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{"title":"Inhalational exposure to heavy metals: Carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risk assessment","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100485","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100485","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Occupational exposure to heavy metals (HMs) in various activities might pose a severe risk to human health. A systematic review was undertaken to gather relevant studies on occupational exposure to HMs in various professions without time limitation and included all studies up to February 5, 2023. This study aimed to identify workplaces exposed to HMs, examine HM concentrations in different occupations, and assess the carcinogenic (CR) and non-carcinogenic (HQ) risks of inhalational exposure to these chemicals among employees. A systematic search in the Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed databases using standard keywords yielded 423 studies, 17 of which were included in the analysis. The present review included studies that met the requirements of the Population, Exposure, Comparator, and Outcomes (PECO) criteria. The results indicated that the mean concentrations of HM in occupational environments were lower than the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) thresholds. In the reviewed studies, the unacceptable CR values were related to work environments such as temples, tobacco cafés, barbeque restaurants, and subways. Cr showed the highest contribution to the CR, followed by Cd &gt; As &gt; Co &gt; Ni &gt; Pb. Also, HQ values in activities related to the subway stations, surgical instrument production industries, and workplaces studied in Alexandropolis were higher than the acceptable level of 1. The most significant HQ values were associated with Ni. Therefore, according to the HQ and CR calculated, which were higher than the permissible values (1 for HQ and 1 × 10^–6 to 1 × 10^–4 for cancer risks) in the investigated jobs, biomonitoring of HMs in the body of employees is recommended.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142534228","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Ski waxes and snow from cross-country skiing in Germany - Comparative study of sum parameter and target analysis","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100484","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100484","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are often environmentally exposed via discharge through human consumer products, such as ski waxes. In our study we analyzed various ski waxes from the 1980s and 2020s, to determine both the sum parameter values total fluorine (TF), extractable organically bound fluorine (EOF), hydrolysable organically bound fluorine (HOF) as well as targeted PFAS analysis. This showed that modern high-performance waxes contain up to 6 % TF, but also PFAS-free labelled ski waxes contain traces of PFAS with EOF/HOF values in the low mg kg^-1 range. With the ban of all fluorine-based waxes with the start of the 2023/2024 winter season this will probably change soon. Moreover, we applied our analysis methods to snow samples from a frequently used cross country ski trail (Kammloipe) in the Ore Mountain region in Germany, assessing the potential PFAS entry/discharge through ski waxes. Melted snow samples from different spots were analyzed by the adsorbable organically bound fluorine (AOF) sum parameter and PFAS target analysis and confirmed the abrasion of the ski waxes into the snow. Moreover, on a PFAS hotspot also soil samples were analyzed, which indicate that PFAS from the ski waxes adsorb after snow melting into the soil.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142419246","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Removal of arsenic from aqueous solution using magnetic biochar derived from Spirulina platensis","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100490","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100490","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Arsenic contamination in surface waters and groundwater affects millions of people on a daily basis. Oxidation of As(III) to less toxic As(V) is a widely used strategy to enhance the removal of As from solution. This study developed and evaluated a Fe-modified biochar (FeSP600). <em>Spirulina platensis</em> (SP) is one of the most promising microalgae because of its physicochemical properties and potential applications. The high N content of SP may affect the physicochemical properties of the biochar, which could be used as an inherent N source for N doping biochar by carbonization. After Fe modification, the formed Fe species and N-containing components of SP were used to introduce pyridinic N, which can be coordinated with Fe to form Fe-N. We demonstrated that the formed Fe species (Fe⁰, Fe²⁺ and Fe³⁺) and the defective structures in FeSP600 could act as active sites for surface catalytic reactions. FeSP600 not only had magnetic properties but also could effectively remove As from an aqueous solution. These properties were attributed to the release of Fe²⁺ and the reactive oxygen species (ROSs) generated by the γ-Fe₂O₃ particles on the crystalline defect structure. As(III) and As(V) removal were affected by the initial pH values. The removal efficiencies for As(III) increased from 57.2 % to 94.9 % as the pH increased from 3 to 9, whereas that for As(V) decreased from 80.1 % to 46.8 %. The presence of coexisting ions either completely (<span><math><mrow><mi>P</mi><msubsup><mi>O</mi><mn>4</mn><mrow><mn>3</mn><mo>−</mo></mrow></msubsup></mrow></math></span>) or partially (<span><math><mrow><mi>C</mi><msup><mrow><mi>l</mi></mrow><mo>−</mo></msup></mrow></math></span>, <span><math><mrow><mi>C</mi><msubsup><mi>O</mi><mn>3</mn><mrow><mn>2</mn><mo>−</mo></mrow></msubsup></mrow></math></span> and <span><math><mrow><mi>S</mi><msubsup><mi>O</mi><mn>4</mn><mrow><mn>2</mn><mo>−</mo></mrow></msubsup></mrow></math></span>) inhibited As removal. The removal of As(V) depended on electrostatic interactions, but As(III) removal was a complex process, including both oxidation and surface adsorption, as the ROSs were able to oxidize As(III) to As(V). Our study demonstrates that FeSP600 has properties that are beneficial for the removal of As(III) and As(V) from aqueous environments. The findings of this study have potential for real-world application in treating As-contaminated water sources, particularly in improving drinking water purification systems in developing countries. More importantly, an assessment of the impact of FeSP600 usage on aquatic ecosystems is required to ensure the safe application of this technology. Therefore, developing methods for mass production of FeSP600 is essential for the commercialization of this technology, necessitating process engineering studies in this area.