Effect of treated swimming pool water on the levels of trihalomethanes in swimmer's urine

Swimming pools are considered to be the prime source for public exposure to trihalomethanes (THMs), mainly chloroform, because of their use for hygienic purposes. High doses of chlorine are easily perceptible by smell. The aim of this study was to measure simultaneously the THM levels in urine and blood of swimmers and in pool water itself (from city and university swimming pool), in order to investigate further the relationship between substances in different matrices at known environmental levels with uptake of these substances in indoor swimming pools. Volatile analytes were isolated and preconcentrated from the samples by thin layer headspace analysis (TLHS) with autogenous generation of the liquid sorbent. Chloroform, bromodichloromethane and dibromochloromethane were detected in the urine of all persons attending a swimming pool. Concentrations of THM compounds varied in the case of each swimmer. The research confirmed that approximately 10% of the volatile haloorganic compounds are excreted in urine in the unchanged form.     

Rapid and sensitive headspace gas chromatographic method for cyanide determination in whole blood

We reported a simple and rapid headspace (HS) gas chromatographic (GC) assay for the determination of cyanide in human whole blood obtained from both cadaveric and intoxicated subjects. The poison was extracted from whole blood samples by HS technique after 10 min incubation at 80°C with a HCl (1N) acidic solution supplemented with 30 g L^?1 of sodium chloride and 10 mg L^?1 of isopropanol as internal standard. A SGE WAX capillary column (30 m × 0.32 mm ID × 0.5 µm df) was used. The Flame Ionization Detector (FID) was set at 250°C. The detection and the quantification limits were 0.02 and 0.2 mg L^?1, respectively. In the within-day study, the coefficients of variation for three different whole blood cyanide concentrations varied between 3.2 and 6.5%, whereas those in the day-to-day study varied between 4.8 and 6.3%. The assay was performed in less than 20 min per sample, which appears to be suitable for emergency toxicological tasks involved in diagnosis of cyanide poisoning.     

碳管吸收气相色谱法测定大气中的非甲烷烃

文章研究了用碳管吸收大气中的非甲烷烃,经热解吸后,用气相色谱氢火 离子检测器进行测定的方法。本文色谱柱为玻璃微球填充柱。与其它方法比较,本法简便、快速,重现性好。     

顶空气相色谱法测定稻田土壤甲烷产生率

介绍测定稻田土壤甲烷产生率的顶空气相色谱法。该法采用特制的不锈钢采样器，采取不同深度的土壤样品于已充满氮气的玻璃瓶中，通过抽空、充氮处理，使其处于厌氧状态，然后在不同时间间隔取上部气体样品分析甲烷浓度，再根据温度、体积、压力及干样重等参数计算甲烷产生率。本法标准偏差为１５．８７μＶ．ｓ（峰面积），变异系数为０．１８％（ｎ＝５）。     

Atrazine and mancozeb induce excitotoxicity and cytotoxicity in primary cultures of mouse cerebellar cortex

This work aimed to determine the neurotoxicity of atrazine and mancozeb by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) evaluation of neurotransmitters, and morphologically by flow cytometry and ultrastructural analysis using transmission electron microscopy of primary cultures of mouse cerebellar cortex. The latter revealed mitochondrial damage, synaptic alterations, and neuroinflammation, while neurochemical results showed augmented release of excitatory neurotransmitters with a consequent increase in excitation/inhibition ratio of atrazine- and mancozeb-treated cultures. This study shows that atrazine and mancozeb exposure may lead to neuronal damage associated with excitotoxicity and cytotoxicity.     

