Article
Environmental Sciences
Abdolkazem Neisi, Gholamreza Goudarzi, Mohammad Javad Mohammadi, Yasser Tahmasebi, Fakher Rahim, Zeinab Baboli, Mohsen Yazdani, Armin Sorooshian, Somayeh Alizade Attar, Kambiz Ahmadi Angali, Khan Alam, Maryam Ahmadian, Majid Farhadi
Summary: The transmission of the COVID-19 virus is significantly influenced by environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, wind speed, and air quality. A study conducted from February 2020 to September 2021 revealed correlations between these factors and the number of infected individuals in various cities. For example, in Canberra, Madrid, and Paris, there was a significant inverse relationship between the number of infected individuals and wind speed. In Canberra, Wellington, and Washington, there was a significant positive relationship between the number of infected individuals and dew point.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Qin Liu, Qi Su, Fen Zhang, Hein M. Tun, Joyce Wing Yan Mak, Grace Chung-Yan Lui, Susanna So Shan Ng, Jessica Y. L. Ching, Amy Li, Wenqi Lu, Chenyu Liu, Chun Pan Cheung, David S. C. Hui, Paul K. S. Chan, Francis Ka Leung Chan, Siew C. Ng
Summary: By integrating clinical features and multi-omics data, the authors identified specific gut microbiome patterns associated with disease severity and development of post-acute COVID-19 syndrome. These findings highlight the potential utility of host phenotype and multi-kingdom microbiota profiling as a prognostic tool for patients with COVID-19.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nazrul Islam, Qasim Bukhari, Yusuf Jameel, Sharmin Shabnam, A. Mesut Erzurumluoglu, Muhammad A. Siddique, Joseph M. Massaro, Ralph B. D'Agostino
Summary: The study found no significant association between COVID-19 cases and temperature, relative humidity, UV index, and wind speed within 7 days, but a positive correlation with temperature within 14 days and a negative correlation with wind speed within 14 days. There were more COVID-19 cases at an absolute humidity of 5-10 g/m(3), suggesting a potential 'sweet spot' for viral transmission.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Dan H. Barouch
Summary: This article reviews the protective effects of vaccination and prior infection on severe Covid-19, and proposes future research directions.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2022)
Editorial Material
Immunology
Rustom Antia, M. Elizabeth Halloran
Summary: The article discusses the basic concepts underlying the transition from an epidemic to an endemic state, as well as the implications of this transition for COVID-19.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zeli Zhang, Jose Mateus, Camila H. Coelho, Jennifer M. Dan, Carolyn Rydyznski Moderbacher, Rosa Isela Galvez, Fernanda H. Cortes, Alba Grifoni, Alison Tarke, James Chang, E. Alexandar Escarrega, Christina Kim, Benjamin Goodwin, Nathaniel Bloom, April Frazier, Daniela Weiskopf, Alessandro Sette, Shane Crotty
Summary: Multiple COVID-19 vaccines have successfully protected against symptomatic cases and deaths. Comparisons of T cell, B cell, and antibody responses to different vaccines can provide insights into protective immunity against COVID-19, particularly immune memory. mRNA vaccines and Ad26.COV2.S induced strong T cell responses, while mRNA vaccines showed substantial declines in antibodies.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marcia C. Castro, Sun Kim, Lorena Barberia, Ana Freitas Ribeiro, Susie Gurzenda, Karina Braga Ribeiro, Erin Abbott, Jeffrey Blossom, Beatriz Rache, Burton H. Singer
Summary: The study found that COVID-19 in Brazil is spreading rapidly across municipalities with distinct spatial and temporal patterns of clustering, trajectories, and speed. Analysis shows that inadequate policy measures have led to high transmission and mortality burdens. The current surge in cases and deaths, along with the circulation of concerning variants, highlights the need for government to strengthen prevention and control measures.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sazada Siddiqui, Heba Waheeb Saeed Alhamdi, Huda Ahmed Alghamdi
Summary: COVID-19 is highly contagious and has caused major disruptions around the world. Prevention is crucial through measures such as self-isolation and vaccination.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
William R. Morgenlander, Stephanie N. Henson, Daniel R. Monaco, Athena Chen, Kirsten Littlefield, Evan M. Bloch, Eric Fujimura, Ingo Ruczinski, Andrew R. Crowley, Harini Natarajan, Savannah E. Butler, Joshua A. Weiner, Mamie Z. Li, Tania S. Bonny, Sarah E. Benner, Ashwin Balagopal, David Sullivan, Shmuel Shoham, Thomas C. Quinn, Susan H. Eshleman, Arturo Casadevall, Andrew D. Redd, Oliver Laeyendecker, Margaret E. Ackerman, Andrew Pekosz, Stephen J. Elledge, Matthew Robinson, Aaron A. R. Tobian, H. Benjamin Larman
