This document discusses several issues related to water pollution including eutrophication, the discharge of effluent water, and minamata disease which has led to the death of shellfishes and abnormal growth.
Mat-forming algae typically begin around the edges and bottoms of bodies of water in the spring. They can form surface scums and impair recreational activities by providing too much shelter for small fish. They also reduce predation, cause fish kills, impart foul tastes and odors to water, impede water flow, trap sediment and debris, provide quiet water which lessens aesthetic appeal and lowers property values, and destroy stands of native vegetation. Common control methods include hand pulling, raking plants, and using motor-driven weed harvesters with underwater cutting blades.
Deforestation and pollution are issues that cause sadness and concern for the environment. Pollution is harming beaches and disrespecting the natural world. The loss of forests and increase of pollution are problems that need to be addressed.
Without trees, rivers would become polluted, aquatic life would suffer, and our drinking water would be contaminated. Deforestation leads to increased erosion and damage. The city of São Paulo nearly ran out of safe drinking water in 2014 after 3/4 of surrounding forests were cut down. Orca whale populations in the Pacific Northwest have declined due to loss of forests. Trees help purify water by slowing absorption into the ground and filtering out pollutants through their roots.
This document discusses several environmental issues including acid rain, air pollution, global warming, water pollution, wastewater, and garbage. It presents a high-level overview of multiple problems impacting the environment through atmospheric and aquatic contamination from human activities. Addressing these challenges will require efforts to reduce various forms of pollution at local, national, and international levels.
Deforestation and beach pollution negatively impact the environment by destroying habitats and harming wildlife, while maintaining green spaces is preferable to using them as dumps.
The document appears to be about gardening based on the title "Life's a Garden, Dig It". The title suggests that the author, Peyton Collins, views life like a garden that needs to be cultivated and cared for through one's efforts and work. Overall, the brief document seems to promote the idea that an active and engaged approach to life resembles gardening and cultivating one's environment.
This document discusses the structure and pathology of blood vessels. It begins by stating that vascular pathology is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, affecting both arteries and veins. It then describes the layers of blood vessel walls and how they vary in thickness and composition between arteries, veins, and capillaries. The document discusses several vascular conditions, including atherosclerosis, aneurysms, hypertension, and vasculitis. It provides details on the pathogenesis, risk factors, morphology, and complications of these different diseases affecting the blood vessels.
Mat-forming algae typically begin around the edges and bottoms of bodies of water in the spring. They can form surface scums and impair recreational activities by providing too much shelter for small fish. They also reduce predation, cause fish kills, impart foul tastes and odors to water, impede water flow, trap sediment and debris, provide quiet water which lessens aesthetic appeal and lowers property values, and destroy stands of native vegetation. Common control methods include hand pulling, raking plants, and using motor-driven weed harvesters with underwater cutting blades.
Deforestation and pollution are issues that cause sadness and concern for the environment. Pollution is harming beaches and disrespecting the natural world. The loss of forests and increase of pollution are problems that need to be addressed.
Without trees, rivers would become polluted, aquatic life would suffer, and our drinking water would be contaminated. Deforestation leads to increased erosion and damage. The city of São Paulo nearly ran out of safe drinking water in 2014 after 3/4 of surrounding forests were cut down. Orca whale populations in the Pacific Northwest have declined due to loss of forests. Trees help purify water by slowing absorption into the ground and filtering out pollutants through their roots.
This document discusses several environmental issues including acid rain, air pollution, global warming, water pollution, wastewater, and garbage. It presents a high-level overview of multiple problems impacting the environment through atmospheric and aquatic contamination from human activities. Addressing these challenges will require efforts to reduce various forms of pollution at local, national, and international levels.
Deforestation and beach pollution negatively impact the environment by destroying habitats and harming wildlife, while maintaining green spaces is preferable to using them as dumps.
The document appears to be about gardening based on the title "Life's a Garden, Dig It". The title suggests that the author, Peyton Collins, views life like a garden that needs to be cultivated and cared for through one's efforts and work. Overall, the brief document seems to promote the idea that an active and engaged approach to life resembles gardening and cultivating one's environment.
This document discusses the structure and pathology of blood vessels. It begins by stating that vascular pathology is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, affecting both arteries and veins. It then describes the layers of blood vessel walls and how they vary in thickness and composition between arteries, veins, and capillaries. The document discusses several vascular conditions, including atherosclerosis, aneurysms, hypertension, and vasculitis. It provides details on the pathogenesis, risk factors, morphology, and complications of these different diseases affecting the blood vessels.
