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| Title |
Synthetic fibers as an indicator of land application of sludge
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Environmental Pollution, November 2005
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| DOI | 10.1016/j.envpol.2005.04.013 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Kimberly Ann V. Zubris, Brian K. Richards |
| Abstract |
Synthetic fabric fibers have been proposed as indicators of past spreading of wastewater sludge. Synthetic fiber detectability was examined in sludges (dewatered, pelletized, composted, alkaline-stabilized) and in soils from experimental columns and field sites applied with those sludge products. Fibers (isolated by water extraction and examined using polarized light microscopy) were detectable in sludge products and in soil columns over 5 years after application, retaining characteristics observed in the applied sludge. Concentrations mirrored (within a factor of 2) predictions based on soil dilution. Fibers were detectable in field site soils up to 15 years after application, again retaining the characteristics seen in sludge products. Concentrations correlated with residual sludge metal concentration gradients in a well-characterized field site. Fibers found along preferential flow paths and/or in horizons largely below the mixed layer suggest some potential for translocation. Synthetic fibers were shown to be rapid and semi-quantitative indicators of past sludge application. |
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The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 6 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 67% |
| Unknown | 2 | 33% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 4 | 67% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 17% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 17% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 915 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1 | <1% |
| Chile | 1 | <1% |
| France | 1 | <1% |
| South Africa | 1 | <1% |
| Belgium | 1 | <1% |
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 909 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 142 | 16% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 135 | 15% |
| Student > Bachelor | 130 | 14% |
| Researcher | 93 | 10% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 26 | 3% |
| Other | 89 | 10% |
| Unknown | 300 | 33% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | 223 | 24% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 89 | 10% |
| Engineering | 70 | 8% |
| Chemistry | 59 | 6% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 34 | 4% |
| Other | 94 | 10% |
| Unknown | 346 | 38% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 60. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 31 March 2024.
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