{"title":"Dissolution of anthropogenic and natural hydrogen sulfide in deep-ocean conditions","authors":"Andrés Rodríguez, S. Lonin, J. Cubillos","doi":"10.1080/26395940.2023.2236299","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26395940.2023.2236299","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Natural and anthropogenic event information helped to simulate the physical–chemical behavior of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in a deep oil spill and a hypothetical deep-ocean hydrothermal discharge. This research led to the development of the Lagrangian model of the discharge plumes in both cases and also analyzed the profiles of the H2S concentration at different depths taking into account its dissolution in ocean water and oceanographic conditions, such as thermohaline stratification, current fields, as well as the characteristics of the spilled hydrocarbon and the hydrothermal. The results revealed a first approximation in the identification of the dynamic behavior of the concentration profiles of H2S as a function of the oceanographic conditions. Hydrogen sulfide concentrations vary between natural and anthropogenic discharges at various depths, leading to a numerical model for applying in chemical oceanography.","PeriodicalId":11785,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Pollutants and Bioavailability","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2023-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77253714","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Si-si Chen, Zhi-jie Tang, Zhao-ming Cao, Hong-juan Chen, Yi Lian, Xin Hu, H. Lian, Wei-juan Zheng
{"title":"In vitro toxicity assessment of atmospheric particulate matter on human lung and hepatic cells with agar membrane-based sampling and exposure strategy","authors":"Si-si Chen, Zhi-jie Tang, Zhao-ming Cao, Hong-juan Chen, Yi Lian, Xin Hu, H. Lian, Wei-juan Zheng","doi":"10.1080/26395940.2023.2233699","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26395940.2023.2233699","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT In vitro toxicology research into the health effects of atmospheric particulate matter (PM) depends on the extraction of PM from filters. Previously, we proposed an efficient PM sampling and extraction method based on low-cost agar membrane and performed an exposure study with RAW264.7 macrophages. Here, we extended the application of this strategy, employing lung and hepatic cells, to validate its reliability and reproducibility. One traditional strategy using polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) filter was adopted for comparison. Cytotoxicity and proteomics results showed that the PM extracted by two methods induced comparable toxicity to A549 and BEAS-2B cells, while the PM extracted from the agar membranes induced higher toxicity to HepG2 and HL7702 cells than that from the PTFE filters. The differences in the investigations might be associated with the cell's sensitivity to the extracted suspended particles. This work indicated the importance of assessing PM cytotoxicity from the perspective of extraction methods and cell lines.","PeriodicalId":11785,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Pollutants and Bioavailability","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2023-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80196278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Reynoso-Cruces, Javier Miranda-Martín-del-Campo, J. C. Pineda-Santamaría
{"title":"Elemental composition of PM10 in indoor environments of a scientific research institution and risk assessment","authors":"S. Reynoso-Cruces, Javier Miranda-Martín-del-Campo, J. C. Pineda-Santamaría","doi":"10.1080/26395940.2023.2232108","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26395940.2023.2232108","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Synchronized indoor and outdoor sampling campaigns of PM10 were performed in two research laboratories and a mechanical workshop in Mexico City, during the dry cold season. The goals were to measure indoor and outdoor gravimetric mass and elemental concentrations, recognize the origin of particles, penetration toward the indoor environments, and assess inhalation, ingestion, and dermal absorption risks to human health. Concentrations of 18 elements were measured with X-ray Fluorescence; selected samples were studied with Scanning Electron Microscopy. Mass concentrations were higher outdoors than indoors and elemental concentrations were similar. Enrichment factors identified several geogenic elements. Cluster Analysis recognized common sources of elements and penetration of outdoor particles to indoor environments. Particles emitted indoors could be identified. Exposure to Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, and Pb particles produced low health risks; Cr may only cause an ingestion risk. Only outdoor Mn and Ni Hazard Quotients are higher outdoors than indoors.","PeriodicalId":11785,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Pollutants and Bioavailability","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2023-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83569546","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Changsong Zhao, Huilan Su, Lin Zhou, J. Liu, T. Lan, Lanchai Chen, Zhaoqiong Chen, Qiang Li
