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Parachute science through a regional lens : marine litter research in the Caribbean small island developing states and the challenge of extra-regional research
(2022)
Highlights: The Caribbean Small Island Developing States receive a disproportionate amount of marine litter. Marine litter research in the Caribbean SIDS is subject to parachute science. Solutions may rely on collaboration ...
Determinación de contaminantes orgánicos persistentes en leche de vaca de producción nacional por medio de la técnica de cromatografía de gases acoplada a espectrometría de masas (GC/MS)
(2020)
[Español] Los contaminantes orgánicos persistentes (COP) son sustancias químicas orgánicas capaces de persistir en el ambiente, transportase a larga distancia, bioacumularse y biomagnificarse en los ecosistemas. Los efectos ...
Evaluación de las partículas en suspensión atmosférica y bioaerosoles fúngicos en parques urbanos de la ciudad de Santo Domingo, República Dominicana
(2020)
[Español] Este estudio determinó el nivel de partículas en suspensión con diámetros ≤10 µm e ≤ 2,5 µm, y oportunistas fúngicos asociados en los parques urbanos de Mirador Sur, Iberoamericano y Colón, de la ciudad de Santo ...
Monitoreo de residuos de plaguicidas en ajíes dulces en mercados selectos de San José de Ocoa y Santo Domingo, República Dominicana
(2020)
[Español] Los productos agrícolas dominicanos con fines de exportación se analizan constantemente en busca de residuos de plaguicidas. Algunos de estos agroalimentos presentan elevadas concentraciones de plaguicidas que ...
Optimization of the synthesis of activated carbon prepared from Sargassum (sp.) and its use for tetracycline, penicillin, caffeine and methylene blue adsorption from contaminated water
(2022)
This study was carried out to determine the optimal conditions for synthesizing activated carbon (AC) derived from invasive Sargassum (sp) for the efficient adsorption of emerging micropollutants [i.e. caffeine (Caf), ...
Contribution of urban forests to the ecosystem service of air quality in the city of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
(2021)
A survey on pollutants that affect air quality was carried out at 27 points in the city of Santo Domingo, National District. The removal of air pollutants was estimated in relation to the city’s forest cover; using the ...
Adsorption of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4D) on sargassum activated carbon
(2023)
Abstract: The production of activated carbon was carried out by impregnating the sargassum with a 85% H3PO4 solution in a mass ratio of 1/3 sargassum/ H3PO4, with an impregnation time of 15 hours. The production of activated ...
Heavy metal pollution assessment in the agricultural soils of Bonao, Dominican Republic
(2023)
Heavy metal content in agricultural soils potentially impacts the food chain and human health. The present study assessed the levels of heavy metals in topsoil samples collected within an agricultural region situated in ...