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  1. An analysis of the current and forecasted ecological risk related to the presence of microplastics on the Romanian Black Sea coast

    Article • Heliyon, January 2026, Elsevier

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  2. Preliminary Data Regarding the Alleviating Effects of Haloperidol and Risperidone on the Short-Term Memory and Associative Learning in a Zebrafish Model of Schizophrenia

    Article • Pharmaceuticals, October 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  3. Exposure to Fipronil Induces Behavioural Effects on Early-Life Stages of Danio rerio

    Article • Water Air & Soil Pollution, August 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  4. Single and Combined Effects of Meropenem, Valproic Acid, and Ketoprofen on Adult Zebrafish Behavior, Oxidative Stress, and Acetylcholinesterase Activity

    Article • Pharmaceuticals, July 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  5. Neurobehavioral and Oxidative Stress Effects of SiO2 Nanoparticles in Zebrafish and the Protective Role of N-Acetylcysteine

    Article • Biomedicines, July 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  6. The Trophic Spectra of Squalius Cephalus (Linnaeus, 1758) and Rhodeus Amarus (Bloch, 1782) Fish Species From Dâmbovnic River (Neajlov/Danube Basin)

    Article • Transylvanian Review of Systematical and Ecological Research, April 2025, De Gruyter

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  7. The Neurobehavioral Impact of Zinc Chloride Exposure in Zebrafish: Evaluating Cognitive Deficits and Probiotic Modulation

    Article • Toxics, March 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  8. The Impact of Oxytocin on Stimulus Discrimination of Zebrafish Albino and Non-Albino Models

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, February 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  9. Honey Enriched with Additives Alleviates Behavioral, Oxidative Stress, and Brain Alterations Induced by Heavy Metals and Imidacloprid in Zebrafish

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, October 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  10. Trace Metal Bioaccumulation in Feral Pigeons (Columba livia f. domestica) and Rooks (Corvus frugilegus) Residing in the Urban Environment of Iasi City, Romania

    Article • Toxics, August 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  11. Do Microplastics Have Neurological Implications in Relation to Schizophrenia Zebrafish Models? A Brain Immunohistochemistry, Neurotoxicity Assessment, and Oxidative Stress Analysis

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, July 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  12. Preliminary findings on the effect of vitamin B6 on zebrafish social behavior

    Article • Revista Medico-Chirurgicala, March 2024, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  13. Toxicological Response of Zebrafish Exposed to Cocktails of Polymeric Materials and Valproic Acid

    Article • Sustainability, March 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  14. Oxytocin Enhances Time-Dependent Responses in the Aggressive Zebrafish (Danio rerio)

    Article • Brain Sciences, February 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  15. Toxicological Response of Zebrafish Exposed to Cocktails of Polymeric Materials and Valproic Acid

    Article • February 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  16. A new approach to explore the correlation between declarative memory and anxiety in animal models of schizophrenia and microplastic pollution

    Article • Behavioural Brain Research, February 2024, Elsevier

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  17. Vitamin B12 Ameliorates Pesticide-Induced Sociability Impairment in Zebrafish (Danio rerio): A Prospective Controlled Intervention Study

    Article • Animals, January 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  18. Trace element bioaccumulation in the plumage of common blackbirds (Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758) from Agigea, Romania

    Article • Present Environment and Sustainable Development, January 2024, Editura Universitatii Alexandru Ioan Cuza din Iasi

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  19. Vitamin B12 Ameliorates Pesticide-Induced Sociability Impairment in Zebrafish (Danio rerio): A Prospective Controlled Intervention Study

    Article • December 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  20. The Role of Microglial Exosomes and miR-124-3p in Neuroinflammation and Neuronal Repair after Traumatic Brain Injury

    Article • Life, September 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  21. Histopathological and Behavioral Impairments in Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Chronically Exposed to a Cocktail of Fipronil and Pyriproxyfen

    Article • Life, September 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  22. The Role of Microglial Exosomes and Mir-124-3p in Neuroinflammation and Neuronal Repair after Traumatic Brain Injury

    Article • July 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  23. Exploitation of Quercetin’s Antioxidative Properties in Potential Alternative Therapeutic Options for Neurodegenerative Diseases

