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Habib MA, Islam ARMT, Varol M, Phoungthong K, Khan R, Islam MS, Hasanuzzaman M, Mia MY, Costache R, Pal SC. Receptor model-based source-specific health risks of toxic metal(loid)s in coal basin-induced agricultural soil in northwest Bangladesh. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2023; 45:8539-8564. [PMID: 37646918 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-023-01740-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Toxic metal(loid)s (TMLs) in agricultural soils cause detrimental effects on ecosystem and human health. Therefore, source-specific health risk apportionment is very crucial for the prevention and control of TMLs in agricultural soils. In this study, 149 surface soil samples were taken from a coal mining region in northwest Bangladesh and analyzed for 12 TMLs (Pb, Cd, Ni, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Zn, Cu, As, Se, and Hg). Positive matrix factorization (PMF) and absolute principal component score-multiple linear regression (APCS-MLR) receptor models were employed to quantify the pollution sources of soil TMLs. Both models identified five possible sources of pollution: agrochemical practice, industrial emissions, coal-power-plant, geogenic source, and atmospheric deposition, while the contribution rates of each source were calculated as 28.2%, 17.2%, 19.3%, 19% and 16.3% in APCS-MLR, 22.2%, 13.4%, 24.3%, 15.1% and 25.1% in PMF, respectively. Agrochemical practice was the major source of non-carcinogenic risk (NCR) (adults: 32.37%, children: 31.54%), while atmospheric deposition was the highest source of carcinogenic risk (CR) (adults: 48.83%, children: 50.11%). NCR and CR values for adults were slightly higher than for children. However, the trends in NCR and CR between children and adults were similar. As a result, among the sources of pollution, agrochemical practices and atmospheric deposition have been identified as the primary sources of soil TMLs, so prevention and control strategies should be applied primarily for these pollution sources in order to protect human health.
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- Md Ahosan Habib
- Industrial Ecology in Energy Research Center, Faculty of Environmental Management, 10 Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, 90112, Thailand
- Geological Survey of Bangladesh, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, 153 Pioneer Road, Seghunbaghicha, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Disaster Management, Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur, 5400, Bangladesh
- Department of Development Studies, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, 1216, Bangladesh
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- Agriculture Faculty, Department of Aquaculture, Malatya Turgut Özal University, Malatya, Turkey.
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- Industrial Ecology in Energy Research Center, Faculty of Environmental Management, 10 Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, 90112, Thailand
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- Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Savar, Dhaka, 1349, Bangladesh
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- Department of Soil Science, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali, 8602, Bangladesh
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- Department of Disaster Management, Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur, 5400, Bangladesh
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- Department of Disaster Management, Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur, 5400, Bangladesh
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Transilvania University of Brasov, 5, TurnuluiStr, 500152, Brasov, Romania
- Danube Delta National Institute for Research and Development, 165 Babadag Street, 820112, Tulcea, Romania
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- Department of Geography, The University of Burdwan, Bardhaman, West Bengal, 713104, India
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Islam ARMT, Jion MMMF, Jannat JN, Varol M, Islam MA, Khan R, Idris AM, Malafaia G, Habib MA. Perception and legacy of soil chromium and lead contamination in an operational small-scale coal mining community. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2023; 45:7237-7253. [PMID: 37148429 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-023-01571-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Operational small-scale coal mining (OSCM) is one of the most significant sources of chromium (Cr) and lead (Pb) pollution in Bangladesh. Attempts to minimize or lessen the use of Cr and Pb in OSCM have shown unsatisfactory results, mainly because they need to address the sociotechnical complexity of pollution concerns in OSCM. This research adopts a multidisciplinary, sociotechnical approach to addressing Cr and Pb problems, coupling soil sampling for Cr and Pb with questionnaires of miners' and inhabitants' perceptions of pollution and its distribution. The study was undertaken in the Barapukuria coal basin in northwest Bangladesh. Except for mining areas (average of 49.80 ± 27.25 mg/kg), Cr levels in soils exceeded the world average in the periphery (73.34 ± 24.39 mg/kg, ~ 1.2 times) and residential areas (88.85 ± 35.87 mg/kg, 1.5 times the world standard of 59.5 mg/kg). Pb levels in soils exceeded national and global averages in mining (53.56 ± 37.62 mg/kg, ~ 1.9 times), periphery (35.05 ± 21.77 mg/kg, ~ 1.3 times), and residential areas (32.14 ± 26.59 mg/kg, ~ 1.2 times) when compared to Bangladesh and global standards of 20 and 27 mg/kg. Pb levels were highest in mining areas, while Cr concentrations were highest in residential areas. The questionnaire findings indicated that miners and inhabitants did not correctly assume that the highest levels of Cr and Pb pollution would be found in these areas. Among all respondents, 54% are unaware of the health impacts of prolonged Cr and Pb exposure. They face respiratory problems (38.6%), skin diseases (32.7%), and other health issues. A large number of people (66.6%) agreed with the fact that Cr and Pb contamination has an impact on drinking water. Cr and Pb pollution has caused 40% crop loss and a 36% decrease in productivity in the agricultural sector. However, respondents underestimated the level of Cr pollution in mining areas, and most assumed that only individuals working directly with mines were impacted by the Cr and Pb content. Participants also rated the reduction of Cr and Pb contamination as of low importance. There is less awareness of Cr and Pb pollution among miners and inhabitants. Sincere efforts to reduce Cr and Pb pollution will likely be met with extra attention and hostility.
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- Abu Reza Md Towfiqul Islam
- Department of Disaster Management, Begum Bekeya University, Rangpur, 5400, Bangladesh.
- Department of Development Studies, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, 1216, Bangladesh.
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- Department of Disaster Management, Begum Bekeya University, Rangpur, 5400, Bangladesh
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- Department of Aquaculture, Doğanşehir V.K. Vocational School, Malatya Turgut Özal University, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Disaster Management, Begum Bekeya University, Rangpur, 5400, Bangladesh
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- Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, Savar, Dhaka, 1349, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, 62529, Saudi Arabia
- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Post-Graduation Program in Conservation of Cerrado Natural Resources, Goiano Federal Institute, Urutaí, GO, Brazil
- Post-Graduation Program in Ecology, Conservation, and Biodiversity, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil
- Post-Graduation Program in Biotechnology and Biodiversity, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, GO, Brazil
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- Geological Survey of Bangladesh, Government of the People Republic of Bangladesh, 153, Pioneer Road, Segunbaghicha, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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Yotova G, Hristova M, Padareva M, Simeonov V, Dinev N, Tsakovski S. Multivariate Exploratory Analysis of the Bulgarian Soil Quality Monitoring Network. Molecules 2023; 28:6091. [PMID: 37630343 PMCID: PMC10459422 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28166091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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The goal of the present study is to assess the soil quality in Bulgaria using (i) an appropriate set of soil quality indicators, namely primary nutrients (C, N, P), acidity (pH), physical clay content and potentially toxic elements (PTEs: Cu, Zn, Cd, Pb, Ni, Cr, As, Hg) and (ii) respective data mining and modeling using chemometrical and geostatistical methods. It has been shown that five latent factors are responsible for the explanation of nearly 70% of the total variance of the data set available (principal components analysis) and each factor is identified in terms of its contribution to the formation of the overall soil quality-the mountain soil factor, the geogenic factor, the ore deposit factor, the low nutrition factor, and the mercury-specific factor. The obtained soil quality patterns were additionally confirmed via hierarchical cluster analysis. The spatial distribution of the patterns throughout the whole Bulgarian territory was visualized via the mapping of the factor scores for all identified latent factors. The mapping of identified soil quality patterns was used to outline regions where additional measures for the monitoring of the phytoavailability of PTEs were required. The suggested regions are located near to thermoelectric power plants and mining and metal production facilities and are characterized by intensive agricultural activity.
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- Galina Yotova
- Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, 1 J. Bourchier Blvd., 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria; (G.Y.); (M.P.); (V.S.)
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- Institute of Soil Science, Agrotechnologies and Plant Protection “N. Poushkarov”, Agricultural Academy, 7 Bansko shose Str., 1331 Sofia, Bulgaria; (M.H.); (N.D.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, 1 J. Bourchier Blvd., 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria; (G.Y.); (M.P.); (V.S.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, 1 J. Bourchier Blvd., 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria; (G.Y.); (M.P.); (V.S.)
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- Institute of Soil Science, Agrotechnologies and Plant Protection “N. Poushkarov”, Agricultural Academy, 7 Bansko shose Str., 1331 Sofia, Bulgaria; (M.H.); (N.D.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, 1 J. Bourchier Blvd., 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria; (G.Y.); (M.P.); (V.S.)
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Ajmi AA, Mahmood NS, Jamaludin KR, Talib HHA, Sarip S, Kaidi HM. Performance shaping factors for future sustainable energy management: A new integrated approach. Heliyon 2023; 9:e18438. [PMID: 37576275 PMCID: PMC10412885 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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The current literature suggests that a lack of integration between engineering for performance shaping factors (PSFs) and workplace energy management (WEM) is a significant barrier to improving energy management practices (EMP) and power plant efficiency. The study identified three research objectives in response to this research gap: (1) conduct a systematic literature review to analyze current studies; (2) develop a novel integrative model capable of predicting EMP; and (3) test the novel model's validity and reliability through an empirical study in thermal power plants. In this study, a group of academic and energy experts designed research instruments to achieve the study's objectives, which were then pilot-tested. Partial least square structural equation modeling was utilized to analyze the data in this study. The study successfully developed a new model for future sustainable energy management in power plants and a new model integrating the PSFs and WEM to predict power plant energy performance, aiming to enhance communication between operators and EMP in power plants. The model exhibited exceptional explanatory and predictive abilities, yielding a strong fit. Furthermore, the incorporation of success factors associated with PSFs positively influenced the EMP. The data set followed a normal distribution, confirming the model's reliability and validity. Significantly, this study achieved a breakthrough by being the first to integrate success factors for PSFs and WEM in thermal power plants, thus effectively addressing an unexplored area of research. However, the inconsistencies in the current studies emphasize the necessity for additional investigations into the strategy of PSFs in EMP within power plants.
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- Ahmed Ali Ajmi
- Razak Faculty of Technology and Informatics, UTM, 54100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- University of Technology, Ministry of Electricity GCEP/Middle Region, Iraq
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- Razak Faculty of Technology and Informatics, UTM, 54100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- University of Technology, Ministry of Electricity GCEP/Middle Region, Iraq
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- Razak Faculty of Technology and Informatics, UTM, 54100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Razak Faculty of Technology and Informatics, UTM, 54100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Fard KG, Mokarram M. Investigating the pollution of irrigated plants (Rosmarinus officinalis) with polluted water in different growth stages using spectrometer and K-means method. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:83903-83916. [PMID: 37351746 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28217-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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Rosmarinus officinalis is a widely cultivated plant with various medicinal and culinary uses. However, irrigation with contaminated water can lead to the accumulation of heavy elements in the tissues of this plant. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the contamination of Rosmarinus officinalis with heavy elements during irrigation with polluted water (wastewater). To achieve this, 39 seedlings were uniformly planted in pots and irrigated with water contaminated with zinc, lead, nickel, and cadmium. The level of contamination in the plant was measured at three vegetative stages using target hazard quotient (THQ), hazard index (HI), and bioconcentration factor (BCF) indicators. In addition, a spectrometer in the range of 400-1030 nm was used to measure the amount of reflection of plants to electromagnetic waves. The K-means method was then applied to investigate the relationship between the morphological characteristics of the plants and heavy metal pollution. The results showed that the highest THQ values were observed in the third vegetative stage (THQPb = 113, THQNi = 0.08, THQZn = 0.25, THQCd = 0.1). Furthermore, the BCFCd and BCFPb indices indicated that the highest contamination levels occurred in the third vegetative stage. The regression analysis identified the spectral bands of 880, 580, 1030, 400, 760, 570, 650, 1050, 560, and 910 nm as the most important for identifying heavy element-contaminated plants. Finally, the K-means method showed high accuracy (R2 = 0.89) for identifying and classifying plant organs affected by pollution from healthy parts. It is worth noting that the investigation of the contamination of Rosmarinus officinalis with heavy elements using electromagnetic waves represents a novel contribution to the field, particularly given the importance of this plant in the pharmaceutical and food industries.
