Review
Environmental Sciences
Valentina Innocenzi, Svetlana B. Zueva, Francesco Ferella, Marina Prisciandaro, Francesco Vegli
Summary: The present work provides an overview of the available technologies and recent advancements in treating industrial wastewater containing tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH). TMAH, a quaternary ammonium salt widely used in the microelectronics industry, poses a risk to human health and the environment, making appropriate wastewater treatment necessary. The first part of the work reviews separation methods such as adsorption, ion exchange, membrane processes, and destruction technologies including advanced oxidation processes and biological processes for TMAH removal. The second part describes industrial patented wastewater treatment methods, with a focus on biological processes which are more economically feasible but may require long timeframes and may not always be sustainable.
Article
Anesthesiology
Yang Ren, Yinhui Zhou, Zerong You, Hao Deng, William R. Kem, Jianren Mao, Wei Zhang, J. A. Jeevendra Martyn
Summary: This study found that morphine exacerbates burn injury-site pain and microglia activation, while GTS-21 alleviates morphine-induced pain and microglia activation in burn injury.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA
(2022)
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Toxicology
Rachel Baur, Jasleen Gandhi, Nikki B. Marshall, Ewa Lukomska, Lisa M. Weatherly, Hillary L. Shane, Gangqing Hu, Stacey E. Anderson
Summary: Research suggests that the skin barrier and microbiome play crucial roles in allergic immune responses to the antimicrobial chemical triclosan, with dermal exposure leading to alterations in skin barrier integrity and microbiome composition.
TOXICOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Toxicology
John Rague, Jordan Grush, Jennie Buchanan
Summary: Prolonged exposure to methylene chloride and other hydrocarbon-based solvents can cause significant injury to the skin, requiring management by a burn specialist and may necessitate operative intervention. Dermal injury secondary to methylene chloride exposure likely results from destruction of lipids within the epidermis and dermis and direct chemical injury, with severity ranging from mild to severe. Skin exposure to hydrocarbons should be carefully considered by clinicians due to the potential for clinically important injury.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL TOXICOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Remy Franken, Jaap Turkenburg, Konstantinos M. Kasiotis, Neeraj Shandilya, Jan Baan, Angelos N. Tsakirakis, Ilianna Chartzala, Pelagia Anastasiadou, Kyriaki Machera, Dag Rother, Michael Roitzsch, Ulrich Poppek, Jessica Meyer, Urs Schlueter, Rianda M. Gerritsen-Ebben, Suzanne Spaan
Summary: Dermal exposure is an important route of occupational exposure that can be quantified using a fluorescence method developed in this study. The method showed strong correlation for spraying scenarios but varied for other exposure situations.
ANNALS OF WORK EXPOSURES AND HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Heather N. Lynch, Lauren E. Gloekler, Laura H. Allen, Joshua R. Maskrey, Christopher Bevan, Andrew Maier
Summary: This study assessed the occupational dermal exposure assessment methods used in several TSCA risk evaluations and found that the current modeling approach may overestimate the total dermal absorbed doses for chlorinated chemical manufacturing and feedstock use scenarios. The best-practice recommendations support a tiered, integrated approach to dermal exposure assessment that emphasizes collecting qualitative data and using validated models aligned with current industrial practices. Collaboration among industry, EPA, and other stakeholders is encouraged to develop a standard approach to exposure assessment under TSCA.
TOXICOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Angelica C. Scanzera, Amjad Ahmad, Ellen Shorter
Summary: In the above case, the patient maintained excellent visual acuity and comfort with the use of therapeutic scleral lens, despite experiencing severe chemical burns with complete lid loss and exposure keratopathy.
