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1. 240Pu/239Pu isotopic ratio measurements in micrometric Pu and MOX particles using Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry

Author:
Aurélie Diacre; Anne-Laure Fauré; Manon Cornaton; Fabien Pointurier; Olivier Evrard
Source:
Talanta 2023 v.252 pp. 123848
ISSN:
0039-9140
Subject:
environmental impact,   etc   ; accidents; hydrides; ionization; mass spectrometry; particulates; uranium;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Every accident affecting industrial or nuclear facilities emits micrometric fragments of material into the environment whose elemental and isotopic compositions are characteristic of the process or event. Particle analysis, mainly implemented in the framework of the Non Proliferation Treaty to detect clandestine nuclear activities, provides a powerful tool to identify the origin of the nuclear par ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.talanta.2022.123848

2. Indwelling robots for ruminant health monitoring: A review of elements

Author:
Upinder Kaur; Rammohan Sriramdas; Xiaotian Li; Xin Ma; Arunashish Datta; Barbara Roqueto dos Reis; Shreyas Sen; Kristy Daniels; Robin White; Richard M. Voyles; Shashank Priya
Source:
Smart agricultural technology 2023 v.3 pp. 100109
ISSN:
2772-3755
Subject:
environmental impact,   etc   ; biomarkers; chemistry; fermentation; food security; locomotion; nutrition; ruminants;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Maximizing the health, productivity, and sustainability of ruminant animals is an essential societal goal for a variety of reasons including food security, impact on the environment, and global nutrition; however, monitoring the metabolism of ruminant animals is currently a time-consuming and imprecise process. An indwelling robot residing within the ruminant gut would likely revolutionize metabol ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.atech.2022.100109
CHORUS:
10.1016/j.atech.2022.100109

3. Metal-organic frameworks decorated wood aerogels for efficient particulate matter removal

Author:
Xiuying Zhu; Zhixiu Fan; Xiong-Fei Zhang; Jianfeng Yao
Source:
Journal of colloid and interface science 2023 v.629 pp. 182-188
ISSN:
0021-9797
Subject:
environmental impact,   etc   ; aerogels; air; air pollution; cellulose; human health; particulates; wood;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... The severe indoor/outdoor air contamination caused by hazardous particulate matters (PMs) has a devastating impact on the environment and human health. Herein, air filters fabricated from delignified wood aerogels and metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) were used for PM removal. Two specially designed MOFs (i.e. Zn-based ZIF-L and Zr-based UiO-66-NH₂) were deposited into a highly porous wood matrix th ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jcis.2022.08.144

4. Annual pulses of copper-enriched sediment in a North American river downstream of a large lake following the catastrophic failure of a mine tailings storage facility

Author:
P.N. Owens; E.L. Petticrew; S.J. Albers; T.D. French; B. Granger; B. Laval; J. Lindgren; R. Sussbauer; S. Vagle
Source:
Science of the total environment 2023 v.856 pp. 158927
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
environmental impact,   etc   ; Oncorhynchus; copper; environment; habitats; lakes; rivers; sediment contamination; sediments; trout; winter; British Columbia;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Failures of mine tailings storage facilities (TSF) can have profound and long-lasting effects on the downstream receiving environment. Virtually all spills to date have been into river systems without large lakes that may buffer downstream impacts. In August 2014, the failure of the Mount Polley copper (Cu)-gold mine TSF in British Columbia, Canada, released ~25 × 10⁶ m³ of water and solids; globa ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158927

5. Effective removal of phosphorus from high phosphorus steel slag using carbonized rice husk

Author:
Zhongliang Wang; Yanping Bao; Dazhi Wang; Min Wang
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 156-164
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
environmental impact,   etc   ; biomass; carbon; fossil fuels; greenhouse gases; iron; phosphorus; rice hulls; slags; steel; temperature; China;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... High phosphorus steel slag and carbonized rice husk are two common wastes characterized by high generation and low secondary use values. Through the reduction of high phosphorus steel slag by biomass, both wastes were fully utilized, thus reducing the negative impact on the environment. In this study, variables such as temperature, time, and amount of reactants were changed to determine the optima ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.10.024

6. Foliar application of methyl jasmonate and methyl jasmonate supported on nanoparticles: Incidence on grape phenolic composition over two seasons

