Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Jinho Choi
Summary: This study investigates data-aided sensing for distributed detection in wireless sensor networks, proposing a node selection criterion based on J-divergence to ensure reliable decision-making with minimal decision delay. Simulation results confirm that the J-divergence based DAS can provide reliable decisions with fewer sensors compared to other approaches.
IEEE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Rituparna Saha, Aishwariya Chakraborty, Sudip Misra, Sajal K. Das, Chandranath Chatterjee
Summary: This study introduces an efficient edge-empowered sensor-cloud architecture with a smart virtual sensing scheme for precision agriculture. By utilizing edge devices for sensor virtualization and implementing an intelligent virtualization scheme, the traditional issues in agricultural sensor-cloud are effectively addressed, resulting in improved performance and privacy protection.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yuning Liang, Qiongling Ding, Hao Wang, Zixuan Wu, Jianye Li, Zhenyi Li, Kai Tao, Xuchun Gui, Jin Wu
Summary: This study develops a high-performance, stretchable, and low-cost humidity sensor with ultrahigh sensitivity and transparency by improving the structure and composition of hydrogel materials. The integrated wireless respiratory interruption detection system allows real-time monitoring of human health.
NANO-MICRO LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Pengcheng Wei, Fangcheng He
Summary: This study combines compressed sensing technology with wireless networks to expand compression algorithms spatially, improving data processing capabilities and accuracy.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Hajer Abed, Simon Bellemare-Rousseau, Benjamin Belanger-Huot, Mehran Ahadi, Etienne Drouin, Mourad Roudjane, Marc-Andre Dugas, Amine Miled, Younes Messaddeq
Summary: A new wearable smart T-Shirt design for monitoring breathing rate using Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) is proposed. The design includes a wireless sensor for monitoring breathing rate, a wireless power transfer system, and a user interface for analyzing the collected data. The study presents breathing curves obtained from a breathing sensor incorporated in a smart T-shirt and applies data analysis methods to extract important parameters for medical diagnosis. Additional results are also presented for different tests on male and female subjects using another design of a smart T-shirt system consisting of an array of six sensors.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Ashish Pandharipande, Martijn Lankhorst, Emmanuel Frimout
Summary: This article presents a multi-modal sensor system for delivering temperature and relative humidity data around the user workspace. Fusion methods are proposed to process sensor measurements and estimate the temperature and relative humidity reliably.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Shekher Kummari, Lakshmi R. Panicker, Jagadeeswara Rao Bommi, Sampath Karingula, Venisheety Sunil Kumar, Kuldeep Mahato, Kotagiri Yugender Goud
Summary: Environmental toxic pollutants and pathogens are global issues. Traditional detection methods have drawbacks such as tedious sample preparation and dependence on large instruments. Paper-based biosensors are cost-effective alternatives that improve accessibility to testing, especially in developing countries.
Article
Computer Science, Hardware & Architecture
Dick Carrillo, Konstantin Mikhaylov, Pedro J. Nardelli, Sergey Andreev, Daniel B. da Costa
Summary: This article proposes a conceptual solution based on the convergence of three emerging technologies: unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), battery-less sensors, and wireless powered communication networks (WPCNs) for monitoring remote areas. The systematic description of the ecosystem and evaluation of an illustrative scenario provide deeper insights into the key elements and performance metrics of the proposed solution.
IEEE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Kofi Sarpong Adu-Manu, Jamal-Deen Abdulai, Felicia Engmann, Moses Akazue, Justice Kwame Appati, Godwill Enchill Baiden, Godwin Sarfo-Kantanka
Summary: This paper discusses the various architectures developed for WSNs in environmental monitoring applications and the potential and support of machine learning in this field.
JOURNAL OF SENSORS
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Imanol Picallo Guembe, Peio Lopez-Iturri, Jose Javier Astrain, Erik Aguirre, Leyre Azpilicueta, Mikel Celaya-Echarri, Jesus Villadangos, Francisco Falcone
Summary: Sport activities have been benefiting from the adoption of different technological assets to improve training and enhance spectator experiences, with the consideration of Internet of Things paradigms. A system for monitoring basketball training parameters has been designed and tested under real conditions, providing relevant information for individual and team characteristics to improve training development.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Muhammad Nouman, Sui Yang Khoo, M. A. Parvez Mahmud, Abbas Z. Kouzani
Summary: This article provides a comprehensive review of contactless sensing methods for monitoring mental health. These methods allow objective collection of real-time data, which can be used to assess mental health conditions. The article investigates published research and categorizes the applications of contactless sensing methods. It also compares recent studies to show the effectiveness and reliability of these methods. Furthermore, the article highlights the existing challenges and suggests future research directions.
