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Per‐ and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Exposure Profiles and Their Predictors in a Study of US Volunteer Firefighters

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Firefighters may experience occupational exposure to per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Volunteer firefighters make up 65% of the US fire service, but their serum PFAS profiles have not been well characterized. This study aims to (1) describe PFAS serum profiles among US volunteer firefighters from 9 states enrolled in ...
Katherine A. Lubina, Zorimar Rivera‐Núñez, Miriam M. Calkins, Robert Laumbach, Shou‐En Lu, Jefferey L. Burgess, Elena Austin, Derrick L. Edwards, Maria D. H. Koeppel, Jaclyn M. Goodrich, Zhihua (Tina) Fan, Chang Ho Yu, Kaleigh M. Hinton, Casey C. Grant, Brian Kubiel, Daniel Roy, Judith M. Graber   +16 more
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The association between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and biological aging among middle and older age adults: The moderating effect of caffeine

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are pervasive environmental pollutants associated with aging-related diseases and mortality risks, yet their relationship with biological aging remains underexplored. Notably, dietary antioxidants like
Shuxiang Yan, Yunyun Liu, Hua Wang, Chenbei Li, Chao Tu, Mingyang Wu   +5 more
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Filtration and electrical membrane-based treatment methods for PFAS-contaminated water and preparation methods for the membranes employed

Applied Water Science
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) constitute a group of emerging contaminants. These contaminants are difficult to degrade, making long-term exposure to PFAS harmful to health.
Chengjia Liu, Hsing-Jung Ho, Atsushi Iizuka   +2 more
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Forever Chemicals, Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), in Lubrication

Lubricants
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as forever chemicals, exhibit exceptional chemical stability and resistance to environmental degradation thanks to their strong C-F bonds and nonpolar nature.
Darrius Dias, Jake Bons, Abhishek Kumar, M. Humaun Kabir, Hong Liang   +4 more
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Additives Enhancing Biodegradability in Plastics and Potential Implications for Textiles: A Mechanistic Review

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, EarlyView.
Mechanistic insights from additive‐assisted plastic degradation guide the design of environmentally adaptive textile fibers. Functional additives enhance oxidative, hydrolytic, enzymatic, and microbial degradation pathways. Translating these strategies requires control of fiber architecture, additive distribution, and environmental interactions ...
Julia Cunniffe, Joel Pawlak, Richard Venditti   +2 more
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Achieving Immanent Organizational Ethics: Managing Paradoxical Tensions in Packaging

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Firms face strategic tensions in packaging materials through their conflicting but complementary social, environmental and economic goals in achieving sustainability. Reducing and repurposing plastics, glass, paper and cardboard in agriculture, horticulture and aquaculture is proving a challenge.
Sitong Michelle Chen, Ralph J. Bathurst
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The Epidemiological Landscape and Burden of Chronic Disease in Australia: Contextualizing the Distinct Profile of Tasmania

Chronic Diseases and Translational Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Chronic diseases are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide and impose a substantial and long‐lasting burden on individuals, families, communities, and healthcare systems. In Australia, more than 47% of the population had at least one chronic condition in 2018, and the prevalence rose sharply with age: approximately 80% of ...
Getahun Kebede Beyera
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Mild C─F Activation of Azido(per)Fluoroalkanes

Chemistry – A European Journal, EarlyView.
Mild and selective activation of C(sp3)–F bonds in azido(per)fluoroalkanes using thiolates was developed, leading to novel functionalized azides. The reaction is initiated by nucleophilic attack of the sulfur atom to the terminal nitrogen of the azido group, followed by fluoride ion elimination.
Olena Shaitanova, María Martínez Mallo, Sergii Suikov, Blanka Klepetářová, Josef Filgas, Petr Slavíček, Lucie Bednárová, Petr Beier   +7 more
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Uncovering the Tumorigenic Blueprint of PFOS and PFOA Through Multi-Organ Transcriptomic Analysis of Biomarkers, Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Targets

Current Issues in Molecular Biology
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), called forever chemicals, persist in the environment and bioaccumulate, posing significant health risks. While epidemiological studies have linked exposure to specific PFAS types, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
Krisha Mathur, Aleezah Khaliq, Stephanie Park, Nathan Chu, Vaishnavi M. Burra, Norah Kanukolanu, Ellen Costello, Sivanesan Dakshanamurthy   +7 more
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Thermal Degradation of PFAS in Different Scales: Measurement of Hydrogen Fluoride (HF)

Chemie Ingenieur Technik, EarlyView.
The communication article is about the challenges to balance a combustor in the case of fluorine when incinerating PFAS containing materials. Several analytical methods are compared: for continuous measurement, FTIR with TDLS. The detected fluorine species are further compared with results upon IC and pyrohydrolysis for discontinuous measurements in ...
Hans‐Joachim Gehrmann, Vanessa Nuredin, Krasimir Aleksandrov, Steffen Tonndorf, Manuela Hauser, Björn Meermann, Dieter Stapf   +6 more
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