Global Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

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2017 journal article

Prediction of Full-Scale GAC Adsorption of Organic Micropollutants

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE, 34(7), 496–507.

By: A. Kennedy*, A. Reinert*, D. Knappe n  & R. Summers*

Contributors: A. Kennedy*, A. Reinert*, D. Knappe  n & R. Summers*

author keywords: adsorption; dissolved organic matter; granular activated carbon; organic micropollutants; rapid small-scale column test
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Pesticides are Associated with Allergic and Non-Allergic Wheeze among Male Farmers

Environmental Health Perspectives, 125(4), 535–543.

By: J. Hoppin n , D. Umbach *, S. Long*, S. London *, P. Henneberger *, A. Blair*, M. Alavanja*, L. Freeman*, D. Sandler *

MeSH headings : Adult; Agricultural Workers' Diseases / epidemiology; Agriculture; Farmers; Humans; Iowa / epidemiology; Male; North Carolina / epidemiology; Occupational Exposure / statistics & numerical data; Pesticides; Prospective Studies; Respiratory Sounds
TL;DR: Evidence is seen of an exposure–response relationship for several pesticides including the commonly used herbicides 2,4-D and glyphosate, the insecticides permethrin and carbaryl, and the rodenticide warfarin, which are commonly used in agricultural and residential settings with adverse respiratory effects. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Occupational Exposure to Pesticides and the Incidence of Lung Cancer in the Agricultural Health Study

Environmental Health Perspectives, 125(4), 544–551.

By: M. Bonner *, L. Freeman*, J. Hoppin n , S. Koutros *, D. Sandler *, C. Lynch *, C. Hines*, K. Thomas * ...

MeSH headings : Agricultural Workers' Diseases / epidemiology; Agriculture; Humans; Incidence; Iowa / epidemiology; Lung Neoplasms / epidemiology; North Carolina / epidemiology; Occupational Exposure / statistics & numerical data; Pesticides; Proportional Hazards Models; Prospective Studies
TL;DR: An association between chlorimuron ethyl, a herbicide introduced in 1986, and lung cancer that has not been previously reported is found. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Global synthesis of the temperature sensitivity of leaf litter breakdown in streams and rivers

GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY, 23(8), 3064–3075.

By: J. Shah *, J. Kominoski *, M. Ardon n , W. Dodds *, M. Gessner *, N. Griffiths *, C. Hawkins *, S. Johnson * ...

Contributors: J. Follstad Shah *, J. Kominoski *, M. Ardón n , W. Dodds *, M. Gessner *, N. Griffiths *, C. Hawkins *, S. Johnson * ...

author keywords: activation energy; breakdown; carbon cycling; climate change; detritivore; leaf chemistry; metabolic theory; microbe; organic matter; temperature sensitivity
MeSH headings : Alnus; Carbon / chemistry; Climate Change; Ecosystem; Plant Leaves; Rivers; Temperature
TL;DR: The results indicate that average breakdown rates may increase by 5–21% with a 1–4 °C rise in water temperature, rather than a 10–45% increase expected, according to metabolic theory. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Evaluation of Externality Costs in Life-Cycle Optimization of Municipal Solid Waste Management Systems

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 51(6), 3119–3127.

By: V. Martinez-Sanchez*, J. Levis  n, A. Darrigaard, J. DeCarolis n, M. Barlaz n  & T. Astrup *

MeSH headings : Costs and Cost Analysis; Incineration; Recycling; Refuse Disposal; Solid Waste; Waste Management
TL;DR: The results indicate that incorporating S-LCC into optimized SWM strategy development encourages the use of a mixed waste material recovery facility with residues going to incineration, and separated organics to anaerobic digestion, are sensitive to waste composition, energy mix and recycling rates. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Efficacy of Neutral Electrolyzed Water for Inactivation of Human Norovirus

APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY, 83(16).

By: E. Moorman n, N. Montazeri  n & L. Jaykus n

author keywords: disinfection; environmental contamination; norovirus; public health; surrogate; virus inactivation
MeSH headings : Disinfection / instrumentation; Disinfection / methods; Electrolysis; Gastroenteritis / virology; Humans; Norovirus / drug effects; Norovirus / genetics; Norovirus / physiology; Viral Proteins / genetics; Viral Proteins / metabolism; Virus Inactivation / drug effects; Water / chemistry; Water / pharmacology
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Complex terrain influences ecosystem carbon responses to temperature and precipitation

GLOBAL BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES, 31(8), 1306–1317.

