Claudiu Tănăselia
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View article: CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF TOBACCO SOILS IN THE PRILEP REGION: ENVIRONMENTAL AND AGRICULTURAL PERSPECTIVES
CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF TOBACCO SOILS IN THE PRILEP REGION: ENVIRONMENTAL AND AGRICULTURAL PERSPECTIVES Open
The quality of the soil plays a fundamental role in agricultural productivity, particularly in tobacco cultivation, where both high yields and superior leaf quality are essential. The elemental composition of the soil, in particular the ba…
View article: Silver-Exchanged Clinoptilolite-Rich Natural Zeolite for Radon Removal from Air
Silver-Exchanged Clinoptilolite-Rich Natural Zeolite for Radon Removal from Air Open
Radon (Rn) is a hazardous radioactive gas that poses significant health risks in enclosed indoor environments. This study investigates the potential of silver-exchanged clinoptilolite-rich natural zeolite (NZ-Ag+) for the removal of Rn fro…
View article: Using Inverse Distance Weighting to Determine Spatial Distributions of Airborne Chemical Elements
Using Inverse Distance Weighting to Determine Spatial Distributions of Airborne Chemical Elements Open
Air pollution due to heavy metals has become a major problem in urban centers worldwide. Tree barks provide measurements of particulate concentration with an indication of the associated chemical composition. Assessing the air quality in a…
View article: Spatial prediction of Pb, Zn and Fe air pollution in urban environments: A case of Douala-Cameroon
Spatial prediction of Pb, Zn and Fe air pollution in urban environments: A case of Douala-Cameroon Open
Plant biomonitoring is usually used as a tool for characterizing or monitoring air quality in complex urban environments. Trees are reliable bio-accumulators of air pollution and can provide information on the chemical composition associat…
View article: Chemical and Physical Characterization of Three Oxidic Lithological Materials for Water Treatment
Chemical and Physical Characterization of Three Oxidic Lithological Materials for Water Treatment Open
Water treatment necessitates the sustainable use of natural resources. This paper focuses on the characterization of three oxidic lithological materials (OLMs) with the aim of utilizing them to prepare calcined adsorbent substrates for ion…
View article: Evaluation of Alternative Sources of Proteins and Other Nutrients with Potential Applications in Fish Nutrition
Evaluation of Alternative Sources of Proteins and Other Nutrients with Potential Applications in Fish Nutrition Open
The European Union’s (EU) agricultural self-sufficiency is challenged by its reliance on imported plant proteins, particularly soy from the Americas, contributing to deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions. Addressing the EU’s protein d…
View article: Impact of Low Lithium Concentrations on the Fatty Acids and Elemental Composition of Salvinia natans
Impact of Low Lithium Concentrations on the Fatty Acids and Elemental Composition of Salvinia natans Open
The photosynthetic pigments, protein, macro and microelements concentrations, and fatty acids composition of Salvinia natans, a free-floating aquatic plant, were analyzed after exposure to Hoagland nutrient solution containing 1, 3, and 5 …
View article: Relevance of Soil Heavy Metal XRF Screening for Quality and Landscaping of Public Playgrounds
Relevance of Soil Heavy Metal XRF Screening for Quality and Landscaping of Public Playgrounds Open
Heavy metals have become widespread urban pollutants, exposing vulnerable age groups such as children to potential risk. Specialists need feasible approaches that can routinely assist them in customizing options for sustainable and safer u…
View article: Rare Earth Elements Transfer from Soil to Vegetables and Health Risks Associated with Vegetable Consumption in a Former Mining Area
Rare Earth Elements Transfer from Soil to Vegetables and Health Risks Associated with Vegetable Consumption in a Former Mining Area Open
Rare earth elements (REEs) and 18 other elements in the vegetables (carrot, parsley, cabbage, potato, onion) and soils from two villages near tailings management facilities in the Baia Mare area, NW Romania, were measured. The soil-to-plan…
View article: Removal of Cesium and Strontium Ions from Aqueous Solutions by Thermally Treated Natural Zeolite
Removal of Cesium and Strontium Ions from Aqueous Solutions by Thermally Treated Natural Zeolite Open
