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Record 1 2016-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
CONT

In this research we are working to quantify the extent to which extracellular polymers modify pollutant desorptive release rates. Pollutant release is being assessed at the macroscopic scale through quantification of desorption kinetics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
CONT

Le système [d'échange d'énergie, de substances ou d'information] peut être vivant ou non, d'échelle microscopique, macroscopique ou cosmique. Les échanges de matière ou d'énergie sont indispensables aux êtres vivants.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
CONT

[...] muchos fenómenos que se observan a la escala macroscópica, como, por ejemplo, la atracción de un imán, resultan de acciones que, en realidad, se producen en sistemas microscópicos.

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