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Environmental Sciences
Jianlong Wang, Meina Qin, Tao Huang, Nannan Tu, Baitong Li
Summary: The study revealed that road-deposited sediment mainly consisted of particles < 63 mu m, with the highest pollutants loading in particles between 125 and 250 mu m. Commercial areas had the highest pollutant loading for COD and heavy metals, while campus areas had the highest pollutant loading for TN, NH4+-N, and PO43--P.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Matthew Dietrich, Michael J. O'Shea, Reto Giere, Mark P. S. Krekeler
Summary: This article introduces the current research status of road sediment in the United States and provides a comparison with international studies. It suggests conducting studies with a wider geographic distribution, including smaller cities and rural areas, to further advance road sediment research. The importance of environmental justice and consistency in sampling and data reporting is also emphasized.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
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Engineering, Environmental
Lorena S. Miranda, Godwin A. Ayoko, Prasanna Egodawatta, Ashantha Goonetilleke
Summary: Limited knowledge of the combined effects of water and sediment properties and metal ionic characteristics on the solid-liquid partitioning of heavy metals constrains the effective management of urban waterways. The study revealed that high salinity can increase the solubility of weakly-bound metals, while dissolved organic matter does not favor metal solubility.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lorena S. Miranda, Buddhi Wijesiri, Godwin A. Ayoko, Prasanna Egodawatta, Ashantha Goonetilleke
Summary: The study reveals that the mineralogical composition of sediments plays a crucial role in the adsorption and desorption of heavy metals. Particulate organic matter is the most influential nutrient in heavy metals adsorption in riverine environments, while particulate phosphorus is more significant in estuarine conditions. Dissolved nutrients do not have a significant positive effect on the release of heavy metals in riverine areas, but dissolved phosphorus increases the transfer of specific metals from sediments to overlying water in estuarine conditions.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Youping Shou, Junjie Zhao, Yuxin Zhu, Jianzhe Qiao, Zhangfeng Shen, Wei Zhang, Ning Han, Avelino Nunez-Delgado
Summary: This study evaluated the potential health and ecological risks of heavy metal pollution in surface waters and sediments in Tianjin Nangang Industrial Zone, China. The results showed that heavy metal concentrations decreased over time, with arsenic posing the main carcinogenic risk to the environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gunnar Berghman, Dirk Goossens
Summary: The study measured the concentrations of 13 chemical elements in urban street sediment in Leuven, Belgium, with Cu, Sb, Pb, and Zn showing the highest enrichment. Cu and Zn concentrations in Leuven exceeded those in most other cities. The Integrated Pollution Index for Leuven classified the city as very highly polluted on average.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Naminata Sangare Soumahoro, N'guessan Louis Berenger Kouassi, Koffi Marcellin Yao, Edith Kouassi Kwa-Koffi, Aka Marcel Kouassi, Albert Trokourey
Summary: The study investigated the impact of the Akouedo dumpsite in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, on metal contamination in the surrounding environment. It was found that the dumpsite significantly polluted the sediments with Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb, potentially causing high ecological risks.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Luzi Yuan, Kun Wang, Qingliang Zhao, Lin Yang, Guangzhi Wang, Miao Jiang, Lili Li
Summary: Groundwater, an important component of water resources, can be contaminated by the mixed pollutants comprising heavy metals and petroleum hydrocarbons from industrial activities. This study discussed the application of bioremediation and permeable reactive barriers (PRBs) for in situ remediation of complex contaminated groundwater, highlighting the media types, technology combinations, and factors for the PRBs. Insights and outlooks were presented for the in situ remediation of complex groundwater contaminated with heavy metals and petroleum hydrocarbons.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Edvige Gambino, Kuppam Chandrasekhar, Rosa Anna Nastro
Summary: Marine pollution, especially in coastal areas, is a serious issue with pollutants accumulating in sediments. Effective remediation of sediments is necessary to prevent further harm to marine life and human health.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dickson Boboria, Matakite Maata, Francis S. Mani
Summary: The study reveals that the heavy metal levels in sediments of Marovo Lagoon are significantly higher compared to other Pacific studies, attributed to intense logging activities around the bay and other potential anthropogenic sources such as mining and waste discharge.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hamid Reza Shamsollahi, Masud Yunesian, Sharmin Kharrazi, Behnaz Jahanbin, Shahrokh Nazmara, Shahab Rafieian, Mohammad Hadi Dehghani
Summary: This study investigates the clearance of deposited particulates from the lung. The results show that the particulates in the lung are not fully water-soluble and after contact with mucosal liquid, they are relocated and deposited into the extracellular matrix (ECM).
