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1. Development, dilemma and potential strategies for the application of nanocatalysts in wastewater catalytic ozonation: A review

Author:
Xiaoguang Jin; Changyong Wu; Liya Fu; Xiangmiao Tian; Panxin Wang; Yuexi Zhou; Jiane Zuo
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 330-349
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
human health,   etc   ; catalytic activity; ecosystems; financial economics; magnetism; nanocatalysts; oxidation; ozonation; ozone; wastewater; wastewater treatment; China;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... With the continuous development of nanomaterials in recent years, the application of nanocatalysts in catalytic ozone oxidation has attracted more and more researchers' attention due to their excellent catalytic properties. In this review, we systematically summarized the current research status of nanocatalysts mainly involving material categories, mechanisms and catalytic efficiency. Based on su ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.09.041

2. Selective removal of heavy metals by Zr-based MOFs in wastewater: New acid and amino functionalization strategy

Author:
Ping Chen; Yalan Wang; Xiaoqin Zhuang; Haijin Liu; Guoguang Liu; Wenying Lv
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 268-280
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
human health,   etc   ; adsorbents; adsorption; chromium; ecosystems; formic acid; heavy metals; pH; pollution; porosity; surface area; toxicity; wastewater; water quality; China;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... Zr-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been developed in recent years to treat heavy metals, e.g. hexavalent chromium Cr⁶⁺ pollution, which damages the surrounding ecosystem and threaten human health. This kind of MOF is stable and convenient to prepare, but has the disadvantage of low adsorption capacity, limiting its wide application. To this end, a novel formic acid and amino modified MO ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.10.010

3. Mepanipyrim induces cardiotoxicity of zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae via promoting AhR-regulated COX expression pathway

Author:
Chao Shen; Jing He; Kongyang Zhu; Naying Zheng; Yue Yu; Chengyong He; Chunyan Yang; Zhenghong Zuo
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.125 pp. 650-661
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
human health,   etc   ; Danio rerio; agonists; antagonists; bioassays; calcium; cardiomyocytes; cardiotoxicity; electron transport chain; gene expression; heart rate; mepanipyrim; mitochondria; toxicity; viticulture; China;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... The wide use of pesticides has seriously threatened human health and the survival of beneficial organisms. The fungicide mepanipyrim is widely used in viticulture practices. Studies of mepanipyrim-induced toxicity in organisms are still scarce, especially studies on cardiotoxicity. In this study, we aimed to investigate mepanipyrim-induced cardiotoxicity in zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae. We found ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.01.012

4. An insight into different microplastic detection methods

Author:
A. Baruah; A. Sharma; S. Sharma; R. Nagraik
Source:
International journal of environmental science and technology 2022 v.19 no.6 pp. 5721-5730
ISSN:
1735-1472
Subject:
human health,   etc   ; microplastics; technology;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... Microplastic (< 5 mm) is a worldwide threat and emerging concern that contaminates almost all environmental compartments. These pollutants possess great potential to harm living beings, and their detection is undoubtedly an essential topic of research. Scientists have rigorously worked for decades to crack the puzzle of detection drawbacks and minimize risks of producing false-positive or false-ne ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13762-021-03384-1

5. Natural recreational waters and the risk that exposure to antibiotic resistant bacteria poses to human health

Author:
Anne FC Leonard; Dearbháile Morris; Heike Schmitt; William H Gaze
Source:
Current opinion in microbiology 2022 v.65 pp. 40-46
ISSN:
1369-5274
Subject:
human health,   etc   ; antibiotic resistance; risk;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is widely recognised as a considerable threat to human health, wellbeing and prosperity. Many clinically important antibiotic resistance genes are understood to have originated in the natural environment. However, the complex interactions between humans, animals and the environment makes the health implications of environmental AMR difficult to quantify. This narrati ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.mib.2021.10.004

6. Phosphoinositide transport and metabolism at membrane contact sites

Author:
Eamonn J. Dickson
Source:
Biochimica et biophysica acta 2022 v.1867 no.3 pp. 159107
ISSN:
1388-1981
Subject:
human health,   etc   ; homeostasis; lipids; metabolism;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Phosphoinositides are a family of signaling lipids that play a profound role in regulating protein function at the membrane-cytosol interface of all cellular membranes. Underscoring their importance, mutations or alterations in phosphoinositide metabolizing enzymes lead to host of developmental, neurodegenerative, and metabolic disorders that are devastating for human health. In addition to lipid ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.bbalip.2021.159107

