Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Laura Krone, Ferdinand J. Hampl, Christopher Schwerdhelm, Casey Bryce, Lars Ganzert, Axel Kitte, Kirstin Uebernickel, Armin Dielforder, Santiago Aldaz, Romulo Oses-Pedraza, Jeffrey Paulo H. Perez, Pablo Sanchez-Alfaro, Dirk Wagner, Ute Weckmann, Friedhelm von Blanckenburg
Summary: The weathering front is the boundary where pristine rock is converted into weathered rock beneath Earth's surface. Factors such as oxygen transport and fluid flow influence the depth and degree of rock weathering. Tectonic preconditioning by fracturing may provide pathways for oxygen transport, inducing porosity by oxidation.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Thomas McHugh, Charles Newell, Curt Stanley, Jeff Johnson, Douglas Roff
Summary: Our study measures the rates of natural source zone depletion (NSZD) at a petroleum release site in Hawaii using two independent methods. The results show that the NSZD rate estimates from the two methods are consistent within a factor of 2. We found that the observed NSZD is most likely due to the direct aerobic oxidation of LNAPL in the vadose zone, rather than a two-stage process of methane generation and oxidation.
JOURNAL OF CONTAMINANT HYDROLOGY
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Auwalu Hassan, Fauziah S. Hamid, Agamuthu Pariatamby, Nurul Shamsinah M. Suhaimi, Noor Maiza binti M. Razali, Kimberly N. H. Ling, Priya Mohan
Summary: This review provides a detailed overview of bioremediation technologies for PCB-contaminated environments, discusses bioaugmentation approaches for treating contaminated soil, sediment, and wastewater, explores limitations and strategies to improve efficiency, gives an update on PCB biodegradation studies and mechanisms, and explores future research prospects based on the reviewed articles.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Ji Zhou, Bojie Fu, Xiubin He, Minghua Zhou, Lingjing Chen
Summary: This study used multidimensional morphology metrics and expectations to analyze the effects of two plant species on runoff and sediment in the Loess Plateau of China. The results showed that the isolated Spiraea pubescens Turcz had a stronger ability to control runoff and erosion compared to Artemisia sacrorum Ledeb. At a larger scale, the Spiraea pubescens Turcz field-plots had a significantly larger canopy surface area and plant volume compared to the Artemisia sacrorum Ledeb field-plots, resulting in a more effective ability to retain runoff and trap sediment. The findings provide insights into the role of plant morphology and distribution in controlling soil erosion in water-limited ecosystems.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Reda Amer
Summary: This study investigated the spatial relationship between low-quality irrigation water and waterlogging in arid and semiarid environments in the western Nile Delta, Egypt, using multi-decadal Landsat images and hydrochemical water analysis. The results demonstrated a significant spatial relationship between waterlogging and soil salinity, resulting from long-term irrigation with high salinity groundwater, which led to soil salinity increase, low permeability, and waterlogging. The study offered a time- and cost-efficient geospatial method for regional monitoring of waterlogging and provided mitigation strategies for cropland degradation and agricultural drainage water recycling.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Brooke Iacone, Ginger R. H. Allington, Ryan Engstrom
Summary: The study presents a workflow for georeferencing Corona imagery in a highly desertified landscape, successfully locating four Corona images from Inner Mongolia, China using uniquely derived ground control points and Landsat TM imagery, with an overall accuracy of 11.77 m. The workflow is documented in sufficient detail for replication in similar environments.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bechir Bejaoui, Leila Basti, Donata Melaku Canu, Wafa Feki-Sahnoun, Hatem Salem, Sana Dahmani, Sabrine Sahbani, Sihem Benabdallah, Reginald Blake, Hamidreza Norouzi, Cosimo Solidoro
Summary: The LOICZ Budget Model is used to evaluate the functioning of the Ichkeul Lake and enhance water management. The study finds that anthropogenic factors contribute to nitrogen emissions during the dry season, affecting primary production and potentially harming bird populations. Implementing wetland management strategies could help alleviate these issues.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wei Wei, Haoyan Zhang, Junju Zhou, Liang Zhou, Binbin Xie, Chuanhua Li
Summary: This study introduced a new remote sensing drought monitoring index, RSDEI, which combines multiple climate factors to comprehensively evaluate the drought situation of a region. The high correlation of RSDEI with SPEI, NPP, and crop yield indicates its effectiveness in monitoring drought. The research results from 2001 to 2019 in northwest China showed significant drought variations in different months as monitored by RSDEI.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Water Resources
Sara Meerow, Mukunth Natarajan, David Krantz
Summary: Urbanization can have negative impacts on residents' health and well-being. The use of green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) is being increasingly promoted as a solution to address multiple urban issues. Research on quantifying the benefits of GSI is growing, but there is a lack of studies on its performance in arid and semi-arid cities. The need for more monitoring and research on GSI, especially focusing on air and water quality benefits, is highlighted.
