Congener profiles of PCBs and PCDD/Fs in Yucheng victims fifteen years after exposure to toxic rice-bran oils and their implications for epidemiologic studies

In 1978-1979, a mass poisoning occurred in central Taiwan from rice-bran oil contaminated by heat-degraded PCBs was later called the Yucheng (oil disease in Chinese). Only a few studies have so far investigated the levels of specific polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) or polychlorinated dibenzodioxin/furan (PCDD/F) congeners in the Yucheng victims. This study aimed to investigate the serum residual levels of thirty-three PCBs and seventeen 2,3,7,8-substituted PCDD/F congeners in the Yucheng victims 15 years after the exposure. Forty-one blood samples were collected from individual Yucheng victims in 1994-1995. The mean levels of total 33 PCBs and 17 PCDD/Fs were 2468 ng/g lipid (13.3 ng/g sample) and 6550 pg/g lipid (30.9 pg/g sample) respectively. The higher levels were found in PCBs #99, #138, #153, #156, #170, #179, and #180 among 33 PCB congeners, while 2,3,4,7,8-PeCDF, 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDF, and OCDD had the higher concentrations among 17 PCDD/F congeners. The total TEQ was contributed in decreasing order by 10 PCDFs (44%), three non-ortho-PCBs (24%), six mono-ortho-PCBs (20%), and seven PCDDs (12%). The mean total PCB levels and TEQ value of the 17 PCDD/Fs in the Yucheng victims 15 years after the toxic exposure were still 9 and 46 times higher than those in the general population in Taiwan. Principle component analysis (PCA) indicated that seven PCB congeners, PCBs #99, #138, #153, #156, #170, #179, and #180, accounted for 73% of the total variances in PCBs. On the other hand, six PCDD/F congeners, 2,3,4,7,8-PeCDF, 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDF, 1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDF, 1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDD, 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDF, and OCDD, accounted for 97% of the total variances in PCDD/Fs. In addition, PCA revealed that at least three characteristic patterns of congener profiles for PCBs were observed among the Yucheng victims. Similar trend was also observed for PCDD/Fs. These patterns may reflect distinctive exposure scenarios and/or different metabolizing capabilities among the Yucheng victims. We suggest that these patterns, in contrast to total PCB and PCDD/F levels, may be valuable for the future epidemiologic studies when linking exposure with specific health effect.     

Role of cupric ions in the H2O2/UV oxidation of humic acids

The purpose of this study is to reveal the role of cupric ions as a natural water contaminant in the H2O2/UV oxidation of humic acids. Humic acids are naturally occurring organic matter and exhibit a strong tendency of complexation with some transition metal ions. Chlorination of humic acids causes potential health hazards due to formation of trihalomethane (THM). The removal of THM precursors has become an issue of public concern. The H2O2/UV process is capable of mineralizing humic acids due to formation of a strong oxidant, hydroxyl radicals, in reaction solution. Experiments were conducted in a re-circulated photoreactor. Different cupric concentrations (0-3.8 mg/l) and different pH values (4-9) were controlled to determine their effects on the degradation of humic acids, UV light absorbance at 254 nm, and H2O2. The presence of cupric ions inhibits humic mineralization and decreases the rate of destruction of humic acids which absorb UV light at 254 nm. On the other hand, the higher the cupric concentration, the lower the H2O2 decomposition rate. In the studied pH range, the minimum of total organic carbon (TOC) removal occurs at pH = 6 in the presence of 2.6 mg/l of cupric ions; both acidification (pH = 4) and alkaline condition (pH = 9) lead to a better removal of TOC. It is inferred from this study that the cupric-complexed form of humic acids is more refractory than the non-complexed one.     

加压生物接触氧化法处理染料废水

本试验用一种新方法——加压生物接触氧化法处理染料生产废水.试验规模为1m~3/h.废水先经调节预处理,进水水质平均COD为619mg/L,BOD_5为336mg/L时,经6.5h处理后,出水COD去除率可达70%,BOD_5去除率在98%以上.与常规法相比,它具有处理时间短,主要设备占地面积小,设备投资省及操作总能耗低的特点.     

Biotransformations of Chlorophenols in River Sediments

The accumulation of chlorophenols, including 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP), 2,4,6-trichlorophenol (2,4,6-TCP) and pentachlorophenol (PCP), from river sediments from southern Taiwan were studied. Through simple or more exhaustive extractions, the results showed that 99% of the samples containing 2,4,6-TCP and PCP could be removed by simple extraction. the concentrations were found to range from non-detectable to 16.60 ngg¹ for 2,4,6-TCP and to 25.02 ngg¹ for PCP. Partition coefficients (K_p) were 0.71, 0.74 mlg¹ for 2,4,6-TCP, 1.35 and 1.41 mlg¹ for PCP. Biodegradation by DCP-adapted or unadapted anaerobes in sediment was carried out. During 21 days' incubation, the complete degradation time for 2,4,6-TCP in DCP-adapted anaerobic, unadapted anaerobic, and unadapted aerobic conditions were found to be 9, 10, 12 days for N3 sediment, and 8, 10, 11 days for N6 sediment, respectively; for PCP it was 19 days, without degradation, 14 days for N3 sediment, and 13, 17, 10 days for N6 sediment, respectively. the biodegradable products were identified as 2,3,4,5-tetrachlorophenol (2,3,4,5-TeCP), 3,4,5-TCP, 3,5-DCP, 3-MCP, phenol, methylphenol, and benzoate for PCP, and 2,4-DCP, 4-MCP, phenol, methylphenol, and benzoate for 2,4,6-TCP.     

Interpretation and Discrimination of Marshy Wetlands by Soil Factors in the Kuan-Tu Natural Park, Taiwan

This work investigated soil samples collected from Kuan–Tu wetlands, Taiwan. Factor analysis was performed to explain the impact of various soil factors on this marshy wetlands located in suburban Taipei. The results indicated that the latent factors were heavy metals, salinity, and soil organic matter. Canonical discriminant analysis was used to improve an existing vegetation classi–fication scheme by identifying the physical-chemical properties of sediment in Kaun–Tu wetlands, Taiwan. Predictive discriminant analysis was used to examine the ability of the models to predict class membership for unknown soil sample. Multivariate analysis of the spatial patterns of soil quality and vegetation types showed that different properties of soil grew different types of vegetation and absorbed contaminants differently. We can feasibly conserve a suitable habitat for wetland biology by processing these unstable predictor variables. The methodology and results provide useful information concerning the Kuan–Tu wetlands and may be applicable to other wetlands with similar properties that are experiencing similar environmental issues.     

基于环境管理与保护的寺庙景观提质设计研究——以乐山市乌尤寺景区为例

在寺庙景观规划与设计过程中,将环境管理与保护的理念始终贯穿其中,是合理开发利用现有旅游资源、促进积极健康的旅游态势的重要策略之一。研究从寺庙景观环境管理保护的专项角度出发,通过中国相关立法对环境要素管理保护的定义与比较,分析环境管理保护与旅游开发的关联,并落实在项目的实践应用设计中。这有利于从理论和实践的双重角度,为这一策略提供依据,并对今后乐山地区寺庙景观环境的管理、保护与开发、利用提供一定的参考价值。     

