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 ... -
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)Sammendrag Produksjonen av akvakultur øker i verden, og Norge er det landet som produserer mest laks. Produksjonen i sjøen krever riktig temperatur og kan føre til forurensing i fjordene. Store kostnader med transport ... -
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)Atlanterhavslaks er en høyt verdsatt fisk i akvakultur og det utvikles stadig nye teknologier innenfor dette området. Med oppgangen i ny teknologi har fiskehelse og velferd i akvakultur blitt en økende bekymring for å ... -
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 ... -
Determination of Occurrence of Phthalate Metabolites in Harbour Porpoises from the Norwegian Coast
Rian, May Britt (Master thesis, 2019)Ftalater har mottatt betydelig oppmerksomhet grunnet høyt potensial for miljøforurensning og skadelige helseeffekter hos levende organismer. Forekomst av ftalatmetabolitter er godt etablert hos mennesker, men er i liten ... -
Determination of profiles of occurrence of parabens, triclocarban and elements in select snack foodstuffs from Norway and other countries
Kimura, Yuki (Master thesis, 2019)Processed food stuffs are added chemicals to keep stable quality for long periods. While the additives give positive effect to ordinary life, some of these also possibly cause estrogenic problem for our health. Therefore, ... -
Determination of profiles of trace elements and emerging contaminants (PFCs) in feathers and blood samples from birds - a multi-species approach
Sveen, Elisabeth (Master thesis, 2019)Fjær- og blodprøver fra en rekke fuglearter ble samlet i Norge og Hellas (2015-2018) for å vurdere forekomst og se på profiler til utvalgte spormetaller og organiske forurensninger. De utvalgte essensielle sporstoffene ... -
Development of a liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method for the determination of organophosphate flame retardants in baby food
Østlie, Martine Irene (Master thesis, 2020)Organofosfat flammehemmere (OPFR) har fått økende oppmerksomhet ettersom produksjonsvolumet har økt, som et resultat av at polybrominerte difenyl etere er faset ut som flammehemmere. Bevisstgjøring av risikoen for uheldige ... -
Elemental content of brown crab (Cancer pagurus) - Is it safe for human consumption? A recent case study from Mausund, Norway
Ervik, Hilde; Lierhagen, Syverin; Asimakopoulos, Alexandros (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)The brown crab (Cancer pagurus; the edible crab) is consumed worldwide and greatly appreciated for the essential elements (e.g., Zn, Se) that it contains. However, alongside these, it contains toxic elements that can pose ... -
Erstatning av bisfenol A med bisfenol S i bruk som matkontaktmaterial
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Evaluation of the occurrence and transformation of environmental contaminants in recirculating aquaculture systems
De-Carlos-Hernandez, Fernando (Master thesis, 2021)Recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) is a novel alternative to classical aquaculture that allows for maximum control of the growing conditions as well as reducing the water utilized. However, the increased recirculation ... -
First Trimester Urinary Bisphenol and Phthalate Concentrations and Time to Pregnancy: A Population-Based Cohort Analysis
Philips, Elise M; Kahn, Linda G; Jaddoe, Vincent WV; Shao, Yongzhao; Asimakopoulos, Alexandros; Kannan, Kurunthachalam; Steegers, Eric A.P.; Trasande, Leonardo (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Increasing evidence suggests that exposure to synthetic chemicals such as bisphenols and phthalates can influence fecundability. The current study describes associations of first trimester urinary concentrations ... -
Forurensning og resirkulering av Bisfenol A i plast
Michelsen, Emilie (Bachelor thesis, 2022)Motivasjonen for oppgaven var engasjement og interesse for kunnskap som kan påvirke til et mer bærekraftig forbruk. Oppgaven tok for seg hvorfor plast i dag er en viktig ressurs, og avfallsproblemene det fører med seg. ...