Synthesis of Reinforced Polyurethane Composites from a Matrix Composed of Recycled PET Oligomers Incorporating Undeveloped Brazilian Pine-Fruit Seeds

Journal of Polymers and the Environment - The main objective of this research was to set the experimental conditions needed for the successful synthesis of a composite (PU-UBPFS) made from...     

A Lagrangian analysis of the gravity-inertial oil spreading on the calm sea using the reflective oil-water interface treatment

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Negative impacts are caused by oil spills on coastal ecosystems. In the phenomenon of oil spreading, the knowledge of the physical properties of the...     

Stable nitrogen isotopes in octocorals as an indicator of water quality decline from the northwestern region of Cuba

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Eutrophication is one of the causes of the degradation of reefs worldwide. The aim of this research is to determine if sewage discharge reaches the...     

Bibliometric analysis of studies involving e-waste: a critical review

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - The correct destination of waste is an essential factor for sustainable development. Electronic waste, which is very toxic, is the type of waste with...     

Occurrence and ecological risk assessment of pharmaceuticals and cocaine in the urban drainage channels of Santos beaches (São Paulo,Brazil): a neglected,but sensitive issue

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - In some Brazilian coastal cities, it is common to observe ‘black tongues’ in beaches, i.e. a mixture of urban runoff and untreated...     

Trophic structure of fish communities in mangrove systems subject to different levels of anthropogenic intervention,Tropical Eastern Pacific,Colombia

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Mangroves are important ecosystems of tropical and subtropical shorelines. Anthropogenic activity decreases their habitat quality, affecting...     

The tolerance of grapevine rootstocks to copper excess and to the use of calcium and phosphorus to mitigate its phytotoxicity

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - High soil copper (Cu) concentrations in vineyards can cause phytotoxicity to grapevine rootstocks. In order to mitigate toxicity, the use of grapevine...     

Climate Change: Use of Non-Homogeneous Poisson Processes for Climate Data in Presence of a Change-Point

Environmental Modeling & Assessment - In this study, non-homogeneous Poisson processes (NHPP) are used to analyze climate data. The data were collected over a certain period time and consist of...     

Variability of dissolved organic matter in northern adriatic coastal waters

The results obtained in the four seasonal cruises planned in the PRISMA II project are reported. These concern dissolved and colloidal organic carbon, free amino acids and total dissolved carbohydrates and heterotrophic activity. Main factors controlling organic matter degradation, resulting from laboratory tests not planned in the above project, are also discussed. Dissolved organic matter shows seasonal accumulation, which may be markedly different from year to year, and large contributions by colloidal and saccharide components. Heterotrophic activities play an important role in the carbon cycle, although laboratory runs highlight limitations caused by aging of organic matter and phosphorus deficiency.