Serum trihalomethanes and cognitive decline: investigating environmental risk factors for neurodegenerative diseases [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthBackgroundsTrihalomethanes (THMs), byproducts of water chlorination, are pervasive in drinking water supplies and have known systemic toxicity. However, their potential neurotoxic effects, particularly on cognitive function, remain poorly understood ...
Jianping Liu +5 more
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The Influence of Some Physicochemical Parameters of Surface Waters on the Formation of Trihalomethanes During the Drinking Water Treatment Process [PDF]
MoleculesTrihalomethanes (THMs) are a class of disinfectant by-products present in chlorinated tap water. Mainly due to their carcinogenic potential, their concentration in drinking water is now limited by regulations.
Alexandra Scarlat (Matei) +3 more
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Association of blood trihalomethane concentrations with diabetes mellitus in older adults in the US: a cross-sectional study of NHANES 2013–2018 [PDF]
Frontiers in EndocrinologyBackgroundPrevious studies have demonstrated that there is a correlation between trihalomethanes and disease progression, such as allergic diseases. As we know, only few studies focused on the relationship between trihalomethanes and metabolic diseases ...
Tuotuo Chen +8 more
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Temperature-Dependent Regulation of Co-Occurring Toxins, Odor Compounds, and Disinfection By-Product Precursors in Two Bloom-Forming Species [PDF]
LifeCyanobacterial blooms pose significant threats to aquatic ecosystems and drinking water safety, primarily through the release of diverse secondary metabolites.
Lixia Shang +3 more
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Blood Trihalomethanes and Human Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]
ToxicsThe control of waterborne diseases through water disinfection is a significant advancement in public health. However, the disinfection process generates disinfection by-products (DBPs), including trihalomethanes (THMs), which are considered to influence ...
Miaomiao Fu +5 more
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Monitoring, Analyzing and Human Health Risk Assessment Produces Disinfection By-Products in Tabriz Drinking Water Network [PDF]
آب و فاضلاب, 2022 Chlorine has the high oxidation power of natural organic matter in water. Chlorine injection produces disinfection by-products as carcinogens and more dangerous (THMs).
Mohsen Khaleghi, Amir Arsellon Pardakhti
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Revista Ambiente & Água, 2020 Chemical contamination of the water supply system caused by anthropic activities can cause adverse health effects. This study determined the presence of toxic metals, organic substances, pesticides and trihalomethanes in the water supply systems of the ...
Blanca Lisseth Guzmán Barragán +3 more
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Adsorption Studies of Waterborne Trihalomethanes Using Modified Polysaccharide Adsorbents
Molecules, 2021 The adsorptive removal of trihalomethanes (THMs) from spiked water samples was evaluated with a series of modified polysaccharide adsorbents that contain β-cylodextrin or chitosan.
Rui Guo, Lalita Bharadwaj, Lee D. Wilson
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Molecules, 2021 This study investigated the occurrence of disinfection by-products (DBPs) (trihalomethanes (THMs), haloacetic acids (HAAs), halonitriles (HANs), halonitromethane (TCNM) and haloketones (HKs)) in different type of swimming pools in the area of ...
Akrivi Sdougkou +4 more
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Toxics, 2023 Eutrophication in water reservoirs releases algal organic matter (AOM), which is an important precursor of disinfection by-products (DBPs) formed during water treatment.
Luan de Souza Leite +4 more
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