Preface 1.ASPECTS OF MEDICAL GEOGRAPHY/ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Development of the Subject Geomedicine J.L#g Global Environmental Health Issues P.J.Peterson Endemic Diseases of Suspected Chemical Etiology:Their Detection and Prevention Keith W.Bentley Cancer Mortality and the Environment:Suggestive Evidence from the United States of America Harold D.Foster Correlation Between Dietary Caloric Intake and Mortality from Cancer in 29 Countries P.Ghadirian,C.PetitClerc,J.P.Thouez,G.Ghadirian A Study on the Relationship of Endemic Diseases and Ecological Environment in Northeast China Huang Xichou,Zhang Xuelin,Li Wencheng,Ren Shufen Health Status and Associated Environmental Factors of the Aboriginal Populations of Australia with a Special Emphasis on Northern Queensland Peter M.Foggin 2.LIFE ELEMENTS IN ENVIRONMENT Long Term Trends in Trace Elements in Agricultural Soils and Harvested Crops A.E.Johnston,K.C.Jones,Leslie Fowden Environmental Problems Associated with Distribution of Selenium in Indian Soils and Plants A.K.Bhattacharyya A Comparative Study on Selenium in Rock of China Xia Weiping,Tan Jian'an The Volatilization of Selenium from Some Soils in China Wang Wuyi,P.J.Peterson Studies on Various Forms of Selenium in Water and Wastewater Sun Shuzhuang,Tie Huilan Influence of Phosphorus and Selenium on Algae and Bacteria in Surface Waters Cecilia Eriksson Preliminary Results of a Worldwide Lead and Cadmium Study Mikko Sillanpaa Estimation of the Chemical Speciation of Paramagnetic Trace Metal Ions in Humic Materials of Diverse Origin and Nature by Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy(ESR) Nicola Senesi Lanthanum Adsorption and Complexation at Sulfide Mineral Surfaces Lin Yuhuan,G.W.Bailey,A.T.Lynch Multielement Analysis and Investigation on the Tonic Ginseng Cai Zaixi,Guo Yi Studies on the Relation of Pharmacological Effects of Chinese Drugs to Their Biological Element Contents Cai Chuanying,Guan Xihua,Zhou Xuexian,Zhang Lu,Yang Yifen The Atmospheric Mercury Concentration in Several Areas of Korea Dong Hun Sohn,Moon Young Heo,Kuan Young Cho,Yong Moon Han Application of Different Means for Characterization of Mineral Species in Cairo Atmosphere K.T.Hindy A Soil Geochemical Database for England and Wales P.J.Loveland 3.CHEMICOGEOGRAPHY/ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH Chemicogeography of Some Life Elements and Endemic Diseases with an Emphasis on China Tan Jian'an Content of Essential Trace Elements in Hair from Children Lived in Keshan Disease District in China Y.Ohta,A.Nakano,M.Matsumoto,Li,F. Studies of Marginal Level and Safe Range of Human Dietary Selenium Intake in China Yang G.Q.,Zhou R.H.,Yin S.A.,Gu L.Z. Selenium in Food:Its Significance for the Malaysian Diet D.A.Ali,P.J.Peterson Selenium Content of Cow's Milk in Relation to the Selenium Level in the Feed W.T.Binnerts,T.C.Viets Se-Deficiency in Environment and Keshan Disease Yin Zhaohan,Ju Shanjian,Ma Xiaoli,Cui Jianbo,Cheng Borong Advances in the Study of Low Selenium in Environment Related to Kaschin Beck Disease and Its Selenium Intervention Li Jiyun Environmental Behavior of Selenium and Its Relationship with the Causes of Kaschin-Beck Disease Peng An,Xu Langqiu,Yang Chunlin,Wang