样式: 排序: IF: - GO 导出 标记为已读
-
Mental health disorders among Thai farmers: occupational and non-occupational stressors Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Saisattha Noomnual, Pajaree Konthonbut, Pornpimol Kongtip, Susan R. Woskie
This cross-sectional study aimed to identify occupational and non-occupational factors that impact levels of stress, depression, and anxiety among farmers located in the northern part of Thailand, ...
-
Hydrogeochemical characterization and non-carcinogenic health risk assessment of fluoride and nitrate-affected groundwater in northern parts of Tumkur district, Karnataka, India Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 M. Thabrez, S. Parimalarenganayaki
Groundwater contamination from geogenic and anthropogenic sources is a significant concern for the public health across the globe. In India, fluoride and nitrate contamination are the most prevalen...
-
Potential population-level impacts of future oil spills on Pacific herring stocks in Puget Sound Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Julann A. Spromberg, Sarah E. Allan, Nathaniel L. Scholz
Oil spills threaten the productivity of marine forage fish that spawn in shallow shoreline habitats. In western North America, this includes Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii), a keystone species fo...
-
Association between ethylene oxide exposure and sex steroid hormone levels in male adults in the United States Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Takumi Kagawa
Sex steroid hormones play important roles in maintaining our health systems, including reproductive function and developmental health. Ethylene oxide (EtO) is a reactive organic compound that is wi...
-
A holistic risk assessment under the D–S evidential theory and FMECA approach of ship recycling process hazards in the maritime environment Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Sukru Ilke Sezer, Gokhan Camlıyurt, Muhammet Aydin, Emre Akyuz, Georgios Boustras, Sangwon Park
The ship recycling process is one of the most dangerous works performed in marine environments for not only human health but also marine environment and ecology due to the nature of the work. The p...
-
Nanoplastics and microplastics can pose long-term risks to the natural ecosystem and human health, as do other synthetic pollutants: a need to increase knowledge and public awareness Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Tham C. Hoang
Using plastic products has become a daily habit of humans. Over the past 60 years, plastic production has increased ten-fold. If plastics continue to be produced and used, especially in the massive...
-
Spatiotemporal evolution of landscape ecological risk in Anhui section of the Huaihe River ecological and economic belt in China Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-13 Xiamei Yao, Qingyi Zhang, Yuanyuan Chen, Yutian Sheng, Huimin Qi, Tingting Yuan, Chun Ou
Regional landscape ecological risk (LER) assessment is of great significance for coordinating the relationship between land use and ecological environment, and for promoting the rational allocation...
-
Source apportionment and health risk assessment of heavy metals in groundwater of rural area: a case study in Huaibei plain, China Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Songbao Feng, Hao Yu
It is essential to effectively identify the sources and health risks of heavy metals in groundwater in rural areas. Therefore, the sources and health risks of heavy metals in groundwater in rural a...
-
Out of REACH: environmental hazards of cosmetic preservatives Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-06 Diana Kättström, Anna Beronius, Urban Boije af Gennäs, Christina Rudén, Marlene Ågerstrand
The EU Cosmetic Products Regulation requires neither environmental data nor environmental risk assessment for individual ingredients or finished cosmetic products. Instead, it relies on REACH to ad...
-
Priority control factors screening for soil pollution with heavy metal in southwestern China from the view of source-specific environmental risk Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-29 Guanghui Guo, Shiqi Chen, Mei Lei, Liping He
Quantitative source apportionment of ecological and health risks is essential to identify the priority control factors for risk control of soil heavy metals (HMs). A total of 144 topsoil samples we...
-
Differential effects of size-specific particulate matter on lower respiratory infections in children: A time-series analysis in Lanzhou, China Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-16 Yaocong Liu, Jianhua You, Jiyuan Dong, Jiancheng Wang, Hong Zhang
This study aimed to assess the differential effects of size-specific PM (PM2.5, PM10–2.5, and PM10) on daily outpatients for Lower Respiratory Infection (LRI), Pneumonia, and Bronchitis among child...
-
The association between glyphosate exposure and metabolic syndrome among U.S. adults Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Frank Glover, Omar Jean-Baptiste, Francesco Del Giudice, Federico Belladelli, Nicolas Seranio, Wade Muncey, Michael L. Eisenberg
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) poses a significant disease burden globally. Glyphosate is the most commonly used herbicide in the United States, and exposure is believed to adversely affect metabolic or...
