Concentration and health risk assessment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in cosmetic and personal care products.

Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are toxicologically concerning because of their potential to bioaccumulate and their persistence in the environment and the human body. We determined PFAS levels in cosmetic and personal care products and assessed their health risks. We investigated the trends in concentrations and types of PFAS contaminants in cosmetic and personal care products before and after perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) were added to the list of persistent organic pollutants.

Analyzing temperature, humidity, and precipitation trends in six regions of Thailand using innovative trend analysis.

The change of temperature and weather parameters is a major concern affecting sustainable development and impacting various sectors, such as agriculture, tourism, and industry. Changing weather patterns and their impact on water resources are important climatic factors that society is facing. In Thailand, climatological features such as ambient temperature, relative humidity, and precipitation play a substantial role in affecting extreme weather events, which cause damage to the economy, agriculture, tourism, and livelihood of people.

Airborne microplastics: A narrative review of potential effects on the human respiratory system.

There has been growing evidence showing the widespread of airborne microplastics (AMPs) in many regions of the world, raising concerns about their impact on human health. This review aimed to consolidate recent literature on AMPs regarding their physical and chemical characteristics, deposition in the human respiratory tract, translocation, occurrence from human studies, and toxic effects determined in vitro and in vivo. The physical characteristics influence interactions with cell membranes, cellular internalization, accumulation, and cytotoxicity resulting from cell membrane damage and oxidative stress.

Contamination and ecological risk of microplastics and phthalates in the surface water of the Tha Dee Sub-River basin, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand.

Plastic waste has become a significant source of water pollution worldwide, releasing microplastics (MPs) and hazardous chemicals into aquatic environments. The purpose of this study was to determine the occurrence and ecological risk of MPs and phthalates (PAEs) in the surface water of the Tha Dee Sub-River basin in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand. MPs, PAEs, and water quality parameters, including turbidity, pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, and salinity, were investigated simultaneously at 26 sampling stations.

Environmental sanitation and hygiene of elderly workers in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand.

Introduction: Thailand will become a completely aged society in 2021 and a super-aged society in 2030, resulting in a high proportion of older people. Living environments, especially at home, play an essential health determinant for the elders.

Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study evaluated 319 households in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province according to the standard of housing sanitation for elders and assessed biological contamination in food, water, and indoor air in the homes.

Toluene and Heavy Metals in Small Automotive Refinishing Shops and Personal Protection of the Workers in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand.

Chemical contamination and safe work practices of workers in automotive refinishing shops have been extensively studied in industrialized countries, but the evidence in developing countries is limited. This study aimed to evaluate chemical contamination and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) of workers in local small-scale automotive refinishing shops in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand. Airborne toluene and heavy metals, i.

The Health Risks of Airborne Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs): Upper North Thailand.

Every year, Northern Thailand faces haze pollution during the haze episode. The particulate matter (PM), including fine fraction (PM), a coarse fraction (PM), and 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), was measured in six provinces in upper north Thailand during the haze and non-haze episodes in 2018. Eighty-three percent of the PM measurements (21.