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Specifically, natural additives, and most importantly the production process were purposely selected to i) be green and cost-effective; ii) confer antioxidant properties; and iii) improve material performance. To this aim, a walnut shell extract (EWS) with high antioxidant activity was obtained thanks to a novel green and cost-effective microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) procedure. A response surface methodology was utilized to explore how the total phenolic content (TPC) and antioxidant activity are influenced by varying aqueous ethanol concentration, extraction time, and microwave power. The highest predicted TPC and antioxidant activity were achieved when employing the ideal conditions for Microwave-Assisted Extraction (MAE): using a mixture of 30\u00a0% ethanol in water, an irradiation time of 120\u00a0s, and a microwave power of 670\u00a0W. The optimized EWS was characterized by HPLC-MS determining qualitative and quantitative data with the identification of flavonoids, fatty acids, and anacardic acids among the main components, responsible for antioxidant activity. The resulting EWS powder was melt-mixed at 140C\u00b0 and 20 RPM with the bio-based PLA/PBAT bioplastic at two different concentrations (0.5 and 1.5 w/w) by forming film specimens. All EWS-based bioplastic films showed increased antioxidant features determined by the DPPH bleaching test, TEAC, and ORAC assays. The films keep the antioxidant capacity even after 7 days of UV-accelerated aging. Remarkably, adding 1.5 % EWS boosted the bioplastic UV light resistance, reducing the abatement of molecular masses by more than 60\u00a0% without affecting mechanical properties.", "keywords": ["H1-99", "Science (General)", "Polyphenols", "02 engineering and technology", "microwave-assisted extraction", "01 natural sciences", "0104 chemical sciences", "Social sciences (General)", "Q1-390", "walnut shells", "Walnut shells", "Response surface methodology", "response surface chemistry", "Microwave-assisted extraction", "UV protection", "agricultural waste", "0210 nano-technology", "Agricultural waste", "Research Article"]}, "links": [{"href": "https://iris.cnr.it/bitstream/20.500.14243/452886/1/Paper.pdf"}, {"href": "https://www.iris.unict.it/bitstream/20.500.11769/588670/1/81_Green3_Green_extraction_green_additives_green_plastics_2024.pdf"}, {"href": "https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24469"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/Heliyon", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24469", "name": "item", "description": "10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24469", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24469"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "2024-01-01T00:00:00Z"}}, {"id": "10.1016/j.jare.2020.02.015", "type": "Feature", "geometry": null, "properties": {"updated": "2026-05-24T16:16:27Z", "type": "Journal Article", "created": "2020-02-26", "title": "From winery waste to bioactive compounds and new polymeric biocomposites: A contribution to the circular economy concept", "description": "The paper aims at optimising and validating possible routes toward the full valorisation of grape agrowaste to produce bioactive molecules and new materials. Starting from Merlot red pomace, phenol complex mixtures were successfully extracted by using two different approaches. Extracts obtained by solvent-based (SE) technique contained up to 46.9 gGAeq/kgDW of total phenols. Depending on the used solvent, the prevalence of compounds belonging to different phenol families was achieved. Pressurized liquid extraction (PLE) gave higher total phenol yields (up to 79 gGAeq/kgDW) but a lower range of extracted compounds. All liquid extracts exerted strong antioxidant properties. Moreover, both SE and PLE extraction solid residues were directly exploited (between 5 and 20% w/w) to prepare biocomposite materials by direct mixing via an eco-friendly approach with PHBV polymer. The final composites showed mechanical characteristics similar to PHVB matrix. The use of pomace residues in biocomposites could therefore bring both to the reduction of the cost of the final material, as a lower amount of costly PHBV is used. 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We investigated the effect of soil incubation to examine if the self-healing process can be activated in comparison with the conventional incubation environment (water). The data was collected from laboratory-scale experiments conducted on mortar specimens. The mortar was impregnated with Bacillus subtilis and this bacteria was encapsulated in calcium alginate for protection from the production process. The mortar specimens were mechanically cracked and then incubated within fine-grained fully saturated natural soil for about 4 weeks. The cracks were inspected before and after incubation by light microscopy to evaluate the healing ratio. The mineral precipitations on crack surfaces were examined by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometry (EDX). 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Soil health (sometimes used synonymously with soil quality) is a concept that describes soil as a living system to sustain plants, animals, and human. Soil physical, chemical, and biological properties, along with their interactions, are required to quantify soil health. The use of cover crops in agricultural rotations may enhance soil health, yet there has been little progress in understanding how external factors such as climate, soil type, and agronomic practices affect soil and cash crop responses. In response, this dataset compiles measurements from 281 studies and provides an analysis of field-measured changes in 38 soil health indicators due to cover crop usage. Environmental and background indicators were also compiled to assess how climatic and management practices affect soil and cash crop responses to cover crops, with specific categories including climate type (tropical, arid, temperate, and continental), soil texture (coarse, medium, and fine), cover crop type (legume, grass, multi-species mixture, and other), and cash crop type (corn, soybean, wheat, vegetable, corn-soybean rotation, corn-soybean-wheat rotation, and other). An unbalanced analysis of variation was used to determine the hierarchy of most to least important factors that affected responsiveness of each soil health indicator. Based on the hierarchy structure, a soil health calculator was then developed to quantify the response of 13 parameters - erosion, runoff, weed suppression, soil aggregate stability, leaching, infiltration, microbial biomass carbon, soil bulk density, soil organic carbon, soil nitrogen, microbial biomass nitrogen, cash crop yield, and saturated hydraulic conductivity - to cover crops. The presented data in the calculator report the mean change in parameter values based on all combinations of climate, soil texture, cover crop type, and cash crop type.", "keywords": ["2. Zero hunger", "Q1-390", "Science (General)", "Agricultural and Biological Science", "13. Climate action", "Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics", "R858-859.7", "0401 agriculture", " forestry", " and fisheries", "04 agricultural and veterinary sciences", "15. 