407
clays, 264
equilibrium, system Cr(VI) ions-clayey
diatomite, 274, 275
functional groups, 265
heavy metals, 264
initial metal ions concentration, 272, 273
raw natural materials, 265
time of adsorption, 273, 274
Classification and regression trees (CARTs), 147
Clayey diatomite
chemical composition, 268
equilibrium isotherm models, 276
FTIR analysis, 268, 269
IR spectrum, 268
in natural state, 267
from North Macedonia, 265, 280
physical-mechanical characterization,
267, 268
removal of Cr(VI) (see Chromium(VI)
removal)
SEM, 270, 271
TEM, 270, 271
TGA, 269, 270
X-ray examinations, 267, 268
Climate change
biodiversity loss, 11
CO 2 emissions, 12
deforestation, 11
GHG emissions, 11
and habitat fragmentation, 11
phenological changes, 11
surface water heating, 11
Cluster analysis (CA), 29, 147, 367
Coal mine, 77, 78
Cobalt (Co), 61–64
Comparative methodology, 17
Conceptualization, 23
Contamination potential, 214
Copper (Cu), 49, 51–53, 299
Correlation, 17, 224, 231–233, 365
Counterfeiting of food, 362
Cyanobacteriophyta, 104
Cytoplasm, 141
D
Data processing methods, 188, 189
Data transformation, 28
Deforestation, 11
Dependent variables, 23
Dibromochloropropane (DBCP), 214, 216
Dietary fiber, 284, 287
Diffusion, 9
Digital elevation model (DEM), 180
Digital terrain modelling
analyses, 179
applications, 179
basic features, 181–183
geophysics, 180
grid form, 180
interpolation methods, 181–183
isohypses, 179
kriging method, 184, 185
3D models, 179
TIN, 180, 181
variables, 179
variogram calculation, 183, 184
volumetric model, 180
Divalent manganese, 251
Dynamic reaction cell-ICPMS (DRCICPMS), 355
E
Ecosystem, 144
Ectohydric mosses, 79
Edible oils, 329
Electronic ionization, 19
Electrospray ionization (ESI), 346
Elemental carbon (EC), 143–144
Emission, 143
Endemic plant species
C. kavadarensis, 381
Knautia caroli-rechingeri Micev., 381
local species, 399
soil samples, 381
statistical process, 396
Viola sp. at Allchar locality, 383
Energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer
(EDS), 149
Environmental indicators, 26
Environmental investigations, 28
Environmental phenomena, 25
Environmental pollution
air
air emissions, 2
CO, 4
monitoring, 3
natural sources, 4
nitrogen oxides, 3
O 3 , 4
pollutants and sectors, 3
SO 2 , 3
destruction, 2
environmental issues, 10
soil, 4
water (see Water pollution)
Environmental quality control, 24
Index
clays, 264
equilibrium, system Cr(VI) ions-clayey
diatomite, 274, 275
functional groups, 265
heavy metals, 264
initial metal ions concentration, 272, 273
raw natural materials, 265
time of adsorption, 273, 274
Classification and regression trees (CARTs), 147
Clayey diatomite
chemical composition, 268
equilibrium isotherm models, 276
FTIR analysis, 268, 269
IR spectrum, 268
in natural state, 267
from North Macedonia, 265, 280
physical-mechanical characterization,
267, 268
removal of Cr(VI) (see Chromium(VI)
removal)
SEM, 270, 271
TEM, 270, 271
TGA, 269, 270
X-ray examinations, 267, 268
Climate change
biodiversity loss, 11
CO 2 emissions, 12
deforestation, 11
GHG emissions, 11
and habitat fragmentation, 11
phenological changes, 11
surface water heating, 11
Cluster analysis (CA), 29, 147, 367
Coal mine, 77, 78
Cobalt (Co), 61–64
Comparative methodology, 17
Conceptualization, 23
Contamination potential, 214
Copper (Cu), 49, 51–53, 299
Correlation, 17, 224, 231–233, 365
Counterfeiting of food, 362
Cyanobacteriophyta, 104
Cytoplasm, 141
D
Data processing methods, 188, 189
Data transformation, 28
Deforestation, 11
Dependent variables, 23
Dibromochloropropane (DBCP), 214, 216
Dietary fiber, 284, 287
Diffusion, 9
Digital elevation model (DEM), 180
Digital terrain modelling
analyses, 179
applications, 179
basic features, 181–183
geophysics, 180
grid form, 180
interpolation methods, 181–183
isohypses, 179
kriging method, 184, 185
3D models, 179
TIN, 180, 181
variables, 179
variogram calculation, 183, 184
volumetric model, 180
Divalent manganese, 251
Dynamic reaction cell-ICPMS (DRCICPMS), 355
E
Ecosystem, 144
Ectohydric mosses, 79
Edible oils, 329
Electronic ionization, 19
Electrospray ionization (ESI), 346
Elemental carbon (EC), 143–144
Emission, 143
Endemic plant species
C. kavadarensis, 381
Knautia caroli-rechingeri Micev., 381
local species, 399
soil samples, 381
statistical process, 396
Viola sp. at Allchar locality, 383
Energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer
(EDS), 149
Environmental indicators, 26
Environmental investigations, 28
Environmental phenomena, 25
Environmental pollution
air
air emissions, 2
CO, 4
monitoring, 3
natural sources, 4
nitrogen oxides, 3
O 3 , 4
pollutants and sectors, 3
SO 2 , 3
destruction, 2
environmental issues, 10
soil, 4
water (see Water pollution)
Environmental quality control, 24
Index