Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Liang Chen, Ziwei He, Luxin Yang, Lin Wang, Yangyang Li, Ting Chen, Huan Li
Summary: This study compares four common methods for treating food waste: incineration, anaerobic digestion, composting, and feed processing. The results show that anaerobic digestion is the best treatment option for minimizing carbon emissions, while composting has the highest carbon emissions. In terms of economic performance, feed processing is the best choice, while incineration results in high expenditure.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Jin Sun, Yasunori Kosaki, Koji Kawamura, Nobuhisa Watanabe
Summary: This study demonstrates the performance of ethanol fermentation pretreatment (EP) for food waste in achieving high-load anaerobic digestion operation using an anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR). By increasing the organic loading rate (OLR) and maintaining a low propionic acid accumulation, the methane content in biogas was significantly improved. Additionally, the study showed that primary methanogens were tolerant to ammonia inhibition, leading to improved buffering capacity at high load, and identified the abundance of hydrogenotrophic methanogens in AnMBR through 16S rRNA sequence analysis. The results suggest that the EP contributes to creating a virtuous cycle by maintaining a lower hydrogen partial pressure and achieving ultra-high load in the system.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhen Gao, Yingqun Ma, Yu Liu, Qunhui Wang
Summary: This study developed a co-fermentation strategy using waste cooking oil (WCO) and food waste for microbial lipid production. It was found that adjusting the pH values within a certain range could increase lipid production efficiency. The produced lipid could potentially be used for biodiesel production, leading to significant reductions in CO2 and SO2 emissions from global food waste.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Liangchen Yue, Jun Cheng, Suqin Tang, Xiaoxia An, Junjie Hua, Haiquan Dong, Junhu Zhou
Summary: Pretreating lipid waste with ultrasound showed higher soluble COD and methane production, as well as higher energy conversion efficiency compared to microwave heating. Analysis revealed that ultrasound pretreatment could reduce residual lipids and alleviate microorganism coating.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Shuai Wang, Zhi-Yi Hu, Zi-Qian Geng, Ye-Chao Tian, Wen-Xiang Ji, Wen-Tao Li, Kun Dai, Raymond Jianxiong Zeng, Fang Zhang
Summary: The study identified refractory organics, referred to as melanoidins products (MPs), released from waste activated sludge (WAS) during thermal-alkaline pretreatment, which had high molecular weight and inhibited microbes. These MPs delayed the production of volatile fatty acids, reduced methane yield, and had a negative impact on anaerobic digestion after thermal-alkaline pretreatment.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Jiachen Sun, Le Zhang, Kai-Chee Loh
Summary: The pursuit of affordable biofuels requires continuous improvement of utilization strategies, focusing on cost-effective raw materials, accessible bioprocessing, and high-quality products. This study proposes an integrated approach combining synergistic alkali pretreatment and arrested AD, exploring the interaction between initial pH, cell viability/functionality, and VFA production. The results demonstrate the feasibility of combining pretreatment and methanogenesis arrest for cost-effective and scalable biofuels production.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Terrell M. Thompson, Brent R. Young, Saeid Baroutian
Summary: This study evaluated the potential of using pelagic Sargassum as a marine energy crop through hydrothermal pretreatment and co-digestion with food waste. The results showed that hydrothermal pretreatment promoted methane recovery from mono-substrate digestion and co-digestion increased methane yield, while also providing bio-fertilizer potential.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
F. Granzotto, C. Aita, D. D. Silveira, F. D. Mayer, S. B. Pujol, J. A. Pinas, R. Hoffmann
Summary: Anaerobic digestion proved to be an efficient method for treating organic wastes from university restaurants, achieving high removal rates of pollutants and producing biogas and digestate for potential use as organic fertilizer.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
David Marin, Lara Mendez, Irene Suero, Israel Diaz, Saul Blanco, Maria Fdz-Polanco, Raul Munoz
Summary: This study aimed to integrate anaerobic digestion of food waste with photosynthetic biogas upgrading to obtain high-quality biomethane and nutrient-rich algal biomass. The results showed that the integration of anaerobic digestion with a high-rate algal pond resulted in efficient biogas production and CO2 removal, as well as effective removal of nitrogen and phosphorus by the algae.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Velusamy Mozhiarasi
