Polymers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(19), P. 2837 - 2837
Published: Oct. 8, 2024
Microplastics
(MPLs)
and
nanoplastics
(NPLs)
are
smaller
particles
derived
from
larger
plastic
material,
polymerization,
or
refuse.
In
context
to
environmental
health,
they
separated
into
the
industrially-created
“primary”
category
degradation
derivative
“secondary”
where
exhibit
different
physiochemical
characteristics
that
attenuate
their
toxicities.
However,
some
particle
types
more
well
documented
in
terms
of
fate
environment
potential
toxicological
effects
(secondary)
versus
industrial
fabrication
chemical
characterization
(primary).
Fourier
Transform
Infrared
Spectroscopy
(FTIR/µ-FTIR),
Raman/µ-Raman,
Proton
Nuclear
Magnetic
Resonance
(H-NMR),
Curie
Point-Gas
Chromatography-Mass
Spectrometry
(CP-gc-MS),
Induced
Coupled
Plasma-Mass
(ICP-MS),
Nanoparticle
Tracking
Analysis
(NTA),
Field
Flow
Fractionation-Multiple
Angle
Light
Scattering
(FFF-MALS),
Differential
Scanning
Calorimetry
(DSC),
Thermogravimetry
(TGA),
Mobility
Particle
[Sizing]
(DMPS),
Electron
Microscopy
(SEM),
Transmission
(TEM),
X-ray
Microspectroscopy
(STXM)
reviewed
as
part
a
suite
methods
for
ascertainment
distinguishment.
addition,
Optical-Photothermal
(O-PTIR),
Z-Stack
Confocal
Microscopy,
Mueller
Matrix
Polarimetry,
Digital
Holography
(DH)
touched
upon
cutting-edge
modes
characterization.
Organizations,
like
water
treatment
waste
management
industry,
those
groups
bring
awareness
this
issue,
which
direct
contact
with
hydrosphere,
can
utilize
these
techniques
order
sense
remediate
polymer
pollution.
The
primary
goal
review
paper
is
highlight
extent
pollution
introduce
its
effect
on
biodiversity
planet
while
underscoring
current
field
research.
secondary
involves
illustrating
theoretical
avenues
future
research
needs
address
optimize
MPL/NPL
remediation,
utilizing
nanotechnology,
before
sleeping
giant
problem
awakens.
Current Research in Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7, P. 100190 - 100190
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Chemically,
microplastics
(MPs)
are
synthetic
materials
composed
of
plastic
monomers
and
additives
vary
in
size
from
0.1
to
5000
μm.
Due
their
chemical
stability
the
widespread
use
plastics
for
various
purposes,
MP
contamination
environment
has
increased
dramatically,
leading
daily
consumer
products
as
well.
Although
previous
studies
have
reported
environmental
impacts
MPs,
only
a
few
highlighted
occurrence
MPs
food
possible
effects
on
human
health.
Recent
investigations
identified
particles
drinking
water
other
beverages,
seafood,
plant
products,
salt,
sugar,
honey,
raising
an
alarm
over
safety
quality
these
items.
Ingestion,
inhalation,
dermal
contact
such
goods
common
routes
through
which
may
enter
body
can
several
deleterious
health
including
oxidative
stress,
inflammation,
immunotoxicity,
risk
neoplasia,
cellular
metabolism
impairment,
neurotoxicity,
gut
microbiome
dysbiosis,
disruption
reproductive
system
among
others.
A
collective
approach
employing
source
control,
recycling,
biodegradable
plastics,
strengthening
legislation,
bioremediation
could
be
promising
sustainable
solution
control
pollution.
The
key
challenge
appears
standarize
detection
methods
along
with
reducing
well
environment.
Therefore,
this
review
focuses
current
analysis,
potential
impacts,
strategies
mitigate
It
also
adds
novel
findings,
knowledge
gaps,
recommendations
that
guide
future
research
field.
Quaderns de l Institut Català d Antropologia,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
40(1), P. 29 - 43
Published: April 1, 2025
L’article
reflexiona
sobre
alimentació,
cultura
i
salut
a
partir
de
l’experiència
d’un
hort
urbà
okupat
amb
una
alta
participació
migrant.
Durant
els
quasi
tres
anys
que
ha
durat
el
projecte
l’Horta
Alliberada
Sant
Cugat
(HA),
aquest
estat
un
espai
on
més
60
famílies,
la
majoria
migrants
llatinoamericanes,
han
cultivat
en
parcel·les
20m2.
La
recerca,
tall
etnogràfic,
explora
l’espai
cultiu
com
esfera
es
reprodueixen
paisatges,
pràctiques
alimentàries
tradicions
culturals
dels
països
d’origen,
creen
reforcen
vincles
xarxes
solidaritat
entre
‘paisanas’.
El
ens
convida
reflexionar
sobirania
alimentària
importància
l’alimentació
(re)producció
d’identitat.
L’HA,
tot
situar-se
antic
terreny
industrial,
és
conceptualitzat
per
les
hortolanes
ecològic
regenerador
aporta
positivament
al
mediambient.
propòsit
d’aquest
article
explorar
rol
identitat
migrant
l’agricultura
urbana,
indagar
concepte
examinar
contradiccions
construcció
d’una
narrativa
saludable
minimitza
percepció
del
risc
contaminació
tòxics
