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Creator:: Shum, Yin-Sang
Abstract:: The atmospheric trace element abundances associated with several major sources of air pollution in Western Oregon, such as the paper industry, the metallurgical processing industry, the plywood industry and agricultural field burning have been measured by instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA). Air samples were collected directly from industrial stacks and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ELEMENTS AND THEIR APPLICATION IN TRACING AIR POLLUTION Abstract approved: Redacted for privacy Walter D

Creator:: Chibwe, Leah
Abstract:: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are ubiquitous contaminants formed from the incomplete combustion of organic material. These contaminants are of concern because of their widespread presence in the environment and toxic properties. In addition, PAHs encompass a class of diverse compounds with varying physicochemical properties and exist in the environment as...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: air.15,18,19 NPAHs are recognized as direct acting mutagens and are more toxic than their

Creator:: Primbs, Toby
Abstract:: The atmospheric transport of anthropogenic semivolatile organic compounds (SOCs) from Asian sources to the Western U.S. was investigated. In addition, the SOC extraction method was optimized. Hansen solubility parameter plots were used to aid in the pressurized liquid extraction (PLE) solvent selection of air sampling media in order to minimize...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: commonly measured SOCs. Chapter 3 describes the measurement of the SOC composition of Asian air masses

Creator:: Backe, Will J.
Abstract:: It is the responsibility of humans, as environmental stewards, to monitor our impact on the environment so that efforts can be made to remediate the effects of our actions and change behaviors. To better understand our environmental footprint, sensitive and simple analytical methods are needed to quantify the contaminants that...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Air Force Base (WAFB), Naval Air Station Fallon (NASF), and Tyndall Air Force Base (TAFB

Creator:: Genualdi, Susan A.
Abstract:: The use of semi-volatile organic compounds (SOCs) as molecular markers to identify the contributions of regional and long-range atmospheric transport, as well as current and historic sources, and contaminant deposition in remote ecosystems of the Western U.S. was investigated. Trans-Pacific air masses influenced by Siberian biomass burning events had elevated...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Measurement of SOCs The extraction of SOCs from the air sampling media was conducted using an

Creator:: Jariyasopit, Narumol
Abstract:: The trans-Pacific atmospheric transport of particulate matter (PM)-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) to remote sites in western North America has been well documented and has triggered research questions regarding to atmospheric transformation of PM-bound PAHs and the potential impacts on human health from their inhalation exposure. In this dissertation, field...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: support in environmental chamber studies which were carried out at the Air Pollution Research Center

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