Pub Date : 2025-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100939
Zhanteng Song , Zhixin An , Maerhaba Paerhati , Adilitai Tielik , Jinrong Zhu , Gayna Serhali , Decheng Suo
The environmental residues caused by the abuse of tetracycline antibiotics (TCS) in animal husbandry threaten ecology and human health through the food chain, but the traditional biological matrix (such as blood and urine) is difficult to achieve long-term drug monitoring due to its strong invasiveness and short metabolic cycle. In this study, a high sensitivity method based on UPLC-Qtrap/MS was established, using bovine hair as a non-invasive detection matrix, which can simultaneously detect eight tetracycline antibiotics. The method validation showed that the linear correlation coefficient was>0.999, the recovery was 82.79 – 98.55 %, the coefficient of variation was<15 %, the limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ) were 0.3 ng/kg and 1.0 ng/kg, respectively, which was significantly better than the existing methods. The method was successfully applied to a pilot study of 50 cattle hair samples from the northern region of Xinjiang, China, demonstrating its practical applicability. The microstructure, chemical composition and possible metabolic pathways into the hair after treatment with tetracycline were briefly investigated.The result and research shows that cattle hair can stably enrich drug residues for a long time, which provides an innovative solution for tracing illegal drug use in animal husbandry, and provides technical support for the formulation of new drug regulatory standards and environmental health risk assessment.
{"title":"Simultaneous determination of eight tetracyclines in cattle hair using UPLC-QTRAP/MS: A novel non-invasive strategy for veterinary drug residue","authors":"Zhanteng Song , Zhixin An , Maerhaba Paerhati , Adilitai Tielik , Jinrong Zhu , Gayna Serhali , Decheng Suo","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100939","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100939","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The environmental residues caused by the abuse of tetracycline antibiotics (TCS) in animal husbandry threaten ecology and human health through the food chain, but the traditional biological matrix (such as blood and urine) is difficult to achieve long-term drug monitoring due to its strong invasiveness and short metabolic cycle. In this study, a high sensitivity method based on UPLC-Qtrap/MS was established, using bovine hair as a non-invasive detection matrix, which can simultaneously detect eight tetracycline antibiotics. The method validation showed that the linear correlation coefficient was>0.999, the recovery was 82.79 – 98.55 %, the coefficient of variation was<15 %, the limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ) were 0.3 ng/kg and 1.0 ng/kg, respectively, which was significantly better than the existing methods. The method was successfully applied to a pilot study of 50 cattle hair samples from the northern region of Xinjiang, China, demonstrating its practical applicability. The microstructure, chemical composition and possible metabolic pathways into the hair after treatment with tetracycline were briefly investigated.The result and research shows that cattle hair can stably enrich drug residues for a long time, which provides an innovative solution for tracing illegal drug use in animal husbandry, and provides technical support for the formulation of new drug regulatory standards and environmental health risk assessment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"20 ","pages":"Article 100939"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145571239","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100925
Eliot Pappoe , Bennetta Koomson , Patrick Boakye
Ghana’s gold mining sector plays a crucial role in national economic development with fire assay method serving as a technique for accurate determination of precious metal content. One key component of this process is the use of cupels, a small porous ceramic material used in cupellation process to quantify the amount of Gold present in ore. As part of the process, lead metal is absorbed into the cupel in a form of lead oxide leaving gold and silver prill as a solid. This paper aims to analyse the physical, chemical and mineralogical features of both unspent and spent cupels from three mine assay laboratories in Ghana. Mass fraction showed significant negative correlation with unspent cupel weight (p=0.012) and positive correlation with weight difference. Lead was found to be averagely 28 wt% in spent cupels. Analytical techniques were used and the results revealed variations in mineral and elemental phase in unspent and spent cupel from the selected mine assay laboratories which influences the performance and also its environmental impact. Appreciable amount of lead was found to be contained in the spent cupels. Future studies are needed to control lead mobility in the soil and possible regeneration of cupels using green methods.
