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Impact of social lockdown due to COVID-19 on environmental and health risk indices in India Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-26 Selvaraj Ambika; Umesh Basappa; Ananya Singh; Vijaya Gonugade; Rajveer Tholiya
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Chronic exposure to air pollution and risk of mental health disorders complicating pregnancy Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-26 Jenna Kanner; Anna Z. Pollack; Shamika Ranasinghe; Danielle R. Stevens; Carrie Nobles; Matthew C.H. Rohn; Seth Sherman; Pauline Mendola
Background Air pollution is associated with mental health in the general population, but its influence on maternal mental health during pregnancy has not been assessed. Objective We evaluated the relationship between unspecified mental disorders complicating pregnancy and depression with average air pollution exposure during 3-months preconception, first trimester and whole pregnancy. Methods Ambient
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Enhanced product selectivity in the microbial electrosynthesis of butyrate using a nickel ferrite-coated biocathode Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Khurram Tahir; Waheed Miran; Jiseon Jang; Seung Han Woo; Dae Sung Lee
Microbial electrosynthesis (MES) is a potential sustainable biotechnology for the efficient conversion of carbon dioxide/bicarbonate into useful chemical commodities. To date, acetate has been the main MES product; selective electrosynthesis to produce other multi-carbon molecules, which have a higher commercial value, remains a major challenge. In this study, the conventional carbon felt (CF) was
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Investigation of characteristics of effluent DON derived from conventional activated sludge (CAS) and predenitrification biological removal (BNR): In terms of proteins and humic substances Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Heonseop Eom; Chul Park
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Environmental filtering dominates bacterioplankton community assembly in a highly urbanized estuarine ecosystem Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-27 Lei Zhou; Pengfei Wang; Shihui Huang; Zongyang Li; Hongzhao Gong; Wenjing Huang; Zelong Zhao; Zonghe Yu
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Semi-starvation fluctuation driving rapid partial denitrification granular sludge cultivation in situ by microorganism exudate metabolites feedbacks Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-26 Jiuzhou Qian; Yi Han; Jianbo Guo; Jianbing Zhang; Yanan Hou; Yuanyuan Song; Caicai Lu; Haibo Li
In this study, semi-starvation fluctuation driving PD granules cultivation in situ by microorganism exudate metabolites feedbacks was firstly investigated. The PD granules of high nitrite production were cultivated with an excellent mean nitrate-to-nitrite transformation rate (NTR) of 56.39% in just 30 days. The granules size was improved from the initial size of 0.09 ± 0.01 mm in diameter to a size
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Green spaces, quality of life, and citizen perception in European cities Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Vincenzo Giannico; Giuseppina Spano; Mario Elia; Marina D’Este; Giovanni Sanesi; Raffaele Lafortezza
Urban green spaces generate a number of perceived benefits toward human health and well-being, including an overall improvement in the quality of life. To date, processes underlying these benefits are mostly investigated at city level, while very little research has been conducted at a larger scale, such as the European level. Evidence is lacking on the association between green spaces and citizens'
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Human biomonitoring of bisphenol A along pregnancy: An exposure reconstruction of the EXHES-Spain cohort Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-26 María Ángeles Martínez; Neus González; Anna Martí; Montse Marquès; Joaquim Rovira; Vikas Kumar; Martí Nadal
This study was aimed at reconstructing the exposure to bisphenol (BPA) of 60 pregnant women from the EXHES-Spain cohort. A biomonitoring study was conducted by determining BPA levels in urine samples over the three trimesters of pregnancy. Moreover, the correlations between BPA levels and the role of different potential exposure sources, with special emphasis on the dietary intake, were also studied
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Estimation of excess mortality due to long-term exposure to PM2.5 in continental United States using a high-spatiotemporal resolution model Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-23 Alina Vodonos; Joel Schwartz
