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The analysis of natural gemstones and their synthetic counterparts using analytical spectroscopy methods (2012)
Thesis
Shah, R. The analysis of natural gemstones and their synthetic counterparts using analytical spectroscopy methods. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5259

Prompted by the increasing number, sophistication and quality of laboratory-grown gemstones; gemology has evolved into an individual science, incorporating the likes of biology and chemistry into its discipline. Synthetic gem materials are commonly e... Read More about The analysis of natural gemstones and their synthetic counterparts using analytical spectroscopy methods.

Eutrophication and some European waters of restricted exchange (2003)
Journal Article
Tett, P., Gilpin, L., Svendsen, H., Erlandsson, C. P., Larsson, U., Kratzer, S., Fouilland, E., Janzen, C., Lee, J.-Y., Grenz, C., Newton, A., Ferreira, J. G., Fernandes, T., & Scory, S. (2003). Eutrophication and some European waters of restricted exchange. Continental Shelf Research, 23(17-19), 1635-1671. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2003.06.013

Regions of Restricted Exchange (RREs) are an important feature of the European coastline. They are historically preferred sites for human settlement and aquaculture and their ecosystems, and consequent human use, may be at risk from eutrophication. T... Read More about Eutrophication and some European waters of restricted exchange.

Analysis of Pentachlorophenol in Soils for Use in Bioremediation Studies (1997)
Book Chapter
McGrath, R., & Singleton, I. (1997). Analysis of Pentachlorophenol in Soils for Use in Bioremediation Studies. In Bioremediation Protocols (169-176). Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/0-89603-437-2%3A169

Pentachlorophenol (PCP) is an envuonmentally persistent chemical that is toxic toward living organisms (1-4) The widespread use of PCP as a general biocide, especially for timber preservation, has led to the contamination of a variety of environments... Read More about Analysis of Pentachlorophenol in Soils for Use in Bioremediation Studies.