{"title":"Physicochemical and mineralogical characterization of spent and unspent cupels in Ghana; implication for recycling","authors":"Eliot Pappoe , Bennetta Koomson , Patrick Boakye","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100925","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100925","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ghana’s gold mining sector plays a crucial role in national economic development with fire assay method serving as a technique for accurate determination of precious metal content. One key component of this process is the use of cupels, a small porous ceramic material used in cupellation process to quantify the amount of Gold present in ore. As part of the process, lead metal is absorbed into the cupel in a form of lead oxide leaving gold and silver prill as a solid. This paper aims to analyse the physical, chemical and mineralogical features of both unspent and spent cupels from three mine assay laboratories in Ghana. Mass fraction showed significant negative correlation with unspent cupel weight (p=0.012) and positive correlation with weight difference. Lead was found to be averagely 28 wt% in spent cupels. Analytical techniques were used and the results revealed variations in mineral and elemental phase in unspent and spent cupel from the selected mine assay laboratories which influences the performance and also its environmental impact. Appreciable amount of lead was found to be contained in the spent cupels. Future studies are needed to control lead mobility in the soil and possible regeneration of cupels using green methods.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"20 ","pages":"Article 100925"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145519684","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100940
Sneha Gautam , S Rathikannu , Gareth Cooper Marbaniang , Pawan Gupta , Deborah Grace Varghese , Chang-Hoi Ho
This study investigated the role of Ukkadam Lake, an urban wetland in Coimbatore, India, as both a sink and secondary source of airborne microplastics, and explored their implications for respiratory health. The selection of this urban wetland was motivated by its ecological significance and increasing vulnerability to anthropogenic pollution, particularly from urban runoff. The deterioration of the site has been progressive in recent years, owing to the discharge of untreated effluents and sewage, as well as the invasive proliferation of water hyacinth. Special emphasis was placed on the combined impacts of microplastic pollution and fine particulate matter on respiratory health issues. The FTIR analysis detected five main types of polymers in the samples: polyethylene (38.5%), polypropylene (27.3%), PET (19.6%), polystyrene (9.4%), and PVC (5.2%). Among these, PET was the most common in aquatic plants, revealing the bioaccumulation of microplastics in the vegetation. GIS mapping showed that pollution hotspots were mainly found near urban–wetland boundaries. Dispersion modeling (HYSPLIT) indicated that airborne microplastics can rise up to 1500 m and travel more than 350 km. Seasonal weather patterns and prevailing winds strongly influence their movement. In summary, the results revealed a significant association between airborne microplastic exposure and respiratory health risks in the local population. These suggested the urgent need for targeted mitigation strategies, including the restoration and active management of urban wetlands, enhanced regulation of point and non-point pollution sources, and the development of integrated monitoring frameworks to support sustainable urban ecological management and public health protection.
{"title":"Urban wetlands as buffers against airborne microplastics and associated pollutants: Implications for public health and sustainable urban management","authors":"Sneha Gautam , S Rathikannu , Gareth Cooper Marbaniang , Pawan Gupta , Deborah Grace Varghese , Chang-Hoi Ho","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100940","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100940","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigated the role of Ukkadam Lake, an urban wetland in Coimbatore, India, as both a sink and secondary source of airborne microplastics, and explored their implications for respiratory health. The selection of this urban wetland was motivated by its ecological significance and increasing vulnerability to anthropogenic pollution, particularly from urban runoff. The deterioration of the site has been progressive in recent years, owing to the discharge of untreated effluents and sewage, as well as the invasive proliferation of water hyacinth. Special emphasis was placed on the combined impacts of microplastic pollution and fine particulate matter on respiratory health issues. The FTIR analysis detected five main types of polymers in the samples: polyethylene (38.5%), polypropylene (27.3%), PET (19.6%), polystyrene (9.4%), and PVC (5.2%). Among these, PET was the most common in aquatic plants, revealing the bioaccumulation of microplastics in the vegetation. GIS mapping showed that pollution hotspots were mainly found near urban–wetland boundaries. Dispersion modeling (HYSPLIT) indicated that airborne microplastics can rise up to 1500 m and travel more than 350 km. Seasonal weather patterns and prevailing winds strongly influence their movement. In summary, the results revealed a significant association between airborne microplastic exposure and respiratory health risks in the local population. These suggested the urgent need for targeted mitigation strategies, including the restoration and active management of urban wetlands, enhanced regulation of point and non-point pollution sources, and the development of integrated monitoring frameworks to support sustainable urban ecological management and public health protection.