For the second time, the moss biomonitoring technique was applied to evaluate the
deposition of potentially toxic elements in the Republic of Moldova. The study was …

The assessment of soil contamination in the vicinity of integrated siderurgical plants is of
outmost importance for agroecosystems and human health, and sensitive techniques should …

Arable land soil is one of the most precious natural resources of Earth, it provides the
fundamental material and numerous resources essential for the development of human …

One important category of traditional remedies is medicinal plants, which are widely
consumed by the population and often subjected to contamination. For the first time, the …

The bioaccumulation of selenium (Se) and heavy metals (HMs) in plants is important
because it can affect plant health and human nutrition. Recognizing the factors affecting Se …

Objective: The objective is to investigate the soil heavy metal pollution and its ecological risk
in Diospyros kaki main producing areas in Henan Province, so as to provide scientific basis …

The elemental composition of the fragment of one of the biggest meteorites, which entered
the Earth's atmosphere over Chelyabinsk, Russia was investigated by instrumental neutron …

The purpose of this study was to assess the level of anthropogenic contamination as well as
to collect more data concerning the mineral composition of scleractinian corals from …

For chemical analysis, reactions of neutrons with atomic nuclei can be used to induce a
radiation characteristic of the element. This is the basis for neutron activation analysis (NAA) …

Despite the major efforts that have been made over recent years to clean up the
environment, pollution remains a major problem and poses continuing risks to health. Thus …