Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zewei Guo, Wei Ouyang, Ming Chen, Roberto Xavier Supe Tulcan, Lei Wang, Chunye Lin, Mengchang He
Summary: Precipitation variation has a profound impact on agricultural development and diffuse pollution risk, potentially undermining the effectiveness of pesticide reduction policies. This study analyzed the response of pesticide discharge loads in a large vulnerable watershed to pesticide application intensity and precipitation variance before and after the implementation of pesticide reduction policies. The results showed that the policies successfully reduced the annual discharge load of the pesticide atrazine within the watershed. Furthermore, the sensitivity of atrazine discharge loads shifted from precipitation to pesticide application intensity after the implementation of the policies, although discharge loads significantly increased in an abnormally high precipitation year in the context of increasing precipitation variability.
Article
Agronomy
S. Lorenz, A. Raja Dominic, M. Heinz, A. Suess, M. Staehler, J. Strassemeyer
Summary: The study highlights the importance of establishing vegetated buffer strips in agricultural landscapes as an effective measure to mitigate pesticide risks to freshwaters, reducing chronic risks by 29% to 47% and showing varying effects on different crop and pesticide types.
Article
Agronomy
Fatemeh Nayebloie, Mahdi Kouchakzadeh, Kumars Ebrahimi, Mahdi Homaee, Fariborz Abbasi
Summary: This study evaluates different nitrate fertigation strategies using the Hydrus-2D model and finds that reducing fertigation time and intervals, replacing drip lines, and increasing nitrate concentration of wastewater can improve fertigation management efficiency and minimize nitrate leaching.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Water Resources
Robert M. Dunn, Jane M. B. Hawkins, Martin S. A. Blackwell, Yusheng Zhang, Adrian L. Collins
Summary: Buffer strips play an important role in the management of agricultural runoff and water pollution. The efficacy of different vegetation treatments in buffer strips is still debated. The study shows that willow buffer strips are most effective in controlling runoff and suspended sediment loss.
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. Eryigit, B. Engel
Summary: This study simulated groundwater flow and nitrate transport in the Upper White River Watershed in Indiana, US, using MODFLOW, MT3DMS, and a modified Clonal Selection Algorithm for model calibration. The results showed that the models performed well in terms of nitrate fate and transport in the watershed under different scenarios.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATICS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yu Li, Edward Boswell, Anita Thompson
Summary: This study investigated the relationships between land use data and stream nitrate-nitrite (NO3NO2) concentration data in the Yahara River Watershed in south-central Wisconsin, USA. Significant positive correlations were found between agricultural areas and stream NO3NO2 concentrations, while wetland areas were negatively correlated. Metrics such as area factor and IDW wetland area percentage with proximity to stream were better indicators of stream NO3NO2 concentrations compared to simple area percentage.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Feng Han, Zhaoping Hu, Nengwang Chen, Yao Wang, Jiping Jiang, Yi Zheng
Summary: This study proposed a novel method, Bayesian calibration using multisource observations (BCMSO), to incorporate in-situ sensor data in watershed water quality modeling. The results showed that direct assimilation of sensor data using traditional Bayesian calibration could lead to significant parameter inference deviations and model simulation biases, but the BCMSO method could extract meaningful information from sensor data and reduce modeling uncertainty after proper treatment of errors in sensor data.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Huanyao Liu, Cen Meng, Yi Wang, Xinliang Liu, Yong Li, Yuyuan Li, Jinshui Wu
Summary: This study explores the multidimensional landscape effects on stream water nitrogen and finds that the riparian buffer zone with a width of 400 m has the most significant influence on NH4-N and TN levels. Within this buffer zone, different key landscape metrics can explain 43.35%-76.55% of the total variation in river N levels. Additionally, reference thresholds for triggering abrupt increases in NH4-N and TN levels are identified.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Emily Kyte, Edwin Cey, Leila Hrapovic, Xiying Hao
Summary: Over-application of manure to agricultural fields can result in nitrate contamination of groundwater, with high spatial variability and long-term effects. This study evaluated the factors influencing the distribution of nitrate in shallow groundwater after long-term manure application. The results showed that cumulative manure loading had the greatest control on nitrate distribution, and a decreasing temporal trend was observed in wells where manure application ceased. Isotopic analysis revealed denitrification processes and the impact of historical nutrient and water management practices on groundwater quality.
