Article
Plant Sciences
Ashim Kumar Das, Touhidur Rahman Anik, Md. Mezanur Rahman, Sanjida Sultana Keya, Md. Robyul Islam, Md. Abiar Rahman, Sharmin Sultana, Protik Kumar Ghosh, Sabia Khan, Tofayel Ahamed, Totan Kumar Ghosh, Lam Son-Phan Tran, Mohammad Golam Mostofa
Summary: Soil salinity is a major environmental concern that significantly reduces plant growth and production worldwide. This study has shown that the priming of soybean plants with exogenous ethanol can enhance their growth performance and alleviate the negative effects of salinity by enhancing antioxidant mechanisms and maintaining osmotic adjustment. Furthermore, ethanol treatment can promote the uptake and partitioning of K+ and Mg2+ in salt-stressed plants, ultimately increasing soybean production in salt-affected areas.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Adebowale Samuel Oyerinde, Vaithinathan Selvaraju, Jeganathan Ramesh Babu, Thangiah Geetha
Summary: Obesity is associated with various health issues, and abdominal fat is considered a serious risk factor for obesity-related diseases. The accumulation of visceral fat can promote the release of pro-oxidants, pro-inflammatory substances, and reactive oxygen species (ROS). Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by the metabolic process in the human body can serve as biomarkers for obesity-related metabolic alterations and disease. This review focuses on the relationship between oxidative stress and VOCs in obesity.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiao-Ping Lang, Zhen He, Gui-Peng Yang, Ge Dai
Summary: Oceanic emissions of ozone-depleting substances may affect the recovery of the ozone layer in the future, and microplastics in the ocean may contribute to increased release of volatile halocarbons by marine phytoplankton.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ioannis-Dimosthenis S. Adamakis, Paraskevi Malea, Ilektra Sperdouli, Emmanuel Panteris, Danae Kokkinidi, Michael Moustakas
Summary: The study revealed a dual effect pattern of BPA on the photosynthetic machinery of the seagrass Cymodocea nodosa, with some areas being affected while others remain unaffected. Increasing concentrations of BPA led to a time-dependent increase in H2O2 content in the affected leaf areas, while unaffected areas showed elevated production of phenolic compounds. Ultrastructural observations indicated damage to thylakoids in plastids and effects on Golgi dictyosomes and the endoplasmic reticulum at higher BPA concentrations.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Dongying Xu, Chen Chen, Fuhui Zhou, Chenghui Liu, Mixia Tian, Xinjie Zeng, Aili Jiang
Summary: The combination of vacuum packaging and ascorbic acid immersion treatment showed positive effects on the quality of fresh-cut potatoes during storage. It reduced browning, weight loss, and the levels of respiration and ethylene generation, while maintaining firmness. The treatment also suppressed the accumulation of damaging substances, delayed the increase of certain compounds, and preserved the taste and flavor of the potatoes. Moreover, it inhibited the development of rancid off-flavor by suppressing the degradation of fatty acids.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sulagna Dutta, Pallav Sengupta, Sanghamitra Das, Petr Slama, Shubhadeep Roychoudhury
Summary: Reactive nitrogen species (RNS) play important roles in male reproduction, but excessive levels can impair fertility by affecting testicular functions and compromising semen quality. High RNS levels lead to abnormalities in germ cells and gametes, and severely impact maturation and fertilization processes. Conventional semen analyses are not reliable predictors for assisted reproductive technology outcomes in cases of male infertility, highlighting the need for novel assessment and treatment methods.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Shristee Panthee, Louise A. Ashton, Akira Tani, Bimal Sharma, Akihiro Nakamura
Summary: Tree leaves emit BVOCs in response to mechanical damage, and the emission patterns differ depending on the type of damage. Leaf-cutting triggers species-specific BVOC emissions, while branch-cutting leads to the release of BVOCs known as attractants for parasitoids and deterrents for herbivores. The effectiveness of BVOC-mediated plant defense is specific to species and may not be effective in attracting herbivore enemies during unrelated disturbances.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Danna Zhao, Ying Yang, Yee Jun Tham, Shichun Zou
Summary: Oceans play a crucial role in regulating the global climate, and the emissions of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) from marine phytoplankton have a significant impact on climate. However, there is still a lack of knowledge on the emission processes of BVOCs from marine phytoplankton compared to those from terrestrial plants. This review summarizes the current research on BVOCs emissions from marine phytoplankton, discusses their diversity and ecological functions, and highlights the gaps in knowledge and the need for future studies.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Dongmei Zhang, Chu Gong, Jie Wang, Dong Xing, Lingling Zhao, Danyang Li, Xinxing Zhang
