Application of polysaccharide-based metal organic framework membranes in separation science

H Musarurwa, NT Tavengwa - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2022 - Elsevier
Polysaccharide/MOF composite membranes have captured the interests of many
researchers during decontamination of polluted environments. Their popularity can be …

[HTML][HTML] State-of-the-Art review on the application of membrane bioreactors for molecular micro-contaminant removal from aquatic environment

ML Nguyen, AT Nakhjiri, M Kamal, A Mohamed… - Membranes, 2022 - mdpi.com
In recent years, the emergence of disparate micro-contaminants in aquatic environments
such as water/wastewater sources has eventuated in serious concerns about humans' …

The changing tide of human fertility

RJ Aitken - Human Reproduction, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Over the past half-century, the world has witnessed a steep decline in fertility rates in
virtually every country on Earth. This universal decline in fertility is being driven by …

Exposure to pesticide components causes recurrent pregnancy loss by increasing placental oxidative stress and apoptosis: a case–control study.

MAH El-Baz, AF Amin, KM Mohany - Scientific Reports, 2023 - search.ebscohost.com
We investigated the plasma levels of pesticides components namely polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs), dieldrin, dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE), ethion, malathion, and …

Combining crop-exposure matrices and land use data to estimate indices of environmental and occupational exposure to pesticides

L Perrin, F Moisan, J Spinosi, L Chaperon… - Journal of Exposure …, 2023 - nature.com
Background Exposure assessment represents a major challenge for studies on the relation
between pesticides and health. Objective We developed a method combining information …

[HTML][HTML] New insight on the in vitro effects of melatonin in preserving human sperm quality

S Minucci, M Venditti - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Spermatozoa (SPZ) are sensitive to stressful conditions, particularly oxidative stress, which
alters their quality; thus, the use of protective molecules as an antioxidant is encouraged …

Flavonoids as Insecticides in Crop Protection—A Review of Current Research and Future Prospects

V Pereira, O Figueira, PC Castilho - Plants, 2024 - mdpi.com
Pesticide overuse in agricultural systems has resulted in the development of pest resistance,
the impoverishment of soil microbiota, water pollution, and several human health issues …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane on the female reproductive tract leading to infertility and cancer: systematic search and review

S Syed, S Qasim, M Ejaz, Sammar, N Khan, H Ali… - Toxics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) such as dichlorodimethyltrichloroethane (DDT) are
present and ubiquitous in the environment due to their resilient nature. DDT is a prevalent …

Nutrition, female fertility and in vitro fertilization outcomes

MC Budani, GM Tiboni - Reproductive Toxicology, 2023 - Elsevier
The investigation of modifiable factors that may exert influences on female reproductive
health and in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes is increasing. Growing attention is being paid …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring associations between residential exposure to pesticides and birth outcomes using the Dutch birth registry

M Simões, R Vermeulen, L Portengen, N Janssen… - Environment …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Maternal occupational exposure to pesticides has been linked to adverse birth
outcomes but associations with residential pesticide exposures are inconclusive. Objectives …