Article
Environmental Sciences
Yue Dong, Jin-Ling Yang, Xiao-Rui Zhao, Shun-Hua Yang, Jan Mulder, Peter Dorsch, Xin-Hua Peng, Gan-Lin Zhang
Summary: Soil acidification and base cation loss are significant problems in the subtropical red soil region of China, particularly in agroecosystems with high nitrogen fertilization. This study assessed the current status and future risk of soil acidification in a typical agricultural watershed using a two-year monitoring approach. The results showed that while significant soil acidification occurred, surface water acidification was minor, indicating the buffer capacity of the soils. However, there was a substantial loss of base cations, depleting the exchangeable pool in the watershed and posing a serious threat to soil recovery from acidification.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Fernando Aramburu Merlos, Joao Vasco Silva, Frederic Baudron, Robert J. Hijmans
Summary: Agricultural lime can improve the productivity of acid tropical soils, but the optimal lime rates are still uncertain in many tropical regions. To estimate lime rates, several lime requirement models based on soil data have been developed. In this study, we reviewed seven existing models and introduced a new model (LiTAS), and evaluated their accuracy in predicting lime requirements for different soil types. The foundational models targeting acidity saturation and base saturation were more accurate than the derived models, and the LiTAS model was the most accurate.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Renyong Shi, Hongwei Lai, Ni Ni, Jackson Nkoh Nkoh, Peng Guan, Hailong Lu, Xian He, Wenrui Zhao, Chenyang Xu, Zhaodong Liu, Jiuyu Li, Renkou Xu, Xiumin Cui, Wei Qian
Summary: Forest soil acidification caused by acid deposition poses a serious threat to the forest ecosystem. A three-year field experiment in Southern China showed that the surface application of biomass ash and alkaline slag significantly increased soil pH, reduced exchangeable acidity and active Al, and increased exchangeable Ca2+ and Mg2+ in the topsoil. Alkaline slag was more effective than biomass ash in ameliorating soil acidity and alleviating soil Al toxicity in the subsoil.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yue Wang, Xingbin Liu, Luxin Wang, Haotian Li, Shiyu Zhang, Jinfeng Yang, Ning Liu, Xiaori Han
Summary: Chloride is a micronutrient necessary for plant growth, but long-term application of chlorinated fertilizers can introduce significant amounts of Cl- into farmland ecosystems. This study found that the long-term application of chlorinated fertilizer increased the Cl- content in the soil, reduced soil pH, cation exchange capacity, and exchangeable alkali ions, and increased the risk of aluminum toxicity. Additionally, the content of exchangeable calcium and magnesium ions in the soil was significantly reduced. Therefore, it is recommended to avoid long-term application of high chloride fertilizers in agricultural production.
Article
Agronomy
Jing Zhang, Xiaolin Qu, Xiaodong Song, Ying Xiao, Anqi Wang, Decheng Li
Summary: In the last 30 years, severe soil acidification has been found in China due to acid deposition and nitrogen fertilizer overuse. Understanding the spatial pattern and vertical variations in base saturation percentage (BSP) and exchangeable cations (Ca2+, Mg2+, K+, Na+, H+ and Al3+) can directly benefit fertilization management and ecological protection.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zejiang Cai, Changfu Yang, Xinyi Du, Lu Zhang, Shilin Wen, Yadong Yang
Summary: This study investigated the factors influencing soil acidification in the hilly region of southern China and found that land use conversion contributes to soil acidification, which is mainly influenced by parent materials and altitude. The results showed a negative correlation between soil pH and altitude, with limestone-derived soils having higher pH compared to quaternary red clay and sandshale-derived soils. Significant increase in exchangeable acidity was observed in sandshale-derived soils after land use conversion. The study suggests implementing measures such as liming, straw mulching, or catch crop to prevent calcium and nitrogen loss and alleviate soil acidification during land use conversion, especially in high altitude areas.
JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Ze Wang, Tingting Tao, Hu Wang, Ji Chen, Gaston E. Small, David Johnson, Jihui Chen, Yingjun Zhang, Qichao Zhu, Shengmin Zhang, Yantao Song, Jens Kattge, Peng Guo, Xiao Sun
Summary: Through a meta-analysis of 53 grassland studies and a long-term field experiment, it was found that soil acidification was less pronounced when organic nitrogen (ON) inputs accounted for at least 20% of the total nitrogen input, especially at higher input rates. The rate of hydrogen ion (H+) production was mainly determined by NH3 volatilization from ON and the uptake of ON and NH4+ by Leymus chinensis, with the latter contributing less to H+ production. These findings suggest that the evaluation of N-induced soil acidification should consider N forms, and manipulating the relative composition of N inputs could be an effective approach to alleviate soil acidification.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Liangchao Jiang, Huanhuan Cheng, Yang Peng, Tianran Sun, Yingzhi Gao, Ruzhen Wang, Yanxia Ma, Junjie Yang, Qiang Yu, Haiyang Zhang, Xingguo Han, Qiushi Ning
Summary: High nitrogen input can lead to soil carbon limitation, eutrophication, deficiency of base cations, and accumulation of toxic micronutrients. Previous studies have primarily focused on the individual effects of carbon, macronutrients, base cations, and micronutrients on soil carbon mineralization. However, their relative importance in regulating soil carbon mineralization in nitrogen-enriched ecosystems remains unclear. This study examined the relative contributions of these factors in a grassland ecosystem and found that carbon availability was the most critical driver for carbon mineralization in nitrogen-enriched soil.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kamaluddin T. Aliyu, Jeroen Huising, Alpha Y. Kamara, Jibrin M. Jibrin, Ibrahim B. Mohammed, Generose Nziguheba, Adam M. Adam, Bernard Vanlauwe
Summary: The study found that nutrient imbalances, particularly the lack of N or P, substantially reduced maize yield. The application of K was also observed to potentially increase K imbalance, while imbalances of Mg, Ca, and Cu were more associated with higher yielding treatments.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jithya Nawodi Wijesinghe, Hiroyuki Asaoka, Yuki Mori, Syuntaro Hiradate
Summary: The study revealed considerable loss of plant nutrients in fertilized grassland soil of non-allophanic Andosol over half a century, with increased soil acidity and pH at depths of at least 100 cm. Soil available P also increased at depths of 80 to 100 cm. Measures should be taken to reduce nutrient loss for sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation.
SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
T. Nel, C. E. Clarke, A. G. Hardie
Summary: This study aimed to develop equations for converting exchangeable base cation concentrations in soils dominated by moderate-activity clays, discuss the chemical mechanisms affecting nutrient extraction efficiency, investigate the effects of soil physicochemical properties on model performance, and establish root mean square error thresholds for model selection. The accuracy of multivariate linear regression models incorporating soil properties was generally higher than that of simple linear regression models, with the relationships between calcium content extracted by different methods being influenced by soil alkalinity. Choice of using developed models to convert nutrient quantities should be based on contextual accuracy requirements.
Article
Soil Science
N. J. Barrow, Abhijit Debnath, Arup Sen
Summary: The reaction between soil and phosphate has varying effects on soil pH, depending on the initial pH of the soil. At low pH, the reaction with phosphate tends to increase soil pH, while at high pH, it decreases it. These effects are due to changes in the distribution of charge on adsorbed phosphate molecules at different pH levels.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiao-ying Pan, Ren-kou Xu, Jackson Nkoh Nkoh, Hai-long Lu, Hui Hua, Peng Guan
Summary: Variable charge soils with low agricultural productivity require amendments that can ameliorate soil acidity and enhance CEC and pH buffering capacity. Applying SDPs containing straw decayed products has been shown to effectively improve soil chemical properties, increase soil pH, and benefit crop growth.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Claudia Bonomelli, Pamela Artacho
Summary: Chile, the world's largest exporter of sweet cherries, is facing challenges in establishing orchards in acidic volcanic soils due to aluminum phytotoxicity. Research shows that increasing soil aluminum concentrations negatively impact nutrient uptake and growth of sweet cherry trees, particularly in the second season. Addressing soil acidity is crucial for successful establishment of sweet cherry orchards in southern Chile.
Article
Agronomy
Anh Nguyen, Truc T. Nguyen, Dang Khue Nguyen, Otto Richter, Huyen Thi Thu Do
Summary: This study assessed the capability of soil in retaining and transporting Al3+ in agricultural land in Trang Bom District, Vietnam. It developed maps and concluded that the soils in the area have high capability in retaining and transporting Al3+. These maps are useful for decision-making in determining the appropriate dose and frequency of chemical products for each soil capability zone.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
L. Wu, P. Harris, T. H. Misselbrook, M. R. F. Lee
Summary: Ruminant livestock play a crucial role in global food security by converting feed unsuitable for human consumption into high value food protein. Factors like animal fertility, health, and welfare will ultimately determine the sustainability of ruminant production systems. Models predicting system responses to environment and management are essential for analyzing these complex systems.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yubo Cao, Xuan Wang, Xinyuan Zhang, Tom H. Misselbrook, Zhaohai Bai, Hongge Wang, Lin Ma
Summary: The addition of acidic electrolyte (ferric chloride) was found to significantly reduce ammonia (NH3) emission but increase nitrous oxide (N2O) emission in electric field assistant composting. A potential tradeoff between NH3 and N2O mitigation was observed with the use of ferric chloride as an acidic electrolyte.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Alison Carswell, Antonio Rafael Sanchez-Rodriguez, Karen Saunders, Kate le Cocq, Rory Shaw, Joseph Cotton, Yushu Zhang, Jess Evans, Dave R. Chadwick, Davey L. Jones, Tom Misselbrook
Summary: The study demonstrated that including red clover in forage can increase dry matter yield and herbage-N content, while affecting forage quality, suitable for short-term leys. Festulolium, despite its potential deep-rooting trait, did not outperform ryegrass in dry matter yield under drought conditions.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Baoling Guo, Xiangzhou Zheng, Juhua Yu, Hong Ding, Shezhou Luo, Alison Carswell, Tom Misselbrook, Jinbo Zhang, Christoph Mueller, Jinquan Shen, Yushu Zhang
Summary: The relationship between soil N transformation dynamics and the N uptake by plants is still unclear. This study investigated the effects of liming and nitrification inhibitor on crop N uptake efficiency (NUE) and N loss, and found that lime treatment increased NUE, while the addition of nitrification inhibitor increased the NUE of ammonium-prefering sweet potato in alkaline soil.
