Metal Concentrations in Fish Species from the Northeast Mediterranean Sea

Samples of Mugil cephalus and Mullus barbatus were collected in the Northeast Mediterranean coast of Turkey the contents of cadmium, copper, iron, zinc and lead in the liver, gill and muscle tissues were determined by atomic absorption flame spectrophotometry.Except for lead, highest levels of each metal were found in the liver and this was followed by the gill and muscle in both species. Among the metals analyzed, Cu, Zn and Fe were the most abundant in the different tissues while Cd and Pb were the least abundant both in M. cephalus and M. barbatus. Seasonal changes in metal (Cd, Cu, Pb, Fe and Zn) concentration were observed in the tissues of both species, but these seasonal variations may not influence consumption advisories. In general, the highest concentrations were detected for all metals in summer.     

Health implication among occupational exposed workers in a chromium alloy factory, Thailand

IntroductionNationalStatisticalOffice ,Thailand (NSO ,2 0 0 0 )reportedthattheneedformetalmanufacturingindustriesandassociatedproductionsectorhasincreasedatanextremelyrapidrate ,especiallyinthecentralpartofThailand .Itisestimatedthattherearemorethan 10 0 …     

Benzene and lead exposure assessment among occupational bus drivers in Bangkok traffic

IntroductionAirpollutionproblemsasaresultoffastgrowthinthetotalnumberofvehiclesinurbancitiesareontheincrease .PreliminaryepidemiologicalexposureassessmentsuggestthatthedetrimentaleffectofairpollutiongeneratedbyvehiculartrafficindevelopingcitieslikeBangkok…     

我国大气铅浓度水平与污染源排放特征

总结和评价了我国大气铅浓度水平、大气铅污染源的主要类型和排放特征,对今后我国大气铅污染发展趋势进行了说明.汽油无铅化以后,我国城市大气环境中的铅浓度有所下降,一般不超过国家标准的限值,但农村地区大气铅污染状况应引起高度重视.涉铅工业排放、燃煤排放和汽车尾气是大气铅污染的主要来源.我国大气铅污染源涉及行业和部门庞杂,伴随着铅产品的整个生命周期.     

Lead sorption by a Mexican,clinoptilolite-rich tuff

Goal, Scope and Background The retention of lead by a Mexican, clinoptilolite-rich tuff from Oaxaca (Mexico) at different pH values was evaluated and the lead sorption mechanisms on the zeolitic material in this work were discussed. Methods Isotherms were determined using lead nitrate solutions (initial pH values between 2 and 5) at 303 K. After the equilibrium was reached, the content of lead in the liquid phases was determined by atomic absorption spectrometry. The elemental composition of the clinoptilolite-rich tuff before and after the lead sorption process was evaluated by electron microscopy. Results The maximum ion exchange capacity of the Mexican, clinoptilolite-rich tuff for lead was 1.4 meq/g at pH 3, considering an ion exchange mechanism in the absence of any precipitated or hydrolyzed lead species in the sorption process or any change in the zeolite network. Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms were also considered in this work for comparison purposes. Discussion It is important to consider the nature of the sorption processes before choosing a model to describe the interaction between the metal ions and the sorbent. Conclusions The chemical lead speciation, the pH, as well as the characteristics of the clinoptilolite-rich tuff are important factors to be considered on the lead sorption process by natural zeolites. The chemical species involved in that process are Na⁺ from the zeolite and Pb²⁺ from the aqueous solution at pH 2 and 3, so that the ion exchange mechanism explains the lead sorption processes by the clinoptilolite-rich tuff through the ion exchange isotherms. The sodium, Mexican, clinoptilolite-rich tuff is a potential adsorbent for lead from aqueous solutions. Recommendations and Perspectives The natural zeolite-rich tuffs are very important as ion exchangers for the treatment of polluted water due to their sorption properties and low cost. The sorption behavior of each natural material depends on their composition. Mexican, clinoptilolite-rich tuff from Oaxaca (Mexico) could be used for the treatment of waste water contaminated with lead. It would be important to propose this material as an alternative as waste water treatment, because it shows good selectivity for the removal of heavy metals from water.     

Sources of PM10 and PM2.5 in Cairo’s ambient air

A source attribution study was performed to assess the contributions of specific pollutant source types to the observed particulate matter (PM) levels in the greater Cairo Area using the chemical mass balance (CMB) receptor model. Three intensive ambient monitoring studies were carried out during the period of February 21–March 3, 1999, October 27–November 27, 1999, and June 8–June 26, 2002. PM₁₀, PM_2.5, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were measured on a 24-h basis at six sampling stations during each of the intensive periods. The six intensive measurement sites represented background levels, mobile source impacts, industrial impacts, and residential exposure. Major contributors to PM₁₀ included geological material, mobile source emissions, and open burning. PM_2.5 tended to be dominated by mobile source emissions, open burning, and secondary species. This paper presents the results of the PM₁₀ and PM_2.5, source contribution estimates.     

