Ambient VOCs in residential areas near a large-scale petrochemical complex: Spatiotemporal variation, source apportionment and health risk.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.04.076
Abstract: This study investigated ambient volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and assessed excess health risks for child, adult and elderly populations in a residential area near a large-scale petrochemical complex in central Taiwan. A total of 155… read more here.
Keywords: risk; source; near large; petrochemical complex ... See more keywords
Association between urinary thiodiglycolic acid level and hepatic function or fibrosis index in school-aged children living near a petrochemical complex.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.10.012
Abstract: The effect of exposure to vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) on susceptibility to hepatotoxicity in children is unknown, although experimental studies have demonstrated a significantly increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in rodents exposed to VCM in… read more here.
Keywords: school aged; fibrosis; level; petrochemical complex ... See more keywords
Associations between renal functions and exposure of arsenic and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon in adults living near a petrochemical complex.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113457
Abstract: BACKGROUND The understanding for the impact of petrochemical pollutants exposure on renal functions is limited. OBJECTIVES Our study examined the associations between renal functions and pollutants exposure in adult residents living in the vicinity of… read more here.
Keywords: exposure; petrochemical complex; associations renal; renal functions ... See more keywords
Spatial Distribution Profiles and Human-Health Risks of Heavy Metals in Surrounding Area Surface Soils of a Petrochemical Complex
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192416930
Abstract: Despite the growing concern raised by organic pollutants from the petrochemical industry to the surrounding soils, the heavy metal (HM) pollution in these soils remains understudied. This study investigated the levels, potential sources, and human-health… read more here.
Keywords: health; spatial distribution; petrochemical complex; human health ... See more keywords