Article
Environmental Sciences
Tomas M. Mac Loughlin, Maria Leticia Peluso, Damian J. G. Marino
Summary: This study assessed pesticide pollution in surface water and sediments from the Carnaval Creek Basin in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Results showed that pesticides from horticultural activities posed a high risk to aquatic biota, with concentrations exceeding threshold values by over a thousand times in 30% of samples. Precipitation influenced total pesticide concentrations, and pesticides were found to be a major threat to small streams and biodiversity.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jacqueline M. Barkoski, Claire Philippat, Daniel Tancredi, Rebecca J. Schmidt, Sally Ozonoff, Dana Boyd Barr, William Elms, Deborah H. Bennett, Irva Hertz-Picciotto
Summary: This study found some trends in the relationship between prenatal pyrethroid pesticide exposure and autism spectrum disorders or non-typical development, but did not reach definitive conclusions.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Siyao Liu, Xuanying Li, Rui Ding, Yuwen Pan, Xiaoyu Ge, Weifang Ma
Summary: Pyrethroid insecticides are widely used and harmful in urban parks. A two-dimensional advection-dispersion model was used to predict the pollution and diffusion risk of plant conservation insecticides in the North Lake of Cloud Mountain Park. The model accurately simulated the temporal and spatial distribution of lambda-cyhalothrin and its accumulation rate under different rainfall intensities. The simulation also assessed the human health risk and potential risk to aquatic species, providing scientific support for improving the management of artificial lakes in urban parks.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Thendo Mutshekwa, Lutendo Mugwedi, Ryan J. Wasserman, Ross N. Cuthbert, Farai Dondofema, Tatenda Dalu
Summary: Global contamination of freshwater ecosystems by chemical compounds, such as pesticides, can exert pressure on organic matter decomposition and reduce primary productivity. In southern Africa, the increasing pesticide usage in macadamia plantations poses a risk to freshwater ecosystems. Common pesticides used in macadamia plantations can influence leaf-litter decomposition, semi-aquatic macroinvertebrate colonization dynamics, and chlorophyll-a concentrations in adjacent freshwater communities.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ui-Jin Kim, Myeongjin Hong, Yoon-Hyeong Choi
Summary: This study examined the association between pyrethroid exposure and cognitive dysfunction in older adults using data from 336 individuals aged 60-84 years. The results suggest that higher pyrethroid concentrations in urine were associated with lower cognitive function scores even after adjusting for various factors.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Julie Engell Dahl, Sapho-Lou Marti, Herve Colinet, Claudia Wiegand, Martin Holmstrup, David Renault
Summary: The study revealed the complex impacts of climate change on insects, where temperature plays a crucial role in the effectiveness of insecticides and thermal tolerance. Different populations of insects showed varying sensitivity to extreme temperatures, while exposure to cyfluthrin exacerbated the impairment of insects' condition. The results emphasized the significant roles of climate and insecticides in influencing the survival of insects.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Emilie Mauduit, Charlotte Lecureuil, Joel Meunier
Summary: Exposure to deltamethrin had both positive and negative effects on the European earwig mothers, enhancing factors related to future reproduction while limiting certain behaviors and physiological traits. This study highlights the importance of considering the diverse impacts of pesticides on non-target beneficial insects, rather than focusing on narrow parameters.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Kirsten A. Pearsons, John F. Tooker
Summary: The study found that the prolonged and widespread use of prophylactic insecticides in field crops may have negative effects on the abundance and activity of arthropod decomposers, the decomposition rate of plant residue, and nutrient cycling.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Cristina Yunta, Jocelyn M. F. Ooi, Folasade Oladepo, Sofia Grafanaki, Spiros. A. Pergantis, Dimitra Tsakireli, Hanafy M. Ismail, Mark J. I. Paine
Summary: Chlorfenapyr is an increasingly used pro-insecticide in combination with pyrethroids to control pyrethroid-resistant mosquito populations. Different P450s in mosquitoes were investigated for their ability to metabolize chlorfenapyr, providing valuable insights into its metabolism and highlighting the need for further investigation into effective vector control strategies.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Beata Niklas, Jakub Rydzewski, Bruno Lapied, Wieslaw Nowak
