This study compared concentrations of various metals in the hair of dyslexic children versus normal children using atomic absorption spectrometry. The results showed significantly higher concentrations of magnesium, copper, aluminum, and cadmium in the hair of dyslexic children. In particular, dyslexic children had on average 25 times more cadmium in their hair compared to normal children, with the cadmium levels exceeding normal acceptable ranges. While concentrations of other metals like calcium, selenium, lead, and mercury did not differ significantly between the two groups, the elevated cadmium levels could potentially implicate excessive cadmium exposure in dyslexia.
This study examined the effects of hair cosmetics on human hair morphology using an electron microscope. Hair samples were treated with chemicals like alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, vinegar, and lemon juice then compared microscopically. The study found that alcohol, hydrogen peroxide and lemon juice accelerated hair weathering by damaging cuticle cell layers. Vinegar did not affect hair morphology. This was a pilot study that provided an inquiry-based learning experience about using electron microscopy to analyze hair, though more research is needed to draw definitive conclusions.
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This document provides an introduction to cloud computing. It defines cloud computing as the on-demand delivery of IT resources and applications via the Internet with pay-as-you-go pricing. It describes how cloud computing works by allowing users to access servers, storage, databases and applications via a web application. The benefits listed include no upfront hardware costs, the ability to quickly scale resources up or down as needed, and improved business agility. It also discusses public cloud providers, services models, use cases, risks and how enterprises typically adopt a hybrid cloud deployment strategy.
The document provides details of a canapé menu, including wraps priced at £2.25 each featuring fillings like smoked salmon, chicken Caesar, and Mediterranean vegetables. Smaller appetizers are priced at £1.25, such as meatballs, chicken skewers, and prawn brochette. Crostini options at £1.25 include toppings like tomatoes and capers, goat cheese, and beef carpaccio.
O documento discute a importância do desenho para o desenvolvimento infantil e recomenda fornecer diversos materiais e texturas para estimular a imaginação da criança, como papéis de diferentes tamanhos, cores e formatos, lápis de cores, tintas e massinhas. Também aborda as habilidades que as crianças desenvolvem em cada faixa etária.
This study examined the effects of hair cosmetics on human hair morphology using an electron microscope. Hair samples were treated with chemicals like alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, vinegar, and lemon juice then compared microscopically. The study found that alcohol, hydrogen peroxide and lemon juice accelerated hair weathering by damaging cuticle cell layers. Vinegar did not affect hair morphology. This was a pilot study that provided an inquiry-based learning experience about using electron microscopy to analyze hair, though more research is needed to draw definitive conclusions.
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This document provides an introduction to cloud computing. It defines cloud computing as the on-demand delivery of IT resources and applications via the Internet with pay-as-you-go pricing. It describes how cloud computing works by allowing users to access servers, storage, databases and applications via a web application. The benefits listed include no upfront hardware costs, the ability to quickly scale resources up or down as needed, and improved business agility. It also discusses public cloud providers, services models, use cases, risks and how enterprises typically adopt a hybrid cloud deployment strategy.
The document provides details of a canapé menu, including wraps priced at £2.25 each featuring fillings like smoked salmon, chicken Caesar, and Mediterranean vegetables. Smaller appetizers are priced at £1.25, such as meatballs, chicken skewers, and prawn brochette. Crostini options at £1.25 include toppings like tomatoes and capers, goat cheese, and beef carpaccio.
O documento discute a importância do desenho para o desenvolvimento infantil e recomenda fornecer diversos materiais e texturas para estimular a imaginação da criança, como papéis de diferentes tamanhos, cores e formatos, lápis de cores, tintas e massinhas. Também aborda as habilidades que as crianças desenvolvem em cada faixa etária.
El documento habla sobre la Web 2.0 y las Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicación (TICs) en la educación. Explica que la Web 2.0 permite la colaboración y servicios en línea en lugar de aplicaciones de escritorio, y que las TICs han transformado la forma en que las personas se comunican e interactúan, por lo que es importante integrarlas en la educación. Finalmente, enfatiza la importancia de capacitar a los docentes sobre el uso de la tecnología en la enseñanza para motivar a los estudiantes.
