Investigating PM2.5 toxicity in highly polluted urban and industrial areas in the Middle East: human health risk assessment and spatial distribution. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2023 Exposure to particulate matter (PM) can be considered as a factor affecting human health. The aim of this study was to investigate the concentration of PM_2.5 and heavy metals and their influence on survival of A549 human lung cells in exposure to PM_2.5
Goodarzi B +6 more
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Accumulation of Heavy Metals in Rice (Oryza sativa. L) Grains Cultivated in Three Major Industrial Areas of Bangladesh. [PDF]
J Environ Public Health, 2022 Human exposure to nonessential trace elements occurs from food crops that are contaminated by the soil. The present study aimed to determine the level of heavy metals in soil and rice samples using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer from three major ...
Hasan GMMA, Das AK, Satter MA.
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The Occurrence, Pathways, and Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Raw Milk from Industrial Areas in China. [PDF]
Toxics, 2021 This study evaluated chromium (Cr), arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), and lead (Pb) contamination in raw milk from industrial areas in China, identified the possible pathways of heavy metals from the environment to raw milk, and made a risk assessment of the ...
Su C +8 more
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Potentially Toxic Element Levels in Atmospheric Particulates and Health Risk Estimation around Industrial Areas of Maros, Indonesia. [PDF]
Toxics, 2021 Air quality deterioration is a major environmental problem in Indonesia. This study evaluated the levels and health risks of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in Maros Regency, Indonesia.
Rauf AU +6 more
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UAV-Based and WebRTC-Based Open Universal Framework to Monitor Urban and Industrial Areas. [PDF]
Sensors (Basel), 2021 Nowadays, we are observing a rapid development of UAV-based monitoring systems, which are faced with more and more new tasks, such as high temporal resolution and high spatial resolution of measurements, or Artificial Intelligence on board.
Chodorek A, Chodorek RR, Sitek P.
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Trace Metals in Vegetables and Associated Health Risks in Industrial Areas of Savar, Bangladesh. [PDF]
J Health Pollut, 2020 Background. The occurrence of high levels of trace metals in foodstuffs represents a significant threat to human health. Vegetables grown in metal-contaminated soil or irrigated with wastewater can accumulate metals and bioaccumulate in the food chain ...
Al Amin M +6 more
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Residents’ Perceptions of Tourism Gentrification in Traditional Industrial Areas Using Q Methodology
Sustainability, 2023 Tourism gentrification in traditional industrial areas presents issues regarding the privatization of public spaces, transformation of public services to cater to tourists, erosion of community social bonds, and the commodification of regional ...
Boyu Lin, Woojin Lee, Qiuju Wang
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Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2022 Heavy metal pollution from various industrial activities has raised global concern. The present study collected 71 surface and 67 subsurface soils from the area with intensive industrial activities in South China.
Chuanghong Su +8 more
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Informatics, 2022 The Indonesian spectrum usage fees—the so-called Biaya Hak Pengguna Frekuensi Izin Pita Frekuensi Radio (BHP IPFR)—are currently calculated using a formula determined by the three following main parameters: the frequency band, the country’s economic ...
Alfin Hikmaturokhman +5 more
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The effect of heavy metals on the nutritional value of Alfalfa: comparison of nutrients and heavy metals of Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) in industrial and non-industrial areas. [PDF]
Toxicol Res, 2020 Rezaeian M +3 more
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