prof. dr hab. inż. Piotr Konieczka
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- Head of Department at Department of Analytical Chemistry
- Professor at Department of Analytical Chemistry
- 2009 - present Professor at Analytical Chemistry
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Year 2023
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A simplified approach to determine the expiration date of certified reference material based on the results of monitoring long-term stability
PublicationAll components of the quality assurance (QA) system for measurement results depend heavily on certified reference materials (CRMs). There is a need for a comprehensive discussion of the stability study using the CRM statistical method. Monitoring involves periodic sampling and analysis of the CRM at predetermined intervals to continuously monitor stability without compromising its integrity. The obtained stability data is then...
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Estimation of smokers' exposure to mercury from combustible tobacco products, based on the approach used in food consumers’ exposure estimation
PublicationSmoking has been known to mankind for centuries, but it is only in recent decades that much attention has been paid to the harmfulness of this habit. Mercury inhalation is particularly dangerous in this respect and smoking creates extremely favorable conditions for the emission and targeted delivery of this element into the lungs. Despite this fact, a lack of a clear method for estimating the exposure of tobacco consumers to mercury...
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The accessibility, necessity, and significance of certified reference materials for total selenium content and its species to improve food laboratories' performance
PublicationMicronutrients are one of the most important groups of nutrients that our body needs daily in trace amounts to tackle deficiencies. Selenium (Se) is a mineral that occurs naturally in foods and is an essential component of selenoproteins that support the healthy functioning of the human body. Therefore, monitoring dietary Se concentrations must be a higher priority to meet daily intakes. Fulfillment can be addressed through applying...
Year 2022
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A method for the analysis of methylmercury and total Hg in fungal matrices
PublicationThe aim of the study was to develop an efficient method for the determination of monomethyl-mercury (MeHg) and total mercury (THg) content in materials such as fungal sporocarps and sclerotia. Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) with the assigned values of MeHg and THg as well as the control materials (dried mushrooms) with known content of THg were evaluated for method validation. Recovery of MeHg from reference materials was...
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Analytical chemistry in technical approaches: immobilization of biosorbent waste containing heavy metals in cemented materials
PublicationAn ecologically safe and economically justified method of stabilization of the used biosorbents was developed. Sorbent contaminated with heavy metals has been successfully solidified/stabilized using a hydraulic binder. The test results indicated that up to 1% of the biosorbent residue used could be added without compromising the compressive strength of the mortar. The compressive strength of the modified mortars did not change...
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Evaluation of mercury content in combustible tobacco products by employing cold vapor atomic absorption spectroscopy and considering the moisture content: a comprehensive study
PublicationPlants are mainly made up of water, which constitutes between 80 and 90% of their weight. Moisture factor comes across as one of the most important in tobacco products. Rapid determination of moisture content in tobacco products comes at neces- sity in any tobacco management plants (before and after production). Therefore, the concern has been raised in this study to evaluate the moisture content in four kinds of combustible tobacco...
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Mercury content in beetroot and beetroot-based dietary supplements
PublicationTotal mercury (THg) concentrations in fifty-four beetroot-based DSs and seven lots of conventional and organic beetroots (divided into unpeeled, peeled, and skins) were determined by direct thermal decomposition-gold amalgamation cold vapour atomic absorption spectrometry. The analytical procedure was optimised and validated. The recovery (%) for Hg was 101.9 and 92.73 in BCR-463 and DOLT 4, respectively. The intermediate precision...
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Mineral Composition of Dietary Supplements-Analytical and Chemometric Approach
PublicationThere is a lack of data on the actual composition and effectiveness of beetroot-based dietary supplements. The research aimed to determine the profile of 22 elements (Na, K, Ca, Mg, P, Fe, As, Se, Zn, Cu, Ag, Co, Ni, Mo, Al, Mn, Sr, Cr, Ba, Li, Pb, Cd) in beetroot and its supplements by the microwave plasma atomic emission spectrometry (MP-AES) method. The analytical procedure was optimised and validated. The composition of both...
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Review of cigars and cigar-type products as potential sources of consumer exposure to heavy metals
PublicationThe popularity of cigars, growing since 1993, has not gone hand in hand with the increased interest of researchers in these products. Although the literature widely describes the harmfulness of tobacco and the content of toxic substances in tobacco products, the topic is often treated selectively as relating primarily to cigarettes and rarely extends to other products of the broadly defined tobacco industry. However, there is no...
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The importance and availability of marine certified reference materials
PublicationTraceability and reliable results are the two pillars of analytical methods; certified reference materials (CRMs) meet this requirement. ISO 17034:2016 credentials provide brief information on general requirements for the competence of Reference Material Producers (RMPs). The different types of CRMs have been produced in recent years for chemical analysis in food, water, soil, and sediment matrices in recent years. This review...
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Total mercury and methylmercury (MeHg) in braised and crude Boletus edulis carpophores during various developmental stages
PublicationWe collected and processed Boletus edulis (King Bolete) carpophores grouped in four batches based on their developmental stage (button stage, young—white, large—white, and large—yellow). The study aimed, for the first time, to examine the B. edulis content and effect of braising and to estimate the intake of total mercury (THg) and methylmercury (MeHg) from a single meal based on whole (wet) weight (ww) and dry weight (dw). In...
Year 2021
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Challenges and opportunities related to the use of sewage sludge ash in cement-based building materials – A review
PublicationDue to the increasingly demanding legal regulations, regarding both sewage sludge (SS) and solid residues obtained during its thermal utilization processes, new solutions to limit their negative impact on the environment are sought. One approach that eliminates the risk of sewage sludge ash (SSA) is its use in cement building materials. The article contains a detailed literature review regarding the use of SSA in mortars and concretes,...