El documento presenta un análisis FODA de la empresa "MODA S.R.L" que produce shampoo de sábila. Entre las fortalezas se encuentran que el producto actúa directamente en el cuero cabelludo de manera natural, proporciona brillo y suavidad, es de origen natural y tiene un precio accesible. Las oportunidades incluyen aumentar socios, dar a conocer el producto en más medios y crecer a nivel nacional. Las debilidades son la falta de tiempo, experiencia en distribución y presupuesto
La contabilidad es una ciencia que recolecta, analiza e interpreta información financiera para apoyar la toma de decisiones. Tiene tres tipos (financiera, administrativa y fiscal) y se relaciona con otras disciplinas como economía, matemáticas y derecho. Existen cuatro leyes contables y dos tipos de usuarios (internos y externos). La contabilidad agrícola produce balances para indicar la situación económica de las empresas agrícolas y así permitir la toma de decisiones para fortalecer los cultivos más rentables.
El documento presenta un análisis FODA de la empresa Jabón Desavila, identificando debilidades como decisiones centralizadas, falta de planeación y visión a corto plazo, oportunidades como actitud de servicio y prestigio regional, fortalezas como financiamiento y abasto local, y amenazas como cambios en el consumidor y entorno económico. También incluye la misión de ser una empresa dedicada a la fabricación y comercialización de productos naturales para limpieza y cuidado de la piel, y la visión de ser recon
Las organizaciones son conjuntos de personas y recursos relacionados entre sí para alcanzar un objetivo común. Los sistemas administrativos son abstractos y se componen de subsistemas como la planeación, organización, dirección, control y finanzas. Estos sistemas se han utilizado desde tiempos antiguos para administrar empresas industriales, comerciales y de servicio.
Duke CGGC researchers gave this overview of food security in the wheat industry with implications for the MENA region and Russia. This is part of an ongoing stream of research with the Minerva Initiative.
Este documento describe diferentes tipos de barreras arancelarias y no arancelarias que afectan el comercio internacional. Explica que los certificados fitosanitarios y zoosanitarios, así como los certificados de origen, son documentos comúnmente requeridos para la importación y exportación. También describe los diferentes tipos de aranceles (ad valorem, específico, mixto) y las preferencias arancelarias. Finalmente, distingue entre barreras no arancelarias cuantitativas y no cuantitativas, e identifica varios
Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Hair of Sudanese Exploration Mining Gold Wo...ijtsrd
The aim of this study was to determine the concentration of Fe, Cu, Zn and Pb in scalp hair of Sudanese exploration mining gold workers in El Abedea town and healthy volunteers from Khartoum, using the XRF method. The accuracy and precision of the method for the elements were evaluated through the analysis of a standard hair sample. Workers hair samples were classified corresponding to age, work duration, year of work and the area of the workplace of the participants. The results showed that the studied trace elements in both workers and control groups were positively skewed. In comparison with the control group, lower Fe, Cu, Zn and Pb were found in all studied exploration workers. Mihaira. H. Hddad | Rawia. A. Elobaid | Ahmed. H. Elfaki | Abeer Mohamed Khairy "Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Hair of Sudanese Exploration Mining (Gold) Workers as Indicators of Environmental Pollution" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-5 , August 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd26454.pdfPaper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/other-scientific-research-area/other/26454/concentrations-of-heavy-metals-in-hair-of-sudanese-exploration-mining-gold-workers-as-indicators-of-environmental-pollution/mihaira-h-hddad
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Scientific Research on Natural Heavy Metal ChelatorsHEAVY METAL DETOX
Our research group were commissioned by a Russian metal foundry to examine the chelating effects of these natural substances, and attempt to identify a natural compound that would be effective at chelating a number of toxic metals from Russian metal foundry workers.
The document discusses a method for analyzing trace elements in single strands of human hair using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES). Key aspects of the method include: 1) Washing and drying hair samples to remove surface contaminants before analysis; 2) Using a direct insertion device or electrothermal vaporization to introduce the small hair samples into the ICP system; and 3) Employing standard addition for calibration to address challenges from the hair matrix. The method provides lower detection limits and reduced pretreatment time compared to other analytical techniques for hair samples.
