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Potential Benefits and Risks for Soil Health Derived From the Use of Organic Amendments in Agriculture

Agronomy, 2019
The use of organic amendments in agriculture is a common practice due to their potential to increase crop productivity and enhance soil health. Indeed, organic amendments of different origin and composition (e.g., animal slurry, manure, compost, sewage ...
Julen Urra, Itziar Alkorta, Carlos Garbisu   +2 more
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Sustainable bioplastics manufacturing from renewable sources

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Bioplastics are manufactured by using polymers from different bio‐based sources. These novel materials not only offer biodegradability but also possess various functional properties that make them suitable for diverse applications. Recent developments in the preparation of bioplastics are reported, highlighting the distinct properties of each type of ...
C. Valeria L. Giosafatto, Marika Avitabile, Michela Famiglietti, Talayeh Kordjazi, Marzieh Moosavi‐Nasab, Odile F. Restaino, Loredana Mariniello   +6 more
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Enzymatic degradation of biopolymers in amorphous and molten states: mechanisms and applications

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review explains how polymer morphology and thermal state shape enzymatic degradation pathways, comparing amorphous and molten biopolymer structures. By integrating structure–reactivity principles with insights from thermodynamics and enzyme engineering, it highlights mechanisms that enable efficient polymer breakdown.
Anđela Pustak, Aleksandra Maršavelski
wiley   +1 more source

A promising Electrochemical Test for Evaluating the Hydrocarbon – Type Pollutants Contained in Industrial Waste Soils

International Journal of Electrochemical Science, 2011
Soil pollution has become one of the most serious problems due to its negative repercussion on ecosystems. For this reason, different analytical techniques have been developed to evaluate the quantity of organic pollutants using electrochemical ...
V. Ramírez, J.A. Sánchez, G. Hernández, S. Solís, J. Torres, R. Antaño, J. Manríquez, E. Bustos   +7 more
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Research progress on environmental pollution and population health effects in the Yellow River Basin

环境与职业医学, 2023
The National Strategy on the Yellow River is an important part of Xi Jinping's Ecological Civilization Thought. Environmental pollution in the Yellow River Basin has a long-term impact on human health.
Huiqiu ZHENG, Zhihong ZHANG
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Understanding bio‐based polymers: A study of origins, properties, biodegradation and their impact on health and the environment

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review provides an overview of bio‐based polymer sources, their unique functional properties and their environmental impact, and addresses their role as sustainable alternatives. It discusses end‐of‐life options, including composting and anaerobic digestion for renewable energy.
Sabina Kolbl Repinc, Blaž Stres, Mirica Karlovits, Igor Karlovits, Petra Jerič, Ondrej Panák, Anja Verbič, Blaž Likozar, Uroš Novak   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integration of network toxicology, machine learning and single-cell sequencing reveals the effects of soil pollutants on prostate cancer

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Background: Prostate cancer (PRAD) is a common malignancy in men, and exposure to soil pollutants may contribute to its development. And exposure to soil pollutant has been linked to its development, as well as to other diseases including cardiovascular ...
Zhiyu Liu, Yuqi Li, Juan Wang, Yang Zeng, Qilong Wu, Xinyao Zhu, Tao Zhou, Qingfu Deng   +7 more
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In Situ Constructed Magnetic Core‐Shell Hydrogen‐Bonded Organic Framework‐on‐Metal–Organic Framework Structure: an Efficient Catalyst for Peroxymonosulfate Activation

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
In this work, a magnetic core‐shell catalyst (HOF‐on‐Fe3O4/ZIF‐67) is successfully synthesized, consisting of a metal–organic framework (ZIF‐67) with magnetic Fe3O4 as the core and a porous hydrogen‐bonded organic framework (HOF) as the shell. The catalyst efficiently activated peroxymonosulfate, resulting in rapid and effective removal of water ...
Yingying Du, Chenhui Ding, Chao Deng, Susanta Banerjee, Seema Agarwal   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Endophytes Enhance Rice Inorganic Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Mitigate Nitrogen Loss Via Dissimilatory Nitrate Reduction To Ammonium in Paddy Soils

Rice
Rice cultivation involves the large amounts of fertilizers application, but nitrogen (N) use efficiency remains low. Endophytes are considered key microorganisms that regulate nitrogen utilization and gaseous nitrogen loss in rice paddy ecosystems ...
Mengting Liu, Ting Liu, Zixian Zhang, Jinzhi Yao, Xiao Xiao, Huanhuan An, Pangzhi Wei, Xubiao Luo, Shuping Qin   +8 more
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Environmental interactions and remediation strategies for co-occurring pollutants in soil

Earth Critical Zone
With the development of industrialization, urbanization and modern agriculture, a myriad of pollutants have accumulated in soils, deteriorating soil health and food safety, and causing risks to human and ecosystem health.
Saiqi Zeng, Zhongmin Dai, Bin Ma, Randy A. Dahlgren, Jianming Xu   +4 more
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