Summary: The antioxidizing capability of membrane antioxidants is strongly influenced by their location in the submolecular regions of the membrane, as demonstrated by the behavior of melatonin in POPC membranes. Melatonin effectively protects membrane lipids in the headgroup subregion against hydroxyl radicals but not in the lipid tail region against singlet oxygen. This study's methodology can potentially assist in screening antioxidants' spatial distribution and efficiency, aiding in the design of novel antioxidants with specific functions.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Sandhya Yadav, Akanksha Srivastava, Subhankar Biswas, Suvajit Basu, Sushil Kumar Singh, Yogesh Mishra
Summary: The study demonstrates that liverworts are significantly influenced by seasonal changes, affecting oxidative stress markers, protein and pigment contents, as well as enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant activities. The antioxidative defence machinery plays a crucial role in combating oxidative stress during the fruiting season.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Carina Sa, Diana Matos, Adilia Pires, Paulo Cardoso, Etelvina Figueira
Summary: The study assessed the potential effects of four VSCs on the growth and oxidative status of Rhizobium sp. strain E20-8, showing that these compounds triggered similar antioxidant mechanisms in the presence of Cd. Specifically, DMDS and DMTS demonstrated protective effects at the membrane level.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hongxuan Kuang, Jianglu Feng, Zhilin Li, Jianhua Tan, Wangqi Zhu, Shengjie Lin, Qihua Pang, Yufeng Ye, Ruifang Fan
Summary: This study investigated the effects of second-hand smoke (SHS) on volatile organic compounds (VOCs) exposure and oxidative stress damage. The results showed that children are more vulnerable to SHS than adults and exposure to SHS increased the levels of VOC metabolites. In addition, urinary BMA and PMA were identified as potential short-term biomarkers of passive smoking.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Minjun Yang, Christopher Batchelor-McAuley, Samuel Barton, Rosalind E. M. Rickaby, Heather A. Bouman, Richard G. Compton
Summary: Fluoroelectrochemical experiments reveal that the presence of a CaCO3 shell in the naturally calcifying coccolithophore Coccolithus braarudii provides protection against extracellular oxidants, as indicated by a longer time required for the switch-off of their chlorophyll signal compared to deshelled counterparts. This suggests that calcification offers survival advantages in radical-rich seawater.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Angelo Azzi
Summary: This article evaluates the meaning, appropriate usage, and misusage of the terms oxidative stress, oxidative eustress, and oxidative distress. It reveals that oxidative stress and oxidative damage are often incorrectly used as synonyms. The term eustress, intended to signify good stress, is also found unsuitable for indicating signaling by reactive molecules that can have variable effects. The defined oxidative distress is identified as oxidative damage rather than oxidative stress. Additionally, damaging oxidations and signaling oxidant events, both positive and negative, can coexist in different locations within a cell, tissue, or body. The measurement of oxidant events in body fluids or tissue samples can only reflect the combined effects of non-separable events, sometimes with opposite effects. Officially approved therapies to prevent or cure oxidative stress or oxidative damage are currently lacking.
Article
Microbiology
Anjney Sharma, Xiu-Peng Song, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Anukool Vaishnav, Saurabh Gupta, Pratiksha Singh, Dao-Jun Guo, Krishan K. Verma, Yang-Rui Li
Summary: The overconsumption and irregular use of agrochemicals can have adverse effects on soil flora and non-target beneficial microorganisms. This study focused on the effects of a high dosage of fungicide on the survival of plant-beneficial rhizobacteria and their ability to promote plant growth. The results showed that the high dosage of fungicide decreased the cell growth and survival of the rhizobacteria and also reduced their plant growth promoting activities.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Giorgio Veratti, Alessandro Bigi, Aurelia Lupascu, Tim M. Butler, Grazia Ghermandi
Summary: This study developed a hybrid forecasting system that can predict NO2 and NOx concentrations in urban areas at a resolution of 4 meters, showing good agreement with observations. The system is able to assess short-term peak exposure and long-term population exposure in areas influenced by traffic emissions.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Forestry
Hans Pretzsch, Miren del Rio, Ruediger Grote, Hans-Joachim Klemmt, Cristobal Ordonez, Felipe Bravo Oviedo
