A bibliometric method based on Science Citation Index-Expanded published by the
Thomson Reuters was used to quantitatively assess the global estuary pollution research …

Phytoremediation is a cost-effective and environment friendly method for cleaning metal
(loid) s from contaminated soils. Species with exceptionally higher shoot metal …

The present work integrates concentrations of potentially toxic elements (PTE)(ie As, Cd, Cr,
Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb and Zn) from (i) environmental media (ie soil, crops) and (ii) human hair. The …

The study aim was to determine a range of relevant persistent and emerging pollutants in
oysters produced in an aquaculture facility located in an important production area, to …

In the present study, trace elements (TE) levels were evaluated in scalp hair along the
continuum from healthy subjects (HS) to patients suffering from subjective memory concerns …

This work analyses the distribution of living benthic foraminiferal assemblages of surface
sediments in different intertidal areas of Ria de Aveiro (Portugal), a polihaline and …

This work analyses the distribution of heavy metals in the sediments of Ria de Aveiro
(Portugal) assessed by total digestion and sequential chemical extraction of the sediments …

This study investigated the environmental quality of the Bizerte Lagoon (Tunisia) through an
integrated approach that combined environmental, biogeochemical, and living benthic …

Potentially toxic elements (PTEs) are known to threat human health due to exposure to
contaminated groundwater. Some of these PTEs can lead to long-term carcinogenic and …

When consuming bivalves, special concern should be taken to the total element burden. In
order to assess this issue the present study aimed to measure the element levels in the …