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Ana Belen Vicente
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Universitat Jaume I, Av. Vicente Sos Baynat s/n, 12071 Castelló de la Plana, Spain

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Published: 16 December 2019 in Sustainability
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A suitable and quick determination of air quality allows the population to be alerted with respect to high concentrations of pollutants. Recent advances in computer science have led to the development of a high number of low-cost sensors, improving the spatial and temporal resolution of air quality data while increasing the effectiveness of risk assessment. The main objective of this work is to perform a validation of a particulate matter (PM) sensor (HM-3301) in indoor and outdoor environments to study PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations. To date, this sensor has not been evaluated in real-world situations, and its data quality has not been documented. Here, the HM-3301 sensor is integrated into an Internet of things (IoT) platform to establish a permanent Internet connection. The validation is carried out using a reference sampler (LVS3 of Derenda) according to EN12341:2014. It is focused on statistical insight, and environmental conditions are not considered in this study. The ordinary Linear Model, the Generalized Linear Model, Locally Estimated Scatterplot Smoothing, and the Generalized Additive Model have been proposed to compare and contrast the outcomes. The low-cost sensor is highly correlated with the reference measure ( R 2 greater than 0.70), especially for PM2.5, with a very high accuracy value. In addition, there is a positive relationship between the two measurements, which can be appropriately fitted through the Locally Estimated Scatterplot Smoothing model.

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Sergio Trilles; Ana Belen Vicente; Pablo Juan; Francisco Ramos; Sergi Meseguer; Laura Serra. Reliability Validation of a Low-Cost Particulate Matter IoT Sensor in Indoor and Outdoor Environments Using a Reference Sampler. Sustainability 2019, 11, 7220 .

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Sergio Trilles, Ana Belen Vicente, Pablo Juan, Francisco Ramos, Sergi Meseguer, Laura Serra. Reliability Validation of a Low-Cost Particulate Matter IoT Sensor in Indoor and Outdoor Environments Using a Reference Sampler. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (24):7220.

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Sergio Trilles; Ana Belen Vicente; Pablo Juan; Francisco Ramos; Sergi Meseguer; Laura Serra. 2019. "Reliability Validation of a Low-Cost Particulate Matter IoT Sensor in Indoor and Outdoor Environments Using a Reference Sampler." Sustainability 11, no. 24: 7220.

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Published: 22 October 2019 in Sustainability
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A statistical modelling of PM10 concentration (2006–2015) is applied to understand the behaviour, to know the influence of the variables to exposure risk, to treat the missing data to evaluate air quality, and to estimate data for those sites where they are not available. The study area, Castellón region (Spain), is a strategic area in the framework of EU pollution control. A decrease of PM10 is observed for industrial and urban stations. In the case of rural stations, the levels remain constant throughout the study period. The contribution of anthropogenic sources has been estimated through the PM10 background of the study area. The behaviour of PM10 annual trend is tri-modal for industrial and urban stations and bi-modal in the case of rural stations. The EU Normative suggests that 90% of the data per year are necessary to control air quality. Thus, interpolation statistical methods are presented to fill missing data: Linear Interpolation, Exponential Interpolation, and Kalman Smoothing. This study also focuses on testing the goodness of these methods in order to find the ones that better approach the gaps. After analyzing graphically and using the RMSE the last method is confirmed to be the best option.

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Ana Belen Vicente; Pablo Juan; Sergi Meseguer; Laura Serra; Sergio Trilles. Air Quality Trend of PM10. Statistical Models for Assessing the Air Quality Impact of Environmental Policies. Sustainability 2019, 11, 5857 .

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Ana Belen Vicente, Pablo Juan, Sergi Meseguer, Laura Serra, Sergio Trilles. Air Quality Trend of PM10. Statistical Models for Assessing the Air Quality Impact of Environmental Policies. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (20):5857.

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Ana Belen Vicente; Pablo Juan; Sergi Meseguer; Laura Serra; Sergio Trilles. 2019. "Air Quality Trend of PM10. Statistical Models for Assessing the Air Quality Impact of Environmental Policies." Sustainability 11, no. 20: 5857.

