Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Martijn J. Hoogeveen, Ellen K. Hoogeveen
Summary: The study found that the seasonal patterns of COVID-19 are highly similar to Influenza-Like Illnesses in the Netherlands, showing multi-wave characteristics with a short first wave at the tail-end of flu season and a longer and more intense second wave.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jin Bu, Liang-Jia Zhou, Xiang Xiao, Qian Yue, Gang Hu, Pei Jiang, Jing Chen, Yu Lin
Summary: This study found that gonorrhea in China exhibits seasonal variation and is correlated with meteorological factors. Temperature, humidity, and precipitation were positively associated with the incidence of gonorrhea. The study suggests increased emphasis on screening for gonorrhea during summer and autumn, as well as promotion of education on safe sexual behavior during these times.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Saeid Niazmardi, Mansoureh Sadrykia, Mahdi Rezazadeh
Summary: This paper introduces a novel method based on the BEAST algorithm to extract the spatiotemporal patterns of household water consumption. The method is evaluated using 5-year consumption data of 566 residential buildings in Shabestar City, Iran. The results show that household water consumption has a linear trend, weak seasonality, and no significant relationship with considered meteorological variables.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Paloma Carinanos, Inmaculada Foyo-Moreno, Inmaculada Alados, Juan Luis Guerrero-Rascado, Soledad Ruiz-Penuela, Gloria Titos, Alberto Cazorla, Lucas Alados-Arboledas, Consuelo Diaz de la Guardia
Summary: Pollen grains emitted by urban vegetation play a significant role in altering the biological quality of urban air. This study analyzed the interactions between pollen-type PBAPs, meteorological variables, and air pollutants to assess the trends in future scenarios of changing environmental conditions. The results showed that meteorological variables like daily maximum temperature, humidity, water vapor pressure, global radiation, and insolation, as well as pollutants such as ozone, have a significant influence on pollen concentrations.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Parasitology
Zijiang Wang, Shiting Yang, Li Luo, Xiaohao Guo, Bin Deng, Zeyu Zhao, Jia Rui, Shanshan Yu, Bin Zhao, Yifang Wang, Jingyi Chen, Yingwei Sun, Tianmu Chen, Xinyu Feng
Summary: The annual incidence of Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) in Liaoning Province has been increasing year on year. The incidence of SFTS is influenced by various meteorological factors, including monthly average air pressure, monthly average temperature, and monthly average wind speed.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ananna Rahman, Md Hafijur Rahaman Khan, Chuanxiu Luo, Zijie Yang, Jinzhao Ke, Weiming Jiang
Summary: This study investigated the seasonal variations of airborne sporo-pollen and the relationship with meteorological conditions in the Haizhu district of Guangzhou in 2016. The results identified spring and autumn as the primary pollen seasons, with temperature, precipitation, relative humidity showing negative correlations with sporo-pollen concentrations, while wind speed had a positive correlation with sporo-pollen concentrations during the study period.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xiang Yang, Weifeng Xiong, Tianyao Huang, Juan He
Summary: Research in China has shown that meteorological and social factors play a significant role in the number of infectious diarrhea cases. Children under 5 years old are particularly vulnerable to this type of disease. Different age groups and regions exhibit varying sensitivities to meteorological factors.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Cheng-Yao Lin, Shih-Bin Su, Cheau-Jane Peng, Kow-Tong Chen
Summary: A study in Taiwan found that the incidence of mumps is influenced by seasonality, with a significant association with increasing temperature and relative humidity, serving as early warning signals for intervention and prevention efforts.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Agnieszka Szczerba, Sergi Pla-Rabes, Maurycy Zarczynski, Wojciech Tylmann
Summary: This study examines the potential of chrysophyte cysts as indicators of seasonal and interannual changes in meteorological conditions in lakes in northern Poland. The research found that cyst seasonality indirectly corresponds to meteorological conditions through changes in mixing regimes, impacting nutrient and light availability. Additionally, the study showed that the taxonomic structure and interannual variability of chrysophyte cysts are dependent on multiple variables, with air temperature being the most influential meteorological factor.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Dermatology
Angela Leigh-Ann Bosma, Wouter Ouwerkerk, Maritza Albertina Middelkamp-Hup
Summary: Children with difficult-to-treat atopic eczema who experience flares in the pollen season are more likely to be sensitized to one or more types of pollen, have patient-reported hay fever, and have a dark skin type. These characteristics, along with younger age, can help identify this phenotype without the need for specific allergy testing.
JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biophysics
Gustavo Luis Veron, Andrea Daniela Tissera, Ricardo Bello, Gustavo Martin Estofan, Mariana Hernandez, Fernando Beltramone, Rosa Isabel Molina, Monica Hebe Vazquez-Levin
Summary: This study found a significant association between meteorological variables and semen quality, with changes in sunshine duration and humidity significantly affecting the prognosis of semen quality. This highlights the importance of environmental studies for predicting alterations in male reproductive health due to variations in meteorological variables, particularly in the context of current climate changes and global warming.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Mohammad A. Abu Baker, Mohammad Al-Saraireh, Zuhair Amr, Samir S. Amr, David A. Warrell
Summary: This study discusses the epidemiology features and clinical symptoms of 121 snakebite cases requiring hospital admission in Jordan from 2018 to 2020. The majority of patients brought the snake or a photograph of it to the hospital. The most common snake responsible for bites was Echis coloratus, followed by Daboia palaestinae and Macrovipera lebetinus. Clinical symptoms varied depending on the snake species and included local swelling, necrosis, coagulopathy, bleeding, anemia, and kidney injury. The available antivenom in Jordan proved ineffective against envenomation by Jordanian Viperidae.
Article
Allergy
Ken Nagino, Jaemyoung Sung, Akie Midorikawa-Inomata, Atsuko Eguchi, Keiichi Fujimoto, Yuichi Okumura, Alan Yee, Kenta Fujio, Yasutsugu Akasaki, Tianxiang Huang, Maria Miura, Shokirova Hurramhon, Kunihiko Hirosawa, Mizu Ohno, Yuki Morooka, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Takenori Inomata
Summary: This study assessed the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) of nasal symptom score (NSS), non-nasal symptom score (NNSS), and total symptoms score (TSS) for app-based hay-fever monitoring, and obtained the MCID ranges from the data collected through a smartphone application. These estimates may be useful for monitoring the subjective symptoms of Japanese patients with hay fever through mobile platforms.
CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL ALLERGY
(2023)
Article
Virology
Kacper Toczylowski, Magdalena Wietlicka-Piszcz, Magdalena Grabowska, Artur Sulik
Summary: The study analyzed the association between air pollutants, meteorological variables, and ILI, finding an exponential relationship between cumulative PM2.5 pollution and ILI incidence. Pollution had the greatest effect during the same week and increased ILI risk for the following four weeks. Other factors such as low air temperatures, low absolute humidity, and high wind speed also increased the risk of ILI.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yunfei Wang, Ziang Gao, Hao Lv, Yu Xu
Summary: This study analyzed the epidemiological characteristics and online attention to AR in Wuhan, China using search engine data and meteorological data. The findings showed a correlation between online attention and the situation of AR in Wuhan.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Nicholas C. Chesnaye, Yvette Meuleman, Esther N. M. de Rooij, Ellen K. Hoogeveen, Friedo W. Dekker, Marie Evans, Agneta A. Pagels, Fergus J. Caskey, Claudia Torino, Gaetana Porto, Maciej Szymczak, Christiane Drechsler, Christoph Wanner, Kitty J. Jager
Summary: This study found that among older men and women with advanced CKD, women had lower health-related quality of life at baseline, but men experienced a more rapid decline in health-related quality of life over time. This difference was partly explained by adjusting for important covariates, such as eGFR decline. Higher serum phosphate, lower hemoglobin, and the presence of preexisting diabetes were also associated with lower health-related quality of life in men but to a lesser extent in women.
CLINICAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Transplantation
Esmee M. van der Willik, Robin Lengton, Marc H. Hemmelder, Ellen K. Hoogeveen, Hans A. J. Bart, Frans J. van Ittersum, Marc A. G. J. ten Dam, Willem Jan W. Bos, Friedo W. Dekker, Yvette Meuleman
Summary: Background: Itching is a common symptom in dialysis patients and can negatively impact health-related quality of life (HRQOL), sleep problems, and psychological symptoms. This study investigates the persistence of itching, its effect on HRQOL, and the combined effect of itching with sleep problems and psychological symptoms on HRQOL in dialysis patients. Methods: Data from the RENINE/PROMs registry were used, including 2978 dialysis patients who completed patient-reported outcome measures between 2018 and 2020. Linear regression and linear mixed models were utilized to analyze the effects of itching on HRQOL and its interactions with sleep problems and psychological symptoms. Results: Half of the patients experienced itching, and in 70% of them, it was persistent. Itching was associated with lower physical and mental HRQOL. HRQOL remained stable over 2 years and did not differ between patients with and without itching. Sleep problems and psychological symptoms were more common in patients with itching and had an additional negative effect on HRQOL. Conclusions: The persistence of itching, its impact on HRQOL over time, and the additional effect of sleep problems and psychological symptoms on HRQOL highlight the importance of recognizing and effectively treating itching to reduce symptom burden and improve HRQOL.
NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION
(2022)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Robin Lengton, Anand M. Iyer, Eline S. van der Valk, Ellen K. Hoogeveen, Onno C. Meijer, Bibian van der Voorn, Elisabeth F. C. van Rossum
Summary: Increasing glucocorticoid exposure is linked to weight gain, with individuals with obesity often showing high cortisol values. Individual differences in glucocorticoid sensitivity, influenced by genetic and acquired factors, play a crucial role in response to glucocorticoids and personalized treatment options targeting the glucocorticoid receptor.
Article
Psychiatry
Els Nadort, Robbert W. Schouten, Rosa E. Boeschoten, Yves Smets, Prataap Chandie Shaw, Louis Jean Vleming, Marijke J. E. Dekker, Michiel Westerman, Ellen K. Hoogeveen, Willem J. W. Bos, Marcel Schouten, Karima Farhat, Friedo W. Dekker, Patricia van Oppen, Birit F. P. Broekman, Carl E. H. Siegert
Summary: This study investigated the effectiveness of a guided internet-based self-help intervention for hemodialysis patients with depressive symptoms. The results showed that this intervention did not seem to be effective in reducing depressive symptoms compared to usual care.
GENERAL HOSPITAL PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Esther N. M. de Rooij, Yvette Meuleman, Johan W. de Fijter, Saskia Le Cessie, Kitty J. Jager, Nicholas C. Chesnaye, Marie Evans, Agneta A. Pagels, Fergus J. Caskey, Claudia Torino, Gaetana Porto, Maciej Szymczak, Christiane Drechsler, Christoph Wanner, Friedo W. Dekker, Ellen K. Hoogeveen
Summary: This study investigated the changes in health-related quality of life before and after the initiation of dialysis in older patients with kidney failure. The results showed a significant decline in both mental and physical health-related quality of life in the year preceding dialysis, which stabilized in the year following dialysis.
CLINICAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Martijn J. Hoogeveen, Aloys C. M. Kroes, Ellen K. Hoogeveen
Summary: The study reveals that in the Netherlands, a country with a temperate climate, the seasonality of COVID-19 is closely related to environmental factors and mobility trends. The combined mobility and environmental model presented in the study can effectively predict the seasonality of COVID-19.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Els Nadort, Nadine Rijkers, Robbert W. Schouten, Ellen K. Hoogeveen, Willem J. W. Bos, Louis Jean Vleming, Michiel Westerman, Marcel Schouten, Marijke J. E. Dekker, Yves F. C. Smets, Prataap Chandie Shaw, Karima Farhat, Friedo W. Dekker, Patricia van Oppen, Carl E. H. Siegert, Birit F. P. Broekman
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic does not seem to affect the mental health of hemodialysis patients. However, a subgroup of patients with pre-existing mental health problems may be more susceptible to COVID-19 related stress.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Medical Laboratory Technology
Tirsa Teresa van Duijl, Renee Ruhaak, Ellen Hoogeveen, Renee de Mutsert, Frits Rosendaal, Saskia le Cessie, Johan de Fijter, Christa Cobbaert
Summary: This study establishes urinary reference intervals of kidney injury biomarkers in a middle-aged Dutch population, and identifies NGAL, IGFBP7, TIMP2, KIM-1, and uromodulin as quantifiable biomarkers. Urine creatinine and osmolality are correlated to urine volume, IGFBP7, and TIMP2 concentrations.
ANNALS OF CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Esther N. M. de Rooij, Yvette Meuleman, Johan W. W. de Fijter, Kitty J. J. Jager, Nicholas C. C. Chesnaye, Marie Evans, Fergus J. J. Caskey, Claudia Torino, Gaetana Porto, Maciej Szymczak, Christiane Drechsler, Christoph Wanner, Friedo W. W. Dekker, Ellen K. K. Hoogeveen
Summary: For older patients with kidney failure, symptom burden worsened considerably before and stabilized after dialysis initiation. Fatigue, decreased interest in sex, and difficulty becoming sexually aroused were considered most burdensome, of which only fatigue somewhat improved after dialysis initiation.
CLINICAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Transplantation
Robin Lengton, Esmee M. van der Willik, Esther N. M. de Rooij, Yvette Meuleman, Saskia Le Cessie, Wieneke M. Michels, Marc Hemmelder, Friedo W. Dekker, Ellen K. Hoogeveen
Summary: This study investigated the association between residual estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), dialysis adequacy, or serum phosphate level and chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus (CKD-aP) in incident dialysis patients. The results showed that higher residual eGFR and lower serum phosphate level, but not the dialysis dose, were related to a lower burden of CKD-aP in dialysis patients.
NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Kwok Leung Ong, Matti Marklund, Liping Huang, Kerry-Anne Rye, Nicholas Hui, Xiong-Fei Pan, Casey M. Rebholz, Hyunju Kim, Lyn M. Steffen, Anniek C. van Westing, Johanna M. Geleijnse, Ellen K. Hoogeveen, Yun-Yu Chen, Kuo-Liong Chien, Amanda M. Fretts, Rozenn N. Lemaitre, Fumiaki Imamura, Nita G. Forouhi, Nicholas J. Wareham, Anna Birukov, Susanne Jaeger, Olga Kuxhaus, Matthias B. Schulze, Vanessa Derenji de Mello, Jaakko Tuomilehto, Matti Uusitupa, Jaana Lindstroem, Nathan Tintle, William S. Harris, Keisuke Yamasaki, Yoichiro Hirakawa, Toshiharu Ninomiya, Toshiko Tanaka, Luigi Ferrucci, Stefania Bandinelli, Jyrki KVirtanen, Ari Voutilainen, Tharusha Jayasena, Anbupalam Thalamuthu, Anne Poljak, Sonia Bustamante, Perminder S. Sachdev, Mackenzie KSennII, Stephen S. Rich, Michael Y. Tsai, Alexis C. Wood, Markku Laakso, Maria Lankinen, Xiaowei Yang, Liang Sun, Huaixing Li, Xu Lin, Christoph Nowak, Johan aernloev, Ulf Riserus, Lars Lind, Melanie Le Goff, Cecilia Samieri, Catherine Helmer, Frank Qian, Renata Micha, Adrienne Tin, Anna Koettgen, Ian H. de Boer, David S. Siscovick, Dariush Mozaffarian, Jason H. Y. Wu
Summary: This study conducted a pooled analysis of 19 studies and found that higher levels of seafood-derived omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) were associated with a lower risk of incident chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, no association was found for plant-derived n-3 PUFAs. These results highlight the beneficial role of seafood-derived n-3 PUFAs in preventing CKD.
BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Esther N. M. de Rooij, Johan W. de Fijter, Saskia Le Cessie, Ewout J. Hoorn, Kitty J. Jager, Nicholas C. Chesnaye, Marie Evans, Karin Windahl, Fergus J. Caskey, Claudia Torino, Maciej Szymczak, Christiane Drechsler, Christoph Wanner, Friedo W. Dekker, Ellen K. Hoogeveen
Summary: This study found a U-shaped relationship between serum potassium and the risk of death or initiation of kidney replacement therapy in patients with stage 4-5 chronic kidney disease, with the lowest risk observed at a potassium level of approximately 4.9 mmol/L.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF KIDNEY DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Medical Laboratory Technology
Tirsa T. van Duijl, Esther N. M. de Rooij, Maxim M. Treep, Marte E. Koelemaij, Fred P. H. T. M. Romijn, Ellen K. Hoogeveen, L. Renee Ruhaak, Saskia le Cessie, Johan W. de Fijter, Christa M. Cobbaert
Summary: This study explored the potential of emerging and conventional urinary kidney injury biomarkers in different populations using LC-MS/MS analysis. The results showed that kidney injury biomarkers were increased in kidney transplant recipients with ischemia-reperfusion injury. NGAL and B2M showed the strongest response.
CLINICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Esther N. M. de Rooij, Friedo W. Dekker, Saskia Le Cessie, Ewout J. Hoorn, Johan W. de Fijter, Ellen K. Hoogeveen
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between predialysis serum potassium level and death in hemodialysis patients and found a U-shaped relationship, with low serum potassium level associated with an increased risk of death.
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)