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Environmental Sciences
Ju Wang, Lu-Lu Cao, Zhen-Yan Gao, Hong Zhang, Jun-Xia Liu, Su-Su Wang, Hui Pan, Chong-Huai Yan
Summary: This study investigated the associations of prenatal exposure to a mixture of OCPs, Hg, DHA, EPA and Se with thyroid hormone parameters in newborns, revealing dose-response relationships between mixture components and outcomes, but overall effects were not significant. The results suggest that prenatal exposure to p,p'-DDE, HCB and EPA as part of a mixture might affect thyroid function of newborns in independent and interactive ways, warranting further investigation into potential biological mechanisms.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Piuque M. Rodriguez, Paola M. Ondarza, Karina S. B. Miglioranza, Critina L. Ramirez, Berta Vera, Celeste Muntaner, Natalia L. Guinazu
Summary: The aim of this study was to determine concentrations of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and selected current use pesticides in the placentas of pregnant women from Argentina. The results showed that all pregnant women are highly exposed to complex pesticide mixtures, including banned OCPs and the widely used chlorpyrifos. Intrauterine environment is the first chemical exposure scenario in life, through transplacental transfer.
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Chenhui Yang, Jing Fang, Xiaojie Sun, Wenxin Zhang, Juxiao Li, Xiaomei Chen, Ling Yu, Wei Xia, Shunqing Xu, Zongwei Cai, Yuanyuan Li
Summary: The study found that prenatal exposure to beta-HCH was associated with increased BMI z-score and higher risk of overweight status in infants, especially at 12 and 24 months of age, with stronger effects observed in girls. Other OCPs did not show significant relationships with infant growth.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Isabelle Enderle, Nathalie Costet, Noriane Cognez, Cecile Zaros, Julien Caudeville, Ronan Garlantezec, Cecile Chevrier, Alexandre Nougadere, Blandine De Lauzon-Guillain, Maela Le Lous, Remi Beranger
Summary: The study suggests a potential influence of residential exposure to prochloraz and some herbicides on preeclampsia risk, especially for women exposed to prochloraz near their homes. However, no significant association was found between dietary exposure to pesticide residues and preeclampsia.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Yun Tao, Liqin Hu, Ling Liu, Meng Yu, Yaping Li, Xiang Li, Wenyu Liu, Dan Luo, Adrian Covaci, Wei Xia, Shunqing Xu, Yuanyuan Li, Surong Mei
Summary: This study found that prenatal exposure to organophosphate esters (OPEs) may lead to sex-dependent changes in neonatal TSH levels. Despite differences in sex-selective effects among different OPE metabolites, more evidence supported the association between OPE exposure and increased TSH levels in both males and females.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Khaled Abass, Tatiana Unguryanu, Eva Junque, Darja Mazej, Janja Snoj Tratnik, Milena Horvat, Joan O. Grimalt, Paivi Myllynen, Arja Rautio
Summary: In the Finnish Lapland, possible pollution transferred from the Pechenganikel industrial complex was investigated. Food samples and blood samples of pregnant women from the local area were analyzed, and detectable levels of organochlorine compounds and metal(oids) were found. However, the levels of these pollutants did not exceed safe limits, and there was a decrease in pollutant concentrations compared to previous studies.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Andrea Corrales Vargas, Jorge Penaloza Castaneda, Emelie Rietz Liljedahl, Ana Maria Mora, Jose Antonio Menezes-Filho, Donald R. Smith, Donna Mergler, Brian Reich, Andrew Giffin, Jane A. Hoppin, Christian H. Lindh, Berna van Wendel de Joode
Summary: This study evaluates the effects of pesticide and metal exposures on thyroid function in pregnant women. The findings suggest that certain pesticides and metals are associated with alterations in thyroid hormone levels, potentially leading to hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Kristin J. Marks, Penelope P. Howards, Melissa M. Smarr, W. Dana Flanders, Kate Northstone, Johnni H. Daniel, Antonia M. Calafat, Andreas Sjodin, Michele Marcus, Terryl J. Hartman
