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Environmental characteristics and formations of polybrominated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans
Environment International, 2021 Polybrominated dibenzo-p-dioxins and furans (PBDD/Fs) are emerging persistent organic pollutants (POPs) that have similar or higher toxicities than the notorious dioxins.
Lili Yang +5 more
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Dioxins as potential risk factors for autism spectrum disorder
Environment International, 2018 Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has emerged as a major public health concern due to its fast-growing prevalence in recent decades. Environmental factors are thought to contribute substantially to the variance in ASD.
Zhiling Guo +10 more
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Aerobic bacterial transformation and biodegradation of dioxins: a review
Bioresources and Bioprocessing, 2020 Waste generation tends to surge in quantum as the population and living conditions grow. A group of structurally related chemicals of dibenzofurans and dibenzo-p-dioxins including their chlorinated congeners collectively known as dioxins are among the ...
Salametu Saibu +2 more
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Dioxins levels in human blood after implementation of measures against dioxin exposure in Japan
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine, 2019 Background Over the past few decades, the Japanese Ministry of the Environment has been biomonitoring dioxins in the general Japanese population and, in response to public concerns, has taken measures to reduce dioxin exposure.
Basilua Andre Muzembo +6 more
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Energies, 2022 The inhibition effect of calcined lime (CaO) and limestone (CaCO3) on the formation of dioxins during iron ore co-sintering with fly ash was investigated in a sinter pot in the present work.
Hao He +5 more
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Effects of dioxins on animal spermatogenesis: A state-of-the-art review
Frontiers in Reproductive Health, 2022 The male reproductive system is especially affected by dioxins, a group of persistent environmental pollutants, resulting in irreversible abnormalities including effects on sexual function and fertility in adult males and possibly on the development of ...
Walaa Faiad +3 more
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Contaminants in the Urban Environment: Dioxins
EDIS, 2015 Dioxins are among the most toxic chemicals on the earth. They are by-products of a number of human activities such as combustion of fuels and wastes containing polyvinyl chloride (PVC), chlorine bleaching of paper products, and selected industrial ...
Yun-Ya Yang, Gurpal S. Toor
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Biodegradation of dioxins by Burkholderia cenocepacia strain 869T2: Role of 2-haloacid dehalogenase.
Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2021 Dioxin compounds are persistent carcinogenic byproducts of anthropogenic activities such as waste combustion and other industrial activities. The ubiquitous distribution of dioxins is global concerns these days. Among of recent techniques, bioremediation,
B. A. Nguyen +8 more
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Bioresources and Bioprocessing, 2020 Dioxins are the most toxic known environmental pollutants and are mainly formed by human activities. Due to their structural stability, dioxins persist for extended periods and can be transported over long distances from their emission sources.
Sabrin Mahfouz +3 more
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Zhongguo shipin weisheng zazhi, 2021 Objective To collect data on concentrations of dioxins and their analogues in infant formula on Chinese market, and to provide scientific basis for further study. Methods A large-scale national survey on contamination of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins,
Hao DING +3 more
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