-
At last, empirical elicitations of the magnitudes of those risks (and costs!) too small to matter and those too large to abide Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Adam M. Finkel, Branden B. Johnson
Scholars, decision-makers, and pundits have long tossed around words and numbers meant to demarcate those health/safety risks that are too small to matter at all (called, variously, “trivial” or “d...
-
Concentrations, sources, and health risks of potentially toxic elements in milled maize Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Jamiu Adetayo Adeniran, Jeleel Adekunle Adebisi, Segun Isaac Talabi, Taiwo Yahaya, Ismaila Idowu Ahmed, Rasheedat Modupe Mahamood, Mariam Kehinde Sulaiman, Lawrence Aderemi Olatunji, Jamiu Kolawole Odusote, Suleiman Abdulkareem
Milling process is an essential step in food processing, which often determines the quality of food accessible to consumers. The contributions of dry and wet milling operations to contamination lev...
-
Effectiveness of pesticide labels (pictograms and color codes): a cross-sectional study of farmers’ understanding and practices in Lebanon Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Sara Abou Ibrahim, Reem Naji, Hanaa Zeineldeen, Wissam Ghach
This study aims to assess the effectiveness of the pesticide labels (pictograms and color codes) and the technical sign-related practices among the farming community in Lebanon. Methods: A cross-se...
-
Integrating ecosystem services and ecological risks for urban ecological zoning: a case study of Wuhan City, China Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Xufeng Cui, Liuyi Huang
The global ecosystem is facing a severe situation, with increasing ecological risks threatening ecosystem protection. The research is conducted based on land use data and socio-economic data of Wuh...
-
Prediction of extreme climate on the Tibetan Plateau based on NEX-GDDP-CMIP6 Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Muhadaisi Airiken, Shuangcheng Li, Abudurexiti Abulaiti, Yueyao Wang, Lijin Zhang
As a climate-sensitive and fragile region, how the Tibetan Plateau (TP) responds to global warming would have significant implications for its ecological environment and sustainable socio-economic ...
-
Exploring the impact of urbanization on ecological quality in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River Urban Agglomerations, China Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Heng Liu, Lu Zhou, Diwei Tang
Rapid urbanization in urban agglomeration areas puts tremendous pressure on the eco-environment, and balancing urbanization development and ecological quality protection is crucial for regional hig...
-
New approach methodologies (NAM) to characterize neurotoxic chemicals for use in risk assessment: case study of four neurotoxic pesticides Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Marilyn Silva
Neurotoxic pesticides: Cyfluthrin (CYF), βCYF, endosulfan (ENDO) and chlorpyrifos-oxon (CPFO) were examined using new approach methodologies (NAM) to assess ToxCast in vitro neurotoxic assay activi...
-
Ingestion and accumulation of microplastics in small marine fish and potential human exposure: case study of Binh Dinh, Vietnam Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-30 Son T. Tran, Hoa V. Nguyen, Tham C. Hoang
The present study investigates microplastic (MP) accumulation in five small marine fish species living in the nearshore sea of Binh Dinh, Vietnam that are commonly consumed by the local coastal com...
-
Effects of chronic exposure to microplastics and microplastics associated with polychlorinated biphenyl 153 on Daphnia magna Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-26 Na Hong Thi Phung, Le Thi Lien, Khanh-Bang Nguyen Ha, Loc Minh Tran, Hoang-Anh Nguyen-Viet, Pham Anh Duc, Tuan-Viet Tran, Khac Manh Nguyen, Tham C. Hoang, Bao-Son Trinh
The present study investigates the potential effects and risks of polyethylene microbeads (PEMBs) and PEMBs associated with PCB-153 (PEMB-PCB) on Daphnia magna using a chronic exposure study approa...
-
Study on comprehensive zoning of landscape ecological risk and ecosystem service value of tourist scenic spots with high landscape value Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-17 Yuan Zhang, Fanqing Lin
Based on the three phases of remote sensing images and relevant socio-economic data in Southwest China, this study integrated spatial analysis, econometric models and other methods, and took the sp...
