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Enhancement of natural radionuclides in the surroundings of the four largest coal-fired power plants in Spain

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10991C, Paper

A. Baeza, J. A. Corbacho, J. Guillen, A. Salas, J. C. Mora, B. Robles, D. Cancio
The production of electricity in coal-fired power plants (CFPP) is considered a NORM (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials) activity because the coals they burn can present relatively high contents of the naturally occurring radionuclides. In this study, the main radiological impact pathways into the surrounding environments of the four largest coal-fired power plants in Spain were analyzed.
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Identification of spatiotemporal nutrient patterns in a coastal bay via an integrated k-means clustering and gravity model

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10574H, Paper

Ni-Bin Chang, Brent Wimberly, Zhemin Xuan
This study entails how the terrestrial contribution of nutrients can be linked to the water pollution patterns in a bay area.
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Airborne and allergenic fungal spores of the Karachi environment and their correlation with meteorological factors

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10545D, Paper

Syed M. Hasnain, Tasneem Akhter, Muhammad A. Waqar
This collaborative study is the first of its kind in Pakistan using volumetric sampling and correlation with weather parameters.
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Impact of growth conditions on transport behavior of E. coli

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10960C, Paper

Ian M. Marcus, Carl H. Bolster, Kimberly L. Cook, Stephen R. Opot, Sharon L. Walker
This study examines differences in the fate and transport of eleven E. coli isolates grown in LB media vs. manure.
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In vitro bioassay for reactive toxicity towards proteins implemented for water quality monitoring

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10927A, Paper

Janet Y. M. Tang, Eva Glenn, Hanne Thoen, Beate I. Escher
A novel bioanalytical assay for reactive toxicity towards protein damage for water quality assessment.
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Validation of evacuated canisters for sampling volatile organic compounds in healthcare settings

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10896H, Paper

Ryan F. LeBouf, Aleksandr B. Stefaniak, M. Abbas Virji
This work statistically validated an evacuated canister-based sampling approach for analyzing VOC exposures of mixed concentrations in health care settings.
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A comparison of data quality control protocols for atmospheric mercury speciation measurements

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10735J, Paper

Alexandra Steffen, Tina Scherz, Mark Olson, David Gay, Pierrette Blanchard
We present a summary of Environment Canada's development of the RDMQ software program for TGM and atmospheric mercury species. This is followed by an overall view of the AMQC software program.
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Bio-monitoring for uranium using stream-side terrestrial plants and macrophytes

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10738D, Paper

E. F. Caldwell, M. C. Duff, C. E. Ferguson, D. P. Coughlin, R. A. Hicks, E. Dixon
Vegetation as bio-monitors offers insights into the bio-availability and transport potential of uranium in the environment.
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Exposure assessment of tetrafluoroethylene and ammonium perfluorooctanoate 1951-2002

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10930A, Paper

Anne Sleeuwenhoek, John W. Cherrie
Estimates of tetrafluoroethylene and ammonium perfluorooctanoate were used to inform an epidemiological study carried out to investigate possible risks in workers employed in the manufacture of polytetrafluoroethylene.
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Source and risk assessment of PCBs in sediments of Fenhe reservoir and watershed, China

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10983B, Paper

Wei-Hong Li, Yingze Tian, Guo-Liang Shi, Chang-Sheng Guo, Yinchang Feng, Xiu-Ping Yue
The concentrations of Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in sediments of Fenhe reservoir and watershed were detected at 28 sites in wet and dry seasons. The [summation operator]123PCBs ranged from n.d. to 126.49...
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Pyrethroid Insecticides in Bed Sediments from Urban and Agricultural Streams across the United States

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10946H, Paper

Michelle L Hladik, Kathryn Kuivila
Pyrethroid insecticides in stream bed sediments have been well documented in California, but there have been limited studies in other urban and agricultural areas across the United States. To broaden...
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Metal concentrations in the soils and native plants surrounding the old flotation tailings pond of the Copper Mining and Smelting Complex Bor (Serbia)