Summary: The study finds that the effects of drought on tree and stand growth may differ, as stand responses include interactions and feedbacks that may buffer or aggravate what is observed at the individual tree level. By analyzing long-term experiment data, it reveals the relationship between dominant tree growth outcomes and stand-level behavior, showing that the drought resistance of dominant trees may deviate from the overall sensitivity of the stand.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF FOREST RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Felix Havermann, Andrea Ghirardo, Joerg-Peter Schnitzler, Claas Nendel, Mathias Hoffmann, David Kraus, Ruediger Grote
Summary: The emission of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) from different plant species, including bioenergy crops, can have a significant impact on air chemistry. This study measured and modeled the BVOC emissions from three European bioenergy crops in northeastern Germany, and assessed their importance for air chemistry. The results showed substantial differences in emissions between the investigated crops, with oil-seed rape having the highest emissions. However, due to the higher chemical reactivity of the emitted blend in maize, its potential impact on atmospheric OH-chemistry was only 6-fold higher compared to oil-seed rape.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCES IN MODELING EARTH SYSTEMS
(2022)
Editorial Material
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Galina Churkina, Alan Organschi
Summary: The rise of timber construction has been widely discussed for its contribution to climate change mitigation. This paper explores the multifaceted implications of transitioning to timber buildings in cities and highlights the need for collaboration between practitioners and scientists to steer this transition in a climate-friendly direction.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Mats Mahnken, Maxime Cailleret, Alessio Collalti, Carlo Trotta, Corrado Biondo, Ettore D'Andrea, Daniela Dalmonech, Gina Marano, Annikki Makela, Francesco Minunno, Mikko Peltoniemi, Volodymyr Trotsiuk, Daniel Nadal-Sala, Santiago Sabate, Patrick Vallet, Raphael Aussenac, David R. Cameron, Friedrich J. Bohn, Ruediger Grote, Andrey L. D. Augustynczik, Rasoul Yousefpour, Nica Huber, Harald Bugmann, Katarina Merganicova, Jan Merganic, Peter Valent, Petra Lasch-Born, Florian Hartig, Iliusi D. Vega del Valle, Jan Volkholz, Martin Gutsch, Giorgio Matteucci, Jan Krejza, Andreas Ibrom, Henning Meesenburg, Thomas Roetzer, Marieke van der Maaten-Theunissen, Ernst van der Maaten, Christopher P. O. Reyer
Summary: This study comprehensively evaluates 13 widely used forest models in Europe and finds that the models excel in accuracy of local predictions, realism of environmental responses, and general applicability. The models complement each other in response to environmental drivers, with some individual models outperforming the model ensemble.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mattias Gaglio, Rocco Pace, Alexandra Nicoleta Muresan, Ruediger Grote, Giuseppe Castaldelli, Carlo Calfapietra, Elisa Anna Fano
Summary: The growing population in cities is causing a deterioration of air quality, but trees and urban forests can help improve this issue by removing air pollutants. Different plant species have different abilities to remove particulate matter, so it is important to consider their characteristics when assessing the effectiveness of PM removal.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Monica Crippa, Diego Guizzardi, Tim Butler, Terry Keating, Rosa Wu, Jacek Kaminski, Jeroen Kuenen, Junichi Kurokawa, Satoru Chatani, Tazuko Morikawa, George Pouliot, Jacinthe Racine, Michael D. Moran, Zbigniew Klimont, Patrick M. Manseau, Rabab Mashayekhi, Barron H. Henderson, Steven J. Smith, Harrison Suchyta, Marilena Muntean, Efisio Solazzo, Manjola Banja, Edwin Schaaf, Federico Pagani, Jung-Hun Woo, Jinseok Kim, Fabio Monforti-Ferrario, Enrico Pisoni, Junhua Zhang, David Niemi, Mourad Sassi, Tabish Ansari, Kristen Foley
Summary: This study developed a global emission mosaic by integrating global and regional emission inventories, which meets the specific requirements of the atmospheric modeling community. The HTAP_v3 emission mosaic provides spatially and temporally distributed emissions of various air pollutants and covers a period of 2000-2018. It also reflects the community effort to understand the complexity of transboundary transport of air pollution.
EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE DATA
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Edward C. Chan, Joana Leitao, Andreas Kerschbaumer, Timothy M. Butler
Summary: This paper presents the Yeti framework, a bottom-up traffic emission inventory framework written in Python 3. Yeti offers a flexible representation of traffic activity and emission data, allowing for scalability and accommodating various details on topology, traffic, and meteorology. The results show that Yeti accurately calculates road-level emission data on an hourly basis, which align with officially reported annual aggregate levels. The emissions are further analyzed based on vehicle categories and Euro emission classes, confirming the observations made by the city of Berlin.
