Search Results - "Mueller, J F"

Removal of micropollutants and reduction of biological activity in a full scale reclamation plant using ozonation and activated carbon filtration by Reungoat, J., Macova, M., Escher, B.I., Carswell, S., Mueller, J.F., Keller, J.

“…Pharmaceutical compounds are found in secondary treated effluents up to μg L -1 levels and therefore discharged into surface waters. Since the long term…”
Get full text

Decline in perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorooctanoate serum concentrations in an Australian population from 2002 to 2011 by Toms, L.-M.L., Thompson, J., Rotander, A., Hobson, P., Calafat, A.M., Kato, K., Ye, X., Broomhall, S., Harden, F., Mueller, J.F.

“…Some perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have become widespread pollutants detected in human and wildlife samples worldwide. The main…”
Get full text

Emerging contaminants (pharmaceuticals, personal care products, a food additive and pesticides) in waters of Sydney estuary, Australia by Birch, G.F., Drage, D.S., Thompson, K., Eaglesham, G., Mueller, J.F.

“…•First study of personal care products in Australian marine waters.•First study of the waste water marker acesulfame in Australian marine waters.•First study…”
Get full text

Monitoring the biological activity of micropollutants during advanced wastewater treatment with ozonation and activated carbon filtration by Macova, M., Escher, B.I., Reungoat, J., Carswell, S., Chue, K. Lee, Keller, J., Mueller, J.F.

“…A bioanalytical test battery was used to monitor the removal efficiency of organic micropollutants during advanced wastewater treatment in the South Caboolture…”
Get full text

Short term variability in urinary bisphenol A in Australian children by Heffernan, Amy L., Aylward, L.L., Samidurai, A.J., Davies, P.S.W., Toms, L.M.L., Sly, P.D., Mueller, J.F.

“…Used frequently in food contact materials, bisphenol A (BPA) has been studied extensively in recent years, and ubiquitous exposure in the general population…”
Get full text

Emission factors for PCDD/PCDF and dl-PCB from open burning of biomass by Black, R.R., Meyer, C.P. (Mick), Touati, A., Gullett, B.K., Fiedler, H., Mueller, J.F.

“…The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants includes in its aims the minimisation of unintentional releases of polychlorinated dibenzo-dioxins…”
Get full text

A mass estimate of perfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) release from Australian wastewater treatment plants by Gallen, C., Eaglesham, G., Drage, D., Nguyen, T. Hue, Mueller, J.F.

“…Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have been used in large quantities for a variety of applications in Australian industry and household products. Through the…”
Get full text

Cross-sectional biomonitoring study of pesticide exposures in Queensland, Australia, using pooled urine samples by Heffernan, AL, English, K, Toms, LML, Calafat, AM, Valentin-Blasini, L, Hobson, P, Broomhall, S, Ware, RS, Jagals, P, Sly, PD, Mueller, JF

“…A range of pesticides are available in Australia for use in agricultural and domestic settings to control pests, including organophosphate and pyrethroid…”
Get full text

Emissions of PCDD and PCDF from combustion of forest fuels and sugarcane: A comparison between field measurements and simulations in a laboratory burn facility by Black, R.R., Meyer, C.P., Touati, A., Gullett, B.K., Fiedler, H., Mueller, J.F.

“…► A portable field sampler used to measure PCDD/PCDF emissions from forest fuels. ► Same fuel burnt over a brick hearth to eliminate potential soil effects. ►…”
Get full text

Formation of artefacts while sampling emissions of PCDD/PCDF from open burning of biomass by Black, R.R., (Mick) Meyer, C.P., Yates, A., Zweiten, L. Van, Mueller, J.F.

“…► We test formation of artefacts while sampling PCDD/PCDF emissions from open burning. ► We found that TEQ of emissions rises with increases in sampler hood…”
Get full text

Occurrence and distribution of brominated flame retardants and perfluoroalkyl substances in Australian landfill leachate and biosolids by Gallen, C., Drage, D., Kaserzon, S., Baduel, C., Gallen, M., Banks, A., Broomhall, S., Mueller, J.F.