Background Exposure to fine particulate matter (<2.5 mm in aerodynamic diameter, PM2.5) pollution, even at low concentrations is associated with increased mortality. Estimates of the magnitude of the effect of particulate air pollution on mortality are generally done on a coarse spatial scale, such as 0.5°, and may fail to capture small spatial differences in exposure and baseline rates, which can
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Unravelling the early warning capability of wastewater surveillance for COVID-19: A temporal study on SARS-CoV-2 RNA detection and need for the escalation Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-03-02 Manish Kumar; Madhvi Joshi; Arbind Kumar Patel; Chaitanya G. Joshi
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Characterization of airborne particles and cytotoxicity to a human lung cancer cell line in Guangzhou, China Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-03-02 Tao Wang; Joaquim Rovira; Jordi Sierra; Jordi Blanco; She-Jun Chen; Bi- Xian Mai; Marta Schuhmacher; José L. Domingo
Air pollution by airborne particles is a serious health problem worldwide. The present study was aimed at investigating the concentrations and composition of total suspended particles (TSPs) and PM2.5 at various industrial/commercial sites of Guangzhou, a megacity of Southern China. Major and trace elements, ions and carbonaceous fraction were determined and main components were calculated. In addition
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Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter and osteoporotic fracture: A case–control study in Taiwan Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-03-01 Yung-Cheng Chiu; Yu-Ting Lin; Ying-Fang Hsia; Chau-Ren Jung; Yen-Chun Lo; Tung-Ming Chen; Ju-Chu Chan; Yu-Chih Wang; Chin-Chi Kuo; Bing-Fang Hwang
Few studies have explored the relationship between long-term exposure to particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of ≤2.5 μm (PM2.5) and osteoporotic fracture, particularly in high PM2.5 level areas. The aim of this study was to assess the association between long-term exposure to PM2.5 and osteoporotic fracture. We performed a matched case–control study of 16,175 participants obtained from
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Copper-impregnated three-layer mask efficiently inactivates SARS-CoV2 Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-03-01 Chamith Hewawaduge; Amal Senevirathne; Vijayakumar Jawalagatti; Jang Whan Kim; John Hwa Lee
The present study investigates the potential of SARS-CoV-2 inactivation by a copper sulfide (CuS) incorporated three-layer mask design. The mask consisted of the outer, middle, and inner layers to give comfort, strength, shape, and safety. The outer layer contained a total of 4.4 % CuS (w/w) (2.2% CuS coated & 2.2 % CuS impregnated) nylon fibers and the middle entrapment area contain a total of 17
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Phenotype profiles and adaptive preference of Acinetobacter johnsonii isolated from Ba River with different environmental backgrounds Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-24 Jia Jia; Yongjing Guan; Xiangju Li; Xiaoteng Fan; Zeliang Zhu; Haoran Xing; Zaizhao Wang
Acinetobacter johnsonii is a potentially opportunistic pathogen widely distributed in nosocomial and natural environments, but little attention has been paid to this bacillus. Here A. johnsonii strains from Ba River with different pollution levels were isolated. In this study, we found that the increasing anthropogenic contaminants accounted for the emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) A. johnsonii
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An updated systematic review on the association between atmospheric particulate matter pollution and prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-18 Maryam Maleki; Enayat Anvari; Philip K. Hopke; Zahra Noorimotlagh; Seyyed Abbas Mirzaee
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Assessing the potential of unmanned aerial vehicle spraying of aqueous ozone as an outdoor disinfectant for SARS-CoV-2 Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-26 Simon Albert; Alberto A. Amarilla; Ben Trollope; Julian D.J. Sng; Yin Xiang Setoh; Nathaniel Deering; Naphak Modhiran; Sung-Hsia Weng; Maria C. Melo; Nicholas Hutley; Avik Nandy; Michael J. Furlong; Paul R. Young; Daniel Watterson; Alistair R. Grinham; Alexander A. Khromykh
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Detection of antibiotics in the urine of children and pregnant women in Jiangsu, China Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-26 Yi-Jing Zhou; Feng Zhu; Dong-Yu Zheng; Ming-ming Gao; Bao-Fu Guo; Ning Zhang; Yu Meng; Gao-lin Wu; Yong-lin Zhou; Xiang Huo
Exposure to low concentrations of antibiotics links to multiple health hazards, such as drug resistance of bacteria, and childhood obesity. In this study, seven antibiotics were measured in the urine of 107 children and 126 pregnant women in Jiangsu Province by ultra-performance liquid chromatography and tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS). The overall urinary antibiotics detection rate was 38.6%