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Mercury in Living Organisms: Sources and Forms of Occurrence, Bioaccumulation, and Determination Methods
PublicationMercury (Hg) is a heavy metal with well-known and broadly tested toxicity. Since Hg pollution and its impacts on human health are of global concern, it has become necessary to develop analytical methodologies that will provide tools to obtain reliable analytical information about the levels of Hg in samples, which very often have a complex matrix composition. This chapter summarizes key information on Hg and its chemical forms,...
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PTR-MS and electronic nose application for volatile fraction analysis of cigar tobacco
PublicationCigar consumers attach great importance to the quality of these products. At the same time, cigars are often expensive, so destructive analytical methods of quality control are not being desired. However, it has been found that there are many volatile organic compounds in their headspace. Because of that, proton transfer reaction–mass spectrometry and electronic nose were used to analyse it. The obtained results were used to distinguish...
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Selenium enrichment in broccoli sprouts as an initial step in the preparation of Certified Reference Material
PublicationSelenium is considered one of the essential elements in animals and humans. The main source of selenium intake for humans is the diet. Selenium deficiency has one of the most concerning issues worldwide. Broccoli sprouts are five-to-six-day old broccoli plants,...
Year 2020
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Oznaczanie rtęci w tytoniu cygarowym jako wyzwanie analityczne
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Oznaczenie rtęci w tytoniu cygarowym jako wyzwanie analityczne
PublicationPrzed wybuchem pandemii COVID-19 obserwowano wyraźny i systematyczny wzrost rynku cygarowego, a co za tym idzie, również i grona cigar aficionado, czyli miłośników cygar. W pracy poruszono tematykę zawartości rtęci w cygarach i przedstawiono wyniki przeprowadzonych badań. Z racji wielu podobieństw porównano ją z zawartością tego pierwiastka w tytoniu papierosowym. Stężenie Hg w tytoniu papierosowym na przestrzeni kilkudziesięciu...
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PREZENTOWANIE WYNIKÓW BADAŃ A JAKOŚĆ POMIARÓW
PublicationSposób przedstawiania wyników analiz bardzo często nie odzwierciedla jakości ich otrzymania. Nawet bardzo pobieżna analiza chemicznej literatury naukowej pozwala stwierdzić, że brak jest korelacji pomiędzy starannością otrzymywania wyników (system zapewnienia i kontroli jakości uzyskiwanych wyników) a formą ich prezentacji. W pracy zwrócono uwagę na bardzo często pojawiające się w tym zakresie błędy wraz z ich dyskusją i rozwiązaniami...
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Production of certified reference materials - homogeneity and stability study based on the determination of total mercury and methylmercury
PublicationReference materials (RMs) play an important role in all elements of the quality assurance system of measurements. In this work, ``package'' 4 new CRMs (bottom sediment, herring tissue, cod tissue, cormorant tissue) were prepared and characterised to carry out the quality control in monitoring analysis of mercury and methylmercury in environmental samples. Materials - candidates were collected in Poland and south part of the Czech...
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Rtęć w organizmach żywych – źródła i formy występowania, bioakumulacja, metody oznaczania
PublicationRtęć (Hg) jest metalem ciężkim o znanej i szeroko badanej toksyczności. Toksyczność rtęci zależy od formy chemicznej tego pierwiastka. Metylortęć (MeHg) jest uważana za najbardziej toksyczną formę rtęci, która po spożyciu jest bioakumulowana i biomagnifikowana w organizmach znajdujących się na kolejnych, następujących po sobie, ogniwach łańcucha pokarmowego. W ekosystemach wodnych, mikroorganizmy przekształcają nieorganiczne formy...
Year 2019
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A mixture of cellulose production waste with municipal sewage as new material for an ecological management of wastes
PublicationChemical contaminants present in cellulose production waste and municipal sewage sludge condition the necessity to treat these wastes before they are introduced into the environment. Environmental use of the these wastes appears to be justified owing to the content of organic substances as well as the considerable fertilising value. The aim of the study was to assess chemical composition and ecotoxicity of cellulose production...
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Application of micellar electrokinetic chromatography for detection of silver nanoparticles released from wound dressing
PublicationThe recent emergence of nanotechnology has provided a new therapeutic modality in case of silver nanoparticles. Dressings containing silver form the basis for the treatment of burns and wounds, either acute or chronic ones. The aim of the study was to examine silver release from the different wound dressings: commercially available (Atrauman Ag, Aqua- cel Ag) and experimental (FKDP-AgNPs) using MEKC. In order to characterize prepared keratin...
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Determination of heavy metals in eyeshadows from China
PublicationPersonal care products and cosmetics are used daily by many people, causing local exposure to certain chemical substances through the application directly inside the oral cavity, on the skin, lips, eyes, and mucosa. Eyeshadows are among the most commonly used types of cosmetics. According to scientifc reports, they may contain heavy metals, especially in non-original products. The exposure to said heavy metals may cause local skin...
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Methylmercury and total mercury content in soft tissues of two bird species wintering in the Baltic Sea near Gdansk, Poland
PublicationOf the various forms of Hg occurring in nature, (mono) methylmercury (MeHg) is an especially toxic form and practically all forms of Hg can be converted into MeHg as a result of natural processes. Total mercury (THg) and MeHg were determined in tissues of two piscivorous birds: razorbill Alca torda and black-throated loon Gavia arctica to provide baseline data on current mercury concentrations for liver, kidneys and pectoral muscle...