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- Kamal Gholamipour Fard
- Department of Plant Production, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources of Darab, Shiraz University, Darab, Fars, Iran.
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- Department of Geography, Faculty of Economics, Management and Social Sciences, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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Vilke JM, Moser JR, Ferreira CP, Bebianno MJ, Zacchi FL, Bastolla CLV, Rosa CAVL, Corrêa JN, Jorge MB, Bainy ACD, Lüchmann KH. Field study of metal concentrations and biomarker responses in resident oysters of an estuarine system in southern Brazil. CHEMOSPHERE 2023:139288. [PMID: 37348614 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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Pollutant exposure is considered an important factor responsible for the decline in marine biodiversity of Latin American coastal ecosystems. This threat has been detected in an estuarine system in southern Brazil, which prompted an investigation into the long-term biological effects of a chronic metal contamination on resident oysters from the Laguna Estuarine System (LES). Here, we present the species- and size-specific variations of biomarker responses (catalase, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, glutathione S-transferase, and protein carbonylation) in the gills and digestive gland of Crassostrea gigas and Crassostrea gasar. In parallel, concentrations of eight metals (Al, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb, Zn) in soft tissues were measured. Our analyses revealed that the metal levels exhibited decreasing order in both species: Zn > Fe > Al > Cu > Mn > Cd. Except for Cu and Al, metal concentrations did not differ between oyster species. Biomarker results highlighted that C. gasar presented higher antioxidant responses, whereas C. gigas showed increased biotransformation upon exposure to LES pollutants, which varied according to the tissue. However, C. gasar showed a significant higher content of protein carbonylation but was not related to metals. In our research approach, the observation of metals presence and biomarkers-related responses are considered biologically relevant from an ecotoxicological perspective and serve as a baseline for future pollution studies in estuaries of Latin America. Finally, we recommend adopting a suite of biomarkers in both C. gasar and C. gigas, regardless their size and weight, as sentinel organisms in future regional biomonitoring studies in southern Brazil.
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- Juliano M Vilke
- Multicenter Program in Postgraduate in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - PMBqBM, Santa Catarina State University, Lages, 88520-000, Brazil; Centre for Marine and Environmental Research - CIMA, University of Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, Faro, 8000-139, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry - LABCAI, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, 88034-257, Brazil
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- Multicenter Program in Postgraduate in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - PMBqBM, Santa Catarina State University, Lages, 88520-000, Brazil
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- Centre for Marine and Environmental Research - CIMA, University of Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, Faro, 8000-139, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry - LABCAI, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, 88034-257, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry - LABCAI, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, 88034-257, Brazil
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- Fishery Engineering and Biological Sciences Department, Santa Catarina State University, Laguna, 88790-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Ecotoxicology - LABECOTOX, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís, 65080-805, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Ecotoxicology - LABECOTOX, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís, 65080-805, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry - LABCAI, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, 88034-257, Brazil
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- Department of Scientific and Technological Education, Santa Catarina State University, Florianópolis, 88035-001, Brazil.
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Ramires PF, Dos Santos M, Paz-Montelongo S, Rubio-Armendáriz C, Adamatti D, Fiasconaro ML, da Silva Júnior FMR. Multiple exposure pathways and health risk assessment of potentially harmful elements for children and adults living in a coal region in Brazil. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2023; 45:305-318. [PMID: 35347513 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-022-01234-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Energy generated by coal can contaminate the environment by releasing toxic elements, including metals. The human health risk assessment (HHRA) associated with geographic information system (GIS) tools can assist the management of contaminated areas, such as coal mining areas. The objective of the study was to carry out the assessment and spatialization of the risk to human health of potentially hazards elements (PHEs) in the soil for children and adults, from multiple exposure routes (oral, inhalation and dermal) in the Candiota mines, largest coal mining region of Brazil. The non-carcinogenic risks (HQ) of PHEs (Cu, Pb, Zn, Ni, Cr, Fe, Mn, Cd, As and Se) and carcinogenic risks of As were estimated and spatialized. The results revealed a risk for children exposure to Mn, with greatest contribution through dermal route. Mn (HQderm 72.41-96.09% and HQinh 40.84-82.52%) and Fe (HQo 43.90-81.44%) were the metals with greatest contribution to human health risk among studied population. As did not present carinogenic risk to adults. The spatial distribution of non-carcinogenic risk showed that Cr, As, Fe, Pb, Ni, Zn and Cu have higher HInc close to the coal mining areas, while Mn, Se and Cd have the highest HInc values in surrounding municipalities (Pinheiro Machado; Pedras Altas and Hulha Negra). The use of HHRA associated with GIS tools provides important elements for decision-making in the management of contaminated sites, indicating chemical elements, locations, routes of exposure and priority target populations.
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- Paula Florencio Ramires
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
- Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacológicos E Toxicológicos, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
- Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacológicos E Toxicológicos, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Área de Toxicología, Universidad de La Laguna, 38200, La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Área de Toxicología, Universidad de La Laguna, 38200, La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Centro de Ciências Computacionais, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
- CONICET - UNL, Instituto de Desarrollo Tecnologico Paraara La Industria Quimica (Intec), Ruta Nacional - Paraje "El Pozo", Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil.
- Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacológicos E Toxicológicos, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil.
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Boahen F, Száková J, Kališová A, Najmanová J, Tlustoš P. The assessment of the soil-plant-animal transport of the risk elements at the locations affected by brown coal mining. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:337-351. [PMID: 35896881 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22254-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The North Bohemian Brown Coal Basin (Czech Republic) is suggested as a source of significant pollution in the surrounding environment with various pollutants, including risk elements. A total of 53 sampling points were selected within the North Bohemian region. The selected sampling points represented either the basin areas (affected by the coal mining and related activities) or the mountain areas (an area unaffected by the coal mining but characterized by the geogenic sources of the risk elements). At each of the sampling points, soils and respective dominant indigenous plant samples were collected. A suite of ecological indices, namely, individual pollution index (Ii), Nemerow index (PN), bioaccumulation factor (BAF), translocation factor (TF), and hazard quotient (HQ), were applied to estimate the environmental risk of As, Be, Cd, and Zn levels in soils, potential soil-plant transfer, and soil-plant-animal transport of these stated elements. The results from Ii showed that the maximum values of As, Be, Cd, and Zn in the investigated soils exceeded the preventive values, where the Ii value was up to 58 for As in the mountain areas, indicating severe pollution. At the same time, mild pollution was recorded in the case of Cd. For Be in the researched soils, its Ii assessment result was a wide range, varying between a clean environment and severe pollution. Whereas As and Be uptake by plants was limited and these elements were retained in the plant's roots, relatively high mobility and soil to plant shoots transport ability of Cd were recorded and documented by the TF values. The HQs calculated for selected herbivorous mammals in the area showed that the potential health risk of As and Be was limited to only plant roots in the hotspots with extreme As and Be contents. In comparison, substantial health risk of Cd was observed in the aboveground biomass of plants. Therefore, the potential remediation of the coal mining areas should be focused on (i) identification of the As and Be hotspots and (ii) to reduce the mobility and plant availability of Cd in the whole investigated area.
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- Frank Boahen
- Faculty of Agrobiology, Food, and Natural Resources, Department of Agroenvironmental Chemistry and Plant Nutrition, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, Prague Suchdol, 165 00, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Agrobiology, Food, and Natural Resources, Department of Agroenvironmental Chemistry and Plant Nutrition, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, Prague Suchdol, 165 00, Czech Republic.
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- Faculty of Agrobiology, Food, and Natural Resources, Department of Agroenvironmental Chemistry and Plant Nutrition, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, Prague Suchdol, 165 00, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Agrobiology, Food, and Natural Resources, Department of Agroenvironmental Chemistry and Plant Nutrition, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, Prague Suchdol, 165 00, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Agrobiology, Food, and Natural Resources, Department of Agroenvironmental Chemistry and Plant Nutrition, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, Prague Suchdol, 165 00, Czech Republic
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Cupara N, Nikolić I, Đurović D, Milašević I, Medin D, Krivokapić S. Heavy metal assessment in agricultural soils and vegetables in the vicinity of industrial pollutants in the Pljevlja municipality (Montenegro): ecological and health risk approach. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2022; 194:819. [PMID: 36136276 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-022-10445-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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This paper aims to assess ecological and health risks associated with heavy metal (As, Hg, Cd, Pb, Cu, Zn, Cr) content in agricultural soils and vegetables (potato tuber, beetroot, onion bulb, carrot root) collected near the lead and zinc mine (MLZ), coal-fired power station (CFPS) and coal mine (CM) located in Pljevlja municipality (Montenegro). The ecological risk of soil was estimated using the ecological risk index (RI) and pollution load index (PLI). The health risk was evaluated through different soil exposure pathways (ingestion, inhalation, dermal contact) and vegetable consumption. The pollution indices RI and PLI indicated the highest contamination in MLZ study area followed by CM and CFPS areas. RI values revealed considerable contamination in MLZ and CM study areas, while CFPS area is moderately contaminated by heavy metals. According to PLI, soil in MLZ and CM areas is classified as polluted, while the soil in the vicinity of CFPS is classified as unpolluted. Non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic health risks through soil exposure were identified for both children and adults, in all investigated areas. Dermal contact was identified as the main contributor to carcinogenic risk. Dermal contact was also identified as the main exposure pathway for non-carcinogenic risk in MLZ area, while for CFPS and CM areas, ingestion was the main exposure route. As for vegetables, only Cu and Zn were detected in all examined vegetables. Non-cancerogenic health risk of edible vegetable consumption was found for children in all study areas, while there was no health risk for adults.
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- Nevena Cupara
- Institute of Public Health of Montenegro, Džona Džeksona bb, 81000, Podgorica, Montenegro.
- Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Montenegro, Džordža Vašingtona bb, 81000, Podgorica, Montenegro.
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- Faculty of Metallurgy and Technology, University of Montenegro, Džordža Vašingtona bb, 81000, Podgorica, Montenegro
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- Institute of Public Health of Montenegro, Džona Džeksona bb, 81000, Podgorica, Montenegro
- Faculty for Food Safety and Ecology, University Donja Gorica, Oktoih 1, 81000, Podgorica, Montenegro
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- Institute of Public Health of Montenegro, Džona Džeksona bb, 81000, Podgorica, Montenegro
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Montenegro, Džordža Vašingtona bb, 81000, Podgorica, Montenegro
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Montenegro, Džordža Vašingtona bb, 81000, Podgorica, Montenegro
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Boente C, Albuquerque MTD, Gallego JR, Pawlowsky-Glahn V, Egozcue JJ. Compositional baseline assessments to address soil pollution: An application in Langreo, Spain. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 812:152383. [PMID: 34952083 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs) are contaminants with high toxicity and complex geochemical behaviour and, therefore, high PTEs contents in soil may affect ecosystems and/or human health. However, before addressing the measurement of soil pollution, it is necessary to understand what is meant by pollution-free soil. Often, this background, or pollution baseline, is undefined or only partially known. Since the concentration of chemical elements is compositional, as the attributes vary together, here we present a novel approach to build compositional indicators based on Compositional Data (CoDa) principles. The steps of this new methodology are: 1) Exploratory data analysis through variation matrix, biplots or CoDa dendrograms; 2) Selection of geological background in terms of a trimmed subsample that can be assumed as non-pollutant; 3) Computing the spread Aitchison distance from each sample point to the trimmed sample; 4) Performing a compositional balance able to predict the Aitchison distance computed in step 3.Identifying a compositional balance, including pollutant and non-pollutant elements, with sparsity and simplicity as properties, is crucial for the construction of a Compositional Pollution Indicator (CI). Here we explored a database of 150 soil samples and 37 chemical elements from the contaminated region of Langreo, Northwestern Spain. There were obtained three Cis: the first two using elements obtained through CoDa analysis, and the third one selecting a list of pollutants and non-pollutants based on expert knowledge and previous studies. The three indicators went through a Stochastic Sequential Gaussian simulation. The results of the 100 computed simulations are summarized through mean image maps and probability maps of exceeding a given threshold, thus allowing characterization of the spatial distribution and variability of the CIs. A better understanding of the trends of relative enrichment and PTEs fate is discussed.
