abstract：:Treated wastewater (TWW) is increasingly used for agricultural irrigation, especially in arid and semi-arid regions. Carbamazepine is among the most frequently detected pharmaceuticals in TWW. Moreover, its uptake and accumulation have been demonstrated in crops irrigated with TWW. A previous controlled trial found th...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Schapira M,Manor O,Golan N,Kalo D,Mordehay V,Kirshenbaum N,Goldsmith R,Chefetz B,Paltiel O

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs), including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and oxygenated PAHs (oxy-PAHs), are common environmental pollutants known to cause health effects in humans and wild-life. In particular, vertebrate cardiovascular development and function are sensitive to PACs. However, the intera...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Cunha V,Vogs C,Le Bihanic F,Dreij K

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past decade, researchers and policy-makers have become increasingly interested in regulatory and policy interventions to reduce air pollution concentrations and improve human health. Studies have typically relied on relatively sparse environmental monitoring data that lack the spatial resolution to assess sma...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Su JG,Meng YY,Chen X,Molitor J,Yue D,Jerrett M

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although several studies have reported that social isolation is one of the important health risk factors in the elderly population living in urban areas, its effects on vulnerability to heatwaves have been studied relatively less than climatic and other socio-economic factors. Thus, we investigated the association bet...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Kim YO,Lee W,Kim H,Cho Y

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The structural analogs, 2,4-dibromophenol (2,4-DBP) and 2,4-dibromoanisole (2,4-DBA), have both natural and artificial sources and are frequently detected in environmental matrices. Their environmental fates, especially volatilization, including both direct volatilization from cultivation solution and phytovolatilizat...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Zhang Q,Kong W,Wei L,Wang Y,Luo Y,Wang P,Liu J,Schnoor JL,Jiang G

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dyslipidemia is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Several studies have explored the associations of greenness with blood lipids. However, the evidence is still limited and mixed, especially in rural areas. METHODS:From May to September 2016, we recruited 4735 Uyghur adults from rural areas of ...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Fan S,Yang BY,Xue Z,Huang WZ,Zhou Z,Yuan J,Wang Y,Zhong Y,Tang X,Dong G,Yang Z,Zhang Z

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polybrominated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PBDD/DFs) have been unintentionally produced and emitted from the lifecycle of products containing brominated flame retardants, such as polybrominated diphenyl ether, which is suspected to cause developmental neurotoxicity (DNT). Although it is plausible that PBDD/DF...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Kimura E,Suzuki G,Uramaru N,Endo T,Maekawa F

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The fabrication of nitrogen-doped activated carbons (N-ACs) from leather solid wastes (LSW), a huge underutilized bioresource, by different activation methods was investigated. N-AC prepared by KOH activation (named KNAC) exhibited superior physical and chemical properties with much higher BET surface area (2247 m2 g-...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Han W,Wang H,Xia K,Chen S,Yan P,Deng T,Zhu W

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Meta-analysis approaches can be used to assess the human risks due to exposure to environmental chemicals when there are numerous high-quality epidemiologic studies of priority outcomes in a database. However, methodological issues related to how different studies report effect measures and incorporate exposure into t...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Allen B,Shao K,Hobbie K,Mendez W Jr,Lee JS,Cote I,Druwe I,Gift J,Davis JA

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the association between estimated whole-brain and lobe-specific radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) doses, using an improved integrated RF-EMF exposure model, and brain volumes in preadolescents at 9-12 years old. METHODS:Cross-sectional analysis in preadolescents aged 9-12 years from th...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Cabré-Riera A,Marroun HE,Muetzel R,van Wel L,Liorni I,Thielens A,Birks LE,Pierotti L,Huss A,Joseph W,Wiart J,Capstick M,Hillegers M,Vermeulen R,Cardis E,Vrijheid M,White T,Röösli M,Tiemeier H,Guxens M

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few studies have examined the risk of long-term exposure to source-specific airborne pollutants on incidence of cerebrovascular and cardiovascular events. OBJECTIVES:We aimed to estimate the effect of long-term exposure to source-specific air pollution and particulate matter (PM) components on incidence of ...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Rodins V,Lucht S,Ohlwein S,Hennig F,Soppa V,Erbel R,Jöckel KH,Weimar C,Hermann DM,Schramm S,Moebus S,Slomiany U,Hoffmann B

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Limited studies have investigated the association between prenatal and early childhood phthalate exposures and thyroid function among children. OBJECTIVES:To investigate the association between early life phthalate exposure and thyroid function among school-age children, considering both prenatal and early ...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Kim KN,Kim HY,Lim YH,Shin CH,Kim JI,Kim BN,Lee YA,Hong YC

更新日期：2020-08-01 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：:Higher melamine exposure may increase the risk of kidney stone formation and kidney injury in infants, but little is known about the potential nephrotoxic effects of environmental low-dose melamine and its derivative exposure on kidney function of adults in the general population. Our objective was to assess associati...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Guo J,Wu C,Zhang J,Chang X,Zhang Y,Cao Y,Zhou Z

