Browsing by Subject "contaminants"
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(2014-01-08)Isotopic composition and concentrations of Pb are used to identify sources of anthropogenic and natural Pb and to assess Pb bioavailability in soils and native plants at a former military installation that served as a ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2004-11-15)Cave (Petrochelidon fulva) and cliff swallows (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) were collected along the Rio Grande and evaluated as potential indicators of environmental contamination. The Rio Grande receives toxic substances ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)The Caspian region and specifically the Apsheron peninsula of Azerbaijan is known to be polluted with a variety of environmental contaminants, making risk assessment difficult. The wetlands of Sumgayit contain particularly ...
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(2020-06-17)In the past century the San Jacinto Estuary (SJE), including the Houston Ship Channel (HSC) and its surrounding area, has experienced a significant increase in industrialization and urbanization. As a result of industrialization, ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2006-04-12)The endocrine system, specifically relating to sex hormones, and genetic material can be targets of environmental contaminants. Environmental contaminants in the Rio Grande region may originate from industrial or agricultural ...
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The inundation associated with flooding events often transfers otherwise abnormal levels of contaminants into the ecosystem. The Houston/Galveston region poses a unique threat due to the high concentration of petrochemical ...
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(2009-05-15)Ethylene oxide (EO) is a very versatile compound with considerable energy in its ring structure. Its reactions proceed mainly via ring opening and are highly exothermic. Under some conditions, it is known to undergo a ...