Evaluating and predicting social behavior of arsenic affected communities: Towards developing arsenic resilient society
2022
This study uses six machine learning (ML) algorithms to evaluate and predict individuals' social resilience towards arsenicosis-affected people in an arsenic-risk society of rural India. Over 50% of...
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The utility of X-Ray fluorescence spectrometry as a tool for monitoring compliance with limits on concentrations of halogenated flame retardants in waste polymers: A critical review
2022
This study reviews current knowledge about the presence of brominated and chlorinated organophosphate flame retardants (BFRs and Cl-OPFRs) in plastic consumer articles, with particular reference to...
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Occurrence of antibiotics in typical pig farming and its wastewater treatment in Thailand
2022
This study investigated antibiotics in pig feed and drinking water and their excretion together with manure and wastewater at a typical pig farm in Thailand. Among the 21 antibiotics analyzed, tetracyclines,...
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N-acetyl cysteine alters the genotoxic and estrogenic properties of Alternaria toxins in naturally occurring mixtures
2022
It is unclear if complex mycotoxin mixtures produced by Alternaria spp. act estrogenic and/or genotoxic under physiological conditions, particularly considering the co-occurrence with antioxidants in...
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Design of solvent mixtures for removal of phenol from wastewater using a non-linear programming model with a multi-start method
2022
The optimization-based design of solvent mixtures used for phenolic wastewater treatment was investigated in this work. A nonlinear programming （NLP） model was formulated based on the concepts of computer-aid...
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Nanomaterial-based biosorbents: Adsorbent for efficient removal of selected organic pollutants from industrial wastewater
2022
The contamination of the environment by organic pollutants is a major risk factor, particularly for developing countries. Selected organic pollutants (SOPs) like the phenolic compounds, polyaromatic...
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A comparative study of acidic, basic, and reactive dyes adsorption from aqueous solution onto kaolin adsorbent: Effect of operating parameters, isotherms, kinetics, and thermodynamics
2022
Various studies were reported for the evaluation of the adsorption performance of kaolin clay using single dye types. This paper aimed to evaluate the comparative adsorption capacity of prepared adsorbents...
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Batch equilibrium studies on the adsorptive capacity of powdered and pelleted maize tassel to remove PFOA and PFOS from aqueous medium
2022
This study was aimed at evaluating the potential of raw maize tassel powder and pellets to remove PFOA and PFOS from water. Batch experiments were first conducted using ultrapure water to investigate...
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Developmental abnormalities and growth patterns in juvenile Oreochromis mossambicus chronically exposed to efavirenz
2022
Efavirenz is an antiretroviral drug (ARV) used for the treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV/AIDS) infections. The effects efavirenz may have on mammals is known, however, little is known about...
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Extraction of phenol from water by primary amine primene JMT
2022
In this work, liquid-liquid extraction of phenol from aqueous solutions using primary amine Primene JMT (Primene® JM-T) was investigated. The extraction capability of Primene® JM-T with different diluents,...
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European cooperation to tackle the legacies of hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) and lindane
2022
Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) waste isomers from lindane production are the largest single POPs legacy, with an estimated 4.8 to 7.4 million tonnes of disposed waste. The largest part of this waste –...
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Application of Ethiopian bentonite for water treatment containing zinc
2022
The raw bentonite has low specific surface area and cation exchange potential. Thus, it needs change of its surface properties to increase its adsorption potential. To achieve this aim, the study was...
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Multidrug resistance problems targeting piglets and environmental health by Escherichia coli in intensive swine farms
2022
Multidrug resistance (MDR) problems become critical concerns in animal production through food chains and the environment. Thus, the cross-sectional study of E. coli in swine feces, drinking water,...
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Multi-media compartments for assessing ecological and health risks from concurrent exposure to multiple contaminants on Bhola Island, Bangladesh
2022
In this study, a set of coupled multi-media compartments (i.e., sediment, soil, water and vegetable) was used to assess ecological and health risks from the ingestion of 11 PTEs (Pb, Cd, Cr, As, Hg,...
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Effect of co-presence of NSAIDs with cadmium: i) evaluation of NSAID-bearing water for washing Cd from soil, ii) Cd removal from NSAID-bearing water using magnetic graphene oxide
2022
Cadmium “Cd” is a toxic pollutant that may present in soil and water. This work evaluates: i) the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs “NSAIDs”-bearing water for washing soil containing Cd(II),...
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Emerging contaminants in biosolids: Presence, fate and analytical techniques
2022
Emerging contaminants (ECs) represent a small fraction of the large chemical pollution puzzle where a wide variety of potentially hazardous chemicals reach the environment, and new compounds are continuously...
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Biomarker for monitoring heavy metal pollution in aquatic environment: An overview toward molecular perspectives
2022
Water pollution is a significant problem in almost all parts of the world. The complexity of anthropogenic activities along the watershed seems to lead the river to function as a giant disposal container....
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Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) concentrations in soil, sediment and water samples around electronic wastes dumpsites in Lagos, Nigeria
2022
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) were listed in the Stockholm Convention as POPs because of their bio-accumulative, long-range and toxicity characteristics. Therefore, these should be managed...
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Fate, transport, and risk assessment of widely prescribed pharmaceuticals in terrestrial and aquatic systems: A review
2022
Rapid development of pharmaceuticals outpaces the efforts to regulate and monitor their trace concentrations in the environment. This emerging issue can only be solved through field studies, solid fate...
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Stricter regulation applies to antimicrobial substances when used as biocides compared to cosmetics under current EU legislation
2022
Antimicrobial substances are substances that have the ability to kill or slow down the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria, algae and fungi. Exposure of microorganisms to low concentrations of...
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Chlorine as an integrated approach for environmental health and hygiene: A case study on evaluation of the performance of waste stabilization ponds located at 11 governorates in Egypt
2022
The current study summarizes the current status of wastewater stabilization ponds (WSPs) treatment plants that have already been built in 11 governorates throughout Egypt. Moreover, this study aims...
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Plasma concentrations of chlorinated persistent organic pollutants and their predictors in the general population of Algiers, Algeria
2021
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are subject of particular attention and in-depth studies which demonstrate their toxicity towards humans and biotope in general. POPs are therefore addressed by...
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Assessment of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs from selected wastewater treatment plants of Southwestern India
2021
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, ketoprofen, and diclofenac) were determined in three selected wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in southwestern India...
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Direct choline administration in semi-intensive pisciculture system: A positive contaminant
2021
Present work evaluated the possible impact of choline on metabolic enzymes of cultured fish species into a semi-intensive pond culture system, reared with Catla catla (catla), Labeo rohita (rahu), Clarias...
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Development and application of a novel method to assess exposure levels of sensitizing and irritating substances leaching from menstrual hygiene products
2021
Menstrual hygiene products (MHPs) like tampons, sanitary towels and panty liners are widely used by women and come in close contact with the intimate parts of the human body, which consist of mucosae...
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