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View article: Geographical Origin Authentication of Leaves and Drupes from Olea europaea via 1H NMR and Excitation–Emission Fluorescence Spectroscopy: A Data Fusion Approach
Geographical Origin Authentication of Leaves and Drupes from Olea europaea via 1H NMR and Excitation–Emission Fluorescence Spectroscopy: A Data Fusion Approach Open
Geographical origin authentication of agrifood products is essential for ensuring their quality, preventing fraud, and maintaining consumers’ trust. In this study, we used proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR) and excitation–emission …
View article: Advancing Community-Based Water Quality Monitoring through Low-Cost Open-Source Optical Sensors and Data Integration
Advancing Community-Based Water Quality Monitoring through Low-Cost Open-Source Optical Sensors and Data Integration Open
To meet European (WFD) and International objectives (SDGs), there is a growing demand for water quality data with elevated spatial and temporal resolution. This has been an ongoing process, achieved by integrating data from governmental ag…
View article: Fluorescence Monitoring and Modeling for Understanding Organic Matter Dynamics in European Rivers
Fluorescence Monitoring and Modeling for Understanding Organic Matter Dynamics in European Rivers Open
This study focuses on exploring the dynamics of dissolved organic matter (DOM) using high-frequency, continuous monitoring coupled with advanced fluorescence spectroscopy and statistical modeling. By combining continuous fluorescence sonde…
View article: FreshWater Watch: Investigating the Health of Freshwater Ecosystems, from the Bottom Up
FreshWater Watch: Investigating the Health of Freshwater Ecosystems, from the Bottom Up Open
Freshwater ecosystems are increasingly facing major global and local stressors, while monitoring surface water status by regulatory agencies is often limited by financial and political constraints. Citizen science–based approaches with rob…
View article: Emerging Contaminants from Bioplastic Pollution in Marine Waters
Emerging Contaminants from Bioplastic Pollution in Marine Waters Open
The increasing presence of compostable bioplastics as substitutes for conventional fossil-based plastics necessitates a deeper understanding of their environmental impacts, particularly in marine ecosystems, where they often accumulate. Th…
View article: Combining Metal(loid) and Secondary Metabolite Levels in Olea europaea L. Samples for Geographical Identification
Combining Metal(loid) and Secondary Metabolite Levels in Olea europaea L. Samples for Geographical Identification Open
To fight counterfeits, and to protect the consumer, the interest in certifying the origin of agricultural goods has been growing in recent years. In this context and to increase the accuracy of zoning models, multiple analytical techniques…
View article: Effect of Mild Conditions on PVA-Based Theta Gel Preparation: Thermal and Rheological Characterization
Effect of Mild Conditions on PVA-Based Theta Gel Preparation: Thermal and Rheological Characterization Open
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), possessing a strong ability to form hydrogels, has been widely used for various pharmaceutical and biomedical applications. In particular, the use of PVA-PEG in the form of theta gels for altered cartilage treatmen…
View article: Comparison of Analytical Methods to Determine Phthalates Release from Macroplastic and Presence in Seawater
Comparison of Analytical Methods to Determine Phthalates Release from Macroplastic and Presence in Seawater Open
Plastic pollution is a global issue of growing concern because of the large amount of waste ending up into terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, primarily due to inefficient methods of end-of-life treatment. Biodegradable plastics, capable o…
View article: Plastics Affect the Ocean's Uptake of Atmospheric CO₂ across the Marine Boundary Layer
Plastics Affect the Ocean's Uptake of Atmospheric CO₂ across the Marine Boundary Layer Open
Microplastics can support biomass production by acting as substrates for microbial activity. This may imply potentially relevant effects for the sea-surface microlayer, the interface mediating air-sea gas exchange and where biological orga…
View article: A Freshwater Conservation project: A Joint initiative between academia, environmental associations and companies.
A Freshwater Conservation project: A Joint initiative between academia, environmental associations and companies. Open
Citizen science involves the participation of the public in research projects to enhance scientific knowledge. This kind of activities could bring advantages on the scientific, societal, educational and policy making levels. In the last de…
View article: Exploring Methods for Understanding and Quantifying Plastic-Derived Dissolved Organic Matter
Exploring Methods for Understanding and Quantifying Plastic-Derived Dissolved Organic Matter Open
Plastics have accumulated in the environment to become a globally significant pool of organic carbon (Stubbins et al., 2021) and a contaminant of ecological concern (McLeod et al., 2021). Most studies still report plastics in terms of coun…
View article: Microplastics Contamination versus Inorganic Particles: Effects on the Dynamics of Marine Dissolved Organic Matter
Microplastics Contamination versus Inorganic Particles: Effects on the Dynamics of Marine Dissolved Organic Matter Open
Microplastic contamination has been linked to a range of impacts on aquatic environments. One important area that is only beginning to be addressed is the effect of microplastics on marine carbon cycling and how these compare to the effect…