PROCEEDINGS OF THE LATVIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

SECTION B: NATURAL, EXACT AND APPLIED SCIENCES
(ISSN 1407-009X, Language: English)

Volume 52 (1998) Supplement

ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
SECOTOX 97

Central & Eastern European Conference on Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety.
Jurmala, Latvia 24-27 August 1997

SUMMARY REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE

Andris Andrusaitis, Maija Eglite*, Zinta Seisuma**, and Marite-Arija Bake**
Institute of Aquatic Ecology
* Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health
** Organizing Committee of Secotx 97
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, p. 5. Language: English

CONFERENCE OPENING ADDRESS

Antonius Kettrup
International Society of Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety SECOTOX, Institute of Ecological Chemistry of GSF-National Research Centre for Environment and Health
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 6-8. Language: English

Section A: Air pollution and monitoring

GERMAN ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIMEN BANKING: A USEFUL TOOL FOR RETROSPECTIVE AND PROSPECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

Antonius Kettrup, Karl-Werner, and Petra Marth
GSF - Forschungszentrum für Umwelt und Gesundheit, Institut für Ökologische Chemie, Inolstädter Landstr. 1, D - 85764 Neuherberg, GERMANY
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 9-13. Language: English

RESPIRABLE AIRBORNE FUNGI AND BACTERIA IN HOMES WITH AND WITHOUT A MOULD PROBLEM

Danuta O.Lis and Jozef S.Pastuszka
Institute of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 13 Koscielna Str., 41-200 Sosnowiec, POLAND
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 14-16. Language: English

MONITORING OF ATMOSPHERIC HEAVY METAL DEPOSITION IN LATVIA

Olgerts Nikodemus and Guntis Brumelis*
Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences, University of Latvia, Alberta iela 10, Riga, LV 1010 LATVIA
* Faculty of Biology, University of Latvia, Kronvalda iela 4, Riga, LV 1842 LATVIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 17-23. Language: English

BIOLOGICAL MONITORING OF METALS AS INDICATORS OF POLLUTION

Marite-Arija Bake
Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health, Medical Academy of Latvia, Dzirciema iela 16, LV-1007, Riga LATVIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 24-28. Language: English

BIOINDICATION STUDY OF HEAVY METAL LEVELS (Hg, Pb AND Cd) IN HUMANS

Marite-Arija Bake, Mudite Kipure*, Anders Ottar Jensen**, and Jens Carl Hansen***
Medical Academy of Latvia, Dzirciema iela 16, LV-1007, Riga LATVIA
* Labour Inspection of Ministry of Welfare, Valdemara iela 38, Riga, LV- 1010 LATVIA
** Holbaek, Westjaellands BST Center ApS, Birkenvaenget l3, 4300 Holbaek DENMARK
*** Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, University of Aarhus, Universitets Parken Bldg 180, DKSOOO, Aarhus C DENMARK
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 29-31. Language: English

PLUTONIUM AND LEAD-210 AS ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS

Bena Luksiene, Stanislovas Salavejus, and Ruta Druteikiene
Institute of Physics, A. Gostauto 12, 2600 Vilnius LITHUANIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 32-33. Language: English

137Cs, 134Cs AND 90Sr ACCUMULATION IN TEST PLANT SPECIES GROWING IN DIFFERENT REGIONS OF LITHUANIA

Rimante Dusauskiene-duz, Danute Marciulioniene, and Daiva Petkeviciute
Institute of Botany, Zaliuju ezeru 49, 2021 Vilnius LITHUANIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 34-37. Language: English

RECOVERY OF PINE STANDS AS ARESULT OF A DECREASE OF BACKGROUND POLLUTION

Viesturs Melecis, Aina Karpa, Leokadija Kalvina, and Irina Timofejeva
Institute of Biology, University of Latvia, Miera iela 3, Salaspils, LV-2169 LATVIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 38-41. Language: English

ESTIMATION OF POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS LOAD IN ESTONIA ON THE BASIS OF ANALYSES OF SNOW COVER AND SOIL