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Microplastics Contamination in the Surface Water of the Yangtze River from Upstream to Estuary based on Different Sampling Methods Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-26 Da He; Xiaojuan Chen; Wang Zhao; Zhengqiang Zhu; Xiujuan Qi; Lianfeng Zhou; Wei Chen; Chengyan Wan; Dewang Li; Xi Zou; Nan Wu
In this study, we investigated microplastic contamination of the Yangtze River from the upper reaches to the estuary using different sampling methods to understand extensive information on microplastic pollution. The microplastic samples were collected at 10 sites using two conventional methods: trawling and filtering water. The results showed that the average abundance of microplastics ranged from
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Association between mercury exposure and thyroid hormones levels: a meta-analysis Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-26 Qi Hu; Xiumei Han; Guangzhu Dong; Wu Yan; Xu Wang; Francis Manyori Bigambo; Kacey Fang; Yankai Xia; Ting Chen; Xinru Wang
Background The relationship between mercury (Hg) exposure and thyroid hormones (THs) levels in the general population has been inconclusive. We conducted a random effects model meta-analysis to identify the association between Hg exposure and THs levels in the general population. Methods This meta-analysis were performed based on the PECO questions (P = general population; E =1ug/L Hg in blood and
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Spillover effects of the United States economic slowdown induced by COVID-19 pandemic on energy, economy, and environment in other countries Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-26 Qiang Wang; Xinyu Han
The United States has become the country hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. This pandemic has not only led to the largest decline in economic output but also caused a sharp decline in carbon emissions and energy consumption in the United States after World War II. This study aims to evaluate how to spillover effects of the US economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on the 3E (Energy Economy
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Plasma and red blood cells distribution of total mercury, inorganic mercury, and selenium in maternal and cord blood from a group of Japanese women Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-26 Mineshi Sakamoto; Koichi Haraguchi; Nozomi Tatsuta; Kunihiko Nakai; Masaaki Nakamura; Katsuyuki Murata
Fetuses are a high-risk group for methylmercury (MeHg) exposure. The main objective of this study was to compare the characteristic profiles of total mercury (THg), inorganic mercury (IHg), MeHg, and selenium in plasma and red blood cells (RBCs) between maternal and cord blood at parturition collected from a group of Japanese women. Furthermore, correlations of THg in RBCs, which is a biomarker of
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Short-term air pollution exposure is associated with lower severity and mixed features of manic episodes in hospitalized bipolar patients: a cross-sectional study in Milan, Italy Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-26 Michele Carugno; Dario Palpella; Alessandro Ceresa; Angela Cecilia Pesatori; Massimiliano Buoli
Bipolar Disorder (BD) alternates depressive, manic or hypomanic phases. A manic episode (ME) is the main psychopathological condition of BD and it often requires hospitalization. Air pollution is thought to play a role in onset and exacerbation of several psychiatric disorders. We aimed to verify the association between exposure to particulate matter ≤10μm (PM10) and ME severity, assessed through the
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Prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and cognitive development in infancy and toddlerhood Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-26 Jiwon Oh; Rebecca J. Schmidt; Daniel Tancredi; Antonia M. Calafat; Dorcas L. Roa; Irva Hertz-Picciotto; Hyeong-Moo Shin
Background /Objective: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have neurobehavioral toxicity in experimental studies. Evidence on associations between prenatal PFAS exposure and child’s cognitive development is inconsistent partly due to differences in assessment time points and tools. We examined associations of prenatal maternal PFAS serum concentrations with child’s cognitive development assessed
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Evidence of bystander effect induced by radiofrequency radiation in a human neuroblastoma cell line Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-26 Olga Zeni; Stefania Romeo; Anna Sannino; Rosanna Palumbo; Maria Rosaria Scarfì
