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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Etienne Lehembre, Johanna Giovannini, Damien Geslin, Alban Lepailleur, Jean-Luc Lamotte, David Auber, Abdelkader Ouali, Bruno Cremilleux, Albrecht Zimmermann, Bertrand Cuissart, Ronan Bureau
Summary: This paper presents a novel approach called Pharmacophore Activity Delta for extracting outstanding pharmacophores from a chemogenomic dataset, with a focus on BCR-ABL kinase target. The method involves constructing a pharmacophore network using the subgraph partial order, leading to the identification of pharmacophores for further evaluation. The study discusses the distinct regions associated with active and inactive molecules and emphasizes structure-activity relationships.
JOURNAL OF CHEMINFORMATICS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hamid Reza Ghaffari, Zohreh Kamari, Mohammad Sadegh Hassanvand, Mehdi Fazlzadeh, Mohsen Heidari
Summary: This study measured BTEX concentrations in the air of various regions and indoor-outdoor environments in Bandar Abbas, Iran. The results showed higher levels of BTEX compounds in urban areas, with vehicular traffic identified as the main source of emission. Benzene's cancer risk exceeded recommended levels in urban and industrial regions, necessitating appropriate mitigation actions.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lars Carlsen, Rainer Bruggemann
Summary: The study examined the inequality within the 27 European member states using six main indicators to describe and rank the countries. The results showed that some countries had lower levels of inequality, while Bulgaria and Romania had higher levels of inequality. The asylum application indicator and the poverty risk gap were found to be among the most important indicators.
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Environmental Sciences
Debatosh B. Partha, Andrea E. Cassidy-Bushrow, Yaoxian Huang
Summary: Epidemiological studies have shown that long-term exposure to toxic volatile organic compounds, known as BTEX, is associated with preterm births. This study used a global chemical transport model and an epidemiological model to quantify the country-specific preterm birth rate attributable to long-term BTEX exposure in 2015. The study found that there were 2.01 million preterm births globally due to BTEX exposure, with the largest contributions from India.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mansooreh Dehghani, Amin Mohammadpour, Alireza Abbasi, Iman Rostami, Ehsan Gharehchahi, Zahra Derakhshan, Margherita Ferrante, Gea Oliveri Conti
Summary: This study measured BTEX concentration in a municipal wastewater treatment plant and assessed the health risks of inhalation exposure to these compounds. The results showed that benzene and toluene levels in winter were higher than in summer, but below occupational exposure levels. The carcinogenic risks at all sampling sites were below U.S.EPA threshold, indicating no cancer risk.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Lizhu Yue, Liwei Yao
Summary: In this paper, the AHP method's uncertainty in weight determination is controlled by ranking indicators and obtaining the lower limits of importance ratio for accurate value substitution. The comparison of schemes is done under infinite groups of weights to avoid instability and displayed in a Hasse diagram for stability evaluation. An example and simulation are provided to illustrate the proposed method's effectiveness.
JOURNAL OF INTELLIGENT & FUZZY SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Jiaxin Li, Lijian Han, Weiqi Zhou, Weifeng Li, Yuguo Qian, Zhiming Zhang
Summary: Intensive human activities induced by urban development can alter the air quality of the urban area and its surrounding regions. The composition of the urban landscape is found to be associated with air pollutant concentrations, but different studies have yielded conflicting results. As a result, uncertainties arise, making it challenging to determine optimized urban landscapes for policy implementation.
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Energy & Fuels
Wojciech Krasodomski, Zygmunt Burnus
Summary: In addition to well-known pollutants such as technological processes, logistics, petrol, and light solvents, other petroleum products and fuels with higher boiling points may contribute to air pollution through BTEX hydrocarbons. This study found that commercial diesel oil samples contain benzene and other harmful substances at levels exceeding workplace air regulations, presenting a potential source of environmental contamination.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Yousef Dadban Shahamat, Mohammad Reza Khani, Mina Ghahrchi
Summary: This study investigated the emissions of BTEX compounds in Tehran city over a one-year period, finding that the highest and lowest concentrations were in the city center and north. Most compounds were found to be harmless to human health.
