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In vivo antiparasitic activity of biogenic Iron nanoparticles on ectoparasitic branchiuran, Argulus siamensis in Labeo rohita and effect on parasite ion channel genes

BMC Veterinary Research
Background Argulosis, caused by Argulus, is a significant parasitic disease affecting freshwater aquaculture, leading to severe economic losses and compromised fish health.
Rajive Kumar Brahmchari, Pushpa Kumari, Saurav Kumar, Kurcheti Pani Prasad, Prem Prakash Srivastava, Megha Kadam Bedekar, Ram Prakash Raman   +6 more
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Sub-lethal effects of potassium dichromate on hematological and histological parameters in climbing perch, Anabas testudineus (Anabantidae)

International Journal of Aquatic Biology, 2019
Chromium, which enters the river through anthropogenic sources, is one of the potent heavy metals. The present study is an attempt to determine the LC50 of Potassium dichromate for the climbing perch, Anabas testudineus and to study the impact of two sub-
Liya Vazhamattom Benjamin, Ranjeet Kutty
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Biodegradable and Biocompatible Functional Polymers for Biomedical Applications

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Biodegradable and biocompatible functional polymers integrate electrical, mechanical, and stimuli‐responsive functionalities while enabling programmed degradation under physiological conditions. This review introduces recent advances in conductive, shape‐memory, self‐healing, photocurable, and adhesive polymer systems, emphasizing material design ...
Won Bae Han, Shuvra Mondal, Sungkeun Han, Chan‐Hwi Eom, Venkata Ramesh Naganaboina, Suk‐Won Hwang   +5 more
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Screening of municipal effluents with the peroxidase toxicity assay

Discover Water
The peroxidase (Per) reaction is a quick and inexpensive biosensor for the screening of environmental contaminants and wastewaters. The purpose of this study was to screen various municipal wastewaters before and after 7 different types of treatment ...
Francois Gagné, Chantale André, Shirley-Ann Smyth   +2 more
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Aquatic ecotoxicology: what has been accomplished and what lies ahead? An Eastern Canada historical perspective

Journal of Xenobiotics, 2013
Our recent history shows that degradation of aquatic ecosystems essentially stems from industrialization, urbanization and increasing human populations.
Christian Blaise, François Gagné
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Investigation on the Toxicity of Nanoparticle Mixture in Rainbow Trout Juveniles

Nanomaterials, 2023
The environmental impacts of nanoparticle mixtures in the aquatic environment is not well understood. The purpose of this study examined the sub-lethal toxicity of low concentrations (ug/L range) of selected nanoparticles alone and in mixtures in ...
Joelle Auclair, Patrice Turcotte, Christian Gagnon, Caroline Peyrot, Kevin James Wilkinson, François Gagné   +5 more
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Bismuth‐Based Photocatalysts for Water Remediation: Design Strategies, Mechanisms, and Challenges

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review highlights representative design strategies for bismuth‐based semiconductor photocatalysts in solar‐driven water purification. Emphasis is placed on electronic structure regulation, oxygen‐vacancy engineering, and interfacial coupling to enable efficient full‐spectrum light utilization, improved charge separation, and selective oxidation in
Shan Liu, Yi Zhao, Liming Cai, Simin Long, Jing Kang, Jingkai Lin, Jimin Shen, Zhonglin Chen, Shaobin Wang, Huayang Zhang   +9 more
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SiO2 and microparticle transport in a saturated porous medium: effects of particle size and flow rate

Applied Water Science
SiO2 and polystyrene (PS) are carriers of microorganisms and metals in porous media, which can produce changes in groundwater quality and cause issues related to clogging of the porous medium.
Qingling Meng, Fuqiang Shi, Wei Fan, Zhao Wen, Kaicheng Sun, Zijian Wang   +5 more
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Polymer Substrates for Flexible Sensors: Advances and Contributions to Smart Agriculture

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review comprehensively summarizes recent advances in polymer‐based flexible sensors for smart agriculture, focusing on polymer substrate design, interface engineering, and applications in soil, plant, animal, aquaculture, and post‐harvest monitoring.
Yihui Li, Zhangzheng Xiao, Zheng Yan, Adnan Raza Altaf, Qun Song, Dingding Yao, Afshan Sohail, Yixin Wang, Wenxiu Ma, Shanjun Li, Yaohui Chen, Peiwen Liu, Kai Zhang   +12 more
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Effect of background ions and physicochemical factors on the cotransport of microplastics with Cu2+ in saturated porous media

Scientific Reports
Microplastics (MPs) in subsurface environments are migratory and can carry heavy metals, increasing the extent of MP and heavy metal pollution. This study used quartz sand-filled column experiments to investigate the adsorption and cotransport behaviours
Qingling Meng, Zijian Wang, Fuqiang Shi, Kaicheng Sun, Zhao Wen   +4 more
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