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Environmental Sciences
Jayaprakash Saththasivam, Shimaa S. El-Malah, Tricia A. Gomez, Khadeeja A. Jabbar, Reshma Remanan, Arun K. Krishnankutty, Oluwaseun Ogunbiyi, Kashif Rasool, Sahel Ashhab, Sergey Rashkeev, Meryem Bensaad, Ayeda A. Ahmed, Yasmin A. Mohamoud, Joel A. Malek, Laith J. Abu Raddad, Andrew Jeremijenko, Hussein A. Abu Halaweh, Jenny Lawler, Khaled A. Mahmoud
Summary: Sampling raw wastewater from major treatment plants in Qatar, it was found that there was a significant discrepancy between the estimated number of infected people and the officially reported cases. Wastewater-based epidemiology proved to be a more reliable method for assessing the true incidence trend in the population.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sadhana Shrestha, Bikash Malla, Made Sandhyana Angga, Niva Sthapit, Sunayana Raya, Soichiro Hirai, Aulia Fajar Rahmani, Ocean Thakali, Eiji Haramoto
Summary: This study conducted long-term wastewater surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, using RT-qPCR assay and estimated COVID-19 cases using a cubic regression model. The study found that SARS-CoV-2 RNA was successfully detected in 67% of the samples tested during the surveillance period, with higher detection rates in samples collected in 2022. Finally, 3- and 7-day offset models successfully predicted the trend of COVID-19 cases from September 2022 until February 2023.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Silvia Monteiro, Daniela Rente, Monica Cunha, Manuel Carmo Gomes, Tiago A. Marques, Artur B. Lourenco, Eugenia Cardoso, Pedro Alvaro, Marco Silva, Norberta Coelho, Joao Vilaca, Fatima Meireles, Nuno Broco, Marta Carvalho, Ricardo Santos
Summary: This study monitored the trends of SARS-CoV-2 RNA circulation in wastewater in Portugal during different epidemiological phases of the pandemic. The findings highlight the value of wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) as a surveillance tool for early warning of COVID-19 outbreaks and its synchrony with actual case trends.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Scott W. Olesen, Maxim Imakaev, Claire Duvallet
Summary: The concentration of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater could serve as a leading indicator of COVID-19 prevalence, but its significance varies depending on the specific application. The quantification of a leading indicator is influenced by epidemiological, biological, and health systems factors.
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Environmental Sciences
Bradley W. Schmitz, Gabriel K. Innes, Sarah M. Prasek, Walter Q. Betancourt, Erika R. Stark, Aidan R. Foster, Alison G. Abraham, Charles P. Gerba, Ian L. Pepper
Summary: Wastewater-based epidemiology was effective in identifying and reducing SARS-CoV-2 transmission events in student dormitories, with 79.2% of infections found to be asymptomatic.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nicole Acosta, Xiaotian Dai, Maria A. Bautista, Barbara J. Waddell, Jangwoo Lee, Kristine Du, Janine McCalder, Puja Pradhan, Chloe Papparis, Xuewen Lu, Thierry Chekouo, Alexander Krusina, Danielle Southern, Tyler Williamson, Rhonda G. Clark, Raymond A. Patterson, Paul Westlund, Jon Meddings, Norma Ruecker, Christopher Lammiman, Coby Duerr, Gopal Achari, Steve E. Hrudey, Bonita E. Lee, Xiaoli Pang, Kevin Frankowski, Casey R. J. Hubert, Michael D. Parkins
Summary: Wastewater-based surveillance is a powerful tool for understanding community COVID-19 disease burden and informing public health policy. This study examined the correlation between SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater and workforce absenteeism. The results showed that wastewater data can effectively predict COVID-19-related absences, indicating the potential use of wastewater-based surveillance for optimizing workforce allocation in response to respiratory illnesses like COVID-19.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Demian S. Barcellos, Carlos E. R. Barquilha, Pamela E. Oliveira, Mario Prokopiuk, Ramiro G. Etchepare
Summary: Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) has significantly developed during the COVID-19 pandemic, with widespread global application in monitoring the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in urban communities. This mini-review examines the impact of the pandemic on WBE, based on the analysis of 1305 scientific reports. The findings demonstrate the migration of WBE's focus to studying the coronavirus and changes in research funding sources, collaborators, and study subjects.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Amy Xiao, Fuqing Wu, Mary Bushman, Jianbo Zhang, Maxim Imakaev, Peter R. Chai, Claire Duvallet, Noriko Endo, Timothy B. Erickson, Federica Armas, Brian Arnold, Hongjie Chen, Franciscus Chandra, Newsha Ghaeli, Xiaoqiong Gu, William P. Hanage, Wei Lin Lee, Mariana Matus, Kyle A. McElroy, Katya Moniz, Steven F. Rhode, Janelle Thompson, Eric J. Alm
Summary: Wastewater surveillance is a useful tool in the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Quantitative metrics are needed to interpret wastewater data in the context of public health trends. Three new metrics have been demonstrated to monitor changes in COVID-19 epidemiology.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jennifer Weidhaas, Zachary T. Aanderud, D. Keith Roper, James VanDerslice, Erica Brown Gaddis, Jeff Ostermiller, Ken Hoffman, Rubayat Jamal, Phillip Heck, Yue Zhang, Kevin Torgersen, Jacob Vander Laan, Nathan LaCross
Summary: The study found that SARS-CoV-2 RNA can be detected in wastewater, and highlighted the utility of wastewater epidemiology in assisting public health responses to COVID-19.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
