Article
Soil Science
Ninon Delcourt, Anne-Marie Farnet-Da Silva, Catherine Rebufa, Lisa Foli, Nathalie Dupuy
Summary: The chemical properties of forest soils strongly impact their vulnerability to climate change. Past human activities, such as the abandonment of terrace agriculture, have influenced the chemical signature of these soils. This study compared the soil chemical signature (SCS) between very recent, recent, and ancient forests using FTIR spectroscopy and other chemical properties. The effects of land use legacy (LUL), soil depths, and climate conditions were analyzed, and it was found that the depth of the soil did not influence the LUL effect on soil spectra. The SCS was influenced by climate, LUL, and their interactions, with higher available N observed in soils from ancient forests compared to very recent forests.
Article
Soil Science
R. K. Haghi, E. Perez-Fernandez, A. H. J. Robertson
Summary: This study evaluated the performance of near-infrared and mid-infrared spectroscopic techniques in predicting soil properties, showing that regression models with FTIR data outperform those using NIR data for all studied soil properties.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Hongli Xiong, Qi Wang, Minzhu Zhao, Zhe Zheng, Shisheng Zhu, Ying Zhu, Yongguo Li, Siqiao Li, Shijia Ding, Hongwei Li, Jianbo Li
Summary: This study successfully distinguished between drowning and postmortem immersion using ATR-FTIR and chemometrics. Amide I and amide II played important roles in distinguishing between the two, while differences in protein structure and content were key factors.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hancheng Lin, Zhimin Wang, Yiwen Luo, Zijie Lin, Guanghui Hong, Kaifei Deng, Ping Huang, Yiwen Shen
Summary: This study investigated the metabolic abnormalities in the myocardium and biofluids of diabetic mice using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy. The results showed significant differences in lipid function groups, phosphate macromolecules, protein compositions, and carbohydrates between the diabetic and control groups. A prediction model for DCM severity was developed and showed good linear correlations with spectra for plasma, saliva, urine, and combination of plasma and saliva. This study demonstrates the potential of biofluid infrared spectro-diagnostic models for non/miniinvasive assessment of DCM.
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR BASIS OF DISEASE
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Tanja Marina Vetter, Felix Zimmer, Sebastian Eibl, Hans-Joachim Gudladt
Summary: The study investigated structural, mechanical, and chemical changes of thermally loaded CFRPs, aiming to predict residual strength and delamination depth using infrared spectroscopy. By analyzing ILSS and delamination depth, it was found that models considering varying sample thicknesses and heat fluxes can accurately predict performance changes in CFRPs.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Muhammad Naeim Mohamad Asri, Rajesh Verma, Muhammad Haffizzan Ibrahim, Vishal Sharma, Nor Azman Mohd Nor
Summary: Analytical chemistry is crucial in forensic science for tracing cosmetic traces at crime scenes; innovative spectroscopy techniques combined with chemometric modeling can accurately discriminate the source of these traces, with Raman spectroscopy outperforming ATR-FTIR in this study.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ninon Delcourt, Nathalie Dupuy, Catherine Rebufa, Juliet Abadie, Lisa Foli, Anne-Marie Farnet-Da Silva
Summary: Land use has a significant impact on soil microbial and physico-chemical properties. Agricultural practices in the past were found to have influenced soil properties, including reduced microbial biomass and activities, increased phosphorous content and pH. However, the effects of land use did not alter the microbial and physico-chemical responses to seasonal contrasts. After at least 60 years of reforestation, the soil recovered its pristine physico-chemical and microbial functional properties.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Juliana Melo Duarte, Nadia Gabrielle Silva Sales, Jez Willian Batista Braga, Candice Bridge, Mark Maric, Marcelo Henrique Sousa, Juliano de Andrade Gomes
Summary: The aim of this study was to develop a methodology to distinguish automotive paint samples based on the make of the vehicle and its color shade. In-situ analysis of 143 white samples was conducted using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and coupled microscopy. Principal component analysis and partial least squares discriminant analysis were used for data analysis, resulting in high classification accuracy.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Taniya Arora, Rajesh Verma, Raj Kumar, Rohini Chauhan, Brajesh Kumar, Vishal Sharma
