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Assessment of Heavy Metals in Road Dust of Behbahan City, Iran: Distribution, Sources and Health Risks 伊朗Behbahan市道路扬尘中重金属的分布、来源和健康风险评估

Journal of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development Pub Date : 2022-06-20 DOI: 10.18502/jehsd.v7i2.9787

Z. Ghaedrahmat, H. Almasi, Razegheh Akhbarizadeh, M. Ahmadi

{"title":"Assessment of Heavy Metals in Road Dust of Behbahan City, Iran: Distribution, Sources and Health Risks","authors":"Z. Ghaedrahmat, H. Almasi, Razegheh Akhbarizadeh, M. Ahmadi","doi":"10.18502/jehsd.v7i2.9787","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/jehsd.v7i2.9787","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Road dust is a group of solid particles that are presented in the urban areas and are originated from both natural and human-induced sources. This study aims to determine concentrations of heavy metals in urban dusts in Behbahan to identify their natural or anthropogenic sources. \u0000Materials and Methods: In this study, a total of 20 samples were collected from main roads with different land uses, including residential, industrial, and commercial areas in Behbahan city, Khuzestan province. \u0000Results: The results of mineralogy identification showed that calcite, dolomite, quartz, albite, and gypsum were the most identified minerals in dust samples. In addition, heavy metals of As, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Fe, Ni, Zn, Pb, Sb, U, Cd, Hg, and Mo were investigated in the collected settled road dust. The results indicated that the level of heavy metals, such as Co and Sb in the places with high traffic load were much higher than other areas. The highest Igeo value for Pb, Cu, and Sb were 1.39, 2.19, 2.46, respectively, suggesting that Pb, Cu, and Sb in the road dust were originated from the anthropogenic sources. Moreover, the results demonstrated that road dust may pose serious health threats to humans (both adults and children). \u0000Conclusion: In this study, the concentration of heavy metals in road dust of Behbahan was investigated. The concentration of heavy metals, such as Cu, Zn, Ni, As, Cr, Pb, U, and Fe in the road dust of the commercial section were much higher than other sections.","PeriodicalId":53380,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42989617","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Investigation of the Relationship between Genetic Polymorphisms in GSTM1 and GSTT1 Genes and Susceptibility to Lung Functional Abnormalities in Workers Exposed to Air Pollutants at Isfahan Steel Plant 伊斯法罕钢铁厂大气污染物作业工人GSTM1和GSTT1基因多态性与肺功能异常易感性的关系

Journal of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development Pub Date : 2022-03-15 DOI: 10.18502/jehsd.v7i1.8969

Sepideh Tousizadeh, Mansoor Salehi, F. Mohammadi-Moghadam, Behnaz Tousizadeh, S. Hemati

{"title":"Investigation of the Relationship between Genetic Polymorphisms in GSTM1 and GSTT1 Genes and Susceptibility to Lung Functional Abnormalities in Workers Exposed to Air Pollutants at Isfahan Steel Plant","authors":"Sepideh Tousizadeh, Mansoor Salehi, F. Mohammadi-Moghadam, Behnaz Tousizadeh, S. Hemati","doi":"10.18502/jehsd.v7i1.8969","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/jehsd.v7i1.8969","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Gaseous air pollutants can cause oxidative stress, which can lead to lung damage by inducing inflammation. Polymorphisms in the glutathione S-transferase (GST) gene are involved in the pathogenesis of many diseases, including lung disease. Two glutathione S-transferase Mu 1 (GSTM1) and glutathione S-transferase theta 1 (GSTT1) genes belong to this family, in which deletions occur and the resulting alleles are unable to produce active enzymes. \u0000Materials and Methods: In this study, 41 steel plant workers with impaired lung function were selected. Multiplex PCR technique was used to identify the genotyping of GST M1 and T1. \u0000Results: The results of the frequency of gene deletion among 41 patients showed that there were 10 individuals (17.2%) with deletion of GSTM1 gene, 4 individuals (11.8%) with deletion of GSTT1 gene. The results of the frequency of gene deletion among 50 healthy individuals (control group) also showed that there were 8 individuals (8.5%) with deletion of GSTM1 gene, and 12 individuals (8.3%) with deletion of GSTT1 gene. There were 7 individuals (14%) without deletion of GSTM1 and GSTT1 removal. The results of Chi-square test between healthy and sick groups showed no significance at the level of p < 0.05. \u0000Conclusion: According to the results, it can be concluded that the sensitivity to lung function abnormalities in steel workers is directly related to the duration of employment.","PeriodicalId":53380,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44890419","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Ecological Problems of Gorgan Bay in the Southeast Corner of the Caspian Sea (Iran) and Ways of Improvement 里海（伊朗）东南角戈尔干湾的生态问题及改善途径

Journal of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development Pub Date : 2022-03-15 DOI: 10.18502/jehsd.v7i1.8962