News Item
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Holly Else
Summary: Researchers are attempting to calculate the number of years lost due to disability and death.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Lixin Hu, Wen-Jing Deng, Guang-Guo Ying, Huachang Hong
Summary: Climate conditions and air pollutants are associated with COVID-19 confirmed cases; SARS-CoV-2 can be detected in fecal and wastewater samples; Environmental perspective-based studies can provide new insight into pandemic prevention and control.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jose Goncalves, Tom Koritnik, Verica Mioc, Marija Trkov, Maja Boljesic, Natasa Berginc, Katarina Prosenc, Tadeja Kotar, Metka Paragi
Summary: Previous studies have reported the presence of viral RNA in stool samples from individuals with SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV, suggesting that wastewater from affected communities may contain SARS-CoV-2 RNA. Recent studies have also found SARS-CoV-2 RNA in human feces. Wastewater-based epidemiology is a promising approach to monitor the prevalence of COVID-19 in communities, as demonstrated by the first detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in untreated wastewater in Slovenia.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xuan Li, Jagadeeshkumar Kulandaivelu, Shuxin Zhang, Jiahua Shi, Muttucumaru Sivakumar, Jochen Mueller, Stephen Luby, Warish Ahmed, Lachlan Coin, Guangming Jiang
Summary: This study utilized data-driven models to estimate the prevalence of COVID-19 in the community, finding that artificial neural network and adaptive neuro fuzzy inference system models showed better accuracy and robustness compared to multiple linear regression models.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tin Phan, Samantha Brozak, Bruce Pell, Anna Gitter, Amy Xiao, Kristina D. Mena, Yang Kuang, Fuqing Wu
Summary: In this study, a quantitative framework was established to estimate COVID-19 prevalence and predict SARS-CoV-2 transmission by integrating wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) data into an SEIR-V model. Using WBS data from the second wave of the pandemic in the Greater Boston area, the SEIR-V model successfully predicted the temporal dynamics of viral load in wastewater, showing that the true number of cases peaked earlier and higher than the reported cases. This work demonstrates a simple and effective method to utilize WBS and quantitative epidemiological modeling for estimating the prevalence and transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in the sewer system, providing valuable insights for public health actions.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tin Phan, Samantha Brozak, Bruce Pell, Anna Gitter, Amy Xiao, Kristina D. Mena, Yang Kuang, Fuqing Wu
Summary: In this study, a quantitative framework was established to estimate COVID-19 prevalence and predict SARS-CoV-2 transmission by integrating wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) data into an SEIR-V model. The framework successfully incorporated the effect of temperature on viral losses in the sewer. Using WBS data from the Greater Boston area, the SEIR-V model accurately captured the temporal dynamics of viral load in wastewater and predicted a higher and earlier peak in the true number of cases compared to reported cases.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ines P. F. M. Montenegro, Ana P. Mucha, Maria Paola Tomasino, Carlos Rocha Gomes, Cristina Marisa R. Almeida
Summary: This study found that phenolic compounds have limited impact on the removal efficiency of organic matter and nutrients in constructed wetlands, but do affect the removal efficiency of PCP to some extent, mainly due to biodegradation. Phenolic compounds do not significantly alter the microbial community structure in wetland substrate, but PCP does reduce microbial diversity.
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Diogo A. M. Alexandrino, Ana P. Mucha, C. Marisa R. Almeida, Maria F. Carvalho
Summary: Fluorine-based agrochemicals have become the standard in pesticide development and are widely used in agriculture, leading to their presence in the environment with harmful and persistent effects. Microbial degradation may offer a solution to mitigate these impacts, although environmental microorganisms may struggle with the recalcitrance of these fluoroaromatics.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Diogo A. M. Alexzandrino, C. Marisa R. Almeida, Ana P. Mucha, Maria F. Carvalho
Summary: Fluorinated pesticides have gained significant market share in the agrochemical sector due to the approval of new fluoroorganic ingredients in the past two decades. However, there is lack of a comprehensive scientific and regulatory framework to address their potential negative impacts. Further research and discussion are needed to differentiate between the safety and hazards associated with fluorinated pesticides.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
A. M. Bernabeu, M. Plaza-Morlote, D. Rey, M. Almeida, A. Dias, A. P. Mucha
Summary: A prompt response to oil spills significantly reduces impact. UAVs are emerging as powerful tools for oil spill monitoring and assessment, and should be included in contingency plans.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Rafaela Perdigao, C. Marisa R. Almeida, Catarina Magalhaes, Sandra Ramos, Ana L. Carolas, Bruno S. Ferreira, Maria F. Carvalho, Ana P. Mucha
Summary: This study developed a bioremediation product of lyophilized native bacteria to respond to marine oil spills. Results showed that the lyophilized bacterial consortium significantly accelerated oil degradation and removal, indicating its potential for application in autochthonous oil bioremediation.