URBAN WATER JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Yue Li, Gerrit Hoogenboom, Senthold Asseng, Jun-Yi Niu, Ling Wu, Liang-He Kang
Summary: This study simulated the growth and yield of oilseed flax using the SIMPLE model and conducted experiments to validate the results in several locations in Northern China. The simulations showed that the SIMPLE model provided satisfactory predictions under different environments and management conditions. However, vernalization and day-length sensitivity were not included in the model, so caution should be taken when applying the SIMPLE-Flax model to other environments.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Khalid Rehman Hakeem, Hesham F. Alharby, Khalid M. Alghamdi, Rouf Ahmad Bhat
Summary: The study found that in arid and semi-arid areas, moderate doses of sludge along with organic amendments significantly increase the antioxidant enzyme activity and antioxidant metabolites content, improving crop yield. However, excessive sludge doses may decrease crop yield.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Safa Bel Fekih Boussema, Marianne Cohen, Faiza Khebour Allouche
Summary: Green and Blue Infrastructure (GBI) is a new approach for biodiversity conservation that focuses on maintaining ecological networks and protecting natural habitats to prevent biodiversity loss. This study proposed a methodology for designing a GBI in the Sousse region of Tunisia and successfully created a GBI map for the area, including biodiversity reservoirs and ecological corridors.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Abdelwahab Rai, Mohamed Belkacem, Imen Assadi, Jean-Claude Bollinger, Walid Elfalleh, Aymen Amine Assadi, Abdeltif Amrane, Lotfi Mouni
Summary: In arid regions, the quality of soil and cereal production are often affected by drought, high salinity, and toxic metals. However, Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) can establish symbiotic relationships with plants, promoting plant growth and improving soil quality. Additionally, PGPR have the ability to fix nitrogen, solubilize nutrients, and produce various metabolites, making them ecofriendly alternatives to chemicals in agriculture.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Beytollah Mahmoudi, Eric Ng, Davood Mafi-Gholami, Fatemeh Eshaghi
Summary: This study aimed to identify the type and extent of forest dependency in the Central Zagros region of Iran by conducting semi-structured interviews and questionnaires with 170 households. The results showed that households relied on firewood, edible and medicinal plants, agriculture, and livestock grazing for their livelihoods. On average, each household harvested 18.08 cubic meters of oak per year for various purposes.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yahya Kooch, Masoumeh Amani, Mehdi Abedi
Summary: Soil biological properties are important indicators for evaluating soil quality, but there is little research on the response of belowground biota to habitat degradation. This study found that vegetation degradation leads to a decrease in soil organisms and microbial activities, resulting in soil health damage, especially in semi-arid regions.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
M. Rucker, W. -B. Bartels, K. Singh, N. Brussee, A. Coorn, H. A. van der Linde, A. Bonnin, H. Ott, S. M. Hassanizadeh, M. J. Blunt, H. Mahani, A. Georgiadis, S. Berg
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gilian Schout, Niels Hartog, S. Majid Hassanizadeh, Rainer Helmig, Jasper Griffioen
JOURNAL OF CONTAMINANT HYDROLOGY
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Thomas Sweijen, S. Majid Hassanizadeh, Hamed Aslannejad, Szymon Leszczynski
Article
Water Resources
Thomas Sweijen, S. Majid Hassanizadeh, Bruno Chareyre
ADVANCES IN WATER RESOURCES
(2020)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Lifei Yan, Hamed Aslannejad, S. Majid Hassanizadeh, Amir Raoof
Article
Environmental Sciences
J. A. Van Leeuwen, N. Hartog, J. Gerritse, C. Gallacher, R. Helmus, O. Brock, J. R. Parsons, S. M. Hassanizadeh
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Reza Azimi, Abdorreza Vaezihir, Robert J. Lenhard, S. Majid Hassanizadeh
Article
Engineering, Chemical
D. A. M. de Winter, K. Weishaupt, S. Scheller, S. Frey, A. Raoof, S. M. Hassanizadeh, R. Helmig
Summary: This study demonstrates the complexity of steady-state flow through porous media using CLSM, micro-PIV, and numerical modeling. The results highlight the non-trivial streamline trajectories and Brownian motion contributing to hydrodynamic mixing, as well as challenges in upscaling hydrodynamic dispersion from pore scale to REV scale. The quantitative validation of CLSM-based data provides a valuable benchmark for validating computer simulation results.
