Warsaw University of Life Sciences

Root-Associated Fungal Communities of Different-Aged Silver Birch Stands Naturally Regenerated on Abandoned Farmland

Natural regeneration of forests on abandoned agricultural land represents a cost-effective and sustainable pathway for restoring ecosystem functions and enhancing biodiversity. Root-associated fungi can influence the success of forest regeneration, especially under harsh habitat...

Rethinking waste management: From “waste as resource” to “place as responsibility”

Biomimicry in waste management (WM) is commonly associated with closing material loops, improving resource efficiency, and treating waste as a resource. This approach is valuable, but it remains insufficient for assessing and governing how waste systems affect particular places,...

Comparative evaluation of four household food‑waste composting systems for decentralized circular waste management

Abstract The study evaluated four household food waste composting systems using replicated trials ( n = 3 per device) with standardized feedstock loads to compare temperature dynamics, physicochemical parameters, compost maturity, and microbiological safety. Although electric uni...

Eco-Efficient Technology for Sustainable Cementitious Composites: Short-Term Response of Limestone, Chalk, and Marble to Magnesium-Induced Chemical Degradation

Improving the environmental sustainability and resource efficiency of cementitious composites requires technologies that reduce natural aggregate consumption while maintaining adequate durability in aggressive environments. This study evaluates limestone, chalk, and marble as par...

Economic Value of Apple Pollination in the European Union, 2000 to 2024

Insect pollination of crops is an important ecosystem service. Estimating the economic value of this service is a significant challenge. Apple orchards were selected for this study because apple trees are the main crop in the European Union that requires insect pollination to pro...

Fermentation and Refrigerated Storage of Millet-Based Beverages with Yoghurt and Propionic Acid Bacteria

Millet beverages require fermentation processes that provide acidification, culturable starter populations and resistance to serum separation. Beverages containing 0 to 3% (w/v) millet flour were fermented with a yoghurt starter, Propionibacterium freudenreichii subsp. shermanii,...

Food-Grade By-Products as Sustainable Sources of Phytochemicals: Green Extraction Strategies, Encapsulation Technologies, and Applications in Functional Food Development

Food-industry by-products, including fruit and vegetable pomace, peels, and seeds, are increasingly recognized as sustainable sources of bioactive compounds, particularly phenolic compounds and carotenoids, including anthocyanins and lycopene. These phytochemicals exhibit a range...

Hydrological connectivity regulates CO2 and CH4 emissions from a temperate, natural river-floodplain system

Natural river-floodplains are significant sources of greenhouse gases (GHG) including CO₂ and CH₄, yet the role of hydrological connectivity in shaping aquatic fluxes of these gases (FCO2 and FCH4) remains unclear. This study was conducted in a temperate river-floodplain system (...

Volatile Compound Profile as a Biomarker of the Ripening Stage of Cornelian Cherry Fruits

This study aims to evaluate, for the first time, the profile of volatile compounds (VCs) at four different ripening stages of cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L. cultivar ‘Bolestraszycki’) fruits: unripe (green), semi-ripe (pale orange and light red), and fully ripe (dark red), to in...

Ice Wines Under the Shadow of Global Warming: Climatic Threats, Production Mechanisms and Adaptation Strategies

Due to its reliance on natural grape freezing at or below −7 °C, ice wine production is limited to small areas worldwide and is very susceptible to winter warming. Using CMIP6 climate projections, ETCCDI extreme temperature indices, and the most recent analytical findings from Ca...

MicroRNA-122 as a regulator and biomarker of liver disease

MicroRNA-122 (miR-122) is the most abundant liver-specific microRNA, comprising ~ 70% of the hepatic miRNA pool, and a central regulator of lipid metabolism, inflammation, fibrosis, viral replication, and hepatocarcinogenesis. This review synthesizes experimental, clinical, and m...

Deciphering the genomic signatures of climate vulnerability across 77 sheep breeds

Abstract Among domesticated species, sheep ( Ovis aries ) have achieved a wide geographic distribution due to their mobility, rusticity and ability to adapt to diverse environments and climatic conditions. Here, we characterise the genome-wide diversity of >1,000 sheep representi...

Chronic suppurative pulmonary infection with Streptococcus suis and Trueperella pyogenes and concurrent colonic mucosal immune alterations in two domestic pigs: a case report

Streptococcus suis and Trueperella pyogenes are opportunistic bacteria associated with suppurative respiratory disease in pigs. Information on concurrent intestinal immune changes during naturally occurring respiratory infection is limited. We describe the clinical, pathological,...

Molecular surveillance of tick-borne pathogens in wild mammals from Poland: host-specific patterns of Babesia spp. and Anaplasma phagocytophilum

Abstract Tick-borne diseases are increasingly threatening human and animal health in Europe, yet molecular data from wild mammals in Poland remain limited. This study investigated the prevalence of selected tick-borne pathogens in large wild mammals from Poland. Spleen samples fr...

Anatomy, histology, and histochemistry of the harderian and lacrimal glands in the great spotted woodpecker (dendrocopos major)

Abstract The Harderian and lacrimal glands are the main orbital glands of the avian lacrimal apparatus and contribute to the tear film, nictitating membrane function, and local protection of the ocular surface. Although the ocular adnexa have been well described in domestic birds...

Re-Emerging Bacterial Pathogens, Resistance Genes and Promising Bioindicators in Raw and Treated Sewage—Addressing a Known Issue from a Different Angle and Perspective

Municipal wastewater catchments are significant sources of symbiotic, opportunistic, and drug-resistant bacteria that can acquire or enhance their resistance. This “re-emergence of threats” presents a serious public health issue, especially during crisis conditions (COVID-19). Th...

Dried Blood Spot-Based Monitoring of Dietary Treatment in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults with Inherited Disorders of Amino Acid Metabolism: A Four-Year Pilot Study

Background: Regular biochemical monitoring is essential for the safe and effective dietary treatment of inherited disorders of amino acid metabolism. However, conventional venous blood sampling may limit monitoring frequency and increase the burden on families. This study evaluat...

Post-Pandemic vs. Pandemic Food Behaviors in a National Sample of Polish Adolescents: The PLACE-19 Study

Background/Objectives: Food behaviors in the general population and among adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic have been well documented through numerous comparisons with the pre-pandemic period, but the post-pandemic situation has not yet been sufficiently described. The aim...

An advanced AI-driven approach to burned surface quantification in fire performance testing of wood materials

This collection contains data obtained during flammability tests of diffrent wood-based materials used to train ai models for matching burn area.The data was recorded using a test stand equipped with a burner mounted on a guide controlled by a stepper motor and a USB camera. The...

Effect of shrub vegetation on soil organic matter fractionation and soil biochemical processes

Abstract Aim Shrub layers are functional determinants of soil processes, yet their role in regulating soil organic matter (SOM) fractions, dissolved compounds, and enzymatic activity remains insufficiently quantified. This study evaluated the effects of three shrub species—Europe...