Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Asimakopoulos, Alexandros"
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Advanced data mining approaches in the assessment of urinary concentrations of bisphenols, chlorophenols, parabens and benzophenones in Brazilian children and their association to DNA damage
Rocha, Bruno A.; Asimakopoulos, Alexandros; Honda, Masato; da Costa, Nattane L; Barbosa, Rommel M.; Barbosa J., Fernando; Kannan, Kurunthachalam (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Human exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) has received considerable attention over the last three decades. However, little is known about the influence of co-exposure to multiple EDCs on effect-biomarkers ... -
Analysis of Pretreatment Methods for Bio-based Plastic Production Based on Enzymatic Hydrolysis and Microbial Fermentation
Onsrud, Arne (Bachelor thesis, 2021)Lignocellulose er et biomateriale som eksisterer i større mengder på planeten vår, og vil kunne bli benyttet som et alternativ til fossilt brennsel til produksjon av for eksempel bioplast. Desverre, så er det krevende og ... -
Analysis, occurrence and removal efficiencies of organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs) in sludge undergoing anaerobic digestion followed by diverse thermal treatments
Varela, Gabriela Castro; Sørmo, Erlend; Yu, Guanhua; Sait, Shannen Thora Lea; Villa Gonzalez, Susana; Arp, Hans Peter Heinrich; Asimakopoulos, Alexandros (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs) are a complex group of contaminants to deal with in sewage sludge, as currently there is a lack of robust analytical methods to measure them and management strategies to remove them. ... -
Assessing the occurence of bisphenols and benzophenones in recirculating aquaculture systems in Norway
Friberg, Silje Engbakken (Master thesis, 2023)De siste årene har landbaserte resirkulerende akvakultursystemer (RAS) blitt utviklet i håp om å møte utfordringer med sjøbaserte akvakulturanlegg. Vannet som brukes i RAS renses og resirkuleres. Dette kan by på nye ... -
Assessment of the oxidative stress biomarkers of 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine and o,o'-dityrosine in dorsal fin and liver tissue from Atlantic salmon Parr in land-based recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS)
Sundfør, Eivind (Master thesis, 2021)Abstract will be available on 2024-07-01 -
Assessment of the oxidative stress biomarkers of 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine and o,o'-dityrosine in skin and gill tissue from Atlantic salmon Parr in land-based recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS)
Klokkerengen, Rolf (Master thesis, 2021)Abstract will be available on 2024-07-01 -
Association of urinary bisphenols during pregnancy with maternal, cord blood and childhood thyroid function
Derakhshan, Arash; Philips, Elise M.; Akhgar, Ghassabian; Santos, Susana; Asimakopoulos, Alexandros; Kannan, Kurunthachalam; Kortenkamp, Andreas; Jaddoe, Vincent V.W.; Trasande, Leonardo; Peeters, Robin P.; Korevaar, Tim (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Most pregnant women are exposed to bisphenols, a group of chemicals that can interfere with various components of the thyroid system. Objectives To investigate the association of maternal urinary bisphenol ... -
Associations of maternal phthalate and bisphenol urine concentrations during pregnancy with childhood blood pressure in a population-based prospective cohort study
Sol, Chalana M; Santos, Susana; Asimakopoulos, Alexandros; Martinez-Moral, Maria-Pilar; Duijts, Liesbeth; Kannan, Kurunthachalam; Trasande, Leonardo; Jaddoe, Vincent WV (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objectives Fetal exposure to phthalates and bisphenols may lead to vascular developmental adaptations, which program later cardiovascular disease. We examined the associations of fetal exposure to phthalates and bisphenols ... -
Benzotriazoles and benzothiazoles in paired maternal urine and amniotic fluid samples from Tianjin, China
Li, Xiaoying; Wang, Lei; Asimakopoulos, Alexandros; Sun, Hongwen; Zhao, Zhen; Zhang, Junjie; Zhang, Lu; Wang, Qi (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Benzotriazoles (BTRs) and benzothiazoles (BTHs) are two groups of heterocyclic compounds that are widely detected in the environment. In this study, the levels of BTRs and BTHs in 79 paired maternal urine and amniotic fluid ... -
Benzotriazoles, Benzothiazoles and Inorganic Elements as Markers of Road Pollution Sources in a Sub-Arctic Urban Setting (Trondheim, Norway)
Asheim, Johannes (Master thesis, 2018)Road traffic emissions are known to contribute in environmental pollution and have adverse effects on humans. The emissions of organic and inorganic pollutants from traffic and road activity are established as the primary ... -
