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Open AccessExposure of cleaning workers to chemical agents and physical conditions in swimming pools and spas
Swimming pools and spas require a high hygiene level, and therefore constant cleaning. In this study, cleaning workers’ exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs), trichloramine (TCA), and particulate matte...
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Open AccessToxicity of Tire Rubber Microplastics to Freshwater Sediment Organisms
High emission of tire rubber particles to the surrounding environment is an inevitable consequence of the current habits of transportation. Although most of the emissions stay within a close range of the sourc...
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Open AccessFacing the threat: common yellowjacket wasps as indicators of heavy metal pollution
We investigated the common wasp, Vespula vulgaris as a bioindicator and biomonitor of metals in the industrial area. Using traps, we collected 257 yellowjackets along a pollution gradient in the Harjavalta Cu-Ni ...
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Ecotoxicological Effects of Heavy Metal Pollution on Economically Important Terrestrial Insects
Pollution is among the major anthropogenically induced drivers of environmental change. Heavy metals, released from industry and transport, can contaminate aquatic and terrestrial environments, inducing furthe...
