Lead contamination and isotope signatures in the urban environment of Hong Kong.

abstract：:Reservoirs play a vital role in the control and management of surface water resources. However, the long water residence time in the reservoir potentially increases the storage and accumulation of antibiotic resistant genes (ARGs). The full profiles and potential health risks of antibiotic resistomes in reservoirs are...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Dang C,Xia Y,Zheng M,Liu T,Liu W,Chen Q,Ni J

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Few population studies have measured urinary levels of pesticides in individuals with vegan, vegetarian, or organic diets. The objectives of this study were to evaluate whether a vegan/vegetarian diet was associated with increased exposure to organophosphate and carbamate pesticides, and to evaluate the impact of orga...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Berman T,Göen T,Novack L,Beacher L,Grinshpan L,Segev D,Tordjman K

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, PM2.5 (atmospheric fine particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter ≤ 2.5 μm) have received so much attention that the observations, source appointment and countermeasures of it have been widely studied due to its harmful impacts on visibility, mood (mental health), physical health, traffic safety, construc...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Liang CS,Duan FK,He KB,Ma YL

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Particulate matter (PM) is a key indicator of air pollution brought into the air by a variety of natural and human activities. As it can be suspended over long time and travel over long distances in the atmosphere, it can cause a wide range of diseases that lead to a significant reduction of human life. The size of pa...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Kim KH,Kabir E,Kabir S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Water embodied in traded commodities is important for water sustainability management. This study provides insight into China's water footprint and virtual water trade using three specific water named Green, Blue and Grey. A multi-region input-output analysis at national and sectoral analysis levels from the years 199...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Tian X,Sarkis J,Geng Y,Qian Y,Gao C,Bleischwitz R,Xu Y

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the prospective associations between exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and longitudinal measurements of glucose metabolism in high-risk overweight and obese Hispanic children. METHODS:Forty overweight and obese Hispanic children (8-14 years) from urban Los Angeles underwent clinical me...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Alderete TL,Jin R,Walker DI,Valvi D,Chen Z,Jones DP,Peng C,Gilliland FD,Berhane K,Conti DV,Goran MI,Chatzi L

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In air quality management, reducing emissions from pollutant sources often forms the primary response to attaining air quality standards and guidelines. Despite the broad success of air quality management in the US, challenges remain. As examples: allocating emissions reductions among multiple sources is complex and c...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Milando CW,Martenies SE,Batterman SA

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A strain of Pseudomonas fluorescens, isolated from petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated soil was examined for its ability to utilize a variety of hydrocarbon substrates. Surface tension measurements indicated the production of biosurfactant during the microbial degradation of hydrocarbon. The organism utilized both shor...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Barathi S,Vasudevan N

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bisphenol A (BPA) is commonly manufactured to make polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins for use in consumer products and packaged goods. BPA has been found in several different types of environmental media (e.g., food, dust, and air). Many cross-sectional studies have frequently detected BPA concentrations in adult...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Morgan MK,Nash M,Barr DB,Starr JM,Scott Clifton M,Sobus JR

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study focuses on characterising the risk of exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by means of inhalation in people living in the vicinity of the largest chemical production site in the Mediterranean area. Eighty-six VOCs were initially selected for this study based on their adverse environmental and healt...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Ramírez N,Cuadras A,Rovira E,Borrull F,Marcé RM

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Children's blood-lead concentration (B-Pb) is well studied, but little is known about cadmium (B-Cd) and mercury (B-Hg), in particular for central Europe. Such information is necessary for risk assessment and management. Therefore, we here describe and compare B-Pb, B-Cd and B-Hg in children in six European, and three...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Hrubá F,Strömberg U,Černá M,Chen C,Harari F,Harari R,Horvat M,Koppová K,Kos A,Krsková A,Krsnik M,Laamech J,Li YF,Löfmark L,Lundh T,Lundström NG,Lyoussi B,Mazej D,Osredkar J,Pawlas K,Pawlas N,Prokopowicz A,Rent

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Substance abuse during pregnancy is an important public health issue affecting the mother and the growing infant. Preterm labor, miscarriage, abruption and postpartum hemorrhage are obstetric complications which have been associated with women who are dependent on abused substances. Moreover, women are also at an incr...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Narkowicz S,Płotka J,Polkowska Ż,Biziuk M,Namieśnik J

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transfer and toxic effects of two cadmium (Cd) forms, inorganic (CdCl2 dosed rat food) or organic (contaminated snail-based rat food) were studied in Wistar rat. Cd concentrations in rat food were 0 and 2.5 microg Cd g(-1) for both inorganic and organic forms and a high concentration of 100 microg Cd g(-1) was also te...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Hispard F,de Vaufleury A,Cosson RP,Devaux S,Scheifler R,Coeurdassier M,Gimbert F,Martin H,Richert L,Berthelot A,Badot PM

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years there has been an increased interest from the European Union (EU) in the development of large Human Bio-monitoring (HBM) studies across Europe, especially biomonitoring toxic metals. In Spain, most studies using hair as a biomarker have been conducted to determine occupational or industrial exposures, ...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Peña-Fernández A,Lobo-Bedmar MC,González-Muñoz MJ

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exposure to some environmental chemicals is ubiquitous and linked to a variety of adverse outcomes, including children's health. While few studies have assessed the contribution of both male and female exposures to children's health, understanding the patterns of couple's exposure is needed to understand the...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Nassan FL,Williams PL,Gaskins AJ,Braun JM,Ford JB,Calafat AM,Hauser R,EARTH Study Team.

