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{"title":"Recent literature review of Cerium-containing photocatalysts used for methylene blue degradation","authors":"Mohammad Ashraf Ali,&nbsp;Ibrahim M. Maafa","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":"16 ","pages":"Article 100486"},"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":"Kannan Pandian ,&nbsp;Mohamed Roshan Abu Firnass Mustaffa ,&nbsp;Govindaraj Mahalingam ,&nbsp;Arunachalam Paramasivam ,&nbsp;Abishek John Prince ,&nbsp;Manimaran Gajendiren ,&nbsp;Abdul Rahman Rafiqi Mohammad ,&nbsp;Surya Teja Varanasi","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":"16 ","pages":"Article 100479"},"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}

{"title":"Phytomanagement of cadmium using Tagetes erecta in greenhouse and field conditions","authors":"Weeradej Meeinkuirt ,&nbsp;Theerawut Phusantisampan ,&nbsp;Jittawan Kubola ,&nbsp;Theeraphan Chumroenphat ,&nbsp;John Pichtel","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100481","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100481","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Greenhouse and field studies investigated the phytoextraction potential of soil cadmium (Cd) by <em>Tagetes erecta</em> L., a popular ornamental flower in Asia. The effects of organic fertilizer, cattle manure, and pig manure in supporting plant growth and enhancing Cd uptake were also examined. Plants grown in soil supplemented with pig manure produced greatest biomass (12.8 ± 1.6 and 11.8 ± 0.9 g plant⁻¹ in greenhouse and field experiments, respectively). Plant parts accumulated Cd in the order: shoot &gt; root &gt; flower in all treatments. Furthermore, <em>T. erecta</em> had a high phytoextraction potential as evidenced by translocation factors and enrichment coefficients &gt; 1 for shoots. Marigolds cultivated in Cd-contaminated soil supplemented with organic fertilizer (CdOrg) exhibited Cd concentrations in flowers below the Maximum Permissible Level for consumption (&lt; 0.2 mg kg⁻¹), indicating that the edible flowers pose no health risk to humans. The flowers additionally contained significant quantities of total phenolics and phenolic acids, which may indicate their potential as an indicator of Cd-initiated oxidative stress. The phenolic compounds can furthermore function as precursors for manufactured medicinal products by acting as antioxidants and antimicrobials. Application of organic fertilizer and selected organic amendments may have contributed to the greater concentrations of phenolics. The Cd alone treatment resulted in lowest production of bioactive compounds and antioxidant capacity. It is proposed that <em>T. erecta</em> be applied for Cd phytoextraction while enhancing local economies as an ornamental species, and for plant extracts for application of bioactive compounds and antioxidant capacity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"16 ","pages":"Article 100481"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142358829","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":"Foliar application of rice husk derived nanosilica for mitigating drought stress in hybrid maize by boosting antioxidant defense system","authors":"Rakesh Bekkam ,&nbsp;Chitdeshwari Thiyagarajan","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100482","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100482","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The increasing frequency and intensity of drought magnified by the climate change, pose significant challenge to global food security and agricultural productivity. Chemically synthesized nanosilica have emerged as a promising solution for managing drought stress, enhancing crop growth and stress resilience but, its production involves harmful chemicals which results in adverse impacts on soil, plant and environment. Hence, the present study aimed to green synthesize and characterize silicon nanoparticles from rice husk and to evaluate their potential for improving plant growth, development and stress mitigation in hybrid maize. The rice husk derived nanosilica has spherical morphology, amorphous nature, siloxane bonds and high purity (99 %). Five different levels of nanosilica (0.05, 0.10, 0.15, 0.20 and 0.25 %) were sprayed on hybrid maize grown under irrigated and drought conditions and the results revealed that, nanosilica spray has improved the stress tolerance, growth and photosynthetic parameters. An optimum response was noted with the nanosilica spray upto 0.10 % in irrigated plants and 0.15 % in drought stressed plants, where greater increase in plant height (27.7 and 28.9 %), total biomass (55.7 and 39.1 %), chlorophyll a (36.7 and 54.5 %), relative water content (12.5 and 24.9 %) and superoxide dismutase (23.0 and 35.7 %) activity was observed. This was ascribed to the alleviation of membrane damage by reduced melondialdehyde content (18.9 and 21.4 %) and electrolyte leakage (21.9 and 26.7 %) under irrigated and drought regimes. However, higher doses of nanosilica caused slight reduction in plant growth and antioxidant activity. We conclude that, foliar spraying of nanosilica synthesized from rice husk at a concentration of 0.10 % for irrigated and 0.15 % for hybrid maize exposed to drought stress has shown a positive effect on plant growth and stress mitigation. Nanosilica synthesised from rice husk is economical, environmentally feasible and efficiently boosts plant growth and stress tolerance. Further, to confirm the role of rice husk derived nanosilica in plant stress tolerance, the comprehensive molecular mechanisms underpinning the stress mitigation has to be studied in detail.