Article
Environmental Sciences
Su Xu, Jun Zhan, Lin Li, Yingming Zhu, Junxin Liu, Xuesong Guo
Summary: Co-composting of rural sewage sludge and other organic solid wastes with the addition of 12% biochar enhanced the degradation of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH). The composting process showed diverse bacterial communities with TPH degradation functions, and biochar amendment promoted microbial activity and TPH biodegradation. The physicochemical properties of the compost piles directly and indirectly affected the variation in TPH contents.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gudisa Merga, Samson Mideksa, Nagasa Dida, Gina Kennedy
Summary: This study assessed dietary diversity and associated factors among reproductive-age women in Jeldu District, Ethiopia. The majority of women met the minimal standard for dietary variety. Having a radio, mobile phone, women's purchasing decision power, as well as the agroecological zone were important predictors of dietary variety among reproductive-age women.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mark Kyeredey Ansah, Xi Chen, Hongxing Yang
Summary: Low carbon building design is crucial for reducing global carbon emissions. Current research lacks a multi-objective optimization method that considers both embodied and operational impacts, and fails to reveal the effects of confounding design factors and climate change on low carbon designs.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Emilio Ritore, Jose Morillo, Carmen Arnaiz, Bruno Coquelet, Jose Usero
Summary: The aim of this research is to investigate the effectiveness of Fenton reaction, permanganate and persulfate oxidation as in-situ remediation technologies for gasoline-diesel contaminated soil. The influence of soil texture and organic matter on these oxidants is studied, while the different fractions of hydrocarbons are analyzed and categorized into aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons. Permanganate shows the highest removal rate (74%), followed by persulfate (60%) and hydrogen peroxide (55%). High levels of clay and soil organic matter decrease the oxidizing efficiency of permanganate. Moreover, the removal rates of hydrocarbons decrease with higher hydrocarbon size, and aromatic hydrocarbons are more easily oxidized than aliphatic ones.
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Dev Ram Sunuwar, Devendra Raj Singh, Bipin Adhikari, Santosh Shrestha, Pranil Man Singh Pradhan
Summary: The study identified the southern Terai region of Nepal as a hotspot for anaemia, with factors such as lack of education, belonging to middle socioeconomic class, and undergoing female sterilisation increasing the likelihood of anaemia among women of reproductive age. On the other hand, older women and those using hormonal contraceptives had lower odds of being anaemic. Interventions targeting nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive factors can help reduce the burden of anaemia in Nepal.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Juan Santos-Echeandia, Juan A. Campillo, Jose A. Egea, Carlos Guitart, Carlos J. Gonzalez, Concepcion Martinez-Gomez, Victor M. Leon, Carmen Rodriguez-Puente, Jose Benedicto
Summary: The study monitored trace metals and metalloids along the Spanish Mediterranean coast from 1993 to 2013 and found that Pb concentrations significantly decreased over time at most stations, confirming the effectiveness of regulatory measures under European legislation.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Liang Wang, Ying Cheng, Ravi Naidu, Mark Bowman
Summary: This study discusses the key factors influencing the interactions between petroleum hydrocarbons (PHs) and soil media, including the characteristics of PHs, soil properties, and atmospheric circumstances. The trend is towards applying in situ methods for characterizing contaminated sites, with handheld/portable Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy instruments providing significant opportunities for in-field assessment of PH contaminated sites.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Yeongjoo Kim, Seungjae Shin, Sunyoung Kwon, Kisung Moon, Su -Vin Baek, Ahyoung Jo, Hyung-Sik Kim, Gue-Ho Hwang, Sangsu Bae, Yun Hak Kim, Sung-Yup Cho, Jung-Min Oh
Summary: N-6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification in RNA affects gene expression and RNA metabolism. This modification is regulated by various proteins, including writers, erasers, and readers. In this study, the authors investigated the effects of m6A modification on alternative splicing in cancer cells and found that METTL3 regulates m6A-dependent alternative splicing, particularly in cell cycle-related genes, through the modulation of splicing factors such as SFPQ.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Stephen P. Coen, Kate Keogh, Colin J. Byrne, Pat Lonergan, Sean Fair, Mark A. Crowe, David A. Kenny
Summary: The study examined the impact of nutrition in the first 12 weeks of life on testicular and sexual development in bull calves. Results showed that offering a high plane of nutrition not only improved growth and metabolic status, but also advanced testicular development for precocious sexual maturation.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Nicole D. Ford, Ram Padarth Bichha, Kedar Raj Parajuli, Naveen Paudyal, Nira Joshi, Ralph D. Whitehead, Stanley Chitekwe, Zuguo Mei, Rafael Flores-Ayala, Debendra P. Adhikari, Sanjay Rijal, Maria Elena Jefferds
Summary: Based on the analysis of data from 1,918 nonpregnant women aged 15-49 in Nepal, factors associated with reduced odds of anemia included living in mountain and hill areas, recent cough, hormonal contraceptive use, levels of ferritin and retinol binding protein. Factors associated with increased odds of anemia included living in a house with an earth floor, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, and hemoglobinopathies.
MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Aysha Rahi Noor, Abrar Shakil, Nayeema Ferdausy Hoque, Md Moshiur Rahman, Sumi Akter, Avijit Talukder, Sk Ahmad-Al-Nahid, Md Abdul Wahab, Md Nahiduzzaman, Md Jalilur Rahman, Md Asaduzzaman
Summary: This study utilized an integrated multivariate approach to investigate the relationship between allometry, condition indices (CIs), and biometric traits (BTs) of the green mussel (Perna viridis) and various eco-physiological factors, with a particular focus on the impact of seasonality. The results showed that the CIs and BTs of the green mussel were influenced by seasonality, ecological factors, plankton ingestion, and reproductive cycle of the species. Additionally, differences in CIs and BTs by seasonality and reproductive cycle were observed, with significant correlations with different ecological factors.
AQUACULTURE REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Tadele Biresaw Belachew, Wubshet Debebe Negash, Desalegn Anmut Bitew, Desale Bihonegn Asmamaw
Summary: This study aimed to assess the utilization of modern contraceptives and the factors associated with it among reproductive age women in high fertility regions of Ethiopia. The overall utilization rate was found to be 29.75%. Factors such as women's age, husband's occupation, number of children, husband's desired number of children, residency, community media exposure, region, and religion were significantly associated with modern contraceptive utilization.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Andrea L. Deierlein, Jaqueline Litvak, Chang Liu, Cheryl R. Stein
Summary: The aim of this study was to examine diet quality and related factors among male adults of reproductive age with and without disabilities. The results showed that individuals with disabilities had poorer diet quality, higher prevalence of low food security and reliance on food assistance programs, and were more likely to consume fast food. Further investigation and adaptive health promotion strategies are needed for this population.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Bonnie Grant, John Campbell, Anjali Pradeep, Angela D. Burns, Paul Bassett, Ali Abbara, Priyadarshi Saket, Sukhbinder Minhas, Waljit S. Dhillo, James McVeigh, Shalender Bhasin, Channa N. Jayasena
Summary: This study investigated whether prior post-cycle therapy (PCT) use was associated with the normalization of reproductive hormones following anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) cessation. The results showed that PCT use was associated with faster biochemical recovery, but only about half of the men had complete restoration of testicular function after stopping AAS.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Berhan Tsegaye Negash, Mohammed Ayalew
Summary: Anemia is a public health problem in Ethiopia, and its reduction has been slow. This study analyzed data from three consecutive Ethiopian Demographic and Health Surveys from 2005 to 2016 to determine trends and factors associated with anemia among women of reproductive age. The results showed a significant decrease in anemia from 2005 to 2011, but an increase from 2011 to 2016. Policies and programs should be developed to improve the socio-economic status of women and basic infrastructure, increase media coverage of anemia prevention, and ensure health equity among regions.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Duy Nghia Pham, Inna M. Sokolova
Summary: The multiple biomarker approach is effective for studying aquatic organisms' responses to contaminants. Integrated indices have been used to summarize multiple biomarker responses for easier communication of research findings, but they are considered unnecessary and changes in summarizing multiple biomarker results are recommended.
INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Torben Bruhns, Stefan Timm, Inna M. Sokolova
Summary: Nanopollutants such as nZnO are emerging contaminants with high production volume and potential toxicity. This study investigated the effects of nZnO-contaminated sediments on benthic ecosystem engineer Arenicola marina using metabolomics. The results showed that nZnO exposure altered the metabolism of the lugworms, suppressing gluconeogenesis and aromatic amino acid metabolism, and altering the TCA cycle. These metabolic changes may negatively affect carbohydrate metabolism, energy storage, and hormonal signaling. nZnO exposure also led to lipid peroxidation and depletion of free amino acid pool. The findings highlight the important role of coelomic fluid in assessing the toxic impacts of nZnO and other metabolic disruptors.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yueyong Shang, Xinghuo Wang, Yuntian Shi, Wei Huang, Inna Sokolova, Xueqing Chang, Deying Chen, Shuaishuai Wei, Fahim Ullah Khan, Menghong Hu, Youji Wang
Summary: Ocean acidification is a major environmental problem, and its impact on the energy metabolism of marine bivalves is not fully understood. This study investigated the effects of acidification on mussel energy metabolism using cellular energy allocation (CEA) approach and metabolomic techniques. The results showed that acidification decreased the levels of carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins in the mussels' digestive glands. Acidification also increased energy demands, electron transport system activity, and decreased cellular energy allocation. Significant carry-over effects were observed, and acidification affected various metabolic pathways. Correlations between energy metabolism and metabolomics were found.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Physiology
Inna M. Sokolova
Summary: Temperature is an important abiotic factor that affects the ecology, biogeography, and evolution of species. Environmental temperature has significant impacts on mitochondrial functions, which in turn affects organismal performances. Elevated temperatures can cause negative shifts in the mitochondrial energy economy, leading to negative consequences for fitness traits.
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. Albentosa, M. I. Akinyemi, M. Vera, I. Ibarrola, R. Filgueira, E. Galimany, F. da Costa, B. G. Pardo, M. Vazquez-Luis, A. Hernandez, S. Hernandis, P. Martinez
Summary: The release of nitrogen and phosphorus into Mar Menor coastal lagoon due to tourism and agriculture has caused a phytoplankton bloom and the death of benthic macrophytes. The study focuses on quantifying the clearance rate of Mar Menor oysters under eutrophized conditions and their genetic origin for potential bioremediation applications. The research suggests that the recovery of half of the oyster population, using clearance rate measurements to select oysters as broodstock, and using Mediterranean oysters as alternatives for reproduction failure in Mar Menor oysters could be effective strategies for future restoration actions.
AQUATIC CONSERVATION-MARINE AND FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Yinfeng Zhou, Lang Gui, Wenbo Wei, Elvis Genbo Xu, Wenzhong Zhou, Inna M. Sokolova, Mingyou Li, Youji Wang
Summary: New research suggests that chronic exposure to low concentrations of nanoplastics can have toxic effects on fish, including damage to the intestinal tract and changes to digestive enzymes, immunity, and gut microbiota. The study highlights the need for long-term toxicological studies to accurately assess the risks of nanoplastics.
AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Miguel Angel Garcia-Alvarez, Carmen Gonzalez-Fernandez, Maria Angeles Esteban, Alberto Cuesta
Summary: In this study, the cytotoxic and regulatory T cell molecule CRTAM and its ligand CADM1 were identified in European seabass and gilthead seabream. The transcriptional levels of these genes were evaluated and showed constitutive expression, with higher expression in immune tissues. Nodavirus infection induced up-regulation of CRTAM and CADM1, particularly in seabream, which may explain their resistance to nodavirus disease.
FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Cristobal Espinosa-Ruiz, Carmen Gonzalez-Fernandez, Bettie Cormier, Steffen H. Keiter, Luis R. Vieira, Lucia Guilhermino, Christelle Clerandeau, Jerome Cachot, Maria A. Esteban, Alberto Cuesta
Summary: Marine environments are contaminated with plastic waste, including microplastics, which are ingested by aquatic organisms and have negative effects on animal welfare. The interactions between microplastics, contaminants, and organisms are not well understood. The study on European seabass showed that the effects of microplastics and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) on fish were similar or even lesser when combined, indicating a lack of additive effects or potential protection against PFOS toxicity.
FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Hui Ling Ong, Inna Sokolova, Wael Agur
Summary: After the publication of guidelines on pelvic floor dysfunction management, discussion on the benefits and costs of local and regional multi-disciplinary teams (MDTs) has emerged. This study evaluated the impact of a regional MDT on the management of women with complex urogynaecological conditions. The results showed that the MDT had a positive effect on treatment plans and outcomes.
INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Alberto Cuesta, Maria A. Esteban, Carmen Gonz
Summary: Nanoplastics ingestion can have potential risks on fish health and growth, especially at low dosages. This study found that feeding European sea bass with diet containing nanoplastics caused transcriptomic changes in the intestine and affected enzymatic activities in the liver and bactericidal activity in the serum. Additionally, nanoplastics impacted important biological pathways related to fish morphogenesis, organ development, membrane receptors, and fish immunity, which can have long-term consequences on fish development.
AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Duy Nghia Pham, Julie Angelina Kopplin, Olaf Dellwig, Eugene P. Sokolova, Inna M. Sokolova
Summary: Sediment contamination and seawater warming are two major stressors for estuary benthos. This study investigated the combined effects of metal-contaminated sediment and increased temperature on an estuarine polychaete, Hediste diversicolor. The results showed that the combined effects were mostly additive, with copper being a weak stressor and warming a more potent stressor. This study highlights the importance of energy-related biomarkers and the search for more conserved molecular markers to assess metal exposure in H. diversicolor.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Biology
Jennifer B. M. Steffen, Eugene P. Sokolov, Christian Bock, Inna M. Sokolova
Summary: Coastal environments often experience fluctuations in salinity and hypoxia-reoxygenation stress that can negatively impact the mitochondrial functions of marine organisms. This study found that oysters adapted to low salinity exhibited improved mitochondrial performance and plasticity, while oysters adapted to high salinity showed higher hypoxia tolerance.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Torben Bruhns, Stefan Timm, Nina Feussner, Sonja Engelhaupt, Matthias Labrenz, Mathias Wegner, Inna M. Sokolova
Summary: Life on tidal coasts presents challenges for sessile species due to fluctuations in oxygen and temperature. This study investigated the effects of intermittent hypoxia and different temperature regimes on Pacific oysters. The results showed that fluctuating temperature led to metabolic rearrangements and protein accumulation, elevated temperature caused high mortality and oxidative damage, and normal temperature caused metabolic shifts. The study highlights the plasticity of oyster metabolism in response to oxygen and temperature fluctuations, with metabolic adjustments strongly influenced by ambient temperature.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biology
Halina Falfushynska, Inna M. Sokolova
Summary: Short-term intermittent hypoxia causes oxidative stress and metabolic changes in silver carp and gibel carp. Reoxygenation leads to metabolic shifts and tissue damage, and energy metabolism regulation is more critical than antioxidant regulation in their response to oxygen deprivation.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Youji Wang, Zhen Zhong, Xi Chen, Inna Sokolova, Lukuo Ma, Qikun Yang, Kecheng Qiu, Fahim Ullah Khan, Zhihan Tu, Baoying Guo, Wei Huang
Summary: This study investigated the presence of microplastics (MPs) in surface seawater, sediments, and organisms in Yueqing Bay, China. The overall abundance of MPs in this coastal area was relatively low to medium compared to other areas, with mariculture, shipping, and industrial activities identified as major sources. The left (western) side of the bay had higher levels of MPs compared to the right (northeastern) side, attributed to differences in population and economic development. Ecological risk assessment showed low to medium risk from MPs pollution, highlighting the need for action to reduce human activities contributing to MPs pollution.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Emily Curren, Sandric Chee Yew Leong
Summary: Microplastics in marine ecosystems serve as microhabitats for diverse toxic plankton species, including viable resting cysts of dinoflagellates. The diversity of plankton communities on the plastisphere is influenced by anthropogenic factors. This study highlights the importance of plastics as vectors for the transport of harmful opportunistic species in the marine environment.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Vladimir G. Dvoretsky, Alexander G. Dvoretsky
Summary: The Barents Sea, as the largest Arctic shelf region, plays a vital role in supporting commercial fisheries. The ecosystem of this region is significantly influenced by both warm Atlantic Water (AW) and cold Arctic Water (ARW), resulting in distinct frontal zones. This study found that copepod populations, particularly herbivorous copepods, were most abundant and productive in the Polar Front, as well as in the eastern frontal zones. The geographic positions of sampling stations, depth, and chlorophyll a concentration were identified as the main factors influencing copepod biomass and production.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alberto Rovellini, Charlotte L. Mortimer, Matthew R. Dunn, Elizabeth A. Fulton, Jamaluddin Jompa, Abdul Haris, James J. Bell
Summary: This study compared the structural complexity of coral- and sponge-dominated areas of an Indonesian coral reef using 3D photogrammetry. The results showed that smaller-scale refugia were reduced in sponge-dominated reefs, potentially impacting smaller reef fauna.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