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Organic Acids and Polyphenols Determination in Polish Wines by Ultrasound-Assisted Solvent Extraction of Porous Membrane-Packed Liquid Samples
PublicationIn the near future, Poland is going to have more and more favorable conditions for viticulture. Organic acids and polyphenols are among the most commonly analyzed compounds due to their beneficial properties for human health and their importance in the winemaking process. In this work, a new technique involving ultrasound-assisted solvent extraction of porous membrane-packed liquid samples (UASE-PMLS) was for the first time described...
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Quantitative assessment
PublicationThe main trends in the development of analytical chemistry are the determination of increasingly lower concentrations of analytes in samples with complex matrix composition (trace analysis). While the obtained analytical results must be reliable, which means that they must accurately (truly and precisely) reflect the actual content of analytes in a representative sample of the material object under study. However, it is an extremely...
Year 2018
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Analytical and legislative challenges of sewage sludge processing and management
PublicationThis article presents the most popular methods of sewage sludge management and analytical techniques which could be a powerful tool in designing new sewage sludge management methods. Chemical analysis is also described as a vital point at the subsequent stages of technological processes control and sewage sludge quality assessment. It is also an instrument essential to maintaining control of processed sewage sludge introduced to...
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Comparison of Two Methods for the Determination of Selected Pesticides in Honey and Honeybee Samples
PublicationDeveloped and validated analytical methods for the determination of a wide spectrum of pesticide residues in honey and honeybee samples after the modification of QuEChERS extraction in combination with gas chromatography–tandem quadrupole mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) and liquid chromatography–tandem quadrupole mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) were discussed and compared. The developed methods were evaluated regarding the utilized equipment...
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Comprehensive stabilization of all streams of solid residues formed during sewage sludge thermal treatment – Case study
PublicationModern wastewater treatment plants are currently struggling with the problem of processing and ecological management of sewage sludge. Thermal utilization is a frequently used practice of excess sludge utilization especially in large wastewater treatment plants, which seems to be a quite promising concept. However, during thermal treatment, fractions of ashes and dusts are generated. Such wastes, especially the dust fraction, can...
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Homogeneity study of candidate reference material (contaminated soil) based on determination of selected metals, PCBs and PAHs
PublicationReference materials (RMs) are an indispensable part of QA/QC system and have played a critical role in the continual expansion of analytical capabilities of the analytical laboratories. The homogeneity study of the candidate for reference material is essential for the quality of reference material (certified reference material) used in quality assurance activities. The homogeneity study of candidate for reference materials of contaminated...
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Mercury concentration and the absolute and relative sizes of the internal organs in cormorants Phalacrocorax carbo (L. 1758) from the breeding colony by the Vistula Lagoon (Poland)
PublicationThis work analyses the effect of mercury on the condition of cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) from an extensive breeding colony in northern Poland, the largest in Europe. A total of 55 birds (44 adults and 11 immature) were obtained. Total mercury (Hg) concentrations were measured in the liver, kidneys, breast muscles, heart, gullet (oesophagus), stomach, intestines, trachea, lungs and eyeballs. The total body mass (TBM) and empty...
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Ocena jakości kompostów z osadów nadmiarowych na podstawie zawartości wybranych metali ciężkich.
PublicationOznaczono zawartość metali ciężkich w próbkach kompostu pochodzących z dwóch niezależnych od siebie oczyszczalni mechaniczno-biologicznych wyposażonych w kompostownie pryzmowe. Oczyszczalnie posiadają zbliżoną technologię oczyszczania ścieków, a nadmiarowy osad utylizują poprzez przyrodnicze wykorzystanie. W próbkach kompostów oznaczono następujące metale ciężkie: cynk, żelazo, ołów, kadm, kobalt, miedź, nikiel, mangan i magnez,...
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Quality Assurance and Quality Control in the Analytical Chemical Laboratory. A practical approach : Second edition
PublicationThe second edition defines the tools used in QA/QC, especially the application of statistical tools during analytical data treatment. Clearly written and logically organized, it takes a generic approach applicable to any field of analysis. The authors begin with the theory behind quality control systems, then detail validation parameter measurements, the use of statistical tests, counting the margin of error, uncertainty estimation,...
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The potential of raw sewage sludge in construction industry – A review
PublicationExcess sewage sludge produced in any municipal or industrial wastewater treatment plant becomes a serious problem due to its increasing amount. This increase is related to the improvement of treatment technologies, expansion of sewage systems and the development of new industrial plants. The implementation and development of new technologies related to the utilization of sewage sludge is currently based on treating it as a substrate....
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Trace Elements in Aquatic Environments
PublicationA trace element is defined as a chemical element whose the average concentration is less than 100 ppm (mg/kg, mg/L – in the case of a water matrix). In aquatic environments the concentrations of trace elements are usually at the level of picomoles per liter and lower. This causes extreme analytical problems, especially in situations where low content is in the range of background levels. Taking into account the role of trace elements...
Year 2017
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A review of phosphorus recovery methods at various steps of wastewater treatment and sewage sludge management. The concept of “no solid waste generation” and analytical methods
PublicationPhosphorus deposits around the world are rapidly depleting, therefore phosphorus recovery methods are gaining more and more interest both in science and industry. This article presents the main methods of phosphorus recovery from sewage sludge. The described approaches are divided in two groups: phosphorus recovery from sewage sludge and leachate, and recovery of phosphorus from sewage sludge ashes. The latter seems to have more...
