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Saima Naz, Ahmad Manan Mustafa Chatha, Durali Danabas, Muhammad Farhan Khan, Youhou Xu, Peng Zhu, Laiba Shafique
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Environmental Sciences
Ahmad Manan Mustafa Chatha, Saima Naz, Borhan Mansouri, Amna Nawaz
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
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Environmental Sciences
Hui Luan, Fen Liu, Shundong Long, Zhuangzhuang Liu, Yanting Qi, Zhihua Xiao, Jun Fang
Summary: The study thoroughly investigated the total contents and chemical speciation analysis of heavy metals in pig manure (PM), liquefaction residues (LRs), and bio-oils (BOs) derived from PM by liquefaction with ethanol as a solvent at 180-300 degrees C. It was found that temperatures from 220 to 260 degrees C were the optimum conditions for disposing of PM by liquefaction with ethanol, reducing the environmental risk of heavy metals. Further research and pretreatment are needed before recycling the liquefaction residues from PM.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Michal Macko, Jan Antos, Frantisek Bozek, Jiri Konecny, Jiri Huzlik, Jitka Hegrova, Ivo Kuritka
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Environmental Sciences
Xiaofei He, Michelle Raymond, Nathaniel LaHue, Carrie Tomasallo, Henry Anderson, Jonathan Meiman
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SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Nidhi Shrinivas Prabhu Dessai, Vedhangee Santosh Juvekar, Maheshwar Ramakant Nasnodkar
Summary: The bioavailability of metals in sediment cores and bioaccumulation in edible bivalves were studied in the Kali Estuary in India. The results indicated the toxicity of metals to estuarine biota and labeled the bivalves unsafe for human consumption. Additionally, certain plants showed potential in remediating metal pollution in the estuary.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Seyedeh Faezeh Taghizadeh, Majid Azizi, Ramin Rezaee, John P. Giesy, Gholamreza Karimi
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Engineering, Environmental
Shraddha Pandit, Prakrity Singh, Ramakrishnan Parthasarathi
Summary: The study found that BPA analogs BPF and DMBPA have the potential to induce genotoxicity by forming quinone metabolite adducts. The combination of DFT and MD computational approaches provides a structure-activity-toxicity spectrum of chemicals for risk assessment.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Simone Tosi, Cynthia Sfeir, Edoardo Carnesecchi, Dennis vanEngelsdorp, Marie -Pierre Chauzat
Summary: Multiple stressors, including pesticides, pose threats to bee health. Existing research primarily focuses on lethal effects of pesticides, while sublethal and combined toxicities are less studied. This study provides a comprehensive review and meta-analysis of the lethal, sublethal, and combined toxicity of pesticides on various bee species. It identifies data gaps in sublethal and combined toxicities research and highlights the pesticides and modes of actions that are of greatest concern.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Gema Rodriguez-Moro, Sara Ramirez-Acosta, Belen Callejon-Leblic, Ana Arias-Borrego, Tamara Garcia-Barrera, Jose-Luis Gomez-Ariza
Summary: The increasing interest in the environment, climate change, and quality of life has led to new methodological proposals, particularly in the field of omics methodology, which represents a milestone in environmental studies. The study of toxic metals is of special interest, with new instrumental platforms and methodological approaches being developed to address these issues.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Ankita Kanetkar, Maheshwar R. Nasnodkar, Ganapati N. Nayak
Summary: This study aimed to investigate metal enrichment and toxicity in the lower and middle regions of a tropical Mandovi Estuary. The results showed that the distribution of metals in sediments was influenced by factors such as grain size, total organic carbon, and Fe-Mn oxides. The potential contamination index indicated a moderate degree of metal contamination, and the presence of metals suggested possible toxicity to benthic biota. Sequential extraction revealed the bioavailability of certain metals, with Fe-Mn oxide and organic/sulfide playing a key role in retaining bioavailable metals.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
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Chemistry, Applied
Lisia Maria Gobbo dos Santos, Cristiane Barata-Silva, Santos Alves Vicentini Neto, Carolina Duque Magalhaes, Josino Costa Moreira, Silvana Couto Jacob
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JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Sarah Graetz, William Martin, Nicole Washuck, Jenna Anderson, Paul K. Sibley, Ryan S. Prosser
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Biochemical Research Methods
M. Ribeiro, E. Galli, T. Guerin, J. A. L. Silva, I. Castanheira, A. Leufroy, P. Jitaru
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ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Jing Deng, Quan Ming Ding, Ming Xi Jia, Wen Li, Zavuga Zuberi, Jian Hui Wang, Jia Li Ren, Da Fu, Xiao Xi Zeng, Jun Fei Luo
Summary: Nanotechnology in the food industry offers various benefits but also comes with potential toxicity concerns. Limited understanding of the behavior and absorption of food nano-materials in the gastrointestinal tract underscores the need for further research into their effects and molecular mechanisms.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)