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10803H, Paper

M. M. Antonijevic, M. D. Dimitrijevic, S. M. Milic, M. M. Nujkic
Potential species for phytoextraction are Prunus persica, Saponaria officinalis and Juglans regia L. with BCF and TF > 1.
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Speciation of mercury in the strongly polluted sediments of the Deule River (France)

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10561F, Paper

Milada Kadlecova, Baghdad Ouddane, Hana Docekalova
Investigation of geochemical factors affecting the speciation and the distribution of mercury in highly contaminated sediments. Transformation of inorganic mercury to methylmercury in an antagonistic environment, highly contaminated by toxic metals.
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Verification of a Depth-Integrated Sample Arm as a Means to Reduce Solids Stratification Bias in Urban Stormwater Sampling

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10999A, Paper

William Selbig, Amanda Cox, Roger Bannerman
A new water sample collection system was developed to improve representation of solids entrained in urban stormwater by integrating water-quality samples from the entire water column, rather than a single,...
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Monitoring Bacterial Community Structure and Variability in Time Scale in Full-Scale Anaerobic Digesters

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10958A, Paper

Sang-Hoon Lee, Hyun-Jin Kang, Young Haeng Lee, Taekjun Lee, Keumsuk Han, Youngjun Choi, Hee-Deung Park
This study assessed bacterial community structure and variability in time scale in seven full-scale anaerobic digesters operated variously in terms of influent substrate, digestion temperature, and reactor configuration. Using 454...
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Uranium series radionuclides in surface waters from the Shu river (Kazakhstan)

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM11014H, Paper

Mukhambetkali Burkitbayev, Bolat Uralbekov, Sholpan Nazarkulova, Ilona Matveyeva, Luis Leon Vintro
The concentrations of 238U, 234U, 226Ra, 210Po and 210Pb have been determined in surface waters collected along the course of the Shu River, lying on the border between Kazakhstan and...
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Monitoring of atmospheric nitrogen dioxide by long-path pulsed differential optical absorption spectroscopy using two different light paths

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10625F, Paper

Yasuaki Kambe, Yotsumi Yoshii, Kenshi Takahashi, Kenichi Tonokura
We measured the local distribution of atmospheric nitrogen dioxide by two long-path pulsed differential optical absorption spectroscopy systems in Tokyo.
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Characterization and validation of a Portuguese natural reference soil to be used as substrate for ecotoxicological purposes

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10827E, Paper

A. L. Caetano, F. Goncalves, J. P. Sousa, A. Cachada, E. Pereira, A. C. Duarte, E. Ferreira da Silva, R. Pereira
A natural soil was characterized to be used as substrate in ecotoxicological assays to reduce uncertainty of ecological risk assessments.
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Environmental digest

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, 14,319-326
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM90001G, News

Read the latest environmental news including: Public and occupational health; Research; Chemical hazards; Environmental quality; Legislation
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Effective monitoring of agriculture: a response

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10584E, Perspective

Jeffrey D. Sachs, Roseline Remans, Sean M. Smukler, Leigh Winowiecki, Sandy J. Andelman, Kenneth G. Cassman, David Castle, Ruth DeFries, Glenn Denning, Jessica Fanzo, Louise E. Jackson, Rik Leemans, Johannes Lehmann, Jeffrey C. Milder, Shahid Naeem, Generose Nziguheba, Cheryl A. Palm, Prabhu L. Pingali, John P. Reganold, Daniel D. Richter, Sara J. Scherr, Jason Sircely, Clare Sullivan, Thomas P. Tomich, Pedro A. Sanchez
Debate on how to develop effective and meaningful agricultural monitoring networks is essential to track, anticipate and manage changes in the social, economic and environmental aspects of agriculture.
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Penetration patterns of monomeric and polymeric 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate monomer in human skin

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10546B, Paper

Jennifer M. Thomasen, Leena A. Nylander-French
Dermal exposure has been linked to isocyanate sensitization and asthma. We demonstrate that monomeric and polymeric 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanates present in clearcoats used in automotive paints penetrate readily into human skin.
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Editorial

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, 14,327-329
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM90002E, Editorial

