Journal name: Environmental science and pollution research international

1. 3D printing filament as a second life of waste plastics—a review

Author:: Katarzyna Mikula; Dawid Skrzypczak; Grzegorz Izydorczyk; Jolanta Warchoł; Konstantinos Moustakas; Katarzyna Chojnacka; Anna Witek-Krowiak
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.10 pp. 12321-12333
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: environmental protection; industry; markets; pollution; research; thermoplastics; waste utilization; wastes
Abstract:: ... In recent times, the issue of plastic recycling has become one of the leading issues of environmental protection and waste management. Polymer materials have been found an application in many areas of daily life and industry. Along with their extended use, the problem of plastic wastes appeared because, after withdrawal from use, they became persistent and noxious wastes. The possibility of reusin ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10657-8
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10657-8

2. A comparative study on the raw chitin and chitosan yields of common bio-waste from Philippine seafood

Author:: James Ryand Cadano; Mariel Jose; Aloysius Gerard Lubi; Joel Nathaniel Maling; Josiah Samuel Moraga; Quinn Yale Shi; Hannah Mae Vegafria; Chona Camille VinceCruz-Abeledo
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.10 pp. 11954-11961
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: Chanos chanos; Crassostrea; Oreochromis niloticus; Perna viridis; Philippines; Scylla serrata; biodegradability; chemical structure; chitin; chitosan; comparative study; crabs; fineness; fish; glycoproteins; oils; oysters; particle size; pollution; protein content; research; seafoods; wastes; water content
Abstract:: ... Bio-waste materials from aquatic species are alternative sources of chitin and chitosan—high-value natural biodegradable and biocompatible polymers. More than 250,000 metric tons of shell, scale, and carapace waste are produced in the Philippines. An evaluation of the quality of raw chitin and chitosan yields from the bio-waste materials of Asian green mussel (Perna viridis), tropical oyster (Cras ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-08380-5
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-08380-5

3. A dynamical assessment of multidimensional poverty in agro-climatic zones: an evidence from Punjab Pakistan

Author:: Zilong Wang; Qamar Uz Zaman; Shah Zaman
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.18 pp. 22944-22956
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: data collection; economic development; education; hybrids; income; pollution; poverty; research; socioeconomics; statistics; surveys; Pakistan
Abstract:: ... The dynamics of poverty have become a controversial issue and one of the most common socio-economic problems in global economies, especially in developing economies as a whole. As per the importance of precise dilemma, the current study examines single as well as multidimensional poverty in the agro-climatic zones of Punjab, Pakistan, for the last 8 years from 2011–2012 to 2018–2019 by utilizing f ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-12329-z
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-12329-z

4. A new perspective to environmental degradation: the linkages between higher education and CO2 emissions

Author:: Kemal Eyuboglu; Umut Uzar
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.1 pp. 482-493
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: carbon dioxide; economic development; energy; environmental economics; models; pollution; research; trade
Abstract:: ... Although there have been many studies, focusing on basic determinants of carbon dioxide emissions (CO₂), the effect of higher education, which has the potential to be an important determinant of CO₂, has been neglected. The paper aims to display the potential mechanisms between higher education and CO₂ and expand the environmental economics literature. In the paper, the trade-off between higher ed ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-09414-8
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-09414-8

5. A novel method for extraction of polypropylene microplastics in swine manure

Author:: Rui-Ting Wu; Ying-Feng Cai; Si-Cheng Xing; Yi-Wen Yang; Jian-Dui Mi; Xin-Di Liao
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.10 pp. 13021-13030
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: cameras; centrifugation; composted manure; distillation; industry; livestock; microplastics; pig manure; pollution; polypropylenes; regression analysis; research
Abstract:: ... With the development of modern industry and agriculture, plentiful microplastics (MPs) were produced as a result of the abuse of plastic. The widespread presence of MPs in soils has caused coastal ecological environment pollution. Previous research has shown that fertilizer is one pathway for the entry of MPs into agricultural soils. Meanwhile, livestock manure is a major fertilizer for crops, and ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11111-5
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11111-5

6. A novel polyaniline/NiO nanocomposite as a UV and visible-light photocatalyst for complete degradation of the model dyes and the real textile wastewater

Author:: Bircan Haspulat Taymaz; Volkan Eskizeybek; Handan Kamış
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.6 pp. 6700-6718
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: absorption; aniline; fabrics; industry; irradiation; methylene blue; nanocomposites; nickel oxide; photocatalysis; photocatalysts; pollution; polyaniline; polymerization; research; rhodamines; stainless steel; textile mill effluents; toxicity; ultraviolet radiation; wastewater
Abstract:: ... The textile processing industry utilizes enormous amounts of water. After the dying process, the wastewater discharged to the environment contains carcinogens, non-biodegradable, toxic, and colored organic materials. This study aimed to develop a nanocomposite material with improved photocatalytic activity to degrade textile dyes and without a need for a post-separation process after the use. For ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10956-0
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10956-0

7. A novel route for catalytic activation of peroxymonosulfate by oxygen vacancies improved bismuth-doped titania for the removal of recalcitrant organic contaminant

Author:: Ikhtiar Gul; Murtaza Sayed; Noor S. Shah; Faiza Rehman; Javed Ali Khan; Saman Gul; Noorina Bibi; Jibran Iqbal
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.18 pp. 23368-23385
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: aquatic environment; catalysts; catalytic activity; cost effectiveness; dominant species; ecotoxicology; flumequine; ionization; mineralization; oxidation; oxygen; particle size; pollution; porosity; remediation; research; surface area; titanium dioxide
Abstract:: ... In this work, bismuth-doped titania (BiₓTiO₂) with improved oxygen vacancies was synthesized by sol-gel protocol as a novel peroxymonosulfate (PMS, HSO₅⁻) activator. HSO₅⁻ and adsorbed oxygen molecules could efficiently be transformed into their respective radicals through defect ionization to attain charge balance after their trapping on oxygen vacancies of the catalyst. XRD study of BiₓTiO₂ with ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11497-2
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11497-2

8. A rapid green synthesis of Ag/AgCl-NC photocatalyst for environmental applications

Author:: Priyanka Panchal; Poonam Meena; Satya Pal Nehra
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.4 pp. 3972-3982
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: Azadirachta indica; Escherichia coli; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Staphylococcus aureus; X-ray diffraction; animal pathogens; antibacterial properties; antibiotics; energy-dispersive X-ray analysis; fruit extracts; methylene blue; nanocomposites; nanosilver; photocatalysis; photocatalysts; phytochemicals; pollution; research; silver; transmission electron microscopy; ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy
Abstract:: ... The present study focuses on extract-mediated Ag nanoparticles (NPs), AgCl-NPs, and Ag/AgCl nanocomposites (NCs) as photocatalysts along with its antimicrobial and dye degradation activities. The synthesis of these NPs and NCs was performed by using Azadirachta indica plant fruit extract and analyzed using UV-Vis spectroscopy to confirm the synthesis and band gap of these NPs and NCs, X-ray diffra ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11834-5
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11834-5

9. A review of mesocosm experiments on heavy metals in marine environment and related issues of emerging concerns

Author:: Krishna Venkatarama Sharma; Barath Kumar Sarvalingam; Shambanagouda Rudragouda Marigoudar
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.2 pp. 1304-1316
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: benthic organisms; calcification; embryogenesis; evolution; fish; habitats; marine environment; ocean acidification; oils; plankton; pollution; reproduction; research; sediments; temperature profiles; transportation; turbulent flow
Abstract:: ... Mesocosms are real-world environmental science tools for bridging the gap between laboratory-scale experiments and actual habitat studies on ecosystem complexities. These experiments are increasingly being applied in understanding the complex impacts of heavy metals, ocean acidification, global warming, and oil spills. The insights of the present review indicate how metals and metal-bound activiti ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11121-3
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11121-3

10. A review of the application of different treatment processes for oily sludge

Author:: Qing Teng; Dongmei Zhang; Chunping Yang
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.1 pp. 121-132
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: human health; petroleum; pollution; research; sludge
Abstract:: ... Oily sludge contains high concentrations of total petroleum hydrocarbons and heavy metals, which seriously impact the environment and human health. How to dispose of and use the oily sludge has attracted an increasing amount of attention. This study introduces harmless and resource-based oily sludge treatment technologies. It summarizes the technologies from various aspects, such as the process pr ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11176-2
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11176-2

11. A simplified modification to rapidly determine the residues of nitrofurans and their metabolites in aquatic animals by HPLC triple quadrupole mass spectrometry

Author:: EunChae Ryu; Ji-Sung Park; Sib Sankar Giri; Se Chang Park
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.6 pp. 7551-7563
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: catfish; chemical species; eel; furaltadone; furazolidone; lobsters; metabolites; nitrofurantoin; pollution; research; scallops; shrimp
Abstract:: ... A simplified method is described for reducing the analysis time of nitrofurans (NFs) and nitrofuran metabolites (NFMs) in the aquatic animals. Most existing HPLC-MS/MS methods are intended only for NFMs and are based on their fast metabolic transformations. We optimized a method for simultaneously detecting major NFs and their metabolites, including nitrovin (NV) that imply use of an optimized buf ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11074-7
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11074-7

12. A study on China’s economic growth, green energy technology, and carbon emissions based on the Kuznets curve (EKC)

Author:: Yu Sun; Mingxing Li; Mengjuan Zhang; Hira Salah Ud Din Khan; Jiaqiu Li; Zeyu Li; Hongzheng Sun; Yue Zhu; Oswin Aganda Anaba
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.6 pp. 7200-7211
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: Kuznets curve; carbon; carbon dioxide; economic development; energy; pollution; research; solar energy; China
Abstract:: ... China’s rapid economic development is unavoidably characterized by environmental pitfalls, especially the carbon dioxide emissions of greenhouse gases from the use of energy. Since there is a relationship between economic growth, energy consumption, and carbon emission, it is important to note that the continuous improvement and application of solar energy technology will play an active role in ca ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11019-0
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11019-0

13. A study on the environmental and economic aspects of aircraft emissions at the Antalya International Airport

Author:: Selçuk Ekici; Yasin Şöhret
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.9 pp. 10847-10859
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: Turkey (country); air pollution; aircraft; airports; environmental impact; particulates; research
Abstract:: ... In the last decade, aircraft-induced environmental issues have attracted much research interest. In addition to studies on performance related emissions, air pollution and emissions in the field of airports also draw attention. Within this framework, the Antalya International Airport, one of the busiest airports in Turkey, is assessed from the viewpoint of the environment and economics. The presen ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11306-w
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11306-w