Summary: This study found strong correlation between the functionality of COVID-19 convalescent plasma and polyclonal antibody targeting of specific peptides in the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. Antibody responses to specific coronaviruses correlated with the development of highly neutralizing antibodies against CoV-2. Plasma donations reactive to the CoV-2 spike receptor binding domain had higher neutralizing titers.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION
(2021)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Daniel M. Altmann, Rosemary J. Boyton
Summary: A diverse range of first-generation SARS-CoV-2 vaccines have been successful in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, although inequitable distribution remains an issue. Future challenges include optimizing immunological boosting strategies and building an immune repertoire that can protect against upcoming viral variants.
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Miriam Merad, Catherine A. Blish, Federica Sallusto, Akiko Iwasaki
Summary: Considerable research effort has been focused on deciphering the immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infections and understanding the pathophysiology of COVID-19, including Long Covid syndrome. The hope is that knowledge gained from this research will be applied to studies of inflammatory processes in critical and chronic illnesses in the future.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Gaige Hunter Kerr, Hamada S. Badr, Lauren M. Gardner, Javier Perez-Saez, Benjamin F. Zaitchik
Summary: Meteorological variables like temperature and humidity have been widely recognized to influence the seasonal transmission of respiratory viruses and influenza in temperate climates. However, studies on the sensitivity of COVID-19 to these factors lack consensus in their conclusions. Addressing methodological challenges and choosing appropriate scales of analysis will be crucial for future research in this area.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shaomin Yan, Guang Wu
Summary: This study found that lymphopenia is prior to apoptosis in SARS patients, while apoptosis is prior to lymphopenia in COVID-19 patients. The research suggests that the dosage of glucocorticoids may determine this sequencing. More questions need to be answered to fully understand the entire course of COVID-19.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Pei Sen, Teresa K. Yamana, Sasikiran Kandula, Marta Galanti, Jeffrey Shaman
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic in the United States in 2020 was characterized by increasing ascertainment rates, high population susceptibility, and rising community infectious rates, with infection fatality rate decreasing towards the end of the year.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Manuela De Michele, Joshua Kahan, Irene Berto, Oscar G. Schiavo, Marta Iacobucci, Danilo Toni, Alexander E. Merkler
Summary: The risk of stroke and cerebrovascular disease complicating SARS-CoV-2 infection has been extensively reported. The rapid development and mass vaccination of DNA and mRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 have led to rare but catastrophic cases of thrombosis. This review provides an overview of stroke and cerebrovascular complications of SARS-CoV-2 infection, as well as vaccinations, with a focus on vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia. A therapeutic protocol is proposed based on available data.
CIRCULATION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Abdimalik Ali Warsame, Ibrahim Abdukadir Sheik-Ali, Abdullahi Abdirahman Hassan, Samuel Asumadu Sarkodie
Summary: This study examines the short and long-term effects of climate change on livestock production in Somalia using data from 1985 to 2016. The results show that rainfall and temperature patterns significantly influence livestock production, with rainfall having a positive long-term impact and temperature having a negative short-term impact. Carbon dioxide emissions have no significant long-term effect but do enhance livestock production in the short term. Interestingly, growth in rural population decreases livestock production in the long term but has no effect in the short term. There is a unidirectional causal relationship from temperature to rainfall and CO2, while livestock production has a bidirectional causal relationship with rainfall and temperature. The study suggests implementing adaptation and mitigation policies to address the negative consequences of climate change.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Business, Finance
Samuel Asumadu Sarkodie, Maruf Yakubu Ahmed, Phebe Asantewaa Owusu
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the market prices of cryptocurrencies, with Litecoin, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Bitcoin Cash experiencing increases following the COVID-19 shocks.