Course project hair analysis for assessing toxins and metabolic d...waynerossi61
Hair analysis can be used to detect nutritional deficiencies, toxins, drugs, and other substances by analyzing the minerals and compounds stored in hair. However, there is debate around the accuracy and usefulness of hair analysis results due to lack of standardization. Different labs may produce varying results for the same sample. While hair analysis shows promise for drug testing and forensics, medical practitioners are hesitant to use it as a diagnostic tool on its own due to the many variables that can influence results. In some cases, hair analysis has provided useful clues when combined with a full medical history and physical exam.
This document presents a master's thesis that examines the use of hair cortisol levels as a non-invasive biomarker for stress in cattle and mink. Hair samples were collected from 306 cattle across 24 farms and 63 mink from farms, a wildlife park, and wild populations. The hair cortisol levels varied significantly between cattle breeds, genders, ages, and housing conditions. Levels also varied significantly between mink housing conditions and genders. The results suggest that hair cortisol may be a useful biomarker for assessing stress in animals and identifying factors that impact welfare. However, more research is still needed to fully understand and account for all variables that could influence cortisol levels.
From hair to eternity: what can your locks say about you?Firhan Malik
This document outlines a study analyzing trace metal concentrations in human hair samples using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The study found correlations between metal levels and factors like gender, age, hair color, area of residence, and health status. For example, females had higher levels of some metals than males, and metal concentrations varied depending on whether subjects lived in urban or industrial areas. The study aims to expand understanding of how metals accumulate in hair and their potential health implications.
Reseña publicada en la revista de divulgación científica Optics & Photonics Focus en el año 2010, titulada "Forensic Optics: transforming a hair into a travel log".
External contamination of hair with heroin was evaluated in six volunteers over 3 months. All contaminated subjects tested positive for opiates like heroin, 6-MAM, morphine and acetylcodeine for at least 3 months after the contamination period. Significant levels of 6-MAM (>0.5 ng/mg) were detected until 6 weeks in all subjects. The 6-MAM/morphine ratio was always above 1.3, even 3 months after contamination. Decontamination procedures were not sufficient to remove drugs that had penetrated into hair from external contamination. This suggests a risk of false positives from external contamination when interpreting hair drug tests.
Lead Acetate Induced histopathological Changes in Kidney Tissue of RatIOSRJAVS
One of the pollutants that can effect on the life of living animates is lead in different ways; it has toxic problem for human and animals and is gathered in the tissues and guide to harmful effects in their. The current study was carry out to investigate the histological effects caused by lead in the rat. The study was performed on 30 rat, they were divided into 3 groups. The first group was control group that received distilled water. The second groups were orally administered lead acetate 9 mg/l of body weight for 10 days. The third groups were orally administered solution of lead. The rats were anesthetized, the kidney were removed for histological studies. Histological changes which observed in the kidney were fatty degeneration, destruction tubules, and congestion within connective tissue, hemorrhage and infiltration of inflammatory cells. In this study, harmful toxic effects observed in kidney of rats.
El documento habla sobre la Web 2.0 y las Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicación (TICs) en la educación. Explica que la Web 2.0 permite la colaboración y servicios en línea en lugar de aplicaciones de escritorio, y que las TICs han transformado la forma en que las personas se comunican e interactúan, por lo que es importante integrarlas en la educación. Finalmente, enfatiza la importancia de capacitar a los docentes sobre el uso de la tecnología en la enseñanza para motivar a los estudiantes.
El documento presenta un análisis FODA de la empresa "MODA S.R.L" que produce shampoo de sábila. Entre las fortalezas se encuentran que el producto actúa directamente en el cuero cabelludo de manera natural, proporciona brillo y suavidad, es de origen natural y tiene un precio accesible. Las oportunidades incluyen aumentar socios, dar a conocer el producto en más medios y crecer a nivel nacional. Las debilidades son la falta de tiempo, experiencia en distribución y presupuesto
La contabilidad es una ciencia que recolecta, analiza e interpreta información financiera para apoyar la toma de decisiones. Tiene tres tipos (financiera, administrativa y fiscal) y se relaciona con otras disciplinas como economía, matemáticas y derecho. Existen cuatro leyes contables y dos tipos de usuarios (internos y externos). La contabilidad agrícola produce balances para indicar la situación económica de las empresas agrícolas y así permitir la toma de decisiones para fortalecer los cultivos más rentables.
