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Correction to: Systematic review and metal analysis on three important fungal group (dermatophytes, yeasts and saprophytes) isolated from Iranian swimming pools
A Correction to this paper has been published:https://doi.org/10.1007/s40201-021-00685-y (Source: Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering)
Source: Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering - June 7, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research

Dispersion of NO2 and SO2 pollutants in the rolling industry with AERMOD model: a case study to assess human health risk
AbstractSteel and rolling industry are the most important industries polluting the environment. Therefore, aim of this study is to make an emission model for SO2 and NO2 pollutants released from the rolling industry of Sepid-Farab Kavir Steel (SKS) complex using the AERMOD model and health risk assessment. Sampling pollutants released from SKS complex was performed in January 2017 at 10 different sites. Distribution of these pollutants was investigated by AERMOD model, domain site of AERMOD was designed for area around the factory with a radius of 30  km, and also SO2 and NO2 modeling was performed for both natural gas an...
Source: Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering - June 3, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research

Estimating ground-level PM2.5 concentrations by developing and optimizing machine learning and statistical models using 3  km MODIS AODs: case study of Tehran, Iran
ConclusionsWhile the best shape of LME and GPM had similar and reliable performances in predicting ground-level PM2.5 values during the cross-validation, GPM was able to predict extreme values of ground-level PM2.5 concentrations, which was the weakness of LME models and was an important issue in urban polluted environments. In this respect, GPM could be a good alternative for LME models for high levels of PM2.5 concentrations. The spatial distribution of estimated PM2.5 values represented that central parts of Tehran were the most polluted area over the studied region which was consistent with the ground-level recording P...
Source: Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering - June 1, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research

Integrated use of chemical and geophysical monitoring to study the diesel oil biodegradation in microcosms with different operative conditions
This study aimed to monitor the aerobic bioremediation of diesel oil-contaminated soil by measuring: a) the CO2 production; 2) the fluorescein production; 3) the residual diesel oil concentration. Moreover, the complex dielectric permittivity was monitored through an open-ended coaxial cable. Several microcosms were prepared, changing the water content (u%  = 8–15% by weight), the carbon to nitrogen ratio (C/N = 20–450), and the soil amount (200 and 800 g of dry soil). The cumulative CO2 and fluorescein production showed similar trends, but different values since these two parameters reflect different features...
Source: Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering - May 28, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research

Impact of pulsed electric field processing on reduction of benzylpenicillin residue in milk
ConclusionsPEF induced reduction efficiency achieved was 79 –86%. The reduction percentages were observed higher in the combined pasteurization and PEF treatment of milk. The pulsed electric field can be adopted as a unique processing tool for degradation of antibiotic residues whilst retaining nutritional quality parameters. (Source: Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering)
Source: Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering - May 27, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research

The effect of meteorological variables on salmonellosis incidence in Kermanshah, West of Iran: a generalized linear model with negative binomial approach
ConclusionsIncrease in minimum humidity and mean temperature may have a role in increasing the incidence of salmonellosis in Iran. (Source: Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering)
Source: Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering - May 27, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research

Assessment of wastewater biological treatment efficiency and mapping of WWTPs and LTPs in Algeria
ConclusionThese results indicate that any use of this treated water, especially in agriculture, must take into account their specificity and the extent of its future impact, in particular the case where values ​​are higher than the Algerian and WHO standards. (Source: Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering)
Source: Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering - May 27, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research

Evaluation the effect of ZnO nanoparticle derived Bacillus subtilis on the expression of efflux pump genes (AdeB AdeRS) in Acinetobacter baumannii
ConclusionGiven the desirable inhibitory effects of biosynthesized ZnO NPs on the expression of AdeB and AdeRS, which play an important role in the pharmaceutical resistance ofAcinetobacter species, it seems that ZnO NPs can be used as a medication candidate in pharmaceutical industry in the future. (Source: Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering)
Source: Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering - May 26, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research