JOURNAL OF CONTAMINANT HYDROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Cong Liu, Liqin Qu, John Clausen, Tingwu Lei, Xiusheng Yang
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of riparian buffer zones on water quality in the Jinghe watershed, China. By using the AnnAGNPS and REMM models, the effectiveness of riparian buffers in reducing sediments and nutrients in surface runoff was assessed. The study found that riparian buffer zones are highly effective in reducing sediments and nutrients, even with reduced buffer widths.
Article
Agronomy
Brian Omondi Oduor, Miguel Angel Campo-Bescos, Noemi Lana-Renault, Javier Casali
Summary: Predicting the response of water quality and quantity to climate change in a watershed is challenging due to complexity and uncertainties. However, hydrological models like the Soil Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) can simplify the processes and predict the impacts of agricultural activities. This study evaluated the applicability of SWAT in predicting streamflow and nitrate load in an agricultural Mediterranean watershed and found that the model performed well during calibration and validation. Climate change projections showed a decline in streamflow and nitrate load, with the long-term projection scenario of RCP8.5 being greatly affected.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
B. C. Avci, E. Kesgin, M. Atam, R. Tan
Summary: This study aims to simulate surface water quality in the Northern Aegean Watershed over a twenty-year period using the SWAT tool. It evaluates the effectiveness of various potential best management practices (BMPs) in improving water quality and provides guidelines for agricultural activities in the watershed.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Jerry Celumusa Dlamini, Laura Cardenas, Eyob Habte Tesfamariam, Robert Dunn, Jane Hawkins, Martin Blackwell, Jess Evans, Adrian Collins
Summary: The study found that willow, grass, and woodland riparian buffer strips are significant sinks for soil CH4, potentially reducing soil CH4 fluxes compared to control plots without buffer vegetation and upslope pastures.
JOURNAL OF PLANT NUTRITION AND SOIL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Ping Lan, Li Guo, Hailong Sun, Yaling Zhang, Yanjia Jiang
Summary: The integration of artificial neural networks (ANNs) into water resource vulnerability assessment enhances accuracy by pinpointing key factors. The study used ANNs to simulate monthly stream baseflow nitrate concentrations, and found that they outperformed traditional regression methods in explaining variance and external predictions.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Jonathan Nunez, Kate H. Orwin, Gabriel Y. K. Moinet, Scott L. Graham, Graeme N. D. Rogers, Matthew H. Turnbull, Timothy J. Clough, Andrew Dopheide, Carina Davis, Gwen-Aelle Grelet, David Whitehead
Summary: Nitrogen inputs in agricultural systems have significant impacts on soil nitrate concentrations, increasing NO3- leaching and groundwater contamination. Previous studies have mainly focused on the role of soil microbes in regulating NO3- concentrations in the topsoil, neglecting their influence in the subsoil. This study examined the relationships between microbial properties and NO3- concentrations in both the topsoil and subsoil, revealing the important role of microbial regulation in subsoil NO3- concentrations.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lesley A. Clementson, Anthony J. Richardson, Wayne A. Rochester, Kadija Oubelkheir, Bingqing Liu, Eurico J. D'Sa, Luiz Felipe Mendes Gusmao, Penelope Ajani, Thomas Schroeder, Phillip W. Ford, Michele A. Burford, Emily Saeck, Andrew D. L. Steven
Summary: Subtropical systems experience occasional severe floods that lead to significant changes in phytoplankton community structure. A study in an Australian subtropical bay found that a 1:100 year summer flood resulted in rapid shifts from micro-phytoplankton dominance to nano- and pico-plankton dominance. This shift was attributed to increased nutrient availability stimulating the growth of smaller phytoplankton species.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hannah M. Franklin, Katrin Doederer, Peta A. Neale, Joshua B. Hayton, Paul Fisher, Paul Maxwell, Anthony R. Carroll, Michele A. Burford, Frederic D. L. Leusch
