WORK PROGRAMME OF CONFERENCE ECOBALT 2014 KONFERENCES ECOBALT 2014 DARBA PROGRAMMA Wednesday, 8 October 18:00 – 20:00; Registration and Welcome party (Faculty of Chemistry, University of Latvia, Kr. Valdemara Street 48). Thursday, 9 October (Small Aula, University of Latvia) 9.30-10.15 Participants registration in the lobby of University of Latvia, 19 Raina Blvd., Riga 10.15-10.45 Opening of the Conference Prof. Indriķis Muižnieks, vice-rector for Research, University of Latvia Anda Priksane, Alberts Prikulis Faculty of Chemistry, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia. DEVELOPMENT OF STUDY PROGRAMS IN FACULTY OF CHEMISTRY 10:45-11:30 Morning session Chairman: assoc. prof. Silvija Abele Arturs Viksna1, Modris Drille2 1Faculty of Chemistry, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia 2Latvian Accreditation Bureau, Riga, Latvia INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE "ECOBALT 2014" Silvija Abele1,2, Magnus Rogeberg1, Steven Ray Wilson1, Elsa Lundanes1, Tyge Greibrokk1 1Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. 2Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia. DEVELOPMENT OF NEW MATERIALS FOR CHROMATOGRAPHY - HILIC-PLOT COLUMNS FOR LC-MS ANALYSIS OF METABOLITES OF CANCER STEM CELLS 11:30-12:00 Coffee break 12:00-13:00 Jan Lundell Department of Chemistry, University of Jyväskylä, Finland RESEARCH BASED CHEMISTRY EDUCATION Viktor Kanicky1,2, Michaela Vasinova Galiova1,2, Simona Huskova1, Tomas Vaculovic1,2, Tereza Warchilova1, Kristyna Stulova1, Vitezslav Otruba1 1Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic 2Central European Institute of Technology (CEITEC), Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic ELEMENTAL MAPPING OF BIOLOGICAL SOFT TISSUES BY LASER ABLATION INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA MASS SPECTROMETRY 13.00-14.00 Lunch 14.00-15.00 Afternoon session A (Small Aula, University of Latvia) Chairman: prof. prof. Viktor Kanicky Linda Ansone-Bertina1, Maruta Jankevica2, Maris Klavins1, Andris Actins2 1Department of Environmental Science, University of Latvia, Latvia 2Faculty of Chemistry, University of Latvia, Latvia METALLOID REMOVAL USING Fe-MODIFIED BIOMATERIALS Sebastien Sannac Agilent Technologies France BENEFITS OF THE AGILENT 4200 MP-AES FOR THE ANALYSIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLES Tiit Lukki1, Ott Roots 2,3 1Tallinn University, Tallinn, Estonia 2Estonian Environmental Research Institute, Tallinn, Estonia 3Estonian Marine Institute, University of Tartu, Tallinn, Estonia A STATISTICAL ANALYSES OF WEIGHT-AT-AGE-AT-LENGHT OF BALTIC HERRING (CLUPEA HARENGUS MEMBRAS L.) FROM THE ESTONIAN COASTAL WATERS DURING THE 2002 – 2010 PERIOD. Janis Krumins, Inese Silamikele Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Geography and Earth Science, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia ACCUMULATION OF METALIC ELEMENTS IN PEAT: RAISED BOGS VS FENS Janis Bikshe1, Iveta Steinberga1, Janis Bikshe2, Karlis Kundzins3, Janis Kleperis4 1Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia 2Faculty of Engineering, Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, Valmiera, Latvia 3University of Latvia, Institute of Solid State Physics, Riga, Latvia 4Housing and Environment Department, Riga City Council, Riga, Latvia VARIABILITY OF PARTICULATE MATTER CONSTITUENTS IN URBAN STREET CANYON IN RIGA, LATVIA 14.00-15.00 Afternoon session B (place will be announced later) Chairman: Dr. Dace Namsone Carl-Johan Rundgren1,2 & Shu-Nu Chang Rundgren2,3 1Department of Engineering and Chemical Sciences, Karlstad University 2Department of Mathematics and Science