Perturbations in the earthworm metabolite profile during a two-week exposure to metformin
September 2024
Metformin is among the most prescribed pharmaceuticals in many countries, and as a result has shown up in biosolids derived from municipal wastewater treatment that are destined for land application....
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Analysis of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) extraction from contaminated firefighting materials: Effects of cleaning agent, temperature, and chain-length dependencies
September 2024
This investigation delves into the extraction dynamics of 22 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances from PFAS contaminated firefighting materials. Two distinct test sets were executed: one contrasting...
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Photocatalytic degradation of enrofloxacin with CoAl-LDH mediated persulfate system: Efficiency evaluations and reaction pathways
September 2024
Residual enrofloxacin (ENR) exposed in aqueous environments is challenging to the ecosphere. In this work, a layered double hydroxide CoAl-LDH was used to activate the common oxidizing agent persulfate...
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Hydrogel-based materials as antibacterial agents and super adsorbents for the remediation of emerging pollutants: A comprehensive review
September 2024
Hydrogels have various potential applications due to their unique characteristics and recently, hydrogels have been utilized as adsorbents in wastewater treatment because of their ability to remove...
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Short term temporal variability of selected organophosphate esters among healthy adults living in the National Capital Region of Canada
September 2024
Organophosphate esters (OPEs) are used primarily as flame-retardants and plasticizers. OPEs are commonly detected in various environmental matrices, food and drinking water, and their metabolites are...
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Biosynthesized CS-MgO/zeolite hybrid material: An efficient adsorbent for chlorpyrifos removal - Kinetic studies and response surface methodology
September 2024
The prevalence of organophosphate pesticides in aquatic environments raises severe concerns on a global scale. Chlorpyrifos, an insecticide, is included in a class of organophosphate pesticides. It...
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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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Environmental toxicity assessment of chromium (III) oxide nanoparticles using a phytotoxic, cytotoxic, and genotoxic approach
June 2024
Chromium (III) oxide nanoparticles (NPs) have a wide range of industrial applications, particularly in the production of lithium-ion batteries; however, the toxicity of these NPs has not been studied...
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A simple laboratory method for the generation of mixed brominated-chlorinated paraffin single chain mixtures
June 2024
Brominated-chlorinated paraffins (Br-CPs) are a comparably new compound class that features both Cl and Br atoms on one or several alkane backbones. Due to legal restrictions in the use of conventional...
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Distribution of toxic and trace metals in fish from the Black Sea: Implications for human health risks
June 2024
This study focused on the investigation of toxic and trace metal levels in fish caught from the Black Sea, which is facing pollution threats from various human activities. It also aimed to assess the...
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Unveiling the next generation of bisphenol analogs and their impact on human health using in vitro methods
June 2024
Bisphenols are a group of organic compounds used frequently in industries to make plastics, coatings, and resins. These compounds recently gained attention due to their potential endocrine-disrupting...
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Is atmospheric pathway a significant contributor to microplastics in the marine environment?
June 2024
Transmission of microplastics (MPs) through aerosolization has been recently realized as an important route. Inspite of the reports of the ubiquitous MP presence in aerosols, the spatio-temporal information...
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The face mask: A tale from protection to pollution and demanding sustainable solution
June 2024
The usage of face masks in various sectors of healthcare facilities dates back to years ago. However, the utilization of facial coverings experienced a rapid surge as a result of the escalating rate...
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UV-induced simultaneous oxidation/reduction of cefixime and chromium
June 2024
This study explores a novel approach utilizing a UV-based photo-removal process to simultaneously eliminate organic (Cefixime-CFX) and inorganic (chromium) pollutants from wastewater. The photoreactor's...
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Quality of drinking water and risk to the health of the population of the south Baikal region (Russia)
June 2024
Providing good quality water in sufficient quantities is a major challenge in the world. The purpose of the study is to assess the quality of drinking water and the health risk of various population...
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Novel insights into the dehalogenation mechanism and ecotoxicity assessment of 6:2 Cl-PFESA from density functional theory calculations
June 2024
The electroplating industry is the main source of 6:2 chlorinated polyfluorinated ether sulfonate (6:2 Cl-PFESA) pollution, which presents risks to human health and the environment. It is therefore...
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Combined impacts of bioaugmentation and vermiremediation on crude oil-contaminated soil: Mitigating strategies for prospective environmental management
June 2024
This study aimed to address the remediation of crude oil-contaminated soil by employing four different factorial setups: I - used the earthworms (Eudrilus eugeniae) for vermiremediation, II – utilized...
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A new hydrophobic deep eutectic solvent composed of menthol and tris(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate for solvent bar microextraction of parabens from biological fluids
June 2024
Parabens are antimicrobial preservatives with extensive applications in cosmetics, toiletries, pharmaceuticals, and food. Considering the legitimate concerns relating to their potential to disrupt multiple...
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Current source and migration of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) since the ban: Bridging field data gap of 209 congeners in China’s 23 large lakes
Available online 23 April 2024
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were continuously receiving attention after their ban for use and production, owing to significant persistence, transport, and toxicity at trace level. Due to the field...
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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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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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