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Ciecze głęboko eutektyczne pochodzenia naturalnego jako nowe medium ekstrakcji
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Development of potential candidate reference materials for drugs in bottom sediment, cod and herring tissues
PublicationRegular use of a reference material and participation in a proficiency testing program can improve the reliability of analytical data. This paper presents the preparation of candidate reference materials for the drugs metoprolol, propranolol, carbamazepine, naproxen, and acenocoumarol in freshwater bottom sediment and cod and herring tissues. These reference materials are not available commercially. Drugs (between 7 ng/g and 32...
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Novel fast analytical method for indirect determination of MCPD fatty acid esters in edible oils and fats based on simultaneous extraction and derivatization
PublicationA novel method for indirect determination of MCPD esters levels in lipid samples has been developed. The method is based on combination of extraction and derivatisation in the same sample preparation step. It is achieved by the application of diethyl ether as extraction solvent for isolation of released from esterified forms analytes from water phase and dilution solvent for solid PBA – derivatisation agent. It is a noteworthy...
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Stabilization of Solid Residues Obtained During Sewage Sludge Thermal Treatment
PublicationCurrently wastewater treatment plants are still dealing with the problem of ecological management of sewage sludge. Nowadays, thermal utilization is considered the most eco-friendly way of processing excess sludge. However, during mentioned process, fractions of ashes and dusts are generated. Such wastes, especially dusts fraction, can be potentially harmful for the environment and wastes should be stabilized before further management....
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Testy toksyczności jako narzędzie do oceny nowoczesnych metod zagospodarowania pozostałości po termicznej utylizacji osadów ściekowych
PublicationPodjęto próbę oszacowania wpływu materiałów budowlanych otrzymanych z surowców odpadowych na środowisko przy wykorzystaniu tekstów toksyczności. Jako materiał wyjściowy użyto lotne popioły oraz pyły (SSA) będące pozostałością po procesie spalania komunalnych osadów ściekowych (KOŚ) pochodzących z Oczyszczalni „Wschód” w Gdańsku. Do określenia toksyczności materiałów budowlanych wytworzonych z odpadowych surowców oraz porównania...
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Uciążliwość zapachowa powietrza atmosferycznego z terenów oczyszczalni ścieków. Cz. II. Metody dezodoryzacji oraz identyfikacji zanieczyszczeń powietrza.
PublicationOdory emitowane z terenów oczyszczalni ścieków komunalnych należą do grupy zanieczyszczeń będącej głównym powodem skarg ludności na jakość powietrza atmosferycznego. Ograniczenie emisji nieprzyjemnych zapachów generowanych przez oczyszczalnie ścieków poprzez zastosowanie odpowiednich metod dezodoryzacji jest niejednokrotnie pomijane. Może to negatywnie wpływać na zaufanie publiczne oraz jakość powietrza atmosferycznego. W artykule...
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Ultrasound assisted extraction
PublicationThe use of green and sustainable extraction techniques is very popular topic in the multidisciplinary area of chemistry, biology and technology. There is no doubt that extraction constitutes a very important step of analytical procedures of separation, detection, identification and determination of wide spectrum analytes from samples characterized by complex and very often nonhomogeneous composition of matrix. Traditional techniques...
Year 2016
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Characteristics of odors emitted from municipal wastewater treatment plant and methods for their identification and deodorization techniques
PublicationOdors emitted from municipal wastewater treatment plants belong to a group of pollutants, which is the main cause of people complaining about atmospheric air quality. The limitation of emissions of unpleasant odors generated by wastewater treatment plants by using appropriate deodorization methods is omitted on numerous occasions. This can have a negative inflence on public trust and the quality of atmospheric air. The article...
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Evaluation of candidate reference material obtained from selenium - enriched sprouts for the purpose of selenium speciation analysis
PublicationSelenium is an essential element in animals and humans. Diet supplementation with selenium-rich vegetables has better chemoprotective effect than Se (IV) and SeMet. The production of selenium-enriched vegetables requires a preliminary stage in soil preparation, which may subsequently pose a risk of soil contamination. It seems that the sprouting of seeds under controlled conditions would be a good solution for delivering SeMetSeCys...
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Methods of selenium supplementation. Bioavability and determination of selenium compounds
PublicationIn This paper the method of supplementation of selenium in the environment and analytical methods of determining selenium were described
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Methods of Selenium Supplementation: Bioavailability and Determination of Selenium Compounds
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Metody zagospodarowania osadów ściekowych. Zagrożenia i szanse
PublicationWszystkie metody zagospodarowania osadów ściekowych można zaliczyć do dwóch podstawowych grup: przetwarzanie wysokotemperaturowe oraz biologiczną i chemiczną stabilizację. Do najbardziej popularnych metod zagospodarowania należą: suszenie, dezynfekcja wykorzystanie w rolnictwie, spopielanie lub piroliza z odzyskiem stałych i płynnych pozostałości procesowych, odzysk fosforu, odzysk biogazu, wykorzystanie w budownictwie oraz, najmniej...
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Odzysk fosforu przyszłością oczyszczalni ścieków. Cz. II. Analityczne wyzwania związane z odzyskiem fosforu
PublicationWidać potrzebę wdrożenia postanowień dotyczących gospodarowania fosforem, gdyż w przeciwnym razie w ciągu najbliższych dekad może dojść do waśni politycznych, wojen oraz nasilenia się problemu głodu na świecie.