Summary: The article discusses the research updates on pretreatment techniques for enhancing biogas yields from vegetable, fruit, and flower market wastes. It highlights the potential of anaerobic digestion technology while acknowledging the challenges and technical issues associated with it.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Andrea Gianico, Agata Gallipoli, Giulio Gazzola, Carlo Pastore, Barbara Tonanzi, Camilla M. Braguglia
Summary: A novel biorefinery platform integrating thermal pretreatment and solid-liquid separation unit is proposed to fully exploit food waste potential for production of valuable chemicals and energy through semi-continuous anaerobic bioconversion. The platform effectively extracts macromolecular organics and promotes acidogenic fermentation and chain elongation pathways, showing promising revenues by integrating the thermal upstream treatment.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Alice Wing See Law, Francisco Rubio Rincon, Jack van de Vossenberg, Zina Al Saffar, Laurens Welles, Eldon R. Rene, Carlos Lopez Vazquez
Summary: The study evaluated the effect of solids retention time and lipid content on the efficiency of solid destruction and volatile fatty acids (VFA) yield in the bioconversion of food waste. Shorter retention time and higher lipid content reduced solid destruction efficiency but increased VFA yield. The introduction of degradable organics in waste oils and inhibition by long-chain fatty acids caused process instability at higher lipid content.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Miao Yan, Zhiyuan Hu, Zhenhan Duan, Yongming Sun, Taili Dong, Xianfa Sun, Feng Zhen, Ying Li
Summary: This study reveals the stress exerted by accumulated VFAs on the microbiome in anaerobic digestion systems and explores the strategy of microbiome re-assembly to enhance methane production efficiency.
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Santhana Raj Deena, A. S. Vickram, S. Manikandan, R. Subbaiya, N. Karmegam, Balasubramani Ravindran, Soon Woong Chang, Mukesh Kumar Awasthi
Summary: Biogas generation through anaerobic co-digestion of food waste and activated sludge is an excellent solution to address global challenges and meet increasing energy demands, while also providing a cleaner alternative for pollution and wastewater treatment. However, the efficiency and stability of this technology are hindered by irregularities in the substrate. Adjusting process parameters, optimizing substrate composition, and adding biochar as an additive can enhance the efficiency and outcome of the system.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Chang-Mao Hung, Chiu-Wen Chen, Chin-Pao Huang, Su Shiung Lam, Yan-Yi Yang, Cheng-Di Dong
Summary: In this study, lignin-based biochar was synthesized and used as a carbocatalyst in calcium peroxide-mediated sewage sludge pretreatment. The results showed that the catalyst efficiently removed 4-nonylphenol (4-NP) from waste activated sludge and promoted the release and biodegradation of organic compounds in the sludge.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Rong Lu, Zeyu Yang, Chuyi Gao, Maolong Xi, Yang Zhang, Jian Xiong, Chi-Man Pun, Hao Gao
Summary: This study introduces a new ABC algorithm with an elite search strategy to accelerate convergence speed and improve local search ability. Experimental results show better performance in comparison with other state of the art algorithms in image segmentation problem of mechanical robot vision systems.
CONCURRENCY AND COMPUTATION-PRACTICE & EXPERIENCE
(2021)
Review
Surgery
Chenglong Wang, Wenwen Huang, Yingdan Gu, Jian Xiong, Zhuomiao Ye, Dong Yin, Xiaoping Mu
Summary: The study revealed a significant association between urinary tract infection (UTI) and prosthetic joint infection (PJI) after joint arthroplasty, supporting the theory of PJI occurring via a haematogenous route from the genitourinary tract harboring bacteria in UTI. Postponing surgery and treating patients with known UTI preoperatively are recommended based on the findings.
SURGEON-JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL COLLEGES OF SURGEONS OF EDINBURGH AND IRELAND
(2021)
Review
Nursing
Jian Xiong, Mingzhu Ye, Lecong Wang, Guohua Zheng
Summary: Physical exercise interventions have a positive effect on working memory, cognitive flexibility, and inhibitory control in cognitively healthy adults aged 60 and above. Aerobic exercise lasting over 13 weeks, mind-body exercise, and interventions lasting over 26 weeks show significant improvements in executive function.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yingying Zheng, Long Tang, Mingguang Yu, Ting Li, Huanlu Song, Pei Li, Ku Li, Jian Xiong
Summary: Research should focus on developing novel agents to replace salt in foods without affecting taste, to avoid health risks associated with high-salt diets. Some yeast extracts can be used as salt substitutes without imparting additional odors. Salty peptides were fractionated from Angel Yeast in this study.
JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-MYSORE
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Xianzhong Long, Jian Xiong, Lei Chen
Summary: The new method RAGDNMF combines robustness, adaptive graph learning and discrimination information, aiming to learn a good projection matrix for removing redundant information while preserving effective components. Face recognition experiments on four benchmark datasets demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.
MULTIMEDIA TOOLS AND APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Hardware & Architecture
Jian Xiong, Xinzhong Zhu, Jie Yuan, Ran Shi, Hao Gao
Summary: This paper proposes a perceptual visual security assessment metric by fusing local and global feature similarity, which combines the distortion of structural information, leakage of important visual information, and changes in frequency components. Experimental results show that the proposed metric achieves significantly higher performance and robustness than existing metrics.
COMPUTERS & ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Review
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Jian Xiong, WenChuan Qi, Han Yang, SiTing Zou, Jing Kong, ChengLong Wang, YuanFang Zhou, FanRong Liang
Summary: This study systematically evaluated the clinical efficacy and safety of acupuncture in treating cough-variant asthma, showing that acupuncture intervention can enhance the total clinical effectiveness rate, reduce relapse rate, relieve symptoms, and improve related indicators. However, more high-quality clinical randomized controlled trials are needed to further verify the efficacy and safety of this treatment.
EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jin-Qiong Zhan, Chun-Nuan Chen, Si-Xian Wu, Han-Jun Wu, Ke Zou, Jian-Wen Xiong, Bo Wei, Yuan-Jian Yang
Summary: The study shows that fisetin treatment can reverse deficits in hippocampal synaptic plasticity and memory in a male rat model of schizophrenia by restoring the phosphorylation and surface expression of AMPAR GluA1 subunit, indicating fisetin as a promising therapeutic candidate for schizophrenia-associated cognitive deficits.
JOURNAL OF NEUROCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Le-Cong Wang, Ming-Zhu Ye, Jian Xiong, Xiao-Qian Wang, Jia-Wei Wu, Guo-Hua Zheng
Summary: The study found that tai chi has moderate effects for improving proactive balance and static steady-state balance, and small effects for improving dynamic steady-state balance and balance test batteries in adults over 60 years of age. The practice frequency could predict the effects of tai chi on static steady-state balance, and the 24-form simplified Yang style tai chi was identified as the most optimal program for improving balance in older adults.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Gao-feng Wu, Jian Zhu, Guo-jun Weng, Jian-jun Li, Jun-wu Zhao
Summary: Heterodimers of metal nanoparticles, composed of two metals, exhibit exceptional flexibility and unique properties, making them versatile for various applications. With different metals contributing to outstanding surface properties and catalytic capabilities, these nanoparticles can be utilized for diverse purposes.
Article
Oncology
Jian Xiong, Jianing Yang, Kai Yan, Jing Guo
Summary: This study demonstrates that ginsenoside Rk1 (RK1) can protect melanocytes from oxidative injury by regulating Nrf2/HO-1 protein expression.
MOLECULAR MEDICINE REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Wenchuan Qi, Xiang Li, Yanrong Ren, Xueying Liu, Hongjuan Fu, Xiao Wang, Xiao Li, Jian Xiong, Qianhua Zheng, Dingjun Cai, Fanrong Liang
Summary: The study revealed that electroacupuncture at the PC6 point can inhibit the process of myocardial fibrosis by reducing the expression of IncRNA Miat, suggesting it as a potential therapeutic method for myocardial fibrosis.
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Jian Xiong, Ziwen Wang, Minmin Ruan, Hengshan Yao, Miao Wei, Ruirui Sun, Xuejie Yang, Wenchuan Qi, Fanrong Liang
Summary: Neuroimaging studies on the effects of acupuncture have been conducted since the 1960s, with China, the United States, and South Korea leading in research. The focus of current research is on pain and neurofunctional rehabilitation.
COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Fayang Ling, Wenchuan Qi, Xiao Li, Jun Zhou, Jian Xiong, Yi Zhao, Qianhua Zheng, Fanrong Liang
Summary: Cancer pain is a common symptom that greatly affects the quality of life for cancer patients. Acupuncture has been found to have curative effects on cancer pain. This study aims to analyze and visualize the current status and research trends of acupuncture treatment for cancer pain over the past decade and provide directions for future development.