“…•PFASs were ubiquitously detected in leachate from operating and closed landfills.•BDE-209 was the predominant PBT detected in biosolids (maximum…”
Get full text

A cleaner river: Long term use of semipermeable membrane devices demonstrate that concentrations of selected organochlorines and PAHs in the Brisbane River estuary, Queensland have reduced substantially over the past decade by Mueller, J.F., Mortimer, M.R., O’Brien, J., Komarova, T., Carter, S.

“…► SPMD passive samplers have been successfully used for evaluating temporal changes of OCs and PAHs in the Brisbane River, Australia. ► OC and PAH…”
Get full text

Do food and stress biomarkers work for wastewater-based epidemiology? A critical evaluation by Choi, P.M., Bowes, D.A., O'Brien, J.W., Li, J., Halden, R.U., Jiang, G., Thomas, K.V., Mueller, J.F.

“…Dietary characteristics and oxidative stress are closely linked to the wellbeing of individuals. In recent years, various urinary biomarkers of food and…”
Get full text

Rapid, automated online SPE-LC-QTRAP-MS/MS method for the simultaneous analysis of 14 phthalate metabolites and 5 bisphenol analogues in human urine by Heffernan, A.L., Thompson, K., Eaglesham, G., Vijayasarathy, S., Mueller, J.F., Sly, P.D., Gomez, M.J.

“…Phthalates and bisphenol A (BPA) have received special attention in recent years due to their frequent use in consumer products and potential for adverse…”
Get full text

Perfluorinated alkyl acids in the serum and follicular fluid of UK women with and without polycystic ovarian syndrome undergoing fertility treatment and associations with hormonal and metabolic parameters by Heffernan, A.L., Cunningham, T.K., Drage, D.S., Aylward, L.L., Thompson, K., Vijayasarathy, S., Mueller, J.F., Atkin, S.L., Sathyapalan, T.

“…Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) undergoing treatment for infertility could be a sensitive subpopulation for endocrine effects of exposure to…”
Get full text

Serum concentration trends and apparent half-lives of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Australian firefighters by Nilsson, S., Smurthwaite, K., Aylward, L.L., Kay, M., Toms, L.M., King, L., Marrington, S., Barnes, C., Kirk, M.D., Mueller, J.F., Bräunig, J.

“…Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are persistent manmade compounds used in aqueous film forming foam (AFFF). The extensive use of AFFF has led to…”
Get full text

Historical trends of PBDEs and HBCDs in sediment cores from Sydney estuary, Australia by Drage, D, Mueller, J F, Birch, G, Eaglesham, G, Hearn, L K, Harrad, S

“…This paper presents the first historical data on the occurrence of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDs) in estuarine…”
Get full text

Temporal trends of perfluoroalkyl substances in an Australian wastewater treatment plant: A ten-year retrospective investigation by Gallen, C., Bignert, A., Taucare, G., O'Brien, J., Braeunig, J., Reeks, T., Thompson, J., Mueller, J.F.

“…Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a problematic group of chemicals used in various industrial and household products. They have been extensively…”
Get full text

Bisphenol A exposure is not associated with area-level socioeconomic index in Australian children using pooled urine samples by Heffernan, AL, Sly, PD, Toms, LML, Hobson, P, Mueller, JF

“…Bisphenol A (BPA) is used extensively in food-contact materials and has been detected routinely in populations worldwide; this exposure has been linked to a…”
Get full text

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Australia: Current levels and estimated population reference values for selected compounds by Toms, L.M.L., Bräunig, J., Vijayasarathy, S., Phillips, S., Hobson, P., Aylward, L.L., Kirk, M.D., Mueller, J.F.

“…Increased public awareness of PFAS contamination in Australia has resulted in serum biomonitoring efforts in individuals in potentially affected communities…”
Get full text