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Environmental Levels, Sources, and Cancer Risk Assessment of PAHs Associated with PM2.5 and TSP in Monterrey Metropolitan Area by Longoria-Rodríguez, Francisco E., González, Lucy T., Mendoza, Alberto, Leyva-Porras, Cesar, Arizpe-Zapata, Alejandro, Esneider-Alcalá, Miguel, Acuña-Askar, Karim, Gaspar-Ramirez, Octavio, López-Ayala, Olivia, Alfaro-Barbosa, Juan M., Kharissova, Oxana V.

“…In this work, the content of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in total suspended particles and particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter ≤ 2.5 µm…”
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Chemical Composition, Optical Properties and Sources of PM2.5 From a Highly Urbanized Region in Northeastern Mexico by Acuña Askar, Karim, González, Lucy T., Mendoza, Alberto, Kharissova, Oxana V., Rodríguez-Garza, Andrea, Lara, Eleazar M., Campos, Alfredo, López-Serna, D., Bautista-Carrillo, Lilia M., Alfaro-Barbosa, J. M., Longoria-Rodríguez, F. E.

“…Here, we report the chemical composition and optical properties of the fine particles (PM 2.5 ) and water-soluble organic carbon (WSOC) of these particles…”
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Sequential SEM-EDS, PLM, and MRS Microanalysis of Individual Atmospheric Particles: A Useful Tool for Assigning Emission Sources by Longoria-Rodríguez, Francisco E, González, Lucy T, Mancilla, Yasmany, Acuña-Askar, Karim, Arizpe-Zapata, Jesús Alejandro, González, Jessica, Kharissova, Oxana V, Mendoza, Alberto

“…In this work, the particulate matter (PM) from three different monitoring stations in the Monterrey Metropolitan Area in Mexico were investigated for their…”
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Gene Expression during BTEX Biodegradation by a Microbial Consortium Acclimatized to Unleaded Gasoline and a Pseudomonas putida Strain (HM346961) Isolated from It by Morlett-Chavez, Jesus A, Ascacio-Martinez, Jose A, Haskins, William E, Acuña-Askar, Karim, Barrera-Saldaña, Hugo A

“…Pseudomonas putida strain (HM346961) was isolated from a consortium of bacteria acclimatized to unleaded gasoline-contaminated water. The consortium can…”
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Contamination and chemical fractionation of heavy metals in street dust from the Metropolitan Area of Monterrey, Mexico by Valdez Cerda, Enrique, Hinojosa Reyes, Laura, Alfaro Barbosa, Juan Manuel, Elizondo‐Martinez, Perla, Acuña‐Askar, Karim

“…The prevalence of heavy metal pollution and mobility of both Pb and Cd was investigated in street dust samples from the Metropolitan Area of Monterrey (MAM) in…”
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Microfinanciamiento para la vivienda progresiva en México: evaluación de los efectos sociales de Patrimonio Hoy en Zinacantepec, Estado de México by Salazar-Cantú, José de Jesús, W. Husted, Bryan, Gutiérrez-Garza, Esthela, Acuña-Askar, Karim

“…Mediante la comparación estadística de características de bienestar para dos grupos de hogares del municipio de Zinacantepec, Estado de México, en este trabajo…”
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Determination of trace metals in TSP and PM2.5 materials collected in the Metropolitan Area of Monterrey, Mexico: A characterization study by XPS, ICP-AES and SEM-EDS by González, Lucy T., Longoria Rodríguez, F.E., Sánchez-Domínguez, M., Cavazos, Aleyda, Leyva-Porras, C., Silva-Vidaurri, L.G., Askar, Karim Acuña, Kharissov, B.I., Villarreal Chiu, J.F., Alfaro Barbosa, J.M.

“…The concentration levels of trace metals of toxicological importance were evaluated in the total suspended particles (TSP) and particulate matter smaller than…”
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Neochloris oleoabundans cell wall rupture through melittin peptide: a new approach to increase lipid recovery by Vargas-Pérez, Magda, González-Horta, Azucena, Mendoza-Hernández, Hiram, Elías-Santos, Myriam, Acuña-Askar, Karim, Galán-Wong, Luis Jesús, Luna-Olvera, Hugo Alberto

“…Objectives Microalgae cell wall affects the recovery of lipids, representing one of the main difficulties in the development of biofuel production. This work…”
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Seasonal variation and chemical composition of particulate matter: A study by XPS, ICP-AES and sequential microanalysis using Raman with SEM/EDS by González, Lucy T., Longoria-Rodríguez, Francisco E., Sánchez-Domínguez, Margarita, Leyva-Porras, Cesar, Acuña-Askar, Karim, Kharissov, Boris I., Arizpe-Zapata, Alejandro, Alfaro-Barbosa, Juan M.

“…During the winter period (January–March 2016), the total suspended particles (TSP) and particulate matter smaller than 2.5μm (PM2.5) were characterized by the…”
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Chemical and morphological characterization of TSP and PM2.5 by SEM-EDS, XPS and XRD collected in the metropolitan area of Monterrey, Mexico by González, Lucy T., Rodríguez, F.E.Longoria, Sánchez-Domínguez, M., Leyva-Porras, C., Silva-Vidaurri, L.G., Acuna-Askar, Karim, Kharisov, B.I., Villarreal Chiu, J.F., Alfaro Barbosa, J.M.