Marina Trapido and Heikki Junninen*
Institute of Chemistry, 15, Akadeemia tee, EE-0026, Tallin, Estonia
* University of Kuopio, PL 1627, 70211, Kuopio, FINLAND
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 42-47. Language: English

CHLORINATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS IN THE BRAINS OF SPARROWS (Passer domesticus, P. montanus) FROM SUBURBAN AREAS OF WARSAW

Alicija Niewiadowska, Miloslawa Barkowska*, Zina Juricova**, Ivan Literak***, Jan Pinowski*, Barbara Pinowska*, and Jerzy Romanowski*
National Veterinary Research Institute, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Al. Partyzantow 57, 24-100 Pulawy, POLAND
* Department of Vertebrate Ecology, Institute of Ecology PAS, Dziekanow Lesny, 05-092 Lomianki, POLAND
** Institute of Landscape Ecology ASCR, Klasterna 2, 691 12 Valtice, CZECH REPUBLIC
*** Department of Infectious Diseases and Veterinary Epidemiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Palackeho 1-3, 612 42 Brno, CZECH REPUBLIC
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 48-51. Language: English

THE IMPACT OF LITTER ON WORKING CONDITIONS IN POULTRY PLANTS

Algimantas Urbelis, Laima Apanaviciene and Pranas Zlabys
Vilnius University, 21 Chiurlionio Str., 2009 Vilnius, LITHUANIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 52-55. Language: English

Section B: Aquatic ecology and toxicity

COURSE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES OF EUTROPHICATION IN THE GULF OF RIGA

Aivars Yurkovskis
Institute of Aquatic Ecology, University of Latvia, Daugavgrivas iela 6, Riga LV-1007 LATVIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 56-61. Language: English

LONG-TERM DYNAMICS OF ZOOPLANKTON IN ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ZONES OF THE GULF OF RIGA

Anda Ikauniece and Maija Ceitlina
Marine Monitoring Centre, Institute of Aquatic Ecology, University of Latvia, Daugavgrivas iela 8, Riga LV-1007 LATVIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 62-67. Language: English

MICROBIAL LOOP AS POSSIBLE INDICATOR OF POLLUTION

Elmira Boikova
Institute of Aquatic Ecology, University of Latvia, Miera iela 3, Salaspils, LV-2169 LATVIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 68-71. Language: English

CONTAMINATION OF SEDIMENS WITH TRACE METALS IN HARBOURS OF LATVIA

Mintauts Jansons
Marine Monitoring Centre, Institute of Aquatic Ecology, University of Latvia, Daugavgrivas iela 8, Riga, LV-1007 LATVIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 72-76. Language: English

VERTICAL DISTRIBUTION OF HEAVY METALS AND TOTAL C AND N IN SEDIMENTS OF THE GULF OF RIGA

Zinta Seisuma, Britta Pedersen*, and Birger Larsen**
Institute of Aquatic Ecology, University of Latvia, Miera iela 3, Salaspils, LV-2169 LATVIA
* National Environmental Research Institute, Frederiksborgvej 399, P.O. Box 358, DK-4000 Roskilde, DENMARK
** Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, Thoravej 8, DK-2400, Copenhagen NV, DENMARK
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 77-80. Language: English

CONCENTRATIONS OF HEAVY METALS IN FISH FROM THE BALTIC SEA AND LAKES OF LATVIA

Irina Kulikova and Zinta Seisuma
Institute of Aquatic Ecology, University of Latvia, Miera iela 3, Salaspils, LV-2169 LATVIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 81-84. Language: English

MONITORING OF FISH COMMUNITIES, POPULATION PARAMETERS AND HEAVY METALS IN LITHUANIA

Vytautas Kesminas, Rimantas Repecka, Grazina Balkuviene, Tomas Virbickas, Saulius Stakenas, Nijole Sriupkuviene*, and Stasys Motiejunas*
Institute of Ecology, Akademijos 2, 2600 Vilnius, LITHUANIA
* Ministry of Environment of Lithuania, A. Juozapaviciaus 9, 2600 Vilnius, LITHUANIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 85-92. Language: English

