Search Results - "Mikuska, Pavel"
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Comparison of emissions of gaseous and particulate pollutants from the combustion of biomass and coal in modern and old-type boilers used for residential heating in the Czech Republic, Central Europe
Published in Chemosphere (Oxford) (01-08-2019)“…The chemical composition of emissions from old-type (an overfire boiler, a boiler with down-draft combustion) and modern-type (an automatic and a gasification…”
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Simultaneous Determination of Gaseous Ammonia and Particulate Ammonium in Ambient Air Using a Cylindrical Wet Effluent Diffusion Denuder and a Continuous Aerosol Sampler
Published in Analytical chemistry (Washington) (15-12-2020)“…A sensitive and fast method for simultaneous determination of gaseous ammonia (NH3) and particulate ammonium (NH4 +) in ambient air is presented. NH3 is…”
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Influence of boiler output and type on gaseous and particulate emissions from the combustion of coal for residential heating
Published in Chemosphere (Oxford) (01-09-2021)“…The study describes gaseous and particulate emissions from the combustion of two types of coal (hard and brown) in three types of boilers (one modern-type and…”
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Optimisation of preconcentration for determination of dicarboxylic acids using ion chromatography
Published in International journal of environmental analytical chemistry (18-12-2023)“…An automated on-line preconcentration and detection method for determination of dicarboxylic acids (DCAs) in aqueous samples is proposed. Parameters of two…”
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Mass concentrations and lung cancer risk assessment of PAHs bound to PM1 aerosol in six industrial, urban and rural areas in the Czech Republic, Central Europe
Published in Atmospheric pollution research (01-02-2020)“…The daily concentrations of 15 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in PM1 aerosol samples, including 7 carcinogenic PAHs, were determined in six…”
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Determination of dicarboxylic acids in atmospheric aerosols using continuous aerosol sampler with on-line connected ion chromatography system
Published in Atmospheric environment (1994) (01-02-2020)“…The aim of the presented study was to use a recently developed CGU-ACTJU-IC system for on-line determination of dicarboxylic acids (DCAs) in aerosols over…”
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Aerosol sampler for analysis of fine and ultrafine aerosols
Published in Analytica chimica acta (22-08-2018)“…A new aerosol sampler based on the original version of Aerosol Counterflow Two-Jets Unit (ACTJU) is described. The ACTJU collector, connected with a…”
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The influence of local emissions and regional air pollution transport on a European air pollution hot spot
Published in Environmental science and pollution research international (01-01-2019)“…The EU air quality standards have been frequently exceeded in one of the European air pollution hot spots: Ostrava. The aim of this study was to perform an air…”
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Blends of butanol and hydrotreated vegetable oils as drop-in replacement for diesel engines: Effects on combustion and emissions
Published in Fuel (Guildford) (01-06-2017)“…•30% n-butanol or isobutanol blended into HVO as economic oxygenated “extenders”.•No adverse effects on combustion, performance, efficiency, NOx or other…”
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Content of metals in emissions from gasoline, diesel, and alternative mixed biofuels
Published in Environmental science and pollution research international (01-10-2019)“…The use of alternative fuels or biofuel blends could be a way to reduce the environmental burden of increasing traffic. The aim of this study was to compare…”
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Determination of the bioaccessible fraction of metals in urban aerosol using simulated lung fluids
Published in Atmospheric environment (1994) (01-09-2016)“…Determination of the bioaccessible fraction of metals in atmospheric aerosol is a significant issue with respect to air pollution in the urban environment. The…”
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Variability in the Clearance of Lead Oxide Nanoparticles Is Associated with Alteration of Specific Membrane Transporters
Published in ACS nano (24-03-2020)“…Lead oxide nanoparticles (PbONPs), upon their entry into the lungs via inhalation, induce structural changes in primary and secondary target organs. The fate…”
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Determination of short-term changes in levoglucosan and dehydroabietic acid in aerosols with Condensation Growth Unit – Aerosol Counterflow Two-Jets Unit – LC-MS
Published in Chemosphere (Oxford) (01-11-2018)“…Residential areas in urban agglomerations and also in the countryside are often burdened with high concentrations of aerosol in winter, this originating from…”
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Nonparametric algorithm for identification of outliers in environmental data
Published in Journal of chemometrics (01-05-2018)“…Outliers that can significantly affect data analysis are frequently present in environmental data sets. Most methods suggested for the detection of outliers…”
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A Clearance Period after Soluble Lead Nanoparticle Inhalation Did Not Ameliorate the Negative Effects on Target Tissues Due to Decreased Immune Response
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (19-11-2020)“…The inhalation of metal (including lead) nanoparticles poses a real health issue to people and animals living in polluted and/or industrial areas. In this…”
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Gaseous and particulate emissions from the combustion of hard and soft wood for household heating: Influence of boiler type and heat output
Published in Atmospheric pollution research (01-07-2023)“…Comparison of gaseous and particulate emissions from the combustion of hard (beech) and soft (spruce) wood in four types (old and modern) boilers used for…”
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Copper Oxide Nanoparticles Stimulate the Immune Response and Decrease Antioxidant Defense in Mice After Six-Week Inhalation
Published in Frontiers in immunology (25-04-2022)“…Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) are increasingly used in various industry sectors. Moreover, medical application of CuO NPs as antimicrobials also…”
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Macrophage-mediated tissue response evoked by subchronic inhalation of lead oxide nanoparticles is associated with the alteration of phospholipases C and cholesterol transporters
Published in Particle and fibre toxicology (03-08-2022)“…Abstract Background Inhalation of lead oxide nanoparticles (PbO NPs), which are emitted to the environment by high-temperature technological processes, heavily…”
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Inhaled Cadmium Oxide Nanoparticles: Their in Vivo Fate and Effect on Target Organs
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (01-06-2016)“…The increasing amount of heavy metals used in manufacturing equivalently increases hazards of environmental pollution by industrial products such as cadmium…”
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A portable device for fast analysis of explosives in the environment
Published in Journal of Chromatography A (03-04-2015)“…•Portable device for analysis in terrain with internal power supply.•Microcolumn liquid chromatograph.•Photolytic converter of explosives to peroxynitrite by…”
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