Summary: Diseases spread by mosquitoes cause 700,000 deaths each year. The most effective method to reduce transmission is to prevent mosquito bites with chemicals, but the commonly used insecticides are becoming less effective due to resistance. This study identified the most probable entry route of an insecticide to the mosquito sodium channel, providing insights into its mechanism of action and resistance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Marina F. Souza, Katty A. A. L. Medeiros, Livia C. R. F. Lins, Jose M. M. Bispo, Auderlan M. Gois, Edson R. Santos, Thiago H. Almeida-Souza, Joao E. C. Melo, Heitor S. Franco, Rodolfo S. Silva, Eduardo A. Pereira-Filho, Marco Aurelio M. Freire, Jose R. Santos
Summary: This study evaluated the motor, cognitive, and emotional changes associated with dopaminergic and BDNF imbalance after exposure to deltamethrin in rats. The results showed that inhalation of deltamethrin at different periods induced motor and cognitive impairments in rats, accompanied by damage to the dopaminergic system and possible dysfunction in synaptic plasticity.
BRAIN RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Sajid Rashid, Wajid Rashid, Roberto Xavier Supe Tulcan, Haiou Huang
Summary: The excessive use of pesticides in Pakistan, a leading country in pesticide use, poses significant threats to human health and the environment. This study reviewed 85 scientific publications and found that Pakistan has high pesticide consumption, with a drastic increase of 1169% in the past two decades. Organochlorines were identified as the most problematic pesticides due to their environmental occurrence and known toxicities. The misuse or overuse of pesticides by farmers, driven by insufficient knowledge about risks, leads to high occupational exposure.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Wanwisa Wongmaneepratip, Kullanart Tongkhao, Kanithaporn Vangnai
Summary: This study investigated the effects of different clarifying agents (bentonite, casein, gelatin, and PVPP) and doses (50, 150, 250, 500, and 750 mg/L) on the removal of pyrethroid residues from apple juice. Gelatin was found to be the most effective clarifying agent, with an optimal dose of 500 mg/L. This study provides practical and effective treatments for reducing pyrethroid contamination in apple juice.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Matteo Feltracco, Elena Barbaro, Francesca Maule, Mara Bortolini, Jacopo Gabrieli, Fabrizio De Blasi, Warren Rl Cairns, Federico Dallo, Roberta Zangrando, Carlo Barbante, Andrea Gambaro
Summary: North-Eastern Italy, particularly the Veneto Region, is a significant agricultural and viticultural center that has experienced rapid expansion in recent years. This study aims to assess atmospheric pollution resulting from pesticide spraying in rural areas and its potential impacts on the environment and human health. A highly sensitive technique, high pressure anion exchange chromatography coupled to a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer, was used to analyze aerosol samples collected from two sites. The results revealed the presence of fourteen polar pesticides, including cyanuric acid, glyphosate, and fosetyl-aluminium, with varying concentrations in the aerosols.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Faqiang Zhan, Chubashini Shunthirasingham, Yuening Li, Jenny Oh, Ying Duan Lei, Amina Ben Chaaben, Abigaelle Dalpe Castilloux, Zhe Lu, Kelsey Lee, Frank A. P. C. Gobas, Nick Alexandrou, Hayley Hung, Frank Wania
Summary: Halomethoxybenzenes are organic compounds that are present in the atmosphere at higher concentrations than persistent organic pollutants. They have properties of persistence, long-range transport, bioaccumulation, and toxicity. These compounds are primarily synthesized by wood-rotting fungi, marine algae, and invertebrates, and enter the atmosphere through evaporation from water. Our research provides evidence of their continental-scale transport and sheds light on their widespread atmospheric dispersal.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hae Na Yoon, Lucy Marshall, Ashish Sharma, Seokhyeon Kim
Summary: This study presents a novel approach for modeling streamflow in ungauged catchments using remotely sensed data. The approach utilizes the satellite-derived calibration ratio-measurement (C/M ratio) as a direct measurement of streamflow. The study demonstrates the effectiveness of the approach for three Australian Hydrologic Reference Stations and suggests significant improvements over traditional approaches.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Water Resources
Saman Razavi, David M. Hannah, Amin Elshorbagy, Sujay Kumar, Lucy Marshall, Dimitri P. Solomatine, Amin Dezfuli, Mojtaba Sadegh, James Famiglietti
Summary: Machine learning applications in Earth and environmental sciences have evolved separately from traditional process-based modeling paradigms. Overcoming cultural barriers and exploring the strengths and weaknesses of both approaches are essential for developing a coevolutionary approach to model building.
