Cement-based materials, such as concrete and mortars, are used in extremely large
amounts. For instance, in 2009 concrete production was superior to 10 billion tons. Cement …

Due to the advancement of industrialization and the development of the metal smelting
industry, cadmium (Cd), as a highly toxic heavy metal element, is discharged into the natural …

以广东省大宝山重金属污染矿区癌症高发村上坝为研究区域, 测定了上坝村31 户饮用井水, 13
种58 个蔬菜样品, 26 户大米样品中Pb, Zn, Cd, Cu 的含量以及人体尿样, 血样中Cd 的含量 …

This study examines the metal (loid) contents (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sb, Tl and Zn) and
Pb isotopes in different environmental compartments (soil, road dust, house dust) from the …

This study assessed the level of contamination of the topsoil by Pb, Cu, Cr, Cd and Zn and
the spatial distribution of these heavy metals around a cement factory. Thirty–eight …

In 2005, the partial substitution (20%) of fossil fuel by sewage sludge was tested in a
Spanish cement plant. In order to establish the environmental impact for the surroundings, in …

Heavy metal and trace element concentrations were examined in topsoils to evaluate a
cement plant and an industrial waste incinerator as pollution sources. As, Ba, Ca, Ce, Co …

Adverse health effects of cement plant exposure have been found in occupational contexts
but are less defined for the general population living near plants. We aimed to summarize …

This paper presents aspects of monitoring material dust emissions from stationary emission
sources (monthly dust measurements performed on cement mill stacks—mill outlet and …

Human biomonitoring (HBM) of cadmium is essential to assess and prevent toxic exposure.
Generally, low cadmium levels in urine and blood of the general population place …