El documento presenta un análisis FODA de la empresa Jabón Desavila, identificando debilidades como decisiones centralizadas, falta de planeación y visión a corto plazo, oportunidades como actitud de servicio y prestigio regional, fortalezas como financiamiento y abasto local, y amenazas como cambios en el consumidor y entorno económico. También incluye la misión de ser una empresa dedicada a la fabricación y comercialización de productos naturales para limpieza y cuidado de la piel, y la visión de ser recon
Las organizaciones son conjuntos de personas y recursos relacionados entre sí para alcanzar un objetivo común. Los sistemas administrativos son abstractos y se componen de subsistemas como la planeación, organización, dirección, control y finanzas. Estos sistemas se han utilizado desde tiempos antiguos para administrar empresas industriales, comerciales y de servicio.
Duke CGGC researchers gave this overview of food security in the wheat industry with implications for the MENA region and Russia. This is part of an ongoing stream of research with the Minerva Initiative.
Este documento describe diferentes tipos de barreras arancelarias y no arancelarias que afectan el comercio internacional. Explica que los certificados fitosanitarios y zoosanitarios, así como los certificados de origen, son documentos comúnmente requeridos para la importación y exportación. También describe los diferentes tipos de aranceles (ad valorem, específico, mixto) y las preferencias arancelarias. Finalmente, distingue entre barreras no arancelarias cuantitativas y no cuantitativas, e identifica varios
Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Hair of Sudanese Exploration Mining Gold Wo...ijtsrd
The aim of this study was to determine the concentration of Fe, Cu, Zn and Pb in scalp hair of Sudanese exploration mining gold workers in El Abedea town and healthy volunteers from Khartoum, using the XRF method. The accuracy and precision of the method for the elements were evaluated through the analysis of a standard hair sample. Workers hair samples were classified corresponding to age, work duration, year of work and the area of the workplace of the participants. The results showed that the studied trace elements in both workers and control groups were positively skewed. In comparison with the control group, lower Fe, Cu, Zn and Pb were found in all studied exploration workers. Mihaira. H. Hddad | Rawia. A. Elobaid | Ahmed. H. Elfaki | Abeer Mohamed Khairy "Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Hair of Sudanese Exploration Mining (Gold) Workers as Indicators of Environmental Pollution" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-5 , August 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd26454.pdfPaper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/other-scientific-research-area/other/26454/concentrations-of-heavy-metals-in-hair-of-sudanese-exploration-mining-gold-workers-as-indicators-of-environmental-pollution/mihaira-h-hddad
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Level of Trace Elements & Toxic Elements in the Hair & Nail of Children with Autism - Resources for Healthy Children www.scribd.com/doc/254613619 - For more information, Please see Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children www.scribd.com/doc/254613963 - Gardening with Volcanic Rock Dust www.scribd.com/doc/254613846 - Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech www.scribd.com/doc/254613765 - Free School Gardening Art Posters www.scribd.com/doc/254613694 - Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/254609890 - Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success www.scribd.com/doc/254613619 - City Chickens for your Organic School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/254613553 - Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica www.scribd.com/doc/254613494 - Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide www.scribd.com/doc/254613410 - Free Organic Gardening Publications www.scribd.com/doc/254609890 ~ 1796kotok.com
Scientific Research on Natural Heavy Metal ChelatorsHEAVY METAL DETOX
Our research group were commissioned by a Russian metal foundry to examine the chelating effects of these natural substances, and attempt to identify a natural compound that would be effective at chelating a number of toxic metals from Russian metal foundry workers.
The document discusses a method for analyzing trace elements in single strands of human hair using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES). Key aspects of the method include: 1) Washing and drying hair samples to remove surface contaminants before analysis; 2) Using a direct insertion device or electrothermal vaporization to introduce the small hair samples into the ICP system; and 3) Employing standard addition for calibration to address challenges from the hair matrix. The method provides lower detection limits and reduced pretreatment time compared to other analytical techniques for hair samples.
Course project hair analysis for assessing toxins and metabolic d...waynerossi61
Hair analysis can be used to detect nutritional deficiencies, toxins, drugs, and other substances by analyzing the minerals and compounds stored in hair. However, there is debate around the accuracy and usefulness of hair analysis results due to lack of standardization. Different labs may produce varying results for the same sample. While hair analysis shows promise for drug testing and forensics, medical practitioners are hesitant to use it as a diagnostic tool on its own due to the many variables that can influence results. In some cases, hair analysis has provided useful clues when combined with a full medical history and physical exam.