Yunjuan,Wang Wenhua Selenium in Drinking Water and Its Relationship with Human Health in China Zhang Xuelin,Ren Shufen,Li Wencheng,Wang Wensheng,Zhang Yuxia,Wang Jinda Study on the Environmental Factors Influencing the Distribution of Water Soluble Selenium in Soil of the Northeast China and Ways Increasing Available Selenium in Soil Ju Shanjian,Yue Shurong,Yin Zhaohan,Cheng Borong A Study of the Relation Between Fluoride in Soil and Endemic Fluorosis Li Ribang,Tan Jian'an,Wang Lizhen,Wang Wuyi Endemic Aluminum-Fluorine Combined Toxicosis by Food Chain Li Fucheng,Zhou Linye,Fang Shijie,Wei Zhandao,Xiao Kaiqi,Yu Yanni,Chao Xumao Liu Jialiu,Chen Xuguang The Relation of Iodine Level in Soil and Hair to Endemic Goitre in China Zhu Wenyu,Tan Jian'an,Wang Wuyi A Preliminary Study on Iodine Goitre in an Area in Xinjiang:Its Epidemiology and Animal Experiment Wan g Lianfang,Lin Fafu,Sun Xingzhi,Xu Xunfeng,Wang Shenglin,Su Maoyi,Ma Li JiangJiyong A Study on Jia Shi Endemic Disease and the Comprehensive Effects of Its Environmental Factors——The Multiple Correlation Between the Infertility and the Environmental Factors Yi Chunling Study on the Geochemistry of the Region with Many Deformed Children Yan Kegen An Observation on Trace Elements in Hair of Longlived Persons in Shanghai Zheng Zhixue,Wang Zanshun,Zhu Hanmin,Chen Shuying,Qin Junfa A Preliminary Study on the Relationship Between Sheep Alopecia and Zinc Status in Northern China Zhong Yong'an,Zhang Minhong,Ke Xiaodong The Bhopal Chemical Disaster SL.Kayastha Heavy Metals in the Environment of A Nonferrous Mining and Smelting Area with Implications to Human Health-A Case Study in the Shuikoushan District,Hunan Province,China Xu Jialin,Xue Jiyu,Zhao Chengyi,Zhang Zhiyi,Li Weichao. Analysis of Carcinogenic Metals(As,Ni,Cd)in Lung Tissues of Smokers with Lung Cancer Chen Qing,Wang Naifen Lead in Foods Carlos A.Gotelli Levels of Lead in Street Dust in Cities of China Meng Ke Elemental Concentrations in Hair of Inhabitants of a Cadmium Contaminated Area T.Takeuchi,Y.Nakano,A.Aoki,S.Ohmori,M.Kasuya 4.LIFE ELEMENTS/TRACE SUBSTANCES AND HEALTH The Molecular Biological Features and Pathogenetic Mechanism of Keshan Disease—An Endemic Cardiomyopathy with Membrane Damage in Mitochondria Caused Possibly by Deficiency of Selenium and Phospholipid Li F.S.,Guan J.Y.,Zou L.M.,Duan Y.J.,Ma P.,Sun Q.,Li L.,Li S.Y.,Chang Z.L. Abnormalities of Membranes of Myocardial Mitochondria and Erythrocytes from Patients with Keshan Disease Yang F.Y.,Lin Z.H.,Wo W.H.,Xing Q.R.,Chen W.W.,Wang S.Y.,Wang J.F.,Li S.G.,Guo B.Q. Selenium in Low Doses:Its Absorption and Excretion Monitored in Plasma,Erythrocytes and Urine of Healthy Humans Erland Johansson Selenium Effects on the Function of Myocardial Cells of Cultured-Rat-Hearts and on the Protection of Myocardial Cells in Anoxia Li Guangyuan,Ren Yinyun,Chen Yanqun,Cheng Wei Cellular Electrophysiologic Mechanism of Cardiovascular Effects of Sodium Selenite Guo Ji'an,Zhang Yihong,Wang Xiaoqiu Antagonism of Selenium Against Deleterious Effects of Manganese on Ventricular Fibers Yang Gaoyang,Li Jigong,Liu Hong,Li Zhehong A Study on the Effect and Mechanism of Keshan Disease Prevention by Selenium Guan Jinyang,Ma Ping,Sun Qian,Li Xiuyeng,Zhang Zhonglin,Li Li,Li