-
Risk assessment of occupational safety in construction projects using uncertain information Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-08-26 Amirhossein Karamoozian, Cuicui Luo, Desheng Wu
Abstract Uncertainties are always involved in construction projects, and most on-site assessments rely on qualitative data to determine the level of risk to which workers are exposed. Furthermore, the majority of legal documents for companies and statistical data are inadequate for risk analysis. This aspect enhances the uncertainty of the worksite circumstances. This research aims to propose a novel
-
Effect of color on the comprehensibility of pesticide pictograms by the agricultural workers in Central India Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-08-22 Gaurav Patel, Prabir Mukhopadhyay
Abstract In the central Indian context, there are some pictograms used in almost all pesticide packaging. These pictograms depict the nature of pesticides, their correct dosage and handling. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of different colors (black, red, yellow, green, blue, and pink) on the comprehensibility of pesticide pictograms. Thirty farmers were selected as the participants
-
Risk assessment of microplastics in fish assemblage based on ecological preferences in an interconnected and polluted river system Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-08-02 Mehmood Aslam, Sajid Rashid Ahmad, Zarish Imtiaz, Hafiz Muhammad Umar Aslam, Mujtaba Baqar, Abdul Qadir
Abstract Risk assessment of microplastics (MPs) contamination in the assemblage of 15 important fish species with different feeding habits and microhabitats was studied in the River Ravi, Pakistan. Fishes with different feeding habits (omnivore, herbivore, and carnivore) and microhabitat preferences (surface, column, and bottom dweller) were sampled at Balloki and Sidhnai barrages during the post-monsoon
-
Association between cadmium exposure and the risk of cardiovascular outcomes: a meta-analysis Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-07-20 Mingyang Fu, Ziqi Ren, Jianli Liu, Yin He, Chengying Liu, Yanmei Li, Xiangyu Cao
Abstract The association between Cadmium (Cd) exposure and the risk of cardiovascular outcomes is still inconclusive. This meta-analysis was performed based on PECO questions (P = general population; E = Q1 Cd levels in the specimen; C = Cd levels exceeding Q1; O = cardiovascular outcomes). 1231 articles were retrieved by using search terms of cadmium and cardiovascular outcomes in PubMed, Cochrane
-
Ecological security evaluation for Changtan Reservoir in Taizhou City, East China, based on the DPSIR model Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-07-19 Lingxi Li, Peiyue Li, Song He, Rui Duan, Fei Xu
Abstract Reservoirs supply drinking water to many major cities in China, and their ecological security ensures the economic development, drinking water safety and ecological balance of cities. Based on Driver-Pressure-State-Impact-Response (DPSIR) model, this study evaluated the ecological security of Changtan Reservoir in Taizhou City, East China. The ecological security evaluation system was constructed
-
Spatial distribution modeling of radiometric analysis and radiation dose estimations in drinking water and soil samples from Siirt city in Türkiye Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-07-06 Nevzat Damla, Ahmet Altun, Cafer Mert Yesilkanat, Halim Taskin, Ayhan Kara, Umit Isık
Abstract In this study, the spatial distribution model has been aimed to characterize the radiometric parameters in drinking water and soil samples of Siirt City in Türkiye using the geostatistical method. The gross α and β measurements in the water samples and radiometric measurements in the soil samples were performed using a gas proportional α/β counter (Berthold, LB 770 model) and a gamma spectroscopy
-
Potential contamination of microplastic from plastic recycling enterprises in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-07-04 Minh Le Tran, Ha Thi Van Nguyen, Vu Phuong Thai, Thiep Ngoc Nguyen
Abstract The widespread presence of microplastics (MPs) in water raises serious concerns on a global scale due to the negative effects on human health and ecosystems. Wastewater and sludge from preliminary plants of recycled plastic pellets are a significant continuous source of MP discharged into the environment. Wastewater and sludge samples were collected from three plastic recycling plants and
-
Risk assessment of toxic metals and groundwater quality assessment in an industrial hotspot of Bengaluru, India – case study Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-06-23 B. Prathima, G. L. Sivakumar Babu, S. Ullas, H. K. Lokesh
Abstract The present study was conducted across 28 sampling locations in an industrial zone (Peenya) of Bengaluru city to characterize the various chemical parameters of groundwater. Groundwater chemistry was evaluated using Water Quality Index (WQI) and Piper plots. The WQI results showed that around 78% of sampling points were unfit for drinking water consumption. Results of Piper plots categorized
-
How does environmental relative performance evaluation work? The case of China’s urban air quality ranking Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-06-22 Qingduo Mao, Haojie Cheng, Jia Shi, Lei Zhou