By: W. Reyes n, H. Epstein *, X. Li *, B. McGlynn *, D. Riveros-Iregui * & R. Emanuel n 

Contributors: W. Reyes n, H. Epstein *, X. Li *, B. McGlynn *, D. Riveros-Iregui * & R. Emanuel n 

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Characterization of pit latrines to support the design and selection of emptying tools in peri-urban Mzuzu, Malawi

Journal of Water Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, 7(1), 151–155.

By: R. Chiposa*, R. Holm *, C. Munthali*, R. Chidya* & F. de los Reyes n 

Contributors: R. Chiposa*, R. Holm *, C. Munthali*, R. Chidya* & F. Reyes n

author keywords: fecal sludge management; low-income countries; Malawi; pit emptying; pit latrine
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Building the evidence base for REDD plus : Study design and methods for evaluating the impacts of conservation interventions on local well-being

GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE-HUMAN AND POLICY DIMENSIONS, 43, 148–160.

By: E. Sills n , C. Sassi*, P. Jagger *, K. Lawlor*, D. Miteva *, S. Pattanayak *, W. Sunderlin*

author keywords: Climate change mitigation; Conservation and development; Impact evaluation; REDD; Well-being
TL;DR: The GCS experience belies many of the common critiques of the BACI design, especially concerns about collecting baseline data on control groups and encourages and validate the early planning and up-front investments required to evaluate the local impacts of global climate change mitigation efforts with confidence. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
1. No Poverty (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Animals in the world: A materialist approach to sociological animal studies

JOURNAL OF SOCIOLOGY, 53(1), 32–46.

By: R. York * & S. Longo n

author keywords: animals and society; animal studies; environmental sociology; macrosociology; political ethology
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

A two-column flash chromatography approach to pyoverdin production from Pseudomonas putida GB1

JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODS, 135, 11–13.

By: O. Duckworth n , D. Markarian n, D. Parker* & J. Harrington *

Contributors: O. Duckworth n , D. Markarian n, D. Parker* & J. Harrington *

author keywords: Siderophores; Purification; Flash chromatography
MeSH headings : Chromatography / instrumentation; Chromatography / methods; Mass Spectrometry; Oligopeptides / chemistry; Oligopeptides / isolation & purification; Pseudomonas putida / metabolism; Siderophores / chemistry; Siderophores / isolation & purification
TL;DR: A modified procedure for the low-cost, mg-scale purification of pyoverdin-type siderophores using a dual-flash chromatography (reverse-phase absorption and size exclusion) approach is described. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

A global database of ant species abundances

ECOLOGY, 98(3), 883–884.

By: H. Gibb *, R. Dunn n , N. Sanders *, B. Grossman*, M. Photakis*, S. Abril *, D. Agosti *, A. Andersen * ...

author keywords: abundance; ants; database; disturbance; Formicidae; geo-referenced; habitat; local assemblage; ccurrence; pitfall trap; Winkler trap
MeSH headings : Animals; Ants / classification; Ants / physiology; Databases, Factual; Ecology; Ecosystem
TL;DR: Comprehensive species abundance data of more than 2,693 species and 7,953 morphospecies from local assemblages collected at 4,212 locations around the world is presented to test relationships between assemblage structure and environmental and biogeographic factors. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

4. IMPERIAL SOVEREIGNTY IN MUGHAL AND BRITISH FORMS

HISTORY AND THEORY, 56(1), 80–88.

By: D. Gilmartin n

author keywords: sovereignty; cosmos; millennialism; science; India; Mughal Empire; British Empire
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 review

The effect of hand-hygiene interventions on infectious disease-associated absenteeism in elementary schools: A systematic literature review

[Review of ]. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL, 45(6), 682–689.