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epidemiological studies have linked air pollutant to adverse health effects even at low exposure levels, but limited evidence is available on its associations with gene expression levels. AIM:To investigate associations between air pollutants and gene expression levels. METHODS:We collected data from Brisb...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Madaniyazi L,Li S,Li S,Guo Y

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Commercial spray products are commonly used in daily life and airborne particles generated by these products may cause adverse health effects. Our study was aimed to characterize the behaviors of airborne particles from spray products and to determine the deposition loss rate. Four categories of spray products with hi...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Kim T,Park J,Seo J,Yoon H,Lee B,Lim H,Lee D,Kim P,Yoon C,Lee K,Zoh KD

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the distribution of plastic debris from the Atlantic portion of the Sub-Antarctic to the Antarctic Peninsula. This region is home to some of the highest concentrations of zooplankton biomass but is also threatened by increasing shipping traffic from fishing and the growing tourism market. Sampl...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Jones-Williams K,Galloway T,Cole M,Stowasser G,Waluda C,Manno C

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the operation of the RO system, it's significant to predict the flux change over time. Previous research conducted detailed exploration on the dynamics of RO membrane fouling, and provided a solid database for modelling. In this study, a modified intermediate blocking model with two parameters was proposed to d...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Tong X,Wu YH,Wang YH,Bai Y,Zhao XH,Luo LW,Mao Y,Ikuno N,Hu HY

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are infamous industry by-products or additives, and increasing evidences demonstrated that their exposure is associate with adverse effects on human health. Liver, as the dominate site for xenobiotic metabolism, is apt to be the primary target of PCBs insult. Although PCBs' hepatic tox...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Liu J,Tan Y,Yang B,Wu Y,Fan B,Zhu S,Song E,Song Y

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the associations between concentrations of cobalt (Co), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), molybdenum (Mo), selenium (Se), and zinc (Zn) in placental tissue and risks for NTDs with a case-control design consisting of 408 fetuses or newborns with neural tube defects (NTDs) and 593 non-malformed fetuses or n...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Yin S,Wang C,Wei J,Wang D,Jin L,Liu J,Wang L,Li Z,Ren A,Yin C

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Combined pollution of antibiotic and non-antibiotic pharmaceutical residues is ubiquitous in realistic polluted environments, which is regarded as a complicated emerging pollution. Herein, high-throughput sequencing and high-throughput quantitative PCR were applied to profile the overall changes in microbial communiti...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Yan W,Bai R,Wang S,Tian X,Li Y,Wang S,Yang F,Xiao Y,Lu X,Zhao F

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although ionizing radiation is known to have detrimental effects on red blood cells, the effect of environmental radioactivity associated with ambient particulate matter (PM) is unknown. We hypothesized that exposure to ambient PM-associated beta particle radioactivity (PRβ) would be associated with a lower hemoglobin...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Vieira CLZ,Garshick E,Alvares D,Schwartz J,Huang S,Vokonas P,Gold DR,Koutrakis P

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A blind field test with 136 independent measurements of radon (222Rn) in soil air retrieved from a depth of 0.8 m in a decommissioned lindane (γ-hexachlorocyclohexane) production plant was undertaken to evaluate the performance of the 222Rn-deficit technique as a screening methodology for the location and delineation ...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： De Miguel E,Barrio-Parra F,Izquierdo-Díaz M,Fernández J,García-González JE,Álvarez R

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present work aimed to discuss the enantiomeric occurrence of chiral pharmaceuticals including 5 parent compounds (PCs) metoprolol, propranolol, atenolol, venlafaxine and fluoxetine as well as 6 of their transformation products (TPs) in surface water in Beijing. Among which, 9 out of 11 were detected during the two...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Ma R,Qu H,Wang B,Wang F,Yu G

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nano zero-valent iron (nZVI) and its composite materials have been extensively studied in the field of environmental remediation. However, the oxidation and agglomeration of nZVI limits the large-scale application of nZVI in environmental remediation. This study developed a two-step method to prepare stable carbon-coa...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Li S,Tang J,Liu Q,Liu X,Gao B

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ionization air purifiers, which purify particulate matter (PM) by producing vast number of negative air ions (NAI), are widely used. Recent study implied that ionization air purification could bring respiratory benefits but deterioration of heart rate variability (HRV). However, its underlying molecular mech...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Liu S,Huang Q,Wu Y,Song Y,Dong W,Chu M,Yang D,Zhang X,Zhang J,Chen C,Zhao B,Shen H,Guo X,Deng F

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aquatic, amphibious, and terrestrial organisms in or around a pond that was contaminated by e-waste were collected and persistent halogenated organic pollutants (HOPs) for these species were analyzed. Based on the stable isotope and dietary composition, the aquatic and terrestrial food webs and several insect-dominate...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Liu Y,Luo X,Zeng Y,Tu W,Deng M,Wu Y,Mai B

