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Hidden labor, monitoring, and exit burdens after hospital operational AI deployment: implications for resource-constrained Chinese hospitals
Xieyi Wang · Hezhuo Wang
Frontiers in Medicine
doi 10.3389/fmed.2026.1985884
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Microplastic contamination in agricultural systems: impacts on plant productivity, economic losses, and supply chain resilience
Tong Xu
Frontiers in Plant Science
doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1956066
Original Research
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Closed-circuit bioelectrochemical operation is associated with a higher relative contribution of deterministic assembly and altered targeted functional-gene profiles in soil microbiomes
Pengyu Zhao · Shuhui Zhang · Xiaodong Zhao
Frontiers in Microbiology
doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1815770
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Genome-resolved metagenomics reveals potential biochemical capabilities of a microbial community in an industrial wastewater membrane bioreactor during performance deterioration and recovery
Hana Barak · Asher Brenner · Ariel Kushmaro
Frontiers in Microbiology
doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1908813
Study Protocol
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Cognitive remediation in schizophrenia: efficacy and role of neuroplasticity in “top-down” and “bottom-up” mechanisms—a randomized, double-blind, treatment-as-usual-controlled study protocol
Juan I. Cifuentes · Constanza Orellana · Diego Tello · Cristian Ramírez · Catalina Prieto · Jessica M. Guasti · Rodrigo R. Nieto
Frontiers in Psychiatry
doi 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1936475
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A chemically tuned La@MOF-808 adsorbent for simultaneous removal of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), arsenic, and lead from aqueous solutions
Hassan Nawaz · Gregg P. Kotchey · David V. P. Sanchez
Frontiers in Materials
doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1804165
Perspective
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Soil contaminants at the environment-health interface require function-centered risk assessment
Sylvester Chibueze Izah · Ebinyo Rebecca Aseibai · Vivian Ibienebakabobo Promise · Matthew Chidozie Ogwu
Frontiers in Soil Science
doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1954312
Original Research
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The gross ecosystem product of oyster reefs
Yuhan Wu · Matteo Convertino
Frontiers in Marine Science
doi 10.3389/fmars.2026.1900813
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Bioremediation of lead and manganese from wastewater using different Bacillus spp. with FTIR spectroscopic analysis
Walaa M. Nasr · Mohamed A. El-Kammah · Mohamed A. S. Abdelrazek · Hassan E. Flefel · Hossam Khedr · Nada A. El-Morsy · Mohamed E. Elmasry
Frontiers in Environmental Science
doi 10.3389/fenvs.2026.1936478
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The genotoxic burden of toxic metals: bridging molecular mechanisms, biomonitoring, and multidisciplinary interventions
Sameera Reem Imthiaz · Suryapratap Ray · Gracy Anu Francis · Rahul Vashishth
Frontiers in Toxicology
doi 10.3389/ftox.2026.1906308
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AI-assisted peer review: efficiency for reviewers, burden for authors—a narrative review
Asaad Ma Babker
Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence
doi 10.3389/frai.2026.1968385
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Engineered cellulose interfaces for water remediation: linking interfacial design, contaminant fate, and translational performance
Hossein Omidian · Arnavaz Akhzarmehr · Sumana Dey Chowdhury
Frontiers in Soft Matter
doi 10.3389/frsfm.2026.1870815
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Legacy of non-ferrous metallurgy driving heavy metal-induced geochemical transformation of urban soils
Dias Daurov · Zhanar Abilda · Kabyl Zhambakin · Ainash Daurova · Zagipa Sapakhova · Maxat Toishimanov · Iskander Isgandarov · Almas Mukhametov · Rakhim Kanat · Murat Otynshiev · Dmitriy Volkov · Malika Shamekova
Frontiers in Soil Science
doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1949558
Original Research
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Lanthanum-modified shale powder/alginate composite hydrogel beads for fluoride-contaminated groundwater treatment
Sitong Liu · Shaoxiong Li · Xu Bi · Guangying Feng · Zhao Wang · Qiusheng Yuan · Yue Xu · Ningyi Li
Frontiers in Chemistry
doi 10.3389/fchem.2026.1962172
Systematic Review
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Bioremediation of mining waste and tailings in Sub-Saharan Africa: a PRISMA-2020 evidence synthesis from bench to field
Daniel Masumbuko Nhunda · Mohanadoss Ponraj · Charles Bwalya Chisanga · Subbaiya Ramasamy · Stephen Syampungani
Frontiers in Agronomy
doi 10.3389/fagro.2026.1939826
Brief Research Report
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Transformation of 6:2 fluorotelomer sulfonic acid in laccase-mediator systems
Umar Munir · Yifei Wang · Xi Zhu · Yuqing Ji · Mussie Y. Habteselassie · Andrea Squartini · Qingguo Huang
Frontiers in Environmental Engineering
doi 10.3389/fenve.2026.1948940
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Advances in biogenic nanoparticles: synthesis pathways and emerging applications
Anil Punetha · Mamta Kharkwal · Aneeta Kharkwal · Gunjan Purohit
Frontiers in Chemical Engineering
doi 10.3389/fceng.2026.1895789
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Algal biochar for metalloid removal: from waste algae to cleaner water
Vaibhav Sharma · Raj Shukla · Mahipal Singh Sankhla · Kumud Kant Awasthi · Rachit Manchanda · Yogesh Kumar · Rupesh Gupta · Garima Awasthi
Frontiers in Chemical Engineering
doi 10.3389/fceng.2026.1921327
Perspective
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The plasma-plastic paradox: breaking down plastics, building up risk?
