Heavy metals (HMs) and metalloids (Ms) such as arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg),
and lead (Pb) represent serious environmental threats due to their wide abundance and …

Abstract Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the novel coronavirus, results in
an acute respiratory condition coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and is highly infectious. The …

Contamination and source identifications of metals in urban road dust are critical for
remediation and health protection. Receptor models are commonly used for metal source …

Metals in urban park soil are closely related to traffic emissions, which adversely affect soil
quality and human health. However, little is known about the quantitative impacts of traffic on …

This study evaluated data from the literature on the presence of heavy metals for the period
of 2010–2022 in the soils of 174 cities across the world. The range values (mg/kg) of Arsenic …

The agricultural soil alongside highways has experienced multiple potential ecological risks
from human activities. In this study, 100 soil samples near the highways were collected in …

This paper explains the transmission of SARS-CoV and influences of several environmental
factors in the transmission process. The article highlighted several methods of collection …

Children spend most of their time in playgrounds and, in parallel, constitute the social group
most sensitive to contaminants. Here, we present the results of a comparative study of heavy …

Soil plays an essential role in carrying out various ecological functions, acts as a medium for
plant growth, and is a base for construction works. Soil contamination is a growing …

Climate change and anthropogenic causes represent a multidisciplinary problem in urban
environments, specifically in the destruction of historical elements of enormous value …