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Abstract To estimate the risks of metal (Cu, Zn, Pb and Cd) exposure of tree sparrows through food at different life stages (including nestling, juvenile, adult in summer and adult in winter), metal daily intake (MDI), metal daily intake per unit of body weight (MDIBW) and exposure risks (hazard quotient and hazard index) of tree sparrows at different life stages from a polluted area, Baiyin (BY) and a control area, Liujiaxia (LJX) were assessed. MDIs and MDIBWs of tree sparrows from BY were higher...
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Abstract There is an acknowledged need in ecotoxicology for methods that integrate spatial analyses in risk assessment. This has resulted in the emergence of landscape ecotoxicology, a subdiscipline of ecotoxicology. However, landscape ecotoxicology has yet to become common practice in risk assessment due to the underdevelopment of techniques and a lack of standardized methods. Here, we demonstrate how geographic information systems (GIS) can serve as a standardized platform to integrate data, assess...
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Abstract The oribatid soil mite Oppia nitens C.L. Koch, 1836, is a model microarthropod in soil ecotoxicity testing. This species has a significant role in supporting soil functions and as a suitable indicator of soil contamination. Despite its significance to the environment and to ecotoxicology, however, very little is known of its biology, ecology, and sub‐organismal responses to contaminants in the soil. In this review, we give detailed and critical insight into the biology and ecology of O....
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Abstract The supply of potassium (K) is a strategy to increase the tolerance of plants exposed to Cd toxicity. The aim of this study was to verify the influence of K on the growth and potential of Tanzania guinea grass (Panicum maximum Jacq. cv. Tanzania (syn. Megathyrsus maximus (Jacq.) B.K. Simon & S.W.L. Jacobs)) for Cd phytoextraction as well as to evaluate nutritional attributes of this grass under conditions of Cd stress. The experiment was conducted in a randomized complete...
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Abstract Liriodendron tulipifera L. (Magnoliaceae), also known as “tulip tree,” is a hardwood plant native to North America, cultivated all over the world and used on an industrial level, especially for its fine wood and to make honey. It has also been traditionally exploited for its antimalarial properties. However, our knowledge about the bioactivity of its essential oil remains patchy. In this research, we focused on the biological evaluation of the volatile fractions obtained...
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Abstract This study investigates the feasibility of recovery of phosphorus via struvite precipitation from a synthetic anaerobically treated distillery spent wash by optimizing the process using a chemical equilibrium model, namely Visual MINTEQ. Process parameters such as Mg2+, \( {\mathrm{PO}}_4^{3-} \) , and \( {\mathrm{NH}}_4^{+}...
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Abstract An exhaustive overview of heavy metal pollution in Chaohu Lake illustrating enrichment intensity, temporal and spatial distribution, chemical speciation, and ecological risk under natural and anthropogenic changes was conducted. Low concentrations of heavy metals excluding Hg were found in water whereas high Hg might be ascribed to surrounding coal-fired power plants. Copper, Pb, Zn, Cd, and Hg were enriched in sediment whereas Cr and Ni were comparable to background values....
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Abstract Due to increasingly serious deterioration of surface water quality, effective water quality prediction technique for real-time early warning is essential to guarantee the emergency response ability in advance for sustainable water management. In this study, an effective data-driven model for surface water quality prediction is developed to analyze the inherent water quality variation tendencies and provide real-time early warnings according to the historical observation...
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Abstract This study has assessed the influence of the origin of air mass on levels of particulate matter (PM10) and chemical composition (SO42− and NO3−) in the air basin of Madrid. A data set of back-trajectories of air mass arriving to this area of study from 15 June 15 2009 to 8 July 2011 has been analyzed. Firstly, the cluster analysis statistical method has been used to group the back-trajectories into 5 sets according to the angle, direction, and speed of the air mass. Afterwards,...
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Abstract The present study was carried out to determine the contamination levels of heavy metals in road dust of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT), India and its consequent effect on human and environment. The levels of heavy metals (Pb, Zn, Cu, Cr, Ni, Mn, and Fe) in 9 districts (Z1–Z9) of NCT were monitored and the corresponding human health risk was estimated. District-wise evaluation of heavy metal pollution in the road dust was performed. The mean concentrations...
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Abstract A study of the impact of an abandoned lead (Pb) mine (“Las Musas”), located in SW Spain, on the contamination of the surface soil and pastures in its vicinity revealed the presence of widely distributed, high levels of Pb contamination. The total Pb concentrations in soils sampled at distances from 3 to 998 m from the mine ranged between 129 and 1053 mg/kg, when it has been reported that non-polluted soils have concentrations of 29–40 mg/kg. These exceed the maximum tolerable...