Joana Antunes · José Gonçalves · João Pequeno
Frontiers in Ocean Sustainability
doi 10.3389/focsu.2026.1923882
Editorial
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Editorial: Water pollution and human health
Nitish Sharma · Ashish Kumar Singh · Teddie O. Rahube · Ramganesh Selvarajan · Pramod Kumar Pandey · Saurav Das · Varsha Rani Gajamer
Frontiers in Water
doi 10.3389/frwa.2026.1965894
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Sustainable approaches to lignin recovery from kraft black liquor and its application in environmental remediation
Aleesha Nabhai · Oliver Charles Wasson · Hongmei Gu · Zhen Cai · Heon E. Park · James Springstead · Qingliu Wu · Jinghao Li
Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry
doi 10.3389/fenvc.2026.1895012
Original Research
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Biomass-based N-TiO 2 composites for polyvinylchloride nano plastic photodegradation
Kuljit Kaur · Harpreet Kaur
Frontiers in Physics
doi 10.3389/fphy.2026.1874615
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Valorisation of banana peel waste for copper (II) and chromium (VI) biosorption from aqueous solution: classical and fractal-like kinetics and isotherms model analysis
Sthembile Mzimela · Babatunde Femi Bakare · Paul Musonge · Siphesihle Mangena Khumalo
Frontiers in Environmental Engineering
doi 10.3389/fenve.2026.1945870
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Defect chemistry in electrocatalysis: mechanistic insights and design principles for sustainable energy conversion and environmental remediation
Akeem Adeyemi Oladipo · Aliyu Ahmed Ibrahim · Abimbola O. Aleshinloye · Adewale Sulaiman Oladipo
Frontiers in Catalysis
doi 10.3389/fctls.2026.1920221
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Vetiver biochar application for heavy metal sequestration in water treatment: bridging perfumery waste and environmental sustainability
Sameer Neve · Viravid Na Nagara · Zhiming Zhang · Rupali Datta · Dibyendu Sarkar
Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry
doi 10.3389/fenvc.2026.1912197
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Light-induced lipid enhancement in domestic wastewater-grown Desmodesmus sp. for biodiesel production and bioremediation
S. A. S. B. Samaraweera · S. Vaishnevan · M. E. S. Dinithi · Tharshaa Rajenthiram · Noorunnisa M. Hanifa · P. H. V. Nimarshana · Myrsini Sakarika · Thilini U. Ariyadasa
Frontiers in Chemical Engineering
doi 10.3389/fceng.2026.1894864
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NiO@PAN-SA nanocomposites: a multifunctional material excelling in dye degradation and antimicrobial applications
Uday Prakash Pamula · Tentu Nageswara Rao · Y. Prashanthi
Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry
doi 10.3389/fenvc.2026.1887800
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From waste to resource: engineering microbial electrochemical technologies for a sustainable water-energy nexus
Amjid Khan · Rashid Abbas Khan · Dilawar Hassan · Tauqeer Ahmed Qadri · Bushra Ashiq · Ayesha Sani · Zabta Khan Shinwari · Malik Maaza
Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry
doi 10.3389/fenvc.2026.1884425
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Microbial inoculant-mediated transformation of Jarava ichu biomass: effects on nutrient availability and heavy metal concentrations
Cledy Ureta Sierra · Percy Goicochea Silva · Azucena Chávez-Collantes · Leslie Diana Velarde-Apaza · Joseph Campos-Ruiz · Juan Pablo Cuevas-Giménez · Héctor Andrés Ramírez Maguiña · Richard Solórzano
Frontiers in Soil Science
doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1911253
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Micro- and nanoplastics in terrestrial plants: uptake, accumulation, and impacts on growth and physiology
Arlinda Cakaj · Pierre Sicard · Arnon Setsungnern · Yordkhuan Tachapermpon · Alessandra De Marco · Elena Paoletti · Chairat Treesubsuntorn
Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry
doi 10.3389/fenvc.2026.1908849
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Investigation of fermentable sugar production through microwave-assisted alkali pretreatment and subsequent acid hydrolysis on Prosopis juliflora biomass
Vijayasri Mohandoss · Prem Kumar Muthhurasu · Akshaya Gayathri Senthil Kumar · Thirupathi Kumara Raja Selvaraj · Varadarajan Gunasekar · Govindarajan Ramadoss
Frontiers in Fuels
doi 10.3389/ffuel.2026.1885872
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Space waste medium enables fungal growth and organic acid production as key ISRU processes for sustainable space habitats
Inês Figueiredo · João Figueira · Marta Cortesão · Hector Palomeque
Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences
doi 10.3389/fspas.2026.1846412
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Bioavailable metals, microbial community dysfunction, and plant growth constraints in a tropical mining waste dump: implications for ecological risk assessment and remediation
