Article
Environmental Sciences
Basem Shomar, Joaquim Rovira Solano
Summary: Very few studies have focused on the transport of heavy and toxic metals through ballast water from different countries. This study collected ballast water samples from various origins in Qatar and analyzed the concentrations of 24 elements. The results showed significant differences depending on the origin of the ballast water. The human health assessment revealed that all hazardous quotients were below the safety limits, except for thallium which exceeded the safety level in the ballast water scenario.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Carolina Torres-Moreno, Laura Puente-DelaCruz, Garry Codling, Aida L. Villa, Martha Cobo, Jana Klanova, Boris Johnson-Restrepo
Summary: This study examined the concentrations of PAHs in breast milk samples from different cities in Colombia, finding that fish consumption is a significant source of PAHs and mothers who consume fish at least once a week have higher PAH concentrations in breast milk. Additionally, geographical considerations may play a significant role in these findings.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Safa Kalteh, Ehsan Ahmadi, Hamidreza Ghaffari, Samira Yousefzadeh, Mehrnoosh Abtahi, Sina Dobaradaran, Reza Saeedi
Summary: This study investigated 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in meat and meat products. The results showed that low-weight PAHs were dominant and had high potential risk for cancer and non-carcinogenic health risks.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenping Xie, Guangjun Wang, Ermeng Yu, Jun Xie, Wangbao Gong, Zhifei Li, Kai Zhang, Yun Xia, Jingjing Tian, Hongyan Li
Summary: This study investigated 17 species of aquatic organisms captured from 15 locations within the Pearl River Delta river network, including fish, shrimp, and shellfish. The concentration of 16 PAHs was measured in these aquatic organisms. The results showed that shellfish and carnivorous bottom-dwelling fish had significantly higher levels of PAHs compared to other aquatic organisms.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Amin Mohammadpour, Mohammad Reza Hosseini, Reza Dehbandi, Nematullah Khodadadi, Mahsa Keshtkar, Ebrahim Shahsavani, Ahmed S. S. Elshall, Abooalfazl Azhdarpoor
Summary: The concentration of aluminum in drinking water in Shiraz varies significantly between winter and summer, but is below the guideline concentration. The health risk is highest for children in summer and lowest for adolescents and adults in winter. However, there are no adverse health effects due to aluminum exposure according to Monte Carlo results.
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bo Fan, Xiaonan Wang, Zheyu Xie, Ji Li, Xiangyun Gao, Liang Cui, Shixiang Gao, Zhengtao Liu
Summary: This study conducted aquatic life criteria, ambient water quality criteria, and health risk assessments for 7 benzenes in the Tai Lake Basin using various methods. Nitrobenzene had the highest aquatic life criteria value, while recommended national human health AWQC values were found to provide effective protection for most of the population in China. Carbazole and 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene were found to pose significant human health risks in Tai Lake.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jennifer Hoponick Redmon, Andrew John Kondash, Donna Womack, Ted Lillys, Laura Feinstein, Luis Cabrales, Erika Weinthal, Avner Vengosh
Summary: The study found that there is low risk of ingesting toxic amounts of metals from consuming tree nuts, citrus, grapes, and root vegetables irrigated with low-saline OPW. However, there is an increased risk of arsenic cancer for adult vegetarians consuming multiple foods irrigated with high arsenic concentrations. Nonetheless, all other cancer risks are below levels of concern and noncancer hazards are well below levels of concern.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Thompson Faraday Ediagbonya, Olalekan Charles Oyinlusi, Enosakhare Godwin Okungbowa, Joseph Ifeanyi Uche
Summary: This study determined the levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in particulate matter in Okitipupa and assessed the associated health risks. The results showed higher concentrations of high molecular weight PAHs compared to low molecular weight PAHs. Dibenz(a,h)anthracene was identified as the predominant PAH, and the levels of PAHs were within permissible limits. However, there are still potential risks associated with inhalation of PAHs.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jian Sun, Zhenxing Shen, Tian Zhang, Shaofei Kong, Hongai Zhang, Qian Zhang, Xinyi Niu, Shasha Huang, Hongmei Xu, Kin-Fai Ho, Junji Cao