FINANCE RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Abdimalik Ali Warsame, Ibrahim Abdukadir Sheik-Ali, Jama Mohamed, Samuel Asumadu Sarkodie
Summary: This study investigates the impact of renewable energy and institutional quality on environmental degradation in Somalia, finding that renewable energy and good institutional quality contribute to improved environmental quality, while population growth and economic development have negative effects on environmental quality.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Samuel Asumadu Sarkodie, Phebe Asantewaa Owusu
Summary: The intensification of land use poses a threat to environmental sustainability. Long-term income growth helps mitigate emissions, but emissions drive global expansion of land use for agriculture and forestry activities. Urban expansion has diminishing effects on agricultural lands in developed countries.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sinan Erdogan, Samuel Asumadu Sarkodie, Festus Fatai Adedoyin, Festus Victor Bekun, Phebe Asantewaa Owusu
Summary: This study examines the impacts of air and railway transport demand, fossil-fuel energy consumption, demographic policies, economic growth, and alternative energy consumption on environmental degradation in the G7 economies. The empirical results confirm the long-term relationships among these variables and support the environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis. The study finds that air transport demand, energy from fossil fuel sources, and economic development negatively affect environmental quality, while renewable energy and rail transportation demand improve it.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Muhammad Tariq Iqbal Khan, Sofia Anwar, Samuel Asumadu Sarkodie, Muhammad Rizwan Yaseen, Abdul Majeed Nadeem
Summary: Natural disasters are a global problem, and developing countries are most affected due to a poor environment, feeble adaptation, impoverished socioeconomic conditions, poor infrastructure, limited resources, and unstable institutions. Achieving sustainable cities and human settlements by mitigating the loss caused by natural disasters is crucial, but there is limited literature in this area. This research examines the impact of natural disasters on income reduction and explores the role of infrastructure, foreign direct investment (FDI), human capital, globalization, and capital formation in economic growth across income groups.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Muhammad Tariq Iqbal Khan, Sofia Anwar, Samuel Asumadu Sarkodie, Muhammad Rizwan Yaseen, Abdul Majeed Nadeem, Qamar Ali
Summary: Reducing natural disasters and their economic losses is critical for sustainable development. However, there is a lack of comprehensive studies on sustainable cities and human settlements. This research examines the impact of disaster risk and resilience on human loss due to natural disasters in 90 countries from 1995 to 2019. The results show that disaster risk increases human losses, while resilience has a positive impact in developed countries.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Samuel Asumadu Sarkodie, Phebe Asantewaa Owusu, John Taden
Summary: A sustainable transition to green growth is crucial for addressing climate change. However, the lack of clear definitions and common measures makes it difficult to provide guidance to policymakers. In this study, we construct green growth measures for 203 countries from 1990 to 2021, considering dimensions such as natural resources, socio-economic outcomes, environmental productivity, policy responses, and quality of life. Our novel summary index technique controls for correlated variables and missing values, providing valuable indicators for country-specific and global modeling on green economic development.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Maruf Yakubu Ahmed, Samuel Asumadu Sarkodie, Thomas Leirvik
Summary: This study examines the relationship between the top five cryptocurrencies and the U.S. S&P500 index from January 2018 to December 2021 using the GETS VAR and VAR models. The findings indicate positive short- and long-run effects of historical S&P500 returns on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, and Tether returns, while negative effects of historical returns of these cryptocurrencies on S&P500 returns. The impulse-response analysis suggests that shocks in S&P500 returns stimulate positive responses from cryptocurrency returns, while shocks in cryptocurrency returns trigger negative responses from S&P500 returns. The bi-directional causality between S&P500 returns and crypto returns highlights the need for appropriate regulatory policies to mitigate potential risks of financial contagion in the crypto market.
