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1. Total dietary fat and fatty acid content modifies plasma phospholipid fatty acids, desaturase activity indices, and urinary prostaglandin E in women

Author:
Raatz, Susan K.; Young, Lindsay R.; Picklo Sr., Matthew J.; Sauter, Edward R.; Qin, Wenyi; Kurzer, Mindy S.
Source:
Nutrition research 2012 v.32 pp. 1
ISSN:
0271-5317
Subject:
alpha-linolenic acid; arachidonic acid; blood plasma; cardiovascular diseases; dietary fat; docosahexaenoic acid; docosapentaenoic acid; eicosapentaenoic acid; enzyme activity; experimental diets; fatty acid composition; high fat diet; linoleic acid; low fat diet; mixed function oxidase; omega-3 fatty acids; phospholipids; postmenopause; prostaglandins; risk; risk factors; women
Abstract:
... Compared with diets high in fat, low-fat diets are associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. We hypothesized that a low-fat (LF) (20% fat) and an LF high–omega-3 (n-3) fatty acid diet (LFn3) (23% fat with 3% as α-linolenic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, and docosahexaenoic acid [DHA]) would enhance n-3 composition of plasma phospholipid fatty acid and reduce urinary prostaglandin E2 (P ...
Handle:
10113/58513
DOI:
10.1016/j.nutres.2011.12.006

2. Assessment of CO₂ capture technologies in cement manufacturing process

Author:
Vatopoulos, Konstantinos; Tzimas, Evangelos
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2012 v.32 pp. 251-261
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
calcium; carbon dioxide; cement; energy; energy recovery; manufacturing; models; raw materials; specific energy
Abstract:
... In this paper, an assessment of the viability of 3 CO₂ capture technologies for the cement industry is performed; post-combustion absorptive capture (MEA) and oxy-combustion options are concepts already used by other industries and currently explored by the power sector; calcium looping post-combustion capture technology (CL) is an emerging technology that has not been assessed before in a compara ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.03.013

3. Assessment of industrial metabolisms of sulfur in a Chinese fine chemical industrial park

Author:
Tian, Jinping; Shi, Han; Chen, Ying; Chen, Lujun
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2012 v.32 pp. 262-272
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
calcium sulfate; data collection; emissions; environmental impact; industry; material flow analysis; planning; raw materials; recycling; risk; sewage; sulfur; sulfur dioxide; sulfuric acid; supply chain; China
Abstract:
... Substance flow analysis on the industrial park scale is confounded by the multiple sources of inputs and outputs involving raw materials, products, and emissions, and by complicated intra-firm and inter-firm flows. As a result, substance flow analysis is less frequently applied than bulk material flow analysis in the planning and implementation of eco-industrial parks. The research aims to fill th ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.04.001

4. Carbon and water footprint tradeoffs in fresh tomato production

Author:
Page, Girija; Ridoutt, Brad; Bellotti, Bill
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2012 v.32 pp. 219-226
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
carbon; carbon footprint; climate change; crop production; endpoint indicator; energy; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; greenhouses; heat; horticulture; markets; models; production technology; tomatoes; transportation; vegetable industry; water footprint
Abstract:
... There is growing interest in carbon footprints of products but for horticulture water use can also be important, hence we studied both for fresh tomatoes supplied to the Sydney market. Carbon and water footprints for each kg of fresh tomato supplied to Sydney depend on the season and the type of production system (ranging from 0.39 to 1.97 kg CO₂e; 5 to 53 L). Energy use of the systems was also re ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.03.036

5. Cleaner production of soapstone in the Ouro Preto region of Brazil: a case study

Author:
Rodrigues, M.L.M.; Lima, R.M.F.
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2012 v.32 pp. 149-156
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
X-radiation; case studies; chemical composition; environmental impact; home furnishings; hydrochloric acid; insecticides; leaching; magnetic separation; packaging; pulp and paper industry; rocks; sieving; spectroscopy; Brazil
Abstract:
... Soapstone is a metamorphic rock that is used for ornamental and construction purposes. Rock recovery during the exploitation process is low. Quarries in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil sell small and low-quality blocks to artisans, who produce pans and souvenirs. This activity constitutes the main economic activity in several places within the Ouro Preto region, such as Santa Rita. Soapstone a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.03.028

6. Climate change external cost appraisal of electricity generation systems from a life cycle perspective: the case of Greece

Author:
Georgakellos, Dimitrios A.
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2012 v.32 pp. 124-140
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
carbon dioxide; carbon footprint; climate change; electricity; emissions; energy; hydroelectric power; issues and policy; life cycle assessment; lignite; power plants; solar energy; wind power; Greece
Abstract:
... The aim of the present work is to estimate the carbon footprint of the Greek electricity sector and the associated damages. This is being realized by quantifying the external cost related with the climate change airborne emissions (i.e. carbon dioxide) generated during all stages of the power plants life cycle in Greece. For this purpose, the paper applies the EcoSenseLE tool, together with the ba ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.03.030

7. Comparative assessment of technological systems for recycling sludge and food waste aimed at greenhouse gas emissions reduction and phosphorus recovery

Author:
Nakakubo, Toyohiko; Tokai, Akihiro; Ohno, Koichi
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2012 v.32 pp. 157-172
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
anaerobic digestion; calcium; carbonization; cement; composting; digestion; disability-adjusted life year; feedstocks; food waste; gasification; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; heavy metals; hydroxyapatite; life cycle assessment; magnesium ammonium phosphate; melting; people; phosphorus; public health; pyrolysis; recycling; risk; sewage sludge; sewage treatment
Abstract:
... We used life cycle assessment to compare alternative technologies for the disposal of sewage sludge and food waste with the aim of identifying the preferred methods for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, recovering phosphorus (P), and minimizing risks to public health. We examined two systems: (i) traditional incineration of food waste and separate treatment of sewage sludge, and (ii) a prop ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.03.026

8. Dynamic and multidimensional measurement of product-service system (PSS) sustainability: a triple bottom line (TBL)-based system dynamics approach

Author:
Lee, Sora; Geum, Youngjung; Lee, Hakyeon; Park, Yongtae
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2012 v.32 pp. 173-182
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
case studies; economic sustainability; economics; sociology
Abstract:
... Despite the noteworthy changes towards product-service system (PSS) as a sustainable solution, a systematic methodology to measure sustainability is surprisingly sparse. Previous literature in measuring sustainability still remains no more than static and fragmentary, which cannot fully incorporate the characteristics of PSS: a ‘dynamic’ system which includes various actors and a large, complex sy ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.03.032

9. Ecological dyeing with some plant pulps on woolen yarn and cationized cotton fabric

Author:
Oktav Bulut, Meliha; Akar, Ezgi
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2012 v.32 pp. 1-9
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
Lavandula; citric acid; copper sulfate; cost estimates; cotton fabric; dyeing; dyes; environmental health; factories; human health; oils; pollution; rosemary; sodium carbonate; tea; wastewater; woolen fabric; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Since early times, Isparta (Turkey) has been one of the most important cultural city which gained fame by rose production and traditional carpets. There are many factories that process rose crop and the other plants in order to obtain oil. In this study some plant wastes such as rosemary, rose, lavender, mate tea extracts which create serious environmental pollution as natural dyes were used to ob ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.03.010

10. Effect of effluent recycle ratio in a continuous anaerobic biohydrogen production system

Author:
Chen, Chin-Chao; Sen, Biswarup; Chuang, Yeong-Song; Tsai, Chia-Jung; Lay, Chyi-How
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2012 v.32 pp. 236-243
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
chemical oxygen demand; hydrogen; hydrogen production; pH; recycling; sucrose; temperature
Abstract:
... The effect of effluent recycle on hydrogen production in an anaerobic continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR) was investigated. The CSTR was fed on sucrose (20g chemical oxygen demand (COD)/L) and at hydraulic retention time (HRT) of 12h. The pH and temperature were regulated around 6.7 and 35°C, respectively. The effluent was then recycled at recycle ratios of 0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 and 1.0. When t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.04.006

