Monitoring Hot Spots In Photovoltaic Systems
So far, solar energy is the most exploited alternative energy source, and photovoltaic technology is widely used for direct conversion of photons from the sun…
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A Novel Method For Fluoride Detection
Paracelsus’ old adage “the dose makes the poison” is well exemplified by fluoride. Many people know that fluoride is commonly added to drinking water supplies…
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Exposed Identity: Microplastics Under The Raman Microscope
The issue of microplastic pollution is raising serious concern among scientists and the society at large 1,2. Microplastics, tiny plastic fragments ranging from 1 micron…
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Discovering New Solvents For Supercritical Extraction Processes
Many modern products that are sold require highly specialized separation techniques for their purification and preparation. Some of the separations that have become more common…
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Environmental And Climate Evolution During The Last 11,600 Years In The Western Mediterranean Region
The paleoecological study of several wetland areas in the Sierra Nevada mountains of Spain led by researchers from the Department of Stratigraphy and Paleontology at…
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Antibacterial Drug Increases The Longevity Of Worms
By 2050, 20% of the world’s population will be 60 years old or more. Under this scenario, diseases related to aging will represent an overwhelming…
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How Daily Care May Affect Aquatic Organisms: Personal Care Products In Wild Mussels From Coastal Waters
Every day, millions of people enjoy the pleasure and benefits of personal care products (PCPs). From hair colors to lipsticks, body lotions to cosmetics, fragrances…
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Developing Vaccines For Fast-Evolving Viruses: We Need The Help Of Computers!
Some pathogens give our immune system quite a hard time, such as pathogens like Influenza, where each season evolves new flu variants that reinfect, even…
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A Forty-Year Look At Ocular Diseases
The eye is one of the most important and complex organs in our body. A variety of causes, including injuries or diseases such as diabetes,…
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Origin Of Marine Organic Matter Influences Metal Effects In The Early Life Stages Of Mussels
Contamination of the aquatic environment has been a growing problem mainly due to population and industrial increase. Often, toxic substances (known or not!) are released…
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A Supercharged Atomic Engine
Energy conversion occurs everywhere. Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity, car engines convert chemical energy in gasoline into kinetic energy that accelerates a vehicle, and…
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