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dear friends, when the analysis of dairy wastewater ( from milk industry) for oil and grease by partition gravimetric method (extraction with n- hexane) according to APHA 5520 B method, how can...
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Dear Colleagues, Do you know any relevant reference(s) regarding thresholds in blood samples for metal adverse effects for seabirds such as shearwaters? I've seen some about contour feathers and...
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