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HUMAN HEALTH RISK OF CONTAMINATION BY POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS IN THE AREA OF BUCHAREST CITY

student Mirela-Alina Sandu / Ana Virsta / Mihaela Preda

First published: 2013-06-20https://doi.org/10.5593/sgem2013/bc3/s13.009View metrics

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Title
HUMAN HEALTH RISK OF CONTAMINATION BY POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS IN THE AREA OF BUCHAREST CITY
Authors
student Mirela-Alina Sandu / Ana Virsta / Mihaela Preda
Proceedings
SGEM International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference EXPO Proceedings; 13th SGEM GeoConference on WATER RESOURCES. FOREST, MARINE AND OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS
Publisher
Stef92 Technology
Year
2013
Pages
545 - 552 pp
ISSN
1314-2704
ISBN
Not available yet
Language
en
Publication type
Conference Paper
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  14. Motelay-Massei A., Ollivon D., Garban B., Teil M.J., Blanchard M., Chevreuil M. Distribution and spatial trends of PAHs and PCBs in soils in the Seine River basin, France. Chemosphere 2004, 55:555–65.

  15. Ravindra K., Sokhi R., Van Grieken R. Atmospheric polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: source attribution, emission factors and regulation. Atmos Environ 2008, 42:2895–921;

  16. Srogi K. Monitoring of environmental exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: a review. Environ Chem Lett 2007, 5:169–95;

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  18. Sandu M. A., Virsta A., Preda M. The incidence of persistent organic pollutants in Bucharest city. International U.A.B. – B.EN.A. Conference Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development Alba Iulia, Romania May 23-25th, 2013;

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  20. Shaw, G. R., Connel, D. W. Factors controlling bioaccumulation of PCBs. In: Waid JS, editor. PCBs and the environment. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 1986.

  21. Stewart, R.N., Purucker, S.T. Welsh, C. An Introduction To Spatial Analysis and Decision Assistance Environmental Applications for Version 5 User Guide. Washington, D.C., United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 2009;

  22. US-EPA, United States Environmental Protection Agency. Risk assessment guidance for superfund Vol 1, Human health evaluation manual, Washington DC: EPA/540//1-89/002. Final Report, 1989.

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