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A Synthetic Quality Index to Evaluate the Functional Stability of Soil Microbial Communities After Perturbations
(Elsevier, 2021-05-28)
[Abstract] Soil stability includes both resistance, the ability to withstand a perturbation or stress, and resilience, the ability to recover to pre perturbation levels. The functional stability of soil microbial communities ...
A Simple Procedure to Select a Model for Mass Discrimination Correction in Isotope Dilution Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015-05)
[Abstract] A fast, simple and straightforward procedure to decide on the best model to calculate the mass
discrimination factor in Isotope Dilution Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ID-ICP-MS) is
proposed. ...
Modeling the Natural Gas Knocking Behaviour Using Gas-Phase Infrared Spectra and Multivariate Calibration
(Elsevier, 2021-04-01)
[Abstract] To assess the knocking properties of natural gas (NG) when it is used as fuel for vehicles is vital to optimize the design and functioning of their motors. Analytical efforts in this field are needed as the ...
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Analysis in Tea Infusions and Tea Beverages Using Membrane Assisted Solvent Extraction
(Elsevier, 2021-04-16)
[Abstract] Membrane Assisted Solvent Extraction (MASE) was applied as an extraction and enrichment technique of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from tea infusions and fruit/herbal-tea beverages. PAHs have been ...
Development and Validation of a Multi-Pollutant Method for the Analysis of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Synthetic Musk Compounds and Plasticizers in Atmospheric Particulate Matter (PM₂.₅)
(Elsevier, 2021-07-18)
[Abstract] Exposure to atmospheric particulate matter (PM) associated pollutants is a global concern due to the risk posed in human health after inhalation. In this study, a simple and sensitive multi-residue method is ...
Monitorization of Polyamide Microplastics Weathering Using Attenuated Total Reflectance and Microreflectance Infrared Spectrometry
(Elsevier, 2021-07-10)
[Abstract] The EU goal to reduce marine plastic litter by ca. 30% by 2020 stressed the need to deploy analytical methods to ascertain the polymeric nature of a residue. Furthermore, as plastics age under natural conditions ...
Study of Temporal Variations of Equivalent Black Carbon in a Coastal City in Northwest Spain Using an Atmospheric Aerosol Data Management Software
(MDPI AG, 2021-01-07)
[Abstract]
Light-absorbing carbonaceous aerosols (including black carbon (BC)) pose serious health issues and play significant roles in atmospheric radiative properties. Two-year measurements (2015–2016) of aerosol light ...
Intercomparison and characterization of 23 Aethalometers under laboratory and ambient air conditions: procedures and unit-to-unit variabilities
(Copernicus Publications, 2021-04-30)
[Abstract]:
Aerosolized black carbon is monitored worldwide to quantify its impact on air quality and climate. Given its importance, measurements of black carbon mass concentrations must be conducted with instruments ...
Levels and Sources of Atmospheric Particle-Bound Mercury in Atmospheric Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) at Several Sites of an Atlantic Coastal European Region
(MDPI, 2020-01)
[Abstract] Atmospheric particle-bound mercury (PHg) quantification, at a pg m⁻³ level, has been assessed in particulate matter samples (PM₁₀) at several sites (industrial, urban and sub-urban sites) of Atlantic coastal ...
A Sensor-Based Methodology to Differentiate Pure and Mixed White Tequilas Based on Fused Infrared Spectra and Multivariate Data Treatment
(MDPI, 2021-02-27)
[Abstract]: Mexican Tequila is one of the most demanded import spirits in Europe. Its fast-raising worldwide request makes counterfeiting a profitable activity affecting both consumers and legal distillers. In this paper, ...