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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question
1 Who is interested to read the updates to these projects on environmental science (Details see below)?

The titles of the projects:

Dissemination of environmental science knowledge;

Analysis of top important issues of protection of the environment, nature conservation;

Toward modernization, innovations in environmental science, ecology;

Making water supply sources more safe and sustainable;

Creation of a new scientific discipline, a new ecological science, namely, biochemical ecology;
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question
5 Which environmental science publications were cited in China, by Chinese researchers?

Citation of scientific publications provides evidence of interest to these publications.

Keywords: China, Chinese researchers, citation, environmental science,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question
5 Which projects on environmental science, on ResearchGate, would you like to recommend?

ResearchGate now offers a new opportunity, so called 'Projects' that provide a new format of data and information online for members of ResearchGate.

There are a lot of projects on environmental science on ResearchGate. Recommendations and additional information will be useful.

Keywords: environmental sciences, projects, ResearchGate, recommendations,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
4 Could you give links to environmental science publications on ResearchGate which you recommend?

Links help to find useful publication online; Topics: environmental science, ecology,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Environmental Toxicology:
3 Who agree with the point that many of aquatic organisms are potent factors to maintaining and improving water quality?

My works led to this point. I want to know who have the same opinion. Some of my publications that support this point are on ResearchGate, I will give links to these articles.

Keywords: water quality, aquatic ecosystems, water self-purification, environmental toxicology and chemistry,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Water Quality:
3 Who wants to join me as coauthor in my new publication on positive role of organisms in maintaining or improving water quality?

This is an update to Project on ResearchGate, titled: Making water ... more safe...:
https://www.researchgate.net/project/Making-water-supply-sources-more-safe-and-sustainable?updateId=58c196fa82999cd4be0dc4bd;

I want to prepare a short but important publication that would underline the role of biological factors and biological organisms in forming and maintaining water quality.
I expect there will be a number of international co-authors from U.S., Germany, China, Netherlands, and perhaps other countries as well.

Do anybody want to cooperate and if you have a strong interest, I will consider you as a prospective member of the team of co-authors?
To be eligible to be considered , you are expected to show that your have publications that are in tune with the main idea of the future publication:
That organisms contribute to improving water quality.

My publications proved, demonstrated, exemplified, elaborated this idea and fundamental concept.

Selected examples of my publications are here:
On the Multifunctional Role of the Biota in the Self-Purification of Aquatic Ecosystems.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/227317445;

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/200567576;

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/12375514 ;

Article: Biocontrol of water quality: Multifunctional role o... ;
Article Published Reviews of the book: S.A. Ostroumov. Aquatic Organ...;
Paper published, titled: The Effect of Synthetic Surfactants...
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Paper published, titled: Basics of the Molecular-Ecological ... ;
Article An aquatic ecosystem: a large-scale diversified bioreactor w... ;
Article Inhibitory analysis of top-down control: New keys to studying... ;
Article Basics of the molecular-ecological mechanism of water qualit...
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On Some Issues of Maintaining Water Quality and Self-Purification; https://www.researchgate.net/publication/215586879;

I address all researchers who want to professionally support this concept of biological organisms as factors to maintaining and improving water quality.
If you wish, consider joining me toward this new publication.

I do not promise that I immediately include you as a co-author, but it will be a beginning of a road that finally may lead to your becoming a co-author, perhaps after some period of your helping me.

If I decide that it is too early that some researcher can be a co-author now, I will invite this researcher to volunteer their help online, which will increase the probability that this researcher will become a co-author in future.

Good luck and best wishes.

Keywords:

co-authors, co-authorship, cooperation,

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water decontamination,
making water clean,
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Article: The concept of aquatic biota as a labile and vulnerable component of the water self-purification system. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/12375514
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Litter:
5 What is the amount of organic carbon in the litter (dead leaves, branches) on the surface of terrestrial ecosystems of Earth, global estimate?

I need only one number: the total amount of organic carbon. If somebody can share their opiniion on this number, I would greatly appreciate it.

Tags, keywords: litter, organic matter, carbon, organic carbon, terrestrial ecosystems, quantity, global amount,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Organic Carbon:
4 What is the amount of organic carbon in bottom sediments of the World Ocean?

I need only one number: the total amount of organic carbon. If somebody can give this number, I would greatly appreciate it.

Tags, keywords: organic matter, carbon, organic carbon, World Ocean, bottom sediments, quantity, global amount,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Ecosystems:
1 Globally, most recent estimates of amount of organic carbon in suspended organic matter, and in bottom sediments in aquatic systems?

It is amazing, but it is not easy to find these numbers for recent global estimates, for both oceans and freshwater hydrosphere.

If somebody can help, would you please provide not only references but also at least some numbers... Thank you!

Tags: Globally, amount, organic carbon, suspended organic matter, bottom sediments, aquatic systems, ocean, freshwater, detritus,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in organic deposits:
14 Are bottom sediments considered as an example of detritus?

Formally, organic sediments belong to the substances that are called 'detritus'. However, in some publications I see that the authors do not consider bottom sediments as detritus. I would like to hear opinions of scientists who are knowledgeable on this issue.

Tags: bottom, sediments, organic matter, detritus, aquatic ecosystems,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Ecotoxicology:
8 Were maximum acceptable toxicant concentrations (MATC) for bottom sediments calculated in aquatic toxicology?

I am interested to know if any productive attempts were made to calculate maximum acceptable toxicant concentrations (MATC) for bottom sediments for any of aquatic pollutants. Thank you in advance for sharing knowledge and experience on this issue.

Tags: maximum acceptable toxicant concentration, MATC, bottom sediment, aquatic, toxicology, ecotoxicology, environmental,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Phonological Acquisition:
9 What is the simplest way of explaining difference between 'Environmental safety' and 'protection of environment'?

In Russian language the both terms are similar in meaning but in English they differ. I want to better understand this difference.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in protection of environment:
6 Which publications, especially textbooks, would you recommend for teaching and studying (university level) of course entitled 'Environmental Safety'?

It is not easy to find the best and modern textbook on this subject (at university level).

Tags: university education, environmental safety, textbooks,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Textbooks:
4 Which publications, especially textbooks, would you recommend for teaching Environmental Monitoring (university level)?

There are so many environmental publications now, it is not easy to find the best one.

Tags: university education, textbook, Environmental Monitoring,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in mortmass:
21 Is it possible to apply the term 'detritus' to POM (particulate organic matter) and DOM (dissolved organic matter) in water?

I am familiar with published definitions of detritus, no need to send me these definitions or links to them. I am interested to hear direct opinions of you dear colleagues, the opinions that are formulated in your own words.

Tags: detritus, particulate organic matter, dissolved organic matter
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecotoxicology:
10 Who can give contemporary examples of the most dramatic and impressive cases of water pollution?

These example will help to explain necessity and need for more active research of water ecotoxicology and self-purification in aquatic ecosystems.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Water Quality:
4 Why nobody can answer: In science of water quality, is the term "Assimilative Capactity" the same as 'Water Self-purification'?

4 days ago I asked this question:

In aquatic ecology and science of water quality, is the term "Assimilative Capactity" the same as 'Water Self-purification'?

No answers were given until now. Is this question so difficult?

Tags: water quality, assimilative capacity, water self-purification, aquatic ecology,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Ecotoxicology:
Open In aquatic ecology and science of water quality, is the term "Assimilative Capactity" the same as 'Water Self-purification'?

I would like to hear the opinion of experts and scientists who are studying water quality and aquatic ecotoxicology on these two terms. Do you think they have the same meaning? Do you use the both terms? Or do you prefer one of them? If you like one of them better than another, why?

Tags: aquatic ecology, water quality, Assimilative Capactity, Water Self-purification,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Ecosystems:
3 Are there synonyms to the scientific term 'water self-purification', and which differences between these synonyms are important?

Some of my publications are on water self-purification. However, I have a feeling that this term, 'water self-purification', is not very well understandable by the Western scientific audience or English-speaking audience. Or am I wrong? I would be happy to hear opinions of those colleagues who are involved in water quality and issues of deterioration of water quality, aquatic pollution and aquatic toxicology. I want to understand the perception of this term and perhaps of some similar terms or synonyms.

Tags: water quality, aquatic polltution, water self-purification, aquatic toxicology, ecotoxicology,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Newton:
22 Which Russian scientist is most broadly known and famous in other countries?

Newton, Darwin, Einstein and Pasteur are probably examples of the most famous scientists of their countries. However I really have no idea who among Russian scientists is the most famous one abroad. Please help me to better understand that. Please write your opinion. I say my thank you in advance to all.

Tags: scientists, history of science,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
Open Who wants to join me with my environmental science projects on ResearchGate and to become collaborators on these projects?

