The effectiveness of TRIS and ammonium buffers in glass dissolution studies: a comparative analysis by Ramya Ravikumar, Clare L. Thorpe, Claire L. Corkhill, Sam A. Walling, James J. Neeway, Carolyn I. Pearce, Albert A. Kruger, David S. Kosson, Jose Marcial, Russell J. Hand

“…Abstract Selecting appropriate buffers is crucial for evaluating the chemical durability of glass under controlled conditions such as in the EPA 1313 test designed to measure elemental release as a function of pH. …”
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Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer) larval rearing using cyclopoid copepod (Apocyclops royi) live feed: A new approach by Radha Vijayaraj, Mani Jayaprakashvel, Kareem Altaff

“…A. royi showed high ratio of DHA:EPA and EPA: ARA. Rearing experiments of the Asian seabass (Lates. calcarifer) 11 DPH larvae with copepod, Artimia nauplii and their combination diets recorded faster growth and maximum survival (90%) with A. royi + Artemia nauplii diet compared to A. royi and Artemia nauplii lone feeds. …”
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The Consumer Labeling Initiative by Frederick M. Fishel

“… This guide explains the objectives, rationale and process of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Consumer Labeling Initiative. This document is PI-45, one of a series of the Pesticide Information Office, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Evaluation of Pesticides for Carcinogenic Potential by Frederick M. Fishel

“… The purpose of this guide is to discuss the 5-tiered scheme used by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to classify the carcinogenic potential of pesticides. …”
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Is Our Food Safe from Pesticides? by Frederick M. Fishel

“…Fishel, describes the integrated pest management practices followed by growers of our food supply, how tolerances for pesticides in foods are determined by the EPA, and how annual testing of commodity samples for pesticides is conducted. …”
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Pesticide Labeling: Unique Product Labeling by Frederick M. Fishel

“… This document explains unique approaches taken by the EPA for how pesticide label information is conveyed for pesticide products that are contained in non-traditional packages. …”
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Chapter 11: The Worker Protection Standard by Frederick Fishel, O. Norman Nesheim, Thomas W. Dean

“…Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These regulations are designed to protect agricultural workers and pesitcide handlers from exposure to pesticides used in the production of agricultural plants on farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses. …”
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Absorption of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (PUFA) Is Related to IgG Blood Levels of Neonatal Pigs during the First 48 Hours Postpartum by Kateryna Pierzynowska, Jarosław Woliński, Björn Weström, Radosław Jazwiec, Halyna Shmigel, Stefan G. Pierzynowski

“…Plasma levels of PUFAs, ARA, DHA, and EPA dropped (similarly to that seen in human infants) by between 40 and 50% in newborn, unsuckled piglets fed an infant formula for 48 h. …”
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Spatial Variations in PAHs and Nitro-PAHs Bound to Total Suspended Solids in Urban Locations in Taiwan by Hsin-Chieh Kung, Bo-Wun Huang, Justus Kavita Mutuku, Guo-Ping Chang-Chien

“…Samples were collected based on U.S. EPA, Method 23A, 1996 with XAD-2, GF7. Analysis was performed using a gas chromatograph tandem mass spectrometer (GC-MS/MS) Agilent 7890A GC, USA, equipped with a ZB-EPA-EU 30 m × 0.25 mm × 0.20 µm, column (Agilent, J&W, USA), coupled to Waters Xevo TQ-S (Waters, UK). …”
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Effect of Feeding Acid Oils on European Seabass Fillet Lipid Composition, Oxidative Stability, Color, and Sensory Acceptance by Paula Albendea, Alba Tres, Magdalena Rafecas, Stefania Vichi, Roser Sala, Francesc Guardiola

“…The FO substitution decreased EPA and DHA and increased T and T3 in fish fillets, but the recommended human daily intake of EPA plus DHA could still be covered with 100 g of fish fillets. …”
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Fatty Acids in Cnidaria: Distribution and Specific Functions by Vasily I. Svetashev

“…Dendrophylliidae, being azooxanthellate corals, have such dominant acids as EPA and 22:5n3 and a low content of DHA, which is the major PUFA in hermatypic corals. …”
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Site Selection of Kangan Municipal Solid Waste Landfill by Using a Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP) and GIS by ّFazel Amiri, Firooz Babaei, Tayebeh Tabatabaie

“…Standards for siting a landfill formulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) were employed in this study. The criteria that are considered herein are land use, slope, elevation, distance to drainage, groundwater and dams, distance to faults, soil, geology, distance to the residence and road, industrial and infrastructure accessibility. …”
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Theoretical and Experimental Evaluation of a Compact Aerosol Wind Tunnel and its Application for Performance Investigation of Particulate Matter Instruments by Prashant Patel, Shankar G. Aggarwal

“…Then, after constructing the wind tunnel, we experimentally evaluated its overall performance based on different parameters per the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) guidelines (40 CFR 53.62). The air velocity and turbulence profiles were uniform, displaying ≤ 10% variation in the section we tested. …”
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Chapter 11: The Worker Protection Standard by Frederick Fishel, O. Norman Nesheim, Thomas W. Dean

“…Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These regulations are designed to protect agricultural workers and pesitcide handlers from exposure to pesticides used in the production of agricultural plants on farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses. …”
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Quick Reference Guide to the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) as Revised in 2015 by Frederick M. Fishel

“…For the full details, please refer to the EPA's How to Comply Manual. Written by Frederick M. …”
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Pesticide Labeling: Unique Product Labeling by Frederick M. Fishel

“… This document explains unique approaches taken by the EPA for how pesticide label information is conveyed for pesticide products that are contained in non-traditional packages. …”
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Evaluation of Pesticides for Carcinogenic Potential by Frederick M. Fishel

“… The purpose of this guide is to discuss the 5-tiered scheme used by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to classify the carcinogenic potential of pesticides. …”
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Weed Control in Parsley by William M. Stall

“… Parsley is placed in the "leafy greens" EPA group due to its closeness to lettuce and spinach for residues. …”
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Quick Reference Guide to the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) as Revised in 2015 by Frederick M. Fishel

“…For the full details, please refer to the EPA's How to Comply Manual. Written by Frederick M. …”
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Worker Protection Standard: Requirements for Commercial Pesticide Handler Employers by Frederick M. Fishel

“…In 1992, the US Environmental Protection Agency issued a comprehensive regulation called the Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides (WPS). The EPA has made several changes to the WPS since it was fully implemented in 1995. …”
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