IEEE INTERNET OF THINGS JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yixin Wan, Juan Tao, Ming Dong, Li Zhang, Zhengchun Peng, Rongrong Bao, Caofeng Pan
Summary: A flexible intelligent sensing system has been designed to directly monitor the strain distribution of measured objects. The system utilizes PDMS and Ni-Au metal thin film to achieve high sensitivity, fast response time, and excellent mechanical stability. Combined with an ultra-thin flexible signal processing circuit, the system exhibits improved flexibility, sensitivity, and adaptability, providing real-time and precise 2D mapping of strain distribution.
ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Jaime Gomez-Suarez, Patricia Arroyo, Raimundo Alfonso, Jose Ignacio Suarez, Eduardo Pinilla-Gil, Jesus Lozano
Summary: A device based on low-cost electrochemical and optical sensors has been developed to monitor air quality in urban environments. The device, attached to bicycle handlebars, includes multiple sensors and custom-made electronic instrumentation. Through calibration and real field testing, the device has proven its accuracy and stability. The calculated air-quality index provides valuable information to citizens through a cloud-based platform.
Article
Polymer Science
Yin-Hsuan Chang, Ting-Hung Hsieh, Kai-Chi Hsiao, Ting-Han Lin, Kai-Hsiang Hsu, Ming-Chung Wu
Summary: Human breath contains water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and gases related to metabolism. A highly sensitive sensing material (WO3/SnO2/Ag/PMMA) fabricated by electrospinning is proposed to detect breath acetone. The material exhibits a sensing limit of 20 ppm and shows specificity for acetone even in ambient humidity.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Dung H. P. Nguyen, Vinh V. Le, Tu N. Nguyen, Bing-Hong Liu, Shao- Chu, Shi-Ming Hu
Summary: In this article, a practical approach is proposed to utilize public buses for building a vehicular network with attached sensors for air pollution monitoring, aiming to minimize the deployment cost. The problem is formulated as an integer linear programming model based on flow network representation and specific requirements. Additionally, an approximation algorithm and a greedy-based algorithm are suggested to handle large-scale problems and demonstrate their performances through experiments.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Noam Ginio, Dan Liberzon, Michael Lindenbaum, Barak Fishbain
Summary: Accurate and cost-effective sea state measurements are important for scientific research and various applications. We developed a new remote sensing method based on polarimetric imaging and machine learning to infer the surface wave elevation and slope. This method provides a dense estimate of the water surface and has the potential to be used for near-real-time wave measurements in both laboratory and open sea conditions.
MEASUREMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chiara Moccia, Costanza Pizzi, Giovenale Moirano, Maja Popovic, Daniela Zugna, Antonio 'Errico, Elena Isaevska, Serena Fossati, Mark J. Nieuwenhuijsen, Piero Fariselli, Tiziana Sanavia, Lorenzo Richiardi, Milena Maule
Summary: This study investigated the impact of socioeconomic position (SEP) on the early-life exposome in Turin children. The results showed that children with lower SEP are less exposed to urbanization factors and more likely to have unhealthy lifestyles and diets compared to those with higher SEP.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Thomas Cole-Hunter, Jiawei Zhang, Youn-Hee Lim, Evangelia Samoli, Jie Chen, Maciej Strak, Kathrin Wolf, Gudrun Weinmayr, Emanuel Zitt, Barbara Hoffmann, Karl-Heinz Joeckel, Laust H. Mortensen, Matthias Ketzel, Diego Yacaman Mendez, Petter Ljungman, Gabriele Nagel, Göran Pershagen, Debora Rizzuto, Sara Schramm, Bert Brunekreef, Gerard Hoek, Zorana J. Andersen
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Somaya Falah, Fadi Kizel, Tirthankar Banerjee, David M. Broday