Education, Stockholm University 3Department of Education, Stockholm University THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROFILES TEACHERS IN SWEDEN Dace Namsone, Līga Čakāne The Center for Science and Mathematics Education, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia CHEMISTRY TEACHERS’ PROFESSIONAL LEARNING MODELS: THE EXPERIENCE FROM LATVIA Jelena Volkinsteine1, Dace Namsone2 1Chemistry faculty, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia 2 The Centre for Science and Mathematics Education, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia WHAT LESSON OBSERVATION DATA REVEAL ABOUT THE SKILLS OF LATVIAN CHEMISTRY TEACHERS TO ORGANIZE STUDENTS' SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY? Velga Kakse The Center for Science and Mathematics Education, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia WHAT THE RESULTS OF MONITORING OF EDUCATION STANDARDS IN CHEMISTRY TELLS ABOUT SECONDARY STUDENTS PERFOMANCE? 15.00-15.45 Poster session 1 Chairman: doc. Agnese Osite Coffee break 15.45-17.00 Continuing of Afternoon session (Small Aula, University of Latvia) Chairman: prof. Arturs Viksna Arturs Skute, Sergejs Osipovs, Davids Vardanjans Armgate Ltd., Riga District, Latvia SOURCE IDENTIFICATION OF NITRATE BY MEANS OF ISOTOPIC TRACERS AND SEASONAL CHANGES OF NUTRIENT LOAD IN THE CATCHMENT AREA OF GULF OF RIGA David Vardanyan, Revik Vardanyan, Vineta Zilgalve SIA Armgate, Latvia INTELLIGENT DATA PROCESSING FUNCTIONS FOR LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPH AND GAS CHROMATOGRAPH-MASS SPECTROMETER SYSTEMS Janis Gibietis Faculty of Chemistry, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia PROBLEMS IN ALTERNATIVE APPLICATIONS OF RAPID WATER QUALITY TESTS Elina Priede, Eduards Bakis, Andris Zicmanis Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia WHEN CHLORIDES ARE THE MOST REACTIVE: A SIMPLE ROUTE TOWARDS DIVERSE MONO- AND DICATIONIC DIMETHYL PHOSPHATE IONIC LIQUIDS Sindija Brica, Andris Zicmanis Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia BASIC IONIC LIQUIDS IN ORGANIC SYNTHESIS Friday, 10 October (Small Aula, University of Latvia) 9.30-11.00 Morning session Chairman: asoc. prof. Karlis Agris Gross Karlis A Gross Institute of Biomaterials and Biomechanics, Riga Technical University, Latvia USING BIOMINERALIZATION STEPS IN NATURE FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF CALCIUM PHOSPHATES Aizhan Sainova1,2, Kseniya Kulyashova1, Yurii Sharkeev1,3 1Laboratory of Physics of Nanostructured Biocomposites, Institute of Strength Physics and Materials Science SB RAS, Tomsk, Russian Federation 2Physicotechnical faculty, National Research Tomsk State University, Tomsk, Russian Federation 3Department of Theoretical and Experimental Physics of Institute of Physics and Technology, National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russian Federation APPLICATION OF SYNTHESIZED HYDROXYAPATITE AS BIOMEDICAL COATINGS Agnese Brangule1,2, Kārlis Agris Gross1 1Institute of Biomaterials and Biomechanics, Riga Technical University, Latvia 2Department of Human Physiology and Biochemistry, Riga Stradiņš University, Latvia ADVANTAGES OF FTIR-DRIFT SAMPLING IN CALCIUM PHOSPHATE RESEARCH Laura Komarovska1, Karlis Agris Gross2 1 Faculty of Chemistry, University of Latvia, Latvia 2Institute of Biomaterials and Biomechanics, Riga Technical University, Latvia EXPLORING THE RANGE AMORPHOUS PHASE FORMATION IN METAL PHOSPHATES Elina Rozite1, Karlis Agris Gross2, 1,2 Institute of Biomaterials and Biomechanics, Riga Technical University, Latvia THERMAL BEHAVIOUR OF SYNTHESIZED AMORPHOUS TETRACALCIUMPHOSPHATE 