Author:
T. Garde-Cerdán; I. Sáenz de Urturi; P. Rubio-Bretón; S. Marín-San Román; E. Baroja; G.B. Ramírez-Rodríguez; J.M. Delgado-López; E.P. Pérez-Álvarez
Source:
Food chemistry 2023 v.402 pp. 134244
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
environmental impact,   etc   ; anthocyanins; flavanols; flavonols; foliar application; food chemistry; grapes; hydroxybenzoic acids; methyl jasmonate; nanoparticles; stilbenes;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Tools to address the mismatch between technological and phenolic maturity of grapes are needed. Application of elicitors could be an effective alternative. This work compares the effect of the application of methyl jasmonate (MeJ) in conventional form and, as a novelty, in the form of MeJ-doped nanoparticles (ACP-MeJ) on the phenolic composition of Tempranillo grapes. Results showed that, regardle ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.134244

7. Reflecting on the environmental impact of the captured carbon feedstock

Author:
Christian Moretti
Source:
Science of the total environment 2023 v.854 pp. 158694
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
environmental impact,   etc   ; carbon; carbon dioxide; climate change; decision making; energy; environment; feedstocks; guidelines; life cycle assessment;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Climate change mitigation potentials of carbon capture and utilization (CCU) closely depend on the energy and chemicals used to capture the chemically inert CO₂. The potential environmental benefits of CCU are typically assessed using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology. Although LCA is a standardized method, modelling CO₂ as a carbon feedstock instead of an emission introduces an ambiguous “m ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158694

8. Acoustic sensors for detecting cow behaviour

Author:
P.R. Shorten
Source:
Smart agricultural technology 2023 v.3 pp. 100071
ISSN:
2772-3755
Subject:
environmental impact,   etc   ; acoustics; cell respiration; cows; differential pressure; feces; microphones; model validation; models; pastures; prediction; technology; vocalization;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Acoustic technologies provide a non-invasive method to generate information about the health, welfare, and environmental impact of livestock. This study demonstrated that rear leg attached acoustic sensors can be used to differentiate between seven different acoustic classes, with six based on cow behaviours (Grazing, Breathing, Walking, Lying Down, Dung, Vocalization, Other) that were obtained fr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.atech.2022.100071

9. Negative carbon dioxide gas power plant integrated with gasification of sewage sludge

Author:
Paweł Ziółkowski; Kamil Stasiak; Milad Amiri; Dariusz Mikielewicz
Source:
Energy 2023 v.262 pp. 125496
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
environmental impact,   etc   ; carbon dioxide; electricity; energy; gasification; mathematical models; power plants; renewable energy sources; sewage sludge; temperature; thermodynamics;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... One of the primary objectives of the negative carbon dioxide gas power plant (nCO₂PP) is to develop an innovative technology confirming the possibility of the use of sewage sludge to produce electricity while having a positive impact on the environment. In this paper, a mathematical model is presented to estimate thermodynamic parameters of the system in relation to the gasification process and ch ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2022.125496

10. Green development strategy of offshore wind farm in China guided by life cycle assessment

Author:
Jingjing Chen; Bingjing Mao; Yufeng Wu; Dongya Zhang; Yiqun Wei; Ang Yu; Lihong Peng
Source:
Resources, conservation, and recycling 2023 v.188 pp. 106652
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
environmental impact,   etc   ; carbon; copper; electric energy consumption; electricity; energy; greenhouse gases; life cycle assessment; prototypes; wind farms; wind power; China;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Offshore wind power contributes to the decarbonization of the power system; however, its green development faces many challenges, including environmental impact concerns, scale limitations, and grid parity to go carbon neutral. This study applies life cycle assessment (LCA) to evaluate the potential environmental impact of China's first high-power prototype windfarm. The environmental impact of th ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106652