{"title":"Nitric oxide is involved in regulating cytochrome P450 gene family and mitochondrial related genes of Pleurotus eryngii in response to cadmium stress: preliminary expression patterns analysis","authors":"Changsong Zhao, Huilan Su, Lin Zhou, J. Liu, T. Lan, Lanchai Chen, Zhaoqiong Chen, Qiang Li","doi":"10.1080/26395940.2023.2229023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26395940.2023.2229023","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Nitric oxide (NO) plays an important role in fungal response to abiotic stress, but little is known about whether or not NO is involved in regulating cytochrome P450 (CYP) gene family and mitochondrial related genes (MRG) of Pleurotus eryngii in response to cadmium (Cd) stress. In this study, 125 CYP members and 127 differentially expressed MRG were identified. The analysis of gene length and exon number revealed the complexity of CYP gene family. After adding exogenous NO, the expression patterns showed that PleCYP2 and 4-hydroxybenzoate polyprenyltransferase were significantly up-regulated, the functions of membrane and membrane components were enhanced, and the mitochondrial splicing apparatus component gene was activated, which might be the potential mechanism of NO regulating P. eryngii resistance to Cd stress. This study lays a foundation for further revealing the mechanism of NO in regulating P. eryngii response to abiotic stress and promotes the potential application in fungal cultivation.","PeriodicalId":11785,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Pollutants and Bioavailability","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2023-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79590684","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maxmillan Mpewo, Sarah Kizza-Nkambwe, J. S. Kasima
{"title":"Heavy metal and metalloid concentrations in agricultural communities around steel and iron industries in Uganda: implications for future food systems","authors":"Maxmillan Mpewo, Sarah Kizza-Nkambwe, J. S. Kasima","doi":"10.1080/26395940.2023.2226344","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26395940.2023.2226344","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Poor management of effluents from steel and iron industries could increase element concentrations in the environment and threaten the health of consumers of food products from these areas. The current study assessed element concentration and physicochemical properties of soils, water, and vegetation from within 200 m around three steel and iron industries. A workable grid-based sampling design guided soil and plant sampling; upstream-downstream water quality comparisons were adapted with upstream as a control sample. Analyses were conducted following procedures by USEPA method 3051A. Element concentration was in the order Mn>As>Zn>Cr>Pb. The concentrations reduced with increase in distance from the industry. There was moderate-to-strong pollution of soils for As, and transfer factor for all elements was >1. In conclusion, industrial activity might have contributed to increased element concentrations in the soils, vegetation, and water sources around the industries. Agrarian activities may only be safely carried out 151m away from the industries.","PeriodicalId":11785,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Pollutants and Bioavailability","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2023-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77888827","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"UiO-66 (Zr-MOF): Synthesis, Characterization, and Application for the Removal of Malathion and 2, 4-D from Aqueous Solution","authors":"Bane Kebede Gurmessa, A. Taddesse, E. Teju","doi":"10.1080/26395940.2023.2222910","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26395940.2023.2222910","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT UiO-66 (Zr-MOF) metal-organic framework was successfully synthesized by the solvothermal method and characterized using FTIR, PXRD and TGA. Its ability to remove Malathion, 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and a mixture of the two from an aqueous solution was studied. Effects of different experimental parameters (pH, adsorbent dose, contact time, speed of agitation and initial pesticide concentrations) were studied. Adsorption isotherm study revealed that the equilibrium data well fitted the Freundlich, Langmuir and Jovanovic isotherm models. Similarly, the kinetics study showed that the pseudo-first-order model gave the best fitting. Thermodynamic study indicated that the adsorption process was spontaneous and exothermic. To evaluate the matrix effect, tap water samples were spiked with standard solutions of the analytes and recoveries in the range of 70–120% were obtained. Based on the findings of the present study, UiO-66 (Zr-MOF) could be taken as a promising adsorbent for the removal of pesticides from aqueous samples","PeriodicalId":11785,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Pollutants and Bioavailability","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2023-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73426946","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Translocation and accumulation of heavy metals from the rhizoshphere soil to the medicinal plant (Paeonia Lactiflora Pall.) grown in Bozhou, Anhui Province, China","authors":"Jie Wang, Yunfei Hu","doi":"10.1080/26395940.2023.2223768","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26395940.2023.2223768","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The concentration of heavy metals (HMs) in soil-plant systems was an important indicator of soil heavy metal pollution, and the migration and transportation abilities of HMs from soil to plants were of great significance for evaluating food safety and reducing health risks. This study was conducted to investigate the contamination and translocation of HMs in the soil-Paeonia lactiflora system in Bozhou, Anhui Province, China. The soil pollution was assessed by calculating the Geoaccumulation index (Igeo), Potential ecological risk index (RI), and Pollution load index (PLI). The transfer ability of HMs was evaluated by using the bioconcentration factor (BCF) and translocation factor (TF). The results showed that Fe, Mn , Cr , and As were the priority pollutants in soil. Paeonia