14. A systematic review of emerging human coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak: focus on disinfection methods, environmental survival, and control and prevention strategies

Author:: Zahra Noorimotlagh; Seyyed Abbas Mirzaee; Neemat Jaafarzadeh; Maryam Maleki; Gholamreza Kalvandi; Chiman Karami
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.1 pp. 1-15
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: COVID-19 infection; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; World Health Organization; airborne transmission; antiviral properties; decision making; disinfection; ethanol; health services; humans; isopropyl alcohol; pandemic; pollution; public health; relative humidity; research; surveys; systematic review; temperature; China
Abstract:: ... Recently, an outbreak of a novel human coronavirus which is referred to as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (COVID-19) by the World Health Organization (WHO) was identified in Wuhan, China. To help combat the pandemic, a systematic review (SR) was performed to collect all available studies concerning inactivation methods, environmental survival, and control and preventi ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11060-z
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11060-z

15. A trust-enhanced and preference-aware collaborative method for recommending new energy vehicle

Author:: Yuan Luo; Xi Chen; Fang Fang; Xiao Zhang; Ning Guo
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.7 pp. 7901-7917
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: case studies; energy; pollution; prices; research
Abstract:: ... New energy vehicle (NEV), an Eco-friendly innovation to alleviate the problems of energy scarcity and environmental pollution, is increasingly popular in many countries. Various new energy vehicles are provided with quantity of basic information (e.g., performance, quality, and price), which hinders potential users from effectively finding the most desired or interested new energy vehicles to sati ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10834-9
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10834-9

16. A two-step gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method for measurement of multiple environmental pollutants in human plasma

Author:: Caitlin L. Johnson; Elisa Jazan; Sek Won Kong; Kurt D. Pennell
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.3 pp. 3266-3279
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: 2,4,6-trichlorophenol; autism; gas chromatography; humans; pollutants; pollution; polychlorinated biphenyls; research; spectrometers; tandem mass spectrometry; toxicology
Abstract:: ... Individuals are exposed to a wide variety of chemicals over their lifetime, yet current understanding of mixture toxicology is still limited. We present a two-step analytical method using a gas chromatograph-triple quadrupole mass spectrometer that requires less than 1 mL of sample. The method is applied to 183 plasma samples from a study population of children with autism spectrum disorder, their ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10702-6
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10702-6

17. A wavelet-based random forest approach for indoor BTEX spatiotemporal modeling and health risk assessment

Author:: Mostafa Rezaali; Reza Fouladi-Fard; Hassan Mojarad; Armin Sorooshian; Mohsen Mahdinia; Nezam Mirzaei
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.18 pp. 22522-22535
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: air pollution; airshed; algorithms; benzene; carcinogenicity; health effects assessments; relative humidity; research; risk; temperature; traffic; wavelet; weather research and forecasting model; Iran
Abstract:: ... This study reports on BTEX concentrations in one of the largest parking garages in Iran with a peak traffic flow reaching up to ~9300 vehicles in the last few days of the Nowruz holidays. Samples were obtained on different days of the week at three main locations in the Zaer Parking Garage. A novel wavelet-based random forest model (WRF) was trained to estimate BTEX concentrations by decomposing t ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-12298-3
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-12298-3

18. Abundance and characteristics of microplastics in municipal wastewater treatment plant effluent: a case study of Guangzhou, China

Author:: Yanghuan Zou; Chenli Ye; Yongzhang Pan
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.9 pp. 11572-11585
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; case studies; estuaries; fabrics; freshwater; microplastics; municipal wastewater; pollution; polyethylene; polyethylene terephthalates; polypropylenes; population size; research; wastewater treatment; China
Abstract:: ... Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) have been proposed as significant sources of microplastics (MPs) in freshwater and estuarine environments. WWTPs, even those with high removal efficiencies, release millions of MPs per plant daily. China is the largest plastic producer worldwide, but only a few studies of MP pollution from WWTPs have been carried out in China. In this work, we present a comprehe ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11431-6
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11431-6

19. Accuracy, uncertainty, and interpretability assessments of ANFIS models to predict dust concentration in semi-arid regions

Author:: Zohre Ebrahimi-Khusfi; Ruhollah Taghizadeh-Mehrjardi; Ali Reza Nafarzadegan
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.6 pp. 6796-6810
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: Chiroptera; air pollution; air temperature; algorithms; cold; decision making; dust; fuzzy logic; prediction; research; uncertainty; uncertainty analysis; wind erosion; wind speed; Iran
Abstract:: ... Accurate prediction of the dust concentration (DC) is necessary to reduce its undesirable environmental effects in different geographical areas. Although the adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) is a powerful model for predicting dust events, no attempt has been made to investigate its uncertainty and interpretability. In this study, therefore, the uncertainty of the ANFIS model was quant ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10957-z
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10957-z

20. Adsorption-photocatalytic processes for removal of pentachlorophenol contaminant using FeNi3/SiO2/ZnO magnetic nanocomposite under simulated solar light irradiation

Author:: Fatemeh Sadat Arghavan; Ayat Hossein Panahi; Negin Nasseh; Morteza Ghadirian
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.6 pp. 7462-7475
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: X-ray diffraction; adsorption; aqueous solutions; energy-dispersive X-ray analysis; irradiation; lighting; magnetism; models; nanocomposites; pH; pentachlorophenol; photocatalysis; pollution; research; sorption isotherms; spectroscopy; transmission electron microscopy; wastewater
Abstract:: ... The adsorption followed by photocatalytic degradation process was examined for the pentachlorophenol (PCP) removal from aqueous solution. These processes were accomplished by using FeNi₃/SiO₂/ZnO magnetic nanocomposite as an adsorbent-photocatalytic agent and under the irradiation of solar light. The magnetic nanocomposite used was first synthesized and then was characterized using transmission el ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10927-5
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10927-5

21. Airway hyperresponsiveness development and the toxicity of PM2.5

Author:: Xi Lu; Rongqin Li; Xixin Yan
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.6 pp. 6374-6391
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: air pollution; apoptosis; asthma; autophagy; bronchoconstriction; genotoxicity; inflammation; morbidity; oxidative stress; particulates; research; respiratory system; smooth muscle
Abstract:: ... Airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) is characterized by excessive bronchoconstriction in response to nonspecific stimuli, thereby leading to airway stenosis and increased airway resistance. AHR is recognized as a key characteristic of asthma and is associated with significant morbidity. At present, many studies on the molecular mechanisms of AHR have mainly focused on the imbalance in Th1/Th2 cell fu ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-12051-w
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-12051-w

22. Alternative methods for the pilot-scale production and characterization of chitosan nanoparticles

Author:: Helton José Alves; Lázaro José Gasparrini; Felipe Eduardo Bueno Silva; Laressa Caciano; Graciela Ines Bolzon de Muniz; Eduardo Luis Cupertino Ballester; Paulo André Cremonez; Mabel Karina Arantes
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.9 pp. 10977-10987
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: ambient temperature; biopolymers; chitosan; crystal structure; depolymerization; molecular weight; pollution; raw materials; research; shrimp
Abstract:: ... This work describes the production/characterization of low molar mass chitosan nanoparticles derived from waste shrimp shells (SSC), as well as from a commercial chitosan (CC). The production of low molar mass nanochitosan employed thermal shock, alternating between 100 °C and ambient temperature, followed by grinding the dry material (SSC and CC) in a ball mill, producing around 500 g of nanochit ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11343-5
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11343-5

23. Ameliorative effect of Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) essential oil on chlorpyrifos toxicity in Cyprinus carpio

Author:: Ayşegül Pala; Osman Serdar; Serpil Mişe Yonar; Muhammet Enis Yonar
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.1 pp. 890-897
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: Cyprinus carpio; Foeniculum vulgare; acetylcholinesterase; blood; brain; carp; catalase; chlorpyrifos; diet; essential oils; fennel; glutathione; glutathione peroxidase; hemoglobin; immunoglobulins; kidneys; liver; malondialdehyde; pollution; protective effect; research; tetrazolium; toxicity
Abstract:: ... Chlorpyrifos (CPF) is an organophosphate pesticide that is frequently and widely used to control both agricultural and domestic pests worldwide. In this study, the protective effect of Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) essential oil (FEO) was investigated in carp (Cyprinus carpio) exposed to CPF. The fish were divided into six groups that one control group (no treatment) and five experimental groups (FE ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10542-4
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10542-4

24. Ameliorative effect of fractionated low-dose gamma radiation in combination with ellagic acid on nicotine-induced hormonal changes and testicular toxicity in rats

Author:: Aliaa H. Ashoub; Doaa H. Abdel-Naby; Marwa M. Safar; Mona A. El-Ghazaly; Sanaa A. Kenawy
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.18 pp. 23287-23300
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: blood serum; cigarettes; ellagic acid; follicle-stimulating hormone; fractionation; gamma radiation; glutathione; histology; histopathology; ingredients; lactate dehydrogenase; luteinizing hormone; nicotine; oxidative stress; pollution; research; smoke; testosterone; toxicity
Abstract:: ... Nicotine is an active pharmacological ingredient in cigarette smoke, which may negatively influence the male reproductive system and fertility. This study aims to investigate the effect of fractionated low-dose radiation (fractionated-LDR) and/or ellagic acid (EA) on nicotine-induced hormonal changes and testicular toxicity in rats. Nicotine was administrated orally (1 mg/kg) for 30 days, afterwar ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-12334-2
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-12334-2

25. Ameliorative effects of deferiprone and tetraethylammonium salt of salinomycinic acid on lead-induced toxicity in mouse testes

Author:: Ekaterina Pavlova; Irena Pashkunova-Martic; Martin Schaier; Emilia Petrova; Yordanka Gluhcheva; Peter Dorkov; Thomas H. Helbich; Bernhard Keppler; Gunda Koellensperger; Juliana Ivanova
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.6 pp. 6784-6795
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: blood; body weight; calcium; iron; lead; magnesium; males; mice; nitrates; phosphorus; poisoning; pollution; research; selenium; seminiferous epithelium; tetraethylammonium compounds; toxicity; zinc
Abstract:: ... In this study, we compare the effects of deferiprone (Def) and tetraethylammonium salt of salinomycinic acid (Sal) on lead (Pb)-induced toxicity in testes of Pb-exposed mice. Mature male ICR mice were allocated into four groups as follows: untreated control mice (ctrl)—received distilled water for 4 weeks; Pb-exposed mice (Pb)—subjected to 14-day Pb (II) nitrate administration at dose 80 mg/kg bod ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10960-4
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10960-4

26. An assessment of Pleurotus ostreatus to remove sulfonamides, and its role as a biofilter based on its own spent mushroom substrate

