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Possibilities of using silicate rock powder: An overview
(ElsevierNL, 2021)Acceso abiertoThis study evaluates the on use of crushed rocks (remineralizers) to increase soil fertility levels and which contributed to increase agricultural productivity, recovery of degraded areas, decontamination of water, and ... -
Spatiotemporal assessment of particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) and ozone in a Caribbean urban coastal city
(ElsevierNL, 2021)Acceso abiertoAir pollution has become a critical issue in urban areas, so a broad understanding of its spatiotemporal characteristics is important to develop public policies. This study analyzes the spatiotemporal variation of atmospheric ... -
Multiple relationships between aerosol and COVID-19: A framework for global studies
(ElsevierNL, 2021)Acceso abiertoCOVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease 2019) is a severe respiratory syndrome currently causing a human global pandemic. The original virus, along with newer variants, is highly transmissible. Aerosols are a multiphase system ... -
Estimation of the impact of biomass burning based on regional transport of PM2.5 in the Colombian Caribbean
(ElsevierNL, 2021)Acceso abiertoDeterioration of air quality due to the increase in atmospheric emissions from biomass burning (BB) is one of the major environmental problems worldwide. In this study, we estimated the contributions of BB to PM2.5 ... -
Construction and demolition waste management in developing countries: a diagnosis from 265 construction sites in the Lima Metropolitan Area
(Taylor and FrancisPaís, 2021)Acceso abiertoThe construction industry is a driver of economic and social development in developing countries; however, it is also one of the primary sources of entropic elements such as construction and demolition waste (CDW). Since ... -
Artisanal ceramic factories using wood combustion: A nanoparticles and human health study
(ElsevierNL, 2021)Acceso abiertoThe ceramics industry, resulting from developments of modern compounds, is a segment of great influence in worldwide sustainability. Artisanal ceramic factories based on wood combustion have significant risks for the ... -
An overview of geological originated materials as a trend for adsorption in wastewater treatment
(ElsevierNL, 2021)Acceso abiertoAdsorption is a unit operation widely used for the tertiary treatment of the most diverse effluents, whose mechanism is based on removing recalcitrant compounds from the organic and inorganic origin. In this process, ... -
Source identification and global implications of black carbon
(ElsevierNL, 2021)Acceso abiertoBlack carbon (BC) is one of the short-lived air pollutants that contributes significantly to aerosol radiative forcing and global climate change. It is emitted by the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels, biofuels, and ... -
Nanoparticles in fossil and mineral fuel sectors and their impact on environment and human health: A review and perspective
(ElsevierNL, 2021)Acceso restringidoNanoscience and technology have enabled better insights into the environmental and health impacts arising from the mining, production and use of fossil and mineral fuels. Here we provide an overview of the nanoscience-based ... -
Geochemical study of submicron particulate matter (PM1) in a metropolitan area
(ElsevierNL, 2021)Acceso abiertoAir pollution has become a major problem in urban areas due to increasing industrialization and urbanization. In this study ambient concentrations of PM1 and metal concentrations as well as source contributions were ... -
Metal-enriched nanoparticles and black carbon: A perspective from the Brazil railway system air pollution
(ElsevierNL, 2021)Acceso abiertoHaving a better understanding of air pollutants in railway systems is crucial to ensure a clean public transport. This study measured, for the first time in Brazil, nanoparticles (NPs) and black carbon (BC) on two ground-level ... -
Use of the sensors of a latest generation mobile phone for the three-dimensional reconstruction of an archaeological monument: The survey of the Intihuatana stone in Machu Picchu (Peru')
(Institute of Physics PublishingGB, 2020)Acceso abiertoThe survey of archaeological monuments presents particular needs and difficulties. Such surveys must in fact be as complete, geometrically correct and accurately geo-referenced as possible. These needs, however, often face ... -
Acute exposure to C60 fullerene damages pulmonary mitochondrial function and mechanics
(Taylor & FrancisGB, 2021)Acceso restringidoC60 fullerene (C60) nanoparticles, a nanomaterial widely used in technology, can offer risks to humans, overcome biological barriers, and deposit onto the lungs. However, data on its putative pulmonary burden are scanty. ... -
Environmental aspects of the depreciation of the culturally significant Wall of Cartagena de Indias – Colombia
(ElsevierNL, 2021)Acceso restringidoAmong the diverse archeological relics of the past, the Cartagena de Indias Wall is one of the greatest representations of European cultural architecture in South America. To assess the implication of contamination on the ... -
Nitrogen and metal pollution in the southern Caspian Sea: a multiple approach to bioassessment
(SpringerCH, 2021)Acceso abiertoThe Caspian Sea hosts areas of high ecological value as well as industrial, leisure, and agricultural activities that dump into the water body different kinds of pollutants. In this complex context, a proper description ... -
Numerical Simulation of Debris Flows of the Catastrophic Event of February 2019 in Mirave – Peru
(Instituto de Pesquisas Ambientais em Bacias Hidrograficas (IPABHi), 2019)Acceso abiertoDebris flows are geophysical phenomena, caused by torrential rain, which occur in mountainous areas, characterized by the detachment of slope and riverbed materials and their consequent dislodge through watersheds and ...
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