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"20 ","pages":"Article 100940"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145571808","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Long-term exposure to heavy metals is an emerging environmental risk factor for diabetes-related multiple long-term conditions (MLTC). Epidemiological evidence on combined exposures and intermetallic interactions is limited, and the mediating role of biological aging remains understudied. We conducted a longitudinal study from 2016 to 2021, including 473 elderly residents (1892 person-visits) chronically exposed to chromium (Cr), cadmium (Cd), manganese (Mn), and lead (Pb) in a heavily industrialized area of Liaoning Province, China. Linear mixed effects (LME) models examined single-metal associations with MLTC, and Bayesian Kernel Machine Regression (BKMR) was utilized to assess overall mixture exposure effects. Metal interactions were evaluated through Marginal effects models. Additionally, biological aging acceleration (KDM.Accel) was analyzed as a mediator using cross-lagged panel modeling (CLPM). Single-metal analysis indicated significant positive associations of urinary Cr, Cd, and Pb with diabetes-related MLTC, whereas Mn was inversely associated. Notably, BKMR analysis demonstrated a significant positive relationship between heavy metal mixture exposure and increased MLTC risk, particularly at higher combined concentrations. Interaction analyses revealed complex antagonistic interactions between Mn*Cr and Mn*Cd, synergistic interactions between Cr*Pb, and a three-way synergistic interaction involving Cr*Cd*Mn. Mediation analyses further indicated biological aging significantly mediated associations of Cd and Pb exposure with MLTC risk. This study provides supportive epidemiological evidence that exposure to heavy metal mixtures significantly elevates diabetes-related MLTC risk through complex intermetallic interactions. Furthermore, biological aging emerges as an important mediator, highlighting the potential for targeting aging processes in environmental health interventions.
{"title":"Heavy metal mixture exposure and diabetes-related multiple long-term conditions (MLTC): Intermetallic interactions and the mediating role of biological age","authors":"Ziyu Dong , Guohuan Yin , Jingtao Wu , Amujilite , Qun Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100933","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100933","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Long-term exposure to heavy metals is an emerging environmental risk factor for diabetes-related multiple long-term conditions (MLTC). Epidemiological evidence on combined exposures and intermetallic interactions is limited, and the mediating role of biological aging remains understudied. We conducted a longitudinal study from 2016 to 2021, including 473 elderly residents (1892 person-visits) chronically exposed to chromium (Cr), cadmium (Cd), manganese (Mn), and lead (Pb) in a heavily industrialized area of Liaoning Province, China. Linear mixed effects (LME) models examined single-metal associations with MLTC, and Bayesian Kernel Machine Regression (BKMR) was utilized to assess overall mixture exposure effects. Metal interactions were evaluated through Marginal effects models. Additionally, biological aging acceleration (KDM.Accel) was analyzed as a mediator using cross-lagged panel modeling (CLPM). Single-metal analysis indicated significant positive associations of urinary Cr, Cd, and Pb with diabetes-related MLTC, whereas Mn was inversely associated. Notably, BKMR analysis demonstrated a significant positive relationship between heavy metal mixture exposure and increased MLTC risk, particularly at higher combined concentrations. Interaction analyses revealed complex antagonistic interactions between Mn*Cr and Mn*Cd, synergistic interactions between Cr*Pb, and a three-way synergistic interaction involving Cr*Cd*Mn. Mediation analyses further indicated biological aging significantly mediated associations of Cd and Pb exposure with MLTC risk. This study provides supportive epidemiological evidence that exposure to heavy metal mixtures significantly elevates diabetes-related MLTC risk through complex intermetallic interactions. Furthermore, biological aging emerges as an important mediator, highlighting the potential for targeting aging processes in environmental health interventions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"20 ","pages":"Article 100933"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145466611","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100930
Lei Dong , Li Lin , Quanxi Xu , Liangyuan Zhao , Xingrui Qi , Guochuan Yin , Xiong Pan , Aihua Xu , Yujie Liu