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2022)
Article
Water Resources
Ahmad Hasan Nury, Ashish Sharma, Lucy Marshall, Ian Cordery
Summary: Understanding the hydrological processes in the Tibetan Plateau is crucial due to the demand for freshwater downstream. However, the limited information makes it challenging to develop a hydrological model that characterizes future streamflow. This study proposes a flexible conceptual hydrological model based on remote sensing data, which can simulate dynamically varying snow cover fraction, snow water equivalent, and streamflow.
HYDROLOGICAL SCIENCES JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Ahmad Hasan Nury, Ashish Sharma, Raj Mehrotra, Lucy Marshall, Ian Cordery
Summary: This study examines the impact of climate change on snowpack change over the Tibetan Plateau. The results show that the region will experience longer periods without snow and a decrease in the proportion of snowy days in the future. Additionally, there will be a decrease in snow water equivalent due to warming temperatures and changes in precipitation.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Tian Guo, Yaoze Liu, Gang Shao, Bernard A. Engel, Ashish Sharma, Lucy A. Marshall, Dennis C. Flanagan, Raj Cibin, Carlington W. Wallace, Kaiguang Zhao, Dongyang Ren, Johann Vera Mercado, Mohamed A. Aboelnour
Summary: This study generated and evaluated probabilistic hydrologic and water quality predictions at 18 locations in the U.S., and found the best predictive uncertainties using a residual-based modeling approach. The ensemble average of hydrologic and water quality simulations better represented the predictive uncertainty compared to a single realization of simulations, especially for large watersheds. The study recommends various methods to improve the robustness and uncertainty of hydrologic and water quality predictions.
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE
(2022)
Article
Water Resources
Shaun S. H. Kim, Justin D. Hughes, Lucy A. Marshall, Cuan Petheram, Ashish Sharma, Jai Vaze, Russell S. Crosbie
Summary: A new river loss model was developed to better represent the exchange of water between rivers and groundwater. The model performed better than a benchmark model in a case study in Cooper Creek, Australia, and provides river state and flux terms that are not typically available in basin-scale models. This model has the potential to be valuable for calibration and validation using alternative observed data types.
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
C. M. Stephens, H. T. Pham, L. A. Marshall, F. M. Johnson
Summary: There is interest in using satellite-derived rainfall products for water management in areas with limited data. This study found that a flexible hydrologic model (GR4J) was able to filter errors in rainfall magnitude and variance, making it a useful alternative when bias correction data is unavailable. However, the model had difficulty compensating for errors in rainfall occurrence. Increasing the spatial and temporal resolution of satellite observations could enhance satellite-derived precipitation for hydrologic modeling.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
K. Waddington, D. Khojasteh, L. Marshall, D. Rayner, W. Glamore
Summary: The development of low elevation coastal zones often involves reclamation and drainage systems. However, sea level rise and tidal changes can affect drainage and necessitate changes to existing land uses.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Water Resources
Clare M. Stephens, Michelle Ho, Susanne Schmeidl, Hung T. Pham, Andrew P. Dansie, Gregory L. Leslie, Lucy A. Marshall
Summary: Water operator partnerships (WOPs) have gained popularity in pursuit of SDG 6. This study found that communication and relationship-building are key success factors for achieving desired outcomes, while broader institutional learning becomes increasingly important as participants gain experience. Expanding partnerships to involve governance and policy organizations and collaboratively implementing upgrades could enhance future programmes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
C. M. Stephens, L. A. Marshall, F. M. Johnson, H. Ajami, L. Lin, L. E. Band
Summary: Future shifts in rainfall, temperature and carbon dioxide will have varying impacts on hydrologic and ecosystem behavior, with spatial heterogeneity and important differences in riparian zones. Models need to consider spatial heterogeneity, key ecosystem-driving dynamics and lateral transport to accurately predict ecohydrologic changes in catchments.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Arpit Kapoor, Anshul Negi, Lucy Marshall, Rohitash Chandra
Summary: Cyclone track forecasting is a critical climate science problem, and machine learning methods, especially recurrent neural networks (RNNs), have shown promise in this field. However, these methods often lack uncertainty quantification. This paper proposes variational RNNs, which approximate the posterior distribution of parameters by minimizing the KL-divergence loss, for cyclone track and intensity prediction. The results demonstrate that variational RNNs provide a good approximation with uncertainty quantification while maintaining prediction accuracy.