TRANSPORT IN POROUS MEDIA
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
H. Aslannejad, S. Loginov, B. van der Hoek, E. M. Schoonderwoerd, H. C. Gerritsen, S. M. Hassanizadeh
Summary: Pore-scale two-phase flow simulations were conducted to study ink droplet movement into printed paper, which showed good agreement with confocal laser microscopy imaging. Factors such as liquid contact angle, ink properties, and droplet arrival velocity were found to significantly impact the final print quality. Faster penetration and irregular ink footprint shapes were observed at higher impact velocities, while ink viscosity and surface tension affected the rate of ink penetration compared to water.
PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Luwen Zhuang, S. Majid Hassanizadeh, Divesh Bhatt, C. J. van Duijn
Summary: This study has shown that accounting for the dynamic capillarity effect is crucial in simulating experimental results in thin porous media, as the standard Richards equation is insufficient. X-ray transmission method can be used to measure saturation distributions along the fibrous sample.
TRANSPORT IN POROUS MEDIA
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
N. Seetha, S. Majid Hassanizadeh
Summary: Models commonly assume one-way coupling for the co-transport of colloids, but studies show this assumption is not always valid. A two-way coupled model is developed in this study to simulate the co-transport of two different colloids in porous media. The model performs well for most experimental conditions, except for specific cases involving certain colloids.
JOURNAL OF CONTAMINANT HYDROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Monika S. Walczak, Hamidreza Erfani, Nikolaos K. Karadimitriou, Ioannis Zarikos, S. Majid Hassanizadeh, Vahid Niasar
Summary: Solute transport in heterogeneous and fractured systems is complex. The mass exchange rate coefficient changes with time, and the transfer rate coefficient is smaller during the unloading process, possibly due to concentration-dependent counter-current advection-diffusion.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Samaneh Vahid Dastjerdi, Nikolaos Karadimitriou, S. Majid Hassanizadeh, Holger Steeb
Summary: This study investigates the combination of two extended continuum theories for two-phase flow through experimental microfluidic experiments. The results show that discriminating between connected and disconnected phases and considering interfacial area as a separate state variable is an effective way of modeling hysteresis in two-phase flow.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Mithushan Soundaranathan, Mohammed Al-Sharabi, Thomas Sweijen, Prince Bawuah, J. Axel Zeitler, S. Majid Hassanizadeh, Kendal Pitt, Blair F. Johnston, Daniel Markl
Summary: The study investigates the changes in the pore structure during pharmaceutical tablet disintegration. Experimental and modeling results demonstrate that the highest concentration of croscarmellose sodium (CCS) leads to the lowest swelling behavior due to pore closure. This study provides new insights into the impact of porosity and formulations on tablet performance.
Article
Environmental Sciences
J. Jayaraj, N. Seetha, S. Majid Hassanizadeh
Summary: Pore-network models are powerful tools for studying particle transport in complex porous media and investigating the role of interfaces. In this study, a 3D mathematical model is developed to simulate the transport and retention of nanoparticles within a single partially saturated pore. The model considers particle deposition at various interfaces and identifies the major retention site for particles.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2023)