Lead is a prevalent heavy metal that pollutes the environment and accumulates in the
human body via absorption, bioavailability, bioconcentration, and biomagnification disrupts …

The dietary requirement for an essential trace element is an intake level which meets a
specified criterion for adequacy and thereby minimizes risk of nutrient deficiency or excess …

Abstract Toxic elements (“heavy metals”) are common to the environment and are
responsible for both intentional poisonings and unintentional exposures that can lead to …

Abstract Between October 1994 and October 1995, the number of birth defects per 1,000 live
births in Al Basrah Maternity Hospital was 1.37. In 2003, the number of birth defects in Al …

The population of about 300 6-year-old preschool children was studied for lead (Pb) and
cadmium (Cd) in deciduous teeth, scalp hair, and capillary blood. Zinc (Zn) content in hair …

The dietary requirement for an essential trace element is an intake level which meets a
specified criterion for adequacy and thereby minimizes risk of nutrient deficiency or excess …

Environmental contamination by heavy metals has been a matter of great concern in many
countries for several decades. Human exposure to such elements may cause adverse …

Essential ecosystem services provided by watersheds consider quantity and quality of water
supply. In the current study, we used the Avoided Cost valuation method to assess the …

Lead (Pb) is ubiquitous in our environment and causes many pathophysiological health
effects, including dental diseases. Dental Pb levels are considered good biological …

Sex assignment of human remains is a crucial step in forensic anthropological studies. The
aim of this study was to examine elemental differences between male and female bones …