OZONE DEPLETION, CHEMISTRYAND IMPACTS -- OZONE DEPLETION, CHEMISTRYAND IMPACTS -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- OZONE PRECURSOR MONITORING-NEWPROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Conventional Gas Chromatography Techniques -- 3. Fast Response Monitoring Techniques -- 3.1. Online GC in a Trigger Mode -- 3.2. PTR (Transfer Reaction Mass Spectrometry) -MS -- 3.3. FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy) -- 3.4. Fast MICROGC -- 4. IR (Infrared) Imaging -- 4.1. IR Cameras -- 4.2. Infrared Tunable Laser Spectroscopy -- 5. Two-Dimensional (2d) GC -- 5.1. Orthogonal Theory of Two Dimensional GC -- 5.2. Modulation -- 5.3. VOC Measurement Using 2D GC -- 5.4. Remaining Issues for VOC Measurement Using 2D GC -- 6. Conclusion -- References: -- OZONE DECOMPOSITION BY CATALYSTS AND ITSAPPLICATION IN WATER TREATMENT:AN OVERVIEW -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Ozone -- 3. Advanced Oxidation Processes Based on Ozone -- 3.1. Ozonation in Alkaline Medium -- 3.2. Ozonation in the Presence of Hydrogen Peroxide -- 3.3. Ozonation in the Presence of UV Radiation -- 4. Catalytic Ozonation -- 4.1. Homogeneous Catalytic Ozonation -- 4.2. Heterogeneous Catalytic Ozonation -- 4.2.1. Supported Metals -- 4.2.2. Metal Oxides -- 4.2.3. Supported Metal Oxides -- 4.2.4. Activated Carbons -- 5. Conclusions -- References -- DECOLORIZATION EFFICIENCY OF OZONEAND OZONE DERIVATIVES FOR SEVERAL KINDSOF DYE IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Materials And Methods -- 2.1. Materials -- 2.2. Experimental Set-up -- 2.3. Experimental Methods -- 2.4. Analytic Methods -- 3. Results and Discussion -- 3.1. Decolorization Efficiency -- 3.3. Variation of UV-vis Spectrum and Its Dynamics in Dye Ozonation -- 3.3.1. UV-Vis Spectrum during Dye Ozonation -- 3.3.2. Dynamics of Dye Ozonation -- 3.4. Mineralization of Sample Solutions and Release of the Ions.

3.5. Formation of Ions in Ozonation of Dyes -- 3.5.1. Comparative Study on SO42- Roduction in Azo and Anthraquinone Dyes -- 3.5.2. Comparative Study on NH4+ and NO3- Production in Azo and AnthraquinoneDyes -- 3.5.3. Comparative Study on Cl- Production of Azo, Anthraquinone and Lush Dyes -- 3.6. Formation of Ions in Degradation of Dyes Ozonation by Ozone -- 3.7. Changes to Dye Molecules -- 3.7.1. Acid Light Yellow G Azo Dye -- 3.7.2. Acid Blue R- Anthraquinone Type -- 3.8. TOC -- 3.9. Analysis of Organic Derivatives -- 4. Conclusions -- References -- OZONE IN THE DEGRADATION OF PHENOLSAND XENOBIOTICS -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Ozone and Lignin -- Ozone and Olive Oil Mill Wastewater -- Ozone and Herbicides -- References -- AIRWAY INFLAMMATION AND HYPERRESPONSIVENESSINDUCED BY OZONE EXPOSURE -- Abstract -- 1. A Novel Animal Model of Airway HyperresponsivenessInduced by Ozone Exposure -- Animal Model of Ozone Exposure -- Measurement of Airway Responsiveness in vivo -- Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) -- Preparation of Lung Tissues and Morphological Analysis -- 2. Association with Ozone Stressed Epithelial Cells and AHR -- Decrease of Antioxidant Activity -- Imbalance of Adhesion Molecule Expression -- Enhanced Airway Inflammation -- Mucus Secretion Control and Transport in AHR -- Antigen Presentation Action by BEC in AHR -- The Wound Repair in Airway Epithelium and Airway Remodeling -- Pulmonary Peptidergic Innervation Remodeling -- Summary -- References -- OZONE HISTORY AND ECOSYSTEMS: A GOLIATHFROM IMPACTS TO ADVANCE INDUSTRIAL BENEFITSAND INTERESTS, TO ENVIRONMENTALAND THERAPEUTICAL STRATEGIES -- Introduction -- Applications of Ozone in Food Industry -- Factors Influencing Microbial Inactivation in Food Industry -- Applications of Ozone in Husbandry (Animal Breeding) -- Environmental Applications of Ozone -- Measurement of Ozone -- Ozone Safety.

