Review
Food Science & Technology
Fabiola Ayres Cacciatore, Adriano Brandelli, Patricia da Silva Malheiros
Summary: Combining natural antimicrobials with nanotechnological strategies offers an alternative approach for food surface disinfection and prevents microbial biofilm formation. Despite some difficulties, this method demonstrates a great potential in the food industry.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Geological
Tiantian Chen, Gillian R. Foulger, Chun'an Tang, Simon A. Mathias, Bin Gong
Summary: This study investigated the formation and evolution mechanism of polygonal cracks on rock surfaces under cooling. The results showed that factors such as boundary constraints, weak layer thickness, and heterogeneity influenced the formation of polygonal cracks. Boundary constraints resulted in the generation of polygonal or parallel cracks, while an unconstrained surface displayed polygonal cracks at the center. Thicker weak layers led to larger formed blocks, and increasing heterogeneity resulted in more complex polygons.
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Q. Xiong, M. R. Brudzinski, D. Gossett, Q. Lin, J. C. Hampton
Summary: This article shows statistically significant magnitude clustering in earthquake catalogs, indicating that earthquakes of similar magnitudes tend to cluster together. This phenomenon is observed in both field and laboratory catalogs, across different fault types and tectonic/induced settings. Understanding magnitude clustering can help narrow down the mechanisms behind seismic activities.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Physics, Particles & Fields
I. Abt, C. Gooch, F. Hagemann, L. Hauertmann, X. Liu, O. Schulz, M. Schuster, A. J. Zsigmond
Summary: This article studies the alpha events on the surface of germanium detectors and their influence from charge trapping. It verifies a pulse-shape analysis technique for identifying alpha events and confirms the radial dependence of charge trapping, while also observing a dependence on crystal axes for the first time. In addition, the article investigates the impact of metalization on low-energy gamma interactions near the passivated surface.
EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL C
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Saeed Aligholi, Manoj Khandelwal
Summary: According to chaos theory, certain underlying patterns can reveal the order of disordered systems. This study discusses the intermittency of rough rock fractured surfaces as an orderable disorder at intermediate length scales, which is more complex than simple fractal or multi-scaling behaviors. The introduced parameters effectively capture the systematic behavior and quantify the intermittency of the surfaces, providing a framework for quantifying and modeling the roughness of fractured surfaces and analyzing fluid flow and shear strength in rock media. This framework can also be used in analyzing the intermittency of time series and developing new models for predicting seismic or flood events with higher accuracy in a short time.
Article
Optics
H. Atwi, R. Nicolas, Z. Herro, R. Vincent
Summary: This work studies the emission decay rate of a hybrid system combining a quantum emitter and an epsilon-near-zero spherical nanoparticle. By controlling the size, material composition, and ENZ of the nanoparticle, optimization of fluorescence inhibition and lifetime amplification of the excited state can be achieved, paving the way for new research directions in manipulating and optimizing QE properties.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yuxiang Chen, Ji Ao, Jiteng Zhang, Jie Gao, Lingwan Hao, Rujian Jiang, Zhihui Zhang, Zhenning Liu, Jie Zhao, Luquan Ren
Summary: Bioinspired superhydrophobic surfaces have significant potential in combating microbial contaminations. The inter-relationship between surface superhydrophobicity and microbial adhesion needs further understanding. Surface topography and low surface energy are crucial for developing superhydrophobic surfaces with improved anti-adhesive properties.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Alba M. Rodriguez Padilla, Michael E. Oskin, Christopher W. D. Milliner, Andreas Plesch
Summary: Fracture density decreases with distance from the fault, leading to widespread damage in the region. Inelastic processes during earthquakes contribute to the formation of permanent damage zones, modifying the elastic properties of the crust and amplifying ground shaking. Combining fracture, strain, and aftershock maps, this study reconciles damage characteristics across different scales and resolutions.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Luca Pellegrino, Lukas Simon Kriem, Eric S. J. Robles, Joao T. Cabral
Summary: This study investigates the impact of micrometer-scale surface wrinkling on the attachment and proliferation of bacteria and fungi. The deformation and orientation of microbes were found to be correlated with the surface pattern dimensions and local pattern order. Specifically, checkerboard and herringbone patterns disrupted the spatial arrangement of bacteria, impeding their proliferation.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Laura Monaghan, Dasa Longman, Javier F. Caceres
Summary: mRNA surveillance pathways play a crucial role in maintaining accurate gene expression and translation homeostasis. Studying these pathways can help us understand how cellular mRNA levels are regulated, how defective mRNAs are eliminated, and how dysregulation can contribute to human disease.