11. Life cycle cost analysis of solar energy via environmental externality monetization

Author:
Beijia Huang; Yuyue Wang; Ying Huang; Xiaozhen Xu; Xian Chen; Lian Duan; Guoqing Yu; Zeqiu Li; Hongzhi Liu; Harn Wei Kua; Bing Xue
Source:
Science of the total environment 2023 v.856 pp. 158910
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
environmental impact,   etc   ; coal; cost benefit analysis; environment; life cycle assessment; life cycle costing; longevity; power generation; solar energy; sustainable development; sustainable technology;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Evaluating the embodied environmental impact of solar photovoltaic (PV) technology has been an important topic in addressing the sustainable development of renewable energy. While monetization of environmental externality is a remaining issue, which should be carried out in order to allow for an easy-to-understand comparison between direct economic and external cost. In this study, the environment ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158910

12. Fine chemical speciation and environmental impact capacity of trace elements with different enrichment levels in coal

Author:
Yuan Liu; Yong Wei; Guijian Liu; Biao Fu; Bingyu Chen; Jiamei Zhang; Lin Gui; Huihui Zhou; Muyuan Lu
Source:
Science of the total environment 2023 v.856 pp. 158928
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
environmental impact,   etc   ; X-ray absorption spectroscopy; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; carbon; chemical speciation; cluster analysis; coal; combustion; disulfides; environment; fly ash; sulfates; China;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Enriched trace elements in coal are considered to have a high environmental impact, but the extent of the influence of the enrichment level is unclear. To study the chemical speciation and environmental behavior of trace elements in coal at different enrichment levels, representative coal samples from multiple provinces in China were collected, including bituminous coal I-L2 from Inner Mongolia wi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158928

13. Modified crop rotations for a sustainable intensification? A case study in a high-yielding environment with recurrent nitrogen surplus

Author:
Maren Rose; Ingo Pahlmann; Henning Kage
Source:
European journal of agronomy 2023 v.142 pp. 126644
ISSN:
1161-0301
Subject:
environmental impact,   etc   ; Brassica napus; agronomy; case studies; crop rotation; faba beans; field experimentation; groundwater contamination; nitrogen; nitrogen fertilizers; profits and margins; soil minerals; Germany;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Agriculture is a major contributor to nitrate groundwater contamination. Hence, farmers are demanded to reduce the environmental impact but simultaneously must provide sufficient food products. One important building block for this “sustainable intensification” are appropriate cropping strategies. The potential of modified crop rotations was evaluated in a high-yielding environment in Northern Ger ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.eja.2022.126644

14. Occurrence and exposure to microplastics in salt for human consumption, present on the Lebanese market

Author:
Zeina Nakat; Nada Dgheim; Jessica Ballout; Christelle Bou-Mitri
Source:
Food control 2023 v.145 pp. 109414
ISSN:
0956-7135
Subject:
environmental impact,   etc   ; adults; dietary exposure; food chain; food contamination; humans; markets; microplastics; phthalates; polyesters; polyethylene; polypropylenes; risk assessment; rubber; skin (animal); thermoplastics; uncertainty; Lebanon;     Show all 18 Subjects
Abstract:
... Plastics are versatile and pervasive materials, useful in countless applications and industries. Nevertheless, their high disposal and environmental stability are raising concerns and microplastics are now considered emerging food contaminants by moving all the way up the food chain. High level of uncertainty remains regarding the risks derived from human dietary exposure to microplastics. The aim ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodcont.2022.109414

15. Dietary protein consumption profiles show contrasting impacts on environmental and health indicators

Author:
Elie Perraud; Juhui Wang; Marion Salomé; François Mariotti; Emmanuelle Kesse-Guyot
Source:
Science of the total environment 2023 v.856 pp. 159052
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
environmental impact,   etc   ; databases; dietary protein; environment; fish; food quality; greenhouse gases; human health; land use; pork; poultry; protein composition; protein intake; risk; ruminants; surveys; vegan diet; France;     Show all 18 Subjects
Abstract:
... Patterns of protein intake are strong characteristics of diets, and protein sources have been linked to the environmental and nutrition/health impacts of diets. However, few studies have worked on protein profiles, and most of them have focused on specific diets like vegetarian or vegan diets. Furthermore, the description of the environmental impact of diets has often been limited to greenhouse ga ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159052

16. Benchmarking environmental impacts of power groups used in a designed UAV: Hybrid hydrogen fuel cell system versus lithium-polymer battery drive system

