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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Amir Hossein Khoshakhlagh, Agnieszka Gruszecka-Kosowska, Abiodun Olagoke Adeniji, Lang Tran
Summary: This study is the first human health risk assessment of workers in carpet factories in Iran due to inhalation exposure to 1,3-butadiene and styrene. The results showed that the workers' inhalation exposure to BD and ST exceeded the acceptable risk levels, indicating the likelihood of adverse health effects. Immediate protective measures and further research are recommended.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shuwen Han, Yan Tan, Yuan Gao, Xinwei Li, Steven Sai Hang Ho, Meng Wang, Shun-cheng Lee
Summary: Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and oxygenated VOCs (OVOCs) are major pollutants in the roadside microenvironments of metropolitan Hong Kong. This study monitored the ambient levels of VOCs and OVOCs for one month and found that OVOCs had higher concentrations than VOCs. Additionally, potential health hazards were identified, emphasizing the importance of efficient control measures for vehicle emissions.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hailin Wang, Run Hao, Lei Nie, Xin Zhang, Yuanxun Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the characteristics of air multi-pollutants emitted during typical electronic waste dismantling processes and assessed their risks to the environment and human health. The study found that emission control measures can decrease the concentrations of pollutants and reduce the ozone formation potential and non-cancer risk. The emissions from e-waste recycling processes should be considered as an important source of air pollution, and more efficient control measures should be taken in the future.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Denise S. Tevis, Sharon R. Flores, Brandon M. Kenwood, Deepak Bhandari, Peyton Jacob, Jia Liu, Pawel K. Lorkiewicz, Daniel J. Conklin, Stephen S. Hecht, Maciej L. Goniewicz, Benjamin C. Blount, Victor R. De Jesus
Summary: The increasing interest in VOC exposure has highlighted the need for consistent naming of VOC metabolites, which currently lacks standardization. This study aims to establish a systematic acronym naming system to provide consistency in current usage and guide future acronyms for VOC metabolites. Despite the well-established measurement of VOC metabolites for investigating exposure, harmonizing acronyms among investigators has not been formally attempted.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Heike Romanowski, Frank S. Bierkandt, Andreas Luch, Peter Laux
Summary: This review of 50 studies on 3D printing with the material extrusion method summarizes that higher printing temperature leads to higher emissions, styrene is the main volatile organic compound emitted during ABS printing, released particles are in the nano range, and filaments with additives could pose health risks. In vivo and in vitro studies show toxic effects. Therefore, it is recommended to print in a well-ventilated area, use the lowest possible print temperature, and be cautious with filaments containing particulate additives.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chieh-An Cheng, Ting-Chun Ching, Shih-Wei Tsai, Kai-Jen Chuang, Hsiao-Chi Chuang, Ta-Yuan Chang
Summary: This study investigated the indoor concentrations of five volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in different locations on a medical university campus. The study found that dichloromethane was the most detected compound, and the Department of Medicine had the highest concentration of the total VOCs. The carcinogenic risks of dichloromethane and benzene were classified as possible for faculty members, and the noncarcinogenic risks were relatively low.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Xihe Zhou, Zhisong Yan, Xiang Zhou, Chengming Wang, Hailiang Liu, Handong Zhou
Summary: Due to the potential health risks associated with higher quantities of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in indoor air, there is growing concern regarding indoor air quality. This review paper addresses the issue of VOCs emitted from wood and wood-based panels and discusses the advantages and limitations of using VOCs for analytical determination in these composites.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Amir Hossein Khoshakhlagh, Saeid Yazdanirad, Mahdi Mousavi, Agnieszka Gruszecka-Kosowska, Mehran Shahriyari, Hassan Rajabi-Vardanjani
