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Environmental Studies
Zhen Zhong, Xuening Fang, Yu Zhang, Xianfang Shu, Dan Guo
Summary: This study comprehensively analyzed the tradeoffs of ecosystem services (ES) in the Yangtze River Delta by mapping ES supply-demand bundles. The results showed that the supply and demand of ES were unevenly distributed with significant tradeoffs and synergies. Four ES supply-demand bundle types were identified, and the main factors distinguishing these types were land-use types, urban intensity, and climatic factors. The study also suggested that land sharing is a more appropriate approach for the sustainable development of the Yangtze River Delta.
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Biology
Sarah R. Weiskopf, Bonnie J. E. Myers, Maria Isabel Arce-Plata, Julia L. Blanchard, Simon Ferrier, Elizabeth A. Fulton, Mike Harfoot, Forest Isbell, Justin A. Johnson, Akira S. Mori, Ensheng Weng, Zuzana Harmackova, Maria Cecilia Londono-Murcia, Brian W. Miller, Laura M. Pereira, Isabel M. D. Rosa
Summary: Global biodiversity and ecosystem service models often operate independently, leading to overly optimistic projections of ecosystem services. In order to bridge the gap between biodiversity changes and ecosystem services, we propose two integration pathways and emphasize the need to integrate biodiversity, ecosystem function, and ecosystem service modeling to enhance global sustainability goals.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jie Xu, Shuo Wang, Yu Xiao, Gaodi Xie, Yangyang Wang, Changshun Zhang, Ping Li, Guangchun Lei
Summary: This study selected and assessed 8 representative ES types in Ningxia, revealing the tradeoff or synergistic relationships between paired ESs and their linkages with socioecological driving factors. Spatiotemporal dynamic changes in ESBs were mapped in Ningxia from 2000 to 2015, showing significant differences in natural and socioeconomic conditions from south to north in the region. The results highlighted the coupled relationships among these ESs and certain achievements in ecological construction in Ningxia, with most ES pairs mainly positively correlated at all scales.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Valentin H. Klaus, Kathrin Kiehl
Summary: Urban greenspace has gained attention due to its relevance to wildlife conservation, human welfare, and climate change. Biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation worldwide necessitate new concepts of ecological restoration. Urban ecosystems are often highly modified, lacking natural reference systems, hindering the implementation of ecological restoration in cities.
BASIC AND APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2021)
Correction
Engineering, Environmental
Katja Malmborg, Elin Enfors-Kautsky, Cibele Queiroz, Albert Norstrom, Lisen Schultz
Summary: In the original publication, cluster 1, 2, and 3 were mistakenly labelled as 2, 3, and 1 respectively. The updated Fig. 5 has corrected this error.
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Environmental Sciences
Kai Li, Ying Hou, Peter Stubkjaer Andersen, Ruhong Xin, Yuejing Rong, Hans Skov-Petersen
Summary: Regional integration primarily focuses on the socioeconomic dimension rather than the ecological dimension. The study identified supply-demand mismatches in all types of ecosystem services, but also found coexisting surpluses and deficits in different towns, indicating the potential for mitigation through ecological integration. By classifying towns into spatial clusters with distinct ecosystem services budgets, the study highlights the potential for promoting regional ecological sustainability through an ecological perspective.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jinxi Zhang, Chunyang He, Qingxu Huang, Lei Li
Summary: Ecosystem service (ES) flow plays a crucial role in connecting natural ecosystems and socioeconomic systems. Understanding and managing ES flow is of great importance for regional ecosystem management and ecological compensation policies. This study focused on both intra-region ES flow and inter-region ES flow, using the Huangshui River Basin as a case study. The results showed a decrease in ES flow within the basin, to adjacent systems, and to distant systems from 2000 to 2020. The decrease was most significant in ES flow to distant systems, particularly in hydrological regulation flow, which was greatly affected by grassland loss in the basin. It is suggested that future ecosystem conservation in the basin should involve distant systems to ensure the provision of ESs to them and establish grassland ecological compensation mechanisms.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jarrod Cusens, Alicia D. Barraclough, Inger Elisabeth Maren
Summary: Ecosystem services play a crucial role in sustainable landscape management, and it is important to integrate social and ecological values. In this study, we used social-cultural and biophysical methods to map a diverse set of ecosystem services at two spatial scales in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in Norway. The results showed that these services can be classified into three distinct social-ecological system archetypes, which were consistent across spatial scales and matched with the relative values of the reserve zones. Considering the social-ecological context of the zones is crucial for informed management decisions. This work contributes to sustainable land management by incorporating biocultural values.
