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View article: Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma in a Branchial Cleft Cyst: A Two-Case Single-Center Experience
Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma in a Branchial Cleft Cyst: A Two-Case Single-Center Experience Open
Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) arising within a branchial cleft cyst (BCC) is an exceptionally rare condition that presents diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. This study aims to describe two such cases identified in our institution …
View article: ATRAUMATIC RESTORATIVE TREATMENT (ART)
ATRAUMATIC RESTORATIVE TREATMENT (ART) Open
Dental caries is a disease with wide prevalence and impact on the oral health of the population, being considered a public health problem and requiring an intervention, which depending on the extent of this lesion, can be treated with a mi…
View article: MAPPING AMYLOID SUBTYPES IN BRAZIL THROUGH MASS SPECTROMETRY: RESULTS OF A DIAGNOSTIC SUPPORT PROGRAM
MAPPING AMYLOID SUBTYPES IN BRAZIL THROUGH MASS SPECTROMETRY: RESULTS OF A DIAGNOSTIC SUPPORT PROGRAM Open
Objectives: Amyloidosis results of tissue deposition of misfolded proteins aggregates, leading to localized or systemic forms. Over 40 proteins are amyloidogenic, the main 2 being immunoglobulin light chain (AL) and transthyretin (ATTR). M…
View article: Presence, behaviour, and risk assessment of volatile methylsiloxanes in wastewater: A year-long comprehensive study within a wastewater treatment plant
Presence, behaviour, and risk assessment of volatile methylsiloxanes in wastewater: A year-long comprehensive study within a wastewater treatment plant Open
The awareness of possible environmental hazards caused by the widespread global use of volatile methylsiloxanes (VMSs) in personal care products (PCPs) and industrial processes has been increasing. Sewage containing these compounds may rea…
View article: Are volatile methylsiloxanes in downcycled tire microplastics? Levels and human exposure estimation in synthetic turf football fields
Are volatile methylsiloxanes in downcycled tire microplastics? Levels and human exposure estimation in synthetic turf football fields Open
Downcycled rubber, derived from end-of-life tires (ELTs), is frequently applied as crumb rubber (CR) as infill of synthetic turf in sports facilities. This practice has been questioned in recent years as numerous studies have reported the …
View article: Adsorption Technologies for the Removal of Cytostatics in Water: A Review
Adsorption Technologies for the Removal of Cytostatics in Water: A Review Open
One of the most common treatments for cancer disease requires the administration of cytostatics, which are very effective drugs in the elimination of cancerous cells, but are toxic for healthy tissues. After being administered to patients,…
View article: Theoretical rejection of fifty-four antineoplastic drugs by different nanofiltration membranes
Theoretical rejection of fifty-four antineoplastic drugs by different nanofiltration membranes Open
The rise of nanofiltration technologies holds great promise for creating more effective and affordable techniques aiming to remove undesirable pollutants from wastewaters. Despite nanofiltration’s promising potential in removing antineopla…
View article: Mitigating the impact of antineoplastic drugs on aquatic environment: nanofiltration as a promising tertiary wastewater treatment
Mitigating the impact of antineoplastic drugs on aquatic environment: nanofiltration as a promising tertiary wastewater treatment Open
Pharmaceuticals known as antineoplastic agents are increasingly prescribed in the fight against cancer. This is causing some concern in the scientific community due their poor treatment in many conventional wastewater treatment plants and …
View article: Antineoplastic drugs in surface waters: presence, exposure, and risk.
