PURPOSE The purpose of this report is to present information on the environmental and
health hazards associated with the lifecycle of polyvinyl chloride plastic (PVC; commonly …

In this study, for the first time, a silver-based metal–organic framework (Ag-MOF) was
synthesized and used as the electrochemiluminescence (ECL) emitter for building an ECL …

Managers and regulators have recognized that the fishing public often ignores fish
consumption advisories, and the reasons for non-compliance are explored in this paper …

The inclusion of methylmercury (CH3Hg+) in the environment and food chain has aroused
wide concern due to its high neurotoxicity and cumulative effects. Herein, a highly sensitive …

Samples of sheep and goat livers and kidneys (n= 16 and 11, respectively), chicken livers
and eggs (n= 33 and 190, respectively), and cow and ewe milk (n= 47 and 30, respectively) …

The book is a summary of literature on food safety and foodborne illness published in the
latter half of 1991 and first half of 1992. Articles from over 550 sources are included …

Even though neuronal toxicity due to organomercury compounds is well known, thimerosal,
an organomercury compound, is widely used in pediatric vaccine preservation. In the …

Methylmercury (MeHg) is a global pollutant and potent neurotoxin. In humans, MeHg
damages the central nervous system (CNS), causing irreversible neuronal shrinkage, and …

To assess the health risks associated with dietary exposure of the Kuwait population, two
market baskets comprising 146 food items, which represented the diets of various age …

Eight of the nine chloralkali plants located in Spain continue to use outdated 'mercury-
cell'technology for the manufacture of chlorine, accounting for more than 90% of national …