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PFAS in Peri-Urban Agricultural Water: Assessing the Hazard Index in an Organic Farming Environment in Maryland, USA [PDF]

Toxics
Global efforts to quantify per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in irrigation water sources have substantially advanced understanding of their potential impacts on human health.
Candice M. Duncan, Fatemeh Ghezelsofla, Hlengilizwe Nyoni, Jazmin I. Escobar, Odette Mina   +4 more
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Risk factors in the backbone public health protection complex [PDF]

Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2020
The current stage of Russian society development in the conditions of recent socio-economic formation is characterized by a surge of interest and the number of scientific studies devoted to the assessment of environmental factors and the construction of ...
Irina Dmitrievna Sitdikova, Anna Vladimirovna Gordeeva, Ilnur Nilovich Khalfiev, Olga Viktorovna Sharapova, Marina Konstantinovna Ivanova, Konstantin Alekseevich Berezin, Dimer Ryashitovich Baibikov, Almaz Asgarovich Imamov4, Aliya Rafikovna Galimova   +8 more
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Heavy metal contamination in rice, pulses, and vegetables from CKDu-endemic areas in Cuttack district, India: a health risk assessment

Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2023
Introduction: Chronic kidney disease of unknown aetiology (CKDu) is an emerging public health concern in India. The present study was carried out to investigate the concentrations of potentially toxic heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Ni, Cr, Hg, and As) in locally ...
Shraddha Mohanty, Rabindra Kumar Nayak, Bandita Jena, Kshitipati Padhan, Kiran Kumar Mohapatra, Sanjib Kumar Sahoo, Prava Kiran Dash, Jyotirmayee Das, Sujit Kumar Behera, Anukiran Sahu, Jitendra Kumar Nayak, Sudipta Padhan, Diptanu Datta   +12 more
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Human Health Assessment of Heavy Metals through Consumption of Vegetables from Some Agricultural Locations in Borno State, North East Nigeria [PDF]

Journal of Chemistry Letters, 2021
The aim of this study was to determine the concentration and conduct risk assessment of heavy metals in some selected vegetables (tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum), spinach (Spinacia oleracea onion (Allium cepa), cabbage (Brassica oleracea) and lettuce ...
Joseph akan
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Exposure Assessment of Multiple Mycotoxins and Cumulative Health Risk Assessment: A Biomonitoring-Based Study in the Yangtze River Delta, China

Toxins, 2021
The extensive exposure to multiple mycotoxins has been demonstrated in many countries; however, realistic assessments of the risks related to cumulative exposure are limited. This biomonitoring study was conducted to investigate exposure to 23 mycotoxins/
Qingwen Huang, Keqiu Jiang, Zhanmin Tang, Kai Fan, Jiajia Meng, Dongxia Nie, Zhihui Zhao, Yongjiang Wu, Zheng Han   +8 more
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The Role of Lichens, Mosses, and Vascular Plants in the Biodeterioration of Historic Buildings: A Review

Plants, 2022
Biodeterioration is defined as the alteration of a given substrate due to a combination of physical and chemical factors produced by living organisms when attached to such materials.
Alessia Cozzolino, Paola Adamo, Giuliano Bonanomi, Riccardo Motti   +3 more
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Elemental Profile and Health Risk of Fruška Gora Wines

Foods, 2023
The elemental composition of wine is influenced by endogenous sources and interventions from winemakers. The ICP-MS analysis of Fruška Gora wines (113) from vintages spanning across a decade (2011–2020), produced by 30 wineries and representing 18 ...
Ljilja Torović, Danijela Lukić, Tatjana Majkić, Ivana Beara   +3 more
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Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements Pollution and Human Health Risks in Polluted Farmland Soils around Distinct Mining Areas in China—A Case Study of Chengchao and Tonglushan

Toxics, 2023
This research study investigates the extent of heavy metal pollution and pollution trends in agricultural soil in mining areas during different time periods.
Qi Leng, Dajun Ren, Zhaobo Wang, Shuqin Zhang, Xiaoqing Zhang, Wangsheng Chen   +5 more
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Aflatoxin M1 Risk Assessment in Formula Product for Infants and Children Aged 036 month

Jurnal Ilmu Pertanian Indonesia, 2020
Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) is a carcinogenic compound found in milk-based products including infant and young children formula. The aim of this study was to determine the risk characterization of infants and young children to AFM1 through the consumption of ...
Yeni Restiani, Lilis Nuraida, Hanifah Nuryani Lioe   +2 more
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Exposure Factors in Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal(loid)s in Soil and Sediment

Metals, 2023
Heavy metal(loid)s (HMs) play an important role in economic development since they are used in various branches of industry. However, all industrial activities emit HMs into the environment, where they are no longer useful but potentially toxic.
Andrijana Miletić, Milica Lučić, Antonije Onjia   +2 more
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