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The influence of methane emission and hard coal production on air quality and greenhouse effect in 1994-2017 in the Upper Silesian Coal Basin (Poland)

(Corresponding) Dreger M.
Topic: 
Air pollution
The Upper Silesian Coal Basin (USCB) is the largest coal basin in Poland and one of the largest in Europe. It is the most industrialized region in Poland. The main natural resource and energy raw material is hard coal which was produced by 65 mines in the early nineties. The USCB geology is very...Read more
Keywords: 
The Upper Silesia Coal Basin, hard coal production, methane emission, greenhouse effect, air pollution
DOI: 
https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00211
Paper ID: 
cest2019_00211
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Testing and validation of ENVI-met simulations based on in-situ micrometeorological measurements: the case of Syntagma square, Athens, Greece

Koletsis I., Tseliou A., Lykoudis S., (Corresponding) Pantavou K., Tsiros I.
Topic: 
Enviornmental data analysis and modelling
The present paper focuses on the development of a methodology that simulates micrometeorological thermal conditions in an urban context based on weather station data. The micrometeorological conditions at Syntagma square, the central square of Athens, Greece were simulated by ENVI-met software in...Read more
Keywords: 
micrometeorological measurements, thermal sensation, field surveys, ENVI-met
DOI: 
https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00213
Paper ID: 
cest2019_00213
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Characterization of Natural Organic Matter and Disinfection By-products Formed After Chemical Disinfection of Water

(Corresponding) Postigo C., (Corresponding) Andersson A., Mourad H., Bastviken D., Gonsior M., Schmitt-Kopplin P., Gago-Ferrero P., Ahrens L., Ahrens L., Wiberg K.
Topic: 
Emerging pollutants
Chemical disinfection of water has been commonly applied to protect public health from waterborne infectious diseases. Chemical disinfectants are strong oxidants that react with the building blocks or alter the metabolism of pathogenic organisms, killing them as the final consequence. These...Read more
Keywords: 
drinking water, emerging disinfection byproducts, high-resolution mass spectrometry, chlorination, natural organic matter
DOI: 
https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00214
Paper ID: 
cest2019_00214
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Development and Validation of a multistep derivatization method for the determination of polar species in organic aerosol

Kanellopoulos P., Koukoulakis K., Chrisohou E., Papadakis I., (Corresponding) Bakeas E.
Topic: 
Air pollution
Secondary organic aerosol (SOA) is a significant constituent of airborne fine particles. A multistep derivatization method was developed, optimized, and fully validated for the determination of organic compounds in the atmospheric aerosol with mono- and multi-functional species, with GC/MS. The...Read more
Keywords: 
Secondary Organic Aerosol, Multistep derivatization, GC-MS, Oxygenated compounds
DOI: 
https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00215
Paper ID: 
cest2019_00215
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The integration of three field survey datasets in Athens, Greece: transformation of five-point to seven-point thermal sensation scale

(Corresponding) Pantavou K., Lykoudis S., Delibasis K., Tseliou A., Koletsis I., Nikolopoulou M., Tsiros I.
Topic: 
Enviornmental data analysis and modelling
The integration of the datasets from three different field surveys on thermal sensation conducted at eight different sites of the area of Athens, Greece was examined. All three surveys were carried out with similar methodologies so data integration can be considered meaningful. The surveys included...Read more
Keywords: 
field surveys, thermal sensation, data integration, PET
DOI: 
https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00216
Paper ID: 
cest2019_00216
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Removal of PFAS from wastewater by bio-waste adsorbent: material characterization and adsorption kinetic study

(Corresponding) Bavasso I., Bracciale M., Sbardella F., Di Palma L., Marco S.
Topic: 
Emerging pollutants
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are considered emerging contaminants and have been increased their attention due to their distribution in water body. These compounds are acid and characterized by a thermal stability to make them resistant to degradation processes. Activities such as...Read more
Keywords: 
PFAS, bio-adsorbent, adsorption, wastewater treatment, Yerba Mate
DOI: 
https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00218
Paper ID: 
cest2019_00218
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Species prioritization for recovery potential estimation. Case of study: Seasonally dry tropical forest at an inter Andean valley of Cauca River, South America

(Corresponding) Alvarado-Solano D., Otero J., Šarapatka B.
Topic: 
Enviornmental data analysis and modelling
Seasonally dry tropical forest (SDTF) at the Colombian inter-Andean valley of Cauca River (IVCR) has been under constant transformation. Following the current SDTF’s global distribution, it has remained as small and sparse fragments embedded in an anthropogenic landscape. Information regarding the...Read more
Keywords: 
Biomes, ecoregion, restoration, species composition.
DOI: 
https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00221
Paper ID: 
cest2019_00221
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Dairy wastewater as growth substrate for biomass and biocompound production by Spirulina platensis

Escolà Oliva G., Zapata López D., Aristizábal Castrillón A., (Corresponding) Arroyave Quiceno C., Poschenrieder C., (Corresponding) Llugany Ollé M.
Topic: 
Environmental biotechnology and bioenergy
Spirulina former Arthrospira is a Cyanobacteria with economic applications in agriculture, biofuel production and wastewater management. In order to evaluate the suitability of organic carbon containing wastewater for the production of biomass and biocompounds by Spirulina platensis (UTEX) strain...Read more
Keywords: 
Chlorophyll, bioproducts, phytohormones, microalgae, water treatment
DOI: 
https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00222
Paper ID: 
cest2019_00222
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Sustainable landscapes: restoration and land use planning in an adaptive approach to climate change and desertification. Case study of Inter-Andean Valley of Cauca River in Colombia

(Corresponding) Alvarado-Solano D., Otero J., Šarapatka B.
Topic: 
Spatial environmental planning
The inter-Andean valley of Cauca River (IVCR) is one of the most industrialized regions in Colombia leading its seasonally dry tropical forest (SDTF) to a fragmented and degraded state. Changes in land cover may alter the climatic and hydrological patterns. In the period 1984 – 2014, 26% of natural...Read more
Keywords: 
Ecosystem Services, Anthropogenic landscape, Sustainable production.
DOI: 
https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00223
Paper ID: 
cest2019_00223
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Production of activated carbon from oil palm shells via physical activation with H2O and its characterization for use in aqueous phase

(Corresponding) Rincon S., Alvarez D.
Topic: 
Energy technologies and sustainability
Oil palm shells (OPS) are a solid residue of the extraction of palm oil having excellent characteristics for production of activated carbon. OPS worldwide production amounts to 17.214 ton (2018) from which Colombia participates with 364 ton. Oil palm shells were first carbonized in a horizontal...Read more
Keywords: 
Oil palm shells, activated carbon, physical activation, adsorption
DOI: 
https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00224
Paper ID: 
cest2019_00224
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