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Efficient sonochemical degradation of hexachlorobenzene in a model sediment [PDF]

Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST), 2010
There has been increasing concern over contamination of the environment by persistent organic pollutants (POPs) such as polychlorinated biphenyls, dioxins and hexachlorobenzene (HCB), because of their highly persistent, bioconcentrative and toxic ...
Naohito Hayashi1*, 2, 3 and 1, Hiromi Choshi, Jun Liang, Eiki Kasai   +3 more
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DETERMINATION OF ORGANOCHLORINE PESTICIDE RESIDUES IN HUMAN MILK IN PIRACICABA, SP

Eclética Química, 2018
Worldwide, there is great concern with the issue of bioaccumulation of organochlorine compounds in human milk and their potential impact on health. Breastfeeding is recognized as essential for the proper development and protection of children’s health ...
Rosana M.O. Freguglia, Graziela C. R. Moura Andrade, Valdemar Luiz Tornisielo   +2 more
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Atmospheric occurrence, transport and deposition of polychlorinated biphenyls and hexachlorobenzene in the Mediterranean and Black seas [PDF]

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 2014
The Mediterranean and Black seas are unique marine environments subject to important anthropogenic pressures due to direct and indirect loads of atmospheric inputs of organochlorine compounds (OCls) from primary and secondary sources.
N. Berrojalbiz, J. Castro-Jiménez, G. Mariani, J. Wollgast, G. Hanke, J. Dachs   +5 more
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A Review of On‐Site Detection Methods for Plant Health Based on Electrical Characteristics

Journal of Sensors, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Recent developments in IoT technology provide new solutions for field‐based monitoring of plant health. Among the many rapid detection techniques applied to the perception layer of IoT, electrical feature‐based detection technology stands out due to its distinct advantages such as low cost, ability to extract internal plant information, and immunity to
Jian Sun, Xiaoyu Tan, Xiangxiang Li, Jinfu Chen, Saihua Cai, Yajun Fan, Ruiting Xia, Bingbing Shao, Sichen Sun, Deepali   +9 more
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Rutin attenuated hexachlorobenzene-induced testicular injury via regulation of oxidative stress, steroidogenic enzymes and apoptotic process in male rats

European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry Reports
Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) is a pesticide that is constantly produced as a by-product in many industrial processes. Rutin (RUT) is a flavonoid found in many plants with numerous biological and pharmacological properties.
Abiola S. Tijani, Tolessa M. Daba, Ime A. Ubong, Onaadepo Olufunke, Elemi J. Ani, Ebenezer O. Farombi   +5 more
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Advice on animal and public health risks of insects reared on former foodstuffs as raw material for animal feed

Food Risk Assess Europe, Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2026.
Abstract In the coming decades, there is expected to be a sharply increased demand for dietary proteins for humans and animals. As a result, there is an increasing focus on reared insects as a new source of protein. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV), the use of food chain residual flows such as former foodstuffs as
L.F.F. Kox, D.T.H.M. Sijm
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Pesticide Residues in Foods in Ghana: A Systematic Review

Health Science Reports, Volume 8, Issue 12, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Background and Aim Pesticide use has surged globally to enhance agricultural productivity. However, this reliance, particularly in developing countries like Ghana, has raised concerns about pesticide residues in foods and their potential health impacts on the population. Exposure to pesticide residueshas been linked to acute poisoning, cancers,
Wisdom K. Ahiabor, Eric S. Donkor
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Ultrasound‐assisted treatment of kaolin artificially contaminated with phenanhtrene, fluoranthene and hexachlorobenzene

Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management, 2010
Application of ultrasound in decontamination of polluted soil is a new and promising technology. The feasibility of ultrasonic treatment of clayey soil (kaolin) highly contaminated with persistent organic pollutants (POPs), such as phenanthrene (PHE ...
Pham Thuy Duong, Reena Amatya Shrestha, Mika Sillanpää, Jūratė Virkutytė   +3 more
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FIGO committee opinion: Environmental drivers of obstetric health and early childhood development

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 171, Issue 3, Page 951-964, December 2025.
Abstract Environmental exposures are increasingly recognized as critical, yet underappreciated, determinants of reproductive, perinatal, and early childhood health. Developed through a structured consensus process and grounded in systematic evidence review, this FIGO committee opinion provides a comprehensive synthesis of the current evidence linking ...
Nathaniel DeNicola, Emily Lasher, Abena BakenRa, Rashmi Joglekar, Jun Zhang, Annette Hasenburg, Krishnendu Gupta, Ditas Decena, Francisco Edna, David Graham, Edward Morris, Blami Dao, Tracey Woodruff   +12 more
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Assessment of Pesticide Residues in Fish Tissues and Water at Various Time of the Year

مجلة ديالى للعلوم الزراعية
The present study aimed to assess three pesticide residues (hexachlorobenzene, cypermethrin and chlorpyrifos) in the muscle of common carp (Cyprinus carpio), barbus grypus (Arabibarbus grypus) and water from Dukan Lake.
Karzan Namiq, Nuha Hameed Albassam, Nihad Khurshid Wahab   +2 more
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