In previous studies we demonstrated that radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic fields (EMF) is able to reduce DNA damage induced by a subsequent treatment with genotoxic agents, resembling the adaptive response, a phenomenon well known in radiobiology. In this study we report on the capability of the culture medium from SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells exposed to 1950 MHz to elicit, in recipient non-exposed
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Urine tungsten and chronic kidney disease in rural Colorado Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-01-15 Jacob Fox; Francesca Macaluso; Camille Moore; Elise Mesenbring; Richard J. Johnson; Richard F. Hamman; Katherine A. James
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Traffic-related air pollution is associated with glucose dysregulation, blood pressure, and oxidative stress in children Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-12 Jennifer K. Mann; Liza Lutzker; Stephanie M. Holm; Helene G. Margolis; Andreas M. Neophytou; Ellen A. Eisen; Sadie Costello; Tim Tyner; Nina Holland; Gwen Tindula; Mary Prunicki; Kari Nadeau; Elizabeth M. Noth; Fred Lurmann; S. Katharine Hammond; John R. Balmes
Background Metabolic syndrome increases the risk of cardiovascular disease in adults. Antecedents likely begin in childhood and whether childhood exposure to air pollution plays a contributory role is not well understood. Objectives To assess whether children's exposure to air pollution is associated with markers of risk for metabolic syndrome and oxidative stress, a hypothesized mediator of air pollution-related
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Assessing the synergy and sustainability of “Airport-Industry-City"(AIC) system in aerotropolis: Evidence from Zhengzhou Aerotropolis in China Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-20 Bai Yangmin; Feng Shaohong; Li Yan
Aviation economy refers to the newly derived income effect after the aggregation of aviation-related industries, it is related economic activities in the formed aerotropolis. Therefore, sustainable development of aerotropolis provides important guarantee for the steady rise of aviation economics and air transport. The research conclusions and practical experience show that, the key to the sustainable
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Potential health risks of maternal phthalate exposure during the first trimester - The Saudi Early Autism and Environment Study (SEAES) Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-20 Iman Al-Saleh; Rola Elkhatib; Nujud Alrushud; Hissah Alnuwaysir; Maha Alnemer; Hesham Aldhalaan; Mohamed Shoukri; Patricia McWalter; Abdullah Alkhenizan
Phthalates are the most ubiquitous contaminants that we are exposed to daily due to their wide use as plasticizers in various consumer products. A few studies have suggested that in utero exposure to phthalates can disturb fetal growth and development in humans, because phthalates can interfere with endocrine function. We collected spot urine samples from 291 pregnant women in their first trimester
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Progress in the removal of organic microcontaminants from wastewater using high retention membrane bioreactors: A critical review Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Adil Ashraf; Racchana Ramamurthy
Organic microcontaminants (OMCs) such as pharmaceuticals, pesticides and steroid hormones have global concerns due to their potential harmful effects on aquatic ecosystem and human health. This necessitates the effective removal of these contaminants from wastewater before its discharge into the environment. Ineffective removal of OMCs through conventional treatment processes such as activated sludge
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The association between maternal exposure to outdoor air pollutants, inflammatory response, and birth weight in healthy women Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Tai-Ho Hung; Te-Yao Hsu; Tao-Hsin Tung; Ching-Chang Tsai; Chia-Yu Ou; Fen-Fang Chung; Gwo-Hwa Wan
Increased maternal inflammatory response has been noted in women with pregnancies complicated by preterm birth and small-for-gestational age infants. However, the association between gestational exposure to air pollutants, maternal inflammatory response, and fetal growth remains unclear. In this study, we aimed to investigate the association between exposure to air pollutants during pregnancy and the
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Gestational and peripubertal phthalate exposure in relation to attention performance in childhood and adolescence Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Deborah J. Watkins; John D. Meeker; Marcela Tamayo-Ortiz; Brisa N. Sánchez; Lourdes Schnaas; Karen E. Peterson; Martha María Téllez-Rojo
