The development and use of thermal desorption methods for the analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and volatile organic compounds in ambient air [PDF]
, 1996 This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University.In occupational and public health there is a need for measurement and speciation of chemicals in ambient air to achieve control of air pollution and ...
Bahrami, Abdulrahman
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Differences between Pinus pinea and Pinus pinaster as bioindicators of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons [PDF]
, 2011 The potential of Univariate and Multivariate Analysis and specifically Principal Components Analysis (PCA), has been employed to assess the performance of pine needles as bioindicators of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and particularly emphasize
Ratola, Nuno +5 more
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Rapid measurement of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contamination in soils by visible and near-infrared spectroscopy [PDF]
, 2013 Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widely distributed organic pollutants. At petroleum contaminated sites, PAHs are often the key risk drivers because of their carcinogenicity. Assessing the risk of PAH at contaminated sites by conventional soil
Okparanma, Reuben N.
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Fate of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons during composting of lagooning sewage sludge [PDF]
, 2005 The fate of 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), targeted by the USEPA agency, has been investigated during composting of lagooning sludge. Composting shows efficient decrease of the content and the bioavailability of each PAH.
Amir, Soumia +5 more
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Identification of sources of elevated concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in an industrial area in Tianjin, China [PDF]
, 2009 The concentrations of 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were determined by gas chromatography equipped with a mass spectrometry detector in 105 topsoil samples from an industrial area around Bohai Bay, Tianjin in the North of China.
Jiao, W.T. +14 more
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BioResources, 2023 The release characteristics of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons during the pyrolysis of biomass remain poorly understood. This study investigated the effects of pyrolysis temperature on the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon release characteristics by ...
Lijie Li +7 more
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Applied Sciences, 2021 Eating seafood has numerous health benefits; however, it constitutes one of the main sources of exposure to several harmful environmental pollutants, both of anthropogenic and natural origin.
Andrea De Giovanni +3 more
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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Glutathione Levels in Basra Oil Company Workers (2024)
The Iraqi Journal of Medical SciencesBackground: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are environmental pollutants prevalent in oil fields. This study examines their impact on human health in Basra. Objective: To assess polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon levels in individuals exposed to oil
Mohammed A. Abdul-Khaleq +2 more
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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Malt
Beverages, 2021 The kilning of malt occurs at different temperatures, depending on the desired color and aromas. Higher temperatures applied during kilning can be involved in polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) formation in malt.
Krešimir Mastanjević +4 more
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Effect of Varying Current on Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Degradation of Naphthalene
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2022 Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are recognized as pollutants with carcinogenic, teratogenic, and mutagenic properties. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons have therefore become priority pollutants that have attracted researchers' attention to developing ...
Brian Gidudu +2 more
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