I started 6 projects. All are welcome to join me. All nationals are welcome. One of expected jobs (volunteers, no pay) is to look at my updates and write a short comment in any language and/or English, just 3-5 words. E.g., you can take 3-5 keywords from my update or the project and translate them into your mother language. If you can do so 1-2-3 times a week on regular basis, I would consider inviting you as a collaborator on this project. Your personal profile will become stronger and more visible.

TAGS: scientific projects, environmental science, protection of environment, volunteers, mother tongue, keywords, scientific cooperation, personal profile,
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https://www.researchgate.net/projec...Ids%5B1%5D=dkl94EO5kaNeA1LHsCRzkaGM

Making water supply sources more safe and sustainable by Sergei A. Ostroumov - Research Project on ResearchGate
Follow project: Making water supply sources more safe and sustainable by Sergei A. Ostroumov on ResearchGate, the professional network for scientists.

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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Dissemination:
10 Who can help me as helpers who can translate 6 keywords of my environmental science posts from English into any other language?

I work on dissemination of environmental science knowledge. I want to make my posts more understandable to speakers of languages different from English. I need help in translation of keywords into other languages. The final aim is environmental protection and sustainability Please help me towards the good aim.

Tags: volunteers, various languages, environmental science, environmental protection, sustainability,

These are the 6 keywords that need to be translated:
1) environmental sciences,
2) protection of environment,
3) nature conservation,
4) natural resources,
5) water resources,
6) water quality,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Moscow:
3 In Asia, who cited environmental science publications of Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)

citation is an important criterion for bibliometric and science metrics analysis.

Tags: citation, Asia, environment, who cited, Moscow State University,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Moscow:
4 In U.S., who cited environmental science publications of Moscow State University (MSU)

citation is an important criterion for bibliometric and science metrics analysis.

Tags: citation, U.S., environment,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in cited publications:
7 In Europe, who cited environmental science publications of Moscow State University (MSU) as exemplified by a MSU researcher S.A. Ostroumov?

Citation is a useful parameter in bibliometric analysis.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Nature Conservation:
1 In South America, did anybody cite publications of Russian researchers on environmental science, protection of environment?

Citation is an important criterion to analyze the impact of scientific publications.

Keywords: citation, ecology, environment, nature conservation, environmental protection.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Encyclopedias:
4 Can somebody give a correct definition of ecosystem without sending me to some textbook or dictionary or encyclopedia or web-site?

I am afraid that all definitions that I met in textbooks are naive or obsolete or logically contradictory.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Water Quality:
8 Why does the cost of water (freshwater) per cubic meter vary so much?

Cost of water in many countries, per 1 m3. France, Switzerland, Sweden, Hungary, Germany, Malaysia, Thailand, Algeria, Netherlands, Indonesia. Online discussion on ResearchGate. A lot of recent data on cost / price of water: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/291295541

tags: water supply, drinking water, freshwater, water industry, price of water,
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Data: Cost of water in many countries, per 1 m3. France, Switzerland, Sweden, Hungary, Germany, Malaysia, Thailand, Algeria, Netherlands, Indonesia. Online discussion on ResearchGate. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/291295541
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Scoring:
Open Why does RG score sometimes go down even if you are being active on RG?

Method of calculating RG score is unclear
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Green IT:
3 What is your interpretation of the term 'green biotechnology'?

is it about using green plants or is it about environment- friendly technology?
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Scoring:
2 Are all RG members happy about how RG Score is being calculated?

Some RG members complain that while they progress in science, and publish new articles, their RG Score is going down, which is unfair. What do you think?
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Macrophyte:
7 Who can translate the tags for some ecology/environment publications (attached) into any European or Asian language?

The tags will be helpful to international audiences. The references with English tags are here:

Article: Immobilization of scandium and other chemical elements in systems with aquatic macrophyte. Russian Journal of General Chemistry 85(13):2929-2932 · December 2015,
DOI: 10.1134/S1070363215130083; https://www.researchgate.net/publication/292950214;
Tags: aquatic plants (Myriophyllum aquaticum), measurements, inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES), chemical elements (scandium, Ce, In, Se, Ru, Pd, U, and Zr),
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Sergei A. Ostroumov: Aquatic ecosystem service: Improving water quality. Multifunctional role of the biota in water self-purification in marine and freshwater ecosystems;

Tags: Aquatic ecosystem, Improving water quality, role, aquatic organisms, biological community, water purification, marine ecosystems, freshwater ecosystems,

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283906367.

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Sergei A. Ostroumov, Kotelevtsev S.V.: Ostroumov S.A., Kotelevtsev S.V. A new lecture course: biochemical and molecular ecology (in English).- Ecological Studies, Hazards, Solutions, 2015. Vol. 20, p. 85-87; Tags: university education, environmental education, modernization of ecology, biochemical ecology, program of a new lecture course, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/287948700.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Translating:
27 Who can help me in translating some scientific (environmental science) keywords from English into Chinese?

I am preparing an educational program on environmental monitoring and environmental safety. There are some English keywords in this program. I want to include also some Chinese keywords. I will generate the Chinese keywords using a computer program for translation. Can you check the Chinese words so that I will be sure they are correct? Or do somebody can just do the translation of the English words into Chinese?
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Altmetrics:
Open What Altmetrics is useful for?

How we scientists can use it to increase our efficiency?
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
5 Recently, which ecology publications were viewed most often online?

It is interesting which publications attract attention of users.

Tags: ecology, publications, attention, interest, online, most viewed, most read,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Publications:
1 Who can give most important Japanese keywords for environmental science publications, with English translations, and examples of key publications?

Keywords are very helpful.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Water Quality:
Open Which methodolody is most successful to conduct studies of mesocosms to develop water quality criteria?

There are publications on using mesocosms to find or improve water quality criteria.

Tags: water quality, mesocosms, criteria, aquatic ecology
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Water Quality:
Open How to select the ideal sites for conducting Mesocosm tests?

Methods using mesocosms are popular now and are often mentioned.

Tags: water quality, mesocosms, testing, regulation of water quality, aquatic systems,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Pollution Control:
2 Whether the mesocosm experiments are useful for deriving the water quality creteria for regulatory implementation?

Using mesocosms is popular now.

Tags: water quality, mesocosms, criteria, regulation of water quality, pollution control,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Translating:
Open Who can volunteer their help (some environmental science keywords needs translating from English into other languages)

Help of enthusiastic volunteers, perhaps young people (students), is needed. All languages are needed.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Water Quality:
8 Do you think these 2 concepts are identical or different: water quality and water purity?

Water quality is very often mentioned in scientific literature on water resources and aquatic ecology. However it is not clearly defined. Some people think it is almost synonym to water purity. Perhaps there are many subtle interesting things to it.I want to hear opinions of colleagues.

Tags: water quality, water resources, aquatic ecology, water, water science,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Books:
1 Who has experience of publishing book with LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing?

I got an invitation from this publishing house to publish a book with them. Who can share his/her experience with me?

Tags: publishers, publication of book, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Scholar:
Open Do users in universities of China have access to Internet, Facebook, SpringerLink, etc.?

I want to know whether Chinese colleagues can see my scientific publications on Internet, including Facebook, SpringerLink, Scholar Google etc.

Tags: China, universities, users, Intenet, Facebook, SpringerLink, Scholar Google, publications online, science,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Chinese:
13 When I add Chinese keywords to my English publications, which system of Chinese is more practical for me to use: traditional or simplified?

As a scientist, I want my publications to reach attention of as many scientists as possible. Many active scientists read Chinese (traditional) and/or Chinese (simplified). I translate my keywords into Chinese and add the Chinese keywords to my English publications online. Which system of Chinese is more practical for me to use: traditional or simplified?

Tags: keywords, scientific publications, Chinese language, traditional Chinese, simplified Chinese,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
8 Who can volunteer his/her help in translating a few environmental keywords from English into another European language?

These keywords are for scientific publications that serve the cause of protection of environment and nature conservation. Doing the translation as a volunteer, you would help. All European languages are of interest and importance, as nature conservation is important everywhere, in all countries.

Tags: nature conservation, biodiversity protection, environmental protection, sustainability, natural resources, environmental sciences, ecology, volunteerism, volunteers, European languages,

List of the keywords:

1.Protection of the environment,
2.Biology,
3.Water Resource,
4.Anthropogenic Impact on nature,
5.Aquatic Ecosystem,
6.Environmental Hazards,
7.Marine Ecosystem,
8.Sustainable Use of natural resources,
9.Water Purification,
10.Water Quality,
11.Environmental toxicology,
12.Bioassay (biological testing of chemicals),
13.Freshwater ecology,
14.Marine ecology,
15.Environmental safety,
16.Nature conservation,
17.Ecotoxicology of detergents,
18.Aquatic plants (aquatic vegetation),
19.Biotechnology for water purification,
20.Removal of toxic chemicals from environment,
21.Biochemical ecology
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Volunteerism:
7 Who can volunteer their help in translating up to 21 keywords - environmental science - from English into any other language of Europe or Asia?

