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1. A modeling approach to assess the greenhouse gas risk in Koteshwar hydropower reservoir, India

Author:
Kumar, Amit; Sharma, M. P.
Source:
Human and ecological risk assessment 2016 v.22 no.8 pp. 1651-1664
ISSN:
1549-7860
Subject:
Soil and Water Assessment Tool model; carbon dioxide; climate change; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; lakes; methane; model validation; risk; risk assessment; rivers; soil water; water power; India
Abstract:
... Climate changes are likely to be significantly affected by reservoirs/lakes due to emission of greenhouse gas (GHG), change in the magnitude and seasonality of river runoffs and severe extreme events. In this study, a coupled GHG Risk Assessment Tool (GRAT) and Soil Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) are used to predict the GHG risk of Koteshwar reservoirs located in Uttarakhand, India. Before running t ...
DOI:
10.1080/10807039.2016.1209077

2. Assessment of heavy metal contamination of rice grains (Oryza sativa) and soil from Ada field, Enugu, Nigeria: Estimating the human healtrisk

Author:
Ihedioha, Janefrances N.; Ujam, Oguejiofo T.; Nwuche, Charles O.; Ekere, Nwachukwu R.; Chime, Charles C.
Source:
Human and ecological risk assessment 2016 v.22 no.8 pp. 1665-1677
ISSN:
1549-7860
Subject:
Food and Agriculture Organization; Oryza sativa; World Health Organization; adverse effects; atomic absorption spectrometry; average daily intake; cadmium; chromium; food additives; heavy metals; humans; lead; manganese; nickel; rice; rice soils; soil sampling; zinc; Nigeria
Abstract:
... The concentrations of heavy metals in rice grains and soils from Ada cultivated fields were investigated. Rice and soil samples were digested and the heavy metal concentrations determined using atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The results showed the following concentrations of metals (mg/kg): soil—Pb (4.64 ± 2.18), Cd (0.83 ± 0.83), Zn (20.26 ± 18.60), Mn (68.90 ± 19.91), Ni (3.46 ± 2.42), and ...
DOI:
10.1080/10807039.2016.1217390

3. Concentrations of heavy metals in fish species targeted by anglers in central New Jersey: A pilot study

Author:
Cambridge, John; Hernandez, Mario; Jensen, Olaf; Buckley, Brian; McCandlish, Elizabeth; Robson, Mark
Source:
Human and ecological risk assessment 2016 v.22 no.8 pp. 1593-1601
ISSN:
1549-7860
Subject:
Lepomis macrochirus; Micropterus salmoides; Morone americana; Oncorhynchus mykiss; arsenic; bass; catfish; fillets; food safety; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; heavy metals; lead; muscle tissues; rivers; toxicity; Ireland; New Jersey
Abstract:
... The purpose of this study was to investigate the concentrations of toxic metals in the edible portion of fish tissue obtained from the Raritan River in New Brunswick, New Jersey (NJ) between April and May of 2014. Species collected for this study included commonly caught fish such as bluegill, small and large mouth bass, brown and rainbow trout, bullhead catfish, and white perch. Samples were fill ...
DOI:
10.1080/10807039.2016.1194186

4. Contamination level and human health hazard assessment of heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in street dust deposited in Mahshahr, southwest of Iran

Author:
Rastegari Mehr, Meisam; Keshavarzi, Behnam; Moore, Farid; Sacchi, Elisa; Lahijanzadeh, Ahmad Reza; Eydivand, Simin; Jaafarzadeh, Nemat; Naserian, Siroos; Setti, Massimo; Rostami, Soqra
Source:
Human and ecological risk assessment 2016 v.22 no.8 pp. 1726-1748
ISSN:
1549-7860
Subject:
anthropogenic activities; children; copper; exposure pathways; geology; hazard characterization; health hazards; heavy metals; human health; industry; ingestion; lead; mercury; neoplasms; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; principal component analysis; risk; toxicity; traffic; zinc; Iran
Abstract:
... Mahshahr has a strategic position and is considered as industrial hub of Iran. Selected heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) contamination and health risk, and the mineralogical composition of street dust from Mahshahr were investigated. Results indicated that geology is the main determinant of the dust mineralogical composition. Calculated enrichment factor (EF) and principal ...
DOI:
10.1080/10807039.2016.1219221

5. Environmental, health, and safety risks of the power lines nearby the human settlements

Author:
Rezaian, Sahar
Source:
Human and ecological risk assessment 2016 v.22 no.8 pp. 1696-1707
ISSN:
1549-7860
Subject:
computer software; crossing; equipment; human settlements; humans; magnetic fields; pollutants; residential areas; residential housing; risk; risk assessment; risk reduction; Iran
Abstract:
... Advances in technology have not always been in favor of human beings and can lead to the emergence of “emerging contaminants” in human dwellings. These contaminants have taken a new form that is colorless, tasteless, and odorless and invisibly pollute the environment. Due to being intangible, their control and measurement are more difficult than the other types of pollutants. This study is an atte ...
DOI:
10.1080/10807039.2016.1218272

