abstract：:Organophosphate flame retardants (PFRs) are used as additives in plastics and other applications such as curtains and carpets as a replacement for brominated flame retardants. As such, exposure to PFR mixtures is widespread, with children being more vulnerable than adults to associated health risks such as allergies a...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Ait Bamai Y,Bastiaensen M,Araki A,Goudarzi H,Konno S,Ito S,Miyashita C,Yao Y,Covaci A,Kishi R

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The widespread use of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) in consumer products and the overwhelming uncertainties in their ecological and human health risks have raised concerns regarding their safety among industries and regulators. There has been an ongoing debate over the past few decades on ways to overcome the challe...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Semenzin E,Subramanian V,Pizzol L,Zabeo A,Fransman W,Oksel C,Hristozov D,Marcomini A

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The acute toxicity of citrate capped silver nanoparticles (AgNP) and silver nitrate was evaluated on the marine macroalga Ulva rigida C. Agardh (1823). Silver bioaccumulation, ultrastructural chloroplast damages verified by TEM microscopy, inhibition of primary production, neutral lipid production and oxidative stress...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Sfriso AA,Mistri M,Munari C,Moro I,Wahsha M,Sfriso A,Juhmani AS

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a wide concern that emerging organic pollutants (EOPs) in surface water could adversely affect human health and wildlife. However, the geographic distribution, exposure pattern and ecological risk of emerging organic pollutants are poorly understood at a global scale. This paper provides a comprehensive surve...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Fang W,Peng Y,Muir D,Lin J,Zhang X

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bio-accumulation of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in the environment and in the food chain can lead to high pollutant concentrations in human fat-containing tissues and breast milk. OBJECTIVES:We aimed to identify the maternal characteristics that determined POP concentrations in breast milk of primi...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Aerts R,Van Overmeire I,Colles A,Andjelković M,Malarvannan G,Poma G,Den Hond E,Van de Mieroop E,Dewolf MC,Charlet F,Van Nieuwenhuyse A,Van Loco J,Covaci A

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evidence suggests that living near blue spaces such as the coast, lakes and rivers may be good for health and wellbeing. Although greater levels of physical activity (PA) may be a potential mechanism, we know little about the types of PA that might account for this. OBJECTIVES:To explore the mediating role ...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Pasanen TP,White MP,Wheeler BW,Garrett JK,Elliott LR

更新日期：2019-10-01 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：:Industrialised agriculture is heavily reliant upon synthetic nitrogen fertilisers and imported protein feeds, posing environmental and food security challenges. Increasing the cultivation of leguminous crops that biologically fix nitrogen and provide high protein feed and food could help to address these challenges. W...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Lienhardt T,Black K,Saget S,Costa MP,Chadwick D,Rees RM,Williams M,Spillane C,Iannetta PM,Walker G,Styles D

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Soil amendment with biochars is currently being studied worldwide as a sustainable agricultural practice to improve soil and water quality, increase crop productivity, and augment soil carbon storage. However, the formation of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) during biochar production is inevitable. Therefore, it is c...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Wang J,Odinga ES,Zhang W,Zhou X,Yang B,Waigi MG,Gao Y

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE:Systematic review tools that provide guidance on evaluating epidemiology studies are receiving increasing attention and support because their application facilitates improved quality of the review, consistency across reviewers, and transparency for readers. The U.S. Environmental Protection A...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Radke EG,Glenn B,Galizia A,Persad A,Nachman R,Bateson T,Wright JM,Navas-Acien A,Arroyave WD,Puett RC,Harville EW,Pollack AZ,Burns JS,Lynch CD,Sagiv SK,Stein C,Cooper GS

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As populations become increasingly urbanised, the preservation of urban green space (UGS) becomes paramount. UGS is not just dedicated recreational space such as public parks, but other types of informal green space are important, for example, street trees and roof gardens. Despite the potential from cross-s...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Hunter RF,Cleland C,Cleary A,Droomers M,Wheeler BW,Sinnett D,Nieuwenhuijsen MJ,Braubach M

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been reported that microbial reduction of sulfate, nitrite/nitrate and iron/manganese could be coupled with anaerobic oxidation of methane (AOM), which plays a significant role in controlling methane emission from anoxic niches. However, little is known about microbial chromate (Cr(VI)) reduction coupling with ...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Luo JH,Wu M,Liu J,Qian G,Yuan Z,Guo J

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Animal and epidemiological studies demonstrated association of persistent exposure of TCDD, an endocrine disrupting chemical, to susceptibility of type 2 diabetes (T2D). High doses of TCDD were commonly employed in experimental animals to illustrate its diabetogenic effects. Data linking the epigenetic effects of low ...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Kubi JA,Chen ACH,Fong SW,Lai KP,Wong CKC,Yeung WSB,Lee KF,Lee YL