Bibliography -- CATALYTIC OZONIZATION: A NEW APPROACHTO THE TREATMENT OF WASTEWATER -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Homogeneous Catalytic Ozonation -- Heterogeneous Catalytic Ozonation -- Conclusion -- References -- BIVARIATE STOCHASTIC VOLATILITYMODELS APPLIED TO MEXICO CITYOZONE POLLUTION DATA -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Bivariate Stochastic Volatility Models (BSV) -- 2.1. Model I -- 2.2. Model II -- 2.3. Model III -- 2.4. Model IV -- 2.5. Model V -- 2.6. Model VI -- 3. Bayesian Analysis -- 3.1. Class I -- 3.2. Class II -- 3.3. Class III -- 4. Model Selection -- 5. An Application to theWeekly Ozone Averages inMexico City -- 5.1. Description of the Data -- 5.2. Application of the Models and Results -- 5.2.1. Model I -- 5.2.2. Model II -- 5.2.3. Model III -- 5.2.4. Model IV -- 5.2.5. Model V -- 5.2.6. Model VI -- 5.2.7. Model Selection -- 6. Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- RATE CONSTANTS OF THE GAS-PHASE REACTIONOF OZONE WITH ORGANOSULFIDES AT ROOMTEMPERATURE -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental -- Results and Discussion -- Summary -- Acknowledgements -- References -- A MODEL-BASED WARNING SYSTEM FOR AIRPOLLUTION MONITORING (APPLICATION TOGROUND-LEVEL OZONE AND PM10 TIME SERIESMEASURED IN BORDEAUX, FRANCE) -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1. Problem Setting -- 1.2. Air Quality Standards in Europe -- 1.3. Brief Review of Model Based Approaches for Ozoneand PM10 Monitoring -- 2. Air Pollution Measurements and Meteorological Data -- 2.1. Meteorology and Meteorological Data -- 2.2. Ozone and Precursors Data -- 2.3. PM10 Data -- 3. Selection of Input Variables -- 3.1. Input Variables for Ozone Modelling -- 3.2. Input Variables for PM10 -- 4. Monitoring Strategy -- 4.1. Methodology -- 4.2. Adaptive Non Linear State-Space Based Prediction -- 4.2.1. Model Structure for Ozone Forecasting.

4.2.2. Model Structure for PM10 Forecasting -- 4.2.3. Extended State Estimation and Adaptation Mechanism -- 4.3. Optimization of Hyper Parameters -- 4.4. Auxiliary Module for Threshold Exceedance (Ozone) -- 4.5. Prediction of the Temporal Extent of a Smog Episode (Ozone) -- 5. Experimental Results -- 5.1. Ozone -- 5.2. PM10 -- 5.3. Concluding Remarks -- 6. Modelling Extreme Values for Air Quality Monitoring -- 6.1. Problem Statement -- Notations Used in this Section -- 6.2. L∞ Parameter Estimation -- 6.3. Experiments -- 6.3.1. Model Structures -- 6.3.2. Results and Discussion -- 6.4. Concluding Remarks -- Appendix -- Performance Indicators -- Acknowledgements -- References -- THE QUASI-BIENNIAL OSCILLATIONSIN THE EQUATORIAL STRATOSPHERE:SEASONAL REGULARITIES, DEPENDENCEON THE SOLAR UV FLUX, AND RELATIONTO OZONE DEPLETION IN ANTARCTICA -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Data and Method of the Analysis -- 3. Results and Discussion -- 3.1. Three Types of the QBO-Cycle Evolution SCENARIOS -- 3.1.1. 24-Month Scenarios -- 3.1.2. 30-Month Scenarios -- 3.1.3. 36-Month Scenarios -- 3.2. Seasonal Regularities of the QBO Cycle Evolution -- 3.3. The Relation of QBO Phases Duration to the Solar UV Irradiance -- 3.4. Prediction of the QBO Cycle Length -- 3.5. Antarctic Ozone "Hole" and Seasonal Regularities of QBO-Cycle -- 4. Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- References -- OZONE/ACTIVATED CARBON: A NEW ADVANCEDOXIDATION PROCESS TO REMOVEPOLLUTANTS FROM WATER -- Abstract -- Objective -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental -- 2.1. Materials -- 2.2. Ozonation Experiments -- 2.3. Adsorption Experiments -- 2.4. Pretreatment of Activated Carbon -- 2.5. Preparation of Activated Carbons from Petroleum Coke -- 2.6. Preparation of Nitrogen Enriched Activated Carbons -- 2.7. Preparation of Metal Doped Carbon Aerogels -- 2.8. Activated Carbon Characterization.

2.9. Analytical Methods -- 2.10. Bacillus Subtilis "Rec Assay": Test with Isogenic Strains -- 3. Results and Discussion -- 3.1. Adsorption of Naphthalenesulphonic Acids on Activated Carbon -- 3.1.1. Adsorption in Static Conditions -- 3.1.2. Adsorption in Dynamic Regime -- 3.2. Ozonation of Naphthalenesulphonic Acids -- 3.2.1. Determination of Both Stoichiometry and Mechanism of Reaction -- 3.2.2. Kinetic Parameters of Naphthalenesulphonic Acids Ozonization -- 3.2.3. Evolution of TOC and Genotoxicity during Ozone Treatment ofNaphthalenesulphonic Acids -- 3.3. Ozonation of Naphthalenesulphonic Acids in Presence of ActivatedCarbon -- 3.3.1. Influence of Chemical and Textural Characteristics of Activated Carbon onthe NTS Oxidation Rate: Mechanism Involved -- 3.3.2. NTS Ozonation in Presence of Different Commercial Activated Carbons.Kinetic Study -- 3.3.3. Ozonation of Micropollutants in Presence of Activated Carbon. Influence ofOperational Parameters -- 3.3.3.1. Influence of Ozone Dose -- 3.3.3.2. Influence of Activated Carbon Dose -- 3.3.3.3. Influence of Activated Carbon Pre-ozonation on Ozone Transformation -- 3.3.4. Activated Carbons Prepared in Our Laboratory to Enhance OzoneDecomposition into HO· -- 3.3.4.1. Activated Carbons from Petroleum Coke -- 3.3.4.2. Activated Carbons Enriched in Basic Superficial Groups -- 3.3.4.3. Metal Doped Carbon Aerogels -- 3.3.5. Evolution of Both TOC and the Genotoxicity of Naphthalenesulphonic Acidsduring Ozone/Activated Carbon Treatment -- 4. Conclusion -- References -- INDEX.