Publications by authors named "Antonio J D Ferreira"

Article Synopsis
  • * An extensive analysis identified 21 pharmaceuticals, including antibiotics and analgesics, with ultra-high pressure liquid chromatography detecting concentrations as low as 0.01 ng/L; a significant increase in concentrations was found downstream from a wastewater treatment plant.
  • * The findings highlighted that some pharmaceuticals, like carbamazepine and diclofenac, had troublingly high concentrations and risk quotients, indicating they might negatively affect aquatic life, especially during low water discharge times.
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The literature shows that there are dimensions related to soil legislation and policy in the European Union contexts that can be better explored through bibliometric analysis, systematic reviews and quantitative approaches. Therefore, this research aims to analyse documents on soil legislation and policies, highlighting the specific cases of Portugal and the European Union (EU). The aim is to identify suggestions to improve the Portuguese and European Union soil policy instruments and measures.

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