The investigation of the influence of thermal plume and breathing on sleeping microenvironment
This study investigated the temperature and velocity field above the heads of sleeping people with supine postures, and explored the interactions between the thermal plume and the breathing airflow, where both the thermal manikins and real human subjects were used in our experiment settings. Three different breathing modes were considered in this study, where the non-breathing mode was used to investigate the characteristics of the thermal plume, and the synergy of the mouth and nose breathing mode on the thermal plume was also investigated. The results showed that the thermal plume of a supine posture person was not stron...
Source: Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering - May 26, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research

Water quality evaluation and non-cariogenic risk assessment of exposure to nitrate in groundwater resources of Kamyaran, Iran: spatial distribution, Monte-Carlo simulation, and sensitivity analysis
This study aimed to investigate the groundwater suitability for drinking in rural areas of Kamyaran city, Kurdistan province, Iran, by using the water quality index (WQI) and evaluating the non-carcinogenic health risk caused by nitrate from the drinking route. Forty-five groundwater samples were collected (2019) from operated dug-wells, and twelve parameters (TDS, pH, TH, EC, HCO3−, K+, Na+, Mg2+, Ca2+, Cl−, SO42 −, and NO3−) were measured to the calculation of WQI. Hazard Quotient (HQ) and sensitivity analysis (SA) using the Monte-Carlo Simulation technique with 10,000 iterations were employed to determine the no...
Source: Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering - May 26, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research

Eco-friendly control of licorice aqueous extract to increase quality and resistance to postharvest decay in apple and tangerine fruits
ConclusionsTherefore, the licorice aqueous extract treatment could postpone the blue mold decay in apple fruits and green mold decay in tangerine without any significant effect on fruit quality characteristics. It can be considered as a new eco-friendly control in fruit preservation, while it did not result in any significant adverse effect on   the quality. (Source: Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering)
Source: Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering - May 26, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research

Data validation of non- invasive carboxyhemoglobin measurement in recipient blood using numerical modeling data: a case of Himalayan regions ’ households of Nepal
AbstractCarbon monoxide decreases the oxygen carrying capacity of blood. As a result, it reduces the supply of oxygen into body cells and tissues including vital organs. It is poisonous during pregnancy as it leads to high risk for the mother and foetus. It causes the developmental disorders, cerebral anoxic lesions and even death of foetus. The major aim of this study is to validate the non- invasive % COHb monitored data with modelled data. IAQ instruments are administered to monitor CO concentraction and % COHb level in recipient ’s blood. Thus, the level of % COHb in blood is approximated using numerical modeling to ...
Source: Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering - May 19, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research

Characterizing and modelling the sound absorption of the cellulose acetate fibers coming from cigarette butts
AbstractThis work deals an experimental and theoretical research about the porous structure and the acoustic performance of cellulose acetate coming from the used cigarette filters. The porous structure was studied through the measurement and the prediction (using an inverse methodology) of some non-acoustic properties (bulk density, fiber size, porosity or flow resistivity and tortuosity). The sound absorption performance was evaluated by comparing experimental measurements using an impedance tube according to ISO 10534-2 with the best-fit approach obtained using some empirical models (Delany and Bazley, Garai-Pompoli, Ko...
Source: Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering - May 16, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research

Advanced oxidation processes for chlorpyrifos removal from aqueous solution: a systematic review
AbstractChlorpyrifos (CPF), an organophosphate insecticide, due to its high efficiency and low cost is widely used in the agricultural industry. CPF may lead to lung deficiency, central nervous system damage, developmental and autoimmune disorders. In recent decades, the advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) have been considered in water and wastewater treatment due to their high efficiency in decomposition of organic and inorganic compounds, specially hardly biodegradable or non-biodegradable compounds. In the present review study, the most common AOPs (such as Fenton and Photo-Fenton processes, UV/H2O2 photolysis, UV/TiO2 ...
Source: Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering - May 10, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research

Spatial modeling of environmental vulnerability in the biggest river in Iran using geographical information systems
ConclusionsConsidering that 22  % of the Karoon River drainage basin in Khuzestan province is considered to have a medium to extremely high risk range, it is mandatory for the authorities to take precautions to prevent the entry of polluting sources into this precious river. (Source: Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering)
Source: Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering - May 8, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research