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- C Boente
- Department of Mining, Mechanic, Energetic and Construction Engineering, ETSI, University of Huelva, 21071 Huelva, Spain; CIQSO-Center for Research in Sustainable Chemistry, Associate Unit CSIC-University of Huelva, Atmospheric Pollution, Campus El Carmen s/n, 21071 Huelva, Spain.
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- CERNAS | QRural, Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco and ICT, Universidade de Évora, Portugal.
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- Environmental Biogeochemistry & Raw Materials Group and INDUROT, Campus de Mieres, University of Oviedo, C/Gonzalo Gutiérrez Quirós, S/N, 33600 Mieres, Spain.
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- Dpt. Computer Science, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, University of Girona, Spain.
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- Dpt. Civil and Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain.
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Mor S, Vig N, Ravindra K. Distribution of heavy metals in surface soil near a coal power production unit: potential risk to ecology and human health. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2022; 194:263. [PMID: 35260925 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-021-09692-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Coal thermal power plants are the dominant factor in producing various hazardous elements in surrounding surface soil, resulting in a significant human health hazard. In the current study, the seasonal (pre- and post-monsoon) concentration of As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Li, Mg, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn in surface soil around coal power production unit was analyzed using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The possible health risks throughout multiple exposure routes, i.e., ingestion, dermal, and inhalation were estimated for adult and children. Furthermore, geo-accumulation index (Igeo), enrichment factor (EF), pollution factor (CF), ecological risk index, and pollution load index (PLI) were applied to interpret the environmental pollution in the study area. The geospatial distribution pattern was computed to understand the trace and hazardous element distribution in the surface soil. As a result, the concentration of Fe (mg/kg) in pre-monsoon (15,620) and post-monsoon (27,180), Ni (mg/kg) in pre-monsoon (19.8), and post-monsoon (81.7) was found above the standard limits of soil prescribed by the WHO and FAO. Enrichment factor was observed between 0.95-6948 (pre-monsoon) and 0.53-116.09 (post-monsoon). The ecological risk index was found moderate to considerable for As and Cd metals during both seasons. In addition, the average PLI value was observed high for both seasons indicating the contamination of the study area with heavy metals. Moreover, Igeo values for Fe, Mg, and As were found relatively high. Conversely, health risks to the human population were found within the USEPA acceptable limits.
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- Suman Mor
- Department of Environment Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- Department of Environment Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, 160012, India.
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Recovery of Degraded Areas through Technosols and Mineral Nanoparticles: A Review. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14020993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Anthropogenic sources such as urban and agricultural runoff, fossil fuel combustion, domestic and industrial wastewater effluents, and atmospheric deposition generate large volumes of nutrient-rich organic and inorganic waste. In their original state under subsurface conditions, they can be inert and thermodynamically stable, although when some of their components are exposed to surface conditions, they undergo great physicochemical and mineralogical transformations, thereby mobilizing their constituents, which often end up contaminating the environment. These residues can be used in the production of technosols as agricultural inputs and the recovery of degraded areas. Technosol is defined as artificial soil made from organic and inorganic waste, capable of performing environmental and productive functions in a similar way to natural ones. This study presents results of international research on the use of technosol to increase soil fertility levels and recover degraded areas in some countries. The conclusions of the various studies served to expand the field of applicability of this line of research on technosols in contaminated spaces. The review indicated very promising results that support the sustainability of our ecosystem, and the improvement achieved with this procedure in soils is comparable to the hybridization and selection of plants that agriculture has performed for centuries to obtain better harvests. Thus, the use of a technosol presupposes a much faster recovery without the need for any other type of intervention.
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Indoor Nanoparticle Characterization in Construction Waste Recycling Companies over Time. SUSTAINABILITY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/su132414071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Building activity is a significant source of atmospheric contamination by ultrafine dust. Cognizant of this fact, those active in the use and recycling of construction materials must be aware of the risks associated with exposure to nanoparticles (NPs) and ultra-fine particles (UFPs), as well as the associated health impacts. This work analyzed NPs and UFPs generated in a small building-material recycling company using high-resolution electron microscopes and X-ray Diffraction. A self-made passive sampler (LSPS) that can obtain particulate samples without physical and morphological changes, especially where there is a suspension of particulate material, was used in this study. A total of 96 particulate samples, using the LSPS for three months in four seasons, were collected during the study. Thus, the dry deposition of the particles, which are considered highly harmful to human health, was found in each of the four seasons of the year. It is suggested that for future research, the toxicological evaluations of the particulates in the construction industry should be investigated through the consideration of measures to control and mitigate the health risks of workers regarding exposure to NPs and UFPs.
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da Silva Bonifácio A, de Lima Brum R, Tavella RA, Ramires PF, Lessa IM, Dos Santos M, da Silva Júnior FMR. Human health risk assessment of metals and anions in surface water from a mineral coal region in Brazil. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2021; 193:567. [PMID: 34383141 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-021-09359-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Coal mining releases high concentration elements to the environment, which can be deposited in surface water, causing several human health problems. Candiota mine in the south of Brazil is the largest coal reserves in the country, representing approximately 40% of total national coal reserves. Therefore, the present study aimed to estimate the chronic daily dose and the non-carcinogenic risk index for metals and anions in surface waters of Candiota Region, using the USEPA protocols for Human Health Risk Assessment. A total of eight water samples were collected over a distance of up to 15 km from the emission sources of the thermal power generation companies, then the Chronic Daily Intake (CDI), Hazard Quotient (HQ), Hazard Index (HI), and sum of Hazard Index (ΣHI) were calculated. All the elements and anions evaluated showed natural concentrations for continental fresh waters according to Brazilian legislation, except Pb. Individually, none of the metals Pb, As, Cd, Ni, and Se or anions F- and NO3- showed an HI value greater than 1. However, the sum of HI (ΣHI) (five metals and two anions) by sample point showed values close to 1, for one of the eight points analyzed. Pb and Fe were the elements that most contribute to the risk values in the sample points of the study area. Although, there is no human health risk in this scenario, this investigation highlight priority elements to future investigations in coal mine areas. In the current region, Pb and F- as priority elements for future studies.
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- Alicia da Silva Bonifácio
- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande-FURG, Rio Grande Do Sul, Avenida Itália, km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, Brasil, CEP 96203-900
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande-FURG, Rio Grande Do Sul, Avenida Itália, km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, Brasil, CEP 96203-900
- Programa de Pós Graduação Em Ciências da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande-FURG Rua Visconde de Paranaguá, Rio Grande Do Sul, Centro, Rio Grande, Brasil, CEP 102 96203-900
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande-FURG, Rio Grande Do Sul, Avenida Itália, km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, Brasil, CEP 96203-900
- Programa de Pós Graduação Em Ciências da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande-FURG Rua Visconde de Paranaguá, Rio Grande Do Sul, Centro, Rio Grande, Brasil, CEP 102 96203-900
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande-FURG, Rio Grande Do Sul, Avenida Itália, km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, Brasil, CEP 96203-900
- Programa de Pós Graduação Em Ciências da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande-FURG Rua Visconde de Paranaguá, Rio Grande Do Sul, Centro, Rio Grande, Brasil, CEP 102 96203-900
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande-FURG, Rio Grande Do Sul, Avenida Itália, km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, Brasil, CEP 96203-900
- Programa de Pós Graduação Em Educação Ambiental, Instituto de Educação (IE), Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande-FURG, Rio Grande Do Sul, Avenida Itália, km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, Brasil, CEP 96203-900
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande-FURG, Rio Grande Do Sul, Avenida Itália, km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, Brasil, CEP 96203-900
- Programa de Pós Graduação Em Ciências da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande-FURG Rua Visconde de Paranaguá, Rio Grande Do Sul, Centro, Rio Grande, Brasil, CEP 102 96203-900
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande-FURG, Rio Grande Do Sul, Avenida Itália, km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, Brasil, CEP 96203-900
- Programa de Pós Graduação Em Ciências da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande-FURG Rua Visconde de Paranaguá, Rio Grande Do Sul, Centro, Rio Grande, Brasil, CEP 102 96203-900
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Wang Z, Coyte RM, Cowan EA, Stapleton HM, Dwyer GS, Vengosh A. Evaluation and Integration of Geochemical Indicators for Detecting Trace Levels of Coal Fly Ash in Soils. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2021; 55:10387-10397. [PMID: 34282893 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c01215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Coal combustion residuals (CCRs), in particular, coal fly ash, are one of the major industrial solid wastes in the U.S., and due to their high concentrations of toxic elements, they could pose environmental and human health risks. Yet detecting coal fly ash in the environment is challenging given its small particle size. Here, we explore the utility and sensitivity of using geochemical indicators (trace elements, Ra nuclides, and Pb stable isotopes), combined with physical observation by optical point counting, for detecting the presence of trace levels of coal fly ash particles in surface soils near two coal-fired power plants in North Carolina and Tennessee. Through experimental work, mixing models, and field data, we show that trace elements can serve as a first-order detection tool for fly ash presence in surface soils; however, the accuracy and sensitivity of detection is limited for cases with low fly ash proportion (i.e., <10%) in the soil, which requires the integration of more robust Ra and Pb isotopic tracers. This study revealed the presence of fly ash particles in surface soils from both the recreational and residential areas, which suggests the fugitive emission of fly ash from the nearby coal-fired power plants.
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- Zhen Wang
- Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
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- Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
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- Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina 28608, United States
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- Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
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- Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
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- Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
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Dupont-Soares M, Dos Santos M, Garcia EM, Soares MCF, Muccillo-Baisch AL, da Silva Júnior FMR. Maternal, neonatal and socio-economic factors associated with intellectual development among children from a coal mining region in Brazil. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2021; 43:3055-3066. [PMID: 33496915 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-021-00817-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Coal is the most aggressive energy sources in the environment. Several adverse outcomes on children's health exposure to coal pollutants have been reported. Pollutants from coal power plants adversely affect the intellectual development and capacity. The present study aimed to evaluate the intellectual development and associated factors among children living a city under the direct influence (DI) and six neighboring municipalities under the indirect influence (II) of coal mining activity in the largest coal reserve of Brazil. A structured questionnaire was completed by the child's guardian, and Raven's Progressive Color Matrices were administered to each child to assess intellectual development. A total of 778 children participated. In general, no significant difference was observed between the two cities. The DI city had better socioeconomic conditions than the II municipalities according to family income (< 0.001). The prevalence of children who were intellectually below average or with intellectual disabilities was 22.9%, and there was no significant difference (p > 0.05) between municipalities. In both unadjusted and adjusted analyses, intellectual development was associated with maternal age, marital situation and maternal education level, birth weight, breast feeding, frequent children's daycare, paternal participation in children's care and child growth. Living in the DI area was not associated with intellectual disability. The results suggest that socioeconomic conditions and maternal and neonatal outcomes are more important than environmental factors for intellectual development of children living in a coal mining area.
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- Marcela Dupont-Soares
- Programa de Pós Graduação eôôm Ciências da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rua Visconde de Paranaguá 102 Centro, Rio Grande-RS, 96203-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós Graduação eôôm Ciências da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rua Visconde de Paranaguá 102 Centro, Rio Grande-RS, 96203-900, Brazil
- Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacológicos E Toxicológicos - LEFT, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Av. Itália, km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande - RS, CEP 96203-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós Graduação eôôm Ciências da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rua Visconde de Paranaguá 102 Centro, Rio Grande-RS, 96203-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós Graduação eôôm Ciências da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rua Visconde de Paranaguá 102 Centro, Rio Grande-RS, 96203-900, Brazil
- Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacológicos E Toxicológicos - LEFT, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Av. Itália, km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande - RS, CEP 96203-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós Graduação eôôm Ciências da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rua Visconde de Paranaguá 102 Centro, Rio Grande-RS, 96203-900, Brazil
- Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacológicos E Toxicológicos - LEFT, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Av. Itália, km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande - RS, CEP 96203-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós Graduação eôôm Ciências da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rua Visconde de Paranaguá 102 Centro, Rio Grande-RS, 96203-900, Brazil.
- Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacológicos E Toxicológicos - LEFT, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Av. Itália, km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande - RS, CEP 96203-900, Brazil.
