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  1. Article ; Online: Optimum anatase/rutile ratios of TiO

    Aghabalaei, Vahid / Baghdadi, Majid / Goharrizi, Behnoush Aminzadeh / Noorimotlagh, Zahra

    Environmental science and pollution research international

    2023  Volume 30, Issue 58, Page(s) 122200–122218

    Abstract: Both ion exchange (IX) and reverse osmosis (RO) technologies are effective in removing ... ...

    Abstract Both ion exchange (IX) and reverse osmosis (RO) technologies are effective in removing NO
    MeSH term(s) Denitrification ; Glycerol ; Titanium
    Chemical Substances titanium dioxide (15FIX9V2JP) ; brine ; Glycerol (PDC6A3C0OX) ; Titanium (D1JT611TNE)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-15
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1178791-0
    ISSN 1614-7499 ; 0944-1344
    ISSN (online) 1614-7499
    ISSN 0944-1344
    DOI 10.1007/s11356-023-30877-y
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  2. Article ; Online: A systematic review of strategies to overcome barrier for nitrate separation systems from drinking water: Focusing on waste streams treatment processes.

    Aghabalaei, Vahid / Baghdadi, Majid / Goharrizi, Behnoush Aminzadeh / Noorimotlagh, Zahra

    Chemosphere

    2023  Volume 349, Page(s) 140757

    Abstract: By 2030, the UN General Assembly issued the Sustainable Development Goal 6, which calls for the provision of safe drinking water. However, water resources are continuously decreasing in quantity and quality. ... ...

    Abstract By 2030, the UN General Assembly issued the Sustainable Development Goal 6, which calls for the provision of safe drinking water. However, water resources are continuously decreasing in quantity and quality. NO
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Drinking Water ; Nitrates ; Reproducibility of Results ; Ecosystem
    Chemical Substances Drinking Water ; Nitrates ; brine
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-25
    Publishing country England
    Document type Systematic Review ; Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 120089-6
    ISSN 1879-1298 ; 0045-6535 ; 0366-7111
    ISSN (online) 1879-1298
    ISSN 0045-6535 ; 0366-7111
    DOI 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140757
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  3. Article ; Online: The role of polybrominated diphenyl ethers in the induction of cancer: a systematic review of insight into their mechanisms

    Azizi, Mahdieh / Mami, Sanaz / Noorimotlagh, Zahra / Mirzaee, Seyyed Abbas / Silva Martinez, Susana / Bazgir, Nasrin

    Environ Sci Pollut Res. 2023 Jan., v. 30, no. 4 p.9271-9289

    2023  

    Abstract: Environmental pollution caused by persistent organic pollutants (POPs) has increased the challenge for the scientific communities. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), classified as POPs, are widely applied in various materials as brominated flame ... ...

    Abstract Environmental pollution caused by persistent organic pollutants (POPs) has increased the challenge for the scientific communities. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), classified as POPs, are widely applied in various materials as brominated flame retardants (BFRs). Because of the nature of these chemical compounds including toxicity, stability, and capability to bioaccumulate and biomagnify, PBDEs have posed a great challenge and risk to human health and wildlife. Therefore, the side effects of exposure to PBDEs as ubiquitous pollutants in the environment on cancer progression were investigated using a systematic review (SR) survey. To achieve this goal, forty studies were considered after defining the search terms and inclusion criteria, and/or exclusion criteria; the eligible records were collected from the international bibliographic databases. Based on the findings of the reviewed records, environmental exposure to the BFRs including PBDEs has a positive association with different mechanisms that induce cancer progression. However, the findings of the reviewed studies were not totally consistent with the mode of action and side effects are yet to be fully elucidated. Several articles have reported that BFRs can be carcinogenic and induce epithelial to mesenchymal transition via different mechanisms. The main mode of action involved in the environmental exposure to BFRs and the risk of cancer progression is endoplasmic reticulum and oxidative stress (OS). Generally, the imbalance of antioxidant mechanisms, reactive nitrogen species (RNSs) and reactive oxygen species (ROSs), during damage in cells, and stress caused OS, which increases tumorigenesis via multiple mechanisms, such as DNA damage, inflammation, and angiogenesis.
    Keywords DNA damage ; angiogenesis ; bioaccumulation ; biphenyl ; bromination ; carcinogenesis ; carcinogenicity ; endoplasmic reticulum ; environmental exposure ; epithelium ; human health ; inflammation ; mechanism of action ; neoplasm progression ; oxidative stress ; pollution ; reactive nitrogen species ; reactive oxygen species ; risk ; surveys ; systematic review ; wildlife
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2023-01
    Size p. 9271-9289.
    Publishing place Springer Berlin Heidelberg
    Document type Article ; Online
    Note Review
    ZDB-ID 1178791-0
    ISSN 1614-7499 ; 0944-1344
    ISSN (online) 1614-7499
    ISSN 0944-1344
    DOI 10.1007/s11356-022-24538-9
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  4. Article ; Online: Enhanced photocatalytic performance of milkvetch-derived biochar via ZnO-Ce nanoparticle decoration for reactive blue 19 dye removal.