Author:: Begoña Mayans; Raquel Camacho-Arévalo; Carlos García-Delgado; Rafael Antón-Herrero; Consuelo Escolástico; María Luz Segura; Enrique Eymar
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.6 pp. 7032-7042
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: Pleurotus ostreatus; adsorption; antibacterial properties; antibiotic residues; biodegradation; biofilters; culture media; fungal growth; laccase; liquids; research; spent mushroom compost; sulfadiazine; sulfamethazine; sulfamethoxazole; sulfapyridine; sulfathiazole; wastewater; water pollution
Abstract:: ... A double strategy based on the removal of sulfonamide antibiotics by Pleurotus ostreatus and adsorption on spent mushroom substrate was assessed to reclaim contaminated wastewater. P. ostreatus was firstly tested in a liquid medium fortified with five sulfonamides: sulfamethoxazole, sulfadiazine, sulfathiazole, sulfapyridine and sulfamethazine, to evaluate its capacity to remove them and to test f ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11078-3
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11078-3

27. An assessment of growth, floral morphology, and metabolites of a medicinal plant Sida cordifolia L. under the influence of elevated ozone

Author:: Naushad Ansari; Madhoolika Agrawal; Shashi Bhushan Agrawal
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.1 pp. 832-845
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: Sida cordifolia; air pollutants; flower morphology; greenhouse gases; leaf mass; leaves; medicinal plants; metabolites; ozone; research; root shoot ratio; terpenoids; troposphere; India
Abstract:: ... Tropospheric ozone (O₃) is a major secondary air pollutant and greenhouse gas, and its impact on growth, yield, and its quality is well established in the case of crop plants. However, the effects of tropospheric O₃ have not been comprehensively studied on medicinal plants. Therefore, a field study was planned on a medicinally important Sida cordifolia L. plant (commonly known as country mallow or ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10340-y
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10340-y

28. An evaluation of observer monitoring program designs for Chinese tuna longline fisheries in the Pacific Ocean using computer simulations

Author:: Jiaqi Wang; Xiaodi Gao; Jessica Chen; Xiaojie Dai; Siquan Tian; Yong Chen
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.10 pp. 12628-12639
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: Thunnus obesus; computer simulation; computers; longline fisheries; nontarget organisms; pollution; research; tuna; Pacific Ocean
Abstract:: ... This paper evaluates the performance of different observer coverage rates and 9 possible sampling designs to estimate via computer simulation the total catch of target and non-target species for Chinese tuna longline fisheries in the Pacific Ocean. The stratified random samplings include different stratification schemes (based on target species or fishing areas) with different strategies for alloc ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11266-1
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11266-1

29. An evaluation of selected chemical, biochemical, and biological parameters of soil enriched with vermicompost

Author:: Sebastian Wojciech Przemieniecki; Anita Zapałowska; Andrzej Skwiercz; Marta Damszel; Arkadiusz Telesiński; Zbigniew Sierota; Anna Gorczyca
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.7 pp. 8117-8127
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: Bacillus (bacteria); Larix decidua; acid phosphatase; alkaline phosphatase; ammonium; ammonium nitrogen; antibiotics; bacterivores; beneficial microorganisms; beta-glucosidase; carbon nitrogen ratio; catechol oxidase; enzyme activity; fungivores; inorganic pyrophosphatase; iturin; municipal solid waste; nitrate nitrogen; nitrate reductase; phosphorus; plant parasitic nematodes; potassium; proteinases; rhizosphere; rhizosphere bacteria; rhizosphere fungi; seedlings; soil amendments; soil biological properties; soil chemical properties; soil enzymes; soil fungi; soil nematodes; urease; vermicomposts
Abstract:: ... The aim of this study was to assess the changes in chemical and microbial properties and enzymatic activity of soil enriched with vermicompost derived from household waste. The vermicompost was tested in the rhizosphere of Larix decidua seedlings cultivated in 10-L pots in: (i) nursery soil (as the control), (ii) soil with 10% v/v vermicompost, and (iii) with 20% v/v vermicompost. The impact of ve ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10981-z
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10981-z

30. An update of the Worldwide Integrated Assessment (WIA) on systemic insecticides. Part 3: alternatives to systemic insecticides

Author:: Lorenzo Furlan; Alberto Pozzebon; Carlo Duso; Noa Simon-Delso; Francisco Sánchez-Bayo; Patrice A. Marchand; Filippo Codato; Maarten Bijleveld van Lexmond; Jean-Marc Bonmatin
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.10 pp. 11798-11820
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: crop failure; economic threshold; ecosystems; farmers; fipronil; insurance; neonicotinoid insecticides; pest control; pest resistance; pollution; research; sustainable agriculture
Abstract:: ... Over-reliance on pesticides for pest control is inflicting serious damage to the environmental services that underpin agricultural productivity. The widespread use of systemic insecticides, neonicotinoids, and the phenylpyrazole fipronil in particular is assessed here in terms of their actual use in pest management, effects on crop yields, and the development of pest resistance to these compounds ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-017-1052-5
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-017-1052-5

31. Analysis of the impact of foreign direct investment on urbanization in China from the perspective of “circular economy”

Author:: Qiaoyu Wang; Ming Zhang; Wenwen Wang
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.18 pp. 22380-22391
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: circular economy; eco-efficiency; ecology; employment; environmental law; foreign direct investment; humans; industry; issues and policy; pollution; research; sustainable development; urbanization; China
Abstract:: ... Persisting in opening up and achieving coordinated development of economy, society, and ecology is China’s major strategies for achieving sustainable urbanization. Ecological efficiency is a reasonable indicator to measure the development level of a circular economy. Therefore, using the statistical data of 30 provinces in China from 2004 to 2016, this paper uses the super-efficiency SBM model tha ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-12321-7
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-12321-7

32. Analysis of urinary metabolites of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in precarious workers of highly exposed occupational scenarios in Mexico

Author:: Lorena Díaz de León-Martínez; Rogelio Flores-Ramírez; Maribel Rodriguez-Aguilar; Alejandra Berumen-Rodríguez; Francisco J. Pérez-Vázquez; Fernando Díaz-Barriga
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.18 pp. 23087-23098
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: carcinogenicity; human health; hydroxylation; mercury; metabolites; multivariate analysis; pollution; research; risk factors; urine; Mexico
Abstract:: ... Exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) is a risk factor for human health. Workers are a vulnerable group due to their high exposure and therefore require special attention to mitigation measurements; however, some groups of workers are especially vulnerable, precarious workers. The objective of this research was to evaluate mixtures of hydroxylated PAHs (OH-PAHs) in precarious workers ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-021-12413-y
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-12413-y

33. Analyzing China’s coal-related carbon emissions from economic growth perspective: Through decoupling and decomposition model

Author:: Zhiwei You; Tao Zhao; Ce Song; Juan Wang
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.3 pp. 3703-3718
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: carbon; center of gravity; economic development; energy; fossil fuels; models; pollution; research; China
Abstract:: ... To evaluate the relationship between coal-related carbon emissions (CCE) and economic growth, this paper analyzed the decoupling relationship between CCE and economic growth from national and provincial perspectives during period 1997–2016 through Tapio Decoupling Index. Then, to recognize its spatial characteristics during 1997–2016, gravity model was adopted to study the geographical changes of ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10734-y
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10734-y

34. Analyzing the green innovation practices based on sustainability performance indicators: a Chinese manufacturing industry case

Author:: Ying Wang; Yun Yang
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.1 pp. 1181-1203
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; climate change; clothing; environmental performance; industrial wastes; multi-criteria decision making; pollution; research; sustainable development; sustainable technology; China
Abstract:: ... In the wake of the Paris agreement, the adoption of green innovation practices has received substantial attention throughout the world. The consumers, manufacturers, governments, and communities have started realizing the severity and intensity of environmental hazards and climate change. The manufacturing sector is one of the leading industrial waste producers and contributors to environmental po ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10531-7
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10531-7

35. Anti-herbivore activity of soluble silicon for crop protection in agriculture: a review

Author:: Ramasamy Kanagaraj Murali-Baskaran; Sengottayan Senthil-Nathan; Wayne Brian Hunter
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.3 pp. 2626-2637
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: Liliopsida; Magnoliopsida; biotic stress; crops; lignin; oxygen; plant growth; plant protection; pollution; research; silicon; soil; trichomes; India
Abstract:: ... Silicon (Si) is considered an important component for plant growth, development, and yield in many crop species. Silicon is also known to reduce plant pests. Although Si, the major component of soil next to oxygen, it is not used as a major nutrient by crop plants. However, extensive literature demonstrate the beneficial effects of soluble silicates, like silicon [orthosilicic acid (Si(H₄SiO₄)], o ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11453-0
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11453-0

36. Antiapoptotic and antioxidant capacity of phytochemicals from Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) and their potential effects on monosodium glutamate-induced testicular damage in rat

Author:: Fatma Abdel-Monem Gad; Sameh Mohamed Farouk; Mahmoud Abdelghaffar Emam
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.2 pp. 2379-2390
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: Hibiscus sabdariffa; adults; adverse effects; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; apoptosis; beverages; blood; cell proliferation; feed additives; flavor enhancers; immunohistochemistry; male fertility; males; monosodium glutamate; oxidative stress; phytochemicals; pollution; protective effect; rats; research; tea; testes; testosterone; toxicity
Abstract:: ... Monosodium glutamate (MSG), common flavor enhancer and feed additive, causes male reproductive dysfunction. However, Roselle tea, popular Hibiscus sabdariffa (HS) beverage, has a controversial effectiveness on male fertility. Therefore, the current study aimed to investigate either the adverse effect of aqueous HS extract (HSE) on the testicle or its potential ameliorative role including some stre ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10674-7
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10674-7

37. Antibiotic and antiparasitic residues in surface water of urban rivers in the Red River Delta (Hanoi, Vietnam): concentrations, profiles, source estimation, and risk assessment

Author:: Nhu Da Le; Anh Quoc Hoang; Thi Thu Ha Hoang; Thi Anh Huong Nguyen; Thi Thuy Duong; Thi Mai Huong Pham; Tien Dat Nguyen; Van Chung Hoang; Thi Xuan Binh Phung; Huu Tuyen Le; Cao Son Tran; Thu Hien Dang; Ngoc Tu Vu; Trong Nghia Nguyen; Thi Phuong Quynh Le
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.9 pp. 10622-10632
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: amoxicillin; antibiotic resistance; azithromycin; ciprofloxacin; lincomycin; liquid chromatography; ofloxacin; oxfendazole; pollution; research; risk assessment; river deltas; river water; solid phase extraction; sulfacetamide; sulfamethoxazole; surface water; tandem mass spectrometry; urban areas; Vietnam
Abstract:: ... Antibiotic residues and antimicrobial resistance in surface water are issues of global concern, especially in developing countries. In this study, the occurrence of seven antibiotics and one antiparasitic agent was determined in surface water samples collected from four rivers running through Hanoi urban area in the Red River Delta, northern Vietnam. The pharmaceuticals in water samples were analy ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11329-3
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11329-3

