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Effect of Physico-chemical Treatments on Dissolved Organic Matter
Dissolved organic matter (DOM) is important for water quality and environmental health. Our experiments explore the effect of common natural processes on water samples collected from rivers and marshlands throughout France. Samples were frozen or exposed to UV irradiation, and then measured and analyzed using fluorescence and UV-visual spectroscopy techniques. We found that freezing treatments changed portions of the samples’ optical spectra, but the changes are largely irregular and difficult to predict. Our UV irradiation experiments found that DOM compounds were usually degraded into smaller compounds. Our results indicate factors that changed significantly in response to the treatments, which can be used to guide future experiments
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Vacation Rentals and Residential Housing in Venice
This team explored the critical issues related to the Venetian housing market including availability of housing assistance and the properties owned and managed in Venice by various agencies. We also studied the nature and extent of tourist vacation rentals in Venice. We created computer scripts to monitor the vacation rental listings so that long term trends could be studied to determine the impact of the industry on housing in Venice. After analyzing the data and research, the team offered possible solutions for regulation of the tourist vacation rental industry and potential initiatives to assist the city in providing affordable housing for its resident