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Agronomy
Mehnaz Mosharrof, Md. Kamal Uddin, Shamshuddin Jusop, Muhammad Firdaus Sulaiman, S. M. Shamsuzzaman, Ahmad Numery Ashfaqul Haque
Summary: The application of biochar and lime in acid soil significantly increases soil pH and available phosphorus, decreases exchangeable aluminum, and reduces CO2 emissions. RHB combined with 75% lime is more effective than EFBB in enhancing nutrient availability and decreasing CO2 emissions.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Stanislav Garbuz, Alec Mackay, Marta Camps-Arbestain, Brian DeVantier, Maria Minor
Summary: The addition of biochar made from willow wood produced at low temperature to pasture soils has been shown to positively impact soil structure, nutrient cycling, and stimulate root growth, which plays a crucial role in organic C input and the soil food web.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Tingshuo Zhu, Tianyun Shao, Jingyi Liu, Na Li, Xiaohua Long, Xiumei Gao, Zed Rengel
Summary: The study indicates that incorporating Jerusalem artichoke residues can effectively improve soil properties, microbial community structure, reduce soil salinity, and enhance soil fertility. In addition, adding Jerusalem artichoke residues is of great significance for promoting the sustainable development of agriculture.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Paulina Godlewska, Yong Sik Ok, Patryk Oleszczuk
Summary: Biochar has great potential for environmental and agricultural applications, but caution is needed as it may contain harmful substances that can negatively impact organisms. Factors such as feedstock, pyrolysis temperature, and contaminants content play a crucial role in determining the toxicity of biochar.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kumuduni Niroshika Palansooriya, Mee Kyung Sang, Avanthi Deshani Igalavithana, Ming Zhang, Deyi Hou, Patryk Oleszczuk, Jwakyung Sung, Yong Sik Ok
Summary: This study investigated the effects of four types of biochar on the quality of MP-contaminated soil. The results showed that biochar can improve soil properties, but its impact varies depending on the pyrolysis feedstock and temperature.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zhigao Liu, Di Yuan, Xianxian Qin, Peng He, Yunlin Fu
Summary: In this study, Mg-modified biochar was prepared from rice and corn straw and added to soil at a 1% ratio. The Mg-modified biochar effectively reduced soil acidity and improved soil fertility. The choice of feedstock and pyrolysis temperature influenced the effectiveness of Mg-modified biochar in increasing nutrient concentrations in the soil.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Antonio Penalver-Alcala, Jose Alvarez-Rogel, Hector M. Conesa, M. Nazaret Gonzalez-Alcaraz
Summary: The research shows that using biochar and compost to amend metal(loid) mine tailings can improve soil quality, reduce environmental risks, and promote plant growth. The amendments can lower soil acidity, salinity, and soluble metal content, while increasing organic carbon and nutrient levels. Additionally, the improved soil can reduce ecotoxicity for soil invertebrates and enhance spontaneous plant colonization.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Abdulaziz G. Alghamdi, Bandar H. Aljohani, Anwar A. Aly
Summary: This study investigated the impacts of waste olive leaves and branches pyrolyzed to produce biochar on the physical and chemical properties of sandy soil. Results showed that biochar produced at 500 degrees C most significantly improved hydro-physical properties and can be safely used as a supplement in saline and acidic soils, with restrictions in alkaline soils.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Andrea Locaspi, Paulo Debiagi, Matteo Pelucchi, Christian Hasse, Tiziano Faravelli
Summary: The study introduces a predictive detailed kinetic model for char conversion, considering the physical and chemical properties of char, leading to a deeper understanding of the conversion process.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jie Han, Yuwei Huang, Jun Meng, Changyou Fan, Fan Yang, Hao Tan, Jiao Zhang
Summary: The study found that earthworms strongly avoided soil containing 7.5% to 15% RSB, while no significant differences were observed in growth and survival rates at 5% concentration. The application of 5% RSB decreases the activities of digestion-related enzymes and leads to abnormalities in intestinal epithelial tissue.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Guiquan Fu, Xiaona Qiu, Xianying Xu, Wen Zhang, Fei Zang, Chuanyan Zhao
Summary: The study found that biochar can increase the porosity and number of micropores in sandy desert soil, enhancing soil saturation water content and structure stability. Biochar application rate has a greater impact on soil water holding capacity, available water content, permanent wilting point, porosity, and specific surface area than biochar particle size.
