Source apportionment and health risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the coastal ecosystem of the Brunei Bay, Brunei

Distribution Characteristics, Source Analysis and Risk Assessment of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Sediments of Kuye River: A River in a Typical Energy and Chemical Industry Zone

“…The risk evaluation criteria for the ILCR model were shown in Table S7 (Wang et al, 2022). The ILCR model suggests that humans have an increased likelihood of developing cancer after exposure to carcinogenic substances (Sharifi et al, 2022). PAHs in sediments are harmful to humans through three main routes: skin contact, respiration and oral ingestion.…”

“…Compared to adults, due to differences in physical fitness and exposure time, etc. children are exposed to a higher risk of cancers (Sharifi et al, 2022).…”