[HTML][HTML] Oxidation and fragmentation of plastics in a changing environment; from UV-radiation to biological degradation
AL Andrady, PW Barnes, JF Bornman, T Gouin… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Understanding the fate of plastics in the environment is of critical importance for the
quantitative assessment of the biological impacts of plastic waste. Specially, there is a need …
quantitative assessment of the biological impacts of plastic waste. Specially, there is a need …
Long-term variability of human health-related solar ultraviolet-B radiation doses from the 1980s to the end of the 21st century
C Zerefos, I Fountoulakis, K Eleftheratos… - Physiological …, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
Solar ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation has played a crucial role in the evolution of life on Earth.
UV exposure presents both risks and benefits to humans. Optimal UV-B exposure behaviors …
UV exposure presents both risks and benefits to humans. Optimal UV-B exposure behaviors …
The effects of exposure to solar radiation on human health
This assessment by the Environmental Effects Assessment Panel (EEAP) of the Montreal
Protocol under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) evaluates the effects of …
Protocol under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) evaluates the effects of …
Stratospheric ozone, UV radiation, and climate interactions
GH Bernhard, AF Bais, PJ Aucamp… - Photochemical & …, 2023 - Springer
This assessment provides a comprehensive update of the effects of changes in stratospheric
ozone and other factors (aerosols, surface reflectivity, solar activity, and climate) on the …
ozone and other factors (aerosols, surface reflectivity, solar activity, and climate) on the …
Interactive effects of changes in UV radiation and climate on terrestrial ecosystems, biogeochemical cycles, and feedbacks to the climate system
PW Barnes, TM Robson, RG Zepp, JF Bornman… - Photochemical & …, 2023 - Springer
Terrestrial organisms and ecosystems are being exposed to new and rapidly changing
combinations of solar UV radiation and other environmental factors because of ongoing …
combinations of solar UV radiation and other environmental factors because of ongoing …
Sublethal consequences of ultraviolet radiation exposure on vertebrates: Synthesis through meta‐analysis
Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) from the sun is a natural daytime stressor for vertebrates in both
terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. UVR effects on the physiology of vertebrates manifest at …
terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. UVR effects on the physiology of vertebrates manifest at …
Phosphorylation of Arabidopsis UVR8 photoreceptor modulates protein interactions and responses to UV-B radiation
W Liu, G Giuriani, A Havlikova, D Li, DJ Lamont… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Exposure of plants to ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation initiates transcriptional responses that
modify metabolism, physiology and development to enhance viability in sunlight. Many of …
modify metabolism, physiology and development to enhance viability in sunlight. Many of …
PM2. 5 and O3 concentration estimation based on interpretable machine learning
S Wang, Y Ren, B **a - Atmospheric Pollution Research, 2023 - Elsevier
High concentrations of PM 2.5 and ozone (O 3) seriously threaten human health. In this
study, we constructed a machine learning-based model to predict PM 2.5 and O 3 …
study, we constructed a machine learning-based model to predict PM 2.5 and O 3 …
The Montreal Protocol and the fate of environmental plastic debris
MAK Jansen, PW Barnes, JF Bornman… - Photochemical & …, 2023 - Springer
Microplastics (MPs) are an emerging class of pollutants in air, soil and especially in all
aquatic environments. Secondary MPs are generated in the environment during …
aquatic environments. Secondary MPs are generated in the environment during …
UV Dosage Unveils toxic Properties of Weathered commercial bioplastic bags
J Quade, S López-Ibáñez, R Beiras - Environmental Science & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Previous studies indicated that weathered conventional plastics and bioplastics pose
ecotoxicological risks. Here, the effects of artificial and natural weathering on the ecotoxicity …
ecotoxicological risks. Here, the effects of artificial and natural weathering on the ecotoxicity …