Pollution of the Niger Delta with total petroleum hydrocarbons, heavy metals and nutrients in relation to seasonal dynamics [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 The African Niger Delta is among the world’s most important wetlands in which the ecological effects of intensive oil exploitation and global change are not well documented.
Ihuoma N. Anyanwu +5 more
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Optimisation of soil washing method for removal of petroleum hydrocarbons from contaminated soil around oil storage tanks using response surface methodology [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 Total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs), which are often found in soil, water, sediments, and air. These compounds are a type of pollutant that can have a serious negative impact on living things and human health.
Pouyan Zoghi, Roya Mafigholami
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Transphyseal Humeral Separations: An Often-Missed Fracture [PDF]
Children, 2023 Background: Transphyseal humeral separations (TPHS) are rare injuries often associated with non-accidental trauma, necessitating accurate diagnosis. This study aims to assess the accuracy of diagnosis of TPHS.
Arun R. Hariharan +7 more
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Research progress on generation, detection and control of hazards in baked foods during thermal processing [PDF]
Food Chemistry: XThermal processing techniques, such as baking, play a crucial role in imparting desired sensory characteristics to food. However, these processes simultaneously lead to the formation of various thermal processing hazards (TPHs), including acrylamide (AA),
Qi Zhang +5 more
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Application of Transverse Process Hooks at Distal Thoracic Vertebrae in Uppermost Vertebral Instrumentation for Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: Special Focus on Delayed-Onset Neurologic Deficits [PDF]
NeurospineObjective We aimed to investigate the incidence of delayed-onset neurological deficits (DONDs), DOND-related reoperation rates following adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery, and efficacy of transverse process hooks (TPHs) at the uppermost instrumented ...
Sun-Joon Yoo +9 more
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The Use of Rhizospheric Microorganisms of Crotalaria for the Determination of Toxicity and Phytoremediation to Certain Petroleum Compounds [PDF]
PlantsMicrobial toxicity tests in the rhizosphere play an important role in the risk assessment and phytoremediation of chemical compounds in the environment.
Ana Guadalupe Ramírez-May +5 more
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Remarkable impact of PAHs and TPHs on the richness and diversity of bacterial species in surface soils exposed to long-term hydrocarbon pollution [PDF]
World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2013 Nowadays, because of substantial use of petroleum-derived fuels the number and extension of hydrocarbon polluted terrestrial ecosystems is in growth worldwide.
Tibor Benedek +2 more
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Phytoremediation of pollutants in oil-contaminated soils by Alhagi camelorum: evaluation and modeling [PDF]
Scientific ReportsPhytoremediation is a cost-effective and environmentally friendly method, offering a suitable alternative to chemical and physical approaches for the removal of pollutants from soil.
Bahador Nemati +4 more
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Distribution, environmental risks, and conservation challenges of chemical pollutants in Persian Gulf marine protected areas [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThis study investigates the occurrence and distribution of chemical pollutants, including total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs), organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), anionic surfactants, and total organic carbon (TOC), in the
Maryam Ghaemi +3 more
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Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022 To reduce thermal processing hazards (TPHs), microwave baking has been extensively used in food thermal processing. In this study, the influence of microwave power and microwave time on the formation of TPHs and their precursors was explored in microwave-
Lu Dong +5 more
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