Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jingyu Miao, Xiuheng Wang, Aliya Abulimiti, Pengyu Wang
Summary: This article presents the Substance Flow Data of Chinese Phosphorus Cycle from 1949 to 2018, including annual data of 825 P flows between natural and anthropogenic processes. The data were calculated using the mass balance principle method and are presented in kt P/yr. The database also includes primary data, functions, and measures of uncertainty. These data are crucial for analyzing the role of P in the resilient water-energy-food security nexus and for applying extended methods.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Jingchao Sun, Hongming Na, Tianyi Yan, Zichang Che, Ziyang Qiu, Yuxing Yuan, Yingnan Li, Tao Du, Yanli Song, Xin Fang
Summary: The comprehensive assessment of production systems is crucial for sustainable production practices in the manufacturing industry. Existing assessment methods lack comprehensiveness, especially in terms of material, energy, environment, and economics. This paper proposes a new assessment method called Comprehensive Value Flow Analysis, which effectively describes and classifies activities in the network of material, energy, environment, and economics. A case study of an iron and steel enterprise demonstrates the effectiveness of the method in identifying issues and providing valuable suggestions for sustainable development.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
V. Burg, C. Rolli, V. Schnorf, D. Scharfy, V. Anspach, G. Bowman
Summary: This study investigates the utilization of biomass in agricultural anaerobic digestion plants in Switzerland and its contribution to the circular economy and climate change mitigation. The results show that agricultural anaerobic digestion can produce a significant amount of renewable energy and organic fertilizer while reducing the use of mineral fertilizers and fossil fuels.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Marisa A. Patti, Noelle B. Henderson, Priya Gajjar, Melissa Eliot, Medina Jackson-Browne, Joseph M. Braun
Summary: The results of the study suggest a stronger inverse association between triclosan exposure and infant birth weight in populations with higher triclosan exposure, but no significant association with GA-standardized birth weight.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Yahia Halabi, Hu Xu, Danbing Long, Yuhang Chen, Zhixiang Yu, Fares Alhaek, Wael Alhaddad
Summary: This study examines the leading factors of 23,057 fall accidents in the US construction industry over 20 years, finding that there are significant correlations under certain conditions. It also establishes a predictive model that can accurately diagnose the injury severity of accidents, providing technical support and recommendations for reducing fall accidents.
Article
Engineering, Geological
Zhenliang Liu, Suchao Li, Anxin Guo, Hui Li
Summary: This paper proposes a probabilistic seismic resilience assessment methodology for bridge networks subjected to spatially correlated earthquakes. The method integrates influencing factors and their uncertainties in the seismic performance assessment. Two major challenges in applying this methodology are addressed: rapid seismic damage assessment of regional bridges and comprehensive resilience quantification of bridge networks. The proposed method is illustrated on the Sioux Falls bridge network.
