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View article: Phthalates and other organic chemicals in agricultural soils after use of different types of conventional and biodegradable plastics
Phthalates and other organic chemicals in agricultural soils after use of different types of conventional and biodegradable plastics Open
Various plastic materials are used in contact with agricultural soil, like mulching films, crop covers, weed controlling fabrics and nets. Polyethylene (PE) mulches have already been recognized as a significant source of plastic in soil an…
View article: Chemical leaching from polyethylene mulching films to soil in strawberry farming
Chemical leaching from polyethylene mulching films to soil in strawberry farming Open
Mulching is a widely practiced agricultural technique able to boost crop productivity and to reduce weed growth and water evaporation. One of the most common materials used for mulching is polyethylene. Polyethylene films are known to cont…
View article: Letrozole and tamoxifen in municipal wastewater and their photodegradation in ultraviolet (UV) treatment
Letrozole and tamoxifen in municipal wastewater and their photodegradation in ultraviolet (UV) treatment Open
The incidence of cancer has increased worldwide and hormone antagonists are a group of pharmaceuticals used in the treatment of breast cancer. It is well known, that most of the pharmaceuticals are only partially removed or transformed dur…
View article: A method for the extraction of microplastics from solid samples using olive oil
A method for the extraction of microplastics from solid samples using olive oil Open
Microplastics (MPs) extraction from sediment, sand and soil samples is a challenge that the scientific community is facing nowadays; currently there are no standardized and validated protocols and the most common methods rely on density se…
View article: Anticancer Drugs Gemcitabine, Letrozole, and Tamoxifen in Municipal Wastewater and Their Photodegradation in Laboratory-Scale UV Experiments
Anticancer Drugs Gemcitabine, Letrozole, and Tamoxifen in Municipal Wastewater and Their Photodegradation in Laboratory-Scale UV Experiments Open
The occurrence of three anticancer drugs (gemcitabine, letrozole, tamoxifen) was studied in wastewater samples from two local wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in Finland. Studied pharmaceuticals were selected, as anticancer drugs are po…
View article: Human papillomavirus self‐sampling with <scp>mRNA</scp> testing benefits routine screening
Human papillomavirus self‐sampling with <span>mRNA</span> testing benefits routine screening Open
High risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) based screening provides the possibility of vaginal self‐sampling as a tool to increase screening attendance. In order to evaluate the impact and feasibility of opt‐in self‐sampling in the Finnish set…
View article: Hazardous contaminants in plastics contained in compost and agricultural soil
Hazardous contaminants in plastics contained in compost and agricultural soil Open
Macro-, meso- and microplastic (MAP, MEP, MP) occurrence in compost is an environmental issue whose extent and effects are not yet understood. Here, we studied the occurrence of MAPs, MEPs and MPs in compost samples, and the transfer of ha…
View article: Occurrence and characterization of microplastic and mesoplastic pollution in the Migliarino San Rossore, Massaciuccoli Nature Park (Italy)
Occurrence and characterization of microplastic and mesoplastic pollution in the Migliarino San Rossore, Massaciuccoli Nature Park (Italy) Open
View article: Olive oil-based method for the extraction, quantification and identification of microplastics in soil and compost samples
Olive oil-based method for the extraction, quantification and identification of microplastics in soil and compost samples Open
View article: Improved Calibration for the Analysis of Emerging Contaminants in Wastewater Using Ultra High Performance Liquid Chromatography and Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry
Improved Calibration for the Analysis of Emerging Contaminants in Wastewater Using Ultra High Performance Liquid Chromatography and Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry Open
The focus of this paper is to present techniques to overcome certain difficulties in quantitative analysis with a time-of-flight mass spectrometer (TOF-MS). The method is based on conventional solid-phase extraction, followed by reversed-p…
View article: Challenge of paediatric compounding to solid dosage forms sachets and hard capsules – Finnish perspective
Challenge of paediatric compounding to solid dosage forms sachets and hard capsules – Finnish perspective Open
Objectives The study evaluated the quality of compounded sachets and hard gelatine capsules and their feasibility in paediatric drug administration. Methods Commercial tablets were compounded to sachets and capsules in hospital environment…