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 use of various magnetic adsorbents for cadmium uptake from dyes-containing wastewater
September 2023
Simultaneous presence of organic dyes with Cd(II) is possible and may affect Cd(II) removal from wastewater. This study involved various magnetic adsorbents for Cd(II) removal in the presence of various...
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Legacy and novel PFASs in wastewater, natural water, and drinking water: Occurrence in Western Countries vs China
September 2023
A critical examination of the occurrence of PFASs in wastewater, surface water, groundwater, and drinking water is presented. Given the ongoing shift towards substitutes of legacy PFASs and the rising...
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Impact of various oxidation processes used for removal of sulfamethoxazole on the quality of treated wastewater
September 2023
The objective of this research is to describe the impact of different advanced oxidation processes used for the removal of sulfamethoxazole on wastewater quality....
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Total mercury and methylmercury levels in eggs from laying hens in a mining area in Bajo Cauca, Antioquia, Colombia
September 2023
Thanks to their unique nutritional components, eggs constitute the source of nourishment for many people. Yet they can also absorb concentrations of several environmental contaminants. This study sought...
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Concentrations of Tetrabromobisphenol-A and hexabromocyclododecane in Thai child daycare centre dust and the exposure risk for young children
September 2023
Children spend one-third of their day in child daycare centres, where they may be exposed to toxic chemicals, such as tetrabromobisphenol-A (TBBPA) and hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD), from indoor dust....
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Removal of lamivudine from synthetic solution using jamun seed (Syzygium cumini) biochar adsorbent
September 2023
Antiviral drugs such as lamivudine have been globally identified in the environment and marked as emerging pollutants of concern due to their bioactive extremity. Following therapeutic uses, approximately...
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Pesticides toxicity in fish: Histopathological and hemato-biochemical aspects – A review
September 2023
Pesticides are from the potent chemical contaminants in aquatic environment. These chemicals are routed into the aquatic environment through several natural and anthropogenic activities. Pesticides...
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Sources, analysis, and health implications of atmospheric microplastics
September 2023
Microplastics (MPs) are emerging environmental contaminants pervasive in the environment. Studies have revealed that the majority of airborne MPs are in the form of fiber. Inhaled atmospheric MPs adversely...
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Concentrations, spatial and seasonal variations of Organophosphate esters in UK freshwater Sediment
September 2023
This study provides the first report of organophosphate esters (OPEs) in UK freshwater sediments with a focus on the possible impact of factors such as spatial/seasonal variation and wastewater treatment...
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The impact of various periods of mercury exposure on the osmoregulatory and blood gas parameters of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
September 2023
Mercury (Hg) poses a significant risk to aquatic ecosystems and living organisms as a result of human activities. Hg found in fish can be detrimental to human health when consumed, causing harmful effects....
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Sources and factors influencing groundwater quality and associated health implications: A review
June 2023
Groundwater is essential for man's well-being and survival and is imperative for promoting public health. A wide range of groundwater quality studies have been conducted globally. However, there is...
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Presence, source attribution, and human exposure to organophosphate esters in indoor dust from various microenvironments in Nigeria
June 2023
Very few studies have reported the presence of the organophosphate esters (OPEs) in African indoor microenvironments. We therefore document here, the concentrations, profiles, and human exposure to...
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Partially pyrolyzed-non-activated olive stones: Characterization and utilization of olive stones partially-pyrolyzed at various temperatures for 2-chlorophenol removal from water
June 2023
This paper reports the development of the chemical and structural properties of partially pyrolyzed olive stones (OS) (at 250, 400, 500, 600, 700 and 850 °C) intended for use as a less expensive and...
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Occurrence of legacy organochlorine pesticides in small mammals from two mountainous National Parks in southeastern Brazil
June 2023
In southeastern Brazil, particular altitudinal grassland ecosystems, known as campos de altitude, occur at mountainous summits that host an outstanding level of biodiversity and endemism. However, despite...
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Steroid hormones in wastewater: Sources, treatments, environmental risks, and regulations
June 2023
Steroid hormones are micropollutants that contaminate the water worldwide and exhibit a significant threat to human health and the environment even at low concentrations. Steroid hormones are among...
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Engineered nanoparticles in aquatic systems: Toxicity and mechanism of toxicity in fish
June 2023
Engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) have gained attention in the world of technology due to their diverse and unique properties compared to their pristine counterparts. Their tunable physical, chemical,...
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Removals of endocrine disrupting compounds during landfill leachate treatment in two-stage aerobic sequential batch reactor: Effect of Alcaligenes faecalis no.4 bio-augmentation
June 2023
The effect of Alcaligenes faecalis no.4 (A. faecalis no.4) in two-stage sequencing batch reactor (SBR) treatment of endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs), i.e., bisphenol A (BPA), di-n-butyl phthalate...
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Nano-zinc oxide fibers: Synthesis, characterization, adsorption of acid blue 92 dye, isotherms, thermodynamics and kinetics
June 2023
Surface water is significantly contaminated by different dyes and pigments around the world due to rapid industrialization, especially textile/dyeing. Bangladesh's export-driven textile industry has...
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Chemical safety and the exposome
June 2023
Air pollution and rapid chemical intensification are major threats to the environment and human health. Today, we have produced over 350,000 chemicals, and current testing strategies do not meet the...
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Toxicological risk in individuals exposed to methylmercury and total mercury through daily-consumed foodstuffs in one of the mining regions of Bajo Cauca, Antioquia, Colombia
June 2023
Mercury (Hg), and its different chemical forms, such as methylmercury (MeHg), are highly toxic compounds that affect the environment as well as human and animal health. Specifically, mining practices...
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Non-targeted screening of emerging contaminants in South African surface and wastewater
Available online 29 May 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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The associations of heavy metals exposure in water sources to the risk of stunting cases
Available online 24 May 2023
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Distribution of Cr, Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn in organs of three selected local fish species of Turag river, Bangladesh and impact assessment on human health
March 2023
The current study estimates the contamination status of heavy metals in fish organs of three local fish species including Amblypharyngodon microlepis (Mola), Trichogaster chuna (Chuna Khalisha) and...
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Benoxacor is enantioselectively metabolized by microsomes and cytosol from the human liver
March 2023
Benoxacor is a safener added to current-use herbicide formulations to protect the target crop from herbicidal toxicity. It is an emerging environmental contaminant that has been detected in surface...
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