spectrometric techniques for the analysis of trace lead have developed rapidly due to the increasing need for accurate measurements at extremely low levels of this element in diverse matrices. this review covers separation and preconcentration procedures, and considers the features of the application with several spectrometric techniques. the use of an appropriate sample handling technique is a...

a study of the kinetic analysis of total lead from spent car battery ash by hydrochloric acidleaching has been examined. the physico-chemical analysis of the ash powder was carried outby the inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (icp-ms) and x–ray diffraction (xrd).the effects of the acid concentration, temperature and particle size on the rate of battery ashdissolution have been investi...

Although faced with a quickly changing business environment, better performing firm can still develop and maintain a competitive advantage. This study applies the dual analysis in data envelopment analysis to consider performance improvement of the Asian lead frame firms, since this can indicate how the associated factors should be adjusted so that input wastages and/or output shortfalls can be...

background: exposures to lead above the threshold value of 50–60 μg/dl have been linked to diminished semen quality parameters. worldwide, the lead exposure has been diminished during the last years. therefore, it has become of a great concern to examine the effects of lead exposures on semen quality at low levels of exposure. objective: to evaluate the effect of low level (<20 μg/dl) blood lea...