11. Effect of low severity dilute-acid pretreatment of barley straw and decreased enzyme loading hydrolysis on the production of fermentable substrates and the release of inhibitory compounds

Author:
Panagiotopoulos, Ioannis A.; Lignos, George D.; Bakker, Rob R.; Koukios, Emmanuel G.
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2012 v.32 pp. 45-51
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
acetic acid; barley straw; formic acid; furfural; hydrolysis; hydroxymethylfurfural; levulinic acid; sugars; toxicity
Abstract:
... The objective of this work was to investigate the feasibility of combining low severity dilute-acid pretreatment of barley straw and decreased enzyme loading hydrolysis for the high production of fermentable substrates and the low release of inhibitory compounds. For most of the pretreatments at 160 and 180 °C, the sugar production with 15 FPU (filter paper unit)/g straw was equally high compared ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.03.019

12. Electronic product returns and potential reuse opportunities: a microwave case study in the United Kingdom

Author:
Dindarian, A.; Gibson, A.A.P.; Quariguasi-Frota-Neto, J.
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2012 v.32 pp. 22-31
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
case studies; electronic wastes; interviews; markets; microwave ovens; people; recycling; United Kingdom
Abstract:
... One route to reducing electronic waste, increasing product reuse, is dependent on the quality and functionality of discarded electronic goods (core), about which little is known or understood. This paper reports on the collection, testing, and classification of 189 discarded microwave ovens. We find that most had only minor, if any, issues and almost all were suitable for reuse and/or remanufactur ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.03.015

13. Energy efficiency and environmental assessment of a typical marble quarry and processing plant

Author:
Gazi, A.; Skevis, G.; Founti, M.A.
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2012 v.32 pp. 10-21
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
European Union; business enterprises; carbon dioxide; construction materials; energy conservation; energy efficiency; environmental assessment; environmental impact; modernization; production costs; resource management; wastes; Europe
Abstract:
... Marble is one of the most aesthetically pleasing, durable and long lasting decorative and building materials and plays an important role in the economy of several European countries. The majority of quarrying and marble processing activities worldwide are performed by Small-to-Medium Enterprises (SMEs), whose operations are characterized by low productivity coupled with low penetration of new tech ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.03.007

14. Environmental assessment of pig slurry management after local characterization and normalization

Author:
Bayo, J.; Gómez-López, M.D.; Faz, A.; Caballero, A.
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2012 v.32 pp. 227-235
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
acidification; agricultural land; constructed wetlands; databases; environmental assessment; environmental impact; eutrophication; fertilizer application; global warming; irrigation water; laws and regulations; life cycle assessment; nitrogen; physicochemical properties; pig manure; slurries; swine production; Spain
Abstract:
... Due to its environmental impact, pig slurry management is of great importance in the Region of Murcia, Spain, where pig production is considerable. The current slurry management system consists in its direct use in agricultural land, yet this entails an important associated problem, i.e., the limits of nitrogen imposed by legislation (<170 kg N ha⁻¹ yr⁻¹). The use of constructed wetlands affords a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.04.003

15. Environmental management systems (EMS) for small companies: a study in Southern Brazil

Author:
Campos, Lucila M.S.
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2012 v.32 pp. 141-148
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
certification; compliance; management systems; pollution control; small and medium enterprises; small businesses; surveys; t-test; Brazil
Abstract:
... Environmental Management Systems (or EMSs) have become an important tool for those organizations looking to manage their environmental issues such as pollution prevention, legal compliance, and minimizing the impacts their activities cause to the environment. Indeed, the benefits of having an EMS and ISO 14001 certification are mainly realized by large organizations, as small to medium enterprises ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.03.029

16. European Union leadership in biofuels regulation: Europe as a normative power?

Author:
Afionis, Stavros; Stringer, Lindsay C.
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2012 v.32 pp. 114-123
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
European Union; biofuels; energy policy; environmental protection; leadership; politics; sustainable development; trade; Europe
Abstract:
... The rapid emergence of the European Union (EU) as a leader in global environmental politics has led many scholars to argue in favour of the EU being a ‘normative power’ in international relations. This paper critically examines the EU's biofuels policy and evaluates whether its attempts to lead by example and shape international practice in this field could support such arguments. Europe's biofuel ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.03.034

17. Exergy analysis and life cycle assessment of solar heating and cooling systems in the building environment

Author:
Koroneos, C.; Tsarouhis, M.
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2012 v.32 pp. 52-60
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
cooling; cooling systems; cost effectiveness; electricity; environmental degradation; environmental impact; exergy; fuels; geothermal energy; heat; heat pumps; life cycle assessment; manufacturing; society; solar energy; solar radiation; Greece
Abstract:
... The serious environmental degradation of our planet in the past century and the limitation of supplies of conventional fuels have led humanity to search for new energy forms. The housing sector has a big environmental impact and it makes a good candidate for changes to be implemented in order to make steps towards a sustainable society. This study deals with the exergy analysis and the Life Cycle ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.03.012

18. Green chemistry and green engineering in China: drivers, policies and barriers to innovation

Author:
Matus, Kira J.M.; Xiao, Xin; Zimmerman, Julie B.
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2012 v.32 pp. 193-203
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
business enterprises; energy efficiency; engineering; environmental protection; green chemistry; human capital; issues and policy; labor force; pollution; research support; sustainable development; sustainable engineering; China
Abstract:
... With the world’s largest population and consistently rapid rates of economic growth, China faces a choice of whether it will move towards a more sustainable development trajectory. This paper identifies the different factors driving innovation in the fields of green chemistry and green engineering in China, which we find to be largely driven by energy efficiency policy, increasingly strict enforce ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.03.033

19. Mercury-free, small-scale artisanal gold mining in Mozambique: utilization of magnets to isolate gold at clean tech mine

Author:
Drace, Kevin; Kiefer, Adam M.; Veiga, Marcello M.; Williams, Matt K.; Ascari, Benjamin; Knapper, Kassandra A.; Logan, Kaitlyn M.; Breslin, Vanessa M.; Skidmore, Ashley; Bolt, Daniel A.; Geist, Grant; Reidy, Lorlyn; Cizdziel, James V.
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2012 v.32 pp. 88-95
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
business enterprises; centrifugation; employment; environmental health; gold; markets; mercury; minerals; mining; occupational health and safety; traditional technology; Mozambique
Abstract:
... Artisanal and small-scale gold mining accounts for a significant portion of the current global gold market. Many artisanal gold miners use mercury to amalgamate gold and separate it from undesired gangue minerals, because it is relatively inexpensive and readily available. Unfortunately, the inappropriate handling and use of mercury has created environmental and health concerns in artisanal mining ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.03.022

20. Receptivity to the production of product service systems in the UK construction and manufacturing sectors: a comparative analysis

Author:
Cook, M.; Gottberg, A.; Angus, A.; Longhurst, P.
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2012 v.32 pp. 61-70
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
environmental performance; focus groups; interviews; manufacturing; sustainable development; uncertainty; wastes; United Kingdom
Abstract:
... Trajectories of service innovations emanating from manufacturing sectors have been of particular interest to those wishing to improve resource productivity and promote sustainable development. Research has focused on product service systems (PSSs), which are a category of service innovations deliberately designed to offer superior environmental performance. This paper draws on research which explo ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.03.018

21. Reconfiguring territoriality and energy security: global production networks and the Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline

Author:
Sovacool, Benjamin K.
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2012 v.32 pp. 210-218
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
coasts; energy; oils; politics; territoriality; Azerbaijan; Caspian Sea; Mediterranean Sea; Republic of Georgia
Abstract:
... This article utilizes a Global Production Network (GPN) approach to explore how the Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline in the Caspian Sea is shaping regional social, economic, political, and environmental development. The BTC pipeline now delivers more than one million barrels of oil per day from the Azeri–Chirag–Gunashli fields in the Caspian Sea off the coast of Baku, Azerbaijan, through Geo ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.04.002

