Manganese (Mn) is an essential trace element with unique functions in the body; it acts as a
cofactor for many enzymes involved in energy metabolism, the endogenous antioxidant …

Background The global market for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is growing exponentially,
resulting in an increase in mining activities for the metals needed for manufacturing LIBs …

Abstract Huelva (South West Spain) and its surrounding municipalities represent one of the
most polluted estuaries in the world owing to the discharge of mining and industrial related …

There is increasing evidence that several metals are endocrine disrupting chemicals
(EDCs). In utero development and adolescence are critical windows of susceptibility to EDC …

There is a growing concern about human health of residents living in areas where mining
and smelting occur. In order to understand the exposure to the potentially toxic elements …

Mercury (Hg) in agricultural soils could have negative effects on the environment and the
human health. The exposure to high level of Hg through different absorption pathways, such …

Application of hyperaccumulator-endophyte symbiotic systems is a potential approach to
improve phytoremediation efficiency, since some beneficial endophytic bacteria are able to …

Highlights•Urinary markers of 24 metals had been examined among 1239 preschoolers in
China.•AENET is a method proposed to analyse high dimensional data when dealing with …

Background: Mexico is included in the list of countries with concurrent arsenic and fluoride
contamination in drinking water. Most of the studies have been carried out in the adult …

Background There is increasing evidence that environmental factors such as air pollution
from mine dumps, increase the risk of chronic respiratory symptoms and diseases. The aim …