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Chemistry, Analytical
Angelo Jamil Maia, Rennan Cabral Nascimento, Ygor Jacques Agra Bezerra da Silva, Clistenes Williams Araujo do Nascimento, Wanderson de Sousa Mendes, Jose Germano Veras Neto, Jose Coelho de Araujo Filho, Tales Tiecher, Yuri Jacques Agra Bezerra da Silva
Summary: The input of potentially toxic elements (PTE) in river basins is a major environmental problem. Traditional analytical methods for determining PTE concentrations are time consuming, expensive, and rely on hazardous reagents. This study aims to apply near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy as an alternative method for predicting PTE concentrations in the Ipojuca river basin. The results show that NIR spectroscopy can be a viable alternative assessment tool, even in large areas with geochemical and pedological heterogeneity.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Jingrui Li, Kumail Abbas, Lin Wang, Binbin Gong, Shenglin Hou, Weihong Wang, Bowen Dai, Hui Xia, Xiaolei Wu, Guiyun Lue, Hongbo Gao
Summary: This study observed significant variations among 13 morphological and physiological traits of 42 lettuce genotypes under normal irrigation and water-deficient conditions. The identified traits can be used to evaluate and predict the drought resistance of lettuce genotypes.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yunhu Hu, Mu You, Guijian Liu, Zhongbing Dong
Summary: The study found that the average concentration of fluoride in centralized water sources is lower than that in decentralized sources, leading to corresponding lower health risk values. Infants and children were found to be more sensitive to the potential health risks of fluoride compared to adults.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Food Science & Technology
Karin Hassenberg, Ulrike Praeger, Werner B. Herppich
Summary: Chlorine dioxide (ClO2) as a disinfectant in vegetable processing effectively reduces bacterial loads and improves product quality and consumer safety. Although the disinfection efficacy is limited for Listeria monocytogenes, it helps to prevent cross-contamination at high organic loads.
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lauren Somers
Summary: A group of tracers have disproven the existing model of the origin of spring water on Mount Fuji, showing the interaction between shallow and deep aquifer layers and offering a new approach to explore the flow of mountain groundwater.
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Food Science & Technology
Sofia Griselda Cuggino, Aricia Possas, Guiomar Denisse Posada-Izquierdo, Martin Gustavo Theumer, Fernando Perez-Rodriguez
Summary: This study investigated the processing steps and practices in the ready-to-eat leafy vegetable industry in Argentina, revealing significant variations among the participating industries. Predictive models were used to estimate the reduction of Salmonella during chlorine washing and the potential growth during storage and distribution. The findings can be used to prioritize risk-based sampling programs and optimize process parameters.
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Food Science & Technology
Cliff An Ting Tham, Ye Htut Zwe, Dan Li
Summary: This study evaluated the microbial safety of leafy green vegetable production in Singapore and found that hydroponic farms had lower levels of E. coli in agricultural water and lettuce crops, but higher risks of internalization and translocation of Salmonella and higher presence of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia. It is recommended for farms to improve their good agricultural practices, especially in agriculture water treatment and irrigation methods.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Saritha Padiyedath Gopalan, Adisorn Champathong, Thada Sukhapunnaphan, Shinichiro Nakamura, Naota Hanasaki
Summary: Water diversion systems are crucial in mitigating flood risk by redistributing water, and their inclusion in global hydrological models is essential for flood and drought assessments. The development of a regionalized canal operation scheme in the Chao Phraya River basin in Thailand effectively simulated flood diversion patterns, highlighting the potential for reducing flood risk in the basin. This study demonstrates the adaptability of canal schemes in different regions, emphasizing the importance of maintaining basic principles while accounting for the characteristics of each river network.
HYDROLOGY AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Ran Chu, Xuemin Xu, Zhenwei Lu, Yonggui Ma, Han Cheng, Shixin Zhu, Freek T. T. Bakker, M. Eric Schranz, Zhen Wei
Summary: This study analyzed the plastome and ITS data of Lactuca species, revealing their phylogenetic relationships and origin. The results showed similarities in gene structure and characteristics among Lactuca species, but crop lettuce and its relatives had unique pseudogenes and signs of positive selection. The study revised the circumscription of Lactuca and provided insights into their phylogeny and genetic resources utilization.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
Flora Vitalis, Jelena Muncan, Sukritta Anantawittayanon, Zoltan Kovacs, Roumiana Tsenkova
Summary: Fresh-cut leafy vegetables are highly perishable and their quality deteriorates quickly even under cold storage. This study aimed to develop a rapid and non-destructive method using near-infrared spectroscopy to evaluate changes during cold storage of lettuce. The results showed that the water molecular structure accurately reflected the state of the lettuce during storage. This method has a coefficient of determination of R-2 = 0.80 and standard error of RMSE = 0.77 days for inner leaves, and R-2 = 0.86 and RMSE = 0.66 days for outer leaves.
