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View article: Atrazine quantification through electrochemical sensor in natural water
Atrazine quantification through electrochemical sensor in natural water Open
This paper presents the application of an unfunctionalized gold electrode (EAu) for detection of the herbicide atrazine in natural water, without sample preparation, using square wave voltammetry (SWV). Several techniques are used for pest…
View article: Electrochemical sensor to monitor lead in natural water for public supply
Electrochemical sensor to monitor lead in natural water for public supply Open
Potentially toxic metals are capable of bio-accumulating in body tissues of living organisms and of having toxicological effects on both soil properties and the health of humans and animals. There are several methodologies available to qua…
View article: Sustainable alternative to manage the organic fraction of household solid waste: optimized composting in organomineral production
Sustainable alternative to manage the organic fraction of household solid waste: optimized composting in organomineral production Open
More than 50% of household solid waste is organic; thus, composting has emerged as alternative to extend landfills’ useful life and to reduce costs and minimize environmental impacts resulting from organic-fraction landfilling. The aims of…
View article: Organomineral fertilization impact on lettuce development and yield
Organomineral fertilization impact on lettuce development and yield Open
The aim of the current study is to reflect on organomineral fertilization as a low-impact agricultural alternative. We assessed the maturation of an organomineral substrate derived from organic solid waste from a university restaurant and …
View article: Proposal to improve partnerships between the private sector and Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro
Proposal to improve partnerships between the private sector and Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro Open
The aim of the current study is to investigate difficulties in establishing Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) partnerships between the private sector and Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM). Initially, the current proc…
View article: DEVELOPMENT AND ANALYSIS OF AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD FOR REMOVING POTENTIALLY TOXIC METALS FROM WATER USING SORBENT MATERIALS
DEVELOPMENT AND ANALYSIS OF AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD FOR REMOVING POTENTIALLY TOXIC METALS FROM WATER USING SORBENT MATERIALS Open
The current work presents the use of a sorbent material to develop an alternative method for removing lead and barium from public water supplies. The sorbent material used was coconut fiber, which in addition to mitigating environmental po…
View article: Immunosensor for bovine anaplasmosis diagnosis on graphite platform functionalized with poly (3-hydroxybenzoic acid)
Immunosensor for bovine anaplasmosis diagnosis on graphite platform functionalized with poly (3-hydroxybenzoic acid) Open
This study describe the development of an electrochemical immunosensor with a transducer platform functionalized with the poly-(3- hydroxybenzoic acid), to detection of antibodies against the surface protein (Am1) of Anaplasma marginale. T…
View article: Optimization of Pb2+, Cd2+, Ni2+ and Ba2+ adsorption onto light expanded clay aggregate (LECA)
Optimization of Pb2+, Cd2+, Ni2+ and Ba2+ adsorption onto light expanded clay aggregate (LECA) Open
The possibility of Pb2+, Cd2+, Ni2+ and Ba2+ ions removal from aqueous solution using light expanded clay aggregate (LECA) was investigated in this work. The central composite design (CCD) in response surface methodology (RSM) was used to …
View article: Amendment of organic compost proprieties through composting-vermicomposting integration
Amendment of organic compost proprieties through composting-vermicomposting integration Open
The aim of the current study is to evaluate the effects of integrating composting-vermicomposting to improve the organic compost as from the physicochemical analyses and by their application on Brachiaria decumbens growth. Experiments carr…
View article: Electrochemical treatment of landfill leachate using different electrodes
Electrochemical treatment of landfill leachate using different electrodes Open
This article has as its objective a comparative study of the electrochemical treatment of slurry generated in landfills carried out with Dimensionally Stable Anodes (DSA) (Ti/Ru0.3Ti0.7O2) and Boron Doped Diamond (BDD). From the capacity p…
View article: The effect of SDS surfactant on surface reaeration coefficient: a laboratory scale approach
The effect of SDS surfactant on surface reaeration coefficient: a laboratory scale approach Open
Surface reaeration coefficient (K2), which represents the transfer of oxygen at the air-water interface, is an important variable in aquatic ecosystems. K2 is influenced by several factors, including surfactants; furthermore, this coeffici…
View article: Venturi: hydrodynamic cavitation device to accelerate biodiesel synthesis
Venturi: hydrodynamic cavitation device to accelerate biodiesel synthesis Open
The objective of this work was to evaluate the potential of Venturi in the synthesis of biodiesel from residual edible oil in a methyl route. For this purpose, an experimental apparatus consisting of a 5.2 L tank and a Venturi device desig…
View article: The use of Parmotrema tinctorum (Parmeliaceae) as a bioindicator of air pollution