Article
Development Studies
Fengqin Liu, Jae-Yeon Sim, Bless Kofi Edziah, Huaping Sun, Samuel Asumadu Sarkodie, Philip Kofi Adom
Summary: The gap in energy demand and supply in Sub-Saharan Africa has led to energy insecurity, causing power outages and economic decline. Technological spillover, specifically from OECD countries, has a significant impact on improving energy efficiency. Importing machinery from OECD countries improves energy efficiency, while non-OECD imports do not have a significant effect.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Mohammad Nayeem Hasan, Md Aminul Islam, Sarawut Sangkham, Adhena Ayaliew Werkneh, Foysal Hossen, Md Atiqul Haque, Mohammad Morshad Alam, Md Arifur Rahman, Sanjoy Kumar Mukharjee, Tahmid Anam Chowdhury, Juan Eduardo Sosa-Hernandez, Md Jakariya, Firoz Ahmed, Prosun Bhattacharya, Samuel Asumadu Sarkodie
Summary: This study examines the changes in COVID-19 cases and deaths over time in Bangladesh and the impact of meteorological factors and vaccination on these disparities. The results show a correlation between meteorological conditions, vaccination, and COVID-19 incidences. Vaccination effectively reduces the number of new cases and fatalities.
GROUNDWATER FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Ugur Korkut Pata, Mustafa Tevfik Kartal, Sinan Erdogan, Samuel Asumadu Sarkodie
Summary: This study analyzes the effects of renewable energy research & development (RRD) and nuclear energy research & development (NRD) expenditures on environmental quality in Germany's pursuit of carbon neutrality by 2045. Using various environmental indicators, the study examines the relationship between RRD/NRD and environmental quality, considering factors such as GDP, and tests the validity of the environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) and load capacity curve (LCC) hypotheses. The empirical results reveal that RRD expenditures are effective in reducing CO2 emissions, while both RRD and NRD expenditures have no significant effect on ecological footprint (EF). Thus, German policymakers could make more effective use of RRD to achieve their carbon neutrality goal.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Samuel Asumadu Sarkodie, Phebe Asantewaa Owusu
Summary: Globalization faces a tradeoff between meeting fish consumption demand for healthy living and reducing the ecological footprint for sustainable development. The decline in fish production in developed countries is compensated by overexploited stocks imported from developing economies. Global fish price volatility affects fish production, consumption, import, and export in developing nations, but not in high-income nations. The increase in fish footprint is influenced by affluence, urbanization, human development, and other factors.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sudeshna Ghosh, Tomiwa Sunday Adebayo, Shujaat Abbas, Buhari Dogan, Samuel Asumadu Sarkodie
Summary: This study examines the impact of economic complexity, high-tech industries, renewables, natural resource abundance, and financial globalization on CO2 emissions and ecological footprint in 10 newly industrializing countries. The results show that the development of high-tech industries has a positive impact on the environment, while renewables and natural resource exploitation can mitigate environmental challenges. However, economic complexity and financial globalization increase emissions and ecological footprint.