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Odzysk fosforu przyszłością oczyszczalni ścieków. Część I: Fosfor jako surowiec strategiczny
PublicationFosfor jest jednym zasobów nieodnawialnych naszej planety, a jego złoża powoli się wyczerpują. Ze względu na coraz szybciej rozwijające się rolnictwo i przemysł, zapotrzebowanie na fosfor na świecie rośnie w bardzo szybkim tempie. Fakt, że jego złoża naturalne nie są rozmieszczone na całej ziemi równomiernie może w przyszłości prowadzić do konfliktów na tle socjoekonomicznym. Rozwiązaniem może okazać się wdrażanie w oczyszczalniach...
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Quality of Analytical Results: Classifiying Errors and Estimating Measurement Uncertainty
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Quality of Analytical Results: Classifiying Errors and Estimating Measurement Uncertainty
PublicationThe most important parameter of each analytical result is its reliability. An analytical result is not a constant value; each result has two properties, error and uncertainty. The sources of both these parameters have to be known and their values determined (estimated). All analytical results are obtained by applying an appropriate measuring procedure. The need for reliable results requires application of reliable analytical procedures,...
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Uciążliwość zapachowa powietrza atmosferycznego z terenów oczyszczalni ścieków. CZ. I Charakterystyka emisji odorów
PublicationOdory emitowane z terenów oczyszczalni ścieków komunalnych należą do grupy zanieczyszczeń będącej głównym powodem skarg ludności na jakość powietrza atmosferycznego. Ograniczenie emisji nieprzyjemnych zapachów generowanych przez oczyszczalnie ścieków poprzez zastosowanie odpowiednich metod dezodoryzacji jest niejednokrotnie pomijane. Może to negatywnie wpływać na zaufanie publiczne oraz jakość powietrza atmosferycznego. W artykule...
Year 2015
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Analityka chemiczna w oczyszczalni ścieków
PublicationAnalityka chemiczna może być zarówno narzędziem pomocniczym na etapie projektowania linii technologicznej, jak i jest niezbędnym elementem na kolejnych etapach kontroli i monitoringu poszczególnych składników środowiska, zwłaszcza że na chwilę obecną całkowite uniknięcie składowania zagospodarowywanych osadów jest niemożliwe
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Exploration of optical fibres as a carrier for new benzene and toluene matrix-free reference materials
PublicationTo meet high expectations concerning precision and accuracy of reference materials, preparation of matrixfree reference materials using thermal decomposition-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (TD-GC-MS) was proposed in this study. In the paper, the results obtained in preparation of the new reference materials for benzene and toluene are presented, based on the thermal decomposition technique of compounds chemically bound to...
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Review of sewage sludge management: standards, regulations and analytical methods
PublicationThis article presents the most popular methods of sewage sludge management and associated unit operations and processes referring to them. The most popular methods are: Reclamation and adaptation of lands to specific needs; plant cultivation not intended for consumption or for production of food; usage in agriculture; usage in building; recovery of phosphorus, rare earth metals or fats and usage in industry; producing combustible...
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Sampling Strategies: Statistics of Sampling
PublicationEach step of the analytical procedure has a significant influence on the final result of the analysis. In the majority of cases the analytical procedure encompasses sampling because the analysis of the entire object (material) is usually not possible. Thus it is necessary to include the uncertainty related to sampling procedure in the uncertainty budget calculations. In the paper: the most important properties of the analysed...
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Surface sediments pollution due to shipwreck s/s “Stuttgart”: a multidisciplinary approach
PublicationShipwrecks may pose a serious source of pollution for marine ecosystems. For this reason, it is of great importance to perform a marine ecosystem risk assessment due to plausible wreck presence. One of elements of such an assessment is determining the state of the environment in the vicinity of the wreck. In the work presented, the results of studies on surface sediments samples collected around the s/s Stuttgart ship sunk during...
Year 2014
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AN ORIGINAL APPROACH IN THE FIELD OF PREPARATION REFERENCE MATERIALS OF VOLATILE ANALYTES
PublicationStandard gas mixtures (SGM) are indispensable reference materials for ensuring the reliability of analytical work. Reference materials are an excellent tool for the quality control and assurance of analytical results. Standard gas mixtures are unique among reference materials. The rapid progress of SGM production is connected with the instability of gaseous analytes which make them difficult to obtain. The use of standards with...
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Comparison of High Performance Liquid Chromatography Methods with Different Detectors for Determination of Steroid Hormones in Aqueous Matrices
PublicationThis paper presents the development and comparison of procedures for the qualitative and quantitative determination of five estrogenic compounds (17-a-ethynylestradiol, estrone, estradiol, estriol, and progesterone) in drinking water and wastewater samples. Five extraction columns and two disks were tested for their efficiency. The C18 columns were superior on the basis of cost for solid phase extraction of drinking water or sewage....
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Microextraction Techniques Used in the Procedures for Determining Organomercury and Organotin Compounds in Environmental Samples
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Microextraction Techniques Used in the Procedures for Determining Organomercury and Organotin Compounds in Environmental Samples
PublicationDue to human activities, the concentrations of organometallic compounds in all parts of the environment have increased in recent decades. The toxicity and some biochemical properties of mercury and tin present in the environment depend on the concentration and chemical form of these two elements. The ever-increasing demand for determining compounds at very low concentration levels in samples with complex matrices requires...
