Hazards of trichloroethylene on the liver in animals: A systematic review and meta-analysis
December 2024
A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted, aiming to establish a scientifically grounded understanding of trichloroethylene (TCE)-induced hepatotoxicity. Relevant studies published prior...
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Cashiers and bisphenols: Occupational exposure and health implications in south China
December 2024
Bisphenols are ubiquitous chemicals used in various industries, raising concerns due to their potential to disrupt endocrine systems, particularly among occupational populations. This study concurrently...
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Integrated risk assessment and human health hazards via dietary intake of OCPs from cereal crops cultivated across river chenab
December 2024
The current study aimed to employ integrated risk assessment models to estimate carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic human health risks of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) from Pakistan. GIS-based geostatistical...
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Impact of bisphenol a on the levels of vascular calcification biomarkers in type 2 diabetes mellitus with vascular complications: A case-control study
December 2024
Bisphenol A (BPA) is an endocrine disruptor present in polycarbonate plastics used in food containers and water bottles that resists insulin action and leads to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However,...
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Microplastic pollution in the surface waters, sediments, and wild crabs of mangrove ecosystems of East Java, Indonesia
December 2024
East Java's mangrove ecosystems are exceptionally susceptible to contamination by anthropogenic activities and degradable marine debris, including plastic. This study aimed to investigate the shapes...
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Estimated inorganic arsenic from total arsenic in fishery products and its health risk to the Indonesian population
December 2024
The present study is the first assessment of inorganic arsenic exposure from various fishery products to the Indonesian population based on a national total diet study (TDS). Based on the TDS report...
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Multiplex analysis platform for evaluation of endocrine disruption of emerging contaminants against human steroid hormone receptors using autobioluminescent yeast bioassay: Application to bisphenols
December 2024
Emerging synthetic or derivative chemicals have drawn global concern due to their potential endocrine-disrupting effects, either as agonists or antagonists or through indirect effects on enzymes of...
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Dispersive micro-solid phase extraction coupled with spectrophotometric using (MgFe CLDH)/GO magnetically separable sorbent for pre-concentration of anionic food dyes in water samples
December 2024
In the present study, a method was described for the extraction of Sunset Yellow (SY) and Tartrazine (TZ) as anionic food dyes in actual samples by using magnetic calcined layered double hydroxide onto...
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Environmentally persistent free radicals from residential raw coal combustion and association with chemical components
December 2024
Emerging environmental persistent free radicals (EPFRs), can generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), posing potential exposure risks to human health. Incomplete coal combustion is a major source of...
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Microplastic degradations in simulated UV light, natural light and natural water body: A comparison investigation
September 2024
Microplastics (MPs) degradation due to light radiation, weathering, water erosion and biodegradation might change MPs physical and chemical characteristics and thereby change MPs behaviors in natural...
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Pervasiveness of microplastics in the gastrointestinal tract of some selected fish species from Turag River alongside the capital city of Bangladesh
September 2024
Microplastics (MPs) are synthetic contaminants that have received global attention due to their ubiquitous occurrence, extreme durability, and capacity to harm ecosystems and human health. This study...
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Non-conventional sorption materials for the removal of legacy and emerging PFAS from water: A review
September 2024
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of ubiquitous, persistent, and hazardous pollutants that raise concerns for human health and the environment. Typically, PFAS removal from water...
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Foliar spraying of chlorpyrifos induces morphometric changes in Glycine max (L.) and shifts native soil microbiome
September 2024
Pesticide usage alters plant growth, and development and disturbs native soil microbiome. The present study was carried out to evaluate the effect of Chlorpyrifos (CP-20% EC) on the growth and development...
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Transport of graphene oxide in the capillary fringe: Insights from sandbox experiments and numerical simulation
September 2024
Studying contaminant transport in the capillary fringe (CF), a crucial part of the vadose zone, offers insights into the mechanisms controlling pollution in soils and groundwater aquifers. This paper...
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Modelling and optimization of nonylphenol biosorption by novel low-cost magnetic Chlorella vulgaris
September 2024
Discharging untreated wastewater causes environmental pollution. This research examined the efficiency of removal and the adsorption process of Emerging Contaminant nonylphenol (NP) using magnetic Chlorella...
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A systematic review of global occurrence of emerging mycotoxins in crops and animal feeds, and their toxicity in livestock
September 2024
Mycotoxins are the most frequently occurring natural contaminant in food and feed. Their occurrence in crops and animal feed represents an enormous challenge, particularly for livestock farmers in terms...
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Arsenic variation in soil layers in Bandung Regency, Indonesia: A statistical approach for identifying potential sources
September 2024
This research investigates the arsenic concentrations in 96 soil samples from a regency in Indonesia using a statistical approach. Soil samples were collected from three depth layers (topsoil [10–20 cm],...
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Assessment of plastic degradation by indigenous bacteria from waste disposal sites
September 2024
The present study focuses on the isolation of bacterial pathogens from waste disposal sites, and examination of their efficiencies for degrading various plastics. Seven bacterial isolates such as E. coli,...
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Clean, but not green: Emission assessment, forecast modelling and policy solutions for plastic microbeads from personal care products in India
September 2024
Intentionally added plastic microbeads in personal care products (PCP) are an underestimated source of microplastics. These microbeads are added as fillers, to increase product volume or aesthetics...
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Microplastics and heavy metals in freshwater fish species in the southwestern region of Bangladesh: An emerging concern for public health
September 2024
Microplastics (MPs) pollution and its associated toxicity raising concerns among scientists as a result of their toxicological impacts on human health and the ecosystem. This study aims to investigate...
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Removal of As(V) in the presence of Cr(VI) in contaminated water from the Bajio region of Mexico using ferrihydrite-functionalized graphene oxide (GOFH): A case study
September 2024
The presence of heavy metals such as arsenic (As) and chromium (Cr) can be considered one of the most toxic heavy metals. This study aims to develop and evaluate a graphene oxide (GO) based material...
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Characterizing occurrence of emerging organic contaminants in Dinaric karst catchment of Jadro and Žrnovnica springs, Croatia
September 2024
The occurrence of emerging organic contaminants (EOCs) was investigated in vulnerable Dinaric karst catchment of Jadro and Žrnovnica springs in Croatia, under varying flow conditions and across three...
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Green batch prepared a novel C/P co-doping urchin-like TiO2 for enhanced photocatalytic degradation and mineralization of trimethoprim
September 2024
In advancing the practical application of photocatalytic degradation for pollutant removal, batch preparation of environmentally friendly photocatalysts plays a crucial role. Herein, we prepared C/P...
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Basin-scale exposure risk of psychiatric pharmaceuticals and illicit drugs in tap water in Eastern China
September 2024
A total of twenty-three psychiatric pharmaceuticals and illicit drugs were analyzed in tap water covering seven basins in Eastern China. The residual concentrations of these substances were detected...
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Temporal variability and sources of PFAS in the Rio Grande, New Mexico through an arid urban area using multiple tracers and high-frequency sampling
September 2024
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are ubiquitous in the environment but sources are not well defined for temporal and spatial aspects within an urban environment, and especially for an arid...
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