海河流域典型河流粪源性指示微生物的污染特征及其时空分布

当前,我国河流污染的监测、研究与治理甚少考虑微生物指标,导致国内大多河流的微生物污染状况不明.本研究以海河流域上游山区段永定河(张家口市)、中游平原段温榆河(北京市)和下游滨海段北运河(天津市)3段典型河流为对象,选取粪大肠菌群、大肠杆菌、肠球菌、SC噬菌体为指示微生物指标,开展了历时1年的野外调查,以期明确海河流域典型河流微生物污染的浓度水平及其时空分布特征.结果表明:除有机污染和富营养化问题外,3条河流也受到了较为严重的微生物污染.监测断面的肠球菌、大肠杆菌、粪大肠菌群、SC噬菌体的年平均浓度分别在1.039×103~9.168×105CFU·L-1、10~1.870×106CFU·L-1、1.43×102~8.105×106CFU·L-1、0~4.77×106PFU·L-1之间.曼-惠特尼U检验分析结果表明,流域内指示微生物浓度分布的季节性变化不显著;3条河流中,中游平原段温榆河因受污水处理厂退水排入河道的影响,微生物污染水平最高;上游山区段永定河虽有机污染较轻,但动物粪便污染严重,导致河流微生物污染状况亦不容乐观.为保障流域公共卫生安全和地下水安全,上游山区段农村畜禽粪便处理、中游平原段污水处理厂退水应得到进一步的关注与管理.     

Development and application of methodology for determining 1,2‐dibromo‐3‐chloropropane (DBCP) in ambient air

Abstract

Ametpreviously described by Mann et al.¹ for the determination of hexachlorobenzene in air was modified to detect DBCP in air at the level of 0.02 ppb (by volume). The method utilizes Chromosorb 101 as a trapping medium with subsequent analysis of the eluted DBCP by electron capture ‐ gas chromatography. The procedure was tested using air flows of 1 1/min to 5 1/min for sampling periods of 30 min to 3 hr. Recoveries of greater than 90% were obtained for DBCP levels ranging from 0.07 ppb to 20 ppm. More than 90% of the DBCP stored on Chromosorb 101 at ambient temperature for one month was recovered. A one‐half acre field plot was sprayed with DBCP using the drench method. Air samples were taken from the breathing zone of the applicator during the mixingspraying and clean‐up procedures. Air samples were also taken periodically around the perimeter of the plot for up to 7 days after spraying.     

Job level risk assessment using task level ACGIH hand activity level TLV scores: a pilot study.

Existing upper extremity musculoskeletal disorder analytical tools are primarily intended for single or mono-task jobs. However, many jobs contain more than 1 task and some include job rotation. This case/control study investigates methods of modifying an existing tool, the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Hand Activity Level (HAL) Threshold Limit Value (TLV), to assess the upper extremity risk of multi-task jobs. Various methods of combining the task differences and ratios into a job level assessment were explored. Two methods returned significant odds ratios, (p < .05) of 18.0 (95% CI 1.8-172) and 12.0 (95% CI 1.2-120). These results indicate that a modified ACGIH HAL TLV may provide insight into the work-related risk of multi-task jobs. Further research is needed to optimize this process.     

Is road rage increasing? Results of a repeated survey

PROBLEM: We report on trends in road rage victimization and perpetration based on population survey data. METHOD: Based on repeated cross-sectional telephone surveys of Ontario adults between July 2001 and December 2003, logistic regression analyses examined differences between years in road rage victimization and perpetration in the previous year controlling for demographic characteristics. RESULTS: The prevalence of any road rage victimization in the previous year decreased significantly from 47.5% in 2001 to 40.6% in 2003, while prevalence of any road rage perpetration remained stable (31.0% to 33.6%). Logistic regression analyses revealed that the odds of experiencing any road rage victimization was 33% higher in 2001 and 30% higher in 2002, than in 2003. DISCUSSION: Survey data provide a valuable perspective on road rage trends, but efforts to track road rage incidents is also needed. SUMMARY: In Ontario, the proportion of adults experiencing any road rage victimization decreased from 2001 to 2003 while the proportion reporting any road rage perpetration remained stable. IMPACT ON INDUSTRY: None.     

XX/XY chimerism encountered during prenatal diagnosis

46,XX/46,XY chimerism has previously been reported in patients with abnormal sexual development, and rarely in otherwise normal individuals. We report the first postnatally documented prenatal diagnosis of whole-body 46,XX/46,XY chimerism in humans, discovered by maternal age amniocentesis. The normal male phenotype in this child creates a dilemma in prenatal counselling, since genotypic male/female chimerism cannot be assumed to imply an abnormal sexual phenotype.