Bioassays with terrestrial and aquatic species as monitoring tools of hydrocarbon degradation [PDF]
, 2016 In this study chemical analyses and ecotoxicity tests were applied for the assessment of a heavily hydrocarbon-contaminated soil prior and after the application of a remediation procedure that consisted in the stimulation of soil autochthonous ...
Bori Dols, Jaume +3 more
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Peer Community Journal, 2022 It is a real challenge for life cycle assessment practitioners to identify all relevant substances contributing to ecotoxicity. Once this identification has been made, the lack of corresponding ecotoxicity factors can make the results partial and ...
Servien, Rémi +3 more
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Review and Prospects on the Ecotoxicity of Mixtures of Nanoparticles and Hybrid Nanomaterials
Environmental Science and Technology, 2022 The rapid development of nanomaterials (NMs) and the emergence of new multicomponent NMs will inevitably lead to simultaneous exposure of organisms to multiple engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) at varying exposure levels. Understanding the joint impacts of
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Molecules, 2018 Food packaging materials constitute an ever more threatening environmental pollutant. This study examined options to specifically assess the ecotoxicity of packaged wastes, such as cans, subjected to various experimental treatments (in terms of ...
Błażej Kudłak +4 more
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The initial tolerance to sub-lethal Cd exposure is the same among ten naïve pond populations of Daphnia magna, but their micro-evolutionary potential to develop resistance is very different [PDF]
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Ecotoxicity assessment of camphor oxime using Microtox assay – preliminary research
E3S Web of Conferences, 2018 The ecotoxicity assessment of new substances is crucial for their considered launch on the market. Due to various properties of chemical compounds, however, the application of biotests can be challenging. In the case of insoluble compounds, a proper, non-
Kielka Ewa +5 more
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Urban soil quality assessment in green areas of two medium-sized Finnish cities, Lahti and Joensuu [PDF]
BIO Web of ConferencesIn this study, contamination levels and ecotoxicity in 29 urban soils in two medium-sized Finnish cities, Lahti and Joensuu were evaluated. It was established that Cd concentration exceeded the natural background level in all soils tested.
Kamalova Alina +2 more
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A Framework for Ecotoxicity Testing in the 21st Century: Ecotox21
Applied Sciences, 2019 To reduce the considerable investments of toxicity testing and protecting animal welfare, a new toxicity testing strategy based on response pathways of human cell lines has been proposed in the United States to evaluate the chemical exposure risks to ...
Zhen-guang Yan +5 more
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Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2021 Modified composite biochar offers a cost-effective solution for the remediation of contaminated sediments; however, few studies have evaluated the effects of modified composite biochar amendment on the ecotoxicity of contaminated sediment based on ...
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The surface reactivity of iron oxide nanoparticles as a potential hazard for aquatic environments: A study on Daphnia magna adults and embryos [PDF]
, 2018 open5noNano-ecotoxicology is extensively debated and nanomaterial surface reactivity is an emerging topic. Iron oxide nanoparticles are widely applied, with organic or inorganic coatings for stabilizing their suspensions.
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