Exposure sources of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and health risk assessment: a systematic review in Iran

M Ravanipour, I Nabipour, M Yunesian… - … Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
This systematic review aims to identify the sources of exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls
(PCBs), portioning, and human health risk assessment in Iran. The literature was searched …

Distribution, environmental risks, and conservation challenges of chemical pollutants in Persian Gulf marine protected areas

M Ghaemi, F Soleimani, H Arfaeinia, S Gholamipour - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
This study investigates the occurrence and distribution of chemical pollutants, including total
petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs), organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), polychlorinated …

Spatial characteristics and risk assessment of polychlorinated biphenyls in surficial sediments around crude oil production facilities in the Escravos River Basin, Niger …

CMA Iwegbue, E Bebenimibo, GO Tesi… - Marine Pollution …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, the concentrations of 28 polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congeners, including
12 dioxin-like PCBs and 7 indicator PCBs, were determined in sediments around oil …

Heavy metal and persistent organic pollutant profile of sediments from marine protected areas: the northern Persian Gulf

M Ghaemi, F Soleimani, S Gholamipour - Environmental Science and …, 2023 - Springer
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are one of the policy tools to support marine biodiversity
conservation and sustainable use of marine resources. The distribution, sources, and …

Monitoring of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, hopanes, and polychlorinated biphenyls in the Persian Gulf in plastic resin pellets

M Alidoust, GB Yeo, K Mizukawa, H Takada - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2021 - Elsevier
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and hopanes
were analyzed in plastic resin pellets collected from 19 locations along the Persian Gulf …

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman: baseline report on occurrence, distribution, and ecological risk assessment

M Shahbazian, A Zamani, A Mehdinia… - Environmental …, 2024 - Springer
In the present study, 18 polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) compounds were measured in
marine sediments collected from 49 offshore stations in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of …

Distribution, sources identification, and ecological risk of PAHs and PCBs in coastal surface sediments from the Northern Persian Gulf

SLM Nozar, WR Ismail, MP Zakaria - Human and Ecological Risk …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Hormozgan Province plays a vital role in fishery, petroleum, and industrial activities in
southern Iran. However, no comprehensive studies on organic pollution have been …

Ecotoxicological risk assessment of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in bank sediments from along the Yamuna River in Delhi, India

B Kumar, S Kumar, CS Sharma - Human and Ecological Risk …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT The River Yamuna originates from the Yamunotri glacier of the Himalayas and
travels 22 km in the Delhi region. The river is used for various purposes in Delhi including …

Preliminary assessment of heavy metal contamination in water and wastewater from Asaluyeh Port (Persian Gulf)

H Delshab, P Farshchi, M Mohammadi… - Iranian Journal of Science …, 2017 - Springer
The impacts of pollutants on the marine environment of the Persian Gulf may be significant
due to its shallow depth, limited circulation, high salinity, and temperature. Discharge of …

Concentration, distribution, and risk assessment of polychlorinated biphenyl compounds in surface sediments of the Persian Gulf and the Oman Sea

A Mehdinia, MC Shevi, V Aghadadshi… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
This study involved analyzing 76 sediment samples from the Persian Gulf and Oman Sea.
The concentration of 18 prevalent PCB congeners was determined. Results indicated that …