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Environmental Sciences
Mehdi Moslemi-Aqdam, Leanne F. Baker, Jennifer L. Baltzer, Brian A. Branfireun, Marlene S. Evans, Brian D. Laird, George Low, Mike Low, Heidi K. Swanson
Summary: The concentrations of mercury in fish are influenced by complex biogeochemical and ecological interactions. These interactions have profound effects on fish mercury concentrations, particularly in northern latitudes. The study found that fish growth rates and concentrations of methylmercury in benthic invertebrates are important factors affecting mercury concentrations in Northern Pike. These variables are influenced by concentrations of dissolved organic carbon, methylmercury, and total mercury in lakes, which are ultimately driven by catchment characteristics.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Javed Nawab, Junaid Ghani, Syed Aziz Ur Rehman, Muhammad Idress, Muhammad Luqman, Sardar Khan, Ali Asghar, Ziaur Rahman
Summary: The study investigated the mercury concentrations in remote alpine lakes in northern areas of Pakistan. The results showed that the Glacial-fed Lake had the highest mercury contamination, while the Rain-fed Lake had the least contamination. The mercury concentrations in fish muscle tissues and sediments were also found to be high in these lakes. The findings suggest that the water and sediments from Glacial-fed Lake pose certain health risks to humans.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Matthew J. Dellinger, Lora Daskalska, Michael Ripley
Summary: The Chippewa Ottawa Resource Authority (CORA) has been monitoring contaminant concentrations in lake trout and lake whitefish from lakes Superior, Huron, and Michigan since 1991. The program is important for the Ojibwa and Ottawa tribes' fishing rights and consumption advice. The analysis of data from the past three decades shows a decreasing trend in PCBs but an increasing trend in Hg tissue burdens in the fish. PFAS were also detected in Lake Michigan samples, which can impact fish consumption advice.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Lucy Beasant, Jenny Ingram, Caroline M. Taylor
Summary: The aim of the study was to provide evidence on the effectiveness of the guidance on limiting or avoiding certain foods during pregnancy. The findings showed that pregnant women reduced their intake of oily and white fish, with some avoiding fish altogether. Clear and simple guidance on the recommended amount of fish consumption per week would help pregnant women benefit from the nutrients while minimizing exposure to toxins. The accuracy of the guidance on canned tuna and the relevance of the guidance on certain types of fish should be improved.
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Environmental Sciences
Samantha Burke, Derek C. G. Muir, Jane Kirk, Benjamin D. Barst, Debbie Iqaluk, Xiaowa Wang, Mike Pope, Scott F. Lamoureux, Melissa J. Lafreniere
Summary: Climate-driven changes can have profound effects on contaminants like mercury in High Arctic lakes. This study found that permafrost degradation and increased turbidity in lakes can lead to changes in mercury concentrations and fish condition. While there was a significant decrease in mercury concentrations in one lake, there was a significant increase in another lake, likely due to the increase in turbidity and dietary changes.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
(2023)
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Limnology
Murray Richardson, John Chetelat, Gwyneth A. MacMillan, Marc Amyot
Summary: In lakes from different latitudes in Canada, concentrations and ratios of mercury (Hg) and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) were found to be inversely associated with water residence times (WRT), indicating a net-negative effect of in-lake processing on THg and MMHg concentrations. This suggests that smaller lakes with shorter residence times are more susceptible to MMHg exposure even at low levels of inorganic Hg loading or MMHg production.
LIMNOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
(2021)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Monika Rajkowska-Mysliwiec, Mikolaj Protasowicki
Summary: This study assessed the mercury pollution in two lakes and identified safe fish for consumption by analyzing mercury levels. It also examined the factors affecting mercury accumulation in fauna and flora. The study found that the examined fish were safe for consumption based on maximum residue levels and calculated parameters.
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Environmental Sciences
Qiao Xu, Yu Gao, Xiaoshuai Wu, Jien Ye, Xinyue Ren, Zhen Zhou, Qiongyao Cai, Hanxin Wu, Jingli Pang, Yating Luo, Jiyan Shi
Summary: The study evaluated the bioavailability of Pb in paddy soil and its impact on rice production. Different Pb speciation in soil was characterized, with PbHPO4 being the predominant form. The accumulation of Pb in rice grain was significantly related to Pb content in root, and carbonate and organic bound Pb in soil influenced the accumulation of Pb in rice. Total Pb content, clay, and SOM were effective predictors of Pb content in grain. The predictive model worked well in evaluating Pb accumulation in rice grain in low polluted paddy farmland.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
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Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Werner Kristjanpoller, Nicole Astudillo, Josephine E. Olson
Summary: This paper proposes a hybrid model for predicting household over-indebtedness, which outperforms reference models in correctly classifying indebted individuals. This model provides an innovative understanding of household over-indebtedness, which is crucial for preventing excessive indebtedness and maintaining financial stability.
NEURAL COMPUTING & APPLICATIONS
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Felicity J. Ni, Ariola Visha, Satyendra P. Bhavsar, Carlos Arnillas Alberto, George B. Arhonditsis
Summary: This study analyzed the spatio-temporal trends of fish contamination in the Canadian Great Lakes and formulated consumption advisories that account for uncertainties. It found that PCBs continue to result in restrictive advisories, while Hg concentrations are generally at a safer level. Reduction in PCB levels over the next twenty years is needed to comply with TDI thresholds.
JOURNAL OF GREAT LAKES RESEARCH
(2021)
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Development Studies
Matthieu Clement, Lucie Piaser
Summary: This article examines the causal impact of local inequality on individuals' fear of crime under the framework of social disorganization theory. The findings suggest a strong positive linear relationship between municipal income inequality and fear of crime, particularly in the emotive and behavioral dimensions. Education inequality also has a positive impact on feelings of unsafety and risk perception, although to a lesser extent.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhonghyun Kim, Taeyong Shim, Seo Jin Ki, Dongil Seo, Kwang-Guk An, Jinho Jung
Summary: This study evaluated classification algorithms to predict largemouth bass occurrence in South Korea and found that random forest was the best model. Annual mean temperature and fall mean temperature were the most important environmental variables.