成都市PM10中碳质气溶胶长期来源特点

大气颗粒物中包含多种组分的气溶胶,其中碳质气溶胶由于对人体健康、能见度有较大影响,已受到越来越多的关注.为研究碳质气溶胶的长期变化规律,采集了成都市2009—2013年的PM₁₀样品,对其中所含的无机元素、水溶性离子及碳组分分别进行测定,并使用“PMF（正定矩阵因子分解法）-比值”模型分别对PM₁₀和所含的碳质气溶胶的来源进行分析.结果表明,1月、2月、5月和12月的碳质气溶胶浓度较高,其中1月、2月和12月的OC/EC（有机碳与元素碳质量浓度之比）较高,并且PMF-比值模型计算结果也显示冬季SOC增多,表明冬季可能有更多的二次有机碳（SOC）生成;5月的char-EC/soot-EC（二者质量浓度之比,其中char-EC=EC1-OP,soot-EC=EC2+EC3,它们可更好地区分源类）较高,K含量也较高,表明可能有更多的生物质燃烧排放.PM₁₀解析共发现6类源,依次为地壳扬尘（26.5%）、二次硫酸盐（25.1%）、燃煤&生物质燃烧混合源（17.3%）、二次硝酸盐&二次有机碳混合源（12.3%）、机动车源（11.8%）和水泥尘源（7.0%）;碳质气溶胶解析发现,OC主要来源依次为机动车源（38.2%）、燃煤&生物质燃烧混合源（33.1%）和二次有机碳（25.3%）,char-EC的主要来源是燃煤&生物质燃烧混合源和机动车源,分别占50.5%和45.4%,soot-EC则主要受机动车影响（达73.2%）.研究显示,成都市PM₁₀主要来自于地壳扬尘、二次生成和燃煤&生物质燃烧,而碳质气溶胶主要来自于机动车、燃煤&生物质燃烧.      

DISCUSSION ON REGION RESOURCE ADVANTAGE OF THE WEST CHINA AND APPROACHES OF ITS INDUSTRIALIZATION DEVELOPMENT

With 70 .82 %ofthetotallandarea ,2 7.6 7%ofthetotalpopulationandrelativelyabundantnaturalresources,thevastwestChinaisextremelyimportantinstrategies.HowtomanagetheeconomicdevelopmentinthewestChinarapidlyhasarousedgreatattentionsinallwalksoflife .Theimportantpoliciesandmethodsaremainlydependingonthelarge scaleex plorationofnaturalresourcesanddevelopmentofrelevantindustries.However ,themisunder standingoflarge scalemineralexplorationsinthewestwillleadtoanoldroadofviciouscircula tion .Becauseofth…     

二氧化钛光催化降解甲醛反应动力学研究

以钛酸丁酯为前驱体，应用溶胶一凝胶法制备TiO2粉体和负载TiO2薄膜，考察了不同活化温度和活化时间对TiO2光催化降解甲醛性能的影响，并对TiO2薄膜光催化降解甲醛的反应动力学进行了研究。试验结果表明，在活化温度450℃、活化时间5h条件下，所得TiO2粉体及薄膜的光催化活性较好。不同初始浓度下甲醛光催化降解率与时间关系的动力学研究表明，一级反应动力学模型与试验数据拟合较好，方差R^2大于或等于0．99。     

Modeling effects of moisture content and advection on odor causing VOCs volatilization from stored swine manure

Two models for evaluating the contents and advection of manure moisture on odor causing volatile organic compounds (VOC-odor) volatilization from stored swine manure were studied for their ability to predict the volatilization rate (indoor air concentration) and cumulative exposure dose: a MJ-I model and a MJ-II model. Both models simulating depletion of source contaminant via volatilization and degradation based on an analytical model adapted from the behavior assessment model of Jury et al. In the MJ-I model, manure moisture movement was negligible, whereas in the MJ-II model, time-dependent indoor air concentrations was a function of constant manure moisture contents and steady-state moisture advection. Predicted indoor air concentrations and inhaled doses for the study VOC-odors of p-cresol, toluene, and p-xylene varied by up to two to three orders of magnitude depending on the manure moisture conditions. The sensitivity analysis of both models suggests that when manure moisture movement exists, simply MJ-I model is inherently not sufficient to represent a more generally volatilization process, which can even become stringent as moisture content increases. The conclusion illustrates how one needs to include a wide variety of manure moisture values in order to fully assess the complex volatilization mechanisms that are present in a real situation.