Clostridium perfringens is a Gram-positive, anaerobic bacterium that can cause gas gangrene and food poisoning in humans. It is a normal inhabitant of the intestines that enters the body through wounds or contaminated food. C. perfringens produces several potent toxins that contribute to disease pathogenesis. It is classified into types A-E based on toxin production. Type A causes the majority of food poisoning cases. Gas gangrene results from the proliferation of C. perfringens and other bacteria in wounds producing toxins that damage muscle tissue. Prompt diagnosis and surgical debridement combined with antibiotics are important for treatment.
The document summarizes the cranial and spinal nerves of the peripheral nervous system. It describes the 12 pairs of cranial nerves, including their names and functions. It also mentions the 31 pairs of spinal nerves and their organization into cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral and coccygeal regions. Each spinal nerve is attached by a ventral and dorsal root that unite to form a trunk and then divide into a ventral and dorsal ramus to innervate different regions of the body.
The document summarizes the major arteries and veins of the upper and lower limbs. It describes the branches and flow of the axillary, brachial, radial, ulnar, femoral, popliteal, anterior tibial, posterior tibial arteries and accompanying veins. Key veins include the basilic, cephalic and great saphenous veins.
The male reproductive system has the major function of producing sperm cells through the testes and associated structures to fertilize female eggs. It includes internal organs like the testes, epididymis and vas deferens, as well as external genitalia like the penis and scrotum. The testes produce sperm in the seminiferous tubules, which then travel through the epididymis and vas deferens for storage or delivery through the penis during ejaculation. The scrotum houses the testes and maintains a slightly lower temperature important for sperm production.
Antigen - antibody reaction based on medical scienceKAVIN6369950450
Antigen-antibody reactions involve antigens and antibodies combining specifically. There are two stages: the primary reversible stage and secondary stage producing visible effects like precipitation. Precipitation occurs when large antigen-antibody lattices form in a zone of equivalence between optimally proportioned antigens and antibodies. Various techniques like precipitation, agglutination, immunodiffusion, and electrophoresis tests are used to detect and quantify antigens and antibodies based on these reactions.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression.
The document defines solid waste according to EPA regulations and classifies different types of waste including domestic, factory, oil, e-waste, construction, agricultural, food processing, bio-medical, and nuclear waste. It also categorizes wastes as biodegradable or non-biodegradable and describes various solid waste management techniques such as incineration, landfilling, composting, and vermicomposting. The challenges of waste disposal are discussed along with the integrated solid waste management approach and its benefits.
La Unión Europea ha anunciado nuevas sanciones contra Rusia por su invasión de Ucrania. Las sanciones incluyen prohibiciones de viaje y congelamiento de activos para más funcionarios rusos, así como restricciones a las importaciones de productos rusos de acero y tecnología. Los líderes de la UE esperan que estas medidas adicionales aumenten la presión económica sobre Rusia y la disuadan de continuar su guerra contra Ucrania.
Earthquakes are caused by the sudden release of seismic energy at tectonic plate boundaries. The focus is the location inside the Earth where energy is released, while the epicenter is the point above the focus on the surface. Earthquakes commonly occur along plate boundaries as the plates stick together and then suddenly break due to built-up stress. Earthquakes are responsible for more deaths annually than any other natural hazard due to their ability to strike without warning, preventing evacuation. Mitigation strategies include reinforcing buildings and developing disaster plans. Undersea earthquakes can trigger tsunamis by vertically displacing water.
This document discusses various types of human rights. It defines human rights as those rights essential to protecting individual dignity and allowing full human development. The document outlines civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights. It also discusses women's rights and the importance of women's education. Freedom of speech and expression are examined as well. The document concludes that governments have a duty to protect human rights and international organizations can help ensure basic rights are implemented.
Air pollution is defined as any unwanted changes to air quality caused by pollutants such as NOx, CO, SO2, and CO2 which are emitted as primary pollutants and can lead to secondary pollutants like acid rain and smog. The document discusses how air pollution can cause global warming, ozone depletion, the greenhouse effect and acid rain which negatively impact the environment, and how it can result in necrosis, chlorosis, epinasty, leaf abcission and stunted growth in plants.
El carbón es un combustible fósil compuesto principalmente de carbono que se forma a partir de plantas prehistóricas enterradas hace millones de años. El carbón se utiliza ampliamente como fuente de energía para generar electricidad y producir acero y cemento, pero su combustión también libera grandes cantidades de dióxido de carbono que contribuyen al cambio climático.
This document discusses biodiversity conservation. It defines biodiversity as the variety of life on Earth at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels. The main threats to biodiversity are habitat destruction, resource mismanagement, poaching, climate change, and pollution. Legislation like the Convention on Biological Diversity aims to conserve biodiversity through both in-situ conservation of species within protected areas like national parks, and ex-situ conservation outside natural habitats in botanical gardens and seed banks. India has many national parks that help protect endangered species like tigers, rhinos, snow leopards, and lions.
