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2016 journal article

Biofilm Formation by Environmental Isolates of Salmonella and Their Sensitivity to Natural Antimicrobials

FOODBORNE PATHOGENS AND DISEASE, 13(9), 509–516.

By: S. Keelara n, S. Thakur n  & J. Patel *

MeSH headings : Acrolein / analogs & derivatives; Acrolein / pharmacology; Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology; Biofilms / drug effects; Biofilms / growth & development; Environmental Microbiology; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; North Carolina; Oils, Volatile / pharmacology; Salmonella enterica / classification; Salmonella enterica / isolation & purification; Salmonella enterica / physiology; Swine / microbiology
TL;DR: Cinnamaldehyde and sporran at 1000 ppm significantly reduced Salmonella in biofilms and the bactericidal effect of these antimicrobials increased with their concentrations. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 review

What Is a "Community Perception" of REDD plus ? A Systematic Review of How Perceptions of REDD plus Have Been Elicited and Reported in the Literature

[Review of ]. PLOS ONE, 11(11).

By: S. Atmadja * & E. Sills n 

MeSH headings : Biodiversity; Conservation of Natural Resources / statistics & numerical data; Ecosystem; Forests; Humans; Perception; Publications; Socioeconomic Factors
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
1. No Poverty (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Urban warming reduces aboveground carbon storage

Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 283(1840), 20161574.

By: E. Meineke n, E. Youngsteadt n, R. Dunn n  & S. Frank n 

Contributors: E. Meineke n, E. Youngsteadt n, R. Dunn n  & S. Frank n 

author keywords: climate change; urban ecology; carbon storage; urban heat island effect; ecosystem services; herbivory
MeSH headings : Animals; Carbon; Carbon Sequestration; Cities; Ecosystem; Herbivory; Insecta; Temperature; Trees / physiology
TL;DR: The results suggest that urban trees will sequester even less carbon in the future and ecosystem service assessments that do not consider urban conditions may overestimate urban tree carbon storage. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

The diversity of arthropods in homes across the United States as determined by environmental DNA analyses

Molecular Ecology, 25(24), 6214–6224.

By: A. Madden n, A. Barberán *, M. Bertone n , H. Menninger n, R. Dunn n  & N. Fierer *

Contributors: A. Madden n, A. Barberán *, M. Bertone n , H. Menninger n, R. Dunn n  & N. Fierer *

author keywords: allergens; arthropod diversity; cytochrome c oxidase; DNA barcoding; insect diversity
MeSH headings : Allergens; Animals; Arthropods / classification; DNA / analysis; Dust / analysis; Food Chain; Housing; United States
TL;DR: S Settled dust samples were collected by citizen scientists from both inside and outside more than 700 homes across the United States, yielding the first continental‐scale estimates of arthropod diversity associated with the authors' residences. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 article

How Study Design Influences the Ranking of Medicinal Plant Importance: A Case Study from Ghana, West Africa (vol 69, pg 306, 2015 )

Dudney, K., Warren, S., Sills, E., & Jacka, J. (2016, June). ECONOMIC BOTANY, Vol. 70, pp. 212–212.

By: K. Dudney, S. Warren n, E. Sills n  & J. Jacka *

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Assessing the Impact of Manure Application in Commercial Swine Farms on the Transmission of Antimicrobial Resistant Salmonella in the Environment

PLOS ONE, 11(10).

By: S. Pornsukarom n & S. Thakur n 

MeSH headings : Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology; Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial / drug effects; Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field; Environment; Manure / microbiology; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Phylogeny; Salmonella / classification; Salmonella / drug effects; Salmonella / isolation & purification; Salmonella Infections, Animal / microbiology; Salmonella Infections, Animal / pathology; Salmonella Infections, Animal / transmission; Serogroup; Streptomycin / pharmacology; Sulfisoxazole / pharmacology; Swine; Swine Diseases / microbiology; Swine Diseases / pathology; Tetracycline / pharmacology
TL;DR: Genotypic characterization by pulse field gel electrophoresis revealed clonally related Salmonella in both manure and soil at multiple time points in the positive farms, highlighting the potential role of swine manure application in the dissemination and persistence of antimicrobial resistant Salmoneella in the environment. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Rheumatoid Arthritis in Agricultural Health Study Spouses: Associations with Pesticides and Other Farm Exposures

Environmental Health Perspectives, 124(11), 1728–1734.

