A bibliometric method based on Science Citation Index-Expanded published by the
Thomson Reuters was used to quantitatively assess the global estuary pollution research …

Phytoremediation is a cost-effective and environment friendly method for cleaning metal
(loid) s from contaminated soils. Species with exceptionally higher shoot metal …

The present work integrates concentrations of potentially toxic elements (PTE)(ie As, Cd, Cr,
Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb and Zn) from (i) environmental media (ie soil, crops) and (ii) human hair. The …

In the present study, trace elements (TE) levels were evaluated in scalp hair along the
continuum from healthy subjects (HS) to patients suffering from subjective memory concerns …

The study aim was to determine a range of relevant persistent and emerging pollutants in
oysters produced in an aquaculture facility located in an important production area, to …

This work analyses the distribution of heavy metals in the sediments of Ria de Aveiro
(Portugal) assessed by total digestion and sequential chemical extraction of the sediments …

Used in high-tech and everyday products, mercury (Hg), cobalt (Co), and nickel (Ni) are
known to be persistent and potentially toxic elements that pose a serious threat to the most …

This work analyses the distribution of living benthic foraminiferal assemblages of surface
sediments in different intertidal areas of Ria de Aveiro (Portugal), a polihaline and …

Potentially toxic elements (PTEs) are known to threat human health due to exposure to
contaminated groundwater. Some of these PTEs can lead to long-term carcinogenic and …

New lines of evidence suggest that less than 10% of neurodegenerative diseases have a
strict genetic aetiology and other factors may be prevalent. Environmental exposures to …