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Published: 01 March 2018 in Environmental Pollution
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One of the main problems that arise in the assessment of air quality in an area is to estimate the number of representative sampling points of each microenvironment within it. We present a new model that reduces the variability and increases the quality of the comparison of the sampling points. The study is based on the comparison between a city in eastern Spain, Vila-real, a macro city in México, Monterrey and the Piemonte region regarding the assessment of PM10 in microenvironments. Vila-real is located in the province of Castellón. This province is a strategic area in the framework of European Union (EU) pollution control. On the other hand, Monterrey in México, located in the northern state of Nuevo León, has several problems with particulate material in the atmosphere produced by the extraction of building materials in the hill that surround the city. Finally, the Piemonte region, which is located in the north of Italy, has to be in consideration due to higher concentrations of PM10 in the Po river basin. In the case of Vila-real the PM10 samples were collected by a medium volume sampler according to European regulations. Particle concentration levels were determined gravimetrically (EN 12341:1999). In the case of Monterrey the PM10 concentrations were determined by Beta Ray Attenuation according to US-EPA regulations. In the Piemonte region, the average concentration of PM10 was also obtained by means of the Beta Ray Attenuation as well as using gravimetric instruments. The methodology carried out in this paper is a useful tool for developing future Air Quality Plans in other industrialised areas.

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A.B. Vicente; Pablo Juan; S. Meseguer; C. Díaz-Avalos; L. Serra. Variability of PM10 in industrialized-urban areas. New coefficients to establish significant differences between sampling points. Environmental Pollution 2018, 234, 969 -978.

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A.B. Vicente, Pablo Juan, S. Meseguer, C. Díaz-Avalos, L. Serra. Variability of PM10 in industrialized-urban areas. New coefficients to establish significant differences between sampling points. Environmental Pollution. 2018; 234 ():969-978.

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A.B. Vicente; Pablo Juan; S. Meseguer; C. Díaz-Avalos; L. Serra. 2018. "Variability of PM10 in industrialized-urban areas. New coefficients to establish significant differences between sampling points." Environmental Pollution 234, no. : 969-978.

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Published: 01 January 2017 in CATENA
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Manuel M. Jordán; Ernesto García-Sánchez; María Belén Almendro-Candel; Francisco Pardo; Ana Belen Vicente; Teófilo Sanfeliu; Jaume Bech. Technosols designed for rehabilitation of mining activities using mine spoils and biosolids. Ion mobility and correlations using percolation columns. CATENA 2017, 148, 74 -80.

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Manuel M. Jordán, Ernesto García-Sánchez, María Belén Almendro-Candel, Francisco Pardo, Ana Belen Vicente, Teófilo Sanfeliu, Jaume Bech. Technosols designed for rehabilitation of mining activities using mine spoils and biosolids. Ion mobility and correlations using percolation columns. CATENA. 2017; 148 ():74-80.

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Manuel M. Jordán; Ernesto García-Sánchez; María Belén Almendro-Candel; Francisco Pardo; Ana Belen Vicente; Teófilo Sanfeliu; Jaume Bech. 2017. "Technosols designed for rehabilitation of mining activities using mine spoils and biosolids. Ion mobility and correlations using percolation columns." CATENA 148, no. : 74-80.

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Published: 01 September 2014 in Journal of Geochemical Exploration
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Ana Belen Vicente; F. Pardo; T. Sanfeliu; S. Casalta; Joan Bech. Assessment of PM10 and heavy metal concentration in a ceramic cluster (NE Spain) and the influence on nearby soils. Journal of Geochemical Exploration 2014, 144, 320 -327.

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Ana Belen Vicente, F. Pardo, T. Sanfeliu, S. Casalta, Joan Bech. Assessment of PM10 and heavy metal concentration in a ceramic cluster (NE Spain) and the influence on nearby soils. Journal of Geochemical Exploration. 2014; 144 ():320-327.

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Ana Belen Vicente; F. Pardo; T. Sanfeliu; S. Casalta; Joan Bech. 2014. "Assessment of PM10 and heavy metal concentration in a ceramic cluster (NE Spain) and the influence on nearby soils." Journal of Geochemical Exploration 144, no. : 320-327.