“…Total suspended particles (TSP) and particles smaller than 2.5 μm (PM2.5) were collected at four sites in the metropolitan area of Monterrey (MAM) in Mexico…”
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Continuous dark fermentation by industrial food wastewater: the effect of hydraulic retention time on hydrogen production and microbial variation by Casanova-Mina, Alejandra Angélica, Suárez-Vázquez, Santiago Iván, Acuña-Askar, Karim, Alfaro-Barbosa, Juan Manuel, Cruz-López, Arquímedes

“…In this study, we performed co-digestion of industrial food wastewater in a hybrid upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (HUASB) reactor by dark fermentation (DF)…”
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Responsabilidad social de las empresas y beneficios privados: el impacto de la orientación estratégica en empresas grandes ubicadas en México by SALAZAR-CANTÚ, JOSÉ DE JESÚS, GUTIÉRREZ-GARZA, ESTHELA, ACUÑA-ASKAR, KARIM, HUSTED-CORREGAN, BRYAN WILLIAM

“…En este artículo se analizan nuevas propuestas teóricas sobre tres orientaciones principales en el gasto en responsabilidad social corporativa (rsc) y se…”
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Insights from the combined bulk chemical and surface characterization of airborne PM10 on source contributions and health risk: the case of three Mexican cities by González, Lucy T., Pérez-Rodríguez, Michael, Rodríguez, F.E. Longoria, Mancilla, Yasmany, Acuña-Askar, Karim, Campos, Alfredo, Peña González, Luis A., Silva Vidaurri, Luis G., Zapata, Alejandro Arizpe, Nucamendi, Andrea, Karissova, Oxana, Mendoza, Alberto

“…The composition profiles of PM 10 were investigated using microscopy and spectroscopy techniques. A 24-h intensive, wintertime measurement campaign was…”
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The Monod and a biphasic biodegradation kinetics of diesel hydrocarbons by a biofilm of Pseudomonas and the potential electromotive force involved by Acuna-Askar, Karim, Pecina-Chacon, David Eduardo, Mas-Trevino, Marcela, Tijerina-Menchaca, Rolando, Rodriguez-Perez, Elba Guadalupe, Luna-Olvera, Hugo Alberto, Ascacio-Martinez, Jorge Angel, Barrera-Saldana, Hugo Alberto, Alfaro-Barbosa, Juan Manuel

“…BACKGROUND Two kinetic models for diesel degradation in a continuous‐flow reactor at a retention time of 1.5 h were compared. One model included the Monod…”
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Kinetics of BTEX biodegradation by a microbial consortium acclimatized to unleaded gasoline and bacterial strains isolated from it by Morlett-Chávez, Jesús Antonio, Ascacio-Martínez, Jorge Ángel, Rivas-Estilla, Ana María, Velázquez-Vadillo, Juan Francisco, Haskins, William E., Barrera-Saldaña, Hugo Alberto, Acuña-Askar, Karim

“…In this study, we evaluated the efficiency of BTEX biodegradation by a consortium acclimatized to unleaded gasoline and bacterial strains isolated from it. The…”
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Time and cost efficient biodegradation of diesel in a continuous-upflow packed bed biofilm reactor and effect of surfactant GAELE by Campos-Pineda, Mixtli, Acuna-Askar, Karim, Martinez-Guel, Jesus Alberto, Mas-Trevino, Marcela, Tijerina-Menchaca, Rolando, Martinez, Luz Maria, Videa, Marcelo, Parra-Saldivar, Roberto

“…BACKGROUND: Biodegradation of diesel hydrocarbons using bioreactors has been proposed as an alternative for diesel contaminated sites remediation. To make this…”
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Determination of trace metals in TSP and PM 2.5 materials collected in the Metropolitan Area of Monterrey, Mexico: A characterization study by XPS, ICP-AES and SEM-EDS by González, Lucy T., Longoria Rodríguez, F.E., Sánchez-Domínguez, M., Cavazos, Aleyda, Leyva-Porras, C., Silva-Vidaurri, L.G., Askar, Karim Acuña, Kharissov, B.I., Villarreal Chiu, J.F., Alfaro Barbosa, J.M.

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Environmental Levels, Sources, and Cancer Risk Assessment of PAHs Associated with PM 2.5 and TSP in Monterrey Metropolitan Area by Longoria-Rodríguez, Francisco E, González, Lucy T, Mendoza, Alberto, Leyva-Porras, Cesar, Arizpe-Zapata, Alejandro, Esneider-Alcalá, Miguel, Acuña-Askar, Karim, Gaspar-Ramirez, Octavio, López-Ayala, Olivia, Alfaro-Barbosa, Juan M, Kharissova, Oxana V

“…In this work, the content of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in total suspended particles and particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter ≤ 2.5 µm…”
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Transport of coliphage PRD1 in a surface flow constructed wetland by Vidales-Contreras, J.A, Gerba, C.P, Karpiscak, M.M, Acuna-Askar, K, Chaidez-Quiroz, C

“…A tracer study was conducted in a 3-ha surface flow constructed wetland to analyze transport performance of PRD1, an enteric virus model. The…”
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Characterization of atmospheric black carbon in particulate matter over the Monterrey metropolitan area, Mexico, using scanning electron microscopy by Lopez-Reyes, Antonio, Orozco-Rivera, Gabriela, Acuna-Askar, Karim, Villarreal-Chiu, Juan Francisco, Alfaro-Barbosa, Juan Manuel

“…The Monterrey metropolitan area (MMA) had an estimated population of 3,776,621 inhabitants in 2010, representing 81 % of the population of the northeastern…”
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