Professor Yngvar Thomassen introduces papers from the AIRMON Symposium on Modern Principles of Air Monitoring and Biomonitoring.
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Dynamics of toxic heavy metals in different compartments of a highly urbanized closed aquatic system

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10505E, Paper

Bina Gupta, Rahul Kumar, Manviri Rani, Tripti Agarwal
This study reports the dynamics of Cr, Ni, Cu and Pb in water, sediments, macrophytes and fish in an urban lake. Data have been subjected to multivariate statistical analysis.
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Sources and distribution of hexabromocyclododecanes (HBCDs) in Japanese river sediment

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10621C, Paper

Satoshi Managaki, Iku Enomoto, Shigeki Masunaga
The distribution of hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) in the sediment of Japanese rivers with different characteristics (i.e., population and potential source) was investigated and compared with the results estimated using a simple multimedia fate model.
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Remediation of mould damaged building materials-efficiency of a broad spectrum of treatments

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10806B, Paper

Mirko Peitzsch, Erica Bloom, Rocco Haase, Aime Must, Lennart Larsson
Evaluation of mold sanitation methods with regard to mycotoxin production shows a lack of efficiency for most studied sanitation strategies.
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Contributors to the AIRMON themed issue

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, 14,330-333
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM90003C, Profile

Journal of Environmental Monitoring profiles the contributors to the AIRMON 2011 themed issue
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Documentation of bioaerosol concentrations in an indoor composting facility in France

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, 14,409-419
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10714G, Paper

Philippe Duquenne, Xavier Simon, Veronique Koehler, Solimar Goncalves-Machado, Guylaine Greff, Therese Nicot, Pascal Poirot
Bioaerosol concentrations were investigated in a totally indoor composting facility processing fermentable household and green wastes to assess their variability.
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Biological monitoring of Heavy Metal Contaminations Using Owls

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10929H, Paper

Jungsoo Kim
Iron, manganese, copper, lead and cadmium were measured in livers, muscles, kidneys and bones of Eurasian Eagle Owls (Bubo bubo), Brown Hawk Owls (Nixos scutulata) and Collared Scops Owls (Otus...
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Concentrations of DDTs and dieldrin in Long Island Sound sediment

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10642F, Paper

Lijia Yang, Xiqing Li, Pengfei Zhang, Michael E. Melcer, Youxian Wu, Urs Jans
We demonstrate that the concentrations of dieldrin, DDT, DDE, and DDD in surficial sediments from Long Island Sound have not decreased significantly over the past twenty years.
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Multidimensional fluorescence studies of the phenolic content of dissolved organic carbon in humic substances

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10501B, Paper

Todd Pagano, Annemarie D. Ross, Joseph Chiarelli, Jonathan E. Kenny
Parallel factor analysis (PARAFAC) was applied to multidimensional fluorescence measurements of humic samples for the determination of the phenolic content of dissolved organic carbon, showing good correlation with results from the typical wet chemistry method.
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Levels and congener profiles of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in primipara breast milk from Shenzhen and exposure risk for breast-fed infants

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10739B, Paper

Jian Gang Zhang, Xiao Wei Sun, Hua Ai
PBDEs body burden and EDI in Shenzhen (China) were highest in non-exposed areas in mainland China and higher than most Europe countries.
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Impact of agglomeration and different dispersions of titanium dioxide nanoparticles on the human related in vitro cytotoxicity and genotoxicity

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, 14,455-464
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10746E, Paper

Zuzana Magdolenova, Dagmar Bilanicova, Giulio Pojana, Lise M Fjellsbo, Alexandra Hudecova, Katarina Hasplova, Antonio Marcomini, Maria Dusinska
Genotoxicity of TiO₂ NPs was investigated in human EUE cells by the comet assay. The TiO₂ NPs dispersion with large agglomerates induced DNA damage while smaller agglomerates had no effect.
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Determination of 14 amines in air samples using midget impingers sampling followed by analysis with ion chromatography in tandem with mass spectrometry

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, 14,402-408
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10636A, Paper