The radionuclides of cesium (Cs) and strontium (Sr) are dangerous products of nuclear fission that can be accidentally released into wastewater. In the present work, the capacity of thermally treated natural zeolite (NZ) from Macicasu (Rom…
View article: Sr Isotope, Major, and Trace Element Signatures in Karst Groundwaters
Sr Isotope, Major, and Trace Element Signatures in Karst Groundwaters Open
Natural and anthropogenic factors highly influence the concentration of major (Na, Mg, K, Ca) and trace (Sr, Ba, Mn, Li) elements, anions (HCO3−, NO3−, SO42−, Cl−), and Sr isotopic signatures. The current study identified the Sr isotopic s…
View article: MOSS BIOMONITORING OF ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION STUDY OF MINOR AND TRACE ELEMENTS IN THE CRN DRIM RIVER BASIN, NORTH MACEDONIA
MOSS BIOMONITORING OF ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION STUDY OF MINOR AND TRACE ELEMENTS IN THE CRN DRIM RIVER BASIN, NORTH MACEDONIA Open
This study presents the results of the investigation of the deposition of various chemical elements in the air using mosses as biomonitors in the Crn Drim River Basin, North Macedonia.For this purpose, 41 moss samples were collected using …
View article: MULTIVARIATE STATISTICAL METHODS IN DETERMINING THE SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF CHEMICAL ELEMENTS IN SOILS (KUMANOVO REGION, NORTH MACEDONIA)
MULTIVARIATE STATISTICAL METHODS IN DETERMINING THE SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF CHEMICAL ELEMENTS IN SOILS (KUMANOVO REGION, NORTH MACEDONIA) Open
The results of the distribution of various chemical elements in soil samples from the region of Kumanovo, North Macedonia, are presented. In order to determine the occurrence of chemical elements, soil samples were collected from a total o…
View article: Occurrence of Li in groundwaters and plants from Dobrogea karst area, Romania
Occurrence of Li in groundwaters and plants from Dobrogea karst area, Romania Open
A positive association of Li consumption with the potentially protective and beneficial for the human health was reported (Barjasteh-Askari et al. 2020). Drinking water, grains, or vegetables can be a significant Li source for humans. Micr…
View article: APPLICATION OF MULTIVARIATE STATISTICAL METHODS IN DETERMINING SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF CHEMICAL ELEMENTS IN SOIL (POREČE REGION, NORTH MACEDONIA)
APPLICATION OF MULTIVARIATE STATISTICAL METHODS IN DETERMINING SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF CHEMICAL ELEMENTS IN SOIL (POREČE REGION, NORTH MACEDONIA) Open
The purpose of this study was to determine the presence of various chemical elements in soil samples in the region of Poreče, North Macedonia. For this purpose, 88 soil samples (44 topsoil, 0-5 cm, and 44 bottom soil samples, 20–30 cm) wer…
View article: LEAD ISOTOPIC RATIO DETERMINATION IN CAVE SEDIMENTS USING TRIPLE-QUADRUPOLE INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA MASS SPECTROMETRY
LEAD ISOTOPIC RATIO DETERMINATION IN CAVE SEDIMENTS USING TRIPLE-QUADRUPOLE INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA MASS SPECTROMETRY Open
Lead isotopic ratio determination is significantly affected by the isobaric interference of mercury (204Hg), thus many studies lack 204Pb/206Pb values. Removal of 204Hg from sample is resource consuming, while mathematical correction can b…
View article: Use of multivariate statistical methods to determine spatial distributions of chemical elements in soils (Mariovo region, North Macedonia)
Use of multivariate statistical methods to determine spatial distributions of chemical elements in soils (Mariovo region, North Macedonia) Open
The main objective of this study is to present the distribution of different chemical elements in soil samples from the Mariovo region, North Macedonia. To determine the level of presence of chemical elements, soil samples were collected f…
View article: Application of Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrometric Techniques and Multivariate Statistical Analysis in the Hydrogeochemical Profiling of Caves—Case Study Cloșani, Romania
Application of Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrometric Techniques and Multivariate Statistical Analysis in the Hydrogeochemical Profiling of Caves—Case Study Cloșani, Romania Open
The aim of the study was to develop the hydrogeochemical profiling of caves based on the elemental composition of water and silty soil samples and a multivariate statistical analysis. Major and trace elements, including rare earths, were d…
