Environmental factors affecting thyroid-stimulating hormone and thyroid hormone levels

M Babić Leko, I Gunjača, N Pleić… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Thyroid hormones are necessary for the normal functioning of physiological systems.
Therefore, knowledge of any factor (whether genetic, environmental or intrinsic) that alters …

Health consequences of exposure to e-waste: an updated systematic review

SM Parvez, F Jahan, MN Brune, JF Gorman… - The Lancet Planetary …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Electronic waste (e-waste) contains numerous chemicals harmful to human and ecological
health. To update a 2013 review assessing adverse human health consequences of …

Has the question of e-waste opened a Pandora's box? An overview of unpredictable issues and challenges

B Bakhiyi, S Gravel, D Ceballos, MA Flynn… - Environment …, 2018 - Elsevier
Despite regulatory efforts and position papers, electrical and electronic waste (e-waste)
remains ill-managed as evidenced by the extremely low rates of proper e-waste recycling (e …

E-waste management, treatment options and the impact of heavy metal extraction from e-waste on human health: Scenario in Vietnam and other countries

K Brindhadevi, D Barceló, NTL Chi, ER Rene - Environmental research, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City is the most important urban region of Vietnam, Southeast
Asia. In recent times, the quantity of electronic waste (e-waste) has been growing by several …

Toxic chemicals from uncontrolled e-waste recycling: Exposure, body burden, health impact

S Lin, MU Ali, C Zheng, Z Cai, MH Wong - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Uncontrolled electronic-waste (e-waste) recycling processes have induced serious
environmental pollution and human health impacts. This paper reviewed studies on the wide …

Human exposure to PBDEs in e-waste areas: A review

K Cai, Q Song, W Yuan, J Ruan, H Duan, Y Li… - Environmental Pollution, 2020 - Elsevier
Polybrominated biphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are commonly added to electronic products for
flame-retardation effects, and are attracting more and more attentions due to their potential …

E-waste in Africa: a serious threat to the health of children

TS Lebbie, OD Moyebi, KA Asante, J Fobil… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Waste electronic and electrical equipment (e-waste) consists of used and discarded
electrical and electronic items ranging from refrigerators to cell phones and printed circuit …

Human exposure to halogenated and organophosphate flame retardants through informal e-waste handling activities-A critical review

Y Ma, WA Stubbings, R Cline-Cole, S Harrad - Environmental Pollution, 2021 - Elsevier
Informal electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) handling activities constitute a potentially
important source of halogenated (HFRs) and organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs) to …

Relationship between e-waste recycling and human health risk in India: a critical review

AK Awasthi, X Zeng, J Li - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2016 - Springer
Informal recycling of waste (including e-waste) is an emerging source of environmental
pollution in India. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated diphenyl ethers …

An overview of the potential of eco-friendly hybrid strategy for metal recycling from WEEE

AK Awasthi, J Li - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2017 - Elsevier
Most waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE or E-waste) is recycle in the informal
sector, even though—many more sophisticated recycling technologies are available …