ASSESSMENT OF HEAVY METAL CONCENTRATIONS IN ORGANS OF TWO FISH SPECIES OF LAKE BALATON

Anna Farkas, Janos Salanki, and Istvan Varanka
Balaton Limnological Research Institute, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Furdotelepi u. 3, 8237 Tihany, HUNGARY
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 93-98. Language: English

METAL ACCUMULATION IN SEDIMENTS AND BENTHIC INVERTEBRATES IN LAKE OF LATVIA

Maris Klavins, Agrita Briede*, Elga Parele*, Valery Rodionov, and Inta Klavina
Department of Environmental Science, University of Latvia, Raina bulv. 19, LV-1586 LATVIA
* Institute of Aquatic Ecology, University of Latvia, Miera iela 3, Salaspils, LV-2169 LATVIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 99-103. Language: English

DISTRIBUTION OF CHEMICAL ELEMENTS IN WELL SEDIMENTS FROM THE COASTAL ZONE OF KURZEME

Imants Taure and Magnuss Vircavs*
Nuclear Research Centre, Salaspils, Miera iela 31, LV-2169 LATVIA
* State Board of Environmental Impact Assessment, Rupniecibas iela 25, Riga, LV-1045 LATVIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 104-108. Language: English

MONITORING OF STREAMS: MACROZOOBENTHOS AND ACCUMULATION OF HEAVY METALS AND RADIONUCLIDES IN BOTTOM SEDIMENTS

Kestutis Arbaciauskas, Guoda Mackeviciene, Nijole Striupkuviene*, Stasys Motiejunas*, and Roma Kreslauskaite*
Institute of Ecology, Akademijos 2, 2600 Vilnius, LITHUANIA
* Joint Research Centre, Environmental Ministry of the Republic of Lithuania, A. Juozapaviciaus 9, 2600 Vilnius, LITHUANIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 109-115. Language: English

CESIUM-137 SEASONAL BALANCE IN THE NEMUNAS RIVER, LITHUANIA

Nikolai Tarasiuk and Narciza Spirkauskaite
Institute of Physics, A. Gostauto 12, 2600 Vilnius, LITHUANIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 113-115. Language: English

INVESTIGATION OF BIOLOGICAL 90 Sr AND 210 Pb MIGRATION IN LAKE DRUKSIAI, THE IGNALINA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT COOLING BASIN

Rimante Dusauskiene-Duz
Institute of Botany, Zaliuju ezeru 49, 2021 Vilnius, LITHUANIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 116-120. Language: English

BIOACCUMULATION OF RADIONUCLIDES IN LAKE DRUKSIAI, THE COOLING BASIN FOR THE IGNALINA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, LITHUANIA

Danute Marciulioniene, Daiva Petkeviciute, Rimvydas Jasiulionis*, Arunas Gudelis*, and Jonas Mazeika**
Institute of Botany, Zaliuju ezeru 49, 2021 Vilnius, LITHUANIA
* Institute of Physics, Savanoriu 231, 2600 Vilnius, LITHUANIA
** Institute of Geology, Svcenkos 13, 2600 Vilnius, LITHUANIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 121-125. Language: English

ECOTOXICITY OF LAKE DRUKSIAI WATERS ASSESSED BY BIOTESTING WITH RAINBOW TROUT SPAWN AND LARVAE

Nijole Kazlauskiene and Zivile Cepuliene
Institute of Ecology, Akademijos 2, 2600 Vilnius, LITHUANIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 126-128. Language: English

ASSESMENT OF THE ECOTOXIC EFFECT OF IGNALINA NPP WASTE WATERS ON LAKE DRUKSIAI ECOSYSTEMS

Danute Marciulioniene, Ruta Lakaciauskiene, and Danguole Montvydiene
Institute of Botany, Zaliuju ezeru 49, 2021 Vilnius, LITHUANIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 129-133. Language: English

