scholarly journals Roles and Knowledge Gaps of Point-of-Use Technologies for Mitigating Health Risks from Disinfection Byproducts in Tap Water: A Critical Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 117265
Author(s):  
Baiyang Chen ◽  
Jingyi Jiang ◽  
Xin Yang ◽  
Xiangru Zhang ◽  
Paul Westerhoff
Keyword(s):  
Health Risks ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Tap Water ◽  
Disinfection Byproducts ◽  
Knowledge Gaps ◽  
Point Of Use

Control of health risks in drinking water through point-of-use systems

2009 ◽  
Vol 54 (12) ◽  
pp. 1996-2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
RuiPing Liu ◽  
JiuHui Qu
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Point Of Use

scholarly journals RECENT APPLICATIONS AND INNOVATIONS OF CELLULOSE BASED MATERIALS: A CRITICAL REVIEW

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
TSHWAFO ELIAS MOTAUNG
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Optical Properties ◽  
Thermal Degradation ◽  
Polymer Composites ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Knowledge Gaps ◽  
Cellulosic Materials ◽  
Synthetic Fibers ◽  
Industrial Needs

"This review presents recent research on cellulosic materials and its latest uses, as well as scientific possibilities for more applications. Cellulose continues to display its advantages over synthetic fibers and its potential to replace fossilbased materials, which are known to harm ecosystems. Common attractive applications of cellulose include packaging, healthcare materials, electronics and printing. Most applications seem to rotate around the equilibrium of hydrophilicity, its mechanical properties and optical properties. Details on industrial applications, knowledge gaps and green innovations in cellulose conductivity, as well as limitations of its thermal degradation, are thoroughly covered. Most innovations are motivated by industrial needs, because renewability and inexpensiveness are the latest additional values to most industries. All common and innovative pretreatments are well summarized in this review. Furthermore, the paper provides interesting details on cellulose polymer composites, their applications and some recommendations for further research."

A critical review on the potential impacts of neonicotinoid insecticide use: current knowledge of environmental fate, toxicity, and implications for human health

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 1315-1346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darrin A. Thompson ◽  
Hans-Joachim Lehmler ◽  
Dana W. Kolpin ◽  
Michelle L. Hladik ◽  
John D. Vargo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Human Exposure ◽  
Environmental Fate ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Neonicotinoid Insecticides ◽  
Neonicotinoid Insecticide

The review examines literature relevant to environmental fate, transformation, and toxicity, and human exposure and health risks of neonicotinoid insecticides.

A one-year long survey of temporal disinfection byproducts variations in a consumer's tap and their removals by a point-of-use facility

2019 ◽  
Vol 159 ◽  
pp. 203-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Wang ◽  
Yi Chen ◽  
Shuwei Chen ◽  
Liangchen Long ◽  
Yinan Bu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Disinfection Byproducts ◽  
Point Of Use ◽  
One Year

scholarly journals Carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health risks of metal(oid)s in tap water from Ilam city, Iran

2018 ◽  
Vol 118 ◽  
pp. 204-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yadolah Fakhri ◽  
Narottam Saha ◽  
Sahebeh Ghanbari ◽  
Milad Rasouli ◽  
Ali Miri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Risks ◽  
Tap Water

scholarly journals Infection control by point-of-use water filtration in an intensive care unit – a Hungarian case study

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 858-867 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zsófia Barna ◽  
Katalin Antmann ◽  
Judit Pászti ◽  
Renáta Bánfi ◽  
Mihály Kádár ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Tap Water ◽  
Point Of Use ◽  
History Of ◽  
Health Care Associated Infections ◽  
Waterborne Infection ◽  
Cost Efficient

Hospital tap water is a potential source of pathogenic bacteria associated with nosocomial infections. Infection control should include preventive measures to reduce the risk of waterborne infection. The efficiency of point-of-use water filters in infection control was assessed in the intensive care unit of a Hungarian hospital with long history of nosocomial Pseudomonas aeruginosa cases. All taps in the unit were fitted with disposable point-of-use filters. The incidence of nosocomial P. aeruginosa infections decreased from 2.71 to 0 cases/100 patient days when the filters were in place. Legionnaires' disease was not observed either during or outside the study period. Before the application of the filters, both P. aeruginosa and Legionella sp. were shown to colonize five of the seven taps. Filtration eliminated both bacteria completely, though secondary contamination was observed. Total genome restriction profiling of environmental and clinical P. aeruginosa isolates have shown the ubiquitous presence of a single genotype. The same genotype was detected in five of the seven previous nosocomial cases, which supports the assumption of water-derived infection. The results demonstrate that point-of-use filters are effective and cost-efficient measures in reducing health-care associated infections.

scholarly journals Use of a Disposable Water Filter for Prevention of False-Positive Results due to Nontuberculosis Mycobacteria in a Clinical Laboratory Performing Routine Acid-Fast Staining for Tuberculosis

2007 ◽  
Vol 73 (19) ◽  
pp. 6296-6298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui-Zin Tu ◽  
Chiao-Shan Chen ◽  
Tsi-Shu Huang ◽  
Wen-Kuei Huang ◽  
Yao-shen Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
False Positive ◽  
Clinical Laboratory ◽  
Tap Water ◽  
False Positive Rate ◽  
Acid Fast Bacillus ◽  
Water Filter ◽  
Point Of Use ◽  
Positive Rate ◽  
Positive Results ◽  
Laboratory Water

ABSTRACT A point-of-use 0.2-μm filter was evaluated for elimination of nontuberculosis mycobacteria in laboratory water to reduce false-positive acid-fast bacillus staining results. Use of the point-of-use filter can significantly reduce the false-positive rate to 1.2% compared to samples treated with tap water (10.7%) and deionized water (8.7%).

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