By: Z. Wang *, M. Lapinski*, E. Quilliam*, L. Jaykus n & A. Fraser*

author keywords: Acute gastroenteritis; Respiratory illness; Health education; Hand washing; Children
MeSH headings : Absenteeism; Child; Communicable Disease Control / methods; Communicable Diseases / epidemiology; Female; Hand Hygiene / methods; Humans; Male; Schools / statistics & numerical data
TL;DR: Evidence is indicated to show hand‐hygiene interventions had an effect on reducing acute gastrointestinal illness‐associated absenteeism but inadequate evidence is available to show anEffect on respiratory illness‐ associated absenteeism. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

The Value of Information in Decision-Analytic Modeling for Malaria Vector Control in East Africa

RISK ANALYSIS, 37(2), 231–244.

By: D. Kim *, Z. Brown n , R. Anderson*, C. Mutero*, M. Miranda *, J. Wiener*, R. Kramer *

author keywords: Decision analysis; malaria control; value of information
MeSH headings : Africa, Eastern; Animals; Costs and Cost Analysis; Decision Support Techniques; Global Health; Humans; Malaria / prevention & control; Models, Theoretical; Mosquito Control / economics; Mosquito Control / methods; Resource Allocation; Uncertainty
TL;DR: Having perfect information on the uncertain parameters could improve program net benefits by up to 5–21%, with the highest VOI associated with jointly eliminating uncertainty about reproductive speed of malaria‐transmitting mosquitoes and initial efficacy of larviciding at reducing the emergence of new adult mosquitoes. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Steam Application to Destroy Foam-Forming Bacteria in Activated Sludge Systems

Journal of Environmental Engineering, 143(5), 06017001.

By: L. Cubbage, P. Pitt*, A. Stone*, X. He n & F. L. de los Reyes III

Contributors: L. Cubbage, P. Pitt*, A. Stone*, X. He n & F. Reyes  n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Preparation and characteristics of biosilica derived from marine diatom biomass of Nitzschia closterium and Thalassiosira

CHINESE JOURNAL OF OCEANOLOGY AND LIMNOLOGY, 35(3), 668–680.

By: Q. Yarong*, W. Xin * & C. Jiayang

author keywords: biosilica; preparation; diatom; Nitzschia closterium; Thalassiosira
TL;DR: The results suggest that the biosilica samples obtained in this study present highly porous structures, which possesses great potential to be used as drug delivery carrier, biosensor, biocatalyst as well as adsorbent in the future. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Pharmaceuticals in a temperate forest-water reuse system

Science of The Total Environment, 581-582, 705–714.

By: A. McEachran n, D. Shea n  & E. Nichols n 

MeSH headings : Cosmetics / analysis; Environmental Monitoring; Forests; Groundwater / analysis; Pharmaceutical Preparations / analysis; Soil / chemistry; Wastewater; Water Pollutants, Chemical / analysis
TL;DR: PPCP concentrations in surface waters were greater at the onset of significant storm events and during low-rainfall periods when total summed PPCPs were higher than the annual average, and the more hydrophobic chemicals were predominant in soil over water. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Modeling the Growth of Archaeon Halobacterium halobium Affected by Temperature and Light

APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, 181(3), 1080–1095.

By: H. Lu n, W. Yuan n , J. Cheng n , R. Rose n , J. Classen n  & O. Simmons n

author keywords: Halobacterium holobium; Sigmoidal model; Temperature effect; Light intensity effect; Bacteriorhodopsin
MeSH headings : Halobacterium salinarum / growth & development; Hot Temperature; Light; Models, Biological
TL;DR: The Gompertz model was considered the best among the models studied to describe the growth of H. halobium affected by temperature or light. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Microbial Load of Fresh Produce and Paired Equipment Surfaces in Packing Facilities Near the US and Mexico Border

JOURNAL OF FOOD PROTECTION, 80(4), 582–589.

By: K. Newman *, F. Bartz*, L. Johnston n, C. Moe *, L. Jaykus n & J. Leon *

author keywords: Equipment; Farm; Microbial indicator; Packing; Produce
MeSH headings : Colony Count, Microbial; Enterococcus; Escherichia coli; Food Handling; Food Microbiology; Mexico
TL;DR: Equipment surface and produce microbial loads were correlated, but correlations varied from none to high depending on the equipment surface, and the importance of packing facility sanitation to protect produce quality and safety is confirmed. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

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