Article
Ergonomics
David Crundall, Editha van Loon, Thom Baguley, Victoria Kroll
Summary: A new hazard test using high-fidelity computer animation was created, with ten hazards included. Recent studies have shown that the prediction test format outperforms the hazard perception format. The results demonstrated that both test variants differentiated between driver groups with considerable effect sizes.
ACCIDENT ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yange Li, Jiaming Yang, Zheng Han, Jiaying Li, Weidong Wang, Ningsheng Chen, Guisheng Hu, Jianling Huang
Summary: In this paper, we proposed a novel ensemble deep learning model, GL-ResNet, which combines ResNet blocks, LSTM structures, and a newly proposed GoogLeNet block (GBlk) for landslide susceptibility mapping. The model outperformed other conventional models in terms of AUC and Accuracy when validated using historical landslide data and landslide factors in the Wenchuan area in southwestern China.
GEOMATICS NATURAL HAZARDS & RISK
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Abdul Kadir Alhamid, Mitsuyoshi Akiyama, Hiroki Ishibashi, Koki Aoki, Shunichi Koshimura, Dan M. Frangopol
Summary: This paper presents a novel framework for probabilistic tsunami hazard assessment, considering the sea-level rise and associated uncertainties. An illustrative example is provided, in which the proposed framework is applied to several municipalities in the Mie Prefecture of Japan that would be affected by tsunamis during the anticipated Nankai-Tonankai earthquake. The effects of sea-level rise on the tsunami hazard intensities associated with the municipalities are discussed.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Andrey Ethan Rubin, Rima Gnaim, Shiri Levi, Ines Zucker
Summary: Constantly increasing microplastic contamination poses a direct threat to the marine environment. This study evaluates the hazard of conventional and alternative plastics based on factors such as abundance, surface oxidation, fragmentation, and bacterial growth inhibition. The research finds that PE-based plastics are the most abundant microplastics in water samples, while PP-based plastics show the highest acidification potential and growth inhibition towards marine microorganisms. Overall, PP-based plastics are considered the most hazardous among the examined plastic types.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Economics
Karolina Mania
Summary: This article defines legal technology as a new category of legal services and confirms its multidisciplinary nature and popularity through systematic literature review, bibliometric analysis, and thematic analysis. The research shows that the future of the legal services sector lies in the interdisciplinary integration of classic legal sciences with new areas such as IT, artificial intelligence, and data analysis.
JOURNAL OF THE KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
B. G. Campos, L. B. Moreira, G. F. E. Pauly, A. C. F. Cruz, F. C. Perina, F. Abreu, G. Fillmann, D. M. S. Abessa
Summary: This study evaluated the waterborne and sediment toxicity of DCOIT on marine invertebrates and calculated the environmental hazards and risks. The results showed that DCOIT has high toxicity towards different species and poses a greater environmental hazard for tropical organisms.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
C. Mahammedi, L. Mahdjoubi, C. A. Booth, T. E. Butt
Summary: The study aims to design a framework that not only identifies potential hazards in brownfield sites but also exposes their presence level. Through literature review and questionnaire survey, 65 potential hazards were identified and ranked using the Analytic Hierarchy Process, leading to the development of the framework.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Chao Yin, Haijun Huang, Daoru Wang, Yanxia Liu
Summary: This study used a wind-wave-current coupled model to simulate tropical cyclone events over the past 33 years and assessed the nearshore wave hazards using statistical analysis and clustering methods. The results showed that the wave hazard type and water depth conditions are the main factors determining the risk in the nearshore area of Hainan Island. This study is significant in assisting government decision-making in the rational planning of deep sea net-cage aquaculture.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Xin Li, Chenkai Liu, Panfeng Guo, Shengchi Liu, Jing Ning
Summary: In this article, a novel deep learning-based online transient stability assessment (TSA) framework is proposed to solve the challenge of lack of efficacious information in power systems. By employing parallel convolution algorithms and a deep forest machine learning model, the framework addresses the issues of large feature number and variable network topology in large-scale modern power systems, demonstrating advantages in prediction accuracy, training speed, and update time.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ELECTRICAL POWER & ENERGY SYSTEMS
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Lena Barascou, Jean-Luc Brunet, Luc Belzunces, Axel Decourtye, Mickael Henry, Julie Fourrier, Yves Le Conte, Cedric Alaux
Summary: The gap between new evidence of pesticide toxicity in honeybees and conventional toxicological assays has led to the need for a combination of lethal and sublethal endpoints. Behavioral and reproductive performances have gained interest since the 2000s due to their ecological relevance and the advancement of new technologies. Homing flights and reproduction show great potential for pesticide risk assessment, with the importance of translating relevant endpoints into regulatory test methods highlighted for future research and improved ecological relevance through comparative studies.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Peng Sun, Xiaomeng Hou, Wenzhong Zheng, Haiyang Qin, Guotao Shao
Summary: The paper proposes a fuzzy-based framework for assessing the impact of blast incidents caused by dangerous goods on bridges, and validates the effectiveness of the framework through examples.
