Investigating vegetable contamination in indigent communities by heavy metals: a case of food safety in Bushenyi, Uganda by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi

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Characterization of Dissolved Organic Matter in River Water by Conventional Methods and Direct Sample Analysis-Time of Flight-Mass Spectrometry by T. Garrido Reyes, J. Mendoza Crisosto

“…The dissolved organic matter in surface waters is composed of fractions of different molecular weight and polarity, characteristics that determine their capacity for complexing different types of pollutants and their environmental impact. In this study, the dissolved organic matter in the surface water of the Bio-Bio River (Central Region of Chile) was characterized chemically and spectroscopically after fractionating by molecular weight and polarity. …”
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Synthesis of ZnO nanostructures with different morphologies on biochar support for photocatalytic degradation of organic dye by maryam Fayazi

“…The utilization of low expense biochar support in conjunction with nanosized ZnO nanostructures presents a promising idea to achieve efficient photocatalysts for the degradation of organic pollutants.…”
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Sodium selenite antagonizes trimethyl tin-induced chicken hepatotoxic hepatitis through the RNS/NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway by Xinzhang Chen, Xu Lin

“…Trimethyl tin (TMT) is a good stabilizer for plastic products but is also a toxic environmental pollutant. Selenium has good antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and has been widely used in the poultry industry. …”
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Grid-Connected Semitransparent Building-Integrated Photovoltaic System: The Comprehensive Case Study of the 120 kWp Plant in Kunming, China by Yunfeng Wang, Ming Li, Reda Hassanien Emam Hassanien, Xun Ma, Guoliang Li

“…The total amount of power generation of the BIPV system measured from October 2014 to September 2015 was 64.607 MWh, and the simulation results with TRNSYS (Transient Systems Simulation Program) provided the 75.515 MWh predicted value of annual electricity production with the meteorological database of Meteonorm, while, based on the average value of the performance ratio (PR) of 60% and the life cycle assessment (LCA) of the system, the energy payback time (EPBT) of 9.38 years and the potential for pollutant emission reductions have been evaluated and the environmental cost is RMB ¥0.01053 per kWh. …”
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STUDIES ON THE APPLICATION OF HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANES IN THE FIELD OF ULTRAFILTRATION by LAURENȚIU TATARU, VALENTIN NEDEFF, NARCIS BARSAN, MIRELA PANAINTE-LEHADUS, EMILIAN MOSNEGUTU, DANA-ALEXANDRA CHITIMUS

“…Current research is increasingly focusing on the use of state-of-the-art technologies for the elimination of pollutants in water and the use of membranes. This study focuses on testing hollow fiber organic membranes for the ultrafiltration process as a precursor to osmosis processes. …”
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Influence of plant species on triclosan removal and associated microbial communities in the vertical-flow constructed wetland by Naveen Chand, Vineet Singh, Surindra Suthar

“…Results found that plant species selection could be a valuable approach for the enrichment of ecologically relevant microbiota in VFCWs involved in organic pollutant removals in such systems.…”
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Cadmium exposure increases insecticide sensitivity of Sogatella furcifera (Horváth) by decrease the diversity of symbiotic bacteria by Yanfei Zhu, Yu Wu, Xiangjie Li, Yujie Li, Zichao Zheng, Qiao Gao, Wenbing Ding, Hualiang He, Lin Qiu, Youzhi Li

“…Cadmium (Cd) is a prevalent environmental pollutant in agricultural ecosystems, particularly within paddy ecosystems, is readily absorbed by rice and enter herbivorous insects through the food chain, thereby influencing the implementation of integrated pest management strategies. …”
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Emission Estimation and Spatiotemporal Distribution of Passenger Ships Using Multi-Source Data: A Case from Zhoushan (China) by Xubiao Xu, Xingyu Liu, Lin Feng, Wei Yim Yap, Hongxiang Feng

“…This contribution investigated the temporal and spatial distribution characteristics of pollutants emitted by short-distance passenger ships at Zhoushan (China) using Automatic Identification System (AIS) data and the bottom–up emission model integrated with multi-source meteorological data. …”
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Research advance of Bacillus velezensis: bioinformatics, characteristics, and applications by Ting Su, Biao Shen, Xingjuan Hu, Yue Teng, Peifang Weng, Zufang Wu, Lianliang Liu

“…B. velezensis has the capability to generate a diverse range of enzymes that have potential applications in various fields, such as enzyme production, fermented food, degradation of pollutants, and bioenergy. In addition, B. velezensis is a promising probiotic. …”
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A Review of Hybrid Process Development Based on Electrochemical and Advanced Oxidation Processes for the Treatment of Industrial Wastewater by Perumal Asaithambi, Mamuye Busier Yesuf, Rajendran Govindarajan, N.M. Hariharan, Perarasu Thangavelu, Esayas Alemayehu

