Radionuclide and heavy metal content have been monitored systematically since 1996 in eleven of the widespread Black Sea macroalgae species from the Bulgarian Black Sea coast by low level gamma spectroscopy and atomic absorption spectrometry. Tendencies in the concentration variations during the studied period are examined and all obtained data give information about different macrophytic speci...

Trace element distribution was monitored for Uluabat lake water polluted with point and non-point sources in Bursa. An examination of Zn, Cr, Ni, Cu, Pb, As, B concentrations during the study period indicated that the particulate phase at the bottom of the water column were high in regard to dissolved phase. The source of trace elements in the deeper parts of the water column was derived from t...

Concentrations of heavy metals arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury and trace elements chromium, copper, nickel and zinc were tested in the muscle tissue of four commercial edible lethrinids fish species from different region of Mauritius. Sky emperor (Lethrinus mahsena) was collected from coastal regions as well as offshore regions (banks) for this study. Blackspot emperor (Lethrinus harak) and ...

accumulation of trace metals in sediment can cause severe ecological impacts. the present study determines the elemental concentrations and chemical partitioning of heavy metals in surface sediment of shadegan wetland. shadegan wetland is one of the most important wetlands in southwest of iran and it is in ramsar-listed wetlands. for this purpose, 7 sampling stations were selected for sediment ...

Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence microscopy (SXRF) is a microanalytical technique for the quantitative mapping of elemental distributions. Among currently available imaging modalities, SXRF is the only technique that is compatible with fully hydrated biological samples such as whole cells or tissue sections, while simultaneously offering trace element sensitivity and submicron spatial resolution....

Copper flotation waste is an industrial by-product material produced from the process of manufacturing copper. The main concern with respect to landfilling of copper flotation waste is the release of elements (e.g., salts and heavy metals) when in contact with water, that is, leaching. Copper flotation waste generally contains a significant amount of Cu together with trace elements of other tox...

Plants are good environmental sensors of the soil conditions in which they are growing. They also respond directly to the state of air. The tops of plants are collectors of air pollutants, and their chemical composition may be a good indicator for contaminated-areas when it is assessed against background values obtained for unpolluted vegetation. Both, aquatic and terrestrial plants are known t...

Received: 13 Oct. 2014, Revised 15 Oct. 2014, Accepted 22 Oct. 2014, Available Online 25 Oct. 2014 Yuzuncu Yil University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Van. Turkey. Yuzuncu Yil University, Faculty of Science, Division of Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, Van. Turkey. Bitlis Eren University, Faculty of Art and Science, Division of Biochemistry, Department of Chemist...