Article
Environmental Sciences
Dmitry E. Lakhmanov, Aleksandr Yu. Kozhevnikov, Sergey A. Pokryshkin, Igor P. Semiletov, Dmitry S. Kosyakov
Summary: This study represents the first investigation in 25 years of the lesser-known Siberian arctic seas, revealing the highest levels of PAHs in the Laptev Sea and a generally safe environmental situation in the region.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dmitry E. Lakhmanov, Aleksandr Yu Kozhevnikov, Sergey A. Pokryshkin, Igor P. Semiletov, Dmitry S. Kosyakov
Summary: This study conducted the first research in 25 years on the least studied and hard-to-reach areas of Siberian Arctic seas. It found that the concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) is comparable to the data from the 1990s, indicating a long-term persistence of pollution despite a decline in global PAH emissions. The main sources of PAHs are coal/biomass and liquid fuel combustion.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dagmara Struminska-Parulska, Grzegorz Olszewski
Summary: This study presented the inventory estimation of anthropogenic beta-emitting Pu-241 in different components of the southern Baltic Sea ecosystem. The main sources of plutonium in the Gulf of Gdansk and the Gdansk Basin were identified as the Vistula and Neman Rivers, as well as atmospheric fallout. The sediments in these areas had high levels of Pu-241. Additionally, significant amounts of Pu-241 were accumulated in the biota of the Gulf of Gdansk and the Gdansk Basin.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yu Tian, Zhigang Xu, Zhimin Liu, Xiaoxi Si, Fengmei Zhang, Wei Jiang
Summary: In this study, silica-coated magnetic nanoparticles functionalized with vancomycin were successfully synthesized and applied for the extraction and analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in environmental water. The nanocomposite exhibited excellent dispersibility, selectivity, and sensitivity, making it a reliable method for monitoring PAH accumulation in water samples.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Ivana Drventic, Martin Sala, Kristijan Vidovic, Ana Kroflic
Summary: This study developed and optimized a method for analyzing PAHs and nitro-PAHs in atmospheric particulate matter samples. The method uses thermal desorption gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry and eliminates the need for complex extraction procedures, reducing the required sample amount and minimizing systematic errors.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Aliakbar Roudbari, Roshanak Rafiei Nazari, Nabi Shariatifar, Mojtaba Moazzen, Anna Abdolshahi, Solmaz Mirzamohammadi, Masoumeh Madani-Tonekaboni, Mehri Delvarianzadeh, Majid Arabameri
Summary: The study evaluated the health risk and PAHs concentration in tea and coffee samples, finding that contamination levels were generally low and non-carcinogenic. BaP concentration in samples was below EU standards, suggesting control of processing conditions to prevent PAH formation.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Iwaki Nishi, Taichi Yoshitomi, Fumi Nakano, Hitoshi Uemura, Maiko Tahara, Tsuyoshi Kawakami
Summary: An analytical method was developed to address the use of a potential carcinogen as a solvent and inadequate purification in the regulation of PAHs in creosote products used for wood preservation.
JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHY A
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Y. W. Lai, Y. T. Lee, H. Cao, H. L. Zhang, B. H. Chen
Summary: This study simultaneously extracted PAHs and HAs from pork jerky using QuEChERS and analyzed them using GC-MS/MS and UPLC-MS/MS. The study found that acetonitrile containing 1% acetic acid had the highest extraction efficiency, and processing temperature and flavoring materials had effects on the formation of PAHs and HAs.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mathapelo Pearl Seopela, Leanne C. Powers, Cheryl Clark, Andrew Heyes, Michael Gonsior
Summary: A custom-designed closed-circuit recirculation photodegradation system was used in combination with various measurements and analyses to holistically assess the photodegradation of PAHs in aquatic environments. Results showed that degradation rates increased with aromaticity, diverse photoproducts were identified, and the presence of natural organic matter affected the formation of photoproducts.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
N. Manousi, A. Kabir, K. G. Furton, E. Rosenberg, G. A. Zachariadis
Summary: Capsule phase microextraction (CPME) was applied for the first time in the extraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from water samples, showing high extraction efficiency and good linearity. The method exhibited successful application in the analysis of various water samples, with relative recoveries ranging from 94.3% to 109.8%. The green method efficiently simplified the sample preparation process and overcame the requirements of sample filtration and solvent evaporation.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Mojtaba Moazzen, Nabi Shariatifar, Majid Arabameri, Hedayat Hosseini, Mahsa Ahmadloo
Summary: This study evaluated the levels of 16 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) compounds in baby food and found that the levels were lower than the standard set by the USA-Environmental Protection Agency. Therefore, the consumption of baby food does not pose a threat to consumers.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yu-Ting Hung, Yu-Tsung Lee, Baskaran Stephen Inbaraj, Kandi Sridhar, Bing-Huei Chen
Summary: This study aimed to determine the levels of toxic compounds PAHs and COPs in thin slices of dried pork affected by different flavorings and roasting temperature treatments. It was found that roasting temperature had a temperature-dependent increase on the levels of total COPs and PAHs in the pork slices, with soy sauce and sugar showing different effects on inhibiting or reducing the formation of these compounds.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Prasun Goswami, Anura Upasanta-Kumara Wickrama-Arachchige, Momoka Yamada, Takeshi Ohura, Keerthi S. Guruge
Summary: Recent studies have found the presence of halogenated derivatives of PAHs in dairy products, which may pose a risk to human health. This study analyzed milk and creaming powder samples from Sri Lanka and Japan and identified several halogenated PAHs. The findings suggest that HPAHs may have additive effects on the PAHs-associated health risk to humans.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Amornphat Tadsanaprasittipol, Pinthong Tonrub, Lain J. Beverland, Robert M. Kalin
Summary: Ambient concentrations of particulate-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (pPAHs) in Bangkok varied seasonally at roadside, industrial, and urban background sites. The highest PM10 concentrations were observed at the roadside and industrial sites, with the lowest at the urban background site. Benzo[a]pyrene concentrations and health risks differed among the sites, with the industrial site having the highest toxicity equivalent level. The composition of pPAHs is crucial in determining the carcinogenicity of a PAHs mixture.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yu-Wen Lai, Baskaran Stephen Inbaraj, Bing-Huei Chen
Summary: This study aimed to monitor the formation of toxic compounds HAs and PAHs in fried pork fiber, a common meat product in Taiwan. The results showed that frying in sesame oil or lard produced more HAs in pork fiber processed at 160°C for 15 min compared to 200°C for 6 min. Sesame oil frying also resulted in higher levels of HAs than lard frying under the same heating conditions. Among the various HAs, Harman and Norharman were the most abundant. Precursors such as reducing sugar, amino acid, and creatine/creatinine played a vital role in HAs formation. For total PAHs, the highest level was observed in pork fiber fried in lard at 200°C for 6 min. Frying in sesame oil also resulted in higher levels of total PAHs compared to lard frying. Notably, the highly toxic benzo[a]pyrene was undetected in fried pork fiber. The precursor benzaldehyde played a more important role in PAH formation. Principal component analysis revealed that the formation mechanisms of HAs and PAHs in fried pork fiber were different.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Martin E. Erdmann, Ralf Lautenschlaeger, Heinar Schmidt, Benjamin Zeeb, Monika Gibis, Dagmar A. Brueggemann, Jochen Weiss
EUROPEAN FOOD RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Marta Ceglowska, Anna Torunska-Sitarz, Grazyna Kowalewska, Hanna Mazur-Marzec
Article
Environmental Sciences
