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Sistemas híbridos de filtração e sua aplicação na indústria sucroenergética
(Universidade Federal de São CarlosUFSCarCâmpus São CarlosEngenharia Química - EQ, 2020-12-16)
The increasing consumption of human beings and the expansion of urban centers are largely responsible for the increase in air pollution. This pollution tends to harm the quality of life of living beings, being harmful to ...
Ozone applications and implications for industry, environment, and healthAplicações e implicações do ozônio na indústria, ambiente e saúde
(2021-01-01)
Stratospheric ozone is an efficient filter for ultraviolet radiation, which damages organisms' lives exposed to sunlight. In the troposphere, ozone is essential to oxidate volatile organic compounds, but its effects are ...
Record-breaking climate anomalies lead to severe drought and environmental disruption in western Patagonia in 2016
(Inter-Research, 2018)
Traditionally temperate and hyper-humid, western Patagonia experienced its most severe drought during the summer and fall of 2016. Along with precipitation deficits larger than 50% there was a similar reduction in river ...
Record breaking climate anomalies lead to severe drought and environmental disruption in western Patagonia in 2016
(Inter Research Science Center, 2018)
Traditionally a temperate and hyper-humid region, western Patagonia experienced its most severe drought during the summer and fall of 2016. Along with precipitation deficits larger than 50% there was a similar reduction ...
Mechanical alterations in airway smooth muscle after interaction with indoor pollutant - A mathematical model
(Águas de Lindóia, 2014-02-20)
The viscoelasticity of mammalian lung is determined by the mechanical properties and structural regulation of the airway smooth muscle (ASM). The exposure to polluted air may deteriorate these properties with harmful ...
Mechanical Alterations in airway smooth muscle after interaction with indoor pollutant – A mathematical model.
(Sociedade Brasileira de FísicaÁguas de Lindóia, 2013-05-13)
The viscoelasticity of mammalian lung is determined by the mechanical properties and structural regulation of the airway smooth muscle (ASM). The exposure to polluted air may deteriorate these properties with harmful ...
Effects of river pollution on its native biota: Results from 20 years studies in the Suquía, river basin (Córdoba, Argentina)
(Springer, 2019)
The Suquía river receives a complex mixture of pollutants from anthropogenic activities, sewages, agricultural and industrial effluents from point and nonpoint pollution sources. Furthermore, it is particularly vulnerable ...
The effect of national protest in Ecuador on PM pollution
(2021)
Particulate matter (PM) accounts for millions of premature deaths in the human population every year. Due to social and economic inequality, growing human dissatisfaction manifests in waves of strikes and protests all over ...
A country's response to tackling plastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems: The Chilean way
(John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2020-10-04)
Marine plastic pollution is worse than expected, and we are starting to realize its full extent and severity. Solving the plastic pollution problem is not easy, as it requires the action and commitment of all sectors of ...
A country's response to tackling plastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems: The Chilean way
(Wiley, 2020)
Marine plastic pollution is worse than expected, and we are starting to realize its full extent and severity. Solving the plastic pollution problem is not easy, as it requires the action and commitment of all sectors of ...