Review
Environmental Sciences
Wenjie Sun, Fugen Dou, Cong Li, Xingmao Ma, Lena Q. Ma
Summary: The widespread use of nanotechnology has led to increased release of metallic nanoparticles (MNPs) into the environment, especially into agricultural soil, where they can have various impacts on soil health. While there have been numerous studies on the phytotoxicity and accumulation of MNPs in plants, there is still a lack of comprehensive review on the interactions of MNPs with soil. It is crucial to understand the effects of MNPs on soil properties, nutrient availability, and microbial ecology for food safety and security.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Alexandra Pagoni, Olga S. Arvaniti, Olga-Ioanna Kalantzi
Summary: Phthalates are widely used chemicals in everyday consumer products and their exposure through the use of personal care products can lead to various health effects. Time of sampling, frequency of use, race, and age are critical factors that influence phthalate concentrations. Specific personal care products, such as perfumes and fragrance-containing products, show significant associations with phthalate levels.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Saida S. Karshieva, Gulalek Babayeva, Vadim S. Pokrovsky, Yuri M. Shlyapnikov, Elena A. Shlyapnikova, Anna E. Bugrova, Alexey S. Kononikhin, Evgeny N. Nikolaev, Igor L. Kanev
Summary: The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that bleomycin nanoaerosol can effectively treat multiple lung metastases. The results showed that the use of bleomycin nanoaerosol reduced the volume of metastases and had a higher antitumor effect at lower doses. Minor changes in the form of focal-diffuse infiltration of the lung parenchyma were found in the lungs.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Nana Sameshima, Rie Akamatsu
Summary: This study used hierarchical cluster analysis to examine Japanese consumers' concerns about information regarding food safety. The analysis revealed different levels of risk perception among consumers, with some focusing on food hygiene control and others on the chemicals intentionally used in food, which may be influenced by the media used to obtain information on food safety.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Haruhisa Yamamoto, Shinsuke Murakami
Summary: This study identifies the consumer psychological factors that influence the actual duration of use (DOU) of personal computers (PCs), and finds that intention and positive attitude toward longer product use have a significant influence on prolonging the actual DOU. Positive attitude toward longer product use can potentially extend the DOU by about 10%. The study also highlights the importance of using devices for as long as they are functional in order to prolong the actual DOU. The intended DOU is strongly correlated with the actual DOU.
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Li Wang, Xingyi Huang, Chengquan Wang, Xiaoyu Tian, Xianhui Chang, Yi Ren, Shanshan Yu
Summary: The rapid, sensitive, and specific detection technology of food pollutants is a hot issue in the field of food science, with functionalized Fe3O4 nanoparticles offering unprecedented opportunities. These nanoparticles have combined superparamagnetic properties with nanoscale features to become excellent tools in food quality and safety detection in the agrifood industry. The review discusses the mechanism, principles, and applications of these nanoparticles, as well as the characteristics and functional roles of nanomaterial-based detection techniques in food. Ultimately, the review aims to optimize functionalized Fe3O4 NPs and provide direction for the diversity and sustainability of detection methods.
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Abraham J. Domb, Ghorbanali Sharifzadeh, Victoria Nahum, Hossein Hosseinkhani
Summary: Nanomaterials are widely used in biomedical applications, but concerns have been raised about their potential risks to tissues, cells, and organs. Understanding the underlying mechanisms of nanotoxicity and conducting in vitro and in vivo experiments are crucial for assessing their toxicity. Physicochemical properties of nanomaterials play a significant role in determining their toxicity.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Tomasz Jankowski, Piotr Sobiech, Szymon Jakubiak
Summary: This research aimed to investigate the response of a smoke detector with an ionization sensor to changes in environmental parameters, confirming its ability to measure the concentrations of nanoaerosols. The study found that the modified detector could detect soot particles smaller than 100 nm.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Vidyasri Khadanga, Purna Chandra Mishra, Shanta Chakrabarty
Summary: This study experimentally analyzed the aerosol heat transfer coefficient, pressure drop, and friction factor of SiO2, TiO2, and MgO nanoaerosol in pipe flow. The results showed that with increasing nanoparticle volume concentration and volumetric flow rate, the heat transfer coefficient increased while the friction factor decreased.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maria Mondejar-Lopez, Alberto Jose Lopez-Jimenez, Joaquin C. Garcia Martinez, Oussama Ahrazem, Lourdes Gomez-Gomez, Enrique Niza
Summary: In this study, the natural terpene thymoquinone was encapsulated in chitosan nanoparticles, showing high antimicrobial and moisturizing properties in cosmetic products, indicating its promising use as an alternative preservative.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maciej Noga, Justyna Milan, Adrian Frydrych, Kamil Jurowski