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New developments in preparation and use of standard gas mixtures
PublicationStandard gas mixtures are commonly applied in all stages of analytical work related to the analysis of gaseous samples. Numerous techniques for generating standard gas mixtures are in use. In this article, we present new developments regarding the production of standard gas mixtures, with particular focus on improvements in the application of dynamic techniques for generating them. Furthermore, we describe the application of new...
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New Technique of preparation of standard gas mixtures needed for validation of analytical procedures used in environmental studies
PublicationStandard gas mixtures are indispensable reference materials for ensuring the reliability of analytical work. Paper presents one novel approach in the field of production of gaseous reference materials based on the application of thermal decomposition process of proper surface compound for obtaining the desired gaseous analyte. The main fields of application of reference materials are presented. The field of application of thermal...
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Organomercury compounds in environmental samples: emission sources, toxicity, environmental fate and determination.
PublicationIn view of the specific properties of mercury and its capability of forming compounds that can be bioaccumulated and biomagnified at successive levels of the trophic pyramid, it has become necessary to gather detailed information on the sources of emission of this element into the environment and its fate there. Moreover, the increasing awareness of the relationship between the toxicity of mercury and its chemical form has sharpened...
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Organomercury Compounds in Environmental Samples: Emission Sources, Toxicity, Environmental Fate, and Determination
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PODSTAWOWE TESTY STATYSTYCZNE WYKORZYSTYWANE W TRAKCIE WALIDACJI
PublicationNa etapie opracowywania wyników pomiarów analitycznych, w trakcie przeprowadzania procesu walidacji wykorzystywane są różnego rodzaju testy statystyczne. Każde wnioskowanie dotyczące wartości otrzymywanych wyników, dotyczących zwłaszcza ich zgodności z wartościami normowanymi, granicznymi, założonymi, obarczone jest pewnym marginesem niepewności. W wystąpieniu zostaną omówione zasady stosowania oraz opisy najczęściej wykorzystywanych...
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The Fate of BTEX Compounds in Ambient Air
PublicationAs a result of the industrialization and urbanization in the world, human pressure on the environment is intensifying, leading to detrimental changes in both biotic and abiotic compartments. One of the many consequences of this state of affairs is the increasing rate of emission into the atmosphere of volatile organic compounds, including the so-called BTEX (benzene, ethylbenzene, toluene, xylenes) compounds. The authors review...
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The influence of selenium addition during germination of Brassica seeds on health-promoting potential of sprouts
PublicationThe correlation among selenium uptake, the content of bioactive compounds in sprouts, and biological activities triggered in cultured human cells by sprout extracts was investigated. Seeds of Brassica crops and rye were treated with SeO2 water solution. The selenium levels in sprouts increased from 1.0-4.1 to 53.3-382 μg/g dw with no influence on plant physiology according to the indices used. Neither the composition of glucosinolates...
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The Use of Vegetables in the Biomonitoring of Cadmium and Lead Pollution in the Environment
PublicationLead and cadmium emitted from various anthropogenic sources have the ability to accumulate in tissues of living organisms. The phenomenon of accumulation of metals in the body is harmful and undesirable. On the other hand, the ability of plants to accumulate heavy metals from the individual elements of the environment has been used in biomonitoring of pollution. Leaf and root of vegetables have particular predisposition for accumulating...
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Warzywa jako narzędzie wykorzystywane w biomonitoringu metali ciężkich
PublicationW ostatnich dekadach miały miejsce istotne zmiany w gospodarce i to zarówno w skali globalnej jak i regionalnej oraz lokalnej. W sposób istotny wzrosło zapotrzebowanie na energię, transport ludzi i towarów. Tym zmianom w coraz większym stopniu towarzyszy wzrost dbałości o stan środowiska. Dlatego też coraz więcej uwagi zwraca się na coraz dokładniejszy monitoring i kontrolę poziomu zanieczyszczenia poszczególnych elementów środowiska...
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Сертифицированные эталонные материалы - неотъемлемый инструмент при контроле и обеспечения качества измерений.
PublicationСправочные материалы являются важным элементом системы управления и измерения обеспечения качества. Спрос на аналитическую информацию о составе различных материальных объектов делает его незаменимым является производство еще более широкий спектр материалов.
Year 2013
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Certified Reference Material - as a necessary tool for the quality control and quality assurance of measurements
PublicationReference materials are necessary to control and ensure the quality of the measurements. The demand for analytical information on the composition of different material objects makes it necessary to produce an even wider range of materials.
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Certyfikowane materiały odniesienia - niezbędne narzędzie w kontroli i zapewnieniu jakości wyników pomiarów.
PublicationMateriały odniesienia stanowią niezbędny element systemu kontroli i zapewnienia jakości wyników pomiarów. Zapotrzebowanie na informacje analityczne o składzie róznych obiektów materialnych sprawia, że niezbedna jest produkcja coraz szerszego spektrum materiałów.
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Materiały odniesienia – krótka charakterystyka oraz wymagania dotyczące ich produkcji w oparciu o projekt MODAS.
PublicationMonitoring poziomu zanieczyszczenia poszczególnych elementów środowiska przez związki organiczne jest przedmiotem coraz powszechniejszego zainteresowania. Wraz ze wzrostem poziomu świadomości prośrodowiskowej, kluczowego znaczenia nabiera zagadnienie rozwoju i wprowadzenia do praktyki laboratoryjnej odpowiednich systemów kontroli i oceny jakości wyników pomiarów analitycznych (QA/QC) [1]. Elementem składowym takich systemów są...