This document presents a master's thesis that examines the use of hair cortisol levels as a non-invasive biomarker for stress in cattle and mink. Hair samples were collected from 306 cattle across 24 farms and 63 mink from farms, a wildlife park, and wild populations. The hair cortisol levels varied significantly between cattle breeds, genders, ages, and housing conditions. Levels also varied significantly between mink housing conditions and genders. The results suggest that hair cortisol may be a useful biomarker for assessing stress in animals and identifying factors that impact welfare. However, more research is still needed to fully understand and account for all variables that could influence cortisol levels.
From hair to eternity: what can your locks say about you?Firhan Malik
This document outlines a study analyzing trace metal concentrations in human hair samples using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The study found correlations between metal levels and factors like gender, age, hair color, area of residence, and health status. For example, females had higher levels of some metals than males, and metal concentrations varied depending on whether subjects lived in urban or industrial areas. The study aims to expand understanding of how metals accumulate in hair and their potential health implications.
Reseña publicada en la revista de divulgación científica Optics & Photonics Focus en el año 2010, titulada "Forensic Optics: transforming a hair into a travel log".
External contamination of hair with heroin was evaluated in six volunteers over 3 months. All contaminated subjects tested positive for opiates like heroin, 6-MAM, morphine and acetylcodeine for at least 3 months after the contamination period. Significant levels of 6-MAM (>0.5 ng/mg) were detected until 6 weeks in all subjects. The 6-MAM/morphine ratio was always above 1.3, even 3 months after contamination. Decontamination procedures were not sufficient to remove drugs that had penetrated into hair from external contamination. This suggests a risk of false positives from external contamination when interpreting hair drug tests.
Lead Acetate Induced histopathological Changes in Kidney Tissue of RatIOSRJAVS
One of the pollutants that can effect on the life of living animates is lead in different ways; it has toxic problem for human and animals and is gathered in the tissues and guide to harmful effects in their. The current study was carry out to investigate the histological effects caused by lead in the rat. The study was performed on 30 rat, they were divided into 3 groups. The first group was control group that received distilled water. The second groups were orally administered lead acetate 9 mg/l of body weight for 10 days. The third groups were orally administered solution of lead. The rats were anesthetized, the kidney were removed for histological studies. Histological changes which observed in the kidney were fatty degeneration, destruction tubules, and congestion within connective tissue, hemorrhage and infiltration of inflammatory cells. In this study, harmful toxic effects observed in kidney of rats.
Lipsticks & Nail Polishes - Potential Sources of Heavy Metal in Human Body v2zq
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Actin-binding protein 12 (ABP12) is expressed in the hair cells of mice and zebrafish. Immunofluorescence labeling shows that ABP12 localizes to the hair cell cuticular plate in both species. The researchers generated a transgenic zebrafish line expressing a GFP-tagged version of ABP12 under control of a hair cell promoter to confirm its localization in the cuticular plate. Studying the role of ABP12 in hair cell morphology and function may help understand the role of the cuticular plate, an actin meshwork important for hearing.
Role of serum trace elements magnesium, copper and zinc, level in Libyan pati...iosrjce
IOSR Journal of Biotechnology and Biochemistry (IOSR-JBB) covers studies of the chemical processes in living organisms, structure and function of cellular components such as proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids and other biomolecules, chemical properties of important biological molecules, like proteins, in particular the chemistry of enzyme-catalyzed reactions, genetic code (DNA, RNA), protein synthesis, cell membrane transport, and signal transduction. IOSR-JBB is privileged to focus on a wide range of biotechnology as well as high quality articles on genetic engineering, cell and tissue culture technologies, genetics, microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, embryology, cell biology, chemical engineering, bioprocess engineering, information technology, biorobotics.
Feasibility study — vitamin d loading determination by ftir atrИван Иванов
This study aimed to develop a simple and accurate method for measuring vitamin D levels using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy with attenuated total reflection (FTIR-ATR). Blood samples were taken from patients with vitamin D deficiency before and after taking a high dose of vitamin D3. Vitamin D levels measured via the conventional method were correlated with levels measured using FTIR-ATR spectroscopy. Absorption lines in the infrared spectral regions were associated with vitamin D. FTIR-ATR spectroscopy coupled with multivariate analysis showed potential as a low-cost, rapid, and accurate alternative to standard vitamin D measurement methods.