The use of Parmotrema tinctorum (Parmeliaceae) as a bioindicator of air pollution Open
Air quality monitoring by automatic stations, although efficient, does not allow evaluating the effects of pollution on living organisms and communities. Thus, the aim of the present study was to use lichens of the Parmotrema tinctorum spe…
View article: Synergistic bromothymol blue dye degradation with hydrodynamic cavitation and hydrogen peroxide (HC-H2O2)
Synergistic bromothymol blue dye degradation with hydrodynamic cavitation and hydrogen peroxide (HC-H2O2) Open
This study assessed the degradation of bromothymol blue in a Venturi device based on a hybrid process that combines hydrodynamic cavitation (HC) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). A Rotatable Central Composite Design (RCCD) was used to optimize…
View article: Removal of natural organic matter in waters using hydrodynamic cavitation and hydrogen peroxide (HC-H2O2)
Removal of natural organic matter in waters using hydrodynamic cavitation and hydrogen peroxide (HC-H2O2) Open
The presence of natural organic matter (NOM) in water does not present direct risk to the human body or to the environment. However, its presence along with other pollutants can lead to countless issues and damage human health and the envi…
View article: The effect of SDS surfactant on surface reaeration coefficient: a laboratory scale approach
The effect of SDS surfactant on surface reaeration coefficient: a laboratory scale approach Open
Surface reaeration coefficient (K2), which represents the transfer of oxygen at the air-water interface, is an important variable in aquatic ecosystems. K2 is influenced by several factors, including surfactants; furthermore, this coeffici…
View article: Synergistic bromothymol blue dye degradation with hydrodynamic cavitation and hydrogen peroxide (HC-H2O2)
Synergistic bromothymol blue dye degradation with hydrodynamic cavitation and hydrogen peroxide (HC-H2O2) Open
This study assessed the degradation of bromothymol blue in a Venturi device based on a hybrid process that combines hydrodynamic cavitation (HC) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). A Rotatable Central Composite Design (RCCD) was used to optimize…
View article: The bioremediation potential of filamentous fungi in soil contaminated with lead
The bioremediation potential of filamentous fungi in soil contaminated with lead Open
Population increase resulting from industrial activities has worsened soil contamination with toxic metals. Given the complex dynamics of these pollutants and the complexity of soil matrices, one of the biggest challenges faced by the envi…
View article: Efficiency of biocompost potentiated with chemical fertilizer and facilitated aeration
Efficiency of biocompost potentiated with chemical fertilizer and facilitated aeration Open
The aims were to reduce composting time, to evaluate the application of produced composts and to size two composting yards (conventional and potentiated). Eight compost heaps with 400 kg of food industry or urban organic waste were built: …
View article: The use of Parmotrema tinctorum (Despr. ex Nyl.) Hale (Parmeliaceae) as a bioindicator of air pollution - Supplementary data
The use of Parmotrema tinctorum (Despr. ex Nyl.) Hale (Parmeliaceae) as a bioindicator of air pollution - Supplementary data Open
Our study, published in Rodriguesia journal, aimed at using the lichen species Parmotrema tinctorum in active air quality biomonitoring. With a new methodology we studied the area of chlorosis in the lichen’s thalli using QGis software. Sa…
View article: COD removal from sucrose solution using hydrodynamic cavitation and hydrogen peroxide: a comparison between Venturi device and orifice plate
COD removal from sucrose solution using hydrodynamic cavitation and hydrogen peroxide: a comparison between Venturi device and orifice plate Open
The aim of the current study is to compare the chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiency of a Venturi device to that of an orifice plate. The inlet pressure in the devices was optimized and the degradation kinetics was analyzed. In a…
View article: COD removal from sucrose solution using hydrodynamic cavitation and hydrogen peroxide: a comparison between Venturi device and orifice plate
COD removal from sucrose solution using hydrodynamic cavitation and hydrogen peroxide: a comparison between Venturi device and orifice plate Open
The aim of the current study is to compare the chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiency of a Venturi device to that of an orifice plate. The inlet pressure in the devices was optimized and the degradation kinetics was analyzed. In a…
View article: Reaeration and oxygen dissipation into a circular hydraulic channel: experimental and dimensionless approach
Reaeration and oxygen dissipation into a circular hydraulic channel: experimental and dimensionless approach Open
Dissolved oxygen (DO) is a key parameter in water quality. The DO concentration in a water body can be changed by interfacial phenomena such as reaeration and oxygen dissipation, which can be represented by the coefficients K2 and KD, resp…
View article: Reaeration and oxygen dissipation into a circular hydraulic channel: experimental and dimensionless approach
Reaeration and oxygen dissipation into a circular hydraulic channel: experimental and dimensionless approach Open
Dissolved oxygen (DO) is a key parameter in water quality. The DO concentration in a water body can be changed by interfacial phenomena such as reaeration and oxygen dissipation, which can be represented by the coefficients K2 and KD, resp…