Summary: This study measured the concentrations of atmospheric PAHs in six Chinese megacities and found that coal combustion and traffic emissions were the dominant sources in northern cities, while biomass burning was the dominant source in southern cities. The study also identified temperature, relative humidity, and O3 concentrations as the main factors influencing secondary reactions of PAHs in winter.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Hoda M. Refai, Ahmed Salem Sebaei
Summary: This study developed an analytical method for the detection of BaP and applied it to measure BaP levels in different types of edible oil. The analysis of 83 different oil samples showed that 16% were contaminated with BaP. The dietary risk assessment indicated that the intake of BaP in edible oil was not significantly high, but setting new regulations would help raise awareness about the presence of this pollutant in the diet.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaolei Wang, Xiao Zhang, Xia Wang, Weigang Liang, Junyu Wang, Lin Niu, Xiaoli Zhao, Fengchang Wu
Summary: This paper improves the methodology for deriving human health water quality criteria and applies it to benzo[a]pyrene, providing scientific basis for managing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in surface waters. The derived criteria are accurate and provide probability distributions of cancer risk. The study is significant for the scientific development of water quality criteria worldwide and pollution management.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Huijuan Hao, Dabing Ge, Yulong Wen, Yuntao Lv, Wanming Chen
Summary: This study analyzed the pollution characteristics and health risks of exposure to toxic elements in rice from a multi-mining county, finding that arsenic and cadmium were prominently enriched in rice, posing high health risks to adults and children through rice consumption.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Rana Muhammad Yasir Riaz, Ghulam Murtaza, Zia Ur Rahman Farooqi, Shafaqat Ali, Humera Aziz, Shahid Mahboob, Khalid A. Al-Ghanim, Gary Owens, Hamaad Raza Ahmad, Umair Riaz
Summary: This study highlights the contamination of drinking water by arsenic, which poses a significant cancer risk. The mean arsenic concentrations in different areas exceeded the WHO safe guideline limit in 9% of the groundwater samples. The assessment of human health risks indicated that the levels of exposure to arsenic were higher than the recommended values, suggesting a higher susceptibility to carcinogenic effects in the study area.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yang Wu, Qiongpu Hu, Xiangying Zeng, Liang Xu, Yi Liang, Zhiqiang Yu
Summary: This study investigated the presence and potential carcinogenic risk of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and oxygenated PAHs (OPAHs) in indoor dust in Guangzhou City, China. The PAHs concentrations ranged from 1761 to 14,290 ng/g, with 4-6 ring PAHs being the most dominant. The OPAHs concentrations ranged from 250 to 5160 ng/g, with anthraquinone (AQ) being the main OPAHs.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chengyou Liu, Zhifeng Huang, Abdul Qadeer, Yan Liu, Xiaocui Qiao, Binghui Zheng, Gaofeng Zhao, Xingru Zhao
Summary: The study found that PAHs are present in different types of drinking water sources, such as rivers, lakes, and river networks in the Yangtze River Delta, with differences mainly manifesting in the dominance of low molecular weight PAHs in water and high molecular weight PAHs in sediment; substances such as Nap, Dih, Flu, Phe, Ant, and BaP are resuspended from sediment to water in a net manner, while Ind, BbF, BkF are transferred from water to sediment.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Mashrura Musharraf, Jennifer Smith, Faisal Khan, Brian Veitch
RELIABILITY ENGINEERING & SYSTEM SAFETY
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Marine
Randy Billard, Jennifer Smith, Brian Veitch
JOURNAL OF NAVIGATION
(2020)
Article
Computer Science, Cybernetics
Rifat Biswas, Brian Veitch, Sarah D. Power
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION
(2020)
Article
Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Rene A. Silva, Yahui Zhang, Kelly Hawboldt, Lesley Anne James
Summary: This study highlights the potential of ion exchange resins with methyl-glucamine and amidoxime groups for successful removal of Fe(III) from synthetic Ni(II) leach liquor, presenting them as promising alternatives to traditional Fe precipitation processes in the base metal industry.
