Aquatic life criteria (ALC) serve as the scientific foundation for establishing water quality standards, and in China, significant strides have been made in the development of freshwater ALC. This comprehensive review traces the evolution of China&rs...
Sulfamethoxazole (SMX) has adverse effects on aquatic life, including algae, crustaceans, and even fish. However, the freshwater quality criteria for the protection of aquatic life (ALFQC) of SMX are still unclear, as well as its ecological risk for...
Phthalate esters (PAEs) are frequently tracked in water environments worldwide. As a typical class of endocrine disruptor chemicals (EDCs), PAEs posed adverse effects on aquatic organisms at low concentration. Thus, they have attracted wide attention...
Dieldrin is legacy organochlorine insecticide, which was listed in the Stockholm Convention because of its persistence, bioaccumulation and toxicity. However, it is still present in the environment and in organisms two decades after its ban. The curr...
Copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and nickel (Ni) are essential micronutrients for aquatic life, but they produce adverse effects on aquatic organisms when environmental concentrations exceed a certain threshold. The objective of this study was to analyze the...
Urbanization and population growth in coastal communities increase demands on local food and water sectors. Due to this, urban communities are reimagining stormwater pond infrastructure, asking whether the stormwater can be used to irrigate food and...
Heavy metal pollution in aquatic ecosystems is a critical environmental issue worldwide. In these ecosystems, the seston adsorbs heavy metals from the water and introduces them into the food web, causing potential environmental and health risks. This...
Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are a group of anthropogenic chemicals with an aliphatic fluorinated carbon chain. Due to their durability, bioaccumulation potential, and negative impacts on living organisms, these compounds have drawn lo...
The growing volume of decommissioned wind turbine blades (WTBs) poses substantial challenges for end-of-life (EoL) material management, particularly within the composite repurposing and recycling strategies. This study investigates the repurposing of...
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Children between the ages of 4–6 years represent the population most affected by drowning accidents, while their early involvement in physical activity, and more specifically in aquatic activities is a key factor in their future physical life j...
Hydropower plants remain strategic assets for grid stability and decarbonization, with hydraulic turbines governing conversion efficiency, reliability, and environmental performance. This systematic review synthesizes recent methodologies for evaluat...
The expanding role of renewable energy sources in the electricity market share implies the increasing role of hydropower and the exploitation of unharnessed hydraulic potential, in the scope of sustainability and net zero emissions. Hydro-turbine des...
Roads with low traffic volume link rural settlements together and connect them with urban centres, mobilising goods and agricultural products, and facilitating the transportation of people. In Colombia, most of these roads are in poor conditions, cau...
The wide use of rare-earth elements in China for aquacultural purposes and many other applications has resulted in their accumulation in the aquatic environment and has caused concern about their safety. In this study, we tested the toxicity of lanth...
Spatio-temporal distribution and leachability of some trace elements (TE) were investigated in sediments of the Xiangjiang River, tributary of the Yangtze River. Based on data collected during 2015–2017, a literature review and geoaccumulation indexe...
Background: Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disease worldwide. Motor and non-motor symptoms of PD cause functional disabilities. Aquatic-based therapeutic exercise (AT) is a potential approach that may im...
Background: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) are generally more sedentary than their typically developing (TD) peers, resulting in a negative impact on their physical and cognitive development. Moreover, children with ASD are less invol...
The Santiago-Guadalajara River Basin (SGRB), located in western Mexico, is one of the most polluted rivers in the country. A pesticide monitoring program was carried out from January 2022 to September 2022, during which time water samples collected a...
Microplastics (MPs) have emerged as persistent and ubiquitous contaminants in aquatic and terrestrial environments, yet existing reviews often focus narrowly on conventional removal methods and lack an integrated assessment of rapidly emerging techno...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the water quality in two streams of the Valles region of Jalisco, Mexico and fully determine if they are being used as tequila vinasse disposal sites. Three sampling campaigns were carried out at eight different...
This integrative literature review has been carried out with the aim of analyzing the scientific literature aimed at identifying and describing existing rehabilitation treatments/therapies for neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP). NBPP is a frequent...
Salinization of freshwaters is a growing concern, especially in urban catchments. Existing aquatic life criteria for chloride (230 mg/L; a US standard) or total dissolved solids (1500 mg/L; specific to Ohio) do not protect sensitive species, and stan...
Introduction/Objective: The relationship between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and overweight is complex and multifaceted, as these conditions can interact in terms of symptoms, severity and clinical management. To analyse the clinical...
Background and Objectives: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a degenerative joint disease that affects quality of life through pain, impaired functional performance, and altered gait patterns. Hydrotherapy is a well-tolerated form of physical rehabilitati...
The Nevada and Utah Springsnail Conservation Strategy (the Strategy) is a comprehensive and proactive 10-year plan to protect 103 species of truncatelloidean springsnails and their habitats (primarily springs). Springsnails are tiny, aquatic, and oft...