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We have compiled the meta-information of 616 LTEs from 30 different countries across Europe with a duration of typically 20 years, including clustered information of the European LTEs in different categories (management operations, land use, duration, status, etc.). It consists of the updated version of the dataset published by Grosse et\u00a0al., (2020) but is extended by further LTE metadata, categories and research themes. Each set of metadata consists of up to 49 different attributes (categorical or numeric). Collected attributes were analyzed according to several research themes, including fertilization, crop rotation and tillage treatments. The collection of individual metadata was enlarged by the recent agreement between the BonaRes (www.bonares.de) and EJP SOIL (www.ejpsoil.eu) groups into the most comprehensive dataset in Europe, providing access to LTE and other, shorter running experiments. This dataset centralized past and existing information usually dispersed across several national actors. As such, it provides an extensive database that can be used by decision-makers, scientists, LTE owners and the public. The dataset can be updated in the future to foster networking and information exchange continuously.", "keywords": ["[SDV.SA]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Agricultural sciences", "2. Zero hunger", "0301 basic medicine", "[SDV.SA] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Agricultural sciences", "EJP SOIL", "Science (General)", "BonaRes", "Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics", "R858-859.7", "Agriculture", "04 agricultural and veterinary sciences", "FAIR data principles", "15. Life on land", "630", "Europe", "LTE", "Q1-390", "03 medical and health sciences", "BonaRes ; Long-term experiments ; EJP SOIL ; FAIR data principles ; LTE ; Agriculture ; Europe", "13. 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However, the sorption capacity of biochar for these elements can vary widely depending on biochar nature and metal properties. Currently, there is no clear methodology to pre-screen biochars for their suitability as adsorbents for these elements. Therefore, to facilitate biochar selection for application in soil restoration, this study explored the relationships between the physico-chemical properties of five plant-based biochars and their capacity to immobilize Cd(II), Pb(II) and Zn(II). Batch experiments using synthetic soil pore water were used to assess the sorption of these elements. The sorption isotherms described by the Hill model indicated that PTE sorption capacity followed the order Pb(II) > Cd(II) >Zn(II) regardless of biochar type in mono-element systems. Preferential sorption of Pb(II) limited the immobilization of Cd(II) and Zn(II) in multi-element systems. ATR-FTIR and SEM-EDX spectroscopy studies indicated that Cd(II) and Pb(II) sorption was mediated by complexation with carboxylic groups, cation-\u03c0 interactions and precipitation with phosphates and silicates, while Zn(II) sorption occurred mainly by complexation with phenolic groups and precipitation with phosphates. A high correlation (>0.8) between Electrical Conductivity, Cation Exchange Capacity, pH and sorption capacity was identified for all metals tested, highlighting the electrostatic nature of the sorption mechanisms involved. Biochars derived from herbaceous feedstock were better candidates for remediation of soil polluted with Cd(II), Pb(II) and Zn(II), rather than wood-derived biochar. Overall, this study provides evidence of the direct relationship between specific properties of plant-based biochars (pH and EC) and their suitability as adsorbents for some PTEs in soil systems.", "keywords": ["H1-99", "Environmental management", "Science (General)", "Soil pore water", "Soil pollution", "0211 other engineering and technologies", "02 engineering and technology", "15. Life on land", "01 natural sciences", "Environmental pollution", "6. Clean water", "Social sciences (General)", "Q1-390", "13. 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An exploratory study using Raman micro-spectroscopy", "description": "The retainment of microplastics (MPs) down to 1\u00a0\u03bcm by a Danish drinking water plant fed with groundwater was quantified using Raman micro-spectroscopy (\u03bcRaman). The inlet and outlet were sampled in parallel triplicates over five consecutive days of normal activity. For each triplicate, approximately 1\u00a0m3 of drinking water was filtered with a custom-made device employing 1\u00a0\u03bcm steel filters. The MP abundance was expressed as MP counts per liter (N/L) and MP mass per liter (pg/L), the latter being estimated from the morphological parameters provided by the \u03bcRaman analysis. Hence the treated water held on average 1.4\u00a0MP counts/L, corresponding to 4\u00a0pg/L. The raw water entering the sand filters held a higher MP abundance, and the overall efficiency of the treatment was 43.2% in terms of MP counts and 75.1% in terms of MP mass. The reason for the difference between count-based and mass-based efficiencies was that 1-5\u00a0\u03bcm\u00a0MP were retained to a significantly lower degree than larger ones. Above 10\u00a0\u03bcm, 79.6% of all MPs were retained by the filters, while the efficiency was only 41.1% below 5\u00a0\u03bcm. The MP retainment was highly variable between measurements, showing an overall decreasing tendency over the investigated period. Therefore, the plastic elements of the plant (valves, sealing components, etc.) likely released small-sized MPs due to the mechanical stress experienced during the treatment. The sub-micron fraction (0.45-1\u00a0\u03bcm) of the samples was also qualitatively explored, showing that nanoplastics (NPs) were present and that at least part hereof could be detected by \u03bcRaman.", "keywords": ["Social sciences (General)", "H1-99", "Q1-390", "Water quality", "Science (General)", "Microplastics", "Raman micro-spectroscopy", "Plastic pollution", "Drinking water", "Nanoplastics", "6. 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The experiment was carried-out for two times. Biomass yield, glucosinolates, and phenolic compounds, and nitrate (NO3-) content were analysed in leaf tissues. In both species, the highest fresh and dry biomass production was in compost:peat (50:50%) and LED 2 (Blue/Red/Far Red). In general, compost had a greater influence on nitrate content than light, but in the microgreen pak choi, the anthocyanin content was inhibited by the compost treatment. In the other hand both LED illumination had a positive effect on mizuna for glucosinolates and anthocyanins, and LED 2 also showed a positive effect on pak choi for anthocyanin. Therefore, the use of agri-food compost: peat (50:50%) with LED 2 (blue/red) lighting treatment to obtain microgreens in indoor crops is a plausible technology that provides nutritionally and phytochemically rich crops.", "keywords": ["H1-99", "0301 basic medicine", "0303 health sciences", "Science (General)", "Glucosinolates", "Novel functional fresh foods", "Phenolic compounds", "Mizuna", "Social sciences (General)", "Anthocyanins", "Q1-390", "LED lightning", "03 medical and health sciences", "14h photoperiod", "Pak choi", "Research Article"]}, "links": [{"href": "https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26390"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/Heliyon", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26390", "name": "item", "description": "10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26390", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26390"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "2024-02-01T00:00:00Z"}}, {"id": "10.1016/j.dib.2024.111226", "type": "Feature", "geometry": null, "properties": {"updated": "2026-05-24T16:15:55Z", "type": "Journal Article", "created": "2024-12-11", "title": "A harmonized dataset relating alternative farmer management practices to crop yield, soil organic carbon stock, nitrous oxide emissions, and nitrate leaching generated using IPCC methodologies and meta-analyses", "description": "Farming practices such as soil tillage, organic/mineral fertilization, irrigation, crop selection and residues management influence multiple ecosystem services provided by agricultural systems. These practices exhibit complex, non-linear interrelationships that affect crop productivity, water quality, and non-carbon dioxide greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions, possibly offsetting their benefits regarding soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration. Current methodologies from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) for assessing the impacts of alternative farming practices on GHG emissions rely on global or country-specific coefficients. However, these methods often do not explicitly account for the combined effects of management practices on carbon and nitrogen cycles or productivity, as this is not required for national GHG inventories. Here we present a new dataset featuring 1.8 Mln of agronomic case scenarios, i.e., unique combinations of farming practices and pedoclimatic conditions, which have been associated with values of SOC changes, nitrous oxide emissions, nitrate-nitrogen leaching, and crop yield. To synthesize trade-offs and synergies between farming practices, each case scenario has been ranked with a \u2211ommit index (\u2211i) value, a fuzzy-based measure ranging from 0 (bad) to 1 (good). The four trade-off components have been estimated by combining available information from i) the 2019 Refinement to the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories, ii) the guidelines for Green Water Footprint Accounting, iii) the Italian National Institute of Statistics, iv) and other international meta-analytic studies. The dataset presents four \u2211i series, corresponding to alternative perceptions of sustainability from three potential stakeholder categories (young farmers\u2019 cooperative, agrochemical company, public agricultural policy agency) plus one equally weighted option. By providing a harmonized data source and an innovative metric, this dataset allows users to explore trade-offs associated with alternative management practices across four key agricultural components and assess their impact on perceived agroecosystem sustainability.", "keywords": ["Soil management", "Crop choice", "Q1-390", "Science (General)", "Computer applications to medicine. 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Exogenous Organic Matters (EOMs) are secondary raw materials, i.e., wastes and residues from agriculture, municipalities or industry, which are either used as such or further processed with different technologies. The large variability in the raw materials and production technologies increases the diversity of EOM characteristics, which in turn affect their efficacy when applied to soils. The datapaper presents the database \u201cPhysico-chemical characteristics of Exogenous Organic Matters (EOMs)\u201d which is available in the Zenodo repository (https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13969793). The database is a non-relational database in column format established in the framework of the EJP SOIL EOM4SOIL project, which aimed at establishing a database on EOM\u2019s characteristics. The database gathered EOM characteristics collected in national databases and surveys from 6 European countries, and completed by data published in scientific articles. It describes physico-chemical characteristics of 126 types of EOMs encompassing urban, industrial and agricultural origins (e.g. urine, biowastes, sewage sludge, farmyard manures) and 91 characteristics (e.g. major elements, trace metals, emerging organic contaminants, pathogens, potentially mineralised C and N). There is an average of about 20 variables collected per type of EOM. Preliminary description of the EOM characteristics database is proposed in the present datapaper using descriptive statistics. The characteristics of the 126 types of EOMs provide valuable insights that can help farmers, policymakers, and agricultural consultants to optimize the use of these materials in fertilization and soil amendment practices. This knowledge is essential for better management of EOM application practices by the farmers in order to increase soil carbon stocks and reduce the reliance on mineral fertilizers.", "keywords": ["[SDE] Environmental Sciences", "[SDV.SA.AGRO] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Agricultural sciences/Agronomy", "Science (General)", "Computer applications to medicine. 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The octacalcium phosphate (OCP), a mineralogical precursor of bio-apatite, is here tested as a fluoride remover. A new two-step method for the synthesis of OCP is proposed: 1) synthesis of brushite from calcium carbonate and phosphoric acid; 2) subsequent hydrolysis of brushite. Fluoride removal experiments are performed in batch-mode using different initial concentrations of fluoride (from 40 to 140 mg/L) and reaction times. Most of fluoride is removed within the first 2 h of all experiments, and the drinkable limit of 1.5 mg/L is reached within a minimum of 3 h for an initial fluoride concentration of 40 mg/L. The experimental fluoride removal capacity of OCP is 25.7 mg/g, and 4 g of OCP can effectively treat 1 L of water with fluoride concentration up to 50 times higher than the drinking limit of 1.5 mg/L. XRD and chemical characterization of the solid phases, before and after the removal experiments, indicate that OCP transforms into fluorapatite (FAP) uptaking fluoride from solution.", "keywords": ["H1-99", "Science (General)", "02 engineering and technology", "01 natural sciences", "Dissolved fluoride removal;Earth sciences; Environmental geochemistry; Environmental pollution; Environmental science; Materials science; Materials synthesis; OCP synthesis; OCP-FAP transformation; Water defluoridation method; Water pollution; Water quality", "Materials science", "Environmental science", "Environmental pollution", "Article", "6. 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Although some soil is naturally enriched with heavy metals (HMs), a series of anthropogenic activities are known to contribute to their redistribution, which may entail potentially harmful environmental and/or human health effects if certain concentrations are exceeded. If this occurs, the implementation of rehabilitation strategies is highly recommended. Although there are many publications dealing with the elimination of HMs using different methodologies, most of those works have been done in laboratories and there are not many comprehensive reviews about the results obtained under field conditions. Throughout this review, we examine the different methodologies that have been used in real scenarios and, based on representative case studies, we present the evolution and outcomes of the remediation strategies applied in real soil-contamination events where legacies of past metal mining activities or mine spills have posed a serious threat for soil conservation. So far, the best efficiencies at field-scale have been reported when using combined strategies such as physical containment and assisted-phytoremediation. We have also introduced the emerging problem of the heavy metal contamination of agricultural soils and the different strategies implemented to tackle this problem. Although remediation techniques used in real scenarios have not changed much in the last decades, there are also encouraging facts for the advances in this field. Thus, a growing number of mining companies publicise in their webpages their soil remediation strategies and efforts; moreover, the number of scientific publications about innovative highly-efficient and environmental-friendly methods is also increasing. In any case, better cooperation between scientists and other soil-related stakeholders is still required to improve remediation performance.", "keywords": ["2. 