MORPHO-PHYSIOLOGICAL BIOMAKERS AND BIOACCUMULATION OF HEAVY METALS IN FISH OF LAKE DRUKSIAI

Milda Zita Vosyliene, Kastytis Slenskas, Roma Kreslauskaite*, and Jurate Vitkiene*
Institute of Ecology, Akademijos 2, 2600, Vilnius, LITHUANIA
* Ministry of Environmental Protection, Juozapaviciaus 2, 2600, Vilnius, LITHUANIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 134-138. Language: English

ON AQUATIC GENOTOXICITY in vivo

Janina Barsiene and Dalia Barsyte
Institute of Ecology, Akademijos 2, 2600, Vilnius, LITHUANIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 139-143. Language: English

USE OF SOME CHARACEAN SPECIES IN RAPID ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL BIOTESTING

Rimantas Vitkus, Lina Balkelyte*, Kazys Sadauskas*, and Levonas Manusadzianas*
Vilnius University, Ciurlionio 21/27, 2009 Vilnius, LITHUANIA
* Institute of Botany, Z.Ezeru 47, 2021 Vilnius, LITHUANIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 144-149. Language: English

FISH COMMUNITY REACTIONS TO HEAVY METAL GRADIENTS

Ginatras Svecevicius
Laboratory of Hydrobiont Ecology and Physiology, Institute of Ecology, Akademijos 2, 2600 Vilnius, LITHUANIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 150-152. Language: English

A DECREASE IN Cd2+ EFFECTS ON ISOLATED DIGESTIVE GLAND MITOCHONDRIA OF PECTENS EXPOSED TO THE SEA WATER CONTAINING CdCl2

Sergei Korotkov, Igor Skulskii, and Nina Belcheva*
Sechenov Institute of Evolutionary Physiology and Biochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Thorez pr. 44, St. Petersburg 194223, RUSSIA
* The Pacific Oceanology Research Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Radio 7, Vladivostok 312600, RUSSIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 153-156. Language: English

Section C: Environment and health. Toxicology and indicators of pollution impact to health

MAIN PROBLEMS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE IN THE WORLD AND IN LATVIA

Maija Eglite
Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health, Medical Academy of Latvia, Dzirciema iela 16, Riga, LV-1007 LATVIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 157-161. Language: English

HEALTH HAZARDS DUE TO DRINKING WATER

Astrid Saava
Department of Public Health, University of Tartu, Vanemuise 46, EE51014 Tartu, ESTONIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 162-166. Language: English

RISK FACTORS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEAD INTOXICATION IN CHILDREN, POLAND

Joanna Kruzel-Mendrek, Joanna Kasznia-Kocot, and Jan E. Zedja*
Environmental Medicine Outpatient Clinic, Institute of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 41-200 Sosnowiec, 13 Koscielna Str., POLAND
* Department of Epidemiology, Institute of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 41-200 Sosnowiec, 13 Koscielna Str., POLAND
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 167-171. Language: English

AIR POLLUTION AND RESPIRATORY HEALTH IN CHILDREN, RESULTS OF A PHARE-CESAR STUDY IN POLAND

Renata Zlotkowska, Bozena Jazwiec-Kanyion, Joanna Kruzel-Mendrek, and Jan E. Zedja
Department of Epidemiology, Institute of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 41-200 Sosnowiec, 13 Koscielna Str., POLAND
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 172-174. Language: English

COMPENSATORY MORPHOCHEMICAL MODIFICATIONS DEVELOPED IN HUMAN PLACENTAE IN THE CARPATHIAN MOUNTAINS AFFECTED BY XENOBIOTICS

Monika Zadrozna, Lucyna Zamorska, Oksana Nechay*, and Jozef Niwelinski
Department of Cytobiology and Histochemistry, Jagellonian University, ul. Medyczna 9, 30-688 Krakow, POLAND
* Lviv Scientific Research Institute of Hereditary Pathology, 31-a Lysenka, 290000 Lviv, UKRAINE
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 175-180. Language: English