Anna Filipkowska, Ludwik Lubecki, Malgorzata Szymczak-Zyla, Tomasz M. Ciesielski, Bjorn M. Jenssen, Murat V. Ardelan, Hanna Mazur-Marzec, Gijs D. Breedveld, Amy M. P. Oen, Anna Zamojska, Grazyna Kowalewska
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2018)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Stephanie M. Fowler, Heinar Schmidt, Remy van de Ven, David L. Hopkins
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ludwik Lubecki, Amy M. P. Oen, Gijs D. Breedveld, Anna Zamojska
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2019)
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
Christina Grimmler, Tamara Kuhfuss, Matthias Heiden, Heinar Schmidt
TM-TECHNISCHES MESSEN
(2018)
Article
Oceanography
Magdalena Krajewska, Malgorzata Szymczak-Zyla, Justyna Kobos, Malgorzata Witak, Grazyna Kowalewska
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ludwik Lubecki, Grazyna Kowalewska
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Anna Filipkowska, Grazyna Kowalewska
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2019)
Article
Geography, Physical
Magdalena Krajewska, Malgorzata Szymczak-Zyla, Wojciech Tylmann, Grazyna Kowalewska
GLOBAL AND PLANETARY CHANGE
(2020)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
M. Szymczak-Zyla, M. Krajewska, M. Witak, T. M. Ciesielski, M. Ardelan, B. M. Jenssen, T. Goslar, A. Winogradow, A. Filipkowska, L. Lubecki, A. Zamojska, G. Kowalewska
PALEOCEANOGRAPHY AND PALEOCLIMATOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Ecology
Magdalena Krajewska, Malgorzata Szymczak-Zyla, Grazyna Kowalewska
POLISH POLAR RESEARCH
(2017)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Atefeh Zendehboudi, Azam Mohammadi, Sina Dobaradaran, Gabriel E. De-la-Torre, Bahman Ramavandi, Seyed Enayat Hashemi, Reza Saeedi, Emran Moradpour Tayebi, Ahmad Vafaee, Amirhossein Darabi
Summary: This study investigated the characteristics and ecological risks of microplastics (MPs) in ballast water for the first time, and found high levels of MP pollution. These findings contribute to our understanding of the sources and risks of microplastics in marine ecosystems.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rose Boahemaa Pinto, Linda Bogerd, Martine van der Ploeg, Kwame Duah, Remko Uijlenhoet, Tim H. M. van Emmerik
Summary: Catchment-scale plastic pollution assessments provide insights into the sources, sinks, and pathways of plastic pollution. We propose an approach to quantify macroplastic transport and density in the Odaw catchment, Ghana, and find that the urban riverine zone has the highest transport, while the urban tidal zone has the highest riverbank and land macroplastic density.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Aliya Baidourela, Qian Sun, Gongxin Yang, Umut Halik, Zhongkai Dong, Kaixu Cai, Guili Sun, Wenya Zhang, Sisi Cheng
Summary: The study focused on heavy metal pollution in the green vegetation of a suburban industrial area in Tuokexun County, Xinjiang, China. The results showed that the overall level of heavy metal pollution in the soil was minor, with mercury (Hg) being the most severe contamination, likely caused by human activities. The composition of heavy metal elements in trees was more stable compared to grass and shrubs, with varying concentrations across different vegetation. Shrubbery was found to be the most effective in heavy metal restoration, and there were disparities in heavy metal enrichment among different vegetation types.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
James H. Bridson, Hayden Masterton, Beatrix Theobald, Regis Risani, Fraser Doake, Jessica A. Wallbank, Stefan D. M. Maday, Gavin Lear, Robert Abbel, Dawn A. Smith, Joanne M. Kingsbury, Olga Pantos, Grant L. Northcott, Sally Gaw
Summary: Plastic pollution has significant environmental impacts, largely due to chemical additives. However, the behavior of plastic additives in marine environments is not well understood. A marine deployment experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of weathering on the extractables profile of four types of plastics in New Zealand over a period of nine months. The concentration of additives in polyethylene and oxo-degradable polyethylene was strongly influenced by artificial weathering, while polyamide 6 and polyethylene terephthalate showed minimal change. These findings emphasize the importance of considering leaching and weathering effects on plastic composition when assessing the potential impact and risk of plastic pollution in receiving environments.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alan G. Scarlett, Francis D. Spilsbury, Steven J. Rowland, Marthe Monique Gagnon, Kliti Grice
Summary: This study used diamondoid hydrocarbon distributions to identify the sources of environmental oil contamination. A suite of 20 diamondoids was found to accumulate in fish adipose tissue. The scatter plots of indices between fish and exposure oils showed a close to ideal 1:1 relationship, which can be used to determine the origin of the oil.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shan Jiang, Mengmeng Wan, Kun Lin, Yanshan Chen, Rui Wang, Liju Tan, Jiangtao Wang