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142419245","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Vermicomposting reduces the antimicrobial resistance in livestock waste","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100491","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100491","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Vermicomposting, a process in which housefly larvae are used to decompose organic waste, has attracted attention as a method for managing antimicrobial-resistant bacteria (ARB) in livestock manure. Vermicomposting effectively reduces antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) and residual antimicrobials. However, the evaluation of live bacteria, including ARB, remains scarce. Additionally, conventional DNA extraction methods include DNA from dead bacteria, impeding the accurate evaluation of ARG-associated risk in compost and the microbiome. This study assesses the effectiveness of vermicomposting pig manure against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by evaluating the ARB, ARGs (focusing on DNA from live bacteria), and microbiome associated with vermicomposting processes. Vermicomposting significantly reduces the abundance of bacteria, including ARB, and decreases the ARG (<em>tetA, tetB, bla_TEM</em>, and <em>bla_CTX−M</em>) copy number in live bacteria. Bacterial community analysis revealed an increase in the abundance of <em>Gammaproteobacteria</em>. Moreover, the vermicomposted samples effectively cultivated myriad plants. Overall, vermicomposting effectively reduces the ARB and ARGs in pig manure, with potential benefits for plant growth and sustainable waste management. Hence, it can be widely applied to treat livestock manure and other organic wastes to combat AMR.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142419243","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Leveraging visible-near-infrared spectroscopy and machine learning to detect nickel contamination in soil: Addressing class imbalances for environmental management","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100489","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100489","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Excessive concentrations of Ni in soil have many severe effects, negatively affecting human health and leading to disease, while also posing a threat to animals and plants. Although the dangers of high Ni concentrations have been widely recognized, rapid and large-scale tools for the identification of Ni contamination are still lacking. Visible-near-infrared (Vis-NIR) spectroscopy has been employed to rapidly identify Ni contamination; however, previous studies suffer from issues inherent to small datasets and the tendency to negate data imbalances. To address these issues, a large dataset comprising 18,675 soil samples was used to predict soil Ni contamination by combining Vis-NIR data with machine learning (ML). The data imbalance inherent to previous studies was addressed using two data sampling methods. To build a robust classification model for Ni contamination, four spectral preprocessing methods and four ML algorithms were compared. The optimal extreme gradient boosting model achieved recall, accuracy, area under the curve, and geometric mean scores of 0.8203, 0.8806, 0.9268, and 0.8508, respectively. Model predictions across the United States identified specific regions with high possibility of Ni contamination. Overall, the model developed in this study offers an improved accuracy in predicting soil Ni contamination at the continental scale, and can be used to prioritize further testing and guide policymaking.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142419338","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of groundwater quality potential zones using AHP and WIOA models in Shopian District, Jammu and Kashmir, India: A GIS","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100488","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100488","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Groundwater is an important natural resource stored in aquifers beneath the earth's surface. The hilly district of Shopian in Jammu and Kashmir serves as a study area due to its present and future groundwater needs. This study aims to assess the groundwater potential zones (GWPZ) in Shopian District using the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and weighted index overlay analysis (WIOA). The AHP approach attempted to assign weights to specific groundwater recharge characteristics. The various thematic maps, including rainfall, land cover and usage, slope, drainage density, geomorphology, soil, and geology, were integrated using overlay analysis to create a comprehensive GWPZ map. Geographic information system (GIS) and remote sensing (RS) tools were utilized to indicate the potential groundwater existence in the studied area. Four zones were created from the GWPZ: very poor, poor, good, and very good. The analysis showed that the very poor GWPZ is around 35.12 sq km, the poor zone is roughly 166.89 sq km, the excellent zone is approximately 340 sq km, and the very good zone is approximately 66.13 sq km. The present study reveals significant perspectives for organizing and effectively restocking groundwater locations within the district. It intends to safeguard the sustainability of groundwater resources for future generations by promoting their successful development and management.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142419244","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Human exposure to microplastics: A review on exposure routes and public health impacts","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100487","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100487","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The presence of microplastics (MPs) in human body parts has raised significant concerns due to their status as a major environmental pollutant. Despite existing methods for detecting and identifying MPs in human tissues, there is a lack of standardized techniques, compromising the comparability of data across studies. This review critically analyzes the current knowledge on MPs in human body parts, sources and potential exposure pathways. This study underscores the urgent need for standardized and validated techniques for accurate MP analysis and characterization in human tissues, addressing the methodological challenges in MP detection. The findings of this review indicate that humans are exposed to MPs potentially through several routes such as ingestion, inhalation and dermal contact. However, the exact routes for MPs entering the body remain unclear. It also examines the wide range of health impacts associated with MPs, such as oxidative stress, inflammatory responses, endocrine disruption, and potential genotoxicity. Nevertheless, the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying these effects are still not well understood, especially when considering the diverse