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Contents list for Journal of Environmental Monitoring, issue 10, 2009
Front cover
J. Environ. Monit., 2009, 11, 1709
DOI: 10.1039/b919374j
Inside front cover
J. Environ. Monit., 2009, 11, 1710
DOI: 10.1039/b919375h
Contents and Highlights in Chemical Science
J. Environ. Monit., 2009, 11, 1711
DOI: 10.1039/b919376f
News
News
J. Environ. Monit., 2009, 11, 1719
DOI: 10.1039/b918410b
Mike Sharpe provides a summary of the latest environmental news, literature and legislation.
Editorials
Milestone 100th issue sees evolution of JEM scope
Deb Swackhamer, Beate Escher, Kevin Jones, Jose Centeno, Peter Liss, Bernhard Michalke, Stephen Mudge and Omowunmi Sadik,
J. Environ. Monit., 2009, 11, 1727
DOI: 10.1039/b916043b
JEM Editorial Board members discuss plans to develop the journal and place greater emphasis on emerging environmental fields.
Environmental monitoring: A changing challenge
Professor Evert Nieboer Inaugural Chair of the JEM,
J. Environ. Monit., 2009, 11, 1729
DOI: 10.1039/b918031c
Professor Evert Nieboer, Former Chair of the JEM Editorial Board, provides a snapshot of the topics covered in the first 100 issues of JEM.
Perspectives
A new look at low-energy nuclear reaction research
Steven B. Krivit and Jan Marwan,
J. Environ. Monit., 2009, 11, 1731
DOI: 10.1039/b915458m
Ocean water—the potentially unlimited fuel source for LENR devices.
Determination of trace element concentrations in natural freshwaters: How low is 
low
, and how low do we need to go?
William Shotyk and Michael Krachler,
J. Environ. Monit., 2009, 11, 1747
DOI: 10.1039/b917090c
In this perspective, William Shotyk and Michael Krachler discuss quantification of trace elements in natural freshwaters.
Perspective on element speciation
Bernhard Michalke,
J. Environ. Monit., 2009, 11, 1754
DOI: 10.1039/b915456f
In this perspective, Bernhard Michalke discusses developments in element speciation.
Editorials
Foreword: JEM Spotlight: Environmental monitoring of airborne nanoparticles
Omowunmi (Wunmi) A. Sadik,
J. Environ. Monit., 2009, 11, 1757
DOI: 10.1039/b917248n
Wunmi Sadik provides a perspective on the JEM Spotlight Critical Review by Morawska et al.
Critical Reviews
JEM Spotlight: Environmental monitoring of airborne nanoparticles
L. Morawska, H. Wang, Z. Ristovski, E. R. Jayaratne, G. Johnson, H. C. Cheung, X. Ling and C. He,
J. Environ. Monit., 2009, 11, 1758
DOI: 10.1039/b912589m
Considering their potential risks to human health and the environment, it is important to obtain an understanding of the physical and chemical properties of nanoparticles. The instrumental methods used to monitor the presence of these particles in the air, as well as to characterise their properties, are the main focus of this review.
Setting the limits for engineered nanoparticles in European surface waters – are current approaches appropriate?
Anders Baun, Nanna B. Hartmann, Khara D. Grieger and Steffen Foss Hansen,
J. Environ. Monit., 2009, 11, 1774
DOI: 10.1039/b909730a
This first ever analysis of the EU principles for setting surface water limit values for engineered nanoparticles reveals that knowledge gaps are so profound that limit values cannot be set.
Sensors as tools for quantitation, nanotoxicity and nanomonitoring assessment of engineered nanomaterials
O. A. Sadik, A. L. Zhou, S. Kikandi, N. Du, Q. Wang and K. Varner,
J. Environ. Monit., 2009, 11, 1782
DOI: 10.1039/b912860c
Statistical analysis of published papers on nanomaterials synthesis from 1990–2009 generated from ISI Web of Science.
A review of oil-suspended particulate matter aggregation—a natural process of cleansing spilled oil in the aquatic environment
Juan Sun and Xilai Zheng,
J. Environ. Monit., 2009, 11, 1801
DOI: 10.1039/b904829b
The formation of oil-suspended particulate matter (SPM) aggregates (OSAs) is an important process in the natural cleaning of oiled shorelines. This review article presents the mechanisms of OSA formation, research methods used for OSA characterization, and the applications of this process in recent oil spill response strategies.