There are some scientific publications that serve the cause of protection of environment and sustainable use of natural resources. Your volunteering would help this cause.

Tags: environmental protection, sustainability, natural resources, environmental sciences, ecology, volunteerism, volunteers,

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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Freshwater Ecology:
6 Who can help translating this environment science paper from English into any European or Asian language?

This question is about volunteering. This polular sicence paper contributes to better understanding of how biodiversity is doing ecosystem service of making water clean, clear and safe. It is useful to protect health of environment, and human health. It is important to deliver the message to a broader audience. If volunteers translate the 6-page paper into other languages, their names will be indicated in all cases when I will use the translations. Thank you in advance. The link is attached.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/261554265

keywords: volunteering, water, water quality, water filtration, filter-feeders, suspension feeders, water resources, protection of environment, freshwater, marine, ecology, environmental health, water safety,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Ecosystems:
10 Who is interested to get the paper on elemental content of sediments, organic matter of biological origin at the bottom of a model aquatic ecosystem?

Full text, free, of the article published. NOVELTY, WHAT IS NEW:
this is a first publications and the first research data on chemical (elemental) content of sediment that was formed under controlled conditions. This is a model of organic matter in sediments in aquatic bodies and streams.

This is a first publications and the first research data on chemical content of detritus of biological origin in aquatic system.

It will be my pleasure to share this paper with colleagues.

Tags: metals, rare earth elements, gold, uranium, sediments, organic matter, water, detritus, biogeochemistry
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Bibliography:
3 Which Facebook groups and pages are related to environmental science?

There are so many groups and pages on Facebook. Some of them present information on bibliography of publications on environmental sciences and ecology, on scientific results, on citation of these works.

Keywords: Facebook, environmental science, ecology, bibliography, publications,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecotoxicology:
5 Which laundry detergents - in the form of powder or in the form of liquid - are of more hazard to environment or health?

The detergents contain some chemicals (surfactants) that have some biological effects on organisms. This question is relevant to environmental and human health.

Key words: hazard assessment, environmental safety, toxicology, ecotoxicology, surfactants, bioassay, synthetic surfactants,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Sinapis:
Open Who can help me in translation of some scientific keywords from English into German?

These keywords need translating (mainly environmental science, and life science terminology):
1 environmental,
2 science,
3 ecology,
4 nature conservation,
5 water,
6 ecotoxicology,
7 toxicology,
8 water resources,
9 water quality,
10 scientific discovery,
11 best publications,
12 university education,
13 sustainable development,
14 ecological systems,
15 control of chemical pollution.
16 best university in Russia,
17 removal of toxic substances / chemicals,
18 biology,
19. bacteria,
20. prokaryotes,
21. cyanobacteria,
22. algae,
23. green algae,
24. diatom algae,
25. flagellates,
26. euglens,
27. phytoplankton algae,
28. soil algae,
29. zooplankton,
30. plankton crustaceans,
31. daphnia,
32. leeches, medicinal leech,
33. annelids,
34. mollusks,
35. bivalve, bivalves,
36. freshwater mussels,(e.g., Unio sp.),
37. marine mussels (e.g., Mytilus edulis),
38. oysters,
39. unionids (Unio sp.),
40. filter-feeders,
41. pond snail (e.g., Lymnaea stagnalis),
42. suspension feeders,
43. higher plants;
44.macrophytes;
45.aquatic plants;
46.submerged, free-floating aquatic plant,
47.elodea,
48.parrot feather watermilfoil (aquatic higher plant Myriophyllum aquaticum);
49.hornwort (aquatic higher plant Ceratophyllum demersum),
50.pistia,
51.plant seedlings,
52.rice Oryza sativa,
53.white mustard (Sinapis alba),
54. buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum),
55.curled pondweed or curly-leaf pondweed (Potamogeton crispus),
56.nanoparticles,
57.heavy metals,
58.copper,
59.lead,
60.cadmium,
61.zinc,
62.rare earth elements,
63. gold,
64.uranium,
65.synthetic surfactants,
66.detergents,
67.laundry detergents,
68.shampoo,
69.water treatment (making waste water clear and pure)
70.water self-purification in aquatic ecosystems,
71.water filtration,
72.sorption,
73.biosorption,
74.biomass,
75.organic matter,
76.detritus,
77.pellets (organic material excreted by invertebrate animals, not necessarity faeces, pellets include also so called pseudofaeces),
78.biosphere,
79.hazards,
80.bioassay,
81.remediation,
83.phytoremediation,
84.biodiversity,
85.biota,
86.non-animal toxicity testing,
87.acceptable loads of pollutants,
88.anthropogenic,
89.innovative environmental biotechnology,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
7 Who can help me in translation of some scientific keywords from English into French?

Who can help me in translation of some keywords from English into French?

(if somebody cannot translate all of these technical words, please translate what you can);

These keywords need translating:

1 environmental,

2 science,

3 ecology,

4 nature conservation,

5 water,

6 ecotoxicology,

7 toxicology,

8 water resources,

9 water quality,

10 scientific discovery,

11 best publications,

12 university education,

13 sustainable development,

14 ecological systems,

15 control of chemical pollution.

16 best university in Russia,

17 removal of toxic substances / chemicals,

18 biology,

19. bacteria,

20. prokaryotes,

21. cyanobacteria,

22. algae,

23. green algae,

24. diatom algae,

25. flagellates,

26. euglens,

27. phytoplankton algae,

28. soil algae,

29. zooplankton,

30. plankton crustaceans,

31. daphnia,

32. leeches, medicinal leech,

33. annelids,

34. mollusks,

35. bivalve, bivalves,

36. freshwater mussels,(e.g., Unio sp.),

37. marine mussels (e.g., Mytilus edulis),

38. oysters,

39. unionids (Unio sp.),

40. filter-feeders,

41. pond snail (e.g., Lymnaea stagnalis),

42. suspension feeders,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecotoxicology:
10 Who can help me in translation of the 18 keywords from English into Chinese?

These keywords needs translating:

1 environmental,

2 science,

3 ecology,

4 nature conservation,

5 water,

6 ecotoxicology,

7 toxicology,

8 water resources,

9 water quality,

10 scientific discovery,

11 best publications,

12 university education,

13 sustainable development,

14 ecological systems,

15 control of chemical pollution.

16 best university in Russia,

17 removal of toxic substances / chemicals,

18 biology,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Paradox:
Open Do anybody can help me to get a copy of this ecology publication, possibly available in good libraries?

This article is an English translation of my paper tha was originally pyblished in Russian. Paradoxically I cannot get it (the English version) without somebody's help. Thank you in advance.

Ecological concepts "ecosystem", "biogeocenosis", "ecosystem boundaries": search for new definitions.
Moscow University Biological Sciences Bulletin. 2003. Vol. 58. No. 3. P.29-38.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/201316139
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Article: Концепции экологии "экосистема", "биогеоценоз", "границы экосистем": поиск новых определений. Ecological concepts "ecosystem", "biogeocenosis", "ecosystem boundaries": search for new definitions; https://www.researchgate.net/publication/201316139
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Body wash:
1 What is your opinion on whether shampoos and body washes contain chemicals that are bad to human health?

Some chemical components of shampoos and body washes exert strong biological effects when tested. What about, e.g., surfactants, and parabens, and some others?
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecotoxicology:
6 Is there any difference between 'environmental toxicology' and 'ecotoxicology'?

Both terms, 'environmental toxicology' and 'ecotoxicology' are in use. Perhaps two answers can be expected - yes and no. I would like to hear arguments in support of any opinion that will be heard.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Environmental Toxicology:
18 Can anybody give a scientifically correct definition of what is 'toxicity' or 'toxic effect'?

This question is not as simple as it may look.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Polishing:
8 Could a native English speaker do me a favor helping with polishing English language of some environmental science publications?

I would like to keep on working on some of my English language publications to improve their language. Thank you in advance. The topics of these publications: environmental science, ecology, water.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Radioactive Food Contamination:
28 Is Fukushima accident comparable to Chernobyl catastrophe?

There are attempts to play down the hazards of radioactive contamination of the environment. However, the citizens of many countries eat the fish from the Pacific Ocean. Not all the fish is being controlled by measurements of radioactivity. What is opinon of experst? What is happening in reality?

tags:Fukushima accident, Chernobyl, radioactive, contamination, pollution, ocean, fish, environment,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Activism:
Open Is the expression 'surface active substances' a proper synonym for 'surfactant'?

I would like to hear opinions of chemists who are experts in the field.

Keywords: surface active substances, surfactants,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Freshwater Bivalve:
3 What is the conservation status of freshwater bivalve mollusks (freshwater mussels etc.) in your country?

A while ago, freshwater bivalves were endangered in many countries. I would like to know more on what is the situation now. They are important species in aquatic ecosystems.