Article
Biophysics
Esra Yuca, Ebru Sahin Kehribar, Urartu Ozgur Safak Seker
Summary: The study revealed that CsgA and CsgB exhibit varying binding strengths on different surfaces, with CsgB being crucial for determining the adhesiveness of the CsgA-CsgB mixture on hydroxyapatite and silica surfaces, and CsgA controlling the behavior of the mixture on gold surfaces. These findings offer insights into the binding behavior of curli proteins on different surfaces, aiding in achieving more precise control over their adhesion to targeted surfaces.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Juan Carlos Camacho-Chab, Benjamin O. Ortega-Morales, Christine Gaylarde, Juan E. Pereanez-Sacarias, Hilda P. Leon-Tejera, Rodrigo E. Tun-Che, Radames J. Alvarez-Zapata, Augusto Almeyda-Cen, William Talavera-Pech, Juan F. Illescas-Salinas
Summary: The study found that silver nanoparticles negatively impact the formation of microbial biofilms on natural calcareous rocks, leading to a reduction in biofilm growth. Diatoms of the Coscinodiscus centralis species were the initial colonizers, with other microalgae and cyanobacteria observed after 60 days of exposure to the marine environment. The presence of nanomaterials altered the formation of biofilms on calcareous rocks, affecting the essentials of microbial communities for ecosystem health.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Saeed Aligholi, Manoj Khandelwal
Summary: This study reconstructs the roughness of different rock types using high-resolution CT scanning and image processing techniques, and analyzes their statistical intermittency and correlation. The research finds that the fractured surfaces exhibit multifractal characteristics and predicts the multiscale spectrum of the fracture process zone.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Bo-Ye Fu, Li-Yun Fu, Tongcheng Han, Chenghao Cao
Summary: Research shows that rough crack surfaces can affect the elastic stiffness of cracked rocks and decrease their stiffness. In fluid-saturated samples, stress concentration around the crack can affect the contribution of filling materials, rendering Gassmann equation and C&S equation invalid.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Physics, Nuclear
D. Chernyak, J. Howell, D. Majumdar, N. Mukherjee, O. Nusair, A. Piepke
Summary: Low-energy, low-rate experiments such as searches for neutrinoless double & beta; decay and dark matter require extremely low levels of background. 210Po-driven, neutron-induced background and direct background contributions of 210Po & alpha; radiation and 210Pb progeny 210Bi desorption have been identified as major concerns. This article presents the results of over 1200 attachment measurements on different materials, studying correlations with environmental parameters and comparing attachment modeling to data.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rogelio Carrillo-Gonzalez, Ma del Carmen A. Gonzalez-Chavez
Summary: In a soil and plant survey of a tailing heap afforested 30 years ago, it was found that there was poor development of Technosol, accumulation of organic matter temporarily, variations in metal concentrations between plots, and higher Cd and Pb concentrations than domestic animal toxicity limits. Trees species did not accumulate high foliar Cu and Zn concentrations, but had higher Pb and Cd concentrations compared to mature leaf tissues.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jesus Eulises Corona Sanchez, Ma del Carmen Angeles Gonzalez Chavez, Rogelio Carrillo Gonzalez, Kirk Scheckel, Daniel Tapia Maruri, Jose L. Garcia Cue
Summary: This study investigated the exposure to airborne metal(loids) in a community near mine tailings, finding high concentrations of bioaccessible metal(loids). The quasi-total metal(loid) concentrations were highest for As, followed by Zn, Fe, Pb, Cu, Mn, and Cd.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Maria Consuelo Gazitua, Veronica Morgante, Maria Josefina Poupin, Thomas Ledger, Gustavo Rodriguez-Valdecantos, Catalina Herrera, Maria Del Carmen Gonzalez-Chavez, Rosanna Ginocchio, Bernardo Gonzalez
Summary: The presence of a native microbial community can improve the colonization of the pioneer plant Baccharis linearis in soils from abandoned copper mine tailings. Bacteria and fungi associated with B. linearis may support plant acclimation, with the bacterial community more impacted by plant establishment and the fungal community more influenced by location/geographical conditions. Rhizoplane bacterial community changes mainly through species replacement, while fungal community differences are explained more by geographical conditions than interaction with plants.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yazmin Stefani Perea Velez, Rogelio Carrillo-Gonzalez, Ma. del Carmen Angeles Gonzalez-Chavez
Summary: This review examines the use of metal nanoparticles in agriculture and soil remediation, discussing their applications in crop production, plant health monitoring, and phytoremediation with potential toxic element pollution, as well as their role in soil properties and interactions with plants and microorganisms, addressing common purposes and challenges in nanotechnology for agriculture and remediation.
