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Spatial and temporal distribution of water column total polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) from the Deepwater Horizon (Macondo) incident by Wade, Terry L., Sericano, José L., Sweet, Stephen T., Knap, Anthony H., Guinasso, Norman L.

“…Pre-spill background concentrations of TPH and PAH in water samples from the Gulf of Mexico are compared with samples (over 20,000) collected during and after…”
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Distribution and assessment of heavy metals in the aquatic environment of Lake Manzala, Egypt by Elkady, Ahmed A., Sweet, Stephen T., Wade, Terry L., Klein, Andrew G.

“…•Sediment quality guidelines used to predict quality of aquatic ecosystem.•Anthropogenic inputs and geogenic sources of trace metals in sediments estimated…”
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Distribution and characteristics of PAHs in sediments from the Mediterranean coastal environment of Egypt by Barakat, Assem O., Mostafa, Alaa, Wade, Terry L., Sweet, Stephen T., El Sayed, Nadia B.

“…► PAHs are ubiquitous contaminants in the Egyptian Mediterranean coastal sediments. ► Industrialized and urbanized region showed high level of PAHs…”
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Mesocosm experiments to better understand hydrocarbon half-lives for oil and oil dispersant mixtures by Morales-McDevitt, Maya E, Shi, Dawei, Knap, Anthony H, Quigg, Antonietta, Sweet, Stephen T, Sericano, Jose L, Wade, Terry L

“…Concerns on the timing and processes associated with petroleum degradation were raised after the use of Corexit during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. There…”
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Distribution and ecological risk of organochlorine pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls in sediments from the Mediterranean coastal environment of Egypt by Barakat, Assem O., Mostafa, Alaa, Wade, Terry L., Sweet, Stephen T., El Sayed, Nadia B.

“…•High levels of OCs were found near urban areas, shipping and industrial activities.•Ubiquitous contaminants were PCBs, DDTs, and chloropyrifos.•DDT and HCHs…”
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Assessment of persistent organochlorine pollutants in sediments from Lake Manzala, Egypt by Barakat, Assem O., Mostafa, Alaa, Wade, Terry L., Sweet, Stephen T., El Sayed, Nadia B.

“…► High levels of OCs were found at sites near wastewater discharges. ► The composition of DDT and its metabolites suggest old input of DDT. ► Levels of OCs…”
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Spatial distribution and temporal trends of persistent organochlorine pollutants in sediments from Lake Maryut, Alexandria, Egypt by Barakat, Assem O., Mostafa, Alaa, Wade, Terry L., Sweet, Stephen T., El Sayed, Nadia B.

“…► High levels of POPs were found near sewage discharge and industrial areas. ► Ubiquitous contaminants were PCBs, DDTs, CHLs, and CBs. ► POPs levels were…”
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Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans detected in bivalve samples from the NOAA National Status and Trends Program by Wade, Terry L., Sweet, Stephen T., Sericano, José L., DeFreitas, Debra A., Lauenstein, Gunnar G.

“…•Most bivalves have low dioxin and furan concentrations.•The TEQ for >90% of the samples are at or below the level for human health concerns.•The highest TEQ…”
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Larval digestion of different manure types by the black soldier fly (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) impacts associated volatile emissions by Beskin, Kelly V., Holcomb, Chelsea D., Cammack, Jonathan A., Crippen, Tawni L., Knap, Anthony H., Sweet, Stephen T., Tomberlin, Jeffery K.

“…•A novel method of odor reduction for waste management is proposed.•Select odorous VOCs were reduced by greater than 87% across three manure types by…”
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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Surface Sediments of Lake Manzala, Egypt by Barakat, Assem O, Mostafa, Alaa, El-Sayed, Nadia B, Wade, Terry L, Sweet, Stephen T

“…This investigation represents the first extensive study of the spatial distribution, sources, and potential effects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)…”
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Atmospheric deposition of PAHs, PCBs, and organochlorine pesticides to Corpus Christi Bay, Texas by Park, June-Soo, Wade, Terry L, Sweet, Stephen T

“…Air and rain samples were collected at an atmospheric sampling site on Corpus Christi Bay from 20 August 1998 to 16 September 1999. Water samples were…”
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Long-term changes in contamination and macrobenthic communities adjacent to McMurdo Station, Antarctica by Palmer, Terence A., Klein, Andrew G., Sweet, Stephen T., Montagna, Paul A., Hyde, Larry J., Sericano, Jose, Wade, Terry L., Kennicutt, Mahlon C., Beseres Pollack, Jennifer

“…Improved waste management at McMurdo Station, Antarctica beginning in the 1980s has been followed by decreases in polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) and…”
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Spatial distribution and ecological risk assessment of trace metals in surface sediments of Lake Qaroun, Egypt by El-Kady, Ahmed A., Wade, Terry L., Sweet, Stephen T., Klein, Andrew G.

“…A suite of trace metals was determined in twenty surface sediments collected from Lake Qaroun, which is designated as a natural reserve in 1989 to examine…”
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Using epibenthic fauna as biomonitors of local marine contamination adjacent to McMurdo Station, Antarctica by Palmer, Terence A., Klein, Andrew G., Sweet, Stephen T., Frazier, Amanda J., Montagna, Paul A., Wade, Terry L., Beseres Pollack, Jennifer

“…Ten benthic fauna taxa in a polluted marine area adjacent to McMurdo Station, Antarctica were deemed to be potential biomonitors because PCBs, DDTs, PAHs,…”
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Assessment and ecological indicators of total and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the aquatic environment of lake Manzala, Egypt by El-Kady, Ahmed A., Wade, Terry L., Sweet, Stephen T.

“…The study objective was to assess the profile of aliphatic and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the aquatic environment of Lake Manzala and to determine the…”
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Temporal trends and spatial distribution of DDT in bivalves from the coastal marine environments of the continental United States, 1986–2009 by Sericano, José L., Wade, Terry L., Sweet, Stephen T., Ramirez, Juan, Lauenstein, Gunnar G.

“…•DDT and breakdown products continue to be available to bivalves in continental U.S. coastal areas.•Concentrations in the coastal areas are decreasing with…”
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Distribution and residue profile of organochlorine pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls in sediment and fish of Lake Manzala, Egypt by El-Kady, Ahmed A., Wade, Terry L., Sweet, Stephen T., Sericano, José L.

“…Sediment and fish ( Oreochromis niloticus ) samples collected from Lake Manzala were analyzed to assess the spatial distribution of OCPs and 96 PCBs…”
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Geochemical evidence of rapid hydrocarbon venting from a seafloor-piercing mud diapir, Gulf of Mexico continental shelf by Sassen, Roger, Milkov, Alexei V, Roberts, Harry H, Sweet, Stephen T, DeFreitas, Debra A

“…A research submersible was employed to collect sediments from a previously undescribed diapiric mud mound on the Gulf of Mexico continental shelf. The…”
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Distribution and characteristics of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in sediments of Hadhramout coastal area, Gulf of Aden, Yemen by Mostafa, Alaa R., Wade, Terry L., Sweet, Stephen T., Al-Alimi, Abdel Kawi A., Barakat, Assem O.

“…To assess the status of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) contamination in sediments of Hadhramout coastal area, Gulf of Aden, Yemen, 17 surface sediment…”
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Spatial Distribution and Temporal Trends of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Sediments from Lake Maryut, Alexandria, Egypt by Barakat, Assem Omar, Mostafa, Alaa, Wade, Terry L., Sweet, Stephen T., El Sayed, Nadia B.

“…Surface and core sediments from Lake Maryut, Egypt, one of the most polluted lakes in Egypt, were analyzed for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) using…”
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