Abstract Adapting to the situation of one principal versus several agents, the Relative Performance Evaluation (RPE) is an effective incentive tool to motivate subordinates. The Chinese central government has adopted RPE to combat intractable air pollution, which is the Urban Air Quality Ranking (UAQR) system. This study uses a series of econometric methods including regression discontinuity design
-
Thoracic limb activity of Simocephalus vetulus and its descendants is shaped by the combination of delafloxacin and calcium Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-06-19 Tan-Duc Nguyen, Tomoaki Itayama, Norio Iwami, Kazuya Shimizu, Thanh-Son Dao, Thanh Luu Pham, Hideaki Maseda
Abstract Due to its robust antibacterial activity in acidic environments and effectiveness against old fluoroquinolone-resistant bacterial strains, the use of delafloxacin (DFX) is projected to increase in the coming years. Here, we investigated the effect on the thoracic limb rate (TLR) of the water flea Simocephalus vetulus under the combined exposure of DFX (0, 100, 200, and 400 µg L−1) and calcium
-
Nexus of pesticide exposure, personal preventive measures and farm workers’ health safety in cotton production Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-06-12 Hafiz Muhammad Yousaf, Khuda Bakhsh, Amjad Masood
Abstract The aim of the present study is to assess the prevalence and possible predictors of health hazards and their effects on health cost of pesticide applicators and non-applicators. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 580 farm households using multistage sampling technique. The pesticide applicators and non-applicators involved in cotton production were interviewers by the survey team
-
Molybdenum is not a risk factor for changes in serum testosterone Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-06-05 Kevin Klipsch, Louis Anthony Cox, Shanna Clark, Maria Rahim, Sandra Carey
Abstract Molybdenum is a bio-essential trace nutrient, and elevated urinary molybdenum has been implicated as correlating with lower testosterone levels in men. To properly address the contention that molybdenum constitutes a potential health risk factor, we reviewed statistical research findings on molybdenum exposure and somatic levels in humans in a biological plausibility context, which is an indispensable
-
Biogenic synthesis of CuO nanoparticles for efficient photocatalytic degradation of industrial pollutants Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-05-10 Rohit Kumar, Jashandeep Kaur, Mohit Rawat, Abdullah A. Alarfaj, Roberto Acevedo, Mariafrancesca Cascione, Valeria De Matteis, Jagpreet Singh
Abstract The issue of industrial dyes has risen to the forefront of environmental concerns, as they are now recognized as a prevalent form of industrial waste that pollutes our surroundings. As such, it is imperative that efforts be made to address their toxicity, with a view to safeguarding the environment and public health. To this end, the application of nanotechnologies presents a promising solution
-
Evaluation of glyphosate exposure on testosterone among U.S. adult men Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-04-25 Frank Glover, Dana Barr, Jasmin Eatman, Wade Muncey, Francesco Del Giudice, Federico Belladelli, Nicolas Seranio, Michael L. Eisenberg
ABSTRACT Glyphosate is one of the most commonly used herbicide globally. It is considered an endocrine-disrupting chemical (EDC) that can affect the production and function of various hormones including testosterone. Testosterone is an important sex hormone in men that governs sexual development, function, metabolism, and reproduction. Glyphosate has been associated with testosterone impairment in
-
Assessing the potential radiological impacts on Vietnam from a hypothetical accident at a nearby Chinese nuclear power plant Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-04-19 P. D. Hien, P. K. Long
Abstract We assess the radiological impact on Vietnam from a hypothetical accident at the Fanchenggang nuclear power plant (F-NPP), 65 km from Vietnam’s Mongcai city. The accident was assumed to release, among other types of radionuclides, 1E + 16 Bq 131I in 24 h. The simulation of radioactive plumes using the FLEXPART model has revealed peak concentrations of radionuclides in the air and dry and wet
-
Assessing groundwater storage anomalies in Beijing based on the new multifactor-quantitative joint prediction model Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-04-13 Qingqing Wang, Wei Zheng, Wenjie Yin, Aiping Feng, Guohua Kang, Yifan Shen, Gangqiang Zhang, Shuai Yang
Abstract Water shortages and groundwater depletion are critical issues in the world, leading to unsustainable agricultural production and adverse ecological impacts. Here, the new Multifactor-Quantitative joint Prediction Model (MQPM) is developed to quantitatively predict the Groundwater Storage Anomalies (GWSA), which includes an annual multifactor module and a monthly quantitative module. The correlative
-
Probabilistic health risk assessment of occupational exposure to BTEX in a paint manufacturing plant using Monte-Carlo simulation Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-04-10 Maedeh Hosseinzadeh, Rasoul Hemmatjo, Zahra Moutab Sahihazar, Sadjad Galvani, Mohammad Hajaghazadeh
Abstract This study assessed the health risks of paint industry workers exposed to benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) compounds using a probabilistic approach. Air samples were collected using charcoal tubes according to the NIOSH 1501 method and analyzed by a GC-FID. The EPA risk assessment model was used to assess the lifetime carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks posed by BTEX.