The document summarizes the life cycle of Plasmodium parasites that cause malaria. It describes their complex life cycle between human and mosquito hosts, including the asexual replication stages in humans (schizogony) and the sexual stages in mosquitos (sporogony). It provides details on the different species of Plasmodium, their stages of development, symptoms caused, and methods of diagnosis and treatment of malaria.
Prophylactic immunization based on medical scienceKAVIN6369950450
Immunization uses vaccines to produce resistance against infectious diseases. Successful immunization programs have largely controlled diseases like smallpox, diphtheria, and polio. Vaccines work by active immunization which uses live attenuated or killed pathogens to induce immune memory, or passive immunization which provides short term antibodies. National schedules provide vaccines against common diseases to all children, while some optional vaccines target specific high risk groups or regions. New vaccines continue to be developed against other global threats.
This document discusses various sterilization methods. Sterilization completely eliminates microorganisms, while disinfection only destroys vegetative pathogens. Methods discussed include physical agents like heat, chemicals, filtration and radiation. Heat sterilization can use dry heat in an oven at 160°C for 1 hour or moist heat above 100°C using an autoclave. Chemicals agents include phenols, halogens and alcohols. Filtration and radiation are also described. The document provides details on different sterilization techniques and their appropriate applications.
Staphylococci are Gram positive cocci that commonly cause localized suppurative lesions. Staphylococcus aureus is an important pathogenic species that can cause a variety of infections like food poisoning, toxic shock syndrome, and nosocomial infections. S. aureus has developed resistance to many antibiotics like penicillin through production of beta-lactamases. Methicillin resistant S. aureus strains are a major concern as they are resistant even to methicillin and related antibiotics.
Cholesterol biosynthesis is a multi-step process that begins with acetyl-CoA and occurs primarily in the liver and other tissues. Key steps include the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonate by the rate-limiting enzyme HMG-CoA reductase. Cholesterol can then be used for membrane structure, steroid hormone synthesis, or converted to bile acids which are secreted in the bile. Cholesterol levels are regulated by feedback inhibition of HMG-CoA reductase and uptake/secretion of cholesterol and bile acids. Statins lower cholesterol by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase.
Methionine, cysteine and branched chain amino acidsKAVIN6369950450
This document summarizes key information about sulfur-containing amino acids methionine and cysteine. Methionine is an essential amino acid that can be converted to cysteine. Both amino acids play important roles in transmethylation reactions and glutathione synthesis. Cysteine forms disulfide bonds and is involved in taurine synthesis. Genetic disorders involving these amino acids like cystinuria, cystinosis, and homocystinurias are also discussed.
Clostridium perfringens is a Gram-positive, anaerobic bacterium that can cause gas gangrene and food poisoning in humans. It is a normal inhabitant of the intestines that enters the body through wounds or contaminated food. C. perfringens produces several potent toxins that contribute to disease pathogenesis. It is classified into types A-E based on toxin production. Type A causes the majority of food poisoning cases. Gas gangrene results from the proliferation of C. perfringens and other bacteria in wounds producing toxins that damage muscle tissue. Prompt diagnosis and surgical debridement combined with antibiotics are important for treatment.
The document summarizes the cranial and spinal nerves of the peripheral nervous system. It describes the 12 pairs of cranial nerves, including their names and functions. It also mentions the 31 pairs of spinal nerves and their organization into cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral and coccygeal regions. Each spinal nerve is attached by a ventral and dorsal root that unite to form a trunk and then divide into a ventral and dorsal ramus to innervate different regions of the body.
The document summarizes the major arteries and veins of the upper and lower limbs. It describes the branches and flow of the axillary, brachial, radial, ulnar, femoral, popliteal, anterior tibial, posterior tibial arteries and accompanying veins. Key veins include the basilic, cephalic and great saphenous veins.
The male reproductive system has the major function of producing sperm cells through the testes and associated structures to fertilize female eggs. It includes internal organs like the testes, epididymis and vas deferens, as well as external genitalia like the penis and scrotum. The testes produce sperm in the seminiferous tubules, which then travel through the epididymis and vas deferens for storage or delivery through the penis during ejaculation. The scrotum houses the testes and maintains a slightly lower temperature important for sperm production.
Antigen - antibody reaction based on medical scienceKAVIN6369950450
Antigen-antibody reactions involve antigens and antibodies combining specifically. There are two stages: the primary reversible stage and secondary stage producing visible effects like precipitation. Precipitation occurs when large antigen-antibody lattices form in a zone of equivalence between optimally proportioned antigens and antibodies. Various techniques like precipitation, agglutination, immunodiffusion, and electrophoresis tests are used to detect and quantify antigens and antibodies based on these reactions.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression.