SOIL DYNAMICS AND EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Shamimeh Azimi Salim, Narges Sarraf Ov, Zeinab Dana, Zahra Hashami, Arvin Afrah, Ehsan Sadeghi, Moein Bashiry
Summary: Heavy metals have a potential health risk due to their accumulation in soil-plant-food chains. This study investigated the prevalence and levels of heavy metals in red meat globally. Results showed low contamination levels of arsenic and mercury, but high levels of lead and cadmium. The primary sources of heavy metal contamination were identified as continent subgroups, meat types, and fat content.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Malihe Moazeni, Karim Ebrahimpour, Farzaneh Mohammadi, Zahra Heidari, Afshin Ebrahimi
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the presence of Triclosan (TCS) has increased in water as it is not effectively removed by conventional water treatment methods. This study investigated the occurrence of TCS in a water treatment plant and tap water in Isfahan, Iran, as well as the potential health risks associated with TCS exposure through ingestion, dermal absorption, and inhalation. The results showed that the current water treatment processes have low efficiency in removing TCS, but the non-carcinogenic health risks of TCS in water were found to be low.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2023)
Review
Surgery
Christina Otto-Lambertz, Lotte Decker, Anne Adams, Ayla Yagdiran, Peer Eysel
Summary: This study meta-analyzed 29 randomized controlled trials and found that the use of triclosan-coated sutures can significantly reduce the risk of postoperative wound infection. This effect was confirmed in different subgroups, and the additional costs of using this material appear to be justified for the economic benefit of reducing wound infections in hospitals.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Melanie Kah, Linda J. Johnston, Rai S. Kookana, Wendy Bruce, Andrea Haase, Vera Ritz, Jordan Dinglasan, Shareen Doak, Hemda Garelick, Vladimir Gubala
Summary: Nanopesticides are advancing in research and development and appearing on the market, prompting the need for a comprehensive framework and guidance for human health risk assessments. The study suggests adapting existing pesticide frameworks, identifying relevant nanopesticide entities and their concentrations, and addressing additional data requirements based on the nature of the nanopesticides. The tiered approach proposed in the framework aims to support regulators and industry in making informed decisions on nanopesticide submissions.
NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Construction & Building Technology
Yahong Dong, S. Thomas Ng, Peng Liu
Summary: This study conducts comparative analyses of the impact assessment results of building case studies and provides statistics for different building structures and types. Discrepancies in previous studies are noted, but statistical medians are found to be comparable with recently published benchmarks, aiding in our understanding of LCA outcomes for buildings.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Antonio Iyda Paganelli, Abel Gonzalez Mondejar, Abner Cardoso da Silva, Greis Silva-Calpa, Mateus F. Teixeira, Felipe Carvalho, Alberto Raposo, Markus Endler
Summary: Health monitoring systems using real-time data analysis techniques have shown promising benefits in health diagnosis and disease prediction. However, there are challenges in implementing these systems, especially in processing the monitored data in real time. This study provides a comprehensive overview of recent research on HMS real-time data analysis, with a focus on machine learning methods. The findings suggest that there is no universal solution for all health domains, but support vector machines are widely used. Further research directions are also discussed.
JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL INFORMATICS
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shaoling Zhong, Morwenna Senior, Rongqin Yu, Amanda Perry, Keith Hawton, Jenny Shaw, Seena Fazel
Summary: The study found that the strongest clinical factors associated with suicide in prison were suicidal ideation during the current period in prison, a history of attempted suicide, and current psychiatric diagnosis. Institutional factors included occupation of a single cell and having no social visits, while criminological factors included remand status, serving a life sentence, and being convicted of a violent offense.
LANCET PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xinyu Liu, Mengchen Tu, Shuping Wang, Yizhe Wang, Jing Wang, Yin Hou, Xin Zheng, Zhenguang Yan
Summary: This study aims to derive water quality criteria (WQC) and sediment quality criteria (SQC) for protecting Chinese aquatic organisms from triclosan (TCS) and perform ecological risk assessment. WQC of TCS was derived based on acute and chronic toxicity data using species sensitivity distribution (SSD) models, and SQC was derived through phase-equilibrium partitioning method. The results suggest the existence of certain ecological risks of TCS in Chinese rivers and sediments.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
M. Olislagers, K. Rademaker, R. A. H. Adan, B. D. Lin, J. J. Luykx
Summary: The study provides comprehensive evidence for a subset of neuronal cell types being consistently implicated in several, but not all psychiatric disorders, while non-neuronal cell types seem less implicated.
