Edited by Yumiko Obayashi, Tomohiko Isobe, Annamalai Subramanian, Satoru Suzuki and Shinsuke Tanabe Center for Marine Environmental Studies, Ehime University, Japan

Prelim (PDF 33 KB)
Preface (PDF 32 KB)
pp. v-vi
Summary of General Discussion on 13th November 2008 (PDF 28 KB)
pp. vii-ix
Contents (PDF 34 KB)
pp. xi-xiv
• Towards State-of-the-Art Dynamical Modelling and Risk Assessment of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in the Global Environment
  T. Kawai and I. C. Handoh
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 1-9.
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• Teasing out the Non-Linearity in the POPs-Phytoplankton Bioconcentration Processes
  M. Seto and I. C. Handoh
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 11-19.
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• Comprehensive Assessment of Dioxin Contamination in Da Nang Airbase and Its Vicinities: Environmental Levels, Human Exposure and Options for Mitigating Impacts
  N. H. Minh, T. Boivin, P. N. Canh and L. K. Son
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 21-29.
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• Contamination Status of Dioxins in Sediments from Saigon River Estuary, Vietnam
  A. Shiozaki, M. Someya, T. Kunisue, S. Takahashi, B. C. Tuyen, H. Takada and S. Tanabe
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 31-45.
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• Bioaccumulation of Dioxins in the Benthic Fish from Hiroshima Bay
  H. Tanaka, K. Kono and D. Ueno
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 47-54.
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• Hydroxylated Polychlorinated Biphenyls in the Blood of Cetaceans Stranded along the Japanese Coast
  S. Murata, K. Nomiyama, T. Kunisue, S. Takahashi, T. K. Yamada and S. Tanabe
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 55-66.
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• Contamination Status of Organohalogen Compounds in Deep-Sea Fishes in Northwest Pacific Ocean, Off-Tohoku, Japan
  T. Oshihoi, T. Isobe, S. Takahashi, T. Kubodera and S. Tanabe
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 67-72.
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• Temporal Variation of Persistent Organochlorine Residues in Soils from Vietnam
  V. D. Thao, V. D. Toan and M. Kawano
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 73-82.
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• Organochlorines and Brominated Flame Retardants in Deep-Sea Ecosystem of Sagami Bay
  S. Toyoshima, T. Isobe, K. Ramu, H. Miyasaka, K. Omori, S. Takahashi, S. Nishida and S. Tanabe
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 83-90.
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• Contamination by PCBs and BFRs in Vietnamese Human Milk Associated with Recycling of E-waste
  N. M. Tue, A. Sudaryanto, B. H. Nhat, S. Takahashi, P. H. Viet and S. Tanabe
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 91-97.
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• Ecological Risk Assessment Using High Resolution Analysis of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
  N. Kannan and G. Petrick
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 99-109.
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• Residue Levels of OH-PCBs and PCBs in the Blood of Baikal Seals (Pusa sibirica)
  D. Imaeda, K. Nomiyama, T. Kunisue, H. Iwata, O. Tsydenova, S. Takahashi, M. Amano, E. A. Petrov, V. B. Batoev and S. Tanabe
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 111-117.
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• Contamination Status of Brominated Flame Retardants (BFRs) in Baikal Seals (Pusa sibirica)
  T. Isobe, Y. Ochi, D. Imaeda, H. Sakai, S. Hirakawa, O. Tsydenova, M. Amano, E. Petrov, V. Batoev, H. Iwata, S. Takahashi and S. Tanabe
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 119-124.
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• Levels of Brominated Flame Retardants in Sediments and Their Bioaccumulation Potential in Biota from Jakarta Bay and Its Surroundings, Indonesia
  A. Sudaryanto, I. E. Setiawan, M. Ilyas, E. Soeyanto, A. S. Riadi, T. Isobe, S. Takahashi and S. Tanabe
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 125-131.
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• Characterization of Brominated Flame Retardants in House Dust and Their Role as Non-Dietary Source for Human in Indonesia
  A. Sudaryanto, T. Isobe, G. Suzuki, I. E. Setiawan, M. Ilyas, A. S. Riyadi, S. Takahashi and S. Tanabe
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 133-141.
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• Contamination by Brominated Flame Retardants in Soil Samples from Open Dumping Sites of Asian Developing Countries
  A. Eguchi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, A. Sudaryanto, K. Ramu, T. B. Minh, P. Chakraborty, N. H. Minh, T. S. Tana, P. H. Viet, S. Takahashi and S. Tanabe
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 143-151.
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• Contamination and Accumulation Feature of Organotin Compounds in Common Cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) from Lake Biwa, Japan
  H. Mizukawa, S. Takahashi, K. Nakayama, A. Sudo and S. Tanabe
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 153-161.