    Article • Antioxidants, July 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  24. Histopathological and Behavioral Impairments in Zebrafish (<i>Danio rerio</i>) Chronically Exposed to a Cocktail of Fipronil and Pyriproxyfen

    Article • July 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  25. Exploitation of Quercetin Antioxidative Properties in Potential Alternative Therapeutic Options of Neurodegenerative Diseases

    Article • May 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  26. Current Aspects on the Plastic Nano- and Microparticles Toxicity in Zebrafish—Focus on the Correlation between Oxidative Stress Responses and Neurodevelopment

    Article • Animals, May 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  27. Effects of Single and Combined Ciprofloxacin and Lead Treatments on Zebrafish Behavior, Oxidative Stress, and Elements Content

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, March 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  28. Zebrafish as a Potential Model for Neurodegenerative Diseases: A Focus on Toxic Metals Implications

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, February 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  29. Unpublished Mediterranean and Black Sea records of marine alien, cryptogenic, and neonative species

    Article • BioInvasions Records, January 2023, Regional Euro-Asian Biological Invasions Centre Oy (REABIC)

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara, Dr Mauro Sinopoli

  30. Comprehensive Review regarding the Profile of the Microplastic Pollution in the Coastal Area of the Black Sea

    Article • Sustainability, November 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  31. Assessing the Neurotoxicity of a Sub-Optimal Dose of Rotenone in Zebrafish (Danio rerio) and the Possible Neuroactive Potential of Valproic Acid, Combination of Levodopa and Carbidopa, and Lactic Acid Bacteria Strains

    Article • Antioxidants, October 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  32. Assessing Anti-Social and Aggressive Behavior in a Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Model of Parkinson’s Disease Chronically Exposed to Rotenone

    Article • Brain Sciences, July 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  33. Comprehensive Review Regarding Mercury Poisoning and Its Complex Involvement in Alzheimer’s Disease

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, February 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  34. Vitamin C Mitigates Oxidative Stress and Behavioral Impairments Induced by Deltamethrin and Lead Toxicity in Zebrafish

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, November 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  35. The Possible Role of Bifidobacterium longum BB536 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001 on Locomotor Activity and Oxidative Stress in a Rotenone-Induced Zebrafish Model of Parkinson’s Disease

    Article • Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, October 2021, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  36. Response of aquatic macroinvertebrates communities to multiple anthropogenic stressors in a lowland tributary river

    Article • Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, October 2021, Elsevier

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  37. Predictive Innovative Methods for Aquatic Heavy Metals Pollution Based on Bioindicators in Support of Blue Economy in the Danube River Basin

    Article • Sustainability, August 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  38. Zebrafish as a Screening Model to Study the Single and Joint Effects of Antibiotics

    Article • Pharmaceuticals, June 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  39. Preliminary Results Regarding Sleep in a Zebrafish Model of Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Article • Brain Sciences, April 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  40. The effect of vitamin C on sociability in a juvenile zebrafish pesticide-induced model of autism spectrum disorder

    Article • European Psychiatry, April 2021, Royal College of Psychiatrists

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  41. Preliminary investigation of lower Danube pollution caused by potentially toxic metals

    Article • Chemosphere, February 2021, Elsevier

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  42. Heavy Metals Accumulation in Fish Reared in a Pond Ecosystems and Health Risk Evaluation on Romanian Consumers

    Article • October 2020, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  43. Vitamine C can rescue neurotoxicity triggers by pesticides

    Article • Antioxidants, October 2020, MDPI AG

    Professor Chung-Der Hsiao, Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  44. Parkinson’s Disease-Induced Zebrafish Models: Focussing on Oxidative Stress Implications and Sleep Processes

    Article • Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, August 2020, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  45. Evaluation of softwood and hardwood sawmill wastes impact on the common carp "Cyprinus carpio" and its aquatic environment: An oxidative stress study

    Article • Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, April 2020, Elsevier

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  46. Toxic metal contamination and total organic carbon content in the meat of the main fish species imported and sold i n Romanian’s supermarkets

    Article • Journal of Survey in Fisheries Sciences, February 2020, Green Publication

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  47. Toxicity of Deltamethrin to Zebrafish Gonads Revealed by Cellular Biomarkers