Lisha Huang · Zhibo Wu · Biwei Hu · Guangqi Ma · Xuezhe Zhu · Zhiqi Long · Mingjiang Zhang
Frontiers in Soil Science
doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1908985
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Primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary Alkyl amine-functionalized PVDF membranes for DBSA removal
Hadi Rouhi · Steven T. Weinman
Frontiers in Membrane Science and Technology
doi 10.3389/frmst.2026.1892716
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Soybean-driven microbiome remodeling of soil metabolism enhances nano-ZnO-assisted remediation of TPH-contaminated soil
Jie Xu · Yi Liu · Jian Yun · Shiman Su · Xiaopeng Huo · Zhenhuan Yang · Kejun Lin · Chunling Tang
Frontiers in Soil Science
doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1876686
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Concentration-dependent effects of atrazine on culturable soil microbial groups and biodegradation in Gerif soil, Sudan
Alshfa Kh. A. Elgaber · Emad H. E. Yasin · Kornel Czimber · Awad G. Osman · Elsiddig A. E. Elsheikh
Frontiers in Soil Science
doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1894161
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MOF-based catalytic systems for PFAS degradation: mechanisms, composite design and future challenges
Muhammad Haris Khan · Usman Ejaz · Saba Sharafat · Muhammad Hamza Khan
Frontiers in Environmental Engineering
doi 10.3389/fenve.2026.1907166
Mini Review
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A comparative review of microplastic remediation strategies: constraints of physical and chemical approaches and opportunities for synthetic biology
Hening Guo · Tsz Yam Liu · Tianlin Wen · Mingce Yang · Yihong Zhang · Boxuan Tu
Frontiers in Synthetic Biology
doi 10.3389/fsybi.2026.1895228
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Programming selectivity in molecularly imprinted polymers
Hossein Omidian · Sumana Dey Chowdhury · Arnavaz Akhzarmehr
Frontiers in Soft Matter
doi 10.3389/frsfm.2026.1878644
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Small particles, big environmental impact: the sustainable chemistry of iron sulfide nanomaterials
Manjinder Kour · Sapana Jadoun · Raakhi Gupta
Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry
doi 10.3389/fenvc.2026.1829659
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Closed-loop AI-integrated smart nanomaterial sensor-separation platform for real-time detection and adaptive capture of emerging pollutants in water systems
R Yasir Abdullah · U Barakkath Nisha
Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry
doi 10.3389/fenvc.2026.1892651
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Exploring water hardness removal potential of halotolerant bacteria isolated and characterized from brine lemon pickle
Shivani Chauhan · Simranpreet Kaur · Sundeep Kaur · Sumer Singh Meena · Anee Mohanty
Frontiers in Environmental Engineering
doi 10.3389/fenve.2026.1873258
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Vector-amplified toxicity of microplastics and heavy metals in aquatic invertebrates: mechanistic insights and implications for sustainable aquaculture
Jaynos R. Cortes · John Lloyd F. Penionez · Jay D. Tering · Fabio C. Ruaza
Frontiers in Aquaculture
doi 10.3389/faquc.2026.1841755
Brief Research Report
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Phytoscreening the homes of pregnant residents for volatile organic compounds: a pilot study in metro Detroit
Brendan F. O’Leary · Jennifer K. Straughen · Andrea E. Cassidy-Bushrow · Connor Socrates · Mei Lu · Qiong Zhang · Shirley A. Papuga · Glen Ray Hood
Frontiers in Environmental Health
doi 10.3389/fenvh.2026.1784584
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From conventional treatment to light-driven remediation: a review of strategies for treatment of dye-contaminated wastewater
Aayushi · Shivam Pandey
Frontiers in Environmental Engineering
doi 10.3389/fenve.2026.1847347
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Mycogenic TiO 2 nanoparticles for remedying toxic metals in industrial wastewater and their toxicity profiling
Yamini Vinayagam · Devi Rajeswari Vijayarangan
Frontiers in Nanotechnology
doi 10.3389/fnano.2026.1794336
Editorial
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Editorial: Innovative approaches in isolation and purification: balancing efficiency and sustainability
Mostafa E. Rateb · Abdelbasset Chafik · Usama Ramadan Abdelmohsen
Frontiers in Natural Products
doi 10.3389/fntpr.2026.1793176
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An insight into the ecological risks and mitigation of heavy metal pollution in aquatic sediments and marine ecosystems
Kanchan Karmakar · Bhaswati Bhattacharjee · Ayesha Kabir · Shyamalina Haldar
Frontiers in Bacteriology
doi 10.3389/fbrio.2025.1727648