22. Renewable energy in the minerals industry: a review of global potential

Author:
McLellan, B.C.; Corder, G.D.; Giurco, D.P.; Ishihara, K.N.
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2012 v.32 pp. 32-44
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
biofuels; carbon dioxide production; charcoal; electricity; emissions; energy efficiency; fossil fuels; hydrogen; industry; minerals; technology; water power
Abstract:
... This paper examines the major minerals producing countries and the potential that local energy mix and renewable energy resources have for lowering the impact of the industry, with respect to carbon dioxide emissions. Furthermore, it seeks to estimate the potential for new technologies, energy efficiency and demand-side measures to reduce emissions. Of total carbon dioxide emissions, 71% arise fro ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.03.016

23. Simultaneous preparation of silica and activated carbon from rice husk ash

Author:
Liu, Yan; Guo, Yupeng; Gao, Wei; Wang, Zhuo; Ma, Yuejia; Wang, Zichen
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2012 v.32 pp. 204-209
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
activated carbon; adsorption; capacitance; hulls; husk ash; methylene blue; particle size; potassium carbonate; recycling; silica; surface area
Abstract:
... Silica and activated carbon were simultaneously produced from rice husk ash with K₂CO₃. The surface area and average pore size of the activated carbon were 1713m²/g and 4nm. The maximum adsorption capacity of activated carbon was 210mg/g for methylene blue and the capacitance value reached 190F/g. The yield of silica reached 96.84% and the particle size was 40–50nm. Potassium carbonate could be re ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.03.021

24. Sustainability assessment of low carbon technologies–case study of the building sector in China

Author:
Huang, Beijia; Yang, Haizhen; Mauerhofer, Volker; Guo, Ru
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2012 v.32 pp. 244-250
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
air conditioning; carbon; case studies; cooking; energy conservation; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; heat pumps; industry; lighting; refrigerators; China
Abstract:
... In order to meet the goals of GHG reduction and sustainability in industry development, strategies are needed that are reducing GHG emissions without compromising other economic, environmental and social priorities. In this paper, existing low carbon and sustainability requirements and evaluation methods are comparatively analyzed based on an in-depth literature review. Based on this analysis, mul ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.03.031

25. Sustainability assessment tools to support aquaculture development

Author:
Samuel-Fitwi, Biniam; Wuertz, Sven; Schroeder, Jan P.; Schulz, Carsten
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2012 v.32 pp. 183-192
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
aquaculture; decision making; distress; environmental assessment; environmental impact; environmental performance; food industry; human health; issues and policy; life cycle assessment; natural resources; risk
Abstract:
... Aquaculture production has doubled every decade for the past fifty years, representing the fastest growing food sector. This increase reflects the expansion of production areas, increased know-how in husbandry and advances in production technologies, but most importantly it entails increased use of production-inputs that lead to exploitation of natural resources and hence raising concern on enviro ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.03.037

26. Thermodynamic analyses and case studies of geothermal based multi-generation systems

Author:
Coskun, Can; Oktay, Zuhal; Dincer, Ibrahim
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2012 v.32 pp. 71-80
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
case studies; cooling; exergy; geothermal energy; heat
Abstract:
... In this study, energy and exergy analyses of new geothermal energy based multi-generation systems with seven different combinations for practical applications are performed. The systems considered are mainly examined under two distinct main groups for heating and cooling periods. In this regard, detailed work flow charts and tables are prepared for each energy system studied. Energy and exergy ana ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.03.004

27. Tool life and cutting forces in end milling Inconel 718 under dry and minimum quantity cooling lubrication cutting conditions

Author:
Zhang, S.; Li, J.F.; Wang, Y.W.
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2012 v.32 pp. 81-87
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
air; biodegradability; cooling; cutting; manufacturing; milling; vegetable oil
Abstract:
... The use of flood cutting fluids in machining processes has been questioned lately due to the several negative effects on environment and health. Considerable attention has been given to reduce or completely omit the cutting fluids, and meet the demands for environment-friendly cutting processes. The low cooling capacity of the air limits the application of minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) in mac ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.03.014

28. Toward an eco-innovative method based on a better use of resources: application to chemical process preliminary design

Author:
Negny, S.; Belaud, J.P.; Cortes Robles, G.; Roldan Reyes, E.; Ferrer, J. Barragan
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2012 v.32 pp. 101-113
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
case studies; chemical engineering; concrete; engineers; environmental impact; guidelines; industry; problem solving; sustainable technology
Abstract:
... Chemical industries have the potential to become a driving force to introduce efficient production practices for reducing the negative impact on the environment. In order to meet these environmental challenges, innovation is a key factor in turning the concept of green growth into a reality through the development of eco-friendly technologies and sustainable production. Therefore, to accelerate an ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.03.023

29. Utilization of municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash in blended cement

Author:
Li, Xiang-Guo; Lv, Yang; Ma, Bao-Guo; Chen, Quan-Bin; Yin, Xiao-Bo; Jian, Shou-Wei
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2012 v.32 pp. 96-100
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
cement; heavy metals; leachates; municipal solid waste; waste incineration
Abstract:
... The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of application of municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) bottom ash as a supplementary cementitious material for the preparation of blended cement. The water demand for normal consistency, setting time, strength and hydration characteristics of MSWI bottom ash–cement compound matrices were investigated. The results show that the MSWI bot ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.03.038

30. Improved methodology to assess modification and completion of landfill gas management in the aftercare period

Author:
Morris, Jeremy W.F.; Crest, Marion; Barlaz, Morton A.; Spokas, Kurt A.; Akerman, Anna; Yuan, Lei
Source:
Waste management 2012 v.32 pp. 2364
ISSN:
0956-053X
Subject:
air quality; best available technology; gases; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; landfills; methane; methane production; models; monitoring; municipal solid waste; odor emissions; oxidation; pollution control
Abstract:
... Municipal solid waste landfills represent the dominant option for waste disposal in many parts of the world. While some countries have greatly reduced their reliance on landfills, there remain thousands of landfills that require aftercare. The development of cost-effective strategies for landfill aftercare is in society’s interest to protect human health and the environment, and to prevent the eme ...
Handle:
10113/57337
DOI:
10.1016/j.wasman.2012.07.017

31. An integrated monitoring/modeling framework for assessing human–nature interactions in urbanizing watersheds: Wappinger and Onondaga Creek watersheds, New York, USA

Author:
Hong, Bongghi; Limburg, Karin E.; Hall, Myrna H.; Mountrakis, Giorgos; Groffman, Peter M.; Hyde, Karla; Luo, Li; Kelly, Victoria R.; Myers, Seth J.
Source:
Environmental modelling & software 2012 v.32 pp. 1-15
ISSN:
1364-8152
Subject:
computer software; environmental health; environmental models; forests; geographic information systems; land use change; monitoring; nitrates; prediction; runoff; socioeconomics; stream flow; streams; urbanization; water quantity; watersheds; New York
Abstract:
... In much of the world, rapidly expanding areas of impervious surfaces due to urbanization threaten water resources. Although tools for modeling and projecting land use change and water quantity and quality exist independently, to date it is rare to find an integrated, comprehensive modeling toolkit to readily assess the future course of urban sprawl, and the uncertainties of its impact on watershed ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envsoft.2011.08.006

32. Assessing environmental improvement options from a water quality perspective for an urban–rural catchment

Author:
Mouri, Goro; Shinoda, Seirou; Oki, Taikan
Source:
Environmental modelling & software 2012 v.32 pp. 16-26
ISSN:
1364-8152
Subject:
Landsat; computer software; crop production; decision making; environmental management; environmental models; humans; issues and policy; land use; livestock; managers; multivariate analysis; nitrogen content; population density; urban areas; wastewater; water pollution; water quality; watersheds; Japan
Abstract:
... The ability of environmental systems to persist while experiencing sharp discontinuities is an issue of great importance to today's environmental managers and planners. This study quantified the relationship between land use and the total nitrogen (TN) load in a catchment using a mass balance model based on multivariate analysis. This model considered the spatial arrangement of observed data and t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envsoft.2011.11.018