Summary: Restoring riparian zones with woody vegetation can help protect waterways from sediment and nutrient pollution, but leaf litter can lead to dissolved organic matter leaching into surface waters, generating disinfection by-products (DBPs) during water treatment. The study compared the DBPs formed from leachate of two native Australian riparian trees, finding that Eucalyptus tereticornis leachates produced more DBPs and induced greater toxicity in bioassays compared to Casuarina cunninghamiana and reservoir water. Different tree species have unique DBP profiles, with E. tereticornis posing a greater risk to drinking water quality.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Vikki Lowe, Chris L. J. Frid, Michael Venarsky, Michele A. Burford
Summary: This study examines the impact of seasonally variable flow on intertidal macrobenthic abundance and species composition in a pristine wet-dry tropical estuary and nearshore environment. The findings highlight the importance of freshwater inputs in driving the abundance and dominance of macrobenthos, and emphasize the role of flow in shaping the biota of these extreme environments.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mohammad Bahadori, Jun-Tao Wang, Ju-pei Shen, Stephen Lewis, Mehran Rezaei Rashti, Chengrong Chen
Summary: Soil characteristics vary across land uses, and this study found that changes in soil organic matter and geochemical characteristics strongly influenced the composition and structure of bacterial and fungal communities. Soil organic matter characteristics were the major driver of soil microbial community structures.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Benny Zuse Rousso, Edoardo Bertone, Rodney Stewart, Arthur Aguiar, Ann Chuang, David P. Hamilton, Michele A. Burford
Summary: The study showed that fluorescence measurements of mixed cyanobacteria populations can be accurately estimated, with a stronger correlation to biomass instead of cell count. Errors in fluorescence estimations were found to be larger for species with different morphologies, while converting fluorescence to biomass helped reduce species-specific bias. Best practices for fluorometer deployment and operation, along with data-driven models for in-situ calibration, are discussed as solutions to minimize taxa-specific bias in fluorescence estimates.
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Michael P. Venarsky, Vikki Lowe, Chris L. J. Frid, Michele A. Burford
Summary: Flow is a fundamental driver of ecological processes in river networks and estuaries. In this study, the researchers explored how changes in river flow regime influenced the structure of benthic communities in three estuaries in northern Australia's Gulf of Carpentaria. They found that the number of consecutive days of zero river flow during the preceding dry season best explained inter- and intra-annual patterns in benthic community composition. The study also revealed that the regional taxa pool currently contains enough functional redundancy to maintain abundances and biomasses under various physicochemical conditions.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
M. A. Burford, H. Franklin, S. J. Faggotter, A. Chuang, J. B. Hayton, A. R. Carroll
Summary: The concentration of coloured terrestrial dissolved organic matter (tDOM) from vegetation is increasing in lakes, leading to brownification. The phytotoxic effects of tDOM on cyanobacterial blooms are not well understood. This study found that tDOM leachate from Eucalyptus leaves inhibited the photosynthesis and growth of cyanobacteria, even at lower densities, and the effect was more significant at higher tDOM input loads.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yantao Li, Rahat Shabir, Mehran Rezaei Rashti, Mallavarapu Megharaj, Chengrong Chen
Summary: This research explored the potential of four cow manure compost (CMC)-based products as a rhizobial carrier. The product with 50% gypsum showed better physicochemical characteristics and the highest strain survival rate in soil. This study demonstrated the great potential of CMC-based commercial products as alternative carrier materials for rapid commercial development of inoculants.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Limnology
Michele A. Burford, Anusuya Willis, Man Xiao, Matthew J. Prentice, David P. Hamilton
Summary: Anthropogenic eutrophication is a well-established cause of cyanobacterial blooms in freshwater. Early studies focused on phosphorus (P) as the key limiting nutrient, but recent studies suggest that the importance of nitrogen (N) may have been overstated. Cyanobacteria can adapt to low and variable nutrient conditions through various strategies.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jing Lu, Alexandra Garzon-Garcia, David P. Hamilton, Joanne Burton, Michele A. Burford