Bio-wax is a biocomposite carrier that slowly releases bio-promoting factors for remediation by enriching and activating microbes to restore water quality. This study examined microbial community changes in the Xun Si River in Wuhan, China, to evaluate the efficacy of bio-wax application in environmental restoration. Water samples were monitored over a 7-month treatment period for changes in chemical oxygen demand (COD), ammonia nitrogen (NH₃-N), total phosphorus (TP), and total nitrogen (TN). Microbial communities were characterized using 16S rRNA high-throughput sequencing. Results showed that, based on the Surface Water Environment Quality Standards (GB3838–2002), COD, NH₃-N, and TP decreased from Class IV to predominantly Class I–II, demonstrating a substantial reduction in eutrophication. Although α-diversity indices remained similar between treatment and control groups, bio-wax significantly altered microbial community composition at the genus level, in which Nitrospira with an average relative abundance of 4.8 % dominated treatment groups; Cloacibacterium, Dechloromonas with an average relative abundance of 6.9 % each co-dominated control groups. Notably, the relative abundance of Acinetobacter and Limnohabitans decreased, whereas Sphingomonas and Dechloromonas increased, reflecting enhanced ecological resilience. Correlation analysis identified COD and TN as the main environmental drivers of community shifts. Acinetobacter, Limnohabitans, Dechloromonas, and Sphingomonas emerged as indicator microorganisms for ecological assessment. These findings highlight the dual function of bio-wax in improving water quality and modulating microbial assemblages. Therefore, bio-wax is a sustainable and scalable strategy for river restoration that offers a framework for microbial-based water quality monitoring.
{"title":"Changes in microbial community structure and responses to environmental factors in heavily polluted rivers remediated by bio-wax","authors":"Lei Dong , Li Lin , Quanxi Xu , Liangyuan Zhao , Xingrui Qi , Guochuan Yin , Xiong Pan , Aihua Xu , Yujie Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100930","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100930","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Bio-wax is a biocomposite carrier that slowly releases bio-promoting factors for remediation by enriching and activating microbes to restore water quality. This study examined microbial community changes in the Xun Si River in Wuhan, China, to evaluate the efficacy of bio-wax application in environmental restoration. Water samples were monitored over a 7-month treatment period for changes in chemical oxygen demand (COD), ammonia nitrogen (NH₃-N), total phosphorus (TP), and total nitrogen (TN). Microbial communities were characterized using 16S rRNA high-throughput sequencing. Results showed that, based on the Surface Water Environment Quality Standards (GB3838–2002), COD, NH₃-N, and TP decreased from Class IV to predominantly Class I–II, demonstrating a substantial reduction in eutrophication. Although α-diversity indices remained similar between treatment and control groups, bio-wax significantly altered microbial community composition at the genus level, in which <em>Nitrospira</em> with an average relative abundance of 4.8 % dominated treatment groups; <em>Cloacibacterium, Dechloromonas</em> with an average relative abundance of 6.9 % each co-dominated control groups. Notably, the relative abundance of <em>Acinetobacter</em> and <em>Limnohabitans</em> decreased, whereas <em>Sphingomonas</em> and <em>Dechloromonas</em> increased, reflecting enhanced ecological resilience. Correlation analysis identified COD and TN as the main environmental drivers of community shifts. <em>Acinetobacter, Limnohabitans, Dechloromonas</em>, and <em>Sphingomonas</em> emerged as indicator microorganisms for ecological assessment. These findings highlight the dual function of bio-wax in improving water quality and modulating microbial assemblages. Therefore, bio-wax is a sustainable and scalable strategy for river restoration that offers a framework for microbial-based water quality monitoring.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"20 ","pages":"Article 100930"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145466613","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100924
Leydi C. Parra-Enciso , Ainhoa Rubio-Clemente , Boris Santiago Avila Taborda , Gustavo A. Peñuela
In the last two decades, pharmaceuticals have become an environmental problem due to their presence in wastewater, surface water and even drinking water sources. Many medications are used daily, leaving residual waste in wastewater since the elimination processes by water treatment plants are not efficient in removing these compounds. A drug that is more commonly detected in the aquatic environment is the analgesic diclofenac (DCF). In the present work, several degradation by-products of 1 mg l-1 of DCF under optimal operating conditions previously optimized (0.20 mg l-1 of Fe2+ and 1 mg l-1 of H2O2) at a simulated solar irradiance of 425 W m-2 were identified. Due to its complex structure and the non-selective nature of the hydroxyl radical (OH•), several degradation routes were proposed for DCF. It can be observed that hydroxylated diclofenac has been identified through the degradation of DCF by the photo-Fenton process under the experimental domain tested. This structure undergoes additional hydroxylation in the benzene ring containing the chlorine atoms, causing their loss and subsequent hydroxylation and, finally, resulting in the cleavage of the CN bond. The dechlorination, hydroxylation and decarboxylation processes of the DCF emerging compound allow the formation of degradation by-products that are less toxic than the parent compound to be elucidated. In this regard, the possible application of the solar photo-Fenton process under the operating conditions tested here at a larger scale could be inferred.