Benzotriazoles, Benzothiazoles and Trace Elements in an Urban Road Setting in Trondheim, Norway: Re-Visiting the Chemical Markers of Traffic Pollution
Asheim, Johannes; Vike-Jonas, Kristine; Gonzalez, Susana V.; Lierhagen, Syverin; Venkatraman, Vishwesh; Veivåg, Inga-Loise S.; Snilsberg, Brynhild; Flaten, Trond Peder; Asimakopoulos, Alexandros (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Road traffic emissions are known to contribute heavily to the pollution in urban environments. The aim of this study was to establish specific traffic pollution markers in an urban road setting based on the occurrence ... -
Bioaccumulation of produced water compounds in eggs of cod (Gadus morhua) and lumpsucker (Cyclopterus lumpus)
Oppegård, Martin (Master thesis, 2020)I dette studiet ble konsentrasjonen av 44 ulike polysykliske aromatiske hydrokarboner (PAH) og 31 ulike alkylfenoler (AP) målt i egg av atlantisk torsk (Gadus morhua) og rognkjeks (Cyclopterus lumpus) eksponert for ulike ... -
Bioaccumulation potential of bisphenols and benzophenone UV filters: A multiresidue approach in raptor tissues
Rubio, Soledad González; Vike-Jonas, Kristine; Gonzalez, Susana V.; Ballesteros-Gómez, Ana; Sonne, Christian; Dietz, Rune; Boertmann, David; Rasmussen, Lars Maltha; Jaspers, Veerle; Asimakopoulos, Alexandros (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Environmental exposure to bisphenols and benzophenone UV filters has received considerable attention due to the ubiquitous occurrence of these contaminants in the environment and their potential adverse health effects. The ... -
Caffeine pollution in aquatic environments - treatment and toxicity
Naterstad, Viggo (Bachelor thesis, 2021)Halling-Sørensen et al. har blitt kreditert for å ha introdusert det nye feltet "emerging pollutants" i 1998. Begrepet inkluderer forbindelser som ofte finnes i vannmiljøer, som ofte stammer fra medisin eller andre ... -
Comparing PFAS concentrations in non-functional recycled and post-consumer textiles: Implications for a toxic-free circular economy
Fuglås, Maren Charlott Viktoria (Master thesis, 2023)Tilstedeværelse av per- og polyfluoralkylstoffer (PFAS) i tekstiler regnes som en hinder for å oppnå materialsykluser fri for miljøgifter under ønsket om å øke resirkuleringsraten for tektiler under EU’s handlingsplan for ... -
Content and Treatment of Trace Elements and Organic Micropollutants in Tunnel Wash Water
Vistnes, Hanne (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2024:493, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Vehicular traffic is a significant source of pollution to the environment. Pollutants are released along the roads and can be transported further away due to wind and rain. Tunnels are road constructions that accumulate ... -
Deciphering the composition and transformation of dissolved organic matter in recirculating aquaculture systems by high-resolution mass spectrometry
Alarcón, Patricia Aguilar (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2022:237, Doctoral thesis, 2022)The continuous increase in the human population is prompting the need for aquaculture systems able to sustain the global demand for fish without affecting the environment. Recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) are a new ... -
Deciphering the Composition of Fulvic Acids from Recirculating Aquaculture Systems by Quadrupole Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry
Aguilar Alarcon, Patricia Amparo; Villa Gonzalez, Susana; Asimakopoulos, Alexandros; Mikkelsen, Øyvind (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The constant reuse of waters in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) together with the continuous addition of organic matter from fish degradation components, faeces and non-consumed feed promote the accumulation of ... -
The decomposition and emission factors of a wide range of PFAS in diverse, contaminated organic waste fractions undergoing dry pyrolysis
Sørmo, Erlend; Varela, Gabriela Castro; Hubert, Michel; Licul-Kucera, Viktória; Quintanilla, Marjorie; Asimakopoulos, Alexandros; Cornelissen, Gerard; Arp, Hans Peter Heinrich (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Current treatment options for organic waste contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are generally limited to incineration, composting or landfilling, all resulting in emissions. Dry pyrolysis is a ... -
Determination of Bisphenols and Benzophenone UV-filters in Mussels (Perna perna) from Algoa Bay, South Africa with Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Malde, Hedvig Kjellevold (Master thesis, 2024)Determination of Bisphenols and Benzophenone UV-filters in Mussels (Perna perna) from Algoa Bay, South Africa with Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry