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Environmental Sciences
Godfrey Hannet, Kanika Singh, Chris Fidelis, Michael B. Farrar, Bushra Muqaddas, Shahla Hosseini Bai
Summary: This study examined the effects of compost and a mixture of compost with biochar on soil nutrient concentrations in short term. Results showed that applying compost at a higher rate (35 t/ha) significantly increased TN and available P concentrations, while biochar alone significantly increased available P and Ca concentrations. Soil potassium levels remained unchanged across all treatments.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Soil Science
Laura L. L. de Sosa, Carmen M. M. Navarro-Fernandez, Marco Panettieri, Paula Madejon, Alfredo Perez-de-Mora, Engracia Madejon
Summary: Algae play an important role in coastal ecosystems, but their accumulation and uncontrolled proliferation cause significant damage to local municipalities. Fertilization with seaweed has been proven to increase soil fertility and crop production, reducing the need for inorganic fertilizers. However, conflicting results have been reported regarding the compost effect. In this study, the suitability of three composted algae materials as soil amendments for vines was tested, and the results showed an increase in soil organic matter, phosphorus, potassium, and moderate nitrogen enrichment. The use of seaweed amendments for agriculture offers a cost-effective method to reduce excessive algae debris and minimize the impacts of inorganic fertilization.
SOIL USE AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Anna Zhu, Sabine Kuznia, Tobias Niedermaier, Bernd Holleczek, Ben Schoettker, Hermann Brenner
Summary: The study investigated the distributions and determinants of different vitamin D biomarkers in a large cohort of older adults. It found seasonal variations, correlations with age, body mass index, and C-reactive protein, as well as differential impacts of VDBP genotypes on 25(OH)D levels.
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Environmental Sciences
Judith Riedo, Aya Yokota, Barbara Walther, Nora Bartolome, Marcel G. A. van der Heijden, Thomas D. Bucheli, Florian Walder
Summary: Pesticides are essential in modern agriculture but can cause widespread contamination of the environment, including soils. It is important to assess the risk posed by pesticide contamination thoroughly. This study measured and compared the bioavailable and total concentrations of three fungicides in soils and evaluated their effects on microbial markers.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Yuwen Jin, Naiyu Zhang, Yanhua Chen, Qiong Wang, Zhenhan Qin, Zhimei Sun, Shuxiang Zhang
Summary: By conducting a meta-analysis of relevant literature, we found that reducing phosphorus input and using inorganic-organic combination fertilizer have different effects on crop yields, soil-available phosphorus, and total phosphorus leaching in different agricultural land-use types. Reducing phosphorus input can significantly reduce phosphorus leaching, but also has a certain negative impact on cereal yields; while using inorganic-organic combination fertilizer can significantly increase cereal yields and increase phosphorus leaching within a certain range.
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Environmental Studies
Daniela Baldantoni, Alessandro Bellino, Angela Cicatelli, Stefano Castiglione
Summary: The study found that cultivar and organ primarily account for the variability in PTE concentrations, with Cd and Mg preferentially accumulated in leaves, while Cu, Pb, K, and Zn accumulated more in roots. Xanadu cultivar showed the highest concentrations of several PTEs, with fertilization only affecting Cd accumulation, slightly increased by compost in leaves.
Article
Agronomy
Andrea K. Clemensen, Sara E. Duke, Jose G. Franco, Michael A. Grusak, Mark A. Liebig, John R. Hendrickson, David W. Archer
Summary: This study analyzed soil and wheat grain samples from a dryland cropping experiment, finding that rotating perennial forages into wheat cropping systems can increase wheat yield and crude protein concentration but reduce certain plant available soil minerals.
AGROSYSTEMS GEOSCIENCES & ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Livia Marcela Santos, Monique Ohe, Sthefanie Pallone, Isabela Nacaguma, Ilda Kunii, Renata Silva, Cynthia Maria Brandao, Jose Gilberto Vieira, Marise Lazaretti-Castro
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between 25OHD and bone mass and microarchitecture in PHPT patients and controls. The results showed that PHPT patients had lower bone density and microarchitecture values compared to controls, but there were no significant differences in 25OHD concentrations between the two groups.
