Publications by authors named "Martina Zava"

Anodic TiO nanotube arrays decorated with Ni, Cu, and NiCu alloy thin films were investigated for the first time for the photocatalytic degradation of paracetamol in water solution under UV irradiation. Metallic co-catalysts were deposited on TiO nanotubes using magnetron sputtering. The influence of the metal layer composition and thickness on the photocatalytic activity was systematically studied.

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This review focuses on trace element speciation in edible mushrooms, providing information on analytical methods, available literature data, and health risk assessment. All steps of analytical procedures were presented, including extraction, separation and quantification. It compiles fragmented literature data on trace element speciation, focusing on arsenic, chromium, selenium, mercury, and antimony.

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Background: Dielectric properties of biological tissues are biophysical parameters; in lung they change with amount of air, blood and parenchyma. Remote Dielectric Sensing (ReDS™) technology measures dielectric properties of lung tissues quantifying the content of fluids inside the scan volume. We aimed to evaluate the reliability of ReDS™ measure in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) patients and in healthy volunteers, and to investigate the correlation of ReDS™ score with clinical, radiological and functional parameters.

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