JOURNAL OF PAIN RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Jian Xiong, Xiang Li, Hongjuan Fu, Xinye Luo, Xiao Li, Yanrong Ren, Xueying Liu, Qianhua Zheng, Wenchuan Qi, Fanrong Liang
Summary: Infrared thermal imaging technology was used to observe the changes in infrared radiation temperature at acupoints in rats with chronic myocardial ischemia injury. The study found that myocardial ischemic injury can cause a decrease in the IR temperature on the body surface of bilateral Neiguan (PC6) acupoints, suggesting that visceral diseases can affect the energy metabolism of acupoints.
CURRENT MEDICAL IMAGING
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Shaofeng Zhou, Wenwen An, Cuifen Gan, Meiying Xu
Summary: Bacteria generate and release extracellular reactive oxygen species (eROS), which significantly contribute to the natural ROS pool and play a crucial role in metabolic interactions of bacteria with their environment. Understanding the behavior of eROS-generating bacteria and its environmental implications is of great importance in the cycling of biogeochemical elements, transformation of organic matter, and regulation of antibiotic resistance genes.
INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION
(2024)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ji-Dong Gu, Tim Ford, Bryce Mitton, Ralph Mitchell
Summary: Plastics and microplastics are widely present and accumulating in the environment, leading to increasing public attention. In addition to packaging plastics, materials from industries such as electronics, space and aviation are also accumulating, but receiving less attention. The production of degradable and biodegradable plastics is seen as a way to reduce environmental impacts, but enhancing the non-degradability of functional polymers is also a feasible option. Microbial colonization and deterioration pose significant challenges to these materials.
INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION
(2024)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Justyna Bohacz, Michal Mozejko
Summary: This study evaluated the keratinolytic activity of 37 strains of Trichophyton ajelloi and found that pigmented strains isolated from loamy soil were more efficient in degrading native feather keratin, while non-pigmented strains isolated from chernozem showed better abilities. The keratinolytic activity increased over time, as evidenced by the increase in extracellular keratinase activity and release of soluble proteins and peptides. Protease activity peaked in the first 7 days and again on day 28 of culture. The release of ammonium and sulfate ions, associated with an increase in pH, reached its maximum on day 21. Three pigment-producing strains were among the most active in releasing large amounts of ammonium and sulfate ions. The biodegradation of feather waste by Trichophyton ajelloi strains can be used to produce fertilizers suitable for plants with high sulfur requirements.
INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION
(2024)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Joseph M. Suflita, Brenda J. Little
Summary: This article reviews the major achievements of the International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation Society (IBBS) on its 50th anniversary and provides recommendations for addressing new challenges and developments based on personal experiences.
INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION
(2024)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Zhenyan Lin, Tuo Jin, Xin Xu, Xiao Yin, Dan Zhang, Mengjiao Geng, Chunyu Pang, Gongwen Luo, Lizhi Xiong, Jianwei Peng, Jiangchi Fei
Summary: The incomplete recycle of residual mulch film (RMF) in recent years has led to an increase in plastic fragments in soil, posing a serious threat to the soil ecological environment. In this study, seven potential plastic-degrading microorganisms were screened and identified from film-mulched vegetable fields. The degradation ability experiments showed that both single strains and mixed strains demonstrated varying levels of degradation of RMF.
INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION
(2024)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Tiina Belt, Michael Altgen, Muhammad Awais, Martin Nopens, Lauri Rautkari
Summary: This study investigated the degradation of heat-treated wood by brown rot fungi and found that the decay increased the hygroscopicity of wood in the decaying state. Furthermore, it was observed that heat-treated samples were more susceptible to fungal decay compared to untreated samples, which may be related to the increase in moisture content.
INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION
(2024)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Marta Cicardi, Davide Bernasconi, Luca Martire, Linda Pastero, Giulia Caneva, Sergio E. Favero-Longo
Summary: This study investigated the phenomenon of Centimetric circular areas Uncolonized by Microbial Biofilms (CUMBs) on natural and heritage stone surfaces. The analysis revealed a compatibility in distribution and size between CUMBs and lichen thalli, suggesting a lichen origin for some CUMBs. Microscopic analysis also showed similar modifications in marble layers beneath CUMBs and lichens, indicating a possible alteration of stone properties by lichens.
INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION
(2024)
