Article
Environmental Sciences
Maxime Pineaux, Stephane Grateau, Tiffany Lirand, Pierrick Aupinel, Freddie -Jeanne Richard
Summary: The widely used fungicide boscalid has detrimental effects on honey bee queen reproduction, leading to increased mortality and reduced sperm storage. However, it does not affect paternity frequency in successfully established colonies.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kirsten S. Traynor, Simone Tosi, Karen Rennich, Nathalie Steinhauer, Eva Forsgren, Robyn Rose, Grace Kunkel, Shayne Madella, Dawn Lopez, Heather Eversole, Rachel Fahey, Jeffery Pettis, Jay D. Evans, Dennis vanEngelsdorp
Summary: The study found that honey bees were exposed to a variety of pesticides, with most detections occurring at levels predicted to be of low risk to colonies. High risk samples usually contained one of 12 different insecticides or varroacides, while exposures predicted to be low-risk were nevertheless associated with colony morbidity.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Giovanni Tamburini, Dimitry Wintermantel, Matthew J. Allan, Robin R. Dean, Anina Knauer, Matthias Albrecht, Alexandra-Maria Klein
Summary: The study assessed the impact of the insecticide Closer and the fungicide Amistar on honeybees, finding no significant effects on honeybee colony development or foraging activity when applied independently following label instructions. Further research is needed to investigate the effects of Closer and Amistar in combination with other stressors on various pollinator species.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Amelie Cabirol, Tamara Gomez-Moracho, Coline Monchanin, Cristian Pasquaretta, Mathieu Lihoreau
Summary: Environmental stressors can have sublethal consequences for animals, affecting phenotypic traits in populations and increasing inter-individual variability. In bees, stressors decrease mean cognitive performance but increase cognitive variability. Chronic exposure has a greater impact on mean performance, but both chronic and acute exposure increase cognitive variability. Guidelines for plant protection products may overlook the consequences of chronic exposure, leading to harmful effects on bee populations. More research is needed to understand stress-induced phenotypic variation and incorporate it into policy guidelines for animal exposure.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fabien J. Demares, Daniel Schmehl, Jeffrey R. Bloomquist, Ana R. Cabrera, Zachary Y. Huang, Pierre Lau, Juliana Rangel, Joseph Sullivan, Xianbing Xie, James D. Ellis
Summary: This study assessed the health risk of pesticide exposure to honey bees in urban and suburban areas by analyzing pesticide residues in nectar and pollen samples. The results showed that honey bees in developed areas are exposed to fewer pesticides compared to agricultural areas.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kirsten S. Traynor, Dennis VanEngelsdorp, Zachary S. Lamas
Summary: The study revealed that queens and broods exposed to sublethal doses of pesticides experienced decreased resilience, with impacts including reduced pollen consumption, increased brood loss, and changes in protein acquisition. Additionally, colonies exposed to pesticides showed a higher proportion of pollen foragers and increased queen reproductive loss after fungicide exposure.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Lucas Cavagnoli Marcolin, Luanne Ramos Lima, Jean Lucas de Oliveira Arias, Andrea Carolina Begambre Berrio, Larine Kupski, Sergiane Caldas Barbosa, Ednei Gilberto Primel
Summary: This study evaluated the physicochemical parameters and pesticide residues in multi-flower honey produced by different bee species in southern Brazil. Differences were found in the composition of Meliponinae honey compared to Apis mellifera honey, with higher moisture and acidity. Pesticide residues were not detected in the honey samples, indicating the region's potential for honey production.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amandeep Singh, Satwinder Kaur Sohal, Narinderdeep Singh, Saroj Arora, Samiksha Fnu
Summary: Pesticides pose significant hazards to human health and non-target organisms. Honey bees are valuable indicators of pesticide residue and environmental pollutants. This study establishes a model for using honey bees as a quick monitoring bioindicator to maintain a pesticide or pollutant database of selected areas for regular environmental monitoring.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Jiangchao Zhang, Jinjia Liu, Fei Gao, Min Chen, Yusuo Jiang, Huiting Zhao, Weihua Ma
Summary: The study identified the volatile compounds in melon flowers grown in facilities and investigated their effects on honeybees and bumblebees. The results showed that these volatiles have an attractive and responsive effect on bees, providing basic data for the rational utilization of bees.
