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2019-08-01
Liu, Jianli, Zhao, Xie, Yang, Yunfei, Yang, Qingbo, Zhu, Bo, Gao, Weidong, Wang, Shanshan, Li, Zhenxin
The article discusses the role of microfibers in textile industry and also mentions the pollution caused by microfibers. Topics discussed include high absorption ability, superior softness and stain resistant properties of microfibers; impact of microfibers of environment; and contamination of...
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2013
Yasui, Y., Burstyn, I., Li, Q., Beesoon, S., Cherry, N. M., Martin, J. W., Bamforth, F.
We conducted a case-referent study of the effect of exposure to bisphenol-A on fetal growth in utero in full-term, live-born singletons in Alberta, Canada. Newborns <10 percentile of expected weight for gestational age and sex were individually matched on sex, maternal smoking and maternal age to...
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2003
Skaare, J.U., Wiig, Ø., Haave, M., Dahl, E., Lie, E., Ropstad, E., Derocher, A.E.
High concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in polar bears from Svalbard have increased concern for that population’s reproductive health. We examined whether there were associations between the plasma concentrations of PCBs and reproductive hormones [progesterone (P4) and...
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2004
Derocher, Andrew E., Skaare, Janneche U., Jenssen, Bjørn Munro, Sørmo, Eugen G., Lie, Elisabeth, Braathen, Marte, Wiig, Øystein
We studied the relationships between polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and thyroid hormones (THs) and retinol within two groups of female polar bears (Ursus maritimus), females with cubs of the year (FWCOY) and females without cubs of the year (FWOCOY), and within a group of males. Concentrations...
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2019-08-01
Textile durability is a complex concept. One definition of “durability” is “The ability of a fabric to resist wear through continual use.”1 However, it is more helpful to understand textile durability as a result of the interaction among multiple factors. According to Richard Slomko, director at...