Evaluation of pesticides multiresidue contamination of khat leaves from Jazan region,Kingdome Saudi Arabia,using solid-phase extraction – gas chromatography/mass spectrometry

The habit of khat chewing is widespread with a deep-rooted sociocultural tradition in these regions and as such poses a public health problem. The use of pesticides is considered to be indispensable practice for the production of adequate food supply for the increasing demands by the global population and for control of insect-borne diseases. Thus, contamination of the environment with pesticides and entry of these chemicals into the food chain is unavoidable especially in developing countries. The main objective of our current study was to assess pesticide pollution of khat leaves (unknown origin) obtained while being smuggled into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and to be used in Jazan area. A total of 120 khat leaf samples were extracted using solid-phase extraction followed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry analysis for the presence of 69 standard pesticides using an internal standard, tiphenyl phosphate. No pesticide residues were detected in all the studied samples. These data as preliminary and more experiments need to be performed to confirm our present findings. Routine monitoring of the pesticide residues is important for the prevention, control, and reduction of environmental pollution and also for legal decisions to minimize health risks.     

Occupational exposures,delivered doses and exposure limits for chromium and nickel†

The interaction of HCH (50 mg/kg) and dietary protein levels on microsomal drug metabolizing enzymes system and liver lipids were studied in the rats for 90 days. The results indicated that rats fed a lower protein diet and HCH has a higher rate of mortality, lower rate of growth and an increased liver weight. A significant induction in the hepatic microsomal aminopyrine‐N‐demethylase, p‐nitroanisole‐O‐dealkylase, benzo(a)pyrene hydroxylase and glutathione‐S‐transferase activity was observed in pesticide treated animals as compared to control animals. The pathological changes observed in liver of HCH treated animals consisted mainly of necrosis and fatty degeneration of hepatocytes. HCH also induced the significant accumulation of cholesterol, triglycerides, phospholipid and total lipid in liver in low protein diet animals. Protein accelerates the metabolism of HCH, resulting in a decrease of HCH concentration with the increase of dietary protein level. A close correlation existed between lipid accumulation, induction of drug metabolizing enzyme system and deposition of HCH in liver.     

Investigation of naphthalene contamination in olive oil from Greece

Abstract

Incidents of using naphthalene in olive orchards as a repellent of olive fly (Bactrocera oleae) have recently been recorded. Naphthalene, the primary ingredient of mothballs, is described to be diluted in plastic bottles and hanged on the trees releasing its characteristic odor which is supposed to repel olive fly. Since naphthalene has been characterized as possibly carcinogenic to humans and animals, it was considered essential to monitor olive oils regarding their potential contamination with this specific pollutant. To this goal, a simple, sensitive and reliable analytical method for the determination of naphthalene in olive oil has been developed. The method involves extraction with ethyl acetate: acetonitrile (1:1) and determination of naphthalene using gas chromatography triple quadrupole mass spectrometry. The method was validated in four fortification levels, 0.005, 0.01, 0.05, and 0.1?mg/kg in accordance with the EU requirements. The obtained results were acceptable as far as validation criteria are concerned, given recoveries between 71% and 87% and RSDs between 5% and 24%. The limit of determination for naphthalene was set at 0.005?mg/kg based on the lowest concentration level being validated with acceptable accuracy. The analytical technique was successfully applied to 75 olive oil samples collected from oil mills in Greece and no positive results of naphthalene were detected.     

厌氧/好氧运行方式对颗粒污泥形成的影响

序批式反应器(SBR)饱食-饥饿的运行方式对颗粒污泥的形成具有一定的促进作用,为考察该作用的大小,采用小试SBR装置,按照厌氧/好氧(An/O)交替的方式运行,考察了强化饱食-饥饿效应对颗粒污泥形成的影响.研究发现,An/O方式运行的第7d,反应器内即有微颗粒出现,30d后该颗粒污泥系统趋于稳定.通过对典型周期内厌氧和好氧末期污泥中胞外聚合物(EPS)的测定分析,发现厌氧末期的胞外多糖(PS)由最初的13mg/g-VSS逐渐上升到后期的55mg/g-VSS,且厌氧饱食阶段的PS含量一直高于好氧饥饿段.在颗粒形成初期,好氧饥饿阶段胞外蛋白质(PN)的平均含量为10mg/g-VSS,大于厌氧饱食段的6mg/g-VSS;而在颗粒成熟阶段,好氧末期PN为13mg/g-VSS,厌氧末段为20mg/g-VSS.在整个颗粒污泥的形成过程中,PS含量一直高于PN.由此可见,PS所具有的黏性作用在颗粒的形成中起到了比较重要的作用. An/O交替的运行方式会对SBR所特有饱食/饥饿效应起到强化作用,刺激微生物分泌大量的EPS,同时筛选出具有厌氧储存有机物能力的微生物,从而促进了颗粒污泥的形成.     