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New matrix-free reference material for ethene in the form of optical fibres
PublicationReference materials are indispensable in the qualitycontrol and quality assurance of analytical measurements. Onenovel approach to the generation of standard gaseous mixturesof toxic, reactive, volatile, labile, and malodorous substancesinvolves thermal decomposition or rearrangement, under definedtemperature conditions, of compounds immobilized, bychemical bonding, on the surface of an appropriate carrier torelease specific amounts...
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Ocena jakości wyników pomiarów analitycznych - klasyfikacja błędów, szacowanie niepewności pomiarów
PublicationW wielu dziedzinach, nie tylko nauki, ogromna ilość decyzji jest podejmowana na podstawie wyników badań analitycznych. Jest zatem oczywiste, że przywiązuje się coraz większą uwagę do ich jakości. Oznaczanie analitów na coraz niższych poziomach stężeń w próbkach charakteryzujących się coraz bardziej złożonym składem matrycy to jeden z głównych kierunków rozwojowych analityki chemicznej. Jest to zadanie niezwykle trudne i skomplikowane...
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OCENA JAKOŚCI WYNIKÓW W KONTEKŚCIE BUDŻETU NIEPEWNOŚCI
PublicationKażdy wynik jest konsekwencją przeprowadzonego pomiaru. Nadrzędnym celem wykonującego pomiar jest otrzymanie wyniku jak najbardziej zbliżonego do wartości oczekiwanej (rzeczywistej). Wynik pomiaru nie jest wartością stałą lecz ma pewną wartość nieznaną, która powinna mieścić się w przedziale nazywanym niepewnością. Konsekwencją tego jest konieczność określania wielkości tego przedziału jako wymaganej informacji niezbędnej do odpowiedniego...
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Organotin Compounds: Environmental Fate and Analytics
PublicationFor more than 50 years, organotin compounds have been used in almost all sectors of industry. As a consequence, specific environmental compartments are affected by the emission of these xenobiotics. The emissions of organotin compounds into the environment from paints used in the shipbuilding industry for ship hull coating, and from the plant protection products are particularly significant.In 2001, the IMO introduced a global...
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The application of TD-GC-FID technique for production of matrix-free reference materials
PublicationIn the last few years particular pressure is exerted on finding new analytical methods which would provide real possibilities of monitoring and control of the state of the environment. Intensive development of analytical techniques for measurements of gaseous media and the negative effects of BTX compounds make it necessary to produce new gaseous reference materials. To prepare the appropriate non- matrix reference material thermal...
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The innovative exploitation of Brassica vegetables in the health quality food production chain
PublicationIn this overview the multidirectional opportunities of innovative exploitation of chemical and biological properties of vegetables from Brassiceae family are discussed. The specific chemical composition of brassicas, as regard both nutrients and non-nutrients, renders them particularly suitable for the health food production chain, literally from field to fork. the ability of these plants to accumulate heavy metals may be utilised...
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The innovative exploitation of Brassica vegetables in the production of quality food for health. From lab bench to field and fork.
PublicationThe specific chemical composition of vegetables belonging to Brassicaceace , as regard both nutrients and non-nutrients, renders them particularly suitable for the health food production chain. The ability of these plants to accumulate heavy metals may be utilised for phytoremediation of arable soils, but also as a vehicle to fortify foods in micronutriens such as selenium. The bioactive organosulfur compounds, especially glucosinolates...
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THE POTENTIAL OF DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF WHITE CABBAGE IN PHYTOREMEDIATION OF ZN AND CD
PublicationThe species belong to the botanical family Brassi- caceae are considered to be useful for phytoremediation of soil contaminated with heavy metals. Problems with use the plants recognized as hyperacumulators is that, the plants need to be harvested shortly after the plants become mature, which causes problems of disposal of obtained biomass. When these plants are dried, they easily crumble and flake off, greatly reducing the yield obtained,...
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Use of white cabbage for phytoremediation processes
PublicationQuite a large biomass and the lack of difficulties after harvesting are advantages described for different types of cabbage. Our study reveals the usefulness of the white cabbage for the purification of the soil from zinc and cadmium by phytoextraction. Two cabbage (Brasica oleracea subsp. capitata f. alba) cultivars: early cv. Ditmarska Najwcześniejsza (DN), late cv. Kamienna Głowa (KG) were used.
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Validation of a sampling procedure
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Validation of a sampling procedure
PublicationEach step of the analytical procedure influences the final results in a significant way. In the majority of cases the analytical procedure encompasses sampling because the analysis of the entire object (material) is usually not possible. Thus it is necessary to include the uncertainty related to sampling procedure in the uncertainty budget calculations. This paper describes two basic ways of estimating the sampling uncertainty,...
Year 2012
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Analytical eco-scale for assessing the greenness of analytical procedures
PublicationWe propose the analytical eco-scale as a novel comprehensive approach to evaluating the greenness of analytical methodology. It is based on assigning penalty points to parameters of an analytical process that are not in agreement with the ideal green analysis. This approach compares different parameters and different steps of the analytical process. Traditional green chemistry metrics 9e.g. Atom Economy, E-factor and Reaction Mass...
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Dokumentowanie spójności pomiarowej - potwierdzenie miarodajności
PublicationPodstawowymi i niezbędnymi parametrami, które charakteryzują wynik analityczny są spójność pomiarowa i niepewność. Spójność pomiarowa to cecha pomiaru, która pozwala na porównywanie wyników uzyskiwanych w różnych miejscach, o różnym czasie i za pomocą różnych procedur. Aby jedyną przyczyną różnic w wynikach była faktyczna różnica zawartości analitu w próbkach a nie różnica spowodowana zmiennymi warunkami przeprowadzenia pomiarów,...
