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Characterization of Heavy Metal Fractions in the Soil Developed on Volcanic Rocks of KaradaÄŸ Mountain, Turkey by Sequential Extraction
In this work, soil samples were taken from 15 different sites and the contents of Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn in the mobile and residual fractions of...
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Fe, Zn, and Cu in the Organic Fraction of Soils with Different Textures Under Intense Use of Agrochemicals in Flower Cultivation
In flower production, the use of agrochemicals is common, contributing to the addition of heavy metals to the soil, and organic matter (OM) plays an...
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Environmental fate and effects of water-soluble synthetic organic polymers used in cosmetic products
Because of their usually high molecular weight, polymers are generally considered as being of low environmental concern and are, therefore, exempted...
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Source apportionment of metallic elements in urban atmospheric particulate matter and assessment of its water-soluble fraction toxicity
Clean air is essential for the maintenance of human life and environmental balance. The atmospheric particulate matter (PM) is one of the main air...
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Determining Toxic Potencies of Water-Soluble Contaminants in Wastewater Influents and Effluent Using Gene Expression Profiling in C. elegans as a Bioanalytical Tool
With chemical analysis, it is impossible to qualify and quantify the toxic potency of especially hydrophilic bioactive contaminants. In this study,...
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A review on potential approach for in silico toxicity analysis of respirable fraction of ambient particulate matter
Epidemiological and toxicological studies have shown the adverse effect of ambient particulate matter (PM) on respiratory and cardiovascular systems...
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Cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of fine particulate matter (PM2.5): a polluted city experiencing Middle East dust events
Exposure to air pollutants especially fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) poses serious risks to human health including cytotoxic and genotoxic effects....
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Change in characteristics of water-soluble and water-insoluble brown carbon aerosols during a large-scale biomass burning
Light-absorbing organic aerosol (brown carbon (BrC)) can significantly affect Earth’s radiation budget and hydrological cycle. Biomass burning (BB)...
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Effect of water-soluble PM10 on the production of TNF-α by human monocytes and induction of apoptosis in A549 human lung epithelial cells
Long-term exposure to airborne particles of 10 µm and less in size (PM 10 ) in dust can lead to increased risk of diseases such as respiratory,...
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Phosphate-Induced Phytoextraction by Pteris vittata Reduced Arsenic Uptake by Rice
The phytoextraction with hyperaccumulator plant species has been found as a novel approach for cleaning up of arsenic (As)-contaminated soils....
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Seasonal variation of oxidative potential of water-soluble components in PM2.5 and PM1 in the Yangtze River Delta, China
The role of particulate matter (PM) in causing adverse health effects on the human body has been confirmed by many studies, because its redox...
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Study on the occurrence forms of oxytetracycline and sulfamethoxazole in saline soil and their influencing factors
PurposeThe contamination of soil with antibiotics has become a hot issue for the environment and global public health. However, there are scarcely...
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Arsenic in soils contaminated by arsenic-containing chemical weapons in a site of Jilin, China: fraction and bioaccessibility
At the end of World War II, the Japanese abandoned arsenic (As)-containing chemical weapons (CWs) in China. During the long-term burial process, the...
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Optimized isolation method of humin fraction from mineral soil material
Humic substances, including humin fraction, play a key role in the fate of organic and inorganic xenobiotics contaminating the environment. Humin is...
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Effect of pyrolysis temperature on composition, carbon fraction and abiotic stability of straw biochars: correlation and quantitative analysis
Biochar provides an important pathway for the global response to climate change. The abiotic stability of biochar is important for its application in...
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Suppression of arsenic leaching from excavated soil and the contribution of soluble and insoluble components in steel slag on arsenic immobilization
A huge amount of soil is excavated by tunnel and road construction projects in urban, coastal, and mountainous regions. These projects enable the...
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Biochar-mediated Cd accumulation in rice grains through altering chemical forms, subcellular distribution, and physiological characteristics
Biochar can change the availability and morphology of soil Cd. However, the influence of biochar on Cd chemical form and subcellular fraction in rice...
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Statistics in identifying factors that control the geochemical distribution of potentially polluting elements over a tailings pond surface: a case study
The study shows how the statistical approach can provide information on the factors and processes that control the geochemical distribution of...
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Seasonal toxicity of urban road dust in runoff process-studies in Poland
Urban road dust (URD) is one of the most important non-point sources of pollution in agglomerations. The aim of this study was to assess the seasonal...
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Geochemical partitioning of sediment-bound phosphorous in Thrissur Kole Wetlands, Southwest India: Status of bioavailability and trophic state
Sediment-bound phosphorous fractions were analyzed to assess the bioavailability and trophic status of Thrissur Kole wetlands. Sequential extraction...