Summary: The study found that prenatal exposure to mixtures of persistent EDCs is not significantly associated with early menarche in female offspring.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Shengju Yin, Ying Sun, Jinhui Yu, Zaiming Su, Mingkun Tong, Yali Zhang, Jufen Liu, Linlin Wang, Zhiwen Li, Aiguo Ren, Lei Jin
Summary: Neural tube defects (NTDs) are associated with prenatal exposure to organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), with specific OCPs showing significant correlation with increased NTD risk. Additionally, there is a linear relationship between the concentration of OCPs mixture and NTD risk, indicating a joint effect on NTD risk.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Wenxuan Zhao, Yue Zhao, Pengpeng Wang, Yuhan Zhou, Xia Meng, Wenjuan Ma, Jiufeng Li, Yunhui Zhang
Summary: In this study, the association between exposure to PM2.5 during pregnancy and increased risk of anxiety and depression was investigated. The results showed that higher PM2.5 concentrations during early pregnancy were associated with increased risk of anxiety and depression.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Naina Dwivedi, Abbas Ali Mahdi, Sujata Deo, Mohammad Kaleem Ahmad, Durgesh Kumar
Summary: The study aimed to assess the correlation between transplacental transfer of xenobiotics and resulting biochemical alterations in pregnant women in North India. The results showed higher organo-chlorine pesticides levels in preterm maternal blood, along with increased genotoxicity and oxidative stress effects. The findings suggest a potential link between pesticides exposure and adverse pregnancy outcomes, highlighting the importance of early detection and stricter guidelines for pesticide use.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Youssef Oulhote, Florence Rouget, Leah Michineau, Christine Monfort, Mireille Desrochers-Couture, Jean-Pierre Thome, Philippe Kadhel, Luc Multigner, Sylvaine Cordier, Gina Muckle
Summary: This study aimed to assess the effects of prenatal and postnatal exposure to chlordecone on cognitive and behavioral functions in children. The results found that blood concentrations of chlordecone in children were associated with lower IQ scores and increased externalizing behavior problems. Additionally, higher concentrations of chlordecone in cord blood were related to greater internalizing behavioral problems, especially in girls.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Qian Yao, Angela Vinturache, Xiaoning Lei, Zixia Wang, Chengyu Pan, Rong Shi, Tao Yuan, Yu Gao, Ying Tian
Summary: This study found potential associations between prenatal PFAS exposure and early neurodevelopmental deficiencies, particularly in the gross motor domain. The associations were partly explained by thyroid hormone mediator effects.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Danial Abdollahdokht, Gholamreza Asadikaram, Moslem Abolhassani, Hossein Pourghadamyari, Mojtaba Abbasi-Jorjandi, Sanaz Faramarz, Mohammad Hadi Nematollahi
Summary: The study evaluated the exposure of organophosphate pesticides (OPPs) and organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in farmworkers' children aged 6 to 11 years in Jiroft city in southeastern Iran, finding harmful effects on the participants.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
O. I. Kalantzi, R. Castorina, R. B. Gunier, K. Kogut, N. Holland, B. Eskenazi, A. Bradman
Summary: Organophosphosphorus pesticides (OPs) used in agriculture have adverse effects on human health, especially for pregnant women. Various factors, such as seasons, length of residence in the US, diet habits, housing quality, and occupation, contribute to the OP exposure among pregnant women.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Muqiu Hu, Xin Zhao, Jinghan Gu, Lulu Qian, Zhiqing Wang, Yuanyuan Nie, Xiaoyu Han, Long An, Haiqiang Jiang
Summary: Due to its simple process, environmental friendliness, and low operating costs, biometallurgy has become a popular technology for metals recovering from low-grade ores and tailings. An optimized agar was used to isolate and grow functional bacteria, resulting in the successful isolation of six functional stains. These strains were further tested for their ability to leach metals from polymetallic sulfide tailings, with significant improvements observed when the strains were mixed together. The selection of leaching process should be based on tailings composition and target metals.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Saqib Hassan, Aswin Thacharodi, Anshu Priya, R. Meenatchi, Thanushree A. Hegde, R. Thangamani, Ht Nguyen, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi
Summary: An Endocrine Disrupting Chemical (EDC) is a compound that disrupts the function of the endocrine system and is found in the environment. EDCs, such as Bisphenol A and pesticides, have been shown to have negative effects on the female reproductive system. Understanding the relationship between EDCs and women's health is crucial for developing strategies to protect reproductive health and informing public policy decisions.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Lichang Zhou, Zhaoling Li, Boyi Cheng, Jinqi Jiang, Xinqi Bi, Zongping Wang, Guanghao Chen, Gang Guo
Summary: Thiosulfate can promote sulfur-mediated bacterial activity, inhibit glycogen accumulating organisms, and enhance denitrification efficiency. After the carbon source is reduced, the competitive ability of glycogen accumulating organisms increases, resulting in reduced sulfate reduction.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Claire E. Campbell, Devyn L. Cotter, Katherine L. Bottenhorn, Elisabeth Burnor, Hedyeh Ahmadi, W. James Gauderman, Carlos Cardenas-Iniguez, Daniel Hackman, Rob McConnell, Kiros Berhane, Joel Schwartz, Jiu-Chiuan Chen, Megan M. Herting
Summary: Recent studies have found a connection between air pollution and increased risk for behavioral problems during development. However, more longitudinal studies are needed to investigate how exposure during the transition to adolescence may affect emotional behaviors.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Jing-hong Liang, Ru-yu Yang, Mei-ling Liu, Ying-qi Pu, Wen-wen Bao, Yu Zhao, Li-xin Hu, Yu-shan Zhang, Shan Huang, Nan Jiang, Xue-ya Pu, Shao-yi Huang, Guang-hui Dong, Ya-jun Chen
Summary: This study examines the association between urban Green and blue spaces (GBS) exposure and Emotion and behavior problems (EBP) in youth populations. The findings suggest that higher exposure to GBS, particularly green spaces (GS) and blue spaces (BS), is associated with a decrease in the risk of developing total difficulties in young individuals. The joint effect of GS and BS may also contribute to the decrease in EBPs.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Diego Ruiz-Sobremazas, Mario Ruiz Coca, Miguel Morales-Navas, Rocio Rodulfo-Cardenas, Caridad Lopez-Granero, Maria Teresa Colomina, Cristian Perez-Fernandez, Fernando Sanchez-Santed
Summary: Air pollution is associated with a range of health issues and gestational exposure to environmental pollutants may be linked to neurodevelopmental disorders. This study investigated the effects of oral gestational exposure to particulate matter (PM) on ultrasonic vocalizations (USV). The findings suggest that this exposure may lead to social deficits and abnormal gene expression related to neurotransmitter systems. Further research is needed to better understand the effects of air pollution on neurodevelopmental disorders and the neurotransmission systems involved.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Yagmur Kabakci, Sadiye Kosar, Ozgur Dogan, Fehmi Gorkem Uctug, Osman Atilla Arikan
Summary: This study investigated the effect of electrohydrolysis pretreatment on municipal solid waste. The results showed that applying electrohydrolysis pretreatment increased methane production and reduced the time required for hydrolysis, suggesting it is a promising method to improve anaerobic digestion efficiency.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Chuanwu Zhao, Yaozhong Pan, Hanyi Wu, Yu Zhu
Summary: This study analyzed the impact of industrial zones on urban heat islands using remote sensing images and a novel spectral index. The research found that the contraction or expansion of industrial zones has a significant effect on land surface temperature. The results are valuable for environmental assessment and fine management of industrial cities.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Bang Du, Zhongzhong Wang, Piet N. L. Lens, Xinmin Zhan, Guangxue Wu