NATURAL RESOURCES FORUM
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Samuel Asumadu Sarkodie, Maruf Yakubu Ahmed, Phebe Asantewaa Owusu
Summary: Climate change adaptation and mitigation are crucial for sustainable development and reducing climate vulnerability. This study examines the impact of energy diversification, socio-economic drivers, and governance readiness on climate change vulnerability. The results show that high social and governance readiness promote climate resilience and that energy innovations can lessen climate change vulnerability.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Muqiu Hu, Xin Zhao, Jinghan Gu, Lulu Qian, Zhiqing Wang, Yuanyuan Nie, Xiaoyu Han, Long An, Haiqiang Jiang
Summary: Due to its simple process, environmental friendliness, and low operating costs, biometallurgy has become a popular technology for metals recovering from low-grade ores and tailings. An optimized agar was used to isolate and grow functional bacteria, resulting in the successful isolation of six functional stains. These strains were further tested for their ability to leach metals from polymetallic sulfide tailings, with significant improvements observed when the strains were mixed together. The selection of leaching process should be based on tailings composition and target metals.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Saqib Hassan, Aswin Thacharodi, Anshu Priya, R. Meenatchi, Thanushree A. Hegde, R. Thangamani, Ht Nguyen, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi
Summary: An Endocrine Disrupting Chemical (EDC) is a compound that disrupts the function of the endocrine system and is found in the environment. EDCs, such as Bisphenol A and pesticides, have been shown to have negative effects on the female reproductive system. Understanding the relationship between EDCs and women's health is crucial for developing strategies to protect reproductive health and informing public policy decisions.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lichang Zhou, Zhaoling Li, Boyi Cheng, Jinqi Jiang, Xinqi Bi, Zongping Wang, Guanghao Chen, Gang Guo
Summary: Thiosulfate can promote sulfur-mediated bacterial activity, inhibit glycogen accumulating organisms, and enhance denitrification efficiency. After the carbon source is reduced, the competitive ability of glycogen accumulating organisms increases, resulting in reduced sulfate reduction.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Claire E. Campbell, Devyn L. Cotter, Katherine L. Bottenhorn, Elisabeth Burnor, Hedyeh Ahmadi, W. James Gauderman, Carlos Cardenas-Iniguez, Daniel Hackman, Rob McConnell, Kiros Berhane, Joel Schwartz, Jiu-Chiuan Chen, Megan M. Herting
Summary: Recent studies have found a connection between air pollution and increased risk for behavioral problems during development. However, more longitudinal studies are needed to investigate how exposure during the transition to adolescence may affect emotional behaviors.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jing-hong Liang, Ru-yu Yang, Mei-ling Liu, Ying-qi Pu, Wen-wen Bao, Yu Zhao, Li-xin Hu, Yu-shan Zhang, Shan Huang, Nan Jiang, Xue-ya Pu, Shao-yi Huang, Guang-hui Dong, Ya-jun Chen
Summary: This study examines the association between urban Green and blue spaces (GBS) exposure and Emotion and behavior problems (EBP) in youth populations. The findings suggest that higher exposure to GBS, particularly green spaces (GS) and blue spaces (BS), is associated with a decrease in the risk of developing total difficulties in young individuals. The joint effect of GS and BS may also contribute to the decrease in EBPs.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Diego Ruiz-Sobremazas, Mario Ruiz Coca, Miguel Morales-Navas, Rocio Rodulfo-Cardenas, Caridad Lopez-Granero, Maria Teresa Colomina, Cristian Perez-Fernandez, Fernando Sanchez-Santed
Summary: Air pollution is associated with a range of health issues and gestational exposure to environmental pollutants may be linked to neurodevelopmental disorders. This study investigated the effects of oral gestational exposure to particulate matter (PM) on ultrasonic vocalizations (USV). The findings suggest that this exposure may lead to social deficits and abnormal gene expression related to neurotransmitter systems. Further research is needed to better understand the effects of air pollution on neurodevelopmental disorders and the neurotransmission systems involved.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yagmur Kabakci, Sadiye Kosar, Ozgur Dogan, Fehmi Gorkem Uctug, Osman Atilla Arikan
Summary: This study investigated the effect of electrohydrolysis pretreatment on municipal solid waste. The results showed that applying electrohydrolysis pretreatment increased methane production and reduced the time required for hydrolysis, suggesting it is a promising method to improve anaerobic digestion efficiency.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chuanwu Zhao, Yaozhong Pan, Hanyi Wu, Yu Zhu