Fangsheng The Protective Effect of Selenium on Cultured Chondrocytes Damaged by Humic Acids Feng Lanfei,Wang Weizhe Molybdenum Contents in Fetal Heart,Liver and Kidney from Endemic and Non-Endemic Areas of Keshan Disease Li Jianye,Niu Yingdou Biological Effects of Molybdenum——Physiological Roles of Molybdenum Wang Fan,Kang Deren,Li GUangsheng,Zhang Baoguo,Zhang Hongyuan,Li Cai,Gai Xiaodong Effect of Molybdenum on Etiology,Pathogenesis and Prevention of Esophageal Cancer Luo Xianmao,Hu Guogang,Wei Huijuan Oral Zinc Treatment of Human Diseases and Evaluation of Its Clinic Effect on Acne Vulgaris etc. Kong Xiangrui Thallium-Caused Band-Like Necrosis of the Chondrocytes in Hypertrophic Layers of the Epiphyseal Plate in Monkey Zhang Guiqin,Liu Jinxian,Li Chunfang,Li Lianqun Copper Deficiency of Ruminants in China Wang Zongyuan,Fan Pu Living Cell and Chemical Elements of the Periodic Table Tang Renhuan,Shi Jinyuan,Zhang Qingxi,Liu Yuanfang A Study on the Effects of Trace Elements on Life Span of Tetrahymena Pynformis Liu Biansheng,Liu Yonglie,Yuan Bin Effect of Trace Elements Mn and Se on Transplantable Murine Tumors and Life of Fruit-Fly Cheng Guoquan,Zhao Fuhu,Liu Jiye,Guo Hongyun,Liu Yuanqiang Inhibitory Effects of Some Transition Metal Ions on Carcinogenesis of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Liu Peitong Studies on the Health Effects of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons-Toxification of Polyeyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Its Detoxification by Phenolic or Hydroxy Compounds Hou Fuzhong,Bao Ziping,Wang Zhiyuan,Liu Lingyun,Ma Yufang,Kuo Xuecong Impact of Dispersants on the Bloody Cockles,Anadara Granosa L.P.M.Sivalingam 5.PREVENTION AND TREATMENT The Study of Development about the Relation Between Selenium and Kaschin-Beck Disease Liang Shutang The Prevention and Treatment Effects on Kaschin-Beck Disease of Applying Selenium Fertilizer Chen Daizhong,Ren Shangxue,Wang Xiuying,Li Jiyun Observation by X-Ray Studies on the Effects of Selenite Supplemented Salt on the Prevention and Treatment of Kaschin-Beck Disease Wang Zhilun,Lu Shemin,Jing Dexiu,Li Jiyun,Ren Shangxue,Chen Daizhong The Method of Production of Egg Rich in Selenium and Its Clinic Application Wang Daoshun,Yang Wenzhong,Zheng Xuexiu An Assessment of Self-Care of Hypertension Patients in Maharajnakornchiangmai Hospital,Chiangmai,Thailand Ratana Thongsawas,Raymoul Nantsupawat,Siriporn Singhanetr,Rawiwan Wonglieukirati 6.ANALYTICAL METHODS ICP-AES Analysis of Soils and Plants Jouko Sippola Analysis of Trace Elements in Human Hair by XRF Method Sun Daze,Xu Shisheng,Chen Zhenjie,Zhang Shaoxing,Xu Liping Measurement of Trace Elements in Human Hair by SEM-EDAX Wang Yingli,Sun Hongtao,Xie Zhigang Determination by HGAAS on Trace Selenium in Water,Blood and Hair Lin Wenye,He Yuzhong,Luo Jianhui,Huang Lijuan,Zhang Lisheng,Huang Guikuan Wu Jizhou Zeeman Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometric Determination of Seven Trace Elements in Human Blood Sample in View of the Clinical Diagnosis of Cardiomyopathy Zhao Jin,Sun Jianmin,Chen Shikun Determination of Fluoride with New HMDSA-GC System and Survey of Fluoride Content in Drinking Water in Beijing Area Ma Mingsheng,Zhong Lihua,Chen Weijie