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Ferreira CP, Piazza TB, Souza P, Lima D, Mattos JJ, Saldaña-Serrano M, Piazza RS, Jorge MB, Bianchini A, Taniguchi S, Sasaki ST, Montone RC, Bícego MC, Bainy ACD, Lüchmann KH. Integrated biomarker responses in oysters Crassostrea gasar as an approach for assessing aquatic pollution of a Brazilian estuary. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 165:105252. [PMID: 33465683 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2021.105252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Revised: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The Laguna Estuarine System (LES), southern Brazil, suffers impacts from anthropogenic activities, releasing contaminants into the ecosystem. This study evaluated changes in biochemical and molecular biomarkers and contaminants concentrations in oysters Crassostrea gasar transplanted and kept for 1.5 and 7 days at three potentially contaminated sites (S1, S2, and S3) at LES. Metals varied spatiotemporally; S1 exhibited higher Ag and Pb concentrations, whereas Cd was present in S3. S2 was a transition site, impacted by Ag, Pb, or Cd, depending on the period. Organic contaminants concentrations were higher before transplantation, resulting in the downregulation of biotransformation genes transcripts levels. Phase II-related genes transcripts and metals showed positive correlations. Decreased levels of HSP90-like transcripts and antioxidant enzymes activity were related to increased pollutant loads. Integrated biomarker response index (IBR) analysis showed S1 and S3 as the most impacted sites after 1.5 and 7 days, respectively. Regardless of the scenario, LES contaminants pose a significant threat to aquatic biota.
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- Clarissa P Ferreira
- Fishery Engineering and Biological Sciences Department, Santa Catarina State University, Laguna, 88790-000, Brazil
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- Fishery Engineering and Biological Sciences Department, Santa Catarina State University, Laguna, 88790-000, Brazil
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- Fishery Engineering and Biological Sciences Department, Santa Catarina State University, Laguna, 88790-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry - LABCAI, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, 88034-257, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry - LABCAI, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, 88034-257, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry - LABCAI, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, 88034-257, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry - LABCAI, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, 88034-257, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Ecotoxicology - LABECOTOX, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís, 65080-805, Brazil
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- Institute of Biological Sciences - ICB, Federal University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, 96203-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Marine Organic Chemistry - LABQOM, Oceanographic Institute, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, 05508-120, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Marine Organic Chemistry - LABQOM, Oceanographic Institute, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, 05508-120, Brazil; Institute of Humanities, Arts and Sciences, Formation Center in Environmental Science, Federal University of Southern Bahia, Porto Seguro, 45810-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Marine Organic Chemistry - LABQOM, Oceanographic Institute, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, 05508-120, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Marine Organic Chemistry - LABQOM, Oceanographic Institute, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, 05508-120, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry - LABCAI, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, 88034-257, Brazil
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- Department of Scientific and Technological Education, Santa Catarina State University, Florianópolis, 88035-001, Brazil.
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Dos Santos M, Ramires PF, Gironés MCR, Rubio Armendáriz MDC, Montelongo SP, Muccillo-Baisch AL, da Silva Junior FMR. Multiple exposure pathways and health risk assessment of selenium for children in a coal mining area. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:13562-13569. [PMID: 33185795 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11514-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Selenium (Se) presents a dual role to human body, harmful or beneficial, depending on its concentration. The exposure to this element has been associated to coal mining. Health risk assessment allows estimating and evaluating the risks that environmental hazards pose to vulnerable groups of populations. The present study aimed to analyze the risk of exposure to Se through multiple exposure pathways in children living in Candiota city, where the largest coal reserve of Brazil is located. Data from previous environmental (air, soil, drinking water, and food) and population parameters (age, weight, and food intake) were used to assess the health risk, which was calculated with real values (extracted from the population) and fixed reference values, based on the USEPA recommendation. Most of the children had low health risk (HQ < 1); however, in the most conservative scenarios (higher Se values in the different matrices), there was a high health risk in both scenarios, using population data or the USEPA parameters. The mean HQ using reference values was twice higher than using real values. Se content in air, soil, and drinking water did not represent important average daily dose in both scenarios. While, food intake was a main source of Se exposure, contributing with 96.9% of total Se intake. The findings of this study reinforce the importance of food intake for exposure to Se and the difference between HQs using population measures and fixed parameters of the USEPA highlights the need for adaptations to local scenarios for a better dimensioning of toxicological risk management actions.
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- Marina Dos Santos
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
- Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacológicos e Toxicológicos, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
- Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacológicos e Toxicológicos, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Área de Toxicología, Universidad de La Laguna, 38200 La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
- Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacológicos e Toxicológicos, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil.
- Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacológicos e Toxicológicos, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil.
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Distribution and Mode of Occurrence of Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Ag, Cd, Sb, Pb in the Feed Coal, Fly Ash, Slag, in the Topsoil and in the Roots of Trees and Undergrowth Downwind of Three Power Stations in Poland. MINERALS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/min11020133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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It is supposed that the determination of the content and the mode of occurrence of ecotoxic elements (EE) in feed coal play the most significant role in forecasting distribution of EE in the soil and plants in the vicinity of power stations. Hence, the aim of the work was to analyze the properties of the feed coal, the combustion residues, and the topsoil which are reached by EE together with dust from power stations. The mineral and organic phases, which are the main hosts of EE, were identified by microscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, and scanning electron microscope with an energy dispersive X-ray methods. The highest content of elements was observed in the Oi and Oe subhorizons of the topsoil. Their hosts are various types of microspheres and char, emitted by power stations. In the areas of long-term industrial activity, there are also sharp-edged grains of magnetite emitted in the past by zinc, lead, and ironworks. The enrichment of the topsoil with these elements resulted in the increase in the content of EE, by between 0.2 times for Co; and 41.0 times for Cd in the roots of Scots pine, common oak and undergrowth, especially in the rhizodermis and the primary cortex and, more seldom, in the axle roller and cortex cells.
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Hanousková B, Száková J, Rychlíková E, Najmanová J, Košnář Z, Tlustoš P. The risk assessment of inorganic and organic pollutant levels in an urban area affected by intensive industry. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2021; 193:68. [PMID: 33462650 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-020-08825-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The city of Litvínov (North Bohemia, Czech Republic) is seriously affected by coal mining, coal processing, and intensive industrial activities. Within the urban area, the potential environmental hazard of risk elements (in soil and vegetation) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs, in soils) was estimated using selected environmental and human health hazard indices. In total, 24 sites were sampled, including the city center, residential areas, industrialized zone, and areas close to operating and/or abandoned coal mines. The results showed elevated values of As, Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn in soils (the maximum levels of individual pollution indices varied between 3 and 5 for As, Pb, and Zn); the risk assessment code (RAC) values indicated high bioaccessibility of Cd and Zn. The high mobility of Cd was confirmed by their bioaccumulation factors (BAF) in the aboveground biomass of Taraxacum sect. Ruderalia and Polygonum aviculare, reaching up to 1.9 and 2.9, respectively. The Cd content in plants presents a substantial health hazard for herbivores such as Oryctolagus cuniculus living within the urban area. The PAH levels in the soils also showed elevated values; the contents of benzo(a)pyrene exceeded more than 2-fold the indicative values for potential health risk for biota, especially near the abandoned coal mines. The incremental lifetime cancer risks (ILCR) for ingestion of the contaminated soil showed only low or negligible cancerogenic risk, varying between 6.7 × 10-7 and 1.6 × 10-5 for children, and between 9.9 × 10-7 and 2.7 × 10-6 for adults. However, the potential health impact of the inhalation of the contaminated particulate matter should be included in the further research. Although the contamination level in the investigated area does not represent an imminent environmental and health risk, the potential remediation measures should be considered in the future.
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- Barbora Hanousková
- Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic.
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- Public Health Institute in Usti nad Labem, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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Silva LFO, Pinto D, Enders MSP, Hower JC, Flores EMM, Müller EI, Dotto GL. Portable dehumidifiers as an original matrix for the study of inhalable nanoparticles in school. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 262:127295. [PMID: 32536422 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Revised: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Good air quality is documented as a significant factor of social justice. The human health hazards associated with air pollution are not distributed equally across cities; the most vulnerable people are more exposed to ambient air as they commute to work and wait for buses or trains at the stations. Aerosols play important roles in atmosphere quality and the climate; their oxidation at the nanoscale level may possibly increase the reactivity and toxicity of atmospheric particulates. Indoor school environments are characterized by high concentrations of different airborne particulate and gaseous pollutants. The documentation of nanoparticles (NPs), ultra-fine particles (UFPs), and micron-size particle species present in indoor primary schools are an important aspect in the recognition of their influence in respirational difficulties and decreased cognitive progress in children. This work utilizes the study of condensed water, sampled with portable dehumidifiers (PD), to describe NPs and UFPs in the vapor stage of enclosed zones. The acquired extracts were analyzed by advanced electron microscopy techniques. A total of 392 NPs and 251 UFPs were examined in a set of 22 samples acquired in moderately limited or inadequately ventilated indoor areas from several schools. Noting that NPs-related disorders happen at particular places of respirational structure, identification of site-specific NPs accumulation should be anticipated in direction to better verify the corresponding human health outcomes resulting from respirable NPs.
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- Luis F O Silva
- Department of Civil and Environmental. Universidad de la Costa, CUC, Calle 58 # 55-66, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental. Universidad de la Costa, CUC, Calle 58 # 55-66, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia.
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Chemistry Department, Avenida Roraima 1000, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- University of Kentucky, Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Lexington, KY, 40506, USA; University of Kentucky, Center for Applied Energy Research, 2540 Research Park Drive, Lexington, KY, 40511, USA
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Chemistry Department, Avenida Roraima 1000, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Chemistry Department, Avenida Roraima 1000, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Santa Maria - UFSM, 1000, Roraima Avenue, 97105-900, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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Silva LFO, Pinto D, Lima BD. Implications of iron nanoparticles in spontaneous coal combustion and the effects on climatic variables. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 254:126814. [PMID: 32334262 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Revised: 04/04/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Atmosphere, water, and soil contamination with toxic compounds is a recurrent issue due to environmental disasters, coal burning, urbanization, and industrialization, allf of which have contributed to soil contamination over the decades. Consequently, understanding of the nanomineralogy and potential hazardous elements (PHEs) in coal area soil are always a vital topic since contaminated soil can affect the environment, agricultural safety, and human health. Colombian coal mining in the La Guajira zone has been usually been related with important health and ecological effects. Coalmine rejects from active and/or abandoned operations are causes of high intensities of potential hazardous elements (PHEs) and nanoparticles (NPs, minerals and/or amorphous compounds). Although these pollutants can be reduced by sorption to NPs, in this study was recognized an analytical procedure for understand distribution of PHEs and their relationship to iron NPs(Fe-NPs) was recognized. Non and poorrly crystalline Fe-NPs performances as the major PHEs association. This complex interaction is constant and efficient in resolving PHEs in proportions above monitoring quantities. The indefinite basis of PHEs in Colombian (La Guajira area) coalmine rejects sources results in years-long leaching of PHEs into rivers and drainages. The iron-clays and their great geomobility interfere the mitigating character that Fe hydr/oxides alone show through adsorption of PHEs and their control in spontaneous coal combustion (SCC) zones. This can have significant consequences to the probable availability of several pollutants (e.g. drinking water). The new results presented in this study add novel viewpoints into the description of Fe-NPs and its incidence in SCC areas. The methodology utilized in this work can be applied as a supplementary technique to evaluate the influence of coalmining actions on ecological and human health.
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- Luis F O Silva
- Department of Civil and Environmental, Universidad de la Costa, CUC, Calle 58 # 55-66, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental, Universidad de la Costa, CUC, Calle 58 # 55-66, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia.
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Silva LFO, Oliveira MLS, Gonçalves JO, Dotto GL. Identification of mercury and nanoparticles in roots with different oxidation states of an abandoned coal mine. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:24380-24386. [PMID: 32304064 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-08737-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2019] [Accepted: 04/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The morphology and composition of roots with different degrees of oxidation as a function of time were evaluated aiming to identify possible hazardous elements and nanoparticles. The roots were obtained from an abandoned coal mine located in the city of Criciúma, Santa Catarina, Brazil. From the roots, analyses were performed to identify nanoparticles (NPs) and ultrafine particles (UFPs), containing possible hazardous elements (PHEs) that cause potential environmental risks and impacts on human health. The identification of nanoscale materials requires greater robustness, so advanced integrated techniques have been used. The characterization of different types of roots was done by using focused ion beam (FIB), to evaluate nano-compound assemblies with high-resolution transmission electron microscopy/energy dispersive spectroscopy (HR-TEM/EDS). The results showed the presence of NPs containing Hg, Co, Cr, Ni, and V. The presence of these elements has increased consistently with the increase of C concentration in the roots, suggesting that the PHEs were gradually released from organic matter and inorganic minerals of coal. However, even with their decrease in roots, it was found that these elements still remained in the soil in significant quantities, even after 15 years of inactivation of the coal mine.