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Environmental Sciences
Abby M. Webster, Lisa B. Cleckner, N. Roxanna Razavi
Summary: This study investigated total mercury and methylmercury concentrations in big brown bats in the Finger Lakes region, finding comparable levels to previous studies and a high proportion of methylmercury in bat fur samples. Land cover and wetland cover were identified as key factors influencing bat mercury concentrations in the area. Trophic position was a strong predictor of mercury in bats from forests, but less so in bats from agricultural and urban areas. Further research is needed to understand the potential toxicological impacts of mercury on wildlife in the Finger Lakes region.
ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY
(2021)
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Biodiversity Conservation
A. T. Souza, C. Argillier, P. Blabolil, V Ded, I Jaric, A. P. Monteoliva, N. Reynaud, F. Ribeiro, D. Ritterbusch, P. Sala, M. Smejkal, P. Volta, J. Kubecka
Summary: Climate is an important factor influencing the viability and invasion potential of common carp populations in European lakes, particularly under dry and warm conditions. Climate change may enhance the ability of common carp to establish and sustain populations in new areas.
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Emily R. Ryznar, Peggy Fong, Caitlin R. Fong
Summary: This study validated the assumptions of the functional group model for marine macroalgae and found that differences in morphological complexity did not effectively generate distinct functional groups, with intergroup trait variation not exceeding intragroup variation. This indicates the need to consider individual species responses, and that functional groups are not suitable for predicting community responses to ecological drivers and species contributions to ecosystem function.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2021)
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Engineering, Environmental
John S. Woods, Mattia Damiani, Peter Fantke, Andrew D. Henderson, John M. Johnston, Jane Bare, Serenella Sala, Danielle Maia de Souza, Stephan Pfister, Leo Posthuma, Ralph K. Rosenbaum, Francesca Verones
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
(2018)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Santosh R. Ghimire, John M. Johnston, Wesley W. Ingwersen, Sarah Sojka
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2017)
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Ecology
Mark H. Myer, Scott R. Campbell, John M. Johnston
Article
Environmental Sciences
Santosh R. Ghimire, John M. Johnston
INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT
(2017)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Santosh R. Ghimire, John M. Johnston
ELEMENTA-SCIENCE OF THE ANTHROPOCENE
(2017)
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Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Blake A. Schaeffer, Sean W. Bailey, Robyn N. Conmy, Michael Galvin, Amber R. Ignatius, John M. Johnston, Darryl J. Keith, Ross S. Lunetta, Rajbir Parmar, Richard P. Stumpf, Erin A. Urquhart, P. Jeremy Werdell, Kurt Wolfe
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE
(2018)
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Environmental Sciences
Mark H. Myer, John M. Johnston
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2019)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yongyut Trisurat, Hiroaki Shirakawa, John M. Johnston
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Engineering, Environmental
Santosh R. Ghimire, John M. Johnston, Jay Garland, Ashley Edelen, Xin (Cissy) Ma, Michael Jahne
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2019)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Ghada Y. H. El Serafy, Blake A. Schaeffer, Merrie-Beth Neely, Anna Spinosa, Daniel Odermatt, Kathleen C. Weathers, Theo Baracchini, Damien Bouffard, Laurence Carvalho, Robyn N. Conmy, Liesbeth De Keukelaere, Peter D. Hunter, Cedric Jamet, Klaus D. Joehnk, John M. Johnston, Anders Knudby, Camille Minaudo, Nima Pahlevan, Ils Reusen, Kevin C. Rose, John Schalles, Maria Tzortziou
Summary: Water quality measures can be obtained from professional and volunteer monitoring programs as well as automated sensors, with the integration of these data resulting in a more holistic understanding of dynamic ecosystems and improved water resource management. Combining data from various sources to answer scientific questions is common, but methods for scaling and integrating data globally have only recently emerged.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Santosh R. Ghimire, Joel Corona, Rajbir Parmar, Gouri Mahadwar, Raghavan Srinivasan, Katie Mendoza, John M. Johnston
Summary: A study conducted an extensive sensitivity analysis of different riparian buffer zones to climate change impacts on water quality, finding that urban RBZs significantly reduced pollutants and increased dissolved oxygen in current climate conditions and are projected to continue mitigating water quality changes under future climate scenarios.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Santosh R. Ghimire, Adam C. Nayak, Joel Corona, Rajbir Parmar, Raghavan Srinivasan, Katie Mendoza, John M. Johnston
Summary: This study presents a methodology for evaluating the holistic sustainability of riparian buffer zones (RBZs) policy scenarios and applies it to three watersheds in the southeastern USA. The results show that RBZ width and opportunity costs are the main factors influencing cost and environmental indicators. The comprehensive sustainability assessments revealed the least to most sustainable RBZ designs for each watershed.
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Ecology
Yongyut Trisurat, Aekkapol Aekakkararungroj, Hwan-ok Ma, John M. Johnston
ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2018)
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Biodiversity Conservation
John M. Clark, Blake A. Schaeffer, John A. Darling, Erin A. Urquhart, John M. Johnston, Amber R. Ignatius, Mark H. Myer, Keith A. Loftin, P. Jeremy Werdell, Richard P. Stumpf
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2017)
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Ecology
John M. Johnston, M. Craig Barber, Kurt Wolfe, Mike Galvin, Mike Cyterski, Rajbir Parmar
ECOLOGICAL MODELLING
(2017)