Summary: This paper reports the analysis of eye cosmetics using ATR-FTIR, with chemometric analysis utilizing PCA and PLS-DA for discrimination. Validation of the model shows 95% accuracy, with sensitivity and specificity at 90% and 100% respectively, making it suitable for forensic casework. The discrimination of eyeliners and mascaras is based on differences in peak patterns, intensities, and specific frequencies in the fingerprint region, showing the method to be quick, non-destructive, robust, and cost-effective.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Stephen M. Bell, Cesar Terrer, Carles Barriocanal, Robert B. Jackson, Antoni Rosell-Mele
Summary: Abandoned agricultural lands in peninsular Spain show an overall soil organic carbon (SOC) accumulation rate of +2.3% per year post-abandonment, with a higher accumulation rate seen in abandoned woody croplands compared to abandoned cereal croplands. The impact of abandonment on SOC dynamics is context-dependent, with the most significant gains observed in a specific climatic window. Although regional climate changes and crop type abandonment will affect future carbon sequestration, abandonment can still be a low-cost, long-term natural climate solution when incorporated with other sustainable land management strategies.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
Mahsa Mohammadi, Mohammadreza Khanmohammadi Khorrami, Hamid Vatanparast, Amirmohammad Karimi, Mina Sadrara
Summary: In this study, attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy and chemometric methods were used to determine and classify the sulfur content of crude oil. The results showed that ATR-FTIR spectroscopy combined with multivariate calibration and classification models is a rapid and reliable approach for quantifying and classifying sulfur content in crude oils.
INFRARED PHYSICS & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Elena Radu, Markus Woegerbauer, Gerhard Rab, Matthias Oismueller, Peter Strauss, Peter Hufnagl, Richard A. Gottsberger, Joerg Krampe, Karin Weyermair, Norbert Kreuzinger
Summary: This study monitored the abundance of seven ARGs in agricultural soils and found that ARG concentrations can return to background levels after manure application within a crop growing season. Naturally high background concentrations of ARGs were observed in forest soil, while pesticide application was found to increase ARG concentrations.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bin Liang, Guilin Han, Jie Zeng, Man Liu, Qian Zhang
Summary: Land use change can lead to depletion and/or low bioavailability of micronutrients in agricultural soils, posing a threat to food security. This study used zinc isotopic data to analyze soil samples from different land uses, and discussed the behavior of zinc in different soils. The results indicated a high affinity between zinc and oxides, which may result in a decrease in bioavailable zinc concentration in cropland soils.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Isabel Cristina de Santana Alves Tolentino, Josane Cardim de Jesus, Daniele Gomes Conceicao, Rebeca Rodrigues Vieira Onelli, Lucas Caiafa Cardoso Reis, Leandro Soares Santos, Sibelli Passini Barbosa Ferra
Summary: Mid-infrared spectroscopy and chemometric techniques were used to verify the authenticity of commercial prato cheeses. Analysis of the samples showed that 16 commercial samples overlapped with mozzarella cheese and 4 overlapped with prato cheese. Discriminant methods yielded classification rates above 84%. These techniques efficiently differentiated and classified the samples, indicating that commercial samples were likely not authentic prato cheese.
INTERNATIONAL DAIRY JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Szabolcs Czigany, Noemi Sarkadi, Denes Loczy, Aniko Cseplo, Richard Balogh, Szabolcs Akos Fabian, Rok Ciglic, Mateja Ferk, Gabor Pirisi, Marcell Imre, Gabor Nagy, Ervin Pirkhoffer
Summary: Increasingly severe hydrological extremes are predicted for the Pannonian Basin as a consequence of climate change. To adapt to the challenges posed by extreme droughts, agriculture needs to select optimal land use types and implement sustainable land management. Understanding soil moisture dynamics under different land use types during drought-affected periods is crucial for this adaptation.