6. Health risks of heavy metals to the general public in Hengyang, China, via consumption of rice

Author:
Dai, Hongwen; Song, Xiuxian; Huang, Baifei; Xin, Junliang
Source:
Human and ecological risk assessment 2016 v.22 no.8 pp. 1636-1650
ISSN:
1549-7860
Subject:
average daily intake; bioavailability; cadmium; chromium; copper; exposure duration; heavy metals; ingestion; lead; manganese; neoplasms; rice; risk; supermarkets; zinc; China; Thailand
Abstract:
... This investigation was conducted to survey the levels of cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and manganese (Mn) in polished rice collected at supermarkets located in Hengyang, China. The surveyed rice samples were grouped according to their production areas into four different groups—Hunan, Jiangxi, Jilin, and Thailand. The data showed that the highest means of Cd, Pb, ...
DOI:
10.1080/10807039.2016.1207156

7. Health risk to children exposed to Zn, Pb, and Fe in selected urban parks of the Silesian agglomeration

Author:
Kicińska, Alicja
Source:
Human and ecological risk assessment 2016 v.22 no.8 pp. 1687-1695
ISSN:
1549-7860
Subject:
children; health hazards; iron; lead; parks; risk; sand; soil; soil sampling; zinc
Abstract:
... In selected urban parks of the Silesian agglomeration, samples of soil, sand and dust were collected and analyzed for Zn, Pb and Fe contents.The highest soil concentrations of the metals were found in park no. I (Kościuszki) in Katowice (average concentrations 244, 341 and 9375 mg/kg, respectively) and slightly lower soil concentrations were found in the park no. III (Silesian) in Chorzów (131, 21 ...
DOI:
10.1080/10807039.2016.1218271

8. Metal residues in flesh of edible blue crab, Callinectes amnicola, from a tropical coastal lagoon: Health implications

Author:
Jerome, Fisayo Christie; Chukwuka, Azubuike Victor
Source:
Human and ecological risk assessment 2016 v.22 no.8 pp. 1708-1725
ISSN:
1549-7860
Subject:
Callinectes; Food and Agriculture Organization; United States Environmental Protection Agency; World Health Organization; adults; average daily intake; cadmium; children; coastal water; copper; crabs; fisheries; lead; risk; toxicity; zinc; Nigeria
Abstract:
... Metals such as cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), zinc (Zn), and copper (Cu) were estimated in the flesh of the edible blue crab Callinectes amnicola from selected areas of the Lagos Lagoon, Nigeria (i.e., Makoko, Iddo, Okababa, Ikoyi, and Ajah) for 18 months between March 2011 and August 2012. Estimated average daily intake (EADI) and target hazard quotient (THQ) were used to determine the risk implication ...
DOI:
10.1080/10807039.2016.1219220

9. Meta-modeling-based health risk assessment of naphthalene-contaminated groundwater at a coal-fired power plant

Author:
Lu, Hongwei; Xu, Zongda; Fan, Xing; Ren, Lixia; He, Li
Source:
Human and ecological risk assessment 2016 v.22 no.8 pp. 1602-1619
ISSN:
1549-7860
Subject:
aquifers; coal; groundwater; groundwater contamination; meta-analysis; naphthalene; neoplasms; power plants; remediation; risk; risk assessment; wells; China
Abstract:
... Numerical simulation-based health risk assessment for contaminated groundwater is computationally costly. This study presents a meta-model-based statistical framework to create a series of rapid response for capturing the relations between remediation strategies (pumping rates at the wells) and remediation performance (contaminant concentrations). The meta-model is used to predict the naphthalene ...
DOI:
10.1080/10807039.2016.1207154

10. Risk assessment of workers exposed to crystalline silica aerosols

Author:
Rokni, Mohammad; Mohammadyan, Mahmoud; Hashemi, Seyyed Taghi; Asadi, Seyyed Mohammad; Boogaard, Peter J.; Heibati, Behzad; Yetilmezsoy, Kaan; Abdul-Wahab, Sabah Ahmed
Source:
Human and ecological risk assessment 2016 v.22 no.8 pp. 1678-1686
ISSN:
1549-7860
Subject:
aerosols; bitumen; bricks; ceramics; cutting; glass; gravel; manufacturing; medical education; medical treatment; risk; risk assessment; sand; silica; working conditions; Iran
Abstract:
... This study was conducted to determine the concentration of airborne respirable crystalline silica (ARCS) particles and to evaluate its risk level among workers employed in eight different workplaces in Iran. They included sandblasting operations, ceramic production, sand and gravel work, brick production, asphalt manufacturing, foundry operation, glass making, and stone cutting. Personal exposure ...
DOI:
10.1080/10807039.2016.1217391

11. The exposure level of heavy metals at four different locations near Gan-Ning-Meng reaches of the Yellow River, China

Author:
Tian, Mengjing; Ma, Xiaoling; Jia, Jia; Qiao, Yu; Wu, Tingyan; Li, Hexiang; Liu, Ying
Source:
Human and ecological risk assessment 2016 v.22 no.8 pp. 1620-1635
ISSN:
1549-7860
Subject:
cadmium; chromium; copper; environmental health; gender; geometry; hairs; heavy metals; iron; lead; manganese; mass spectrometry; pollution; sediments; zinc; China; Yellow River
Abstract:
... Hair, water, and sediment samples (n = 69, 27, and 24, respectively) were collected at four locations (P1–P4) along the Yellow River Gan-Ning-Meng (GNM) reaches, China. Total elemental contents of Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb, and Zn were determined using inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy (ICP-MS) to investigate their distribution and exposure levels in the different media. Results showed tha ...
DOI:
10.1080/10807039.2016.1207155