Keywords: nature conservation, protection of biodiversity, conservation biology, bivalves, freshwater mussels, bivalve mollusks, Mollusca
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Accidents:
1 Who can say what is really happening at Fukushima accident site?

There is a lot of statements that things are ok. There are many organizations that are interested in dissemination of this sort of statements. I am interested in hearing on what is in reality. I ask experts to tell us that.

Keywords: Fukushima accident, pollution, water contamination, radioecology,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic organisms:
4 'Filter-feeders' are the same as 'Suspension-feeders'?

Terminology on aquatic organisms that filter water. Are these two terms basically the same in their meaning?
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in aquatic:
1 What are examples of long-term studies of toxicity of low level contamination (pollution) of water?

The long-term studies are closer to reality. They provide valuable information on possible negative effects of chemical pollutants on health, although this information has its limitations.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Travel:
1 How reliable are the data that some bacteria can or may or could travel long distance across space?

If the answer is firmly positive, it is important for understanding of how life started on Earth...
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Cryopreservation:
7 Do you think that cryopreservation of frozen human bodies and their returning to life is possible?

Some people hope it is possible. Some researchers think it is a kind of mission impossible. What do you think?
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Internate:
1 Internationally, what is Moscow University famous for?

Keywords: Moscow State University, M.V.Lomonosov Moscow University, international profile, top universities of Russia,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
1 Who can give examples of Facebook groups on environmental science, ecology?

Groups help to professional contacts of researchers.

Keywords: Facebook, groups, environmental sciences, ecology,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Chlorine:
7 Is it really necessary to add chlorine to drinking water before it is delivered via tubes to people?

On one hand, it is necessary to prevent bacterial contmination. On the other hand, there is a hazard of toxic effects of chlorine...
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecotoxicology:
1 Who can provide references to the most useful books on ecotoxicology?

Current scientific literature is very large, it is useful to know the most valuable and most recommended references.

Key words: bibliography, books, environmental toxicology
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Ecosystems:
5 Do anybody want to receive useful references for papers worth mentioning in a review on water quality?

I am ready to provide useful bibliography that may be helpful to researchers who are writing a review paper on water quality, on how biodiveristy of aquatic ecosystems is involved.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Pollutants:
3 What is the cause of lead contamination in drinking water in Flint, MI, USA?

There is a lot of mentioning this situation in media. It is important, lead is one of toxic pollutants...
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Environmental Toxicology:
6 What are the most impressive, brightest examples of water pollution, decreasing water quality today?

There are so many cases of water pollution that it is a challenge to identify the most impressive examples. I seek for specific examples, ideally with figures.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Ecosystems:
Open Who is writing a review on water quality, combatting water pollution, useful functions of aquatic ecosystems?

I am ready to suggest useful references and links to publications (papers, books) with useful relevant material for such reviews.

Key words:

review, water quality, water pollution, aquatic ecosystems,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Import:
3 What is the role of biodiversity in water purification?

water purification has a great importance.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Russian:
Open Why this journal - Doklady Biological Sciences - is being translated into English, is being published in 2 languages?

Doklady Biological Sciences is being published in English and Russian.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
5 What is the first book that made a review or analysis of facts on infochemicals?

Infochemicals are important class of natural chemicals, with an essential role in ecology. Another useful key word is 'semiochemicals'.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecotoxicology:
9 In my online science publications, which format of the Chinese keywords do you recommend to me - traditional Chinese or simplified Chinese?

My goal is modest and focused: I want to add some key words in Chinese to my online English publications. The area of my publications is environmental science, nature conservation, aquatic pollution and toxicology, ecotoxicology of water. My goal is to make my scientific publications more visible to broader audience of potential readers including Chinese and Asia-born researchers (environmental scientists and students). Which format of the Chinese keywords do you recommend to me?
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecotoxicology:
Open Who can volunteer in translation and improving key words in German, for publications on ecology, environmental science, water?

Who can volunteer in translation and improving keywords in German, the keywords that characterize articles on ecology, environmental science, water quality, ecotoxicology?
Help is needed in improving and extending lists of keywords in German. The volunteers are needed who know both German and English, who can translate from English into German.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in translation from English:
Open Who can volunteer some help in editing a few keywords translated into other languages?

I need editing of the text that is given below. It is a result of a computer translation from English. Other languages are also of interest.

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生态，水，环境科学，生物学;
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内容：
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Traditional Chinese language:
3 Can researchers who live in mainland China read traditional Chinese?

It is known that there are two ways of written Chinese language: simplified Chinese and traditional Chinese...
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Phytochelatins:
3 What is the connection and relationship between glutathione and phytochelatins?

Both glutathion and phytochelatins are involved in protecting cells and organisms against toxic chemicals, including chemical pollutants. I would like to better understand how glutatione and phytochelatins are related and connected.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Ecosystems:
9 Who can volunteer in improving key words in Chinese, for publications on ecology, environmental science, water?

Help is needed in improving and extending lists of keywords in Chinese (both Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese). The volunteers are needed who know both Chinese and English.

The examples of the topics are:

Environment protection

环境保护;

Aquatic ecosystems

水生生态系统;

water pollution

水污染;

water organisms

水生物;

toxic pollution

有毒污染;

environmental pollution

环境污染;

improve water quality

改善水质;

sustainability

可持续性;

water resouces

水资源;
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in simplified Chinese:
21 Which variant of Chinese is more readable in the world - traditional or simplified?

The simplified Chinese is being used in continental China, traditional Chinese is being used in other countries. My question, in other words, is: which of these variants of Chinese has a broader audience of readers? Do people in continental China can understand the text written in traditional Chinese? Do Chinese readers who are citizens of other countries (not continental China) can understand the text written in simplified Chinese? Of course, my question is about researchers and about scientific texts (especially scientific papers and abstracts).
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Ecosystems:
7 Does anybody know the concentrations of glutathion in biomass of aquatic higher plants?

glutathion is considered important as an antioxidant.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Elements:
Open Who knows on selenium concentrations in tissues of aquatic higher plants?

Selenium is biochemically important chemical element.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Scoring:
Open Do you find Altmetric scoring/rating of scientific papers useful?

Information on Altmetric scoring of scientific publications is available on some web-pages.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecotoxicology:
6 What are background concentrations of As and Se in the biomass of aquatic plants (macrophytes) from natural water bodies (ponds, rivers, lakes)?

These figures on Arsenic and Selenium are useful. Arsenic is toxic. Some concentrations of Seleium are toxic. This issues is relevant to ecotoxicology, biogeochmistry, environmental monitoring...
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Pollution:
Open What are background concentrations of heavy metals (copper, lead, cadmium, etc.) in aquatic plants (aquatic macrophytes) from natural water bodies?

These figures are useful to compare their concentration in the plant biomass with the concentrations of these metals in the aquatic plants from heavily polluted water bodies.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Stimulation:
2 Who can provide examples of pictures that are related to creativity, intellectual success, insight?

Such pictures stimulate imagination and provide help in successful thinking...
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Volunteering:
12 I invite a volunteer. Who would like to volunteer for me using Internet and email?

The job will not take much time. The volunteer will learn new scientific terminology relevant to environmental sciences, water sciences, ecology. Welcome, volunteers!
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Environmental safety:
1 Where programs of interesting MSc / BSc courses that focus on Environmental Safety, Environmental Monitoring can be read?

Environmental Safety, Environmental Monitoring are important subjects to educate persons seeking MSc, BSc degrees.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in PubMed:
4 Could colleagues write PubMed identificators for most recommended articles on aquatic ecology?

PubMed identificators help to find useful scientific papers of high quality. Some of them are commented on PubMed, the comments are also useful.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Water Quality:
1 Spanish, Portuguese key words for interesting articles on aquatic ecology, water quality?

Aquatic ecology, aquatic toxicology, water quality are important issues of interest to all countries including Spanish-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Ecosystems:
17 Which factors control the populations of plankton (including phytoplankton) in aquatic ecosystems?

These factors are important. Imbalance of these factors, and insufficient control of the populations of phytoplankton may lead to algal blooms and other negative phenomena.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Organization of Science:
2 Which countries have scientific institutions that are independent of universities?

Sometimes an opinion is heard the scientific institutions (other than universities) are not needed. Is it so?

Key words: science, organization of science, scientific institutions, universities,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Identity:
8 Which of these terms is more precise, and recommended to use: biology, bioscience, life sciences?

All the tree terms - biology, bioscience, life sciences - look almost identical. However there are subtle differences. It is useful to make these differences more exposed and better understood.

Experts of many sciences are involved in studying life systems...

It is interesting to know what would chemists or mathematicians or other non-biologists comment on this...
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Publications:
Open Is biogeochemistry closer to geosciences (earth sciences) of to biosciences?

Sometimes it is necessary to decide which of these keywords (biology, or earth sciences) have to be associated with publications on biogeochemistry.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in PubMed:
4 Which of the two article identificators is more useful: PubMed identificator or DOI?