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"16 ","pages":"Article 100482"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142419336","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":"Interaction of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene with human’s body: Insights into characteristics, sources and health risks","authors":"Meysam Saeedi ,&nbsp;Bahram Malekmohammadi ,&nbsp;Shahram Tajalli","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100459","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100459","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) compounds, notably benzene, pose health risks, necessitating monitoring and mitigation strategies. Anthropogenic and natural sources of BTEX compounds are detailed across industrial, residential, transport, and natural environments. Human exposure to Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylenes (BTEX) occurs predominantly through inhalation, constituting over ninety percent of exposures in the general population. Upon inhalation, BTEX compounds are swiftly absorbed, impacting various physiological systems adversely. Understanding the diverse impacts of BTEX exposure is crucial for developing effective mitigation strategies and safeguarding public health. This paper elucidates the mechanisms underlying BTEX impacts on the respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive, urinary, hematologic, hematopoietic, immune, reproductive, and nervous systems. Inhalation primarily affects the respiratory system, leading to lung tissue damage, decreased lung function, inflammation, and asthma. Cardiovascular impacts include arrhythmias, heart failure, and myocardial infarction. BTEX exposure induces hepatic and genetic toxicity, hematologic disorders, immune dysfunction, and reproductive effects. Neurological effects encompass alterations in brain structure, neurotransmitter levels, cognitive function, anxiety, impulsivity, and depression.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"16 ","pages":"Article 100459"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772416624000603/pdfft?md5=d046e85b7fd89dbbbeff9d4fa61a0d0c&pid=1-s2.0-S2772416624000603-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142312823","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":"Silver nanoparticles synthesized from marine algae Spatoglossum asperum: Antioxidant properties and seed germination enhancement","authors":"Disha Patel ,&nbsp;Bhakti Patel ,&nbsp;Virendra Kumar Yadav ,&nbsp;M.P. Sudhakar ,&nbsp;Sulaiman Ali Alharbi ,&nbsp;Saleh H. Salmen ,&nbsp;Illa Patel ,&nbsp;Nisha Choudhary ,&nbsp;Ashish Patel","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100478","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100478","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Biosynthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have shown promising potential in plant growth under stressed conditions but marine algae synthesized AgNPs still remain least explored. In the current study, AgNPs have been synthesis by using the aqueous extract of marine brown alga <em>Spatoglossum asperum</em> as a reducing medium and their application in the growth of <em>Vigna radiata</em> seeds under salt stress conditions was studied. The antioxidant potential of AgNPs in comparison with algal extract was also assessed. The AgNPs synthesized using the algal extract was characterized by means of UV–Vis spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray (XRD) diffraction analysis, Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The FE-SEM and EDS results confirmed the formation of multi-shaped (spherical, cubical and nano-clusters) particles with average size of 43.65 nm. Developed AgNPs showed a surface plasmon resonance band at 425 nm and a face-centric cubic crystallographic structure with an average crystallite size of 23.05 nm. The FTIR spectrum ensured the involvement of di and polysulphides in the synthesis of nanoparticles. The results revealed that the algal synthesized AgNPs showed superior antioxidant activity compared to the algal extract alone and significantly enhanced seed germination in <em>Vigna radiata</em> under both normal and saline conditions. These findings suggest that <em>Spatoglossum asperum</em> derived AgNPs could play a pivotal role in agriculture and environmental sustainability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"16 ","pages":"Article 100478"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142358827","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":"The