11.00-11.45 11.45-13.15 Coffee break Continuing of Morning session (Small Aula, University of Latvia) Chairman: prof. Valdis Segliņš Zane Lībiete1, Arta Bārdule2, 3 1 Forest Sector Competence Centre, JSC, Riga, Latvia 2Latvian State Forest Research Institute “Silava”, Salaspils, Latvia 3 Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia EFFECT OF SEDIMENTATION PONDS IN IMPROVING WATER QUALITY AFTER DITCH NETWORK RENOVATION Kristine Meile1,2, Aivars Zhurinsh2 1Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia 2Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, Riga, Latvia SEPARATION OF 1,6-ANHYDRO-Β-D-GLUCOPYRANOSE AND 1,6-ANHYDRO-Β-DGLUCOFURANOSE – WOOD ORIGIN CHEMICALS WITH HIGH ADDED VALUE Līga Zariņa1, Juris Kostjukovs2, Valdis Segliņš1, Juris Burlakovs3 1Department of Geology, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia 2Department of Chemistry, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia 3 Department of Environmental Science, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia EVALUATION OF FLINT PROPERTIES AND COMPOSITION Jūlija Karasa, Jānis Švirksts Department of Chemistry, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia METHODS FOR DETERMINATION THE CATION EXCHANGE CAPACITY (CEC) OF CLAYS Liene Strauta1, Sandra Muižnience-Brasava1, Ilga Gedrovica1, Ina Alsiņa2, Laila Dubova2 1Department of Food Technology, Latvia University of Agriculture, Jelgava, Latvia 2Institute of Soil and Plant Science, Latvia University of Agriculture, Jelgava, Latvia THE EVALUATION OF PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF EXTRUDED PEA PRODUCTS Margarita Baitimirova1, Gunta Kunakova1, F. Lombardi2, Donats Erts1, Jana Andzane1 1Institute of Chemical Physics, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia 2Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden FABRICATION OF VARIOUS SHAPE BISMUTH SELENIDE NANOSTRUCTURES ON GRAPHENE SUBSTRATE 13.15-14.30 Lunch, coffee 14.30-15.30 Afternoon session A (Small Aula, University of Latvia) Chairman: prof. Arturs Viksna Livija Zarina State Priekuli Plant Breeding Institute, Priekuli, Latvia LONG-TERM MINERAL FERTILIZER USE INFLUENCE ON SOIL PHOSPHORUS CONTENT DEPENDING CROP ROTATION Maruta Jankevica1, Dzintars Zacs1, 2, Maris Strazds3, Arturs Vīksna2, Vadims Bartkevics1, 2 1Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment - "BIOR" 2University of Chemistry Faculty of Chemistry 3Latvian Ornithological Society OCCURRENCE OF HEXABROMOCYCLODODECANE IN BLACK STORK EGGS AND CORRELATION WITH CONTENT OF ORGANOCHLORINE PESTICIDES A. Bagheri Garmarudi1, M. Khanmohammadi1, M. de la Guardia2 Department, Faculty of Science, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, Iran 2Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Valencia, 50 Dr. Moliner Street, E-46100 Burjassot, Valencia, Spain 1Chemistry APPLICATION OF CARBON NANO FIBERS POLLUTANTS FROM PETROLEUM PRODUCTS IN REMOVAL OF MERCAPTAN Anda Abola1, Zanda Gavare1, Egils Bogans1, Maris Strazds2 1Institute of Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia 2Faculty of Biology, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia STUDIES OF MERCURY LEVELS IN BLACK STORKS AND THEIR HABITAT 15:30 Poster session 2 Chairman: doc. Vita Rudovica 16:30 Closing of the conference Discussions POSTER SESSION PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 Galina Lebedeva, Anna Andersone, Tatiana Dizhbite, Galina Telysheva Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, Riga, Latvia EVALUATION OF THE BIOACTIVITY OF SILYLATED COMPOSTS, OBTAINED ON THE BASIS OF THE WASTE OF THE MECHANICAL PROCESSING OF WOOD