7. Extended application of deep learning combined with 2DCOS: Study on origin identification in the medicinal plant of Paris polyphylla var. yunnanensis

Author:
Jia Qi Yue; Heng Yu Huang; Yuan Zhong Wang
Source:
Phytochemical analysis 2022 v.33 no.1 pp. 136-150
ISSN:
0958-0344
Subject:
human health,   etc   ; climate; medicinal plants; phytochemicals;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... INTRODUCTION: Medicinal plants are very important to human health, and ensuring their quality and rapid evaluation are the current research concerns. Deep learning has a strong ability in recognition. This study extended it to the identification of medicinal plants from the perspective of spectrum. OBJECTIVE: In order to realise the rapid identification and provide a reference for the selection of ...
DOI:
10.1002/pca.3076

8. Host–parasite interactions mediated by cross-species microRNAs

Author:
Xing He; Weiqing Pan
Source:
Trends in parasitology 2022 v.38 no.6 pp. 478-488
ISSN:
1471-4922
Subject:
human health,   etc   ; microRNA; parasites; parasitology; pathogenesis;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Parasitic diseases are still the common diseases that seriously threaten human health and life, and a better understanding of host–parasite interactions is the key to effectively controlling and ultimately eradicating these diseases. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are ubiquitously expressed in almost all eukaryotic parasites and their hosts. These regulatory noncoding RNAs can be released by donor cells and a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.pt.2022.02.011

9. Nano-pollution: Why it should worry us

Author:
Nelofer Jan; Neelofar Majeed; Muneeb Ahmad; Waseem Ahmad Lone; Riffat John
Source:
Chemosphere 2022 v.302 pp. 134746
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
human health,   etc   ; biosphere; indirect contact; toxicity;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Nanoparticles are immensely diverse both in terms of quality and sources of emission into the environment. Nowadays, nanotechnologies are developing and growing at a rapid pace without specific rules and regulations, leading to a severe effect on environment and affecting the labours in outdoor and indoor workplaces. The continue and enormous use of NPs for industrial and commercial purposes, has ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134746

10. Persistent degradation: Global water quality challenges and required actions

Author:
Anja du Plessis
Source:
One earth 2022 v.5 no.2 pp. 129-131
ISSN:
2590-3322
Subject:
human health,   etc   ; anthropogenic activities; water quality;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... Water degradation has worsened across the globe since the 1990s and is expected to escalate even further, leading to increased threats and negative impacts to human health and the environment. Global water quality challenges need urgent attention and cohesive informed actions to avoid a global water predicament in the near future. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.oneear.2022.01.005

11. Progress of flexible strain sensors for physiological signal monitoring

Author:
Zhiran Shen; Fanmao Liu; Shuang Huang; Hao Wang; Cheng Yang; Tian Hang; Jun Tao; Wenhao Xia; Xi Xie
Source:
Biosensors & bioelectronics 2022 v.211 pp. 114298
ISSN:
0956-5663
Subject:
human health,   etc   ; biosensors; capacitance; electronics; microstructure;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Flexible strain sensors, as a key component of the cutting-edge wearable and implantable electronics, have facilitated applications pertaining to human health monitoring and diagnosis. To fulfill the increasing requirements of sensing performance and broadening the application scope, novel materials and device design strategies have been continuously developed over the past decade. Herein, the rec ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.bios.2022.114298

12. Special Issue: Microbiota–Gut–Brain Axis

Author:
Mark Obrenovich; V. Prakash Reddy
Source:
Microorganisms 2022 v.10 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2076-2607
Subject:
human health,   etc   ; intestines; metabolism; metabolites; microorganisms;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... There is emerging evidence that human health and disease are modulated by the microbiota and their various metabolites, formed through intestinal and gut bacterial metabolism [...] ...
DOI:
10.3390/microorganisms10020309

13. The Effect of Processing Methods on Food Quality and Human Health: Latest Advances and Prospects

Author:
Milan Houška; Filipa Vinagre Marques Silva
Source:
Foods 2022 v.11 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
2304-8158
Subject:
human health,   etc   ; food quality; health promotion;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... This Special Issue is focused on the use of modern food processing technologies to retain the highest possible content of health-promoting compounds in raw foods [...] ...
DOI:
10.3390/foods11040611