Summary: In this study, the concentration, composition, distribution, and sources of PCBs in surface seawater of the Bohai Bay were analyzed. The results showed that PCBs in the Bohai Bay had high concentrations and were primarily derived from land-based sources such as port activities and river inputs. The PCBs in the Bohai Bay may come from commercial PCBs and their incineration products, municipal landfills, wood and coal combustion, and industrial activities, etc.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Icaro S. A. Porto, Saulo V. A. Dantas, Caio S. A. Felix, Francisco A. S. Cunha, Jailson B. de Andrade, Sergio L. C. Ferreira
Summary: This study evaluated the risks of mercury levels in sardines consumed by low-income population in Salvador, Brazil. The results showed that the mercury content in the sampled sardines posed no risks to human health. This study is significant as most sardines in Salvador come from Todos os Santos Bay, which has a history of mercury contamination.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiahui Chen, Chengyu Yuan, Guanqun Zhai, Guangcheng Chen, Heng Zhu, Jun Liu, Yong Ye
Summary: This study investigated the combined influences of species selection and site elevation on greenhouse gas fluxes from restored mangrove soils. The results suggest that Avicennia marina should be selected for mangrove restoration to minimize carbon release and reduce the influence of greenhouse gas fluxes on the global greenhouse effect.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Emmanuel Onyeabor, Uju Obuka
Summary: The Gulf of Guinea region in Africa is a significant area for coastal countries, playing a vital role in their economic and environmental development. This study aims to reduce marine plastic pollution in the region by utilizing legal instruments.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuanli Liu, Stephan Luttjohann, Alvise Vianello, Claudia Lorenz, Fan Liu, Jes Vollertsen
Summary: Large area attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (LAATR-FTIR) is a novel technique for detecting small microplastics, with limited accuracy for large microplastics. However, it shows promise in homogeneous matrices. The spectra quality is comparable between transmission mode and LAATR mode.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Phuc T. D. Le, Andrew M. Fischer, Britta D. Hardesty, Heidi J. Auman, Chris Wilcox
Summary: This study explores the relationship between ocean currents and the accumulation of floating marine debris (FMD) and finds that higher concentrations of FMD are associated with frontal frequencies (FF). FMD is primarily trapped in accumulation zones between fronts and the coastline, which have high biodiversity value.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rosa Sawan, Perine Doyen, Florence Viudes, Rachid Amara, Celine Mahfouz
Summary: Few studies have examined the impact of urbanization and meteorological events on microplastics discharged into the sea through rivers. Surface water samples were collected from two Lebanese rivers, with differing degrees of urbanization, during dry and wet periods. The results showed that the most industrialized river had a significantly higher abundance of microplastics compared to the less-industrialized river. There was also a correlation between particle contamination and the season at each site, with microplastic concentrations highest on the first day of the wet season. These findings highlight the importance of considering meteorological events in accurately assessing plastic pollution influx into coastal waters.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Katherine R. Shaw, Jonathan L. Whitney, Eileen M. Nalley, Madeline C. Schmidbauer, Megan J. Donahue, Jesse Black, Raquel N. Corniuk, Kellie Teague, Rachel Sandquist, Catherine Pirkle, Rachel Dacks, Max Sudnovsky, Jennifer M. Lynch
Summary: This study examines the ingestion of plastic in reef fish in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Plastic particles were found in the gastrointestinal tracts of multiple fish species. However, further analysis revealed that these particles were actually natural materials and posed no threat to human consumers.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Revati Hardikar, C. K. Haridevi, Shantaj Deshbhratar
Summary: This study investigated the variability in phytoplankton functional structure using a trait-based approach and explored the relationship between species traits and environmental factors, as well as their impact on ecosystem functioning. The results revealed that morphological traits, temperature, and ammonia played a decisive role in the seasonal succession of phytoplankton species. It was found that certain traits favored higher biomass production but might hinder energy transfer efficiency. The strong correlation between environmental variables and phytoplankton functional structure supports the practical implementation of a trait-based approach in studying phytoplankton community dynamics under different environmental conditions.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Engki A. Kisnarti, Nining Sari Ningsih, Mutiara R. Putri, Nani Hendiarti, Bernhard Mayer
Summary: This study examines the movement patterns of plastic marine debris in Indonesian waters, revealing that Indonesia contributes significantly to transboundary marine debris in the Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, and the South China Sea. Most of the debris remains in Indonesian waters and moves back and forth due to the influence of monsoon currents.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)