ability of UWWTP to remove NSAIDs: Impact on water quality in the Odra River Czech Republic concerning incoming European legislation","authors":"Karla Placová ,&nbsp;Silvie Heviánková ,&nbsp;Jan Halfar ,&nbsp;Kateřina Brožová ,&nbsp;Oldřich Motyka ,&nbsp;Kristina Čabanová ,&nbsp;Silvie Drabinová ,&nbsp;Jitka Chromíková","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100477","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100477","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Increased consumption of pharmaceuticals has resulted in their detection in wastewater. If wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) fail to eliminate these substances adequately, they can seep into the environment, posing potential risks. As non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) belong to the pharmaceuticals most frequently examined in wastewater, this study aimed to monitor wastewater from the municipal wastewater treatment plant in Ostrava (UWWTP) over the course of a year, specifically assessing how the presence of these substances in discharged wastewater could contaminate the Odra River. To further understand the impact of NSAIDs, we evaluated the effectiveness of UWWTP technology in removing the following selected drugs: diclofenac (DCF), ibuprofen (IBU), naproxen (NAP) and ketoprofen (KET) - as well as their main metabolites: 4′-hydroxydiclofenac (hydroxyDCF), carboxyibuprofen (carboxyIBU), desmethylnaproxen (desmethylNAP), and ketoprofen glucuronide (glucuronideKET).</div><div>Wastewater samples were collected at both the inflow and outflow of the urban wastewater treatment plant (UWWTP) Ostrava from October 2022 to September 2023. The analysis was performed using liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). The concentrations of the monitored substances at the UWWTP inflow varied significantly, ranging from 79 ng/L to 112,125 ng/L, with the highest levels detected for ibuprofen (IBU), diclofenac (DCF), and their metabolites. The UWWTP demonstrated impressive treatment efficiency for IBU, exceeding 98%, while for DCF, it ranged between 56% and 87%. Building on these findings, a monitoring campaign was initiated along the Odra River to evaluate the concentrations of IBU and DCF - substances that had not been measured before. Water samples were taken from various locations along the Odra River from October to November 2023 and analyzed using the same methodology as the wastewater samples. The results indicate that, in line with the proposed environmental quality standards (EQS), IBU and DCF do not pose a significant contamination risk to the Odra River.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"16 ","pages":"Article 100477"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142358830","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":"Exploring soil pollution patterns in Ghana's northeastern mining zone using machine learning models","authors":"Daniel Kwayisi ,&nbsp;Raymond Webrah Kazapoe ,&nbsp;Seidu Alidu ,&nbsp;Samuel Dzidefo Sagoe ,&nbsp;Aliyu Ohiani Umaru ,&nbsp;Ebenezer Ebo Yahans Amuah ,&nbsp;Prosper Kpiebaya","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100480","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100480","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study assessed the pollution status and effectiveness of machine learning models in predicting pollution indices in soils from a mining area in Northeastern Ghana. 552 soil samples were analysed with an Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (ED-XRF) spectrometer for their elemental concentrations. Four pollution indices; Nemerow Integrated Pollution Index (NIPI), degree of contamination (Cdeg), modified degree of contamination (mCdeg) and Pollution Load Index (PLI). Additionally, the Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines (MARS) machine learning approach were used. The high CV%, skewness, and kurtosis values show a high degree of variability and uneven distribution patterns which denotes dispersed hotspots that can be interpreted as an influence of gold anomalies and illegal mining activities in the area. V (120.86 mg/L), Cr (242.42 mg/L), Co (30.92 mg/L) Ba (337.62 mg/L), and Zn (35.42 mg/L) recorded values higher than the global and regional contaminant thresholds. The NIPI shows that 46.74% and 26.81% of samples are slightly and moderately polluted respectively. The Cdeg analysis supports these findings, with 36.96% and 41.49% of samples classified as having “moderate” to “considerable” contamination, respectively. The PLI indicates progressive soil quality deterioration (43.84%) of samples reflecting substantial environmental disturbance. The pollution indices show the effect of illegal mining on Shaega, Buin and other areas in the eastern boundary of the study. The MARS models developed for the study demonstrated high predictive capabilities with an <span><math><msup><mrow><mi>R</mi></mrow><mn>2</mn></msup></math></span> value of 0.9665 for model 1 (NIPI), and RMSE and MAE values of 0.8227 and 0.4287 respectively. For model 2 (Cdeg), <span><math><msup><mrow><mi>R</mi></mrow><mn>2</mn></msup></math></span> value of 0.9863, RMSE and MAE of 1.0416 and 0.6181, respectively. Model 3 (mCdeg) produced an <span><math><msup><mrow><mi>R</mi></mrow><mn>2</mn></msup></math></span> value of 0.9844, RMSE and MAE of 0.1225 and 0.0670. These findings suggest MARS models can be an integral tool for soil quality analysis in cooperation with pollution indices. The study suggests that remedial and legislative measures be implemented to address the issue of illegal mining in the area.