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- Luis Felipe Oliveira Silva
- Department of Civil and Environmental, Universidad de la Costa, CUC, Calle 58 # 55-66, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental, Universidad de la Costa, CUC, Calle 58 # 55-66, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
- IMED Southern College, 304, Passo Fundo, RS, 99070-220, Brazil
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Santa Maria, UFSM, Roraima Avenue, 1000, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, Brazil.
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Santa Maria, UFSM, Roraima Avenue, 1000, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, Brazil.
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Silva LFO, Crissien TJ, Milanes C, Sampaio CH. A three-dimensional nanoscale study in selected coal mine drainage. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 248:125946. [PMID: 32014636 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.125946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2019] [Revised: 12/26/2019] [Accepted: 01/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Sediments from coal mine drainages (CMDs) contain large quantities of suspended pollutants (possibly numerous chemical substances) along with sulfates and hazardous elements (e.g., chromium, zinc, copper, lead) that irreversibly accumulate in the water. As this accumulation can continue for decades after discontinuation of coal extraction, it is necessary to employ multidisciplinary approaches to control the threat in such zones. The quantity of amorphous material in some CMDs was evaluated by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) using the Rietveld-based SIROQUANT software package. Modern Dual Beam Focused Ion Beam (FIB), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscope (H-TEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS) were used to evaluate the occurrence and transformation of nanophases (NPs). FIB is used to determine the 3D distribution of different species (internal structure) within individual NPs, whereas EDS is used to observe NP features (e.g., shape, constituent, range, assembly, and form of polymerization). The mineralogy of the sediment from the Brazilian CMDs, including the proportions of quartz, clays, Al-Fe-oxides, and amorphous NPs, appears to be related to the nature of the mineral matter in the relevant coal cleaning rejects (CCRs). The sediments of CMDs from the Brazilian coal area derived at a lower-pH range have different amorphous compositions as compared to those derived at a higher pH range. These special amorphous compositions are shown to be related to several other sediment properties such as particle surface area. The information gleaned in this study will be useful for further geochemical evaluation of CMDs in other parts of the world.
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- Luis F O Silva
- Department of Civil and Environmental. Universidad de la Costa, CUC, Calle 58 # 55-66, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental. Universidad de la Costa, CUC, Calle 58 # 55-66, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Civil and Environmental. Universidad de la Costa, CUC, Calle 58 # 55-66, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
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- Department d'Enginyeria Minera, Industrial i TIC, Serra Húnter Prof, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya Barcelona Tech, Av. Bases de Manresa 61-63, Manresa, 08242, Barcelona, Spain
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Xiao X, Zhang J, Wang H, Han X, Ma J, Ma Y, Luan H. Distribution and health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements in soils around coal industrial areas: A global meta-analysis. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 713:135292. [PMID: 32019003 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2019] [Revised: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Coal production and utilization are recognized as two principal sources of potentially toxic elements in the environment. Here the published literature (2008-2018) was searched to collect data on As, Ni, Cd, Cu, Cr, Hg, Pb and Zn concentrations in soils near different types of coal industrial areas such as coal mines, thermal power plants, coal chemical plants, coal mining cities and coal waster piles. The contamination levels of soils and associated health risks were assessed using global reference materials and multiple contamination indices. The results revealed that average concentrations of potentially toxic elements varied widely, yet most of them exceeded global averages in background soils and upper continental crust concentrations. Spatial distribution analysis suggested the concentrations of potentially toxic elements varied according to coalification and combustion conditions. Higher concentrations were found in Southeast Asia, South Europe, and North Africa compared with other regions. Assessment of the geoaccumulation index revealed that contamination levels of Cd and Hg were higher than those of other elements. In particular, Ni, Cd, Zn, and Hg were most likely to accumulate in soils near coal mining areas, while Cd and Hg tended to accumulate near coal chemical plants. Regarding non-carcinogenic risks, oral ingestion was the major pathway of exposure to potentially toxic elements in coal industry-associated soils, followed by dermal contact and inhalation. Tolerable non-carcinogenic risk of potentially toxic elements and relatively high carcinogenic risks of As were observed. Children were most vulnerable to non-carcinogenic risks, while the carcinogenic risks estimated for adult and children populations were similar. Accordingly, As should be designated as top candidates for priority control to protect human health in the vicinity of coal industry-associated areas. This study provides timely information for developing control and management strategies to reduce soil contamination by potentially toxic elements in different types of coal industrial areas.
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- Xin Xiao
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Information Engineering, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China; School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China
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- School of Mines, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Information Engineering, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China; School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China.
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- School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China
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- Low Carbon Energy Institute, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221008, China
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- School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China
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- School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China
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Souza LRR, Pomarolli LC, da Veiga MAMS. From classic methodologies to application of nanomaterials for soil remediation: an integrated view of methods for decontamination of toxic metal(oid)s. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:10205-10227. [PMID: 32064582 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-08032-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2019] [Accepted: 02/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Soil pollution with toxic elements is a recurrent issue due to environmental disasters, fossil fuel burning, urbanization, and industrialization, which have contributed to soil contamination over the years. Therefore, the remediation of toxic metals in soil is always an important topic since contaminated soil can affect the environment, agricultural safety, and human health. Many remediation methods have been developed; however, it is essential to ensure that they are safe, and also take into account the limitation of each methodology (including high energy input and generation of residues). This scenario has motivated this review, where we explore soil contamination with arsenic, lead, mercury, and chromium and summarize information about the methods employed to remediate each of these toxic elements such as phytoremediation, soil washing, electrokinetic remediation, and nanoparticles besides elucidating some mechanisms involved in the remediation. Considering all the discussed techniques, nowadays, different techniques can be combined together in order to improve the efficiency of remediation besides the new approach of the techniques and the use of one technique for remediating more than one contaminant.
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Ferreira CP, Lima D, Souza P, Piazza TB, Zacchi FL, Mattos JJ, Jorge MB, Almeida EA, Bianchini A, Taniguchi S, Sasaki ST, Montone RC, Bícego MC, Bainy ACD, Lüchmann KH. Short-term spatiotemporal biomarker changes in oysters transplanted to an anthropized estuary in Southern Brazil. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 709:136042. [PMID: 31905594 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.136042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Revised: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 12/08/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Estuarine ecosystems are increasingly being affected by pollution caused by anthropogenic activities. In this study, Crassostrea gasar oysters were transplanted and maintained for seven days at three sites (S1, S2, and S3) in the Laguna Estuarine System (LES)-situated in southern Brazil-that has been exposed to multiple anthropic stresses. On the basis of the concentrations of metal and organic pollutants in oysters, we identified marked spatial variations in pollutant levels, with S3 showing the highest concentration of Ag, Fe, Ni, Zn, and total polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and linear alkylbenzenes (LABs), followed by S2 and S1. Along with the concentrations of pollutants, a set of biomarkers was analyzed. Oysters maintained at S3 showed enhanced protective defenses in gills, as observed by the increased levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD-like) and heat shock protein 90 (HSP90-like) transcripts and catalase (CAT) activity, concomitant with reduced lipid peroxidation (MDA) levels. Decreased antioxidant activities together with increased MDA levels are indicative of the digestive gland being more susceptible to pollutant-induced oxidative damage. Oysters transplanted into LES showed lower levels of cytochrome P450 transcripts (CYP356A1-like and CYP2AU1), and decreased glutathione S-transferase (GST) enzyme activity, suggesting lower biotransformation capacity. By integrating information regarding the concentration of metal and organic pollutants with that of molecular as well as biochemical biomarkers, our study provides novel insights into pollutant exposure and the potential biological impacts of such exposure on estuarine organisms in southern Brazil.
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- Clarissa P Ferreira
- Fishery Engineering and Biological Sciences Department, Santa Catarina State University, Laguna 88790-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry - LABCAI, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88034-257, Brazil
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- Fishery Engineering and Biological Sciences Department, Santa Catarina State University, Laguna 88790-000, Brazil
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- Fishery Engineering and Biological Sciences Department, Santa Catarina State University, Laguna 88790-000, Brazil
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- Aquaculture Pathology Research Center - NEPAQ, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88034-257, Brazil
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- Aquaculture Pathology Research Center - NEPAQ, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88034-257, Brazil
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- Oceanography and Limnology Department, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís 65080-805, Brazil
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Regional University of Blumenau, Blumenau 89012-170, Brazil
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- Institute of Marine Science - ICMar, University of Rio Grande do Sul, Rio Grande 96203-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Marine Organic Chemistry - LABQOM, Oceanographic Institute, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-120, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Marine Organic Chemistry - LABQOM, Oceanographic Institute, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-120, Brazil; Institute of Humanities, Arts and Sciences, Formation Center in Environmental Science, Federal University of Southern Bahia, Porto Seguro 45810-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Marine Organic Chemistry - LABQOM, Oceanographic Institute, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-120, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Marine Organic Chemistry - LABQOM, Oceanographic Institute, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-120, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry - LABCAI, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88034-257, Brazil
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- Department of Scientific and Technological Education, Santa Catarina State University, Florianópolis 88035-001, Brazil.
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Oliveira MLS, Ramirez O, Schneider IL, Teixeira EC, Silva LFO. A realistic study of 3D composition of carbon nanotubes and carbonaceous nanocompounds from different soils around coal power plant. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 237:124534. [PMID: 31549651 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2019] [Revised: 07/10/2019] [Accepted: 08/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Information on the effects of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) on topsoil around coal power plants (CPPs) is still very limited. In the present work, the influences of MWCNTs on potential hazardous elements (PHEs) and environmental carbonaceous compounds in agrarian topsoil around CPPs of Latin America were investigated. The environmentally elevated proportions of MWCNTs and PHEs can cause damage to developing a fetus. The ecological impacts of industrial energy byproducts generated by MWCNTs were also studied. The surface morphologies of MWCNTs and PHEs detected in topsoil samples were analyzed by advanced electron microscopy in a combination of energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The alterations could be originated due to the different geophysical constituents and superficial structure, which in turn disturbed their geoavailability in studied topsoil. It was found that a large amount of MWCNTs and amorphous carbonaceous matters, which are responsible for adsorbing PHEs, existed in soils around CPPs. Hence, these findings could be used to better understand the geochemical properties of PHEs near CPPs.
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- Marcos L S Oliveira
- Department of Civil and Environmental, Universidad de la Costa, CUC, Calle 58 # 55-66, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia; Faculdade Meridional IMED, 304- Passo Fundo, RS 99070-220, Brazil
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- Department of Civil and Environmental, Universidad de la Costa, CUC, Calle 58 # 55-66, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
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- Department of Civil and Environmental, Universidad de la Costa, CUC, Calle 58 # 55-66, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
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- Universidade do Vale do Rio do Sinos, Av. Unisinos, 950-Cristo Rei, RS, 93022-000, Brazil
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- Department of Civil and Environmental, Universidad de la Costa, CUC, Calle 58 # 55-66, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia; Universidade do Vale do Rio do Sinos, Av. Unisinos, 950-Cristo Rei, RS, 93022-000, Brazil.
