Toxicological response of silver catfish (Rhamdia quelen) after acute exposure to a commercial insecticide containing thiamethoxam

Abstract

This study assessed the hematological, enzymatic and osmoregulatory responses of silver catfish (Rhamdia quelen) exposed to sublethal concentrations (1.125 and 3.750?µg/L) of a commercial thiamethoxam-containing insecticide used on rice crops. Groups of 6 fish per tank (in triplicate, n?=?3, total 54 fish) were exposed for up to 96?h to different concentrations of the compound. After this period, fish were placed in clean water for 48?h. Two fish from each tank (6 per treatment) that had been exposed to the insecticide for 24?h were anesthetized with eugenol and blood was collected to evaluate hematological and biochemical parameters. Blood, liver and muscle were collected for determination of metabolic parameters, plasma cortisol, Cl^-, Na⁺ and K⁺ levels and H⁺-ATPase and Na⁺/K⁺-ATPase activity in the gill. H⁺-ATPase activity was higher in fish exposed to 1.125?µg/L insecticide at 24?h compared to control (0.0?µg/L). Differences in cortisol levels were evidenced throughout the experimental period. These results indicated that exposure to the insecticide changed the hematological, biochemical and metabolic profile of the animals, suggesting concern about environmental safety. Therefore, we discourage the use of this pesticide in areas that come into contact with water bodies inhabited by fish.     

衡阳城区冬季PM2.5中水溶性离子污染特征

为探究衡阳冬季PM_(2.5)和水溶性离子污染特征及其来源,于2019年1月在衡阳市城区采集大气PM_(2.5)样品,使用重量法和离子色谱法测得PM_(2.5)和水溶性离子组分质量浓度,并分析其浓度特征、酸碱度和来源等问题。结果表明:采样期间衡阳大气PM_(2.5)平均质量浓度为94.25μg/m~3,总水溶性离子质量浓度为52.94μg/m~3,占PM_(2.5)总质量浓度的56.43%;阴阳离子当量之比为1.12,PM_(2.5)呈酸性,其中SNA(SO_4~(2-)、NO_3~-和NH_4~+)占总水溶性离子质量浓度的95.06%。污染期间二次转化明显,SNA主要以(NH_4)_2SO_4和NH_4NO_3形式存在。源解析发现大气PM_(2.5)受化石燃料和生物质燃烧、垃圾焚烧、建筑扬尘、气态前体物二次转化、外来输送等多重因素影响,其中机动车尾气排放的NO_x在大气中二次转化形成的硝酸盐是衡阳重污染的最主要原因。     

The characterization of water-soluble inorganic ions in PM2.5 during a winter period in Xi'an,China

The characteristics of water-soluble inorganic ions (WSIIs) during a winter period in a suburb of Xi'an, China, were investigated. Our results show that the total mass concentration of the dominant WSIIs (8) was 91.27 µg m^–3, accounting for 50.1% of the total mass concentration of PM_2.5 (particulates with a size of 2.5 µm or less). Secondary inorganic aerosols (SO₄^2?, NO₃^? and NH₄⁺) were the most abundant ions, accounting for up to 95.12% of the total ions. By using the anion and cation equivalence ratio method, PM_2.5 was shown to have weak alkalinity, and the chemical forms of WSIIs were mainly (NH₄)₂SO₄ and NH₄NO₃. The sulfur oxidation ratio (SOR) and nitrogen oxidation ratio (NOR) suggested that larger proportions of SO₄^2? and NO₃^? were formed by gas-phase SO₂ and NO₂ in the sampling site. Ratio analysis also indicated that anthropogenic sources significantly contributed to WSII pollution. Among the anthropogenic sources, fixed pollution sources were found to be dominant over mobile sources.     

Seasonal variation of water-soluble inorganic ions in PM10 in a city of northwestern Turkey

The objective of this study was to determine the concentrations of inorganic ions present in particulate matter smaller than 10 µm (PM₁₀), released into the environment by industrial, domestic and mobile sources in Duzce. To assess spatial variations, samples were collected from two sampling sites that had urban and suburban characteristics. Further, the process was carried out in two seasons to understand the seasonal variations. An ion chromatography device was used for analyzing the inorganic ion content in the collected samples. The highest levels of inorganic ion concentrations were measured at the urban sampling site during the winter campaign. Furthermore, the highest ion concentrations were measured for SO₄^2? ion at both sampling sites and during both seasons, while the lowest concentrations were measured for Br^?. Moreover, there were significant relationships between meteorological parameters and ion concentrations. A comparison of the cation and anion equivalence values using seasonal CE/AE (cation equivalence/anion equivalence) ratios showed that the aerosol matter had alkaline characteristics during both seasons. The mean value for the CE/AE ratios was 1.58 in winter and 2.06 in summer at the urban sampling site and 1.36 in winter and 1.52 in summer at the suburban sampling site. The interrelationships among the ions were determined by Pearson correlation analysis. Based on the correlation analyses, the ions emitted from common sources and those exposed to similar atmospheric conditions displayed strong correlations with each other.     