38. Antioxidant activity and enzyme inhibitory potential of Euphorbia resinifera and E. officinarum honeys from Morocco and plant aqueous extracts

Author:: Oumaima Boutoub; Soukaina El-Guendouz; Letícia M. Estevinho; Vanessa B. Paula; Smail Aazza; Lahsen El Ghadraoui; Brígida Rodrigues; Sara Raposo; Jorge Carlier; Maria C. Costa; Maria G. Miguel
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.1 pp. 503-517
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: Euphorbia officinarum; Euphorbia resinifera; acetylcholinesterase; aluminum; antioxidant activity; copper; honey; iron; lipoxygenases; pollution; research; superoxide anion; xanthine oxidase; Morocco
Abstract:: ... Natural products may be applied in a wide range of domains, from agriculture to food and pharmaceutical industries. In this study, the antioxidant properties and the capacity to inhibit some enzymatic activities of Euphorbia resinifera and Euphorbia officinarum aqueous extracts and honeys were assessed. The physicochemical characteristics were also evaluated. Higher amounts of iron, copper and alu ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10489-6
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10489-6

39. Application of Delphi method in screening of indexes for measuring soil pollution value evaluation

Author:: Wei-qiang Zhang; Zeng-lei Xi
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.6 pp. 6561-6571
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: Delphi method; environmental governance; land management; pollution control; research; soil pollution
Abstract:: ... Soil pollution is one of the most important issues in environmental governance at present. Using scientific and reasonable methods to estimate the economic losses caused by soil pollution is the basis for maximizing the effectiveness of governance resources. This study combines the methods of mixed group discussion and literature analysis to establish preliminary soil pollution value loss measurem ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10919-5
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10919-5

40. Application of M5 model tree optimized with Excel Solver Platform for water quality parameter estimation

Author:: Maryam Bayatvarkeshi; Monzur Alam Imteaz; Ozgur Kisi; Mahtab Zarei; Zaher Mundher Yaseen
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.6 pp. 7347-7364
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: algorithms; bicarbonates; calcium; chlorine; electrical conductivity; groundwater; magnesium; pH; pollution; potassium; research; sodium; sodium adsorption ratio; sulfates; surface water; water hardness; Iran
Abstract:: ... The high cost and time for determining water quality parameters justify the importance of application of mathematical models in discovering connection among them. This paper presents a data mining technique and its improved version in estimating water quality parameters. For this purpose, the surface and ground water quality data from Hamedan (Iran) between 2006 and 2015 were analyzed using M5 mod ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11047-w
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11047-w

41. Application of different foliar iron fertilizers for enhancing the growth and antioxidant capacity of rice and minimizing cadmium accumulation

Author:: Xinqi Wang; Sihan Deng; Yimin Zhou; Jiumei Long; Dan Ding; HuiHui Du; Ming Lei; Congying Chen; Bai Qing Tie
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.7 pp. 7828-7839
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: antioxidant activity; bioavailability; brown rice; cadmium; catalase; foliar application; grain yield; iron fertilizers; leaves; malondialdehyde; nutritional status; peroxidase; photosynthesis; pollution; research; superoxide dismutase; toxicity
Abstract:: ... Iron (Fe) fertilizer can reduce cadmium (Cd) uptake and toxicity in rice, but the underlying mechanisms of Cd mitigation by different fertilizers are poorly understood. Here, pot experiments in rice were conducted to characterize the effects of four types of foliar-applied Fe fertilizer (chelated ferrous Fe, ferric Fe, ionic ferrous Fe, and ferric Fe) at three doses (20, 50, and 100 mg L⁻¹) on pho ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11056-9
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11056-9

42. Application of seed residues from Anadenanthera macrocarpa and Cedrela fissilis as alternative adsorbents for remarkable removal of methylene blue dye in aqueous solutions

Author:: Yamil L. O. de Salomón; Jordana Georgin; Dison S. P. Franco; Matias Schadeck Netto; Edson Luiz Foletto; Daniel Allasia; Guilherme Luiz Dotto
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.2 pp. 2342-2354
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: Anadenanthera colubrina var. cebil; Cedrela fissilis; adsorbents; adsorption; decolorization; endothermy; methylene blue; models; pH; pollution; research; thermodynamics; trees; wastewater
Abstract:: ... Two novel ecological and low-cost adsorbents were prepared from seed residues of the tree species Anadenanthera macrocarpa and Cedrela fissilis for the removal of methylene blue dye in water. The materials were comminuted and characterized by different techniques. The particles of samples have a rough surface with cavities. The optimum dosage and pH for both materials were 1 g L⁻¹ and pH 8. The ps ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10635-0
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10635-0

43. Appraisal of chromium in chicken reared on maize irrigated with sewage water

Author:: Zill-e-Huma; Zafar Iqbal Khan; Ijaz Rasool Noorka; Kafeel Ahmad; Kinza Wajid; Muhammad Nadeem; Mudasra Munir; Ifra Saleem Malik; Madiha Kiran; Tahir Hussain; Muhammad F. Qamar; Tasneem Ahmad; Saif Ur Rehman; Muhammad Fahad Ullah
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.9 pp. 11509-11517
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: Japan; atomic absorption spectrometry; blood; chickens; chromium; corn; groundwater; millets; municipal wastewater; research; research institutions; sewage; water pollution
Abstract:: ... In the present study, the outcome of sewage, canal, and ground water on the chromium (Cr) concentration in corn and ultimately in chicken body parts was reported. To evaluate Cr level, atomic absorption spectrophotometer (Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer AA 6300, Shimadzu Japan) was used. The highest level of Cr in grains (0.50 ± 0.05 mg/kg), shoots (0.90 ± 0.01 mg/kg), and roots (1.01 ± ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11393-9
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11393-9

44. Assessing the corporate green technology progress and environmental governance performance based on the panel data on industrial enterprises above designated size in Anhui Province, China

Author:: Kerong Zhang; Wulin Jiang; Yasong Xu; Youxin Hou; Shuai Zhang; Wuyi Liu
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.1 pp. 1151-1169
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: algorithms; decision making; divergent evolution; environmental governance; issues and policy; models; pollution; research; statistics; sustainable technology; China
Abstract:: ... Assessing the corporate green technology progress and environmental governance performance is essential to estimate the technological levels and environment regulation capabilities of enterprises. With the official statistics of collected panel data, we estimate and evaluate the differential levels of provincial corporate green technology and environmental governance performance of industrial ente ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10199-z
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10199-z

45. Assessing the effects of wind farms on soil organic carbon

Author:: Ozge Isik Pekkan; Muzeyyen Anil Senyel Kurkcuoglu; Saye Nihan Cabuk; Talha Aksoy; Burcu Yilmazel; Tuncay Kucukpehlivan; Ahmet Dabanli; Alper Cabuk; Mehmet Cetin
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.14 pp. 18216-18233
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: algorithms; climate change; ecosystems; environmental assessment; geographic information systems; human health; land cover; normalized difference vegetation index; pollution; research; soil organic carbon; statistical analysis; wind; wind farms; wind power
Abstract:: ... Wind energy is considered one of the cleanest and most sustainable resources among renewable energy sources. However, several negative environmental impacts can be observed, unless suitable sites are selected for the establishment of wind farms. The aim of this study is to determine the change in the soil organic carbon (SOC) stock resulting from land cover changes that were caused by wind farm es ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11777-x
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11777-x

46. Assessment of trace element pollution and ecological risks in a river basin impacted by mining in Colombia

Author:: José Marrugo-Negrete; José Pinedo-Hernández; Siday Marrugo-Madrid; Sergi Díez
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.1 pp. 201-210
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: coal; databases; gold; multivariate analysis; pollution load; public health; research; risk; rivers; sediments; watersheds; Colombia
Abstract:: ... Trace element pollution in rivers by anthropogenic activities is an increasing problem worldwide. In this study, the contamination and ecological risk by several trace elements were evaluated along a 100-km stretch of the San Jorge River in Colombia, impacted by different mining activities. The increase of average concentration levels and range of trace elements in sediments (in μg/g) was as follo ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10356-4
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10356-4

47. Assessment the copper-induced changes in antioxidant defense mechanisms and copper phytoremediation potential of common mullein (Verbascum thapsus L.)

Author:: Hamid Reza Kavousi; Mohammad Rafie Karimi; Mahmoud Ghorbanzadeh Neghab
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.14 pp. 18070-18080
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: Verbascum thapsus; antioxidant activity; biomass; carotenoids; copper; hydroponics; photosynthesis; phytoaccumulation; plant growth; pollution; research
Abstract:: ... In this research, the Cu phytoremediation capacity of common mullein (Verbascum thapsus L.) was evaluated concerning plant growth, antioxidant enzymes, and photosynthetic activities. Plants were subjected to five Cu concentrations (0, 125, 250, 375, and 500 mg/L) under the hydroponic conditions for 2 weeks. The results showed that at 125 mg/L, root and shoot biomass and chlorophylls remained the s ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11903-9
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11903-9

48. Attenuation of sodium arsenite-induced cardiotoxicity and neurotoxicity with the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiapoptotic effects of hesperidin

Author:: Müslüm Kuzu; Fatih Mehmet Kandemir; Serkan Yıldırım; Cüneyt Çağlayan; Sefa Küçükler
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.9 pp. 10818-10831
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: acetylcholinesterase; antioxidants; brain; cardiotoxicity; caspase-3; catalase; creatine kinase; cysteine; flavanones; glutathione; glutathione peroxidase; heart; hesperidin; histopathology; immunohistochemistry; lactate dehydrogenase; males; malondialdehyde; neurotoxicity; pollution; protective effect; research; sodium; sodium arsenite; superoxide dismutase; troponin I; tumor necrosis factor-alpha
Abstract:: ... In the scope of the study, the protective effect of hesperidin (HES), a flavanone glycoside, was investigated against sodium arsenite (NaAsO₂, SA) induced heart and brain toxicity. For this purpose, 35 Sprague-Dawley male rats were divided into 5 different groups, 7 in each group. Physiological saline was given to the first group. Dose of 200 mg/kg of HES to the second group, 10 mg/kg dose of SA t ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11327-5
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11327-5