Potential Alleviation of Chlorella vulgaris and Zingiber officinale on Lead-I...Prof. Hesham N. Mustafa
Natural products were studied to combat reproductive alterations of lead. The current work
aimed to disclose the efficacy of Chlorella vulgaris and Zingiber officinale to alleviate lead
acetate induced toxicity. Sixty adult male Wistar rats were distributed into four groups.
Group 1 was considered control, group 2 received 200 mg/l PbAc water, group 3 received 50
mg/kg/rat of C. vulgaris extract and 200 mg/l PbAc water, and group 4 received 100
mg/kg/rat of Z. officinale and 200 mg/l PbAc water for 90 days. Testis samples were subjected
to ultrastructural examination. It was observed that PbAc caused degenerative alterations in
the spermatogenic series in many tubules, with a loss of germ cells and vacuoles inside the
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Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
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Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
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1. CLIN. CHEM. 27/6, 879-881 (1981)
CLINICAL CHEMISTRY, Vol. 27, No. 6, 1981 879
Comparisonof Concentrationsof Some Trace, Bulk,and Toxic Metalsin
the Hairof NormalandDyslexicChildren
Ifor D. Capel, Marisa H. Pinnock, Helen M. Dorreli, Donald C. Williams, and Ellen C. G. Grant1
Hair from dyslexic children, analyzed by flameless atomic
absorption spectrometry, showed significantly higher
concentrations of magnesium and copper than did hair
from control subjects. The hair from dyslexic children also
contained significantly higher concentrations of aluminum
and cadmium than that from control children; the cadmium
concentration exceeded the normal acceptable range.
There were no significant differences in the caseof lead,
calcium, selenium, or mercury. Our results indicate that
excessive cadmium burden could be implicated in this form
of learning disorder.
AdditIonal Keyphrases: magnesium copper . aluminum
cadmium . . zinc selenium calcium
lead#{149}atomic absorption specbcscopy. reference intervals
pediatric chemist,y
Many pathological conditions are characterized by gross
abnormalities in trace- and bulk-element concentrations (1,
2). Determination of the status of some metals in serum,
especially those subject to diurnal variation such as zinc, is at
best uncertain (3, 4). For example, the zinc concentration
depends highly on the serum albumin concentration (5).
Furthermore, the amount of toxic metals assayed in whole
blood is largely a function of hepatic metallothionein pro-
duction (6).
Several reports have associated the presence of hitherto
“subtoxic” concentrations of various non-nutrient metals with
behavioral and learning disabilities in children (7-11). Thus,
to determine accurately the presence of low concentrations
of toxic metals and abnormalities in the balance of trace ele-
ments, other tissues are being analyzed in search of reliable
indicators of metal status. Analysis of the metal content of hair
provides a longer record of trace-element metabolism, because
the hair grows, on the average, about 1-2 cm a month (11).
Diurnal fluctuations are irrelevant to the elemental concen-
trations in this matrix (12-14). Hair has been demonstrated
to be a major vehicle for the excretion of toxic metals, which
may be concentrated to 10-fold the amount found in blood or
urine (13). In the present study we examined the metal con-
tent of hair of dyslexic children and of their peers with no
apparent learning disabilities. We assayed as many of the trace
and bulk elements as the sample size permitted and also some
toxic metals, especially those associated with neuropathies:
lead, mercury, and aluminum.
Subjects and Methods
Subjects. The dyslexic subjects included in this study were
of ages 11-15 years, of IQ 90-138 (Wechsler Intelligence Scale
for Children), and were attending special educational centers:
The Language Development Centre, Eastbourne, Sussex,
U.K., and Grenville College, Bideford, Devon, U.K. The
Marie Curie Memorial Foundation, The Chart, Oxted, Surrey, RH8
OTL, England.
1 Formerly at the Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road,
Hammersmith, London, England.
Received Feb. 9, 1981; accepted March 24, 1981.
control subjects were of the same age and IQ range, attending
Comprehensive Schools in Crowborough, Sussex, U.K., and
Havering, Essex, U.K.
Sampling. The hair was obtained from the central region
of the nape of the neck. The samples were cut and secured at
the distal end. The first 2 cm from the scalp end of each
sample was severed and analyzed in the manner described.