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Therefore, the establishment of highly sensitive assays for allergen measurement is of highest interest. Herein, a graphene field-effect transistor (GFET) was constructed on an interdigitated electrodes chip to develop an immersible biosensor, which was used to detect the major birch pollen allergen Bet v 1. Graphene was wet-transferred on interdigitated electrodes that contain a reference electrode used as a liquid gate in the GFET. Using a standard ELISA protocol, two different anti-Bet v 1 antibodies were chosen and immobilized on graphene for the specific capture of the target allergen. The sensitivity of the GFET biosensor was evaluated using a standard Ag/AgCl liquid gate electrode and a reference electrode when the chip was immersed in Bet v 1-containing solutions. The results showed a higher performance and sensitivity for Bet v 1 detection compared to a mediator release method, one of the most sensitive assays for allergen detection. Compared with conventional methods of allergen detection, these immersible biosensors significantly improved the speed and level of detection providing the foundation of a point-of-need platform for in-field application. Furthermore, the proposed technique provides both a new biosensor for allergen detection and a strategy for designing low-cost integrated biosensors.", "keywords": ["Social sciences (General)", "H1-99", "Q1-390", "Science (General)", "Graphene field effect transistor", "Allergen detection", "Birch pollen", "Air sampling", "Biosensor", "Research Article"], "contacts": [{"organization": "Stefan Jari\u0107, Mario Wenger, Ivan Bobrinetskiy, Andr\u00e9 Stapelfeldt, Glorismer Pena-Amelunxen, Branko \u0160ikoparija, Lorenz Aglas,", "roles": ["creator"]}]}, "links": [{"href": "https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e38922"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/Heliyon", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e38922", "name": "item", "description": "10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e38922", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e38922"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "2024-10-01T00:00:00Z"}}, {"id": "10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e41151", "type": "Feature", "geometry": null, "properties": {"updated": "2026-05-24T16:16:25Z", "type": "Journal Article", "created": "2024-12-14", "title": "Chlorotoxin-functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles for pH-responsive paclitaxel delivery to Glioblastoma multiforme", "description": "Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a highly aggressive brain cancer associated with poor survival rates. We developed novel mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs)-based nanocarriers for pH-responsive delivery of a therapeutic drug Paclitaxel (PTX) to GBM tumor cells. The pores of MSNs are loaded with PTX, which is retained by \u03b2-cyclodextrin (CD) moieties covalently linked to the pore entrances through a hydrazone linkage, which is cleavable in weakly acidic environment. Furthermore, we utilized a host-guest interaction between the adamantane and capping CD moieties to further functionalize the surface with a potential glioma-targeting oligopeptide chlorotoxin (CHX). In vitro studies in the U87 GBM cell line show decreased uptake, but increased toxicity of CHX-modified nanoparticles compared to CHX-free nanoparticles. The obtained results are promising toward development of advanced drug nanocarriers, which may target the overexpressed receptors in cancer tissues and utilize their weakly acidic environment for triggering the drug release, potentially leading to more efficient cancer treatments.", "keywords": ["Social sciences (General)", "H1-99", "Targeted drug delivery", "Q1-390", "Science (General)", "Paclitaxel", "Mesoporous silica nanoparticles", "Cyclodextrin", "Glioblastoma multiforme", "pH-responsive", "Research Article"]}, "links": [{"href": "https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e41151"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/Heliyon", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e41151", "name": "item", "description": "10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e41151", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e41151"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "2025-01-01T00:00:00Z"}}, {"id": "10.17159/sajs.2023/15308", "type": "Feature", "geometry": null, "properties": {"updated": "2026-05-24T16:19:26Z", "type": "Journal Article", "created": "2023-09-26", "title": "GYPWORLD Africa: Setting an agenda for gypsum ecosystem research in southern Africa", "description": "Significance:This paper introduces gypsum ecosystem research to southern Africa. It is the result of current joint efforts to compare African gypsum&nbsp; ecosystems with those in other parts of the world. We highlight the expansion of an international network through joint projects and&nbsp; training of young scientists. We propose a research agenda to sensitise the ecological community in Africa to the significance of life on&nbsp; gypsum and to demystify the existence of gypsum soil and associated ecosystems in southern Africa.", "keywords": ["H1-99", "0301 basic medicine", "0303 health sciences", "Science (General)", "plants", "Science", "Namaqualand", "Q", "edaphic endemics", "Social Sciences", "15. Life on land", "soil", "Social sciences (General)", "Namib Desert", "Q1-390", "H", "03 medical and health sciences", "11. Sustainability", "lichens"]}, "links": [{"href": "https://doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2023/15308"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/South%20African%20Journal%20of%20Science", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "10.17159/sajs.2023/15308", "name": "item", "description": "10.17159/sajs.2023/15308", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/10.17159/sajs.2023/15308"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "2023-09-28T00:00:00Z"}}, {"id": "10.1590/1809-43921999291056", "type": "Feature", "geometry": null, "properties": {"updated": "2026-05-24T16:19:21Z", "type": "Journal Article", "created": "2015-06-27", "title": "Mudan\u00e7as Na Biomassa Microbiana E Nas Tansforma\u00e7\u00f5es De Nitrog\u00eanio Do Solo Em Uma Sequ\u00eancia De Idades De Pastagens Ap\u00f3s Derruba E Queima Da Floresta Na Amaz\u00f4nia Central", "description": "<p>Foram estudadas mudan\uffc3\uffa7as nos par\uffc3\uffa2metros bioqu\uffc3\uffadmicos do solo em resultado da derruba e queima da floresta tropical na Amaz\uffc3\uffb4nia brasileira para o estabelecimento de pastagens atrav\uffc3\uffa9s da biomassa microbiana, um sens\uffc3\uffadvel indicador de modifica\uffc3\uffa7\uffc3\uffb5es na fertilidade do solo. Na sequ\uffc3\uffaancia de idades das pastagens estudadas (de 2 a 13 anos), a biomassa microbiana e a respira\uffc3\uffa7\uffc3\uffa3o na camada superficial de 0-5 cm do solo aumentaram at\uffc3\uffa9 os cinco anos ap\uffc3\uffb3s o estabelecimento da pastagem, seguindo-se um decl\uffc3\uffadnio progressivo, que se acentua ap\uffc3\uffb3s o oitavo ano da pastagem. As baixas taxas de mineraliza\uffc3\uffa7\uffc3\uffa3o do nitrog\uffc3\uffaanio no solo sugerem que o estoque de N org\uffc3\uffa2nico est\uffc3\uffa1 diminuindo, o que pode levar a defici\uffc3\uffaancias de nitrog\uffc3\uffaanio nos solos das pastagens mais velhas. A massa total de ra\uffc3\uffadzes nos primeiros 20 cm do solo diminuiu drasticamente com a idade da pastagem. A rela\uffc3\uffa7\uffc3\uffa3o C/N das ra\uffc3\uffadzes finas na pastagem foi mais elevada do que na floresta madura. Isto pode indicar a forma\uffc3\uffa7\uffc3\uffa3o, pela gram\uffc3\uffadnea da pastagem, de uma mat\uffc3\uffa9ria org\uffc3\uffa2nica com potencial mais baixo de libera\uffc3\uffa7\uffc3\uffa3o de nutrientes minerais do que a originalmente produzida pela floresta, o que pode estar contribuindo para a baixa produtividade das pastagens a m\uffc3\uffa9dio prazo e para sua posterior degrada\uffc3\uffa7\uffc3\uffa3o. O per\uffc3\uffadodo de 5 anos de pousio ap\uffc3\uffb3s o abandono ainda foi curto para recuperar um solo de pastagem usada moderadamente para pastejo por cerca de 4 anos.