49. Bioaccumulation of 10 trace elements in juvenile fishes of the Lower Paraná River, Argentina: implications associated with essential fish growing habitat

Author:: Sabina Llamazares Vegh; Fernanda Biolé; Marta Bavio; Pamela Tripodi; Adolfo F. Gil; Alejandra V. Volpedo
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.1 pp. 365-378
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: Brycon; Cyphocharax; Odontesthes bonariensis; Pimelodus; Prochilodus lineatus; Salminus brasiliensis; Schizodon; basins; bioaccumulation factor; carnivores; fish; floodplains; food chain; habitats; herbivores; juveniles; muscle tissues; nitrogen; omnivores; pollution; reproduction; research; rivers; sediments; stable isotopes; trophic levels; Argentina
Abstract:: ... This study assessed the concentration, bioconcentration, and bioaccumulation of As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mg, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn in juvenile fishes (Acestrorynchus pantaneiro, Brycon orbygnianus, Cyphocharax voga, Megaleporinus obtusidens, Odontesthes bonariensis, Pimelodus maculatus, Prochilodus lineatus, Salminus brasiliensis, and Schizodon borelli) in the Lower Paraná River (Argentina), the most exte ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10466-z
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10466-z

50. Bioaccumulation of cadmium in different genotypes of wheat crops irrigated with different sources of water in agricultural regions

Author:: Asma Zafar; Zafar Iqbal Khan; Wuyi Liu; Humayun Bashir; Kafeel Ahmad; Kinza Wajid; Mudasra Munir; Ifra Saleem Malik; Asma Ashfaq; Muhammad Nadeem; Tasneem Ahmad; Ijaz Rasool Noorka; Muhammad Sher
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.2 pp. 2468-2478
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: bioaccumulation; cadmium; pollution load; research; risk; soil; wastewater; wheat; Pakistan
Abstract:: ... The study was carried out to evaluate the health risks associated with accumulation of cadmium in the different genotypes of wheat, grown in agricultural regions of Punjab, Pakistan. Five genotypes irrigated with three varied water sources were selected randomly from each region. Among all sources of water, types of soil, and grain samples, the cadmium (Cd) quantities were found (2.24–2.82 mg/L, 1 ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10685-4
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10685-4

51. Biodistribution and pulmonary metabolic effects of silver nanoparticles in mice following acute intratracheal instillations

Author:: Fernanda Rosário; Iola F. Duarte; Ricardo J.B. Pinto; Conceição Santos; Peter H.M. Hoet; Helena Oliveira
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.2 pp. 2301-2314
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: amino acids; antioxidant activity; blood; glycolysis; homeostasis; kidneys; liver; lungs; metabolites; metabolomics; nanosilver; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; phospholipids; pollution; research; silver; spleen
Abstract:: ... The respiratory tract is the route of entry for accidentally inhaled AgNPs, which can reach the lungs and redistribute to other main organs through systemic circulation. In the present work, we aimed to evaluate silver biodistribution and biological effects after 1 or 2 intratracheal instillations (IT) of two differently sized PVP-coated AgNPs (5 and 50 nm–3 mg/kg) and ionic silver (AgNO₃–1 mg/kg ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10563-z
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10563-z

52. Biological-based methods for the removal of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and heavy metals

Author:: Mukesh Meena; Priyankaraj Sonigra; Garima Yadav
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.3 pp. 2485-2508
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: air; air pollutants; ambient temperature; aquatic environment; biodegradability; biofilters; biofiltration; bioremediation; cost effectiveness; freshwater; human health; humans; pollution; population growth; research; toxicity; volatile organic compounds; wastewater
Abstract:: ... The current scenario of increased population and industrial advancement leads to the spoliation of freshwater and tapper of the quality of water. These results decrease in freshwater bodies near all of the areas. Besides, organic and inorganic compounds discharged from different sources into the available natural water bodies are the cause of pollution. The occurrence of heavy metals in water and ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11112-4
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11112-4

53. Biotreatment and bacterial succession in an upflow immobilized cell bioreactor fed with fludioxonil wastewater

Author:: Zografina Mavriou; Ioanna Alexandropoulou; Paraschos Melidis; Dimitrios G. Karpouzas; Spyridon Ntougias
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.4 pp. 3774-3786
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: Actinobacteria; Chloroflexi; Empedobacter; Firmicutes; Planctomycetes; Rhodopseudomonas; Sphingomonas; activated sludge; aeration; beta-Proteobacteria; bioprocessing; bioreactors; chemical oxygen demand; depuration; ecological succession; electrical conductivity; fludioxonil; immobilized cells; microorganisms; nitrates; nitrites; research; total Kjeldahl nitrogen; wastewater
Abstract:: ... The large quantities and the persistent nature of fungicide wastewaters have increased the efforts towards a sustainable technological solution. In this context, fludioxonil-contaminated wastewater was treated in an upflow immobilized cell bioreactor, resulting in chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiency even higher than 80%, whereas the electrical conductivity (EC) of the effluent was grad ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-09231-z
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-09231-z

54. CARD8 polymorphism rs2043211 protects against noise-induced hearing loss by causing the dysfunction of CARD8 protein

Author:: Long Miao; Boshen Wang; Jiahui Ji; Liu Wan; Lihong Yin; Baoli Zhu; Juan Zhang; Yuepu Pu
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.7 pp. 8626-8636
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: Western blotting; alleles; bioinformatics; genetic markers; genotyping; haplotypes; inflammasomes; inflammation; males; mutants; plasmids; pollution; protein structure; protein synthesis; research; risk; risk reduction
Abstract:: ... Inflammation is a complicated process and is considered to be responsible for the development of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). CARD8 is an important component of inflammasome that has been implicated in inflammation. To decide the relationship between the polymorphisms of CARD8 gene and NIHL risk and deduce the potential mechanism, three SNPs (rs2043211, rs1062808, and rs12459322) were genoty ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11193-1
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11193-1

55. CFD simulation of multi-phase and multi-component diffusion of air-dust-gas in a fully mechanized mining face

Author:: Shuzheng Song; Gang Zhou; Jinjie Duan; Qunzhi Meng; Biao Sun; Yongmei Wang
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.14 pp. 18260-18275
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: air; air flow; coal; dust; face; pollution; research
Abstract:: ... To explore the rule of airflow-dust-gas dispersion and interaction in a fully mechanized mining face, the airflow current vector, the dust trajectory, and the gas spatial distribution were numerically simulated by Fluent. The results show that under the influence of airflow, respiratory dust diffuses to the leeward side of each dust-producing point and footway space and forms a high-concentration ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11850-5
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11850-5

56. COVID-19 and the emerging research trends in environmental studies: a bibliometric evaluation

Author:: Muhammad Usman; Yuh-Shan Ho
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.14 pp. 16913-16924
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: COVID-19 infection; anti-infective agents; bibliometric analysis; databases; ecology; environmental quality; food security; pandemic; pollution; research; solid wastes; waste management
Abstract:: ... The ongoing pandemic of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global health emergency. Thousands of articles have been published to tackle this crisis. Here, a bibliometric study of the publications in environmental studies has been conducted to identify the emerging research trends in this field in the era of COVID-19. Bibliometric analysis serves as a useful tool to evaluate research prod ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-021-13098-z
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-13098-z

57. Calculating carbon emissions from personal travelling: insights from a top-down analysis of key calculators

Author:: Girish Bekaroo; Divesh Roopowa; Abubakar Zakari; Debbie Niemeier
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.7 pp. 8853-8872
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: carbon; carbon footprint; climate; greenhouses; pollution; research; taxonomy
Abstract:: ... Personal travelling unfavourably contributes to the emissions of greenhouse gases, which adversely causes long-term damage to the climate. In order to reduce the associated negative impacts of such activities on the environment, there is a wide consensus that enhancements and innovations in the efficiency of vehicles will not be enough, but behavioural changes are needed. For this, individuals sho ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11179-z
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11179-z

58. Carbon emissions performance trend across Chinese cities: evidence from efficiency and convergence evaluation

Author:: Kai Tang; Chun Xiong; Yiting Wang; Di Zhou
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.2 pp. 1533-1544
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: carbon; carbon markets; models; pollution; research; sustainable development; China
Abstract:: ... Improving carbon emissions performance in Chinese cities is a crucial way to promote China’s sustainable development. Employing the super-efficiency SBM model, we first estimate the carbon emissions efficiency (CEE) of 262 Chinese cities from 2003 to 2016. Then we study and explain the club convergence of CEE combining Markov and spatial Markov models and Moran’s I test method. The results show th ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10518-4
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10518-4

59. Carbon mitigation by the construction industry in China: a perspective of efficiency and costs

Author:: Qiang Du; Jiao Wu; Changlu Cai; Yi Li; Jie Zhou; Yunqing Yan
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.1 pp. 314-325
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: carbon; coasts; construction industry; issues and policy; pollution; research; China; Yangtze River; Yellow River
Abstract:: ... Evaluating carbon emission performance of the construction industry is a significant prerequisite for developing regional carbon mitigation plans. Taking environmental and technical heterogeneities into account, this paper employed a meta-frontier method to measure the carbon emission efficiency, carbon mitigation potential, and costs of the construction sector in different regions of China from 2 ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10412-z
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10412-z

60. Catalytic effect on hydrogen de/absorption properties of MgH2 − x wt% MM (x = 0, 10, 20, 30) nanomaterials

Author:: Deepak Kumar Yadav; Kanhaiya Chawla; I. P. Jain; Chhagan Lal
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.4 pp. 3866-3871
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: absorption; activation energy; hydrogen; magnesium hydride; pollution; research
Abstract:: ... Reversible hydrogen storage in MgH₂ under specified conditions is a possible way for the positive reception of hydrogen economy, in which the developments of cheap and highly efficient catalysts are the major challenge, still now. Herein, MgH₂ − x wt% MM (x = 0, 10, 20, 30) nanomaterials are prepared via ball milling method and has been evaluated for the hydrogen storage performance, which are cha ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-08986-9
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-08986-9

61. Cellular effects of PM2.5 from Suzhou, China: relationship to chemical composition and endotoxin content

Author:: Lili Xin; Jianshu Wang; Jiaojiao Sun; Chen Zhang; Xing Tong; Jianmei Wan; Jialiang Feng; Hailin Tian; Zengli Zhang
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.1 pp. 287-299
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: chemical composition; cytokines; cytotoxicity; endotoxins; genotoxicity; luciferase; oxidative stress; pollution; research; traffic; transcriptional activation; China
Abstract:: ... Exposure to PM₂.₅ can cause adverse health outcomes. In this study, we analyzed PM₂.₅ samples collected from suburban and urban sites, including a traffic tunnel in Suzhou, China, for their physicochemical properties, endotoxin contents, and effects on HepG2 and A549 cells in vitro. The greatest cellular responses, including oxidative stress, cytotoxicity, genotoxicity, inflammatory, and transcrip ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10403-0
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10403-0