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Abstract Heavily chromium-polluted areas, where people are prohibited from entering, are paradises for stray dogs. In this study, stray dogs were used to study the effects of chromium exposure on the heart of dogs in severely Cr(VI)-contaminated rural areas of China. The dogs were given water (control), low dose (L, 0.92 mg/kg), medium dose (M, 1.15 mg/kg), and high dose (H, 1.38 mg/kg) of Cr(VI). The changes of electrocardiogram (ECG), myocardial enzyme parameters, inflammatory...
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Abstract As the largest emitter of CO2 emissions, the installed capacity of thermal power generation in China is facing more and more strict restrictions, since the Chinese government proposed to dissolve overcapacity and intends to solve the problem of continuous reduction in utilization rate of electricity sector. Regretfully, the impact of power-generating capacity and its utilization on carbon emissions in the power sector has not yet been addressed. In this study, we incorporate...
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Abstract Southeast Asia has undergone rapid developments in terms of urbanization, economic and population growth. The progress in sewerage treatment infrastructure has not kept pace with such developments. The inadequacy and inefficiency of sewerage systems has prompted the release of untreated sewage into the aquatic environment of Southeast Asia causing many waterborne illnesses since surface water is utilized for recreational, agricultural and aquaculture purposes and, above...
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IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 3059: Smoked Tobacco, Air Pollution, and Tuberculosis in Lao PDR: Findings from a National Sample International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16173059 Authors: Anne Berit Petersen Natassia Muffley Khamphithoun Somsamouth Pramil N. Singh In 2017, more than half of the global burden of incident tuberculosis (TB) came from the Western Pacific region. In Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR), the high rates...
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IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 3056: Where Do People Vape? Insights from Twitter Data International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16173056 Authors: Anuja Majmundar Jon-Patrick Allem Tess Boley Cruz Jennifer B. Unger Background: Emerging evidence suggests that exposure to secondhand and thirdhand aerosol from electronic cigarettes may have serious health risks including respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Social media data can help identify...
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IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 3057: Training/Match External Load Ratios in Professional Soccer Players: A Full-Season Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16173057 Authors: Filipe Manuel Clemente Alireza Rabbani Daniele Conte Daniel Castillo José Afonso Cain Craig Truman Clark Pantelis Theodoros Nikolaidis Thomas Rosemann Beat Knechtle The aim of this study was two-fold: (i) to describe the training/match ratios of...
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IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 3055: Assessing Agreement in Exposure Classification between Proximity-Based Metrics and Air Monitoring Data in Epidemiology Studies of Unconventional Resource Development International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16173055 Authors: Judy Wendt Hess Gerald Bachler Fayaz Momin Krystal Sexton Recent studies of unconventional resource development (URD) and adverse health effects have been limited by distance-based...
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IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 3054: The Evaluation of IDEAL-REACH Program to Improve Nutrition among Asian American Community Members in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16173054 Authors: Grace X. Ma Lin Zhu Steven E. Shive Guo Zhang Yvette R. Senter Pablo Topete Brenda Seals Shumenghui Zhai MinQi Wang Yin Tan Objective Asian Americans’ food purchasing, cooking, and eating...
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IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 3053: Maternal and Infant Health in Abu Dhabi: Insights from Key Informant Interviews International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16173053 Authors: Hazel Gardner Katherine Green Andrew Gardner Donna Geddes Consequent upon rapid development in Abu Dhabi, there has been a rise in chronic disease, the susceptibilities to which are influenced by events occurring in early life. Hence, maternal and infant health are key...
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IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 3051: Research on Total Factor Productivity and Influential Factors of the Regional Water–Energy–Food Nexus: A Case Study on Inner Mongolia, China International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16173051 Authors: Chen Ding Wang Yu With the supply of water, energy and food facing severe challenges, there has been an increased recognition of the importance of studying the regional water–energy–food...
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IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 3052: Epidemiological Characteristics and Spatiotemporal Analysis of Mumps from 2004 to 2018 in Chongqing, China International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16173052 Authors: Zhu Zhao Ou Xiang Hu Jing Sharma Ye Mumps vaccines have been widely used in recent years, but frequent mumps outbreaks and re-emergence around the world have not stopped. Mumps still remains a serious public health problem...
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IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 3050: Continuity of Care, Follow-Up Care, and Outcomes among Breast Cancer Survivors International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16173050 Authors: Chen Hsieh Chung This retrospective cohort study examined the effects of care continuity on the utilization of follow-up services and outcome of breast cancer patients (stages I–III) in the post-treatment phase of care. Propensity score matching and generalized...