Marie Verriele, Herve Plaisance, Laurence Depelchin, Samia Benchabane, Nadine Locoge, Guillaume Meunier
An ion chromatography-mass spectrometry method was developed for the simultaneous quantification of 14 volatile amines in air.
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Bioaerosol exposure assessment in the workplace: the past, present and recent advances

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, 14,334-339
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10717A, Focus

Wijnand Eduard, Dick Heederik, Caroline Duchaine, Brett James Green
This overview summarizes the options for risk assessment of bioaerosol exposure at the workplace, challenges and recent advances.
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Sulfuric acid at workplaces-applicability of the new Indicative Occupational Exposure Limit Value (IOELV) to thoracic particles

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, 14,440-445
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10659K, Paper

Dietmar Breuer, Petra Heckmann, Krista Gusbeth, Gregoria Schwab, Morten Blaskowitz, Andreas Moritz
The paper presents a first comprehensive study of sulfuric acid measurements at workplaces using a high flow thoracic sampler.
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Evaluation of rural wastewater treatment processes in a county of eastern China

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10976J, Paper

Huiyu Dong, Zhimin Qiang, Weidong Wang, Hui Jin
With the rapid urbanization and industrialization in China, wastewater treatment in rural areas has become an increasing national concern. The selection of appropriate treatment processes closely based on the actual...
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Pollution characteristics of volatile organic compounds in the atmosphere of Haicang District in Xiamen City, Southeast China

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10884D, Paper

zhenchuan niu, Han zhang, Ya Xu, Xu Liao, Lingling Xu, Jinsheng Chen
The compositions, spatial distributions, seasonal variations as well as ozone formation potential (OFP) of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were investigated in the atmosphere of Haicang District, Xiamen City, Southeast China....
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Evaluation of soil contamination in intensive agricultural areas by pesticides and organic pollutants: south-eastern Spain as case of study

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10993J, Paper

Patricia Plaza-Bolanos, Juan Antonio Padilla-Sanchez, A.G. Frenich, Roberto Romero-Gonzalez, Jose Luis Martinez Vidal
A comprehensive survey of the occurrence and fate of pesticides and organic contaminants in soils from an intensive agricultural area devoted to horticultural production in plastic-based greenhouses has been performed...
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Multiparametric approach for an exemplary study of laser printer emissions

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, 14,446-454
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10696E, Paper

Paola Castellano, Silvia Canepari, Riccardo Ferrante, Nunziata L'Episcopo
The multiparametric approach of this work provides an insight into the characterisation of the different emission processes of laser printers.
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Dietary exposure estimates of 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Xuanwei and Fuyuan, counties in a high lung cancer incidence area in China

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10807K, Paper

Yanming Cai, Jungang Lv, Wen Zhang, Linlin Zhang
Dietary polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons exposure at sites in a high lung cancer incidence area in China are estimated to be high.
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Chemical compositions and sources of atmospheric PM10 in heating, non-heating and sand periods at a coal-based city in northeastern china

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10648E, Paper

Shaofei Kong, Yaqin Ji, Bing Lu, Zhipeng Bai, Li Chen, Bin Han, Zhiyong Li
Chemical compositions and sources of PM₁₀ were studied for the first time in a coal-based city during different periods and in different functional zones.
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Development of a new automated clean-up system for the simultaneous analysis of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs), dibenzofurans (PCDF) and 'dioxin-like' polychlorinated biphenyls (dl-PCB) in flue gas emissions by GPC-SPE

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10881J, Paper

Silvia Mosca, Gianluca Rossetti, Ettore Guerriero, Mauro Rotatori
A comprehensive clean-up method for quantitative analysis of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzo-furans (PCDD/Fs) in one single extract of environmental samples was developed. Since the chemical nature...
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Stable carbon isotope composition ([small delta]13C values) of the halogenated monoterpene MHC-1 as found in fish and seaweed from different marine regions

J. Environ. Monit., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2EM10838K, Paper

Natalie Rosenfelder, Walter Vetter
The goal of this study was to isolate MHC-1 from different samples of P. cartilagineum and to compare the [small delta]¹³C values of the halogenated natural products with those of the bulk values of the seaweed from different origins.
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