</p>", "keywords": ["0106 biological sciences", "Science (General)", "04 agricultural and veterinary sciences", "Nitrogen Mineralization", "degrada\u00e7\u00e3o dos solos", "01 natural sciences", "Microbial Biomass", "Old Pastures", "biomassa microbiana", "Q1-390", "pastagens", "0401 agriculture", " forestry", " and fisheries", "mineraliza\u00e7\u00e3o do nitrog\u00eanio org\u00e2nico"], "contacts": [{"organization": "LUIZ\u00c3O, Regina C. C, COSTA, Enir Salazar, LUIZ\u00c3O, Fl\u00e1vio J,", "roles": ["creator"]}]}, "links": [{"href": "https://doi.org/10.1590/1809-43921999291056"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/Acta%20Amazonica", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "10.1590/1809-43921999291056", "name": "item", "description": "10.1590/1809-43921999291056", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/10.1590/1809-43921999291056"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "1999-03-01T00:00:00Z"}}, {"id": "10.2139/ssrn.4498590", "type": "Feature", "geometry": null, "properties": {"updated": "2026-05-24T16:19:58Z", "type": "Journal Article", "created": "2023-07-19", "title": "It Matters How We Measure - Quantification of Microplastics in Drinking Water by \u03bcFTIR and \u03bcRaman", "description": "The water treatment for microplastics (MP) at a Danish groundwater-based waterworks was assessed by Fourier-Transform IR micro-spectroscopy (\u03bcFTIR) (nominal size limit 6.6\u00a0\u03bcm) and compared to results from Raman micro-spectroscopy (\u03bcRaman) (nominal size limit 1.0\u00a0\u03bcm) on the same sample set. The MP abundance at the waterworks' inlet and outlet was quantified as MP counts per cubic metre (N/m3) and estimated MP mass per cubic metre (\u03bcg/m3). The waterworks' MP removal efficiency was found to be higher when analysing by \u03bcFTIR (counts: 78.14\u00a0\u00b1\u00a049.70%, mass: 98.73\u00a0\u00b1\u00a011.10%) and less fluctuating than when using \u03bcRaman (counts: 43.2%, mass: 75.1%). However, both techniques pointed to a value of \u223c80% for the counts' removal efficiency of MPs >6.6\u00a0\u03bcm. Contrarily to what was shown by \u03bcRaman, no systematic leaking of MPs from the plastic elements of the facility could be identified for the \u03bcFTIR dataset, either from the counts (inlet 31.86\u00a0\u00b1\u00a017.17\u00a0N/m3, outlet 4.98\u00a0\u00b1\u00a02.09\u00a0N/m3) or mass estimate (inlet 76.30\u00a0\u00b1\u00a0106.30\u00a0\u03bcg/m3, outlet 2.81\u00a0\u00b1\u00a02.78\u00a0\u03bcg/m3). The estimation of human MP intake from drinking water calculated from the \u03bcFTIR data (5\u00a0N/(year\u00b7capita)) proved to be approximately 332 times lower than that calculated from the \u03bcRaman dataset, although in line with previous studies employing \u03bcFTIR. By merging the MP length datasets from the two techniques, it could be shown that false negatives became prevalent in the \u03bcFTIR dataset already below 50\u00a0\u03bcm. Further, by fitting the overall frequency of the MP length ranges with a power function, it could be shown that \u03bcFTIR missed approximately 95.7% of the extrapolated MP population (1-1865.9\u00a0\u03bcm). Consequently, relying on only \u03bcFTIR may have led to underestimating the MP content of the investigated drinking water, as most of the 1-50\u00a0\u03bcm\u00a0MP would have been missed.", "keywords": ["Social sciences (General)", "H1-99", "Q1-390", "FTIR micro-spectroscopy", "Science (General)", "Microplastics", "Raman micro-spectroscopy", "Drinking water", "6. Clean water", "Research Article"]}, "links": [{"href": "https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4498590"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/Heliyon", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "10.2139/ssrn.4498590", "name": "item", "description": "10.2139/ssrn.4498590", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/10.2139/ssrn.4498590"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "2023-01-01T00:00:00Z"}}, {"id": "10261/335522", "type": "Feature", "geometry": null, "properties": {"updated": "2026-05-24T16:23:49Z", "type": "Journal Article", "created": "2023-05-26", "title": "Past, present and future trends in the remediation of heavy-metal contaminated soil - Remediation techniques applied in real soil-contamination events", "description": "Most worldwide policy frameworks, including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, highlight soil as a key non-renewable natural resource which should be rigorously preserved to achieve long-term global sustainability. Although some soil is naturally enriched with heavy metals (HMs), a series of anthropogenic activities are known to contribute to their redistribution, which may entail potentially harmful environmental and/or human health effects if certain concentrations are exceeded. If this occurs, the implementation of rehabilitation strategies is highly recommended. Although there are many publications dealing with the elimination of HMs using different methodologies, most of those works have been done in laboratories and there are not many comprehensive reviews about the results obtained under field conditions. Throughout this review, we examine the different methodologies that have been used in real scenarios and, based on representative case studies, we present the evolution and outcomes of the remediation strategies applied in real soil-contamination events where legacies of past metal mining activities or mine spills have posed a serious threat for soil conservation. So far, the best efficiencies at field-scale have been reported when using combined strategies such as physical containment and assisted-phytoremediation. We have also introduced the emerging problem of the heavy metal contamination of agricultural soils and the different strategies implemented to tackle this problem. Although remediation techniques used in real scenarios have not changed much in the last decades, there are also encouraging facts for the advances in this field. Thus, a growing number of mining companies publicise in their webpages their soil remediation strategies and efforts; moreover, the number of scientific publications about innovative highly-efficient and environmental-friendly methods is also increasing. In any case, better cooperation between scientists and other soil-related stakeholders is still required to improve remediation performance.", "keywords": ["2. Zero hunger", "H1-99", "(Bio)mining", "Science (General)", "Spills", "Remediation", "Review Article", "15. Life on land", "6. Clean water", "(bio)mining", "12. Responsible consumption", "3. Good health", "Social sciences (General)", "Q1-390", "Soil", "Sustainability", "13. Climate action", "11. Sustainability", "Heavy-metal"]}, "links": [{"href": "https://doi.org/10261/335522"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/Heliyon", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "10261/335522", "name": "item", "description": "10261/335522", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/10261/335522"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "2023-06-01T00:00:00Z"}}, {"id": "10261/370497", "type": "Feature", "geometry": null, "properties": {"updated": "2026-05-24T16:23:51Z", "type": "Journal Article", "created": "2024-02-19", "title": "Combined effect of an agro-industrial compost and light spectra composition on yield and phytochemical profile in mizuna and pak choi microgreens", "description": "This work aimed to evaluate the growth of two species of microgreens (mizuna and pak choi), using agro-industrial compost as growing media in two different mixes versus one hundred percent peat, under two different LED illumination spectra (LED 1 and LED 2) in a 14\u00a0h photoperiod. The experiment was carried-out for two times. Biomass