-
Potential risks of climate change and tropical storms on ecosystem and clams culture activities in Giao Thuy, Nam Dinh, Vietnam Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-04-05 Giang Pham Thai, Lua Dang Thi, Loan Vu Thi Kieu, Nguyet Nguyen Thi Minh, Thanh Pham Thi, Huy Tong Tran, Jeong Dae Seong, Han Kyungmin
Abstract Ecosystem and aquaculture in estuary areas are sensitive to climate change and severe climatic events. In this study, three environmental monitoring events were carried out on a 1800-ha clam culture area in Giao Thuy district, Nam Dinh province, Vietnam. The first monitoring was carried out in fair weather. The second and 3rd monitorings were conducted two days after the Ma On and Noru storms
-
Arsenic in the soil–rice system of the Mekong River delta Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-04-03 Hoan T. Dao, Van M. Dinh, Anh T. Q. Nguyen, Quan T. Dang, Hue T. Nguyen, Muu T. Nguyen, Duc T. Nguyen, Linh H. Duong, Anh Q. Nguyen, Anh T. M. Pham, Trang Q. Le, Trang T. T. Hoang, Trang T. Dao, Phuong M. Le, Tu N. Nguyen, Linh T. Nguyen, Thu T. M. Tran, Tien M. Tran, Minh N. Nguyen
Abstract Arsenic (As) in rice has been known as a worldwide human health threat that results originally from the accumulation of As in soil in many rice cultivation regions. This study aims to evaluate As levels in the soil–rice system in the Mekong River delta (MRD) with special focuses on the geographical distribution and the relation to soil physio-chemical properties. It was found that soil As
-
Spatial evolution of water transportation industry based on multi-source data: understanding the structural consolidation and integration demand in coastal cities Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-03-27 Peng Wang, Qin Zhang, Yan Cai
Abstract Under the sustainability goals, how to promote the integration of port resources and reduce the ecological risks is important for the water transportation industry. Port cities in Jiangsu Province, a major coastal area in China, face a huge risk of resource waste. This paper aims to take Jiangsu as an example, understand the evolution of the spatial structure and the evolution of the water
-
Prediction of non-carcinogenic health risk using Hybrid Monte Carlo-machine learning approach Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-03-23 Santanu Mallik, Saikat Das, Abhigyan Chakraborty, Umesh Mishra, Swapan Talukdar, Somnath Bera, G. V. Ramana
Abstract Groundwater contamination caused by elevated nitrate levels and its associated health effects is a serious global concern. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has developed a method for assessing potential human health risks from groundwater contamination that involves extensive groundwater sampling and analysis. However, this approach can be labor intensive and stand as a constraint
-
Potential health risk assessment and distribution of fluoride in groundwater of Munger, Bihar India: a case study Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-02-15 Priyanka Kumari, Anil Kumar Misra
Abstract High fluoride intake via groundwater is a very serious problem for human health, especially in children. The present study focused on the health risk in children between 5–15 years due to higher consumption of fluoride in water used for potable purposes. A total of 195 samples of groundwater were analyzed for water parameters like pH, EC, TDS, fluoride, etc. On the basis of the primary data
-
Risk assessment of exposure to the Middle Eastern dust storms in Iran Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-01-30 Yusef Omidi Khaniabadi, Parvaneh Bahrami, Pouran Moulaei Birgani, Rajab Rashidi, Hasan Raja Naqvi, Khatereh Anbari
Abstract The aims of this study were to i) assess the relationship between COVID-19 cases with PM10 concentration and ii) investigation premature deaths due to cardiovascular (M-CVD) and respiratory (M-RD) diseases in three classification levels (PM10<50µg m−3 in normal days, 50–200 µg m−3 in dusty days, and >200 µg m−3 in MED storm), by using daily averages of PM10 concentrations. The number of M-CVD
-
Health risk assessment of exposure to benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) in a composite manufacturing plant: Monte-Carlo simulations Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-01-16 Amir Hossein Khoshakhlagh, Masoud Askari Majdabadi, Saeid Yazdanirad, Lars Carlsen
Abstract This study aimed to assess the possible non-cancer and cancer risks associated with BTEX in a composite manufacturing plant for the first time. Air samples of BTEX were gathered from the breathing zone of participants based on the method of NIOSH 1501 using an adsorbent tube containing activated coconut charcoal and a pump at the recommended flow rate between 50 and 200 milliliters per min
