Estuarine and coastal zone marine pollution by the nonionic alkylphenol ethoxylates endocrine disrupters: is there a potential ecotoxicological problem?

abstract：:Personal exposure measurements of radio frequency electromagnetic fields are important for epidemiological studies and developing prediction models. Minimizing biases and uncertainties and handling spatial and temporal variability are important aspects of these measurements. This paper reviews the lessons learnt from ...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Bolte JFB

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Top predators in northern ecosystems may suffer from exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) as this exposure may synergistically interact with already elevated natural stress in these ecosystems. In the present study, we aimed at identifying biological (sex, body condition), ecological (dietary carbon source...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Eulaers I,Jaspers VL,Bustnes JO,Covaci A,Johnsen TV,Halley DJ,Moum T,Ims RA,Hanssen SA,Erikstad KE,Herzke D,Sonne C,Ballesteros M,Pinxten R,Eens M

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) are persistent, synthetic compounds that are used in a number of consumer products. Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) have been associated with cardiovascular risk factors, and changes in gene expression and DNA methylation in animals and cellular systems. ...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Watkins DJ,Wellenius GA,Butler RA,Bartell SM,Fletcher T,Kelsey KT

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is public concern regarding potential health effects of radio frequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) exposure, as produced by mobile phones or broadcast transmitters. The objective of this study was to investigate the association between RF-EMF exposure and non-specific symptoms and tinnitus in a pr...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Frei P,Mohler E,Braun-Fahrländer C,Fröhlich J,Neubauer G,Röösli M,QUALIFEX-team.

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A growing number of epidemiologic studies have estimated associations between type 2 diabetes mellitus and exposure to metals. However, studies on the associations of internal assessments of metal exposure and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are limited in scope and have inconsistent outcomes. OBJECTIVE...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Wang X,Gao D,Zhang G,Zhang X,Li Q,Gao Q,Chen R,Xu S,Huang L,Zhang Y,Lin L,Zhong C,Chen X,Sun G,Song Y,Yang X,Hao L,Yang H,Yang L,Yang N

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health impact assessment (HIA) of exposure to air pollution is commonly based on city level (fine) particle concentration and may underestimate health consequences of changing local traffic. Exposure to traffic-related air pollution can be assessed at a high resolution by modelling levels of nitrogen dioxide...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Brønnum-Hansen H,Bender AM,Andersen ZJ,Sørensen J,Bønløkke JH,Boshuizen H,Becker T,Diderichsen F,Loft S

更新日期：2018-12-01 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：:The source and the extent of Pb pollution in the urban environment of Hong Kong were investigated at five different urban settings selected on the basis of their annual average daily traffic (AADT) varying from less than 100 to 61,700. In addition, a small distant island without any traffic was selected to establish t...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Duzgoren-Aydin NS,Li XD,Wong SC

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The association of short-term air pollution filtration with cardiovascular health has been documented. However, the effect of long-term indoor air conditioner filtration on the association between air pollution and cardiovascular health is still unclear. We recruited 200 homemakers from Taipei and randomly assigned 10...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Chuang HC,Ho KF,Lin LY,Chang TY,Hong GB,Ma CM,Liu IJ,Chuang KJ

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methylmercury (MeHg) is a neurotoxicant known to affect the developing fetal brain as a sensitive target organ. As most mercury (Hg) in blood is MeHg, total mercury (THg) levels in blood are used to estimate the body burden of MeHg. The nutrients selenium (Se), vitamin E, and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are protective ...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Sakamoto M,Chan HM,Domingo JL,Koriyama C,Murata K

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reviews the current knowledge on the toxicity, speciation and biogeochemistry of arsenic in aquatic environmental systems. The toxicity of arsenic is highly dependent on the chemical speciation. The effects of pH, E(h), adsorbing surfaces, biological mediation, organic matter, and key inorganic substances s...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Sharma VK,Sohn M

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bisphenol-A (BPA) is one of the highest volume chemicals produced worldwide, with over 6billion pounds produced and over 100t released into the atmosphere each year. Recent extensive literature has raised concerns about its possible implication in the etiology of some human chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, ...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Rezg R,El-Fazaa S,Gharbi N,Mornagui B

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND GOALS:As part of the authorization process for the solid waste incinerator (SWI) in Modena, Italy, a human biomonitoring cross-sectional pilot study was conducted to investigate the degree to which people living and working in the proximity of the plant were exposed to SWI emissions. METHODS:Between May...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Ranzi A,Fustinoni S,Erspamer L,Campo L,Gatti MG,Bechtold P,Bonassi S,Trenti T,Goldoni CA,Bertazzi PA,Lauriola P

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies suggested a significant downward trend in population's exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) in the United States. However, the temporal trend of BPA exposure remains unclear in China - a populous country with substantial industrial activities but less efforts made to phase out BPA in consumer products. In addi...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Lin Y,Qiu X,Liu J,Tseng CH,Allard P,Araujo JA,Zhu Y

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Little is known regarding how the size distribution of particulate matter (PM) air pollution influences its effect on blood pressure (BP), especially among patients with diabetes. The objective of this study was to explore the short-term associations between size-fractionated PM and BP among diabetes patients. We sche...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Zhao A,Chen R,Wang C,Zhao Z,Yang C,Lu J,Chen X,Kan H