33. Evaluation of an ecosystem model for a wheat–maize double cropping system over the North China Plain

Author:
Mo, Xingguo; Liu, Suxia; Lin, Zhonghui
Source:
Environmental modelling & software 2012 v.32 pp. 61-73
ISSN:
1364-8152
Subject:
Triticum aestivum; Zea mays; biomass; carbon dioxide; computer software; corn; double cropping; ecosystems; eddy covariance; environmental models; evaporation; evapotranspiration; heat transfer; model uncertainty; net ecosystem production; photosynthesis; soil water; winter wheat; China
Abstract:
... A process-based ecosystem model (Vegetation–atmosphere Interface Processes (VIP) model) is expanded, and then validated against three years’ biometric, soil moisture and eddy-covariance fluxes data over a winter wheat–summer maize cropping system in the North China Plain (NCP). The results show that the model is capable of simulating satisfactorily the evolution of crop biomass, phenological devel ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envsoft.2011.07.002

34. Groundwater remediation optimization using a point collocation method and particle swarm optimization

Author:
Mategaonkar, M.; Eldho, T.I.
Source:
Environmental modelling & software 2012 v.32 pp. 37-48
ISSN:
1364-8152
Subject:
temporal variation; environmental models; simulation models; wells; groundwater contamination; total dissolved solids; finite element analysis; groundwater flow; aquifers; remediation; computer software; groundwater; algorithms
Abstract:
... Groundwater contamination is a major problem in many parts of the world. Remediation of contaminated groundwater is a tedious, time consuming and expensive process. Pump and treat (PAT) is one of the commonly used techniques for groundwater remediation. Simulation-optimization (S/O) models are very useful in appropriate design of an effective PAT remediation system. Simulation models can be employ ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envsoft.2012.01.003

35. Modelling regional input markets with numerous processing plants: The case of green maize for biogas production in Germany

Author:
Delzeit, Ruth; Britz, Wolfgang; Holm-Müller, Karin
Source:
Environmental modelling & software 2012 v.32 pp. 74-84
ISSN:
1364-8152
Subject:
Zea mays; biogas; computer software; corn; crop residues; demand functions; environmental models; feedstocks; markets; prices; simulation models; Germany
Abstract:
... The location of first generation processing plants for biogas using bulky inputs is a prominent example of locational decisions of plants that face high per unit transport costs of feedstock and simultaneously depend to a large extent on feedstock availability. Modelling the resulting regional feedstock markets then requires a spatially explicit representation of demand. With production capacities ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envsoft.2011.08.014

36. Multi-label classification models for sustainable flood retention basins

Author:
Yang, Qinli; Shao, Junming; Scholz, Miklas; Boehm, Christian; Plant, Claudia
Source:
Environmental modelling & software 2012 v.32 pp. 27-36
ISSN:
1364-8152
Subject:
basins; coasts; computer software; data collection; environmental models; flood control; floods; risk assessment; support vector machines; watersheds; Scotland
Abstract:
... It is becoming good practice to prepare risk assessments of river basins and coastal areas on a global scale. The novel sustainable flood retention basin (SFRB) concept provides a rapid classification technique for impoundments, which have a pre-defined or potential role in flood defense. However, most SFRB do often perform multiple functions simultaneously and thus are associated with multiple SF ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envsoft.2012.01.001

37. Reactive transport in aquatic ecosystems: Rapid model prototyping in the open source software R

Author:
Soetaert, Karline; Meysman, Filip
Source:
Environmental modelling & software 2012 v.32 pp. 49-60
ISSN:
1364-8152
Subject:
adsorption; aquatic ecosystems; biogeochemistry; computer software; environmental models; estuaries; groundwater; lakes; oxygen; rivers; sediments; streams
Abstract:
... The concentrations of many natural compounds are altered by chemical and biological transformations, and physical processes such as adsorption and transport. Their fate can be predicted using reactive transport models that describe reaction and advective and dispersive movement of these components in their natural environment. Recently a number of software packages have been implemented in the ope ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envsoft.2011.08.011

38. Abundance and population dynamics of Cacopsylla pyri (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) and its potential natural enemies in pear orchards in southern Spain

Author:
Sanchez, Juan Antonio; Ortín-Angulo, María Carmen
Source:
Crop protection 2012 v.32 pp. 24-29
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
orchards; parasitism; honeydew; autumn; predators; pears; spring; Cacopsylla pyri; Araneae; Aphidencyrtus; Formicidae; nymphs; natural enemies; population growth; summer; Spain
Abstract:
... The abundance and population dynamics of the pear psyllid Cacopsylla pyri L. and its potential natural enemies were followed in pear orchards in southern Spain. The fieldwork was carried out from 2007 to 2010 in two chemically-treated and two non-treated orchards. The abundance of C. pyri gradually decreased through the years in both treated and non-treated orchards, but it reached lower levels i ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2011.11.003

39. Alligator pepper, Aframomum melegueta, and ginger, Zingiber officinale, reduce stored maize infestation by the maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais in traditional African granaries

Author:
Ukeh, Donald A.; Umoetok, Sylvia B.A.; Bowman, Alan S.; Jennifer Mordue (Luntz), A.; Pickett, John A.; Birkett, Michael A.
Source:
Crop protection 2012 v.32 pp. 99-103
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
Aframomum melegueta; Sitophilus zeamais; Zea mays; Zingiber officinale; barns; corn; corn cobs; design; farmers; ginger; grain crops; grain storage facilities; insecticide resistance; insecticides; pepper; repellents; seed development; seed germination; storage; storage conditions; stored grain; supply; Nigeria
Abstract:
... Alligator pepper, Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K. Schum, and ginger, Zingiber officinale Roscoe were tested for their efficacy in protecting stored maize cobs (Zea mays L.) against the maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky, in traditional maize storage barn conditions, from November 2006 to February 2007, and November 2009 to February 2010 in Obudu, Southeast Nigeria. A randomised complete ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2011.10.013

40. A review of principles for sustainable pest management in rice

Author:
Savary, S.; Horgan, F.; Willocquet, L.; Heong, K.L.
Source:
Crop protection 2012 v.32 pp. 54-63
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
landscape ecology; rice; Oryza sativa; food security; society; sustainable agriculture; attitudes and opinions; ecosystems; issues and policy; crop production; humans; ecosystem services; host plants; animal pathogens; biodiversity; plant physiology; knowledge; plant protection; pest management; food webs; environment; farmers; space and time; crops
Abstract:
... This review addresses four principles on which sustainable pest management in rice is to be grounded. The goal of modern pest management is to contribute to agricultural sustainability, with its different facets (food security, balanced relations between man-made and natural ecosystems, conservation of ecosystem services). The four principles are considered in turn within the classic Human - Pest ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2011.10.012

41. A review of sensor-based methods for monitoring hydrogen sulfide

Author:
Pandey, Sudhir Kumar; Kim, Ki-Hyun; Tang, Kea-Tiong
Source:
Trends in analytical chemistry 2012 v.32 pp. 87-99
ISSN:
0165-9936
Subject:
detection limit; hydrogen sulfide; instrumentation; monitoring
Abstract:
... We review sensor-based methods commonly employed for monitoring hydrogen sulfide (H₂S), and recent developments in H₂S-sensing instrumentation. We evaluate the basic quality-assurance parameters of different sensor types for quantifying H₂S in terms of major operational criteria (e.g., response time, limit of detection, common operating range of concentrations, and stability). We also describe the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.trac.2011.08.008

42. Competitive ability of sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) cultivars to weed interference in sugarcane plantations of Ethiopia

Author:
Yirefu, Firehun; Tana, Tamado; Tafesse, Abera; Zekarias, Yohannes
Source:
Crop protection 2012 v.32 pp. 138-143
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
Saccharum officinarum; cane sugar; crop yield; crop-weed competition; cultivars; leaf angle; plantations; seasons; sugarcane; sugars; weed control; weeds; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... The competitiveness of sprawling (30–50° leaf angle), intermediate (50–70° leaf angle) and erect (70–90° leaf angle) sugarcane cultivars (‘B41227’, ‘B52298’ and ‘NCo334’) was studied for two cropping seasons under 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 weed-free weeks after planting (WAP) of sugarcane and weed-free conditions at three sugarcane plantations in Ethiopia. The study showed highly significant (P<0.01) eff ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2011.10.016

