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Oxidation of small aromatic compounds in rainwater by UV/H2O2: Optimization by response surface methodology by Ferreira, Mónica P.S., Santos, Patrícia S.M., Duarte, Armando C.

“…The presence of aromatic compounds in rainwater is a matter of concern, mainly when the use of rainwater in buildings is intended. The present work aimed to…”
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Dissolved organic and inorganic matter in bulk deposition of a coastal urban area: An integrated approach by Santos, Patrícia S.M., Santos, Eduarda B.H., Duarte, Armando C.

“…Bulk deposition can remove atmospheric organic and inorganic pollutants that may be associated with gaseous, liquid or particulate phases. To the best of our…”
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Composites based on PET and red mud residues as catalyst for organic removal from water by Bento, Natálya I., Santos, Patrícia S.C., de Souza, Talita E., Oliveira, Luiz C.A., Castro, Cínthia S.

“…[Display omitted] •Composite based on carbon/iron oxide from PET and red mud wastes for organic contaminants oxidation.•Composites are mainly composed of…”
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Seasonal and air mass trajectory effects on dissolved organic matter of bulk deposition at a coastal town in south-western Europe by Santos, Patrícia S. M., Santos, Eduarda B. H., Duarte, Armando C.

“…Rainwater contains a complex mixture of organic compounds which may influence climate, terrestrial and maritime ecosystems and thus human health. In this work,…”
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Going Beyond Academic Integrity Might Broaden our Understanding of Plagiarism in Science Education: A Perspective from a Study in Brazil by Santos, Christiane C, Santos, Patrícia S Dos, Sant'ana, Maurício C, Masuda, Hatisaburo, Barboza, Monica B, Vasconcelos, Sonia M R

“…Fostering innovation and creativity is a priority in the science and education policy agenda of most countries, which have advocated that innovative minds and…”
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Composition and structure of organosolv lignins from four eucalypt species by dos Santos, Patrícia S. B, de Cademartori, Pedro Henrique G, Prado, Raquel, Gatto, Darci A, Labidi, Jalel

“…Lignins were extracted from different species using organosolv process (ethanol/water). Obtained organosolv lignins were characterised by various methods to…”
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Full inactivation of human influenza virus by high hydrostatic pressure preserves virus structure and membrane fusion while conferring protection to mice against infection by Dumard, Carlos H, Barroso, Shana P C, de Oliveira, Guilherme A P, Carvalho, Carlos A M, Gomes, Andre M O, Couceiro, José Nelson S S, Ferreira, Davis F, Nico, Dirlei, Oliveira, Andrea C, Silva, Jerson L, Santos, Patrícia S

“…Whole inactivated vaccines (WIVs) possess greater immunogenicity than split or subunit vaccines, and recent studies have demonstrated that WIVs with preserved…”
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Absorption and fluorescence properties of rainwater during the cold season at a town in Western Portugal by Santos, Patrícia S. M, Duarte, Regina M. B. O, Duarte, Armando C

“…This study aims at evaluating the variability of the optical properties of chromophoric dissolved organic matter (CDOM) of rainwater during the cold season,…”
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Biodegradation of polyethylene microplastics by the marine fungus Zalerion maritimum by Paço, Ana, Duarte, Kátia, da Costa, João P., Santos, Patrícia S.M., Pereira, R., Pereira, M.E., Freitas, Ana C., Duarte, Armando C., Rocha-Santos, Teresa A.P.

“…Plastic yearly production has surpassed the 300milliontons mark and recycling has all but failed in constituting a viable solution for the disposal of plastic…”
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Molecular fluorescence analysis of rainwater: Effects of sample preservation by Santos, Patrícia S.M., Otero, Marta, Santos, Eduarda B.H., Duarte, Armando C.

“…Very different filtration and preservation procedures may be found in the literature on the study of the rainwater dissolved organic fraction. Thus, the…”
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Study of the Stability and Homogeneity of Powdered Egg Matrix as a Candidate for Certified Reference Material for the Determination of Centesimal Composition by Lopes, Tiago Antonio, Chiavelli, Lucas Ulisses, dos Santos, Patrícia Daniele, Visentainer, Jesuí, Santos, Oscar

“…The full process of fresh egg preservation presents limitations and is associated with high transportation costs, while processed powdered eggs offer numerous…”
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(Nano)plastics in the environment – Sources, fates and effects by da Costa, João Pinto, Santos, Patrícia S.M., Duarte, Armando C., Rocha-Santos, Teresa

“…There has been a considerable increase on research of the ecological consequences of microplastics released into the environment, but only a handful of works…”
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Degradation of polyethylene microplastics in seawater: Insights into the environmental degradation of polymers by Da Costa, João P., Nunes, Ana R., Santos, Patrícia S. M., Girão, Ana V., Duarte, Armando C., Rocha-Santos, Teresa

“…Microplastic contamination of aquatic environments has become an increasingly alarming problem. These, defined as particles <5 mm, are mostly formed due to the…”
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Oxidation of benzoic acid from biomass burning in atmospheric waters by Santos, Patrícia S.M., Cardoso, Helena B., Rocha-Santos, Teresa A.P., Duarte, Armando C.

“…This work evaluates the degradation of benzoic acid, a tracer from biomass burning, by different oxidation agents (Fe (III); H2O2; sunlight; and combinations…”
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Biotechnological tools for the effective management of plastics in the environment by Paço, Ana, Jacinto, Jéssica, da Costa, João Pinto, Santos, Patrícia S. M., Vitorino, Rui, Duarte, Armando C., Rocha-Santos, Teresa

“…Plastics are an inescapable reality of modern society. Found in all sectors and activities, they have brought unquestionable societal benefits. However, their…”
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Label-free disposable immunosensor for detection of atrazine by Belkhamssa, Najet, Justino, Celine I.L., Santos, Patrícia S.M., Cardoso, Susana, Lopes, Isabel, Duarte, Armando C., Rocha-Santos, Teresa, Ksibi, Mohamed

“…This work reports the construction of a fast, disposable, and label-free immunosensor for the determination of atrazine. The immunosensor is based on a field…”
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First spectroscopic study on the structural features of dissolved organic matter isolated from rainwater in different seasons by Santos, Patrícia S.M., Santos, Eduarda B.H., Duarte, Armando C.

“…The complexity of rainwater dissolved organic matter (DOM) and the large percentage considered uncharacterized has made it difficult to determine the role of…”
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Chemical composition of rainwater at a coastal town on the southwest of Europe: What changes in 20 years? by SANTOS, Patrícia S. M, OTERO, Marta, SANTOS, Eduarda B. H, DUARTE, Armando C

“…Rainwater was collected at the Portuguese west coast between September 2008 and September 2009, and analysed for pH, conductivity, and Cl⁻, NO₃⁻, SO₄²⁻, and…”
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Development of an electrochemical biosensor for alkylphenol detection by Belkhamssa, Najet, da Costa, João P., Justino, Celine I.L., Santos, Patrícia S.M., Cardoso, Susana, Duarte, Armando C., Rocha-Santos, Teresa, Ksibi, Mohamed

“…In this work, electrochemical biosensors based on field effect transistors (FET) with single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) were constructed as disposable…”
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Vanillic and syringic acids from biomass burning: Behaviour during Fenton-like oxidation in atmospheric aqueous phase and in the absence of light by Santos, Gabriela T.A.D., Santos, Patrícia S.M., Duarte, Armando C.

“…[Display omitted] •The rate of oxidation of small aromatic acids increase with the pH decrease.•With the oxidation of aromatic acids are formed new small…”
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