Summary: This study analyzed the impact of industrial zones on urban heat islands using remote sensing images and a novel spectral index. The research found that the contraction or expansion of industrial zones has a significant effect on land surface temperature. The results are valuable for environmental assessment and fine management of industrial cities.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bang Du, Zhongzhong Wang, Piet N. L. Lens, Xinmin Zhan, Guangxue Wu
Summary: This study investigated the performance, syntrophic relationships, microbial communities, and metabolic pathways of ethanol-fed reactors with different operational modes and solids retention times. The results showed that different microorganisms were enriched under different SRT conditions, and syntrophic bacteria related to methane production could be enriched under low SRT conditions.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gokulan Ravindiran, Sivarethinamohan Rajamanickam, Muralikrishnan Ramalingam, Gasim Hayder, Balamurugan Karupaiya Sathaiah, Madhava Krishna Reddy Gaddam, Senthil Kumar Muniasamy, Priya Arunkumar
Summary: The present study investigated the sustainable approach for wastewater treatment using waste algal blooms. The biochar produced by the marine algae Ulva reticulata was used to remove chromium, nickel, and zinc from aqueous solutions. The study examined the adsorbents' properties and stability using SEM/EDX, FTIR, and XRD. The results showed that the biochar had high removal efficiency for the toxic metals, and the packed bed column effectively removed the heavy metal ions. The Thomas and Adams-Bohart models were found to best fit the regression values, and desorption studies were conducted to understand the sorption and elution processes.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Vignesh Vinayagam, Kavitha Nagarasampatti Palani, Sudha Ganesh, Siddharth Rajesh, Vedha Varshini Akula, Ramapriyan Avoodaiappan, Omkar Singh Kushwaha, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi
Summary: The presence of pollutants in water contributes to global pollution and poses significant threats to humans and wildlife. Finding effective wastewater treatment techniques is crucial for reducing pollutant accumulation in the environment. This paper highlights recent advances in the electrochemical advanced oxidation method and other processes for treating pharmaceuticals, dyes, and pesticide-polluted effluents.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. M. M. Ahmed, Kai-Yue Chen, Fang-Yu Tsao, Yi-Cheng Hsieh, Yu-Ting Liu, Min Tzou
Summary: This study investigated the sorption of citric acid onto humic acid-iron hydr(o)xide coprecipitate (HAFHCP) and the reciprocal effects of citric acid and P sorption on HAFHCP. The results showed that citric acid could increase P availability and have an impact on P sorption.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xibo Xu, Zeqiang Wang, Xiaoning Song, Wenjie Zhan, Shuting Yang
Summary: The selection of predictor variables is crucial in building a digital mapping model for potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in soil. Traditionally, spatial and spectral parameters have been used as predictor variables, but the temporal dimension is often overlooked. This study demonstrates the value of incorporating temporal indices in the model, leading to significant performance improvements. The temporal-spatial-spectral covariate combinations used in a random forest (RF) algorithm achieve satisfactory mapping accuracy and outperform other methods.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yan Pei, Xun Liu, Mengbo Cao, Zijun Wang, Hongbing Yang
Summary: Heteroatom doping can reconfigure the electronic structure of heterogeneous catalysts, leading to the development of advanced oxidation water purification materials with superior performance and stability. In this study, a series of catalysts with different elemental doping were prepared using a simple and environmentally friendly method. The S-doped NiCo2O4 catalyst showed excellent catalytic performance for the removal of Tetracycline, with significantly increased kinetic constant and high oxidation and mineralization efficiency in a wide pH range. The degradation process was dominated by non-radical oxidation pathway after S doping, and the overall process moved towards low toxicity.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Srivalli Thimmarayan, Harshavardhan Mohan, Gaddapara Manasa, Karthi Natesan, Shanmugam Mahendran, Pavithra Muthukumar Sathya, Byung-Taek Oh, R. Ravi Kumar, Rangasamy Sigamani Gandhimathi, Arul Jayaprakash, Kamala-Kannan Seralathan
Summary: This study investigated the bacterial degradation of naphthalene (NPT) isolated from crude oil-contaminated soil. Bacillus sp. GN 3.4, a potential bacteria for NPT biodegradation, was isolated and the optimal conditions for NPT degradation were determined. The study suggests that Bacillus sp. GN 3.4 could potentially aid in bioremediation by eliminating NPT from the soil.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
