[HTML][HTML] A systematic review on biomonitoring using lichen as the biological indicator: A decade of practices, progress and challenges
A Abas - Ecological Indicators, 2021 - Elsevier
Various methods have been developed to monitor environmental quality, including
biomonitoring using lichen. In this paper, a total of 143 previous studies from the last decade …
biomonitoring using lichen. In this paper, a total of 143 previous studies from the last decade …
Alkylated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are the largest contributor to polycyclic aromatic compound concentrations in traditional foods of the Bigstone Cree Nation …
Rising global demand for energy promotes extensive mining of natural resources, such as
oil sands extractions in Alberta, Canada. These extractive activities release hazardous …
oil sands extractions in Alberta, Canada. These extractive activities release hazardous …
Spatial mapping and size distribution of oxidative potential of particulate matter released by spatially disaggregated sources
The ability of particulate matter (PM) to induce oxidative stress is frequently estimated by
acellular oxidative potential (OP) assays, such as ascorbic acid (AA) and 1, 4-dithiothreitol …
acellular oxidative potential (OP) assays, such as ascorbic acid (AA) and 1, 4-dithiothreitol …
Disentangling sources of trace element air pollution in complex urban areas by lichen biomonitoring. A case study in Milan (Italy)
In this study we investigated the bioaccumulation of selected trace elements in lichen
samples transplanted for three months in Milan, Italy, with the aim of assessing the main …
samples transplanted for three months in Milan, Italy, with the aim of assessing the main …
A new rapid treatment of human hair for elemental determination by inductively coupled mass spectrometry
Advancements in sample preparation for performing elemental analysis are coming from the
dissemination of microwave-assisted procedures, but there is still room for improvements by …
dissemination of microwave-assisted procedures, but there is still room for improvements by …
An analytical method for the biomonitoring of mercury in bees and beehive products by cold vapor atomic fluorescence spectrometry
Bees and their products are useful bioindicators of anthropogenic activities and could
overcome the deficiencies of air quality networks. Among the environmental contaminants …
overcome the deficiencies of air quality networks. Among the environmental contaminants …
Spatial distribution of levoglucosan and alternative biomass burning tracers in atmospheric aerosols, in an urban and industrial hot-spot of Central Italy
Domestic biomass heating and wildfires strongly affect particulate matter (PM) concentration
in the atmosphere. The individuation of alternative chemical tracers may provide a valuable …
in the atmosphere. The individuation of alternative chemical tracers may provide a valuable …
Effectiveness of different sample treatments for the elemental characterization of bees and beehive products
Bee health and beehive products' quality are compromised by complex interactions between
multiple stressors, among which toxic elements play an important role. The aim of this study …
multiple stressors, among which toxic elements play an important role. The aim of this study …
The assessment of effectiveness of SEM-EDX and ICP-MS methods in the process of determining the mineralogical and geochemical composition of particulate matter …
Air pollution can be monitored using many different methods. In this paper, we aimed to test
and validate two analytical techniques based on complex mineralogical and geochemical …
and validate two analytical techniques based on complex mineralogical and geochemical …
Lichen biomonitoring of airborne trace elements in the industrial-urbanized area of eastern algiers (Algeria)
H Saib, A Yekkour, M Toumi, B Guedioura… - Atmospheric Pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study established a comprehensive picture of airborne metal pollution in the industrial
urbanized area of the East of Algiers (Algeria). Thalli of the epiphytic lichen Pseudevernia …
urbanized area of the East of Algiers (Algeria). Thalli of the epiphytic lichen Pseudevernia …