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interspecies electron transfer plays an important role in syntrophic methanogenesis. Direct interspecies electron transfer (DIET) between syntrophic oxidizers and methanogens via conductive pili has been only confirmed in some specific co-cultures. This study examined potential syntrophic cooperation via type IV pili ...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Yin Q,Gu M,Hermanowicz SW,Hu H,Wu G

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Solid fuels used for heating and cooking in rural households cause a large amount of pollutant emissions. Actions are being taken to replace these solid fuels with cleaner energy carriers. However, the pollutant emission amounts from solid fuels over large areas have rarely been evaluated. In this study, we tested eig...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Deng M,Li P,Ma R,Shan M,Yang X

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Soils in coastal areas of the land-sea interface are vulnerable to heavy metal (HM) accumulation and subsequently to human health risk. However, few studies have investigated the HM pollution and risk in soils along the coastal areas of the Yellow Sea Large Marine Ecosystem (YSLME), in an international perspective. Th...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Liu P,Hu W,Tian K,Huang B,Zhao Y,Wang X,Zhou Y,Shi B,Kwon BO,Choi K,Ryu J,Chen Y,Wang T,Khim JS

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In China, nitrate (NO3-) becomes the main contributor to fine particles (PM2.5) because the emissions of its precursor, nitrogen oxides (NOx), were not recognized and controlled well in recent years. In this work, sources, conversion, and geographical origin of NOx were interpreted combining the isotopic information (...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Zong Z,Tan Y,Wang X,Tian C,Li J,Fang Y,Chen Y,Cui S,Zhang G

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Phenol exposure during pregnancy has been associated with preterm birth, but the potential effect of preconception exposure in either parent is unknown. There is a growing body of evidence to suggest that the preconception period is a critical window of vulnerability for adverse pregnancy outcomes. OBJECTIV...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Mustieles V,Zhang Y,Yland J,Braun JM,Williams PL,Wylie BJ,Attaman JA,Ford JB,Azevedo A,Calafat AM,Hauser R,Messerlian C

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have observed that cadmium (Cd) exposure of pregnant women was associated with increased risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). However, the potential mechanism still remains unclear. In addition, various animal studies have suggested that Cd exposure could affect fatty acids (FAs) met...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Li X,Huang Y,Xing Y,Hu C,Zhang W,Tang Y,Su W,Huo X,Zhou A,Xia W,Xu S,Chen D,Li Y

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The evidence that exposure to ambient ozone (O3) causes acute cardiovascular effects appears inconsistent. A repeated-measure study with 61 healthy young volunteers was conducted in Xinxiang, Central China. Real-time concentrations of O3 were monitored. Cardiovascular outcomes including blood pressure (BP), heart rate...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Song J,Zhu J,Tian G,Li H,Li H,An Z,Jiang J,Fan W,Wang G,Zhang Y,Wu W

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Inhalation of asbestos induces lung cancer via different cellular mechanisms. Together with the increased production of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) grows the concern about adverse effects on the lungs given the similarities with asbestos. While it has been established that CNT and asbestos induce epigenetic al...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Öner D,Ghosh M,Coorens R,Bové H,Moisse M,Lambrechts D,Ameloot M,Godderis L,Hoet PHM

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe an assessment of the impact on mortality of eight major sources of PM2.5 in the Greater Metropolitan Region of Sydney, Australia (GMR). We modeled exposure to PM2.5 for the year July 2010 to June 2011 and estimated the burden of current mortality attributable to these sources. We also estimated the number ...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Broome RA,Powell J,Cope ME,Morgan GG

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In several human biomonitoring surveys, changes in the usage patterns of phthalates have come to light, but their influence on the risks associated with combined exposures is insufficiently understood. Based on the largest study to date, the 27-year survey of urinary phthalate metabolite levels in 24-hour urine sample...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Apel P,Kortenkamp A,Koch HM,Vogel N,Rüther M,Kasper-Sonnenberg M,Conrad A,Brüning T,Kolossa-Gehring M

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Informal electronic waste (e-waste) recycling is a rapidly growing industry. Informal e-waste recycling creates a mixture of chemicals that can be harmful to humans, especially vulnerable populations like pregnant women and young children. OBJECTIVES:We aimed to analyze the associations between birth outcom...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Kim SS,Xu X,Zhang Y,Zheng X,Liu R,Dietrich KN,Reponen T,Xie C,Sucharew H,Huo X,Chen A

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Phthalates are a group of high production chemicals, generally used as plasticizers and odor enhancers. Phthalates cross the blood-placenta barrier and are associated with deficits in cognitive functions and behavior problems in offspring. We previously reported sex-specific associations with motor functio...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Daniel S,Balalian AA,Whyatt RM,Liu X,Rauh V,Herbstman J,Factor-Litvak P

更新日期：2020-03-01 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