14. Versatile polymer-based strategies for antibacterial drug delivery systems and antibacterial coatings

Author:
Kexin You; Bin Gao; Meiyu Wang; Xiaoyu Wang; Kingsley Chidiebere Okoro; Amirbek Rakhimbekzoda; Yakai Feng
Source:
Journal of materials chemistry B 2022 v.10 no.7 pp. 1005-1018
ISSN:
2050-7518
Subject:
human health,   etc   ; antibiotics; bacterial adhesion; chemistry;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Human health damage and economic losses due to bacterial infections are very serious issues worldwide. Excessive use of antibiotics has caused an increase in bacterial resistance. Fortunately, various non-antibiotic antibacterial materials have been developed to treat bacterial infections without bacterial resistance. This review mainly introduces functional polymers with an intrinsic antibacteria ...
DOI:
10.1039/d1tb02417e

15. Advanced bioelectrochemical system for nitrogen removal in wastewater

Author:
Dexin Su; Yupeng Chen
Source:
Chemosphere 2022 v.292 pp. 133206
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
human health,   etc   ; bioelectrochemistry; energy; nitrogen; pollution; wastewater;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Nitrogen (N) pollution in water has become a serious issue that cannot be ignored due to the harm posed by excessive nitrogen to environmental safety and human health; as such, N concentrations in water are strictly limited. The bioelectrochemical system (BES) is a new method to remove excessive N from water, and has attracted considerable attention. Compared with other methods, it is highly effic ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.133206

16. Advanced reduction process to achieve efficient degradation of pyridine

Author:
Shuhao Liu; Jinglong Han; Yangcheng Ding; Xiaoxu Gao; Haoyi Cheng; Hongcheng Wang; Chunshuang Liu; Aijie Wang
Source:
Chemosphere 2022 v.287 pp. 132240
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
human health,   etc   ; oxygen; pyridines; sulfites; ultraviolet radiation;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Pyridine and its derivatives are widely consumed and detected in the environment persistently, which can cause potential adverse impacts on environment and human health. Considering the fact that pyridine could absorb UV light at 254 nm to generate excited one, which could react with reductive radicals, promoting its structural changes, we proposed that one typical efficient advanced reduction pro ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132240

17. All-Nanofiber Network Structure for Ultrasensitive Piezoresistive Pressure Sensors

Author:
Yue Zhou; Liupeng Zhao; Wei Tao; Tianshuang Wang; Peng Sun; Fangmeng Liu; Xu Yan; Geyu Lu
Source:
ACS applied materials & interfaces 2022 v.14 no.17 pp. 19949-19957
ISSN:
1944-8252
Subject:
human health,   etc   ; electrodes; nanofibers; polyamides; surface area;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Sensing materials with fiber structures are excellent candidates for the fabrication of flexible pressure sensors due to their large specific surface area and abundant contact points. Here, an ultrathin, flexible piezoresistive pressure sensor that consists of a multilayer nanofiber network structure prepared via a simple electrospinning technique is reported. The ultrathin sensitive layer is comp ...
DOI:
10.1021/acsami.1c24257

18. Crop Yield and Soil Quality Are Partners in a Sustainable Agricultural System

Author:
Efimia M. Papatheodorou; Nikolaos Monokrousos
Source:
Agronomy 2022 v.12 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4395
Subject:
human health,   etc   ; agronomy; crop yield; soil quality;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Agricultural practices involving the excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides pose major risks to the environment and human health [...] ...
DOI:
10.3390/agronomy12010140

19. Does agricultural cooperative membership help reduce the overuse of chemical fertilizers and pesticides? Evidence from rural China

Author:
Tongshan Liu; Gang Wu
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research 2022 v.29 no.5 pp. 7972-7983
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
human health,   etc   ; models; pollution; probability; research; China;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... The overuse of chemical fertilizers and pesticides (CFPs) has negatively impacted the environment and human health. It is an urgent issue that should be addressed. In this study, we investigate whether agricultural cooperatives can serve as an institutional arrangement that helps reduce the consumption of CFPs, using the data of 2012 family farms from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-021-16277-0

20. Is safe water, sanitation, and hygiene a pipe dream?

Author:
Lina Taing
Source:
One earth 2022 v.5 no.2 pp. 126-128
ISSN:
2590-3322
Subject:
human health,   etc   ; hygiene; people; public health; sanitation;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... The adage “water is life” underscores how water is fundamental to human health. Unfortunately, 1.6 million people die annually as a result of unsafe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). We urgently need to develop and enhance safeguards that prevent WASH-related mortalities by accelerating actions that protect public health and water resources. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.oneear.2022.01.004