There are several types of publication identificators. Sometimes researchers have to make a choice, which of them is better to cite.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Words:
Open Why it is biology that is the area of the most read articles written by authors from some universities?

key words: biosciences, life sciences,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Originality:
Open When the concept of biodiversity protection was originated?

Key words: nature conservation, biodiversity conservation,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Toxicity:
1 Is tap water to a degree toxic?

Key words: toxicology, aquatic toxicology, toxicity, tap water
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Words:
5 What is the usefullness of PubMed identificators for scientific publications?

Scientific articles that are on PubMed (MedLine) have unique numbers that are their identificators.

Key words:Scientific articles, PubMed, MedLine, identificators, publications, usefulness,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Public Presentations:
Open Which scientific events, publications, presentations in 2015 will you remember for long time as bright and important?

The current year (2015) is finishing... What was really important to us in this year? What was the essence of our scientific life in this year? It is time to think about this...

Key words: important events, publications, scientific results, achievements, scientific life,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Current:
1 What is the current opinion on usefulness of vitamin C?

It is important to have exact scientific knowledge on vitamin C. Nobel Award winner L. Pauling was very interested in this issue.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in DOI:
7 What is usefullness of mentioning DOI when you cite references to your publications?

Some atricles contain DOI in the lists of references.

Key words:

usefullness, DOI, citation,references, publications, articles,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Water-Soluble:
Open What are new facts on usefulness of water-soluble vitamins?

Nutrition science is in search of new facts on chemical components of food including vitamins.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Human Health:
1 What is known on harmful chemical substances in shampoos?

It is important to maintain human health.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Climate Change:
11 Is it possible to differentiate between (1) trends in climate change (average temp etc.) and (2) degree of instability of parameters of climate?

The degree of instability of climate and weather is an interesting quantitative parameter.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Changes:
4 Which facts are evidence for an increase in instability of the climate system?

It is important to face the reality.

Key words: global change, man-made effects, climate system, instability, hazards, changes,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in General Ecology:
3 Who proposed/introduced the concept and term 'ecosystem service'?

It is good to know who was the first.

Key words: ecosystem services, aquatic ecology, water, freshwater, biosphere, biological resources, general ecology, useful role of organisms,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in cost of water:
18 How much do you pay for 1 cubic m of water (please specify your location)?

I want to compare prices for freshwater...
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Weather:
7 Are there good quantitative parameters that characterize the degree of instability of climate or weather?

There is a lot of attention to the trends of changing climate. Instability is also an important thing.

Key words: global change, man-made impact, climate change, global warming, environment,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Water Quality:
22 What is the cost of good freshwater?

When I asked this question, nobody gave me a clear answer.

Key words: water quality, water supply, monetary assessment, economics of natural resources, aquatic ecology, unsolved problems, water resources, freshwater
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
2 Japanese key words for environmental science, ecology publications?

Japanese key words are useful to millions of persons who speak Japanese.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Water Pollution:
4 Does anyone know of examples of articles on improvement of water quality that were cited recently internationally?

Water quality is enormously urgent issue. There are many publications on how bad it is, how bad pollution is. However it is especially valuable to find and underline the scientific material on how to improve and protect water quality, scientific development on how to make the situation better.

Tags: water pollution, aquatic, ecology, water sustainability, water safety, pollution control,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Trophic Interactions:
16 How could man-made effects on ecosystems distort the normal way of how the organisms of the adjacent trophic levels interact with each other?

Man-made effects on ecosystems, including effects of chemical pollutants, are diverse. They may impair, distort the normal way of how the organisms of the adjacent trophic levels interact with each other in food chain and food web. More information and insight are needed.

Tags: trophic, interactions, food chain, man-made impact, environmental protection, nature conservation, conservation biology, pollution, chemical pollutants
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Algal Bloom:
9 Is it possible to identify some other factors – besides the excessive amount of nutrients – some other key factors that could induce algal blooms?

Excessive amount of nutrients is usually considered the key factor that induces algal blooms.

Tags: nutrients, key factors, algal bloom, eutrophication, ecosystems, water bodies,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Ecotoxicology:
2 Environmental science, aquatic ecotoxicology articles with high Altmetric score/rating?

They attracted attention, interest online.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
6 Environmental science, ecology online publications that were viewed recently?

It is useful to know which of online articles attracted attention, interest...
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in German-speaking researchers:
6 Environmental science publications with keywords or titles translated into German?

Many researchers speak German, e.g. in Germany, Switzerland, Austria,...
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Environmental Toxicology:
1 Direct links to free full texts of articles on water quality improvement, related aquatic ecology, environmental toxicology issues?

Kew words: links, free full texts, articles, water quality improvement, aquatic ecology, environmental toxicology,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Environmental safety:
2 Who would like to join the group of Environmental Volunteering Angels helping disseminate environmental knowledge?

Who would like to join the group of Environmental Volunteering Angels helping disseminate environmental knowledge?

The volunteers will help using Internet instruments like Twitter, Facebook, Blogger (one of Google tools). Persons of any country, mother tongue, educational level, professional background are welcome.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in global environment:
1 Do you agree that the publications of Lovelock supported concepts of V. Vernadsky on the biosphere?

Some scientists think Lovelock's views supported the concepts of V. Vernadsky who developed the science of the biosphere many years earlier...
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Import:
7 3 most important discoveries or innovations in environmental science in recent decades?

Key words: most important, discoveries, innovations, environmental science,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in biomechanical study:
7 Your comments on biomechanics of dancing, e.g., in case of Latina (e.g., rumba, samba, cha-cha, jive)?

Key words: biomechanics, dancing, dance, Latina dance, rumba, samba, cha-cha, jive,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
7 What is Lovelock famous for?

Key words include: biosphere, global environment, ecology, earth sciences, geosciences, superorganism, biosphere
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in scientific terminology:
3 There are two similar terms: phytoremediation and phytotechnology. What is the difference?

Both terms are important. It is useful to see the difference.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Prospective:
3 Phytoremediation is considered to be useful phytotechnology to improve environment. What do you think on prospects of phytoremediation?

There are lots of publications on phytoremediation and phytotechnology.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Prospective:
3 Phytoremediation is considered as a useful phytotechnology to improve environment. What do you think on prospects of phytoremediation?

There are lots of publications on phytoremediation and phytotechnology.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in phenomenon of life:
6 Nobel Prize winner Schrödinger wrote about entropy in biology. Was he right or wrong?

He delivered a series of interesting lectures and published a brilliant book with his fresh ideas on the role of flows of entropy in life of organisms. However do all the facts we know support his opinions?

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Erwin Schrödinger (1944), "What Is Life? : The Physical Aspect of the Living Cell".

On his book, Wikipedia:

What Is Life? is a 1944 non-fiction science book written for the lay reader by physicist Erwin Schrödinger. The book was based on a course of public lectures delivered by Schrödinger in February 1943, under the auspices of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies at Trinity College, Dublin. The lectures attracted an audience of about 400, who were warned "that the subject-matter was a difficult one and that the lectures could not be termed popular, even though the physicist’s most dreaded weapon, mathematical deduction, would hardly be utilized."[1] Schrödinger's lecture focused on one important question: "how can the events in space and time which take place within the spatial boundary of a living organism be accounted for by physics and chemistry?"[1]

Key words:
physics
Physical Chemistry ×
Nobel Prize ×
Entropy ×
phenomenon of life ×
Thermodynamics ×
Biology ×
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Ecosystems:
28 What do you think on the term 'ecosystem health', especially in case of aquatic ecosystems?

Ecosystem health is a term that became broadly used. However the interpretation of it might be different. It is interesting to hear opinions of colleagues about this, especially in case of freshwater ecosystems and marine ecosystems.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
11 Which posts on ecology, environmental science, attracted interest, were approved, favorited by users recently?

It is interesting and useful to know opinion of colleagues, other users of Internet.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
3 What were the origin and first steps of biochemical ecology?

Biochemical ecology is a relatively new area of ecological and environmental sciences.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Water Quality:
2 Which videos on water quality and water pollution would you recommend?

Video provides useful information and stimulates interest.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Biota:
1 What is your interpretation of the term 'biota'?

What is your opinion, is biota 'a sum of all organisms' or 'biological community' or maybe something else?
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in aquatic:
8 What is the role of biota in water self-purification?

Self-purification is a very important phenomenon in aquatic ecosystems.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecotoxicology:
3 What are Japanese and Chinese key words of the ecotoxicology book, Biological Effects of Surfactants?

Japanese and Chinese key words may help Japanese-speaking and Chinese-speaking students and young scientists to find useful information on ecotoxicology and environmental toxicology of detergents and synthetic surfactants that is presented in this book.