Materials. “Absorption spectroscopy grade” standard so-
lutions of each of the metals analyzed in this study, nickel
nitrate (to assist in selenium determination), PrimaR nitric
acid, perchloric acid, and hydrogen peroxide were purchased
from Fisons, Loughborough, Leics., U.K.
Assays. Individual hair samples of known weight (about 50
mg), in duplicate, were soaked in 3 g/L surfactant solution
(Triton X-100) for 30 mm in acid-washed test tubes. The
detergent was discarded and the hair washed a further three
times with fresh detergent solution. Duplicate samples of hair
intended for calcium or magnesium analysis were not treated
with detergent but instead subjected to 2 h of Soxhlet ex-
traction in an equivolume mixture of absolute ethanol and
diethyl ether. The solvent was allowed to cool, discarded, and
these and the detergent-washed hair samples were then rinsed
three times with triply-distilled de-ionized water before being
dried in an oven at 50 #{176}C.
The dry hair samples were weighed and placed in mic-
roKjeldahl flasks to which was added 12 mL of spectroscopic
grade nitric acid. Each flask was left for about 30 mm for the
reaction to occur, 2 mL of perchloric acid was added to each,
and the mixture was heated and evaporated to about 3 mL.
After cooling, the solution in each flask was diluted to 10 mL
with triply-distilled water. We determined the metals in the
solution by atomic absorption spectrometry, using the method
of standard additions, except in the case of selenium, where
the hair was digested and analyzed as previously (15) de-
scribed. Reagent blanks were run with each batch of sam-
ples.
Equipment. An Instrumentation Laboratory (Warrington,
Cheshire, U.K.) Model 157 atomic absorption spectrometer,
equipped with a Model 555 electrothermal furnace, was used
for elemental analyses, with a Linseis (Selb, F.R.G.) Model,
LS4 twin-channel chart recorder. The hollow-cathode lamps
and all other accessories were supplied by Instrumentation
Laboratory.
Statistical analyses. We compared elemental concentra-
tions in the hair of dyslexic and normal individuals by Wil-
coxon’s unpaired rank sum nonparametric analysis; differ-
ences were considered significant when p was <0.05.
Results
Table 1 lists the concentrations of some trace, bulk, and
toxic metals in the hair of normal and dyslexic children. The
mean zinc concentration of the hair of the dyslexic subjects
exceeded the normal reported range but was not statistically
significantly higher than the control value.
Although copper and magnesium concentrations in the hair
of the dyslexic subjects were within the normal reported range,
they were significantly higher than those of the control
subjects. The toxic elements aluminum and cadmium were
excreted in significantly higher quantities in the hair of dys-
2. Element
Table 1. Concentrations of Some Elements in the
Hair of Dyslexic and Control Children
Dyslexic
Concn, g/g hair
Control
880 CLINICAL CHEMISTRY, Vol. 27, No. 6, 1981
Calcium 220 (120-803) 380 (211-1008)
Magnesium 56 (26-125) 32 (6-87)
Zinc 313 (126-1,111) 220 (86-522)
Copper 57 (21-107) 31 (8_78)a
Selenium 1.1 (0.3-3.2) 0.6 (0.4-0.9)
Aluminum 2.3 (0.4-5.9) 1.3 (0.3_3.5)a
Cadmium 2.59 (0-15.0) 0.10 (0_2.7)a
Lead 16 (4.1-45.0) 29 (3.3-69.1)
Mercury 2.1 (0-8.9) 1.1 (0-5.5)
Resultsquoted are the means with the range of results in parentheses.Sta-
tistical comparison between the observations (73 dyslexic and 44 controls) were
made by Wilcoxons nonparametric test.
a Significantly (p <0.05) different from control.
lexics. The hair of the dyslexic children contained an average
of 25-fold as much cadmium as that of the normal subjects,
the mean value for this element in dyslexics being in excess
of the normal reported range (14). About 81% of the dyslexic
subjects had detectable cadmium (>0.05 g/g hair), as com-
pared with only 25% of the control subjects.
The concentrations of all the other elements measured-
calcium, selenium, lead, and mercury-were within the normal
reported ranges and there were no statistically significant
differences between the hair of the dyslexic and control
subjects.