Summary: In recent years, research on silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) has gained significant interest due to their potential as alternative antibacterial agents in medicine. This review summarizes the progress in AgNPs research, including synthesis methods, applications, toxicological safety, and in vivo and in vitro studies. The article focuses on the disadvantages of physical and chemical synthesis methods, their high cost and potential toxicity. Additionally, it highlights the biosafety concerns of AgNPs, such as their potential toxicity to cells, tissues, and organs.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Tawalhathai Suphasomboon, Sujitra Vassanadumrongdee
Summary: This study investigates the consumer purchase intention of green cosmetics and personal care products in Thailand. The results show that perceived functional value significantly impacts ethical concern and purchase intention. Perceived emotional value is positively correlated with ethical concern but has no correlation with purchase intention.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Luka Lila Thornton, David E. Carlson, Mark R. Wiesner
Summary: This study evaluated the utility of machine learning strategies for predicting weight fractions in products with limited chemical constituent data. The findings suggest that functional use categories alongside chemical property data can improve predictive performance, leading to stratifying material-product observations into order of magnitude weight fractions with moderate success.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Jinpeng Li, Ricardo Carvajal, Leon Bruner, Norbert E. Kaminski
Summary: The popularity of CBD in consumer products is increasing, but there is limited data supporting its benefits and safety, with key data gaps and unclear regulations surrounding its safe use.
FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Yan Zhang, Lijun Guan, Shaosheng Jin
Summary: The study found that Chinese consumer confidence in domestic dairy products and trust in the actors of the dairy chain are at a moderate-to-low level. Government regulators are considered to have the most responsibility, with trust in dairy farmers and retailers having little effect. Perceived care has a stronger optimistic effect, while competence and openness have different effects on consumer confidence.
BRITISH FOOD JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Nirmala T. Myers, Leonardo Calderon, Brian Pavilonis, Zuocheng Wang, Youyou Xiong, MaryAnn Sorensen-Allacci, Deborah Plotnik, Jennifer Senick, Jie Gong, Uta Krogmann, Clinton J. Andrews, Gediminas Mainelis
Summary: The study found that indoor fungi in residential buildings in the Northeastern US are less influenced by indoor sources, while bacteria mainly come from indoor sources. Apartments serviced by central HVAC systems have lower fungal levels and higher bacterial levels. In addition, there is a significant positive correlation between indoor dew point levels and indoor bacteria and fungi concentrations.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lynn E. Secondo, Jessica A. Sagona, Leonardo Calderon, Zuocheng Wang, Deborah Plotnik, Jennifer Senick, Maryann Sorensen-Allacci, Richard Wener, Clinton J. Andrews, Gediminas Mainelis
Summary: Exposure to bioaerosols can lead to adverse respiratory symptoms, infectious diseases, and even bioterrorism. This study used real-world environmental data and physiological data of residents to predict the deposition of fungal spores in the human respiratory system, with Ascospores and Cladosporium showing the highest deposition. Although most spores deposit in the extrathoracic region, Aspergillus and Cladosporium also show significant deposition in the alveolar region, potentially leading to health issues such as aspergillosis or allergic asthma.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Angelina Metaxatos, Sydonia Manibusan, Gediminas Mainelis
Summary: We characterized the composition, diversity, and potential bacterial aerosol sources in Athens' urban air using DNA barcoding. This study provides valuable insights into the impact of bacterial aerosols on public health and the ecosystem.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Nirmala T. Myers, Robert J. Laumbach, Kathleen G. Black, Pamela Ohman-Strickland, Shahnaz Alimokhtari, Alicia Legard, Adriana De Resende, Leonardo Calderon, Frederic T. Lu, Gediminas Mainelis, Howard M. Kipen
Summary: This study suggests that using portable air cleaners (PACs) with HEPA filters can reduce the risk of airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in residences. The results show a significant decrease in positive aerosol samples when the PAC is operated at its lowest setting.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Taewon T. Han, Nirmala T. Myers, Sydonia Manibusan, Gediminas Mainelis
Summary: This study developed and tested a stationary electrostatic bioaerosol collector with a high concentration rate while preserving viable and culturable microorganisms. The collector showed comparable physical collection efficiency to the filter sampler, with increased viability and culturability efficiency. The elution liquid volume and hydrophobic coating method were optimized to achieve a sample concentration rate of 5 x 10⁴ min⁻¹, enabling faster detection of bioaerosols.
