Radioisotope and Metal Concentrations in Borehole Water Samples of Umuahia and Umudike, Nigeria by J.C. Nnaji, O.U. Igwe, K.M. Onyedim, P. Okafor

“…Metal concentrations were analyzed with Graphite furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) while radioisotopes were determined with gamma ray spectrometry. …”
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Assessment of Health Risks in Wheat Crop Irrigated by Manka Canal, Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan by Muhammad Anwar ul Hassan, Sabiha Javied, Umair Riaz, Muneera A. Saleh, Khalid H. Alamer, Naila Siddique, Ambreen Aslam, Nabeela Noor, Qamar uz Zaman

“…The collected samples were analyzed for heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn) using a flame atomic absorption spectrometer (FAAS). Results. The significant findings of the study revealed that the concentration of heavy metals in most of the collected samples of soil, water, and wheat was above the World Health Organization (WHO) permissible limits. …”
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Geospatial visualization and seasonal variation of heavy metals in river sediments by D. Justus Reymond, K. Sudalaimuthu

“…For heavy metal analysis, this study is unique in that it focuses on the far downstream, where the sediment deposition is higher.METHODS: Using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer, the abundance of iron, manganese, copper, and chromium was determined in this study. …”
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Comparison of the extraction efficiencies of four different solvents used in trace metal digestion of selected soils within Abakaliki, Nigeria by NO Omaka, IF Offor, ER Chukwu, U Ewuzie

“…Concentrations of 7 selected trace metals (Pb, Zn, Mn, Ni, Cd, Cu and Fe) were determined in the digested soil samples using atomic absorption  spectrophotometer. The concentrations (mg/kg) range, irrespective of sampling sites were: Pb (2.85-43.07; 1.42-11.49; 3.83-131.90; 1.98-184.12), Zn (0.02-3.98; 0.01-0.79; 2.25-13.22; 0.15-39.45), Mn (1.33-78.83; 0.38-14.85; 1.02-66.24; 0.84-104.39), Ni (1.15-14.10; 0.07-2.57; 2.09-49.70; 5.10-92.72), Cd (0.03-2.79; 0.01-0.61; 0.25-9.20; 0.15- 3.68), Cu (1.59-79.96; 0.65-14.33; 1.02-184.68; 1.60-134.10), Fe (6.62-149.44; 0.39-12.22; 44.95-375.27; 7.48-548.32) using EDTA, DTPA, HNO3/HClO4 and HCl/HNO3 respectively as extractanes. …”
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Effects of specimen size and loading rate on the mechanical property of Bentonil-WRK bentonite for engineered barrier system by Ivan Jeff Navea, Jebie Balagosa, Se Hee Han, Seok Yoon, Yun Wook Choo

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Decomposition and Mineralization of Dimethyl Phthalate in an Aqueous Solution by Wet Oxidation by Dar-Ren Ji, Chia-Chi Chang, Shih-Yun Chen, Chun-Yu Chiu, Jyi-Yeong Tseng, Ching-Yuan Chang, Chiung-Fen Chang, Sheng-Wei Chiang, Zang-Sie Hung, Je-Lueng Shie, Yi-Hung Chen, Min-Hao Yuan

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Assessment of potentially toxic elements pollution in soils and plant leaves along the high-traffic highway zones in Tehran, Iran by Mahdieh Hosseinzadeh, Hamid Toranjzar, bbas Ahmadi, Nourollah Abdi, Javad Varvani

“…Samples were digested with aqua regia (soil) and nitric-hydrochloric acid (leaves) and analyzed using atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Pollution indices, including Pollution Load Index (PLI), Transfer Factor (TF), and Bioaccumulation Factor (BCF), were applied to assess contamination levels and metal mobility.The results showed moderate pollution levels across high-traffic zones (PLI = 3.94), with cadmium (Cd) contributing the most significant ecological risk (RI = 154.50). …”
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Analysis of the Concentration of Heavy Metals in Khat Grown in Meru County and the Assessment of Their Associated Health Risks by Albert M. Oyugi, Joshua K. Kibet, John O. Adongo

“…Therefore, the motivation behind this contribution is to determine the levels of six heavy metals, namely, cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), chromium (Cr), lead (Pb), iron (Fe), and nickel (Ni) in consumable Meru khat samples, compare these levels with the permissible limits of World Health Organization (WHO) in order to predict associated health risks, and to estimate the noncarcinogenic risks of these metals by total health quotient (THQ) and health index (HI) on khat consumers. 1.0 g of dry ground khat samples was digested in 0.05 M HCl and allowed to stand for 5 hours before being analyzed for heavy metals using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES). The mean heavy metal concentrations (mg/kg) in dry khat samples of six toxic heavy metals were Cd (7.81 ± 1.56), Cr (15.98 ± 2.22), Cu (15.81 ± 2.84), Fe (97.35 ± 32.67), Ni (0.37 ± 0.02), and Pb (32.36 ± 9.95). …”
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Comparison of the extraction efficiencies of four different solvents used in trace metal digestion of selected soils within Abakaliki, Nigeria by NO Omaka, IF Offor, ER Chukwu, U Ewuzie