Discussion
Perhaps the most significant observation in the present
experiment is the above-normal cadmium concentration in
the hair of dyslexic subjects. A previous report (10) in which
the concentrations of 14 elements were determined in the hair
of children with learning disabilities, also described increased
concentrations of several toxic metals, including lead and
cadmium. Clearly, the interpretation of these results requires
caution and hinges upon the relationship between the con-
centrations of the elements in hair and the body burden of the
element.
A major criticism of hair analysis in the past has been the
wide interlaboratory variation in results (13, 14). In recent
years, as the potential of this easily accessible material has
been recognized, many of the factors responsible for previous
analytical errors have been described and may be technically
eliminated. Thus, in the present study the hair of the control
group and the dyslexics was sampled from the same region of
the body, because elemental content may differ in distinct
anatomical regions (13). The hair analyzed in the present
study was sampled from the scalp end, to lessen the effect of
changing elemental concentrations along the hair shaft (13).
As far as was possible, the dyslexic and control groups were
individually matched with respect to age, sex, IQ, and hair
color of the donors, and identical reagents and techniques were
used in the digestion process. Hair from persons who had used
dyes or other reagents likely to influence hair elemental con-
tent was not included in the study. In addition, every effort
was made to eliminate the geographical variations in trace-
element exposure inherent in this experiment (1), and thus
the largest group of both control and dyslexic children were
resident in the same county (Sussex) at the time of sampling.
The influences of dietary or socioeconomic variations between
the two groups were restricted, we believed, by the large
population size included in the study.
Several experimental and clinical studies have recom-
mended hair copper analysis as a good indicator of body,
especially hepatic, copper content (4, 16), whereas hair zinc
reflects nutriture rather than the tissue status of this element
(4). Increased copper and decreased zinc in brain tissue have
been associated with schizophrenia (17). However, increased
hair copper has been reported in several pathological condi-
tions, including anemia, hepatitis, hyperthyrosis, and ne-
phrocalcinosis, but not, paradoxically, Wilson’s disease (18).
Thus, although an increased concentration of copper in hair
is likely to be a valid indication of the body burden, hyper-
cupremia is a relatively unspecific condition, so that inter-
pretation of the significance of this finding is very difficult.
Similarly, the significantly increased magnesium content of
the hair of dyslexic children could indicate increased excre-
tion, and consequently, either a lower body-metal content or
an increased body burden of this bulk element. Decreased
serum magnesium and calcium have been reported in be-
havioral disorders and schizophrenia (20). Low brain mag-
nesium and, indeed, calcium have been demonstrated to in-
fluence the metabolism of some of the most important neu-
rotransmitters in the brain (21).
Interpretation of the increased excretion of toxic elements
in the hair is less complex; increased brain aluminum, for
example, has been associated with various encephalopathies
(21). Aluminum is also reportedly increased in Alzheimer’s
disease (22), although this may be less significant, because this
element also accumulates in the brain with increasing age
(23).
The presence of what was hitherto assumed to be “subtoxic”
concentrations of lead is generally accepted as a contributory
if not causative factor in various learning and behavioral
disorders (8-11,25). Hair lead has been demonstrated, both
experimentally and clinically, to be a good indicator of body
burden. Indeed, hair concentrates lead to a greater extent than
does any other tissue, including bone (14, 24). Cadmium is an
extremely toxic element not usually associated with neuro-
toxicity, its main toxic actions being exerted on the heart, liver,
and kidneys (2, 6). A possible way in which cadmium might
influence the learning ability of the dyslexic children is as an
antimetabolite, because this element interferes with the ab-
sorption of zinc, iron, copper, and calcium and decreases ce-
ruloplasmin and ferritin concentrations (26). Although the
cadmium content of hair reportedly is a reliable indicator of
body exposure to this metal, a recent experimental study (24)
has demonstrated that in young rats hair analysis yielded a
falsely high (by two- or threefold) index of exposure. The
placenta forms an efficient barrier to cadmium penetration,
but it is estimated that a child retains a third of its normal
lifetime accumulation during the first three years of life
(26).
In conclusion, the higher cadmium content excreted in the
hair of the dyslexic children could be an important observation
with regard to the origin of this condition. Confirmation of this
observation must be the first priority, however, and this re-
quires further sampling of other tissues that would provide
a reliable record of previous exposure, such as dental mate-
rial.
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