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{"title":"Assessing health risks of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in cooked fish using monte carlo simulation: a global review and meta-analysis","authors":"Fathollah Gholami-Borujeni,&nbsp;Roghayeh Abedi Sarvestani,&nbsp;Fatemeh Mortezazadeh,&nbsp;Anoushiravan Mohseni-Bandpei,&nbsp;Fatemeh Nejatzadeh,&nbsp;Hadi Niknejad","doi":"10.1007/s40201-024-00922-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40201-024-00922-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Cooking food at high temperatures can lead to the formation of harmful chemical compounds called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the concentrations of 16 PAHs in cooked fish using roasting, barbecuing, or grilling techniques. The Monte Carlo simulation method was employed to accurately assess and quantify the uncertainties associated with risk estimation. This study compiled data on PAH levels in cooked fish using gas or charcoal from 57 original published articles in the PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, Google Scholar, and Web of Science databases between January 1, 2010 to December 30, 2023. The investigation showed that 55.1% of cooked fish was made by grilling, 35.1% by barbecuing, and 9.8% by roasting. Based on the 95th percentile Hazard Quotient (HQ) from fish consumption, the ranking of 8 PAHs was as follows: Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP = 14.10) &gt; Pyrene (Pyr = 0.29) &gt; Fluorene (Flu = 0.23) &gt; Naphthalene (Nap = 0.22) &gt; Fluoranthene (Flrt = 0.12) &gt; Acenaphthene (Ace = 0.11) &gt; Acenaphthylene (Acy = 0.04) &gt; Anthracene (Anth = 0.02). However, the non-carcinogenic risk ratio for other PAH compounds in fish consumption, excluding BaP, was found to be less than one (HQ &lt; 1). The 95th percentile lifetime excess cancer risk (LTCR) values for 8 PAH compounds (BaP (4.35E^− 9) &gt; Anth (6.10E^− 11) &gt; Flrt (9.35E^− 12) &gt; Pyr (7.04E^− 12) &gt; Ace (6.56E^− 12) &gt; Flu (4.97E^− 12) &gt; Nap (4.39E^− 12) &gt; Acy (2.57E^− 12)) from fish consumption were negligible and can be disregarded (LTCR &lt; 10^− 6). Based on the analysis of the findings, it can be concluded that the consumption of cooked fish using various methods worldwide does not present a carcinogenic risk linked to PAHs.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":628,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering","volume":"22 2","pages":"425 - 438"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142492597","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":"Correction: Comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of microplastic prevalence and abundance in freshwater fish species: the effect of fish species habitat, feeding behavior, and Fulton’s condition factor","authors":"Ramin Nabizadeh Nodehi,&nbsp;Mahdi Hadi,&nbsp;Ahmad Hosseinzadeh,&nbsp;Nahid Azizi","doi":"10.1007/s40201-024-00923-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40201-024-00923-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":628,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering","volume":"22 2","pages":"609 - 609"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142492598","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":"Microplastic predictive modelling with the integration of Artificial Neural Networks and Hidden Markov Models (ANN-HMM)","authors":"Isaac Sajan R,&nbsp;Manchu M,&nbsp;Felsy C,&nbsp;Joselin Kavitha M","doi":"10.1007/s40201-024-00920-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40201-024-00920-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Microplastic pollution poses a significant threat to our environment, necessitating effective predictive modelling approaches for better management and mitigation. In this study, we introduce a pioneering methodology that fuses the power of Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) and Hidden Markov Models (HMM) for microplastic predictive modelling. Leveraging a comprehensive dataset, our integrated model exhibits exceptional performance, with an Accuracy of 0.96, Precision of 0.96, Recall of 0.97, and an F1 Score of 0.96. The achieved Accuracy underscores the model’s proficiency in distinguishing microplastic and non-microplastic entities, promising robust and reliable predictions. Precision, as a measure of correct positive identifications, demonstrates our model's effectiveness in minimizing false positives, a crucial aspect for environmental monitoring. Moreover, the perfect Recall score signifies the model's ability to detect all relevant microplastic instances, addressing concerns about false negatives. The F1 Score encapsulates this dual proficiency, showcasing a harmonious trade-off between precision and recall. Our research not only advances the field of microplastic prediction but also highlights the potential of synergizing ANN and HMM methodologies for comprehensive environmental assessments. The reported performance metrics underscore the practical applicability of our approach, offering a valuable tool for tackling the pervasive issue of microplastic pollution and fostering proactive environmental stewardship.