GEOSCIENTIFIC MODEL DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Feng Hu, Pinhua Xie, Xin Tian, Jin Xu, Ang Li, Aurelia Lupascu, Tim Butler, Zhaokun Hu, Yinsheng Lv, Zhidong Zhang, Jiangyi Zheng
Summary: The Yangtze River Delta frequently experiences ozone pollution events, and the factors influencing these events include weather patterns and regional ozone transport. By studying ozone source attribution and analyzing weather patterns, the mechanisms and contributors have been uncovered. This research is significant for understanding the ozone transport mechanism in the Yangtze River Delta and optimizing measures for controlling heavy ozone pollution.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Felix Kleinert, Lukas H. Leufen, Aurelia Lupascu, Tim Butler, Martin G. Schultz
Summary: This study presents a hybrid approach for predicting tropospheric ozone concentration using time-series forecasting and spatially aggregated meteorological and chemical data. The results showed that using information from upstream wind sectors improved the accuracy of the forecasts, although it varied depending on the wind direction. The method performed best in the northern half of Germany and faced challenges related to unusual winter seasons and spatial structures.
GEOSCIENTIFIC MODEL DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Johana Romero-Alvarez, Aurelia Lupacu, Douglas Lowe, Alba Badia, Scott Archer-Nicholls, Steve Dorling, Claire E. Reeves, Tim Butler
Summary: This study uses modeling to quantify the contributions to surface ozone in the UK from anthropogenic nitrogen oxide emissions, both domestically and from other European countries. The study finds that the majority of ozone originates from the hemispheric background, and that emissions from Europe and the UK contribute most significantly to ozone concentrations in populated areas. The study suggests that stricter emission controls in western Europe and larger areas are necessary to improve air quality and mitigate the impacts on ecosystems.
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Aurelia Lupascu, Noelia Otero, Andrea Minkos, Tim Butler
Summary: This study employs a source attribution method to investigate the sources of O-3 in Germany. The results show that peak ozone concentrations are mainly attributed to anthropogenic NOx emissions from Germany and neighboring countries, as well as biogenic VOC emissions. The study also highlights the impact of shipping activities on coastal ozone levels, and the correlation between ozone from German biogenic VOC emissions and total ozone.
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Noelia Otero, Oscar E. Jurado, Tim Butler, Henning W. Rust
Summary: Ozone pollution and high temperatures have adverse health impacts that can be amplified by the combined effects of ozone and temperature. Changes in weather patterns, particularly atmospheric blocking, can alter ozone pollution episodes and temperature extremes. This study finds that atmospheric blocking increases the strength of the connection between ozone and temperature extremes in Europe, and enhances the probability of compound ozone-temperature events. The results suggest that atmospheric blocking should be considered an important factor in assessing the risks of ozone-heat-related health effects.
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Thomas Hornick, Anett Richter, William Stanley Harpole, Maximilian Bastl, Stephanie Bohlmann, Aletta Bonn, Jan Bumberger, Peter Dietrich, Birgit Gemeinholzer, Ruediger Grote, Bernd Heinold, Alexander Keller, Marie L. Luttkus, Patrick Maeder, Elena Motivans Svara, Sarah Passonneau, Surangi W. Punyasena, Demetra Rakosy, Ronny Richter, Wiebke Sickel, Ingolf Steffan-Dewenter, Panagiotis Theodorou, Regina Treudler, Barbora Werchan, Matthias Werchan, Ralf Wolke, Susanne Dunker
Summary: Pollen is a vital component of plant reproduction and plays a significant role in the environment, human health, and climate. Interdisciplinary research is needed to better integrate and advance the currently disparate fields of pollen research in order to address pressing human issues and promote social and political awareness of the importance of these tiny particles.
PLANTS PEOPLE PLANET
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Stefano Galmarini, Paul Makar, Olivia E. Clifton, Christian Hogrefe, Jesse O. Bash, Roberto Bellasio, Roberto Bianconi, Johannes Bieser, Tim Butler, Jason Ducker, Johannes Flemming, Alma Hodzic, Christopher D. Holmes, Ioannis Kioutsioukis, Richard Kranenburg, Aurelia Lupascu, Juan Luis Perez-Camanyo, Jonathan Pleim, Young-Hee Ryu, Roberto San Jose, Donna Schwede, Sam Silva, Ralf Wolke
Summary: This technical note presents the research protocol for phase 4 of the AQMEII4 initiative, focusing on wet and dry deposition processes in regional air quality models. The protocol aims to define the current state of science and quantify the influence of different dry deposition parameterizations on air pollutant predictions.
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2021)
