Publications by authors named "T Trainor"

Samples from 450 homes with shallow private wells throughout the state of Wisconsin (USA) were collected and analyzed for 44 individual per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), general water quality parameters, and indicators of human waste as well as agricultural influence. At least one PFAS was detected in 71% of the study samples, and 22 of the 44 PFAS analytes were detected in one or more samples. Levels of PFOA and/or PFOS exceeded the proposed Maximum Contaminant Levels of 4 ng/L, put forward by the U.

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Lead (Pb) and antimony (Sb) contamination pose a major environmental risk at firing ranges and threaten land sustainability. Methods for the stabilization of metal (loid) contaminants are necessary to prevent off-site migration of metals in surface and ground water or from soil erosion. In the present study, two remediation treatments (ferric chloride/calcium carbonate and nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI)) were applied to flow-through soil columns containing four types of soils (sand, sandy loam, loamy sand, and silty loam) to study Pb and Sb behavior.

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Article Synopsis
  • The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classifies iron oxides as Group 3, meaning they are not classifiable as carcinogenic, while certain iron-related occupational exposures are classified as Group 1, known to be carcinogenic.
  • A study conducted with A/J mice showed that exposure to iron (III) oxide (FeO) and calcium chromate (CaCrO) resulted in a significant increase in lung tumors, with both substances enhancing lung tumor multiplicity compared to control (sham) groups.
  • Histopathological analysis revealed that bronchiolo-alveolar adenomas and carcinomas were the main types of lung tumors observed, with a notable increase in the CaCrO group and a nearly significant increase in
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