Utility of check dams in dilution of fluoride concentration in ground water and the resultant analysis of blood serum and urine of villagers,Anantapur District,Andhra Pradesh,India

High levels of fluoride (beyond 1.5 ppm) in ground water as source of drinking water are common in many parts of Andhra Pradesh, India, causing fluorosis. The study carried out in endemic Nalgonda District, Andhra Pradesh, has indicated that the fluoride-rich ground water present in the wells located down stream and close to the surface water bodies is getting diluted by the low-fluoride surface water. Encouraged by this result, check dams were constructed upstream of the identified marginally high fluoride bearing ground water zones in Anantapur District to reduce fluoride levels as an alternate solution for safe drinking water.In this paper, an attempt is made to study the utility and effect of these check dams in dilution of fluoride concentration in drinking water and its resultant impact on the health aspects of certain villagers of Anantapur District through the analysis of their blood serum and urine. Ground water samples from three fluoride-affected villages, blood and urine of males and females from the same villages were collected and analyzed for fluoride using ion selective electrode method. The results indicated that the fluoride levels in blood serum and urine of males in the age group of 5–11 years are found to be the highest. The concentration of fluoride in ground water is directly proportional to the concentration of fluoride in blood serum and urine. The concentration of fluoride in ground water with depth of the aquifer is a function of lithology, amount and duration of rainfall, rate of infiltration, level of ground water exploitation in the area etc. The construction of check dams upstream of the identified marginally high fluoride waters will not only cause additional recharge of ground water but also reduces the fluoride concentration eventually improving the health of the villagers.     

Species,population and individual specific odors in urine of mole rats (Spalax ehrenbergi) detected by laboratory rats

Summary Urine odors from 4 species of blind subterranean mole rats belonging to theSpalax ehrenbergi superspecies in Israel were evaluated to determine whether there were discriminable differences in the odors that were specific to different individuals, populations, and species of mole rats. Trained laboratory rats assessed these differences in an automated olfactometer using an operant conditioning paradigm. They demonstrated the discriminability of the urine odors in the 3 categories by their correct responses in generalization trials. These characteristic species, population and individual odors may provide these solitary, territorial and blind rodents a means for diverse chemical communication in spacing behavior, reproduction, species isolation and speciation.     

Accumulation of organochlorine insecticides in the blood of the general population of Nigeria

Gas Chromatographic determination of blood levels of organochlorine pesticides in people of Southern Nigeria is described. Among the compounds detected and quantified were the HCH‐isomers, DDT and its metabolites and dieldrin, the major pollutants being DDT, DDE and the HCH‐isomers. Delta‐HCH, HCB and Endrin were also detected in a few samples. Total DDT (DDT + DDE + DDD) ranged from 0.04–7.24 ppm, total HCH (alpha + beta + gamma) 0.08–5.64 ppm, and dieldrin 0.03–0.28 ppm.     

贵州百花湖水体中有机氯农药的残留及健康风险评价

为了研究贵州百花湖水体中有机氯农药(OCPs)对人体的潜在健康风险,在百花湖及其周边布设8个采样点分别采集水样,采用液液萃取-毛细管气相色谱法对OCPs的残留状况进行测定.结果显示,水样中11种有机氯的总含量范围为15.5～43.8ng·L-1,其中,BHCs和DDTs含量范围分别为3.2～14.6和1.2～7.8 ng·L-1.采用美国国家环境保护局(EPA)推荐的健康风险评价方法的评价结果表明,百花湖水体中OCPs的致癌风险和非致癌风险均低于国际辐射防护委员会(ICRP)推荐的最大可接受风险水平,表明百花湖水体中11种OCPs对人体健康风险处于较低水平.     