ENGINEERING STRUCTURES
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Silvia De Angeli, Bruce D. Malamud, Lauro Rossi, Faith E. Taylor, Eva Trasforini, Roberto Rudari
Summary: This paper presents a five-step conceptual framework for analyzing the impacts of multi-hazard interactions on the built environment. The framework is based on the systematic analysis of spatial and temporal evolution of hazards to identify potential impact interactions. It is applicable to a wide range of hazards and considers both hazard and impact interactions, as well as residual damage and recovery processes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Rafael A. Salgado, Serhan Guner
Summary: The decision-making process for planning a sustainable and resilient community must consider the trade-offs between environmental benefits and structural performance to natural hazards in different building design alternatives. A multidisciplinary framework combining Performance-Based Design and Life Cycle Assessment enables a direct comparison of the structural performance-based environmental impacts of different building materials, helping decision makers select the most suitable option considering both structural performance and environmental impacts.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Zheng Wang, Ying Xiao, Li Peng, Zhuolin Zhang, Xiaojun Li, Yang Xue, Jie Zhang, Jianglin Zhang
Summary: An AI-based approach is developed to automatically quantify ascites from CT scans, which is more efficient than manual segmentation. The proposed model demonstrates good performance and can aid radiologists in rapidly grading ascites on CT volume images.
EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhaowei Lu, Honglei Yang, Wei Zeng, Peng Liu, Yuedong Wang
Summary: This study selected the western mountainous area of Beijing as the research area to identify and assess geological hazards using methods such as multi-temporal interferometric synthetic aperture radar. The results showed a significant number of geological hazards in the study area, many of which were not recorded in the geological hazards list. The RF model was found to be the most effective in predicting geological hazards.
Article
Fisheries
Maria Pachiadaki, Felix Janssen, Marina Carreiro-Silva, Telmo Morato, Gilberto P. Carreira, Helena C. Frazao, Patrick Heimbach, Isabel Iglesias, Frank E. Muller-Karger, Miguel M. Santos, Leslie M. Smith, Michael F. Vardaro, Fleur Visser, Joanna J. Waniek, Ann-Christine Zinkann, Ana Colaco
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Helena Vasconcelos, Ana Matias, Joao Mendes, Joao Araujo, Bernardo Dias, Pedro A. S. Jorge, Cristina Saraiva, Jose M. M. M. de Almeida, Luis C. C. Coelho
Summary: A new method was proposed to detect hydrogen peroxide in milk as an adulterant using a sensor with a single use membrane. The concentration of hydrogen peroxide in different types of milk was measured using a chemiluminescence reaction. This rapid and inexpensive method has great potential for application in food quality monitoring, agriculture systems, and environmental pollution.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Cristiano Soares, Beatriz Fernandes, Cristiana Paiva, Veronica Nogueira, Anabela Cachada, Fernanda Fidalgo, Ruth Pereira
Summary: Glyphosate (GLY) and flazasulfuron (FLA) have different effects on soil habitat and non-target organisms. FLA has more toxic effects on earthworms and plants, while GLY mainly affects plant growth and has no effect on collembola.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ashlie J. McIvor, Rosa Pires, Clara Lopes, Joana Raimundo, Paula F. Campos, Miguel P. Pais, Joao Canning-Clode, Ana Dinis
Summary: Microplastics are a common marine pollutant that are highly available to marine predators. This study investigates microplastic exposure in Mediterranean monk seals from the Madeira archipelago and finds that the prevalence of microplastics in their scat samples is higher than in other pinniped species. Results suggest that the coastal food-web in the Madeira archipelago has relatively high levels of microplastic pollution, increasing the risk of microplastic consumption for higher-trophic level organisms.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Cristiano Soares, Pedro Mateus, Fernanda Fidalgo, Ruth Pereira
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the role of soil organic matter (OM) in preventing glyphosate (GLY) phytotoxicity on tomato plants. The results suggest that soils with higher OM content (10% and 15%) can mitigate the non-target phytotoxicity of GLY, possibly by decreasing herbicide bioavailability and/or stimulating defense mechanisms, thereby improving crop growth and physiological performance.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Thacilla Menezes, Sirine Bouguerra, Tatiana Andreani, Ruth Pereira, Carlos Pereira
Summary: The main goal of this study was to design and evaluate the success of loading 3-methyl-5-phenyl-pyrazoline-1-(S-benzyldithiocarbazate) (DTC) into mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSiNPs) by measuring its physicochemical properties and assessing the environmental safety of the new formulation using different aquatic organisms. The results showed that DTC, MSiNP, and MSiNP-DTC had low toxicity against aquatic organisms, but loading DTC slightly increased toxicity. Therefore, it is crucial to assess the impact of MSiNPs on the safety of the new formulation.