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Published: 17 October 2012 in Applied Clay Science
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The economic and industrial development achieved in our society is reducing air quality, with far-reaching effects on health, vegetation, climate, and historic monuments. Air pollution can be caused by factories, heavy traffic, agriculture, or other sources. One of the main pollutants in air is particulate matter. This particulate material includes settleable particles > 32 μm that remains airborne for relatively short periods of time and can be later sedimented, thus, the effects are most pronounced in the vicinity of the emitting sources. The study area is located in the town of Alcora, which is in the eastern region of the province of Castellón (Spain). The municipality of Alcora has a high density of industry, with a significant number of companies in the chemical and non-metallic mineral products industry. The area has a high traffic density due to the proximity of the town to various roads. These two factors point to a high concentration of atmospheric particulate pollutants. The aim of this study is to conduct a retrospective examination of changes in settleable particulate concentrations (quantify and measure concentrations), in the period between January 2000 and December 2005 and then analyse the particles to determine the mineralogical composition and origin of these particles. The work done indicated that the concentration levels of particulate sediments are within the allowable limits. Only twice were these values exceeded because of high precipitation and particulate intrusion from North Africa. The main mineral phases in the settleable particulate were quartz, illite and kaolinite, resulting from the activities of milling and grinding of raw materials used in the ceramic industry.

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F. Pardo; T. Sanfeliu; A. Soriano; S. Pallares; Ana Belen Vicente; M.M. Jordán. Settlement of particulate matter in a ceramic cluster (NE, Spain) during the years 2000–2005. Applied Clay Science 2012, 70, 45 -50.

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F. Pardo, T. Sanfeliu, A. Soriano, S. Pallares, Ana Belen Vicente, M.M. Jordán. Settlement of particulate matter in a ceramic cluster (NE, Spain) during the years 2000–2005. Applied Clay Science. 2012; 70 ():45-50.

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F. Pardo; T. Sanfeliu; A. Soriano; S. Pallares; Ana Belen Vicente; M.M. Jordán. 2012. "Settlement of particulate matter in a ceramic cluster (NE, Spain) during the years 2000–2005." Applied Clay Science 70, no. : 45-50.

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Published: 01 October 2012 in Journal of Environmental Management
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Environmental pollution control is one of the most important goals in pollution risk assessment today. In this sense, modern and precise tools that allow scientists to evaluate, quantify and predict air pollution are of particular interest. Monitoring atmospheric particulate matter is a challenge faced by the European Union. Specific rules on this subject are being developed (Directive 2004/107/EC, Directive 2008/50/EC) in order to reduce the potential adverse effects on human health caused by air pollution. Air pollution has two sources: natural and anthropogenic. Contributions from natural sources can be assessed but cannot be controlled, while emissions from anthropogenic sources can be controlled; monitoring to reduce this latter type of pollution should therefore be carried out. In this paper, we describe an air quality evaluation in terms of levels of atmospheric particles (PM10), as outlined by European Union legislation, carried out in an industrialised Spanish coastal area over a five-year period with the purpose of comparing these values with those of other areas in the Mediterranean Basin with different weather conditions from North of Europe. The study area is in the province of Castellón. This province is a strategic area in the frame work of European Union (EU) pollution control. Approximately 80% of European ceramic tiles and ceramic frit manufacturers are concentrated in two areas, forming the so-called “ceramics clusters”; ones in Modena (Italy) and the other in Castellón. In this kind of areas, there are a lot of air pollutants from this industry then it is difficult to fulfill de European limits of PM10 so it is necessary to control the air quality in them. The seasonal differences in the number of days in which pollutant level limits were exceeded were evaluated and the sources of contamination were identified. Air quality indexes for each pollutant have been established to determine easily and clearly the quality of air breathed. Furthermore, in accordance with Directive 2008/50/EC, an Air Quality Plan is proposed to protect human health, and the environment as a whole, in the study area. General and specific corrective measures of main emission sources are provided. A strategy for air pollution management is thus presented

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A.B. Vicente; T. Sanfeliu; M.M. Jordan. Assesment of PM10 pollution episodes in a ceramic cluster (NE Spain): Proposal of a new quality index for PM10, As, Cd, Ni and Pb. Journal of Environmental Management 2012, 108, 92 -101.