ARCHIVES OF ENDOCRINOLOGY METABOLISM
(2023)
Article
Ecology
V. Milano, G. Maisto, D. Baldantoni, A. Bellino, C. Bernard, A. Croce, F. Dubs, S. Strumia, J. Cortet
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Daniela Baldantoni, Giovanni Saviello, Anna Alfani
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Alessandro Bellino, Maria Cristina Mangano, Daniela Baldantoni, Bayden Dwight Russell, Anna Maria Mannino, Antonio Mazzola, Salvatrice Vizzini, Gianluca Sara
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2019)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Alessandro Bellino, Anna Alfani, Laura De Riso, Romano Gregorio, Tommaso Pellegrino, Daniela Baldantoni
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alessandro Bellino, Daniela Baldantoni, Enrica Picariello, Raffaella Morelli, Anna Alfani, Flavia De Nicola
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2019)
Article
Plant Sciences
Daniela Baldantoni, Flavia De Nicola, Anna Alfani
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2020)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Enrica Picariello, Luca Pucci, Maurizio Carotenuto, Giovanni Libralato, Giusy Lofrano, Daniela Baldantoni
Summary: The study validated the use of quality biowaste compost and sewage sludge in a Mediterranean agroecosystem, with biowaste compost showing positive effects on soil organic matter and phosphorous concentrations as well as on microbial community functionality. In contrast, the selected sewage sludge did not benefit the microbial community or pose any dangers related to soil potentially toxic element concentrations and toxicity.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Daniela Baldantoni, Alessandro Bellino
Summary: The study on the accumulation capability of common reed leaves reveals the higher effectiveness of leaves in indicating whole plant exposure compared to culms. Different metal accumulation patterns in leaves suggest pooling leaves from different whorls to improve sampling representativeness. Additionally, specific age-dependent variations of metal accumulation in leaves can be exploited for selecting sensitivity of biomonitoring.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Alessandro Bellino, Daniela Baldantoni, Vittoria Milano, Lucia Santorufo, Jerome Cortet, Giulia Maisto
Summary: The research investigates the spatial ecology of collembolan communities in urban parks in Naples and Montpellier, revealing limited spatial connectivity in terms of taxonomic and functional diversity, primarily driven by environmental constraints.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Rosangela Addesso, Stefano Pingaro, Bruno Bisceglia, Daniela Baldantoni
Summary: Underground ecosystems, with their important natural and cultural heritage, are vulnerable to disruption from external factors such as human presence. This study used finite element analysis and modeling to investigate the airflow and particle dispersion caused by tourists in a cave, providing valuable information for the management and preservation of these ecosystems.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Enrica Picariello, Daniela Baldantoni, Flavia De Nicola
Summary: Soil microbial community plays a critical role in the removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from soil, and bioremediation offers a promising and cost-effective approach for soil cleanup. Enzymatic activity and phospholipid fatty acids (PLFAs) were analyzed in different soils contaminated with 3- and 5-rings PAHs to assess the contribution of microbial groups in PAH degradation. The Metabolic Activity Index (MAI) was used to evaluate microbial community stability. Gram+ and Gram- bacteria were the dominant microbial groups in all soils. The composition and physiological functions of the microbial community changed in response to PAH contamination, indicating a different response of natural soils compared to the industrial soil.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Alessandro Bellino, Bruno Bisceglia, Daniela Baldantoni
Summary: The exposure of plants to weak magnetic fields has been shown to enhance plant growth, but its effects on plant chemical composition and related ecosystem processes are not well understood. This study evaluated the effects of weak MF exposure on the chemical composition of four edible crops and found that most of the studied parameters decreased, except for litter decomposability traits. The reduction in absorption/accumulation of chemical elements and synthesis of metabolites was the main cause of the observed decrease. The largest reduction was observed for non-useful elements, which have toxic and biomagnifiable characteristics.
Article
Plant Sciences
Alessandro Bellino, Daniela Baldantoni
Summary: Charophytes are endangered primary producers in freshwater and coastal ecosystems. This research focused on the distribution and ecology of charophytes in the southern Campania region of Italy, an area of exceptional environmental value that has been understudied. The study discovered 17 populations belonging to 4 taxa of the Chara genus, occupying different ecological niches such as rivers and small ponds. The presence of few widespread taxa forming ephemeral populations indicates constraints on charophyte biodiversity in the area.
Article
Environmental Studies
Daniela Baldantoni, Alessandro Bellino, Angela Cicatelli, Stefano Castiglione
Summary: The study found that cultivar and organ primarily account for the variability in PTE concentrations, with Cd and Mg preferentially accumulated in leaves, while Cu, Pb, K, and Zn accumulated more in roots. Xanadu cultivar showed the highest concentrations of several PTEs, with fertilization only affecting Cd accumulation, slightly increased by compost in leaves.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Alessandro Bellino, Anna Alfani, Laura De Riso, Romano Gregorio, Tommaso Pellegrino, Daniela Baldantoni
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2020)