HUMAN AND ECOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Annie Preston, Kwan-Liu Ma
Summary: Environmental sensors provide crucial data for understanding our surroundings, specifically in the context of air quality. While standard maps show readings from individual sensors or colored contours indicating estimated pollution levels, our study demonstrates the importance of incorporating uncertainty in such maps. Users are more cautious and make more informed decisions when presented with uncertainty-aware maps, as opposed to just a single estimate.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON VISUALIZATION AND COMPUTER GRAPHICS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yao Ding, Yin Wang, Shuming Yang, Xiaolong Zhao, Lili Ouyang, Chengyue Lai
Summary: The current standards for evaluating nitrogen pollution are insufficient, and scientific classification methods are needed to improve water quality management capabilities. This study focuses on the assessment of surface water nitrogen pollution in the rivers of Chengdu, China, using self-organizing maps (SOMs) obtained with the K-means algorithm and the Hasse diagram technique (HDT). The results indicate that nitrogen pollution in the Chengdu River Basin can be categorized into five levels, with nitrate nitrogen being the main driver. The seriousness of nitrogen pollution in the Tuo River is prominent, while the pollution range of ammonia nitrogen in the Jin River is smaller but with higher degree. These findings, evaluated by SOMs and HDT, provide a reliable basis for local environmental legislation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Louise Boge Frederickson, Hugo Savill Russell, Dafni Fessa, Jibran Khan, Johan Albrecht Schmidt, Matthew Stanley Johnson, Ole Hertel
Summary: This study examined the performance of low-cost sensor devices for monitoring air pollution levels in urban areas. The results showed significant variations in air pollution levels over short distances, with higher concentrations of NO2 near busy roads. The study demonstrated that low-cost sensors can accurately measure air pollution exposure with high spatiotemporal resolution.
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Immunology
Andrea E. Cassidy-Bushrow, Charlotte Burmeister, Johnna Birbeck, Yalei Chen, Lois Lamerato, Lawrence D. Lemke, Jia Li, Gil Mor, Brendan F. O'Leary, Rosalind M. Peters, John J. Reiners Jr, F. Gianluca Sperone, Judy Westrick, Evan Wiewiora, Jennifer K. Straughen
Summary: The study found an association between ambient BTEX exposure and mid-pregnancy inflammation in African-American women, indicating a potential mechanism through which preterm birth may occur. Furthermore, results showed that both first trimester and mid-pregnancy BTEX exposure were linked to increases in IL-1 beta and tumor necrosis factor-alpha levels.
JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Li Han, Jingyuan Zhao, Tao Zhang, Jin Zhang
Summary: This paper examines smog-polluted cities in China and finds that urban ventilation corridors may exacerbate air pollution in central urban areas. Countermeasures are proposed to address this issue.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Akshay Kumar Singh, Sushil Kumar Shukla, Pardeep Singh, Sughosh Madhav, Ashutosh Tripathi
Summary: Rapid urbanization and rising vehicular population contribute to increased air pollution, negatively impacting the surrounding ecosystem. Roadside plants are commonly used as barriers against traffic emissions to mitigate air pollution, but their tolerance to contaminants varies. This study evaluates the air pollution tolerance index (APTI) of selected tree species in Ranchi, India, considering their biochemical and physiological characteristics. The results suggest that Mangifera indica and Eugenia jambolana are the most tolerant species, while Ficus benghalensis and Ficus religiosa are moderately tolerant. The recommended tree species for roadside plantations in urban areas are Mangifera indica, Eugenia jambolana, Ficus religiosa, and Ficus benghalensis.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lars Carlsen, Rainer Bruggemann
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2020)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lars Carlsen
SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Aiymgul Kerimray, Nassiba Baimatova, Olga P. Ibragimova, Bauyrzhan Bukenov, Bulat Kenessov, Pavel Plotitsyn, Ferhat Karaca
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Dina Orazbayeva, Jacek A. Koziel, Maria J. Trujillo-Rodriguez, Jared L. Anderson, Bulat Kenessov
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Aiymgul Kerimray, Daulet Assanov, Bulat Kenessov, Ferhat Karaca
JOURNAL OF THE AIR & WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
(2020)
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Lars Carlsen, Rainer Bruggemann
Summary: The study compares European Union countries using six gender equality indicators without specific weights, revealing Denmark at the top, Germany in the middle, and Czech Republic in need of improvement. The data suggests an aggregation method is possible without introducing specific weights to individual indicators.