Article
Ecology
Didier Aurelle, Severine Thomas, Cecile Albert, Marc Bally, Alberte Bondeau, Charles-Francois Boudouresque, Abigail E. Cahill, Francois Carlotti, Anne Chenuil, Wolfgang Cramer, Hendrik Davi, Aurelien De Jode, Alexander Ereskovsky, Anne-Marie Farnet, Catherine Fernandez, Thierry Gauquelin, Pascal Mirleau, Anne-Christine Monnet, Bernard Prevosto, Vincent Rossi, Stephane Sartoretto, France Van Wambeke, Bruno Fady
Summary: The potential for adaptation to climate change in the biodiversity-rich Mediterranean basin is discussed, focusing on ecosystems dominated by species without active dispersal. The heterogeneity of the Mediterranean landscapes and seascapes is highlighted as a laboratory for studying adaptation, and the importance of adaptive management to increase ecosystem resilience is emphasized.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nina Girard-Perier, Sylvain R. A. Marque, Nathalie Dupuy, Magalie Claeys-Bruno, Fanny Gaston, Samuel Dorey, Leonard S. Fifield, Yelin Ni, Donghui Li, Witold K. Fuchs, Mark K. Murphy, Suresh D. Pillai, Matt Pharr, Larry Nichols
Summary: This study investigates the compatibility of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) multilayer films with different ionizing radiation sterilization methods. Results show that there are no significant differences in thermal properties when using X-ray, gamma-ray, or e-beam sterilization in the investigated dose range.
FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Chaher Ibrahim Irka, Pascale Prudent, Frederic Theraulaz, Anne-Marie Farnet Da Silva, Laurence Asia, Didier Gori, Laurent Vassalo, Amandine Durand, Carine Demelas, Patrick Hohener, Pascal Wong-Wah-Chung
Summary: This study proposes a suitable treatment method for leachates from sewage sludge composting, and evaluates the physico-chemical and biological impacts. The results show that this treatment method effectively removes pollutants from the leachates and does not negatively affect the microbial degradation process in the composting platform.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Simone Vincenzo Suraci, Sandrine Amat, Lea Hippolyte, Astrid Malechaux, Davide Fabiani, Claire Le Gall, Oceane Juan, Nathalie Dupuy
Summary: This study presents and discusses the evolution of properties of crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE)-based insulating materials under radio-chemical ageing conditions. Seven different polymer compounds with increasing quantity of additives were tested, and various testing techniques, including Fourier Transform Infra-Red and dielectric spectroscopy, were used for sample analysis. The results show that phenol-based antioxidants are the most efficient in protecting against oxidation, while flame retardants do not have a significant impact on material ageing. Principal component analysis successfully distinguished the material composition and ageing environments, confirming the relevance of this analysis in understanding the impact of irradiation on the chemical and functional properties of the polymer materials studied.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Ninon Delcourt, Anne-Marie Farnet-Da Silva, Catherine Rebufa, Claude Perissol, Nathalie Dupuy
Summary: This article utilizes bibliometric analyses to explore the evolution and strategic orientation of research on the temporal dynamics of land use, serving as a significant proxy for assessing soil vulnerability. With 1416 papers published in 417 different journals, the investigation reveals a growing interest in this subject from 2001 to 2020. The United States, China, and certain European Union countries emerge as the main contributors, engaging in worldwide collaboration with coauthors. Cluster analysis generated six main research themes, encompassing greenhouse gas emissions, soil nutrients, climate change, erosion risk, human disturbances, and soil functioning resilience. The article highlights the insufficient consideration of land use legacy in the context of climate change, suggesting it as a potential future research direction.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Flor Regus, Isabelle Laffont-Schwob, Rayhane Hamrouni, Nathalie Dupuy, Anne-Marie Farnet Da Silva
Summary: The production of wine has had a significant impact on landscapes around the world. However, the extensive use of pesticides to control pests in vineyards is common. This review aims to analyze the state of academic literature on this topic using bibliometric principles, and to identify the challenges faced by this type of agriculture in a changing world.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Lea Hippolyte, Sandrine Amat, Nathalie Dupuy, Muriel Ferry
Summary: This article presents a method for evaluating the ageing of electric cables in nuclear power plants. The ageing mechanism under oxidative conditions has been analyzed using gas mass spectrometry, and the results have been confirmed using chemometrics, i.e., statistical/mathematical analyses.