Article
Ecology
Jing He, Yunyan Li, Jiafu Su, Bo Liao
Summary: This study proposes a framework and indicator system for evaluating urban water health, which integrates ecosystem health and water cycle health. The evaluation model is applied to calculate the urban water health index (UWHI) and identify factors affecting water health in Chongqing. The results show improvements in water health and highlight key priorities for future water management.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Cecilia Arnaiz-Schmitz, Cristina Herrero-Jauregui, Maria F. Schmitz
Summary: This study introduces an integrated numerical spatial method to quantify the supply and demand of recreational ecosystem services, analyzing their relationship with landscape structure and protected areas. The results indicate that protected areas are hotspots of recreational ecosystem services, highlighting the method's usefulness in sustainable land planning and management.
Article
Ecology
Yu Tao, Qin Tao, Xiao Sun, Jiangxiao Qiu, Steven G. Pueppke, Weixin Ou, Jie Guo, Jiaguo Qi
Summary: This study maps the supply and demand dynamics of carbon sequestration and nature-based recreation in the urbanizing Yangtze River Delta of China. It reveals an increasing gap between demand and supply due to urban expansion, highlighting the need for sustainable urbanization. Bridging this gap requires controlling urban expansion, constructing urban-to-rural greenways, and improving economic efficiency of industrial carbon emissions.
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Mitra Ghasemi, Zabih Charrahy, Alberto Gonzalez-Garcia
Summary: This study develops an integrated model to assess Recreation Opportunity Ecosystem Services (ROES) in the north of Iran and explores the spatial mismatches between supply and demand. The results show that hot spots for recreation ES will significantly decrease due to population growth and land use change in the study area over a 30-year period.
Article
Environmental Studies
Lia Laporta, Tiago Domingos, Cristina Marta-Pedroso
Summary: The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2020 led to spatially explicit quantifications of Ecosystem Services in Europe. In Portugal, the MAES initiative aimed to address this strategy by evaluating ecosystems and their services. The study in the Alentejo region detailed methodological and analytical frameworks and highlighted the potential of MAES for landscape planning.
Article
Urban Studies
Hade Dorst, Alexander van der Jagt, Hens Runhaar, Rob Raven
Summary: The limited uptake of urban Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) innovation is attributed to structural conditions keeping urban development systems locked in their current state, favoring traditional 'grey' development. A transitions studies perspective is suggested for understanding the barriers and opportunities for NBS uptake, with the importance of identifying the state and obduracy of these conditions emphasized.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Francesc Molne, Giulia F. A. Donati, Janine Bolliger, Manuel Fischer, Max Maurer, Peter M. Bach
Summary: Primary considerations for urban blue-green infrastructure (BGI) focus on sustainable stormwater/urban heat management, while biodiversity conservation is often considered as a secondary benefit. However, the ecological function of BGI as ecological corridors is important. We present a framework that integrates regional connectivity assessments with a focus on urban areas to prioritize BGI planning interventions while reducing computational demands.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Wen Tang, Le Liang, Rulong Li, Yongdong Xie, Xiaomei Li, Huanxiu Li, Lijin Lin, Zhi Huang, Bo Sun, Guochao Sun, Lihua Tu, Yi Tang
Summary: This study found that exogenous melatonin could promote the growth and development of lettuce under cadmium stress. Melatonin application increased biomass and photosynthetic rate, and decreased oxidative damage in lettuce. In addition, melatonin regulated the transport of cadmium, reducing its accumulation in the shoots. These findings suggest that melatonin may have potential applications in crops threatened by heavy metals.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESS & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Cybernetics
Fei Lyu, Huijing Li, Qiang Fu, Yujie Liu, Jin Huang, Zhigang Deng
Summary: This paper investigates children's performance on mid-air gesture interactions in different spatial constraints and the age effect on such interaction scenarios. Based on the experiments, an improved design for UI menus based on mid-air gesture interaction for children is proposed.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMAN-COMPUTER STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Yujie Chen, Yan Wang, Jianan Hu, Tunan Lv, Hongbin Yu
Summary: A new strategy based on directly patterning the flat photoacoustic source is proposed to address the existing issues of laser-generated focused ultrasound. A planar photoacoustic transmitter is constructed using a chromium mask with transparent rings as the substrate, and its effects on focusing characteristics are experimentally explored for the first time. The transmitter demonstrates the capability to provide a focused acoustic field with high pressure, small lateral size, and large focal depth, benefiting applications requiring large ultrasound working distance.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Yuyang Zhang, Jing Yang, Zhisheng (Edward) Wen
Summary: This study examines the impact of learners' working memory capacity (WMC) on the facilitation effect of an instructor's presence during video lectures. The results show that the presence of the instructor significantly improves comprehension performance, especially for learners with low WMC. These learners pay more attention to the instructor's face picture and talking head. The findings highlight the importance of the instructor's presence as a social cue in video lectures.