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For researches on toxic chemicals in settled indoor dust, selection of dust fraction is a critical influencing factor to the accuracy of human exposure risk assessment results. However, analysis of the selection of dust fraction in recent studies revealed that there is no consensus. This study classified and presented...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Cao ZG,Yu G,Chen YS,Cao QM,Fiedler H,Deng SB,Huang J,Wang B

更新日期：2012-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this review is to provide a comprehensive assessment of the threats posed by persistent toxic substances (PTS) to the environment and human health in Egypt and to identify priorities, data gaps and recommendations for future intervention to control, reduce or eliminate releases of PTS. Data on availab...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Barakat AO

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET) is a widely used insect repellent in the United States. OBJECTIVES:To assess exposure to DEET in a representative sample of persons 6years and older in the U.S. general population from the 2007-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. METHODS:We analyzed 5348 ur...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Calafat AM,Baker SE,Wong LY,Bishop AM,Morales-A P,Valentin-Blasini L

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surface sediment samples were collected from various locations in the Mumbai and Kochi harbours, west coast of India, to assess the presence of butyltin compounds. Tributyltin (TBT) and dibutyltin (DBT) varied from 16 to 16,816 ng/g dry wt. and from undetected to 469 ng/g dry wt., respectively, of the sediment in Koch...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Bhosle NB,Garg A,Harji R,Jadhav S,Sawant SS,Krishnamurthy V,Anil C

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 2-year field experiment was conducted in an Ochric Aquic Cambosols on a 1-ha field with rotation of winter wheat-summer corn located in Fengqiu County in North China Plain from 1 October 1998 to 30 September 2000 to quantify water balance and evaluate soil water loss by deep drainage and nitrate loss by leaching out...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Zhu A,Zhang J,Zhao B,Cheng Z,Li L

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies suggest negative health impacts from early life exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs). However, information on longitudinal exposure to PFASs during childhood is scarce for background-exposed individuals. This study sought to fill this gap by investigating children's longitudinal exposure tre...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Koponen J,Winkens K,Airaksinen R,Berger U,Vestergren R,Cousins IT,Karvonen AM,Pekkanen J,Kiviranta H

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pesticides are widely used throughout the world in agriculture to protect crops and in public health to control diseases. Nevertheless, exposure to pesticides represents a potential risk to humans. This paper describes a study of possible genetic damage in the people living in regions contaminated with complex mixture...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Ergene S,Celik A,Cavaş T,Kaya F

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hormone steroids are a group of endocrine disruptors, which are excreted by humans and animals. In this paper, we briefly review the current knowledge on the fate of these steroids in the environment. Natural estrogenic steroids estrone (E1), 17beta-estradiol (E2) and estriol (E3) all have a solubility of approximatel...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Yin GG,Kookana RS,Ru YJ

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several mechanisms are suspected to underlie adverse birth outcomes among mothers exposed to air pollutants, including inflammation, direct toxic effects on fetuses and the placenta, displacement of the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve, and formation of DNA adducts. OBJECTIVE:To systematically review th...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Shah PS,Balkhair T,Knowledge Synthesis Group on Determinants of Preterm\/LBW births.

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Xenobiotics from anthropogenic and natural origin enter animal feed and human food as regulated compounds, environmental contaminants or as part of components of the diet. After dietary exposure, a chemical is absorbed and distributed systematically to a range of organs and tissues, metabolised, and excreted. Physiolo...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Lautz LS,Nebbia C,Hoeks S,Oldenkamp R,Hendriks AJ,Ragas AMJ,Dorne JLCM

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ecotoxic activity of soils polluted with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) and heavy metals (HM) was evaluated in pot and laboratory experiments. Plants and soil microorganisms were chosen as test organisms and six different soil materials were used in the study. The applied levels of HM and PAH were aimed to refl...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Maliszewska-Kordybach B,Smreczak B

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) is novel because it integrates water quality, water resources, physical habitat and, to some extent, flooding for all surface and groundwaters and takes forward river basin management. However, the WFD does not explicitly mention risks posed by climate change to the achievement o...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Wilby RL,Orr HG,Hedger M,Forrow D,Blackmore M

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methylmercury (MeHg) poses health risks to humans worldwide. The investigation of a longer chain of biogeochemical MeHg transport from production to consumption than that addressed in previous studies could provide additional scientific foundation for the reduction of risks. The main objective of this study is to iden...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Liu M,Cheng M,Zhang Q,Hansen G,He Y,Yu C,Lin H,Zhang H,Wang X

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Maritime Antarctica harbors a large number of penguins and seals that provide considerable input of selenium (Se) originating as guano into terrestrial ecosystems. Subsequent Se emissions via biomethylation and volatilization from these sources of Se have not been studied. Here, penguin colony soils (PCS) and adjacent...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Ye W,Yuan L,Zhu R,Yin X,Bañuelos G

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Children from farming families have less allergies than their peers. Consumption of farm milk or unpasteurized milk has been shown to explain (part of) the farming effect or protect against allergies independent of farming status. OBJECTIVES:We investigated whether the protective effect of farm milk consump...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Gehring U,Spithoven J,Schmid S,Bitter S,Braun-Fahrländer C,Dalphin JC,Hyvärinen A,Pekkanen J,Riedler J,Weiland SK,Büchele G,von Mutius E,Vuitton DA,Brunekreef B,PASTURE study group.

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00