Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Sampling Methods: Sample Types01:18

Sampling Methods: Sample Types

3.4K
Sampling materials are classified into three main types: solid, liquid, and gas.
Solid samples include a variety of substances, such as sediments from water bodies, soil, metals, and biological tissues. Two standard methods for extracting sediments from water bodies are grab sampling and piston coring. Grab sampling involves using a device to collect a discrete sediment sample from the bottom of a water body with minimal disturbance. Grab samples do not always represent the entire area due to...
3.4K
Methods of Medium Optimization01:28

Methods of Medium Optimization

74
Optimizing growth media enhances microbial proliferation and maximizes product yield. Statistical experimental design methodologies provide structured and reproducible approaches, offering progressively higher levels of robustness and efficiency.The One-Factor-at-a-Time (OFAT) MethodThe One-Factor-at-a-Time (OFAT) method involves adjusting a single variable while keeping all others constant. However, it cannot detect interactions between variables, often leading to suboptimal outcomes when...
74
Voltammetry: Stripping Methods01:13

Voltammetry: Stripping Methods

1.3K
Anodic Stripping Voltammetry (ASV), Cathodic Stripping Voltammetry (CSV), and Adsorptive Stripping Voltammetry (AdSV) are electrochemical techniques used to determine trace amounts of analytes in solution. These methods involve applying a potential to an electrode and measuring the resulting current.
Anodic Stripping Voltammetry (ASV)
ASV is used to determine metals and metalloids at trace levels. It involves two steps: deposition and stripping. First, a negative potential is applied to the...
1.3K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Neutron-induced backgrounds in coaxial cables on the South Pole neutron time-of-flight detector at the National Ignition Facility.

The Review of scientific instruments·2024
Same author

Diagnosing the origin and impact of low-mode asymmetries in ignition experiments at the National Ignition Facility.

Physical review. E·2023
Same author

Variation in the clinical management of self-harm by area-level socio-economic deprivation: findings from the multicenter study of self-harm in England.

Psychological medicine·2023
Same author

Measurement of Dark Ice-Ablator Mix in Inertial Confinement Fusion.

Physical review letters·2023
Same author

<i>Temnosewellia</i> aff. <i>vietnamensis</i> (Platyhelminthes: Rhabdocoela: Temnocephalidae) associated with freshwater crabs from Kagoshima, southern Japan, with review of records of the genus from East to South Asian countries.

Journal of helminthology·2022
Same author

Recurrent asthma exacerbations: co-existing asthma and common variable immunodeficiency.

The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma·2021
Same journal

A study on greenhouse gas emissions from asphalt pavement cross-sections: a comparison between roadside and central areas.

Environmental monitoring and assessment·2026
Same journal

Biosensing application of microbial fuel cells for organic matter and copper ion monitoring in constructed wetlands.

Environmental monitoring and assessment·2026
Same journal

Microplastic accumulation in fish and water: a case study from a protected reservoir in a megacity.

Environmental monitoring and assessment·2026
Same journal

Environmental assessment of Pb mobility in mining tailings from Zaruma, Ecuador, mediated by a Bacillus safensis group strain: a central composite design and generalized additive modeling approach.

Environmental monitoring and assessment·2026
Same journal

Advancing CO<sub>2</sub> emission data quality in cement production through integrated material-, flue gas-, and 3D inventory-based monitoring.

Environmental monitoring and assessment·2026
Same journal

Floating microplastics in semi-enclosed Boka Kotorska Bay (southern Adriatic Sea).

Environmental monitoring and assessment·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 5, 2026

Clean Sampling and Analysis of River and Estuarine Waters for Trace Metal Studies
10:44

Clean Sampling and Analysis of River and Estuarine Waters for Trace Metal Studies

Published on: July 1, 2016

10.8K

Efficient search procedures for extreme pollutant values.

D Casey1, P N Nemetz, D Uyeno

  • 1The University of British Columbia, British Columbia, Canada.

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
|November 22, 2013
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Detecting extreme pollutant values in water quality monitoring is crucial but costly. This study presents an efficient composite sampling method, primary first order compositing (PFOC), to determine maximum sample measurements cost-effectively.

More Related Videos

Identifying Per- and Polyfluorinated Chemical Species with a Combined Targeted and Non-Targeted-Screening High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry Workflow
09:04

Identifying Per- and Polyfluorinated Chemical Species with a Combined Targeted and Non-Targeted-Screening High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry Workflow

Published on: April 18, 2019

14.1K
Vegetated Treatment Systems for Removing Contaminants Associated with Surface Water Toxicity in Agriculture and Urban Runoff
08:49

Vegetated Treatment Systems for Removing Contaminants Associated with Surface Water Toxicity in Agriculture and Urban Runoff

Published on: May 15, 2017

9.1K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 5, 2026

Clean Sampling and Analysis of River and Estuarine Waters for Trace Metal Studies
10:44

Clean Sampling and Analysis of River and Estuarine Waters for Trace Metal Studies

Published on: July 1, 2016

10.8K
Identifying Per- and Polyfluorinated Chemical Species with a Combined Targeted and Non-Targeted-Screening High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry Workflow
09:04

Identifying Per- and Polyfluorinated Chemical Species with a Combined Targeted and Non-Targeted-Screening High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry Workflow

Published on: April 18, 2019

14.1K
Vegetated Treatment Systems for Removing Contaminants Associated with Surface Water Toxicity in Agriculture and Urban Runoff
08:49

Vegetated Treatment Systems for Removing Contaminants Associated with Surface Water Toxicity in Agriculture and Urban Runoff

Published on: May 15, 2017

9.1K

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Water Quality Management

Background:

  • Extreme pollutant values in water are toxicologically significant.
  • Comprehensive water quality monitoring is hindered by high costs.
  • Accurate detection of maximum pollutant levels requires efficient methods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an efficient method for determining maximum sample measurements from sequential samples.
  • To reduce the cost of extensive water quality monitoring.
  • To evaluate a novel composite sampling technique against traditional methods.

Main Methods:

  • A methodology based on composite sampling was developed.
  • Primary First Order Compositing (PFOC) was introduced as a novel technique.
  • PFOC was compared with traditional random sampling for efficiency.

Main Results:

  • The proposed PFOC method efficiently determines maximum sample measurements without testing all samples.
  • PFOC demonstrated superiority over random sampling, especially with small composite sizes.
  • This approach significantly reduces the cost associated with comprehensive water quality monitoring.

Conclusions:

  • Composite sampling, particularly PFOC, offers a cost-effective solution for water quality monitoring.
  • The PFOC method provides an efficient way to identify extreme pollutant values.
  • This technique is valuable for industries requiring frequent water quality assessments.