Calcium alginate accelerates elimination of environmental lead in preschool children

Environmental lead poses a serious threat for public health, particularly, for children. The use of substances with metal-binding properties, such as natural alginates, may be a potentially effective method for elimination of toxic metal ions from human body. In present study, effect of calcium alginate isolated from brown algae on distribution of the lead ions in preschool children was investigated. In the beginning of the study, lead concentration in urine, feces, and hair was determined. Then these children were administered a dietary supplement containing calcium alginate for four weeks. The results showed that all children participated in the study had a high baseline median lead level in urine (1.1 µg/L), feces (4.6 µg/g), and hair (5.0 µg/g). Administration of calcium alginate resulted in twofold increase of the urine lead level within two weeks from the start of the treatment. At the end of alginate administration, significant decrease of lead concentration in hair was registered. These results suggest that calcium alginate can potentially prevent accumulation of the lead ions in the body and may be used as an active agent for elimination of this toxic metal from human body.     

铅暴露的环境健康风险评估模型的本土化研究

我国现阶段重金属污染引发的群体事件频繁发生,其中铅污染事件尤为突出和严重。铅污染暴露对儿童健康损害的严重性、不可逆性以及铅污染后果的积累性和潜伏性特点,使得铅暴露的环境健康风险评估对中国的铅污染防治具有重要意义。目前,国际上最常用的铅污染暴露的儿童健康风险评估模型是美国EPA开发的IEUBK模型。为使IEUBK模型在中国得到更好的应用,本文首先对美国IEUBK模型系统做出如下本土化:1鉴于中国儿童的饮食结构、生活习惯及暴露参数等方面与欧美儿童存在的差异,对IEUBK模型暴露模块中的膳食模块和土壤-灰尘模块的数学模型进行改进;2探讨IEUBK模型中生理毒物代谢多隔室模型的高速精确的迭代算法。即针对生理毒物代谢多隔室模型的线性特征,通过离散化方法转化为线性方程组,引进中间变量,设计出了不需要进行高阶矩阵计算、存贮量较小、计算速度快且大样本模拟计算时优点明显的模型求解的一次迭代算法;3根据改进后的模型算法,编制模型的底层代码程序,并优化设计出友好的IEUBK模型系统中文输入界面。接着,对本土化IEUBK模型系统进行测试,测试结果表明:模型迭代算法的计算快速、结果准确,输入界面友好。然后,对本土化IEUBK模型进行实证分析,实证结果显示:本土化IEUBK模型的血铅预测值与血铅实测值的统计学差异并不显著。因此,本土化的IEUBK模型可在中国推广应用。最后,本文探讨了本土化的IEUBK模型系统的进一步改进方向及其在中国环评、环境标准制定及环境诉讼等方面的应用。     

藿香蓟(Ageratum conyzoides)对土壤铅胁迫的生理响应

为了解日益增加的城市土壤铅(Pb)胁迫对城市园林地被植物的影响,采用盆栽实验研究土壤Pb胁迫对藿香蓟(Ageratum conyzoides)叶片生理特性的影响.结果显示,Pb胁迫处理降低了藿香蓟叶片的叶绿素总量及叶绿素a和b含量,质膜透性增大,丙二醛(MDA)含量上升.随着Pb浓度增加,同一时期内藿香蓟叶片SOD、POD和CAT酶活性均上升,但土壤Pb浓度超过750 mg kg-1或1 000 mg kg-1后保护酶活性开始逐渐下降.随着胁迫处理时间的延长,SOD活性在d 20、d 40和d 60时都高于胁迫处理d 7时的活性,POD活性是在d 20时急剧下降,CAT活性则在胁迫处理d 60时急剧下降.研究表明,藿香蓟能在一定程度上适应土壤Pb胁迫,但Pb胁迫浓度超过750 mg kg-1后将影响其生理代谢过程.图4参20     

C60丙二酸二(2,4,6-三硝基苯乙基)酯马来酸聚合物铅盐的合成

以TNT和甲醛为原料,首先得到2,4,6-三硝基苯乙醇(TNPE),TNPE和丙二酰氯经酯化反应合成得到丙二酸二(2,4,6-三硝基苯乙基)酯(TNPEM),TNPEM与C60通过Bingel反应制备了C60丙二酸二(2,4,6-三硝基苯乙基)酯(FTNPEM).FTNPEM再与马来酸和硝酸铅通过共聚合成盐反应得到含能的C60丙二酸二(2,4,6-三硝基苯乙基)酯马来酸聚合物铅盐5.采用FT-IR、UV-Vis、GPC、XPS、XRD等表征方法对聚合物及其铅盐的结构进行了分析.利用差热分析法(DTA)和热重分析法(TGA)对聚合物铅盐5的热稳定性及其对RDX的热分解催化作用进行了研究.结果表明,在空气气氛下,聚合物铅盐5初始分解峰值温度为239℃,表明产物热稳定性良好.对RDX热分解催化作用研究结果表明,聚合物铅盐5能加速RDX的分解,并使RDX分解峰温降低6℃.