Summary: The concentrations of BTEX pollutants were investigated in an oil Refinery in Iran during summer and winter seasons. Air samples were collected from the breathing zones of supervisors, safetymen, repairmen, site men, and all workers. Carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risk values were calculated using Monte Carlo simulations. BTEX concentrations were higher in summer, especially toluene and ethylbenzene. The exposure to benzene exceeded the threshold limit value for repairmen and site men in both seasons. Non-carcinogenic risk values for several compounds exceeded the acceptable level of 1.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hailin Wang, Run Hao, Xiaoqi Xie, Guoao Li, Xinxin Wang, Wenqing Wu, Huan Zhao, Zhongshen Zhang, Li Fang, Zhengping Hao
Summary: Automobile repair is a major source of VOCs in China, with widespread dispersion and intermittent emissions. This study focused on the emission characteristics, risk assessment, and effective control of VOCs from automobile repair in Beijing. The main processes of VOCs were coating spraying and baking, with the major species being oxygen-containing VOCs and aromatic hydrocarbons in the case of solvent-based coat-ing usage. Alkanes were also observed during water-based coating spraying and baking. The total determined VOCs concentrations during the repair processes ranged from 1.06-1.27 mg/m3 for water-based paint usage to 2.93-53.46 mg/m3 for solvent-based paint usage. Health risk assessments revealed that residents near automobile repair plants may face both non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risks, with higher values of hazard index and lifetime cancer risk associated with solvent-based coating usage. Furthermore, residents within a wider radius may face carcinogenic risk regardless of the type of coating used. An efficient method combining activated carbon adsorption and catalytic combustion was proposed for VOCs control in automobile repair.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ladan Khajeh Hoseini, Reza Jalilzadeh Yengejeh, Maryam Mohammadi Rouzbehani, Sima Sabzalipour
Summary: Oil industries, such as refineries, are significant sources of volatile organic compound (VOC) production and pose health risks. A study conducted in a refinery in southwest Iran assessed the health risks associated with VOCs in the recovery oil plant unit. The assessment revealed high levels of benzene risk in the pit area.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Wenmin Ma, Jian Hu, Jun Li, Peng Gao, Chukwunonso Peter Okoli, Peng Wang, Jun Li
Summary: This study investigated the horizontal and vertical distribution characteristics, sources, and health risks of VOCs/SVOCs in an abandoned petrochemical enterprise site in Guangzhou City. The investigation revealed that VOCs/SVOCs were mainly concentrated in the oil delivery console, storage tank area, oil refining area, and fire pumping stations. The main sources of VOCs/SVOCs were petroleum, solvent, and coal sources.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Deepika Deepika, Joaquim Rovira, Oscar Sabuz, Jordina Balaguer, Marta Schuhmacher, Jose L. Domingo, Vikas Kumar
Summary: This paper reviews the impact of PFAS exposure on health and summarizes the evidence, using translational techniques to inform policy making. Despite some limitations, the data provide evidence linking PFAS exposure to adverse outcomes and propose a framework for translating risk to improve policymaking. This study can improve methodological protocols and encourage the use of in-silico models for risk translation.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Haohao Jia, Song Gao, Yusen Duan, Qingyan Fu, Xiang Che, Hui Xu, Zhuo Wang, Jinping Cheng
Summary: By investigating the characteristics of VOCs from industrial activities in the Yangtze River Delta region, China, the study found that aromatics, alkanes, and alkenes were major components of VOCs at different industrial parks, with benzene and 1,3-butadiene identified as main harmful substances. The study also indicated low noncarcinogenic and carcinogenic risks for workers, as well as identified primary pollutants contributing to odor pollution at different industrial parks.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sonal Kumari, Neelam Baghel, Anita Lakhani, K. Maharaj Kumari
Summary: The study investigated the concentrations of BTEX and Formaldehyde in the air of suburban Agra, India, finding higher cancer risks for Benzene and Formaldehyde but acceptable hazard index for BTEX, with vehicular emissions suggested as the primary source of VOCs.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dominique Grandjean, Caroline Elie, Capucine Gallet, Clotilde Julien, Vinciane Roger, Loic Desquilbet, Guillaume Alvergnat, Severine Delarue, Audrey Gabassi, Marine Minier, Laure Choupeaux, Solen Kerneis, Constance Delaugerre, Jerome Le Goff, Jean-Marc Treluyer