JOURNAL OF INTELLIGENCE
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xianshuo Wei, Qijun Wu, Lian Chen, Ye Sun, Lin Chen, Chunmei Zhang, Shanshan Li, Chunxin Ma, Shaohua Jiang
Summary: This study develops an anisotropic bilayer hydrogel actuator with multiple responsiveness, multiple remote actuation, high strength, fast responsiveness, and programmable complex deformation. The Fe3O4/P-(NIPAM-ABP) hydrogel actuator demonstrates excellent mechanical strength and response speed, aided by the fibrosis and porosity of the hydrogel. Moreover, the actuator benefits from the photothermal properties and magnetic conductivity of Fe3O4 nanoparticles, as well as the electrical conductivity of Ag microsheets. The actuator shows both short-range and remote actuation capabilities, making it suitable for complex bioinspired systems.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Pingting Zhong, Shaoying Tan, Zhuoting Zhu, Junyao Zhang, Shida Chen, Wenyong Huang, Mingguang He, Wei Wang
Summary: This multicountry prospective study aimed to assess the correlation between cognitive signatures and the risk of diabetic vascular complications and mortality. Two cohorts were used, including 27,773 diabetics from the UK Biobank (UKB) and 1307 diabetics from the Guangzhou Diabetic Eye Study (GDES) cohort. In the UKB group, a reduction in brain gray matter volume and impaired memory were associated with higher risks of myocardial infarction, end-stage renal disease, and diabetic retinopathy. Impaired reaction was associated with increased risk of mortality and end-stage renal disease.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Dingrui Liu, Zhuowei Zhang, Yikun Song, Jiayu Yang, Yuyou Lu, Wenjie Lai, Ziyi Wu, Dandan Zhao, Haoran Lin, Yong Zhang, Jin Zhang, Shuisheng Li
Summary: Grass carp, an important freshwater fish species in China, showed great adaptability to low salinity but exhibited detrimental effects when exposed to high salinity. Changes in salinity also influenced the gut microbiota of grass carp, ultimately affecting their growth.
AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Zhaodong Fei, Huiling Hong, Ting Xu, Yiying Xu, Jiawei Chen, Xiufang Qiu, Jianming Ding, Ye Feng, Chaoxiong Huang, Li Li, Mengying Li, Chuanben Chen
Summary: This retrospective study identified the main risk factors for metachronous metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and estimated their weight in different time periods. It was found that most metastasis occurred within the first 2 years after treatment, with early metastasis mainly influenced by tumor-related factors and late metastasis affected by patient-related factors.
Article
Cell Biology
Changling Xu, Jieyu Qi, Xiaojie Hu, Liyan Zhang, Qiuhan Sun, Nianci Li, Xin Chen, Fangfang Guo, Peina Wu, Yi Shi, Renjie Chai
Summary: Upregulating Rps14 expression enhances the ability of hair cell progenitors to proliferate and differentiate into hair cells, promoting hair cell regeneration. This study reveals the potential role of Rps14 in driving hair cell regeneration in mammals.