不同水解方法对土壤中性糖和氨基糖含量测定的影响

碳水化合物是土壤有机质的重要组成成分,其含量和特性对土壤性质有很大的影响。水解试剂的选择对土壤碳水化合物测定的准确度有着至关重要的影响,文章首次研究了不同水解方法测定土壤中性糖和氨基糖含量的差异。结果表明,中性糖的最佳水解条件为4mol·L-1三氟乙酸(TFA)在105℃下水解4h,氨基糖的最佳水解条件为6mol·L-1HCl在105℃下水解8h。此外文章实现了8种中性糖(核糖、鼠李糖、岩藻糖、阿拉伯糖、木糖、葡萄糖、半乳糖和甘露糖)和4种氨基糖(氨基葡萄糖、氨基半乳糖、氨基甘露糖和胞壁酸)同时在DM-1毛细管气相色谱柱上的基线分离且本方法具有一定的精密度和准确度。该实验的研究将为土壤中性糖和氨基糖的同时分析提供一定的技术支持和理论基础。     

加速溶剂提取-气相色谱法测定蔬菜中的有机氯农药

加速溶剂提取技术萃取蔬菜样品中的有机氯农药残留具有萃取速度快、溶剂用量少、选择性高等优点。用加速溶剂提取-气相色谱法测定蔬菜中的有机氯农药残留,其结果与国标法(GB/T5009,19-1996)和美国EPA法(3545)进行比较。结果表明:加速溶剂提取-气相色谱法能够对蔬菜中多种有机氯农药残留的提取和测定达到很好的效果,蔬菜中12种有机氯农药在两种质量分数(25和100ng·g-1)的添加的回收率在80%和125%之间,高于国标法,而与美国EPA的方法相当。用此法对南京市郊蔬菜中有机氯农药残留状况进行分析表明:南京市郊蔬菜中有机氯农药的检出率在76%和100%之间,DDTs是蔬菜中的主要有机氯农药残留,其次为六六六,分别占残留总量的48.5%~74.6%和14.0%~27.9%。10种试验蔬菜体内DDT和六六六的残留量均不超标,但此类物质可在食物链中富集和放大,仍会对农产品质量和人体健康构成潜在威胁。     

Sampling and analysis by GC/MS of the chitin synthesis inhibitors lufenuron and teflubenzuron in soil and soil invertebrates

A method for the measurement of benzoylphenyl ureas in soil, carabid beetles and earthworms was developed. These insecticides were transformed into their corresponding aniline derivatives in a hydrolytic step and subsequently measured by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry.     

不同状态样品培养下太湖地区黄泥土好气呼吸与CO2产生潜力

土壤呼吸的CO2释放是陆地生态系统快速而活跃的土气交换途径,培养试验常用来讨论土壤的有机碳矿化及其温室气体产生潜力.对太湖地区一个代表性水稻土在水稻收割后采集土壤, 分别进行常规(磨碎土的培养瓶法)和原状土恒温好气培养,测定分析土壤呼吸的CO2释放量,讨论其有机碳矿化与CO2释放潜力.结果表明,该水稻土常规培养CO2呼吸释放速率在CO2-C 12.85 ～ 15.17 mg·kg-1·d-1范围, 而原状土培养CO2呼吸释放速率在CO2-C 2.15 ～ 4.47 mg·kg-1·d-1范围,虽然两者均显著低于文献报道的培养研究结果,但原状土培养下土壤呼吸及CO2产生潜力看起来较大幅度地低于磨碎土常规培养结果,前者与同地区田间监测结果计算的值相当.不但如此,培养中土壤呼吸作用与CO2释放动态格式也发生变化,原状土条件下存在一个较为稳定的低呼吸速率阶段,不同施肥处理下这一阶段的差异十分明显.计算表明,原状土培养下存在微生物潜在可矿化碳的土壤保护作用,这种保护性碳约占土壤有机碳总量的2%左右,较大于Pulleman & Marinissen (2004) 对于草地土壤团聚体有机碳矿化的研究结果.采用磨碎样品的常规培养实验可能会高估水稻土有机碳矿化与CO2释放潜力.     