Article
Fisheries
Arne M. Malzahn, Andrea Villena-Rodriguez, Oscar Monroig, Asmund Johansen, L. Filipe C. Castro, Juan C. Navarro, Andreas Hagemann
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of rearing temperature and mixtures of aquaculture and biogas side streams on the biomass production and fatty acid composition of the polychaete Hediste diversicolor. The results showed that temperature significantly affected the biomass production, with higher temperatures promoting higher growth rates but lower survival rates. The diet had a significant effect on the fatty acid composition of the polychaetes. Therefore, optimizing the production temperature can enhance the growth of H. diversicolor without compromising the fatty acid composition and quality.
Article
Thermodynamics
M. Cruz, R. Henriques, J. L. Pinho, P. Avilez-Valente, A. Bio, I. Iglesias
Summary: Estuarine regions with high population density and urbanization have a high energy demand, and hydrokinetic energy conversion systems are potentially suitable for meeting this demand. However, it is important to understand the impact of mean sea level changes on hydrokinetic energy production in the context of climate change. This study proposes a methodology to assess the future hydrokinetic energy potential using numerical hydrodynamic modeling techniques. Applied to the Douro estuary, the results show a high dependence on freshwater discharge until 2100, with no increase in hydrokinetic power potential despite rising sea levels. This highlights the need for local studies to evaluate future trends in hydrokinetic energy production.
Editorial Material
Engineering, Environmental
Unax Lertxundi, Saioa Domingo-Echaburu, Susana Barros, Miguel Machado Santos, Teresa Neuparth, Jose Benito Quintana, Rosario Rodil, Rosa Montes, Gorka Orive
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marlene Pinheiro, Irene Martins, Joana Raimundo, Miguel Caetano, Teresa Neuparth, Miguel M. Santos
Summary: Recent research suggests that sensitive deep-sea ecosystems may face increasing pressure from human activities. Microplastics, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products, as well as upcoming deep-sea mining, are among the major stressors. The Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea have been extensively studied and show higher levels of microplastics and pharmaceuticals. However, data for other deep-sea ecosystems are lacking, limiting our understanding of the potential risks.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Susana Barbosa, Nuno Dias, Carlos Almeida, Guilherme Silva, Antonio Ferreira, Antonio Camilo, Eduardo Silva
Summary: Gamma radiation over the Atlantic Ocean was measured continuously from January to May 2020 using a NaI(Tl) detector installed on a Portuguese navy ship. An algorithm and visual inspection were used to identify enhancements in gamma radiation, which were typically +50% above the background level and associated with precipitation events. Some of these enhancements were observed even at large distances from the coastline. Further investigation is needed to understand the sources of ambient radioactivity in the open ocean.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES
(2023)
Editorial Material
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Bernardo Pinto, Andre M. Machado, Salman Malakpour Kolbadinezhad, Elza Fonseca, Jose Pedro Andrade, Jorge Palma, Raquel Ruivo, Nuno Monteiro, Jonathan M. Wilson, L. Filipe C. Castro
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Willian Weber de Melo, Jose Pinho, Isabel Iglesias
Summary: The use of numerical models for predicting floods and storms in coastal regions is crucial for mitigating the damages caused by these natural disasters. However, the application of local studies is limited due to the high computational costs associated with the use of high spatial and temporal resolution numerical models. This paper aims to reduce the computational time of coastal morphodynamic models simulations by implementing a deep learning emulator.
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
I. Iglesias, M. Lupiac, L. R. Vieira, S. C. Antunes, J. Mira-Veiga, I. Sousa-Pinto, A. Lobo
Summary: Marine litter poses serious threats to the environment, economy, society, and health globally. Understanding the socio-economic factors influencing litter types and amounts is crucial. This study conducted an integrative analysis of the socio-economic factors characterizing beach litter distribution in Portugal and the Azores archipelago, using a novel technique. Results showed that plastic was the most abundant litter material (92.9%), followed by paper, wood, and metal. The study identified specific sources for the litter and found a positive relationship between municipality environment expenditures and population density with litter quantity and typology.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Editorial Material
Construction & Building Technology
C. S. C. Calheiros, R. Pereira, S. L. G. Skar, S. I. A. Pereira
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2023)
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)