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Environmental Sciences
Sara Perl Egendorf, Henry M. Spliethoff, Hannah A. Shayler, Jonathan Russell-Anelli, Zhongqi Cheng, Anna Heming Minsky, Thomas King, Murray B. McBride
Summary: In low Pb soils, splash and atmospheric deposition accounted for 84% and 78% of lettuce Pb in NYC and Ithaca, respectively. In high Pb soils, splash and atmospheric deposition accounted for 88 and 93% of Pb on lettuces, with splash being the dominant mechanism. Soil covers were shown to be effective at significantly (p < 0.05) reducing lettuce Pb contamination, and mulching is strongly recommended as a best practice.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ali Mousavi, Ebrahim Asadi Aghbolaghi, Ali Khorramifar, Marek Gancarz, Yousef Darvishi, Mateusz Stasiak, Anna Miernik, Hamed Karami
Summary: The supply of basic needs, especially food, is a strategic priority for all countries. Traditional food production methods are no longer sufficient, therefore industrial approaches are needed. However, industrialization requires higher energy usage, posing challenges for energy sustainability. This study evaluates energy consumption and environmental pollution in lettuce production, identifying areas for improvement and proposing solutions to decrease pollution.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
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Environmental Studies
Shibao Lu, Zhiduan Lian, Huaping Sun, Xiaohe Wu, Xiao Bai, Congcong Wang
Summary: This study constructed a three-party model of water resource conflict using evolutionary game theory and found that there are four sets of evolutionary stable strategies for water quantity conflict, with the cost of cooperative water intake significantly affecting the strategy evolutionary path.
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Engineering, Environmental
Dahyann Araya, Joel Podgorski, Michael Kumi, Patrick A. Mainoo, Michael Berg
Summary: Most people in Ghana lack access to safe drinking water, especially in rural areas. Groundwater, the main source of drinking water, is often contaminated with fluoride, leading to dental fluorosis. A spatial model of fluoride concentrations in groundwater across Ghana reveals that approximately 15% of the country, mainly in the northeast, is at high risk of fluoride contamination. This puts around 920,000 people, including 240,000 children, at risk of exposure to unsafe fluoride levels. Geology and high evapotranspiration are identified as the main factors contributing to fluoride enrichment. The findings highlight the need for awareness and actions to mitigate fluoride-related risks.
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Chris Woolston, Sofia Polo
Summary: Engineer Sofia Polo ensures the cleanliness of the city's water supply by managing storm runoff and tracking pollutants from roofs, car parks, and fertilizers.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ariella Andrade Marchioro, Cristiane Maria Colli, Carla Zangari de Souza, Suelen Santos da Silva, Bruna Tiaki Tiyo, Fernanda F. Evangelista, Lourenco Higa, Ivete Conchon-Costa, Ana Lucia Falavigna-Guilherme
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Parasitology
L. Nishi, P. L. Santana, F. F. Evangelista, L. F. Beletini, A. H. Souza, F. M. Mantelo, A. M. Souza-Kaneshima, I. N. Costa, A. L. Falavigna-Guilherme
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Immunology
Amanda Vansan Marangon, Cristiane Maria Colli, Daniela Maira Cardozo, Jeane Eliete Laguila Visentainer, Ana Maria Sell, Fernando Guimaraes, Silvia Barbosa Dutra Marques, Sophia Rocha Lieber, Francisco Jose Penteado Aranha, Roberto Zulli, Victor Hugo de Souza, Carmino Antonio de Souza
JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH
(2019)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Renata Coltro Bezagio, Cristiane Maria Colli, Liara Izabela Lopes Romera, Caroline Rodrigues de Almeida, Erika Cristina Ferreira, Salete Mattia, Monica Lucia Gomes
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS
(2020)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Victor Hugo Souza, Jeane Eliete Laguila Visentainer, Joana Maira Valentini Zacarias, Josiane Bazzo Alencar, Patricia Yumeko Tsuneto, Cleverson Oliveira Silva, Samira Salmeron, Cristiane Maria Colli, Ana Maria Sell
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Immunology
Bruna Tiaki Tiyo, Evelyn Castillo Lima Vendramini, Victor Hugo de Souza, Cristiane Maria Colli, Hugo Vicentin Alves, Ana Maria Sell, Sylmara Bessani Paixao Zucoloto, Jeane Eliete Laguila Visentainer
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2020)
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Parasitology
Fernanda Ferreira Evangelista, Leticia Nishi, Cristiane Maria Colli, Priscila de Laet Sant'Ana, Lourenco T. Higa, Luiz Henrique Garcia Muniz, Ana Lucia Falavigna-Guilherme
Summary: This study compared the levels of cytokines in the amniotic fluid and serum of pregnant women with acute toxoplasmosis. It found that IL-17A was significantly higher in the acute phase of infection, suggesting a potential protective factor against fetal infection. The absence of T. gondii DNA in the amniotic fluid indicates a limited transmission risk to the fetus.