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":628,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering","volume":"22 2","pages":"579 - 592"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142492599","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":"Polystyrene nanoplastics: optimized removal using magnetic nano-adsorbent and toxicity assessment in zebrafish embryos","authors":"Chaitanya Kumar,&nbsp;Harpreet Singh,&nbsp;Debopriya Ghosh,&nbsp;Atul Jain,&nbsp;Shailendra Kumar Arya,&nbsp;Madhu Khatri","doi":"10.1007/s40201-024-00921-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40201-024-00921-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><p>The presence of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) in aquatic ecosystems has raised serious environmental and health concerns. Polystyrene is one of the most abundant plastic polymers found in the environment. Polystyrene MPs/NPs have harmful implications for human health and their removal from the environment has become a serious challenge.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p>In this study, we investigated the adsorptive uptake of polystyrene nanoplastics (PS NPs) from aqueous solutions using fly ash-loaded magnetic nanoparticles (FAMNPs) as the magnetic nano-adsorbent. During the factor screening study, the adsorption process was studied as a function of four variables namely pH (5–10), adsorption time (30–120 min), amount of FAMNPs (0.01–0.04 g), and stirring speed (50–200 rpm). Central composite design (CCD) and response surface methodology (RSM) were employed to establish the relationship between the variables. Furthermore, toxicity assessments of PS NPs were checked on a zebrafish model, shedding light on its potential ecological effects.</p><h3>Results</h3><p>Two variables namely the pH and amount of FAMNPs significantly influenced the adsorption capacity of FAMNPs and were further optimized for subsequent analysis. The optimum operational readings proposed by the model were pH (8.5), and the amount of FAMNPs (0.03 g), resulting in a good adsorption capacity of 29.12 mg/g for PS NPs. The adequacy of the proposed model was evaluated by analysis of variance (ANOVA). Zebrafish embryos exposed to PS NPs revealed physical deformations such as pericardial edema and malformed notochord.</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>The study demonstrates the effectiveness of FAMNPs in the adsorption of PS NPs from aqueous solutions, with optimal conditions identified at pH 8.5 and 0.03 g of FAMNPs using RSM. The adequacy of the model was confirmed through ANOVA analysis. Toxicity assessments on zebrafish embryos exposed to PS NPs revealed significant mortality and physical deformations, highlighting the importance of PS NPs removal for environmental health.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":628,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering","volume":"22 2","pages":"593 - 604"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142267164","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":"The effects of different pretreatment technologies on microbial community in anaerobic digestion process: A systematic review","authors":"Hasan Pasalari,&nbsp;Hamed Gharibi,&nbsp;Siamak Darvishali,&nbsp;Mahdi Farzadkia","doi":"10.1007/s40201-024-00917-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40201-024-00917-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Here we comprehensively review the available knowledge on effects of different pretreatment technologies on microbial population and microbial dynamics in anaerobic digestion (AD) fed with different substrates and different operational parameters. To identify peer-reviewed studies published in English-language journals, a comprehensive search was performed across multiple electronic databases. The eligible studies were analyzed to extract data and information pertaining to the configuration of anaerobic reactors, operational parameters, and various pretreatment processes such as chemical, biological, enzymatic, thermal, microaerobic, and ultrasonic. The findings derived from this current review demonstrated that different chemical, biological, and physical pretreatment technologies improve the biomethane potential (BMP) and potentially affect the dominant bacteria and archaea. Moreover, although hydrogenotrophic methanogenesis are more observed due to resistance to extreme conditions, methane production follows both aceticlastic and hydrogenotrophic pathways in AD assisted with different pretreatment process. <i>Firmicutes</i> and <i>Bacteroidetes</i> phyla of bacteria were the dominant hydrolytic bacteria due to synergetic effects of different pretreatment process on solubilization and bioavailability of recalcitrant substrates. In summary, a holistic understanding on bacteria and archaea communities, along with the mechanisms of the dominant microorganisms leads to enhanced stability and overall performance of anaerobic digestion (AD) processes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":628,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering","volume":"22 2","pages":"439 - 453"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142178033","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":"Production of biosurfactant by Bacillus megaterieum using agro-food wastes and its application in petroleum sludge oil recovery","authors":"K. Ighilahriz,&nbsp;A. Benchouk,&nbsp;Y. Belkebir,&nbsp;N. Seghir,&nbsp;L. Yahi","doi":"10.1007/s40201-024-00919-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40201-024-00919-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The objective of this study is to utilize cost-effective renewable substrates derived from agro-food wastes for the production of biosurfactant by <i>Bacillus megaterium</i>, which was isolated from petroleum sludge. Various agro-food waste materials, namely potato peelings (PP), rice cooking water (RW), biscuit by products (BB), carob pods (CP), and eggshells, were evaluated as nutrient sources for bacterial growth compared to a synthetic medium (SM). The results indicate that the medium comprising carob pods, potato peels supplemented with eggshells promoted the growth of the bacteria and the production of Biosurfactants at a rate of 150 mg/l and 140 mg/l respectively. The biosurfactant exhibited an emulsification index (E24) of 55.23 ± 0.32%, 46.47 ± 3% 43.80 ± 0.4%, 18.33 ± 0.25% and 20 ± 0.11% for PP, CP, SM, BB and RW respectively. The biosurfactant produced from PP had the ability to decrease the surface tension of water from 74 to 39.38 mN/m, with a critical micelle concentration (CMC) of 15 mg/L. The chemical characterization of purified biosurfactant was done using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and Thermal gravity (TG), as well as differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analysis (TG/DSC), revealing the functional groups and thermostability of the biosurfactant. The DSC spectrum for PP biosurfactant showed the highest thermostability with crystalline temperature (Tc) of 150 °C and melting point (Tm) of 295 °C. The extracted biosurfactant was mixed with petroleum sludge, composed of heavy oil, 40.64 ± 0.19% of extracted oil was obtained after 5 h of reaction while using PP based medium.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":628,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering","volume":"22 2","pages":"413 - 424"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141923186","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":"Investigations on the surface disinfection efficacy of far-UVC 222 nm germicidal irradiance device in a controlled environment and field test","authors":"Chee Huan Leow,&nbsp;Lip Huat Saw,&nbsp;Foon Siang Low,&nbsp;Yeong Jin King","doi":"10.1007/s40201-024-00918-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40201-024-00918-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The Covid 19 pandemic has significantly affected the health, economy, and social impact of humanity. The continuous mutations of the virus variants have accelerated the demand for scientific research on disinfection techniques for a safer indoor environment. Among all the available surface disinfection techniques, ultraviolet germicidal irradiance at 254 nm wavelength has been proven for its disinfection efficacy; however, its usage is limited to unoccupied conditions due to the risk of ultraviolet exposure. This study investigated the efficacy of far-UVC-222 nm experimentally in both controlled environment and field setting. Staphylococcus epidermidis and Mycobacterium smegmatis were employed for surface disinfection in both the laboratory and a meeting room. Total plate count was used to determine the disinfection efficacy by a 20 W unfiltered far-UVC lamp. At 1.1 µW/cm² far-UVC irradiation, a 1-log₁₀ reduction of Staphylococcus epidermidis and Mycobacterium smegmatis contamination on tabletop can be achieved by 31.3 min and 101.8 min of far-UVC irradiation, respectively. Other pathogens of interest such as Staphylococcus aureus, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Legionella pneumophila, SARS-CoV-2, and the Measles virus were also referred and compared in this study. This study carefully examined how far-UVC irradiation performs effectively for surface disinfection in a real meeting room setting. The results offer useful recommendations for alternatives to upper-room ultraviolet germicidal irradiance for continuous disinfection within the ultraviolet threshold limit value, with the goal of preventing the spread of any diseases in the future.