yield, glucosinolates, and phenolic compounds, and nitrate (NO3-) content were analysed in leaf tissues. In both species, the highest fresh and dry biomass production was in compost:peat (50:50%) and LED 2 (Blue/Red/Far Red). In general, compost had a greater influence on nitrate content than light, but in the microgreen pak choi, the anthocyanin content was inhibited by the compost treatment. In the other hand both LED illumination had a positive effect on mizuna for glucosinolates and anthocyanins, and LED 2 also showed a positive effect on pak choi for anthocyanin. Therefore, the use of agri-food compost: peat (50:50%) with LED 2 (blue/red) lighting treatment to obtain microgreens in indoor crops is a plausible technology that provides nutritionally and phytochemically rich crops.", "keywords": ["H1-99", "0301 basic medicine", "0303 health sciences", "Science (General)", "Glucosinolates", "Novel functional fresh foods", "7. Clean energy", "Phenolic compounds", "Mizuna", "Social sciences (General)", "Anthocyanins", "Q1-390", "LED lightning", "03 medical and health sciences", "14h photoperiod", "Pak choi", "Research Article"]}, "links": [{"href": "https://doi.org/10261/370497"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/Heliyon", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "10261/370497", "name": "item", "description": "10261/370497", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/10261/370497"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "2024-02-01T00:00:00Z"}}, {"id": "20.500.11769/588670", "type": "Feature", "geometry": null, "properties": {"updated": "2026-05-24T16:24:28Z", "type": "Journal Article", "created": "2024-01-12", "title": "Green3: A green extraction of green additives for green plastics", "description": "PLA/PBAT bioplastic is a commercial biodegradable plastic employed for packaging and several food and agriculture applications. In this regard, properties such as the antioxidant ability to extend food shelf life and light resistance, are of great interest in the production of packaging and mulching films, respectively. These features are obtained by developing blends with pure chemicals and/or natural products as additives. In the present work blend formulations of PLA/PBAT with a walnut shell extract rich in antioxidants were developed and evaluated for their properties in comparison with classic PLA/PBAT. Specifically, natural additives, and most importantly the production process were purposely selected to i) be green and cost-effective; ii) confer antioxidant properties; and iii) improve material performance. To this aim, a walnut shell extract (EWS) with high antioxidant activity was obtained thanks to a novel green and cost-effective microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) procedure. A response surface methodology was utilized to explore how the total phenolic content (TPC) and antioxidant activity are influenced by varying aqueous ethanol concentration, extraction time, and microwave power. The highest predicted TPC and antioxidant activity were achieved when employing the ideal conditions for Microwave-Assisted Extraction (MAE): using a mixture of 30\u00a0% ethanol in water, an irradiation time of 120\u00a0s, and a microwave power of 670\u00a0W. The optimized EWS was characterized by HPLC-MS determining qualitative and quantitative data with the identification of flavonoids, fatty acids, and anacardic acids among the main components, responsible for antioxidant activity. The resulting EWS powder was melt-mixed at 140C\u00b0 and 20 RPM with the bio-based PLA/PBAT bioplastic at two different concentrations (0.5 and 1.5 w/w) by forming film specimens. All EWS-based bioplastic films showed increased antioxidant features determined by the DPPH bleaching test, TEAC, and ORAC assays. The films keep the antioxidant capacity even after 7 days of UV-accelerated aging. Remarkably, adding 1.5 % EWS boosted the bioplastic UV light resistance, reducing the abatement of molecular masses by more than 60\u00a0% without affecting mechanical properties.", "keywords": ["H1-99", "Science (General)", "Agricultural waste; Microwave-assisted extraction; Polyphenols; Response surface methodology; UV protection; Walnut shells", "Polyphenols", "02 engineering and technology", "microwave-assisted extraction", "01 natural sciences", "0104 chemical sciences", "Social sciences (General)", "Q1-390", "walnut shells", "Walnut shells", "Response surface methodology", "response surface chemistry", "Microwave-assisted extraction", "UV protection", "agricultural waste", "0210 nano-technology", "Agricultural waste", "Research Article"]}, "links": [{"href": "https://iris.cnr.it/bitstream/20.500.14243/452886/1/Paper.pdf"}, {"href": "https://www.iris.unict.it/bitstream/20.500.11769/588670/1/81_Green3_Green_extraction_green_additives_green_plastics_2024.pdf"}, {"href": "https://doi.org/20.500.11769/588670"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/Heliyon", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "20.500.11769/588670", "name": "item", "description": "20.500.11769/588670", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/20.500.11769/588670"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "2024-01-01T00:00:00Z"}}, {"id": "3098986635", "type": "Feature", "geometry": null, "properties": {"updated": "2026-05-24T16:25:09Z", "type": "Journal Article", "created": "2020-11-11", "title": "The relationship between properties of plant-based biochars and sorption of Cd(II), Pb(II) and Zn(II) in soil model systems", "description": "Plant based biochars are proposed as soil amendments to immobilize potentially toxic trace elements (PTEs), such as Cd(II), Pb(II) and Zn(II) and aid in soil restoration. However, the sorption capacity of biochar for these elements can vary widely depending on biochar nature and metal properties. Currently, there is no clear methodology to pre-screen biochars for their suitability as adsorbents for these elements. Therefore, to facilitate biochar selection for application in soil restoration, this study explored the relationships between the physico-chemical properties of five plant-based biochars and their capacity to immobilize Cd(II), Pb(II) and Zn(II). Batch experiments using synthetic soil pore water were used to assess the sorption of these elements. The sorption isotherms described by the Hill model indicated that PTE sorption capacity followed the order Pb(II) > Cd(II) >Zn(II) regardless of biochar type in mono-element systems. Preferential sorption of Pb(II) limited the immobilization of Cd(II) and Zn(II) in multi-element systems. ATR-FTIR and SEM-EDX spectroscopy studies indicated that Cd(II) and Pb(II) sorption was mediated by complexation with carboxylic groups, cation-\u03c0 interactions and precipitation with phosphates and silicates, while Zn(II) sorption occurred mainly by complexation with phenolic groups and precipitation with phosphates. A high correlation (>0.8) between Electrical Conductivity, Cation Exchange Capacity, pH and sorption capacity was identified for all metals tested, highlighting the electrostatic nature of the sorption mechanisms involved. Biochars derived from herbaceous feedstock were better candidates for remediation of soil polluted with Cd(II), Pb(II) and Zn(II), rather than wood-derived biochar. Overall, this study provides evidence of the direct relationship between specific properties of plant-based biochars (pH and EC) and their suitability as adsorbents for some PTEs in soil systems.", "keywords": ["H1-99", "Environmental management", "Science (General)", "Soil pore water", "Soil pollution", "0211 other engineering and technologies", "02 engineering and technology", "15. Life on land", "01 natural sciences", "Environmental pollution", "6. Clean water", "Social sciences (General)", "Q1-390", "13. Climate action", "Environmental chemistry", "Soil chemistry", "Research