SOCIAL INDICATORS RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Anel Kapar, Aset Muratuly, Dina Orazbayeva, Nadezhda V. Bakaikina, Bauyrzhan Bukenov, Bulat Kenessov
Summary: A computational model for predicting the effect of temperature on the extraction of VOCs from air onto PDMS-based SPME coating has been developed using COMSOL Multiphysics(R) software. This model provides a faster and more accurate method for optimization and modeling by selecting suitable methods and models for estimating diffusion coefficients and coating-air distribution constants.
ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Aray Zhakupbekova, Nassiba Baimatova, Elefteria Psillakis, Bulat Kenessov
Summary: A new method for quantification of unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine transformation products in sand samples using vacuum-assisted headspace solid-phase microextraction without addition of water followed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry is proposed. The method offers lower detection limits, better accuracy and precision, and similar or lower cost of sample preparation compared to existing methods.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Bauyrzhan Bukenov, Nassiba Baimatova, Bulat Kenessov
Summary: This study developed a simple and cost-effective method using solid-phase microextraction followed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry for accurate simultaneous determination of seven unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine transformation products in ambient air. The method showed high sensitivity, stability, and linear calibration, with detection limits ranging from 0.12 to 0.5 µg/m3.
JOURNAL OF SEPARATION SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Nikolay Ul'yanovskii, Dmitry S. Kosyakov, Mark S. Popov, Irina S. Shavrina, Artem D. Ivakhnov, Bulat Kenessov, Albert T. Lebedev
Summary: A method combining VALLME for analyte extraction followed by gas chromatography - Orbitrap mass spectrometry for target and non-target screening was proposed to efficiently extract UDMH transformation products for analysis.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Anara Omarova, Ainur Baizhan, Nassiba Baimatova, Bulat Kenessov, Hossein Kazemian
Summary: The development of new solid-phase microextraction coatings based on metal-organic frameworks shows promising features such as permanent porosity, large surface area, and high stability, allowing for effective extraction of volatile organic compounds with greater selectivity. The MOF-199-based coating outperforms commercially available fibers in Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry detection by providing higher responses to volatile organic compounds.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Dina Orazbayeva, Aset Muratuly, Marat Bektassov, Aray Zhakupbekova, Bulat Kenessov
Summary: This article provides a summary of research on pesticide analysis in soil using chromatography-coupled methods published between 2015 and 2022. It discusses the shift towards faster, greener, and simpler alternatives to conventional techniques, the application of sample preparation and detection methods in targeted and untargeted pesticide analysis, as well as developments in the determination of chiral pesticides. The review covers sample preparation methods such as solid-phase extraction and dispersive solid-phase extraction, as well as recent trends in chromatographic separation of pesticides.
TRENDS IN ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Lars Carlsen, Rainer Bruggemann
Summary: This study examines the evaluation of stakeholders' opinions based on the food sustainability index for 2017, showing that different weighting schemes lead to variations in country rankings. Within certain limits, the overall ranking of countries based on the FSI results in a linear ranking of specific groups of countries, effectively summarizing different stakeholders' opinions.
SOCIAL INDICATORS RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Aiymgul Kerimray, Eldar Azbanbayev, Bulat Kenessov, Pavel Plotitsyn, Danara Alimbayeva, Ferhat Karaca
AEROSOL AND AIR QUALITY RESEARCH
(2020)
Retraction
Engineering, Environmental
Aiymgul Kerimray, Bulat Kenessov, Ferhat Karaca
JOURNAL OF THE AIR & WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
(2020)
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)