Total and methyl-mercury seasonal particulate fluxes in the water column of a large lake (Lake Geneva, Switzerland)
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-2252-3
Abstract: Concentrations and fluxes of total and methylmercury were determined in surface sediments and associated with settling particles at two sites in Lake Geneva to evaluate the sources and dynamics of this toxic contaminant. Total mercury… read more here.
Keywords: settling particles; mercury; lake geneva; particulate ... See more keywords
Mercury content in fish from drinking-water reservoirs in the Morava River Basin (Czech Republic)
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16763-5
Abstract: This study focused on the total mercury content in fish from seven drinking-water reservoirs located in the Morava River Basin: Bojkovice, Boskovice, Hubenov, Karolinka, Landstejn, Ludkovice and Nova Rise in the Czech Republic. A total… read more here.
Keywords: mercury; content; mercury content; drinking water ... See more keywords
Total mercury in surficial bottom sediments of Volga River’s reservoirs in Central Russia
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DOI: 10.1007/s12665-018-7876-6
Abstract: The total mercury content of the surface layer (0–5 cm) of different types of bottom sediment in Gorky and Cheboksary reservoirs was determined. The content of mercury in bottom sediments varied within a wide range, 0.001–0.234 mg/kg.… read more here.
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Methylmercury and total mercury content in soft tissues of two bird species wintering in the Baltic Sea near Gdansk, Poland.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.11.162
Abstract: Of the various forms of Hg occurring in nature, (mono) methylmercury (MeHg) is an especially toxic form and practically all forms of Hg can be converted into MeHg as a result of natural processes. Total… read more here.
Keywords: tissues two; baltic sea; total mercury; methylmercury ... See more keywords
Cadmium, total mercury, and lead in blood and associations with diet, sociodemographic factors, and smoking in Swedish adolescents.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.110991
Abstract: Background Despite their vulnerability to the toxic effects of certain metals, biomonitoring data on adolescents are limited. In the present study, we assessed blood concentrations of toxic metals (cadmium [Cd], total mercury [Hg], and lead… read more here.
Keywords: cadmium total; blood concentrations; swedish adolescents; blood ... See more keywords
Dry and wet seasonal variation of total mercury, inorganic mercury, and methylmercury formation in estuary and harbor sediments.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109683
Abstract: This study analyzed the seasonal variations and the spatial distributions of total mercury (THg), inorganic divalent mercury (IHg), and methylmercury (MeHg) in sediments of river mouth (RM), main channel (MC), and entrance (E) of the… read more here.
Keywords: mercury; formation; total mercury; wet ... See more keywords
Biomagnification of total mercury in the mangrove lagoon foodweb in east coast of Peninsula, Malaysia
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rsma.2017.08.006
Abstract: Abstract The combined analyses of total mercury (Hg) and stable isotopic ( δ 13 C and δ 15 N) ratios were conducted to describe the food web pathways of dietary Hg, from basal food sources… read more here.
Keywords: biomagnification; lagoon; food web; food ... See more keywords
Total Mercury and Methylmercury in Lake Water of Canada's Oil Sands Region.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b01680
Abstract: Increased delivery of mercury to ecosystems is a common consequence of industrialization, including in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region (AOSR) of Canada. Atmospheric mercury deposition has been studied previously in the AOSR; however, less is… read more here.
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Do the total mercury concentrations detected in fish from Czech ponds represent a risk for consumers?
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-04561-5
Abstract: Mercury is one of the important pollutants of the environment. Therefore, it’s necessary to monitor quantity of mercury especially in aquatic ecosystems. The main goal of the presented study was to compare the content of… read more here.
Keywords: mercury; content total; mercury content; czech ... See more keywords
Comparative Screening Analytic Methods for Elderly of Blood Methylmercury Concentration between Two Analytical Institutions
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DOI: 10.1155/2018/2509413
Abstract: Methylmercury is widely known to be a toxic substance in the human, especially a nervous system. However, it is difficult to accurately measure the amount of methylmercury in blood, and the form of methylmercury is… read more here.
Keywords: analytical institutions; method; lab; total mercury ... See more keywords
Surveillance of Total Mercury and Methylmercury Concentrations in Retail Fish.
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DOI: 10.3358/shokueishi.58.80
Abstract: Most fish samples contain methylmercury, that the concentrations very greatly according to the fish species. To avoid the adverse health effects of methylmercury while retaining the benefits provided by fish consumption, it is important to… read more here.
Keywords: methylmercury concentrations; fish species; methylmercury; total mercury ... See more keywords