Showing papers in "Environmental Research in 2021"

TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined mortality associated with PM2.5 from only fossil fuel combustion, making use of a recent meta-analysis of newer studies with a wider range of exposure.

TL;DR: In this article, the major sources responsible for emergence of antibiotic resistance are elucidated and a variety of introductory sources and fate of PPCPs in aquatic environment including human and veterinary wastes, aquaculture and agriculture related wastes, and other anthropogenic activities have been discussed.

TL;DR: In this article, a novel 1-butyl-3methylimidazolium bromide (BmImBr) impregnated chitosan beads were prepared and characterized using different methods, including XRD, FT-IR, EDX, SEM and BET.

TL;DR: The results indicate that less urbanized districts were generally more sensitive to the synergies, and stronger HW-UHI synergies indicate the necessity to develop specific urban heat emergency response plans, able to capture and intervene on the underlying mechanisms.

TL;DR: The results revealed that PM2.5 and MPs may possibly act as a carrier for airborne MPs and PAHs, respectively and that petrogenic sources from both proximal and distal origins play an important role in the level ofPAHs.

TL;DR: ZIF-8/g-C3N4 photocatalyst was fabricated to photo-reduce U(VI) from aqueous solutions under different water chemistry and exhibited the fast-photocatalytic rate, high photoc atalytic activity, and superior chemical stability.

TL;DR: In this article, the seasonal signals of the COVID-19 time series are extracted using the EEMD method, and a modified SARS-CoV-2 model incorporated with seasonal factors is introduced to quantify its impact on the current COVID19 pandemic.

TL;DR: There is a great possibility of airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in indoor air environments, and some procedures are presented such as improving ventilation, especially in hospitals and crowded places, and observing the interpersonal distance of more than 2 meters so that experts in indoorAir quality consider them to improve the indoorAir environments.

TL;DR: Although paper-based devices have been suggested for detecting traces of SARS-CoV-2 in water, the protocols and appropriate devices should be developed soon and whether the transmission from COVID-19-contaminated water to human is an emerging concern.

TL;DR: A review of the most relevant cases where natural and synthetic biodegradable polymers have been used for the successful removal of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) from wastewater is presented in this paper.

TL;DR: Students who spent most of their time at home during the COVID-19 epidemic experienced better mental health when exposed to more greenery, and the mental health-supportive effects of indoor greenery were largely explained by increased feelings of being away while at home.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors present the features, inherent advantages or drawbacks, and primary experimental results obtained on established and emerging Fenton processes, highlighting the course of innovations and current scenario in a research field that has recently undergone rapid transition.

TL;DR: In this article, a comparison of the imposed restrictions in the considered Countries allows to highlight that some policies result more effective to limit the virus spread and that the imposed constraints and the people capacities to receive them are fundamental parameters that must be always accounted in the determination of the virus expansion.

TL;DR: Although the presence of SARS-CoV-2 on inanimate surfaces can represent a potential route of the transmission, appropriate disinfection measures should reduce the possibilities of transmission of the coronavirus, and hence, significantly decrease the risks of COVID-19.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita, healthcare spending and air pollution of nations are critical factors associated with fatality rate of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic crisis, and found that an effective and proactive strategy to reduce the negative impact of future pandemics, driven by novel viral agents, has to be based on a planning of enhancement of healthcare sector and of environmental sustainability.

TL;DR: In this paper, a comparative analysis of the first and second wave of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to assess the impact on health of people for designing effective policy responses to constrain negative effects of future pandemic waves of COVID-2019 and similar infectious diseases in society is presented.

TL;DR: The main component of the crop residue and agro-industrial waste is cellulose, followed by lignin and hemicellulose (lignocellulosic biomass), which can also serve as a sustainable source of biofuel and bioenergy in order to mitigate the fossil fuel shortage and climate change issues as mentioned in this paper.

TL;DR: Although the COVID-19 outbreak seems to have had an immediate impact on nurses’ mental health, a psychological adaptation phenomenon was also observed and future research should focus on assessing nurses' symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress, after the CO VID-19 pandemic.

TL;DR: A conceptual model is presented that addresses the integration of engineering controls, design strategies and, air disinfection techniques required to achieve a better IAQ in order to effectively reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors provide insights into the production, modification and usage of sewage sludge (SS) derived biochar, including the production yield, characteristic features such as physical, chemical, electrochemical and morphological aspects, and impact on contaminant removal through adsorption, catalytic and electrochemical processes.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors analyzed the land degradation footprint on global arable lands, using complex geospatial data on certain major degradation processes, i.e. aridity, soil erosion, vegetation decline, soil salinization and soil organic carbon decline.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors evaluated the efficacy of targeted wastewater surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 RNA together with individual-level testing for outbreak mitigation on a university campus during Fall 2020 semester.

TL;DR: The results of higher COVID-19 cases at absolute humidity of 5-10g/m3 may be suggestive of a ‘sweet point’ for viral transmission, however only controlled laboratory experiments can decisively prove it.

TL;DR: In this paper, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sustainability in the Web of Science database was explored systematically by using bibliometrics techniques and meta-analysis approach.

TL;DR: In this paper, a survey of the reasoning behind the algae mediated green synthesis of various NPs from different algae origin has been explored and a piece of knowledge into the component of biosynthesis of nanoparticles from marine algae and their biomedical applications has been summarized.

TL;DR: In this article, the formation of ZnO NPs with sizes ranging between 13 and 15nm using Acremonium potronii, a new fungal species found in fruits, soil, and marine environments was reported.

TL;DR: In this article, a review summarizes the performance, degradation pathways and relevant mechanisms of typical antibiotics during bismuth-based photocatalytic degradation, as well as the coupling processes for degradation enhancement.

TL;DR: In this paper, a review of mucormycosis and its related conditions, its mechanism in normal and COVID-19 affected individuals, influencing factors and challenges to overcome this black mold infection is presented.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors assessed spatiotemporal trends of ambient and household particulate matter (PM2.5) attributable burdens across various diseases at the global, regional, and national levels from 1990 to 2017.

TL;DR: The evidence for an association between cancer and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) remains sparse as mentioned in this paper, and the cancer sites with the most evidence of an association with PFAS are testicular and kidney cancer.