甲醛对原癌基因c-myc、MDM2及抑癌基因p53的影响

为研究吸入性甲醛的毒性能否进入动物骨髓组织,引起骨髓组织基因表达发生改变,选择小鼠某些原癌基因和抑癌基因为研究对象,以SPF级balb/c雄性小鼠为材料,采用动态吸入方式染毒2周(5+2模式),染毒浓度分别为0, 0.5, 3.0mg/m3,用半定量RT-PCR方法检测不同浓度甲醛对小鼠染毒后骨髓组织细胞中c-myc、MDM2和p53基因表达的变化.结果表明,在不同浓度的甲醛暴露条件下,与空白对照组相比,小鼠骨髓组织中的c-myc基因,MDM2基因和p53基因表达均发生改变,在3.0mg/m3浓度组与空白对照组存在显著差异(P<0.05), c-myc基因,MDM2基因呈现表达上调,p53基因则呈现表达下调.吸入性甲醛的毒性能进入动物骨髓组织,并能引起骨髓组织基因表达发生改变.     

恩诺沙星和硫氰酸红霉素对铜绿微囊藻的毒性研究

研究了恩诺沙星、硫氰酸红霉素暴露对铜绿微囊藻生长和生理的影响.结果显示恩诺沙星、硫氰酸红霉素对铜绿微囊藻的生长有抑制作用,且96h-EC50分别为84.6,48.2mg/L;对铜绿微囊藻的叶绿素荧光和光合色素含量的影响一致,表现为浓度-效应关系;对可溶性蛋白含量的影响表现为低促高抑的现象;丙二醛含量随着抗生素浓度的增加显著增加.可见,恩诺沙星和硫氰酸红霉素能够阻碍铜绿微囊藻的光合作用,抑制可溶性蛋白的合成,从而影响铜绿微囊藻的正常生长.     

PCDD/Fs emission, risk characterization, and reduction in China’s secondary copper production industry

Secondary copper production is one of the key polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) emission sources in China, but research and data on this issue are rare. In 2004, when the Stockholm Convention entered into force in China, PCDD/Fs emissions from secondary copper production contributed to 32.2% of the total release. In this paper, PCDD/Fs emission dynamics from secondary copper industry were discussed and cumulative risks were characterized. From 2004 to 2009, industrial policies played an indirect role in PCDD/Fs reduction, but its effects are still limited. The Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta and central regions were among the top three of dioxin emissions from secondary copper production in China. Shanghai, Shandong, Zhejiang, and Jiangxi had comparatively higher accumulated risk and were recommended as the priority regions for promoting PCDD/Fs emission control in China. From 2009 to 2015, the PCDD/Fs emission dynamics in the secondary copper industry were presented through simulation. PCDD/Fs emission equations were established, resulting in the recommendation of control technology conversion rate at 30% for small scale smelters and 51%–57% for large and medium-sized enterprises in 2015. In conclusion, both indirect policy and direct control technology retrofitting should be integrated for more effective PCDD/Fs emission reduction in secondary copper industry.     

电化学氧化法预处理超高盐榨菜腌制废水

鉴于超高盐榨菜腌制废水导电性良好,采用电化学氧化法进行预处理(阳极为Ti基RuO₂-TiO₂-IrO₂-SnO₂网状涂层形稳电极),考察初始pH、电流密度、电解时间和极板间距对COD_Cr和氨氮去除率的影响,并探讨该过程中有机物相对分子量的变化规律.结果表明,在电流密度156 mA/cm2、极板间距1.5 cm、初始pH 4.3~5.0、电解时间120 min时,COD_Cr和氨氮去除率较佳,分别为55.74%和99.77%.出水pH升至9.54,盐度由7.0%降至6.4%,大分子有机物转化为小分子有机物,对后续生物处理有利.      

荧光素酶报告基因法测定废气中二英类物质

研究二噁英类生物检测法的主要目的是简化二噁英类分析流程,并找出快速检测的结果与HRGC-HRMS(高分辨气相色谱-高分辨质谱)结果之间的换算系数,从而可以利用快速检测的结果和换算系数来推算HRGC-HRMS的结果. 介绍了CALUX(荧光素酶报告基因法)分析废气中二噁英类物质的原理,并采用该方法分析了我国27个废气样品,以期找出其测定结果与HRGC-HRMS结果之间的换算系数. 结果表明,这2种测试方法数据相关性显著,R2为0.994 8,数据间的换算系数为0.379. 试验表明,CALUX法具有很好的推广性,如果再适当增加废气样品的数量,对换算系数进行适当的优化,则所得换算系数可推广.      

气浮-A~2/O~2工艺处理焦化废水

以玉田县古玉煤焦化工有限公司焦化废水处理站工程为例,介绍气浮-A2/O2工艺处理高浓度焦化废水的运行效果及工艺参数。运行结果表明:气浮-A2/O2工艺对焦化废水具有理想的处理效果,当进水ρ(COD)<3 500 mg/L、ρ(酚)<700 mg/L、ρ(氰化物)<20 mg/L、ρ(NH3-N)<300 mg/L时,出水ρ(COD)<100 mg/L、ρ(酚)<0.5mg/L、ρ(氰化物)<0.5 mg/L、ρ(NH3-N)<15 mg/L,各项指标均达设计要求,满足熄焦工段的用水要求和排放标准。