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
N. Harvey, L. Marshall, R. W. Vervoort
Summary: Calibrating a hydrological model using multiple independent data sets can improve parameter estimation, but often leads to indistinguishable performance among parameter sets. This study investigates the performance of Pareto optimal solutions during model validation and the tradeoffs between objective functions during calibration. The ecohydrological model used focuses on a forested Australian catchment and simulates leaf area index, evapotranspiration, and streamflow. The results show that the performance deteriorated between calibration and validation, with no clear optimal parameter set identified from the Pareto set.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Wenhui Wu, Behzad Jamali, Kefeng Zhang, Lucy Marshall, Ana Deletic
Summary: In this study, a new Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) spatial prioritisation framework was developed using global sensitivity analysis (GSA) to identify priority subcatchments for effective flood mitigation. The framework combines the Urban Biophysical Environments and Technologies Simulator (UrbanBEATS) and the U.S. EPA Storm Water Management Model (SWMM) to simulate flooding in an urbanised catchment. The GSA was used to vary the effective imperviousness of subcatchments and prioritize their influence on catchment flooding. The effectiveness of the framework was validated by comparing different WSUD spatial distribution scenarios in a Sydney catchment. The results showed that implementing WSUD in high priority subcatchments achieved the largest flood volume reduction, followed by medium priority subcatchments and catchmentwide implementation.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Keirnan Fowler, Murray Peel, Margarita Saft, Tim J. Peterson, Andrew Western, Lawrence Band, Cuan Petheram, Sandra Dharmadi, Kim Seong Tan, Lu Zhang, Patrick Lane, Anthony Kiem, Lucy Marshall, Anne Griebel, Belinda E. Medlyn, Dongryeol Ryu, Giancarlo Bonotto, Conrad Wasko, Anna Ukkola, Clare Stephens, Andrew Frost, Hansini Gardiya Weligamage, Patricia Saco, Hongxing Zheng, Francis Chiew, Edoardo Daly, Glen Walker, R. Willem Vervoort, Justin Hughes, Luca Trotter, Brad Neal, Ian Cartwright, Rory Nathan
Summary: This paper presents and evaluates a range of hypothesised process explanations for the flow response to the Millennium Drought in southeastern Australia. The study identifies the unprecedented duration of the drought and interrelated groundwater processes as the primary climatic drivers, along with increased evaporative demand and harvesting of runoff by small private dams. The findings emphasize the importance of long-term field monitoring and continued investment in understanding hydrological shifts for water planning under climate variability and change.
HYDROLOGY AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Water Resources
Xia Wu, Lucy Marshall, Ashish Sharma
Summary: This study introduces the BEAR method for handling multiple sources of observational errors in water quality models to accurately estimate model parameters, which has been shown to successfully quantify sources of observational errors. Considering observational errors in both model inputs and outputs, rather than just inputs or outputs, can improve parameter calibration and error characterization.
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2022)
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)