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Pub Date : 2025-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100950
Yangchun Han , Shixi Zhang , Xiaoyun Yan , Kun Zheng , Yifan He , Kunli Luo
Growing concerns over aging and food safety highlight the need to evaluate both nutritional benefits and toxic risks in daily diets. This study assessed exposure to 27 elements in drinking water and rice from southern Hainan, China—a recognized longevity region. Of the samples analyzed, 10.4% of water and 18.8% of rice were non-compliant with national safety standards. Using Monte Carlo simulation, we estimated the probabilistic intake of essential minerals and assessed non-carcinogenic risks from heavy meta(loid)s. Drinking water contributed little to mineral intake, covering at most 10.9% of Mn needs for children and 21.6% for adults. In contrast, rice was identified as a major dietary source of Fe, Zn, Mg, Cu, and P, with Cr intake reaching 639.8% and 853.1% of the recommended daily levels for children and adults, respectively. Health risk assessments showed negligible risks from water but higher risks from rice, especially for children. Arsenic in rice was the dominant risk driver, followed by Cr. Multivariate statistics confirmed these elements are co-transported with essential nutrients during plant uptake, suggesting that simply cleaning soils may be insufficient for reducing their presence in grains. This calls for an integrated approach that combines source control with targeted farming practices to reduce co-uptake of contaminants and nutrients. Cross-regional comparisons with 21 global regions revealed a complementary exposure profile in southern Hainan: while the drinking water is mineral-poor but safe, locally produced rice is nutrient-rich and poses manageable health risks.
{"title":"Complementary roles of drinking water and rice in mineral intake and metal exposure: Insights from a longevity region in Southern Hainan, China","authors":"Yangchun Han , Shixi Zhang , Xiaoyun Yan , Kun Zheng , Yifan He , Kunli Luo","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100950","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100950","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Growing concerns over aging and food safety highlight the need to evaluate both nutritional benefits and toxic risks in daily diets. This study assessed exposure to 27 elements in drinking water and rice from southern Hainan, China—a recognized longevity region. Of the samples analyzed, 10.4% of water and 18.8% of rice were non-compliant with national safety standards. Using Monte Carlo simulation, we estimated the probabilistic intake of essential minerals and assessed non-carcinogenic risks from heavy meta(loid)s. Drinking water contributed little to mineral intake, covering at most 10.9% of Mn needs for children and 21.6% for adults. In contrast, rice was identified as a major dietary source of Fe, Zn, Mg, Cu, and P, with Cr intake reaching 639.8% and 853.1% of the recommended daily levels for children and adults, respectively. Health risk assessments showed negligible risks from water but higher risks from rice, especially for children. Arsenic in rice was the dominant risk driver, followed by Cr. Multivariate statistics confirmed these elements are co-transported with essential nutrients during plant uptake, suggesting that simply cleaning soils may be insufficient for reducing their presence in grains. This calls for an integrated approach that combines source control with targeted farming practices to reduce co-uptake of contaminants and nutrients. Cross-regional comparisons with 21 global regions revealed a complementary exposure profile in southern Hainan: while the drinking water is mineral-poor but safe, locally produced rice is nutrient-rich and poses manageable health risks.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"20 ","pages":"Article 100950"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145618020","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100943
Sina Gouran , Saad Alshahrani
This work examines the effect of the forced vortex phenomenon on particle transportation in a rotational flow field. The nonlinear governing equations of motion are solved analytically by a Collocation method. The results are in reasonable agreement with existing studies. Furthermore, changing the initial angular velocity of the fluid or the primary radius of the particle reveals a decreasing pattern in the particle location but an increasing pattern in the radial speed as the initial angular velocity increases. In addition, enlarging the primary particle sizes leads to particle location and tangential speed reduction.