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Li C, Wu H, Wang X, Chu Z, Li Y, Guo J. Determination of Lead Elemental Concentration and Isotopic Ratios in Coal Ash and Coal Fly Ash Reference Materials Using Isotope Dilution Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometry. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:E4772. [PMID: 31795164 PMCID: PMC6926799 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16234772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2019] [Revised: 11/16/2019] [Accepted: 11/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The rapid expansion of coal-fired power plants around the world has produced a huge volume of toxic elements associated with combustion residues such as coal fly ash (CFA) and coal ash (CA), which pose great threats to the global environment. It is therefore crucial for environmental science to monitor the migration and emission pathway of toxic elements such as CFA and CA. Lead isotopes have proved to be powerful tracers capable of dealing with this issue. Unfortunately, up to now, few high precision lead isotope data of CFA and CA certified reference materials (CRMs) determined by using the double spike technique have been reported. Hence, to facilitate the application of lead isotopes in environmental science, it is indispensable and urgent to determine a suite of high precision Pb isotope ratios and Pb elemental contents for CFA and CA CRMs. Here, we measured lead isotope ratios from four CFA and CA CRMs using thermal ionization mass spectrometry (TIMS) combined with the 204Pb-207Pb double spike method. Lead isotope ratios values of CRMs (GBW11124, GBW08401, GBW11125d, and JCFA-1) covered wide variation ranges from 17.993 to 19.228 for 206Pb/204Pb, from 15.513 to 15.675 for 207Pb/204Pb, and from 38.184 to 39.067 for 208Pb/204Pb. Lead isotope ratios of these CRMs, except for GBW11124, show good external reproducibility (2 RSD, n = 8), which is better than 0.05% for 206Pb/204Pb and 207Pb/204Pb, 0.07% for 208Pb/204Pb, 0.04% for 206Pb/207Pb, and 0.05% for 208Pb/206Pb. The Pb concentrations of these CRMs were determined using 207Pb single spike method. The reproducibility (1 RSD, n = 4) of Pb elemental content was <0.60%. This indicates the distribution of Pb elements in these CRMs is homogeneous. With the exception of GBW11124, the suite of CRMs can be used for determining CFA and CA matrix composition for quality control of Pb isotope analyses.
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- Chaofeng Li
- State Key Laboratory of Lithospheric Evolution, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China; (H.W.); (Z.C.); (Y.L.); (J.G.)
- Innovation Academy for Earth Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Lithospheric Evolution, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China; (H.W.); (Z.C.); (Y.L.); (J.G.)
- Innovation Academy for Earth Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Research Centre for Earth System Science, Yunnan Key Laboratory of Earth System Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China;
- School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Lithospheric Evolution, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China; (H.W.); (Z.C.); (Y.L.); (J.G.)
- Innovation Academy for Earth Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Lithospheric Evolution, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China; (H.W.); (Z.C.); (Y.L.); (J.G.)
- Innovation Academy for Earth Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Lithospheric Evolution, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China; (H.W.); (Z.C.); (Y.L.); (J.G.)
- Innovation Academy for Earth Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China
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Gredilla A, Fdez-Ortiz de Vallejuelo S, Rodriguez-Iruretagoiena A, Gomez L, Oliveira MLS, Arana G, de Diego A, Madariaga JM, Silva LFO. Evidence of mercury sequestration by carbon nanotubes and nanominerals present in agricultural soils from a coal fired power plant exhaust. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2019; 378:120747. [PMID: 31212088 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.120747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2018] [Revised: 05/05/2019] [Accepted: 06/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Mercury (Hg) in agricultural soils could have negative effects on the environment and the human health. The exposure to high level of Hg through different absorption pathways, such as ingestion and diet through soil-plant system could permanently damage developing foetus of animals and humans. With the aim to assess the potential environmental and health risk and to study the behaviour and fate of Hg from agricultural soils to the environment, 47 soil samples were collected around a thermoelectric power plant in the Santa Catarina (Brazil). The Hg concentration measured by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) ranged from 0.16 to 0.56 mg kg-1. The distribution obtained by kriging interpolation allowed the identification of the main pollution sources. To see the morphology and composition of soil samples, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM) were used combined with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), showing that the carbon nanotubes and magnetite as nanomineral contributed to Hg retention. The mentioned molecular characterization, and the low Contamination Factors (CF) values obtained, suggested that there is low risk to the food security of the agro-ecosystems area near to the CFPP in the terms of Hg inputs and contamination.
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- Ainara Gredilla
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, P.C. 2018, San Sebastian, Basque Country, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, P.O. Box 644, 48080, Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, P.O. Box 644, 48080, Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
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- Department of Civil and Environmental, Universidad de la Costa, Calle 58 #55-66, 080002, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia; Faculdade Meridional IMED, Senador Pinheiro 304, 99070-220, Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Civil and Environmental, Universidad de la Costa, Calle 58 #55-66, 080002, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia; Faculdade Meridional IMED, Senador Pinheiro 304, 99070-220, Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, P.O. Box 644, 48080, Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, P.O. Box 644, 48080, Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, P.O. Box 644, 48080, Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
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- Department of Civil and Environmental, Universidad de la Costa, Calle 58 #55-66, 080002, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia; Faculdade Meridional IMED, Senador Pinheiro 304, 99070-220, Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil.
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da Silva Júnior FMR, Ramires PF, Dos Santos M, Seus ER, Soares MCF, Muccillo-Baisch AL, Mirlean N, Baisch PRM. Distribution of potentially harmful elements in soils around a large coal-fired power plant. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2019; 41:2131-2143. [PMID: 30850899 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-019-00267-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Accepted: 02/21/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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An understanding of the spatial distribution and contribution of a power plant to local soil contamination is important for the planning of soil use and prioritizing remedial actions for public safety. Consequently, the aim of this study was to map the spatial distribution of potentially hazardous elements (PHEs; Cu, Pb, Zn, Ni, Cr, Fe, Mn, Cd, As, and Se) in soils around a large (796 MW) coal-fired power plant in Brazil. For the purpose, 33 soil samples were collected in the area within a radius of approximately 17.5 km from the plant and subsequently analyzed for PHEs. The frequency and direction of winds were also obtained from a meteorological station in the region. The sampling area was divided into four quadrants (northwest: N-NW; northeast: N-NE; southeast: S-SE; southwest: S-SW), and there were significant negative correlations between the distance and the concentrations of Se in the S-SE quadrant and As in the S-SW and S-SE quadrants. There were positive correlations between distance from the plant and the concentration of Mn in the N-NE quadrant and the concentration of Cd in the S-SW quadrant. The dominant direction of the winds was N-NE. The indexes used in this study showed low-to-moderate enrichment factor, but detailed analysis of the dominant quadrant of the winds showed a correlation with higher concentrations in the soils closer to the power plant for at least seven of the PHEs analyzed, especially with regard to As. Therefore, we conclude that the distribution of the metalloid As can be used as a marker of the spatial distribution of contamination from the thermoelectric plant, but the dynamics of the other elements suggests that the presence of other sources of contamination may also compromise the quality of local soils.
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- Flavio Manoel Rodrigues da Silva Júnior
- Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacológicos e Toxicológicos - LEFT, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - FURG, Av. Itália, Km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, RS, CEP 96203-900, Brazil.
- Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG), Rua Visconde de Paranaguá 102 Centro, Rio Grande, RS, CEP 96203-900, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacológicos e Toxicológicos - LEFT, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - FURG, Av. Itália, Km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, RS, CEP 96203-900, Brazil
- Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG), Rua Visconde de Paranaguá 102 Centro, Rio Grande, RS, CEP 96203-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacológicos e Toxicológicos - LEFT, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - FURG, Av. Itália, Km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, RS, CEP 96203-900, Brazil
- Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG), Rua Visconde de Paranaguá 102 Centro, Rio Grande, RS, CEP 96203-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Oceanografia Geológica, Instituto de Oceanografia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - FURG, Av. Itália, Km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, RS, CEP 96201-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG), Rua Visconde de Paranaguá 102 Centro, Rio Grande, RS, CEP 96203-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacológicos e Toxicológicos - LEFT, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - FURG, Av. Itália, Km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, RS, CEP 96203-900, Brazil
- Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG), Rua Visconde de Paranaguá 102 Centro, Rio Grande, RS, CEP 96203-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Oceanografia Geológica, Instituto de Oceanografia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - FURG, Av. Itália, Km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, RS, CEP 96201-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Oceanografia Geológica, Instituto de Oceanografia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - FURG, Av. Itália, Km 8, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, RS, CEP 96201-900, Brazil
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Ferreira CP, Lima D, Paiva R, Vilke JM, Mattos JJ, Almeida EA, Grott SC, Alves TC, Corrêa JN, Jorge MB, Uczay M, Vogel CIG, Gomes CHAM, Bainy ACD, Lüchmann KH. Metal bioaccumulation, oxidative stress and antioxidant responses in oysters Crassostrea gasar transplanted to an estuary in southern Brazil. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 685:332-344. [PMID: 31176220 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.05.384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2018] [Revised: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 05/24/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The present study assessed the spatial and temporal variations on metal bioaccumulation and biochemical biomarker responses in oysters Crassostrea gasar transplanted to two different sites (S1 and S2) at the Laguna Estuarine System (LES), southern Brazil, over a 45-days period. A multi-biomarker approach was used, including the evaluation of lipid peroxidation (MDA) levels, and antioxidant defense enzymes (CAT, GPx, GR and G6PDH) and phase II biotransformation enzyme (GST) in the gills and digestive gland of oysters in combination with the quantification of Al, Cd, Cu, Pb, Fe, Ni and Zn in both tissues. The exposed oysters bioaccumulated metals, especially Al, Cd and Zn in gills and digestive gland, with most prominent biomarker responses in the gills. Results showed that GPx, GR and G6PDH enzymes offered an increased and coordinated response possibly against metal (Zn, Ni, Cd and Cu) contamination in gills. GST was inversely correlated to Cd levels, being its activity significantly lowered over the 45-d exposure periods at S2. On contrary, in digestive gland GST was slightly positively correlated to Cd, revealing a compensatory mechanism between tissues to protect oysters' cells against oxidative damages, since MDA levels also decreased. CAT also appeared to be involved in the cellular protection against oxidative stress, being increased in gills. However, CAT was negatively correlated to Al levels, which might suggest a possible inhibitory effect of this metal in the gills of C. gasar. Differences between tissues were evident by the Integrative Biomarker Responses version 2 (IBRv2) indexes, which showed different pattern between tissues when studying the sites and exposure periods separately. This study provided evidence for the effectiveness of using a multi-biomarker approach in oyster C. gasar to monitor estuarine metal pollution.
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- Clarissa P Ferreira
- Fishery Engineering Department, Santa Catarina State University, Laguna 88790-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88034-257, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88034-257, Brazil
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- Fishery Engineering Department, Santa Catarina State University, Laguna 88790-000, Brazil
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- Aquaculture Pathology Research Center, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88034-257, Brazil
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Regional University of Blumenau, Blumenau 89012-170, Brazil
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Regional University of Blumenau, Blumenau 89012-170, Brazil
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Regional University of Blumenau, Blumenau 89012-170, Brazil
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- Oceanography and Limnology Department, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís 65080-805, Brazil
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- Oceanography and Limnology Department, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís 65080-805, Brazil
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- Animal and Food Production Department, Santa Catarina State University, Lages 88520-000, Brazil
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- Animal and Food Production Department, Santa Catarina State University, Lages 88520-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Marine Mollusks, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88034-257, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88034-257, Brazil
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- Department of Scientific and Technological Education, Santa Catarina State University, Florianópolis 88035-001, Brazil.
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Righetti BPH, Mattos JJ, Siebert MN, Daura-Jorge FG, Bezamat C, Fruet PF, Genoves RC, Taniguchi S, da Silva J, Montone RC, Simões-Lopes PCDA, Bainy ACD, Lüchmann KH. Biochemical and molecular biomarkers in integument biopsies of free-ranging coastal bottlenose dolphins from southern Brazil. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 225:139-149. [PMID: 30870631 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.02.179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2018] [Revised: 02/24/2019] [Accepted: 02/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Adverse effects of exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) threaten the maintenance of odontocete populations. In southern Brazil, coastal bottlenose dolphins from the Laguna Estuarine System (LES) and Patos Lagoon Estuary (PLE) were sampled using remote biopsies during the winter and summer months. Levels of bioaccumulated POPs were measured in the blubber. The activities of glutathione S-transferase (GST), glutathione reductase (GR), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) were also quantified, as were the mRNA transcript levels of aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR), AhR nuclear translocator (ARNT), cytochrome P450 1A1-like (CYP1A1), metallothionein 2A (MT2A), GST-π, GPx-4, GR, interleukin 1 alpha (IL-1α), and major histocompatibility complex II (MHCII) in the skin. In general, levels of POPs were similar among sites, sexes, ages and seasons. For most animals, total polychlorinated biphenyl (ΣPCBs) levels were above the threshold level have physiological effects and pose risks to cetaceans. The best-fitting generalized linear models (GLMs) found significant associations between GR, IL-1α and GPx-4 transcript levels, SOD and GST activities, and total polybrominated diphenyl ether (ΣPBDEs) and pesticide levels. GLMs and Kruskal-Wallis analyses also indicated that there were higher transcript levels for most genes and lower GST activity in the winter. These results reinforce the need to consider the influence of environmental traits on biomarker values in wildlife assessments.