THE INFLUENCE OF DIFFERENT FACTORS ON CHILDREN’S HEALTH

Ieva Ranka, Iveta Pukse, and Ilze Kalnins*
Medical Academy of Latvia, Dzirciema iela 16, Riga LV- 1007, LATVIA
* Department of Public Health Sciences, McMurrich Building, University of Toronto, TORONTO, ONTARIO M5S 1A8, CANADA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 181-184. Language: English

HEALTH CONDITION OF CHILDREN IN BAUSKA DISTRICT, LATVIA

Alla Jefimova
Hygiene Department, Environmental Health Centre, Memeles iela 1, Bauska, LV-3901 LATVIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 185-186. Language: English

THE HEALTH STATUS OF CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR POWER PLANT ACCIDENT LIQUIDATORS IN LATVIA

Elvira Curbakova, Tatjana Farbtuha*, Tija Zvagule, Maija Eglite**, Ilze Jekabsone**, and Andzela Eglite*
Centre of Occupational and Radiological Medicine, Medical Academy of Latvia, Dzirciema iela 16, Riga, LV-1007 LATVIA
* Department of Radiological and Occupational Medicine, P. Stradins Clinical Hospital, Medical Academy of Latvia, Pilsonu iela 13, Riga, LV-1002 LATVIA
** Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health, Medical Academy of Latvia, Dzirciema iela 16, Riga, LV-1007 LATVIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 187-190. Language: English

EYE PATHOLOGIES OF CHERNOBYL CLEAN-UP WORKERS

Andzela Eglite, Guna Ozola, and Elvira Curbakova
Centre of Occupational and Radiological Medicine, Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health, Medical Academy of Latvia, Dzirciema iela 16, Riga, LV-1007 LATVIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 191-193. Language: English

ELECTRON SPIN RESONANCE AND INSTRUMENTAL NEUTRON ACTIVATION ELEMENT ANALYSES OF CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR POWER PLANT ACCIDENT CLEAN-UP WORKER TEETH

Nina Mironova, Maija Eglite*, Elvira Curbakova*, Tija Zvagule*, Daina Riekstina, and Tiit Karner**
Nuclear Research Centre, Miera iela 31, Salaspils-1, LV-2169 LATVIA
* Medical Academy of Latvia, Dzirciema iela 16, Riga, LV-100 LATVIA
** Institute of Physics, Rija 142, Tartu, ESTONIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 194-196. Language: English

EVALUATION OF GENOTOXICITY OF THE SKRUNDA RADIO LOCATION STATION RADIATION

Erika Nagle, Valdis Balodis*, Astrida Krumina, and Ilze Strepmane
Medical Academy of Latvia, Dzirciema iela 16, Riga, LV-1007 LATVIA
* Faculty of Biology, University of Latvia, Kronvalda bulv. 4, Riga, LV-1842 LATVIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 197-199. Language: English

RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF OCCUPATIONAL RESPIRATORY DISEASES IN LATVIA BETWEEN 1970 AND 1995

Ilze Jekabsone
Institute of Environmental and Occupational Health, Medical Academy of Latvia, Dzirciema iela 16, Riga, LV-1007 LATVIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 200-202. Language: English

THE INFLUENCE OF ASBESTOS FIBRES ON THE HEALTH OF BUILDING MATERIAL PRODUCTION WORKERS

Jogita Jekabsone and Zinta Podniece
State Labour Inspectorate of Latvia, Kr. Valdemara iela 38, Riga, LV-1010 LATVIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 203-204. Language: English

HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO LEAD IN LATVIA

Maija Eglite, Arturs Veide, Marite-Arija Bake, Nina Rusakova, and Valija Makena*
Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health, Dzirciema iela 16, Riga LV-1007, LATVIA
* P. Stradins Clinical Hospital, Medical Academy of Latvia, Pilsonu iela 13, Riga LV-1002, LATVIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 205-206. Language: English

