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Immunotoxicity and intestinal effects of nano- and microplastics: a review of the literature
BackgroundTogether with poor biodegradability and insufficient recycling, the massive production and use of plastics have led to widespread...
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Comparison of Mutagenic Activities of Various Ultra-Fine Particles
Air pollution is increasing, along with consumption of fossil fuels such as coal and diesel gas. Air pollutants are known to be a major cause of...
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Concentrations and health risk assessment of Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Soils of an urban environment in the Niger Delta, Nigeria
The concentrations and compositional patterns of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) 16 priority polycyclic aromatic...
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Comparative In Vitro Biological Toxicity of Four Kinds of Air Pollution Particles
Accumulating epidemiological evidence indicates that exposure to fine air pollution particles (APPs) is associated with a variety of adverse health...
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Health risk assessment and source apportionment of PAHs in industrial and bitumen contaminated soils of Kermanshah province; NW Iran
A comprehensive study conducted for investigating the presence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in bitumen contaminated (BC) and industrial...
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Effects of rare earth elements on the environment and human health: A literature review
REEs are a group of metals comprised of yttrium, fourteen lanthanide elements, and scandium, which have been called ‘industrial vitamins’ and a...
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Concentrations, health risks and sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Nigerian honey
The concentrations of the US EPA 16 priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were measured in honey samples collected from different regions...
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A review and perspective of existing research on the release of nanomaterials from solid nanocomposites
Advances in adding nanomaterials to various matrices have occurred in tandem with the identification of potential hazards associated with exposure to...
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Simultaneous removal of cadmium and sulfamethoxazole from aqueous solution by rice straw biochar
The simultaneous sorption behavior and characteristics of cadmium (Cd) and sulfamethoxazole (SMX) on rice straw biochar were investigated. Isotherms...
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Health Risks to Children and Adults Residing in Riverine Environments where Surficial Sediments Contain Metals Generated by Active Gold Mining in Ghana
The purpose of this study was to investigate the current status of metal pollution in the sediment from rivers, lakes, and streams in active gold...
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Effects of elevated CO2 levels on root morphological traits and Cd uptakes of two Lolium species under Cd stress
This study was conducted to investigate the combined effects of elevated CO 2 levels and cadmium (Cd) on the root morphological traits and Cd...
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Proteomic analysis of silver nanoparticle toxicity in rat
Silver nanoparticles (SNPs) have received considerable attention recently, because SNPs with different shapes and sizes exhibit variable...
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Inhalation toxicology
Inhalation of gases, vapors and can cause a wide range of adverse health effects, ranging from simple irritation to systemic diseases. The large...