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Effect of temperature and sunlight on the leachability potential of BPA and phthalates from plastic litter under marine conditions
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
This study investigates the leaching potential of several additives embedded in six different plastic types when exposed to extreme simulated marine conditions for 140 days. The findings achieved herein contribute to a ...
Comparative study of the effect of oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol rich extracts on the reproductive toxicity induced by bisphenol A in male rats: biochemical, histopathological, and molecular analyses
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Springer
, 2023 , Article)
Bisphenol A, or BPA, goes into the composition of a large number of products including sunglasses, infant’s feeding bottles, receipts, or food packaging. Nowadays, there is a growing evidence that BPA may be at the origin ...
Olive Leaves Extract and Oleuropein Improve Insulin Sensitivity in 3T3-L1 Cells and in High-Fat Diet-Treated Rats via PI3K/AkT Signaling Pathway
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Hindawi Limited
, 2023 , Article)
Olive leaves extracts are known to exert potential pharmacological activities especially, antidiabetic and antiobesity. This study explores the anti-insulin resistant effect of olive leaves extracts and oleuropein in 3 ...
Effects of microplastics’ physical and chemical properties on aquatic organisms: State-of-the-art and future research trends
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
Microplastics (MPs) pose a global threat to marine ecosystems, little is known about the factors that influence their bioavailability. Microplastics have the ability to adsorb contaminants from the environment, as well as ...
White knight or partner of choice? The Ukraine war and the role of the Middle East in the energy security of Europe
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
The Ukraine war has forced Europe to redefine its energy security policies towards more diversification and less reliance on Russian energy. As an energy-rich and relatively close region, the Middle East can play a potentially ...
Circular economy and the resource nexus: Realignment and progress towards sustainable development in Saudi Arabia
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
Resources such as water, energy, and arable land represent bottlenecks with regard to achieving key sustainability paradigms such as the circular economy (CE). They exhibit vital inputs and outputs for economic development, ...
Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Bacillus velezensis M3-7 lipopeptides: Enhanced antifungal activity and potential use as a biocontrol agent against Fusarium crown rot disease of wheat seedlings
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
Bacillus velezensis M3-7 is a hyperactive mutant, 12-fold improved in its antifungal activity, obtained during a previous study from the wild strain BLB371 after a combination of random mutagenesis and medium component ...
Aquaculture from inland fish cultivation to wastewater treatment: a review
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Springer Nature
, 2023 , Article)
The aquaculture industry is rapidly developing, generating a high amount of wastewater. Inland aquaculture effluents contain nutrients and other substances that can cause eutrophication and the emergence of resistive ...
Co-occurrence of antibiotic and metal resistance in long-term sewage sludge-amended soils: influence of application rates and pedo-climatic conditions
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Springer
, 2023 , Article)
Urban sewage sludge (USS) is increasingly being used as an alternative organic amendment in agriculture. Because USS originates mostly from human excreta, partially metabolized pharmaceuticals have also been considered in ...
Thermal regulation of algae cultures in raceway ponds utilizing ground heat: Improving techno-economic feasibility and process sustainability of large-scale algae production in Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
There is an increasing drive for developing sustainable alternatives for fuels, foods, feeds, and chemicals. Algae can play a significant role in this, however the commercialization of microalgal biomass is still limited ...