Published in Frontiers in Marine Science
Shoreline surveys are an accessible and common method for monitoring plastic pollution in aquatic environments. Their results are critical to well-informed pollution mitigation efforts. Here, we show that three environmental variables: (1) coarse sediment, (2) accumulations of organic material, and (3) snow and ice are dramatically underrepresented...
Published in Frontiers in Environmental Science
Although challenging to develop and operate, some degree of integrated monitoring is often necessary, especially at regional scales, to address the complex questions of environmental management and regulation. The concept of integration is well-understood, but its practice across programs and studies can be diverse suggesting a broader examination ...
Published in Journal of Analytical Chemistry
AbstractTwo methods are proposed for assessing the total concentration (cAr) of the most toxic hydrocarbons (arenes) in wastewaters. The procedures include the extraction of petroleum products with n-hexane, the adsorption purification of the extract from phenols, and the measurement of the absorbance of arenes in the UV region. No separation of al...
Published in Annals of work exposures and health
The widespread application of additive manufacturing (AM) technologies, commonly known as three-dimensional (3D) printing, in industrial and home-business sectors, and the expected increase in the number of workers and consumers that use these devices, have raised concerns regarding the possible health implications of 3D printing emissions. To info...
Published in Molecular ecology
Increasing anthropogenic impact and global change effects on natural ecosystems has prompted the development of less expensive and more efficient bioassessments methodologies. One promising approach is the integration of DNA metabarcoding in environmental monitoring. A critical step in this process is the inference of ecological quality (EQ) status...
The environmental crisis, due to the rapid growth of the world population and globalisation, is a serious concern of this century. Nanoscience and nanotechnology play an important role in addressing a wide range of environmental issues with innovative and successful solutions. Identification and control of emerging chemical contaminants have receiv...
Published in Frontiers in Marine Science
As the remote Canadian Arctic Archipelago (CAA) becomes increasingly connected to the rest of the world, there is an impetus to monitor the possible impact of this connectivity. The potential for increases in localised sources of plastic pollution resulting from the increasing navigability of the remote north has yet to be explored. Here we investi...
Published in Frontiers in Physiology
Coral reefs are declining worldwide due to global changes in the marine environment. The increasing frequency of massive bleaching events in the tropics is highlighting the need to better understand the stages of coral physiological responses to extreme conditions. Moreover, like many other coastal regions, coral reef ecosystems are facing addition...
Ce livre a pour but d’éclairer l’entrepreneur ou toute personne qui cherche à rendre un processus d’innovation plus agile, c’est-à-dire qui souhaite rendre une organisation capable de réagir et de s’adapter rapidement aux changements de son environnement.La créativité est ici considérée comme un système destiné à l’innovation produit. Elle est envi...
Published in Frontiers in Earth Science
Studies of rainfall isotopic composition in the Iberian Peninsula are scarce, and to date, none of them have provided analyses of the triple oxygen isotopes, preventing from the complete understanding of current atmospheric processes in this region. We investigate the rainwater δ17O, δ18O, and δD and derived parameters 17O-excess and d-excess in a ...