Article
Forestry
Anne-Marie Farnet Da Silva, Lisa Foli, Jean-Luc Boudenne, Fabio Ziarelli, Catherine Rebufa
Summary: Photodegradation plays a key role in litter decomposition under climate change, as water scarcity hinders organic matter turnover. A study found that sunlight exposure affects the chemical characteristics of two typical Mediterranean tree species, Quercus ilex and Q. pubescens. Exposure in summer led to a decrease in lignin content through dearomatization and/or dephenolization, and also caused a reduction in alkyl content associated with cutin and waxes. Winter exposure with weaker irradiation resulted in a smaller decrease in lignin content. Overall, photodegradation can enhance litter transformation, depending on suitable climate conditions.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF FOREST RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Ninon Delcourt, Anne-Marie Farnet-Da Silva, Catherine Rebufa, Lisa Foli, Nathalie Dupuy
Summary: The chemical properties of forest soils strongly impact their vulnerability to climate change. Past human activities, such as the abandonment of terrace agriculture, have influenced the chemical signature of these soils. This study compared the soil chemical signature (SCS) between very recent, recent, and ancient forests using FTIR spectroscopy and other chemical properties. The effects of land use legacy (LUL), soil depths, and climate conditions were analyzed, and it was found that the depth of the soil did not influence the LUL effect on soil spectra. The SCS was influenced by climate, LUL, and their interactions, with higher available N observed in soils from ancient forests compared to very recent forests.
Article
Microbiology
Johann Marois, Thomas Z. Lerch, Ugo Dunant, Anne-Marie Farnet Da Silva, Pierre Christen
Summary: The excessive use of chemicals in intensive agriculture has negatively impacted soil diversity and fertility. To develop sustainable agriculture, biofertilizers, which are microbial-based fertilizers, could be used as an alternative to chemical fertilizers. This study aims to characterize the microbial communities of Fermented Forest Litters (FFL) and examine the effects of fermentation on their abundance and diversity. The results showed that fermentation increased the abundance of bacteria but decreased that of fungi and also reduced the alpha-diversity of both bacterial and fungal communities. The chemical composition of FFLs indicated that they can quickly decompose in the soil, and the agronomic interest of FFLs is likely more related to nutrient contribution than microbial diversity. Further studies using sequencing techniques are needed to identify specific beneficial microbial species for plant growth.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ninon Delcourt, Nathalie Dupuy, Catherine Rebufa, Juliet Abadie, Lisa Foli, Anne-Marie Farnet-Da Silva
Summary: Land use has a significant impact on soil microbial and physico-chemical properties. Agricultural practices in the past were found to have influenced soil properties, including reduced microbial biomass and activities, increased phosphorous content and pH. However, the effects of land use did not alter the microbial and physico-chemical responses to seasonal contrasts. After at least 60 years of reforestation, the soil recovered its pristine physico-chemical and microbial functional properties.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Nina Girard-Perier, Sylvain R. A. Marque, Nathalie Dupuy, Blanche Krieguer, Samuel Dorey
Summary: X-ray and electron-beam sterilization technologies were evaluated as alternatives to gamma sterilization for biopharmaceutical product sterilization. The mechanical properties of a PE/EVOH/PE film were analyzed using tensile tests and dynamical mechanical analysis after each irradiation technology. The effects of each irradiation were compared using statistical methods. The results showed no difference in mechanical properties induced by the three irradiation technologies in the investigated dose range for this material.
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)