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A.B. Vicente, T. Sanfeliu, M.M. Jordan. Assesment of PM10 pollution episodes in a ceramic cluster (NE Spain): Proposal of a new quality index for PM10, As, Cd, Ni and Pb. Journal of Environmental Management. 2012; 108 ():92-101.

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A.B. Vicente; T. Sanfeliu; M.M. Jordan. 2012. "Assesment of PM10 pollution episodes in a ceramic cluster (NE Spain): Proposal of a new quality index for PM10, As, Cd, Ni and Pb." Journal of Environmental Management 108, no. : 92-101.

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Published: 07 September 2011 in Environmental Earth Sciences
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The objective of this study was to elaborate a series of mathematical models with the aim of short-term prediction of TSP, PM10, As, Cd, Ni and Pb in ambient air. These pollutants depend on some known variables (meteorological variables). The reason for choosing this pollutant type is that particulate matter may present a much higher potential risk despite its low representativeness as compared with the gas pollutant group. A positive correlation between high particle concentrations and deterioration in public health has been shown in recent studies. The elements As, Cd, Ni and Pb in PM10 were also analyzed to determine the toxicity of these particles. The goal is to provide a useful instrument to alert the population facing possible episodes of high concentrations of atmospheric pollutants. The study was carried out in a highly industrialized area in the ceramic cluster of Castellón for 5 years (2001–2005). The origin of the contamination in this area is both natural and anthropogenic. The natural origin is due to the resuspension of mineral materials from the surrounding mountains and from the long-range transport of materials from North Africa. The anthropogenic contamination sources that stand out include the non-metallic mineral material industries (ceramic production), chemical industries (color, frit and enamel manufacturing), as well as vehicular traffic. Once the particle samples were collected in quartz fiber filters, the concentration levels of TSP and PM10 were determined gravimetrically. The chemical analysis of the filters was carried out by ICP-MS. Predictive models have been constructed by using multiple regression analysis together with time series models (ARIMA). The SPSS 14.0 statistical software has been employed to analyze the obtained experimental data

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Ana Belen Vicente; M. M. Jordan; T. Sanfeliu; A. Sanchez; Ma D. Esteban. Air pollution prediction models of particles, As, Cd, Ni and Pb in a highly industrialized area in Castellón (NE, Spain). Environmental Earth Sciences 2011, 66, 879 -888.

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Ana Belen Vicente, M. M. Jordan, T. Sanfeliu, A. Sanchez, Ma D. Esteban. Air pollution prediction models of particles, As, Cd, Ni and Pb in a highly industrialized area in Castellón (NE, Spain). Environmental Earth Sciences. 2011; 66 (3):879-888.

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Ana Belen Vicente; M. M. Jordan; T. Sanfeliu; A. Sanchez; Ma D. Esteban. 2011. "Air pollution prediction models of particles, As, Cd, Ni and Pb in a highly industrialized area in Castellón (NE, Spain)." Environmental Earth Sciences 66, no. 3: 879-888.

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Published: 06 May 2011 in Water, Air, & Soil Pollution
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The relationship between ambient concentrations of fine particulate matter and detrimental health effects remains a highly controversial issue. Increased incidence of mortality and morbidity due to cardiopulmonary complications has been associated with elevated levels of urban air particles with an aerodynamic of <2.5 μm (PM2.5). The main aim of this paper was to present the assessment of the temporal and spatial variations of the PM2.5 fraction and its contents in arsenic, cadmium, nickel and lead in order to identify possible emission sources of these pollutants. Daily ambient aerosol samples (PM2.5) were taken in the province of Castellón from 2008 to 2009. Particle concentration levels were determined by gravimetry, and the As, Cd, Ni and Pb levels in the samples were determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy. The season variation of these pollutants differs according to the emission source and the factors involved in dispersion. In the weekly trend, there were no significant differences in levels among sampling sites in relation to the day activity (working vs. non-working) due to chemical pollutants that are found in fine particulate fractions residing in the atmosphere longer than coarse particles, resulting in a more homogeneous concentration of pollutants over time. In order to identify similar behaviour between chemical pollutants and PM2.5, an assessment of the correlation between them was carried out. This behaviour study shows whether the source of contaminants is the same. A statistical analysis of the levels of PM2.5 and the presence of As, Cd, Ni and Pb in the different sampling sites was performed in order to evaluate the influence of the sampling point on the concentrations of these pollutants.

