Data quality assessment for studies investigating microplastics and nanoplastics in food products: Are current data reliable?

● Data quality assessment criteria for MP/NPs in food products were developed. ● Data quality of 71 data records (69 of them only focused on MPs) was assessed. ● About 96% of the data records were considered unreliable in at least one criterion. ● Improvements need to be made regarding positive controls and polymer identification. ● A mismatch between MP/NPs used in toxicity studies and those in foods was recorded. Data on the occurrence of microplastics and nanoplastics (MP/NPs) in foods have been used to assess the human health risk caused by the consumption of MP/NPs. The reliability of the data, however, remains unclear because of the lack of international standards for the analysis of MP/NPs in foods. Therefore, the data quality needs to be assessed for accurate health risk assessment. This study developed 10 criteria applicable to the quality assessment of data on MP/NPs in foods. Accordingly, the reliability of 71 data records (69 of them only focused on MPs) was assessed by assigning a score of 2 (reliable without restrictions), 1 (reliable but with restrictions), or 0 (unreliable) on each criterion. The results showed that only three data records scored 2 or 1 on all criteria, and six data records scored 0 on as many as six criteria. A total of 58 data records did not include information on positive controls, and 12 data records did not conduct the polymer identification, which could result in the overestimation or underestimation of MP/NPs. Our results also indicated that the data quality of unprocessed foods was more reliable than that of processed foods. Furthermore, we proposed a quality assurance and quality control protocol to investigate MP/NPs in foods. Notably, the characteristics of MP/NPs used in toxicological studies and those existing in foods showed a remarkable discrepancy, causing the uncertainty of health risk assessment. Therefore, both the estimated exposure of MP/NPs and the claimed potential health risks should be treated with caution.     

汽车后排座椅侧气囊仿真系统参数优化研究

为提升侧面碰撞中后排乘员胸腹部保护效果,在国内某款汽车原有侧面碰撞系统模型基础上,构建后排座椅侧气囊(RSAB)仿真试验模型,通过各项零部件试验与气囊模型对标后导入侧面碰撞系统试验模型;分析RSAB及气帘对后排被试的保护性能,针对胸腹部损伤防护优化侧面气囊相关参数,设计正交试验,运用极差分析法,得出最优参数组合,并对比...     

冀中南平原区气溶胶标高变化及估算模型研究

作为反映大气气溶胶垂直分布的重要参量,气溶胶标高被广泛应用于气溶胶反演及模型订正研究中.为研究气溶胶标高时空变化规律并构建其简易计算模型,基于2009～2016年气象站点观测资料及MODIS卫星反演数据,利用Peterson模型及多元回归分析对冀中南平原区气溶胶标高进行了估算分析.研究结果表明:区域气溶胶标高夏季最高,...     

动力电池热失控引发电动汽车火灾的典型特征研究

为深入研究电动汽车火灾特点,基于电动汽车整车燃烧实验平台进行整车燃烧实验,探讨电动汽车动力电池热失控引发火灾的燃烧蔓延特征、烟气蔓延特征和典型痕迹特征。结果表明:热失控引发的电动汽车火灾燃烧过程由底盘向车头和车尾蔓延,烟气火焰通过底板处的空隙进入乘员舱,烟气浓度短时间内便可使车内乘员丧命;整车烧损痕迹呈现两头重中间轻的特征,电池模组及单体呈现向早期热失控模组或单体挤压变形的痕迹。     

Problems of Rural Migrant Workers and Policies in the New Period of Urbanization

The huge migration of rural workers has new characteristics such as the bad order, high degree of concentration, low level of collective action, marginality in social status, unfair treatment, difficult integration of the new generation, and the new return trend of rural migrants, which causes ＇urban diseases＇ in China. Countermeasures should be taken to develop medium-sized and small cities, integrate the labor market of the city and countryside, provide necessary public services, social security and vocational training, guide the rural migrant workers to return rationally, and help the new generation live in harmony with urban residents.     

Characteristics and risk assessment of organochlorine pesticide residues in surface sediments collected at the Qingshitan Reservoir

ABSTRACT

An ultrasonic extraction – gas chromatography – electron capture detector analytical method was used to measure the concentration and types of organochlorine (OC) pesticides in sediment to obtain a better understanding of the characteristics and hidden ecological risks associated with OC pesticide exposure in surface sediment of the Qingshitan Reservoir. Fifteen types of OC pesticides were detected in the sediment, and the sum concentration of these chemicals was in the 149.32–490.19 ng/g range (mean value: 319.39 ng/g). The concentrations of detected OC pesticides occurred in the following order: hexachlorohexanes (HCHs) (mean value: 200.17 ng/g) > DDTs (mean value: 36.92 ng/g) > heptachlors (mean value: 32.74 ng/g) > methoxychlor (mean value: 24.13 ng/g). There was a 100% detection rate for HCH isomers, and their concentrations occurred in the following order: β-HCH > δ-HCH > γ-HCH > α-HCH. β-HCH was the main component of HCHs. Ratios between α-HCH/γ-HCH and β-/(α+γ)-HCH were used to investigate the sources of pollution. Most of the surveyed areas were polluted by lindane, which originated from past pesticide residue usage, and no new inputs of HCHs were found. DDT was the major component of the DDTs, and accounted for 52%–87% of the DDTs. The ratios of (DDE+DDD)/DDT at all sample collection points were less than 1, indicating that degradation rate of DDTs in sediment was low and there was a new input of DDTs in these surveyed areas. The ratio of DDD/DDE was less than 1 at most of the sample collection points, indicating that the degradation of DDT in the sediments primarily took place under aerobic conditions. Comparison of OC pesticide residual levels in the underwater sediment collected at the Qingshitan Reservoir to other states and countries showed the pollution level of these chemicals of the Qingshitan Reservoir was relatively high. The ecological risk was assessed based on guideline values of effects range-low (ERL) and effects range-medium (ERM). The results showed that DDD, DDE, DDTs and endrin residues in the sediment posed a moderate ecological risk, but DDT and γ-HCH showed high ecological risk. These OC pesticides might adversely affect biological systems, and need to be addressed.     

