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Use of illicit drugs, alcohol and tobacco in Spain and Portugal during the COVID-19 crisis in 2020 as measured by wastewater-based epidemiology
(Elsevier, 2022)The COVID-19 pandemic spread rapidly worldwide in the year 2020, which was initially restrained by drastic mobility restrictions. In this work, we investigated the use of illicit drugs (amphetamine, methamphetamine, ecstasy, ... -
Determination of synthetic opioids in oral fluid samples using fabric phase sorptive extraction and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
(Elsevier, 2022)New psychoactive substances (NPS) continue to emerge in the drug market every year, becoming a global threat to public health and safety. These compounds are mostly synthetic cannabinoids and designer cathinones. However, ... -
Global evaluation of the chemical hazard of recycled tire crumb rubber employed on worldwide synthetic turf football pitches
(Elsevier, 2022)Social and environmental concern about the use of crumb rubber from end-of-life car tires in the construction of different sport and recreational facilities is increasing due to the presence of hazardous compounds. The aim ... -
Exploiting dynamic reaction cell technology for removal of spectral interferences in the assessment of Ag, Cu, Ti, and Zn by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
(Elsevier, 2022)Analytical methods based on dynamic-reaction cell (DRC) technology using ammonia as a reaction gas have been developed for the determination of ultra-trace Ti, Zn, Cu and Ag by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry ... -
Food and omics: unraveling the role of food in breast cancer development
(Elsevier, 2021)Breast cancer is the second most common cancer worldwide and the most common cause of cancer death for women. Its plasticity and variability suggest a multifactorial origin, with powerful influence of environmental factors. ...