Author:
Duran Çalışır; Selcuk Ekici; Adnan Midilli; T. Hikmet Karakoc
Source:
Energy 2023 v.262 pp. 125543
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
environmental impact,   etc   ; acidification; batteries; clean energy; computer software; databases; ecotoxicology; electric motors; energy; environmental assessment; eutrophication; fuels; hybrids; hydrogen fuel cells; inventories; life cycle assessment; lithium; oxidation; ozonosphere; photochemistry; polymers; propellers;     Show all 22 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study investigates the environmental impacts of using two different power groups in a fixed-wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). The first power group consists of a conventional electric motor, a lithium polymer battery and a propeller. The second power group is the hybrid power group formed by adding the Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell. The life cycle assessment (LCA) method is appli ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2022.125543

17. Anadenanthera colubrina (Vell) Brenan: Ethnobotanical, phytochemical, pharmacological and toxicological aspects

Author:
Merline Delices; Jessica de Araujo Isaias Muller; Karuppusamy Arunachalam; Domingos Tabajara de Oliveira Martins
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2023 v.300 no. pp. 115745
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
environmental impact,   etc   ; Anadenanthera colubrina; National Center for Biotechnology Information; antioxidants; antiviral properties; bark; databases; ethnobotany; flavonoids; herbal medicines; indigenous species; insecticides; mechanism of action; therapeutics; toxicity; toxicology; traditional medicine; trees; triterpenoids; South America;     Show all 20 Subjects
Abstract:
... Anadenanthera colubrina (Vell.) Brenan is an endemic tree to South America and different parts of it are used by the population for the treatment of various diseases, as well as in indigenous rituals. This species has high pharmacological potential but may present toxic potential due to the presence of psychotropic compounds. To review published studies with the species A. colubrina regarding ethn ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2022.115745

18. Turning an invasive alien species into a valuable biomass: Anaerobic digestion of Rugulopteryx okamurae after thermal and new developed low-cost mechanical pretreatments

Author:
David De la Lama-Calvente; María José Fernández-Rodríguez; Menta Ballesteros; Ángel Rabdel Ruiz-Salvador; Francisco Raposo; José Carlos García-Gómez; Rafael Borja
Source:
Science of the total environment 2023 v.856 pp. 158914
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
environmental impact,   etc   ; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Rugulopteryx okamurae; X-ray diffraction; anaerobic digestion; biomass; circular economy; crystal structure; electron microscopy; environment; invasive species; macroalgae; methane; methane production; microstructure; renewable energy sources; zeolites; Mediterranean Sea;     Show all 18 Subjects
Abstract:
... The invasive alien seaweed Rugulopteryx okamurae (R.o.) has spread quickly through the Mediterranean Sea causing an unprecedented ecological impact. A solution integrated into a circular economy model is needed in order to curb the negative effects of its presence. Anaerobic digestion (AD) is proposed as a feasible process able to transform biomass into renewable energy. Nevertheless, in order to ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158914

19. A step towards sustainable aquaculture: Multiobjective feed formulation reduces environmental impacts at feed and farm levels for rainbow trout

Author:
Aurélie Wilfart; Florence Garcia-Launay; Frederic Terrier; Espoir Soudé; Pierre Aguirre; Sandrine Skiba-Cassy
Source:
Aquaculture 2023 v.562 pp. 738826
ISSN:
0044-8486
Subject:
environmental impact,   etc   ; Oncorhynchus mykiss; acidification; animal growth; aquaculture; body weight changes; climate change; coproducts; diet; digestibility; ecological footprint; eutrophication; faba beans; farms; feed formulation; feed intake; fish meal; fish oils; fish production; gluten; land use; nonrenewable resources; prices; rapeseed oil; trout;     Show all 25 Subjects
Abstract:
... Aquaculture is growing to meet the increasing demand for aquaculture products but is not free of environmental impacts. One solution is to improve how feed are formulated, limiting the environmental impact of fish production. Multiobjective (MO) formulation, which aims for a compromise between lower cost and lower environmental impacts, appears to be a promising solution to reduce the environmenta ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.aquaculture.2022.738826

20. The Effects of Environmental Change on Decomposition

Author:
Herman A. Verhoef
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
environmental impact,   etc   ; climatic factors; forests;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... Litter decomposition processes are regulated by three driving variables: physico-chemical climate, litter quality and decomposer organisms [...] ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13020352