concentrations, shapes, and sizes of MPs. Therefore, further research is essential, particularly to enhance epidemiological studies that can robustly establish the link between MP exposure and health impacts in large populations. Advancing this knowledge will be crucial for developing effective strategies to safeguard both environmental and public health from the detrimental effects of MPs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142419247","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effective removal of fluoride ions from contaminated water using electrochemical techniques: A critical review on recent developments and environmental perspective","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100483","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100483","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Worldwide, water pollution poses significant threats to human health, with fluoride contamination emerging as a critical hazard. High fluoride concentrations in water cause severe health impacts, including dental and skeletal fluorosis, neurological damage, and harm to the parathyroid gland, cardiovascular, and reproductive systems. Electrochemical technique is one of the most widely used treatment technologies that has been extensively studied and provides a very effective, low-cost method of removing fluoride from contaminated water. The review reports the comprehensive electrochemical strategies for fluoride ions removal. The sources, toxicity, and impacts of fluoride pollution on health are discussed in this review. A comprehensive analysis of current electrochemical methods, including electrolysis, electrocoagulation, and the electro-fenton process, was provided in the context to facilitate the efficient removal of fluoride ions from wastewater. These methods exhibit high removal efficiencies, reaching up to 95 %, and offer scalability and operational flexibility, making them suitable for both centralized and decentralized water treatment systems. Furthermore, the recent advancements in the development of electrochemical technique for fluoride removal are critically reviewed. This study has prospected the recent developments, recommendations and future outlooks on electrochemical technique for fluoride removal.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142419337","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Recent literature review of Cerium-containing photocatalysts used for methylene blue degradation","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100486","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100486","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Methylene blue is being used in several applications including textile, medical diagnostics, and surgical procedures, and its concentration in wastewater is increasing significantly globally with time, posing high health hazards for humans and other living organisms. Research studies are in progress worldwide to eliminate methylene blue and other related pollutants using several methods, including adsorption, photolysis, photocatalytic degradation, and photoelectrocatalytic degradation and elimination. Methylene blue can be degraded and eliminated proficiently from wastewater using photocatalytic degradation or photolysis. Several semiconductor nanomaterials are being utilized to degrade methylene blue and other related drugs in wastewater. This is a review conducted for the research papers published in early 2024 on cerium-containing catalysts for the photodegradation of methylene blue. These studies have used a variety of reaction conditions that include radiation types (UV, solar, and visible), pH of the solution, concentration of methylene blue, concentration of nanomaterials used, and presence of other additives and activators such as H₂O₂ on the photodegradation efficiency. The cerium has been used in these photocatalysts in different forms; oxide forms, oxides mixed with other metal oxides or metals, cerium salt containing nanomaterials, or as a dopant to other oxides or other metals. The metals used with cerium include zinc, tin, tellurium, magnesium, molybdenum, iron, titanium, aluminum, nickel, copper, and manganese. A summary of the reported literature showing the type of catalysts used, reaction conditions, and degradation efficiency has been presented in tabulated form. A discussion is made on the comparative and relative effects of different parameters on the photocatalytic performance of cerium-based catalysts. Some of the earlier published reviews are also presented.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142419248","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Synergistic conservation approaches for nurturing soil, food security and human health towards sustainable development goals","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100479","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100479","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Using chemical fertilizers extensively in small farms has helped increase crop yields, supporting food security and economic growth. However, recent studies show that these fertilizers are often used inefficiently and inconsistently. This leads to environmental harm, unbalanced soil nutrients, and lower-quality food production. These issues threaten food security, which is vital for human survival and may lead to the abandonment of arable land. This situation calls for a significant shift in soil conservation research to better connect scientific findings with practical conservation methods, ensuring that agricultural progress goes hand in hand with environmental sustainability. Effective use of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) fertilizers is vital for both environmental sustainability and food security. Correcting nutritional imbalances, especially the disrupted N/P ratio caused by faulty fertilization practices, is key to ensuring a balanced nutrient supply. These imbalances have a substantial effect on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, altering their functionality, biodiversity and human nutrition Therefore, adopting balanced fertilization techniques is essential to combine environmental sustainability with global food security and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).To optimize nutrient consumption and production efficiency, regulations should be enacted to enforce the 4R principle, which involves applying the right nutrient source at the appropriate rate, time, method and location. This article emphasizes the connections between current agricultural practices, land use, fertilizer application, soil degradation, and future challenges. It promotes environmentally friendly farming methods that recognize the vital links between soil quality, food security, human health, and environmental sustainability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142419335","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}