JOURNAL OF AEROSOL SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Chemical
Sydonia Manibusan, Gediminas Mainelis
Summary: Bioaerosols are airborne particles of biological origin that have important environmental and health effects. Passive bioaerosol samplers, although less commonly used, offer advantages such as simplicity, low cost, and long sampling duration. This review discusses different types of passive samplers, their collection mechanisms, advantages and disadvantages, and sample analysis methods. Gravity-based and electrostatic-based samplers are explored, along with passive opportunity samplers using preexisting airflow. Passive sampling technologies are inexpensive and provide valuable information about bioaerosol presence and diversity over extended time scales. The use of passive samplers alongside active collection devices can provide a more comprehensive understanding of biological presence and dynamics.
JOURNAL OF AEROSOL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Sydonia N. C. M. Grogan, Taewon T. Han, Gediminas Mainelis
Summary: This article introduces REAS, a new active bioaerosol sampler that uses permanently polarized ferroelectric film to capture charge-carrying bioaerosol particles. The sampler operates on an electrostatic collection principle but does not require external power. It has high physical collection efficiency and longer sampling times compared to filter samplers.
AEROSOL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Sydonia N. C. M. Grogan, Gediminas Mainelis
Summary: The Rutgers Electrostatic Passive Sampler (REPS) is a passive bioaerosol sampler that can effectively capture airborne culturable bacteria and fungi in both indoor and outdoor environments. The study found a strong positive correlation between sampling duration and the number of culturable bacteria and fungi collected by REPS. Additionally, REPS maintained bioaerosol culturability for over 21 days of continuous sampling. Future research will focus on improving sample detection limits and integrating REPS with next-generation sequencing techniques.
JOURNAL OF AEROSOL SCIENCE
(2022)
Letter
Immunology
Emanuel Goldman, Toni K. Choueiri, Gediminas Mainelis, Gurumurthy Ramachandran, Donald W. Schaffner
JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Ruikang He, Jie Zhang, Gediminas Mainelis
Summary: This study examines the spray and resuspension of seven nano-enabled consumer products and investigates the impact of flooring material and resuspension force on particle resuspension. The results show that the resuspension rates vary depending on factors such as the product, flooring material, and resuspension force.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Ioanna Tsoulou, Ruikang He, Jennifer Senick, Gediminas Mainelis, Clinton J. Andrews
Summary: Indoor heat and air pollution are dangers to human health, especially for vulnerable individuals. This study examines the impact of summertime indoor overheating and airborne particulate matter (PM2.5) on low-income seniors and explores the potential benefits of natural ventilation in maintaining good indoor thermal conditions and air quality. The research findings highlight the trade-off between thermal comfort and air quality, and suggest the need for a comprehensive approach to improving comfort for vulnerable occupants.
INDOOR AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Kevin P. Dillon, Valdis Krumins, Aishwarya Deshpande, Lee J. Kerkhof, Gediminas Mainelis, Donna E. Fennell
Summary: The growth and activity of methanotrophic bacteria in the air have been investigated in this study. Results showed that certain conditions can support their growth and synthesis of new DNA in the airborne state. Humidity and low biomass levels were found to be limiting factors for bacterial growth in the air. This study expands our knowledge about the potential activities and functions of bacteria in the atmospheric microbiome.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ruikang He, Ioanna Tsoulou, Sanjeevi Thirumurugesan, Brian Morgan, Stephania Gonzalez, Deborah Plotnik, Jennifer Senick, Clinton Andrews, Gediminas Mainelis
Summary: Heatwaves can have negative health effects and affect indoor air quality, which is not well understood. A study was conducted in low-income housing in Elizabeth, NJ, involving 24 seniors with sensors in their apartments. Results showed higher PM2.5 levels during heatwave days and were influenced by factors such as smoking and air conditioning.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Grishma Desai, Gurumurthy Ramachandran, Emanuel Goldman, William Esposito, Antony Galione, Altaf Lal, Toni K. Choueiri, Andre Fay, William Jordan, Donald W. Schaffner, Jack Caravanos, Etienne Grignard, Gediminas Mainelis
Summary: Grignard Pure (GP), a blend of triethylene glycol (TEG) and inert ingredients, is an effective antimicrobial treatment for air. It has received approval from the US EPA and can rapidly reduce viable MS2 bacteriophage concentration. The study also discusses related efficacy experiments and the safety of TEG.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Letter
Respiratory System
Robert J. Laumbach, Gediminas Mainelis, Kathleen G. Black, Nirmala T. Myers, Pamela Ohman-Strickland, Shahnaz Alimokhtari, Shirin Hastings, Alicia Legard, Adriana De Resende, Leonardo Calderon, Frederic T. Lu, Howard M. Kipen
ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY
(2022)