Rapid synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles via gliding arc discharge: unveiling the impact of discharge time on particle properties and photocatalytic performance
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 May 1. doi: 10.1007/s11356-024-33442-3. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHerein, we present a novel approach for the synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) using a non-thermal plasma source generated by the gliding arc discharge-air system. The effect of discharge time on the physical and optical properties, as well as the photocatalytic performance of the as-fabricated ZnO NPs, was investigated. The characterization techniques revealed that the as-synthesized ZnO exhibit hexagonal Wurtzite structure, with a wide energy gap and peak intensities of UV-vis absorption with longer discharge time...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - May 1, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Ridha Messai Mohammed Fouad Ferhat Abdelghani Serouti Bounedjar Nourelhouda Muhammad Humayun Nassiba Allag Abdelhalim Zoukel Mouffok Redouane Ghezzar Mohamed Bououdina Source Type: research
Estimating turbidity concentrations in highly dynamic rivers using Sentinel-2 imagery in Google Earth Engine: Case study of the Godavari River, India
In this study, we present a novel semi-analytical approach for estimating turbidity from remote sensing reflectance ( R rs ) in moderate to highly turbid waters in the lower part of the Godavari River (i.e., locations near Rajahmundry). The proposed method includes two sub-algorithms-Normalized Difference Turbidity Index (NDTI) and semi-empirical single-band turbidity ( T s ) algorithm-to retrieve spectral reflectance information corresponding to the study locations for turbidity modeling. Sentinel-2 Multi-Spectral Imager data have been used to quantify the turbidity in the Google Earth Engine (GEE) platform. The correla...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - May 1, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Meena Kumari Kolli Pennan Chinnasamy Source Type: research
Occurrence of pharmaceutically active compounds in groundwater and their effects to the human health
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 May 1. doi: 10.1007/s11356-024-33423-6. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTGroundwater contamination by pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) has been considered a public health concern worldwide. Alongside the potential toxicological risk of these organic substances, many countries still rely on groundwater for drinking water supply. Thus, this study identified a priority list of seven licit PhACs, comprising acetaminophen (ACT), tramadol (TRA), carbamazepine (CBZ), erythromycin (ERY), sulfamethoxazole (SMX), metformin (MET), and oxazepam (OXZ). Consumption, concentration, and human toxicit...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - May 1, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Natalia Klanovicz Carolina Afonso Pinto Source Type: research
Quality assessment of biomass pellets available on the market; example from Poland
This study evaluates the quality of 30 biomass pellets sold for residential use in Poland. It provides data on their physical, chemical, and petrographic properties and compares them to existing standards and the information provided by the fuel producers. The results reveal considerable variations in the quality of the pellets and show that some of the purchased samples are not within the DINplus and/or ENplus certification thresholds. Among all 30 purchased samples, only one passes the quality thresholds set by the PL-US BIO, a newly established quality certification in Poland that combines quality assessment following D...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - May 1, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Agnieszka Drobniak Zbigniew Jelonek Maria Mastalerz Iwona Jelonek Kamila Widziewicz-Rzo ńca Source Type: research
Impact of corrugated duct and heat storage element on the performance of a low-cost solar air heater under forced air circulation: an experimental study
This study investigates the thermal and thermohydraulic performance of a modified flat plate solar air heater (FSAH) to assess the effects of using corrugated aluminium duct and sand heat storage elements (HSE) in various combinations. The different arrangements selected for the experimental investigation are the FSAH, FSAH with corrugated aluminium duct (FSAH-C), FSAH with a sand heat storage element (FSAH-S), and FSAH with a combined use of corrugated aluminium duct and a sand heat storage element (FSAH-CS). The materials used for fabrication are low-cost and readily available in the study area. The results indicate that...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - May 1, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Beno Wincy Winsly Joseph Sekhar Santhappan Murugan Paradesi Chockalingam Source Type: research
The impact of Chinese foreign direct investment and environmental tax revenues on air degradation in Europe: a spatial regression approach, 2000-2020
This study analyzes air pollution through the effects of China's FDI in 27 European countries over a 20-year period, with a focus on the impact of environmental tax revenues (ETRs) and the environmental context in China. The relationship is estimated through spatial regressions that account for the presence of air pollutants in neighboring countries. The findings suggest that China's FDI in Europe does not contribute to air pollution but rather has a positive impact. The presence of environmental charges filters out non-polluting investments, which has a non-linear relationship with PM2.5 pollution rates. The study also co...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - May 1, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Gonzalo Hern ández Soto Source Type: research
Vermicompost and millicompost as a resource in sustainable agriculture in semiarid: decomposition, nutrient release, and microstructure under the action of nitrogen and organic-mineral fertilizers
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 May 1. doi: 10.1007/s11356-024-33446-z. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTWith the expansion of organic agriculture, research is needed to indicate economically and ecologically viable fertilizer options, especially in semiarid regions, with low soil organic matter and nitrogen content. In the Brazilian semiarid region, vermicomposts are widely used by farmers and are scientifically investigated; however, there is no information for millicompost, a new type of organic compound that has shown very promising results in other regions. Thus, this study aimed to analyze the decomposition rate, nutri...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - May 1, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Wellyda Keorle Barros de Lav ôr Eulene Francisco da Silva Eveline de Almeida Ferreira Joaquim Emanuel Fernandes Gondim Jeane Cruz Portela Luiz Fernando de Sousa Antunes Aline de Almeida Vasconcelos Diana Ferreira de Freitas Vander Mendon ça Bruno Caio C Source Type: research