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IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 3049: Work-Related Accumulated Fatigue among Doctors in Tertiary Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Six Provinces of China International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16173049 Authors: Changmin Tang Chaojie Liu Pengqian Fang Yuanxi Xiang Rui Min Objectives: “Karoshi” (death due to overwork) of doctors occurred frequently and attracted increasing attention in recent years in China. This...
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IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 3048: Socioecological Correlates of Park-based Physical Activity in Older Adults: A Comparison of Hong Kong and Leipzig Parks International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16173048 Authors: Ru Zhang Yanping Duan Walter Brehm Petra Wagner Aims: The present study aimed to examine and compare the socioecological correlates of park-based physical activity (PA) among Hong Kong and Leipzig older adults in terms of types...
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IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 3046: Nanoscale Zero-Valent Iron and Chitosan Functionalized Eichhornia crassipes Biochar for Efficient Hexavalent Chromium Removal International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16173046 Authors: Xue-Li Chen Feng Li Xiao Jie Xie Zhi Li Long Chen Sorption is widely used for the removal of toxic heavy metals such as hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) from aqueous solutions. Green sorbents prepared from biomass are attractive,...
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IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 3047: Human Blood Lead Levels and the First Evidence of Environmental Exposure to Industrial Pollutants in the Amazon International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16173047 Authors: Thaís Karolina Lisboa de Queiroz Karytta Sousa Naka Lorena de Cássia dos Santos Mendes Brenda Natasha Souza Costa Iracina Maura de Jesus Volney de Magalhães Câmara Marcelo de Oliveira Lima The main routes of lead (Pb) absorption...
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IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 3044: Burden of Disease in Coastal Areas of South Korea: An Assessment Using Health Insurance Claim Data International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16173044 Authors: Munkhzul Radnaabaatar Young-Eun Kim Dun-Sol Go Yunsun Jung Seok-Jun Yoon Background: While measuring and monitoring disease morbidity, it is essential to focus on regions experiencing inequitable health outcomes, especially coastal populations....
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IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 3043: Underlying Differences in Health Spending Within the World Health Organisation Europe Region—Comparing EU15, EU Post-2004, CIS, EU Candidate, and CARINFONET Countries International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16173043 Authors: Mihajlo Jakovljevic Paula Odete Fernandes João Paulo Teixeira Nemanja Rancic Yuriy Timofeyev Vladimir Reshetnikov This study examined the differences in health spending within...
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IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 3045: The Ecological Water Demand of Schizothorax in Tibet Based on Habitat Area and Connectivity International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16173045 Authors: Zili Zhou Yun Deng Yong Li Ruidong An Water resource regulation is convenient for humans, but also changes river hydrology and affects aquatic ecosystems. This study combined a field investigation and two-dimensional hydrodynamic model (MIKE21) to simulate...
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Abstract Air pollution is the most important environmental risk factor for disease and premature death, and exposure to combustion particles from vehicles is a major contributor. Human epidemiological studies combined with experimental studies strongly suggest that exposure to combustion particles may enhance the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), including atherosclerosis, hypertension, thrombosis and myocardial infarction. In this review we hypothesize...
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Publication date: Available online 21 August 2019Source: Atmospheric EnvironmentAuthor(s): Dongsheng Chen, Ying Zhang, Jianlei Lang, Ying Zhou, Yue Li, Xiurui Guo, Wenlin Wang, Bo LiuAbstractVarious control measures have been proposed to reduce ship emissions. However, improvements in air quality after its implementation have rarely been evaluated on a regional scale. To fill this gap, this study employed the Weather Research and Forecast model coupled with Chemistry (WRF/Chem) model to investigate...
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Publication date: Available online 21 August 2019Source: Atmospheric EnvironmentAuthor(s): Pusheng Zhao, Jing Ding, Xiang Du, Jie SuAbstractThe light scattering hygroscopic growth factor (f(RH)), which quantifies the hygroscopicity of polydisperse ambient aerosols at continuous relative humidity (RH) levels, is usually measured by a humidified nephelometer system. The hygroscopicity of aerosol will change evidently under high RH conditions (>90%). However, in previous studies, only the aerosol...
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Publication date: Available online 21 August 2019Source: Atmospheric EnvironmentAuthor(s): Marie Opálková, Michal Burda, Martin Navrátil, Vladimír ŠpundaAbstractThis research paper focuses on with the effects of air pollutants PM10, NOx, and SO2 on the blue (400–510 nm), green (510–600 nm), and red (600–700 nm) spectral regions of photosynthetically active radiation (PAR). The measurements of solar radiation incident on a horizontal surface were taken at two locations in the city of Ostrava (Czech...
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