Serum monoterpene levels, glucose homeostasis, lipid profiles, and metabolic syndrome in adults: NHANES, 2013–2014
June 2024
Monoterpenes are organic compounds which have been studied for their medicinal benefits. However, the association between monoterpene exposure and metabolic parameters in humans is unknown. We investigated...
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Pesticides in a temperate coastal lagoon in southwest Europe (Ria de Aveiro, Portugal) – Risk assessment and acute assays with Artemia and Daphnia
June 2024
The Ria de Aveiro lagoon has been considered one of the most important Southern European long-term monitoring sites (LTER-site) concerning climate change and anthropogenic pollution. Nevertheless, studies...
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Probiotics ameliorate chromium-induced growth retardation and stress in Indian major carp rohu, Labeo rohita
June 2024
Chromium (Cr) is one of the most prominent contaminants due to its cumulative negative effects on fish. Probiotics may be able to mitigate the unfavorable effects of Cr in fish. In this study, the rohu...
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Medium distribution, source characteristics and ecological risk of bisphenol compounds in agricultural environment
June 2024
Bisphenol compounds (BPs) are commonly used in industry and agriculture. However, BPs pollution has already raised global concerns due to their ecological risks. This study investigated nine types of...
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The surveillance of arsenic levels in the drinking water of primary schools and the assessment of the potential cancer-related health risks of children in Multan, Pakistan
March 2024
To investigate the levels of arsenic (As) in the groundwater and drinking water of primary schools and their potential impact on human health is main objective of this study. To assess risk, the following...
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The use of new class α-amino nitrile modified magnetic adsorbents for removal of Cd(II) from aqueous medium: Sorbent modification vs. α-amino nitrile addition to the adsorption medium
March 2024
In the present work, some novel α-amino nitriles were prepared: amino-2- (anthracen-9-yl) acetonitrile (AAN), and 2-(naphthalen-1-yl) -2- ((triethoxysilyl) propyl) amino) acetonitrile (Si-AN). With...
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Development and assessment of an onsite large volume solid phase extraction (LV-SPE) device for the determination of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in water
March 2024
It is essential to determine the occurrence of emerging organic contaminants (EOCs), such as pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs), in the ambient environment to address growing public...
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Chemical degradation of platinum oncolytics in urine and speciation of the inorganic contaminants cisplatin and carboplatin relevant in waste water
March 2024
Understanding the prevalent form of platinum (Pt) based antineoplastic agents, used in chemotherapy, is of importance to develop a remediation strategy that restricts aquatic exposure. The speciation...
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Rising concentrations of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in Nigerian foodstuffs despite global restrictions
March 2024
The presence of brominated flame retardants (BFRs) in foodstuffs of African origin is poorly understood. To fill this gap, animal-derived food samples comprising 13 different items originally from Nigeria...
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Unraveling the contribution of Co(IV) and free radicals in Co2+-activated Peroxymonosulfate process: Reaction mechanism, degradation pathway, and DFT calculation
March 2024
The Co2+ and Peroxymonosulfate (PMS) reaction is a highly regarded advanced oxidation process (AOP) that has been extensively researched. The consensus regarding the relative contribution of reactive...
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Polybrominated biphenyl exposure and thyroid function tests in electronic waste dismantling and general population of Chinese adults
March 2024
This study aimed to determine the concentration of 35 PBB (polybrominated biphenyls) congeners in the human serum of residents from an electronic waste (e-waste) dismantling area compared to a control...
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A systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis of sources and analytical approaches of indoor microplastics
March 2024
This systematic review and bibliometric analysis offer a comprehensive exploration of microplastics (MPs) in indoor air environments up to 2023. This article provides robust insights into the most recent...
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Gastric carboxylesterases of the edible crab Cancer pagurus (Crustacea, Decapoda) can hydrolyze biodegradable plastics
March 2024
A promising strategy to counteract the progressing plastic pollution of the environment can involve the replacement of persistent plastics with biodegradable materials. Biodegradable polymers are enzymatically...
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Analysis of microplastics in spring water
March 2024
Springs are crucial as primary water sources for various human needs, including in Batu City, East Java, Indonesia. Preserving the integrity of these springs is essential to protect them from contamination,...
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Unveiling the Nexus the link between water quality index and phthalic acid ester concentrations in Tigris River
March 2024
Monitoring water quality in an aquatic system is a crucial objective in pursuing sustainable development, despite the challenges posed by water scarcity and the impact of climate change. The objective...
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Heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment of road dust from landfills in Dhaka-Narayanganj, Bangladesh
March 2024
In the recent years, air pollution has become an alarming issue for human health in many rapidly growing megacities including Dhaka and Narayanganj. Herein, pollution status and health risk have been...
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Determination of organochlorine pesticides from juice samples using magnetic biochar-based dispersive micro-solid phase extraction in combination with dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction
March 2024
Analysis of pesticide residue levels in juice beverages is important to ensure safe consumption and avoid global trade concerns associated to pesticide contaminations. A simple, inexpensive and effective...
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Toxicity of copper oxide nanoparticles on agriculturally important soil rhizobacteria Bacillus megaterium
March 2024
Copper oxide nanoparticles are an integral part of modern agrochemical industries, such as pesticides and nano fertilizers. It has been extensively reviewed and reported that the interaction of nanoparticles...
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Microplastics contaminant in Telescopium telescopium (gastropods), the keystone mangrove species and their habitat at brackish water pond, East Java, Indonesia
December 2023
Microplastics (MPs) have become a compelling topic of discussion, particularly after numerous studies reported their presence in aquatic ecosystems, which can contaminate pond areas directly connected...
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The associations of heavy metals exposure in water sources to the risk of stunting cases
December 2023
Stunting is a condition of failure in children-under-five's growth as a result of chronic malnutrition. Thus children become too short for their age, or a condition when a person is shorter than the...
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Non-targeted screening of emerging contaminants in South African surface and wastewater
December 2023
Targeted analysis of contaminants in water are often focused on a narrow range of chemicals, falling short of the true pollution status of water bodies. Non targeted screening presents several advantages...
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Environmental risk assessment as a tool to identify potential hotspots of bacteria resistance worldwide
December 2023
Pharmaceutical usage has led to the widespread detection of these compounds in aquatic ecosystems worldwide, raising concerns about the selective pressure they can exert on microbial communities. To...
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Molecular characterization and nucleotide substitution of antibiotic resistance genes in multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli isolated from environmental swine farms
December 2023
An increase of multi-drug resistant Escherichia coli in swine husbandry have been concerned worldwide. This study aimed to determine the multidrug resistance and nucleotide substitution of beta-lactam...
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Hydrophobic natural deep eutectic-solvent bar microextraction combined with HPLC-DAD for determination of urinary 1-hydroxypyrene of smokers
December 2023
1-hydroxypyrene (1-OHP) is a metabolite of pyrene, which is a type of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) found in tobacco smoke and preferred use as a biomarker to determine exposure to PAHs from...
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POPs in the Mongolian environment
December 2023
An environmental and human monitoring project analyzing the persistent organic pollutants (POPs) listed in the Annexes of the Stockholm Convention on POPs was implemented in Mongolia with sampling activities...
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