Low dose effects and non-monotonic dose responses for endocrine active chemicals: Science to practice workshop: Workshop summary

A workshop was held in Berlin September 12–14th 2012 to assess the state of the science of the data supporting low dose effects and non-monotonic dose responses (“low dose hypothesis”) for chemicals with endocrine activity (endocrine disrupting chemicals or EDCs). This workshop consisted of lectures to present the current state of the science of EDC action and also the risk assessment process. These lectures were followed by breakout sessions to integrate scientists from various backgrounds to discuss in an open and unbiased manner the data supporting the “low dose hypothesis”. While no consensus was reached the robust discussions were helpful to inform both basic scientists and risk assessors on all the issues. There were a number of important ideas developed to help continue the discussion and improve communication over the next few years.     

Radionuclide content of building materials and associated gamma dose rates in Egyptian dwellings

Studies have been carried out to determine the natural radioactivity in some building materials (bricks, tiles, marble and ceramics) and their associated radiation hazard. The radioactivity concentrations of ²²⁶Ra ²³²Th and ⁴⁰K were measured using a gamma spectrometer with a Hp–Ge detector. The activities of ²³⁸U and ²³⁴U were measured using an alpha-spectrometer with a surface barrier detector after applying a radiochemical procedure. The ²³⁴U/²³⁸U isotopic ratios were calculated. The radium equivalent activities and the radiation hazard index associated with the natural radionuclides were calculated. A computer program was developed and applied to calculate the dose rate a person will receive from the walls of a room constructed from the studied building materials.     

室内尘埃中铅的赋存形态与儿童血铅的相关性研究

有关室内尘埃中铅的赋存形态与儿童血铅的相关性研究尚未见报道。在对某地儿童血铅进行调查期间,发现当地儿童血铅浓度与室内尘埃中铅的水溶态、离子交换态、腐殖酸结合态、铁锰氧化态、强有机结合态和残渣态呈正相关,但不显著,无统计学意义。但与总铅浓度呈显著正相关(R=0.447,P=0.032),与铅的碳酸盐结合态呈高显著相关(R=0.537,P=0.008)。在此基础上,将儿童血铅分别与尘埃中铅暴露量、摄入量和潜在剂量进行相关分析,结果表明,儿童血铅与室内尘总铅摄入量和总铅潜在剂量正相关但无统计意义,与尘总铅暴露量显著相关(R=0.431,P=0.040),与碳酸盐态的暴露量(R=0.537,P=0.008)、摄入量(R=0.538,P=0.008)和潜在剂量(R=0.540,P=0.008)高度显著相关。提示在土壤和尘埃中铅的碳酸盐态含量较高的地区,碳酸盐态铅可能是造成儿童血铅超标的主要原因。     

Managing Uncertainty in Risk-Based Corrective Action Design: Global Sensitivity Analysis of Contaminant Fate and Exposure Models Used in the Dose Assessment

A variance-based global sensitivity analysis (GSA) was applied to the dose assessment model used in the risk-based corrective action methodology of environmental risk analysis to identify key sources of variability and uncertainty and quantify the relative contribution of these sources to the variance of estimated dose. GSA was performed applying extended Fourier amplitude sensitivity test technique. The soil-to-air contaminant transport pathway within an inhalation exposure scenario was addressed. Three persistent semi-volatile carcinogenic chemicals, including polychlorinated biphenyls, benzo(a)pyrene, and 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin, were chosen as contaminants of concern.     

基于GIS的珠三角区域空气质量时空演化分析模型研究

利用广东省环境信息GIS综合发布平台发布的2005—2010年间珠三角区域范围内空气质量日报中空气质量等级数据,采用网格化分析、空间统计分析、专题图分级渲染模型,对珠三角区域的空气质量时空演化特征和影响因素进行研究,结果表明各周期年度珠三角区域网格空气质量频数统计上近似呈正态分布,近5来空气质量空间分布形态由以东莞、佛山为污染中心的哑铃形向以佛山中部为中心并且长轴为西北-东南向的椭圆形演化。     

水样中常见金属离子的快速测定

研究了用高效毛细管电泳对自来水水样中常见金属离子的快速测定方法。结果表明,K+、Na+、Li+、Ca2+、Mg2+、Ba2+、Sr2+7种离子在8 min内可全部分离,回收率为98.0%~103.3%。峰面积和迁移时间的相对标准偏差分别在3.2%和1.1%以下,重现性较好,具有较高的检测灵敏度。     

部分除草剂与重金属混合物对发光菌的毒性

以5种不同类型除草剂和4种重金属为混合物组分,探索混合物毒性变化规律.应用微板毒性分析方法,测定了百草敌、磺草灵、西草净、除草定、环嗪酮、CdCl2·2.5H2O、Ni(NO3)2·6H2O、CoSO4·7H2O和ZnSO4·7H2O对淡水发光菌—青海弧菌Q67(Vibrio qinghaiensis sp.—Q67)的发光抑制毒性.应用非线性最小二乘拟合技术模拟实验剂量-效应数据.结果表明,5种除草剂与4种重金属化合物的剂量-效应曲线(DRC)均可用Weibull函数有效表征.为了全面考察各种不同浓度组成的混合物对Q67的毒性,设计了9个组分同时存在的3个等效应浓度比(EECR)混合物和10个均匀设计浓度比(UDCR)混合物.同样应用微板毒性分析方法测定了各个混合物对Q67的抑制毒性,并应用非线性最小二乘拟合技术模拟了其剂量-效应曲线.通过剂量加和(DA)与独立作用(IA)模型综合分析了各个混合物对发光菌的毒性变化规律.结果表明,不同类型除草剂与多种重金属的各种浓度组合的混合物毒性均可用DA模型进行预测和评估.     

原式电除尘器的特性及优势

介绍了原式电收尘器的特点，提出原式电收尘器较板式电收尘器不仅有很强的适应性，收尘效率高，而且适用场合广泛，制造工艺简单，运行成本低，有一定的推广使用价值。     

BAF-BAC组合工艺对受污染河水水质净化研究

研究通过采用BAF-BAC组合工艺净化受污染河水,进行了该系统对主要污染物指标的去除效果分析,并结合多种生物毒性效应检测,进行了系统对生物毒性物质的去除研究。结果表明:组合工艺系统稳定运行阶段,对COD、NH3-N和TN平均去除率分别在60%、96%和19%左右。试验条件下最适宜水力负荷10 L/h,BAF单元最佳气水比为7:1时,系统对上述污染物的去除率分别达到72%、99%和20%。发光菌抑制试验表明,受污染河水在浓缩50、10和2倍时,相对抑制率均高于80%,经BAF-BAC组合装置净化后,相对抑制率分别为15.8%、7.8%和3%,出水水质没有表现出明显急性毒性特征;受污染河水对大型蚤急性致死率达到100%,而最终出水大型蚤死亡率为0%;在浓缩50倍、20倍、10倍和1倍时,受污染河水水样对仔鱼的致死性分别为100%、70%、20%和0,最终出水水样中仔鱼死亡率均为0,说明组合工艺系统各单元对此类毒性物质均有去除效果。     

利用神经网络法对胺类有机物急性毒性的分类及定量预测

运用三层误差反向传播网络对５１种胺类有机物进行了结构－毒性关系的研究,进入的结构参数为分子连接性指数信息理论指及分子量等６种均可通过分子拓扑图直接计算获得的指标。毒性参数选用大鼠经口ＬＤ５０,根据其大小将样本分为３类：高毒,中毒,低毒,在神经网络模型上作出差别归类,并分别对每类进行定量预测。