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Professor Kirk Semple

Director of International Research, Professor

  1. Published

    Harmonising conflicts between science, regulation, perception and environmental impact: the case of soil conditioners from bioenergy

    Riding, M. J., Herbert, B. M. J., Ricketts, L., Dodd, I., Ostle, N. & Semple, K. T., 02/2015, In: Environment International. 75, p. 52-67 16 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  2. Published

    Further validation of the HPCD-technique for the evaluation of PAH microbial availability in soil.

    Doick, K. J., Clasper, P. J., Urmann, K. & Semple, K. T., 11/2006, In: Environmental Pollution. 144, 1, p. 345-354 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  3. Published

    Fugacity modelling to predict the distribution of organic contaminants in the soil: oil matrix of constructed biopiles.

    Pollard, S. J. T., Hough, R. L., Kim, K-H., Bellarby, J., Paton, G., Semple, K. T. & Coulon, F., 04/2008, In: Chemosphere. 71, 8, p. 1432-1439 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  4. Published

    From bioenergy by-products to alternative fertilisers: pursuing circular economy

    Marshall, R., Lag Brotons, A., Inam, E. J., Herbert, B., Hurst, L. & Semple, K., 30/10/2019, Resource Recovery from Wastes: Towards a Circular Economy. Macaskie, L. E., Sapsford, D. J. & Mayes, W. M. (eds.). London: Royal Society of Chemistry, p. 287-314 28 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

  5. Published

    From bioavailability science to regulation of organic chemicals

    Ortega-Calvo, J-J., Harmsen, J., Parsons, J. R., Semple, K. T., Aitken, M. D., Ajao, C., Eadsforth, C., Galay-Burgos, M., Naidu, R., Oliver, R., Peijnenburg, W. J. G. M., Roembke, J., Streck, G. & Versonnen, B., 1/09/2015, In: Environmental Science and Technology. 49, 17, p. 10255-10264 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  6. Published

    Formation of non-extractable pesticide residues: observations on compound differences, measurement and regulatory issues.

    Mordaunt, C. J., Gevao, B., Jones, K. C. & Semple, K. T., 01/2005, In: Environmental Pollution. 133, 1, p. 25-34 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  7. Published

    Formation and release of non-extractable C-14-Dicamba residues in soil under sterile and non-sterile regimes.

    Gevao, B., Jones, K. C. & Semple, K. T., 01/2005, In: Environmental Pollution. 133, 1, p. 17-24 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  8. Published

    Feasibility of using prokaryote biosensors to assess acute toxicity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.

    Reid, B. J., Semple, K. T., Macleod, C. J., Weitz, H. J. & Paton, G. I., 15/12/1998, In: FEMS Microbiology Letters. 169, 2, p. 227-233 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  9. Published

    Fate and bioavailability of C-14-pyrene and C-14-lindane in sterile natural and artificial soils and the influence of aging

    Smidova, K., Hofman, J., Ite, A. E. & Semple, K. T., 12/2012, In: Environmental Pollution. 171, p. 93-98 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  10. Published

    Fate and behaviour of phenanthrene in the natural and artificial soils.

    Hofman, J., Rhodes, A. & Semple, K. T., 03/2008, In: Environmental Pollution. 152, 2, p. 468-475 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  11. Published

    Fate and behaviour of nitrogen-containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soil

    Anyanwu, I. & Semple, K. T., 04/2015, In: Environmental Technology and Innovation. 3, p. 108-120 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  12. Published

    Factors affecting the mineralization of [U-C-14]benzene in spent mushroom substrate}.

    Semple, K. T., Watts, N. U. & Fermor, T. R., 15/07/1998, In: FEMS Microbiology Letters. 164, 2, p. 317-321 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  13. Published

    Extremely small amounts of B[a]P residues remobilised in long-term contaminated soils: A strong case for greater focus on readily available and not total-extractable fractions in risk assessment

    Umeh, A. C., Duan, L., Naidu, R. & Semple, K. T., 15/04/2019, In: Journal of Hazardous Materials. 368, p. 72-80 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  14. Published

    Evaluation of spiking procedures for the introduction of poorly water soluble contaminants into soil.

    Reid, B. J., Northcott, G. L., Jones, K. C. & Semple, K. T., 10/1998, In: Environmental Science and Technology. 32, 20, p. 3224-3227 4 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  15. Published

    Erratum: Enantioselective degradation of organochlorine pesticides in background soils: Variability in field and laboratory studies (Environmental Science and Technology (2007) 41, (4965-4971))

    Kurt-Karakus, P. B., Stroud, J. L., Bidleman, T., Semple, K. T., Jantunen, L. & Jones, K. C., 15/10/2007, In: Environmental Science and Technology. 41, 20, 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineComment/debatepeer-review

  16. Published

    Environmental health impacts : occurrence, explosure and significance : meeting report, held at University of Lancaster, UK in September 2003.

    Martin, F. L. & Semple, K. T., 09/2004, In: Mutagenesis. 19, 5, p. 423-429 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  17. Published

    Enhancement of 14C-phenanthrene mineralisation in the presence of plant-root biomass in PAH-NAPL amended soil

    Vázquez-Cuevas, G. M., Stevens, C. J. & Semple, K. T., 01/2018, In: International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation. 126, p. 78-85 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  18. Published

    Enhanced Recovery of Nonextractable Benzo[a]pyrene Residues in Contrasting Soils Using Exhaustive Methanolic and Nonmethanolic Alkaline Treatments

    Umeh, A. C., Duan, L., Naidu, R. & Semple, K. T., 6/11/2018, In: Analytical Chemistry. 90, 21, p. 13104-13111 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  19. Published

    Enhanced mineralization of UL-C-14-pentachlorophenol by mushroom composts.

    Semple, K. T. & Fermor, T. R., 12/1997, In: Research in Microbiology. 148, 9, p. 795-798 4 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  20. Published

    Enantioselective degradation of organochlorine pesticides in background soils: Variability in field and laboratory studies.

    Kurt-Karakus, P. B., Stroud, J. L., Bidleman, T., Semple, K. T., Jantunen, L. & Jones, K. C., 07/2007, In: Environmental Science and Technology. 41, 14, p. 4965-4971 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  21. Published

    Effects of wood ash-based alkaline treatment on nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorus availability in food waste and agro-industrial waste digestates

    Moure Abelenda, A., Semple, K., Lag Brotons, A., Herbert, B., Aggidis, G. & Aiouache, F., 30/06/2021, In: waste and biomass valorization journal. 12, 6, p. 3355-3370 16 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  22. Published

    Effects of substrate quality on carbon partitioning and microbial community composition in soil from an agricultural grassland

    Abbruzzese, V., Semple, K. T., Haygarth, P. M., Aller, M. F., Russell, E. & Surridge, B. W. J., 1/05/2021, In: Applied Soil Ecology. 161, 13 p., 103881.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  23. Published

    Effects of soil compaction, rain exposure and their interaction on soil carbon dioxide emission

    Novara, A., Armstrong, A., Gristina, L., Semple, K. T. & Quinton, J. N., 07/2012, In: Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. 37, 9, p. 994-999 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

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  25. Published

    Effects of sheep dip pesticides on biofilms involved in secondary sewage treatment.

    Jones, K., Dawson, C., Heaton, J., Mason, R. J., Waring, S. & SemplE, K. T., 04/2005.

    Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN Other

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