Illuminating sustainable household well-being and natural resource dependence in the case of disaster resettlement in rural China
This article assesses sustainable household well-being (SHWB) and natural resource dependence using a quantitative survey of rural China. It identifies four classes of relationship between SHWB and natural resource dependence and explores the impact of disaster resettlement on these classes. The result shows that rural households that participate in disaster resettlement as well as in voluntary relocation, centralized relocation, and new-stage relocation are more likely to achieve "high well-being and low dependence." However, the overall SHWB level of the relocated households is lower than that of the non-relocated househ...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - May 1, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Wei Liu Liyuan He Jie Li Marcus Feldman Source Type: research
Predicting carbon dioxide emissions in the United States of America using machine learning algorithms
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 Apr 30. doi: 10.1007/s11356-024-33460-1. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCarbon dioxide (CO2) emissions result from human activities like burning fossil fuels. CO2 is a greenhouse gas, contributing to global warming and climate change. Efforts to reduce CO2 emissions include transitioning to renewable energy. Monitoring and reducing CO2 emissions are crucial for mitigating climate change. Strategies include energy efficiency and renewable energy adoption. In the past few decades, several nations have experienced air pollution and environmental difficulties because of carbon dioxide (CO2) emis...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - May 1, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Bosah Philip Chukwunonso Ibrahim Al-Wesabi Li Shixiang Khalil AlSharabi Abdullrahman A Al-Shamma'a Hassan M Hussein Farh Fahman Saeed Tarek Kandil Abdullah M Al-Shaalan Source Type: research
Calcium modulation of bacterial wilt disease on potato
This study underscores the crucial role of calcium (Ca) concentration in the xylem sap and stem in relation to the resistance of different genotypes. Our in vitro experiments provide evidence of Ca's inhibitory effect on the growth, biofilm formation, and twitching movement of the model RSSC strain R. pseudosolanacearum GMI1000. This study introduces a novel element, the Ca concentration, which should be included into the integrated disease control management strategies for bacterial wilt in potatoes.PMID:38690890 | DOI:10.1128/aem.00242-24 (Source: Applied and Environmental Microbiology)
Source: Applied and Environmental Microbiology - May 1, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Mar ía Virginia Ferreira Eber Naranjo Nicol Denis Paul Cobine Leonardo De La Fuente Mar ía Inés Siri Source Type: research
Amino acid propensities for secondary structures and its variation across protein structures using exhaustive PDB data
Comput Biol Chem. 2024 Apr 24;110:108083. doi: 10.1016/j.compbiolchem.2024.108083. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAmino acid propensities for protein secondary structures are vital for protein structure prediction, understanding folding, and design, and have been studied using various theoretical and experimental methods. Traditional assessments of average propensities using statistical methods have been done on relatively smaller dataset for only a few secondary structures. They also involve averaging out the environmental factors and lack insights into consistency of preferences across diverse protein structures. While a ...
Source: Computational Biology and Chemistry - May 1, 2024 Category: Bioinformatics Authors: Chandra Sen V Logashree Ravindra D Makde Biplab Ghosh Source Type: research
Chemical and genotoxic characterization of bioaccessible fractions as a comprehensive in vitro tool in assessing the health risk due to dust-bound contaminant ingestion
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 May 1. doi: 10.1007/s11356-024-33248-3. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIn the last two decades, awareness grew on the matter of the impact of environment on human health. Contaminants sorbed onto soil and settled dust can be ingested and thus represent a hazard, particularly to young children, who play on the ground and bring their hands and objects to their mouth. Metal(loid)s and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are of concern as they are both carcinogenic to humans and ubiquitous in outdoor environments. The present study aims to assess the total and bioaccessible fractions of PAHs...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - May 1, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Rebecca Castel Virginie Tassistro St épahnie Lebarillier Nathalie Dupuy Yves Noack Thierry Orsi ère Laure Malleret Source Type: research
Study on the secondary oxidation behavior and microscopic characteristics of oxidized coal gangue
In this study, the risk of spontaneous combustion of CG after oxidation at 80 ℃ under 3% oxygen concentration was the strongest. The results of this paper are of great guiding significance for exploring the spontaneous combustion characteristics of CG hills and their prevention by traditional covering method.PMID:38691287 | DOI:10.1007/s11356-024-33466-9 (Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International)
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - May 1, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Chenguang Wang Haihui Xin Deming Wang Zhangfan Qi Kang Zhang Wei Zhang Zhenhai Hou Source Type: research
A modified drag coefficient model for calculating the terminal settling velocity and horizontal diffusion distance of irregular plume particles in deep-sea mining
This study could provide a theoretical basis for calculating the plume diffusion range to further study the impact of deep-sea mining on the ocean environment.PMID:38691288 | DOI:10.1007/s11356-024-33422-7 (Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International)
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - May 1, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Ze-Lin Liu Qiu-Hua Rao Wei Yi Wei Huang Source Type: research
The Impact of Rheumatoid Arthritis on First Nations and How We Can Work With Communities to Prevent It
J Rheumatol. 2024 May 1:jrheum.2024-0369. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.2024-0369. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is prevalent in many Indigenous North American First Nations (FN) and tends to be seropositive, familial, and disabling, as well as associated with highly unfavorable outcomes such as early mortality. The risk of developing RA is based on a perfect storm of gene-environment interactions underpinning this risk. The gene-environment interactions include a high frequency of shared epitope encoding HLA alleles, particularly HLA-DRB1*1402, in the background population, and prevalent predisposing envir...
Source: Journal of Rheumatology - May 1, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Hani El-Gabalawy Source Type: research
