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Emerging trends in tackling microplastics in wastewater systems: Insights from a global research perspective

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Microplastics in the Hamburg port area—an analysis of sediment depth profiles along the upper Elbe river, Germany

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Reconnaissance Survey of Organic Contaminants of Emerging Concern in the Kabul and Swat Rivers of Pakistan

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Abundance, distribution and composition of microplastics in sediment and fish species from an Urban River of Bangladesh

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Assessing the concentration, distribution and characteristics of suspended microplastics in the Malaysian indoor environment

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Unraveling microplastic pollution patterns in sediments of a river system: The combined impacts of seasonal changes and waterway differences

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Profusion of microplastics in dental healthcare units; morphological, polymer, and seasonal trends with hazardous consequences for humans

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Microplastics distribution in river side bars: The combined effects of water level and wind intensity

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Marine litter management: A sustainable action plan and recommendations for the South Asian Seas region

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Marine Policy, 2023, 157, 105854
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Detection and Analysis of Microfibers and Microplastics in Wastewater from a Textile Company

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Microplastic pollution in riverine ecosystems: threats posed on macroinvertebrates

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Plastics and Micro/Nano-Plastics (MNPs) in the Environment: Occurrence, Impact, and Toxicity

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Microplastic in the environment: identification, occurrence, and mitigation measures

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The emerging threat of hybrid microplastics: Impacts on per(poly)fluoroalkyl substance bioaccumulation and phytotoxicity in floating macrophytes

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Microplastic pollution in the surface water and sediments from Kallar Kahar wetland, Pakistan: occurrence, distribution, and characterization by ATR-FTIR

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Microplastic assessment in remote and high mountain lakes of Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan

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Assessment and treatment of microplastics in different environmental compartments of Kallar Kahar Lake—a case study

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The impact of amine and carboxyl functionalised microplastics on the physiology of daphnids

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Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023, 458, 132023
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