View article: Assessment of Lithium, Macro- and Microelements in Water, Soil and Plant Samples from Karst Areas in Romania
Assessment of Lithium, Macro- and Microelements in Water, Soil and Plant Samples from Karst Areas in Romania Open
Lithium is a critical element for the modern society due to its uses in various industrial sectors. Despite its unequal distribution in the environment, Li occurrence in Romania was scarcely studied. In this study a versatile measurement m…
View article: EX-SITU PORTABLE X-RAY FLUORESCENCE SPECTROMETRY FOR THE MAJOR ELEMENTS DETERMINATION IN SILICATE GEOLOGICAL SAMPLES USING MATRIX-MATCHING STANDARDS FOR CALIBRATION
EX-SITU PORTABLE X-RAY FLUORESCENCE SPECTROMETRY FOR THE MAJOR ELEMENTS DETERMINATION IN SILICATE GEOLOGICAL SAMPLES USING MATRIX-MATCHING STANDARDS FOR CALIBRATION Open
An ex-situ method for determining the major elements in the high silicate matrix using portable XRF spectrometry (pXRF) was developed. The calibration is based on the dilution of a matrix-matched certified reference material BCS-CRM No. 37…
View article: Spectroscopic Characterization of Iron Slags from the Archaeological Sites of Brâncoveneşti, Călugăreni and Vătava Located on the Mureş County (Romania) Sector of the Roman Limes
Spectroscopic Characterization of Iron Slags from the Archaeological Sites of Brâncoveneşti, Călugăreni and Vătava Located on the Mureş County (Romania) Sector of the Roman Limes Open
Iron slag samples unearthed from archaeological sites lying on the Eastern limes sector of Roman Dacia (the Brâncoveneşti and Călugăreni auxiliary forts and the Vătava watchtower) were studied in order to assess the probability of local ir…
View article: Kinetics and Equilibrium Studies for the Removal of Mn and Fe from Binary Metal Solution Systems Using a Romanian Thermally Activated Natural Zeolite
Kinetics and Equilibrium Studies for the Removal of Mn and Fe from Binary Metal Solution Systems Using a Romanian Thermally Activated Natural Zeolite Open
In the present study, the sorption behavior of iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn) from a binary metal solution system onto thermally activated natural zeolite was studied. Batch adsorption experiments were carried out to investigate the effects …
View article: Assessment of Surface Water Pollution With Heavy Metals
Assessment of Surface Water Pollution With Heavy Metals Open
Water pollution represents the direct or indirect change of its normal composition as a result of human activity in such extent that is affecting all other possibilities to use the water in its natural state. This study was carried out to …
View article: Determination of Quality Indicators of Prut River Water
Determination of Quality Indicators of Prut River Water Open
This study presents an assessment of water quality of Prut River using the Water Quality Index (WQI), calculated according to the weighted arithmetic water quality index method. The obtained results show that the water of Prut River may be…
View article: The history of the sedimentation processes and heavy metal pollution in the Central Danube Delta (Romania)
The history of the sedimentation processes and heavy metal pollution in the Central Danube Delta (Romania) Open
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the Iron Gates (IG) hydroelectric power station on the Danube Delta sediment dynamics, and to assess the heavy metal concentrations and pollution in a typical Central Danube Deltaic l…
View article: MINERALOGICAL AND CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THE SOIL FROM BÂRZAVA RIVER AREA
MINERALOGICAL AND CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THE SOIL FROM BÂRZAVA RIVER AREA Open
Mineralogical and chemical characterization of soils is important in for the use of soils as agricultural land. The soil from downstream Bârzava River was characterized and existing geological features of this soil were presented and corre…
View article: EVALUATION OF METALS AND PAH (POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS) CONTAMINATION LEVEL FROM CLUJ-NAPOCA SOIL
EVALUATION OF METALS AND PAH (POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS) CONTAMINATION LEVEL FROM CLUJ-NAPOCA SOIL Open
Four soil samples (3 from the city exits and one from the Central Park) from Cluj-Napoca were analyzed by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) and High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) techniques to establish their…