The dialkyl- or alkyl/aryl esters of 1, 2-benzenedicarboxylic acid, which are known as Phthalates, are high-production volume synthetic chemicals and considered as environmental pollutants, due to high production and uses in community, plastics industry and common consuming products. Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is the most abundant phthalate in the environment. Human exposure with DEHP c...

Abstract Background and Aim: Benzene, toluene, xylene and ethyl benzene (BTEX) are the most important aromatic compounds in petroleum products. BTEX compounds due to their high vapor pressure, easily change to gas form and mixed with ambient air. Petroleum products loading workers are exposed to these compounds by the inhalation of BTEX compounds. The aim of this study was to evaluate the ef...

gol-e-gohar iron ore mine of sirjan in southern part of iran is a large open pit that operates below the groundwater table and during mining operation, dewatering is required to prevent operation processes from flooding. current operation is going on by digging wells in or out of the pit and pumping to prevent flooding. as a result of the former dewatering operation a vast deep cone of depressi...

Background and purpose: Adding coloring agents in food and beverages could cause asthma, urticarial, hyperactivity in children, lower immune system function, Anaphylaxis, and carcinogenicity. The present study was carried out to detect the type of food colures in various traditionally prepared juices and fruit products in non-certified products in Tehran, Iran. Materials and methods: A total ...

Antibiotics residues in animal derived food products are a great concern for public health. The major risk associated with this problem is drug resistance in pathogenic bacteria in consumers.This survey is a comprehensive review of many studies carried out by scientists in Iran in food hygiene, livestock breeding and toxicology over the last thirty years. Food samples were examined by different...