Chronic effects of TiO2 and ZnO nanoparticles to earthworm Eisenia fetida
2023
The present study focuses on the effects of TiO2 and ZnO nanoparticles to the earthworm, Eisenia fetida. Upon 48 h of exposure of earthworms to TiO2/ ZnO nanoparticles in filter paper (0.1, 1, 10, 100,...
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Why is the Biotic ligand model so scarcely applied in Brazil? A review
2023
Brazil boasts of large hydrographic basins, numerous lentic environments, and an extensive coastal region. These aquatic environments are susceptible to the presence of metals originated from both natural...
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Modelling ecological risks of antiretroviral drugs in the environment
2023
The success of the antiretroviral therapy (ART) programme to manage HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has inadvertently led to the release of antiretroviral (ARVs) into the environment. Consequently,...
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Development of lignocellulosic biomass derived Cu and Zn doped highly porous activated carbon and its utilization in the anti-microbial treatment
2023
A detailed study has been carried out to develop a process which can yield highly porous activated carbons from lignocellulosic biomasses and check the antimicrobial properties by doping with metals...
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Ecological and human health risk associated with heavy metals in sediments and bioaccumulation in some commercially important fishes in Mahanadi River, Odisha, India
2023
Disposal of untreated municipality sewage, industrial wastes and agricultural runoff into the Mahanadi river causes increased heavy metals load in the river basin. The present study assesses the concentrations...
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Phthalate metabolites in loggerhead marine turtles (Caretta caretta) from the Mediterranean Sea (East Spain region)
2023
The exposure of marine reptiles to phthalates has received considerable attention due to the ubiquitous occurrence of these contaminants in the marine environment. The occurrence of phthalate metabolites...
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Evolution of erythrocyte and urine lead concentrations after cutaneous exposure to mud packs embedded into micro-perforated polyethylene bags according to the protocol used in French medical spas
2023
Lead (Pb) is an environmental pollutant which may cause harmful effects on human health. It may be present within the mud-packs deposed on patient'skin for treating some rheumatologic conditions. We...
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Heavy metal concentration in marine edible fishes and associated health risks: An assessment from Tamil Nadu coast, Bay of Bengal
2023
To assess food safety, the edible portion (muscle tissue) of the 91 different species of marine fish was studied and analyzed for metal contents. The fish samples were collected during 2017–2018 from...
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Diversity of hexavalent chromium-reducing bacteria and physicochemical properties of the Kanpur tannery wastewater
2023
The tannery effluent sample was collected from a tannery located in Jajmau area of Kanpur, India and subjected to physicochemical analysis. The tannery effluent was brownish in color with a foul odor....
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Effective removal of antibiotic resistance genes by high-frequency electromagnetic field combined with chlorine disinfection
2023
The presence of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) in the environment is of great concern to human health. This study developed a new combination of high-frequency...
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Assessment of heavy metal contamination in sediment at the newly established tannery industrial Estate in Bangladesh: A case study
2022
This research work was focused to evaluate the concentration of heavy metals (i.e., Cr, Pb, Mn, Cu and Fe) in sediment samples collected from the Dhaleshwari River near the area of a newly established...
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Spatial distribution of total petroleum hydrocarbons in surface sediments of Palk Bay, Tamil Nadu, India
2022
Palk Bay is a marine protected area with a sensitive ecosystem like coral reefs, seagrass meadows, and mangroves with rich biodiversity. Observations indicate that these ecosystems are at risk from...
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Assessing the level of contamination of metals in surface soils at thermal power area: Evidence from developing country (India)
2022
The purpose of this study was to determine the concentrations and contamination level of heavy metals and metalloid (i.e., Zn, Fe, Cu, Mn, Pb and As) in sediment samples taken from a thermal power station's...
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Removal of organic dyes using Fucus vesiculosus seaweed bioadsorbent an ecofriendly approach: Equilibrium, kinetics and thermodynamic studies
2022
Increasing industrialization leads to enhanced level of pollutants in wastewater that ultimately degrade the environment. Fucus vesiculosus, brown algae was utilized as bioadsorbent for elimination...
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Human health risk assessment (HHRA) of fluoride and nitrate using pollution index of groundwater (PIG) in and around hard rock terrain of Cuddapah, A.P. South India
2022
Groundwater is the most common source of drinking and irrigation in the world. As a result of human activities and natural processes, nitrate levels in most groundwater supplies in arid and semi-arid...
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Trace elements in fish species: Schizothorax richardsonii, Salmo trutta and Neolissochilus hexagonolepis in relation to sizes and tissues of Punatsang Chhu
2022
Three fish species (Schizothorax richardsonii, Salmo trutta and Neolissochilus hexagonolepis) were collected from Punatsang Chhu river and sample tissues of muscles and gills were analyzed for Al, As,...
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Oxidative stress response to hydrogen peroxide exposure of Mytilus galloprovincialis and Ruditapes philippinarum: Reduced embryogenesis success and altered biochemical response of sentinel marine bivalve species
2022
The elevated concentration of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) due to natural and anthropogenic causes is a significant bane to marine and coastal organisms, as it has a prolonged half-life and can inject across...
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Leptodactylus macrosternum (Anura: Leptodactylidae) as a bioindicator of potentially toxic chemical elements in irrigated perimeters in northeastern Brazil
2022
Biomonitoring programs have developed in the last decades, including the toxicity evaluation of endemic organisms in populations from polluted areas. Environmental bioindicators respond to contaminants...
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Adsorptive removal of chromium from aqueous solutions using flax (Linum usitatissimum): Kinetics and equilibrium studies
2022
Chromium (Cr) ions, discharging from different industrial activities, especially from leather tanning industries, are becoming a major threat for the environment and human health. Therefore, elimination...
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Ketoprofen and benzophenone adsorption on manganese ferrite biochar magnetic nanocomposite from aqueous solution
2022
Emerging pollutants (EPs) are unchecked pollutants with inherent negative potentials present in the environment. There are heightened concerns about the availability and fate of these pollutants in...
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The impact of sub-lethal concentrations of glyphosate on growth and haematology of African catfish under aquatic ecological micro-climate
2022
The impact of sub-lethal concentrations of glyphosate (Isopropylamine salt - H2NCH(CH3)2) an active ingredient in Roundup® herbicides on growth and haematology of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus)...
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Multi-application fennel-based composites for the adsorption of Cr(VI) ions from water and control of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus
2022
Ubiquitous toxic metal ions and pathogenic microbes in contaminated water affects the lives of millions of people globally. The synthesis of multifunction composites that can uptake metal ion from contaminated...
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The effects of air pollution, meteorological parameters, and climate change on COVID-19 comorbidity and health disparities: A systematic review
2022
Air pollutants, especially particulate matter, and other meteorological factors serve as important carriers of infectious microbes and play a critical role in the spread of disease. However, there remains...
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