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- Barbara Pacheco Harrison Righetti
- Laboratório de Biomarcadores de Contaminação Aquática e Imunoquímica, Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biomarcadores de Contaminação Aquática e Imunoquímica, Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biomarcadores de Contaminação Aquática e Imunoquímica, Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Mamíferos Aquáticos, Departamento de Ecologia e Zoologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Mamíferos Aquáticos, Departamento de Ecologia e Zoologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Museu Oceanográfico, Universidade Federal de Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Brazil; Kaosa, Rio Grade, Brazil; Centro Nacional de Pesquisa e Conservação de Mamíferos Aquáticos - ICMBio/CMA, Santos, SP, Brazil
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- Museu Oceanográfico, Universidade Federal de Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Brazil; Kaosa, Rio Grade, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Química Orgânica, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Química Orgânica, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biomarcadores de Contaminação Aquática e Imunoquímica, Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Departamento de Educação Científica e Tecnológica, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil.
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Li CF, Wu HQ, Chu ZY, Wang XC, Li YL, Guo JH. Precise determination of radiogenic Sr and Nd isotopic ratios and Rb, Sr, Sm, Nd elemental concentrations in four coal ash and coal fly ash reference materials using isotope dilution thermal ionization mass spectrometry. Microchem J 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2019.02.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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de Souza ACM, de Almeida MG, Pestana IA, de Souza CMM. Arsenic Exposure and Effects in Humans: A Mini-Review in Brazil. ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2019; 76:357-365. [PMID: 30569210 DOI: 10.1007/s00244-018-00586-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2018] [Accepted: 12/07/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Arsenic (As) is widely studied in several countries due to its toxicity to biota in the environment. Arsenic sources may be natural or anthropogenic, and the mobility of the element is ruled by physicochemical conditions that also define the dominant As species in the environment. Arsenic levels are evaluated in various abiotic and biotic environmental samples. The highest As levels are observed in sediment, from where it may be mobilized into the aquifers. This article reviews studies about As in the world but with emphasis on studies performed in Brazil, a country where continental water bodies are a common geographic feature. We reviewed 64 studies published between 1985 and 2016. The results indicate that in recent years more studies have been conducted to determine As levels in foods and human samples as a tool to evaluate the exposure of populations and identify potential sources. In Brazil, the main problems associated with contamination with As are the use of wood preservatives and herbicides as well as the impact caused by mining. Also, the precarious character of sewage treatment systems contributes to the contamination of water bodies.
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- Annaliza Carvalho Meneguelli de Souza
- Laboratório de Ciências Ambientais, Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia-Avenida Alberto Lamego, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense, 2000, Horto, Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, 28015-620, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Ciências Ambientais, Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia-Avenida Alberto Lamego, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense, 2000, Horto, Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, 28015-620, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ciências Ambientais, Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia-Avenida Alberto Lamego, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense, 2000, Horto, Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, 28015-620, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ciências Ambientais, Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia-Avenida Alberto Lamego, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense, 2000, Horto, Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, 28015-620, Brazil
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Sakizadeh M, Rodríguez Martín JA, Zhang C, Sharafabadi FM, Ghorbani H. Trace elements concentrations in soil, desert-adapted and non-desert plants in central Iran: Spatial patterns and uncertainty analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2018; 243:270-281. [PMID: 30189391 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.08.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2018] [Revised: 08/21/2018] [Accepted: 08/21/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The concentrations of Cd, Cr and Pb in soil samples and As, Cd, Cr and Pb in plant specimens were analyzed in an arid area in central Iran. Plants were categorized into desert-adapted (Haloxylon ammodendron, Atraphaxis spinosa and Artemisia persica) and non-desert species. It was found that the trace element (TE) accumulating potential of the desert species (Haloxylon ammodendron and Artemisia persica) with a mean value of 0.1 mg kg-1 for Cd was significantly higher than that of the majority of the non-desert species with an average of 0.05 mg kg-1. Artemisia also had a high As accumulating capability with a mean level of 0.8 mg kg-1 in comparison with an average of 0.2 mg kg-1 for most of the other plant species. The mean values of Cr and Pb in Haloxylon ammodendron and Artemisia persica were 5 and 3 mg kg-1, respectively. Among the desert-adapted plants, Atraphaxis proved to be a species with high Cr and Pb accumulating potential, as well. The geoaccumulation index and the overall pollution scores indicated that the highest environmental risk was related to Cd. Different statistical analyses were used to study the spatial patterns of soil Cd and their connections with pollution sources. The variogram was estimated using a classical approach (weighted least squares) and was compared with that of the posterior summaries that resulted from the Bayesian technique, which lay within the 95% Bayesian credible quantile intervals (BIC) of posterior parameter distributions. The prediction of cadmium values at un-sampled locations was implemented by multi-Gaussian kriging and sequential Gaussian simulation methods. The prediction maps showed that the region most contaminated by Cd was the north-eastern part of the study area, which was linked to mining activities, while agricultural influence contributed less in this respect.
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- Mohamad Sakizadeh
- Department for Management of Science and Technology Development, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Faculty of Environment and Labour Safety, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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- Dept. Environment, Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (I.N.I.A), Ctra. de A Coruña 7.5, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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Zarić NM, Deljanin I, Ilijević K, Stanisavljević L, Ristić M, Gržetić I. Honeybees as sentinels of lead pollution: Spatio-temporal variations and source appointment using stable isotopes and Kohonen self-organizing maps. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 642:56-62. [PMID: 29894882 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.06.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2018] [Revised: 06/02/2018] [Accepted: 06/04/2018] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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In this study, honeybees were used to determine spatio-temporal variations and origin sources of Pb. Lead concentrations and isotopic composition were used in combination with selected statistical methods. The sampling was carried out at five different locations in Serbia: urban region (BG), petrochemical industry (PA), suburban region (PV), rural region (MS) and thermal power plant region (TPP) during 2014. At PA and PV locations, samples were taken during multiple years. This is the first use of Kohonen self-organizing map (SOM) in combination with honeybees as bioindicators to determine spatio-temporal variations and origin of Pb pollution. It was observed that during the years Pb concentrations were in decline. Anthropogenic sources are most dominant in BG and TPP, in PA there are mixed sources of natural and anthropogenic origin and in PV Pb is of natural origin. It can be concluded that honeybees in combination with SOM can be used to differentiate between slight changes in spatio-temporal variations of Pb, as well as for source appointment.
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- Nenad M Zarić
- Innovation Center of the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Karnegijeva 4, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Innovation Center of the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Karnegijeva 4, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Chemistry, Studentski trg 12-16, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology, Studentski trg 12-16, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Karnegijeva 4, 11120 Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Chemistry, Studentski trg 12-16, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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Schneider M, Cadorim HR, Welz B, Carasek E, Feldmann J. Determination of arsenic in agricultural soil samples using High-resolution continuum source graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry and direct solid sample analysis. Talanta 2018; 188:722-728. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2018.06.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2018] [Revised: 06/13/2018] [Accepted: 06/14/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Bi C, Zhou Y, Chen Z, Jia J, Bao X. Heavy metals and lead isotopes in soils, road dust and leafy vegetables and health risks via vegetable consumption in the industrial areas of Shanghai, China. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 619-620:1349-1357. [PMID: 29734612 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.11.177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 140] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2017] [Revised: 11/03/2017] [Accepted: 11/15/2017] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Vegetable fields have a high risk of heavy metal contamination from pollution sources in suburban and industrial areas of cities. Eighty-seven soil samples, 106 leafy vegetables and 48 road dust samples were collected from industrial areas of Shanghai, China. We studied the levels of heavy metals, health risk through consumption of leafy vegetables, and sources of Pb in soils, road dust and leafy vegetables. Soil Cd, Zn, Pb, Cu, Hg and As concentrations exceeded the soil background values in 73.6%, 97.7%, 52.3%, 37.8%, 95.1% and 20.2% soil samples, respectively, but were below the criteria for agricultural soil in China, with the exception of Hg. The concentrations of Cd, Zn, Pb, Cu and As in road dust were significantly higher than concentrations in soils, while Hg concentration in road dust was lower. Cd, Zn, Pb, Hg and Cu concentrations in soils and Zn, Pb and Cu concentrations in road dust were greatest near the municipal solid waste incineration power plant. Heavy metal concentrations in the edible tissues of vegetables were not correlated with their total values in soils and varied among vegetable species. The trends in transfer factors (TFs) in different vegetables were Cd>Zn>Cu>As>Hg>Pb. There was low health risk from heavy metal exposure by consumption of vegetables based on Hazard Quotients (HQM): As was the major contributor to HQM, followed by Cd and Pb. Parent material of the Yangtze River Estuary was the major source of Pb in soils, while coal-fired, stationary industrial emissions and municipal waste incineration emissions were the major sources of Pb in dust and vegetables based on use of the lead isotopic tracing method. Accumulation of Pb in leafy vegetables was through foliar uptake and directly related to atmospheric Pb.
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- Chunjuan Bi
- Key Laboratory of Geographic Information Science, Ministry of Education, School of Geographic Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Geographic Information Science, Ministry of Education, School of Geographic Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geographic Information Science, Ministry of Education, School of Geographic Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Geographic Information Science, Ministry of Education, School of Geographic Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geographic Information Science, Ministry of Education, School of Geographic Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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Das A, Patel SS, Kumar R, Krishna KVSS, Dutta S, Saha MC, Sengupta S, Guha D. Geochemical sources of metal contamination in a coal mining area in Chhattisgarh, India using lead isotopic ratios. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 197:152-164. [PMID: 29339274 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.01.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2017] [Revised: 12/31/2017] [Accepted: 01/05/2018] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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A geochemical study of the trace metals and lead isotopic ratios of soil and sediments in Korba, Chhattisgarh, India is presented here for the first time. Korba, the nation's 'power hub' is also the fifth among its eighty-eight most critically polluted industrial hotspots. A very high mean concentration (in mg kg-1) of V (308), Cr (567), Mn (3442), Co (92), Cu (218), Zn (426), Pb (311), Th (123) and U (32) characterized the sediments of the studied area with mean Igeo values of the trace metals ranging from -2.29 to 3.27. In the two-ratio scatter Pb isotope plot of the different environmental matrices, except for human blood, coal, soil, sediments, non-washed leaves, flyash and diesel overlapped linearly in the mixing line between diesel as the highest anthropogenic end member and a core sediment fraction representing its geogenic counterpart. The mean 207Pb/206Pb Pb ratio decreased in the order of diesel (0.9012) > flyash (0.8757) > coal (0.8498) soils and sediments (0.8374) > lowest core sediment fraction (0.8017). Principal Component Analysis (PCA) of the trace metal data extracted V, Cr, Cu, Zn, Pb, U and Th in the first component PC1. The northeastern part of the study area revealed major hotspots of V, Cu, Co, Zn and Pb near the flyash dykes of the power stations. Human blood used as a biomarker for Pb pollution in this study had a mean blood lead level of 28 μg/dl with a distinctive high 207Pb/206Pb ratio of 0.8828.
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- Avijit Das
- Geology & Isotope Geology Division, Geological Survey of India, 15 A & B Kyd Street, Kolkata-700016, India.