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"16 ","pages":"Article 100480"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142358831","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 azo dyes degradation potential of Aspergillus strains: A strategy for waste management","authors":"Sidra Ghafoor ,&nbsp;Eeman Ali ,&nbsp;Fazal Rahim ,&nbsp;Dilara Abbas Bukhari ,&nbsp;Shaista Shafiq ,&nbsp;Syed Zajif Hussain ,&nbsp;Abdul Rehman","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100475","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100475","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The negative impact of azo dye emission on the lifestyle of humans, germination of plants, and the survival of marine life forms disturbs the whole food chain. The current investigation uses <em>Aspergillus fumigatus</em> and <em>Aspergillus flavus</em> to evaluate their degradation potential for Sumifex Tourqi Blue and Navy Blue dyes. The loss of the original dye peaks in the visible region by UV–Vis spectra showed the potential of <em>Aspergillus</em> strains to decolorize and degrade azo dyes. The respective decolorization percentages were 75 % and 48 % for Sumifex Tourqi Blue and Navy Blue by <em>A. fumigatus,</em> whereas 63 % and 85 % for both azo dyes by <em>A. flavus.</em> The GC-MS analysis of the degraded product exhibited different compounds such as Furo[2,3-c] pyridine-2-carboxylic acid, 5-(methylthio)-, ethyl ester, Ethanone, 1-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2,8,8-trimethyl-4H-cyclohepta[b]furan-5-yl), Oxazole, 2-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl-5-phenyl, etc. The efficient production of laccase by the fungal strains proved that the enzyme played a crucial role in decolorizing the harmful azo dyes. The most enzyme activity was recorded by <em>A. flavus</em>, 393 % for Sumifex Tourqi Blue and 299 % for Navy Blue by <em>A. fumigatus</em>. Based on their ability to decolorize and degrade such dyes, <em>Aspergillus</em> strains can be a good bioresource for green chemistry to eradicate azo dyes from the environment.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"16 ","pages":"Article 100475"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772416624000767/pdfft?md5=4a46d5392aecfa3553f9a890536fd898&pid=1-s2.0-S2772416624000767-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142271371","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":"Association between serum levels of 4-tertiary-octylphenol and thyroid function in a young cohort study","authors":"Chien-Yu Lin ,&nbsp;Hui-Ling Lee ,&nbsp;Ching-Way Chen ,&nbsp;Fung-Chang Sung ,&nbsp;Ta-Chen Su","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100476","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100476","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>4-tertiary-octylphenol (4-t-OP) is a commonly used alkylphenol present in a variety of consumer products. Earlier experimental investigations have suggested that 4-t-OP leads to thyroid dysfunction. However, it is unclear whether these effects translate to humans. We recruited 886 adolescents and young adults (aged 12–30 years) from Taiwan and explored the associations between serum levels of 4-t-OP and various thyroid panel parameters including free and total thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), and thyroxine-binding globulin (TBG). Our findings indicated that a one-unit increase in the natural logarithm (ln) of 4-t-OP levels was positively associated with both total T3 and ln free T4, with β values of 3.122 (SE = 1.400, <em>P</em> = 0.026) and 0.046 (SE = 0.015, <em>P</em> = 0.002), respectively. Furthermore, we observed a statistically significant upward trend in the mean values of total T3 and ln free T4 as the quartiles of 4-t-OP exposure increased (<em>P</em> for trend = 0.001 and 0.025, respectively). Nevertheless, our analysis did not uncover any differences in the odds ratio of thyroid diseases based on exposure to 4-t-OP in the logistic regression analysis. In conclusion, our study reveals an association between serum concentrations of 4-t-OP and biomarkers of thyroid function. However, these effects may manifest as subclinical. Further investigations are essential to establish a causal relationship between 4-t-OP exposure and thyroid function in human subjects.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"16 ","pages":"Article 100476"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142327715","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}