Review
Environmental Sciences
Chuxiong Deng, Guangye Zhang, Yaojun Liu, Xiaodong Nie, Zhongwu Li, Junyu Liu, Damei Zhu
Summary: Terracing has been important for soil conservation and agricultural production for thousands of years, providing benefits such as reduced runoff and sediment, increased crop yields, and soil moisture. However, as terraces age, they may lead to environmental issues such as interference with water circulation.
INTERNATIONAL SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Wiktoria Wrobel, Emilia Pach, Iwona Ben-Skowronek
Summary: Achondroplasia is a genetic disorder caused by a mutation in the FGFR3 gene, leading to short stature. Treatment is necessary to improve quality of life and reduce complications, with recombinant human growth hormone being the current best option. Other drugs are still in early stages of clinical trials.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Marine
Felix P. Martinez-Garcia, Antonio Contreras-de-Villar, Juan J. Munoz-Perez
Summary: While there have been significant developments in global circulation models for informing future scenarios at large scales, the problem of wind forecasting at local scales remains unsolved. A data-driven wind transference equation at a local scale is needed for estimating winds accurately in near fields.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Review
Mechanics
Khanh Q. Nguyen, Celestin Mwiseneza, Khaled Mohamed, Patrice Cousin, Mathieu Robert, Brahim Benmokrane
Summary: HDPE pipes have become popular for culverts and drainage pipelines due to their durability and extended service-life of over 100 years. While specific figures on the durability need to be addressed, studies have highlighted the importance of factors and mechanisms affecting the lifetime of HDPE pipes, as well as methods for predicting their durability. Studies on fatigue performance and the use of HDPE pipes with recycled resins in transportation infrastructure applications have also been emphasized.
ENGINEERING FRACTURE MECHANICS
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Bassam A. Elgamoudi, Victoria Korolik
Summary: This paper compares several methods used to study Campylobacter jejuni chemotaxis, aiming to improve correlation between studies and establish best practices. The capillary, agar, and chamber-based assays are compared, and critical technical points regarding reproducibility, accuracy, and advantages and limitations are discussed.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Shemelis Nigatu Gebremariam
Summary: World energy demand is increasing due to population growth and improving living standards, driving expanding economic activity. The transport sector is consuming most of the world oil supply and responsible for a significant portion of energy-related CO2 emissions. Shifting to renewable energy sources like biodiesel is suggested as a possible solution to mitigate the negative environmental impact.
BIOFUELS BIOPRODUCTS & BIOREFINING-BIOFPR
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Afaf M. Hamada, Abeer A. Radi, Fatma A. Al-Kahtany, Fatma A. Farghaly
Summary: Nanomaterials offer versatile applications in agriculture, particularly in plant nutrition and pest control. However, a reliable risk-benefit analysis and cost accounting study are necessary for their deployment.
JOURNAL OF PLANT NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Franco da Silveira, Fernando Henrique Lermen, Fernando Goncalves Amaral
Summary: Agriculture 4.0 aims to optimize the value chain of all stages in agricultural production through emerging technologies, but the benefits may not be evenly distributed due to the complexity of changing farm ecosystems. This study contributes to the understanding of Agriculture 4.0 by identifying descriptions, technologies, barriers, advantages, and disadvantages. Through a systematic literature review, the study highlights the need to address technological, economic, political, social, and environmental barriers to achieve successful development in countries implementing Agriculture 4.0.
COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ola Habanjar, Mona Diab-Assaf, Florence Caldefie-Chezet, Laetitia Delort
Summary: The 3D culture system has become essential in cancer research and tissue engineering for its ability to mimic tumor microenvironment and provide better biocompatibility. Different types of natural supports, synthetic strategies, and methods for generating normal and tumor spheroids are key factors in constructing ideal 3D models.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Patrycja Kleczkowska, Dorota Sulejczak, Malgorzata Zaremba
Summary: Disulfiram is a well-known anti-alcohol agent that also shows potential in treating other forms of drug addiction, but it carries the greatest risk of pharmacological interactions compared to other drugs used in alcohol dependence.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Andrew Jordan, Patrick Stoy, Helen F. Sneddon
Summary: This review discusses the reasons behind the widespread use of chlorinated solvents in chemistry laboratories, the increasing drive to minimize their usage, and the current alternatives available.
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Briza Perez-Lopez, Monica Mir
Summary: The current situation of the Covid-19 pandemic is characterized by a high number of infections, high lethality, and rapid spread, severely affecting the global economy. Rapid diagnosis and testing are crucial in fighting the pandemic and maintaining public health. Various biosensing and diagnostic technologies are being developed and used to monitor the spread of the virus, with in vitro diagnosis companies striving to validate and deploy their technology quickly in the international market.
Review
Polymer Science
Mateus Manabu Abe, Julia Ribeiro Martins, Paula Bertolino Sanvezzo, Joao Vitor Macedo, Marcia Cristina Branciforti, Peter Halley, Vagner Roberto Botaro, Michel Brienzo
Summary: The production of bioplastics, mainly from polysaccharides such as starch, has become a growing strategy to mitigate the environmental impacts of plastic waste. The use of plasticizers, blends, and reinforcement with lignocellulosic components has shown promising and environmentally safe alternatives for overcoming the limitations of bioplastics.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Namra Abid, Muhammad Khan, Sara Shujait, Kainat Chaudhary, Muhammad Ikram, Muhammad Imran, Junaid Haider, Maaz Khan, Qasim Khan, Muhammad Maqbool
Summary: This article discusses the synthesis and growth mechanisms of nanomaterials and their effects on their structure and morphology. The top-down and bottom-up synthesis methods are reviewed, compared, and analyzed, along with their advantages, disadvantages, and suitability for specific applications.
ADVANCES IN COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Asamin Yesigat, Abebe Worku, Addisu Mekonnen, Wookeun Bae, Gudina Legese Feyisa, Shetie Gatew, Jing-Long Han, Wenzong Liu, Aijie Wang, Awoke Guadie
Summary: Currently, there is a need to shift towards resource recycling and reuse due to the depletion of natural resources and contamination of the surrounding environment. Phosphorus (P) is a model nutrient that is facing depletion and causing environmental degradation, prompting the search for solutions. One viable option is the recovery of P as struvite from wastewater, with K-struvite being a promising approach. However, there is a lack of information regarding the crystallization of K-struvite. This study provides insights into the recovery of K-struvite from wastewater as a slow-release fertilizer.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