MINERAL PROCESSING AND EXTRACTIVE METALLURGY REVIEW
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Salman Jalalifar, Rouzbeh Abbassi, Vikram Garaniya, Fatemeh Salehi, Sadegh Papari, Kelly Hawboldt, Vladimir Strezov
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Ghadeer F. Abu-Alsoud, Kelly A. Hawboldt, Christina S. Bottaro
JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHY A
(2020)
Article
Polymer Science
Courtney M. Laprise, Kelly A. Hawboldt, Francesca M. Kerton, Christopher M. Kozak
Summary: Waste-derived fish oil can be epoxidized and reacted with CO(2) to produce a cyclic carbonate containing material, which can further lead to the formation of nonisocyanate polyurethane materials when reacted with a bioderived amine. The synthesized products are characterized using various spectroscopic and analytical techniques. This process provides a sustainable solution for waste management by utilizing underutilized resources to produce valuable materials.
MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Weiyun Lin, Baiyu Zhang, Xudong Ye, Kelly Hawboldt
Summary: Colloid-enhanced ultrafiltration (CEUF), including micellar-enhanced ultrafiltration (MEUF) and polymer-enhanced ultrafiltration (PEUF), has shown promising potential in removing sulfate ions from aqueous solutions. PEUF has advantages over MEUF in terms of higher retention, cleaner effluent, and higher adsorption capacity, but faces challenges of severer flux decline and membrane fouling. Membranes with higher molecular weight cut-off can be used to overcome these disadvantages.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Sara Ahmadkelayeh, Kelly Hawboldt
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Abdulhaqq Ibrahim, Kelly Hawboldt, Christina Bottaro, Faisal Khan
Summary: The nature of the chemical environment in oil and gas fluids, such as produced water and soured oil, plays a crucial role in microbiologically influenced corrosion. The study investigates the effects of sulphide and nitrite chemistry on the corrosion potential and microbial relationships within the system. Equilibrium and kinetic models provide insights into the formation of corrosion products and the impact of nitrate on the system's chemistry and microbial activity.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hanieh Bamdad, Sadegh Papari, Stephanie MacQuarrie, Kelly Hawboldt
Summary: This study investigated the impact of functional groups on the adsorption of target adsorbate onto biochar surfaces using molecular modeling, showing that adding amine/amide functional groups enhanced CO2 adsorption. The simulations results were compared against experimental results and found to be satisfactorily matched. This research demonstrates the potential of using models to better design experiments.
Review
Energy & Fuels
Mahsan Basafa, Kelly Hawboldt
Summary: Residues from biomass processing/harvesting can be converted to high-value chemicals and fuels through pyrolysis. Pyrolysis oils derived from lignocellulosic biomass, particularly hemp residues, have potential as sources of bio-phenols. The extraction and recovery of phenolic compounds from pyrolysis oils require further investigation for optimizing pre-treatment, extraction, and analytical techniques. Considerable progress has been made in producing cost-effective renewable phenolic resins, but challenges remain in achieving satisfactory quality and low cost.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Bahareh Moshtagh, Kelly Hawboldt, Baiyu Zhang
Summary: This study demonstrates the cost-effective production of biosurfactants using waste substrates and optimized cultural conditions. By using waste cooking oil as the sole carbon source, a biosurfactant with high stability in thermal, pH, and salinity conditions was successfully produced. The combination of indigenous bacteria and no-cost carbon sources from waste shows great promise in reducing production costs and producing biosurfactants tailored for harsh environments like the North Atlantic.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Sara Ahmadkelayeh, Sukhinder Kaur Cheema, Kelly Hawboldt
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive analysis of lipid and astaxanthin distributions in shrimp by-products, revealing that the lipid extracts are rich in beneficial fatty acids and phospholipids. The pretreatment to remove water decreases lipid yield but increases astaxanthin yield and quality.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Bahareh Moshtagh, Kelly Hawboldt, Baiyu Zhang
Summary: Costs associated with production of biologically produced surfactants remain a significant obstacle to large scale application, but can be reduced by using industrial wastes and optimizing cultural conditions; Developing a bioprocess model for biosurfactant production can improve the design and monitoring of commercial processes.
CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND PROCESS MODELING
(2022)