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":628,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering","volume":"22 2","pages":"569 - 577"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141868967","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":"Determining the optimization of seawater concentrate discharge of coastal desalination plants into the marine environment, based on numerical modeling","authors":"Gholamreza Shaghaghi,&nbsp;Amir Hossein Javid,&nbsp;Sara Allahyaribeik,&nbsp;Ali Mashinchian moradi","doi":"10.1007/s40201-024-00914-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40201-024-00914-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In recent years, due to a decrement in water quality and scarcity, desalination systems have gained popularity for desalination purposes. Synchronously, with the development of this system, particularly, in concern with the littoral regions, seawater concentrate disposal consisting of various pollutants was taken into consideration. In this research, two desalination plants near each other were selected and four scenarios have been foreseen, for the discharge of seawater concentrate and the desalination intake, which are taken under study in the <i>Ramin-Chabahar</i> region, based on dual-dimensional hydrodynamic simulation, comprising of diffusion and release, by utilizing the MIKE 21 Software. Due to the proximity of the two desalination plants, to reduce the costs of piping in the sea, the location of discharge and intake were considered common. On the grounds pertaining to the modeling results, the discharge of seawater concentrates, at a distance of 300 m (5 m of depth) from the coast and the intake point, at a distance of 800 m, in elongation, has had the minimum environmental impact; as well as having no undesirable effect on the water quality of the intake, in addition to being cost-effective, from the economic viewpoint. To dilute seawater concentrate to a standardized level, it is appropriate to discharge through a diffuser with 10 nozzles, which are spaced out at 3.25 m from each other, being positioned linearly on one side, at an angle of 60 degrees. With the optimal selection of intake and discharge points of seawater concentrate in marine desalination plants, in addition to increasing the quality of treated water and reducing adverse environmental effects, construction and operation costs are also reduced.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":628,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering","volume":"22 2","pages":"555 - 567"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141720287","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":"Correction to: Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and cancer risk: results from a dose-response meta-analysis","authors":"Jingxuan Yang,&nbsp;Kui Zhang,&nbsp;Jingyi Shi,&nbsp;Zhuo Li,&nbsp;Hao Dai,&nbsp;Wenxing Yang","doi":"10.1007/s40201-024-00916-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40201-024-00916-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":628,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering","volume":"22 2","pages":"607 - 607"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141828148","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":"Efficiency evaluation of a lab-scale photoelectric precipitator for particulate matter emission reduction","authors":"Kiarash Abdollahzadeh,&nbsp;Somayeh Soleimani-Alyar,&nbsp;Rasoul Yarahmadi","doi":"10.1007/s40201-024-00913-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40201-024-00913-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The importance of studying particulate matter lies in its detrimental impact on human health and the environment. Industrial emissions often carry substantial dust content, necessitating the reduction of their environmental release. This study introduced a laboratory-scale photoelectric precipitator to assess its effectiveness in curbing particle emissions under varying temperature, humidity, and residence time conditions. This device operates in two stages: firstly, it charges particles by exposing copper wire surfaces to ultraviolet rays, generating photoelectrons in the airflow; secondly, it utilizes a positively charged collector surface for absorption and collection. Assessment under different temperature, residence time, and humidity conditions revealed that the system designed for 10 μm diameter particles displayed the highest efficiency. At 150℃, the removal efficiency was 39.55%, rising to 41.34% at 60% humidity and 43.58% with an 18-second residence time. Furthermore, increasing energy consumption from 144 j/l to 720 j/l resulted in a 10.93% efficiency increase, highlighting the correlation between energy input and system efficiency. High particulate matter levels diminish visibility, harm the climate, ecosystems, materials, and contribute to respiratory and cardiovascular ailments. These findings underline the photoelectric precipitator’s potential in mitigating particulate matter’s adverse effects on health and the environment. However, further research is warranted to optimize system design and explore additional parameters’ impact on performance, ensuring its effectiveness in industrial processes to reduce particulate matter emissions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":628,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering","volume":"22 2","pages":"545 - 554"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141643528","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}