62. Ceramic hydroxyapatite foam as a new material for Bisphenol A removal from contaminated water

Author:: Hamza Khallok; Mohamed Zbair; Satu Ojala; Kaisu Ainassaari; Rachid Brahmi; Riitta L. Keiski; Zineb Hatim
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.14 pp. 17739-17751
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: X-ray diffraction; adsorbents; adsorption; bisphenol A; ceramics; endothermy; foams; hydroxyapatite; models; phosphorus; porosity; research; surface area; temperature; thermodynamics; wastewater treatment; water pollution
Abstract:: ... Ceramic hydroxyapatite foam (CF-HAP) was prepared by combining slip-casting and foaming methods. The prepared CF-HAP was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), physisorption of N₂, Fourier transforms infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The results of the specific surface area and SEM analyses revealed that the used shaping method provides CF-HAP with a wide ran ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-12076-1
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-12076-1

63. Challenges and possible solutions in dental practice during and post COVID-19

Author:: Jayachandra Bhumireddy; Sreekanth Kumar Mallineni; Sivakumar Nuvvula
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.2 pp. 1275-1277
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: COVID-19 infection; disease control; health care workers; health services; oral hygiene; pandemic; pollution; research; risk
Abstract:: ... The pandemic outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) created a significant impact on the oral healthcare profession, and dentists are reported to have a higher risk of transmission. Aerosols and droplets are considered as primary reasons for the transmission of this infectious disease. Quality dental treatment may not be possible without the interference of aerosols in daily dental practice. Ho ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10983-x
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10983-x

64. Changes in the concentration of air pollutants before and after the COVID-19 blockade period and their correlation with vegetation coverage

Author:: Manguo Zhou; Yanguo Huang; Guilan Li
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.18 pp. 23405-23419
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: COVID-19 infection; air; air pollutants; air pollution; air quality; confidence interval; humans; models; normalized difference vegetation index; regression analysis; research; t-test; vegetation; China
Abstract:: ... In order to control the spread of COVID-19, China had implemented strict lockdown measures. The closure of cities had had a huge impact on human production and consumption activities, which had greatly reduced population mobility. This article used air pollutant data from 341 cities in mainland China and divided these cities into seven major regions based on geographic conditions and climatic envi ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-12164-2
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-12164-2

65. Characteristics of surface evapotranspiration and its response to climate and land use and land cover in the Huai River Basin of eastern China

Author:: Meng Li; Ronghao Chu; Abu Reza Md. Towfiqul Islam; Shuanghe Shen
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.1 pp. 683-699
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: climate; climate change; eddy covariance; evaporation; evapotranspiration; hydrologic cycle; land cover; land use; land use and land cover maps; meteorological data; pollution; relative humidity; research; spring; watersheds; winter; China
Abstract:: ... The Huai River Basin (HRB) has experienced significant climate and land use and land cover changes (LUCC) which have impacted the water cycle in recent times. However, little is understood about the impact of climate change and LUCC affecting evapotranspiration (ET). Thus, we investigate how surface ET response to climate change and LUCC in the HRB for the period from 2001 to 2014. ET and land cov ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10432-9
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10432-9

66. Characterization of dissolved organic matter derived from coal gangue packed in underground reservoirs of coal mines using fluorescence and absorbance spectroscopy

Author:: Li Zhao; Yiyang Zhang; Congcong Du; Binbin Jiang; Lunhang Wei; Yusong Li
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.14 pp. 17928-17941
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: Jurassic period; Permian period; absorbance; coal; dissolved organic carbon; electricity; factor analysis; fluorescence; fluorescence emission spectroscopy; humification; hydrophobicity; nitrogen; permeability; pollution; research
Abstract:: ... Organic and nitrogen pollutants in mine water could be removed effectively during the storage and transport of water in a coal mine underground reservoir packed with coal gangue through various water-rock interactions. However, little is known about the effect of the released dissolved organic matter (DOM) derived from the packed matrix on their removal. Column experiments were performed at a Darc ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11456-x
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11456-x

67. Characterization of urea SCR using Taguchi technique and computational methods

Author:: Praveena Vedagiri; Leenus Jesu Martin; Edwin Geo Varuvel
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.10 pp. 11988-11999
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: ammonia; automobiles; biodiesel; diesel engines; geometry; mass flow; oxygen; pollution; reducing agents; research; smoke; temperature; urea; India
Abstract:: ... Use of biodiesel in diesel engine helps to reduce HC, CO, and smoke emissions due to their enormous oxygen content, whereas NOx emissions formed by Zeldovich mechanism shoot up. Implementation of Bharat Stage (BS) VI by April 2020 in India has created extreme pressure on automobile manufacturers to include after treatment technology in their systems. Selective catalytic reduction (SCR), a NOx cont ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-08743-y
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-08743-y

68. Chemically degraded soil rehabilitation process using medicinal and aromatic plants: review

Author:: Khadija Ait Elallem; Mansour Sobeh; Ali Boularbah; Abdelaziz Yasri
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.1 pp. 73-93
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: biomass; cost effectiveness; essential oils; food chain; humans; land restoration; pollution; research; risk; secondary metabolites; soil degradation
Abstract:: ... In recent decades, the increasing number of degraded lands worldwide makes their rehabilitation essential and crucial. Various techniques have emerged to fulfill these needs but most of them are expensive and difficult to be applied. Revegetation is a cost effective, environmental friendly, and aesthetically pleasing approach suitable for degraded areas. However, the use of edible crops, especiall ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10742-y
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10742-y

69. Chlorine cycling and the fate of Cl in terrestrial environments

Author:: Teresia Svensson; Henrik Kylin; Malin Montelius; Per Sandén; David Bastviken
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.7 pp. 7691-7709
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: biomass; chlorides; chlorinated hydrocarbons; chlorination; chlorine; exports; imports; organic matter; pollution; radioactive waste; research; soil; volatile organic compounds; water flow
Abstract:: ... Chlorine (Cl) in the terrestrial environment is of interest from multiple perspectives, including the use of chloride as a tracer for water flow and contaminant transport, organochlorine pollutants, Cl cycling, radioactive waste (radioecology; ³⁶Cl is of large concern) and plant science (Cl as essential element for living plants). During the past decades, there has been a rapid development towards ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-12144-6
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-12144-6

70. Cleaner colorant extraction and environmentally wool dyeing using oak as eco-friendly mordant

Author:: Mozhgan Hosseinnezhad; Kamaladin Gharanjig; Raziyeh Jafari; Homan Imani; Narjes Razani
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.6 pp. 7249-7260
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: Rubia; biocompatibility; colorimetry; dyeing; fabrics; ferrous sulfate; humidity; pollution; research; wool; Iran
Abstract:: ... Textile and dyeing are one of the most significant industries in many states. The employing of natural dyes in dyeing procedure is very important due to the environmental security of the area. To obtain a green, clean, and environmentally friendly dyeing of yarns, two natural dyes of madder and weld, which are native to Iran, were employed for dyeing yarns for carpet preparation. Due to the low af ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11041-2
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11041-2

71. Co-exposure of Bi2O3 nanoparticles and bezo[a]pyrene-enhanced in vitro cytotoxicity of mouse spermatogonia cells

Author:: Maqusood Ahamed; Mohd Javed Akhtar; Mohd Abdul Majeed Khan; Hisham Abdulaziz Alhadlaq
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.14 pp. 17109-17118
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: bismuth; bismuth oxide; caspases; cell viability; cigarettes; cosmetics; cytotoxicity; endocrine-disrupting chemicals; glutathione; humans; hydrogen peroxide; lactate dehydrogenase; meat; medicine; membrane potential; mice; mitochondrial membrane; oxidative stress; pollution; reproductive system; reproductive toxicology; research; risk assessment; smoke; spermatogonia
Abstract:: ... Recent attention has been focused on reproductive toxicity of nanoscale materials in combination with pre-existing environmental pollutants. Due to its unique characteristics, bismuth (III) oxide (Bi₂O₃) nanoparticles (BONPs) are being used in diverse fields including cosmetics and biomedicine. Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) is a known endocrine disruptor that most common sources of BaP exposure to humans a ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-12128-6
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-12128-6

72. Combined ultrasound-ozone treatment for reutilization of primary effluent—a preliminary study

Author:: Giada Rossi; Matia Mainardis; Eleonora Aneggi; Linda K. Weavers; Daniele Goi
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.1 pp. 700-710
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: Escherichia coli; chemical oxygen demand; circular economy; disinfection; formaldehyde; freshwater; methylene blue; mineral fertilizers; municipal wastewater; nitrogen; orthophosphates; ozonation; ozone; phosphorus; research; total nitrogen; ultrasonic treatment; ultrasonics; wastewater treatment
Abstract:: ... The present work is a preliminary study on the potential of low-frequency ultrasound irradiation coupled with O₃ process for the disinfection of a primary effluent from a municipal wastewater treatment plant preserving nutrient levels (in particular nitrogen and phosphorous), for its possible reuse in civil, industrial, and agricultural sectors. The treated water could be reused, after appropriate ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10467-y
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10467-y

73. Comparative studies on biomass productivity and lipid content of a novel blue-green algae during autotrophic and heterotrophic growth

Author:: Sumona Das; Kaustav Nath; Ranjana Chowdhury
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.10 pp. 12107-12118
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: Leptolyngbya; algae; anabolism; autotrophs; biodiesel; biomass production; bioreactors; carbon; carbon dioxide; energy; glycerol; lighting; lipid content; lipids; photoheterotrophs; pollution; research
Abstract:: ... Algae have long been acclaimed as the attractive renewable source for generating third-generation biofuels, particularly biodiesel. Under the present investigation, the trends of production of biomass and lipid during the autotrophic and heterotrophic growth of newly isolated blue-green algae, Leptolyngbya subtilis JUCHE1, were compared and correlated with the variation in C-sources. In the autotr ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-09577-4
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-09577-4

74. Comparison analysis on simultaneous decolorization of Congo red and electricity generation in microbial fuel cell (MFC) with L-threonine-/conductive polymer-modified anodes

