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1. Food crop accumulation and bioavailability assessment for antimony (Sb) compared with arsenic (As) in contaminated soils

Author:
Wilson, Susan C.; Tighe, Matthew; Paterson, Ewan; Ashley, Paul M.
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2014 v.21 no.20 pp. 11671-11681
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
EDTA (chelating agent); antimony; arsenic; bioavailability; digestive system; floodplains; food crops; grains; greenhouse experimentation; greenhouses; humans; mining; polluted soils; risk; rivers; soil ingestion; soil properties; soil solution; vegetable crops; vegetables; water pollution; New South Wales
Abstract:
... Field samples and a 9-week glasshouse growth trial were used to investigate the accumulation of mining derived arsenic (As) and antimony (Sb) in vegetable crops growing on the Macleay River Floodplain in Northern New South Wales, Australia. The soils were also extracted using EDTA to assess the potential for this extractant to be used as a predictor of As and Sb uptake in vegetables, and a simplif ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-014-2577-5
PubMed:
24499989

2. Occurrence and distribution of PCB metabolites in blood and their potential health effects in humans: a review

Author:
Quinete, Natalia; Schettgen, Thomas; Bertram, Jens; Kraus, Thomas
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2014 v.21 no.20 pp. 11951-11972
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
adverse effects; bioaccumulation; blood serum; brain; carcinogenicity; chlorination; endocrine system; fetus; humans; liver; marine mammals; metabolism; metabolites; neurotoxicity; placenta; pollution; polychlorinated biphenyls; risk
Abstract:
... In recent years, attention has been directed to chemicals with possible endocrine-disrupting properties. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and their metabolites belong to one group of environmental contaminants that have been shown to interact with the endocrine system in mammals, including humans. Although recent developments have been made in terms of determination of PCB metabolites in blood sam ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-014-3136-9
PubMed:
24943885

3. Spatial distribution, potential risk assessment, and source apportionment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in sediments of Lake Chaohu, China

Author:
Li, Chaocan; Huo, Shouliang; Yu, Zhiqiang; Xi, Beidou; Zeng, Xiangying; Wu, Fengchang
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2014 v.21 no.20 pp. 12028-12039
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
coal; combustion; correlation; emissions; gasoline; lakes; linear models; petroleum; pollution; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; risk; risk assessment; rivers; sediments; toxicity; wood; China
Abstract:
... Twenty-nine sediment samples were collected from Lake Chaohu, a shallow eutrophic lake in Eastern China, and were analyzed for 15 priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) to determine the spatial distribution and exposure risks of PAHs. Three receptor models, the principal component analysis-multiple linear regression (PCA-MLR) model, the positive matrix factorization (PMF) model, and the ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-014-3137-8
PubMed:
24920262

4. The fate and importance of organics in drinking water treatment: a review

Author:
Ivančev-Tumbas, Ivana
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2014 v.21 no.20 pp. 11794-11810
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
adsorption; analytical methods; byproducts; coagulation; disinfection; drinking water; fouling; human health; hydrophobicity; organic compounds; organic matter; oxidation; prioritization; risk; risk assessment; water supply; water treatment; xenobiotics
Abstract:
... In the pioneer days, the main driving forces for research of organics in drinking water treatment (DWT) were human health risks and optimisation of technology. The focus was on natural organic matter (NOM) structure, disinfection by-products (DBPs) formation, NOM removal by means of coagulation, adsorption, and oxidation, and development of the most efficient water treatment trains. Surprisingly, ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-014-2894-8
PubMed:
24764012

5. The release of lindane from contaminated building materials

Author:
Volchek, Konstantin; Thouin, Geneviève; Kuang, Wenxing; Li, Ken; Tezel, F. Handan; Brown, Carl E.
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2014 v.21 no.20 pp. 11844-11855
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
air; breathing; ceramics; construction materials; decontamination; glass; gypsum; lindane; models; polypropylenes; risk; temperature; tiles; time-weighted average; vapors
Abstract:
... The release of the organochlorine pesticide lindane (γ-hexachlorocyclohexane) from several types of contaminated building materials was studied to assess inhalation hazard and decontamination requirements in response to accidental and/or intentional spills. The materials included glass, polypropylene carpet, latex-painted drywall, ceramic tiles, vinyl floor tiles, and gypsum ceiling tiles. For eac ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-014-2742-x
PubMed:
24652576
PubMed Central:
PMC4177102

6. Toxicity of atmospheric particle-bound PAHs: an environmental perspective

Author:
Mesquita, Sofia Raquel; L. van Drooge, Barend; Barata, Carlos; Vieira, Natividade; Guimarães, Laura; Piña, Benjamin
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2014 v.21 no.20 pp. 11623-11633
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
air; air pollution; aquatic organisms; biological assessment; human health; humans; pollutants; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; risk; risk assessment; toxicity
Abstract:
... Atmospheric polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are environmental pollutants that represent a risk not only to humans, but to all living organisms. High-molecular weight PAHs are more toxic than lighter relatives, and also have a higher tendency to bind onto air particles (i.e., particle matter, PM). PM is a major constituent of air pollution. Adequate assessment of the biological impact of PM ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-014-2628-y
PubMed:
24595747