CELL PROLIFERATION
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Yiwei He, Tiancheng Xu, Tingting Ding, Yuanchuan Gong, Hui Zeng, Zihan Xi, Yuanxin Ye, Ziyang Song, Ting Pan, Zhewei Zhang, Qian Ma, Lihua Li, Yuqing Zhang, Guoliang Shao
Summary: We developed multimodal imaging nano-assembled microspheres (NAMs) that can be visualized under CT/MR and help determine the location of embolic microspheres during postoperative review. Compared with commercially available DC Bead and CalliSpheres microspheres, NAMs showed similarities in drug loading capacity, drug release profiles, diameter variation, and morphological characteristics. Therefore, NAMs have a promising application prospect in transcatheter arterial chemoembolization treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Shiping He, Ruofan Li, Shangyi Jin, Yanhong Wang, Hongbin Li, Xinwang Duan, Lili Pan, Lijun Wu, Yongfu Wang, Yan Zhang, Zhenbiao Wu, Jing Li, Yunjiao Yang, Xinping Tian, Xiaofeng Zeng
Summary: This study analyzed the factors associated with relapse in Takayasu arteritis (TAK) patients and developed a prediction model for relapse. The prediction model accurately stratifies patients' relapse risk and can assist in clinical decision-making.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Congbiao Chen, Bo Hou, Yan Liu, Litao Jia, Zhongyi Ma, Jungang Wang, Qiang Wang, Debao Li
Summary: The hcp-Co@Co2C catalysts with rich Co-Co2C interface and strong synergy between hcp-Co and Co2C were prepared by partial carbonization conversion of hcp-Co, compared with fcc-Co. The degree of carbonization conversion was easy to control by using ethyne as carbon source. The prepared hcp-Co@Co2C catalysts exhibited high selectivity of higher alcohols, owing to the rich interface and strong synergy between hcp-Co and Co2C.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Xue Gao, Xiuxiu Cong, He Li, Kuirong Mao, Haorui Wang, Guojiao Lin, Jialiang Wang, Feiqi Liu, Ge Zhu, Huizhu Tan, Yuning Zhang, Liguang Sun, Yong-Guang Yang, Tianmeng Sun
Summary: In this study, researchers explored the potential of 1 alpha, 25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 (VD3) to induce tolerogenic dendritic cells (tDCs) in a mouse model of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE). They prepared a PLGA-PEG-based nano-drug delivery system to co-deliver VD3 and myelin-oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) peptides. The study found that the delivery system significantly enhanced the level of antigen-specific Tregs in vivo and improved the symptoms of EAE mice.
ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Xing Wei, Bin Wen, Fan Yang, Yujie Liu, Chong Zhao, Di Hu, Hui Luo
Summary: Unsupervised domain adaptation aims to transfer knowledge from labeled source domain to unlabeled target domain for improving target domain's classification performance. However, existing methods only focus on domain alignment in contrastive learning, neglecting the classification task, leading to suboptimal solutions. In this paper, we propose Task-oriented Contrastive Learning for Unsupervised Domain Adaptation (TOCL) to address the inconsistency problem. Our method performs feature weighting and extracts task-related features from source domain images after data augmentation for contrastive learning. Additionally, a delimitation discriminator is introduced to detect and minimize the output difference between two types of data-augmented samples in the target domain. Extensive experiments on public datasets demonstrate the effectiveness and adaptability of TOCL in improving classification accuracy.
EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Junmeng Zhang, Jianmin Lu, Panzhe Hou, Yujie Liu, Zixuan Li, Peipei Lu, Guangyu Wen, Lihu Liu, Huiyuan Sun
Summary: Highly ordered TiO2 nanotubes with large surface-volume ratios were prepared and subjected to annealing in different atmospheres. The annealed samples exhibited low-field ferromagnetism and high-field diamagnetism at room temperature. The effects of annealing conditions and induced morphology changes on the optical and magnetic properties of the nanotubes were revealed. The research provides valuable insights for expanding the application of TiO2 nanotubes.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(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)