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The occurrence of viable but non-culturable (VBNC) bacteria will result in significant underestimation of viable bacterial counts in drinking water. Whereas, much is unknown in characterizing their viability. In this study, two environmental isolates (Aeromonas sp. and Pseudomonas sp.) and two model strains (E. coli a...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Guo L,Ye C,Cui L,Wan K,Chen S,Zhang S,Yu X

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lead (Pb) is an environmental pollutant with a toxicity that is a serious public health problem. The aim of this research was to evaluate the associations between Pb exposure and morphometric, hematological and biochemical parameters, mRNA expression of the P53, SOD1, ALAD, TNF and INF-γ genes, ALAD polymorphisms (db ...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Alvarez-Ortega N,Caballero-Gallardo K,Olivero-Verbel J

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Environmental surveillance of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance could contribute toward the protection of human, animal and ecosystem health. However, justification for the choice of markers and sampling sites that informs about different risk scenarios is often lacking. Here, we define five fundamentally differen...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Huijbers PMC,Flach CF,Larsson DGJ

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We performed a systematic review of the epidemiology literature to identify the female reproductive and developmental effects associated with phthalate exposure. DATA SOURCES AND STUDY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:Six phthalates were included in the review: di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), diisononyl phthalate (DI...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Radke EG,Glenn BS,Braun JM,Cooper GS

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Metabolomics is a novel tool to explore the biological mechanisms of the health effects of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution. Very few studies have examined the urinary metabolomic changes associated with PM2.5 exposure. OBJECTIVE:To assess the alternation in urine metabolomics in response to sh...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Chen C,Li H,Niu Y,Liu C,Lin Z,Cai J,Li W,Ge W,Chen R,Kan H

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Halides (X-) in the industrial wastewater are usually thought to adversely affect the degradation kinetics and mineralization rates in several SO4--based advanced oxidation processes. However, their unfavorable effects might be overestimated, particularly the heat/persulfate (PS) system as tested in the present study....

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Yang F,Sheng B,Wang Z,Yuan R,Xue Y,Wang X,Liu Q,Liu J

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tamoxifen (TAM) is a first generation-SERM administered for hormone receptor-positive (HER+) breast cancer in both pre- and post-menopausal patients and may undergo metabolic activation in organisms that share similar receptors and thus face comparable mechanisms of response. The present study aimed to assess whether ...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Fonseca TG,Carriço T,Fernandes E,Abessa DMS,Tavares A,Bebianno MJ

更新日期：2019-08-01 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：:Understanding how microbial communities change with environmental degradation and restoration may offer new insights into the understudied ecology that connects humans, microbiota, and the natural world. Immunomodulatory microbial diversity and 'Old Friends' are thought to be supplemented from biodiverse natural envir...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Liddicoat C,Weinstein P,Bissett A,Gellie NJC,Mills JG,Waycott M,Breed MF

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serum perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) have been linked to disruption of maternal thyroid hormone homeostasis, but results have varied between studies which we hypothesized was due to timing of the thyroid hormone measurements, variability in PFAA isomer patterns, or presence of other stressors. In a longitudinal study de...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Reardon AJF,Khodayari Moez E,Dinu I,Goruk S,Field CJ,Kinniburgh DW,MacDonald AM,Martin JW,APrON Study.

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple classes of environmental contaminants have been found in aquatic environments, globally. Understanding internalised concentrations in the organism could further improve the risk assessment process. The present study is concerned with the determination of several contaminant classes (107 compounds) in Gammarus...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Miller TH,Ng KT,Bury ST,Bury SE,Bury NR,Barron LP

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the context of global warming, most researches have been conducted on health influences of heat waves, with limited understanding of health impacts of cold spells, especially for developing countries. METHODS:We collected daily mortality and meteorological data for 31 capital cities across China during t...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Chen J,Yang J,Zhou M,Yin P,Wang B,Liu J,Chen Z,Song X,Ou CQ,Liu Q

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Telomere length (TL) is considered as a surrogate of biological aging and has been related to aging-related diseases. The initial setting of newborn TL has important implications for telomere dynamics in adulthood, and is affected by the intrauterine environment. However, the effects of prenatal air pollutio...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Song L,Zhang B,Liu B,Wu M,Zhang L,Wang L,Xu S,Cao Z,Wang Y

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of heat stress are spatially heterogeneous owing to local variations in climate response, population density, and social conditions. Using global climate and impact models from the Inter-Sectoral Impact Model Intercomparison Project, our analysis shows that the frequency and intensity of heat events increa...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Sun Q,Miao C,Hanel M,Borthwick AGL,Duan Q,Ji D,Li H