The prevalence of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has been increasing. Research suggests that exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals such as phthalates may play a role, but studies of in utero phthalate exposure and ADHD-related symptoms beyond early childhood are limited. We investigated associations between measures of in utero phthalate exposure and ADHD symptoms, such as inattention
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A review of the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater and airborne particulates and its use for virus spreading surveillance Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Uttpal Anand; Bashir Adelodun; Alberto Pivato; S. Suresh; Omkar Indari; Shweta Jakhmola; Hem Chandra Jha; Pawan Kumar Jha; Vijay Tripathi; Francesco Di Maria
According to the WHO, on October 16 2020, the spreading of the SARS-CoV-2, responsible of the COVID-19 pandemic, achieved 235 countries and territories, resulting in more than 39 million confirmed cases and 1.09 million deaths globally. Monitoring of virus outbreak is one of the main activities pursued for limiting the number of infected peoples and decreasing the number of deaths and of patients recovered
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Occurrence, potential source, and cancer risk of PM2.5-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and their halogenated derivatives in Shizuoka, Japan, and Dhaka, Bangladesh Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Kento Sei; Qi Wang; Masahiro Tokumura; Anwar Hossain; Mohammad Raknuzzaman; Yuichi Miyake; Takashi Amagai
Because of their unintentional formation and low vapor pressure, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and their halogenated derivatives (XPAHs) in the atmosphere are distributed primarily to aerosolized particles with an aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 μm (PM2.5). However, no information is available regarding the occurrence of PM2.5-bound PAHs and XPAHs in Bangladesh, one of the most highly
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Calcium homeostasis and stable fatty acid composition underpin heatwave tolerance of the keystone polychaete Hediste diversicolor Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-17 Diana Madeira; Joana Filipa Fernandes; Daniel Jerónimo; Fernando Ricardo; Andreia Santos; Maria Rosário Domingues; Ricardo Calado
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Implications of diet on mosquito life history traits and pathogen transmission Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-16 Laura Carvajal-Lago; María José Ruiz-López; Jordi Figuerola; Josué Martínez-de la Puente
The environment, directly and indirectly, affects many mosquito traits in both the larval and adult stages. The availability of food resources is one of the key factors influencing these traits, although its role in mosquito fitness and pathogen transmission remains unclear. Larvae nutritional status determines their survivorship and growth, having also an impact on adult characteristics like longevity
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The role of seasonality in the spread of COVID-19 pandemic Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-19 Xiaoyue Liu; Jianping Huang; Changyu Li; Yingjie Zhao; Danfeng Wang; Zhongwei Huang; Kehu Yang
It has been reported that the transmission of COVID-19 can be influenced by the variation of environmental factors due to the seasonal cycle. However, its underlying mechanism in the current and onward transmission pattern remains unclear owing to the limited data and difficulties in separating the impacts of social distancing. Understanding the role of seasonality in the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Source, distribution and emerging threat of micro- and nanoplastics to marine organism and human health: Socio-economic impact and management strategies Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-10 M. Mofijur; S.F. Ahmed; S.M. Ashrafur Rahman; SK. Yasir Arafat Siddiki; A.B.M. Saiful Islam; M. Shahabuddin; Hwai Chyuan Ong; T.M.I. Mahlia; F. Djavanroodi; Pau Loke Show
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Evaluation of thermal properties and acetaldehyde adsorption performance of sustainable composites using waste wood and biochar Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-24 Jisoo Jeon; Hyoung-il Kim; Ji Hun Park; Seunghwan Wi; Sumin Kim
In order to vitalize the use of wood, which is a sustainable resource, increase the utilization of resources through the recycling of wood waste, and reduce environmental pollution in the waste disposal process, biocomposite was manufactured by using biochar which can be produced with wood waste and is effective in carbon isolation. The thermal characteristics and acetaldehyde adsorption performance
