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Poisoning the Mind: Arsenic Contamination of Drinking Water Wells and Children's Educational Achievement in Rural Bangladesh [PDF]
Bangladesh has experienced the largest mass poisoning of a population in history owing to contamination of groundwater with naturally occurring inorganic arsenic.
Asadullah, Niaz, Chaudhury, Nazmul
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In-house validation of chromatographic speciation methods for arsenic in fishery products [PDF]
, 2012 The relatively high concentrations of arsenic found in shellfish in recent years have contributed to raise the threshold of attention of European Union, in terms of food security.
Esposito M +3 more
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Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Background Arsenic poisoning in horses is rarely reported in the literature. However, arsenic compounds can be present in rodenticides, pesticides, and herbicides, representing a potential source of accidental exposure for horses. Objective To describe the epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory findings from a herd of 31 horses exposed to ...
Gabriella Faria Pereira +7 more
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Normal background concentrations of contaminants in the soils of England : available data and data exploration [PDF]
, 2011 This draft report describes the completed Work Package 1 and 2 tasks of the Defra commissioned Science and Research Project SP1008 - Establishing data on normal/background levels of soil contamination in England.
Ander, E.L. +3 more
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Arsenite methyltransferase 3 is required for mitochondrial function and hepatic lipid metabolism
The FEBS Journal, EarlyView.AS3MT is a protein that helps the body process arsenic, a naturally occurring toxin found in water and soil. We discovered it also helps cells make and use energy properly. Without AS3MT, cells' mitochondria do not work well, leading to fatty liver and reduced activity. Increasing AS3MT in liver cells restores energy and protects against arsenic damage,
Patrice Delaney +10 more
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Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Heavy metals have been documented in dietary supplements for people and animals. Cadmium, selenium, lead, and mercury are of particular concern. Our objective was to determine the concentrations of five essential minerals and 12 heavy metals in 70 canine and feline dietary supplements, and to evaluate potential toxicity risks.
Taryn K. Pestalozzi +2 more
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Arsenic in Poultry Litter: Organic Regulations [PDF]
, 2005 Most of the arsenic used as an antibiotic in commercial broiler production ends up in the litter. Using this litter as a soil amendment is not prohibited by the National Organic Program, but 7CFR S205.203(c) of the Rule requires that "the producer must ...
Barbara C. Bellows
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Sedimentology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This research examines the spatial and geochemical interactions between mat‐forming microorganisms and thalassinid shrimp in an intertidal flat situated on the shores of Willapa Bay, Washington, USA. The study serves as a contemporary analog for the relationships between mats and burrowing organisms in deep time.
Brette S. Harris +9 more
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ToxicsInorganic arsenic is a well-known carcinogen that is much more toxic than its organic counterpart. While much is known about the accumulation and transformation of arsenic in marine organisms, little is known regarding these processes in freshwater ...
Shizhan Tang +10 more
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The Predatory Bird Monitoring Scheme (PBMS) Report 2006-7 [PDF]
, 2010 The Predatory Bird Monitoring Scheme (PBMS) examines the levels of certain pollutants in selected wildlife species in Britain. It started in the 1960s to assess the impact of organochlorine pesticides on raptor populations, and the scheme is now the ...
Lawlor, A.J. +7 more
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