-
Major ion hydrogeochemistry and health risk of groundwater nitrate in selected rural areas of the Guanzhong Basin, China Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-01-04 Duoxun Xu, Peiyue Li, Xin Chen, Shengfei Yang, Pei Zhang, Fa Guo
Abstract In this study, the hydrochemical characteristics of groundwater were assessed based on 64 shallow groundwater samples collected in the Guanzhong Basin, China, and the health risk of nitrate (NO3-) in drinking water was assessed. In addition, the spatial distributions of major water quality indicators were investigated, while bivariate plots, saturation index, and stable isotopes were used
-
Prediction of rare earth mining activity impact on drinking groundwater quality in a rural area of Ganzhou, South China Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2023-01-04 Jian Liang, Lunhua Liu, Lei Liu, Sheng Zhang, Fan Luo, Zeyou Xiao, Wenjuan Jiang
Abstract Groundwater is an important source of drinking water in rural areas all over the world. Twenty-one water quality parameters of fifteen drinking wells were studied in a rural area of Ganzhou (South China). The groundwater is dominated by Ca·Mg-HCO3 type, and the Water Quality Index (WQI) ranges from 12.1 to 283.1. The concentrations of groundwater solutes are generally very low, except for
-
Heavy metal distribution in various environmental matrices and their risk assessment in Ganga River Basin, India Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2022-12-28 Anshula Dhiman, AL Ramanthan, Mark Macklin, Shailesh Yadav, Stuti Kushwaha, Amogh Mudbhatkal, Venkatramanan Senapathi
This study focuses on heavy metals distribution and their ecological risk in river water, bed sediment, and suspended particulate matter (SPM) along the Ganga River basin. Overall abundance of the ...
-
GIS-based risk assessment of tropical surface water pollution by integrating hydrogeological and anthropogenic parameters Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2022-12-27 Muhammad Firdaus Umar Saifuddin, Zulfa Hanan Ash’aari, Ahmad Zaharin Aris, Zed Diyana
Abstract Surface water pollution is a huge issue worldwide that keeps growing in magnitude and complexity which leads to millions of people don’t have access to clean water resource. Numerous studies on vulnerability, hazard and risk assessment of water pollution had been conducted yet most of them only focused on one of the three risk components. Therefore, the objective of this study was to apply
-
Quantitative analysis of the impact of climate change and human activities on vegetation NPP in the Qilian Mountain Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2022-12-21 Anle Yang, Han Zhang, Xuejie Yang, Xiaoping Zhang
Abstract Qilian Mountain as an important ecological security barrier and water connotation area in China, Research on its vegetation NPP driving mechanism can provide reference for ecological security protection in northwest China. Based on Qilian Mountain MOD17A3 remote sensing data from 2000-2019, using one-dimensional linear regression, partial correlation analysis, multiple linear regression, residual
-
Assessment of health risks for criteria air pollutants present in 11 non-attainment cities of Uttar Pradesh, India Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2022-12-19 Khyati Sharma, Anchal Garg, Varun Joshi, Arvind Kumar
Abstract Uttar Pradesh (UP), one of the most populous state of India is facing the highest mortality rate due to ambient air exposure. In this study, the Relative Risk (RR) and Excess Risk (ER) due to six criteria air pollutants namely PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NO2, O3, and CO have been estimated for 11 non-attainment cities (NAC) of this State. Results indicated that the estimated total ER was 2.62 times
-
Human health risk perspective study on characterization, quantification and spatial distribution of microplastics in surface water, groundwater and coastal sediments of thickly populated Chennai coast of South India Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2022-12-19 Srihari S., Subramani T., Prapanchan V. N., Peiyue Li
Abstract Microplastics (MPs) are defined as plastic particles smaller than 5 mm in size. They are primarily derived from larger pieces of plastic debris that degrade into smaller pieces. The current study identified, characterized, and quantified MPs in Chennai coast coastal aquifers, seawater, and foreshore sediments. The spatial distribution and polymer composition of MP particles were studied to
-