    Article • Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, January 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  48. Antagonistic effects in zebrafish (Danio rerio) behavior and oxidative stress induced by toxic metals and deltamethrin acute exposure

    Article • The Science of The Total Environment, January 2020, Elsevier

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  49. Behavioral responses of zebrafish (Danio rerio) to different 2D non-moving stimuli

    Article • Archives of Biological Sciences, January 2020, National Library of Serbia

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  50. Bioconcentration of Essential and Nonessential Elements in Black Sea Turbot (Psetta Maxima Maeotica Linnaeus, 1758) in Relation to Fish Gender

    Article • Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, December 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  51. Toxicity and chronic effects of deltamethrin exposure on zebrafish (Danio rerio) as a reference model for freshwater fish community

    Article • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, April 2019, Elsevier

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  52. AN OVERVIEW ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS OF WATER SUPPLY AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT IN ROMANIA

    Article • Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, January 2019, OAIMDD - EcoZone Publishing House

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  53. Influence of environmental colors and long-term sex isolation on zebrafish shoaling behavior

    Article • Archives of Biological Sciences, January 2019, National Library of Serbia

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  54. Micro- (nano) plastics in freshwater ecosystems: Abundance, toxicological impact and quantification methodology

    Article • TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, January 2019, Elsevier

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  55. Acute exposure to gold induces fast changes in social behavior and oxidative stress of zebrafish (Danio rerio)

    Article • Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, December 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  56. Patterns of toxic metals bioaccumulation in a cross-border freshwater reservoir

    Article • Chemosphere, September 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  57. Fipronil: mechanisms of action on various organisms and future relevance for animal models studies

    Article • Journal of Survey in Fisheries Sciences, August 2018, Green Publication

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  58. Acute exposure to methylmercury chloride induces fast changes in swimming performance, cognitive processes and oxidative stress of zebrafish (Danio rerio) as reference model for fish community

    Article • Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, May 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  59. Toxic metals biomonitoring based on prey-predator interactions and environmental forensics techniques: A study at the Romanian-Ukraine cross border of the Black Sea

    Article • Marine Pollution Bulletin, November 2017, Elsevier

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  60. Preliminary Data Regarding the Effects of Oxytocin Administration on the Oxidative Stress Status of Zebrafish (Danio Rerio)

    Article • Revista de Chimie, August 2017, Revista de Chimie SRL

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  61. Selenium- Essential Antioxidant Element. The example of autoimune thyroiditis

    Article • Revista de Chimie, August 2017, Revista de Chimie SRL

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  62. The impact of amur sleeper (Perccottus glenii Dybowsky, 1877) on the riverine ecosystem: food selectivity of amur sleeper in a recently colonized river

    Article • Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies, March 2017, De Gruyter

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  63. Toxic metals in tissues of fishes from the Black Sea and associated human health risk exposure

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  64. Preliminary Data on the Interaction between Some Biometals and Oxidative Stress Status in Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer’s Disease Patients

    Article • Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, January 2017, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  65. The Biomaterial Relevance of Oxytocin in Some Zebrafish Studies

    Article • Key Engineering Materials, August 2015, Trans Tech Publications

    Dr Daniel Timofte, Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  66. Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in marine organisms from the Romanian sector of the Black Sea

    Article • New Biotechnology, May 2015, Elsevier

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  67. Influence of urban activity in modifying water parameters, concentration and uptake of heavy metals in Typha latifolia L. into a river that crosses an industrial city

    Article • Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering, January 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  68. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND RISK ASSESSMENT OF THE MAIN POLLUTION SOURCES FROM THE ROMANIAN BLACK SEA COAST

    Article • Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, January 2015, OAIMDD - EcoZone Publishing House

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  69. STUDY OF HEAVY METAL POLLUTION AND BIOACCUMULATION IN THE BLACK SEA LIVING ENVIRONMENT

    Article • Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, January 2013, OAIMDD - EcoZone Publishing House

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  70. Chemical, biological, and ecotoxicological assessment of pesticides and persistent organic pollutants in the Bahlui River, Romania

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, February 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Luiz Felippe de Alencastro, Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara

  71. RESTORATION OF AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTS

    Article • Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, January 2004, OAIMDD - EcoZone Publishing House

    Dr. habil. Mircea Nicusor Nicoara