R. Aali, A. Shahryari

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Electrochemical Oxidation Approach towards the Treatment of Acetamiprid Pesticide from Polluted Water 电化学氧化法处理污水中啶虫脒农药的研究

Journal of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development Pub Date : 2022-03-15 DOI: 10.18502/jehsd.v7i1.8966

M. Dolatabadi, Z. Hajebrahimi, Roya Malekahmadi, Saeid Ahmadzadeh

{"title":"Electrochemical Oxidation Approach towards the Treatment of Acetamiprid Pesticide from Polluted Water","authors":"M. Dolatabadi, Z. Hajebrahimi, Roya Malekahmadi, Saeid Ahmadzadeh","doi":"10.18502/jehsd.v7i1.8966","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/jehsd.v7i1.8966","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Acetamiprid (AP) is one of the most widely used pesticides in the neonicotinoid class. AP residues in the environment have received considerable due to their potential toxicity to humans. Therefore, it is important to remove AP from the aqueous solution. \u0000Materials and Methods: In the current study, response surface methodology (RSM) was used as an efficient approach to optimize the removal of AP using the electro-Fenton (EF) process. The effects of the main variables, including reaction time, AP concentration, current density, and H2O2 dosage were investigated and optimized. ANOVA technique was also used to identify the Fisher’s value (F-value) and P-value of the model. \u0000Results: The predicted AP removal efficiency by the model was in good agreement with the obtained experimental results with correlation regression of 0.9885. The ANOVA test proved that the developed quadratic model was significant with very low P-values less than 0.05, the high F-value of 240.1, and regression coefficients close to 1 at a 95% confidence level. The optimum condition for AP removal efficiency of 99.02% was attained at the reaction time of 12 min, AP concentration of 3.5 mg L-1, the current density of 12 mA cm-2, and H2O2 dosage of 86 µL. \u0000Conclusion: RSM was employed as a suitable method to optimize the operating condition and maximize the AP removal. Herein, the EF process as an eco-friendly electrochemical advanced oxidation process (EAOP) successfully applied to remove AP from the water and wastewater.","PeriodicalId":53380,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43714575","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 5

A Step toward a Sustainable Diet by Reducing Carbon Footprint: A Case Study in Iran 通过减少碳足迹实现可持续饮食的一步：以伊朗为例

Journal of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development Pub Date : 2022-03-15 DOI: 10.18502/jehsd.v7i1.8963

M. Noormohammadi, H. Eini-Zinab, A. Rezazadeh, N. Omidvar, S. Sobhani

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Studying Removal of PHCs from Deposits of Petroleum Storage Tanks by Ozonation Method: Determining Optimal Conditions by Central Composite Design Method 臭氧法去除石油储罐沉积物中PHC的研究——用中心组合设计法确定最佳条件

Journal of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development Pub Date : 2022-03-15 DOI: 10.18502/jehsd.v7i1.8967

M. Farzadkia, M. Kermani, Ali Esarfili, M. Ghorbanian, Niloufar Borhani Yazdi, E. Mehrizi

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Investigating and Compiling a Map of the Severity of Heavy Metal Pollution in the Soil around the Landfill of Sabzevar Municipal Waste with Different Indicators Sabzevar城市垃圾填埋场周边土壤重金属污染程度不同指标图的调查与编制

Journal of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development Pub Date : 2022-03-15 DOI: 10.18502/jehsd.v7i1.8965

Mohammad Hassan Kowsari, M. Saghi, Razieh Ashoori, Ayoub Rastgar, Ali Fakour

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A Green Approach to Safe Domestic Drinking Water Supply by Using Solar Geyser 利用太阳能间歇泉实现安全生活饮用水供应的绿色途径

Journal of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development Pub Date : 2022-03-15 DOI: 10.18502/jehsd.v7i1.8964

D. Rabbani, A. Mahvi, M. Shaterian, Reyhaneh Hesamifard, Mohammad Rezvani Ghalhari, Morteza Kabiri, G. Mostafaii

{"title":"A Green Approach to Safe Domestic Drinking Water Supply by Using Solar Geyser","authors":"D. Rabbani, A. Mahvi, M. Shaterian, Reyhaneh Hesamifard, Mohammad Rezvani Ghalhari, Morteza Kabiri, G. Mostafaii","doi":"10.18502/jehsd.v7i1.8964","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/jehsd.v7i1.8964","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Accessibility to safe drinking water is an important human health issue, so water reuse and water resources management are critical in arid parts of developing regions. This study aimed to investigate the use of a combined simple designed solar geyser/photocell for drinking water disinfection. \u0000Materials and Methods: In this study, a solar geyser with a simple design was combined with a solar cell and its efficiency on the disinfection of contaminated water was investigated. This study was carried out with artificially polluted tap water by a solar geyser joined with a solar photovoltaic cell. The heated water (55°C) was kept for 2 hours using a solenoid valve. The pilot plant was operated and monitored for one year. The volume of the collected effluent was measured every 24 h. The most probably number (MPN) of total coliforms and fecal coliforms in 100 mL of 24-hour composed samples were measured. \u0000Results: The mean volume of disinfected water production was calculated as 2095.74 ± 270.28 mL/day. The strongest correlation was found between disinfected water and the maximum daily ambient air temperature with a linear model (R2 = 0.9937). The results showed that by increasing the sunny time, the volume of water outlet increased. Therefore, sunny time and UV radiation have direct effect on volume of disinfected water. \u0000Conclusion: The simple designed solar geyser for drinking water disinfection was efficient and recommended for tropical areas, emergency conditions, and farms for agricultural activities.","PeriodicalId":53380,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43669374","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 1

