Respirable particulate (PM10) and its heavy metals concentrations from bauxite mining in the vicinity of urban Kuantan, Malaysia: inhalation health risk assessment
Introduction: Bauxite ore contain various heavy metals especially aluminum, if exposed excessively is detrimental to the respiratory system. Objective: This study aimed at determining the PM10 and its Al, As, Cd, Cr, Ni and Pb content and assessing the inhalation health risk assessment (HRA) among t...
Main Authors: | Sajali, Intan Nor Lyana, Hashim, Zailina, Hashim, Jamal Hisham |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia
2020
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Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/90306/1/40upm.pdf |
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