煤制氢含氰废水的处理工艺研究

采用混凝—光催化氧化(UV-NaClO或UV-H_2O_2)组合工艺处理某石化企业煤制氢生产中排放的含氰废水,并在实验室研究(小试)的基础上进行了放大规模试验(中试)。小试结果表明:混凝工段的适宜工艺条件为不调节混凝pH、混凝剂投加量200 mg/L;相同氧化剂投加量下H_2O_2溶液氧化降解氰化物的能力较NaClO溶液强,后者虽可将总氰化物质量浓度降至1 mg/L以下,但氧化剂消耗量过大。经反复试验和综合分析,将中试工艺改进为沉降—UV-H_2O_2工艺。中试结果表明:采用沉降—UV-H_2O_2工艺处理含氰废水,处理效果显著且稳定,处理成本低廉(约为8元/m3),值得推广。     

活性炭吸附黏胶纤维生产废气中的CS2

分别采用静态吸附和柱穿透吸附研究了活性炭对黏胶纤维生产废气中CS₂的吸附性能,考察了温度、水蒸气含量和预吸附H₂S时间对活性炭吸附CS₂效果的影响。实验结果表明：活性炭静态吸附CS₂的吸附等温线可用D-R方程很好地拟合,吸附温度升高,活性炭对CS₂的吸附量降低;Y-N方程能很好地拟合CS₂在活性炭上的柱吸附穿透过程,吸附温度升高,CS₂在活性炭上的吸附穿透时间缩短;进气水蒸气含量增大,吸附穿透时间缩短;预吸附H₂S时间延长,活性炭对CS₂的吸附穿透时间缩短;脱附温度升高,CS₂脱附率和脱附速率均加快。     

Cu~(2+)/UV/H_2O_2去除水中盐酸四环素及动力学研究

对比了UV、Cu~(2+)/H_2O_2、UV/H_2O_2、Cu~(2+)/UV/H_2O_2体系对盐酸四环素(TC)的降解效果,考察了Cu~(2+)/UV/H_2O_2体系降解TC的影响因素,并进行了动力学分析。实验结果表明:Cu~(2+)的加入明显增强了UV/H_2O_2体系对TC的降解效果,反应60 min时,Cu~(2+)/UV/H_2O_2体系对TC的降解率相比UV/H_2O_2体系提高了24.82%;Cu~(2+)的最佳投加量为120μmol/L;pH对TC的降解影响较小;H_2O_2投加量、温度、紫外灯功率的增加均会增加TC的降解率。Cu~(2+)/UV/H_2O_2体系中TC的降解可用拟二级动力学方程描述,TC降解的活化能为15.56 kJ。     

纳米零价铁在环境中的毒性研究进展

纳米零价铁(nZVI)作为一种高效的环境修复材料,被广泛应用在土壤和地下水的修复等环境领域。但研究发现,大量进入环境中的nZVI可能会对生物体和生态系统产生严重危害,如和nZVI接触后,会造成小鼠器官受到损伤,杨树幼苗生长减缓,大肠杆菌等微生物的细胞膜破裂等不利作用出现。此外,nZVI还会改变环境中的氧化还原电位和溶解氧等指标,而且毒性效应容易受到外界条件的干扰。虽然目前对nZVI的致毒机制还不完全明确,但学者们提出了多种可能的假设,主流的观点是铁离子的释放、氧化损伤和基因损伤等。本文综述了国内外对nZVI毒性的最新研究成果,以期为nZVI的使用和毒性研究提供参考。     

固定化优势菌种处理NH3和H2S恶臭气体

用海藻酸钠作包埋剂固定优势菌种(枯草芽孢杆菌、白曲霉菌、葡萄球菌)处理NH3和H2S。考察了气体流量、NH3和H2S气体浓度、循环液喷淋量对NH3和H2S去除效果的影响。固定化生物滴滤反应器最佳运行条件为:气体流量1.0m3/h、循环液喷淋量8.88L/h、进气H2S质量浓度低于51.85mg/m3、进气NH3质量浓度低于57.21mg/m3。处理NH3和H2S的最大容积负荷分别为634.1g/(m3·d)和699.6g/(m3·d)。处理后出气中的NH3和H2S的质量浓度分别达到GB14554—93《恶臭污染物排放标准》中的一级排放标准和二级排放标准。     

百脉泉泉群泉水氢氧稳定同位素时空变化特征

研究泉水氢氧稳定同位素时空变化特征,探究泉水的补给来源,对水资源管理及旅游业可持续发展具有重要指导意义。以百脉泉泉群为研究区,通过分析降水及泉水中的氢氧稳定同位素特征,获取了本地大气降水线、泉水同位素时空变化特征及蒸发线,并探究了百脉泉泉水的补给来源。结果表明：大气降水中δ²H的波动范围为-151.55‰δ¹⁸O—-4.28‰,δ¹⁸O的波动范围为-19.93‰δ¹⁸O—-0.52‰,δ²H和δ¹⁸O在时间上的分布规律相似,均呈现双峰状(“M”型),本地大气降水线(LMWL)为：δ²H=7.58×δ¹⁸O+4.17。百脉泉泉水的δ²H的波动范围为-65.23‰δ¹⁸O—-37.01‰,δ¹⁸O的波动范围为-8.99‰δ¹⁸O—-4.04‰。泉水δ²H—δ¹⁸O均落在本地大气降水线上或...