Search Results - "Gompel, Axel Van"
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Soil microbial community structure and functionality changes in response to long‐term metal and radionuclide pollution
Published in Environmental microbiology (01-03-2021)“…Summary Microbial communities are essential for a healthy soil ecosystem. Metals and radionuclides can exert a persistent pressure on the soil microbial…”
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Distribution and behaviour of naturally occurring radionuclides within a Scots pine forest grown on a CaF2 waste deposit related to the Belgian phosphate industry
Published in Journal of environmental radioactivity (01-07-2021)“…The distribution and behaviour of naturally occurring radionuclides within a vegetated part of a CaF2 sludge heap from the Belgian phosphate industry was…”
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pH and microbial community determine the denitrifying activity in the presence of nitrate-containing radioactive waste
Published in Frontiers in microbiology (21-10-2022)“…An important fraction of the currently stored volume of long-lived intermediate-level radioactive waste in Belgium contains large amounts of NaNO 3…”
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Influence of earthworms on the mobility and bioavailability of metals, metalloids and radionuclides in historically contaminated soil
Published in Applied soil ecology : a section of Agriculture, ecosystems & environment (01-11-2024)“…While soil characteristics such as pH, cation exchange capacity and organic matter are known to influence the mobility of pollutants in soil and the transfer…”
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Effects of environmental parameters on starch and soluble sugars in Lemna minor
Published in Plant physiology and biochemistry (01-07-2023)“…•Non-optimal temperatures result in stress-related decreased growth rates.•Stress-related conditions result in increased starch and soluble sugars.•Lower…”
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Highly weathered mineral soils have highest transfer risk of radiocaesium contamination after a nuclear accident: A global soil-plant study
Published in The Science of the total environment (01-10-2024)“…Accidental release of radiocaesium (137Cs) from nuclear power plants may result in long-term contamination of environmental and food production systems…”
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Effects of environmental parameters on Lemna minor growth: An integrated experimental and modelling approach
Published in Journal of environmental management (15-12-2021)“…Pollution of surface waters is a worldwide problem for people and wildlife. Remediation and phytoremediation approaches can offer a solution to deal with…”
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Uptake of Co, Cs, Mn, Ni and Zn by Lemna minor and their effects on physiological and biochemical functions
Published in Environmental and experimental botany (01-09-2023)“…An investigation is presented of the uptake of Co, Cs, Mn, Ni and Zn and their effects on L. minor’s growth, photosynthetic pigments, photosynthesis, starch…”
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Water-soluble bitumen degradation products can fuel nitrate reduction from non-radioactive bituminized waste
Published in Applied geochemistry (01-03-2020)“…An important fraction of the currently stored volume of long-lived intermediate level radioactive waste in Belgium is immobilized as Eurobitum. This type of…”
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Exposure to ionizing radiation affects the growth of ectomycorrhizal fungi and induces increased melanin production and increased capacities of reactive oxygen species scavenging enzymes
Published in Journal of environmental radioactivity (01-02-2019)“…Ectomycorrhizal (EM) fungi form symbioses with dominant tree families in boreal, temperate and tropical ecosystems and are important drivers of ecosystem…”
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In-depth understanding of local soil chemistry reveals that addition of Ca may counteract the mobilisation of 226Ra and other pollutants before wetland creation on the Grote Nete river banks
Published in The Science of the total environment (01-06-2022)“…The “Sigma plan” https://www.sigmaplan.be/en/ aims to create in Belgium inundation zones along the Grote Nete river to prevent Antwerp from flooding in extreme…”
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The responses and recovery after gamma irradiation are highly dependent on leaf age at the time of exposure in rice (Oryza sativa L.)
Published in Environmental and experimental botany (01-06-2019)“…•Rice plants can recover from gamma irradiation by establishing a new homeostasis.•Leaf age can influence the responses elicited following irradiation and…”
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Differentiation between chemo- and radiotoxicity of 137Cs and 60Co on Lemna minor
Published in Journal of environmental radioactivity (01-02-2024)“…The uptake and effects of stable Cs and Co on L.minor were extensively studied, together with the effects of gamma radiation using a 137Cs or 60Co source…”
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Distribution and behaviour of naturally occurring radionuclides within a Scots pine forest grown on a CaF 2 waste deposit related to the Belgian phosphate industry
Published in Journal of environmental radioactivity (01-07-2021)“…The distribution and behaviour of naturally occurring radionuclides within a vegetated part of a CaF sludge heap from the Belgian phosphate industry was…”
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Arabidopsis plants exposed to gamma radiation in two successive generations show a different oxidative stress response
Published in Journal of environmental radioactivity (01-12-2016)“…When terrestrial environments get contaminated with long-lived gamma emitting radionuclides, plants that grow in these contaminated areas are exposed to gamma…”
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In-depth understanding of local soil chemistry reveals that addition of Ca may counteract the mobilisation of 226 Ra and other pollutants before wetland creation on the Grote Nete river banks
Published in The Science of the total environment (07-02-2022)“…The "Sigma plan" https://www.sigmaplan.be/en/ aims to create in Belgium inundation zones along the Grote Nete river to prevent Antwerp from flooding in extreme…”
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Differentiation between chemo- and radiotoxicity of 137 Cs and 60 Co on Lemna minor
Published in Journal of environmental radioactivity (07-12-2023)“…The uptake and effects of stable Cs and Co on L.minor were extensively studied, together with the effects of gamma radiation using a Cs or Co source…”
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Rhizophagus irregularis MUCL 41833 can colonize and improve P uptake of Plantago lanceolata after exposure to ionizing gamma radiation in root organ culture
Published in Mycorrhiza (01-04-2016)“…Long-lived radionuclides such as ⁹⁰Sr and ¹³⁷Cs can be naturally or accidentally deposited in the upper soil layers where they emit β/γ radiation. Previous…”
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