    Jahani, Fatemeh / Maleki, Basir / Mansouri, Mohsen / Noorimotlagh, Zahra / Mirzaee, Seyyed Abbas

    Scientific reports

    2023  Volume 13, Issue 1, Page(s) 17824

    Abstract: In this research, the photocatalytic removal of reactive blue 19 (RB19) dye is investigated employing zinc oxide/cerium (ZnO@Ce) nanoparticles decorated with biochar under LED irradiation. Synthesis of ZnO@Ce nanoparticles decorated with biochar was ... ...

    Abstract In this research, the photocatalytic removal of reactive blue 19 (RB19) dye is investigated employing zinc oxide/cerium (ZnO@Ce) nanoparticles decorated with biochar under LED irradiation. Synthesis of ZnO@Ce nanoparticles decorated with biochar was performed utilizing the co-precipitation procedure and, then, the texture and morphology of the fabricated nanocomposite were analyzed using energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy techniques. Moreover, FE-SEM images demonstrate that ZnO-Ce nanoparticles were successfully decorated on the surface of biochar. The specific surface areas of biochar and biochar/ZnO-Ce were 519.75 and 636.52 m
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-19
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2615211-3
    ISSN 2045-2322 ; 2045-2322
    ISSN (online) 2045-2322
    ISSN 2045-2322
    DOI 10.1038/s41598-023-45145-9
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  5. Article ; Online: LED-light-driven over ZnO/biochar nanocomposite for activation of peroxymonosulfate to enhanced photocatalytic removal of methyl orange dye in aqueous solutions.

    Saraee, Hadis / Noorimotlagh, Zahra / Mansouri, Mohsen / Mirzaee, Seyyed Abbas / Martinez, Susana Silva

    Environmental technology

    2023  , Page(s) 1–17

    Abstract: ... ...

    Abstract ABSTRACT
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-29
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 1479-487X
    ISSN (online) 1479-487X
    DOI 10.1080/09593330.2023.2250546
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  6. Article ; Online: The role of polybrominated diphenyl ethers in the induction of cancer: a systematic review of insight into their mechanisms.

    Azizi, Mahdieh / Mami, Sanaz / Noorimotlagh, Zahra / Mirzaee, Seyyed Abbas / Silva Martinez, Susana / Bazgir, Nasrin

    Environmental science and pollution research international

    2022  Volume 30, Issue 4, Page(s) 9271–9289

    Abstract: Environmental pollution caused by persistent organic pollutants (POPs) has increased the challenge for the scientific communities. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), classified as POPs, are widely applied in various materials as brominated flame ... ...

    Abstract Environmental pollution caused by persistent organic pollutants (POPs) has increased the challenge for the scientific communities. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), classified as POPs, are widely applied in various materials as brominated flame retardants (BFRs). Because of the nature of these chemical compounds including toxicity, stability, and capability to bioaccumulate and biomagnify, PBDEs have posed a great challenge and risk to human health and wildlife. Therefore, the side effects of exposure to PBDEs as ubiquitous pollutants in the environment on cancer progression were investigated using a systematic review (SR) survey. To achieve this goal, forty studies were considered after defining the search terms and inclusion criteria, and/or exclusion criteria; the eligible records were collected from the international bibliographic databases. Based on the findings of the reviewed records, environmental exposure to the BFRs including PBDEs has a positive association with different mechanisms that induce cancer progression. However, the findings of the reviewed studies were not totally consistent with the mode of action and side effects are yet to be fully elucidated. Several articles have reported that BFRs can be carcinogenic and induce epithelial to mesenchymal transition via different mechanisms. The main mode of action involved in the environmental exposure to BFRs and the risk of cancer progression is endoplasmic reticulum and oxidative stress (OS). Generally, the imbalance of antioxidant mechanisms, reactive nitrogen species (RNSs) and reactive oxygen species (ROSs), during damage in cells, and stress caused OS, which increases tumorigenesis via multiple mechanisms, such as DNA damage, inflammation, and angiogenesis.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Halogenated Diphenyl Ethers/analysis ; Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition ; Environmental Exposure ; Environmental Pollutants/toxicity ; Flame Retardants/analysis ; Carcinogenesis ; Environmental Monitoring
    Chemical Substances Halogenated Diphenyl Ethers ; Environmental Pollutants ; Flame Retardants
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-05
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Systematic Review ; Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1178791-0
    ISSN 1614-7499 ; 0944-1344
    ISSN (online) 1614-7499
    ISSN 0944-1344
    DOI 10.1007/s11356-022-24538-9
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  7. Article ; Online: Detection of different variants of SARS-CoV-2 RNA (genome) on inanimate surfaces in high-touch public environmental surfaces.

