Comparison Study of Physicochemical Parameters Evaluation between Danube River Delta and AXIOS- VARDAR River Valley (2003–2009)

Vosniakos, Fokion; Vasile, Gabriela Geanina; Albanis, Triantafyllos A.; Petre, Jana; Stanescu, Elena; Cruceru, Liliana; Nicolau, Margareta; Kochubovski, Mihail; Gjorgjev, Dragan; Νικολάου, Κωνσταντίνος; Golumbeanu, Mariana; Vosniakos, Konstantinos; Vasilikiotis, G.S.

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“…The mobile Pb concentration was higher in the sediment at S7 due to the increase of the total concentration of metals in the sediment, compared to the concentration of metals detected at S8, where a decrease concentration in the mobile form for Cu, Zn and Pb was detected in 2004, compared to 2003. Furthermore, Vosniakos et al (2010) [18] showed that the mobile fraction (1.2-3.1 mg / kg) of Cu represents 41%, and Ni showed a relatively low mobility compared to its total concentration. Gheorghe et al (in tech) highlithed that the bioaccumulation level fluctuated considering the species, metals type, and sampling sites.…”

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“…In the same period of time, the industrialization and the development of socio-economical systems [13] led to the accumulation of a broad range of chemical compounds, an effect which was found worldwide in hydrographic basins, including Danube and Danube Delta systems [14]. For instance, at the level of ecosystem complexes represented by Mahmudia meander, in the last 10 years, there was an over the limit (imposed by the Romanian / European legislation) presence of specific organic pollutants such as: polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (benz (a) anthracene, benzo (b) fluorantren, fluorantren, phenanthrene), γ -HCH (lindan), heptachlor, DDT / DDE / DDD, polychlorinated biphenyl compounds (PCBs) and petroleum hydrocarbons as well as heavy metals (Hg) [15,16,17,18,19,20].…”

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“…Moreover, the organochlorine pesticides concentration decreased after 1990, with changes in the political sector, but still persist in the sediments of the Danube Delta. A visible decrease between 2012-2013 and 2003-2011, with the exception of DDT and its degradation products was observed [15,16,17,18,25,37]. However, there was a positive correlation between the concentrations of the organochlorine pesticides and the benthic indices: Saprobic index (IS), Oligochaeta-Chironomidae (OCH/O) and Hilsenhoff biotic index (IBH) at S6 (Mahmudia), S7 (Murighiol), S9 (Ivancea) and S10 (Sf.…”

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Danube Delta: Monitoring and Ecological Status. A Link Between the Past and the Future

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The paper aims a review of the water quality monitoring and evaluation studies conducted at National R&D Institute for Industrial Ecology over the last ten years, at the level of aquatic ecosystem complexes in the Danube Delta. The paper will include a broad compendium of data including: a data bank of abiotic variables which control the structure and composition of biotic communities; studies of ecological status assessment; methodology development for assessing the bioaccumulation of chemical pollutants (metals) in the biota; ecotoxicological study of surface water and sediment on aquatic organisms (algae, crustaceans, rotifers); studies on the benthic invertebrate species as biological vectors for pathogens; technical / scientific support for 5 national / international project proposals; 19 papers published in international / national journals; 22 papers presented at international / national scientific conferences.

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The Impact of Chemical Compounds on Benthic Invertebrates from the Danube and Danube Delta Systems

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Food Safety Analysis of Milk and Beef in Southwestern Uganda

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Background Inorganic pollutants in milk and beef are of major public health concern; however, information in Africa is still limited due to low food safety monitoring practices. In this study, we established levels of lead (Pb), zinc (Zn), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), and iron (Fe) in milk and beef and obtained the estimated daily intake (EDI) and incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR) as measures of risk to the Ugandan population. Materials and Methods This was a cross-sectional study in which a total of 40 samples of milk and beef were collected from Bushenyi district in southwestern Uganda. Samples were analyzed by atomic absorbance spectrophotometer, and the EDI and ILCR were computed using the US EPA reference values. Results and Discussion Heavy metal concentrations were highest in the order of Zn > Fe > Pb > Cu in milk samples, while in beef samples, concentrations were highest in the order of Zn > Pb > Fe > Cu and no Cd was detected. Furthermore, beef had significantly higher (P < 0.05) Pb and Fe concentrations than milk. The EDI was highest in children, and this was followed by very high ILCR levels, showing that milk and beef are not safe for children in Uganda. Bearing in mind that a high HI was shown, beef and milk from these regions are not recommended for consumption especially by children although more studies remain to be conducted. Conclusion Heavy metals in milk and beef of Uganda may predispose the indigenous community to cancer and other health-related illnesses, showing a need for improved food safety screening to promote food safety.

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Comparison Study of Physicochemical Parameters Evaluation between Danube River Delta and AXIOS- VARDAR River Valley (2003–2009)

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Danube Delta: Monitoring and Ecological Status. A Link Between the Past and the Future

Danube Delta: Monitoring and Ecological Status. A Link Between the Past and the Future

The Impact of Chemical Compounds on Benthic Invertebrates from the Danube and Danube Delta Systems

Food Safety Analysis of Milk and Beef in Southwestern Uganda

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