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Engineering, Environmental
Watilla Pereira Covre, Silvio Junio Ramos, Wendel Valter da Silveira Pereira, Edna Santos de Souza, Gabriel Caixeta Martins, Orivan Maria Marques Teixeira, Cristine Bastos do Amarante, Yan Nunes Dias, Antonio Rodrigues Fernandes
Summary: Improper disposal of copper mining wastes in the eastern Amazon region can pose potential risks to the environment and human health due to high concentrations of hazardous elements. The study found that both artisanal and industrial copper mining wastes have high levels of copper, with artisanal rock waste in particular showing environmental risks. Prevention measures and monitoring of the artisanal mining area are necessary to avoid impacts on the local population.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wei-Jhan Syu, Chen-Yu Lu, Chia-Yang Chen
Summary: This study conducted environmental forensic investigation and trace the pollution source at two Pb-contaminated sites. Isotopic technology and three different extraction methods were used to determine Pb characteristics, and the spatial distribution of pollution was also surveyed. The results identified the presence of a factory at the center of the distribution pattern for each site.
JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Micaela Buteler, Ethel Villalobos, Andrea Marina Alma, Leonel Silva, Juan Pablo Tomba
Summary: Microplastics from non-woven microfiber wipes used to trap small hive beetles were found to contaminate bees and honey. The study raises concerns about the incorporation of microfibers into the ecosystem and food chain.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Slawomir Dresler, Jozef Kovacik, Hanna Wojciak, Ireneusz Sowa, Maciej Strzemski, Magdalena Wojciak
Summary: The content of allantoin in lichens is affected by heavy metals, while the impact of individual stresses is more specific, and salinity has no effect on its content. The accumulation of allantoin depends on the pollution level of the given locality, with some areas showing higher levels due to heavy metal content.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Joao S. C. Viera, Monica R. C. Marques, Monick Cruz Nazareth, Paula Christine Jimenez, Carlos Sanz-Lazaro, I. Italo Braga Castro
Summary: The current technical standards for biodegradable polymers may not ensure their degradation in natural environments, especially in deep-sea ecosystems where plastic pollution is a concern. Therefore, there is an urgent need to revise these standards to consider more environmental parameters and conditions, and ensure global harmonization.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Muhammad Arif, Yuancai Qi, Zhi Dong, Hong Wei
Summary: This study utilized spectral technology to measure cadmium and lead content in soil from 23 roads in Chongqing, China, achieving accurate predictions through different processing procedures and models. It was found that Cd and Pb levels in urban road greenbelt zones were higher than background values, demonstrating models suitable for predicting cadmium and lead concentrations in soil.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Daniel Signorelli, Luigi Jacopo D'Auria, Antonio Di Stasio, Alfonso Gallo, Augusto Siciliano, Mauro Esposito, Alessandra De Felice, Giuseppe Rofrano
Summary: This paper introduces a possible method of creating a regional map to support targeted monitoring plans on beekeeping. By combining related-activity pressure factors and using the analytic hierarchy process method (AHP), a risk index with five classes was developed. This index serves as a valuable tool for beekeepers to choose suitable sites for their apiaries and understand the cumulative effects of pollutants in the environment.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jayjit Majumdar, Jayanta Kumar Biswas, Subhas Chandra Santra, A. L. Ramanathan, Filip M. G. Tack
Summary: This study reveals the impact of sedimentation processes and heavy metal deposition patterns on tropical estuaries and mangrove ecosystems. The gradual increase of heavy metal accumulation in sediments poses a potential risk to estuarine ecology and human health.
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Aleksandra Bogdanowicz, Monika Zubrowska-Sudol, Andrzej Krasinski, Miroslaw Sudol
Summary: Research has found that microplastics are common pollutants in the environment and pose challenges for their accurate identification in environmental samples. Failure to consider the potential cross-contamination during sampling and analysis could result in significant overestimation of microplastic presence. This review examines sources of cross-contamination, mitigation methods, and approaches to assessing and controlling this type of pollution based on available literature data.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Eun-Hee Lee, Sangwon Lee, Yunsoo Chang, Seung-Woo Lee
Summary: Screening of plastic polymers with the newly developed PBN fluorophore allows for effective detection of various types of microplastics in bottled waters and environmental waters, revealing plastic contamination levels.
Article
Ecology
A. Singh, R. C. Viadero
Summary: Metal processing has played a key role in the history of the upper Midwest, but the resulting soil and water pollution is often not immediately apparent and requires environmental quality assessment and management.
JOURNAL OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Enrique Lozano-Bilbao, Gonzalo Lozano, Alba Jurado-Ruzafa, Arturo Hardisson, Carmen Rubio, Soraya Paz, Veronica Martin, Angel J. Gutierrez
Summary: Mercury is a toxic metal that easily accumulates in organisms and spreads through the food chain. The concentration of mercury in Scomber colias has significantly decreased over the past few decades, possibly due to environmental regulations and measures to reduce mercury emissions. Additionally, historical collections of biological specimens are valuable sources of information for monitoring the effectiveness of legislative measures on the environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Shuangyin Zhang, Teng Fei, Yiyun Chen, Yongsheng Hong
Summary: The study found that using fractional-order derivatives to preprocess rice blade spectra can more accurately estimate Cd-Pb concentrations, outperforming the results obtained from preprocessing with integer-order derivatives.
BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shuangyin Zhang, Teng Fei, Yiyun Chen, Jiaxin Yang, Ran Qu, Jian Xu, Xiao Xiao, Xuejun Cheng, Zhongzheng Hu, Xuedong Zheng, Dengzhong Zhao
Summary: This study explored the detection of Cd-Pb coaccumulation in rice leaves using hyperspectral imaging. The optimal foliar positions for detecting Cd and Pb contamination were identified, and important wavelengths for detection were also identified. The results showed that diagnostic accuracies varied based on the different foliar positions.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hewei Song, Amit Kumar, Yuling Zhang
Summary: This study successfully synthesized sulfur-ferromagnetic nanoparticles for the removal of heavy metal ions such as lead and cadmium from wastewater, showing good performance in adsorption kinetics and thermodynamics.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Mirta Milic, Ivan Ozvald, Ivana Vinkovic Vrcek, Marijana Vucic Lovrencic, Visnja Orscanin, Stefano Bonassi, Emilio Rojas Del Castillo
MUTATION RESEARCH-GENETIC TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS
(2019)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Ivana Tlak Gajger, Petar Susec
VETERINARSKI ARHIV
(2019)
Article
Entomology
Ivana Tlak Gajger, Josipa Vlainic, Petra Sostaric, Janez Presern, Jernej Bubnic, Maja Ivana Smodis Skerl
Review
Biology
Amjad Ullah, Ivana Tlak Gajger, Arnold Majoros, Showket Ahmad Dar, Sanaullah Khan, Kalimullah, Ayesha Haleem Shah, Muhammad Nasir Khabir, Riaz Hussain, Hikmat Ullah Khan, Mehwish Hameed, Syed Ishtiaq Anjum
Summary: Honey bees play a vital role in pollination and ecological services, significantly impacting crop productivity and the economy. However, they are susceptible to infections by various pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasitic mites, which pose a threat to their health and well-being.
SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Entomology
Ivana Tlak Gajger, Showket Ahmad Dar
Summary: Due to the ban of synthetic pesticides, new approaches to integrated pest management are needed. Bioactive compounds from wild plants play an essential role in the successful management of insect pests.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jelena Suran, Ivica Cepanec, Tomislav Masek, Bozo Radic, Sasa Radic, Ivana Tlak Gajger, Josipa Vlainic
Summary: Propolis, a honeybee product, contains bioactive compounds with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antimicrobial effects. Studies have shown that representative polyphenols and extracts of propolis exhibit pharmacological effects by targeting similar pathways related to inflammation, proliferation, and antioxidant mechanisms.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jelena Suran, Ivica Cepanec, Tomislav Masek, Kristina Starcevic, Ivana Tlak Gajger, Mihaela Vranjes, Bozo Radic, Sasa Radic, Ivan Kosalec, Josipa Vlainic
Summary: This study compared the chemical composition, antioxidant, and antimicrobial activity of propolis extracts obtained with nonaqueous polyethylene glycol (PGEP) and ethanol (EEP). Both extracts contained all ten markers of antioxidant activity, with higher concentrations in EEP. Antimicrobial activity was observed against most investigated pathogens and biofilms.
Article
Microbiology
Ivana Tlak Gajger, Laura Simenc, Ivan Toplak
Summary: This study investigated the presence and prevalence of four different honeybee viruses in wild bumblebees in Croatia. The prevalence of BQCV and DWV was found to be higher compared to ABPV and CBPV. Genetic characterization revealed high diversity strains circulating in the region.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Barbara Sladonja, Ivana Tlak Gajger, Mirela Uzelac, Danijela Poljuha, Clara Garau, Nediljko Landeka, Miroslav Bartak, Giovanni Bacaro
Summary: Our study provides baseline information on Diptera and Vespidae diversity in the Mediterranean mosaic of agroecosystems and summarizes the impact of human activities on insect diversity. Through trapping near beehives, we conducted an inventory of Diptera in Croatia and identified pests and newly introduced species. The results indicate that species richness of Diptera and pests is influenced by human activities. The number of honeybee colonies negatively correlates with species richness, while anthropogenic influence has a positive effect.
Article
Microbiology
Ivana Tlak Gajger, Srebrenka Nejedli, Luka Cvetnic
Summary: The research investigates the presence and comparison of gut microbiota groups in control and Nosema spp.-infected honeybee colonies through high-throughput sequencing. The EM (R) probiotic for bees is hypothesized to have an important role in therapeutic and immunomodulatory effects on honeybee colonies. The study found that EM (R) for bees treatment can alter and improve the gut microbiome composition, mitigate the influence of Nosema spp. infection, and protect honeybees from herbicide glyphosate negative effects.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Zlatko Tomljanovic, Denis Cvitkovic, Selim Pasic, Borislav Volarevic, Ivana Tlak Gajger
VETERINARSKI ARHIV
(2020)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Despoina Iatridou, Laura Pohl, Ivana Tlak Gajger, Nancy De Briyne, Ana Bravo, Jimmy Saunders
VETERINARY RECORD OPEN
(2019)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Ivana Tlak Gajger, Lidija Svecnjak, Dragan Bubalo, Tomislav Zorat
