Publications by authors named "M F Sharkey"
This study assesses the concentrations of a range of antibiotics in riverine and transitional sediments in Ireland. A selection of 12 macrolide, fluoroquinolone, sulphonamide, and diaminopyrimidine antibiotics were quantified in 80 grab surficial sediment samples from around Ireland, selected to investigate areas of potentially higher pollution risk (agriculture, aquaculture, industrial emissions, and wastewater emission points) as well as isolated areas where there are no known pollution sources. Several of the macrolides and sulphonamides/trimethoprim were generally detected more frequently above limits of quantification (LoQ).
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- A study was conducted in Ireland to assess levels of legacy and emerging flame retardant chemicals in sediments and biosolids from wastewater treatment plants, focusing on PCBs, PBDEs, and Cl-OPEs.
- The highest concentrations were found for BDE-209 and certain Cl-OPEs, while PCBs and other PBDEs were generally low; however, biosolid levels of BDE-209 and Cl-OPEs were notably high compared to global reports.
- Most chemicals showed low risk based on predicted safety levels, but some, like TCIPP, indicated a higher risk, while biosolid risk assessments couldn't be done; the study highlights concerns regarding persistent organic pollutants and the need for continued monitoring.
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- Wastewater can help scientists understand public health by showing how germs and viruses are present in communities over time and space.
- Researchers studied wastewater in Miami Dade County from 2020 to 2022 to track different viruses and bacteria, linking them to COVID-19 cases in hospitals and universities.
- They found harmful germs and bacteria in the water, showing connections between wastewater, human health, and the use of antibiotics, which can help improve public health decisions in the future.
Background: Computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) has been proposed to be diagnostic for pulmonary hypertension (PH) in multiple studies. However, the utility of the unenhanced CT measurements diagnosing PH has not been fully assessed. This study aimed to assess the diagnostic utility and reproducibility of cardiac and great vessel parameters on unenhanced computed tomography (CT) in suspected pulmonary hypertension (PH).
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