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Environmental Sciences
Jiaxun Guo, Yu Xie, Aomei Guan, Weixiao Qi, Xiaofeng Cao, Jianfeng Peng, Huijuan Liu, Xinghua Wu, Chong Li, Dianchang Wang, Jiuhui Qu
Summary: Dam construction has a significant impact on pollutant distribution in sediments, specifically in the Yangtze River. The construction alters the spatial trajectories of inorganic and organic pollutants, resulting in higher accumulation of pollutants upstream of the dam and lower levels downstream. These findings are important for assessing the environmental impact of dam-induced river fragmentation and developing effective pollutant management strategies.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Pramod Kumar Vishwakarma, Sumit Kumar Pandey, Anshu Kumar Singh, Sunil Kumar Yadav, P. Shukla, Sanny Rathore, Kirpa Ram, Preeti S. Saxena, Rajiv Giri, Anchal Srivastava
Summary: Rapid industrialization, haphazardous urbanization, and ruthless burning of fossil fuel have drastically impacted human health and the environment. To address these challenges, the development of an efficient air filtration unit is necessary. In this study, a scalable, ultralight, thin, thermally stable, hydrophobic, and porous nanoarchitecture network air filter was proposed, which showed high performance in removing pollutants such as PAHs, PM, and heavy metals.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Yingze Tian, Bin Jia, Peng Zhao, Danlin Song, Fengxia Huang, Yinchang Feng
Summary: This study explores the size distribution, meteorological influence, and uncertainty of source-specific risks of atmospheric particulate matter (PM), aiming to improve risk-mitigation strategies for health protection. The results show that different sources of PM have varying levels of risk due to heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and these risks are influenced by meteorological conditions and dominant toxic components.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lanlan Fang, Hui Zhao, Yuting Chen, Yubo Ma, Shanshan Xu, Shenqian Xu, Guixia Pan, Guoqi Cai, Zongwen Shuai, Faming Pan
Summary: The evaluation of heavy metals (HMs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) impact on different types of arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis) is limited, and the combined effect of HMs and PAHs on arthritis is rarely analyzed. This study aimed to comprehensively assess the association between HMs and PAHs co-exposure and arthritis. Using data from NHANES, 9735 adults were included, and different statistical models were used to estimate the effects. The results showed that certain HMs and PAHs were significantly associated with arthritis, indicating the potential impact of co-exposure on arthritis development.
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Engineering, Environmental
Pamela Sofia Fabian, Dong Hoon Lee, Sang Wook Shin, Joo-Hyon Kang
Summary: This study investigates the potential of biochar as an alternative filter medium for enhanced stormwater management. It explores the recycling of plants harvested from green infrastructure for reuse as a filter medium. The results indicate that biochar produced at lower pyrolysis temperature shows higher adsorption efficiency for pollutants, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heavy metals. Additionally, the study finds a correlation between the surface properties of biochar and its adsorption capacities.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Sang-Yong Eom, Boeun Lee, Seonmi Hong, Young-Seoub Hong, Kyung-Hwa Choi, Ho-Jang Kwon, Mira Yoon, Youn-Seok Kang, Jun Hee Lee, Yong-Dae Kim, Heon Kim
Summary: This study evaluated the exposure of residents in Bugi-myeon, Cheongju, Korea to hazardous substances emitted by incineration facilities and investigated the effects on their health.
JOURNAL OF KOREAN MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yueming Sun, Yingze Tian, Qianqian Xue, Bin Jia, Yang Wei, Danlin Song, Fengxia Huang, Yinchang Feng
Summary: The study found that during heavy pollution, certain heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons exhibited lower growth rates compared to other species, leading to higher overall health risks. While controlling industrial emissions could alleviate risk growth, risks associated with industrial emissions should also be considered on 'clean' days.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pitacco Valentina, Mistri Michele, Granata Tommaso, Moruzzi Letizia, Meloni Maria Laura, Massara Francesca, Sfriso Adriano, Sfriso Andrea Augusto, Munari Cristina
Summary: The study reveals contamination of trace elements and PAHs in sediments in areas affected by heavy maritime traffic, with more severe contamination near Portoferraio. High levels of heavy metals and PAHs are linked to sediment water content, TOC, and other factors, while arsenic increases with depth.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Janaki Venkatachalam, Harshavardhan Mohan, Kamala-Kannan Seralathan