Tags: Ecotoxicology ×
Chinese key words ×
Japanese key words ×
Detergents ×
Synthetic Surfactants ×
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Words:
2 Which variant of Chinese language is more universal, broader understood in the words: traditional or simplified one?

Google provides computer translation into Chinese traditional and into Chinese simplified. Which variant is understood by a larger number of people in the world?
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in water decontamination:
11 What are future prospects for using sorption and biosorption for environmental technology to treat polluted water?

Some authors consider sorption and biosorption as useful phenomena to treat wastewaters and to improve water quality. Both inorganic pollutants (heavy metals and others) and organic pollutants are considered.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Ecotoxicology:
26 Which fresh and productive fundamental concepts emerged in aquatic ecology, ecotoxicology during recent decades?

The textbooks on ecology and ecotoxicology are surprisingly old-fashioned. I want to identify what is really innovative in this important but conservative area of science.

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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecotoxicology:
4 What are the French and Italian key words of the ecotoxicology book titled: Biological Effects of Surfactants?

French and Italian universities showed interest in the issues of environmental toxicology of detergents analyzed this book, it was acquired by several French and Italian university libraries.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecotoxicology:
3 What are the key words of the ecotoxicology book titled: Biological Effects of Surfactants?

Key words are useful and helpful in searching new scientific information on environmental toxicology and ecological hazards of detergents.

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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Visibility:
4 What is the best way to increase visibility of scientific papers published in non-English languages?

Scientific papers in non-English languages have low visibility... However something should be done to improve the situation if possible...
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Mandarin:
15 Is expression 'Chinese language' a wrong way to say 'Mandarin language'?

I met both expressions, 'Chinese language' and 'Mandarin language'. I want to understand better which of them is more recommended. Is my understanding correct that in the Google translator, 'Chinese language' means 'Mandarin language'.?
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
22 Are there English ecology publications with French keywords?

French key words could be useful to some French-speaking students. There are 74 million French-speaking persons in the world. Their knowledge of English varies. (France and its territories, Canada, Belgium, Switzerland, Haiti, Luxembourg, Algeria, Central African Republic and other Francophonie member states). It is interesting that the International Organisation of La Francophonie includes 57 states, the total population is ca. 1 billion.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in environmental science publications:
7 Chinese key words to environmental science papers in European journals?

Chinese scientists and students are very active in doing scientific research. The Chinese (Mandarin) key words would make it easier to Chinese students to find useful papers published in Europe. The answer to this question would help young Chinese researchers....There are 955 million persons who speak Mandarin language (China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia),
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in scientific publications:
5 English is #1 in science; which language is second in importance?

I would like to hear your opinion on which language is the second most important in science after English.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Civilization:
Open How happened that ancient Greeks invented the word 'atom' if they did not know facts of modern physics?

It is really a mystery to me. Please explain it who can! Tags: atoms, physics, fundamental science, history of science, wisdom, Greek language, ancient Greek civilization,..
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ornithology:
Open Do all birds get enough food to cover the huge loss of energy for flying and during cold nights?

I never heard of any serious scientific studies of energy balance in birds. And it is not easy to do this in terms of methodology. It is clear that insectivorous birds do not get enough energy from their food (insects)!
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in controversial issues:
14 How is the average temperature of the Earth surface calculated?

It is a key issue in the analysis of global warming. The temp is is a variable at various points and locations; it is a variable during the year. So it is not a trivial thing to calculate the average. Who can explain it how is it done?
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
6 Is the concept of biogeocoenosis (biogeocenosis) well known in Western countries?

This concept was originated by a Russian researcher Professor Sukachev, who was a productive scientist in ecology.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in priority in discoveries:
3 Are scientific discoveries sometimes ascribed to wrong persons?

History of science is full of interesting situations. Scientific priority is an important issue. Please tell us about situations when a wrong person became famous for a discovery that was made by another person...
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecosystem Modeling:
4 Relevant publications on chemical regulation in ecosystems and populations?

This is an important area of ecology.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Tagging:
6 Is citation rate an objective measure of merit of the scientific publication?

This question is not that simple. Tags: metrics, value of scientific publications, articles, papers, evaluation, bibliometric information, citations,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Pollution:
1 Most important recent achievements in using plant seedlings to assess toxicity and environmental hazards from chemicals that pollute water?

Tests with plant seedlings are an important alternative to animal testing.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
10 Environment science research results at Moscow State University?

This University has a number of departments that are active in environmental science, environmental protection, ecology, man-made impact studies. This university is No.1 in Russian Federation.

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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
9 Which variant of the two is better: ecosystem services or ecosystem's services?

It is important to use the most correct expression when we discuss issues of ecology, environmental science, and sustainability.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
6 Which scientific achievements of Russian scientists (especially in areas relevant to biology, ecology, environment) are most known internationally?

It is interesting to know the opinion of international colleagues, researchers, students.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in black energy:
Open Do black matter and energy mean that the law of constance of matter and energy is no longer universal?

To put it in simple English, the concepts of black matter and black energy are not compatible with the law of constance of matter and energy.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in D.Ivanovsky:
9 Who was the first scientist who discovered viruses?

I read some large textbooks on microbiology (they included virology as well), and found no indication of who discovered viruses.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Toxicity:
3 Do bioethics considerations lead to less rigorous study of health safety of new household chemicals?

Bioethics considerations lead to non-using animals in toxicity studies of household chemical products. Does it mean that nobody knows whether they are toxic and bad to health?
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Mice:
2 What is the cost of toxicity assessment of a chemical using mice or rats?

To get reliable data, it is necessary to use a substantial number of the animals.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Chemical Composition:
3 Are nanomaterials more toxic than the bigger particles of the same chemical composition?

In some experiments of mine I have found toxicity of nanoparticles.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Detergents:
Open Does anybody know whether such common household chemicals as detergents were really tested in terms of potential toxicity and environmental hazards?

It is known that currently testing on animals (mice, rats, rabbits, dogs) is heavily restricted on the grounds of bioethics and humanity.

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Detergents ×
Humanism ×
Bioethics ×
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Mice ×
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Alternatives to Animal Testing ×
Toxicity ×
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecotoxicology:
3 Is it a correct opinion that surfactants are usually considered less hazardous environmentally than some other chemical pollutants?

Usually the lists of the most hazardous chemicals include, e.g., pesticides, and these lists do not include surfactants.

Key words: most hazardous,chemicals, pesticides, surfactants, ecotoxicology, environmental toxicology,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Toxicity testing:
3 Are traditional methods of bioassay of toxicity sufficient to assess potential environmental hazards from a given chemical?

Traditional methods of bioassay of toxicity include testing with mice /rats, fish, algae, and crustaceans (e.g. daphnia)
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Nanotoxicity:
6 Why are nanoparticles - in many cases - toxic?

In some of experiments of mine I have found new facts on toxicity of nanomaterials. I would like to understand this phenomenon better...
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in extraterrestrial life:
6 Is there any substantial evidence in support of the extraterrestrial life of extraterrestrial origin of life?

It is useful and interesting to re-visit this issue.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in pictures:
3 Who can present interesting or nice pictures on environmental issues?

Language of pictures (images) is very expressive and it helps to deliver important ideas on environment and environmental science....
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Entropy:
1 Who can present information or references on modern views on entropy in biological systems?

The issues of entropy in biology are controversial but interesting.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Environmental Education:
2 Which publications really help in modernization of environmental education?

There are many publications, but some of them are more helpful than the others.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecotoxicology:
5 Most interesting innovations in ecotoxicology in recent years?

It is useful to know what are the most important discoveries in environmental toxicology
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Pollution:
1 Do anybody know any examples of chemical pollutants that inhibit flow of chemical elements in ecosystems?

Do anybody know any examples of chemical pollutants that inhibit flow of chemical elements in ecosystems?

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Article: Biocatalysis of matter transfer in a microcosm is inhibited by a contaminant: effects of a surfactant on Limnea stagnalis. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/12309563
S A Ostroumov · M P Kolesnikov
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Russian science:
5 Which aquatic ecology publications would you recommend to your colleagues?

Recommendations are important in finding most innovative publications.

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Article: Водная экосистема: крупноразмерный диверсифицированный биореактор с функцией самоочищения воды. With addendum. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265382167
Ostroumov S.A. / Остроумов С.А
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecosystem Services:
3 Which publications on the role of filter-feeders in ecosystem services could be recommended?

Ecosystem services of aquatic ecosystems are of large importance.

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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
4 Who cited ecology publications of Moscow University?

Analysis of citation is useful

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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecotoxicology:
6 Which publications on environmental sciences would you recommend?

There are too many publications, too much information sources. Recommendations are valuable to find what is really useful and interesting. Share your opinion!

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Data: Publications, Environmental Sciences, Ecology, Biology, with DOI, covers of books, generated by ResearchGate as part of profile of Dr. Sergei Ostroumov
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
5 Which publications (papers, books, posts) on environmental science and ecology were viewed most often online?