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Ana Belen Vicente; Susana Pallares; Amparo Soriano; Teofilo Sanfeliu; Manuel Miguel Jordan. Toxic Metals (As, Cd, Ni and Pb) and PM2.5 in Air Concentration of a Model Ceramic Cluster. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 2011, 222, 149 -161.

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Ana Belen Vicente, Susana Pallares, Amparo Soriano, Teofilo Sanfeliu, Manuel Miguel Jordan. Toxic Metals (As, Cd, Ni and Pb) and PM2.5 in Air Concentration of a Model Ceramic Cluster. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution. 2011; 222 (1-4):149-161.

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Ana Belen Vicente; Susana Pallares; Amparo Soriano; Teofilo Sanfeliu; Manuel Miguel Jordan. 2011. "Toxic Metals (As, Cd, Ni and Pb) and PM2.5 in Air Concentration of a Model Ceramic Cluster." Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 222, no. 1-4: 149-161.

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Published: 13 March 2011 in Journal of Geochemical Exploration
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Particulate air pollutants from industrial emissions and natural resource exploitation represent an important contribution to soil contamination. These atmospheric particles, usually settleable particulate (which settle by gravity) are deposited on the ground through both dry and wet depositions. The most direct consequences of air pollutants on the ground are acidification and salinization, not to mention the pollution that can cause heavy metals as components of suspended particulate matter. A study of heavy metal concentrations in the settleable particulate matter in two locations has been performed with the aim to assess the influence of air pollution on soil composition. These two locations, (Almazora and Vila-real) are within the ceramic cluster of Castellón (Spain) and they have high industrial density. Settleable particulate samples were collected with a PS Standard British captor (MCV-PS2) for monthly periods between January 2007 and December 2009. Heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Ni, Sb and Bi) have been analysed in the soluble fraction of settleable air particles using ICP-MS. The results related to the heavy metal concentration over the observation period show a high seasonal variability for heavy metal content in settleable particulate and a strong dependence on the rainfall in the study area. The maximum values of heavy metals were obtained in spring or autumn coinciding with the highest rainfall, while the lowest values were generally obtained during periods of low rainfall (summer).The annual variation of the results obtained in both populations shows a decline over the study period in the concentrations of heavy metals analysed. This fact is associated with the steady implementation of corrective measures in the main industrial enterprises in the area based on the treatment of mineral raw materials. Moreover, this decline is, in turn, a lower quantity of heavy metals entering the soil, which results in the presence of soils with low contamination by heavy metals in the sampling area.

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A. Soriano; S. Pallarés; F. Pardo; Ana Belen Vicente; T. Sanfeliu; Joan Bech. Deposition of heavy metals from particulate settleable matter in soils of an industrialised area. Journal of Geochemical Exploration 2011, 113, 36 -44.

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A. Soriano, S. Pallarés, F. Pardo, Ana Belen Vicente, T. Sanfeliu, Joan Bech. Deposition of heavy metals from particulate settleable matter in soils of an industrialised area. Journal of Geochemical Exploration. 2011; 113 ():36-44.

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A. Soriano; S. Pallarés; F. Pardo; Ana Belen Vicente; T. Sanfeliu; Joan Bech. 2011. "Deposition of heavy metals from particulate settleable matter in soils of an industrialised area." Journal of Geochemical Exploration 113, no. : 36-44.