MOLECULAR PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Yong-Guan Zhu, Yi Zhao, Bing Li, Chu-Long Huang, Si-Yu Zhang, Shen Yu, Yong-Shan Chen, Tong Zhang, Michael R. Gillings, Jian-Qiang Su
NATURE MICROBIOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Hongyong Fan, Jie Liao, Olusegun K. Abass, Lin Liu, Xu Huang, Lili Wei, Jie Li, Wei Xie, Chaoxiang Liu
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chu-Long Huang, Shen Qu, Bing Gao, Yunfeng Huang, Hongda Fang, Xiaomei Yan, Shenghui Cui, Ming Xu
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2019)
Article
Agronomy
Thabiti Soudjay Kamal, Yunfeng Huang, Chulong Huang, Su Xu, Gao Bing, Shenghui Cui
Review
Environmental Sciences
Sikandar Mulla, Bahareh Asefi, Ram Naresh Bharagava, Ganesh Dattatraya Saratale, Jiangwei Li, Chu-Long Huang, Chang-Ping Yu
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS
(2020)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chu-Long Huang, Bing Gao, Su Xu, Yunfeng Huang, Xiaomei Yan, Shenghui Cui
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Olusegun K. Abass, Kaisong Zhang
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Chu-Long Huang, Ming Xu, Shenghui Cui, Zirong Li, Hongda Fang, Peng Wang
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Wei Huang, Bing Gao, Jianyi Lin, Shenghui Cui, Qiumeng Zhong, Chulong Huang
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hongyong Fan, Jie Liao, Olusegun K. Abass, Lin Liu, Xu Huang, Jie Li, Shaohua Tian, Xuejun Liu, Kaiqin Xu, Chaoxiang Liu
Summary: The co-composting of solid and liquid manure presents a potential game changer strategy for direct recycling of livestock wastes and reducing environmental contamination. By systematically investigating promoting factors and nutrient enrichment models, this technique can elongate thermophilic duration, enhance organic matter degradation, and enrich nutrient concentrations in the final compost, offering an environmentally friendly and unique advantage for simultaneous management and recycling of livestock wastes.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Zhilong Zhao, Changchun Huang, Lize Meng, Lingfeng Lu, Yongfang Wu, Rong Fan, Shuaidong Li, Zhengwei Sui, Tao Huang, Chulong Huang, Hao Yang, Limin Zhang
Summary: In this study, a three-band empirical algorithm for estimating particulate organic carbon (POC) sources based on remote sensing reflectance and stable isotope values was developed. The algorithm showed robust performance and good simulation results for different spectrometers. It revealed a decreasing trend in endogenous POC in Taihu Lake and provided insights into the relationship between POC sources and environmental factors. The use of remote sensing algorithms for evaluating POC from different sources is convenient and effective, contributing to a better understanding of carbon cycling in lacustrine ecosystems.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Longlong Xia, Wenhao Chen, Bufan Lu, Shanshan Wang, Lishan Xiao, Beibei Liu, Hongqiang Yang, Chu-Long Huang, Hongtao Wang, Yang Yang, Litao Lin, Xiangdong Zhu, Wei-Qiang Chen, Xiaoyuan Yan, Minghao Zhuang, Chih-Chun Kung, Yong-Guan Zhu, Yi Yang
Summary: China's agriculture, which feeds 20% of the global population, is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. To achieve carbon neutrality, the study proposes the utilization of sustainable biomass waste, such as crop residues, forest residues, livestock manure, food waste, and sewage sludge, for biochar production. The potential of biochar production from these waste resources in 2018 can offset the methane and nitrous oxide emissions from China's croplands. However, the distribution of biomass waste varies across regions, and differential policies and pyrolysis technologies are needed to maximize the climate benefit.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhe Wang, Min Lv, Chu-Long Huang, Dong-Dong Zhang, Ruixia Han, Gang Li, Ling-Xin Chen
Summary: This study found that anthropogenic activities, such as urbanization and oil combustion, have a significant impact on the distribution and properties of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in intertidal sediments. The release of organic matters from urbanization and the combustion of oil contribute to the higher concentration of aromatic compounds in the sediments.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Chu-Long Huang, Shenghui Cui
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Olusegun K. Abass, Maoshui Zhuo, Kaisong Zhang
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2017)
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)