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Exposure to Volatile Organic Compounds – Acrolein, 1,3-Butadiene, and Crotonaldehyde – is Associated with Vascular Dysfunction Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-24 Katlyn E. McGraw; Daniel W. Riggs; Shesh Rai; Ana Navas-Acien; Zhengzhi Xie; Pawel Lorkiewicz; Jordan Lynch; Nagma Zafar; Sathya Krishnasamy; Kira C. Taylor; Daniel J. Conklin; Andrew P. DeFilippis; Sanjay Srivastava; Aruni Bhatnagar
Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Exposure to air pollution, specifically particulate matter of diameter ≤2.5 μm (PM2.5), is a well-established risk factor for CVD. However, the contribution of gaseous pollutant exposure to CVD risk is less clear. Objective To examine the vascular effects of exposure to individual volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
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Extreme weather conditions and dengue outbreak in Guangdong, China: spatial heterogeneity based on climate variability Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-24 Jian Cheng; Hilary Bambrick; Laith Yakob; Gregor Devine; Francesca D. Frentiu; Gail Williams; Zhongjie Li; Weizhong Yang; Wenbiao Hu
Background Previous studies have shown associations between local weather factors and dengue incidence in tropical and subtropical regions. However, spatial variability in those associations remains unclear and evidence is scarce regarding the effects of weather extremes. Objectives We examined spatial variability in the effects of various weather conditions on the unprecedented dengue outbreak in
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Thermal plasma activation and UV/H2O2 oxidative degradation of pharmaceutical residues Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-22 Martien H.F. Graumans; Wilfred F.L.M. Hoeben; Maurice F.P. van Dael; Rob B.M. Anzion; Frans G.M. Russel; Paul T.J. Scheepers
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Integrating random forests and propagation models for high-resolution noise mapping Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-22 Ying Liu; Tor Oiamo; Daniel Rainham; Hong Chen; Marianne Hatzopoulou; Jeffrey R. Brook; Hugh Davies; Sophie Goudreau; Audrey Smargiassi
The adverse effects of long-term exposure to environmental noise on human health are of increasing concern. Noise mapping methods such as spatial interpolation and land use regression cannot capture complex relationships between environmental conditions and noise propagation or attenuation in a three-dimension (3D) built environment. In this study, we developed a hybrid approach by combining a traffic
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Analysis of the impact of heat waves on daily mortality in urban and rural areas in Madrid Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-17 J.A. López-Bueno; M.A. Navas-Martín; C. Linares; I.J. Mirón; M.Y. Luna; G. Sánchez-Martínez; D. Culqui; J. Díaz
The objective of this study was to analyze and compare the effect of high temperatures on daily mortality in the urban and rural populations in Madrid. Data were analyzed from municipalities in Madrid with a population of over 10,000 inhabitants during the period from January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2020. Four groups were generated: Urban Metropolitan Center, Rural Northern Mountains, Rural Center
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Temporal exposure and consistency of endocrine disrupting chemicals in a longitudinal study of individuals with impaired fasting glucose Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-20 Thomas P. van der Meer; Ming K. Chung; Martijn van Faassen; Konstantinos C. Makris; André P. van Beek; Ido P. Kema; Bruce H.R. Wolffenbuttel; Jana V. van Vliet-Ostaptchouk; Chirag J. Patel
Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) include non-persistent exogenous substances such as parabens, bisphenols and phthalates which have been associated with a range of metabolic disorders and disease. It is unclear if exposure remains consistent over time. We investigated change in indicators of EDC exposure between 2009 and 2016 and assessed its consistency between and within individuals over a median
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Global mortality from outdoor fine particle pollution generated by fossil fuel combustion: Results from GEOS-Chem Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-09 Karn Vohra; Alina Vodonos; Joel Schwartz; Eloise A. Marais; Melissa P. Sulprizio; Loretta J. Mickley
The burning of fossil fuels – especially coal, petrol, and diesel – is a major source of airborne fine particulate matter (PM2.5), and a key contributor to the global burden of mortality and disease. Previous risk assessments have examined the health response to total PM2.5, not just PM2.5 from fossil fuel combustion, and have used a concentration-response function with limited support from the literature
