Nanofiltration (NF) has been increasingly applied in municipal water treatment plants
because it has a high removal rate of organic pollutants while simultaneously reserving …

The endocrine system is highly sensitive to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC) which
interfere with metabolism, growth and reproduction throughout different periods of life …

The removal mechanisms of four natural steroid hormones estradiol, estrone, testosterone,
and progesterone by nanofiltration (NF) membranes were investigated. Two nanofiltration …

Antibiotics are pervasive contaminants in aqueous systems that pose an environmental
threat to aquatic life and humans. Typically, antibiotics are developed to counteract bacterial …

A sensitive rapid resolution liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (RRLC–
MS/MS) method, combined with solid-phase extraction, ultrasonic extraction and silica gel …

Background Organohalogen compounds (OHCs) are known to have neurotoxic effects on
the developing brain. Objective We investigated the influence of prenatal exposure to OHCs …

To better understand the science linking environmental contaminants exposures with
adverse pregnancy outcomes, we reviewed the relevant epidemiologic literature. We …

ABSTRACT The Circular Economy faces a growing interest. The aim of this study is to
determine the feasibility of a circular approach towards reusing discarded hospital …

The presence of endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) in water and wastewater poses
potential risks on aquatic environment and human health. Conventional polyamide (PA) …

Triclosan (TCS) is a broad spectrum antibacterial agent present as an active ingredient in
some personal care products such as soaps, toothpastes and sterilizers. It is an endocrine …