    Noorimotlagh, Zahra / Mirzaee, Seyyed Abbas / Seif, Faezeh / Kalantar, Mojtaba / Roghani, Tayebeh / Mousavi, Seyed Ali / Honarmandpour, Azam

    Scientific reports

    2023  Volume 13, Issue 1, Page(s) 13058

    Abstract: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) disease started in late 2019 and still continues as a global pandemic, spreading among people around the world. There is limited knowledge about the role of contaminated environmental surfaces, ...

    Abstract Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) disease started in late 2019 and still continues as a global pandemic, spreading among people around the world. There is limited knowledge about the role of contaminated environmental surfaces, especially high-touch public surfaces, in the transmission of the disease. The objective of the present investigation was detection of different variants (Delta, UK, and Omicron) of SARS-CoV-2 RNA (genome) on inanimate surfaces in high-touch public environmental surfaces in different seasons. Automated teller machines of banks (ATM), point-of-sale (POS) machine, gas station pump nozzles, and escalator handrails of malls were selected as high-touch environmental surfaces in public places. Overall, 75 samples were collected from these places and examined for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA (genome), and 21 samples (28%) were positive. Although the role of fomite transmission of COVID-19 is understood, more studies should be conducted to determine the virus survival rate as well as the required efforts to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 such as frequent cleaning and the use of efficient disinfectants on environmental surfaces, especially high-touch public places. In conclusion, the results address the importance of touching contaminated inanimate objects as well as transmission through environmental surfaces, and they could be used to establish an effective protocol to prevent indirect environmental transmission of SARS-CoV-2, slow down the spread of the virus, and reduce the risk of infection.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; COVID-19/prevention & control ; SARS-CoV-2/genetics ; RNA, Viral/genetics ; Touch ; Disinfectants
    Chemical Substances RNA, Viral ; Disinfectants
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-11
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2615211-3
    ISSN 2045-2322 ; 2045-2322
    ISSN (online) 2045-2322
    ISSN 2045-2322
    DOI 10.1038/s41598-023-40342-y
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  8. Article: A systematic review of possible airborne transmission of the COVID-19 virus (SARS-CoV-2) in the indoor air environment

    Noorimotlagh, Zahra / Jaafarzadeh, Neemat / Martínez, Susana Silva / Mirzaee, Seyyed Abbas

    Environmental research. 2021 Feb., v. 193

    2021  

    Abstract: At the end of December 2019, the rapid spread of the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) disease and, subsequently, deaths around the world, lead to the declaration of the pandemic situation in the world. At the beginning of the epidemic, much attention is paid to ... ...

    Abstract At the end of December 2019, the rapid spread of the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) disease and, subsequently, deaths around the world, lead to the declaration of the pandemic situation in the world. At the beginning of the epidemic, much attention is paid to person-to-person transmission, disinfection of virus-contaminated surfaces, and social distancing. However, there is much debate about the routes of disease transmission, including airborne transmission, so it is important to elucidate the exact route of transmission of the COVID-19 disease. To this end, the first systematic review study was conducted to comprehensively search all databases to collect studies on airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in indoor air environments. In total, 14 relevant and eligible studies were included. Based on the findings, there is a great possibility of airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in indoor air environments. Therefore, some procedures are presented such as improving ventilation, especially in hospitals and crowded places, and observing the interpersonal distance of more than 2 m so that experts in indoor air quality consider them to improve the indoor air environments. Finally, in addition to the recommendations of the centers and official authorities such as hand washing and observing social distancing, the route of air transmission should also be considered to further protect health personnel, patients in hospitals, and the public in other Public Buildings.
    Keywords COVID-19 infection ; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ; air ; air quality ; airborne transmission ; disease transmission ; disinfection ; health care workers ; pandemic ; research ; systematic review
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2021-02
    Publishing place Elsevier Inc.
    Document type Article
    Note NAL-AP-2-clean
    ZDB-ID 205699-9
    ISSN 1096-0953 ; 0013-9351
    ISSN (online) 1096-0953
    ISSN 0013-9351
    DOI 10.1016/j.envres.2020.110612
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  9. Article: An updated systematic review on the association between atmospheric particulate matter pollution and prevalence of SARS-CoV-2

    Maleki, Maryam / Anvari, Enayat / Hopke, Philip K / Noorimotlagh, Zahra / Mirzaee, Seyyed Abbas

    Environmental research. 2021 Apr., v. 195

    2021  

    Abstract: On December 31, 2019, the novel human coronavirus (COVID-19) was emerged in Wuhan city, China, which is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). There is a much controversial debate about the major pathways of transmission ... ...