43. Determination of multiple-species economic injury levels for rice insect pests

Author:
Selvaraj, K.; Chander, Subhash; Sujithra, M.
Source:
Crop protection 2012 v.32 pp. 150-160
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
Cnaphalocrocis medinalis; Nilaparvata lugens; Oryza sativa; Scirpophaga incertulas; Sesamia inferens; Sogatella furcifera; boring insects; crops; developmental stages; economic threshold; field experimentation; grain yield; leaves; rice; vegetative growth
Abstract:
... Yield loss to damage functions were established to determine multiple-pest economic injury levels (EILs) on Pusa Basmati 1 rice (Oryza sativa L.) at different crop growth stages through field and pot experiments in 2009 and 2010. The yield loss to damage functions were derived for two-pest combinations of leaf folder, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis Guenée, and stem borers, Scirpophaga incertulas (Walker ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2011.10.019

44. Determination of volatile organic compounds in drinking and environmental waters

Author:
Chary, Nallanthigal Sridhara; Fernandez-Alba, Amadeo R.
Source:
Trends in analytical chemistry 2012 v.32 pp. 60-75
ISSN:
0165-9936
Subject:
BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene); European Union; benzene; byproducts; detectors; drinking; drinking water; estuaries; ethylbenzene; groundwater; quality control; river water; seawater; solid phase microextraction; surface water; tandem mass spectrometry; toluene; toxicity; volatile organic compounds; xylene
Abstract:
... Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are of prime concern due to their toxicity and persistence in the environment. We focus on sample-preparation methods, instruments used and concentrations reported in the determination of VOCs in aquatic matrices (e.g., seawater, river water, groundwater and drinking water). We pay special attention to sample-enrichment methods and mention the application of diffe ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.trac.2011.08.011

45. Effect of nocturnal ventilation on the occurrence of Botrytis cinerea in Mediterranean unheated tomato greenhouses

Author:
Baptista, F.J.; Bailey, B.J.; Meneses, J.F.
Source:
Crop protection 2012 v.32 pp. 144-149
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
Botrytis cinerea; Mediterranean climate; Solanum lycopersicum var. lycopersicum; air; crops; disease occurrence; disease severity; environmental factors; fungal diseases of plants; natural ventilation; plastic greenhouses; relative humidity; risk; seasons; soil; tomatoes
Abstract:
... Botrytis cinerea is the causal agent of grey mould disease which is one of the most important diseases affecting tomato crops in unheated greenhouses. Nocturnal ventilation is a technique that can be used to reduce relative humidity inside unheated greenhouses. The main objectives of this research were to investigate the effect of ventilation management on the environmental conditions and on the D ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2011.11.005

46. Effect of preceding and intercropping crops on suppression of lentil damping-off and root rot disease in New Valley – Egypt

Author:
Abdel-Monaim, Montaser F.; Abo-Elyousr, Kamal A.M.
Source:
Crop protection 2012 v.32 pp. 41-46
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
cumin; millets; intercropping; lentils; greenhouses; cowpeas; damping off; Thanatephorus cucumeris; disease severity; Fusarium solani; garlic; disease control; anise; onions; seed yield; soil fungi; soybeans; root exudates; root rot; crops; Egypt
Abstract:
... Rhizoctonia solani and Fusarium solani were isolated from diseased lentil roots showing damping-off and root rot collected from different locations of New Valley governorate. R. solani isolate R-1 and F. solani isolate FS-9 were the highest virulent isolates. The influence of some agricultural factors on severity of damping-off and root rot disease was studied under greenhouse and field conditio ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2011.10.011

47. Effects of cultivar and egg density on a colonizing vine weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus) population and its impacts on red raspberry growth and yield

Author:
Clark, Katherine E.; Hartley, Susan E.; Brennan, Rex M.; Jennings, S. Nikki; McMenemy, Lindsay S.; McNicol, James W.; Mitchell, Carolyn; Johnson, Scott N.
Source:
Crop protection 2012 v.32 pp. 76-82
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
Otiorhynchus sulcatus; Rubus idaeus; biomass; crop yield; cultivars; horticultural crops; pests; plant growth; plant-insect relations; plantations; population dynamics; raspberries; root systems; shoots; vines
Abstract:
... Black vine weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus) is regarded as a damaging pest of horticultural crops, yet empirical data about its population dynamics and effects on crop yield are largely lacking. This paper reports a four year (2007–2010) field study that simulated colonisation by O. sulcatus in a red raspberry (Rubus idaeus) plantation comprising two cultivars (Glen Ample and Glen Rosa). The study t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2011.10.008

48. Effects of 1,3-dichloropropene as a methyl bromide alternative for management of nematode, soil-borne disease, and weed in ginger (Zingiber officinale) crops in China

Author:
Qiao, Kang; Zhu, Yukun; Wang, Hongyan; Ji, Xiaoxue; Wang, Kaiyun
Source:
Crop protection 2012 v.32 pp. 71-75
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
1,3-dichloropropene; Nematoda; Zingiber officinale; crops; design; disinfectants; environmental impact; fenamiphos; field experimentation; ginger; integrated pest management; leaves; methyl bromide; nematode control; risk; seasons; shoots; soil; soil fumigation; soil-borne diseases; weed control; yields; China
Abstract:
... 1,3-Dichloropropene (1,3-D) is a potential candidate as a soil disinfectant because of the restriction of methyl bromide (MeBr) in soil fumigation due to its ecological risk. Field trials were conducted to ascertain the efficiency of 1,3-D as a MeBr alternative in ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) and evaluate its application prospects in China. Five treatments were replicated five times in a ra ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2011.08.017

49. Effects of repeated clover undersowing in spring cereals and stubble treatments in autumn on Elymus repens, Sonchus arvensis and Cirsium arvense

Author:
Brandsæter, L.O.; Goul Thomsen, M.; Wærnhus, K.; Fykse, H.
Source:
Crop protection 2012 v.32 pp. 104-110
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
Cirsium arvense; Elymus repens; Sonchus arvensis; Trifolium pratense; aboveground biomass; annual weeds; autumn; cover crops; cropping systems; field experimentation; grain crops; greenhouse experimentation; greenhouses; leaves; legumes; mortality; mowing; nitrogen; perennial weeds; plowing; regression analysis; spring; stubble; weed control
Abstract:
... Cover crops are included in cropping systems in order to achieve various ecological benefits. In stockless organic cereal systems in Scandinavia, nitrogen is commonly supplied by undersowing a legume shortly after sowing. Retarding the growth of annual weeds is considered an additional benefit of using cover crops. However, studies on the influence of undersown cover crops on the growth of perenni ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2011.09.022

50. Evaluation of various fungicides and microbial based biocontrol agents against bird’s eye spot disease of tea plants

Author:
Gnanamangai, Balasubramanian Mythili; Ponmurugan, Ponnusamy
Source:
Crop protection 2012 v.32 pp. 111-118
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
Camellia sinensis; plantations; Pseudomonas fluorescens; theaflavins; crop yield; field experimentation; Streptomyces; fungal antagonists; arid zones; dry matter content; fungal diseases of plants; biometry; Trichoderma lixii; leaves; tea; disease control; flavor; caffeine; fungicides; Trichoderma atroviride; color; bacteria; fungi
Abstract:
... A field experiment was conducted to study the efficacy of six fungicides comprising contact, systemic and botanical fungicides and three biocontrol agents for the management of bird’s eye spot disease in tea plantations. Among 16 treatments, systemic fungicides were found to be superior to biocontrol agents in controlling the disease whereas the maximum green leaf yield was significantly increas ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2011.10.001

51. Glyphosate resistance in perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) from Argentina

Author:
Yanniccari, Marcos; Istilart, Carolina; Giménez, Daniel Oscar; Castro, Ana María
Source:
Crop protection 2012 v.32 pp. 12-16
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
Lolium perenne; chlorophyll; germination; glyphosate; herbicide resistance; leaf blade; mortality; progeny; seedlings; shikimic acid; Argentina
Abstract:
... In Argentina, glyphosate is the most widely used herbicide. A population of perennial ryegrass, subjected to two glyphosate applications per year during twelve years, was putatively identified as glyphosate-resistant based on the poor control achieved at commercial glyphosate doses. The aim of the current research was to evaluate the sensitivity to glyphosate of the offspring of the putatively res ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2011.09.021

