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Application of Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) and Cause and Effect Analysis in Conjunction with ISO 22000 to a Snails (Helix aspersa) Processing Plant; A Case Study
(2009)Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) has been applied for the risk assessment of snails manufacturing. A tentative approach of FMEA application to the snails industry was attempted in conjunction with ISO 22000. Preliminary ... -
Assessment of nutrients and heavy metals in the surface sediments of the artificially lake water reservoir Karla, Thessaly, Greece
(2015)In this research, the sediment quality of the recently reconstructed Lake Karla (central Greece) was evaluated by monitoring the nutrient loadings and heavy metal concentrations in 16 sites during the initial period of the ... -
Bacillus cereus: an important foodborne pathogen
(2010)B. cereus is a spore-forming bacterium, frequently found in the environment. Most of the strains can grow at a temperature range of 10 degrees - 42 degrees C. B. cereus grows under aerobic conditions, but anaerobic growth ... -
Decreasing trend of Legionella isolation in a long-term microbial monitoring program in Greek hospitals
(2012)Legionnaires' disease is a known cause of severe pneumonia in a nosocomial setting. This study examined Legionella isolation in Greek hospitals. Water samples and swabs of showerheads from 41 hospitals were collected over ... -
Environmental geochemical research for the levels and the sources of toxic metals in the agricultural soils of Dimitra-Eleftherion and Platycampos region, Thessaly, Greece
(2007)The contents of eleven elements (Cu, Pb, Zn, Ni, Co, Mn, Fe, As, V, Cr and Mg) have been assayed in the agricultural soils of Dimitra-Eleftherion and Platycampos region (Thessaly, Greece). One hundred twenty two top soil ... -
Exposure to the Riot Control Agent CS and Potential Health Effects: A Systematic Review of the Evidence
(2015)o-Chlorobenzylidene malononitrile (CS) is one of the most extensively used riot control agents. Our aim was to conduct a systematic review of the potential health effects related to CS exposure. We searched for papers in ... -
Legionella species colonization of water distribution systems, pools and air conditioning systems in cruise ships and ferries
(2008)Background: Legionnaires' disease continues to be a public health concern in passenger ships. This study was scheduled in order to investigate Legionella spp. colonization of water distribution systems (WDS), recreational ... -
Legionnaires' Disease in Hotels and Passenger Ships: A Systematic Review of Evidence, Sources, and Contributing Factors
(2015)BackgroundTravel-associated Legionnaires' disease (LD) is a serious problem, and hundreds of cases are reported every year among travelers who stayed at hotels, despite the efforts of international and governmental authorities ... -
Novel quality control methods in conjunction with chemometrics (multivariate analysis) for detecting honey authenticity
(2005)The importance of honey has been recently upgraded because of its nutrient and therapeutic effect. The adulteration of honey increased exponentially in terms of both geographic and/or botanical origin. Therefore, the need ... -
On-farm biopurification systems for the depuration of pesticide wastewaters: recent biotechnological advances and future perspectives
(2012)Point source contamination of natural water resources by pesticides constitutes a serious problem and on-farm biopurification systems (BPS) were introduced to resolve it. This paper reviews the processes and parameters ... -
Optimization of Biomixture Composition and Water Management for Maximum Pesticide Dissipation in Peat-Free Biobeds
(2012)Biomixture composition and water management are key factors controlling biobeds performance. Although compost-biomixtures (BXs) possess high degradation efficiency, their low water-holding capacity compared with peat-biomixtures ... -
Prevalence, genetic diversity and antimicrobial susceptibility of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from open-air food markets in Greece
(2009)A total of 210 food samples originating from milk products, ready-to-eat salads, raw meat and raw meat products purchased in ten open-air market places in Thessaloniki, Greece, were analyzed for the presence of Listeria ... -
Rural slaughter and microbiological implications for the countryside consumer with cultural preferences and eating habits
(2004)Rural butcher premises are small family enterprises with well defined clientele and source of products sold. As such, they are thought by their customers, and could be, as free of microorganisms of major public health ... -
A stochastic optimization approach in the design of an aquifer remediation under hydrogeologic uncertainty
(1999)A stochastic optimization approach is presented for the remediation design of a contaminated aquifer with limited hydrogeologic information. Stochastic simulation using the Monte Carlo technique, produces a series of equally ... -
The Use of Nutritional Supplements Among Recreational Athletes in Athens, Greece
(2011)Although the use of nutritional supplements by professional athletes and the benefits thereof have been extensively studied, information on recreational athletes' use of supplements is limited. This study investigated the ...