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Acute effects of air pollution on lupus nephritis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: A multicenter panel study in China Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-13 Heming Bai; Lei Jiang; Ting Li; Chong Liu; Xiaoxia Zuo; Yi Liu; Shaoxian Hu; Linyun Sun; Miaojia Zhang; Jin Lin; Weiguo Xiao; Qingwen Wang; Dongbao Zhao; Huaxiang Wu; Xiaodan Kong; Wenkang Gao; Wanxin Hou; Myeongsu Seong; Huji Xu
Air pollution may trigger systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). However, few studies have investigated the associations between air pollution and complications of SLE, such as lupus nephritis (LN). In this study, multicenter longitudinal data from 13 hospitals in China, including 8552 SLE patients with 24,762 visits, were used. Based on the generalized estimating equation (GEE) model, we assessed the
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Investigation on the adsorption and desorption behaviors of heavy metals by tire wear particles with or without UV ageing processes Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-16 Xiulei Fan; Zixuan Ma; Yefeng Zou; Jiaqiang Liu; Jun Hou
In recent years, tire wear particles (TWP), as the significant proportion of microplastics (MPs), has adsorbed much attention due to its widespread presence in aquatic ecosystem. Compared with typical MPs, TWP exists significant differences in composition, additives, characteristics and so on. With TWP and polypropylene (PP) as target MPs, Cd2+ and Pb2+ as target pollutants, the adsorption-desorption
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Disinfectant resistance in bacteria: mechanisms, spread, and resolution strategies Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-19 Chaoyu Tong; Hong Hu; Gang Chen; Zhengyan Li; Aifeng Li; Jianye Zhang
Disinfectants are widely acknowledged for removing microorganisms from the surface of the objects and transmission media. However, the emergence of disinfectant resistance has become a severe threat to the safety of life and health and the rational allocation of resources due to the reduced disinfectant effectiveness. The horizontal gene transfer (HGT) of disinfectant resistance genes has also expanded
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Decomposition of Naproxen by Plasma in Liquid Process with TiO2 Photocatslysts and Hydrogen Peroxide Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-19 Young-Kwon Park; Byung-Joo Kim; Sang-Chai Kim; Chan-Seo You; Jaewook Choi; Jaegu Park; Heon Lee; Sang-Chul Jung
Naproxen (NPX), one of the representative non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) ingredients, was decomposed by plasma in liquid process (PiLP). Strongly oxidized species generated in the plasma field of the PiLP, such as OH radicals, were confirmed by optical emission spectroscopy Increasing the operation parameters (pulse width, frequency and applied voltage) of the power supply promoted plasma
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Update on the Adverse Effects of Microcystins on the Liver Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-19 Linjia Shi; Xingde Du; Haohao Liu; Xinghai Chen; Ya Ma; Rui Wang; Zhihui Tian; Shiyu Zhang; Hongxiang Guo; Huizhen Zhang
Microcystins (MCs) are the most common cyanobacteria toxins in eutrophic water, which have strong hepatotoxicity. In the past decade, epidemiological and toxicological studies on liver damage caused by MCs have proliferated, and new mechanisms of hepatotoxicity induced by MCs have also been discovered and confirmed. However, there has not been a comprehensive and systematic review of these new findings
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Estimation of dietary intake and sources of organohalogenated contaminants among infants: 24-h duplicate diet survey in Fukuoka, Japan Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-01-15 Yukiko Fujii; Giulia Poma; Govindan Malarvannan; Fumio Soeda; Akihisa Toda; Koichi Haraguchi; Adrian Covaci
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Urinary polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons concentrations and hepatitis B antibody serology in the United States (NHANES, 2003–2014) Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-01 Faye V. Andrews; Ellen Smit; Barrett M. Welch; Sharia M. Ahmed; Molly L. Kile
Background Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are environmental contaminants that are hepatotoxic and immunotoxic. PAH exposure may modulate hepatitis B immunology. Objective We used data from 6 cycles of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2003–2014) to evaluate the associations between urinary PAH metabolites and hepatitis B serology. Methods This analysis included individuals
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On the usefulness of the bioclimatic correlative models of SARS-CoV-2 Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-04 Oliver Gutiérrez-Hernández; Luis V. García