Article", "0105 earth and related environmental sciences"]}, "links": [{"href": "https://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/168801/1/1-s2.0-S2405844020322313-main.pdf"}, {"href": "https://doi.org/3098986635"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/Heliyon", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "3098986635", "name": "item", "description": "3098986635", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/3098986635"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "2020-11-01T00:00:00Z"}}, {"id": "PMC10360604", "type": "Feature", "geometry": null, "properties": {"updated": "2026-05-24T16:27:05Z", "type": "Journal Article", "created": "2023-05-26", "title": "Past, present and future trends in the remediation of heavy-metal contaminated soil - Remediation techniques applied in real soil-contamination events", "description": "Most worldwide policy frameworks, including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, highlight soil as a key non-renewable natural resource which should be rigorously preserved to achieve long-term global sustainability. Although some soil is naturally enriched with heavy metals (HMs), a series of anthropogenic activities are known to contribute to their redistribution, which may entail potentially harmful environmental and/or human health effects if certain concentrations are exceeded. If this occurs, the implementation of rehabilitation strategies is highly recommended. Although there are many publications dealing with the elimination of HMs using different methodologies, most of those works have been done in laboratories and there are not many comprehensive reviews about the results obtained under field conditions. Throughout this review, we examine the different methodologies that have been used in real scenarios and, based on representative case studies, we present the evolution and outcomes of the remediation strategies applied in real soil-contamination events where legacies of past metal mining activities or mine spills have posed a serious threat for soil conservation. So far, the best efficiencies at field-scale have been reported when using combined strategies such as physical containment and assisted-phytoremediation. We have also introduced the emerging problem of the heavy metal contamination of agricultural soils and the different strategies implemented to tackle this problem. Although remediation techniques used in real scenarios have not changed much in the last decades, there are also encouraging facts for the advances in this field. Thus, a growing number of mining companies publicise in their webpages their soil remediation strategies and efforts; moreover, the number of scientific publications about innovative highly-efficient and environmental-friendly methods is also increasing. In any case, better cooperation between scientists and other soil-related stakeholders is still required to improve remediation performance.", "keywords": ["2. Zero hunger", "H1-99", "Science (General)", "Spills", "Remediation", "Review Article", "15. Life on land", "6. Clean water", "(bio)mining", "12. Responsible consumption", "3. Good health", "Social sciences (General)", "Soil", "Q1-390", "Sustainability", "13. Climate action", "11. Sustainability", "Heavy-metal"]}, "links": [{"href": "https://doi.org/PMC10360604"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/Heliyon", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "PMC10360604", "name": "item", "description": "PMC10360604", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/PMC10360604"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "2023-06-01T00:00:00Z"}}, {"id": "PMC10361326", "type": "Feature", "geometry": null, "properties": {"updated": "2026-05-24T16:27:05Z", "type": "Journal Article", "created": "2023-06-09", "title": "Do drinking water plants retain microplastics? An exploratory study using Raman micro-spectroscopy", "description": "The retainment of microplastics (MPs) down to 1\u00a0\u03bcm by a Danish drinking water plant fed with groundwater was quantified using Raman micro-spectroscopy (\u03bcRaman). The inlet and outlet were sampled in parallel triplicates over five consecutive days of normal activity. For each triplicate, approximately 1\u00a0m3 of drinking water was filtered with a custom-made device employing 1\u00a0\u03bcm steel filters. The MP abundance was expressed as MP counts per liter (N/L) and MP mass per liter (pg/L), the latter being estimated from the morphological parameters provided by the \u03bcRaman analysis. Hence the treated water held on average 1.4\u00a0MP counts/L, corresponding to 4\u00a0pg/L. The raw water entering the sand filters held a higher MP abundance, and the overall efficiency of the treatment was 43.2% in terms of MP counts and 75.1% in terms of MP mass. The reason for the difference between count-based and mass-based efficiencies was that 1-5\u00a0\u03bcm\u00a0MP were retained to a significantly lower degree than larger ones. Above 10\u00a0\u03bcm, 79.6% of all MPs were retained by the filters, while the efficiency was only 41.1% below 5\u00a0\u03bcm. The MP retainment was highly variable between measurements, showing an overall decreasing tendency over the investigated period. Therefore, the plastic elements of the plant (valves, sealing components, etc.) likely released small-sized MPs due to the mechanical stress experienced during the treatment. The sub-micron fraction (0.45-1\u00a0\u03bcm) of the samples was also qualitatively explored, showing that nanoplastics (NPs) were present and that at least part hereof could be detected by \u03bcRaman.", "keywords": ["Social sciences (General)", "H1-99", "Q1-390", "Water quality", "Science (General)", "Microplastics", "Raman micro-spectroscopy", "Plastic pollution", "Drinking water", "Nanoplastics", "6. Clean water", "Research Article"]}, "links": [{"href": "https://doi.org/PMC10361326"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/Heliyon", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "PMC10361326", "name": "item", "description": "PMC10361326", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/PMC10361326"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "2022-01-01T00:00:00Z"}}, {"id": "PMC10559862", "type": "Feature", "geometry": null, "properties": {"updated": "2026-05-24T16:27:05Z", "type": "Journal Article", "created": "2023-07-19", "title": "It Matters How We Measure - Quantification of Microplastics in Drinking Water by \u03bcFTIR and \u03bcRaman", "description": "The water treatment for microplastics (MP) at a Danish groundwater-based waterworks was assessed by Fourier-Transform IR micro-spectroscopy (\u03bcFTIR) (nominal size limit 6.6\u00a0\u03bcm) and compared to results from Raman micro-spectroscopy (\u03bcRaman) (nominal size limit 1.0\u00a0\u03bcm) on the same sample set. The MP abundance at the waterworks' inlet and outlet was quantified as MP counts per cubic metre (N/m3) and estimated MP mass per cubic metre (\u03bcg/m3). The waterworks' MP removal efficiency was found to be higher when analysing by \u03bcFTIR (counts: 78.14\u00a0\u00b1\u00a049.70%, mass: 98.73\u00a0\u00b1\u00a011.10%) and less fluctuating than when using \u03bcRaman (counts: 43.2%, mass: 75.1%). However, both techniques pointed to a value of \u223c80% for the counts' removal efficiency of MPs >6.6\u00a0\u03bcm. Contrarily to what was shown by \u03bcRaman, no systematic leaking of MPs from the plastic elements of the facility could be identified for the \u03bcFTIR dataset, either from the counts (inlet 31.86\u00a0\u00b1\u00a017.17\u00a0N/m3, outlet 4.98\u00a0\u00b1\u00a02.09\u00a0N/m3) or mass estimate (inlet 76.30\u00a0\u00b1\u00a0106.30\u00a0\u03bcg/m3, outlet 2.81\u00a0\u00b1\u00a02.78\u00a0\u03bcg/m3). The estimation of human MP intake from drinking water calculated from the \u03bcFTIR data (5\u00a0N/(year\u00b7capita)) proved