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidemiologic studies have revealed higher concentrations of the metabolites of phthalic acid esters (mPAEs) in patients with type 2 diabetes. On the other hand, oxidative stress, adiponectin, and inflammatory cytokines play important roles in the pathogenesis of diabetes and its complications. However, little informa...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Duan Y,Wang L,Han L,Wang B,Sun H,Chen L,Zhu L,Luo Y

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High antibiotic releases from manufacturing facilities have been identified as a risk factor for antibiotic resistance development in bacterial pathogens. However, the role of antibiotic pollution in selection and transferability of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) is still limited. In this study, we analyzed efflue...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： González-Plaza JJ,Blau K,Milaković M,Jurina T,Smalla K,Udiković-Kolić N

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human exposure to brominated flame retardants (BFRs) varies widely throughout the world as it depends on country-related usage, production and legislation of these chemicals. US and UK exposure assessments show very diverse levels and patterns which in turn, are likely to differ from those in background exposed countr...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Roosens L,Cornelis C,D'Hollander W,Bervoets L,Reynders H,Van Campenhout K,Van Den Heuvel R,Neels H,Covaci A

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data regarding which microenvironments drive exposure to air pollution in low and middle income countries are scarce. Our objective was to identify sources of time-resolved personal PM2.5 exposure in peri-urban India using wearable camera-derived microenvironmental information. We conducted a panel study with up to 6 ...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Salmon M,Milà C,Bhogadi S,Addanki S,Madhira P,Muddepaka N,Mora A,Sanchez M,Kinra S,Sreekanth V,Doherty A,Marshall JD,Tonne C

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Consumers who use personal care products (PCPs) are internally exposed to some of the organic components present of which some may be detected in exhaled air when eliminated. The aim of this study was the quantitative determination of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) and decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) in end-exhal...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Biesterbos JW,Beckmann G,van Wel L,Anzion RB,von Goetz N,Dudzina T,Roeleveld N,Ragas AM,Russel FG,Scheepers PT

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phthalates (phthalic acid esters) have been widely applied as plasticizers. They are ubiquitous contaminants in soils, thereby posing a threat to human health. In this study, ecotoxicological effects of three typical PAEs (dimethyl phthalate-DMP, di-n-octyl phthalate-DOP and butyl benzyl phthalate-BBP) were investigat...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Song P,Gao J,Li X,Zhang C,Zhu L,Wang J,Wang J

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel technique, gas chromatography-UV spectrometry (GC-UV), was used to quantify volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in settled dust from 389 residences in Sweden. The dust samples were thermally desorbed in an inert atmosphere and evaporated compounds were concentrated by solid phase micro extraction and separated b...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Nilsson A,Lagesson V,Bornehag CG,Sundell J,Tagesson C

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The serious fine particle (PM2.5) pollution in China causes millions of premature deaths. Driven by swift economic growth and stringent control policies, air pollutant emissions in China have changed significantly in the last decade, but the change in the source contribution of PM2.5-related health impacts remains unc...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Zheng H,Zhao B,Wang S,Wang T,Ding D,Chang X,Liu K,Xing J,Dong Z,Aunan K,Liu T,Wu X,Zhang S,Wu Y

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Greenspace has been increasingly recognized as having numerous health benefits. However, its effects are unknown concerning sudden unexpected death (SUD), commonly referred to as sudden cardiac death, which constitutes a large proportion of mortality in the United States. Because greenspace can promote physical activi...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Wu J,Rappazzo KM,Simpson RJ Jr,Joodi G,Pursell IW,Mounsey JP,Cascio WE,Jackson LE

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The discovery of antibiotics is considered one of the most significant scientific achievements of the 20th century, revolutionizing both human and veterinary medicine. However, antibiotics have been recently recognized as an emerging class of environmental contaminants since they have been massively administrated in h...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Carvalho IT,Santos L

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the possible sources of contamination with organic pollutants, such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), p,p'-dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and metabolites, and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), in and onto tail feathers of a large songbird, the common magpie (Pica pica). Although feather...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Jaspers VL,Covaci A,Deleu P,Neels H,Eens M

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and related chemicals (collectively "PFOS equivalents") are currently manufactured and used in a wide variety of industrial processes in China. Since 2003, the national annual production has increased dramatically to accommodate both domestic demands and ongoing overseas needs for meta...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Xie S,Wang T,Liu S,Jones KC,Sweetman AJ,Lu Y

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper presents a GA-based compromise programming technique for assessing the relocation strategy of urban air quality monitoring network with respect to the multi-objective and multi-pollutant design criteria. While the impact of conservative, quasi-stable, and reactive pollutants are considered in the design pri...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Tseng CC,Chang NB

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Post phytoremediation accumulation of heavy metals in plants is causing an environmental issue worldwide. In this study, we investigated the ability of eight different kinds of microorganisms to degrade and release heavy metals from heavy metal enriched ryegrass, including 5 species of bacteria (Bacillus subtilis, Bac...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Jing L,Zhang X,Ali I,Chen X,Wang L,Chen H,Han M,Shang R,Wu Y

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clean cooking energy strategies are critical for reducing air pollution, improving health, and achieving related Sustainable Development Goals. The recent COVID-19 lockdowns may impact the transition towards clean cooking fuels. The nationwide lockdown is likely to affect key factors such as energy access, income, tra...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Ravindra K,Kaur-Sidhu M,Mor S,Chakma J,Pillarisetti A

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00