4种唑类杀菌剂对蛋白核小球藻的急性毒性及其致毒机理

唑类杀菌剂因其广谱性和稳定性会残留在水环境中,从而危害人类及其他生物的健康.目前对唑类杀菌剂的毒性研究大多集中在急性毒性,对其致毒机理知之甚少.本研究将三唑醇、三唑酮、克霉唑和氯咪巴唑4种常见的唑类杀菌剂作为目标污染物,以蛋白核小球藻作为指示生物,研究4种唑类杀菌剂暴露96 h后对蛋白核小球藻生长和生理变化的抑制作用.结果表明,4种目标污染物浓度越高对蛋白核小球藻的生长抑制程度越强,在50％效应下,96 h时毒性大小为:氯咪巴唑>克霉唑>三唑醇>三唑酮.其毒性机制可能与活性氧(ROS)的持续积累有关,随着污染物浓度升高,ROS含量不断增加,其中刺激作用最明显的是克霉唑,ROS的增加促进丙二醛(MDA)的大量产生,从而使绿藻产生氧化损伤,激发了不同水平的超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)和过氧化氢酶(CAT)的活性;同时,它们对叶绿素和蛋白质的合成也存在明显的抑制,破坏了绿藻的光合机制,最终造成藻细胞凋亡.研究结果为评估唑类杀菌剂对水生生物的毒性提供重要的理论支持.     

土壤中不同有机质对菲的吸附行为及生物可利用性的影响

为了研究不同有机质对持久性有机污染物(POPs)的吸附行为及生物可利用性的影响,从黑龙江省未被多环芳烃(PAHs)污染的农业表层土壤中提取了矿质结合态胡敏酸(MHA)、矿质结合态胡敏素(MHU),通过绘制吸附动力学曲线和吸附等温线,研究了MHA、MHU及全上本身对菲的吸附特性,并通过改变老化时间和吸附剂质量,研究了不同...     

沿黄河下游湖泊湿地植物群落演替及其多样性研究

沿黄河下游湖泊湿地是黄河健康生命系统的重要组成部分,其植物群落演替及其多样性研究对湿地及其生物多样性保护有重要意义。通过野外样地调查,分析了沿黄河下游湖泊湿地植物物种组成及其群落的演替模式,并计算了群落植物多样性特征指数,包括物种丰富度指数（S）、多样性Simpson指数（D）、Shannon-wiener指数（H′）、均匀度指数Pielou（E）。结果表明,研究区湖泊湿地共有77种植物,属于28科61属,除榆树Ulmus pumila Linn.为木本植物外,其余76种为草本植物,其中有1种轮藻门植物,1种蕨类植物;从空间来看植物群落演替过程为沉水植物菹草群落→纯水烛群落→水烛群落→水烛＋扁秆藨草群落→藨草群落→芦苇群落,青龙湖湿地水环境的变化,使湿地植物群落的类型也随之发生变化;群落多样性指数Shannon-wiener指数均低于1.12,Simpson指数为0.41~1,Pielou均匀度指数为0.8左右;芦苇群落的物种数最多,有32个物种,水烛群落以12种次之,菹草群落、水烛＋扁秆藨草群落和扁秆藨草群落中的物种数差别不大。沿黄河下游湿地植物群落多样性水平较低,湿地系统有向陆地系统过渡的趋势。     

漓江流域桂林市区段有机磷农药和磺胺类抗生素的复合污染及其生态风险

为研究漓江流域桂林市区段的有机磷农药(OPs)和磺胺类抗生素(SAs)残留量和生态风险,在平水期、枯水期和丰水期采集流域水样,采用超高效液相色谱三重四级杆质谱联用仪对水样中目标污染物进行分析. 结果表明:①漓江流域桂林市区段水体检出敌百虫(TRC)、毒死蜱(CHP)、磺胺甲基嘧啶(SMR)、磺胺二甲嘧啶(SM2)和磺胺甲恶唑(SMZ),浓度分别为nd~17.2、nd~2.32、0.05~20.6、0.07~15.37和0.87~17.48 ng/L (nd为未检出). ②SAs和OPs残留量随时间呈规律性变化,SAs浓度表现为丰水期>平水期>枯水期,OPs浓度表现为枯水期>平水期>丰水期. ③使用蛋白核小球藻对单一及其混合物进行毒性试验,得出OPs和SAs五元混合物对蛋白核小球藻的联合毒性在低于5%和19%~21%效应范围内呈现加和作用,5%~19%效应范围呈现协同作用,21%~26%效应范围内呈现拮抗作用,混合物在环境中检出最高浓度时对蛋白核小球藻的毒性产生加和作用. ④基于整体混合物风险熵的风险评估结果,漓江流域桂林市区段OPs和SAs混合污染对蛋白核小球藻产生中等生态风险;而基于单一污染物风险熵计算的混合物风险熵结果,OPs和SAs混合污染对蛋白核小球藻无生态风险,低估了混合污染物实际风险. 研究显示,不同方式获得的污染物预测无效应浓度对风险评估结果产生明显差异.