Review
Environmental Sciences
Shafiul Haque, Neha Srivastava, Dan Bahadur Pal, Mustfa F. Alkhanani, Atiah H. Almalki, Mohammed Y. Areeshi, Ravi Naidu, Vijai Kumar Gupta
Summary: This review discusses the role of microbiomes in effectively remediating/degrading petroleum hydrocarbons and heavy metals in contaminated soil. It also delves into the possible degradation mechanisms of these pollutants and their existing limitations.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lorena S. Miranda, Godwin A. Ayoko, Prasanna Egodawatta, Wan-Ping Hu, Osama Ghidan, Ashantha Goonetilleke
Summary: This study examines the influence of sediment physico-chemical properties on metal bioavailability, highlighting the specific behaviors of different metal elements in sediments, and provides valuable information for future research in this area.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marzieh Mirjani, Mohsen Soleimani, Vahid Salari
Summary: This study presents a rapid, sensitive, and cost-effective method for detecting TPHs using Aliivibrio fischeri bioluminescence inhibition bioassay. The optimal conditions for A. fischeri growth were determined, and both short-term and long-term toxicity assays were conducted. The results showed that the best time for bacterial growth was 16 hours after inoculation, and the optimal temperature and pH were 25 degrees Celsius and 7, respectively. The long-term assay returned results after 6 hours, with an EC50 of 1.77 mg/L for TPHs.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Choe Earn Choong, Kien Tiek Wong, So Yeon Yoon, Heeyeon Kim, Mincheol Shin, Yoon-Young Chang, Jae-kyu Yang, Sang-Hyoun Kim, Byong-Hun Jeon, Yeomin Yoon, Min Jang
Summary: This study applied a partially water-soluble solvent (EAEW) for remediating complexly contaminated soils by TPH, HMs, and BaP, with optimized conditions and high removal efficiencies demonstrated in laboratory tests and pilot-scale system. The addition of HCl to the EAEW solvent was crucial for highly removing multi-pollutants, and the solvent could be regenerated and reused for multiple cycles. The EAEW solvent, with proven effectiveness, high recovery, and environmental friendly property, showed a high potential for feasible on-site application for multi-polluted soil remediation.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Armando T. Wakida-Kusunoki, Fernando T. Wakida, Jose Mario De Leon-Sandoval
BIOINVASIONS RECORDS
(2015)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. A. Pastrana-Corral, F. T. Wakida, E. Garcia-Flores, D. D. Rodriguez-Mendivil, A. Quinonez-Plaza, T. D. J. Pinon-Colin
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2016)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Enrique Garcia-Flores, Fernando Toyohiko Wakida, Diana Dolores Rodriguez-Mendivil, Heriberto Espinoza-Gomez
SOIL & SEDIMENT CONTAMINATION
(2016)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. A. Pastrana-Corral, F. T. Wakida, J. Temores-Pena, D. D. Rodriguez-Mendivil, E. GarciA-Flores, T. D. J. Pinon-Colin, A. Quinonez-Plaza
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jayanthi Narayanan, Aguilar H. Carlos-Alberto, Lazarini M. Arturo, Herbert Hoepfl, Velazquez C. Enrique-Fernando, Rocha A. Fernando, Fernando Toyohiko Wakida, Jose E. Velazquez-Lopez, Arroyo O. Lesli
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Teresita de Jesus Pinon-Colin, Ruben Rodriguez-Jimenez, Miguel Angel Pastrana-Corral, Eduardo Rogel-Hernandez, Fernando Toyohiko Wakida
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Ana Ames, Lucia Z. Flores-Lopez, Eduardo Rogel-Hernandez, Juan Ramon Castro, Fernando T. Wakida, Heriberto Espinoza-Gomez
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING COMMUNICATIONS
(2015)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Teresita de Jesus Pinon-Colin, Ruben Rodriguez-Jimenez, Eduardo Rogel-Hernandez, Adriana Alvarez-Andrade, Fernando Toyohiko Wakida
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Analy Quinonez-Plaza, Juan Temores-Pena, Enrique Garcia-Flores, Diana Dolores Rodriguez-Mendivil, Miguel Angel Pastrana-Corral, Fernando Toyohiko Wakida
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
C. Salazar-Perez, F. Amezcua, A. Rosales-Valencia, L. Green, J. E. Pollorena-Melendrez, M. A. Sarmiento-Martinez, I Tomita Ramirez, B. D. Gil-Manrique, M. Y. Hernandez-Lozano, V. M. Muro-Torres, C. Green-Ruiz, T. D. J. Pinon-Colin, F. T. Wakida, M. Barletta
Summary: This study investigated the occurrence of plastic particles in the digestive tracts of fishes from a tropical estuarine system in the Gulf of California. Plastic debris was found in 50.5% of the fish analyzed, with most particles being small microplastics. ATR-FTIR spectroscopy identified the main polymers present, which include polyamide, polyethylene, polypropylene, and polyacrylic. These results provide evidence of plastic contamination in estuarine biota in the Gulf of California.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ines Pinho, Felipe Amezcua, Jessica M. Rivera, Carlos Green-Ruiz, Teresita de Jesus Pinon-Colin, Fernando Wakida
Summary: This study investigated the presence of microplastics in the Haller's Round Ray and bottom sediments off the east coast of the Gulf of California. The results showed that plastic particles were found in both the digestive tracts of the ray and the sediment samples. The presence of these microplastics is a potential threat to the ray species, which are already endangered by other factors.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Adriana Alvarez-Andrade, Fernando T. Wakida, Teresita de Jesus Pinon-Colin, Armando T. Wakida-Kusunoki, Javier Emmanuel Castillo-Quinones, Enrique Garcia-Flores
Summary: The presence of microplastics in the feces of lagomorphs in the Baja California Chaparral was investigated. Microplastics, predominantly fibers, were found in 49% of the samples. The abundance and composition of microplastics varied with the level of urbanization, with higher levels found in urban sites.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Diana Dolores Rodriguez-Mendivil, Enrique Garcia-Flores, Juan Temores-Pena, Fernando Toyohiko Wakida
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Heriberto Espinoza-Gomez, Eduardo Saucedo-Castillo, Lucia Z. Flores-Lopez, Eduardo Rogel-Hernandez, Manuel Martinez, Fernando T. Wakida
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2018)