Article
Microbiology
Maria Paola Tomasino, Mariana Aparicio, Ines Ribeiro, Filipa Santos, Miguel Caetano, C. Marisa R. Almeida, Maria de Fatima Carvalho, Ana P. Mucha
Summary: This study aims to investigate the microbial resources in deep-sea sediments for bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon polluted environments. By analyzing the microbial diversity and isolating deep-sea bacteria strains capable of utilizing crude oil, a novel hydrocarbonoclastic-bacterial consortium was formed and tested for its potential in degrading petroleum hydrocarbons. Results show that bioaugmentation treatments with the consortium can enhance the degradation of hydrocarbons compared to natural attenuation.
Article
Microbiology
Diogo A. M. Alexandrino, Ana P. Mucha, Maria Paola Tomasino, C. Marisa R. Almeida, Maria F. Carvalho
Summary: This study demonstrated that a co-culture of Hydrogenophaga eletricum and Methylobacillus sp. was the most efficient in degrading epoxiconazole, while none of the tested bacterial combinations showed potential to biodegrade fludioxonil. Metabarcoding analysis indicated that the biodegradation of epoxiconazole may be driven by less abundant phylotypes in the community.
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Jessica Anne Lisa, Bongkeun Song, Miguel Semedo, Kimberley Anne Duernberger, Craig Robert Tobias
Summary: The study investigated the spatial and temporal variability of denitrification and anammox rates in the New River Estuary, USA, and found that denitrification accounted for the majority of nitrogen removal on an estuary scale.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Miguel Semedo, Bongkeun Song
Summary: The intensification of the poultry industry can lead to the increased spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in the environment. This study examined the abundance and diversity of ARGs and N cycling genes in sediment microbial communities affected by poultry industry wastewater. The results showed higher abundances of ARGs, especially near the wastewater discharge, indicating potential negative impacts on ecosystem health.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Diana Bastos Almeida, Miguel Semedo, Catarina Magalhaes, Isidro Blanquet, Ana Paula Mucha
Summary: This study aims to detect prokaryotic interactions in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) and found a mostly cooperative environment. Positive interactions were detected between ammonia oxidizing bacteria and archaea with nitrite oxidizing bacteria, but no interactions between them, suggesting niche differentiation based on ammonia competition. There was also a significant positive correlation between taxa associated with pathogenic outbreaks, indicating its relevance in disease preventions and outbreak predictions.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Leonor Pizarro, Catarina Magalhaes, C. Marisa R. Almeida, Maria de Fatima Carvalho, Miguel Semedo
Summary: Deep-sea mining may release high concentrations of metals into the seabed, disturbing important functions provided by microbial communities, such as N2O production and reduction. The impacts of cadmium on net N2O production by deep-sea bacteria are currently unknown.
FEMS MICROBIOLOGY LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Ines Ribeiro, Jorge T. T. Antunes, Diogo A. M. Alexandrino, Maria Paola Tomasino, Eduarda Almeida, Ana Hilario, Ralph Urbatzka, Pedro N. N. Leao, Ana P. P. Mucha, Maria F. F. Carvalho
Summary: This study characterized and studied the bioactivity of actinobacteria in deep-sea sediments from the Arctic and Atlantic oceans. The composition of actinobacteria varied between the regions, with higher abundance in the Arctic samples and higher diversity in the Atlantic samples. Extracts from the actinobacteria showed significant antimicrobial, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory activities. This research highlights the potential of deep-sea samples as a source of bioactive actinobacteria.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Joao Carneiro, Francisco Pascoal, Miguel Semedo, Diogo Pratas, Maria Paola Tomasino, Adriana Rego, Maria de Fatima Carvalho, Ana Paula Mucha, Catarina Magalhaes
Summary: Monitoring wastewater for potential human pathogens is crucial during the COVID-19 pandemic. A bioinformatic workflow was developed to detect pathogenic bacteria and viruses in wastewater samples using metatranscriptomic data, providing faster and more accurate results compared to other workflows.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Diana Bastos Almeida, Miguel Semedo, Catarina Magalhaes, Isidro Blanquet, Ana Paula Mucha
Summary: This study aims to determine the proportion of the sole microbiome inherited from the egg stage and acquired during aquaculture production. Analysis of DNA and 16S rRNA gene sequencing revealed that bacterial community dissimilarity is driven by age and life cycle stage. Some genera are inherited, while others are acquired during later stages.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(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)