    Abstract On December 31, 2019, the novel human coronavirus (COVID-19) was emerged in Wuhan city, China, which is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). There is a much controversial debate about the major pathways of transmission of the virus including airborne route. The present work is a systematic literature review (SR) aimed to assess the association of air pollution especially particulate matter pollution in the transmission and acceleration of the spread of SARS-CoV-2. The systematic literature search was performed to identify the available studies published through October 31, 2020 concerning the transmission of the disease and particulate matter air pollution in four international electronic databases. From the results of the included studies, there are suggestions that atmospheric particulate matter pollution plays a role in the SARS-CoV-2 spread, but the literature has not confirmed that it enhances the transmission although some studies have proposed that atmospheric particulate matter can operate as a virus carrier, promoting its spread. Therefore, although PM concentration alone cannot be effective in spreading the COVID-19 disease, other meteorological and environmental parameters including size of particles in ambient air, weather conditions, wind speed, relative humidity (RH) and temperature are involved. Therefore, it is necessary to consider all influencing parameters to prevent the spreading of COVID-19 disease. More studies are required to strengthen the scientific evidence and support more definitive conclusions.
    Keywords COVID-19 infection ; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ; air ; air pollution ; humans ; particulates ; relative humidity ; research ; systematic review ; temperature ; viruses ; wind speed ; China
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2021-04
    Publishing place Elsevier Inc.
    Document type Article
    Note NAL-AP-2-clean
    ZDB-ID 205699-9
    ISSN 1096-0953 ; 0013-9351
    ISSN (online) 1096-0953
    ISSN 0013-9351
    DOI 10.1016/j.envres.2021.110898
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  10. Article: Association between air pollution and Multiple Sclerosis: A systematic review

    Noorimotlagh, Zahra / Azizi, Mahdieh / Pan, Hai-Feng / Mami, Sanaz / Mirzaee, Seyyed Abbas

    Environmental research. 2021 May, v. 196

    2021  

    Abstract: Air pollution is a major public health threat. The present study is the first systematic review (SR) to determine the association of exposure to air pollution and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Progression. A Literature search was carried out using relevant ... ...

    Abstract Air pollution is a major public health threat. The present study is the first systematic review (SR) to determine the association of exposure to air pollution and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Progression. A Literature search was carried out using relevant keywords within several international databases. A comprehensive literature search was carried out systematically and yielded 24 eligible studies concerning the relationship of exposure to air pollution including criteria air pollutants such as particulate matter, NOx and SOx, CO₂, traffic noise, etc. and MS disease. The results of the included studies reveal that there was a significant relationship between exposure to air pollution and MS development and progression. Although the effect of air pollution in the pathogenesis of MS is notfully known, according to the results of the included studies exposure to polluted air can stimulate several mechanisms that act as risk factors for developing MS and for having disease relapses or neurological disability. The major potential mechanism is Dysimmune inflammatory responses subsequent oxidative stress (OS), which leads to neuroinflammation and breakdown of the normal balance between immunity and self-tolerance. Air pollutants induce and sustain chemical reactions that produce reactive oxygen species (ROSs) and nitrogen reactive species (RNSs) which can initiate inflammatory cascades via the redox-sensitive mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and NF-κB that recruit and activate neutrophils, monocytes, and dendritic cells that stimulate the adaptive immune responses such as Th1 and Th17 inflammatory responses. The uncontrolled inflammatory responses following these events cause cell death and the release of self-antigens capable of stimulating the production of auto-aggressive T-cells via enhancing antigen presentation and facilitate entry of these cells to the central nervous system. Thus, oxidative stress is the culprit in the systemic inflammation and immune imbalance development and progression, powerful risk factors in MS.
    Keywords T-lymphocytes ; air ; air pollution ; antigen presentation ; carbon dioxide ; cell death ; central nervous system ; mitogen-activated protein kinase ; monocytes ; neutrophils ; nitrogen ; oxidative stress ; particulates ; pathogenesis ; public health ; reactive oxygen species ; research ; sclerosis ; systematic review ; traffic
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2021-05
    Publishing place Elsevier Inc.
    Document type Article
    Note NAL-AP-2-clean
    ZDB-ID 205699-9
    ISSN 1096-0953 ; 0013-9351
    ISSN (online) 1096-0953
    ISSN 0013-9351
    DOI 10.1016/j.envres.2020.110386
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