Summary: This study investigated the performance, syntrophic relationships, microbial communities, and metabolic pathways of ethanol-fed reactors with different operational modes and solids retention times. The results showed that different microorganisms were enriched under different SRT conditions, and syntrophic bacteria related to methane production could be enriched under low SRT conditions.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Gokulan Ravindiran, Sivarethinamohan Rajamanickam, Muralikrishnan Ramalingam, Gasim Hayder, Balamurugan Karupaiya Sathaiah, Madhava Krishna Reddy Gaddam, Senthil Kumar Muniasamy, Priya Arunkumar
Summary: The present study investigated the sustainable approach for wastewater treatment using waste algal blooms. The biochar produced by the marine algae Ulva reticulata was used to remove chromium, nickel, and zinc from aqueous solutions. The study examined the adsorbents' properties and stability using SEM/EDX, FTIR, and XRD. The results showed that the biochar had high removal efficiency for the toxic metals, and the packed bed column effectively removed the heavy metal ions. The Thomas and Adams-Bohart models were found to best fit the regression values, and desorption studies were conducted to understand the sorption and elution processes.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Vignesh Vinayagam, Kavitha Nagarasampatti Palani, Sudha Ganesh, Siddharth Rajesh, Vedha Varshini Akula, Ramapriyan Avoodaiappan, Omkar Singh Kushwaha, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi
Summary: The presence of pollutants in water contributes to global pollution and poses significant threats to humans and wildlife. Finding effective wastewater treatment techniques is crucial for reducing pollutant accumulation in the environment. This paper highlights recent advances in the electrochemical advanced oxidation method and other processes for treating pharmaceuticals, dyes, and pesticide-polluted effluents.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
M. M. M. Ahmed, Kai-Yue Chen, Fang-Yu Tsao, Yi-Cheng Hsieh, Yu-Ting Liu, Min Tzou
Summary: This study investigated the sorption of citric acid onto humic acid-iron hydr(o)xide coprecipitate (HAFHCP) and the reciprocal effects of citric acid and P sorption on HAFHCP. The results showed that citric acid could increase P availability and have an impact on P sorption.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Xibo Xu, Zeqiang Wang, Xiaoning Song, Wenjie Zhan, Shuting Yang
Summary: The selection of predictor variables is crucial in building a digital mapping model for potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in soil. Traditionally, spatial and spectral parameters have been used as predictor variables, but the temporal dimension is often overlooked. This study demonstrates the value of incorporating temporal indices in the model, leading to significant performance improvements. The temporal-spatial-spectral covariate combinations used in a random forest (RF) algorithm achieve satisfactory mapping accuracy and outperform other methods.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Yan Pei, Xun Liu, Mengbo Cao, Zijun Wang, Hongbing Yang
Summary: Heteroatom doping can reconfigure the electronic structure of heterogeneous catalysts, leading to the development of advanced oxidation water purification materials with superior performance and stability. In this study, a series of catalysts with different elemental doping were prepared using a simple and environmentally friendly method. The S-doped NiCo2O4 catalyst showed excellent catalytic performance for the removal of Tetracycline, with significantly increased kinetic constant and high oxidation and mineralization efficiency in a wide pH range. The degradation process was dominated by non-radical oxidation pathway after S doping, and the overall process moved towards low toxicity.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Srivalli Thimmarayan, Harshavardhan Mohan, Gaddapara Manasa, Karthi Natesan, Shanmugam Mahendran, Pavithra Muthukumar Sathya, Byung-Taek Oh, R. Ravi Kumar, Rangasamy Sigamani Gandhimathi, Arul Jayaprakash, Kamala-Kannan Seralathan
Summary: This study investigated the bacterial degradation of naphthalene (NPT) isolated from crude oil-contaminated soil. Bacillus sp. GN 3.4, a potential bacteria for NPT biodegradation, was isolated and the optimal conditions for NPT degradation were determined. The study suggests that Bacillus sp. GN 3.4 could potentially aid in bioremediation by eliminating NPT from the soil.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)