Article
Agronomy
Francis Andrew Drummond
Summary: This study assessed the risk of exposure to honey bee colonies deployed in wild blueberry fields for pollination to the fungicide propiconazole. The results showed that propiconazole residues were commonly found on flowers, pollen, and worker bees in treated fields even though it was applied before bloom. However, there was no evidence that propiconazole exposure caused significant negative effects on colony populations, queen oviposition rate, or overwintering colony loss.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lais V. B. Inoue, Caio E. C. Domingues, Ales Gregorc, Elaine C. M. Silva-Zacarin, Osmar Malaspina
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of the fungicide pyraclostrobin on the fat body and pericardial cells of Africanized honey bees. The results showed that pyraclostrobin can harm colony production and survival by causing detrimental effects at the individual bee cellular level.
Review
Entomology
David W. Roubik
Summary: Stingless bees are perennial honey-making insects that have a long evolutionary history in tropical forests. They have diverse ecological adaptations, excel in nesting site selection and mutualisms with other organisms, and display opportunistic behaviors. However, the expansion of human activities and exploitation pose challenges to their survival and reproduction.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kristina Gratzer, Robert Brodschneider
Summary: The feedback of laboratory analysis results is an important form of encouragement for beekeepers to actively participate, but not their primary motivation. Most beekeepers are willing to participate in similar future investigations, and they are also willing to recommend participation to other beekeepers, demonstrating the importance and potential of beekeepers in citizen science research.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alvaro Uruena, Nuria Blasco-Lavilla, Pilar De la Rua
Summary: Honey bees' health is affected by various factors, including agrochemical use and diseases. This study examines the interaction between pesticides and Nosema ceranae, a microsporidium, and their effects on gene expression, sugar consumption, and mortality in honey bees. The results show that exposure to sulfoxaflor increases sugar intake and alters gene expression in bees infected with N. ceranae. Additionally, sulfoxaflor is the only pesticide that increased honey bee mortality. These findings highlight the importance of studying the interaction between stressors to understand their impact on honey bee and wild bee health.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mate Mackei, Csilla Sebok, Julia Vorohazi, Patrik Traj, Fruzsina Mackei, Barnabas Olah, Hedvig Febel, Zsuzsanna Neogrady, Gabor Matis
Summary: Excessive use of azole fungicides in agriculture poses a potential threat to honeybees and other pollinator insects. This study investigated the acute sublethal effects of tebuconazole on the redox homeostasis and fatty acid composition in honeybee brains. The results showed that tebuconazole disrupted antioxidant capacity, increased lipid peroxidation, and altered fatty acid profiles in the brain.
INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Entomology
J. L. Vieira, S. O. Campos, G. Smagghe, D. B. Fragoso, J. A. F. Barrigossi, R. N. C. Guedes
Summary: The insecticide resistance survey is crucial for assessing the impact of pesticides on control failure of insect pests, with spatial dependence and mapping being key factors. Investigation on rice stink bugs showed thiamethoxam resistance in both pest species, but at low levels, indicating a low risk of control failure.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Entomology
Nicolas Desneux, Peng Han, Ramzi Mansour, Judit Arno, Thierry Brevault, Mateus R. Campos, Anais Chailleux, Raul N. C. Guedes, Javad Karimi, Kouassi Arthur J. Konan, Anne-violette Lavoir, Maria G. Luna, Meritxell Perez-Hedo, Alberto Urbaneja, Francois J. Verheggen, Lucia Zappala, Khaled Abbes, Abid Ali, Yunus Bayram, Fernando Cantor, Andrew G. S. Cuthbertson, Raf De Vis, Fedai Erler, Dnyaneshwar M. Firake, Khalid Haddi, M. Jamal Hajjar, Khasan Ismoilov, Coline C. Jaworski, Marc Kenis, Hao-tian Liu, Hossein Madadi, Thibaud Martin, Ahmed Mazih, Gerben J. Messelink, Samira A. Mohamed, Robert S. Nofemela, Abiola Oke, Cesar Ramos, Michele Ricupero, Emmanouil Roditakis, Pathour R. Shashank, Fang-Hao Wan, Ming-hui Wang, Su Wang, Yi-Bo Zhang, Antonio Biondi
Summary: The South American tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta, poses a threat to worldwide tomato production. Integrated pest management programs have been effective in controlling this pest, with the most successful practices being biological control and biotechnical control. Research on agronomic control is ongoing to enhance IPM effectiveness.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
G. Christopher Cutler, Marcel Amichot, Giovanni Benelli, Raul Narciso C. Guedes, Yanyan Qu, Rachel R. Rix, Farman Ullah, Nicolas Desneux
Summary: Insects in agroecosystems face various stressors at low levels, and exposure to mild stress has been found to induce hormetic effects in insects. This review explores the ecological niches of insects in agroecosystems and how hormesis can manifest within and across different insect groups. The mechanistic explanations for hormesis in insects are starting to emerge, but there is a lack of field-based research on this topic. The review also emphasizes the importance of studying the effects of hormesis on species interactions and community structure and functioning, with a focus on understudied guilds such as insect natural enemies, pollinators, and detritivores.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Luis O. Viteri Jumbo, Maria Julia M. Correa, Jonatas M. Gomes, Maria J. Gonzalez Armijos, Eduardo Valarezo, Javier G. Mantilla-Afanador, Francisco P. Machado, Leandro Rocha, Raimundo W. S. Aguiar, Eugenio E. Oliveira
Summary: Plant essential oil from Bursera graveolens shows potential as a tool for managing insect infestations in stored beans. This study evaluates its insecticidal and repellent effects on two species of bean weevils and suggests that the oil may disrupt the functions of AChE and TRP channels to exert its insecticidal actions.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Geverson A. Resende-Silva, Jessica N. Bravim, Marcelo M. Haro, G. Christopher Cutler, Antonio A. Silva, Raul Narciso C. Guedes
Summary: The use of insecticides remains widespread and controversial globally. Neonicotinoid insecticides have been implicated in declines in pollinators and decreases in insect diversity. This study analyzed the impact of the neonicotinoid imidacloprid on the arthropod community in Neotropical soybean fields through food web analysis. The results showed that imidacloprid seed treatments significantly affected arthropod species richness and abundance, but the effect was secondary to cultivation season.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Leonardo M. Turchen, Lirio Cosme Jr, Jayne E. Yack, Raul Narciso C. Guedes
Summary: This study characterized the vibratory landscape of the fall armyworm caterpillar and examined their response to abiotic and biotic vibrations. The findings suggest that the caterpillars can perceive and respond to both types of vibrations, with a stronger response to abiotic stimuli.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Suzany A. Leite, Raul Narciso C. Guedes, Daniela R. Costa, Yelitza C. Colmenarez, Sylvana N. Matsumoto, Mateus P. Santos, Beatriz S. Coelho, Aldenise A. Moreira, Maria A. Castellani
Summary: Thiamethoxam exhibited detrimental effects on the morphophysiological traits of coffee seedlings, but had a bioactivator effect on leaf area at low concentration without compromising its effectiveness against leaf miner populations. However, the bioactivator effect may encourage unnecessary use of this insecticide, potentially leading to higher selection for insecticide resistance and a decline in its effectiveness against the Neotropical leaf miner.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Fahimeh Rajaee, Nariman Maroofpour, Mojtaba Ghane-Jahromi, Amin Sedaratian-Jahromi, Raul Narciso Carvalho Guedes
Summary: This study investigated the impact of spiromesifen on the life table parameters of the two spotted spider mite T. urticae and its natural enemy N. californicus. The results showed significant effects of spiromesifen on both species. Spiromesifen was effective against T. urticae, but caution is needed when using it in the presence of N. californicus.
