Article
Environmental Sciences
Sukhchain Kaur, Neha Garg, Rubal Rubal, Monisha Dhiman
Summary: Heavy metal exposure is correlated with hypertension and is associated with altered lipid profiles, cardiac markers, oxidative stress markers, and heavy metal concentrations exceeding permissible limits.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tajinder Kaur, Sneh Rajput, Renu Bhardwaj, Priyanka Bassan, Saroj Arora
Summary: This study found significant contamination of heavy metals in groundwater in the Malwa region, with concentrations exceeding acceptable limits for manganese, mercury, and lead. Copper and lead levels in Bathinda were above threshold values for both seasons. The phytotoxicity results indicated impacts on Brassica juncea, affecting antioxidant enzymes and biochemical parameters. The study suggests potential severe health risks for humans and bioaccumulation in food crops from untreated long-term use of contaminated groundwater.
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Vajinder Kumar, Arnab Maity, Avneesh Kumar, Sandip Saha, Paul Kay, Baljinder Singh, Tirtha Mukherjee
Summary: The presence of uranium and arsenic pollutants in groundwater can have a terrible impact on people's health and their economic conditions. This review aims to address the chemical mobilization of these hazardous chemicals and provide a hypothetical model and chemical flowcharts to better understand the problems and alleviate their effects. It emphasizes the value of understanding groundwater management through a multidisciplinary and interdepartmental approach.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Asim Yasin, Khuda Bakhsh, Rafaqet Ali, Hafiz Irshad Hussain
Summary: The study shows that the total cost per person, cost of medication, productivity loss, cost of accompanied person, and dietary expenses in better cotton are significantly less than those in the conventional cotton. Cost of precautionary measures in better cotton is significantly higher than conventional cotton as better cotton pickers are trained to use precautionary measures. Moreover, education, distance from hospital, and precautionary measures affect health cost significantly.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Noemie Cresto, Isabel Forner-Piquer, Asma Baig, Mousumi Chatterjee, Julie Perroy, Jacopo Goracci, Nicola Marchi
Summary: Pesticides are widespread and pose risks to the environment and health. Studies show that acute exposure to high levels of pesticides is harmful, and prolonged exposure to low concentrations may lead to multi-organ pathophysiology, including the brain. This research focuses on the impact of pesticides on the blood-brain barrier and neuroinflammation, examining the link between prenatal and postnatal pesticide exposure, neuroinflammatory responses, and vulnerability in the brain.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Shan Liang, Li Wang, Xiaoli Wu, Xu Hu, Tao Wang, Feng Jin
Summary: Research has found that the highly processed western diet is replacing traditional diets globally, leading to disruptions in gut microbiota and increased susceptibility to neurological and mental disorders. In contrast, a balanced diet can regulate gut microbiota and prevent these disorders. However, there is limited research on the association between the expanding burden of neurological and mental disorders and dietary transitions.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
L. de Graaf, M. Boulanger, M. Bureau, G. Bouvier, M. Meryet-Figuiere, S. Tual, P. Lebailly, I. Baldi
Summary: The review found elevated risks for several types of cancer and Parkinson's disease among greenspace workers. Most studies used rough exposure parameters, highlighting the need for further epidemiological research to better understand the situation and health effects of these workers.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sunil Kumar, Rakesh Sharda, Pooja Goyal, Mukesh Siag, Prabhjyot Kaur
Summary: This study used artificial neural networks (ANNs) to simulate reference evapotranspiration (ETo) at three stations in the Malwa region of Punjab. The results showed that the model with the most parameters performed the best, while the model with only air temperature and relative humidity performed the worst.
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING & ASSESSMENT
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Jin Yang, Yiming Chang, Yanning Zhang, Lizhen Zhu, Liangang Mao, Lan Zhang, Xingang Liu, Hongyun Jiang
Summary: This study found that the mixture of commonly used pesticides imidacloprid, acetochlor, and tebuconazole in rice fields had a more pronounced effect on the reproductive outcomes of zebrafish, resulting in reduced number of F1 embryos, increased developmental defects, and disruption in reproductive hormones and gene expression.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Meenakshi Ahluwalia, Anupam Kaur
Summary: This study found a significantly higher frequency of chromosomal aberrations in agricultural workers exposed to pesticides, mainly characterized by loss, and associated with a history of alcohol consumption.
JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMICAL AND MOLECULAR TOXICOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zeshan Javaid, Ghazala, Muhammad Ibrahim, Abid Mahmood, Ali Ahsan Bajwa
Summary: The widespread use of pesticides leads to contamination of groundwater, which has negative impacts on the environment and poses a threat to life. A study conducted in 15 districts of the Punjab province in Pakistan revealed the presence of chemical residues from major pesticide groups in the water samples. Highly contaminated groundwater was found in districts with intensive pesticide use, while districts with lower pesticide usage had lower levels of contamination. This issue highlights the importance of implementing integrated pest management and non-chemical pest control strategies.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Helena Lahoda Brodska, Jiri Klempir, Jan Zavora, Pavel Kohout
Summary: Micronutrients are essential for basic metabolic reactions in the human body, and their abnormal levels have been linked to the etiopathogenesis and complications of neurological diseases.
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Kathleen Delate, Ben Heller, Jessica Shade
Summary: Organic cotton production prohibits the use of most pesticides and provides premiums for growers, but there is a lack of research on specific organic practices and their environmental impacts.
RENEWABLE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Sashikanta Sahoo, Sabyasachi Swain, Ajanta Goswami, Radhika Sharma, Brijendra Pateriya
Summary: The study found that due to uneven rainfall distribution, most agricultural lands in Malwa region of Punjab, India depend on groundwater for irrigation, with a significant declining trend in GWL observed in most wells from 1997 to 2018, especially in the eastern part. This raises concerns about the future of groundwater resources in the highly groundwater-dependent Malwa region.
GROUNDWATER FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Mehar Sahu, Rahul Tripathi, Niraj Kumar Jha, Saurabh Kumar Jha, Rashmi K. Ambasta, Pravir Kumar
Summary: Sleep disorders are becoming more prevalent among the elderly population, especially those with neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disorders. This article reviews the mechanisms and effects of sleep dysfunction in these disorders, including disturbed circadian rhythm, gene regulation, brainwave perturbations, and ocular manifestations. Non-pharmacological treatments are gaining importance due to the limitations of pharmacological approaches.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Gaurav Joshi, Himanshu Nayyar, Jimi Marin Alex, Gajendra S. Vishwakarma, Sunil Mittal, Raj Kumar
CURRENT TOPICS IN MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2016)
Review
Polymer Science
Gajendra Singh Vishwakarma, Nandini Gautam, J. Nagendra Babu, Sunil Mittal, Vikas Jaitak
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Alok Pandya, Khush Shah, Harsh Prajapati, Gajendra Singh Vishwakarma
Summary: Graphene-based materials have shown great potential in water pollutant treatment, but face challenges such as high cost, poor hydrophobicity, low adsorption capacity, and limited recyclability. This study presents a novel method of embedding graphene quantum dots on bacterial cellulose nanopaper for efficient treatment of water pollutants and industrial dye wastewater with high removal efficiency and membrane regeneration capacity.
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Sachin Vaidh, Dharni Parekh, Dhara Patel, Gajendra Singh Vishwakarma
Summary: The rapid development of population has led to a serious issue of waste generation and management. Open dumping and land filling are common waste treatment methods. The accumulation of leachates has become a concern for environmental sustainability. In recent years, various treatment methodologies, especially nanomaterial-based approaches, have been developed to address this issue. This review comprehensively explores the recent developments in nanomaterial-based leachate treatment techniques.
WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dharni Parekh, Sachin Vaidh, Dhruv Patel, Gajendra Singh Vishwakarma
Summary: This research discusses the quality indicators and temporal variations of leachate collected from solid waste dumping areas in Ahmedabad, India. Both fresh and old leachate samples showed the presence of heavy metals, while the groundwater samples had lower levels of metals compared to the permissible limit.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2022)