This paper addresses the effects of atmospheric conditions on the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and its associated disease, COVID-19. For this purpose, we assess the limitations of bioclimatic correlative models to explain the geographic distribution of SARS-CoV-2 in the context of medical geography. Overall, there is a broad consensus that the global distribution of COVID-19 is not random but
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Second versus first wave of COVID-19 deaths: Shifts in age distribution and in nursing home fatalities Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-10 John P.A. Ioannidis; Cathrine Axfors; Despina G. Contopoulos-Ioannidis
Objective To examine whether the age distribution of COVID-19 deaths and the share of deaths in nursing homes changed in the second versus the first pandemic wave. Eligible data We considered all countries that had at least 4000 COVID-19 deaths occurring as of January 14, 2021, at least 200 COVID-19 deaths occurring in each of the two epidemic wave periods; and which had sufficiently detailed information
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Ambient air pollution exposure and risk of chronic kidney disease: A systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-11 Jia-Jia Ye; Shu-Si Wang; Yuan Fang; Xiu-Jun Zhang; Cheng-Yang Hu
Ambient air pollution has been identified as one of the leading causes of global burden of disease. The relationship between ambient air pollution exposure and risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) has stimulated increasing scientific interest in the past few years. However, evidence from human epidemiological studies is still limited and inconsistent. We performed an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
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Household low pile carpet usage was associated with increased serum PFAS concentrations in 2005–2006 Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-04 Yachen Zhu; Annie Ro; Scott M. Bartell
Background Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are ubiquitous in the serum of the general US population. Food, drinking water, consumer products, dust, and air have been assessed as PFAS exposure sources for humans. The effects of various types of carpeting on serum PFAS concentrations have been less studied, despite the known use of PFAS in stain-resistant carpet treatments. Objective This
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Surveillance of Wastewater for Early Epidemic Prediction (SWEEP): Environmental and health security perspectives in the post COVID-19 Anthropocene Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-12 Satya Brat Tiwari; Pallavi Gahlot; Vinay Kumar Tyagi; Liang Zhang; Yan Zhou; A.A. Kazmi; Manish Kumar
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Interactions between cerium dioxide nanoparticles and humic acid: Influence of light intensities and molecular weight fractions Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-15 Hongliang Dai; Tongshuai Sun; Ting Han; Xiang Li; Zechong Guo; Xingang Wang; Yong Chen
Cerium dioxide nanoparticles (CeO2 NPs) are ubiquitous in the water environment due to the extensive commercial applications. The complexity of heterogeneous humic acid (HA) plays a significant role in affecting the physicochemical properties of CeO2 NPs in aqueous environments. However, the effects of light intensities and HA fractions on the interaction mechanism between CeO2 NPs and HA are poorly
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Differences in environmental factors contributing to preterm labor and PPROM – population based study Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-18 Roni Gat; Eric Kachko; Itai Kloog; Offer Erez; Maayan Yitshak-Sade; Victor Novack; Lena Novack
Background Previous reports indicate an association between ambient temperature (Ta) and air pollution exposure during pregnancy and preterm birth (PTB). Nevertheless, information regarding the association between environmental factors and specific precursors of spontaneous preterm birth is lacking. We aimed to determine the association between Ta and air pollution during gestation and the precursors
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Analysis on Historical Flood and Countermeasures in Prevention and Control of Flood in Daqing River Basin Environ. Res. (IF 5.715) Pub Date : 2021-02-17 Sun Tong; Cheng Wu-Qun; Bo Qiu-Yu; Meng Xiao; Liang Dong
The Daqing River Basin has long been seriously threatened by floods. The construction of Xiong’an New Area has put forward higher requirements for the flood control system of the basin. Researches on the characteristics of the flood control system in the Daqing River Basin, the causes of the flood and the historical flood were conducted with the purpose to have a clear understanding of the deficiency
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