Article
Soil Science
Andras Kari, Zsuzsanna Nagymate, Csaba Romsics, Balazs Vajna, Erika Toth, Rita Lazanyi-Kovacs, Boglarka Rizo, Jozsef Kutasi, Botond Bernhardt, Eva Farkas, Karoly Marialigeti
Summary: This study investigates the use of biochar and acid stress-adapted PGPR inoculants to enhance soil fertility and improve maize growth in acidic sandy soil. The results showed that high doses of biochar treatment positively influenced the abundance of PGP bacteria, affecting soil bacterial communities and enhancing maize above-ground biomass. The study suggests that biochar can play a significant role in influencing soil nutrient cycles.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
James Whitehead, Stefan Hempel, Anne Hiller, Moritz von der Lippe, Matthias C. Rillig
Summary: This study explored the impacts of urbanity on physical soil properties by measuring water stable aggregates, combined particle size, infiltration rate and hydrophobicity across an urban gradient. The research found that the percentage of water stable aggregates decreased with urbanity, while infiltration rate increased. Combined particle sizes in the soil were also found to increase with urbanity.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Elizaphan Otieno Ndede, Soboda Kurebito, Olusegun Idowu, Takeo Tokunari, Keiji Jindo
Summary: Climate change has had a severe impact on drylands, leading to heat stress, water deficiency, and reduced agricultural production. This study found that biochar can improve the water retention capacity of sandy soils, with a 5% biochar application rate showing the highest readily available water content.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Mara Del Grosso, Luis Cutz, Ursa Tiringer, Christos Tsekos, Peyman Taheri, Wiebren de Jong
Summary: Our work provides a thorough characterization of different biochars produced by a novel biomass gasifier, and investigates the effects of temperature and gasification agent on their physico-chemical properties. The results show that indirect gasification can produce high-quality biochars with high carbon content and desirable physical and chemical characteristics.
FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Eva Ujaczki, Orsolya Klebercz, Viktoria Feigl, Monika Molnar, Adam Magyar, Nikolett Uzinger, Katalin Gruiz
PERIODICA POLYTECHNICA-CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2015)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Ildiko Fekete-Kertesz, Zsuzsanna Kunglne-Nagy, Katalin Gruiz, Adam Magyar, Eva Farkas, Monika Molnar
PERIODICA POLYTECHNICA-CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2015)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Eva Ujaczki, Viktoria Feigl, Eva Farkas, Emese Vaszita, Katalin Gruiz, Monika Molnar
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2016)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Eva Ujaczki, Viktoria Feigl, Monika Molnar, Emese Vaszita, Nikolett Uzinger, Attila Erdelyi, Katalin Gruiz
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
(2016)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Ildiko Fekete-Kertesz, Tamas Stirling, Orsolya Ullmann, Eva Farkas, Csaba Kirchkeszner, Viktoria Feigl, Monika Molnar
PERIODICA POLYTECHNICA-CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2018)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Eva Ujaczki, Viktoria Feigl, Monika Molnar, Patricia Cusack, Teresa Curtin, Ronan Courtney, Lisa O'Donoghue, Panagiotis Davris, Christoph Hugi, Michael W. H. Evangelou, Efthymios Balomenos, Markus Lenz
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Eva Farkas, Viktoria Feigl, Katalin Gruiz, Emese Vaszita, Eva Ujaczki, Ildiko Fekete-Kertesz, Maria Tolner, Csongor Mark Horvath, Zsofia Berkl, Nikolett Uzinger, Mark Rekasi, Monika Molnar
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Eva Farkas, Viktoria Feigl, Katalin Gruiz, Emese Vaszita, Ildiko Fekete-Kertesz, Maria Tolner, Ivett Kerekes, Eva Pusztai, Andras Kari, Nikolett Uzinger, Mark Rekasi, Csaba Kirchkeszner, Monika Molnar
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Soil Science
Andras Kari, Zsuzsanna Nagymate, Csaba Romsics, Balazs Vajna, Erika Toth, Rita Lazanyi-Kovacs, Boglarka Rizo, Jozsef Kutasi, Botond Bernhardt, Eva Farkas, Karoly Marialigeti
Summary: This study investigates the use of biochar and acid stress-adapted PGPR inoculants to enhance soil fertility and improve maize growth in acidic sandy soil. The results showed that high doses of biochar treatment positively influenced the abundance of PGP bacteria, affecting soil bacterial communities and enhancing maize above-ground biomass. The study suggests that biochar can play a significant role in influencing soil nutrient cycles.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Eva Farkas, Viktoria Feigl, Emese Vaszita, Nikolett Uzinger, Mark Rekasi, Katalin Gruiz, Monika Molnar
Summary: The study aims to establish a decision support tool for characterizing, ranking, and selecting biochars of different origins for soil improvement, contributing to the development of a systematic approach in this area. The Multi-Criteria Decision Support Approach using a rating and scoring system allowed the selection and ranking of various biochars suitable for improving sandy soils, demonstrating the positive influence of biochar on the acidic sandy soil in experiments.
PERIODICA POLYTECHNICA-CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
W. M. Mayes, I. T. Burke, H. I. Gomes, A. D. Anton, M. Molnar, V. Feigl, E. Ujaczki
JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE METALLURGY
(2016)
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)