Search Results - "Environment international"

Discovery and quantification of plastic particle pollution in human blood by Leslie, Heather A., van Velzen, Martin J.M., Brandsma, Sicco H., Vethaak, A. Dick, Garcia-Vallejo, Juan J., Lamoree, Marja H.

“…Fig. S1. Schematic to accompany the paper (optional graphical abstract). [Display omitted] •A method was validated for polymer mass concentrations in human…”
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Plasticenta: First evidence of microplastics in human placenta by Ragusa, Antonio, Svelato, Alessandro, Santacroce, Criselda, Catalano, Piera, Notarstefano, Valentina, Carnevali, Oliana, Papa, Fabrizio, Rongioletti, Mauro Ciro Antonio, Baiocco, Federico, Draghi, Simonetta, D'Amore, Elisabetta, Rinaldo, Denise, Matta, Maria, Giorgini, Elisabetta

“…•For the first time microplastics were detected by Raman microspectroscopy in human placentas.•Microplastics were found in all placental portions: maternal,…”
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Airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2: The world should face the reality by Morawska, Lidia, Cao, Junji

“…Hand washing and maintaining social distance are the main measures recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) to avoid contracting COVID-19…”
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How can airborne transmission of COVID-19 indoors be minimised? by Morawska, Lidia, Tang, Julian W., Bahnfleth, William, Bluyssen, Philomena M., Boerstra, Atze, Buonanno, Giorgio, Cao, Junji, Dancer, Stephanie, Floto, Andres, Franchimon, Francesco, Haworth, Charles, Hogeling, Jaap, Isaxon, Christina, Jimenez, Jose L., Kurnitski, Jarek, Li, Yuguo, Loomans, Marcel, Marks, Guy, Marr, Linsey C., Mazzarella, Livio, Melikov, Arsen Krikor, Miller, Shelly, Milton, Donald K., Nazaroff, William, Nielsen, Peter V., Noakes, Catherine, Peccia, Jordan, Querol, Xavier, Sekhar, Chandra, Seppänen, Olli, Tanabe, Shin-ichi, Tellier, Raymond, Tham, Kwok Wai, Wargocki, Pawel, Wierzbicka, Aneta, Yao, Maosheng

“…During the rapid rise in COVID-19 illnesses and deaths globally, and notwithstanding recommended precautions, questions are voiced about routes of transmission…”
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Source, migration and toxicology of microplastics in soil by Guo, Jing-Jie, Huang, Xian-Pei, Xiang, Lei, Wang, Yi-Ze, Li, Yan-Wen, Li, Hui, Cai, Quan-Ying, Mo, Ce-Hui, Wong, Ming-Hung

“…•Microplastic-induced changes affect soil function and soil microbial communities.•The effects of microplastics on soil or soil organisms depend on particle…”
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Estimation of airborne viral emission: Quanta emission rate of SARS-CoV-2 for infection risk assessment by Buonanno, G., Stabile, L., Morawska, L.

“…•Airborne transmission is a pathway of contagion of an epidemic.•Simulating the virus airborne transmission requires viral emission data.•A novel approach…”
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Soil amendments for immobilization of potentially toxic elements in contaminated soils: A critical review by Palansooriya, Kumuduni Niroshika, Shaheen, Sabry M., Chen, Season S., Tsang, Daniel C.W., Hashimoto, Yohey, Hou, Deyi, Bolan, Nanthi S., Rinklebe, Jörg, Ok, Yong Sik

“…Soil contamination by potentially toxic elements (PTEs) has led to adverse environmental impacts. In this review, we discussed remediation of PTEs contaminated…”
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Heavy metals in food crops: Health risks, fate, mechanisms, and management by Rai, Prabhat Kumar, Lee, Sang Soo, Zhang, Ming, Tsang, Yiu Fai, Kim, Ki-Hyun

“…Food security is a high-priority issue for sustainable global development both quantitatively and qualitatively. In recent decades, adverse effects of…”
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Long-term exposure to PM and all-cause and cause-specific mortality: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Chen, Jie, Hoek, Gerard

“…•Long-term exposure to PM2.5 and/or PM10 is associated with increased mortality.•Associations with PM2.5 were more consistent than with PM10.•Associations with…”
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Atmospheric microplastic deposition in an urban environment and an evaluation of transport by Wright, S.L., Ulke, J., Font, A., Chan, K.L.A., Kelly, F.J.

