Category Archives: RSC – Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts

Distribution, sources, and risk of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soils from rural communities around gas flaring points in the Niger Delta of Nigeria

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Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EM00067B, Paper
Eze W. Odali, Chukwujindu M. A. Iwegbue, Francis E. Egobueze, Godwin E. Nwajei, Bice S. Martincigh
This study investigates the concentrations, sources, and ecological and human health risks from exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soils of rural communities around gas flaring points in Delta State, Nigeria.
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Polystyrene microplastics interaction and influence on the growth kinetics and metabolism of tilapia gut probiotic Bacillus tropicus ACS1

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Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2024, 26,221-232
DOI: 10.1039/D3EM00369H, Paper
Pazhamthavalathil Anil Athulya, Natarajan Chandrasekaran, John Thomas
Polystyrene microplastics affects the growth kinetics and cell viability of Bacillus tropicus ACS1, a probiotic isolated from tilapia gut. It induced oxidative stress and influenced the EPS production of the bacteria under in vitro conditions.
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Investigating the effects of PFOA accumulation and depuration on specific phospholipids in zebrafish through imaging mass spectrometry

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Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EM00413A, Paper
Qiuyue Shi, Zhengfen Wan, Shaoyong Lu, Cheng Fang, Changzhou Yan, Xian Zhang
The study utilized MALDI-TOF-IMS to reveal PFOA's impact on zebrafish phospholipids (PC, DG, PA, PG, SM, TG), indicating reversible and irreversible changes in tissue, mapping spatial distribution during exposure and depuration.
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Contrasted redox-dependent structural control on Fe isotope fractionation during its adsorption onto and assimilation by heterotrophic soil bacteria

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Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2024, 26,344-356
DOI: 10.1039/D3EM00332A, Paper
Open Access Open Access
Aridane G. González, Franck Poitrasson, Felix Jiménez-Villacorta, Liudmila S. Shirokova, Oleg S. Pokrovsky
Despite the importance of structural control on metal stable isotope fractionation in inorganic and abiotic systems, the link between metal structural changes and related isotopic fractionation during reactions with organic surfaces and live cells remains poorly established.
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Spatial and temporal variability of micropollutants within a wastewater catchment system

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Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2024, 26,357-367
DOI: 10.1039/D3EM00361B, Paper
Madison Hattaway, Chris Alaimo, Luann Wong, Jennifer Teerlink, Thomas M. Young
Treated wastewater effluent is a major contributor to concentrations of many anthropogenic chemicals in the environment.
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MTBE exposure may increase the risk of insulin resistance in male gas station workers

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Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2024, 26,334-343
DOI: 10.1039/D3EM00491K, Paper
Mingxiao Guo, Mengdi Li, Fengtao Cui, Xinping Ding, Wei Gao, Xingqiang Fang, Li Chen, Hanyun Wang, Piye Niu, Junxiang Ma
MTBE exposure might be a new environmental pathogenic factor leading to insulin resistance, and MTBE exposure might increase the risk of insulin resistance by independently elevating the TyG index in male gas station workers.
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Composition of indoor organic surface films in residences: simulating the influence of sources, partitioning, particle deposition, and air exchange

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Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2024, 26,305-322
DOI: 10.1039/D3EM00399J, Paper
Bryan E. Cummings, Pascale S. J. Lakey, Glenn C. Morrison, Manabu Shiraiwa, Michael S. Waring
Monte Carlo simulations of long-term indoor organic surface film growth were done. Film composition was resolved by volatility, particle deposition or gas absorption formation mechanisms, and indoor source process.
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Emission inventory of PFASs and other fluorinated organic substances for the fluoropolymer production industry in Europe

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Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2024, 26,269-287
DOI: 10.1039/D3EM00426K, Paper
Open Access Open Access
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Joost Dalmijn, Juliane Glüge, Martin Scheringer, Ian T. Cousins
This study assesses the environmental impact of the fluoropolymer industry in Europe by making an inventory of their emissions of PFASs and other fluorinated organic substances.
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Applying a modified systematic review and integrated assessment framework (SYRINA) – a case study on triphenyl phosphate

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Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2024, 26,380-399
DOI: 10.1039/D3EM00353A, Paper
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Thuy T. Bui, Jenny Aasa, Khaled Abass, Marlene Ågerstrand, Anna Beronius, Mafalda Castro, Laura Escrivá, Audrey Galizia, Anda Gliga, Oskar Karlsson, Paul Whaley, Erin Yost, Christina Rudén
This work presents a case study in applying a systematic review framework (SYRINA) to the identification of chemicals as endocrine disruptors.
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