https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index en-au 5 https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:50203 Wed 28 Feb 2024 16:02:09 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:50533 Mn>Cu>Fe>Mo>Se>Co - and were within their maximum allowable limits. The average concentrations (mg kg−1) of toxic trace elements were as follows: As: 0.17, Cr: 0.18, Ni: 0.55 and Pb: 0.18, while 7% and 40% of the rice samples surpassed, respectively, the EU recommended limits of As and Pb. This study revealed that rice could be a primary exposure pathway of toxic elements, leading to either noncarcinogenic or carcinogenic health problems for daily rice consumers. The non-carcinogenic health risk was mainly associated with As which contributed 77% to the hazard index. The carcinogenic risk measured as incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR) was high (>10−4) with As, Cr and Ni, while Pb showed a moderate (<10−4) carcinogenic risk to adults. Rice can substantially be contaminated by trace elements other than As with potential human health risks. Consequently, regular monitoring of the marketed rice grain is demanded, backed up by viable mitigation strategies for reducing toxic elements uptake by rice grains.]]> Wed 28 Feb 2024 15:54:22 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:30718 n = 162) with the highest fraction being 98.6%. The daily intake of inorganic As from rice ranged between 0.38 and 1.92 µg/kg BW in different districts. The incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR) for individuals due to the consumption of rice varied between 0.57 × 10^-3 to 2.88 × 10^-3 in different districts, and 0.54 × 10^-3 to 2.12 × 10 ^-3 in different varieties, higher than the US EPA thresho ld. The 2-10 age group experiences higher carcinogenic risks than others and females are more susceptible than males.]]> Wed 15 Dec 2021 16:10:48 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:52800 1.5 mg L−1). Conducting health risk assessment shows that children and infants in the region are at a non-cancer risk (HQ > 1) due to sustained F− intake through drinking water. The spatial distribution of EWQI revealed medium-quality groundwater for drinking purposes in the south-central sub-area of Tundla. With reference to irrigation, groundwater sources are of better quality in the south sub-area.]]> Fri 27 Oct 2023 14:07:11 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:54822 Fri 15 Mar 2024 08:36:58 AEDT ]]>