J. Andersons1, K.A. Gross2, J. Svirksts1, A. Zarins3 1 Faculty of Chemistry, University of Latvia, Kr. Valdemara 48, LV-1013, Riga, Latvia 2 Institute of Biomaterials and Biomechanics, Riga Technical University, Azenes 14-201, LV1048, Riga, Latvia 3 Institute of Chemical Physics, Kronvalda Blvd. 4, LV-1010, Riga, Latvia CRYSTALLIZATION OF AMORPHOUS TRICALCIUM-STRONTIUM PHOSPHATE Maris Bertins, Ruslans Kazakovs, Silvija Renita Pastare “Riga water” Ltd., Water Quality Control laboratory, Riga, Latvia OPTIMIZATION OF FURNACE PROGRAM PARAMETERS FOR ELEMENT ANALYSIS WITH ELECTROTHERMAL AAS Linda Briede1, Viesturs Kreicbergs2, Konstantins Bavrins3, Egita Ermane1 1Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia 2Latvia University of Agriculture, Jelgava, Latvia 3Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment - "BIOR" THE ACCUMULATION OF COPPER ON THE RYE MALT Rasa Butkutė1,2, Linas Miknius1 1Kaunas University of Technology, Kaunas, Lithuania 2Klaipeda University, Klaipeda, Lithuania POLYPROPYLENE WASTE RECYCLING Ahmet Coşkun Necmettin Erbakan University, Ahmet Keleşoğlu Faculty of Education, Department of Chemistry, 42099 Konya, Turkey THE THIAZOLE AND AMINOTHIAZOLE SYNTHESIS BY USING ENVIRONMENTAL SOLVENT Oksana Demchyna 1, Galyna Khovanetc 1, Myhaylo Kogut 2, Sergiy Syrotyuk 3, Volodymyr Galchak 3, Hanna Syrotyuk 3, Rostyslav Musiy 1 1 Department of Physical Chemistry of Fossil Fuels InPOCC, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Naukova Str., 3а, 79053 Lviv, Ukraine 2 Private Entrepreneur «Kohut Mykhailo Volodymyrovych» 3 Lviv National State Agricultural Institute, Lviv-Dublyany, Ukraine SOLAR THERMAL AIR COLLECTOR Natālija Gailāne1, Alīna Bērziņa2, Madara Jākobsone1, Ināra Kantāne1, Sanita Zute3, Inga Jansone3, Ida Jākobsone1 1 Food Chemistry Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia 2 Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment “Bior”, Riga, Latvia 3 State Stende Cereals Breeding Institute, Talsu region, Dižstende, Latvia MICRO-AND MACROELEMENT CONTENT IN CEREALS GRAIN BREED IN LATVIA Antons Jablosnki, Alexandr Arshanitsa, Galina Telysheva PO10 PO11 PO12 PO13 PO14 PO15 PO16 PO17 PO18 PO19 PO20 PO21 Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, Riga, Latvia FRACTIONATION OF SOFTWOOD AND WHEAT STRAW LIGNINS BY ORGANIC SOLVENTS EXTRACTION AND CHARACTERISTICS OF SEPARATED FRACTIONS V. Jakubauskaitė1, A. Žukauskaitė1, R. Reikaitė1, Ž. Stasiškienė2 1Department of Technological Processes, Klaipeda University, Klaipeda, Lithuania 2Institute of Environmental Engineering, Kaunas University of Technology, Kaunas, Lithuania LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT OF THE TECHNOLOGY FOR BIOREMEDIATION OF SOIL POLLUTED WITH OIL PRODUCTS Jevgenijs Jaunslavietis1, Galia Shulga1, Sanita Vitolina1, Jurijs Ozolins2 1Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, 27 Dzerbenes St., Riga LV 1006, Latvia 2Riga Technical University, 14/24 Azenes St., Riga LV 1658, Latvia ENERGY SAVING METHOD FOR OBTAINING ASPEN WOOD MICROPARTICLES Arunas Jonusas, Linas Miknius Department of Organic Chemistry, Kaunas University of Technology, Kaunas, Lithuania INFLUENCE OF PROCESS CONDITIONS OF TIRE THERMOLYSIS ON COMPOSITION OF LIQUID PRODUCT Janis Kalnacs, Alexandrs Murashovs, Daina Grigale, Ausma Orupe, Linda Sprince Institute of Physical Energetics , Riga, Latvia WOOD BIOMASS NITROGEN CONTENT AND ITS EFFECT ON THE OCCURANCE OF NITROGEN OXIDES IN THE FLUE GASES BY THE COMBASTION TEMPERATURE RANGE UP TO 1000 ° C Māris Lauberts1,2, Liene Anteina1, Jevgenija Ponomarenko2, Tatjana Dižbite2, Galina Teliševa2 1Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia 2Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, Riga, Latvia LIGNIN EXTRACTION AND PURIFICATION WITH IONIC LIQUIDS K.Malins, V.Kampars, Z.Sloga, J.Prilucka, J.Brinks Riga Technical University, Institute of Applied Chemistry, Paula Valdena street 3, LV-1048 Riga, Latvia BIO-OIL FROM SEWAGE SLUDGE Raimonds Murnieks1, Lauma Apseniece1, Valdis Kampars1, Kristaps Malins1 1Institute of Applied Chemistry, Riga Tehnical University, Riga, Latvia HYDROTREATMENT OF RAW SEWAGE SLUDGE IN ETHANOL Ihor Oshchapovskyy1, Olha Romanyuk2, Lesya Shevchyk2 1Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine 2Department of Physical Chemistry of Combustible Minerals, Institute of Physical Organic Chemistry and Carbon Chemistry named after L. M. Lytvynenko, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Lviv, Ukraine REMEDIATION OF OIL-CONTAMINATED SOILS: DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION Anton Popov1, Magdalena Ocwieja2, Zbigniew Adamczyk 2, Almira Ramanaviciene1, Arunas Ramanavicius1,3 1Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania 2Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Cracow, Poland 3Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, Semiconductor Physics Institute, Vilnius, Lithuania PHYSICOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF CHARGE STABILIZED SILVER SOLS Oskars Purmalis1, Maris Klavins1 1Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia CHARACTERIZATION OF HUMIC ACIDS ISOLATED FROM OMBROTROPHIC BOGS AND FENS BY FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY D. Riekstina1,2 J.Alksnis2, J.Rudzitis2, J.Berzins1, T.Krasta1 1Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia 2Institute of Chemical Physics, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia RADIONUCLIDE MONITORING IN THE VICINITY OF SALASPILS NUCLEAR REACTOR (1997-2013) Aurelija Smalenskaite1, Bronius Buckus2, Stasys Tautkus3, Aldona Beganskiene1, Gintautas Brimas2, Aivaras Kareiva1 1Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania 2Clinic of Gastroenterology, Nephrourology and Surgery, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania 3Department PO22 PO23 PO24 PO25 PO26 of Environmental and Analytical Chemistry, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania ANALYTICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF ADIPOSE STRUCTURE AND COMPOSITION: A NOVEL APPROACH TOWARDS DIAGNOSTICS AND THERAPEUTICS Zane Šustere, Valdis Kampars, Liene Misiņa, Raimonds Mūrnieks Institute of Applied Chemistry, Riga Technical University, Riga, Latvia PROPERTIES OF MIXTURES OBTAINED BY RAPESEED OIL INTERESTERIFICATION WITH METHYL ACETATE Rūta Veigure1, Vita Rudovica1, Arturs Viksna1 1Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia METALS IN SOIL AND GROUNDWATER AT ĀDAŽI MILITARY POLYGON IN SMALL ARMS FIRING RANGE Sanita Vitolina, Galija Shulga, Brigita Neiberte, Jevgenijs Jaunslavietis Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, Riga, Latvia COAGULATION OF WOOD EXTRACTIVES IN PLYWOOD PRODUCTION WASTEWATER BY CATIONIC POLYELECTROLYTES Svetlana Vorslova1, Jelena Golushko2, Arturs Viksna1 1 Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Latvia, Riga, Kr. Valdemara 48, Latvia 2 Institute of Chromatography, Riga, Antonijas 22-1, Latvia APPLICATION OF THE SOLVATIC MODEL FOR PREDICTION OF RETENTION IN REVERSED-PHASE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY FOR MULTI-STEP GRADIENT PROFILES Tija Zvagule, Natalja Kurjane, Inta Kalnina, Elena Kirilova Riga Stradins University, Riga, Latvia Daugavpils University, Daugavpils, Latvia FLUORESCENT BIOMARKER OF IMMUNE STATE OF PATIENTS AND ANIMALS