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Salud, toxicología y mutagénesis

Los impactos ambientales en la salud humana, que incluyen la evaluación de la exposición, la ecotoxicología, la epidemiología ambiental, la evaluación de riesgos y los efectos de los contaminantes en el material genético

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Artículos

Uncovering the role of chemical pollutants in shaping biological invasions

This review highlights a critical, understudied area: the interactive effects of chemical pollution and biological invasions on animal populations. It synthesizes existing knowledge, showing how pollutants can influence various traits (e.g., reproduction, behavior, thermal tolerance) that are crucial at different stages of an invasion, from uptake and transport to establishment and spread. The paper emphasizes that despite the individual impacts of pollution and invasions being well-documented, their combined effects are largely unexplored and represent a significant gap in ecological research.

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Salud, toxicología y mutagénesis 23 oct 2025, 10:00:44

Estimations of effective doses received from naturally occurring radioactivity in polymetallic nodules from the deep sea

This study estimates radiation doses for workers involved in deep-sea mining, transporting, and processing polymetallic nodules. While some conservative estimates exceed the 1 mSv/a occupational exposure threshold, standard radiation protection measures can mitigate risks and maintain doses well below the 20 mSv/a limit.

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Salud, toxicología y mutagénesis 8 sept 2025, 14:55:46

Thoughts on Large-Scale Long-Distance Web-Based Teaching in Colleges and Universities Under Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Epidemic: A Case of Chengdu University

This paper discusses the challenges and potential solutions for large-scale online teaching in universities during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on platform capacity, educational administration, and teacher/student adaptation. It highlights the strain on web-based platforms, the difficulty of online educational administration, and the need for teachers and students to adjust to the home learning environment.

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Salud, toxicología y mutagénesis 14 jul 2025, 10:41:36

Adverse effects in the fish embryo acute toxicity (FET) test: a catalogue of unspecific morphological changes versus more specific effects in zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos

This study systematically documented morphological alterations in zebrafish embryos after exposure to 48 chemicals, revealing a range of common and specific developmental defects. The findings emphasize the importance of considering a wide spectrum of morphological endpoints beyond those listed in the OECD TG 236 guidelines for a more comprehensive assessment of chemical toxicity in zebrafish embryos.

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Salud, toxicología y mutagénesis 14 jul 2025, 10:41:33