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Environmental fate of BTEX compounds in ambient air
PublicationAs a result of the industrialization and urbanization in the world, human pressure on the environment is intensifying, leading to detrimental changes in both biotic and abiotic compartments. One of the many consequences of this state of affairs is the increasing rate of emission into the atmosphere of volatile organic compounds, including the so-called BTEX (benzene, ethylbenzene, toluene, xylenes) compounds. The article reviews...
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Mercury in Different Feather Types from Great Cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo L.) Inhabiting the Vistula Lagoon Ecosystem in Poland
PublicationTotal mercury levels in different feather types (down, contour, tail and flight) in Great Cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo L.) were determined using CV-AAS. Feathers from Great Cormorants inhabiting the Vistula Lagoon ecosystem have an average Hg level of 7.14 ± 3.99 (μg/g w.w.). Age-dependent concentrations of Hg were statistically significant (ANOVA Kruskal-Wallis, p < 0.0001). There were also significant differences in Hg levels...
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Oznaczanie zawartości rtęci w paliwach
PublicationRtęć jest jednym z najbardziej toksycznych oraz aktywnych chemicznie i biologicznie metali, który przejawia zmienność postaci występowania. Najistotniejszymi źródłami emisji rtęci są procesy spalania paliw kopalnych, zarówno stałych jak i płynnych. Paliwa mogą zawierać różne chemiczne formy rtęci, które charakteryzują się odmiennymi właściwościami, zarówno fizycznymi jak i chemicznymi. Z powodu wysokich poziomów zawartości rtęci...
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Phenolic composition and antioxidant properties of polish blue-berried honeysuckle genotypes by HPLC-DAD-MS, HPLC postcolumn derivatization with ABTS or FC, and TLC with DPPH visualization
PublicationIn this study, different Polish cultivars of blue-berried honeysuckles (Lonicera caerulea L.), wild and bog bilberry, were analyzed for bioactive compounds. The chemical properties verified included composition of anthocyanins and other polyphenols, antioxidant activity, and profiles of antioxidants by HPLC postcolumn derivatization or TLC. The antioxidant activities of different blue-berried honeysuckle cultivars were similar...
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The dose-dependet influence of zinc and cadmium contamination of soil on their uptake and glucosinolate content in white cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. alba)
PublicationThe relationship between the ability to accumulate heavy metals (represented by Cd and Zn) and to synthesize bioactive compounds (represented by glucosinolates[GLS]) was investigated in two cabbage cultivars. Plants were grown in the greenhouse of a phytotron under controlled conditions in soils spiked with two different Zn or Cd concentrations. The measurements of Cd and Zn contents in soil and cabbage (leaf) samples were performed...
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The innovative Exploitation of Brassica Vegetables in the Health Quality Food Production Chain
PublicationIn this overview the multidirectional opportunities of innovative exploitation of chemical and biological properties of vegetables from Brassiceae family are discussed. The specific chemical composition of brassicas, as regard both nutrients and non-nutrients, renders them particularly suitable for the health food production chain, literally from field to fork. the ability of these plants to accumulate heavy metals may be utilised...
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The properties, functions and use of selenium compounds in living organisms
PublicationSelenium occurs in the environment in inorganic and organic compounds. For many years it was regarded as a toxic element, causing numerous illnesses and diseases. But research in the last 50 years has revealed a "bright side" to this element, especially as a component of selenoproteins, selenium makes a significant contribution to the health of humans and animals. The selenium content in an organism depends on its concentration...
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The Properties, Functions, and Use of Selenium Compounds in Living Organisms
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Validation and Regulatory Issues for Sample Preparation
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Validation and Regulatory Issues for Sample Preparation in: Comprehensive Sampling and Sample Preparation
PublicationW rozdziale opisano podstawowe terminy związane z walidacja procedury analitycznej. Szczególnie zwrócono uwagę na etapy pobierania i przygotowania próbek do analizy. Podano także rolę i znaczenie poszczególnych składowych procesu kontroli i zapewnienia jakości wyników pomiarów analitycznych.
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Zastosowanie certyfikowanych materiałów odniesienia - niezbędny warunek uzyskania miarodajności pomiarów
PublicationCertyfikowane materiały odniesienia stanowią jedno z pięciu elementów systemu zapewnienia i kontroli jakości wyników pomiarów. Optymalny i odpowiedni wybór materiału odniesienia oraz zgodny z przeznaczeniem sposób jego stosowania są niezbędne przy wykorzystaniu tych materiałów do potwierdzenia miarodajności pomiarów.W wystąpieniu omówiono zarówno poprawne zasady wyboru jak i stosowania materiałów odniesienia w praktyce laboratoryjnej....
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Zdolność roślin do bioakumulacji. Wykorzystanie w fitoremediacji i fitogórnictwie
PublicationMetale ciężkie stanowią główny składnik skorupy ziemskiej. Występują również jako zanieczyszczenia w różnych typach próbek środowiskowych. Część z nich stanowi składniki niezbędne dla organizmów żywych, ale zarówno ich niedobór jak i nadmiar jest niebezpieczny. Wyniki badań nad wpływem metali ciężkich na organizm ludzki przyczyniły się do wzrostu zainteresowania nad technologiami remediacyjnymi. Technologie te zapewniają możliwość...
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