Summary: The study evaluates the diagnostic accuracy of canine olfaction in non-invasive detection of SARS-CoV-2 infection. The results show that canine detection has a high sensitivity and can be used as an alternative method in mass screening.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lesa L. Aylward, Sean M. Hays, Angelika Zidek
JOURNAL OF EXPOSURE SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yiqin Chen, Andreas Sjodin, Michael S. McLachlan, Karin English, Lesa L. Aylward, Leisa-Maree L. Toms, Julie Varghese, Peter D. Sly, Jochen F. Mueller
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2017)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
A. L. Heffernan, T. K. Cunningham, D. S. Drage, L. L. Aylward, K. Thompson, S. Vijayasarathy, J. F. Mueller, S. L. Atkin, T. Sathyapalan
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2018)
Article
Medicine, Legal
Sean M. Hays, Devika Poddalgoda, Kristin Macey, Lesa Aylward, Andy Nong
REGULATORY TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Medicine, Legal
Lesa L. Aylward, Kim Irwin, Annie St-Amand, Andy Nong, Sean M. Hays
REGULATORY TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Leisa-Maree L. Toms, Andreas Sjodin, Peter Hobson, Fiona A. Harden, Lesa L. Aylward, Jochen F. Mueller
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Peter Fantke, Lesa Aylward, Jane Bare, Weihsueh A. Chiu, Robin Dodson, Robert Dwyer, Alexi Ernstoff, Brett Howard, Matti Jantunen, Olivier Jolliet, Richard Judson, Nienke Kirchhubel, Dingsheng Li, Aubrey Miller, Greg Paoli, Paul Price, Lorenz Rhomberg, Beverly Shen, Hyeong-Moo Shin, Justin Teeguarden, Daniel Vallero, John Wambaugh, Barbara A. Wetmore, Rosemary Zaleski, Thomas E. McKone
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lesa Aylward, Giulia Vilone, Christina Cowan-Ellsberry, Jon A. Arnot, John N. Westgate, Cian O'Mahony, Sean M. Hays
JOURNAL OF EXPOSURE SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
David I. McBride, James J. Collins, Thomas John Bender, Kenneth M. Bodner, Lesa L. Aylward
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
L. M. L. Toms, J. Braunig, S. Vijayasarathy, S. Phillips, P. Hobson, L. L. Aylward, M. D. Kirk, J. F. Mueller
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yan Li, Xianyu Wang, Leisa-Maree L. Toms, Chang He, Peter Hobson, Peter D. Sly, Lesa L. Aylward, Jochen F. Mueller
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sarah Faure, Nolwenn Noisel, Kate Werry, Subramanian Karthikeyan, Lesa L. Aylward, Annie St-Amand
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Daniel S. Drage, Amy L. Heffernan, Thomas K. Cunningham, Lesa L. Aylward, Jochen F. Mueller, Thozhukat Sathyapalan, Stephen L. Atkin
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Harshal Deshmukh, Lesa L. Aylward, Martin Rose, Alwyn Fernandes, Peter Sedman, Natalie J. Thatcher, Stephen L. Atkin, Thozhukat Sathyapalan
CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marc-Andre Verner, Hassan Salame, Conrad Housand, Linda S. Birnbaum, Maryse F. Bouchard, Jonathan Chevrier, Lesa L. Aylward, Daniel Q. Naiman, Judy S. LaKind
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Medicine, Legal
Fiona Sewell, Ian Ragan, Graham Horgan, David Andrew, Thomas Holmes, Irene Manou, Boris P. Mueller, Tim Rowan, Barbara G. Schmitt, Marco Corvaro
Summary: There are currently three test guidelines for acute oral toxicity studies, but the subjectivity of one guideline may be hindering its wider use. In order to address this, the NC3Rs and EPAA collaborated to analyze historical data and provide recommendations on the recognition of 'evident toxicity'.
REGULATORY TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Medicine, Legal
Michael DeVito, Bas Bokkers, Majorie B. M. van Duursen, Karin van Ede, Mark Feeley, Elsa Antunes Fernandes Gaspar, Laurie Haws, Sean Kennedy, Richard E. Peterson, Ron Hoogenboom, Keiko Nohara, Kim Petersen, Cynthia Rider, Martin Rose, Stephen Safe, Dieter Schrenk, Matthew W. Wheeler, Daniele S. Wikoff, Bin Zhao, Martin van den Berg
Summary: In October 2022, the World Health Organization reevaluated the toxic equivalency factors (TEFs) for chlorinated dioxin-like compounds in a panel convened in Lisbon. This effort utilized an updated database, Bayesian dose response modeling, and meta-analysis to derive Best-Estimate TEFs. Applying these new TEFs may result in lower total toxic equivalents for dioxin-like chemicals.
REGULATORY TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY
(2024)