It is useful to know. These publications (environmental safety, ecology) attracted much interest.

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Data: Top viewed (all-time) publications
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Synthetic Surfactants:
2 Which reviews on environmental toxicology of detergents could be recommended?

This sort of review is needed for research and environmental education, for protection of the environment.

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Data: On the book published, titled: Biological Effects of Surfactants. much info. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259335534;
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Toxicity Studies:
1 Which publications on alternative, non-animal methods for toxicity studies could be recommended?

Bioethics requires development of non-animal methods for bioassay of chemicals. Non-animal methods for toxicity testing are important and needed.

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Data: 120 Full-text environment science publications available online free, in English, in Russian
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Pollution Control:
1 Which papers of Russian aquatic ecologists on water quality improvement are available at Cambridge and Oxford?

In Russia, substantial results were obtained on research of ecological mechanisms of water self-purification in aquatic ecosystems.

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Data: Top University Libraries. 80+ publications, environment, conservation, water quality, ecology, biology. In Harvard, Cambridge, Oxford, M.I.T.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecotoxicology:
6 Which publications on ecotoxicological studies on the pond snail (Lymnaea stagnalis) could be recommended?

This species of water mollusks is one of common species of aquatic ecosystems.

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Data: исследование на прудовиках Lymnaea stagnalis, объяснение: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/276168914;
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Chemical Communication:
4 Which are the most fundamental publications on the role of chemical signals in ecology?

There are many types of signals between organisms, chemical ones are an important class of these signals.

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Article: On the concepts of biochemical ecology and hydrobiology: Ecological chemomediators. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/201999918;
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Daphnia:
2 What is known on effects of detergents and surfactants on daphnia?

detergents and surfactants are among water pollutants. Daphnia are among key test-organisms.

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Data: Paper published: On studying the hazards of pollution of the biosphere: effects of sodium dodecylsulfate (SDS) on planktonic filter-feeders; https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259579940
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Pollution Control:
1 Which publications present fresh ideas for environmental biotechnology to improve water quality?

Biotechnology is a good approach to improve water quality.

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Article: Accelerated decrease in surfactant concentration in the water of a microcosm in the presence of plants: Innovations for phytotechnology; https://www.researchgate.net/publication/225149600; DOI: 10.1134/S0012496609020276;
E. V. Lazareva · S. A. Ostroumov
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Water Quality:
4 Which online publications are most recent, with key words 'water', 'aquatic', 'ecology', 'water quality', 'freshwater', 'marine ecology'?

It is interesting and useful to know the most recent online publications....
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecotoxicology:
6 Which detailed reviews on ecotoxicology of detergents could be recommended?

Detergents are an important class of chemicals that pollute environment.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecotoxicology:
4 Which most interesting ecotoxicological findings were made using marine bivalves Mytilus galloprovincialis?

Bioassays are an important part of environmental toxicology. This species is one of key species of mollusks in the Black Sea.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Biosorbents:
7 Which papers on sorption of heavy metals by algal biomass could be recommended as most important, significant, interesting?

The literature is huge, it is good to know opinion of colleagues on what they consider most important or interesting...

Among metals, heavy metals are of special interest...
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecotoxicology:
3 Who can recommend really important papers on ecotoxicology of great pond snail, Lymnaea stagnalis?

This species of pulmonate mollusks is one of really important species in aquatic ecosystems.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Pollution:
6 What is known on possibility of summation of anthropogenic effects on biota in especially hazardous ways?

There are many types of anthropogenic effects on living organisms so that this question makes sense.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Mollusca:
4 Freshwater bivalve mollusks-is their role in ecosystems and conservation status fully understood?

It seems there are gaps or underestimation in current knowledge on these issues.

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Article: Responses of Unio tumidus to mixed chemical preparations and the hazard of synecological summation of anthropogenic effects. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/10614386
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in evidence of merit:
7 Which environment science, aquatic ecology publications have a clear evidence of merit?

It is useful to know this.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in recommended publications:
3 Which full texts of recommended environmental science papers were made available online free recently?

It is useful to have this information.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Pollution:
14 Which publications on environmental science are attracting much attention online at the moment?

Some of online publications attract much more interest than the others....

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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Environment Analysis:
4 Is it possible to formulate priorities in ecological studies in the current century?

Priorities in research are an important matter.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
9 Are any big lists of online articles on environmental science available?

Big lists of references and bibliography are useful.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
1 Which recent publications (on ecology, environment, water) of universities in Brazil could be recommended?

Th science in South America is producing interesting publications.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in aquatic:
4 Which are well cited articles with the key words: top, articles, aquatic, environmental, science, ecology, ecotoxicology?

It is useful to know which publications are well cited.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecotoxicology:
2 Which online publications including datasets on environmental science were uploaded recently, in English and other languages?

Datasets are valuable sources of scientific information.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in PubMed:
2 What is PubMed Commons?

PubMed is an important web-site. It is important to understand the opportunities connected with PubMed...
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in PubMed Commons:
Open I would like to join PubMed Commons; I need a person who can invite me; who could help me?

According to the rules of PubMed Commons, in some situations a person who is a member of PubMed Commons can invite another person to join. More information on the rules of joining is here:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedcommons/help/join/

I cannot join it without invitation as the computer of PubMed Commons keeps only my old email address. I have now a new email address which prevents me from being self-invited.

As administrators of PubMed wrote me: " If your current email is not on the list, then you will need a member to invite you".

Thank you in advance. Key words: PubMed Commons, PubMed, invitation, joining
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Body Water:
7 What is water self-purification?

All issues relevant to water quality are important...
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in altmetric:
7 What is altmetrics?

This is a new word, new term, perhaps with a great future...

Tags: metrics, attention, scientific, scholarly, articles, publications, papers, ranking, impact, bibliography,
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Pollution:
5 Which ecology publications have big impact according to criteria used in altmetrics (including mentions of the articles from all across the Web)?

Altmetrics is a modern way of assessing impact of scholarly publications.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Freshwater Ecology:
6 Which online ecology publications are most recommended (in English, Russian), with the key words 'aquatic ecology', or ' гидробиология '?

These key words are close in meaning; the other related key words are 'freshwater ecology', 'marine ecology', 'limnology'....
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in life as phenomenon:
3 Do you agree that there are no modern satisfactory definitions of life?

What are the criteria to distinguish between living matter and non-living matter?
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecotoxicology:
8 Examples of articles on environmental issues ( e.g., environment protection, ecology, water, ecotoxicology ) that attracted interest online?

The articles that were downloaded are among the most interesting...
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Water Quality:
6 May I ask your advice whether to accept a nomination to participate in a competition for an international award (protection of the environment)?

I got an invitation to submit my CV and the list of publications to be considered by a committee that makes decisions on a prestigious award (topic: protection of the environment), they consider my publications as relevant (protection of water quality, protection of ecosystems, protection of living nature); however, before making my decision (whether to submit my CV or not) I would like to evaluate my prospects. That is why I would like to understand whether my colleagues - who are familiar with my work - could do me a favor in this situation. Do my colleagues encourage me?

May I ask a polite question, is somebody ready to write a letter in support of my nomination if I accept the nomination? You are welcome to write also to me directly....

This is the link to the list of some of my publications (selected):

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259638221_

Many of them (unfortunately not all of them) are available online at ResearchGate. Would you please give me your feedback, it will help me to make the decision whether to run for the award or not.

Best wishes, yours as ever Sergei
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Binding Affinity:
8 Can somebody give me the most important examples of recent papers on the biosorption of metals, especially toxic metals?

This is a line of research that is of interest to biotechnology.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Saw:
3 Who can share their opinion (positive or negative) on experience of interaction with the publishers LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing?

They sent me several messages inviting me to publish my works at their publishing house. I saw some negative comments on this publishing house in Internet. I would like to know more on this company. Would you please share your experience with me, I would appreciate it.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Water Quality:
2 In addition to increase in mortality and pathology, do any other new kinds of negative effects of chemical pollution of water were found?

Traditional view is that it is mortality and pathology (including various toxic effects) are the main negative effects of chemical pollution...Are there any additional hazards?

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Article: A new type of effect of potentially hazardous substances: uncouplers of pelagial–benthal coupling. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/200576296
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Environmental Toxicology:
5 Which publications in Russian contain new approaches to formulating criteria and principles to identify environmental hazards of man-made impact?

Clear criteria for environmental hazard from chemical pollutants are not easy to formulate...
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in excretion:
1 What is the role of pellets of mollusks in the geochemical fluxes of chemical elements?

Pellets are the small conglomerates of undigested organic material that is being excreted by various aquatic invertebrates, e.g. by aquatic molluscs.

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Data: Pellets of some mollusks in the biogeochemical flows of C, N, P, Si, and Al. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259579605
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Superparamagnetism:
Open It interesting to study SUPERPARAMAGNETIC IRON OXIDE NANOPARTICLES (SPIONs) ?