SYSTEMATIC AND APPLIED ACAROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Kamila E. X. Azevedo, Giovana R. R. Cunha, Javier G. G. Mantilla-Afanador, Lorenzo B. B. Ferrazza, Nathaly L. L. Castellanos, Khalid Haddi, Graziela D. A. Lima, Eugenio E. E. Oliveira
Summary: This study found that resistance to imidacloprid in the Neotropical brown stink bug can enhance the longevity, body mass, and respiratory activity of both males and females, which may complicate pest management in agricultural fields.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Daiane G. do Carmo, Thiago L. Costa, Paulo A. Santana Junior, Weyder C. Santana, Alberto L. Marsaro Junior, Poliana S. Pereira, Abraao A. Santos, Marcelo C. Picanco
Summary: Our study aimed to test the toxicity and residual activities of commercial insecticides against Plutella xylostella and the predator ant Solenopsis saevissima. Seven insecticides caused mortality >= 80% of P. xylostella, and four insecticides had a long-lasting effect in the field. However, chlorantraniliprole and cyantraniliprole had a low toxic effect on predator S. saevissima. Therefore, they are recommended for controlling P. xylostella.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Kulian Basil Santa Cecilia Marques, Leda Goncalves Fernandes, Ludmila Caproni Morais, Khalid Haddi, Luis Claudio Paterno Silveira
Summary: The study examines the impact of different coffee cultivation systems on biodiversity and the control of pest infestation. The presence of parasitoids in pesticide-free systems contributes to the regulation of coffee leaf miner infestation. The braconid Orgilus niger and Stiropius reticulatus are identified as promising control providers.
Article
Agronomy
Rachid El Kasimi, Fatima Douiri, Khalid Haddi, Ahmed Boughdad
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the fumigation effect of essential oils (EOs) extracted from bitter orange peel on Calloosbruchus maculatus. The GC-MS analysis identified 22 compounds in the bitter orange peel EO, with limonene being the major component (86%). The EO showed toxic effects on eggs, larvae, and adults of the pest, indicating its potential as a sustainable bioinsecticide for the management of stored product pests.
Review
Entomology
Gulay Kacar, Ana Butron, Dimitrios Kontogiannatos, Peng Han, Maria Fernanda G. V. Penaflor, Gema P. Farinos, Fangneng Huang, William D. Hutchison, Bruno H. S. de Souza, Rosa Ana Malvar, Anna Kourti, Ricardo Ramirez-Romero, Jocelyn L. Smith, Abdurrahman Sami Koca, Maria Pineda, Khalid Haddi
Summary: Stem borers such as O. nubilalis and S. nonagrioides are important pests of maize and have been managed using transgenic host plant resistance. However, the recent discovery of Bt resistance has raised concerns about the effectiveness of this technology. This paper examines the bioecology and historical research conducted to manage these pests.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Larine de Paiva Mendonca, Khalid Haddi, Wesley Augusto Conde Godoy
Summary: Competition between the spotted-wing drosophila and the African fig fly was evaluated through field collections and laboratory experiments. The spotted-wing drosophila showed higher survivorship and reproduction, while the African fig fly exhibited higher fecundity. Population dynamics of the spotted-wing drosophila were influenced by competition density, while the African fig fly showed cyclic patterns at intermediate densities.
Article
Agronomy
Maria Pineda, Emanuel Lucas de Andrade Alves, Julia Almeida Antunes, Vinicius de Castro Carvalho, Khalid Haddi
Summary: Plant-extracted essential oils are considered as potential alternatives to synthetic insecticides for insect pest control. Although they are generally perceived as safe for the environment and non-target organisms, their unintended effects on insect biological and reproductive traits have been overlooked. This study examined the toxicity of Eucalyptus globulus essential oil to Drosophila suzukii and found that low concentrations of the oil enhanced the fecundity and lifespan of the flies in a sex- and mating status-dependent manner. These findings highlight the need for further investigation and consideration of the age, sex, and mating status-dependent responses to low concentration exposures of essential oils.
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)