Author:: Chao Li; Miaomiao Luo; Shihua Zhou; Hanyue He; Jiashun Cao; Jingyang Luo
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.4 pp. 4262-4275
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: anodes; contact angle; decolorization; electricity generation; electrochemistry; microbial fuel cells; pollution; polymers; research; surface area; threonine; wettability
Abstract:: ... L-Threonine and three kinds of conductive polymers were applied for anode modification in microbial fuel cells (MFCs) for decolorization of Congo red with simultaneous electricity generation. The description of modified anodes with FTIR, surface contact angle, and CV analysis showed that the anode surface was successfully grafted with functional groups, with improving wettability, as well as the i ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10130-6
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10130-6

75. Comparison of cost efficiencies of nuclear power and renewable energy generation in mitigating CO2 emissions

Author:: Hyun Seok Kim
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.1 pp. 789-795
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: carbon dioxide; cost effectiveness; electricity generation; nuclear power; pollution; power generation; renewable energy sources; research
Abstract:: ... The objective of this study is to compare the cost efficiencies of nuclear power and renewable energy generation in reducing CO₂ emissions. To achieve this objective, we estimate the relationship between CO₂ emissions and both nuclear power and renewable energy generation in 16 major nuclear power–generating countries, and compare the costs of both energy generation methods in reducing CO₂ emissio ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10537-1
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10537-1

76. Constructed wetlands integrated with microbial fuel cells for COD and nitrogen removal affected by plant and circuit operation mode

Author:: Huiyang Wen; Hui Zhu; Baixing Yan; Brian Shutes; Xiangfei Yu; Rui Cheng; Xin Chen; Xinyi Wang
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.3 pp. 3008-3018
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: ammonium; bioelectricity; chemical oxygen demand; electric potential difference; nitrates; nitrogen; organic matter; research; sewage; total nitrogen
Abstract:: ... Organic matter and NH₄⁺-N are two major pollutants in domestic sewage. This study evaluated the influence of plant and circuit operation mode on the performance of constructed wetlands integrated with microbial fuel cells (CW-MFCs) and investigated the removal mechanisms of organic matter and nitrogen. Better chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal was achieved in closed-circuit CW-MFCs regardless of ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10632-3
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10632-3

77. Cyclodextrin-based adsorbents for the removal of pollutants from wastewater: a review

Author:: Bingren Tian; Shiyao Hua; Yu Tian; Jiayue Liu
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.2 pp. 1317-1340
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: adsorbents; adsorption; cost effectiveness; crosslinking; cyclodextrins; hydrophilicity; hydrophobicity; research; wastewater; wastewater treatment; water pollution
Abstract:: ... Water is a vital substance that constitutes biological structures and sustains life. However, water pollution is currently among the major environmental challenges and has attracted increasing study attention. How to handle contaminated water now mainly focuses on removing or reducing the pollutants from the wastewater. Cyclodextrin derivatives, possessing external hydrophilic and internal hydroph ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11168-2
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11168-2

78. Cysteine chemical modification for surface regulation of biochar and its application for polymetallic adsorption from aqueous solutions

Author:: Baoqing Li; Jiaxin Gong; Jianzhang Fang; Zhiran Zheng; Wei Fan
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.1 pp. 1061-1071
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: adsorbents; adsorption; biochar; citrus peels; cysteine; desorption; equations; hydrophilicity; hydrophobicity; models; pollution; research; sorption isotherms; wastewater
Abstract:: ... Biochar (BC) has been widely used to remove heavy metals from wastewater. However, due to the hydrophobicity of BC and the lack of its surface functional groups, the effect of metal ions adsorption onto BC is limited. In order to improve the adsorption efficiency, L-cysteine was used to modify biochar derived from pomelo peel (PP) to regulate surface structure. The characteristics of BC and cystei ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10558-w
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10558-w

79. Decomposition study of energy-related CO2 emissions from Bangladesh’s transport sector development

Author:: Md. Afzal Hossain; Songsheng Chen; Abdul Gaffar Khan
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.4 pp. 4676-4690
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: carbon dioxide; economic structure; energy; fossil fuels; fossils; models; pollution; research; sustainable development; transportation industry; Bangladesh
Abstract:: ... The transportation sector has a dominant contribution to the fast-growing economy of the developing country Bangladesh. However, the nature of operating the transportation sector in the country requires an excessive amount of fossil energy which causes the rise of CO₂ emissions. Ascertaining the impending factors and technologically to conserve energy, as well as governing CO₂ emissions from this ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10846-5
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10846-5

80. Delayed association of acute particulate matter 2.5 air pollution exposure with loss of complexity in cardiac rhythm dynamics: insight from detrended fluctuation analysis

Author:: Tsung-Ying Tsai; Li-Wei Lo; Shin-Huei Liu; Wen-Han Cheng; Yu-Hui Chou; Wei-Lun Lin; Yenn-Jiang Lin; Shih-Lin Chang; Yu-Feng Hu; Fa-Po Chung; Jo-Nan Liao; Tze-Fan Chao; Men-Tzung Lo; Hui-Wen Yang; Shih-Ann Chen
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.9 pp. 10931-10939
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: aerodynamics; air pollution; heart rate; particulates; research
Abstract:: ... There is a delayed (lag 1 to 2 days) correlation between acute PM 2.5 (particulate matter < 2.5 μm in aerodynamic diameter) exposure and cardiovascular events, but the underlying mechanism remained unclear. We aimed to investigate the delayed impact of acute PM 2.5 exposures on cardiac autonomics through linear and nonlinear heart rate variability (HRV) analyses. Among 6912 patients who had receiv ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11275-0
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11275-0

81. Delineating the impacts of poultry burial leachate on shallow groundwater in a reclaimed agro-livestock farming area, using multivariate statistical analysis of hydrochemical data

Author:: Junseop Oh; Ho-Rim Kim; Soonyoung Yu; Kyoung-Ho Kim; Seong-Taek Yun
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.7 pp. 7742-7755
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: avian influenza; cluster analysis; cost effectiveness; electrical conductivity; groundwater; groundwater contamination; hydrochemistry; leachates; livestock production; multivariate analysis; poultry; principal component analysis; research; Korean Peninsula
Abstract:: ... Burial is applied to dispose of livestock carcasses due to its convenience and cost efficiency despite concerns about groundwater contamination by leachate from burial pits. In particular, the burial method has caused debates about groundwater contamination sources around on-farm livestock burial sites because of pre- and coexisting contamination from livestock production and agriculture. To asses ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-08178-5
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-08178-5

82. Deriving a bioavailability-based zinc environmental quality standard for France

Author:: Graham Merrington; Adam Peters; Iain Wilson; Chris Cooper; Frank Van Assche; Adam Ryan
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.2 pp. 1789-1800
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: bioavailability; compliance; dissolved calcium; dissolved organic carbon; environmental quality; hydrochemistry; ligands; pH; pollution; research; zinc; France
Abstract:: ... National Environmental Quality Standards (EQS) for zinc used for the assessment of ecological status in freshwaters have been shown to vary by over two orders of magnitude across 25 European countries. Such variability is unlikely to reflect consistent ecological protection or environmental relevance. Recent European technical guidance on EQS derivation gives an opportunity to derive protective me ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10603-8
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10603-8

83. Design and optimization of a hybrid process based on hollow-fiber membrane/coagulation for wastewater treatment

Author:: Sajjad Alibeigi-Beni; Masoud Habibi Zare; Mahdi Pourafshari Chenar; Morteza Sadeghi; Saeed Shirazian
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.7 pp. 8235-8245
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: alum; aluminum sulfate; chemical oxygen demand; chitosan; chlorides; coagulants; coagulation; polypropylenes; research; textile mill effluents; thermoplastics; turbidity; ultrafiltration; wastewater; wastewater treatment
Abstract:: ... Treatment of textile wastewater using ultrafiltration membranes was carried out in this study. Since membrane fouling is a major operational problem that decreases the membrane separation efficiency, wastewater was treated with polyaluminum chloride (PACl) and alum (aluminum sulfate) as coagulant to decrease the fouling of ultrafiltration membranes. PACl was selected as the best coagulant in the e ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11037-y
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11037-y

84. Design of a hybrid ANN multi-objective whale algorithm for suspended sediment load prediction

Author:: Mohammad Ehteram; Ali Najah Ahmed; Sarmad Dashti Latif; Yuk Feng Huang; Meysam Alizamir; Ozgur Kisi; Cihan Mert; Ahmed El-Shafie
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.2 pp. 1596-1611
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: algorithms; basins; hybridization; hybrids; neural networks; prediction; rain; research; sediment contamination; sediment transport; sediments; suspended sediment; whales; Iran
Abstract:: ... There is a need to develop an accurate and reliable model for predicting suspended sediment load (SSL) because of its complexity and difficulty in practice. This is due to the fact that sediment transportation is extremely nonlinear and is directed by numerous parameters such as rainfall, sediment supply, and strength of flow. Thus, this study examined two scenarios to investigate the effectivenes ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10421-y
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10421-y

85. Desorption of CO2, SO2, and NH3 in the vacuum evaporation of desulfurization wastewater

Author:: Guifang Chen; Xiaofei Sun; Yunqi Feng; Zhanlong Song; Lin Cui; Yanpeng Mao; Chunyuan Ma; Shouyan Chen
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.6 pp. 6664-6674
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: carbon dioxide; desorption; desulfurization; energy conservation; evaporation; heat transfer; hydrolysis; pollution; reaction kinetics; research; solubilization; temperature; vapors; wastewater
Abstract:: ... Mechanical vapor compression and multi-effect evaporation have been widely used in achieving zero discharge of desulfurization wastewater as they are energy-saving and efficient technologies. Solubilized weak ions, such as CO₃²⁻, SO₃²⁻, and NH₄⁺, in the desulfurization wastewater are partly converted into CO₂, SO₂, and NH₃, respectively, during the vacuum evaporation process, thus affecting the he ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10720-4
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10720-4

86. Detection and removal of microplastics in wastewater: evolution and impact

Author:: Thuhin K. Dey; Md. Elias Uddin; Mamun Jamal
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.14 pp. 16925-16947
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: digestion; evolution; fish; food chain; human health; microplastics; people; pollution; research; wastewater
Abstract:: ... The pervasiveness of microplastics in aquatic ecosystems has become a major environmental issue in recent years. The gradual dumping of plastic wastes, inadequate standard detection methods with specific removal techniques, and slow disposal rate of microplastics make it ubiquitous in the environment. Evidence shows that microplastics act as a potential vector by adsorbing different heavy metals, ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-021-12943-5
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-12943-5

87. Determination of heavy metals in the territory of contaminated areas of Greece and their restoration through hyperaccumulators

