Saddiq Mohd Sabee, Zarina Itam, Salmia Beddu, Nazirul Mubin Zahari, Nur Liyana Mohd Kamal, Daud Mohamad, Norzeity Amalin Zulkepli, Mohamad Danial Shafiq, Zuratul Ain Abdul Hamid
Summary: This paper provides an intensive overview of flame retardant coating systems, which are an effective solution to prevent flame occurrence due to thermal degradation. The paper discusses the classifications of coating and their relation to thermal degradation and flammability, as well as the principles, types, mechanisms, and properties of flame retardants and flame retardant coatings. The importance of intumescent flame retardant coatings in preventing flame spread and reducing fire hazards is highlighted.
Article
Engineering, Geological
Moustafa Moufid Kassem, Fadzli Mohamed Nazri
Summary: Most international design standards have restrictions or requirements for seismic analysis and design of building frames with vertical irregularities. However, the existing irregularity quantifiers do not show a strong correlation with seismic impact risk. This study investigates the correlation between regularity index and seismic resilience index, seismic vulnerability index, and fragility functions for four types of vertically irregular buildings. The results show that building frames with in-plane discontinuity are the most vulnerable and have the highest risk among the selected structures.
BULLETIN OF EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zarimah Mohd Hanafiah, Wan Hanna Melini Wan Mohtar, Teh Sabariah Abd Manan, Nur Aina Bachi, Nurfaizah Abu Tahrim, Haris Hafizal Abd Hamid, Abdulnoor Ghanim, Amirrudin Ahmad, Nadiah Wan Rasdi, Hamidi Abdul Aziz
Summary: This study investigates the environmental fate of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the urban water cycle, evaluates their removal efficiency in sewage treatment plants (STPs), and assesses the ecological risk of these drugs using teratogenic index (TI) and risk quotient (RQ). The study finds that NSAIDs, including ibuprofen, naproxen, ketoprofen, diazepam, and diclofenac, are present in high concentrations in urban areas and persist in the water cycle. Some of these drugs pose teratogenic and lethal embryo risks. Therefore, it is crucial to monitor and minimize their discharge to protect human and environmental health.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Ahmad Mohamad El-Maissi, Sotirios A. Argyroudis, Moustafa Moufid Kassem, Fadzli Mohamed Nazri
Summary: This research aims to present an integrated vulnerability assessment approach for urban road networks, considering both intrinsic and eccentric characteristics. By assessing the physical damage of the roadway system as well as the damage of surrounding buildings, a more comprehensive evaluation tool is provided to support emergency and evacuation plans during earthquake incidents.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Shefaa Omar Abu Nassar, Mohd Suffian Yusoff, Herni Halim, Nurul Hana Mokhtar Kamal, Mohammed J. K. Bashir, Teh Sabariah Binti Abd Manan, Hamidi Abdul Aziz, Amin Mojiri
Summary: This study evaluated the efficiency of EC combined with US methods for O&G removal in restaurant wastewater, determined the optimum condition for COD degradation using EC treatment, and observed the morphological surface of the aluminium electrode before and after EC treatment. The results showed that the US-EC combined technique is highly recommended for O&G removal from the food industry's wastewater.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Walter Leal Filho, Lais Viera Trevisan, Maria Alzira Pimenta Dinis, Subarna Sivapalan, Zujaja Wahaj, Olena Liakh
Summary: This study aims to assess the opportunities, benefits, and challenges associated with the internationalization of universities at a global level and suggests measures to reduce the environmental impacts of international activities. Through case studies of international higher education institutions, the study highlights the opportunities, benefits, and challenges of university internationalization and the efforts made to ensure sustainability.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABILITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Kai Lun Yeoh, How Tion Puay, Rozi Abdullah, Teh Sabariah Abd Manan
Summary: Short-term streamflow prediction plays a crucial role in flood early warning and water resources management. Data-driven approaches have gained popularity in recent decades due to the digital revolution. In this study, multiple linear regression (MLR) and random forest (RF) models were developed and evaluated for short-term streamflow prediction using hydrological datasets from the Kulim River catchment in Malaysia. The results showed that including more precedent streamflow events as predictors improved the performance of data-driven models, especially in predicting peak streamflow during high-flow events. The RF model outperformed the MLR model in overall prediction accuracy but showed decreased accuracy in predicting the arrival time and magnitude of peak streamflow with increasing lead-time length.
WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Silambarasi Mooralitharan, Zarimah Mohd Hanafiah, Teh Sabariah Binti Abd Manan, Firdaus Muhammad-Sukki, Wan Abd Al Qadr Imad Wan-Mohtar, Wan Hanna Melini Wan Mohtar
Summary: This research examines the performance of a Malaysian Ganoderma lucidum strain in degrading chemical oxygen demand (COD) and ammonia in synthetic wastewater, as well as the effect of agitation speed and carbon-to-nitrogen (C/N) ratio. The study finds that at an agitation speed of 100 rpm, COD and ammonia can be removed by 95% to 100% within 30 hours. Microscopic analysis confirms structural changes in G. lucidum after wastewater treatment, suggesting its potential in treating synthetic domestic wastewater with high organic content.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Amani Abdallah Assolie, Nur Sabahiah Abdul Sukor, Ibrahim Khliefat, Teh Sabariah Binti Abd Manan
Summary: This study aims to identify the optimal queue detector locations using micro-simulation (VISSIM) and programming (Python) software in two selected roundabouts in Amman, Jordan, to improve traffic congestion. The results show that placing queue detectors 97 meters from the roundabout stop line is effective in reducing traffic delay and queue length, and improving traffic flow. The application of adaptive signal systems and queue detectors in appropriate locations is crucial for improving traffic flow and reducing delays.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Abdulkadir A. Araye, Mohd Suffian Yusoff, Nik Azimatolakma Awang, Teh Sabariah Binti Abd Manan
Summary: This study assesses the generation and characteristics of municipal solid waste (MSW) in Mogadishu, Somalia, and evaluates the methane generation rate. It provides important baseline data for MSW management and offers recommendations to reduce the impact of global warming.
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Nguyen Thi Thao Ho, Muhammad Ridhuan Tony Lim Abdullah, Hairuzila Bt Idrus, Subarna Sivapalan, Hiep-Hung Pham, Viet-Hung Dinh, Huyen Khanh Pham, Linh Thi My Nguyen
Summary: This study used a mixed methods approach and the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to investigate undergraduate students' continuance intention toward Coursera MOOCs blended learning (CMBL) at a Vietnamese private higher education institution. The findings showed that content feature, social influence, and perceived usefulness were critical factors influencing students' continuance intention to use CMBL. This study contributes to the literature by comparing factors influencing acceptance of CMBL from multiple stakeholders and provides practical implications for increasing undergraduate students' acceptance of blended learning using MOOCs.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zaidi Ab Ghani, Mohd Suffian Yusoff, Motasem Y. D. Alazaiza, Christopher O. Akinbile, Teh Sabariah Binti Abd Manan
Summary: This study investigated the efficiency of activated carbons (ACs) produced from banana pseudo-stem, iron oxide nanocomposite (IOAC), and iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) for removal of COD, DOC, and color from landfill leachate. The results showed that increasing the bed height improved the removal efficiency of COD, DOC, and color. The adsorption kinetics followed the pseudosecond-order model, and the adsorption process showed good linearity in the three isotherm models.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Proceedings Paper
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zarina Itam, Abu Dzar Johar, Agusril Syamsir, Mahyun Zainoodin, Shaikh Muhammad Mubin Shaikh Ahmad Fadzil, Salmia Beddu
Summary: Cement is widely used in construction, while coconut shell is a byproduct from the agricultural industry. This study focuses on determining the proper percentage of coconut shell ash to partially replace cement in concrete, and it found that a 5% replacement produces the best results.
MATERIALS TODAY-PROCEEDINGS
(2022)
Proceedings Paper
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zarina Itam, Shaikh Muhammad Mubin Shaikh Ahmad Fadzil, Agusril Syamsir, Mahyun Zainoodin, Salmia Beddu
Summary: The disposal of agricultural waste of fibre materials has led to pollution, but the use of sugarcane ash in concrete can enhance its mechanical and physical properties.
MATERIALS TODAY-PROCEEDINGS
(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)