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• Quantitative Analysis of Expression of Tributyltin (TBT)-Regulated Genes in TBT-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa 25W
  K. Fukushima, S. K. Dubey and S. Suzuki
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 163-166.
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• Monitoring Trace Elements in Coastal Waters Using Sardine as a Bioindicator
  D. Hayase, S. Horai, T. Isobe, T. W. Miller, S. Takahashi, K. Omori and S. Tanabe
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 167-175.
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• Mass Mortality and Trace Element Residues in Isaza (Gymnogobius isaza) Collected from Lake Biwa, Japan
  S. Horai, D. Hayase, S. Takahashi, T. Ishikawa, M. Kumagai and S. Tanabe
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 177-183.
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• Is Arsenic a Potential Threat for Human Health in Indonesia?
  M. Ilyas, A. Sudaryanto, Y. Anantasena, S. Takahashi and S. Tanabe
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 185-189.
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• Genetic Polymorphism Influencing Arsenic Metabolism in Human
  H. Takeshita, J. Fujihara, T. Agusa, S. Takahashi, H. Iwata and S. Tanabe
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 191-195.
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• Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor-Mediated Gene Expression by Chlorinated Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Cross-Talk with Estrogen Receptors
  H. Sakakibara, T. Ohura, M. Morita, S. Hirabayashi, R. Kuruto-Niwa, T. Amagai and K. Shimoi
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 197-202.
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• Characterization of the Organohalogen Compounds Which Affect Gene Expressions Mediated by Thyroid Hormone Receptors
  H. Sakai, A. Kawashima, Y. Kashima and T. Yamada-Okabe
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 203-210.
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• Abnormal Response Induced by Pesticides on Mammalian Immune System
  S. Nishimoto, K. Kanda, M. Okabe, K. Akiyama, Y. Kakinuma and T. Sugahara
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 211-217.
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• Paraquat Modulates the Differentiation of C2C12 Cells to Myotube
  M. Okabe, K. Akiyama, S. Nishimoto, T. Sugahara and Y. Kakinuma
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 219-225.
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• Diet as a Modifier of Benzo(a)pyrene Metabolism and Benzo(a)pyrene—Induced Colon Tumors in Apc^Min mice
  D. L. Harris, M. S. Niaz, J. D. Morrow, M. K. Washington and A. Ramesh
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 227-238.
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• Occurrence and Concentrations of Persistent Personal Care Products, Organic UV Filters, in the Marine Environment
  H. Nakata, S. Murata, R. Shinohara, J. Filatreau, T. Isobe, S. Takahashi and S. Tanabe
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 239-246.
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• Synthetic Musk Fragrances in Human Breast Milk and Adipose Tissue from Japan
  D. Ueno, M. Moribe, K. Inoue, T. Someya, N. Ryuda, M. Ichiba, T. Miyajima, T. Kunisue, H. In, K. Maruo and H. Nakata
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 247-252.
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• Status of Environmental Contamination in Ghana, the Perspective of a Research Scientist
  K. A. Asante and W. J. Ntow
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 253-260.
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• Pollution Study in Manila Bay: Eutrophication and Its Impact on Plankton Community
  K.-H. Chang, A. Amano, T. W. Miller, T. Isobe, R. Maneja, F. P. Siringan, H. Imai and S. Nakano
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 261-267.
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• Growth Responses of Harmful Algal Species Microcystis (Cyanophyceae) under Various Environmental Conditions
  H. Imai, K.-H. Chang and S. Nakano
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 269-275.
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• Biodegradation of Microcystin-LR by Natural Bacterial Populations
  P. M. Manage, C. Edwards and L. A. Lawton
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 277-285.
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• Changes in Proteolytic Activities in Stored Seawater and Bacterial Isolates
  C. W. Bong, Y. Obayashi and S. Suzuki
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 287-291.
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• Identification of Phenanthrene Metabolites Produced by Polyporus sp. S133
  T. Hadibarata and S. Tachibana
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 293-299.
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• Enhanced Chrysene Biodegradation in Presence of a Synthetic Surfactant
  T. Hadibarata and S. Tachibana
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 301-308.
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• Oxidative Degradation of Benzo[a]pyrene by the Ligninolytic Fungi
  T. Hadibarata
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 309-316.
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• Microbial Degradation of Crude Oil by Fungi Pre-Grown on Wood Meal
  T. Hadibarata and S. Tachibana
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 317-322.
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• Microbial Degradation of n-Eicosane by Filamentous Fungi
  T. Hadibarata and S. Tachibana
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 323-329.
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• Validity of the New Method for Imogolite Synthesis and Its Genetic Implication
  Z. Abidin, N. Matsue and T. Henmi
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry—Environmental Research in Asia,
  Eds., Y. Obayashi, T. Isobe, A. Subramanian, S. Suzuki and S. Tanabe, pp. 331-341.
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