Effect of Humic Acid on Adsorption of Polychlorinated Biphenyls onto Organoclay [PDF]
, 2009 Mitigation of risks stemming from contaminated sediments in freshwater and estuarine environments remains an important challenge to the field of environmental science and engineering.
Gardner, Kevin H. +4 more
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Octanol/Water Partitioning Coefficients of PCB Mixtures for Environmental Fate and Transport [PDF]
, 2013 Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are a human and environmental toxin introduced to the environment from the 1920’s to the 1970’s from manufacturing items such as transformers and capacitors.
Cicilio, Phylicia
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Effects of compost and digestate on environment and plant production – results of two research projects [PDF]
, 2008 A yearly amount of 9.3x106t compost and digestate derived from separately collected organic waste is produced in the 25 European Union member states. The improvement of soil properties is a major benefit of compost application.
Berner, Alfred +4 more
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Relations of environmental contaminants, algal toxins, and diet with the reproductive success of American alligators on Florida Lakes [PDF]
, 2001 (113 page ...
Arnold, Beverly S. +3 more
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Organochlorine Compounds in Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) from Patagonia Argentina [PDF]
, 2010 The Negro River is the most important hydrological system of Patagonia, Argentina, drains a watershed of 140,000 km2. Its main economic activities are agriculture and industry, representing potential sources of organochlorine compounds (OCCs ...
Aizpún, Julia Elena +5 more
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Evaluation of Activated Carbon as a Reactive Cap Sorbent for Sequestration of PCBs in Presence of Humic Acid [PDF]
, 2009 This study investigated the interferences caused by high humic acid concentrations on the adsorption of coplanar and noncoplanar polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) on coconut shell activated carbon. In particular, the research focuses on the application of
Gardner, Kevin H. +4 more
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Occurrence and fate of organic contaminants in wastes [PDF]
, 2000 This thesis deals with the determination of organic contaminants in wastes and is part of the multidisciplinary faculty programme 'Biological waste in circulation between urban and rural areas - biology and flow of energy and material' which started at ...
Nilsson, Marie-Louise
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Airborne environmental injuries and human health. [PDF]
, 2006 The concept that the environment in which we live can have detrimental effects on our health has existed for centuries. Obvious examples of substances that can cause human diseases include infectious agents, poisons, chemicals and other noxious agents ...
Borchers, Andrea T +3 more
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Polychlorinated Biphenyls and Semen Quality in Healthy Young Men Living in a Contaminated Area. [PDF]
Toxics, 2023 Donato F +11 more
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Accumulation of Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Ecosystems
Environmental Health Perspectives, 1972 Robert W. Risebrough, Brock W De Lappe
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