JOURNAL OF NANOPARTICLE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rogelio Carrillo-Gonzalez, Bogar G. Gatica Garcia, Ma Del Carmen A. Gonzalez-Chavez, Fernando A. Solis Dominguez
Summary: The laboratory experiments compared nine agricultural by-products for mitigating trace elements dispersion in acid mine drainage. Five adsorbent materials were chosen for batch experiments, showing varying efficiency in removing trace elements from AMD. Different biosorbents exhibited different affinities for specific trace elements, with some materials showing higher adsorption capacities for certain elements.
SOIL & SEDIMENT CONTAMINATION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Macario Bacilio-Jimenez, Laura Carreon-Palau, Bertha Olivia Arredondo-Vega, Jessica Alejandra Chavez-Cobian, Rogelio Carrillo-Gonzalez
Summary: The amendment of mine tailing with vermicompost successfully reduced the concentration of heavy metals and arsenic in the soil. After compost amendment, the growth condition of the plants improved significantly, but abiotic stress was not completely depleted.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rogelio Carrillo-Gonzalez, M. C. A. Gonzalez-Chavez, G. Ortiz Cazares, J. Lopez Luna
Summary: This study found that hydroxyapatite nanoparticles can efficiently remove trace elements from acid leachate with removal efficiencies of 96%, 92%, 86%, and 67% for Cd, Pb, Zn, and Cu, respectively. The adsorption of trace elements by hydroxyapatite is influenced by pH and requires a pH value higher than 7.5. Additionally, hydroxyapatite can be used to control the migration of trace elements from mine residues to surrounding soils and surface water.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. C. A. Gonzalez-Chavez, M. E. Santiago-Martinez, J. E. Corona-Sanchez, A. Ruiz-Olivares, R. Carrillo-Gonzalez
Summary: Mine tailings are a source of contamination to soil, air, and water. This study aimed to evaluate the potential of wild plant species as phytobarriers of areas affected by mine residues. Different plant species have varying abilities to capture particles.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Laura Guzman-Cornejo, Leticia Pacheco, Sara Lucia Camargo-Ricalde, Ma Del Carmen Gonzalez-Chavez
Summary: This study discovered arsenic accumulator ferns and lycophytes species that have naturally established on polluted sites. These plants showed hyperaccumulation of arsenic and were colonized by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and dark septate endophytes (DSE). The findings suggest that these plants may be useful for phytoremediation alternatives, but further analysis is needed to fully understand the role of fungal colonization.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Jesus Adrian Barajas Gonzalez, Rogelio Carrillo-Gonzalez, Ma. del Carmen Angeles Gonzalez-Chavez, Eduardo Chimal Sanchez, Daniel Tapia Maruri, Zonghua Wang
Summary: Soil salinity is a limiting factor in crop productivity. Inoculating crops with microorganisms adapted to salt stress is an alternative to increasing plant salinity tolerance. This study evaluated the effectiveness of using different sources of native inoculum from halophyte plants for propagating arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and dark septate fungi, and assessed their effectiveness in mitigating salinity stress.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yazmin Stefani Perea-Velez, Rogelio Carrillo-Gonzalez, Ma. del Carmen A. Gonzalez-Chavez, Jaco Vangronsveld, Ivan Ortiz Monasterio, Daniel Tapia Maruri
Summary: A pot experiment was conducted to explore the use of citrate-coated cobalt ferrite nanoparticles as a source for iron fortification in wheat. The nanoparticles were applied through soil fertilization and showed improved grain yield and iron concentration compared to foliar application and conventional iron fertilizer. The nanoparticles also reduced phytic acid concentration and increased iron bioavailability.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yazmin Stefani Perea-Velez, Ma del Carmen A. Gonzalez-Chavez, Rogelio Carrillo-Gonzalez, Jaime Lopez-Luna
Summary: This research investigated the dissolution rate of citrate-coated CoFe2O4 nanoparticles in alkaline soil and artificial root exudates. The study found that the dissolution rate of the nanoparticles could be described by a pseudo-second-order kinetic model, and the artificial root exudates promoted the release of iron from the nanoparticles.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-NANO
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Corona-Sanchez Jesus Eulises, Ma Del Carmen A. Gonzalez-Chavez, Rogelio Carrillo-Gonzalez, Jose Luis Garcia-Cue, Demetrio S. Fernandez-Reynoso, Matthew Noerpel, Kirk G. Scheckel
Summary: Mining residues contain high concentration of potentially toxic elements, and wind-dispersed dust particles pose a potential risk to humans. Particles <20 µm have the highest bioaccessible As concentration, with arsenopyrite being the predominant chemical species.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-PROCESSES & IMPACTS
(2021)
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)