lactiflora presented high potential to translocate Zn, Cu, and Fe from soil to roots, and had strong ability to translocate HMs except for Cd from roots to stems and leaves","PeriodicalId":11785,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Pollutants and Bioavailability","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2023-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86691697","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prioritizing healthcare waste disposal methods considering environmental health using an enhanced multi-criteria decision-making method","authors":"M. Beheshtinia, Sanaz Jafari Kahoo, Masood Fathi","doi":"10.1080/26395940.2023.2218568","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26395940.2023.2218568","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The Healthcare Waste Disposal Method Selection (HCWDMS) is a complicated problem due to multiple and often contradictory criteria with different importance degrees. Thus, decision-makers are restored to multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods to prioritize and select the best HCW disposal methods. This study introduces an enhanced MCDM method to deal with the HCWDMS problem. To address the problem, a comprehensive list of criteria and HCW disposal methods are identified. All the criteria are categorized into four main criteria, and Fuzzy Analysis Hierarchy Process is used to determine the weights of considered criteria and sub-criteria. The study results show that environmental, economic, technical, and social criteria are the most important in selecting disposal methods, respectively. Moreover, the sub-criteria of ‘Health Risk’, ‘Release with health effects’, and ‘Capital cost’ have the highest importance, respectively. Additionally, the methods of ‘Microwave’, ‘Sterilization by autoclave’, and ‘Reverse polymerization’ have the highest priority, respectively.","PeriodicalId":11785,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Pollutants and Bioavailability","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2023-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81091407","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wresti L. Anggayasti, L. N. Salamah, Augustriandy Rizkymaris, Tatsuya Yamamoto, A. Kurniawan
{"title":"The role of ion charge density and solubility in the biosorption of heavy metals by natural biofilm matrix of polluted freshwater: the cases of Mg(II), Cr(VI), and Cu(II)","authors":"Wresti L. Anggayasti, L. N. Salamah, Augustriandy Rizkymaris, Tatsuya Yamamoto, A. Kurniawan","doi":"10.1080/26395940.2023.2220571","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26395940.2023.2220571","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT One major cause of aquatic pollution is the accumulation of heavy metal ions. This review is aimed to examine the application of natural biofilm as biosorbent for Mg(II), Cr(VI), and Cu(II), as an eco-friendly, economical, and efficient remediation strategy. Biofilm matrices were collected from different freshwater ecosystems to observe their biosorption properties. The compared EPM values of the different biofilms showed a universal trend. Additionally, the adsorption kinetics of all three ions occurred within 1 minute. The amount of adsorbed Mg(II) was higher than Cu(II), owing to the larger charge density of Mg(II). Interestingly, the b values revealed that Mg(II) was desorbed the quickest among the three ions, which is likely to be influenced by its highest solubility. Thus, both charge density and solubility determined the ions’ biosorption characteristics. Therefore, physicochemical properties of heavy metal pollutants should be understood to achieve an effective bioremediation by natural biofilm.","PeriodicalId":11785,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Pollutants and Bioavailability","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2023-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80365142","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H. Yao, Di Zhao, Weixia Wang, Zhuqiang Liu, Haiyun Zhou
{"title":"Occurrence and risk assessment of perfluoroalkyl substances in the river basin around fluorine industry parks, China","authors":"H. Yao, Di Zhao, Weixia Wang, Zhuqiang Liu, Haiyun Zhou","doi":"10.1080/26395940.2023.2218569","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26395940.2023.2218569","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Fluorine industry parks (FIPs) play a fundamental role in the advancement of China’s fluorine industry. In this study, Target analysis was combined with traceability analysis to determine the type of PFASs present in the surface water and sediment around FIPs in China. Meanwhile, the risk they posed to the surrounding river was examined through risk characterisation ratio. Among the areas surveyed, 10 and 15 PFASs were detected in the surface water and sediment, with concentrations of up to 32,674.0 ng/L and 17.84 ng/g, respectively. There were a larger proportion of short-chain PFASs (C4-C7), and perfluoropentanoic acid was particularly prevalent. Source analysis indicates that the PFASs in the surface water may have originated from precursor degradation and atmospheric deposition. The fluorine rubber industry was the main source for the sediment PFASs, particularly for short-chain compounds. A risk characterisation ratio analysis identified perfluorododecanoic acid, perfluorobutane sulfonate, perfluoroheptanoic acid, perfluoropentanoic acid, and perfluorohexanoic acid as compounds with relatively high risks.","PeriodicalId":11785,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Pollutants and Bioavailability","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2023-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75275650","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}