By: C. Parks *, J. Hoppin n , A. De Roos *, K. Costenbader *, M. Alavanja* & D. Sandler *

MeSH headings : Arthritis, Rheumatoid / epidemiology; Cohort Studies; Environmental Exposure; Environmental Pollutants / toxicity; Farmers; Female; Fertilizers / toxicity; Humans; Pesticides / toxicity; Solvents / toxicity; Spouses
TL;DR: It is suggested that specific agricultural pesticides, solvents, and chemical fertilizers may increase the risk of RA in women, while exposures involving animal contact may be protective. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Response to “Comment on ‘Rheumatoid Arthritis in Agricultural Health Study Spouses: Associations with Pesticides and Other Farm Exposures’”

Response to “Comment on ‘Rheumatoid Arthritis in Agricultural Health Study Spouses: Associations with Pesticides and Other Farm Exposures.’” Environmental Health Perspectives, 124(11), A197–A197.

By: C. Parks *, J. Hoppin n , A. De Roos *, K. Costenbader * & D. Sandler *

MeSH headings : Agricultural Workers' Diseases; Agriculture; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Farms; Humans; Occupational Exposure; Pesticides; Spouses
TL;DR: It is important to note, however, that it is unlikely that metals exposure accounts for the other observed pesticide associations in the authors' study, including those with glyphosate and DDT. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Microbial diversity of extreme habitats in human homes

PeerJ, 4(9), e2376.

By: A. Savage *, J. Hills*, K. Driscoll, D. Fergus*, A. Grunden n  & R. Dunn n 

Contributors: A. Savage *, J. Hills*, K. Driscoll, D. Fergus*, A. Grunden n  & R. Dunn n 

author keywords: Community Ecology; Extreme environments; Human Homes; Interactive effects; Microbialdiversity; Temperature; pH; Chemical
TL;DR: High-throughput sequencing techniques are used to assess bacterial and archaeal diversity in the extreme environments inside human homes with extreme temperature, pH, and chemical environmental conditions, finding a lower diversity of microbes in these extreme home environments compared to less extreme habitats in the home. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Life Inside an Acorn: How Microclimate and Microbes Influence Nest Organization in Temnothorax Ants

ETHOLOGY, 122(10), 790–797.

By: J. Karlik n, M. Epps*, R. Dunn n  & C. Penick n

Contributors: J. Karlik n, M. Epps*, R. Dunn n  & C. Penick n

author keywords: nest architecture; thermoregulation; microbes; pathogens; ants; Temnothorax
TL;DR: The relatively strong response of T. curvispinosus to microbial growth inside their nests suggests that pathogen pressures—in addition to microclimate—have a significant impact on how colonies use nest spaces. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Effects of selenite on chlorophyll fluorescence, starch content and fatty acid in the duckweed Landoltia punctata

JOURNAL OF PLANT RESEARCH, 129(5), 997–1004.

By: Y. Zhong *, Y. Li * & J. Cheng n 

author keywords: Duckweed; Selenium; Chlorophyll fluorescence; Starch; Fatty acid
MeSH headings : Araceae / drug effects; Araceae / growth & development; Araceae / metabolism; Araceae / ultrastructure; Chlorophyll / metabolism; Fatty Acids / metabolism; Fluorescence; Selenious Acid / pharmacology; Starch / metabolism
TL;DR: It is suggested that an increased Se concentration in duckweed could positively induce photosynthesis, thereby increasing the yield of L. punctata and could be a resource for high nutritive quality Se-enrich feed. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Coupling aquaculture with forest plantations for food, energy, and water resiliency

Science of The Total Environment, 571, 1262–1270.

By: S. Shifflett n, A. Culbreth n, D. Hazel n, H. Daniels n & E. Nichols n 

author keywords: Bioenergy; Integrated aquaculture-managed forest plantation; Water quality; Groundwater infiltration; Ecosystem services; Food energy water nexus
MeSH headings : Agricultural Irrigation; Aquaculture; Biomass; Carbon / analysis; Carbon Sequestration; Chlorophyll / analysis; Chlorophyll A; Forestry; Forests; Groundwater / analysis; Nitrogen / analysis; North Carolina; Ponds / chemistry; Trees / physiology
TL;DR: C coupled agroecosystems could deliver productive yields of food and bioenergy as well as support water re-use while meeting water quality regulations and more research is needed to evaluated long-term sustainability and economic viability. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Conservation policies: Who responds to price and who responds to prescription?

JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT, 79, 114–134.

By: C. Wichman *, L. Taylor n & R. Haefen  n

author keywords: Water demand; Nonprice policies; Price regulation; Conservation; Drought
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Climatic warming destabilizes forest ant communities

Science Advances, 2(10), e1600842.