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Published: 04 January 2011 in Journal of Geochemical Exploration
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Nowadays it is well known that ceramic clusters suffer from considerable air pollution due to the different pollutants into the atmosphere, whose levels can be toxic. Castellon province is home to the biggest nucleus of ceramic production in Spain, comprising 93% of the country's total production. This nucleus, located around the cities of Castellon, Vila-real, Alcora and Onda, has had an important process of industrial expansion. The emissions, most of them particulate matter, can constitute a real environmental problem. Three sampling points were chosen (Alcora, Vila-real and Castellon), forming a triangle that comprises most of the ceramic cluster in the province of Castellon, Spain. This is a problematic area in relation to fulfilling European Directive 2004/107/CE, due to its high industrial development. The following objectives are raised: i) The analysis of the temporal evolution of the levels of As, Cd, Ni and PM10 in the atmosphere; ii) The identification of similar behaviour patterns and of the possible common origins in the studied pollutants; iii) To show the existence of differences in the behaviour and evolution of As, Cd, Ni and PM10 in the atmospheric medium depending on the location of the sampling point; and iv) To determine As, Cd, Ni and PM10 content in five topsoils near the emission focus and their biodisponibility. The concentration levels of As, Cd and Ni in Alcora, Vila-real and Castellon have been determined for the year 2002 in order to check whether they fall below the limits established for the future directive regarding these elements. The following conclusions are reached from the results obtained after chemical analysis (using ICP-MS) of the samples collected at the three locations. In addition, it was suggested that there was a direct relationship between the content of heavy metals in soils with the levels of PM10 atmospheric particles. The origin was attributed to dry and wet atmospheric deposition processes. Consequently, interesting research on dry and wet deposition of urban atmospheric samples will be conducted as an issue of another study.

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S. Pallares; M.M. Jordán; A. Soriano; Ana Belen Vicente; F. Pardo; T. Sanfeliu. Monitoring of As, Cd and Ni in PM10 and topsoils in a ceramic cluster. Journal of Geochemical Exploration 2011, 109, 146 -154.

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S. Pallares, M.M. Jordán, A. Soriano, Ana Belen Vicente, F. Pardo, T. Sanfeliu. Monitoring of As, Cd and Ni in PM10 and topsoils in a ceramic cluster. Journal of Geochemical Exploration. 2011; 109 (1-3):146-154.

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S. Pallares; M.M. Jordán; A. Soriano; Ana Belen Vicente; F. Pardo; T. Sanfeliu. 2011. "Monitoring of As, Cd and Ni in PM10 and topsoils in a ceramic cluster." Journal of Geochemical Exploration 109, no. 1-3: 146-154.

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Published: 22 June 2010 in Water, Air, & Soil Pollution
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Since the beginning of the twentieth century, the province of Castellón, in eastern Spain, has been one of the most important areas of floor and wall tile production on both a national and worldwide scale. As a result of this sector’s productive rate of development (in the 1970–2005 interval), a series of pollution-producing chemical substances has been introduced into the atmosphere. The objective of this study is the comparison between industrial–urban and rural zones in this province, with the goal of establishing the causes of the contamination in order to apply corrective measures upon the different emission sources. Sustainable development is sought after to guarantee that, in the future, the environmental quality parameters fall within legal limits, ensuring the population’s well-being as well as conserving natural ecosystems and material assets. Total suspended particles and PM10 are the parameters studied. The reason for choosing this pollutant type is because particulate matter may present a much higher potential risk despite its low representativeness as compared to the gas pollutant’s group. A positive correlation between high particle concentrations and deterioration in public health has been shown in recent studies. The elements As, Cd, Ni, and Pb in PM10 were also analyzed to determine the toxicity of these particles. This study has demonstrated the different behaviors of the parameters studied at different types of stations (industrial–urban and rural), leading to the conclusion that anthropogenic factors are very important in the area studied and that they determine the area’s air quality to a great extent.

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Ana Belen Vicente; Teófilo Sanfeliu; Manuel Miguel Jordán. Comparison Between Industrial–Urban and Rural Particle Stations in a Ceramic Cluster (NE, Spain). Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 2010, 215, 83 -96.

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Ana Belen Vicente, Teófilo Sanfeliu, Manuel Miguel Jordán. Comparison Between Industrial–Urban and Rural Particle Stations in a Ceramic Cluster (NE, Spain). Water, Air, & Soil Pollution. 2010; 215 (1):83-96.

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Ana Belen Vicente; Teófilo Sanfeliu; Manuel Miguel Jordán. 2010. "Comparison Between Industrial–Urban and Rural Particle Stations in a Ceramic Cluster (NE, Spain)." Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 215, no. 1: 83-96.

