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Tytuł:: A history of interdisciplinary research on Lake Wigry
Autorzy:: Aleksander-Kwaterczak, Urszula
Król, Katarzyna
Powiązania:: https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1841745.pdf
Data publikacji:: 2021
Wydawca:: Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza im. Stanisława Staszica w Krakowie. Wydawnictwo AGH
Tematy:: Lake Wigry
Professor Jacek Rutkowski
aquatic environment
NE Poland
Opis:: Lake Wigry is one of the best explored lakes in Poland, a feat which has been achieved thanks to the passion and efforts of numerous scientists. This tremendous endeavour was supervised and coordinated by Professor Jacek Rutkowski and January 2021 marked the fifth anniversary of the professor’s death. To mark this occasion, a history of research on the lake was compiled on the basis of oral accounts and an overview of the works that have been created thanks to his ideas, supervision, and boundless empathy. It is crucial to continue the research, since it will allow for the even better protection of the environment, as well as the natural and landscape attributes of the Wigry region.
Źródło:: Geology, Geophysics and Environment; 2021, 47, 2; 109-117
2299-8004
2353-0790
Pojawia się w:: Geology, Geophysics and Environment
Dostawca treści:: Biblioteka Nauki

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Tytuł:: Investigating the content of microplastics and other extraneous particles in Polish bottled water
Autorzy:: Aleksander-Kwaterczak, Urszula
Gaj, Dominika
Stelmach, Alex
Wróbel, Tomasz P.
Powiązania:: https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/27310134.pdf
Data publikacji:: 2023
Wydawca:: Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza im. Stanisława Staszica w Krakowie. Wydawnictwo AGH
Tematy:: plastic bottles
drinking water
solid particles
polymers
microplastics
FT-IR spectroscopy
Opis:: Bottled water has enjoyed a global increase in popularity since it is generally perceived to be superior in quality to tap water and necessary when tap water is non-potable. As a result, ensuring that it meets the requisite quality standards is of vital importance. This work aims to examine the content of solid particles, including microplastics, in bottled water available in Polish stores. The second aspect is the preliminary determination of the influence of the water gassing process, together with thermal and light factors, on the content of particles in the water. The number of particles was counted by colour and shape, with the number ranging from 87 to 188 per litre of water; on average, there were 136 ±32 particles per litre of water, demonstrating that water from disposable plastic bottles is contaminated with various substances. The difference in the number of particles may be due to the origin of the waters, the processes they were subjected to prior to bottling, the properties of the bottles as packaging, and the conditions and length of storage and transport. Additional Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) analysis confirmed that about 75% of the particles were polymers, and 50% of them were plastics. Particularly alarming is the fact that the bottled waters mostly contained microplastic particles (MP) of smaller sizes, the kind which is recognized as being the most dangerous to human health. In the study, most particles were in the form of irregular shapes, which may indicate that they come from the destruction of waste or plastic products. This is also indicated by the domination of colourless particles. More particles were found in waters exposed to high and low temperatures than in waters stored at room temperature, potentially indicating that storage conditions for drinking water are important. Taking into account the results obtained, increasing attention should be paid to the health risks posed by such microplastics and there is a clear need to introduce legal regulations on the matter. The lack of any legal guidelines or unified standards in the field of MP research means that the results are not always representative, and it also makes it difficult to compare the results from different studies.
Źródło:: Geology, Geophysics and Environment; 2023, 49, 4; 335--353
2299-8004
2353-0790
Pojawia się w:: Geology, Geophysics and Environment
Dostawca treści:: Biblioteka Nauki

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Tytuł:: Long-term changes in air quality. The case of Pristina (Kosovo)
Autorzy:: Shala, Shkumbin
Aleksander-Kwaterczak, Urszula
Rexhepi, Fatos
Powiązania:: https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/2055856.pdf
Data publikacji:: 2022
Wydawca:: Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza im. Stanisława Staszica w Krakowie. Wydawnictwo AGH
Tematy:: airborne pollutants
urban environment
long lasting changes
Kosovo
Opis:: Rapid socio-economic development and urbanization have contributed to the serious deterioration of air quality in many world cities including Pristina, the capital of Kosovo. Through a data-driven analysis of regulatory intervention, this study attempts to examine the effectiveness of air pollution control regulations that have been implemented in Kosovo between 2010–2021. Our results show that the measures enforced during this 10-year period in Kosovo, and particularly in the capital city, have resulted in the reduction of pollution. The applied methods for this research are the standard ones of the Instituti Hidrometeorologjik i Kosovës (Hydrometeorological Institute of Kosovo). All results showed a decrease of each pollutant over the ten years. These changes strongly indicated that the origin of the pollution was traffic and anthropogenic activity, while the power plant was considered to be a less significant source of pollution. The basic pollutants of air quality in Pristina are particulate matters (PM2.5 and PM10), ozone and nitrogen oxide.
Źródło:: Geology, Geophysics and Environment; 2022, 48, 1; 5--18
2299-8004
2353-0790
Pojawia się w:: Geology, Geophysics and Environment
Dostawca treści:: Biblioteka Nauki

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Tytuł:: Wastewater Treatment Methods for Effluents from the Confectionery Industry – an Overview
Autorzy:: Zajda, Magdalena
Aleksander-Kwaterczak, Urszula
Powiązania:: https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/124113.pdf
Data publikacji:: 2019
Wydawca:: Polskie Towarzystwo Inżynierii Ekologicznej
Tematy:: confectionery industry
wastewater treatment
biological oxygen demand
chemical oxygen demand
low-cost material
Opis:: Wastewater from the confectionery industry is characterized by daily and seasonal variability of composition and quantity which adversely affects the process of their disposal. Confectionery plants discharge about 300-500 m³ per month of technological wastewater. Sewage from the confectionery industry belongs to biologically degradable. It is characterized by high values of chemical oxygen demand (COD) and biological oxygen demand (BOD). The article reviews various methods used to treat wastewater from the confectionery industry. Attention was paid to the applicability of a particular method, its advantages and disadvantages and the costs of implementation. The technology of industrial wastewater treatment uses both mechanical and physicochemical methods as well as biological ones. Techniques of sewage treatment usually consist of several stages which use different processes. Low-cost materials such as natural minerals, agricultural waste, industrial waste, biosorbents, and others contribute to the improvement of aerobic sewage conditions. The main weakness of typical sewage treatment plants is their large area, high investment, and exploitation costs. Therefore, a good solution may be the use of the membrane biological reactor which combines the classical technique of activated sludge and filtration on micro-filtering membranes.
Źródło:: Journal of Ecological Engineering; 2019, 20, 9; 293-304
2299-8993
Pojawia się w:: Journal of Ecological Engineering
Dostawca treści:: Biblioteka Nauki

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