52. Identification and characterization of Chryseobacterium wanjuense strain KJ9C8 as a biocontrol agent of Phytophthora blight of pepper

Author:
Kim, Hye-Sook; Sang, Mee Kyung; Jung, Ho Won; Jeun, Yong-Chull; Myung, Inn-Shik; Kim, Ki Deok
Source:
Crop protection 2012 v.32 pp. 129-137
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
enzymes; phylogeny; plant pathogens; strains; roots; fungal antagonists; Phytophthora capsici; blight; rhizosphere; Chryseobacterium; fatty acid esters; transmission electron microscopy; infection; soil; microbial activity; mortality; biological control; biofilm; antibiotics; hydrogen cyanide; pepper; bacteria
Abstract:
... Several Chryseobacterium species associated with the suppression of soilborne plant pathogens have been identified, but little is known about the properties of these antagonistic bacteria. In this study, we identified the previously isolated bacterial strain KJ9C8 as Chryseobacterium wanjuense, an effective biocontrol agent against Phytophthora blight of pepper caused by Phytophthora capsici, usin ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2011.10.018

53. Identification of cathinones and other active components of ‘legal highs’ by mass spectrometric methods

Author:
Zuba, Dariusz
Source:
Trends in analytical chemistry 2012 v.32 pp. 15-30
ISSN:
0165-9936
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Internet; controlled substances; experts; forensic sciences; illicit drugs; ions; mass spectrometry; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; phenethylamines; piperazines; secondary amines; tryptamines
Abstract:
... The supply of psychoactive substances has changed and users increasingly buy “legal highs” over the Internet or in specialized shops. Vast arrays of preparations are marketed as legal substitutes to controlled substances. Their analysis has revealed that the majority of active components belong to one of four chemical classes: phenethylamines, tryptamines, piperazines and cathinones, the last bein ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.trac.2011.09.009

54. Increasing efficacy of graminicides with a forward angled spray

Author:
Jensen, Peter Kryger
Source:
Crop protection 2012 v.32 pp. 17-23
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
Alopecurus myosuroides; Apera spica-venti; Brassica napus; Lolium perenne; crops; developmental stages; field experimentation; grasses; herbicides; leaves; nozzles; sprayers
Abstract:
... Control of annual grass species with vertically oriented leaves in agricultural crops by application of foliar acting herbicides with conventional hydraulic sprayers can be increased using forward angled nozzles. Changing the spray angle from the normally predominantly vertical spray towards an angled spray increases the potential target size of vertically oriented targets. This theory was tested ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2011.10.017

55. In vivo sampling of environmental organic contaminants in fish by solid-phase microextraction

Author:
Zhang, Xu; Oakes, Ken D.; Wang, Shuang; Servos, Mark R.; Cui, Shufen; Pawliszyn, Janusz; Metcalfe, Chris D.
Source:
Trends in analytical chemistry 2012 v.32 pp. 31-39
ISSN:
0165-9936
Subject:
biosensors; cost effectiveness; drugs; fish; metabolomics; microdialysis; monitoring; solid phase microextraction; tissue distribution; tissues
Abstract:
... Accumulation, fate and tissue distribution of environmental pharmaceuticals and personal-care products in exposed fish is an emerging area of research that has benefitted from recent advances in in vivo sampling, such as solid-phase microextraction (SPME). This review summarizes recent challenges and solutions associated with the application of in vivo SPME in freely moving fish, including questio ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.trac.2011.09.005

56. Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam.) density and N fertilization on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) yield in Argentina

Author:
Scursoni, J.A.; Palmano, Mauro; De Notta, Agustín; Delfino, Diego
Source:
Crop protection 2012 v.32 pp. 36-40
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
Lolium multiflorum; Triticum aestivum; fecundity; field experimentation; grain crops; grain yield; grasses; herbicides; knowledge; nitrogen fertilizers; plant competition; plant density; planting seed; production costs; seedling emergence; weed control; wheat; Argentina
Abstract:
... Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam.) is an important and troublesome weed in cereal crops in Argentina. It is present in 46% of the wheat fields of the most important cropped area and its control is mainly performed by selective grass herbicides that represent a significant percentage of total production cost. Designing weed management strategies is necessary to reduce the dependence on herb ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2011.11.002

57. Lentil rust: Present status and future prospects

Author:
Negussie, T.; Pretorius, Z.A.
Source:
Crop protection 2012 v.32 pp. 119-128
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
Uromyces viciae-fabae; crop damage; crop production; disease control; farming systems; fungi; geographical distribution; green manures; host range; human nutrition; lentils; nitrogen fixation; pathotypes; protein sources; rust diseases; soil fertility; taxonomy
Abstract:
... Lentil is an important component of farming systems in many countries. It enriches soil fertility through nitrogen fixation and green manuring, and serves as a source of dietary protein and other essential micronutrients in human nutrition. Rust, caused by the fungus Uromyces viciae-fabae, is damaging to lentil crops and limits production in many countries. A general review of lentil rust was publ ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2011.11.004

58. Lethal and sublethal effects of buprofezin and imidacloprid on the whitefly parasitoid Encarsia inaron (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae)

Author:
Sohrabi, Fariba; Shishehbor, Parviz; Saber, Moosa; Mosaddegh, Mohammad Said
Source:
Crop protection 2012 v.32 pp. 83-89
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
Bemisia tabaci; Encarsia; adults; biological control; buprofezin; imidacloprid; integrated pest management; larvae; lethal concentration 50; life history; life tables; nontarget organisms; nymphs; parasitoids; pesticide application; progeny; sex ratio; sublethal effects
Abstract:
... Lethal and sublethal effects of imidacloprid and buprofezin on preimaginal and adult stages of the cotton whitefly parasitoid Encarsia inaron (Walker) (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) were investigated in the laboratory. Both insecticides significantly reduced adult emergence when parasitised nymphs, at either larval or pupal stages, were treated with field-recommended concentrations. Buprofezin had no ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2011.10.005

59. Managing and monitoring of Aspergillus flavus in corn using bioplastic-based formulations

Author:
Accinelli, Cesare; Mencarelli, Mariangela; Saccà, M. Ludovica; Vicari, Alberto; Abbas, Hamed K.
Source:
Crop protection 2012 v.32 pp. 30-35
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
Aspergillus flavus; aflatoxins; biological control; corn; food contamination; granules; microbial contamination; seasons; soil; soil treatment; strains
Abstract:
... In this study, we evaluated the feasibility of bioplastic-based formulations for delivering a non-aflatoxigenic strain of Aspergillus flavus and for monitoring Aspergilli with the final objective of controlling aflatoxin contamination in corn. Field application of inoculated bioplastic granules showed a rapid shift in the composition of soil A. flavus population, with a significant decrease in rel ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2011.10.006

60. Metabolite identification and quantitation in LC-MS/MS-based metabolomics

Author:
Xiao, Jun Feng; Zhou, Bin; Ressom, Habtom W.
Source:
Trends in analytical chemistry 2012 v.32 pp. 1-14
ISSN:
0165-9936
Subject:
liquid chromatography; metabolites; metabolomics; monitoring; physicochemical properties; tandem mass spectrometry
Abstract:
... Metabolomics aims at detection and quantitation of all metabolites in biological samples. The presence of metabolites with a wide variety of physicochemical properties and different levels of abundance challenges existing analytical platforms used for identification and quantitation of metabolites. Significant efforts have been made to improve analytical and computational methods for metabolomics ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.trac.2011.08.009
PubMed:
22345829
PubMed Central:
PMC3278153