Summary: Contamination of soil and water is a pressing concern in today's industrialized world. Bioremediation, with its advantages of degradation or detoxification, non-polluting nature, and cost-effectiveness, has become a promising method. Bacteria, particularly Herbaspirillum sp., have shown great potential in bioremediation of various substances like herbicides, pesticides, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, metalloids, and heavy metals.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenjing Shi, Hui Gong, Weiqi Zhou, Xuejun Tan, Chen Zhang, Xiaohu Dai
Summary: The objective of this study was to compare the distribution and ecological risk of PAHs in the sewage collection and treatment system of four cities in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. The results showed that the mean concentration of 16 sigma PAHs was higher in sewer sediments than in sewage sludge. The major sources of PAHs in sewage sludge were petroleum sources, coal tar, and coking activities, while PAHs in sewer sediments primarily came from wood combustion, automobile emissions, and diesel engine emissions. Both sewage sludge and sewer sediments had medium ecological risk based on the assessment of sigma PAHs.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Filippo Dell'Anno, Leonardo Joaquim van Zyl, Marla Trindade, Emanuela Buschi, Antonio Cannavacciuolo, Milva Pepi, Clementina Sansone, Christophe Brunet, Adrianna Ianora, Donatella de Pascale, Peter N. Golyshin, Antonio Dell'Anno, Eugenio Rastelli
Summary: Petroleum hydrocarbons and heavy metals are widespread contaminants in marine ecosystems, and microbial-based bioremediation shows promise as an effective and sustainable solution. In this study, we enriched the microbiome of heavily polluted sediments and isolated two novel bacterial strains that exhibited high degradation of PAHs and removal of HMs, with the best results observed for naphthalene, pyrene, and lead. The genetic repertoire of these strains may be further utilized for bioremediation of marine environments contaminated with PAHs and HMs.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Olga Nikolaeva, Mikhail Karpukhin, Rostislav Streletskii, Marina Rozanova, Olga Chistova, Nadezhda Panina
Summary: This research investigates the pollution levels and phytotoxicity effects of roadside soils, showing that HM, TPH, and DS contaminants are mainly concentrated within 0-25 meters, while PAH contamination extends up to 50 meters. The study reveals varying sensitivity of different plants to the contaminants, with root and shoot length being identified as reliable indicators of toxicity.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tian Xie, Fei Lu, Meie Wang, Yuan Zhang, Changfeng Liu, Weiping Chen
Summary: This study introduced a novel method for assessing soil pollution in Macau, China, using anthropogenic background values and entropy weight method. It found that a significant portion of the sites had no specific point source pollution, and identified mercury and high molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons as the main contaminants in the soil. Through positive matrix factorization, three main anthropogenic sources of contaminants and their contributions were successfully identified and quantified in the study area.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hongxuan Kuang, Yonghong Li, Leizi Li, Shengtao Ma, Taicheng An, Ruifang Fan
Summary: E-waste pollution has significant impact on the environment. This research assessed the impact of e-waste control on human pollutant exposure risk and identified biomarkers for classifying e-waste pollution levels. The results showed that implementing e-waste control measures effectively reduced exposure to pollutants and oxidative stress levels. Urinary biomarkers demonstrated an excellent ability to classify e-waste pollution and evaluate the effectiveness of pollution regulations.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Mateus Torres Nazari, Viviane Simon, Bruna Strieder Machado, Larissa Crestani, Giovana Marchezi, Gustavo Concolato, Valdecir Ferrari, Luciane Maria Colla, Jeferson Steffanello Piccin
Summary: This study reviews the recent advances, capabilities, and mechanisms of Rhodococcus in bioremediation, highlighting its potential applications but the need for further research to evaluate its effects in real environments, improve efficiency through genetic engineering and consortia with other microorganisms, and isolate new strains from extreme or contaminated environments for bioremediation purposes.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pham Thi Ngoc Mai, Nguyen Van Thuong, Trinh Thi Tham, Nguyen Khanh Hoang, Hoang Quoc Anh, Tran Manh Tri, Le Si Hung, Dao Thi Nhung, Vu Duc Nam, Nguyen Thi Minh Hue, Nguyen Thi Anh Huong, Duong Hong Anh, Nguyen Hung Minh, Tu Binh Minh
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hoang Quoc Anh, Vu Duc Nam, Tran Manh Tri, Nguyen Manh Ha, Nguyen Thuy Ngoc, Pham Thi Ngoc Mai, Duong Hong Anh, Nguyen Hung Minh, Nguyen Anh Tuan, Tu Binh Minh
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH
(2017)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Thi Huong Dao, Thi Thuy Tran, Van Ri Nguyen, Thi Ngoc Mai Pham, Cuong Manh Vu, Tien Duc Pham
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Nguyen Thi Minh Hue, Nguyen Van Thuong, Pham Thi Ngoc Mai, Nguyen Hung Minh
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH
(2018)
Article
Polymer Science
Thi Minh Thu Nguyen, Thi Phuong Thao Do, Thi Sim Hoang, Ngoc Viet Nguyen, Huy Dong Pham, Trung Dung Nguyen, Thi Ngoc Mai Pham, Thanh Son Le, Tien Duc Pham
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mai Thi Ngoc Pham, Anh Quoc Hoang, Xuan Truong Nghiem, Binh Minh Tu, Thi Nhung Dao, Duc Nam Vu
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mai Thi Ngoc Pham, Hoang Quoc Anh, Xuan Truong Nghiem, Binh Minh Tu, Thi Nhung Dao, My Hang Nguyen
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Thi Anh Huong Nguyen, Thi Ngoc Mai Pham, Thai Binh Le, Dinh Chi Le, Thi Thanh Phuong Tran, Thi Quynh Hoa Nguyen, Thi Kim Thuong Nguyen, Peter C. Hauser, Thanh Duc Mai
JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHY A
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Thi Ngoc Mai Pham, Thai Binh Le, Duc Dung Le, Tran Hung Ha, Ngoc Son Nguyen, Tien Duc Pham, Peter C. Hauser, Thi Anh Huong Nguyen, Thanh Duc Mai
JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL AND BIOMEDICAL ANALYSIS
(2020)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Huy Dong Pham, Thi Huyen My Dang, Thi Tuyet Nhung Nguyen, Thi Anh Huong Nguyen, Thi Ngoc Mai Pham, Tien Duc Pham
Summary: The aim of this study was to determine different anionic alkyl sulfate surfactants in wastewater using capillary electrophoresis with capacitively coupled contactless conductivity detection. Through systematic optimization, it was found that Tris-His BGE solution at a specific pH, with specific injection parameters, and use of Al2O3 beads for adsorption and preconcentration, resulted in accurate quantification of the surfactants. The results obtained were consistent with those from HPLC-MS/MS, indicating that this method is a new, cost-effective, and suitable approach for analyzing AS surfactants in wastewater.
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Thai Binh Le, Peter C. Hauser, Thi Ngoc Mai Pham, Thi Lan Phuong Kieu, Thi Phuong Quynh Le, Quoc Anh Hoang, Dinh Chi Le, Thi Anh Huong Nguyen, Thanh Duc Mai
Review
Environmental Sciences
Hoang Quoc Anh, Thi Phuong Quynh Le, Nhu Da Le, Xi Xi Lu, Thi Thuy Duong, Josette Garnier, Emma Rochelle-Newall, Shurong Zhang, Neung-Hwan Oh, Chantha Oeurng, Chaiwat Ekkawatpanit, Tien T. Nguyen, Quang Trung Nguyen, Tran Dung Nguyen, Trong Nghia Nguyen, Thi Lieu Tran, Tatsuya Kunisue, Rumi Tanoue, Shin Takahashi, Tu Binh Minh, Huu Tuyen Le, Thi Ngoc Mai Pham, Thi Anh Huong Nguyen
Summary: This review discusses the contamination status, sources, and ecological risks of antibiotics in surface water in East and Southeast Asia. Antibiotics were found to be ubiquitous in surface water, with different concentrations and distribution ranges in East Asian countries like China and South Korea compared to Southeast Asian nations. Effluent from wastewater treatment plants, aquaculture and livestock production activities, and urban sewage were identified as principal sources of antibiotics in surface water, while the ecological risks associated with antibiotic residues and antibiotic resistance were highlighted. Collaborative efforts from various stakeholders are necessary to manage and reduce the burden of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance in water bodies of East and Southeast Asian countries.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Anh Quoc Hoang, Shin Takahashi, Nhu Da Le, Thi Thuy Duong, Thi Mai Huong Pham, Thi Ngoc Mai Pham, Thi Anh Huong Nguyen, Tri Manh Tran, Minh Binh Tu, Thi Phuong Quynh Le
Summary: The comprehensive study on polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and brominated flame retardants (BFRs) in surface sediments from Hanoi, Vietnam revealed higher levels of pollutants in inner-city river sediments compared to the Red River main stream sediments. Different sediment samples showed varied pollutant profiles, indicating potential different sources and/or seasonal variations. Deca-BDE and DBDPE were identified as the predominant BFRs in the sediments.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Quang Khanh Nguyen, Thi Hieu Hoang, Xuan Thanh Bui, Thi Anh Huong Nguyen, Tien Duc Pham, Thi Ngoc Mai Pham
Summary: Positively charged and stable gold nanoparticles were successfully synthesized using HAuCl4 solution and NaBH4, with PDADMAC as stabilizing agent. A colorimetric method for detecting cysteine was developed based on the interaction with gold surfaces, showing high selectivity and precision in real pharmaceutical samples.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Thi Ngoc Mai Pham, Thi Hieu Hoang, Thu Phuong Nguyen, Quang Khanh Nguyen, Bach Pham, Quoc Anh Hoang, Tien Duc Pham, Thi Anh Huong Nguyen, Anh Tuan Le, Duc Thang Pham
Summary: The adsorption characteristics of meropenem on a novel magnetic material synthesized by coating cobalt iron oxide (CFO) with gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) were investigated. The AuNPs increased the adsorption capacity of the material by having high affinity towards the thioether and amine groups in meropenem structure. The synthesized CFO@Au nanomaterials showed enhanced adsorption capacity and magnetic recoverability.
ADSORPTION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)