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Association of Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) exposures and the risk of systemic lupus erythematosus: a case–control study in China
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) may have a role in impaired health. However, the data on the association between PFASs and...
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Effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) on hatching of Folsomia candida (Collembola) on soil
Egg hatching of the soil collembolan Folsomia candida and the effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances were investigated.
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Distribution and potential health risks of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in water, sediment, and fish in Dongjiang River Basin, Southern China
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have attracted worldwide attention due to their high stability, refractory degradation, and...
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Associations between maternal exposure to perfluoroalkylated substances (PFASs) and infant birth weight: a meta-analysis
The objective of this study was to determine the associations between maternal exposure to PFASs and infant birth weight and to explore evidence for...
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World Profile of Foreseeable Strategies for the Removal of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) from Water
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have been used in wide range of industries and daily life and therefore released into the aqueous...
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Prenatal and childhood exposure to per-/polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and its associations with childhood overweight and/or obesity: a systematic review with meta-analyses
BackgroundPer-/polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are persistent organic pollutants and suspected endocrine disruptors.
ObjectiveThe aim of this...
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Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) as risk factors for breast cancer: a case–control study in Chinese population
BackgroundPerfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are a large family of synthetic chemicals, some of which are mammary toxicants and endocrine disruptors....
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Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in groundwater: current understandings and challenges to overcome
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have been frequently detected in groundwater globally. With the phase-out of perfluorooctane...
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Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in the Canadian Freshwater Environment
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are anthropogenic substances that are very stable in the receiving environment. Legacy perfluoroalkane...
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Digging deep—implementation, standardisation and interpretation of a total oxidisable precursor (TOP) assay within the regulatory context of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in soil
Over the past decades, thousands of different per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have been produced and applied in various industrial...
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Characterization of organophosphate esters (OPEs) and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFASs) in settled dust in specific workplaces
An analytical method for detecting flame retardants was slightly modified and optimized for the simultaneous determination of 11 organophosphate...
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A Review on Distribution and Removal Techniques for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in Water and Wastewater
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are refractory anthropogenic contaminants which are of high concern for environmental...
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Distribution characteristics of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in human urines of acrylic fiber plant and chemical plant
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are persistent and bioaccumulative substances that have many adverse effects on human bodies. This study...
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Occurrence and Ecological Risk Assessment of Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in Water and Sediment from an Urban River in South China
The chemical substances in urban rivers influence municipal water systems and reflect the recent use of these chemicals by humans or industries...
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in Swedish household dust and exposure of pet cats
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are used in a wide range of products and have been found ubiquitously in our indoor environment, and...
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in Chinese drinking water: risk assessment and geographical distribution
BackgroundIn recent years, the widespread presence of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in the environment and the related...
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Removal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and organic fluorine from sewage sludge and sea sand by pyrolysis
Pyrolysis is one method for treating sewage sludge, particularly in remote areas or decentralised systems. The end product of pyrolysis, sludge-char,...
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in contaminated coastal marine waters of the Saudi Arabian Red Sea: a baseline study
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are today considered important constituents of the continuously growing substance group of persistent...
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Removal of perfluoroalkyl acids from aqueous media by surfactant-modified clinoptilolites
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are environmentally persistent, bioaccumulating, and toxic compounds that have attracted global...
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Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and Cancer risk: results from a does-response Meta-analysis
BackgroundPerfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances ( PFASs) are persistent organic pollutants in the environment. While some studies suggest...
