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Potentilla parvifolia strongly influenced soil microbial community and environmental effect along an altitudinal gradient in central Qilian Mountains in western China [PDF]

Ecology and Evolution, 2023
The Qilian Mountains (QLMs) form an important ecological security barrier in western China and a priority area for biodiversity conservation. Potentilla parvifolia is a widespread species in the mid‐high altitudes of the QLMs and has continuously ...
Miaomiao Cheng, Jinge Song, Weikun Li, Yiming Zhao, Gaosen Zhang, Yong Chen, Haining Gao   +6 more
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An investigation of the possible extent of the re-spending rebound effect in the sphere of consumer products [PDF]

, 2002
A key method used to reduce the environmental impact of a product is to make it more energy efficient. Previous studies have found that the potential benefits from improved efficiency are often at least partially negated by increased use of the product.
Billett, EH, Chalkey, A, Harrison, DJ
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Impact of the antidepressant citalopram on the behaviour of two different life stages of brown trout [PDF]

PeerJ, 2020
Background Over the last two decades, there has been a constant increase in prescription rates of antidepressants. In parallel, neuroactive pharmaceuticals are making their way into aquatic environments at increasing concentrations.
Michael Ziegler, Sarah Knoll, Heinz-R. Köhler, Selina Tisler, Carolin Huhn, Christian Zwiener, Rita Triebskorn   +6 more
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Endocrine disrupting chemicals entering European rivers: Occurrence and adverse mixture effects in treated wastewater

Environment International, 2022
In the present study on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in treated wastewater, we used chemical and effect-based tools to analyse 56 wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluents from 15 European countries.
Saskia Finckh, Sebastian Buchinger, Beate I. Escher, Henner Hollert, Maria König, Martin Krauss, Warich Leekitratanapisan, Sabrina Schiwy, Rita Schlichting, Aliaksandra Shuliakevich, Werner Brack   +10 more
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HER2 overexpression triggers the IL-8 to promote arsenic-induced EMT and stem cell-like phenotypes in human bladder epithelial cells

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2021
Arsenic is a natural chemical element that is strongly associated with bladder cancer. Understanding the underlying mechanisms behind the association between arsenic and bladder cancer as well as identifying effective preventive interventions will help ...
Qing Zhou, Peiyu Jin, Jieyu Liu, Sihao Li, Weijue Liu, Shuhua Xi   +5 more
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Behavioral and Developmental Changes in Brown Trout After Exposure to the Antidepressant Venlafaxine

Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2021
During the last decades, depression has been diagnosed in increasing numbers, accompanied by rising prescription rates of antidepressants. Concomitantly, these pharmaceuticals are frequently detected in surface waters. Serotonin and noradrenalin reuptake
Michael Ziegler, Michel Banet, Rebecca Bauer, Heinz-R. Köhler, Sabine Stepinski, Selina Tisler, Carolin Huhn, Christian Zwiener, Rita Triebskorn, Rita Triebskorn   +9 more
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Toxicity and neurotoxicity profiling of contaminated sediments from Gulf of Bothnia (Sweden): a multi-endpoint assay with Zebrafish embryos

Environmental Sciences Europe, 2019
Background The toxicological characterization of sediments is an essential task to monitor the quality of aquatic environments. Many hazardous pollutants may accumulate in sediments and pose a risk to the aquatic community.
Riccardo Massei, Henner Hollert, Martin Krauss, Wolf von Tümpling, Cindy Weidauer, Peter Haglund, Eberhard Küster, Christine Gallampois, Mats Tysklind, Werner Brack   +9 more
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Towards a holistic and solution-oriented monitoring of chemical status of European water bodies: how to support the EU strategy for a non-toxic environment?

Environmental Sciences Europe, 2018
The definition of priority substances (PS) according to the Water Framework Directive (WFD) helped to remove many of these chemicals from the market and to reduce their concentrations in the European water bodies.
Werner Brack, Beate I. Escher, Erik Müller, Mechthild Schmitt-Jansen, Tobias Schulze, Jaroslav Slobodnik, Henner Hollert   +6 more
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Seasonal Field Calibration of Low-Cost PM_2.5 Sensors in Different Locations with Different Sources in Thailand

Atmosphere, 2023
Low-cost sensors (LCS) have been increasingly deployed to monitor PM2.5 concentrations. More than 1500 LCS have been installed in Thailand to increase public awareness of air quality.
Racha Dejchanchaiwong, Perapong Tekasakul, Apichat Saejio, Thanathip Limna, Thi-Cuc Le, Chuen-Jinn Tsai, Guan-Yu Lin, John Morris   +7 more
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Occurrence, distribution, and ecological risk of psychoactive substances in typical lakes and rivers in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2022
The occurrence, distribution, and ecological risks of psychoactive substances (PSs) in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP) was investigated in this study. The surface water samples were collected in July in 2020 from five major water bodies, and 9 PSs were ...
Wenxiu Liu, Heng Zhang, Yang Liu, Xu Li, Haijian Lu, Changsheng Guo, Jian Xu   +6 more
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