In titles of some publications it is stressed that the object to study was SUPERPARAMAGNETIC IRON OXIDE NANOPARTICLES (SPIONs).

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Article: Uptake and intracellular trafficking of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) in plants
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in scientific journals:
11 To what degree is the impact factor an objective measure for the scientific value and level of a journal?

There are examples of journals which impact factor is not objectively reflecting their scientific value and level.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Chemical elements:
5 What is known on possible toxicity of gold?

Traditional view is that gold is non-toxic... However...

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Article: Toxicity of Gold Nanoparticles for Plants in Experimental Aquatic System; https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265551300;
Sergei A. Ostroumov · V. A. Poklonov · S. V. Kotelevtsev · S. N. Orlov
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Full-text available · Article · Jul 2014 · Moscow University Biological Sciences Bulletin
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Synthetic Surfactants:
4 Is some additional new information on toxic effects (and environmental hazards) of detergents and synthetic surfactants available online?

Synthetic surfactants and detergents may enter the environment as pollutants.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Freshwater Ecology:
7 What are the current innovations in better understanding of the role of organisms in regulation of water quality?

What quality is a key issue in water sustainability.

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Article: Biocontrol of water quality: Multifunctional role of biota in water self-purification; https://www.researchgate.net/publication/227303635;
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Environmental Toxicology:
6 Is it possible to use phytotest to assess potential toxicity of cationic surfactants?

Previously, phytotests were used to measure biological effects of some chemicals.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Environmental Toxicology:
4 Do chemical pollutants in water environment may affect medicinal leeches?

Leeches are a component of aquatic ecosystems.

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Article: Response of test-organisms to water pollution with quaternary ammonia compounds. - Water Resources [Bioassay of cationic surfactant on leeches Hirudo medicinalis, seedlings Fagopyrum esculentum ]; https://www.researchgate.net/publication/220036694
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Pollution Control:
2 Were various aspects of the role of organisms in improving water quality studied in sufficient detail?

In past, only few groups of organisms were studied in connection with their role in improving water quality. What is the situation now?

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Article: On the Biotic Self-purification of Aquatic Ecosystems: Elements of the Theory. - Doklady Biological Sciences, v.396, pp.206-211, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/216167144
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Pollution:
1 What are potential environmental hazards from water pollution with cationic surfactants?

Hazards from some chemicals were under-estimated.

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Article: Effects of cationic surfactant on mussels: inhibition of water filtration. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/201317801
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Role:
2 How can chemical pollutants affect aquatic organisms that are filter-feeders?

The role of filter-feeders was sometimes underestimated.

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Article: Effects of amphiphilic chemicals on marine organisms filter-feeders; https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259497444; [toxicity of surfactants to marine bivalve mollusks, oysters (Crassostrea gigas)]
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecotoxicology:
1 What the potential environmental hazards from sublethal, small concentrations of chemical pollutants?

Usually small concentrations are considered as non-hazardous or less hazardous than big lethal concentrations. Is that so?

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Chapter: Book published: Ostroumov S.A. Biological Effects of Surfactants. CRC Press. Taylor & Francis. Boca Raton, London, New York. 2006. 279 p., tab. Bibliogr. on pages 203-243 and 250-253. Subject Index: p.255-279. ISBN 0-8493-2526-9. ISBN 13: 9780849325267. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/200637755
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Ecology:
1 Which organisms play key roles in improving water quality in aquatic ecosystems?
This question is vital to understand factors that form water quality
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Academic Journals:
3 Which scientific journal in the area of life sciences/ biological sciences in Russia is the most authoritative, influential, prestigious?
It is important to discuss rating of journals.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Water Quality:
11 Which papers on environmental science, ecology, protection of environment, protection of water quality were downloaded most recently?
Internet users download the papers which are most innovative, most interesting.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Ecosystems:
5 Which processes contribute the most to water self-purification?
This question leads to revolutionary insights into understanding aquatic ecosystem function.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Ecosystems:
4 Besides microorganisms, do other organisms play a key role in improving water quality?
Usually it is considered that bacteria are the key player in water self-purification. Is it really so?
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Ecology:
2 What is water self-purification?
Water self-purification is relevant to water safety, water sustainability, ecosystem services

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Data: Article published, titled: On Some Issues of Maintaining Water Quality and Self-Purification. Water Resources.2005.Vol.32.No.3.p.305; https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259485340
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Water Quality:
15 Where can one get innovative, interesting papers (on environmental sciences, life sciences) online free?
Topics: ecology, aquatic, sciences, environmental, ecological, toxicology, water quality, protection, conservation, biological, sustainability, biosphere, chemico-biotic interactions, pollution control, water, self-purification, detergents, phytoremediation, filter-feeders, suspension feeders, surfactants, environment, pollution, water quality, aquatic organisms...
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Environmental Toxicology:
14 What publications on environmental science were well-cited internationally?
It is useful to identify well-cited publications which contributed to the scientific basis of protection of environment, and environmental safety.
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Water Quality:
5 What principles will be helpful in conservation of nature as related to aquatic (freshwater, marine) biodiversity?
Which principles will be helpful in organizing reserves to protect aquatic organisms?
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Pollution:
6 Are synthetic surfactants (key components of detergent mixtures) of environmental hazard?
Surfactants are components of laundry detergents, shampoos, dish washing liquids

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Chapter: Book published: Ostroumov S.A. Biological Effects of Surfactants. CRC Press. Taylor & Francis. Boca Raton, London, New York. 2006. 279 p., tab. Bibliogr. on pages 203-243 and 250-253. Subject Index: p.255-279. ISBN 0-8493-2526-9. ISBN 13: 9780849325267. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/200637755
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Environmental Science:
3 Which are the most interesting, innovative, recent posts on environmental science, ecology, including water quality ecology?
There are so many posts, links, web pages; some priorities are needed on which of them are most relevant
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecosystem Ecology:
1 Is it possible to modernize the concept of ecosystem?
New knolwdledge of many new facts in ecology may lead to a change in the concept of ecosystem
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
2 Which materials online - on environmental science, water science - were most viewed recently?
It is useful to know which links attrected much attention currently
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Environment:
21 What are the primary priorities in environmental science, and ecology in particular?
I believe that it is important to see the priorities in this area of research.

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Article: Medium-term and long-term priorities in ecological studies. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/200594244
Ostroumov S.A. · SI Dodson · Hamilton D. · [...] ·Wetzel R.G.
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Full-text available · Article · May 2003 · Rivista di biologia
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Pollution Control:
2 What is the innovative element in the paper: The concept of aquatic biota as a labile and vulnerable component of water self-purification system?
this paper is one of the first that started a series of fundamentally innovative papers on water self-purification. What is the feature of this paper, what is the most outstanding innovation in this article?

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Article: Tolerance of an aquatic macrophyte Potamogeton crispus L. to sodium dodecyl sulphate. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/247887711
E. A. Solomonova · S. A. Ostroumov
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Full-text available · Article · Dec 2007 · Moscow University Biological Sciences Bulletin
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Ecotoxicology:
5 Can shampoo be an environmental hazard to aquatic organisms?
Traditionally, shampoo is not on the list of hazardous environmental pollutants. Is it an environmentally safe chemical product?

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Article: Imbalance of Factors Providing Control of Unicellular Plankton Populations Exposed to Anthropogenic Impact. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/10614342
S A Ostroumov
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Full-text available · Article · Jul 2001 · Doklady Biological Sciences
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Shellfish:
7 Which chemical pollutants in water are hazardous to the aquaculture of oysters?
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Article: Effect of amphiphilic chemicals on filter-feeding marine organisms. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/10614314
S A Ostroumov
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Full-text available · Article · May 2001 · Doklady Biological Sciences
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Marine Ecology:
5 Do you agree that almost all aquatic biodiversity is involved to maintaining water quality in water bodies and streams?
Traditionally it was a dogma that mainly aquatic heterotrophic bacteria are the main factor of water self-purification. By contrast, some recent papers proposed the theory that almost all biodiversity is involved. Examples of these papers: http://ru.scribd.com/doc/52627327/;
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2013/12/making-water-clear-clean-pure-safe.html;
http://www.scribd.com/doc/48099028
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Article: Polyfunctional role of biodiversity in processes leading to water purification: Current conceptualizations and concluding remarks. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/200582742; DOI: 10.1023/A:1015555022737;
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Full-text available · Article · Feb 2002 · Hydrobiologia
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Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Ecotoxicology:
2 Can detergents produce negative effects on freshwater bivalve mollusks (freshwater mussels)?
It is important to know toxic effects of chemical pollutants on freshwater bivalve mollusks because these organisms contribute to improving water quality so that their health is a part of water ecosystem health.

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Book: Biological Effects of Surfactants: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/200637626
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