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Published: 09 November 2008 in Water, Air, & Soil Pollution
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The constructions of Cultural and Architecture Patrimony are influenced by pollutants. Many of degenerative processes in the materials which constitute them have their origin in pollutants. That is the reason why a physical–chemical characterisation of the particulate pollutants in the air has been carried out. The deposition and, as a consequence of that, the interaction of the pollutants with the different materials of the monuments depend on the reactivity of the chemical elements that form the atmospheric particulate. Studies of both, bulk dust deposition and total suspended matter, a mineralogical and chemical characterisation of them have been made. Lastly, starting from these data, it can be established that the interactions and degenerative processes are taking place in the monuments of the studied locations. In the present work, the methodology carried out in the study of the particulate atmospheric pollutants, which are capable of accumulating on monuments and buildings with artistic and historical interest in the area of Castellon, is displayed. By means of a network of captors, important samples of sedimentary and suspension atmospheric pollutants, total suspension particles (TSP) were obtained. Firstly, by gravimetric methods, we have obtained the concentration levels of these kinds of pollutants in milligrams per day in busk dust samples and micrograms per cubic meter in TSP. Due to the fact that the corrosivity of these pollutants fundamentally depends on their compositions, the study has been completed with a mineralogical and chemical characterisation. By X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy, we have analysed the particles of the two kinds of samples. The chemical analysis was carried out by inductively coupled plasma-atomic spectroscopy and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (multielement analysis techniques) in TSP samples and in the soluble fraction of the depositing particulate matter. The results have shown as main compounds: clay minerals, calcite, and carbonaceous matter coming from non-perfect combustion of vehicles. The chemical analysis indicates a high Ca/S ratio and high levels of concentration in chemical elements associated to this representative industrial cluster of ceramics industry in Europe.

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M. M. Jordan; T. Sanfeliu; E. T. Gomez; S. Pallares; Ana Belen Vicente. A Valuation of the Influence of Particulate Atmospheric Aerosol in Constructions of the Cultural and Architecture Patrimony of the Urban Area of Castellon (NE, Spain). Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 2008, 200, 245 -251.

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M. M. Jordan, T. Sanfeliu, E. T. Gomez, S. Pallares, Ana Belen Vicente. A Valuation of the Influence of Particulate Atmospheric Aerosol in Constructions of the Cultural and Architecture Patrimony of the Urban Area of Castellon (NE, Spain). Water, Air, & Soil Pollution. 2008; 200 (1):245-251.

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M. M. Jordan; T. Sanfeliu; E. T. Gomez; S. Pallares; Ana Belen Vicente. 2008. "A Valuation of the Influence of Particulate Atmospheric Aerosol in Constructions of the Cultural and Architecture Patrimony of the Urban Area of Castellon (NE, Spain)." Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 200, no. 1: 245-251.

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Published: 24 October 2006 in Water, Air, & Soil Pollution
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The main objective of this paper is to check the fulfilment of the European Directive 2004/107/CE, which refers to the limit values of arsenic, cadmium and nickel that will have to be carried out the first of January 2010. Three sampling points have been chosen (Alcora, Vila-real and Castellón), forming a triangle that comprise most of the ceramic cluster of the province of Castellón (Spain). This is a problematic area in relation to the fulfilment of the directive, due to its high industrial development. Apart from this main objective, the following are raised: a) The analysis of the temporal evolution of the levels of As, Cd, Ni and PM10 in the atmosphere during the year 2002; b) The identification of similar behaviour patterns and of the possible common origins in the studied pollutants; c) To show the existence of differences in the behaviour and evolution of As, Cd, Ni and PM10 in the atmospheric medium depending on the location of the sampling point; d) To check whether the levels of As, Cd, Ni and PM10 are influenced by the environmental temperature. The concentration levels of arsenic, cadmium and nickel in Alcora, Vila-real and Castellón have been determined during the year 2002, in order to check whether they are below the limits established in the future directive on these elements. The following conclusions are reached from the results obtained after the chemical analysis (using ICP–MS) of the samples collected in the three locations.