Groundwater quality assessment using principal component analysis modified water quality index in the Huangbizhuang, Northern China Plain Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2022-12-14 Shuang Gan, Min Zhang, Kaining Yu, Yahong Zhou, Baizhong Yan
Abstract This study was carried out to evaluate the groundwater quality in Huangbizhuang town, which is an important water source for Shijiazhuang and Beijing, China. Fifty-six geo-referenced water samples were collected from pumping and monitoring wells from July to September 2018. The study investigated the applicability of two weighting methods, the expert weighting method, and the principal component
-
Carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health risk assessment of heavy metals contamination in groundwater in the west of Minia area, Egypt Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2022-12-05 Ahmed Abdelhalim, Guy Howard, Nicholas J. K. Howden, Mohamed Ahmed, Esam Ismail
Abstract Groundwater contamination by heavy metals is a worldwide serious issue due to its severe risks to human health. In the present study, a total of 49 groundwater samples were collected and analyzed for eleven trace elements (Al, Cr, Cd, As, Zn, Se, Sn, Ni, Pb, Mn, and Cu) in the west of Minia area, Egypt, to determine groundwater contamination by heavy metals and their impact on groundwater
-
The carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risk assessment of heavy metals from the butts of smoked and non-smoked cigarettes Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2022-12-05 Amir Ghaderi, Mahdiyeh Mohammadzadeh, Hamid Reza Banafshe, Seyed Gholam Abbas Mousavi, Nezam Mirzaei, Zeinab Parmoozeh, Gholamreza Mostafaei, Morad Rasouli-Azad, Heshmatollah Moradpour Ghalerashidi, Reza Fouladi-Fard
Abstract Cigarettes are known as the most popular tobacco in the world. The aim of this study was to evaluate the concentrations of heavy metals in smoked and non-smoked cigarette butts (CBs) from ten cigarette brands (including five Iranian brands) and human health risk assessment associated with inhalation exposure. Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES) was used for heavy
-
Assessing quality of drinking water in the Southern coastal area of Cambodia Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2022-11-24 Kongkea Phan, Kyoung-Woong Kim, Sophanith Hoeng, Chheng Y Seng, Sotha Chek, Huy Sieng
Abstract In order to investigate drinking water sources of inhabitants residing in the South coastal area of Cambodia, fifty-nine and twenty-three water samples were collected from Kampot and Kep provinces, respectively. On-site and chemical measurements were performed following USEPA methods. Analytical results revealed that 28.6% of tube well, 28.6% of dug well and 40% of pond were saline. Approximately
-
Drinking water and health assessment in a Northern Arizona community Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2022-11-22 Emily Cooksey, Marc Verhougstraete, Sam J. Sneed, Carrie Nuva Joseph, Jonathan Blohem, Morris Paukgana, Lori Joshweseoma, Gregory Sehongva, Steven Hadeed, Robin Harris, Mary Kay O’Rourke
Abstract Arizona is a mineral rich state that relies on a mix of surface and ground water supplies for drinking water requirements. Small, rural water systems relying on groundwater frequently encounter elevated metal(loid) measures, particularly inorganic arsenic (As +3, +5). Such contaminant occurrences can be associated with adverse health outcomes including cancers. The Hopi Environmental Health
-
A cohort data-based perspective on ecological aspects predicaments in human health Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2022-11-21 Yogita Pimpale, Sachin Gupta
Abstract The ecological aspects such as environmental factors, socioeconomic constraints and demographic parameters are one of the key aspects to examine the health benefits of human subject and used as ready reference in eco system modeling. Presently, there are various kinds of deadly diseases and disorders who are liable for affecting the human health and impacting the eco framework of whole world
-
Signature tracing of PCBs congeners in breastmilk of mothers living in selected urban centers of Pakistan Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2022-11-18 Shagufta Tahir, Abdul Qadir, Mehvish Mumtaz, Nadia Jamil, Mujtaba Baqar, Asad Ullah Saeed, Naeem Khan, Richard Halbrook
Abstract Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are banned toxic contaminants according to the Stockholm Convention of persistent pollutants (2001); however, they continue to be prevalent in the environment of Pakistan. The current study evaluates the risk to infants exposed to PCBs in breast milk from urban centers of Pakistan. The ∑14PCB concentrations ranged from ND to 118.36 ng/g lipid weight (l.w.)