In this study the levels of cadmium and lead in blood and urine were measured by the method of graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry in 356 healthy, non-occupationally exposed individuals and the factors affecting the metal concentrations were investigated. The geometric means for cadmium in blood and urine were 0.98 microg/l (Cd-B) and 0.87 microg/gCr (Cd-U). The lead levels were 32....

this study was conducted to determine the residues of mercury (hg), lead (pb), copper (cu) and cadmium (cd) in the imported tilapia fillets. thirty random samples from imported tilapia fillets were collected from different markets in isfahan city, central iran. they were analyzed using graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometer (perkin elmer 800) for pb, cu, cd and flow injection mercury s...

This paper presents the chemical and phase composition, microstructure, selected properties both at room temperature corresponding to expected operating conditions of three successive generations TiAl-based alloys (Ti-47Al-2W-0.5Si, Ti-45Al-8Nb-0.5(B,C), Ti-45Al-5Nb-2Cr-1Mo-0.5(B,C)-0.2Si) melted in a vacuum induction furnace with high-density isostatic pressed graphite crucibles. The obtained ...

Abstract 52 coal ash samples from individual households were analyzed to determine the pH and concentrations of four toxic elements: arsenic, cadmium, lead thallium. The method used was atomic absorption spectrometry with graphite-furnace atomization. originated various grades statistical analysis showed existing correlations between studied elements, grades. maximum thallium 50,900, 43,500, 12...

A method was developed for the routine determination of manganese in serum from healthy human subjects by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry. We controlled the experimental conditions rigorously, from sampling to analysis, to minimize contamination and to conserve diluted samples. We optimized the procedure with two serum Reference Materials, one of which had a manganese concentrat...

Infants are particularly sensitive to the toxic effects of lead. It is very important to know the contribution of milk to lead intake. The purpose of this study is to determine lead and cadmium present in samples of human milk by using graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (GFAAS).Thirty human milk samples from three different localities were collected from healthy lactating women on ...

Recent accreditation of titanium powder products for commercial aircraft applications marks a milestone in titanium powder metallurgy. Currently, powder metallurgical titanium production primarily relies on vacuum sintering. This work reported on the feasibility of powder sintering in a non-vacuum furnace and the tensile properties of the as-sintered Ti. Specifically, we investigated atmospheri...

INTRODUCTION The present study was initiated to investigate the cadmium concentrations in whole blood of Northern Sardinian, non-occupationally exposed adult subjects. Sardinia is a large Italian island which differs genetically and environmentally from other mainland Italian areas. METHODS Two hundred and forty-three adults (157 females and 86 males) were selected in the study area from subj...

Procedure for determination of chromium in biological materials by Zeeman graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry method using a Perkin-Elmer spectrometer equipped with hollow-cathode lamp at 357.9 nm was developed. The samples of animal tissues, food, and feed were digested in muffle furnace at 450oC. The ash was dissolved in 1 N hydrochloric acid and the final solution was diluted in ...