“…Generally, physicochemical and biological methods are employed to treat industrial effluent and wastewater and have demonstrated high efficacy in removing pollutants. However, some industrial effluent and wastewater contain contaminants that are extremely difficult to remove using standard physicochemical and biological processes. …”
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Peroxymonosulfate Activation on a Hybrid Material of Conjugated PVC and TiO2 Nanotubes for Enhancing Degradation of Rhodamine B under Visible Light by La Phan Phuong Ha, Tran Hong Huy, Pham Huu Huan, Nguyen Thi Minh Thu, Cao Minh Thi, Pham Van Viet

“…Visible-light-driven photocatalysis is a robust technology for amending the negative effect of pollutants on the environment with a minimum energy use. …”
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Co-treatment of industrial air streams using A.O.P. and adsorption processes by P. Monneyron, A. De La Guardia, M. H. Manero, E. Oliveros, M. T. Maurette, F. Benoit-Marquié

“…A specific diffusion cell was used to produce dilute polluted air streams for each VOC in dynamic experiments, in which adsorption and photodegradation phases were alternatively carried out. …”
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The Current Status of Atmospheric Micro/Nanoplastics Research: Characterization, Analytical Methods, Fate, and Human Health Risk by Hsin-Chieh Kung, Chien-Hsing Wu, Nicholas Kiprotich Cheruiyot, Justus Kavita Mutuku, Bo-Wun Huang, Guo-Ping Chang-Chien

“…However, most of the toxic effects of these contaminants are related to surface-bound compounds, including heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants. Some polymers, such as expanded polystyrene, decompose to form carcinogens. …”
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Mycoremediation of pesticide-contaminated soil: A review by Pujiati, Fatimah, Ramadhan Rico, Ni’matuzahroh

“…This review explores fungi for remediating pesticide and herbicide pollutants. Indigenous fungi, especially Aspergillus and Penicillium species, show substantial potential in bioremediating xenobiotics like organochlorine and organophosphorus pesticides due to their versatile enzymatic systems. …”
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Study of Dyes and Methods of Their Removal, with a Focus on Studying Their Removal using Photocatalysts Based on Polyoxometalates: Review by Wisam Abdalhusain Jabbar, Marwa F. Abdul Jabbar

“…The research explains a comprehensive review of the use of PTA and PMA acid in Visible light-enhanced degradation of organic dye pollutants for three dyes: methylene blue, methyl orange and chromium B. …”
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Atmospheric Deposition: Sampling Procedures, Analytical Methods, and Main Recent Findings from the Scientific Literature by M. Amodio, S. Catino, P. R. Dambruoso, G. de Gennaro, A. Di Gilio, P. Giungato, E. Laiola, A. Marzocca, A. Mazzone, A. Sardaro, M. Tutino

“…In this review the authors explore the methodological approaches used for the assessment of atmospheric deposition, from the analysis of the sampling methods, the analytical procedures for chemical characterization of pollutants and the main results from the scientific literature.…”
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AgIO4 nanoparticles decorated on SrTiO3 microspheres as a novel Z-scheme composite photocatalyst for efficient solar-driven degradation of cefixime by Lim Khar-Lok, Sin Jin-Chung, Zeng Honghu

“…In this context, photocatalysis emerged as a promising approach, leveraging light energy to degrade organic pollutants. This study introduced a novel Z-scheme SrTiO3/AgIO4 composite synthesized via a solvothermal-sonochemical route, which aimed to enhance the photocatalytic degradation of cefixime under simulated sunlight. …”
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Energy management strategies for hybrid diesel vehicles by dynamic planning embedded in real-world driving emission model by Yingzhang Wang, Li Zhang, Yang Chen, Chaokai Li, Baocheng Du, Jinlin Han

“…It is found that the energy management strategies balancing the CO2 and NOx emissions for the hybrid diesel light truck can obtain a good NOx emission benefit while slightly sacrificing the CO2 emission benefit, and the trade-off consideration between energy consumption, pollutant emissions, and state-of-charge maintenance leads to a better overall social and economic benefit.…”
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Immobilized Saccharomyces cerevisiae viable cells for electrochemical biosensing of Cu(II) by Ehtisham Wahid, Ohiemi Benjamin Ocheja, Sunday Olakunle Oguntomi, Run Pan, Matteo Grattieri, Nicoletta Guaragnella, Cataldo Guaragnella, Enrico Marsili

“…Abstract Electrodes functionalised with weak electroactive microorganisms offer a viable alternative to conventional chemical sensors for detecting priority pollutants in bioremediation processes. Biofilm-based biosensors have been proposed for this purpose. …”
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