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Neurosciences
Kelsey L. C. Dzwilewski, Megan L. Woodbury, Andrea Aguiar, Jessica Shoaff, Francheska Merced-Nieves, Susan A. Korrick, Susan L. Schantz
Summary: This study indicates that prenatal exposure to phthalates may be associated with slower information processing and poorer recognition memory in infants.
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Psychology, Developmental
Aaron G. Beckner, Charles D. Arnold, Megan G. Bragg, Bess L. Caswell, Zhijun Chen, Katherine Cox, Michaela C. Debolt, Matthews George, Kenneth Maleta, Christine Stewart, Lisa M. Oakes, Elizabeth Prado
Summary: This study evaluated attention and memory measures in 6- to 9-month-old infants from two different contexts. One group consisted of African infants in rural Malawi, while the other group consisted of racially diverse infants in suburban California. The infants were tested using eye tracking and showed significant memory performance, although the operational definition of a "look" impacted some, but not all, measures of infant performance.
DEVELOPMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Elizabeth A. Enright, Stephanie M. Eick, Rachel Morello-Frosch, Andrea Aguiar, Megan L. Woodbury, Jenna L. N. Sprowles, Sarah Dee Geiger, Jessica Trowbridge, Aileen Andrade, Sabrina Smith, June-Soo Park, Erin DeMicco, Amy M. Padula, Tracey J. Woodruff, Susan L. Schantz
Summary: This study examined the relationship between prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and cognition in 7.5-month-old infants. The results showed that prenatal PFAS exposure was modestly associated with an increase in attention but not strongly associated with any adverse cognitive outcomes.
NEUROTOXICOLOGY AND TERATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Experimental
Anna Heuer, Martin Rolfs
Summary: The study demonstrates that temporal properties of visual events are encoded alongside spatial properties, even when time and space are not task-relevant. Removing spatial or temporal information during retrieval incurs costs, indicating memory relies on the initial spatial and temporal context of items. Spatial and temporal inter-item spacings influence the weighting of spatial and temporal information, facilitating individuation and access to representations.
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Nicole C. Rust, Barnes G. L. Jannuzi
Summary: Deep artificial neural networks have provided important insights into the contributions of high-level visual cortex to object identification and image memory behavior.
CURRENT DIRECTIONS IN PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Shuai Liu, Shichen Huang, Shuai Wang, Khan Muhammad, Paolo Bellavista, Javier Del Ser
Summary: Deep learning has transformed computer vision and is widely used for monitoring in various visual scenes. However, traditional machine-learning methods still have certain advantages in terms of complexity and explainability. Traditional visual tracking approaches, particularly those using correlation filtering, have become popular for understanding complex visual scenes, but they may not fully capture the changing target appearances in dynamic visual scenes, leading to inaccurate target locations.
INFORMATION FUSION
(2023)
Editorial Material
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Aylin Apostel, Jonas Rose
Summary: The study found head-direction cells, but not place cells, in the hippocampal formation of quails, shedding light on the poorly understood avian hippocampus.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Edoardo Barvas, Giulia Mattavelli, Claudia Meli, Susanna Guttmann, Costanza Papagno
Summary: This study introduced a new test for visual recognition memory, the MTCF-RT, to assess complex figure recognition in the Italian population. Normative data from 280 healthy Italian speakers aged 18 to 89 showed that age and education significantly predicted performance on the test through multiple regression analysis.
NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Caroline Gurvich, Isobel Nicholls, Alex Lavale, Jayashri Kulkarni
Summary: Oral contraceptives are widely used, and there is increasing interest in their potential impacts on brain, behavior, and cognition. This systematic review examines the influence of oral contraceptives on cognition, including neurocognition, social cognition, and emotional processing. The review finds that oral contraceptive use is associated with differences in performance on various cognitive domains, and identifies factors that may modulate these effects, such as task-related factors and the characteristics of the control group. Future research directions are highlighted.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Gaurav H. Patel, Sophie C. Arkin, Daniel R. Ruiz-Betancourt, Heloise M. DeBaun, Nicole E. Strauss, Laura P. Bartel, Jack Grinband, Antigona Martinez, Rebecca A. Berman, David A. Leopold, Daniel C. Javitt
Summary: The study found significant deficits in visual scanning of naturalistic social scenes in SzP, possibly originating from impaired processing of facial motion within peripheral vision. These results highlight the utility of naturalistic stimuli in studying social cognition deficits in schizophrenia.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
D. Merika W. Sanders, Rosemary A. Cowell
Summary: According to the Swiss Army Knife model, cognitive functions such as episodic memory and face perception are supported by specific neural substrates. However, the representational accounts propose that brain regions are best explained by the type of information they represent, rather than specialized function. In a study using functional magnetic resonance imaging, researchers investigated whether the neural signals supporting recognition memory are exclusively located in the medial temporal lobes (MTL), or if they shift within the cortex based on memory content. The results showed that memory signals for simple features were strongest in posterior visual regions and declined towards the MTL, while memory signals for complex conjunctions followed the opposite pattern. These findings suggest that recognition memory signals change according to memory content, supporting the representational accounts.