“…Concentrations of 7 selected trace metals (Pb, Zn, Mn, Ni, Cd, Cu and Fe) were determined in the digested soil samples using atomic absorption  spectrophotometer. The concentrations (mg/kg) range, irrespective of sampling sites were: Pb (2.85-43.07; 1.42-11.49; 3.83-131.90; 1.98-184.12), Zn (0.02-3.98; 0.01-0.79; 2.25-13.22; 0.15-39.45), Mn (1.33-78.83; 0.38-14.85; 1.02-66.24; 0.84-104.39), Ni (1.15-14.10; 0.07-2.57; 2.09-49.70; 5.10-92.72), Cd (0.03-2.79; 0.01-0.61; 0.25-9.20; 0.15- 3.68), Cu (1.59-79.96; 0.65-14.33; 1.02-184.68; 1.60-134.10), Fe (6.62-149.44; 0.39-12.22; 44.95-375.27; 7.48-548.32) using EDTA, DTPA, HNO3/HClO4 and HCl/HNO3 respectively as extractanes. …”
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Effects of Soil Properties on Pb, Cd, and Cu Contents in Tobacco Leaves of Longyan, China, and Their Prediction Models by Wei Xi, YuanYe Ping, HaiYang Cai, Qian Tan, Chaoyang Liu, Junru Shen, YaWen Zhang

“…The content of lead, cadmium, and copper in soil was determined using hydrochloric acid extraction-AAS and graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry. Inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry was used to determine heavy metal in tobacco leaf. …”
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Maximizing zearalenone removal: Unveiling the superior efficiency of pre-treated carbon in adsorption and photocatalysis by J.C. Gómez-Vilchis, G. García-Rosales, L.C. Longoria-Gándara, E.O. Pérez-Gómez, D. Tenorio-Castilleros

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Impact of ZnO nanopriming on physiological and biochemical traits of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedling by Priyanka Pandya, Sushil Kumar, Ghanshyam Patil, Monil Mankad, Zarna Shah

“…Inductively coupled plasma atomic absorption spectrophotometer (ICP-AAS) measurements validated the progressive increase in Zinc content in the nanoprimed seedlings, further affirming the dose-dependent trend. …”
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Carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic human health risk assessment of some vegetables irrigated with wastewater in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria by Usman Bawa, Ahmad AbdulHameed

“…Methods: Four vegetable farms that exclusively use untreated industrial effluents were identified and eight commonly consumed vegetables were sampled for heavy metal analysis using atomic absorption spectrometry. The metals of interest were Cd, Pb, Cr, Cu, and Zn. …”
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Research Progress and Prospect of High-Nitrogen Austenitic Stainless Steel by Jiao　Xiaofei, Li　Qun, Wang　Dongjia, Wang　Shuhuan, Ni　Guolong

“…Additionally， an overview of the powder metallurgy process for fabricating high nitrogen steel is presented， which includes methods such as Mechanical Alloying， Gas Atomization， Plasma Rotating Electrode Process， and Solid-state Powder Nitriding. …”
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Numerical investigation of welding deformation diminution for double shell structure using the layered inherent strain by Cheng Li, Hua Zhai, Lianwei Zhu, Zhihong Liu, Jianguo Ma, Xiaofeng Zhu, Qiong Liu

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Assessment of heavy metal pollution and spatial distribution in waterfalls of Chattogram district, Bangladesh: Implications for drinking and irrigation purposes by Abdur Rouf Azad, Md. Rezaul Karim, Md. Refat Jahan Rakib, Md. Ripaj Uddin

“…The concentrations of Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, Cu, Cd, Hg, Cr, and As in water samples were measured by Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS), and compared with the national (ECR, 2023) and international standards (WHO, 2015). …”
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Quantum chemical study of molecular properties of small branched-chain amino acids in water by Roman Boča, Žofia Rádiková, Juraj Štofko, Beata Vranovičová, Cyril Rajnák

“…However, cluster analysis of 12 electro neutral, linear and branched amino acids with 2 – 6 carbon atoms discriminates them into five clusters. It is found that the electrophilicity index correlates with the absolute reduction potential along a straight line (24 items). …”
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Metallized Sol–Gel coatings on ceramic glazes with photocatalytic activity by Guillermo Monrós, Carolina Delgado, José Antonio Badenes, Guillem Monrós-Andreu, Mario Llusar

“…The microstructure of the layers, studied by grazing incidence X-ray diffraction (GIXRD), scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), and atomic force microscopy (AFM), shows that the heterogeneous nucleation of oxides from the inks supposes the formation of many nanocrystals that form clusters, also of nanometric size, growing parallel to each other and normal to the surface, following a film–glaze interaction model of nucleation, growth, and dissolution. …”
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Simultaneous Determination of Mineral Nutrients and Toxic Metals in M. stenopetala from Southern Ethiopia: A Comparative Study of Three Cultivating Areas Using MP-AES by Ashenafi Shemnsa, Wondimeneh Dubale Adane, Merid Tessema, Endale Tesfaye, Gizaw Tesfaye

“…In this study, for the first time, the levels of thirteen micro- and macromineral nutrients in the leaves, seeds, and supportive soil of Moringa stenopetala (M. stenopetala) were simultaneously determined using microwave plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (MP-AES). The samples were collected during the arid season, in 2019 from the three main M. stenopetala growing areas in southern Ethiopia (Chano Mile Kebele, Nechisar Kebele, and Konso Special Woreda). …”
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Physiological and biochemical features of fig cultivars (<I>Ficus carica</I> L.) from the collection of the Nikita Botanical Gardens by E. L. Shishkina, E. V. Dunaevskaya, R. A. Pilkevich, N. Yu. Marchuk

“…The content of essential elements was measured on a Kvant 2MT atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Drought resistance was assessed using the method of determining the water-holding capacity and resistance to dehydration in the leaves of fruit crops.Results. …”
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