LEVEL OF CADMIUM IN KIDNEY OF DIFFERENT GROUPS OF INHABITANTS IN LATVIA

Dagmara Sprudza, Valentina Gordjusina, Marite-Arija Bake, and Nina Rusakova
Medical Academy of Latvia, Dzirciema iela 16, LV-1007 Riga LATVIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 207-209. Language: English

COMPARISON OF HEALTH STATUS AND LEVELS OF LEAD AND CADMIUM IN DIFFERENT GROUPS OF TRAFFIC POLICEMEN

Andra Rozkalne, Marite-Arija Bake*, and Dagmara Sprudza*
Outpatient Clinic, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Raina bulv. 6, Riga, LV-1051 LATVIA
* Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health, Medical Academy of Latvia, Dzirciema iela 16, Riga, LV-1007 LATVIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 210-213. Language: English

CELLULAR IMMUNITY CHANGES IN HEALTHY FEMALE WORKERS OF A PHARMACEUTICAL FACTORY

Olga Sitova, Arturs Socnevs*, Maija Eglite, and Marite-Arija Bake
Institute of Immunology, Medical Academy of Latvia, Dzirciema iela 16, Riga, LV-1007 LATVIA
* Institute of Work and Environment Health, Medical Academy of Latvia, Dzirciema iela 16, Riga, LV-1007 LATVIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 214-216. Language: English

THE HEN IMMUNOLOGICAL COMPLEX - A NEW INFORMATIVE AND CONVENIENT INDICATOR OF ECOTOXICANTS

Inese Remeza, Svetlana Vasiljeva*, Pauls Andersons**, and Hackel Veksler***
Institute of Occupational and Environmental health, Medical Academy of Latvia, Dzirciema iela 16, Riga, LV-1007 LATVIA
* Institute of Biology, University of Latvia, Miera iela 3, Salaspils, LV-2169 LATVIA
** Latvian University of Agriculure, Liela iela 2, Jelgava, LV-3001 LATVIA
*** Veterinary Institute Bet-Dagan, Dov Gruner 231-9, Jerusalem, 93804 ISRAEL
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 217-221. Language: English

BOUND WATER AND PROTEIN CONTENT IN BLOOD SERUM AND EXPOSURE TO ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Andrei Goryunov, Galina Sukhanova, Alexandra Borisova, and Natalia Dorshakova*
Institute of Biology, Karelian Research Centre, 185610 Petrozavodsk, RUSSIA
* Department of Internal Diseases, Petrozavodsk State University, !85640 Petrozavodsk, RUSSIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 222-225. Language: English

TOXICITY OF CHLORORGANIC PESTICIDES AND PYRETHROIDS TO HYDROLYTIC GRAM-NEGATIVE MICROORGANISMS

Anolda Cetkauskaite, Darius Linge, Darius Sabaliunas, and Janina Berzinskiene
Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Faculty of Nature Sciences, Vilnius University, Ciurlionio Str. 21, 2009 Vilnius, LITHUANIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 226-230. Language: English

PAINTING ON SHIPS AS A CHEMICAL DANGER FOR SEAMEN

Irina Serdi
Ukrainian Institute of Transport Medicine, Kanatnaya Str. 92, 270039, Odessa UKRAINE
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 231-235. Language: English

LEPTOSPIROSIS IN THE CENTRAL PART OF ZEMGALE

Tatjana Marcenkova
Environmental Health Centre of Bauska District, Memeles iela 1, Bauska, LV-3901 LATVIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 236-240. Language: English

Section D: Water treatment and waste management; soil remediation

SUBSTRATE REMOVAL IN SEWER SYSTEMS

Ahmet Baban and Ilhan Talinli*
TUBITAK - Marmara Research Centre, Energy Systems and Environmental Research Institute, 41470 Gebze, Kocaeli, TURKEY
* Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering Department, 80620 Maslak, Istanbul, TURKEY
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 241-244. Language: English

