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Radiological dose assessment of naturally occurring radioactive materials generated by the petroleum industry in wildlife: A case study of chinkaras of Lavan Island, Iran [PDF]
Journal of Advances in Environmental Health Research, 2014 Human activities such as oil and gas production can enhance the natural level of naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) in by-product and waste streams. Iran has been among the top five oil producing countries since 2005.
Siavash Sedighian +4 more
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Warning on nine pollutants and their effects on avian communities
Global Ecology and Conservation, 2021 Anthropogenic pollution is increasingly pervasive throughout all ecosystems worldwide. In recent years, negative consequences on many taxa, such as birds, have been observed.
Freddie-Jeanne Richard +5 more
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Application of membrane distillation for purification of radioactive liquid
Cleaner Engineering and Technology, 2023 Low-level radioactive wastewater contains not only radionuclides but also a variety of inorganic and organic pollutants, which have an increasingly profound negative impact on the environment and humans.
Mingchao Jiang +5 more
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Rapid and sustainable fabrication of antibacterial chitosan/PVA–SiO2 nanofiber air filters by needleless electrospinning [PDF]
AIP AdvancesWith the growing demand for air purification, the large-scale deployment of filtration materials is of increasing importance. However, conventional nanofiber membranes derived from synthetic polymers often generate non-degradable waste upon disposal ...
Suzhe Li +4 more
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Silk nanofibrils-MOF composite membranes for pollutant removal from water
iScience, 2023 Summary: Membrane separation technology is considered an effective strategy to remove pollutants in sewage. However, it remains a significant challenge to fabricate inexpensive membranes with high purification efficiency.
Xiaowen Zhao +5 more
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Radiation and health - a contradiction of terms?
South African Family Practice, 1985 No abstract available.
David Bortz
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ASEAN Journal on Science and Technology for Development, 2021 An abandoned mercury mine area in Puerto Princesa City, which was previously operated by Palawan Quicksilver Mines, Inc. (PQMI) from 1953 to 1976, is known for its unrehabilitated open-pit of mercury-rich rocks and exposed mine waste calcine stockpiles ...
Jessie Samaniego +3 more
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Extremophilic Microorganisms for the Treatment of Toxic Pollutants in the Environment
Molecules, 2020 As concerns about the substantial effect of various hazardous toxic pollutants on the environment and public health are increasing, the development of effective and sustainable treatment methods is urgently needed. In particular, the remediation of toxic
Sun-Wook Jeong, Yong Jun Choi
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Life, 2021 Background: Radioactive contamination and chemical pollution of the environment can affect the processes of carcinogenesis, including the formation of malignant neoplasms of the ovaries in women.
Anton V. Korsakov +4 more
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