Health risks to local residents from the exposure of heavy metals around the largest copper smelter in China.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.12.073
Abstract: Non-ferrous smelting releases lots of heavy metals to the environment. Although numerous studies have focused on pollution in the environment, fewer have studied the adverse health effects. In the current study, samples of food, hair… read more here.
Keywords: copper smelter; health risks; heavy metals; health ... See more keywords
Transformation of arsenic-rich copper smelter flue dust in contrasting soils: A 2-year field experiment.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.02.028
Abstract: Dust emissions from copper smelters processing arsenic-bearing ores represent a risk to soil environments due to the high levels of As and other inorganic contaminants. Using an in situ experiment in four different forest and… read more here.
Keywords: copper smelter; flue dust; rich copper; dust ... See more keywords
Phosphorus removal from secondary wastewater effluent using copper smelter slag
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DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04134
Abstract: This study investigated the use of copper smelter slag for the removal of phosphorus from secondary wastewater effluent through batch tests. The media was physically and chemically characterized and showed presence of Fe2O3 (45.22%), SiO2… read more here.
Keywords: slag; copper smelter; smelter slag; phosphorus ... See more keywords
A study on oxidative stress, hematological and biochemical parameters in copper smelter workers
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DOI: 10.1080/15569543.2017.1278708
Abstract: Abstract In a cross-sectional study, 44 shift workers at a copper smelter unit who had worked there at least for the last 4 years were selected as subjects and were matched with 44 people as… read more here.
Keywords: smelter workers; copper smelter; biochemical parameters; smelter ... See more keywords
Health Status and Quality of Life in the Population near Zhezkazgan Copper Smelter, Kazakhstan
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DOI: 10.1155/2023/8477964
Abstract: Background The industrial city of Zhezkazgan is one of the most important cities in the industrial sector and the most polluted city in the Republic of Kazakhstan. There is placed Kazakhstan's largest copper smelter. The… read more here.
Keywords: city; health; quality life; copper smelter ... See more keywords
Chemical composition, levels, and I/O ratios of PM10 and PM2.5 in the laboratory near the copper smelter in Bor, Serbia
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DOI: 10.2298/tsci220321106r
Abstract: Numerous studies have reported that particulate matter and its specific chemical constituents were linked to the incidence of respiratory diseases and mortality and lung function. The main aim of this study is to determine metallic… read more here.
Keywords: laboratory; pm10 pm2; copper smelter; smelter bor ... See more keywords
Small mammals of background areas in the vicinity of the Karabash copper smelter (Southern Urals, Russia)
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DOI: 10.3897/bdj.10.e76215
Abstract: Abstract Background The dataset contains records of small mammals (Eulipotyphla and Rodentia) collected in the background (unpolluted) areas in the vicinity of Karabash copper smelter (Southern Urals, Russia) and the territory of the Sultanovskoye deposit… read more here.
Keywords: small mammals; areas vicinity; copper; copper smelter ... See more keywords