Search Results - "Farhan, R."

Freshwater plastic pollution: Recognizing research biases and identifying knowledge gaps by Blettler, Martín C.M., Abrial, Elie, Khan, Farhan R., Sivri, Nuket, Espinola, Luis A.

“…The overwhelming majority of research conducted to date on plastic pollution (all size fractions) has focused on marine ecosystems. In comparison, only a few…”
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Ecotoxicology of micronized tire rubber: Past, present and future considerations by Halle, Louise L., Palmqvist, Annemette, Kampmann, Kristoffer, Khan, Farhan R.

“…Micronized tire rubber has recently come into focus as black particles that are found in microplastic (MP) samples worldwide. These particles have been found…”
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Microplastics in wastewater outlets of Bandar Abbas city (Iran): A potential point source of microplastics into the Persian Gulf by Naji, Abolfazl, Azadkhah, Sharifeh, Farahani, Hadi, Uddin, Saif, Khan, Farhan R.

“…Wastewater discharge is considered to be a significant point source of microplastic (MPs) release into the marine environment. This study is the first attempt…”
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Influence of polyethylene microplastic beads on the uptake and localization of silver in zebrafish (Danio rerio) by Khan, Farhan R., Syberg, Kristian, Shashoua, Yvonne, Bury, Nicolas R.

“…This study aimed to determine whether the uptake and localization of Ag in zebrafish was affected by the presence of polyethylene microplastic beads (PE MPBs)…”
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Plastic debris and microplastics along the beaches of the Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf by Naji, Abolfazl, Esmaili, Zinat, Khan, Farhan R

“…Currently little is known about the prevalence of plastics and microplastics (MPs) in the Persian Gulf. Five sampling stations were selected along the Strait…”
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Demonstrating the translocation of nanoplastics across the fish intestine using palladium-doped polystyrene in a salmon gut-sac by Clark, Nathaniel J., Khan, Farhan R., Mitrano, Denise M., Boyle, David, Thompson, Richard C.

“…[Display omitted] •Nanoplastic uptake by the gut of fish is difficult to quantify.•Use of a palladium label in the nanoplastic allows quantitative uptake…”
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Acute and long-term toxicity of micronized car tire wear particles to Hyalella azteca by Khan, Farhan R., Halle, Louise Lynn, Palmqvist, Annemette

“…•Hyallela azteca indescriminately ingest tire wear particles (TWP).•TWP and tire leachate acute exposure have distinct profiles.•TWP exposure impacts long-term…”
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Tire wear particle and leachate exposures from a pristine and road-worn tire to Hyalella azteca: Comparison of chemical content and biological effects by Halle, Louise L., Palmqvist, Annemette, Kampmann, Kristoffer, Jensen, Anders, Hansen, Tobias, Khan, Farhan R.

“…•Particles abraded from pristine tires exhibit greater toxicity than particles from a worn tire.•Acute toxicity profiles differ depending on tire type and…”
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Single contaminant and combined exposures of polyethylene microplastics and fluoranthene: accumulation and oxidative stress response in the blue mussel, Mytilus edulis by Magara, Gabriele, Elia, Antonia Concetta, Syberg, Kristian, Khan, Farhan R.

“…The microplastic "vector effect" has received increasing attention. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of polyethylene microplastic beads…”
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Effects of combined exposures of fluoranthene and polyethylene or polyhydroxybutyrate microplastics on oxidative stress biomarkers in the blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) by Magara, Gabriele, Khan, Farhan R., Pinti, Marika, Syberg, Kristian, Inzirillo, Angelo, Elia, Antonia Concetta

“…A growing interest in developing and commercialization of new eco-friendly plastic polymers is occurring attributed to the impact of marine plastics debris and…”
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Ecotoxicology in the Anthropocene: Are We Listening to Nature’s Scream? by Khan, Farhan R

“…Khan offers insights on the ecotoxicology in the Anthropocene environment and detrimental impact of human. He postulates that the multiple stressor exposures…”
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Do polyethylene microplastic beads alter the intestinal uptake of Ag in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)? Analysis of the MP vector effect using in vitro gut sacs by Khan, Farhan R., Boyle, David, Chang, Elisabeth, Bury, Nicolas R.

“…Microplastic (MP) vector effects have been well described in the literature but surprisingly little is in known about the impact of MPs on the intestinal…”
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Microplastics: addressing ecological risk through lessons learned by Syberg, Kristian, Khan, Farhan R., Selck, Henriette, Palmqvist, Annemette, Banta, Gary T., Daley, Jennifer, Sano, Larissa, Duhaime, Melissa B.

“…Plastic litter is an environmental problem of great concern. Despite the magnitude of the plastic pollution in our water bodies, only limited scientific…”
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Microplastics in beach sediments and cockles (Anadara antiquata) along the Tanzanian coastline by Mayoma, Bahati S., Sørensen, Christina, Shashoua, Yvonne, Khan, Farhan R.

“…Little is known about the prevalence of microplastics (MPs) in East Africa. In the present study, sediments were sampled at 18 sites along the Tanzanian coast…”
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Time: A Key Driver of Uncertainty When Assessing the Risk of Environmental Plastics to Human Health by Halden, Rolf U, Rolsky, Charles, Khan, Farhan R

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First evidence of microplastics in the African Great Lakes: Recovery from Lake Victoria Nile perch and Nile tilapia by Biginagwa, Fares John, Mayoma, Bahati Sosthenes, Shashoua, Yvonne, Syberg, Kristian, Khan, Farhan R.

“…Microplastic contamination in the African Great Lakes is currently unreported, and compared to other regions of the world little is known about the occurrence…”
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Considerations on the use of equilibrium models for the characterisation of HOC-microplastic interactions in vector studies by Velez, Jorge F.M., Shashoua, Yvonne, Syberg, Kristian, Khan, Farhan R.

“…The association of hydrophobic organic contaminants (HOCs) to microplastics (MPs) in the aquatic environment and the possible perturbation of how biota and…”
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The need for environmental regulation of tires: Challenges and recommendations by Trudsø, Louise Lynn, Nielsen, Maria Bille, Hansen, Steffen Foss, Syberg, Kristian, Kampmann, Kristoffer, Khan, Farhan R., Palmqvist, Annemette

“…The interest in tire wear particles (TWPs), generated from abrasion of tires, have gained traction over the past few years, both in regards to quantifying…”
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Microplastic potentiates triclosan toxicity to the marine copepod Acartia tonsa (Dana) by Syberg, Kristian, Nielsen, Anne, Khan, Farhan R, Banta, Gary T., Palmqvist, Annemette, Jepsen, Per M.

“…Microplastics (MP) are contaminants of environmental concern partly due to plastics ability to sorb and transport hydrophobic organic contaminants (HOC). The…”
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Uptake, distribution and elimination of palladium-doped polystyrene nanoplastics in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) following dietary exposure by Clark, Nathaniel J., Khan, Farhan R., Crowther, Charlotte, Mitrano, Denise M., Thompson, Richard C.

“…The ingestion of nanoplastics (NPs) by fish has led to concerns regarding fish health and food chain transfer, but analytical constraints have hindered…”
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