BIOLOGY AND FERTILITY OF SOILS
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Zejiang Cai, Changfu Yang, Alison M. Carswell, Lu Zhang, Shilin Wen, Minggang Xu
Summary: This study found that a combination treatment of lime, pig manure, and straw is effective in improving soil acidity and increasing crop yield. Pig manure treatment had the greatest impact on maize growth, while lime treatment significantly affected soil pH. Furthermore, over-application of pig manure could have negative impacts on aquatic ecosystems.
SOIL USE AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Lianhai Wu, Lu Wu, Ian J. Bingham, Thomas H. Misselbrook
Summary: This study investigates the potential impacts of land use conversion from grasslands to arable land in the western regions of the British Isles. Soil workability is identified as a major factor influencing the feasibility and environmental impact of such conversion.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
P. Meo-Filho, J. Hood, M. R. F. Lee, H. Fleming, M. E. Meethal, T. Misselbrook
Summary: Methane emissions from ruminants, particularly cattle, contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions in the UK's agricultural sector. This study compared the enteric methane emission from beef cattle fed silage harvested from different types of grassland and found no significant difference in emission per head or per kilogram of liveweight. However, when expressed per average daily gain, cattle fed silage from a specific grassland type had higher methane emissions compared to other types.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Melynda Hassouna, Tony J. J. van der Weerden, Ignacio Beltran, Barbara Amon, Marta A. A. Alfaro, Vasileios Anestis, Gueltac Cinar, Federico Dragoni, Nicholas J. J. Hutchings, April Leytem, Koki Maeda, Aristea Maragou, Tom Misselbrook, Alasdair Noble, Anna Rychla, Francisco Salazar, Priscila Simon
Summary: Livestock manure management systems are significant sources of greenhouse gas emissions. The DATAMAN project aims to develop a global database on these emissions to refine national inventories. The housing and outdoor storage components of the database have been described in this paper, but there is a lack of data for the tropical climate zone.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yubo Cao, Xuan Wang, Tom Misselbrook, Rui Wang, Xunhua Zheng, Lin Ma
Summary: Closing the C and N balance in aerobic bioprocess is challenging due to drawbacks in sampling and detection frequency and difficulty in measuring instantaneous N-2 emission. To address this issue, a novel system was developed for simultaneous and online determination of gaseous C and N species. The system utilized a helium-oxygen gas mixture to directly measure N-2 emissions. The developed method provided insights into C and N turnover and allowed for accurate estimation of reactive N and greenhouse gas emissions during composting.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yangyang Zhang, Xin Ma, Aohan Tang, Yunting Fang, Tom Misselbrook, Xuejun Liu
Summary: Reducing atmospheric ammonia (NH3) emissions is crucial for improving air quality. However, the sources of NH3 emissions in different regions remain unclear, hindering the implementation of effective reduction strategies. This study in China found that both agricultural and non-agricultural sources contribute to NH3, with non-agricultural sources (such as traffic and waste) playing a significant role. It is important to address these non-agricultural sources when reducing ambient NH3 levels, even in rural regions.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Zhipeng Sha, Jingxia Wang, Xin Ma, Tiantian Lv, Xuejun Liu, Tom Misselbrook
Summary: The North China Plain (NCP) is a highly agricultural region with a significant ammonia (NH3) emission problem. A study was conducted to assess the ammonia loss and mitigation potential in a dominant wheat-maize double-crop system in the NCP. The results showed that optimized reduction in nitrogen application rate can effectively reduce NH3 emissions, but economic factors limit the widespread use of certain mitigation techniques like controlled-release fertilizers or urease inhibitors.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Ping Yue, Jinbo Zhang, Gaodi Zhu, Xiaoyue Yin, Xiaoxue Zhang, Shaokun Wang, Christoph Mueller, Tom Misselbrook, Xiaoan Zuo
Summary: Nutrient addition has significant effects on nutrient cycling in temperate desert steppes. In this study, the addition of phosphorus increased soil N mineralization, while the addition of nitrogen and phosphorus promoted soil autotrophic nitrification. Nitrogen addition stimulated dissimilatory NO3- reduction to NH4+, while phosphorus addition inhibited it. Soil N mineralization was primarily influenced by pH, phosphorus content, and organic carbon. Soil NH4+-N content regulated autotrophic nitrification, which was mainly controlled by ammonia-oxidizing bacteria. NH4+-N immobilization was affected by functional microorganisms and specific genes.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marieme Drame, Alison Carswell, William Roberts, Jess Hood, Martin Jemo, Sigrid Heuer, Guy Kirk, Mark Pawlett, Tom Misselbrook
Summary: Global warming is expected to cause hotter and drier summers, as well as more extreme weather events. This has a significant impact on the efficacy of fertilisers and the loss of nutrients into the environment.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(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)