Review
Biology
Bruna T. Tiyo, Gabriela J. H. Schmitz, Marina M. Ortega, Lais T. da Silva, Alexandre de Almeida, Telma M. Oshiro, Alberto J. da S. Duarte
Summary: This review examines the role of the human immune system in the context of COVID-19, exploring both the immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infection and the protective effects of vaccination. It emphasizes the importance of vaccination in achieving herd immunity and highlights the enhanced immunity provided by post-infection vaccination.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Lais Teodoro da Silva, Marina Mazzilli Ortega, Bruna Tiaki Tiyo, Isabelle Freire Tabosa Viana, Tayna Evily de Lima, Tania Regina Tozetto-Mendoza, Luanda Mara da Silva Oliveira, Franciane Mouradian Emidio Teixeira, Roberto Dias Lins, Alexandre de Almeida, Maria Cassia Mendes-Correa, Alberto Jose da Silva Duarte, Telma Miyuki Oshiro
Summary: This preliminary study found differences in humoral and cellular immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 antigens between recovered COVID-19 patients and uninfected/unvaccinated individuals. Screening for IgG antibodies directed to specific SARS-CoV-2 proteins can differentiate between convalescent and unexposed groups. Detection of cellular immune responses with a pool of SARS-CoV-2 peptides can also distinguish convalescent individuals from unexposed individuals.
Review
Parasitology
Ana G. G. F. Strang, Rafaela G. Ferrari, Denes K. do Rosario, Leticia Nishi, Fernanda F. Evangelista, Priscilla L. Santana, Amanda H. de Souza, Francini M. Mantelo, Ana Lucia F. Guilherme
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Infectious Diseases
Fernanda Ferreira Evangelista, Francini Martini Mantelo, Keller Karla de Lima, Ariella Andrade Marchioro, Lucimara Fatima Beletini, Amanda Hinobu de Souza, Priscila Laet Santana, Cristiane de Oliveira Riedo, Lourenco Tsunetomi Higa, Ana Lucia Falavigna Guilherme
REVISTA DO INSTITUTO DE MEDICINA TROPICAL DE SAO PAULO
(2020)
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Oncology
Marilia Goncalves Quirino, Cristiane Maria Colli, Luciana Conci Macedo, Ana Maria Sell, Jeane Eliete Laguila Visentainer
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(2019)
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Infectious Diseases
Luanda Mara da Silva Oliveira, Bruna Tiaki Tiyo, Lais Teodoro da Silva, Luiz Augusto Marcondes Fonseca, Rosana Coura Rocha, Vera Aparecida dos Santos, Carina Ceneviva, Anderson Aparecido Bedin, Alexandre de Almeida, Alberto Jose da Silva Duarte, Telma Miyuki Oshiro
REVISTA DO INSTITUTO DE MEDICINA TROPICAL DE SAO PAULO
(2020)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Fernanda Formaggi Lara-Armi, Jeane Eliete Laguila Visentainer, Hugo Vicentin Alves, Marco Antonio Rocha-Loures, Janisleya Silva Ferreira Neves, Cristiane Maria Colli, Quirino Alves de Lima Neto, Ricardo Alberto Moliterno, Ana Maria Sell
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Gemechu G. Abdi, Yetenayet B. Tola, Chala G. Kuyu
Summary: This study evaluated the quality of honey in the supply chain in southwest Ethiopia and found significant differences in physicochemical and microbial quality among different actors. The study also developed a predictive model to detect adulteration, which showed good linearity and predictive capacity.
JOURNAL OF FOOD PROTECTION
(2024)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Kathleen A. Glass, Jie Yin Lim, Quinn L. Singer
Summary: Commercial cheese brines can be a reservoir for salt-tolerant pathogens. This study found that the addition of hydrogen peroxide can effectively reduce the population of L. monocytogenes in cheese brines, especially at higher temperatures and salt concentrations. The presence of indigenous microorganisms may neutralize the effect of hydrogen peroxide.
JOURNAL OF FOOD PROTECTION
(2024)