61. Nanoecotoxicity effects of engineered silver and gold nanoparticles in aquatic organisms

Author:
Lapresta-Fernández, A.; Fernández, A.; Blasco, J.
Source:
Trends in analytical chemistry 2012 v.32 pp. 40-59
ISSN:
0165-9936
Subject:
DNA damage; reactive oxygen species; lipid peroxidation; analytical methods; aquatic ecosystems; oxidative stress; mechanism of action; gold; freshwater; ecotoxicology; toxicity; enzyme activity; adverse effects; nanogold; aquatic organisms; salinity; nanosilver; silver; aquatic environment; environmental factors; environmental impact; nanoparticles
Abstract:
... Engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) are increasingly being incorporated into commercial products. A better understanding is required of their environmental impacts in aquatic ecosystems. This review deals with the ecotoxicity effects of silver and gold ENPs (AgNPs and AuNPs) in aquatic organisms, and considers the means by which these ENPs enter aquatic environments, their aggregation status and their ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.trac.2011.09.007

62. Phosphite applications induce molecular modifications in potato tuber periderm and cortex that enhance resistance to pathogens

Author:
Olivieri, F.P.; Feldman, M.L.; Machinandiarena, M.F.; Lobato, M.C.; Caldiz, D.O.; Daleo, G.R.; Andreu, A.B.
Source:
Crop protection 2012 v.32 pp. 1-6
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
cortex; pectins; postharvest diseases; plant pathogens; periderm; potatoes; leaves; disease resistance; proteinase inhibitors; field experimentation; seed tubers; enzyme activity; Fusarium solani; chitinase
Abstract:
... Phosphite (Phi) compounds are salts derived from phosphorous acid. These compounds have the ability to protect plants against different pathogens. The aim of the present research was to assess the effect of Phi compounds on components of potato tuber periderm and cortex and to assess their effects on pathogen resistance in the postharvest stage. In a series of field experiments, potassium phosphit ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2011.08.025

63. Recent developments in fluorescent sensors for trace-level determination of toxic-metal ions

Author:
Dutta, Mili; Das, Debasis
Source:
Trends in analytical chemistry 2012 v.32 pp. 113-132
ISSN:
0165-9936
Subject:
analytical methods; cadmium; cations; chemical structure; chromium; cobalt; fluorescence; lead; mercury; nickel; silver; surveys; thallium; toxic substances; toxicity
Abstract:
... The literature on the use of fluorescent sensors for the trace-level determination of toxic cations is highly significant. Among different analytical methods, fluorescence is the most attractive due to its robustness, high sensitivity, selectivity, rapidity, ease of measurement and non-destructive methodology. Here, we illustrate different fluorescent probes developed for detection and estimation ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.trac.2011.08.010

64. Redox speciation of chromium using sorption-based systems

Author:
Pyrzynska, Krystyna
Source:
Trends in analytical chemistry 2012 v.32 pp. 100-112
ISSN:
0165-9936
Subject:
chromatography; chromium; sorption; toxicity
Abstract:
... The difference in toxicity is one of the main reasons for the recent development of analytical procedures for differentiating chromium (Cr) species. Non-chromatographic speciation procedures using sorption-based systems offer very convenient tools and can be used as fast, cheap alternatives to chromatography. The methods based on sorbent extraction have proved to be the most attractive, due to the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.trac.2011.09.004

65. Re-evaluation of leaf-lamina consumer thresholds for IPM decisions in short-season soybeans using artificial defoliation

Author:
Batistela, Marcelo José; de Freitas Bueno, Adeney; Naime Nishikawa, Marcelo Akira; Oliveira de Freitas Bueno, Regiane Cristina; Hidalgo, Gustavo; Silva, Leandro; Corbo, Edson; Silva, Ruben Brito
Source:
Crop protection 2012 v.32 pp. 7-11
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
Glycine max; crop yield; crops; cultivars; decision making; defoliation; developmental stages; economic threshold; indeterminate growth; integrated pest management; leaves; maturity groups; soybeans; vegetative growth; Brazil
Abstract:
... The impact of plant defoliation on the yield of short-season soybean cultivars was evaluated in five trials carried out in two crop seasons (2008/2009 and 2009/2010) in three states in Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul, Goiás and Mato Grosso). In 2008/2009, defoliation was performed by removing one, two or three leaflets (33.3%, 66.6% and 100% defoliation, respectively) from all leaves at different plant ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2011.10.014

66. Representative sampling of large kernel lots II. Application to soybean sampling for GMO control

Author:
Minkkinen, Pentti; Esbensen, Kim H.; Paoletti, Claudia
Source:
Trends in analytical chemistry 2012 v.32 pp. 165-177
ISSN:
0165-9936
Subject:
European Union; chemical analysis; genetically modified organisms; seeds; soybeans; trade
Abstract:
... Official testing and sampling of large kernel lots for impurities [e.g., genetically modified organisms (GMOs)] is regulated by normative documents and international standards of economic, trade and societal importance. In Part I, we reviewed current official guides and standards for sampling large contaminated kernel lots and the basic concepts of the Theory of Sampling (TOS) for chemical analysi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.trac.2011.12.001

67. Representative sampling of large kernel lots III. General considerations on sampling heterogeneous foods

Author:
Esbensen, Kim H.; Paoletti, Claudia; Minkkinen, Pentti
Source:
Trends in analytical chemistry 2012 v.32 pp. 178-184
ISSN:
0165-9936
Subject:
European Union; food inspection; foods; genetically modified organisms; monitoring; seeds
Abstract:
... Part I reviewed the Theory of Sampling (TOS) as applied to quantitation of genetically-modified organisms (GMOs). Part II re-analyzed KeLDA data from a variographic analysis perspective and estimated Total Sampling Error (TSE) versus Total Analytical Error (TAE). Results from this analysis are here used as a basis for developing a general approach to optimization of kernel-sampling protocols that ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.trac.2011.12.002

68. Representative sampling of large kernel lots I. Theory of Sampling and variographic analysis

Author:
Esbensen, Kim H.; Paoletti, Claudia; Minkkinen, Pentti
Source:
Trends in analytical chemistry 2012 v.32 pp. 154-164
ISSN:
0165-9936
Subject:
genetically modified organisms; guidelines; markets; seeds; soybeans; terminology; trade; Europe
Abstract:
... Official testing and sampling of large kernel lots for impurities [e.g., genetically-modified organisms (GMOs)] is regulated by normative documents and international standards of economic, trade and societal importance. The focus nearly always includes only analytical issues – omitting, with very few exceptions, proper accounting for sampling errors. With total sampling errors for irregularly dist ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.trac.2011.09.008

69. Species composition and seasonal occurrence of Diptera associated with passionfruit crops in Colombia

Author:
Wyckhuys, Kris A.G.; Korytkowski, Cheslavo; Martinez, Javier; Herrera, Beatriz; Rojas, Martha; Ocampo, John
Source:
Crop protection 2012 v.32 pp. 90-98
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
Drosophila; Lonchaeidae; Passiflora edulis f. edulis; Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa; Passiflora ligularis; adults; bait traps; biological resistance; buds; crops; employment; environment; flowers; fruit flies; fruits; herbivores; information; integrated pest management; larvae; markets; mountains; natural enemies; niches; parasitism; passion fruits; pests; plant-insect relations; population dynamics; species diversity; valleys; Brazil; Colombia
Abstract:
... The genus Passiflora includes several tropical fruits that are increasingly well-featured in US and European specialty markets. Purple, sweet and yellow passionfruit reach global production levels of >500,000 metric tonnes/year and are established commodities in South America and parts of Africa and the Pacific. Aside from seminal work in Brazil, Passiflora pest biology, ecology and management has ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2011.10.003

70. Supply chain risk model for quantifying the cost-effectiveness of phytosanitary measures

Author:
Benninga, J.; Hennen, W.; Schans, J.
Source:
Crop protection 2012 v.32 pp. 64-70
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
tomatoes; risk; simulation models; bacterial wilt; Potato spindle tuber viroid; costs and returns; Solanum tuberosum; risk assessment; potatoes; pests; Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis; viruses; cost effectiveness; risk reduction; supply chain; plant protection; Solanum lycopersicum var. lycopersicum
Abstract:
... A chain risk model (CRM) has been developed to calculate the cost-effectiveness of phytosanitary measures. The CRM is a quantitative model for phytosanitary assessments of all kinds of agricultural product chains. In the CRM, chain stages are connected by the product volume streams at which infections of pests can be spread from one stage to another. The arrangement of the stages in the chain can ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2011.11.001

