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Efficiency of Application of Selenium in Biofortification of Potato Tubers (Solanum tuberosum)
This study investigated the dose and form of application of sodium selenate (Se) that allows the translocation and accumulation of this element in...
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Quantitative analysis of human hairs and nails
Hair and nails are human biomarkers capable of providing a continuous assessment of the concentrations of elements inside the human body to indicate...
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X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF) for metallome analysis of herbarium specimens
Background“Herbarium X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) Ionomics” is a new quantitative approach for extracting the elemental concentrations from herbarium...
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Selenium Increases Ureide Metabolism and Yield of Cowpea Plants: Examining Se Distribution in Leaves and Seeds Using Microprobe X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy
Selenium (Se) is considered beneficial to plants at low concentrations because of its role in boosting antioxidant metabolism. The range between...
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Exploring pre-neolithic environmental dynamics: paleoecology around the Göbekli Tepe based on a multiproxy approach in southeastern Türkiye
Background and aimsPaleoecological findings from soil samples recovered near the Göbekli Tepe indicate an environment that sustains a variety of...
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An analytical workflow for dynamic characterization and quantification of metal-bearing nanomaterials in biological matrices
To assess the safety of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) and to evaluate and improve ENMs’ targeting ability for medical application, it is necessary...
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Zinc localization and speciation in rice grain under variable soil zinc deficiency
Background and aimsRice accounts for around 20% of the calories consumed by humans. Essential nutrients like zinc (Zn) are crucial for rice growth...
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Metal Nanoparticle Implication, Transport, and Detection in Plants
Widespread dispersion of metal nanoparticles into the environment is mainly due to their applications in various industries. Due to the excessive...
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Approach to Study Clay-Organic Complexes
Clay-organic complexation is the dominant mechanism for retention of carbon in soil. Conventional approaches such as density fractionation have some...
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In-situ X-ray monitoring of solidification and related processes of metal alloys
X-ray radioscopy enables the in-situ monitoring of metal alloy processes and then gives access to crucial information on the dynamics of the...
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The Carrying Loads Composition of Storms Over Iraq
One of the worst environmental issues in the Middle East is the occurrence of sand and dust storms. This study examines the amount of load in Iraq's...
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Digital Yield Predictions
Yield prediction is a vast area of study involving different fields of science such as agriculture, plant physiology, informatics, and machine...
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Responses of Terrestrial Plants to Metallic Nanomaterial Exposure: Mechanistic Insights, Emerging Technologies, and New Research Avenues
Metallic nanoparticles (NPs) are being extensively used in electronics, cosmetics, sporting goods, and medicine. Only recently, use of metallic...
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Application of Metal Oxide Nanomaterials in Agriculture: Benefit or Bane?
Nanotechnology has progressed significantly in the past two decades and the use of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) in industrial applications and...
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Blends of charcoal fines and wood improve the combustibility and quality of the solid biofuels
The effects of the blends of charcoal fines and Schizolobium parahyba var. amazonicum (paricá) wood on the briquette quality and on the...
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Developments in Nanoadsorbents for the Treatment of Arsenic-Contaminated Water
Arsenic is an extremely hazardous metalloid affecting the health of millions of people worldwide. Numerous technologies have been developed to remove...
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The sub-cellular distribution of Zn and trace elements in the wheat grain: in situ imaging using a NanoSIMS
Trace elements play a crucial role in the growth and health of organisms. Imaging the distribution of trace elements in organisms at micron...
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Recent Advances in 2D Imaging of Element Distribution in Plants by Focused Beam Techniques
As sessile organisms, plants must constantly adapt to environmental changes. Plant performance is related to availability of light, water, and...
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Analysis of stones formed in the human gall bladder and kidney using advanced spectroscopic techniques
Stone diseases (gallstones and kidney stones) are extremely painful and often cause death. The prime aim of biomedical research in this area has been...
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Manganese (hyper)accumulation within Australian Denhamia (Celastraceae): an assessment of the trait and manganese accumulation under controlled conditions
Background and aimsThe genus Denhamia (Celastraceae) includes fifteen Australian species, many of which have a propensity for manganese (Mn)...