Summary: Targeting catchment nutrient critical source areas (CSAs) can help prioritize remediation sites for reducing nutrient runoff. The soil slurry approach can be used to identify potential CSAs within individual land use types, examine fire impacts, and identify the contribution of leaf litter to nutrient export. The slurry results were validated through comparisons with stream monitoring data and showed consistent differences in nutrient ratios and export contribution. The slurry method can account for impacts of vegetation and bushfires, providing valuable information for catchment restoration actions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Biology
Man Xiao, Michele A. Burford, Matthew J. Prentice, Elena F. Galvanese, Ann Chuang, David P. Hamilton
Summary: The inter-relationships between cellular phosphorus (P) storage, dissolved inorganic P (DIP) uptake affinity, alkaline phosphatase activity (APA) and dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN) concentrations were studied in two ubiquitous diazotrophic freshwater cyanobacteria, Raphidiopsis raciborskii and Chrysosporum ovalisporum. The study showed that DIP uptake of individual strains followed Michaelis-Menten kinetics, but differed with DIN and P availability, and between growth stages. Our results indicate that cyanobacterial species and strains differ in their strategies to P limiting conditions, and highlight the interplay between N and P.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mohammad Bahadori, Chengrong Chen, Stephen Lewis, Juntao Wang, Jupei Shen, Enqing Hou, Mehran Rezaei Rashti, Qiaoyun Huang, Zoe Bainbridge, Tom Stevens
Summary: River run-off is considered to be a major source of organic-rich suspended particulate matter (SPM) in the Great Barrier Reef (GBR), but the origin of this SPM remains uncertain. Through multiple lines of evidence, it has been found that a significant portion of the land-derived SPM is degraded in the mixing zones of rivers and estuaries before being transported offshore. The fingerprints of SPM in the marine environment are different from those of terrestrial origin and more consistent with those formed by marine phytoplankton. This suggests that the SPM in the GBR may be produced locally in the marine environment.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Ryan M. Burrows, Alexandra Garzon-Garcia, Joanne Burton, Stephen E. Lewis, Renee K. Gruber, Jon E. Brodie, Michele A. Burford
Summary: This study investigated the variability and potential drivers of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and particulate organic carbon (POC) concentrations in coastal waters of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR), Australia, using 12 years of marine physiochemical and climate data. The results showed that DOC concentrations were affected by salinity, the Southern Oscillation Index, and wind speeds, while POC concentrations were influenced by water depth, suspended solids, and chlorophyll a concentrations. Latitude was an important factor in determining the organic carbon variations in the GBR coastal waters.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Eva Plaganyi, Rob Kenyon, Laura Blamey, Julie Robins, Michele Burford, Richard Pillans, Trevor Hutton, Justin Hughes, Shaun Kim, Roy Aijun Deng, Toni Cannard, Annie Jarrett, Adrianne Laird, Emma Lawrence, Margaret Miller, Chris Moeseneder
Summary: Global demands for freshwater are increasing, leading to substantial downstream impacts on fisheries and ecosystems due to water resource development. This study evaluated the trade-offs between different dam and water extraction options and the functioning of downstream ecosystems. The findings showed that the impacts of water resource development varied depending on species, scenarios, and cross-catchment synergies. The study highlighted the need to consider marine ecosystems and fisheries in the sustainable management of remaining free-flowing rivers globally.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Xiangyu Liu, Rob Milla, Terry Granshaw, Lukas Van Zwieten, Mehran Rezaei Rashti, Maryam Esfandbod, Chengrong Chen
Summary: Mill-mud application and decompaction management can enhance soil nutrient cycling and microbial activities, leading to increased sugarcane productivity. Further research should focus on the composition shifts of microbial communities to explore the mechanisms responsible for regulating nutrient cycling in sugarcane farming systems.
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)