71. Testing and sampling devices for monitoring volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds in indoor air

Author:
Marć, Mariusz; Zabiegała, Bożena; Namieśnik, Jacek
Source:
Trends in analytical chemistry 2012 v.32 pp. 76-86
ISSN:
0165-9936
Subject:
adults; air; air quality; buildings; construction materials; emissions; equipment; humans; humidity; monitoring; organic compounds; scientists; temperature; toxic substances; volatile organic compounds
Abstract:
... Adults spend most of their time in enclosed spaces (e.g., apartment, office and public buildings). According to research conducted by scientists, air quality indoors is much worse than the ambient air quality outdoors. Hazardous chemicals found in air indoors can adversely affect the functioning of the human body and cause many respiratory and circulatory diseases. Harmful chemical compounds (main ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.trac.2011.09.006

72. The larvicidal activity of Bacillus thuringiensis Cry proteins against Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)

Author:
Li, Hua; Bouwer, Gustav
Source:
Crop protection 2012 v.32 pp. 47-53
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
Bacillus thuringiensis; Escherichia coli; Tortricidae; bioassays; biological resistance; cells; crystal proteins; droplets; extracts; feeding methods; fluorescence; genes; inclusion bodies; insect pests; insecticidal proteins; larvae; larvicides; neonates; plasmids; quantitative analysis; spectroscopy; Southern Africa
Abstract:
... The susceptibility of one of the most important pests in southern Africa, Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), to Bacillus thuringiensis Cry proteins was investigated. Cry proteins were produced in Escherichia coli BL21 cells that were transformed with plasmids containing one of the six cry genes encoding the Cry proteins used in the study. The larvicidal activity of each ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2011.09.019

73. The study of solution equilibria in chiral capillary electrophoresis by the ligand-exchange mechanism

Author:
Maccarrone, Giuseppe; Contino, Annalinda; Cucinotta, Vincenzo
Source:
Trends in analytical chemistry 2012 v.32 pp. 133-153
ISSN:
0165-9936
Subject:
capillary electrophoresis; enantiomers; ligands; separation
Abstract:
... In chiral separation, capillary electrophoresis (CE) is a leading technique and, due to the absence of any stationary phase, it is an all-in-solution process, thus allowing accurate study of separation mechanisms. This review focuses on the leading role played by knowledge of solution equilibria for a deep understanding of the phenomena involved in the chiral-discrimination mechanisms at a molecul ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.trac.2011.09.010

74. Alternative complement pathway of channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus: molecular characterization and expression analysis of factors Bf/C2 and Df

Author:
Zhou, Zunchun; Liu, Hong; Liu, Shikai; Sun, Fanyue; Peatman, Eric; Kucuktas, Huseyin; Kaltenboeck, Ludmilla; Feng, Tingting; Zhang, Hao; Niu, Donghong; Lu, Jianguo; Waldbieser, Geoff; Liu, Zhanjiang
Source:
Fish & shellfish immunology 2012 v.32 pp. 186
ISSN:
1050-4648
Subject:
Edwardsiella ictaluri; Ictalurus punctatus; Southern blotting; bacterial infections; catfish; chromosome mapping; complement; fish diseases; gene expression regulation; genes; gills; hosts; immune response; kidneys; linkage groups; liver; phylogeny; proteinases; spleen
Abstract:
... The complement system is important in both innate and adaptive host defense against microbial infection in vertebrates. It contains three pathways: the classical, alternative, and lectin pathways. Complement component factors B and D are two crucial proteases in the alternative pathway. In this study, the genes of complement factors Bf/C2 and Df from channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus were ident ...
Handle:
10113/55429
DOI:
10.1016/j.fsi.2011.11.012

75. Diverse Characteristics of Wetlands Restored under the Wetlands Reserve Program in the Southeastern United States.

Author:
DeSteven, Diane; Gramling, Joel M.
Source:
Wetlands 2012 v.32 pp. 593
ISSN:
1362-4598
Subject:
Wetlands Reserve Program; coastal plains; ecological function; ecosystem services; floodplains; habitat conservation; land use change; lowland forests; piedmont; planting; riparian areas; surveys; trees; water flow; wetlands; Southeastern United States
Abstract:
... The Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) restores converted or degraded wetlands on private working lands; however, the nature and outcomes of such efforts are undocumented in the Southeastern U.S. Identification of wetland types is needed to assess the program’s conservation benefits, because ecological functions differ with hydrogeomorphic (HGM) type. We reviewed >100 WRP projects across the Southeast ...
Handle:
10113/57624
DOI:
10.1007/s13157-012-0303-y

76. Global gene expression in channel catfish after vaccination with an attenuated Edwardsiella ictaluri

Author:
Prigeon, Julia W.; Yeh, Hung-Yueh; Shoemaker, Craig A.; Mu, Xingjiang; Klesius, Phillip H.
Source:
Fish and Shellfish Immunology 2012 v.32 pp. 524
ISSN:
1050-4648
Subject:
Edwardsiella ictaluri; Ictalurus punctatus; apolipoprotein A-I; apoptosis; cell structures; fish; gene expression; gene expression regulation; genes; immune response; live vaccines; messenger RNA; microarray technology; polymerase chain reaction; protein synthesis; signal transduction; transcription (genetics); translation (genetics); vaccination
Abstract:
... To understand the global gene expression in channel catfish after immersion vaccination with an attenuated Edwardsiella ictaluri (AquaVac-ESC), microarray analysis of 65,182 UniGene transcripts was performed. With a filter of false-discovery rate less than 0.05 and fold change greater than 2, a total of 52 unique transcripts were found to be upregulated in vaccinated fish at 48 h post vaccination, ...
Handle:
10113/55457
DOI:
10.1016/j.fsi.2011.12.013

77. Green tea polyphenols benefits body composition and improves bone quality in long-term high-fat diet–induced obese rats

Author:
Shen, Chwan-LI; Cao, Jay J.; Dagda, Raul Y.; Chanjaplammootil, Samuel; Lu, Chuanwen; Chyu, Ming-Chien; Gao, Weimin; Wang, Jia-Sheng; Yeh, James K.
Source:
Nutrition research 2012 v.32 pp. 448
ISSN:
0271-5317
Subject:
adiponectin; antioxidant activity; bone density; bone strength; cytokines; fat free mass; femur; glutathione peroxidase; green tea; guanosine triphosphate; high fat diet; inflammation; insulin-like growth factor I; leptin; liver; low fat diet; polyphenols; protein synthesis; rats
Abstract:
... This study investigates the effects of green tea polyphenols (GTPs) on body composition and bone properties along with mechanisms in obese female rats. Thirty-six 3-month-old Sprague Dawley female rats were fed either a low-fat (LF) or a high-fat (HF) diet for 4 months. Animals in the LF diet group continued on an LF diet for additional 4 months, whereas those in the HF diet group were divided int ...
Handle:
10113/56742
DOI:
10.1016/j.nutres.2012.05.001

78. Long-term voluntary running improves diet-induced adiposity in young adult mice

Author:
Yan, Lin; DeMars, Lana C.; Johnson, LuAnn K.
Source:
Nutrition research 2012 v.32 pp. 458
ISSN:
0271-5317
Subject:
adiposity; chemokines; exercise; fat body; high fat diet; insulin; lean body mass; leptin; mice; obesity; obesity-related diseases; platelet-derived growth factor; vascular endothelial growth factors; young adults
Abstract:
... The hypothesis of the present study was that physical activity improves diet-induced obesity in young adult mice. Four-week-old male C57BL/6 mice (n=15/group) were fed the AIN93G diet or a 45% high-fat diet (% kJ) with or without access to in-cage activity wheels for 14 weeks. The high-fat diet increased percentage fat body mass compared to the AIN93G diet (P=.042); running reduced percentage fat ...
Handle:
10113/56802
DOI:
10.1016/j.nutres.2012.05.006