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Accurate estimation of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) concentrations at high spatiotemporal resolutions is crucial for improving evaluation of their health effects, particularly with respect to short-term exposures and acute health outcomes. For estimation over large regions like California,...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Li L,Girguis M,Lurmann F,Wu J,Urman R,Rappaport E,Ritz B,Franklin M,Breton C,Gilliland F,Habre R

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It has been suggested that adults who use cleaning agents in their homes have a higher risk of asthma and allergic symptoms. The associations of asthma and allergic symptoms with household use of cleaning agents in adolescents have not been investigated yet. OBJECTIVES:To examine the associations of househo...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Bukalasa JS,Brunekreef B,Koppelman GH,Vonk JM,Gehring U

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Given the ongoing studies on the adverse effects of organophosphate ester (OPE) flame retardants and plasticizers on human health, there is an increasing scientific interest in the risk of exposure to OPEs via dietary intake. Using peer-reviewed literature published up to 2018, this review surveyed and compiled the av...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Li J,Zhao L,Letcher RJ,Zhang Y,Jian K,Zhang J,Su G

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human exposure to arsenic (As) through the consumption of rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a worldwide health concern. In this paper, we evaluated the major causes for high inorganic As levels in cooked rice foods, and the potential of post-harvesting and cooking options for decreasing inorganic As content in cooked rice, fo...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Kumarathilaka P,Seneweera S,Ok YS,Meharg A,Bundschuh J

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lakes are one of the natural reservoirs of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in environments. Long retention times in lakes potentially allow ARGs to persist and may create increased opportunities for the emergence of resistant pathogens. In this study, we investigated the prevalence, source and dissemination risk of...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Chen H,Jing L,Yao Z,Meng F,Teng Y

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The size nature of sludge flocs could affect the occurrence and distribution of bacterial pathogens in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). In this study, the floc-size dependence of bacterial pathogens in the activated sludge of a WWTP was investigated using high-throughput metagenomic sequencing approaches. The resu...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Zhang S,He Z,Meng F

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The city of Port Pirie in South Australia has been a world leading centre for lead and zinc smelting and processing since 1889 that continues to cause contamination of its environment and resident population. This study quantifies the effect of lead and SO2 emissions from Nyrstar Port Pirie Pty Ltd's smelter...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Taylor MP,Isley CF,Glover J

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Few studies have comprehensively characterized toxic chemicals related to waterpipe use and secondhand waterpipe exposure. This cross-sectional study investigated biomarkers of toxicants associated with waterpipe use and passive waterpipe exposure among employees at waterpipe venues. METHOD:We collected u...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Kaplan B,Sussan T,Rule A,Moon K,Grau-Perez M,Olmedo P,Chen R,Carkoglu A,Levshin V,Wang L,Watson C,Blount B,Calafat AM,Jarrett J,Caldwell K,Wang Y,Breysse P,Strickland P,Cohen J,Biswal S,Navas-Acien A

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Waterborne and shellfish-borne enteric viruses associated with wastewater-polluted coastal waters (e.g. Norovirus, Hepatitis A/E viruses, Adenovirus) represent a major threat to human health. Improved understanding of the locations and periods of heightened risks can help target mitigation measures and improve public ...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Robins PE,Farkas K,Cooper D,Malham SK,Jones DL

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Air pollution control policies resulting from the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments were aimed at reducing pollutant emissions, ambient concentrations, and ultimately adverse health outcomes. OBJECTIVES:As part of a comprehensive air pollution accountability study, we used a counterfactual study design to estim...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Abrams JY,Klein M,Henneman LRF,Sarnat SE,Chang HH,Strickland MJ,Mulholland JA,Russell AG,Tolbert PE

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mercury (Hg) is a potentially harmful trace element in the environment and one of the World Health Organization's foremost chemicals of concern. The threat posed by Hg contaminated soils to humans is pervasive, with an estimated 86 Gg of anthropogenic Hg pollution accumulated in surface soils worldwide. This review cr...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： O'Connor D,Hou D,Ok YS,Mulder J,Duan L,Wu Q,Wang S,Tack FMG,Rinklebe J

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In regions with heavily contaminated drinking water, a significant contribution of drinking water to overall human perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) exposure has been well documented. However, the relationship of PFOA/PFOS blood concentrations in the general population to routine drinking ...

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Zhang S,Kang Q,Peng H,Ding M,Zhao F,Zhou Y,Dong Z,Zhang H,Yang M,Tao S,Hu J

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oil spills are serious environmental issues that potentially can cause adverse effects on marine ecosystems. In some marine areas, like the Baltic Sea, there is a large number of wrecks from the first half of the 20th century, and recent monitoring and field work have revealed release of oil from some of these wrecks....

journal_title：Environment international

authors： Amir-Heidari P,Arneborg L,Lindgren JF,Lindhe A,Rosén L,Raie M,Axell L,Hassellöv IM

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00