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Seasonal Variations in the Trace Elements and Mineral Profiles of the Bivalve Species, Mytilus galloprovincialis, Chamelea gallina and Donax trunculus, and Human Health Risk Assessment

Toxics, 2023
This study aimed to provide data on selected toxic (Cd, Pb and Ni), essential (Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn) and microelement (Na, K, Ca and Mg) concentrations in edible tissues of the Mediterranean mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis), striped venus clam ...
Katya Peycheva, Veselina Panayotova, Rositsa Stancheva, Albena Merdzhanova, Diana Dobreva, Vincenzo Parrino, Nicola Cicero, Francesco Fazio, Patrizia Licata   +8 more
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Detection and Risk Assessments of Multi-Pesticides in Traditional Chinese Medicine Chuanxiong Rhizoma by LC/MS-MS and GC/MS-MS

Molecules, 2022
With the internationalization of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) and the increasing use of herbal medicines around the world, there are concerns over their safety.
Delin Zhang, Yan Gou, Xingyu Yu, Mei Wang, Wen Yu, Juan Zhou, Wei Liu, Min Li   +7 more
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Health Risk Assessment of Children Exposed to the Soil Containing Potentially Toxic Elements: A Case Study from Coal Mining Areas

Metals, 2022
Coal mine activities lead to the release of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) to the surrounding areas. The present study concerns the health risk caused due to the exposure of PTEs (Hg, As, Cd, Cr, and Pb) in the children residing in the areas around ...
Deep Raj, Adarsh Kumar, Tripti, Subodh Kumar Maiti   +3 more
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Research Paper: Determining the Radiological Map Caused by Cosmic Rays and Environmental Radiation in City of Arak, Iran [PDF]

فیزیک کاربردی ایران
Exposure to ionizing radiation, from both natural and artificial sources, poses significant health risks, including genetic disorders, cancer, and burns.
Mehran Ekhlasi, Reza Pourimani, Seyyed Mohsen Mortazavi Shahroudi   +2 more
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Carcinogenic and Non-Carcinogenic Health Risks Assessment of Elemental Contaminants in Laminariae thalli

Регуляторные исследования и экспертиза лекарственных средств, 2023
Scientific relevance. Laminariae thalli are a native herbal preparation used to prevent or treat multiple diseases. To achieve the optimal effect, this herbal preparation is usually taken for several weeks or months.
V. M. Shchukin, E. A. Khorolskaya, N. E. Kuz’mina, I. P. Remezova   +3 more
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Health Risk Assessment of Total Volatile Organic Compounds in Popular Hair Spray Products Used in Nigeria [PDF]

Avicenna Journal of Environmental Health Engineering
Hair spray products emit large amounts of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are harmful to human health and the environment. This study investigated the total volatile organic compound (TVOC) concentrations and associated health risks of popular ...
Ayodele Sarat Atanda, Jamiu Adetayo Adeniran, Tunmise Latifat Adewoye   +2 more
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A General Methodology for Beached Oil Spill Hazard Mapping

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2020
The current lack of a standardized approach to compute the coastal oil spill hazard due to maritime traffic accidental releases has hindered an accurate estimate of its global impact, which is paramount to manage and intercompare the associated risks. We
Antonio A. Sepp Neves, Nadia Pinardi, Nadia Pinardi, Antonio Navarra, F. Trotta   +4 more
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Health risks and environmental assessments of heavy metals in road dust of Ramadi, Iraq

Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands Management
Air dust is a host medium for potentially harmful substances in atmospheric emissions. Contaminated air with metals causes serious threats to human health.
Yasir M Yousif, Thamer Y Mutter, Omar M Hassan   +2 more
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Quantification and characterization of airborne microplastics and their possible hazards: a case study from an urban sprawl in eastern India

Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry
One significant way that microplastics (MPs) are transported from the air into soil and water is through deposition. Nevertheless, little is known about the contributing causes and the geographical distribution of MPs in urban air deposition. The present
Mamun Mandal, Anamika Roy, Pardeep Singh, Abhijit Sarkar   +3 more
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Comparisons of Spatial and Temporal Variations in PM_2.5-Bound Trace Elements in Urban and Rural Areas of South Korea, and Associated Potential Health Risks

Atmosphere, 2023
PM2.5-bound trace elements were chosen for health risk assessment because they have been linked to an increased risk of respiratory and cardiovascular illness.
Jayant Nirmalkar, Kwangyul Lee, Junyoung Ahn, Jiyi Lee, Mijung Song   +4 more
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