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S. Pallares; Ana Belen Vicente; M. M. Jordan; T. Sanfeliu. Study of the Levels of Concentration of As, Cd and Ni in a Ceramic Cluster. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 2006, 180, 51 -64.

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S. Pallares, Ana Belen Vicente, M. M. Jordan, T. Sanfeliu. Study of the Levels of Concentration of As, Cd and Ni in a Ceramic Cluster. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution. 2006; 180 (1):51-64.

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S. Pallares; Ana Belen Vicente; M. M. Jordan; T. Sanfeliu. 2006. "Study of the Levels of Concentration of As, Cd and Ni in a Ceramic Cluster." Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 180, no. 1: 51-64.

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Published: 19 August 2006 in Environmental Earth Sciences
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The study area is highly industrialized, with businesses involved in the non-metal mineral products sector and ceramic industries (colors, frits and enamel manufacturing) standing out. Air quality evaluation was performed regarding atmospheric particles (PM10 fraction) and Pb in a Spanish coastal area during 2001 and 2002 in order to compare these values with other areas in the Mediterranean basin. Once the samples were collected, their PM10 fraction concentration levels were determined gravimetrically. A Pb analysis in air pollution filters was carried out by ICP-MS. The seasonal and weekly variabilities of these contaminants were also studied, with the objective of being able to explain their origin and thus minimize their possible damaging effects. A similar evolution of PM10 and Pb was observed in both years of the study. Higher PM10 concentrations have been detected during the months of June and July, lower values between March–May, August and October–December, and intermediate values in January and February. A similar tendency has been observed by other authors in European industrialized cities. Regarding Pb, the monthly mean remains constant during the entire year. In the study area, Pb represents 0.6% as a mean of the total PM10 mass, with a variation range between 0.1 and 5.1%. The major crystalline phases in PM10 were quartz, calcite, dolomite, illite, kaolinite and feldspars.

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Ana Belen Vicente; M. M. Jordán; S. Pallarés; T. Sanfeliu. PM10 and Pb evolution in an industrial area of the Mediterranean basin. Environmental Earth Sciences 2006, 51, 1413 -1424.

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Ana Belen Vicente, M. M. Jordán, S. Pallarés, T. Sanfeliu. PM10 and Pb evolution in an industrial area of the Mediterranean basin. Environmental Earth Sciences. 2006; 51 (8):1413-1424.

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Ana Belen Vicente; M. M. Jordán; S. Pallarés; T. Sanfeliu. 2006. "PM10 and Pb evolution in an industrial area of the Mediterranean basin." Environmental Earth Sciences 51, no. 8: 1413-1424.

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Published: 25 January 2005 in Environmental Earth Sciences
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The objective of this work is to assess the concentrations of three factions of air particles (settable particles, TSP and PM10) and the levels of several toxic elements in a clay atomisation industry through aerosol sampling at several points inside an industrial plant. Mechanical activities, which produce diffuse emissions, are the main process of discharge of particles in both indoor and outdoor workplace environments in the atomisation plant. The levels of As, Cd, Pb, Zn, Ba and Ni increase in the zones with higher concentrations of particles and lower ventilation. The concentrations of As and F are not influenced by the recycling processes. The levels of Cd and Pb do not show great enrichment in air particles collected inside the atomisation plant although the content of both elements is associated with ceramic muck recycling. Finally, the content of B in waste water is mainly transferred in gaseous phase to the atmosphere during the process of drying by atomisation.

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V Sanfelix; T Sanfeliu; Ana Belen Vicente. Geochemical characteristics of mineral air particles emitted inside a clay atomisation plant which introduces waste recycling processes. Environmental Earth Sciences 2005, 47, 811 -819.

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V Sanfelix, T Sanfeliu, Ana Belen Vicente. Geochemical characteristics of mineral air particles emitted inside a clay atomisation plant which introduces waste recycling processes. Environmental Earth Sciences. 2005; 47 (6):811-819.

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V Sanfelix; T Sanfeliu; Ana Belen Vicente. 2005. "Geochemical characteristics of mineral air particles emitted inside a clay atomisation plant which introduces waste recycling processes." Environmental Earth Sciences 47, no. 6: 811-819.