Adsorption Characteristics of Heavy Metals onto Functionalized Microplastics. [PDF]
Yang W +10 more
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Sustainability signaling through PR gifting to social media influencers: A brand perspective
Abstract This study examines how fashion brands' PR package gifting to social media influencers shapes consumer perceptions of sustainability. Guided by Consumer Culture Theory, it analyzes TikTok unboxing videos and 34,000+ comments using netnography. Findings show that gifting is driven by aesthetics and relationships, while sustainability discussion
Ting Chi +3 more
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Microplastics and male reproductive system: A comprehensive review based on cellular and molecular effects. [PDF]
Karimian M, Yaqubi S.
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Unsanitary waste practices in developing countries increase disease risks by 2.1–3.1 times. This review demonstrates that integrating waste pickers, enforcing policies, and investing in circular systems can reduce health burdens by 30–50%, offering a clear path toward sustainable urban health.
Ashenafi Woldemichael Woime
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First Report on Occurrence and Characterization of Microplastics in Feces of <i>Larus armenicus</i> (Buturlin, 1934) in the Lake Van Basin (Eastern Anatolia, Türkiye). [PDF]
Azizoğlu E.
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The Occurrence of Microplastic Ingestion in Commercial Marine Fish in Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
ABSTRACT Microplastics are polymer‐based particle compositions of various toxic chemicals with size less than 5 mm. Due to their small size, microplastics can be ingested and accumulate in body tissues of organisms. This raises concerns about their toxicity being transferred to humans via food consumption.
Sze Che Lee, Rubiyatno, Tony Hadibarata
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Microplastics amplify the pro-inflammatory response to fungal mycelial fragments and spores in neutrophil-like cells. [PDF]
Afanou AK +6 more
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De screening van zeezoutstalen op aanwezigheid van microplastics [PDF]
Bossaer, M. +3 more
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ABSTRACT Microplastic (MP) pollution represents a growing environmental challenge, especially in tropical and subtropical coastal regions of the Global South, where methodological fragmentation, funding discontinuity, and dependence on external analytical infrastructure limit the production of comparable data and the formulation of evidence‐based ...
Guilherme Malafaia +1 more
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Abstract Fish health significantly influences aquaculture productivity, sustainability, food security, and public health. Despite Ghana's rapid aquaculture expansion, the sector remains constrained by widespread disease outbreaks and environmental threats. This systematic review synthesizes existing literature (2010–2024) to comprehensively assess fish
Addo Samuel +5 more
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