Author:: Georgios Charvalas; Alexandra D. Solomou; Kyriakos D. Giannoulis; Elpiniki Skoufogianni; Dimitrios Bartzialis; Christina Emmanouil; Nicholaos G. Danalatos
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.4 pp. 3858-3863
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: Mediterranean climate; hyperaccumulators; lignite; phytoremediation; polluted soils; pollution; research; subtropics; summer; Greece
Abstract:: ... Phytoremediation is an effective technique for the processing of contaminated soil and for sequestering environmental contaminants such as heavy metals. This kind of pollution is ubiquitous in mines and similar excavation sites. This mini-review aims to provide an overview of the alternative forms of restoring contaminated soils (phytoremediation) highlighting the areas of Kozani (Agios Dimitrios) ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11920-8
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11920-8

88. Determination of thiamethoxam and its metabolite clothianidin residue and dissipation in cowpea by QuEChERS combining with ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry

Author:: Li Chen; Fugen Li; Chunhong Jia; Pingzhong Yu; Ercheng Zhao; Min He; Junjie Jing
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.7 pp. 8844-8852
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: European Union; active ingredients; clothianidin; cowpeas; good agricultural practices; half life; maximum residue limits; metabolites; pollution; research; tandem mass spectrometry; thiamethoxam; ultra-performance liquid chromatography
Abstract:: ... The dissipation and residue levels of thiamethoxam and its metabolite clothianidin in cowpea were investigated under field conditions. Samples of cowpea were analyzed using a QuEChERS technique with ultra-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. The recoveries were 86.5–118.9% for thiamethoxam and 75.6–104.1% for clothianidin, with the coefficient of variation of < 13%. The wate ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11164-6
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11164-6

89. Development of global soil erosion research at the watershed scale: a bibliometric analysis of the past decade

Author:: Xuan Huang; Kai-Rui Wang; Yu-wen Zou; Xin-Chun Cao
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.10 pp. 12232-12244
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: bibliometric analysis; evolution; landscapes; pollution; rain; research; sediment transport; sediment yield; sediments; soil erosion; watersheds; China
Abstract:: ... At the watershed scale, soil erosion is a cascading system that includes detachment–transport–deposition processes while sediment yield is the net balance of detachment and deposition at the watershed outlet. Due to the temporal-spatial variations of rainfall and landscapes, the relationships between soil erosion and sediment yield are complex and non-linear. Soil erosion processes and sediment yi ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11888-5
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11888-5

90. Diagnosis and evaluation of the health status of sediment-water-farmland-rice system in Longtang

Author:: Fangfang Li; Ye Zhao; Li Gao; Jia Liang; Hanyue Pan
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.2 pp. 2269-2278
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: Codex Alimentarius; electronic wastes; environmental assessment; environmental quality; groundwater; health status; heavy metals; human health; paddies; paddy soils; pollution; research; rice; risk; sediments; surface water; topsoil; China
Abstract:: ... As one of the largest electronic waste (e-waste) disassembling sites in China, environmental quality and human health of Longtang town have always been the focus of concern and research. With the effective enforcement of relevant laws, most informal e-waste dismantling centers have been shut down, but heavy metals are non-biodegradable and easily enriched contaminants that are difficult to remove ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-09490-w
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-09490-w

91. Dissipation behavior of thiophanate-methyl in strawberry under open field condition in Egypt and consumer risk assessment

Author:: Farag Malhat; Osama Abdallah; Fayza Ahmed; Shokr Abdel Salam; Chris Anagnostopoulos; Mohamed Tawfic Ahmed
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.1 pp. 1029-1039
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: benzimidazole; carbendazim; dietary exposure; fruits; half life; metabolites; nutrition risk assessment; pollution; research; strawberries; thiophanate-methyl; vegetables; Egypt
Abstract:: ... Thiophanate methyl is a broad-spectrum benzimidazole fungicide extensively applied in pre- and post-harvest, for the control of a wide range of fruit and vegetable pathogens. In the current work, the residue behavior of thiophanate methyl after application on strawberries and an estimation of the consumer dietary exposure was performed. Supervised field trials were conducted in Egypt (Qaluobiya Go ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10186-4
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10186-4

92. Distribution of the environmental and socioeconomic risk factors on COVID-19 death rate across continental USA: a spatial nonlinear analysis

Author:: Yaowen Luo; Jianguo Yan; Stephen McClure
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.6 pp. 6587-6599
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: COVID-19 infection; United States Environmental Protection Agency; benzene; mortality; mortgages; pandemic; pollution; regression analysis; research; unemployment
Abstract:: ... The COVID-19 outbreak has become a global pandemic. The spatial variation in the environmental, health, socioeconomic, and demographic risk factors of COVID-19 death rate is not well understood. Global models and local linear models were used to estimate the impact of risk factors of the COVID-19, but these do not account for the nonlinear relationships between the risk factors and the COVID-19 de ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10962-2
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10962-2

93. Does agricultural value-added induce environmental degradation? Evidence from Azerbaijan

Author:: Ismail Bulent Gurbuz; Elcin Nesirov; Gulay Ozkan
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.18 pp. 23099-23112
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: air pollution; carbon; carbon dioxide; economic development; energy; environmental Kuznets curve; gross domestic product; income; models; research; value added; Azerbaijan
Abstract:: ... This study empirically analyzes the long-term relationship between agricultural production and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions in Azerbaijan using annual data covering the period of 1992–2014. Additionally, real income and energy consumption variables were included in the model in testing the existence of the environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) hypothesis. Autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) method ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-12228-3
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-12228-3

94. Does meat consumption exacerbate greenhouse gas emissions? Evidence from US data

Author:: Muhammad Shafiullah; Usman Khalid; Muhammad Shahbaz
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.9 pp. 11415-11429
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: beef; carbon; carbon dioxide; economic development; empirical research; energy; greenhouse gases; issues and policy; livestock and meat industry; meat consumption; methane; nitrous oxide; pollution
Abstract:: ... This study empirically investigates the effect of meat consumption on greenhouse gas emissions (carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide) in the USA. The impact of meat consumption on greenhouse gas emissions is examined by controlling for economic growth and energy consumption. The empirical analysis finds that all these variables are cointegrated for the long run. Moreover, meat consumption ag ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11331-9
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11331-9

95. Does the environmental Kuznets curve reliably explain a developmental issue?

Author:: Muhammad Iftikhar Ul Husnain; Azad Haider; Muhammad Aamir Khan
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.9 pp. 11469-11485
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: econometrics; economic development; environmental Kuznets curve; income; motivation; pollution; research
Abstract:: ... This study aims to achieve two main objectives; first, it provides a brief but critical description of the empirical literature on the environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) in terms of history, origin, micro-foundations, measurement of environmental degradation, methodologies and samples. Second, it examines the curious attraction of the EKC despite considerable criticism it has attracted over time. T ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11402-x
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11402-x

96. Drinking water pollutants may affect the immune system: concerns regarding COVID-19 health effects

Author:: Natalia Quinete; Rachel Ann Hauser-Davis
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.1 pp. 1235-1246
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: COVID-19 infection; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; distress; human health; humans; immune response; immune system; immunotoxicity; pandemic; pathogenesis; people; pollution; research; viruses; wastes
Abstract:: ... The current coronavirus pandemic is leading to significant impacts on the planet, changing our way of life. Although the COVID-19 virus mechanisms of action and pathogenesis are still under extensive research, immune system effects are evident, leading, in many cases, to respiratory distress. Although apparent pollution reduction has been noticed by the population, environmental and human health i ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11487-4
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11487-4

97. Dynamic effects of shadow economy and environmental pollution on the energy stock prices: empirical evidence from OECD countries

Author:: Zehra Şenhaz; Setareh Katircioglu; Salih Katircioglu
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.7 pp. 8520-8529
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: carbon dioxide; energy; pollution; research
Abstract:: ... This study investigates the dynamic effects of the shadow economy and environmental pollution on the energy stock prices in the case of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries via generalized methods of moments (GMM) and during the years from 2004 to 2014. Results suggest significant links between the volume of shadow economies, energy stock prices, and environm ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11226-9
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11226-9

98. Dynamics of phosphorus fractions and potential bioavailability along soil profiles from seasonal-flooding wetlands in a Chinese estuary

Author:: Ling Zhang; Tao Zhuang; Junhong Bai; Xiaofei Ye; Dawei Wang; Wei Wang; Yanan Guan
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.6 pp. 6549-6560
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: acid phosphatase; alkaline phosphatase; bioavailability; electrical conductivity; estuaries; eutrophication; inorganic phosphorus; organic phosphorus; pH; pollution; research; soil depth; soil organic matter; spring; summer; water content; wetlands; Yellow River
Abstract:: ... Soil phosphorus fractions in wetland ecosystems have received increasing attention due to its high eutrophication risks. Soil samples were collected to 40 cm depth in three sampling seasons to investigate the seasonal dynamics of organic and inorganic phosphorus fractions, bioavailability, and relationship between those and soil properties in a seasonal-flooding wetland in the Yellow River Estuary ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10732-0
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10732-0

99. Economic and environmental impact analyses of hybrid generation system in respect to Rajasthan

Author:: Amit Shrivastava; Devendra Kumar Doda; Mahesh Bundele
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.4 pp. 3906-3912
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: assets; computer software; electric power; energy; environmental impact; pollution; prices; research; wind; India
Abstract:: ... This paper intends to show the aspects of an environment-friendly hybrid energy system (HES) for reducing the electrical power problems in remote areas and providing pollution-free energy. It draws attention towards renewable HES to attain a consistent and independent system. Optimization of the apparatus extent, step-up asset price, and effects on environment is also taken care of. The HES is cap ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10041-6
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10041-6

100. Ecotoxicology of glyphosate and recent advances in its mitigation by adsorption

Author:: Joshua O. Ighalo; Oluwaseun Jacob Ajala; Adewale George Adeniyi; Esther O. Babatunde; Mary A. Ajala
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.3 pp. 2655-2668
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: adsorbents; adsorption; carcinogenicity; chemical species; ecotoxicology; food contamination; genotoxicity; glyphosate; heat production; pollution; reproductive toxicology; research; sorption isotherms
Abstract:: ... Glyphosate (N-[phosphonomethyl]glycine) is one of the most popular herbicides now used in agricultural practice. The aim of this paper was to discuss the research progress and innovations in recent years on the mitigation of glyphosate (GLY) from aqueous media by adsorption. The ecotoxicology of GLY was discussed in the domain of its chronic and sub-chronic toxicity, genotoxicity, reproductive tox ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11521-5
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11521-5

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