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View article: Thermoelectrical power plant influence on environmental radiocarbon level in the Govora industrial area
Thermoelectrical power plant influence on environmental radiocarbon level in the Govora industrial area Open
The radiocarbon ( 14 C) specific activity was measured in vegetation and atmosphere in Ramnicu Valcea, Romania. On the sampling location operates a nuclear installation, namely “Experimental Pilot for Separation of Tritium and Deuterium” (…
View article: Assessment of Pesticide Contamination of Groundwater from Titu-Sarata Plain, Romania
Assessment of Pesticide Contamination of Groundwater from Titu-Sarata Plain, Romania Open
In Romania, groundwater is an important source of drinking water, especially in rural areas. This study investigated the concentrations of organophosphorus, carbamate, and triazine pesticides (OPs) along with organochlorine pesticides (OCP…
View article: Metabolic Profiling and Stable Isotope Analysis of Wines: Pilot Study for Cross-Border Authentication
Metabolic Profiling and Stable Isotope Analysis of Wines: Pilot Study for Cross-Border Authentication Open
Globalization and free market dynamics have significantly impacted state economies, particularly in the wine industry. These forces have introduced greater diversity in wine products but have also heightened the risk of food fraud, especia…
View article: Evaluating the Chemical Hazards in Wine Production Associated with Climate Change
Evaluating the Chemical Hazards in Wine Production Associated with Climate Change Open
The climate warming trend challenges the chemical risk associated with wine production worldwide. The present study investigated the possible difference between chemical wine profile during the drought year 2012 compared to the post-drough…
View article: Classification of Prunus Genus by Botanical Origin and Harvest Year Based on Carbohydrates Profile
Classification of Prunus Genus by Botanical Origin and Harvest Year Based on Carbohydrates Profile Open
The 1H-NMR carbohydrates profiling was used to discriminate fruits from Rosaceae family in terms of botanical origin and harvest year. The classification was possible by application of multivariate data analysis, such as principal componen…
View article: A Tree Ring Proxy Evaluation of Declining Causes in Pinus sylvestris L. and Pinus nigra J.F. Arnold in Northeastern Romania
A Tree Ring Proxy Evaluation of Declining Causes in Pinus sylvestris L. and Pinus nigra J.F. Arnold in Northeastern Romania Open
Drought-induced dieback has been extensively studied in various forests habitats. We used a retrospective tree ring width (TRW), basal area increment (BAI), oxygen isotope ratios in tree ring cellulose (δ18OTR) and carbon isotope ratios in…
View article: INFLUENCE OF WATER EXTRACTION METHODS FROM ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLES ON MEASURED TRITIUM LEVEL
INFLUENCE OF WATER EXTRACTION METHODS FROM ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLES ON MEASURED TRITIUM LEVEL Open
In order to validate the laboratory routine procedure of tritium activity concentration determination in tissue free water of environmental samples, parallel measurements were performed in water extracted from wild vegetation by two method…
View article: TRITIUM DETERMINATION FROM WINE SAMPLES USING LIQUID SCINTILLATION COUNTING
TRITIUM DETERMINATION FROM WINE SAMPLES USING LIQUID SCINTILLATION COUNTING Open
Tritium measurement from aqueous fraction of the wines of known vineyard can be a useful tool in reconstruction of the tritium activity in different areas and makes possible to date the time of the harvest of the grapes. The goal of this s…
View article: Changes of carbon-isotope ratios in soil organic matter relative to parent vegetation and site specificity
Changes of carbon-isotope ratios in soil organic matter relative to parent vegetation and site specificity Open
Investigating the correlation between biodiversity and ecosystem function in natural environments using carbon-isotope composition (δ13C) allows distinguishing the nutrient cycling pattern and anthropogenic effects incorporation in plants …
View article: Monthly values of delta 2H, delta18O, dexcess, temperature, relative humidity and precipitation in Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania, between January 2012 and December 2018
Monthly values of delta 2H, delta18O, dexcess, temperature, relative humidity and precipitation in Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania, between January 2012 and December 2018 Open
The Database contains monthly values of delta 2H, delta18O, dexcess, temperature, relative humidity, and precipitation in Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania, between January 2012 and December 2018. All measurements were performed at the National Inst…
View article: Amino Acid Profile of Fruits as Potential Fingerprints of Varietal Origin
Amino Acid Profile of Fruits as Potential Fingerprints of Varietal Origin Open
This study aims to assess the capability of the 1H-NMR profiling of fruits from different genera in combination with multivariate data analysis to provide feasible information for fruit juices’ authenticity in terms of botanical origin. Ni…
View article: 1H-NMR Profiling and Carbon Isotope Discrimination as Tools for the Comparative Assessment of Walnut (Juglans regia L.) Cultivars with Various Geographical and Genetic Origins—A Preliminary Study
1H-NMR Profiling and Carbon Isotope Discrimination as Tools for the Comparative Assessment of Walnut (Juglans regia L.) Cultivars with Various Geographical and Genetic Origins—A Preliminary Study Open
The aim of the study was to investigate the differences between walnut genotypes of various geographical and genetic origins grown under the same or different environmental conditions. The biological material analyzed consisted in walnut k…
View article: AN ISOTOPIC SURVEY OF SOME MINERAL WATER RESOURCES IN THE CARPATHIAN CHAIN (ROMANIA)
AN ISOTOPIC SURVEY OF SOME MINERAL WATER RESOURCES IN THE CARPATHIAN CHAIN (ROMANIA) Open
Popular since ancient times, the mineral waters from Carpathian Chain (Romania) have gained a well-deserved reputation due to their quality and health benefits.This study provides a description of the chemical and isotopic composition (δ 2…