Potential Applications of Land Treatment Systems for Disinfectant-Rich Wastewater in Response to the COVID-19 Health Protocol: A Narrative Review 响应2019冠状病毒病卫生方案，富消毒剂废水土地处理系统的潜在应用:叙述性综述

Journal of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development Pub Date : 2022-03-15 DOI: 10.18502/jehsd.v7i1.8968

Y. Ludang, Herry Palangka Jaya, Sarwoko Mangkoedihardjo

{"title":"Potential Applications of Land Treatment Systems for Disinfectant-Rich Wastewater in Response to the COVID-19 Health Protocol: A Narrative Review","authors":"Y. Ludang, Herry Palangka Jaya, Sarwoko Mangkoedihardjo","doi":"10.18502/jehsd.v7i1.8968","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/jehsd.v7i1.8968","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The use of antiseptics and disinfectants in daily health protocols has a consequence of changing the quality of wastewater to be toxic to microbes. As a result, microbiological wastewater treatment has the potential to not be processed properly. To solve the problem of disinfectant-rich wastewater, a plant-based treatment method can be useful, the implementation of which is a land treatment system for wastewater. \u0000Materials and Methods: The data collection method was carried out through the Mendeley Reference Manager, searching for articles online, and placing the terms “land treatment system”, and “disinfectant-rich wastewater”. The selected articles were up-to-date and had a significant relationship between the two terms. \u0000Results: This sanitation system can be a stretch of land and/or a pond of water, on which plants can grow and process. Normal concentrations of disinfectants for microbial elimination had no negative effects on the growth of various types of plants. Plants continue to live in the stress of water rich in disinfectants, as a condition of their ability to treat wastewater. The involvement of various wastewater treatment media makes evapotranspiration dry bed and evapotranspiration wet bed or wetland ponds capable of processing various pollutants. This approach can be implemented for on-site and off-site sanitation system. \u0000Conclusion: In this context, under conditions of enrichment of disinfectants in wastewater during the COVID-19 era, the land treatment system becomes feasible to solve the problem of changing the quality of wastewater.","PeriodicalId":53380,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41257920","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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An In-Depth Analysis of Water Quality Using GIS and Heavy Metal Pollution Index near a Gold Mining Area, Qorveh, Iran 基于GIS和重金属污染指数的伊朗Qorveh金矿区水质深度分析

Journal of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development Pub Date : 2021-12-28 DOI: 10.18502/jehsd.v6i4.8155

Mahsa Jahangiri-rad, M. Shariati, Mahdieh Yaaghoubi, Ali Haghmoradkhani, A. Akbarzadeh

{"title":"An In-Depth Analysis of Water Quality Using GIS and Heavy Metal Pollution Index near a Gold Mining Area, Qorveh, Iran","authors":"Mahsa Jahangiri-rad, M. Shariati, Mahdieh Yaaghoubi, Ali Haghmoradkhani, A. Akbarzadeh","doi":"10.18502/jehsd.v6i4.8155","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/jehsd.v6i4.8155","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Inappropriate management of mining activities may bring about water pollution and pose a heavy complication on aquatic ecosystem and humans. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of Qorveh gold mining activities on the quality of nearby groundwater. \u0000Materials and Methods: The concentration of seven eco-toxic metals along with some general hydrochemical parameters were investigated for 27 sampling stations in the study area using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS) and conventional hydrochemical methods. The analysis results were further applied to compute pollution indices, namely heavy metal pollution index (HPI) for irrigation purposes. \u0000Results: The main elements were within the World Health Organization (WHO) and Iranian National Water Standards (INWS) for irrigation water quality, except for NH4+ in some sampling points. The concentration of heavy metals followed the order Cu > Zn > Pb > Hg > Cd > As. The contents of Hg, As, Cd, and Cu in most sites were higher than the recommended values. Except for two stations, the value of HPI based on the mean concentration was found to be far beyond the critical pollution index value of 100, suggesting that the area is highly polluted with some heavy metals. \u0000Conclusion: Elevated concentration of trace elements found in groundwater of this area represented the release of harmful elements from gold mining activities on surrounding environment.","PeriodicalId":53380,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47562363","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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