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Estrogens and Progestogens in Wastewater, Sludge, Sediments, and Soil
Estrogens and progestogens are two classes of female steroidal hormones whose presence in the environment has been associated with the appearance of...
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A Review of Roadway Water Movement for Beneficial Use of Recycled Materials
The purpose of this chapter is to provide a comprehensive review of water movement in roadways so that this knowledge may be used in environmental...
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Antibiotic Use in Finfish Aquaculture: Modes of Action, Environmental Fate, and Microbial Resistance
Various antibiotics have been used over the past 20 years and continue to be registered for use in finfish aquaculture in the United Kingdom,...
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Forensic Investigation of Leachates from Recycled Solid Wastes: An Environmental Analysis Approach
In order to study the environmental analysis and impact assessment (EAIA) of contaminants leached from road construction and repair (C&R) materials,...
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Wastewater Quality Monitoring: On-Line/On-Site Measurement
Sampling and laboratory analysis are not well adapted to wastewater quality monitoring in a process control or hazards prevention context, for which...
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Evaluation Methodology for Environmental Impact Assessment of Industrial Wastes Used as Highway Materials: An Overview with Respect to U.S. EPA's Environmental Risk Assessment Framework
An evaluation methodology was developed for assessing potential ecological risks posed by constituents released from waste and industrial byproducts...
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Near-Field Depositional Model for Salmon Aquaculture Waste
An analytical near-field depositional model for solids wastes (organic matter from waste feed and faeces) from open net pen culture of finfish is...
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Evaluation of Pesticides in Wastewaters. A Combined (Chemical and Biological) Analytical Approach
The current status of the analysis of pesticides in wastewater by chromatographic techniques and toxicity bioassays is reviewed and evaluated. When...
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Synthetic Musks in Different Water Matrices
Nitro musks and polycyclic musks are used as synthetic musk compounds in almost all scented consumer products, such as perfumes, cosmetics, and...
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Synthetic Musks in House Dust
House dust is a sink and repository for semi-volatile organic compounds and particle bound organic matter. Although data are available on the...
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Applicability of Models in the Field of Environmental Chemistry of the MediterraneanSea
The present chapter highlights the problems facing when modelling the marine environment, in particular for biochemical aspects. It is shown how the...
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Importance of Visible Light-Induced Photo-oxidationProcesses in the North-Western Mediterranean Sea
Recently, there has been a renewal of interest concerning the study of heterogeneous visible light-induced degradative reactions of lipid compounds...
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Biological Indicators in Mediterranean Coastal Waters: a Link betweenEnvironmental Chemistry and Ecological Assessment
The initial approach to monitoring contaminants in the aquatic environment was direct measurement in the natural waters, but chemical analysis of...
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Surface-Active Properties of the Sea Surface Microlayerand Consequences for Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea
Most biogeochemical processes in natural waters take place at different phase discontinuities, among which the largest one is the atmosphere–ocean...
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Exchange of Pollutants (Trace Elements) at the Sediment Boundary
Marine sediments are the final depositories of trace elements entering the marine environment but they can also act as a source. In the Mediterranean...
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The Role of Musk and Musk Compounds in the Fragrance Industry
An overview of the role of musk and musk compounds in the fragrance industry is given. Discovery and syntheses of representatives occurring naturally...
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The Nile Estuary
The River Nile, the most famous river of the ancient world, is the dominant geographic feature of northeastern Africa and the longest river on...
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Photochemical Fate of Organic Booster Biocides in the Aquatic Environment
Considering the relevance and importance of photochemical processes in the environmental fate and behavior of organic micropollutants, the present...
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Evaluation of Antifouling Booster Biocides in Marine Water and Sediments Based on Mass Spectrometric Techniques
This chapter outlines the stages involved in chemical analysis of antifouling booster biocides, reviews the sample preparation strategies and the...
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Emission Estimation and Chemical Fate Modelling of Antifoulants
Triggered by the debates around entry of force of the antifouling convention of the International Maritime Organization and the upcoming ban of...