By: S. Diamond *, L. Nichols n, S. Pelini*, C. Penick n, G. Barber*, S. Cahan *, R. Dunn n , A. Ellison *, N. Sanders *, N. Gotelli *

Contributors: S. Diamond *, L. Nichols n, S. Pelini*, C. Penick n, G. Barber*, S. Cahan *, R. Dunn n , A. Ellison *, N. Sanders *, N. Gotelli *

MeSH headings : Animals; Ants / physiology; Forests; Global Warming; North America
TL;DR: It is shown that the AMOC collapses 300 years after the atmospheric CO2 concentration is abruptly doubled from the 1990 level, highlighting the need to develop dynamical metrics to constrain models and the importance of reducing model biases in long-term climate projection. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Characterization of municipal solid waste collection operations

RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING, 114, 92–102.

By: M. Jaunich n , J. Levis  n, J. DeCarolis n, E. Gaston n, M. Barlaz n , S. Bartelt-Hunt *, E. Jones*, L. Hauser*, R. Jaikumar *

author keywords: Collection; Municipal solid waste; Collection fuel efficiency; Collection distance; Collection time
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

A universal assay for the detection of siderophore activity in natural waters

BIOMETALS, 29(6), 1085–1095.

By: M. Andrews n & O. Duckworth n 

Contributors: M. Andrews n & O. Duckworth n 

author keywords: Siderophores; Environmental assay; Metal uptake; Biogeochemistry
MeSH headings : Colorimetry / methods; Hydroxybenzoates / chemistry; Iron / chemistry; Osmolar Concentration; Rivers / chemistry; Sensitivity and Specificity; Siderophores / analysis; Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet / methods; Water / analysis
TL;DR: A high sensitivity modification of this universal assay (HS-CAS) suitable for detecting and quantifying siderophore activity in the nM concentration range is presented, allowing for direct quantitation of siderophile reactivity in transparent aqueous samples. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Soil Weathering as an Engine for Manganese Contamination of Well Water

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 50(18), 9963–9971.

By: E. Gillispie n, R. Austin n , N. Rivera n, R. Bolich*, O. Duckworth n , P. Bradley*, A. Amoozegar n , D. Hesterberg n , M. Polizzotto n

Contributors: E. Gillispie n, R. Austin n , N. Rivera n, R. Bolich*, O. Duckworth n , P. Bradley*, A. Amoozegar n , D. Hesterberg n , M. Polizzotto n

MeSH headings : Environmental Monitoring; Groundwater / chemistry; Manganese; Soil; Water; Water Pollutants, Chemical
TL;DR: It is proposed that natural pedogenetic and hydrogeochemical processes couple to export Mn from the near-surface to fractured-bedrock aquifers within the Piedmont, and integrated soil- bedrock-system analyses are needed to predict and manage Mn in drinking-water wells. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Household perceptions and subjective valuations of indoor residual spraying programmes to control malaria in northern Uganda

INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF POVERTY, 5(1).

By: Z. Brown n , R. Kramer *, D. Ocan* & C. Oryema*

MeSH headings : Adult; Aged; Animals; Family Characteristics; Female; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Humans; Insecticides; Malaria / prevention & control; Malaria / psychology; Male; Middle Aged; Mosquito Control / statistics & numerical data; Uganda; Young Adult
TL;DR: This study suggests that the majority of people in areas of high malaria transmission like northern Uganda place a high value on vector control programmes using IRS, however, there is significant heterogeneity in terms of the perceived side effects (positive and negative). (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Hierarchical filters determine community assembly of urban species pools

ECOLOGY, 97(11), 2952–2963.

By: M. Aronson *, C. Nilon *, C. Lepczyk *, T. Parker*, P. Warren *, S. Cilliers *, M. Goddard *, A. Hahs * ...

Contributors: M. Aronson *, C. Nilon *, C. Lepczyk *, T. Parker*, P. Warren *, S. Cilliers *, M. Goddard *, A. Hahs * ...

author keywords: biodiversity; city; community assembly; filters; human-dominated landscapes; urban ecology; UrBioNet
MeSH headings : Animals; Biodiversity; Cities; Plants / classification
TL;DR: A new conceptual framework for understanding the filtering processes that mold diversity of urban floras and faunas is introduced, hypothesizing that the following hierarchical series of filters influence species distributions in cities. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Environmental Comparison of Biochar and Activated Carbon for Tertiary Wastewater Treatment

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 50(20), 11253–11262.

By: K. Thompson*, K. Shimabuku *, J. Kearns n , D. Knappe n , R. Summers * & S. Cook *

Contributors: K. Thompson*, K. Shimabuku *, J. Kearns n , D. Knappe  n, R. Summers * & S. Cook *

TL;DR: Overall, moderate capacity wood biochar is an environmentally superior alternative to coal-based PAC for micropollutant removal from wastewater, and its use can offset a wastewater facility's carbon footprint. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

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