CASE REPORTS IN OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Li-Tsun Shieh, How-Ran Guo, Yu-Kang Chang, Na-Mi Lu, Sheng-Yow Ho
JOURNAL OF THE FORMOSAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2020)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Chien-Cheng Huang, Chung-Han Ho, Yi-Chen Chen, Chien-Chin Hsu, Hung-Jung Lin, Jhi-Joung Wang, Shih-Bin Su, How-Ran Guo
CARDIOVASCULAR TOXICOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ming-Chi Lu, How-Ran Guo, Hanoch Livneh, Miao-Chiu Lin, Ning-Sheng Lai, Tzung-Yi Tsai
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2020)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Yu-Ting Wei, Peng-Yi Lee, Cheng-Yu Lin, Hsuan-Ju Chen, Che-Chen Lin, Jin-Shang Wu, Yin-Fan Chang, Chen-Long Wu, How-Ran Guo
BMC GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2020)
Article
Cell Biology
Rei-Yeuh Chang, Han-Lin Tsai, Malcolm Koo, How-Ran Guo
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Li-Tsun Shieh, How-Ran Guo, Chung-Han Ho, Li-Ching Lin, Chin-Hong Chang, Sheng-Yow Ho
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yu-Chiao Tsai, Nan-Chun Wu, Hsiu-Chen Su, Chien-Chin Hsu, How-Ran Guo, Kuo-Tai Chen
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
How-Ran Guo, Sheng-Yow Ho
JOURNAL OF THE FORMOSAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yun-Wen Chiao, Hanoch Livneh, How-Ran Guo, Wei-Jen Chen, Ming-Chi Lu, Miao-Chiu Lin, Chia-Chou Yeh, Tzung-Yi Tsai
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effect of Chinese herbal medicines (CHMs) on the risk of depression among individuals with insomnia. The findings demonstrated that adding CHMs to conventional treatment significantly reduces depression risk among patients with insomnia.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Review
Toxicology
Rong-Jane Chen, Yu-Hsuan Lee, Tzu-Hao Chen, Yu-Ying Chen, Ya-Ling Yeh, Ching-Ping Chang, Chien-Cheng Huang, How-Ran Guo, Ying-Jan Wang
Summary: Carbon monoxide, known as a silent killer, can reduce oxygen carrying capacity in the body by binding to hemoglobin. While toxic at high concentrations, CO has cyto- and tissue-protective effects at low concentrations, modulating inflammatory responses through regulation of cytokine production. Understanding the interplay between mitochondria, autophagy, exosomes, and the inflammasome is crucial for understanding the health effects of CO and potential treatment strategies for inflammation-related diseases.
ARCHIVES OF TOXICOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Pei-Yi Wong, Chin-Yu Hsu, Jhao-Yi Wu, Tee-Ann Teo, Jen-Wei Huang, How-Ran Guo, Huey-Jen Su, Chih-Da Wu, John D. Spengler
Summary: This study is the first to use machine learning algorithms in conjunction with a LUR model to predict the spatiotemporal variation of CO concentrations in Taiwan. The LUR-XGBoost machine learning model showed the best computation efficiency and improved the adjusted R2 from 0.69 to 0.85, demonstrating its capability in estimating long-term spatiotemporal CO concentration variations.
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shu-Yuan Wang, Ya-Yun Cheng, How-Ran Guo, Yen-Cheng Tseng
Summary: A study in Taiwan found that prenatal exposure to carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide was associated with an increased risk of developing ASD. The research showed that exposure to CO and NO2 in all three trimesters were linked to higher risks of ASD.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ying-Fong Ker, Perng-Jy Tsai, How-Ran Guo
Summary: The study demonstrates that when a study population is relatively healthier, proportional mortality ratios (PMRs) are more appropriate than mortality ratios in assessing risk, as they can detect increases in mortality. In the case of workers exposed to acid mists, PMRs revealed elevated risks for cancer, especially stomach cancer, indicating potential carcinogenic effects of low-level acid mist exposures on the stomach.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Bo-Lei Chen, Ya-Yun Cheng, Cheng-Yu Lin, How-Ran Guo
Summary: This study examines the risk of voice disorders in private school teachers in Taiwan. The results show that private school teachers have a higher risk of developing voice disorders compared to other occupations, and this risk is especially higher for elementary and high-school teachers. This study supports the causal relationship between occupation and voice disorders in teachers.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Vivien How, Nur Afiqa Maryam Baharudin, Shyamli Singh, How-Ran Guo, Dang Quang Thinh, Raihanah Chokeli, Nurul Syazani Yuswir
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
(2020)
