Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals Via Soil and Crop Exposure Near Nickel and Copper Mines.
| Title: | Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals Via Soil and Crop Exposure Near Nickel and Copper Mines. |
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| Authors: | Ha NTH; Vietnam Japan University, Vietnam National University, Luu Huu Phuoc, Hanoi, Vietnam. nth.ha@vju.ac.vn.; Hieu DT; University of Science, Vietnam National University, 334 Nguyen Trai, Hanoi, Vietnam.; Anh HTP; Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, 61005, South Korea.; Nguyen TH; Kunsan National University, Kunsan, Jeollabuk-do, 54150, South Korea.; Nga TTH; University of Science, Vietnam National University, 334 Nguyen Trai, Hanoi, Vietnam.; Hai NT; University of Science, Vietnam National University, 334 Nguyen Trai, Hanoi, Vietnam.; Van Chung P; Hanoi University of Natural Resources and Environment, Phu Dien, Hanoi, Vietnam.; Anh BTK; Institute of Science and Technology for Energy and Environment, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Hanoi, Vietnam.; Duong VH; VNU School of Interdisciplinary Sciences and Arts, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam.; Kim KW; Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, 61005, South Korea. |
| Source: | Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology [Bull Environ Contam Toxicol] 2026 Mar 07; Vol. 116 (3). Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Mar 07. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Springer Verlag Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0046021 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1432-0800 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00074861 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Bull Environ Contam Toxicol Subsets: MEDLINE; In Process |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: New York : Springer Verlag |
| Competing Interests: | Declarations. Conflict of interest: The authors have no relevant financial or non-financial interests to disclose. |
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| Grant Information: | GRI 2023 Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Arsenic; Health risk assessment; Heavy metal; Mining site; Vegetable |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260307 Latest Revision: 20260328 |
| Update Code: | 20260329 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s00128-026-04200-7 |
| PMID: | 41793464 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
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