APPLICATION OF OZONATION AND ADVANCED OXIDATION PROCESSES FOR TREATMENT OF PHENOL-CONTAMINATED WATER

Rein Munter, Marina Trapido, and Yelena Veressinina
Institute of Chemistry, 15, Akadeemia tee, EE-0026, Tallin, ESTONIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 245-250. Language: English

MICROBIOLOGICAL WATER POLLUTION AND HEALTH RISK TO BATHERS

Kullike Birk
National Board for Health Protection, 15 Lai Str., Tallin EE0001, ESTONIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 251-252. Language: English

FISHERMEN SAFETY IN CONTEXT OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS DUMPED IN THE POLISH ECONOMIC ZONE OF THE BALTIC SEA

Zbigniew Makles and Maciej Sliwakoeski
Military Institute of Chemistry and Radiometry, 00-910 Warsaw, POLAND
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 253-261. Language: English

THE DISTRIBUTIONS OF CHEMICAL ELEMENTS AND CESIUM-137 IN THE NORTHERN-CRIMEAN CANAL ECOSYSTEM

Galina Lazorenko
Institute of Biology of Southern Seas, National Academy of Science of Ukraine, Pr. Nakhimova 2, Sevastopol 11, 335011, Crimea, UKRAINE
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 262-265. Language: English

 

PROTECTION OF PERSONELL FROM HEALTH EFFECTS AT HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES

Ugis Bickis
Phoenix OHC, Inc., 837 Princess St., Suite 500, Kingston, Ontario, K7L 1G8, CANADA; e-mail: uib@phoenix-ohc.on.ca
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 266-268. Language: English

REMEDIATION NEEDS OF AGRICULTURAL SOIL IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

Eliska Podlesakova, Jan Nemecek*, and Radim Vacha
Research Institute for Soil and Water Conservation Prague, Zabovreska 250, Prague 5, CZECH REPUBLIC
* Department of Soil Science and Geology, Czech Agricultural University, Kamycka 127, Prague 6, CZECH REPUBLIC
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 269-274. Language: English

 

ELIMINATION OF HEAVY METAL (Pb, V, Ni, As, Cr, Hg) TOXICITY BY REGULATION OF PLANT NUTRITION

Anita Osvalde and Gunars Rinkis
Institute of Biology, University of Latvia, Miera iela 3, Salaspils, LV-2169 LATVIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 275-278. Language: English

FUTURE DIRECTIONS IN UTILISATION OF COAL WASTES IN EASTERN EUROPE

Iwona Kuczynska
Department of Mineral Processing, Environmental Protection and Waste Utilisation, University of Mining and Metallurgy, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Cracow, POLAND
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 279-282. Language: English

DEVELOPMENT OF REMEDIATION TECHNOLOGIES OF SOIL AND GROUNDWATER, CONTAMINATED WITH MISSILE FUEL, AT A FORMER SOVIET MISSILE BASE IN LATVIA

Juris Malers, Janis Avotins, Valdis Kokars, Sarma Valtere, Harry Whittaker*, and Ruta Whittaker**
Faculty of Chemical Technology, Riga Technical University, Azenes iela 14, Riga LV-1048 LATVIA
* Environment Canada, 3439 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H3, CANADA
** Health Canada R1117 Tunney’s Pasture, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0L2, CANADA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 283-285. Language: English

AUTOCONSERVATION OF MINING INDUSTRY WASTE IN THE SOUTH URAL, RUSSIA

Elena Scherbakova and George Korablev
Institute of Mineralogy, Miass 456301, RUSSIA
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 286-287. Language: English

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN RURAL AREAS

Ewa Mieczkowska, Maciej Gulinski, and Michael Drucker
Institute of Waste Management in Katowice, Department of Industrial Waste Treatment, ul. Barbary 21a, 40-053 Kosnowiwce, POLAND
Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B (LATVIA, ISSN: 1407-009X), Vol. 52 (1998), Supplement, pp. 289-292. Language: English

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