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- Geology & Isotope Geology Division, Geological Survey of India, 15 A & B Kyd Street, Kolkata-700016, India
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- Geology & Isotope Geology Division, Geological Survey of India, 15 A & B Kyd Street, Kolkata-700016, India
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- Geology & Isotope Geology Division, Geological Survey of India, 15 A & B Kyd Street, Kolkata-700016, India
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- Central Chemical Laboratory, Geological Survey of India, 15 A & B Kyd Street, Kolkata-700016, India
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- Central Chemical Laboratory, Geological Survey of India, 15 A & B Kyd Street, Kolkata-700016, India
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- Geology & Isotope Geology Division, Geological Survey of India, 15 A & B Kyd Street, Kolkata-700016, India
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- Geology & Isotope Geology Division, Geological Survey of India, 15 A & B Kyd Street, Kolkata-700016, India
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Saikia J, Khare P, Saikia P, Saikia BK. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) around tea processing industries using high-sulfur coals. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2017; 39:1101-1116. [PMID: 27679456 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-016-9879-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2016] [Accepted: 09/20/2016] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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In the present investigation, the concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) associated with PM2.5, PM10 and dust particles emitted from two tea processing industrial units were studied that uses high-sulfur coal as their energy source. A total of 16 PAHs (viz. naphthalene (Nap), acenaphthene (Ace), acenaphthylene (Acen), phenanthrene (Phe), fluorene (Flu), anthracene (Ant), fluoranthene (Fluo), pyrene (Pyr), benz[a]anthracene (BaA), chrysene (Chry), benzo[b]fluoranthene (BbF), benzo[k]fluoranthene (BkF), benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), dibenz[a,h]anthracene (DBahA), indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene (IP) and benzo[ghi]perylene (BghiP) were measured. The total PAH concentration was found to be 94.7 ng/m3 (∑4 PAHs) in the PM10 particle, 32.5 (∑12 PAHs) in PM2.5 and 1.08 ng/m3 (∑6 PAHs) in the dust sample from site A. In site B, the sum of the PAHs in the PM2.5, PM10 and dust samples are found to be 154.4 ng/m3 (∑7 PAHs), 165 ng/m3 (∑3 PAHs) and 1.27 ng/m3 (∑6 PAHs), respectively. Hybrid Single Particle Lagrangian Integrated Trajectory model study revealed the contribution of local or long-range transport of aerosol sources. Along with the coal combustion activities in the study sites, other sources such as biomass burning and vehicular emission may contribute to the PAHs in the aerosol samples.
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- Jyotilima Saikia
- Polymer Petroleum and Coal Chemistry Group, Materials Science and Technology Division, CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat, 785006, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR-NEIST Campus, Jorhat, 785006, India
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- Agronomy-Soil Science Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, 226015, India
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- Polymer Petroleum and Coal Chemistry Group, Materials Science and Technology Division, CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat, 785006, India
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- Polymer Petroleum and Coal Chemistry Group, Materials Science and Technology Division, CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat, 785006, India.
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR-NEIST Campus, Jorhat, 785006, India.
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Zhao S, Duan Y, Chen L, Li Y, Yao T, Liu S, Liu M, Lu J. Study on emission of hazardous trace elements in a 350 MW coal-fired power plant. Part 2. arsenic, chromium, barium, manganese, lead. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2017; 226:404-411. [PMID: 28416223 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2017.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2017] [Revised: 03/23/2017] [Accepted: 04/04/2017] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Hazardous Trace elements (HTEs) emitted from coal combustion has raised widespread concern. Studies on the emission characteristics of five HTEs, namely arsenic (As), chromium (Cr), barium (Ba), manganese (Mn), lead (Pb) at three different loads (100%, 83%, 71% output) and different coal types were performed on a 350 MW coal-fired power plant equipped with SCR, ESP + FF, and WFGD. HTEs in the flue gas at the inlet/outlet of each air pollution control device (APCD) were sampled simultaneously based on US EPA Method 29. During flue gas HTEs sampling, coal, bottom ash, fly ash captured by ESP + FF, fresh desulfurization slurry, desulfurization wastewater were also collected. Results show that mass balance rate for the system and each APCD is in an acceptable range. The five studied HTEs mainly distribute in bottom and ESP + FF ash. ESP + FF have high removal efficiency of 99.75-99.95%. WFGD can remove part of HTEs further. Total removal rate across the APCDs ranges from 99.84 to 99.99%. Concentration of HTEs emitted to atmosphere is within the extremely low scope of 0.11-4.93 μg/m3. Emission factor of the five studied HTEs is 0.04-1.54 g/1012J. Content of As, Pb, Ba, Cr in solid samples follows the order of ESP + FF ash > bottom ash > gypsum. More focus should be placed on Mn in desulfuration wastewater, content of which is more than the standard value. This work is meaningful for the prediction and removal of HTEs emitted from coal-fired power plants.
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- Shilin Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China; Hua Neng Nantong Power Plant, Nantong, 226003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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Mali M, Dell'Anna MM, Mastrorilli P, Damiani L, Piccinni AF. Assessment and source identification of pollution risk for touristic ports: Heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in sediments of 4 marinas of the Apulia region (Italy). MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2017; 114:768-777. [PMID: 27832833 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.10.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2016] [Revised: 09/19/2016] [Accepted: 10/26/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The Apulia region in Italy has the longest Adriatic coastline; thus, maritime tourism is the driving force for its economic development. Pollution risk for four representative touristic ports of the region was assessed by determining the concentrations of 10 metals, 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) congeners, and the main nutrients. The cumulative mean Effects Range-Median quotient (mERMq) was used to assess the hazard degree, while the distribution patterns and content ratios of different PAH sediment concentrations were investigated to identify the pollution sources. Principal component analyses indicated an anomalous pollution trend for one of the small touristic ports assessed; this trend emerged from contamination by heavy metals and PAHs to a larger extent than expected, considering the main activity in this port, especially in its inner basin. The reason of this anomaly is thought to be the hydrodynamic and/or other stress factors.
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- Matilda Mali
- DICATECh, Politecnico di Bari, via Orabona, 4, I-70125 Bari, Italy.
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- DICATECh, Politecnico di Bari, via Orabona, 4, I-70125 Bari, Italy
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Medunić G, Ahel M, Mihalić IB, Srček VG, Kopjar N, Fiket Ž, Bituh T, Mikac I. Toxic airborne S, PAH, and trace element legacy of the superhigh-organic-sulphur Raša coal combustion: Cytotoxicity and genotoxicity assessment of soil and ash. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2016; 566-567:306-319. [PMID: 27232961 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.05.096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2016] [Revised: 05/13/2016] [Accepted: 05/14/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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This paper presents the levels of sulphur, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and potentially toxic trace elements in soils surrounding the Plomin coal-fired power plant (Croatia). It used domestic superhigh-organic-sulphur Raša coal from 1970 until 2000. Raša coal was characterised by exceptionally high values of S, up to 14%, making the downwind southwest (SW) area surrounding the power plant a significant hotspot. The analytical results show that the SW soil locations are severely polluted with S (up to 4%), and PAHs (up to 13,535ng/g), while moderately with Se (up to 6.8mg/kg), and Cd (up to 4.7mg/kg). The composition and distribution pattern of PAHs in the polluted soils indicate that their main source could be airborne unburnt coal particles. The atmospheric dispersion processes of SO2 and ash particles have influenced the composition and distribution patterns of sulphur and potentially toxic trace elements in studied soils, respectively. A possible adverse impact of analysed soil on the local karstic environment was evaluated by cytotoxic and genotoxic methods. The cytotoxicity effects of soil and ash water extracts on the channel catfish ovary (CCO) cell line were found to be statistically significant in the case of the most polluted soil and ash samples. However, the primary DNA-damaging potential of the most polluted soil samples on the CCO cells was found to be within acceptable boundaries.
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- Gordana Medunić
- University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Geology, Horvatovac 95, Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Zagreb, Croatia
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- University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Zagreb, Croatia
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Wang X, Zeng X, Chuanping L, Li F, Xu X, Lv Y. Heavy metal contaminations in soil-rice system: source identification in relation to a sulfur-rich coal burning power plant in Northern Guangdong Province, China. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2016; 188:460. [PMID: 27395361 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-016-5468-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2016] [Accepted: 06/30/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Heavy metal contents (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb, and Zn) in 99 pairs of soil-rice plant samples were evaluated from the downwind directions of a large thermal power plant in Shaoguan City, Guangdong Province, China. Results indicate that there is a substantial buildup of As, Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn in the predominant wind direction of the power plant. The significant correlations between S and heavy metals in paddy soil suggest that the power plant represents a source of topsoil heavy metals in Shaoguan City due to sulfur-rich coal burning emissions. Elevated Cd concentrations were also found in rice plant tissues. Average Cd (0.69 mg kg(-1)) and Pb (0.39 mg kg(-1)) contents in rice grain had exceeded their maximum permissible limits (both were 0.2 mg kg(-1)) in foods of China (GB2762-2005). The enrichment of Cd and Pb in rice grain might pose a potential health risk to the local residents.
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- Xiangqin Wang
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environment Pollution Integrated Control, Guangdong Institute of Eco-Environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environment Pollution Integrated Control, Guangdong Institute of Eco-Environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environment Pollution Integrated Control, Guangdong Institute of Eco-Environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China.
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environment Pollution Integrated Control, Guangdong Institute of Eco-Environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environment Pollution Integrated Control, Guangdong Institute of Eco-Environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China
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Rehman ZU, Khan S, Qin K, Brusseau ML, Shah MT, Din I. Quantification of inorganic arsenic exposure and cancer risk via consumption of vegetables in southern selected districts of Pakistan. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2016; 550:321-329. [PMID: 26820935 PMCID: PMC4833018 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.01.094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2015] [Revised: 01/16/2016] [Accepted: 01/16/2016] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Human exposures to arsenic (As) through different pathways (dietary and non-dietary) are considered to be one of the primary worldwide environmental health risks to humans. This study was conducted to investigate the presence of As in soil and vegetable samples collected from agricultural lands located in selected southern districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Province, Pakistan. We examined the concentrations of total arsenic (TAs), organic species of As such as monomethylarsonic acid (MMA) and dimethylarsonic acid (DMA), and inorganic species including arsenite (AsIII) and arsenate (AsV) in both soil and vegetables. The data were used to determine several parameters to evaluate human health risk, including bioconcentration factor (BCF) from soil to plant, average daily intake (ADI), health risk index (HRI), incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILTCR), and hazard quotient (HQ). The total As concentration in soil samples of the five districts ranged from 3.0-3.9mgkg(-1), exhibiting minimal variations from site to site. The mean As concentration in edible portions of vegetable samples ranged from 0.03-1.38mgkg(-1). It was observed that As concentrations in 75% of the vegetable samples exceeded the safe maximum allowable limit (0.1mgkg(-1)) set by WHO/FAO. The highest value of ADI for As was measured for Momordica charantia, while the lowest was for Allium chinense. The results of this study revealed minimal health risk (HI<1) associated with consumption of vegetables for the local inhabitants. The ILTCR values for inorganic As indicated a minimal potential cancer risk through ingestion of vegetables. In addition, the HQ values for total As were <1, indicating minimal non-cancer risk.
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- Zahir Ur Rehman
- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar, Peshawar 25120, Pakistan; School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar, Peshawar 25120, Pakistan.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Taishan Medical University, Tai'an 271016, China.
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- School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
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- National Centre of Excellence in Geology, University of Peshawar, Peshawar 25120, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, FBAS, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Sector H-10, 44000 Islamabad, Pakistan
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Shangguan Y, Wei Y, Wang L, Hou H. Sources and Distribution of Trace Elements in Soils Near Coal-Related Industries. ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2016; 70:439-451. [PMID: 26428004 DOI: 10.1007/s00244-015-0232-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2015] [Accepted: 09/21/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
Abstract
The degree of contamination of soil and the potential ecological risks associated with five different coal-burning industries were assessed in Shanxi Province, China. Results showed that the trace element concentrations in soil close to the coal industries were higher than those in the background soils, and the enrichment factors were >1. The potential ecological risk indexes ranged from 99 to 328 for the five coal-related industries. Results also illustrated that the trace elements were transported through the atmosphere. Concentrations of B, Hg, Mo, Pb, Se, Cr, Cu, Ni, V, Zn, and Mn were high in the area around the steel plant. Principal component analysis and redundancy analysis indicated that the sources of Se, Mo, Hg, Cd, As, Cr, B, Ni, and Cu were mainly anthropogenic, whereas Pb, V, Cu, Zn, and Mn were from natural sources. The soil Hg and Se contents were simulated by an artificial neural network model, which showed that Hg and Se in soils were from atmospheric deposits and their spatial distributions were related to the dominant wind direction. The potential ecological risk from Hg was much higher (one order of magnitude) than that from the other trace elements, which highlights the fact that it deserves urgent attention. Control of emissions from the burning of coal and other raw materials (such as iron and phosphate ores) should also be prioritized.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yuxian Shangguan
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, No. 8 Dayangfang, Beijing, 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, No. 8 Dayangfang, Beijing, 100012, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, No. 8 Dayangfang, Beijing, 100012, China.
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