Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(7), P. e28043 - e28043
Published: March 28, 2024
Rice,
a
primary
food
source
in
many
countries
of
the
world
accumulate
potentially
harmful
elements
which
pose
significant
health
hazard
to
consumers.
The
current
study
aimed
evaluate
toxic
and
mineral
both
paddy
soils
rice
grains
associated
with
allied
risks
Malakand,
Pakistan.
Rice
plants
intact
root
soil
were
randomly
collected
from
fields
analyzed
for
(PTEs)
through
inductively
coupled
plasma
optical
emission
spectrometry
(ICP‒OES).
Through
deterministic
probabilistic
risk
assessment
models,
daily
intake
PTEs
consumption
estimated
children
adults.
results
pH
(<8.5)
electrical
conductivity
(EC
>
400
μs/cm),
indicated
slightly
saline
nature.
mean
phosphorus
concentration
291.50
(mg/kg)
samples
exceeded
FAO/WHO
permissible
limits.
normalized
variation
matrix
respect
Ni
(0.05),
Ca
EC
(0.08),
Mg
(0.09),
influence
on
mobility.
In
grains,
concentrations
(463.81),
Al
(70.40),
As
(1.23),
Cr
(12.53),
Cu
(36.07),
Fe
(144.32),
Mn
(13.89),
(1.60)
safety
transfer
factor
>1
K,
Cu,
P
Zn
bioavailability
these
grains.
Monte
Carlo
simulations
index
Cr,
Zn,
As,
certainties
89.93%
90.17%,
noncarcinogenic
adults
consumption.
total
carcinogenic
(TCR)
USEPA
acceptable
limits
1.0E-06
1.0E-04,
respectively.
sensitivity
analysis
showed
that
ingestion
rate
was
key
factor.
Arsenic
(As)
primarily
influenced
cancer
children,
while
chromium
(Cr)
significantly
impacted
Deterministic
values
due
inherent
uncertainties
analysis.
poses
risks,
mainly
exposure
investigated
area.
Journal of Molecular Liquids,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
410, P. 125592 - 125592
Published: July 20, 2024
Heavy
metals
pose
a
significant
threat
to
ecosystems
and
human
health
because
of
their
toxic
properties
ability
bioaccumulate
in
living
organisms.
Traditional
removal
methods
often
fall
short
terms
cost,
energy
efficiency,
minimizing
secondary
pollutant
generation,
especially
complex
environmental
settings.
In
contrast,
molecular
simulation
offer
promising
solution
by
providing
in-depth
insights
into
atomic
interactions
between
heavy
potential
adsorbents.
This
review
highlights
the
for
removing
types
pollutants
science,
specifically
metals.
These
powerful
tool
predicting
designing
materials
processes
remediation.
We
focus
on
specific
like
lead,
Cadmium,
mercury,
utilizing
cutting-edge
techniques
such
as
Molecular
Dynamics
(MD),
Monte
Carlo
(MC)
simulations,
Quantum
Chemical
Calculations
(QCC),
Artificial
Intelligence
(AI).
By
leveraging
these
methods,
we
aim
develop
highly
efficient
selective
unravelling
underlying
mechanisms,
pave
way
developing
more
technologies.
comprehensive
addresses
critical
gap
scientific
literature,
valuable
researchers
protection
health.
modelling
hold
promise
revolutionizing
prediction
metals,
ultimately
contributing
sustainable
solutions
cleaner
healthier
future.
Frontiers in Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10
Published: Nov. 7, 2022
Groundwater
contamination
through
potentially
harmful
metals
(PHMs)
is
an
environmental
hazard
in
Pakistan
with
significant
human
health
risk
reports.
The
current
research
was
conducted
Sheikhupura
District,
which
a
major
industrial
site
Punjab,
Pakistan.
According
to
the
Punjab
Directorate
of
Industries
Pakistan,
there
are
total
748
industries
this
area.
These
produce
lot
waste
and
effluent,
contaminate
environment
toxic
materials.
Continuous
irrigation
effluent
sewage
sludge
may
make
groundwater
sources
vulnerable.
Therefore,
we
collected
243
samples
from
community
tube
wells
investigate
quality
cconcerning
PHM
contaminations
study
This
presents
values
pH,
dissolved
solids
(TDS),
electrical
conductivity
(EC),
like
arsenic
(As),
manganese
(Mn),
lead
(Pb),
zinc
(Zn),
copper
(Cu),
nickel
(Ni),
iron
(Fe).
PHMs
such
as
As
(91%),
Mn
(14%),
Pb
(97%),
Fe
(45%),
Zn
(15%),
these
were
beyond
permitted
limit
recommended
by
world
organization
(WHO).
Principal
component
analysis
(PCA)
results
variability
(60%)
reveal
that
area
contaminated
about
30.9,
31.3,
37.6%
resulted
geogenic
sources,
anthropogenic
or
both
respectively.
Such
include
rock-water
interaction,
mining
actions,
agricultural
practices,
domestic
sewage,
Saturation
indices
show
aquifers
saturated
hydroxide,
goethite
minerals,
indicating
minerals
have
vital
role
groundwater.
Health
assessment
predicted
non-carcinogenic
(HQ)
found
within
permissible
(<1),
except
(1.58E+00)
for
children,
while
carcinogenic
(CR)
all
selected
lower
than
maximum
threshold
CR
value
(1
×
10
−4
).
Toxin Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
43(4), P. 513 - 539
Published: July 2, 2024
Potentially
toxic
elements
(PTEs)
are
well-known
for
exposing
living
organisms
and
humans
to
different
levels
of
risk.
The
present
study
aimed
evaluate
the
extent
exposure
health
risks
sustained
by
inhabitants
suburbs
across
Southeastern
Nigeria
as
a
result
contaminated
water
sources.
There
existing
literatures
on
human
risk
assessment
in
region.
However,
this
is
first
report
detailed
breakdown
faced
nine
age
groups
area.
This
was
achieved
integrating
novel
code
(HERisk),
statistical
clustering,
quality
data.
Laboratory
analysis
showed
that
PTEs
(Fe2+,
Ni2+,
Cr3+,
Pb2+)
53.6%,
17.8%,
3.5%,
46%
samples
were
found
be
above
recommended
limits.
Aggregated
scores
ingestion
dermal
routes
revealed
children
aged
1
2
years
most
vulnerable
hazards.
According
cumulative
carcinogenic
values
(0.00E+00
2.41E-04),
proximal
regions
with
significant
activities
expose
locals
high
developing
cancer
via
ingestion.
Q-mode
hierarchical
cluster
successfully
validated
classification
schemes
used
interpretation
HERisk
values,
captured
patterns
dataset,
brought
forth
new
perspectives.
comprehensive
approach
can
adopted
framework
ongoing
monitoring
quality.