{"title":"Effects of vortex flow on the tiny particle transportation behavior in a swirling instrument","authors":"Sina Gouran , Saad Alshahrani","doi":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100943","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100943","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This work examines the effect of the forced vortex phenomenon on particle transportation in a rotational flow field. The nonlinear governing equations of motion are solved analytically by a Collocation method. The results are in reasonable agreement with existing studies. Furthermore, changing the initial angular velocity of the fluid or the primary radius of the particle reveals a decreasing pattern in the particle location but an increasing pattern in the radial speed as the initial angular velocity increases. In addition, enlarging the primary particle sizes leads to particle location and tangential speed reduction.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of hazardous materials advances","volume":"20 ","pages":"Article 100943"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145618019","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100932
Miguta Faustine Ngulimi , Kamal Asghar , Sion Kim , Bum Kyoung Seo , Changhyun Roh
The sustainable management of radioactive waste remains a critical challenge amid the global expansion of nuclear energy. Although nuclear power offers a reliable and low carbon energy source, its radioactive byproducts, if inadequately managed, pose significant environmental and public health risks. This review provides an integrated assessment of current and emerging strategies for radioactive waste management, encompassing waste minimization, treatment, immobilization, and characterization. Emphasis is placed on the hierarchical framework of waste management, which prioritizes reduction, recycling, and reuse over final disposal. The paper further examines recent advancements in waste characterization, including real-time monitoring, advanced imaging, and artificial intelligence, which together enhance spatial radionuclide mapping and predictive modeling of waste form behavior. Beyond technological innovation, the review underscores the importance of robust policy frameworks and active public engagement to ensure transparency, social acceptance, and regulatory coherence. By promoting adaptive, science based, and participatory approaches, the nuclear sector can advance safer and more sustainable pathways for radioactive waste management.
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Pub Date : 2025-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100941
Hyeju Jeong , Joycie Shanmugiah , Jaehee Jang , Do Hee Lee , Jonghoon Choi , Jin Su Kim
Recent evidence suggests a potential link between airborne microplastics (MP) and nanoplastics (NP) and neurodegenerative diseases, yet direct in vivo demonstration of their neurotoxicity remains limited. This study aimed to assess the potential risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD) associated with chronic inhalation exposure to polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NP), by examining PD-relevant behavioral and neuropathological alterations compared to polystyrene microplastics (PS-MP). Adult mice were exposed daily to 100 ppm/200 µL of 20 nm PS-NP or 0.25 µm PS-MP via inhalation for 16 weeks. Brain uptake and exposed dose were quantified using 64Cu-labeled PS and gamma counting. Behavioral assessments, histology, immunohistochemistry, western blotting, and RNA sequencing were performed to evaluate PD-relevant outcomes. Only 0.094 % of the estimated human-equivalent environmental dose was exposed to the substantia nigra and striatum. PS-NP exposure induced greater behavioral deficits compared to PS-MP. RNA-seq revealed dysregulation of PD-related genes, overlapping with those in MPTP-induced PD models. Western blot and immunohistochemistry confirmed reduced tyrosine hydroxylase, increased phospho-α-synuclein (Ser129) aggregation, and elevated markers of glial activation (GFAP, IBA1) and pro-inflammatory cytokines in the PS-NP group. Inhaled PS-NP induced PD-relevant neuropathological and behavioral changes, suggesting that chronic exposure may contribute to increased PD risk under environmentally realistic conditions. These findings emphasize the need to evaluate airborne NP exposure as a novel environmental risk factor for PD.
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