Article
Psychology, Mathematical
Myles Arrington, Daniel Elbich, Junqiang Dai, Bradley Duchaine, K. Suzanne Scherf
Summary: The researchers introduced a Female Cambridge Face Memory Test and compared it with the Male Cambridge Face Memory Test. The results showed that the female version of the test is a valid and internally consistent measure of unfamiliar face recognition.
BEHAVIOR RESEARCH METHODS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Deepasri Prasad, Wilma A. Bainbridge
Summary: The Mandela effect refers to the shared and consistent false memories for specific icons in popular culture. Research has shown that certain images can elicit consistent and specific false memories, despite the majority of visual experience being the canonical image.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Elena Sakkalou, Michelle A. O'Reilly, Hanna Sakki, Clare Springall, Michelle de Haan, Alison T. Salt, Naomi J. Dale
Summary: The study investigated mother-infant interactions and their association with developmental trajectories in infants with severe and profound visual impairment. Maternal Sensitivity was found to have a positive long-term association with advances in verbal comprehension from infancy to about three years, emphasizing the importance of incorporating strategies related to parent-infant interactions in early intervention for children with visual impairment.
JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Heena R. Manglani, Madhura Phansikar, Elizabeth Jean Duraney, Michael R. Mckenna, Rosie Canter, Jacqueline A. Nicholas, Rebecca Andridge, Ruchika Shaurya Prakash
Summary: Increasing overall energy expenditure through walking and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), while decreasing prolonged sedentary time, may positively benefit working memory/processing speed in people with multiple sclerosis (MS).
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND RELATED DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ya Wang, Frederica Perera, Jia Guo, Kylie W. Riley, Teresa Durham, Zev Ross, Cande V. Ananth, Andrea Baccarelli, Shuang Wang, Julie B. Herbstman
Summary: This study aimed to predict newborns at elevated risk from toxic prenatal exposure using DNA methylation signatures measured in umbilical cord blood. Results showed that changes in cord blood DNA methylation could predict exposure to pregnancy air pollution indicators, providing a potential approach to identify children at risk of developmental disorders and illness due to prenatal exposure.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Allison Kupsco, Haotian Wu, Antonia M. Calafat, Marianthi-Anna Kioumourtzoglou, Alejandra Cantoral, Marcela Tamayo-Ortiz, Ivan Pantic, Maria Luisa Pizano-Zarate, Emily Oken, Joseph M. Braun, Andrea L. Deierlein, Robert O. Wright, Martha M. Tellez-Rojo, Andrea A. Baccarelli, Allan C. Just
Summary: Prenatal concentrations of urinary DEHP metabolites, DiNP metabolites, and MCNP were associated with trajectories of child adiposity, while the total phthalate mixture showed no significant association with early life child adiposity.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jordan R. Kuiper, Joseph M. Braun, Antonia M. Calafat, Bruce P. Lanphear, Kim M. Cecil, Aimin Chen, Yingying Xu, Kimberly Yolton, Heidi J. Kalkwarf, Jessie P. Buckley
Summary: Pregnancy phthalate exposures were found to be positively associated with increased bone mineral density Z-scores in early adolescence, with different patterns of associations observed between males and females. Further research is needed to determine the long-term implications for skeletal health.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Paulina Jedynak, Jorg Tost, Antonia M. Calafat, Ekaterina Bourova-Flin, Lucile Broseus, Florence Busato, Anne Forhan, Barbara Heude, Milan Jakobi, Joel Schwartz, Remy Slama, Daniel Vaiman, Johanna Lepeule, Claire Philippat
Summary: This study is the first to describe genome-wide modifications of placental DNA methylation in association with pregnancy exposure to phthalates. The results suggest that exposure to phthalates could affect fetal development through epigenetic mechanisms. Several differentially methylated regions associated with phthalate exposure were identified.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nikos Stratakis, Erika Garcia, Aruna Chandran, Tingju Hsu, Akram Alshawabkeh, Izzuddin M. Aris, Judy L. Aschner, Carrie Breton, Allison Burbank, Carlos A. Jr Jr Camargo, Kecia N. Carroll, Zhanghua Chen, Erika C. Claud, Dana Dabelea, Anne L. Dunlop, Amy J. Elliott, Assiamira Ferrara, Jody M. Ganiban, James E. Gern, Diane R. Gold, William A. Gower, Irva Hertz-Picciotto, Margaret R. Karagas, Catherine J. Karr, Barry Lester, Leslie D. Leve, Augusto A. Litonjua, Yunin Ludena, Cindy T. McEvoy, Rachel L. Miller, Noel T. Mueller, Thomas G. O'Connor, Emily Oken, T. Michael O'Shea, Frederica Perera, Joseph B. Stanford, Katherine Rivera-Spoljaric, Andrew Rundle, Leonardo Trasande, Rosalind J. Wright, Yue Zhang, Yeyi Zhu, Kiros Berhane, Frank Gilliland, Lida Chatzi
Summary: This study found an association between childhood asthma and obesity, suggesting that asthma may contribute to the development of obesity in children. Additionally, the use of asthma medication was found to reduce this association.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Bradley S. Peterson, Ravi Bansal, Siddhant Sawardekar, Carlo Nati, Eman R. Elgabalawy, Lori A. Hoepner, Wanda Garcia, Xuejun Hao, Amy Margolis, Frederica Perera, Virginia Rauh
Summary: Prenatal exposure to air pollution can have adverse effects on children's brain development, including changes in brain anatomy, tissue microstructure, neurometabolites, and blood flow. These effects are associated with measures of intelligence, ADHD, anxiety, and socialization. Sensitivity to different pollutants varies between genders.
JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Elizabeth M. Widen, Natalie Burns, Michael Daniels, Grant Backlund, Rachel Rickman, Saralyn Foster, Amy R. Nichols, Lori A. Hoepner, Eliza W. Kinsey, Judyth Ramirez-Carvey, Abeer Hassoun, Frederica P. Perera, Radek Bukowski, Andrew G. Rundle
Summary: A mother-child dyad trajectory model was developed to understand how early life exposures shape childhood body composition. The study found that higher gestational weight gain in mothers had a more profound impact on body composition trajectories in girls compared to boys.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Miranda J. Spratlen, Frederica P. Perera, Andreas Sjodin, Yuyan Wang, Julie B. Herbstman, Leonardo Trasande
Summary: Fetal growth is influenced by both prenatal stress and exposure to environmental contaminants. This study explores the effects of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center on maternal stress and exposure to persistent organic pollutants. The findings suggest that proximity to the disaster site is associated with higher exposure to certain pollutants and partial mediation of the previously observed associations between WTC exposure and birth outcomes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lidia Minguez-Alarcon, Paige L. Williams, Tamarra James-Todd, Irene Souter, Jennifer B. Ford, Kathryn M. Rexrode, Antonia M. Calafat, Russ Hauser, Jorge E. Chavarro
Summary: This study examined the association between urinary concentrations of phthalate and phthalate replacement metabolites and lipid biomarker levels among pregnant women. The findings suggest that certain phthalate and phthalate replacement metabolite concentrations are associated with lipid levels in these women, with higher concentrations linked to higher lipid levels in some biomarkers and lower concentrations associated with lower lipid levels in others.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jefferey L. Burgess, Julia M. Fisher, Amy Nematollahi, Alesia M. Jung, Miriam M. Calkins, Judith M. Graber, Casey C. Grant, Shawn C. Beitel, Sally R. Littau, John J. Gulotta, Darin D. Wallentine, R. Jeffrey Hughes, Charles Popp, Antonia M. Calafat, Julianne C. Botelho, Alissa D. Coleman, Natasha Schaefer-Solle, Paola Louzado-Feliciano, Simi O. Oduwole, Alberto J. Caban-Martinez
Summary: This study compared serum PFAS concentrations in firefighters from multiple fire departments with a general population sample. The results showed elevated concentrations of several PFAS in firefighters from four departments.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Samantha Schildroth, Lauren A. Wise, Amelia K. Wesselink, Traci N. Bethea, Victoria Fruh, Kyla W. Taylor, Antonia M. Calafat, Donna D. Baird, Birgit Claus Henn
Summary: This study found that personal care product use, diet, and contraceptive measures may be the main sources of exposure to multiple non-persistent endocrine disrupting chemicals among reproductive-aged Black women.
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Ning Ding, Carrie A. Karvonen-Gutierrez, Bhramar Mukherjee, Antonia M. Calafat, Sioban D. Harlow, Sung Kyun Park
Summary: The study revealed positive associations between several PFAS and incident hypertension, suggesting that PFAS might be an underappreciated contributing factor to women's cardiovascular disease risk.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lidia Minguez-Alarcon, Lisa Frueh, Paige L. Williams, Tamarra James-Todd, Irene Souter, Jennifer B. Ford, Kathryn M. Rexrode, Antonia M. Calafat, Russ Hauser, Jorge E. Chavarro
Summary: This study investigates the association between urinary phenol concentrations and serum lipid levels in pregnant women. The results suggest that pregnant women with higher concentrations of urinary propylparaben and bisphenol A have higher levels of total cholesterol, non-HDL cholesterol, and LDL cholesterol in their serum.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Barrett M. Welch, Alexander P. Keil, Jessie P. Buckley, Antonia M. Calafat, Kate E. Christenbury, Stephanie M. Engel, Katie M. O'Brien, Emma M. Rosen, Tamarra James-Todd, Ami R. Zota, Kelly K. Ferguson
Summary: A large study conducted in the US found that phthalate exposure during pregnancy may increase the odds of preterm birth. Reducing the concentration of phthalate metabolites could potentially prevent preterm births.
Meeting Abstract
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Barrett M. Welch, Alexander P. Keil, Jessie P. Buckley, Antonia M. Calafat, Kate E. Christenbury, Stephanie M. Engel, Katie M. O'Brien, M. Rosen Rosen, Kelly K. Ferugson
REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES
(2022)
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)