Antineoplastic drugs in surface waters: presence, exposure, and risk. Open
Antineoplastic drugs are highly toxic pharmaceuticals used during chemotherapy. Their presence in surface waters has been reported worldwide, increasing environmental and human health concerns. This work estimates the risks from the exposu…
View article: Antineoplastic drugs in urban wastewater: Occurrence, nanofiltration treatment and toxicity screening
Antineoplastic drugs in urban wastewater: Occurrence, nanofiltration treatment and toxicity screening Open
Antineoplastic drugs are pharmaceuticals that have been raising concerns among the scientific community due to: (i) their increasing prescription in the fight against the disease of the twentieth century (cancer); (ii) their recalcitrance …
View article: Incorporation of Moringa oleifera Leaf Extract in Yoghurts to Mitigate Children’s Malnutrition in Developing Countries
Incorporation of Moringa oleifera Leaf Extract in Yoghurts to Mitigate Children’s Malnutrition in Developing Countries Open
Moringa oleifera, which is rich in bioactive compounds, has numerous biological activities and is a powerful source of antioxidants and nutrients. Therefore, M. oleifera can be incorporated into food to mitigate children’s malnutrition. In…
View article: Multi-target analysis of cytostatics in hospital effluents over a 9-month period
Multi-target analysis of cytostatics in hospital effluents over a 9-month period Open
The consumption of cytostatics, pharmaceuticals prescribed in chemotherapy, is increasing every year and worldwide, along with the incidence of cancer. The presence and the temporal evolution of cytostatics in wastewaters from a Portuguese…
View article: Editorial
Editorial Open
The Symposium on Environmental Engineering (SEE), organized in the scope of the 4th Doctoral Congress in Engineering (DCE21), was hosted at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), Portugal, on June 28th and 29th, 2021…
View article: Analysis of Volatile Methylsiloxanes in Water using a Small-scale Liquid-liquid Extraction Method followed by Gas Chromatography-mass Spectrometry (LLE-GC-MS)
Analysis of Volatile Methylsiloxanes in Water using a Small-scale Liquid-liquid Extraction Method followed by Gas Chromatography-mass Spectrometry (LLE-GC-MS) Open
Volatile methylsiloxanes (VMS) are ubiquitous anthropogenic pollutants that have been under scrutiny for their potential toxicity and environmental persistence. The aim of this work was to develop and validate a fast and reliable methodolo…
View article: Presence of metals and metalloids in crumb rubber used as infill of worldwide synthetic turf pitches: Exposure and risk assessment
Presence of metals and metalloids in crumb rubber used as infill of worldwide synthetic turf pitches: Exposure and risk assessment Open
Crumb rubber derived from end-of-life tires (ELTs) is frequently used as infill of synthetic turf pitches, promoting circular economy. Although important to reduce the accumulation of waste, the use of recycled ELTs can be a problem to hum…
View article: Iterative Multivariate Peaks Fitting—A Robust Approach for The Analysis of Non-Baseline Resolved Chromatographic Peaks
Iterative Multivariate Peaks Fitting—A Robust Approach for The Analysis of Non-Baseline Resolved Chromatographic Peaks Open
Selectivity in separation science is defined as the extent to which a method can determine the target analyte free of interference. It is the backbone of any method and can be enhanced at various steps, including sample preparation, separa…
View article: Multi-Matrix Approach for the Analysis of Bicalutamide Residues in Oncology Centers by HPLC–FLD
Multi-Matrix Approach for the Analysis of Bicalutamide Residues in Oncology Centers by HPLC–FLD Open
Cytostatics are toxic pharmaceuticals, whose presence in surfaces puts healthcare workers at risk. These drugs might also end up in hospital effluents (HWW), potentially damaging aquatic ecosystems. Bicalutamide is a cytostatic extensively…
View article: LC-DAD separation of Kahweol and cafestol oleate and palmitate from coffee
LC-DAD separation of Kahweol and cafestol oleate and palmitate from coffee Open
Analysis of diterpene esters (kahweol oleate -KO; cafestol oleate -CO; kahweol palmitate -KP; cafestol palmitate -CP) by LC DAD in standards and coffees. Separation conditions: Coffee brews were extracted using 5 mL of diethyl ether. The …
View article: LC-DAD separation of Kahweol and cafestol oleate and palmitate from coffee
LC-DAD separation of Kahweol and cafestol oleate and palmitate from coffee Open
Analysis of diterpene esters (kahweol oleate -KO; cafestol oleate -CO; kahweol palmitate -KP; cafestol palmitate -CP) by LC DAD in standards and coffees. Separation conditions: Coffee brews were extracted using 5 mL of diethyl ether. The …
View article: An Improved LC–MS/MS Method for the Analysis of Thirteen Cytostatics on Workplace Surfaces
An Improved LC–MS/MS Method for the Analysis of Thirteen Cytostatics on Workplace Surfaces Open
Cytostatics are drugs used in cancer treatment, which pose serious risks to healthcare workers. Dermal absorption via surface contamination is the key exposure route; thus, rapid, reliable, and validated analytical methods for multicompone…