Guidance on the Use of Passive-vapor-diffusion Samplers to Detect Volatile Organic Compounds in Ground-water-discharge Areas, and Example Applications in New England

Guidance on the Use of Passive-vapor-diffusion Samplers to Detect Volatile Organic Compounds in Ground-water-discharge Areas, and Example Applications in New England

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Published: 2002

Total Pages: 94

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... Discusses the use of passive-vapor-diffusion samplers (PVD samplers) as an effective way to measure volatile organic compounds; discusses the process, advantages and disadvantages of using PVD samplers, manufacture and deployment, and gives examples of applications in New England, including the Nyanza, Baird & McGuire, and Otis Air National Guard/Camp Edwards Superfund sites; this report is available on the internet at: water.usgs.gov/pubs/wri/wri024186 ...


Essentials of Soil Mechanics and Foundations: Pearson New International Edition

Essentials of Soil Mechanics and Foundations: Pearson New International Edition

Author: David F. McCarthy

Publisher:

Published: 2013-11-01

Total Pages: 848

ISBN-13: 9781292039398

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For courses in Soil Mechanics and Foundations. Essentials of Soil Mechanics and Foundations: Basic Geotechnics, Seventh Edition, provides a clear, detailed presentation of soil mechanics: the background and basics, the engineering properties and behavior of soil deposits, and the application of soil mechanics theories. Appropriate for soil mechanics courses in engineering, architectural and construction-related programs, this new edition features a separate chapter on earthquakes, a more logical organization, and new material relating to pile foundations design and construction and soil permeability. It's rich applications, well-illustrated examples, end-of-chapter problems and detailed explanations make it an excellent reference for students, practicing engineers, architects, geologists, environmental specialists and more.


Contaminants in Drinking and Wastewater Sources

Contaminants in Drinking and Wastewater Sources

Author: Manish Kumar

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-06-29

Total Pages: 447

ISBN-13: 9811545995

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This volume takes a multidisciplinary approach to study and evaluate the global human vulnerability to the exposure of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in the natural environment. It provides a comprehensive resource on structurally diverse groups of chemical compounds that have adverse effects on the aquatic environment. It explores the global strength, environmental status, chemical risk assessment and management strategies of CECs with relevant modern techniques. The principle focus is on concurrent emerging water quality issues. It defines the impacts of the environmental exposure of trace concentrations of CECs and/or their metabolites and discusses possible technological advances to combat the emerging pollutants. It will be useful to researchers, multi-stakeholder expert groups, policymakers, and graduate students.


Micro and Nanomanufacturing

Micro and Nanomanufacturing

Author: Mark J. Jackson

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-06-19

Total Pages: 708

ISBN-13: 038726132X

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This, the corrected second printing of Jackson’s authoritative volume on the subject, provides a comprehensive treatment of established micro and nanofabrication techniques. It addresses the needs of practicing manufacturing engineers by applying established and research laboratory manufacturing techniques to a wide variety of materials. Nanofabrication and nanotechnology present a great challenge to engineers and researchers as they manipulate atoms and molecules to produce single artifacts and submicron components and systems. The book provides up-to-date information on a number of subjects of interest to engineers who are seeking more knowledge of how nano and micro devices are designed and fabricated. They will learn about manufacturing and fabrication techniques at the micro and nanoscales; using bulk and surface micromachining techniques, and LiGA, and deep x-ray lithography to manufacture semiconductors. Also covered are subjects including producing master molds with micromachining, the deposition of thin films, pulsed water drop machining, and nanomachining.


Natural Products as Source of Molecules with Therapeutic Potential

Natural Products as Source of Molecules with Therapeutic Potential

Author: Valdir Cechinel Filho

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-12-07

Total Pages: 531

ISBN-13: 3030005453

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This book addresses the highly relevant and complex subject of research on drugs from natural products, discussing the current hot topics in the field. It also provides a detailed overview of the strategies used to research and develop these drugs. Respected experts explore issues involved in the production chain and when looking for new medicinal agents, including aspects such as therapeutic potential, functional foods, ethnopharmacology, metabolomics, virtual screening and regulatory scenarios. Further, the book describes strategic methods of isolation and characterization of active principles, biological assays, biotechnology of plants, synthesis, clinical trials and the use of tools to identity active principles.


Air Pollution

Air Pollution

Author: Bhola R. Gurjar

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2010-06-22

Total Pages: 556

ISBN-13: 1439809631

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Air pollution is recognized as one of the leading contributors to the global environmental burden of disease, even in countries with relatively low concentrations of air pollution. Air Pollution: Health and Environmental Impacts examines the effect of this complex problem on human health and the environment in different settings around the world. I