There is a continuously increasing worldwide concern for the development of wastewater
and contaminated soil treatment technologies. Fenton processes and biological treatments …

Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are a large group of different substances used in
numerous products to prevent fire hazards. Some of them are persistent in the environment …

Organophosphate esters (OPEs) have been widely used in various products as alternatives
to brominated flame retardants. Although widespread OPE exposure is expected in humans …

In this study, the concentrations of 10 organophosphorus flame retardants (PFRs) were
determined in 89 human breast milk samples collected from Japan, the Philippines and …

Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) is a globally produced brominated flame retardant
(BFR) used primarily as an additive FR in polystyrene and textile products and has been the …

Although the etiology of ovarian cancer is not clear, certain factors are implicated in this
disease, such as ovulation, gonadotropic and steroid hormones, growth factors, cytokines …

This manuscript presents a systematic review of PCB half-lives reported in the scientific
literature. The review was completed in accordance with PRISMA guidelines and included a …

Human exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and brominated flame retardants
(BFRs) such as polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and hexabromocyclododecanes …

This study investigated the contamination status of PCBs, PBDEs and HBCDs in human and
possible exposure pathways in three Vietnamese e-waste recycling sites: Trang Minh …

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) have been of environmental and health concern for
more than half a century and have their own intergovernmental regulation through the …