环境监测中POPs分析的关键问题与对策

系统介绍了采用EPA8081A与8082方法进行环境样品中持久性有机污染物(POPs)分析的关键问题与对策。包括POPs的气相色谱分析与验证双柱系统,DDT与异狄氏剂在进样系统中的分解及其处理方法,应用目测识别法、手型法与透明复印胶片法等经验方法快速定性多氯联苯(PCBs)、氯丹与毒杀芬等多峰化合物,影响外标法准确定量PCBs、氯丹与毒杀芬等多峰POPs的关键因素,以及质量控制要求。提出应根据中国POPs的环境污染特点,建立相应的POPs标样库与标准图谱库,为中国的POPs污染调查与环境监测提供技术支持。     

广州某黑臭河涌沉积物中的挥发物质组分

在广州市城区内的猎德涌采集了3个采样点中0~10cm深的表层沉积物,通过DVB/CAR/PDMS固相微萃取(SPME)纤维顶空富集,使用气相色谱/质谱联用仪(GC/MS)对其挥发物进行检测分析。在猎德涌的沉积物中共检测出54种挥发物质,包括36种烷烃、2种环烷烃、1种烯烃、2种硫单体、13种带有发香基团的有机物。在3个采样点分别鉴定出19、49、52种挥发物。在下游河段沉积物中检测出的挥发物种类和峰面积都超过上游。由挥发物质的组成可以判断出其主要污染是来源于交通污染和居民的日常生活污染,其中有3种毒性较大的成分:万山麝香、邻苯二甲酸二异丁酯(DIBP)和2,4-二叔丁基苯酚。     

水体中胺鲜酯残留量的测定及其光解特性

建立了利用固相萃取-气相色谱(SPE-GC)测定水体中胺鲜酯残留量的方法.考查了3种不同固相萃取柱(C18、florisil、OasisR HLB)对水溶性农药胺鲜酯的吸附效果,发现它们对水中胺鲜酯的萃取效率依次为8%、13% 和96%;进一步研究了利用OasisR HLB萃取水中胺鲜酯的最佳条件(洗脱剂二氯甲烷用量4～8 mL),OasisR HLB(60 mg)小柱对胺鲜酯的保留容量高达200 μg·柱-1.运用该方法测定胺鲜酯光解试验样品,结果表明胺鲜酯质量浓度的对数与光照时间呈良好的线性关系.胺鲜酯在氙灯下的光化学降解符合一级动力学反应,光解半衰期为82 min,较易光解.     

The determination of partition coefficients of organic compounds in technical products and waste waters for the estimation of their bioaccumulation potential using reversed phase thin layer chromatography

Reversed phase thin layer chromatography (RPTLC) has been investigated for the estimation of octanol/water partition coefficients (P), an important parameter for the prediction of the environmental behaviour of organic chemicals. A strong correlation between P derived from the traditional octanol/water system and RPTLC has been established over five orders of magnitude. RPTLC data are likewise correlated to results obtained by high performance chromatography (HPLC). Due to the low costs, simplicity and separation power RPTLC is especially suited for the investigation and screening of mixtures of compounds before more complicated tests are involved.

Results from a round robin test on the determination of partition coefficients by HPLC, RPTLC and the batch method indicate the simplicity and accuracy of the RPTLC technique. Applications of the RPTLC‐technique on technical products and industrial waste waters are described.     

The enantiomeric composition of monoterpene hydrocarbons in the defensive secretions ofNasutitermes termites (Isoptera): Inter- and intraspecific variations

Summary Frontal gland secretions of termite soldiers of the speciesNasutitermes costalis, N. ephratae, N. nigriceps, N. rippertii, andN. hubbardii were analyzed. The chiral compositions of the monoterpene hydrocarbons were investigated by means of two-dimensional gas chromatography. Two of them, 3-carene and-pinene were present in the form of (–)-enantiomers of high purity in the majority of the samples. The other monoterpenes,-pinene, camphene, sabinene, limonene, and-phellandrene, exhibited a great variation in the enantiopurity between different species.-Pinene and limonene varied significantly even between different colonies within the species.N. costalis was the only species with an invariable composition of the secretion, independent of the locality or origin.