to be approximately 332 times lower than that calculated from the \u03bcRaman dataset, although in line with previous studies employing \u03bcFTIR. By merging the MP length datasets from the two techniques, it could be shown that false negatives became prevalent in the \u03bcFTIR dataset already below 50\u00a0\u03bcm. Further, by fitting the overall frequency of the MP length ranges with a power function, it could be shown that \u03bcFTIR missed approximately 95.7% of the extrapolated MP population (1-1865.9\u00a0\u03bcm). Consequently, relying on only \u03bcFTIR may have led to underestimating the MP content of the investigated drinking water, as most of the 1-50\u00a0\u03bcm\u00a0MP would have been missed.", "keywords": ["Social sciences (General)", "H1-99", "Q1-390", "FTIR micro-spectroscopy", "Science (General)", "Microplastics", "Raman micro-spectroscopy", "Drinking water", "6. Clean water", "Research Article"]}, "links": [{"href": "https://doi.org/PMC10559862"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/Heliyon", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "PMC10559862", "name": "item", "description": "PMC10559862", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/PMC10559862"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "2023-01-01T00:00:00Z"}}, {"id": "PMC11530824", "type": "Feature", "geometry": null, "properties": {"updated": "2026-05-24T16:27:07Z", "type": "Journal Article", "created": "2024-10-04", "title": "Development of a graphene field effect transistor-based immersible biosensor for immunodetection of the birch pollen allergen Bet v 1 in air samples", "description": "Pollen traps, the current gold standard to determine pollen load and thereby the allergy season, are not sufficient to determine the allergenic risk. Therefore, the establishment of highly sensitive assays for allergen measurement is of highest interest. Herein, a graphene field-effect transistor (GFET) was constructed on an interdigitated electrodes chip to develop an immersible biosensor, which was used to detect the major birch pollen allergen Bet v 1. Graphene was wet-transferred on interdigitated electrodes that contain a reference electrode used as a liquid gate in the GFET. Using a standard ELISA protocol, two different anti-Bet v 1 antibodies were chosen and immobilized on graphene for the specific capture of the target allergen. The sensitivity of the GFET biosensor was evaluated using a standard Ag/AgCl liquid gate electrode and a reference electrode when the chip was immersed in Bet v 1-containing solutions. The results showed a higher performance and sensitivity for Bet v 1 detection compared to a mediator release method, one of the most sensitive assays for allergen detection. Compared with conventional methods of allergen detection, these immersible biosensors significantly improved the speed and level of detection providing the foundation of a point-of-need platform for in-field application. Furthermore, the proposed technique provides both a new biosensor for allergen detection and a strategy for designing low-cost integrated biosensors.", "keywords": ["Social sciences (General)", "H1-99", "Q1-390", "Science (General)", "Graphene field effect transistor", "Allergen detection", "Birch pollen", "Air sampling", "Biosensor", "Research Article"]}, "links": [{"href": "https://doi.org/PMC11530824"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/Heliyon", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "PMC11530824", "name": "item", "description": "PMC11530824", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/PMC11530824"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "2024-10-01T00:00:00Z"}}, {"id": "PMC11699378", "type": "Feature", "geometry": null, "properties": {"updated": "2026-05-24T16:27:07Z", "type": "Journal Article", "created": "2024-12-14", "title": "Chlorotoxin-functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles for pH-responsive paclitaxel delivery to Glioblastoma multiforme", "description": "Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a highly aggressive brain cancer associated with poor survival rates. We developed novel mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs)-based nanocarriers for pH-responsive delivery of a therapeutic drug Paclitaxel (PTX) to GBM tumor cells. The pores of MSNs are loaded with PTX, which is retained by \u03b2-cyclodextrin (CD) moieties covalently linked to the pore entrances through a hydrazone linkage, which is cleavable in weakly acidic environment. Furthermore, we utilized a host-guest interaction between the adamantane and capping CD moieties to further functionalize the surface with a potential glioma-targeting oligopeptide chlorotoxin (CHX). In vitro studies in the U87 GBM cell line show decreased uptake, but increased toxicity of CHX-modified nanoparticles compared to CHX-free nanoparticles. The obtained results are promising toward development of advanced drug nanocarriers, which may target the overexpressed receptors in cancer tissues and utilize their weakly acidic environment for triggering the drug release, potentially leading to more efficient cancer treatments.", "keywords": ["Social sciences (General)", "H1-99", "Targeted drug delivery", "Q1-390", "Science (General)", "Paclitaxel", "Mesoporous silica nanoparticles", "Cyclodextrin", "Glioblastoma multiforme", "pH-responsive", "Research Article"]}, "links": [{"href": "https://doi.org/PMC11699378"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/Heliyon", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "PMC11699378", "name": "item", "description": "PMC11699378", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/PMC11699378"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "2025-01-01T00:00:00Z"}}, {"id": "PMC7672296", "type": "Feature", "geometry": null, "properties": {"updated": "2026-05-24T16:27:10Z", "type": "Journal Article", "created": "2020-11-11", "title": "The relationship between properties of plant-based biochars and sorption of Cd(II), Pb(II) and Zn(II) in soil model systems", "description": "Plant based biochars are proposed as soil amendments to immobilize potentially toxic trace elements (PTEs), such as Cd(II), Pb(II) and Zn(II) and aid in soil restoration. However, the sorption capacity of biochar for these elements can vary widely depending on biochar nature and metal properties. Currently, there is no clear methodology to pre-screen biochars for their suitability as adsorbents for these elements. Therefore, to facilitate biochar selection for application in soil restoration, this study explored the relationships between the physico-chemical properties of five plant-based biochars and their capacity to immobilize Cd(II), Pb(II) and Zn(II). Batch experiments using synthetic soil pore water were used to assess the sorption of these elements. The sorption isotherms described by the Hill model indicated that PTE sorption capacity followed the order Pb(II) > Cd(II) >Zn(II) regardless of biochar type in mono-element systems. Preferential sorption of Pb(II) limited the immobilization of Cd(II) and Zn(II) in multi-element systems. ATR-FTIR and SEM-EDX spectroscopy studies indicated that Cd(II) and Pb(II) sorption was mediated by complexation with carboxylic groups, cation-\u03c0 interactions and precipitation with phosphates and silicates, while Zn(II) sorption occurred mainly by complexation with phenolic groups and precipitation with phosphates. A high correlation (>0.8) between Electrical Conductivity, Cation Exchange Capacity, pH and sorption capacity was identified for all metals tested, highlighting the electrostatic nature of the sorption mechanisms involved. Biochars derived from herbaceous feedstock were better candidates for remediation of soil polluted with Cd(II), Pb(II) and Zn(II), rather than wood-derived biochar. 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