Summary: A new method is developed to predict surface PM2.5 concentrations by utilizing information on aerosol type retrieved from satellite observations. The method uses Random Forest and eXtreme Gradient Boosting models with input of widely available satellite aerosol products and surface meteorological data, resulting in improved risk assessment of PM2.5 exposure and more accurate radiative forcing calculations.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Rok Novak, Johanna Amalia Robinson, Christos Frantzidis, Iliriana Sejdullahu, Marco Giovanni Persico, Davor Kontic, Dimosthenis Sarigiannis, David Kocman
Summary: Urban stressors present health risks, and studying individual-level exposure through personal monitors is important for understanding these risks. A scoping review of literature on individual-level exposure to urban stressors was conducted to identify trends, gaps, and needs in research. Findings showed that most studies assessed exposure in a single domain, but there is a move towards multi-domain assessment. Collaboration with different stakeholders, such as civil society/NGO groups, government and policymakers, is becoming more common. Participants are mainly involved as data collectors and have limited engagement in other phases of the research. The identified trends, gaps, and needs can inform future research and provide recommendations for addressing different urban communities and stakeholders.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nina Roswall, Jesse D. Thacher, Mikael Ogren, Andrei Pyko, Agneta akesson, Anna Oudin, Anne Tjonneland, Annika Rosengren, Aslak H. Poulsen, Charlotta Eriksson, David Segersson, Debora Rizzuto, Emilie Helte, Eva M. Andersson, Gunn Marit Aasvang, Hrafnhildur Gudjonsdottir, Jibran Khan, Jenny Selander, Jesper H. Christensen, Jorgen Brandt, Karin Leander, Kristoffer Mattisson, Kristina Eneroth, Lara Stucki, Lars Barregard, Leo Stockfelt, Maria Albin, Mette K. Simonsen, Marten Spanne, Pekka Jousilahti, Pekka Tiittanen, Peter Molnar, Petter L. S. Ljungman, Tarja Yli-Tuomi, Thomas Cole-Hunter, Timo Lanki, Ulla A. Hvidtfeldt, Youn-Hee Lim, Zorana J. Andersen, Goran Pershagen, Mette Sorensen
Summary: This study investigated the association between traffic noise and colon cancer in a pooled population of 155,203 individuals from 11 Nordic cohorts. The results showed that road traffic noise was associated with an increased risk of colon cancer, particularly distal colon cancer.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rina So, Jie Chen, Massimo Stafoggia, Kees de Hoogh, Klea Katsouyanni, Danielle Vienneau, Evangelia Samoli, Sophia Rodopoulou, Steffen Loft, Youn-Hee Lim, Rudi G. J. Westendorp, Heresh Amini, Thomas Cole-Hunter, Marie Bergmann, Seyed Mahmood Taghavi Shahri, Jiawei Zhang, Matija Maric, Laust H. Mortensen, Mariska Bauwelinck, Jochem O. Klompmaker, Richard W. Atkinson, Nicole A. H. Janssen, Bente Oftedal, Matteo Renzi, Francesco Forastiere, Maciek Strak, Bert Brunekreef, Gerard Hoek, Zorana J. Andersen
Summary: This study evaluated the associations between eight PM2.5 elemental components and mortality, and found significant positive associations of copper, iron, zinc, sulfur, nickel, vanadium, silicon, and potassium with all-natural mortality. Potassium and silicon were consistently associated with most causes of mortality, while iron, zinc, nickel, and vanadium were relevant for specific causes of mortality.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Respiratory System
Jiawei Zhang, Youn-Hee Lim, Rina So, Jeanette T. Jorgensen, Laust H. Mortensen, George M. Napolitano, Thomas Cole-Hunter, Steffen Loft, Samir Bhatt, Gerard Hoek, Bert Brunekreef, Rudi Westendorp, Matthias Ketzel, Jorgen Brandt, Theis Lange, Thea Kolsen-Fisher, Zorana Jovanovic Andersen
Summary: This study found that long-term exposure to air pollution may increase the risk of contracting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection as well as developing severe COVID-19 disease requiring hospitalization or resulting in death.
EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gal Perelman, Avi Ostfeld, Barak Fishbain
Summary: The operation of water distribution systems (WDS) is an energy-intensive process that faces constraints such as consumer demands, water quality, and pressure domains. Finding an operational strategy that meets these constraints while minimizing energy costs is the primary objective for water utilities. Robust optimization (RO) is a promising approach for optimization under uncertainty, and this study presents an RO-based method for optimizing pump scheduling considering uncertainties in consumer demands and pumping costs.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Philipp Schneider, Matthias Vogt, Rolf Haugen, Amirhossein Hassani, Nuria Castell, Franck R. Dauge, Alena Bartonova
Summary: Low-cost air quality sensors can increase the spatial density of air quality monitoring stations, but data quality remains a concern. A small network of low-cost sensor systems was deployed in Stavanger, Norway under winter conditions. The sensors showed good consistency for nitrogen dioxide, while fine particulate matter had poor out-of-the-box performance but improved with filtering for high humidity conditions. The study also demonstrated the value of assimilating observations from the sensor network into a high-resolution air quality model.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Osnat Atias, Yael Kali, Ayelet Shavit, Ayelet Baram-Tsabari
Summary: School-based citizen science allows students and teachers to collaborate with scientists in various aspects of research, but most projects offered to schools are of the contributory type, focusing mainly on data collection. This study explores the potential of such projects to create more equitable power relations and meaningful participation between schools and scientists. The analysis of think-aloud data from nine pairs of teachers and scientists suggests that a sense of reciprocity, where both sides are acknowledged contributors, can emerge in these collaborations. Factors influencing this reciprocity and its implications for democratizing and changing power relations in school-based citizen science are discussed.
Article
Religion
Akiva Berger, Ayelet Baram-Tsabari, Oren Golan
Summary: Religious websites have become popular platforms for discourse, practice, and leadership. The internet allows religious leaders to reach more believers and compete for online followers. This study focuses on Jewish Ask the Rabbi websites and finds that these platforms have shifted from being controlled by well-known rabbis to becoming public spaces where lesser-known rabbis can establish authority. The writing style on these websites has also evolved from short answers to richly sourced essays, indicating a shift in the perception of these platforms as legitimate forums for religious discourse and guidance.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jesse D. Thacher, Anna Oudin, Erin Flanagan, Kristoffer Mattisson, Maria Albin, Nina Roswall, Andrei Pyko, Gunn Marit Aasvang, Zorana J. Andersen, Signe Borgquist, Jorgen Brandt, Karin Broberg, Thomas Cole-Hunter, Charlotta Eriksson, Kristina Eneroth, Hrafnhildur Gudjonsdottir, Emilie Helte, Matthias Ketzel, Timo Lanki, Youn-Hee Lim, Karin Leander, Petter Ljungman, Jonas Manjer, Satu Mannisto, Ole Raaschou-Nielsen, Goran Pershagen, Debora Rizzuto, Malte Sandsveden, Jenny Selander, Mette K. Simonsen, Lara Stucki, Marten Spanne, Leo Stockfelt, Anne Tjonneland, Tarja Yli-Tuomi, Pekka Tiittanen, Victor H. Valencia, Mikael Ogren, Agneta Akesson, Mette Sorensen
Summary: This study investigated the association between long-term exposure to transportation noise and breast cancer incidence. Weak associations were found between road and railway noise and breast cancer risk. However, more high-quality prospective studies are needed to determine the role of noise as a risk factor for breast cancer.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marie L. Bergmann, Zorana J. Andersen, Andreas Massling, Paula A. Kindler, Steffen Loft, Heresh Amini, Thomas Cole-Hunter, Yuming Guo, Matija Maric, Claus Nordstrom, Mahmood Taghavi, Stephane Tuffier, Rina So, Jiawei Zhang, Youn-Hee Lim
Summary: This study examines the impact of short-term exposure to ultrafine particles (UFP) on mortality and hospital admissions in Copenhagen. The findings suggest that UFP exposure is associated with increased rates of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Danka B. Stojanovi, Duska N. Kleut, Milos D. Davidovi, Saverio De Vito, Milena Jovasevi-Stojanovi, Alena Bartonova, Jean-Marie Lepioufle
Summary: This study focuses on the analysis of particulate matter (PM) data obtained from the same campaign as our previous study, confirming the hazardous effects of PM on human health. Multivariate linear regression and random forest models were used for calibration and analysis. The inputs in the linear regression model included PM, temperature, and humidity measured with low-cost sensors, with the target being the reference PM measurements obtained from SEPA in the same timeframe.
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)