“…•Microplastics were present in atmospheric deposition in central London.•Comparing equal size classes, levels were 20 times greater than in a remote…”
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Aerosol transmission of SARS-CoV-2? Evidence, prevention and control by Tang, Song, Mao, Yixin, Jones, Rachael M., Tan, Qiyue, Ji, John S., Li, Na, Shen, Jin, Lv, Yuebin, Pan, Lijun, Ding, Pei, Wang, Xiaochen, Wang, Youbin, MacIntyre, C. Raina, Shi, Xiaoming

“…[Display omitted] •Evidence suggests the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 via aerosols is plausible under favorable conditions.•We synthesized the evidence for…”
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Soil and the intensification of agriculture for global food security by Kopittke, Peter M., Menzies, Neal W., Wang, Peng, McKenna, Brigid A., Lombi, Enzo

“…Soils are the most complex and diverse ecosystem in the world. In addition to providing humanity with 98.8% of its food, soils provide a broad range of other…”
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Future perspectives of wastewater-based epidemiology: Monitoring infectious disease spread and resistance to the community level by Sims, Natalie, Kasprzyk-Hordern, Barbara

“…[Display omitted] •Wastewater-Based Epidemiology as an early warning system for disease outbreaks.•Rapid advancements are required to utilise WBE in infectious…”
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Review of antibiotic resistance in China and its environment by Qiao, Min, Ying, Guang-Guo, Singer, Andrew C., Zhu, Yong-Guan

“…Antibiotic resistance is a global health crisis linked to increased, and often unrestricted, antibiotic use in humans and animals. As one of the world's…”
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Global water shortage and potable water safety; Today’s concern and tomorrow’s crisis by Salehi, Maryam

“…Climate change, severe droughts, population growth, demand increase, and poor management during the recent decades have further stressed the scarce freshwater…”
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Antibiotic residues in final effluents of European wastewater treatment plants and their impact on the aquatic environment by Rodriguez-Mozaz, Sara, Vaz-Moreira, Ivone, Varela Della Giustina, Saulo, Llorca, Marta, Barceló, Damià, Schubert, Sara, Berendonk, Thomas U., Michael-Kordatou, Irene, Fatta-Kassinos, Despo, Martinez, Jose Luis, Elpers, Christian, Henriques, Isabel, Jaeger, Thomas, Schwartz, Thomas, Paulshus, Erik, O'Sullivan, Kristin, Pärnänen, Katariina M.M., Virta, Marko, Do, Thi Thuy, Walsh, Fiona, Manaia, Célia M.

“…[Display omitted] •First comprehensive study of 53 antibiotics in WWTP final effluents of 7 Countries.•Portugal, Spain and Ireland showed the highest levels of…”
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Trophic transfer of microplastics and mixed contaminants in the marine food web and implications for human health by Carbery, Maddison, O'Connor, Wayne, Palanisami, Thavamani

“…Plastic litter has become one of the most serious threats to the marine environment. Over 690 marine species have been impacted by plastic debris with small…”
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Quantitative assessment of the risk of airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection: Prospective and retrospective applications by Buonanno, G., Morawska, L., Stabile, L.

“…[Display omitted] •A new approach to simulate the airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is proposed.•Guaranteeing reproduction number R0 < 1 needs reducing the…”
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Short-term exposure to particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and ozone (O3) and all-cause and cause-specific mortality: Systematic review and meta-analysis by Orellano, Pablo, Reynoso, Julieta, Quaranta, Nancy, Bardach, Ariel, Ciapponi, Agustin

“…[Display omitted] •PM10, PM2.5, NO2 and O3 are common air pollutants which can affect human mortality.•Short-term associations with all-cause and…”
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Distribution and importance of microplastics in the marine environment: A review of the sources, fate, effects, and potential solutions by Auta, H.S., Emenike, C.U, Fauziah, S.H

“…The presence of microplastics in the marine environment poses a great threat to the entire ecosystem and has received much attention lately as the presence has…”
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