Soil macronutrient sensing for precision agriculture
Hak-Jin Kim, Kenneth A. Sudduth and John W. Hummel,
J. Environ. Monit., 2009, 11, 1810
DOI: 10.1039/b906634a
Real-time sensor measurement of soil macronutrients is needed in precision agriculture for optimizing crop management and minimizing environmental impacts.
Is it necessary to raise awareness about technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive materials?
Bogus
aw Michalik,
J. Environ. Monit., 2009, 11, 1825
DOI: 10.1039/b904911h
This article systematizes available information about the occurrence of radiation risks outside the nuclear industry. Dissonance between environmental law and radiation protection is pointed out and proposals for solutions are given
Editorials
Foreword: JEM Spotlight: Monitoring the treatment efficiency of a full scale ozonation on a sewage treatment plant with a mode-of-action based test battery
David L. Sedlak,
J. Environ. Monit., 2009, 11, 1834
DOI: 10.1039/b916654h
David Sedlak provides a perspective on the JEM Spotlight by Beate Escher et al. describing the use of bioassays for monitoring treated wastewater.
Papers
JEM Spotlight: Monitoring the treatment efficiency of a full scale ozonation on a sewage treatment plant with a mode-of-action based test battery
Beate I. Escher, Nadine Bramaz and Christoph Ort,
J. Environ. Monit., 2009, 11, 1836
DOI: 10.1039/b907093a
Bioassays provide a comprehensive characterization regarding the removal efficiency of micropollutant groups with common modes of toxic action during sewage treatment including secondary biological and tertiary oxidation treatment.
Editorials
Foreword: JEM Spotlight: Fungi, mycotoxins and microbial volatile organic compounds in mouldy interiors from water-damaged buildings
Hans P. van Egmond,
J. Environ. Monit., 2009, 11, 1847
DOI: 10.1039/b917562h
Hans van Egmond provides a perspective on the paper by Polizzi et al.
Papers
JEM Spotlight: Fungi, mycotoxins and microbial volatile organic compounds in mouldy interiors from water-damaged buildings
Viviana Polizzi, Barbara Delmulle, An Adams, Antonio Moretti, Antonia Susca, Anna Maria Picco, Yves Rosseel, Ruben't Kindt, Jan Van Bocxlaer, Norbert De Kimpe, Carlos Van Peteghem and Sarah De Saeger,
J. Environ. Monit., 2009, 11, 1849
DOI: 10.1039/b906856b
This is a first report on the simultaneous analysis of fungi, mycotoxins and volatile organic compounds in mouldy interiors. Certain detected mycotoxins can represent a health hazard.
Field calibration of polyurethane foam disk passive air samplers for PBDEs
Chakra Chaemfa, Jonathan L. Barber, Claudia Moeckel, Tilman Gocht, Tom Harner, Ivan Holoubek, Jana Klanova and Kevin C. Jones,
J. Environ. Monit., 2009, 11, 1859
DOI: 10.1039/b903152a
This study is to further calibrate passive samplers against conventional active samplers, to derive information on field-based uptake rates and the equilibrium times for PBDEs.
Pesticide sequestration in passive samplers (SPMDs): considerations for deployment time, biofouling, and stream flow in a tropical watershed
Beth A. Polidoro, Matthew J. Morra, Clemens Ruepert and Luisa Eugenia Castillo,
J. Environ. Monit., 2009, 11, 1866
DOI: 10.1039/b904329b
Semi-permeable membrane devices (SPMDs) are cost-effective tools for monitoring pesticides in remote, tropical regions. In this pilot study of SPMD use in Costa Rica, several factors are discussed for optimum SPMD deployment and data interpretation in tropical watersheds.
Distribution and relationships of trace metals in the isopod Saduria entomon and adjacent bottom sediments in the southern Baltic
Marta Góral, Piotr Szefer, Tomasz Ciesielski and Jan Warzocha,
J. Environ. Monit., 2009, 11, 1875
DOI: 10.1039/b900366e
The novel aspect of our work concerns chemometric evaluation of the abilities of Saduria entomon as a candidate for biomonitoring of heavy metals in the southern Baltic.
Back matter
J. Environ. Monit., 2009, 11, 1883
DOI: 10.1039/b919380b
Back cover
J. Environ. Monit., 2009, 11, 1887
DOI: 10.1039/b919377b
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