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Abbas Esmaili Sari
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Comparison of Cd, Cu, Se, and Zn Concentration in the Muscle and Hepatopancreas of Sepia pharaonis and Uroteuthis duvauceli in the North of Persian Gulf (Iran)
The objective of this research was to examine and contrast the levels of cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and selenium (Se) in the muscle and hepatopancreas tissues of two species, namely pharaoh cuttlefi...
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Contamination, ecological, and health risk assessment of heavy metals and organophosphorus pesticides in single, double, and ratoon crop** of rice: a case study in Mazandaran, North of Iran
This study investigated the contamination and health risk assessment of heavy metals and organophosphorus pesticides in single, double, and ratoon crop** of rice in Mazandaran province, north of Iran. A tota...
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Possible health risk assessment for heavy metal concentrations in water, sediment, and fish species and Turkmen pregnant women’s biomonitoring in Miankaleh Peninsula, Iran
This study investigated the human biomonitoring of heavy metals in the water, sediments, and tissues of mostly consumed fish species using Turkmen pregnant women’s biomarkers in winter 2019, at the Miankaleh P...
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Spatio-temporal variation and risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in surface dust of Qom metropolis, Iran
The objective of this research was to determine seasonal variation, distribution, potential health risk, and source identification of 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the surface dust of eight urb...
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Total mercury and methylmercury concentrations in native and invasive fish species in Shadegan International Wetland, Iran, and health risk assessment
Human exposure to mercury (Hg) mainly occurs through consumption of aquatics, especially fish. In aquatic systems, the bioaccumulation of Hg across trophic levels could be altered by invasive species through c...
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Determination of Mercury Daily Intake and Hair-to-Blood Mercury Concentration Ratio in People Resident of the Coast of the Persian Gulf, Iran
The objectives of this study were to understand the mercury daily intake and hair-to-blood mercury ratio in fishermen and non-fishermen families in the coast of the Persian Gulf in Iran. The mean mercury conce...
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Hair mercury and risk assessment for consumption of contaminated seafood in residents from the coast of the Persian Gulf, Iran
The health risks of mercury exposure due to the high consumption of aquatic were assessed for fishermen and non-fishermen families living on the Bandar Abbas, Bushehr, and Mahshahr cities located in the coast ...
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Surface drainage nitrate loading estimate from agriculture fields and its relationship with landscape metrics in Tajan watershed
Pasture, forest, and farmland are the dominant land covers in the Tajan River watershed and this landscape status has a direct connection with nitrate pollution. Understanding the correlations between landscap...
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Open AccessAssessment of Ecological Quality of the Tajan River in Iran Using a Multimetric Macroinvertebrate Index and Species Traits
The objectives of this study were to assess the biological water of the Iranian Tajan River using different metrics, i.e., a Multimetric Macroinvertebrate Index (MMI) and a traits-based method. Twenty-eight ph...
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Open AccessMonitoring and assessment of water health quality in the Tajan River, Iran using physicochemical, fish and macroinvertebrates indices
Nowadays, aquatic organisms are used as bio-indicators to assess ecological water quality in western regions, but have hardly been used in an Iranian context. We, therefore, evaluated the suitability of severa...
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Spatial Distribution of Mercury in the Surface Soils of the Urban Areas, Arak, Iran
This study assessed the baseline concentrations and spatial distribution of total mercury (Hg) in urban soils of the city of Arak, Iran. Concentrations of Hg were determined in soil collected from urban areas,...
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Levels and Variability of Metals in Soils of the Province of Golestan (Iran)
Studying the concentration distribution of metals is necessary for soil pollution monitoring and maintaining environmental quality. To date, very little large-scale research has been performed to investigate ...
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Mercury Contamination in Khramulia (Capoeta capoeta) from the Cheshme Kile and Zarrin Gol Rivers in Iran and Human Health Risk Assessment
Total mercury concentrations were determined in muscle tissue of Khramulia (Capoeta capoeta) captured in the Cheshme Kile and Zarrin Gol Rivers, Iran. In Cheshme Kile River, 49 fish samples were collected. The me...
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Source apportionment of PAHs and n-alkanes in respirable particles in Tehran, Iran by wind sector and vertical profile
The vertical concentration profiles and source contributions of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and n-alkanes in respirable particle samples (PM4) collected at 10, 100, 200 and 300-m altitude from the Mil...
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Occurrence of Endocrine Disruption Chemicals (Bisphenol A, 4-Nonylphenol, and Octylphenol) in Muscle and Liver of, Cyprinus Carpino Common, from Anzali Wetland, Iran
Phenolic endocrine disrupting chemicals are environmental pollutants with xenostrogen effects in wildlife and humans. The aim of this study was to determine 4-nonylphenol, Octylphenol, and Bisphenol A residues...
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Levels and Distribution of Organochlorine Pesticides and Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Water and Sediment from the International Anzali Wetland, North of Iran
Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and PCBs were determined in water and sediment from the Anzali Wetland, north of Iran. The total concentrations of OCPs were 71.75–315.16 ng/l, 1.8–12.68 ng/g dry wt in water a...
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Hair Mercury Concentrations of Lactating Mothers and Breastfed Infants in Iran (Fish Consumption and Mercury Exposure)
Coastal populations with high seafood consumption in the South Caspian Sea (Iran) have a significant exposure to dietary mercury. This study assesses the biomonitoring of mercury in mothers and breastfed infan...
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Mercury Exposure Assessment in Iranian Pregnant Women’s Hair with Respect to Diet, Amalgam Filling, and Lactation
Our aim for carrying out this study was to estimate the levels of mercury in the hair of pregnant women and its association with fish consumption and amalgam fillings. From November 2007 to January 2008, 100 h...
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Mercury Concentration in the Breast Milk of Iranian Women
Human milk is usually the only source of food for infants during the first 4 to 5 months of their life. In this research, 80 human milk samples were collected from mothers in Tehran, Noushahr and the countrysi...
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Soil Contamination of Metals in the Three Industrial Estates, Arak, Iran
The aim of this study was to determine the concentrations and degree of metals contamination (Chromium, Cadmium, Nickel and Lead) and Arsenic in the soils of the three Industrial Estates in Arak city, Iran. Th...