The document defines solid waste according to EPA regulations and classifies different types of waste including domestic, factory, oil, e-waste, construction, agricultural, food processing, bio-medical, and nuclear waste. It also categorizes wastes as biodegradable or non-biodegradable and describes various solid waste management techniques such as incineration, landfilling, composting, and vermicomposting. The challenges of waste disposal are discussed along with the integrated solid waste management approach and its benefits.
La Unión Europea ha anunciado nuevas sanciones contra Rusia por su invasión de Ucrania. Las sanciones incluyen prohibiciones de viaje y congelamiento de activos para más funcionarios rusos, así como restricciones a las importaciones de productos rusos de acero y tecnología. Los líderes de la UE esperan que estas medidas adicionales aumenten la presión económica sobre Rusia y la disuadan de continuar su guerra contra Ucrania.
Earthquakes are caused by the sudden release of seismic energy at tectonic plate boundaries. The focus is the location inside the Earth where energy is released, while the epicenter is the point above the focus on the surface. Earthquakes commonly occur along plate boundaries as the plates stick together and then suddenly break due to built-up stress. Earthquakes are responsible for more deaths annually than any other natural hazard due to their ability to strike without warning, preventing evacuation. Mitigation strategies include reinforcing buildings and developing disaster plans. Undersea earthquakes can trigger tsunamis by vertically displacing water.
This document discusses various types of human rights. It defines human rights as those rights essential to protecting individual dignity and allowing full human development. The document outlines civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights. It also discusses women's rights and the importance of women's education. Freedom of speech and expression are examined as well. The document concludes that governments have a duty to protect human rights and international organizations can help ensure basic rights are implemented.
Air pollution is defined as any unwanted changes to air quality caused by pollutants such as NOx, CO, SO2, and CO2 which are emitted as primary pollutants and can lead to secondary pollutants like acid rain and smog. The document discusses how air pollution can cause global warming, ozone depletion, the greenhouse effect and acid rain which negatively impact the environment, and how it can result in necrosis, chlorosis, epinasty, leaf abcission and stunted growth in plants.
El carbón es un combustible fósil compuesto principalmente de carbono que se forma a partir de plantas prehistóricas enterradas hace millones de años. El carbón se utiliza ampliamente como fuente de energía para generar electricidad y producir acero y cemento, pero su combustión también libera grandes cantidades de dióxido de carbono que contribuyen al cambio climático.
This document discusses biodiversity conservation. It defines biodiversity as the variety of life on Earth at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels. The main threats to biodiversity are habitat destruction, resource mismanagement, poaching, climate change, and pollution. Legislation like the Convention on Biological Diversity aims to conserve biodiversity through both in-situ conservation of species within protected areas like national parks, and ex-situ conservation outside natural habitats in botanical gardens and seed banks. India has many national parks that help protect endangered species like tigers, rhinos, snow leopards, and lions.
The document summarizes the life cycle of Plasmodium parasites that cause malaria. It describes their complex life cycle between human and mosquito hosts, including the asexual replication stages in humans (schizogony) and the sexual stages in mosquitos (sporogony). It provides details on the different species of Plasmodium, their stages of development, symptoms caused, and methods of diagnosis and treatment of malaria.
Prophylactic immunization based on medical scienceKAVIN6369950450
Immunization uses vaccines to produce resistance against infectious diseases. Successful immunization programs have largely controlled diseases like smallpox, diphtheria, and polio. Vaccines work by active immunization which uses live attenuated or killed pathogens to induce immune memory, or passive immunization which provides short term antibodies. National schedules provide vaccines against common diseases to all children, while some optional vaccines target specific high risk groups or regions. New vaccines continue to be developed against other global threats.
This document discusses various sterilization methods. Sterilization completely eliminates microorganisms, while disinfection only destroys vegetative pathogens. Methods discussed include physical agents like heat, chemicals, filtration and radiation. Heat sterilization can use dry heat in an oven at 160°C for 1 hour or moist heat above 100°C using an autoclave. Chemicals agents include phenols, halogens and alcohols. Filtration and radiation are also described. The document provides details on different sterilization techniques and their appropriate applications.
Staphylococci are Gram positive cocci that commonly cause localized suppurative lesions. Staphylococcus aureus is an important pathogenic species that can cause a variety of infections like food poisoning, toxic shock syndrome, and nosocomial infections. S. aureus has developed resistance to many antibiotics like penicillin through production of beta-lactamases. Methicillin resistant S. aureus strains are a major concern as they are resistant even to methicillin and related antibiotics.
Cholesterol biosynthesis is a multi-step process that begins with acetyl-CoA and occurs primarily in the liver and other tissues. Key steps include the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonate by the rate-limiting enzyme HMG-CoA reductase. Cholesterol can then be used for membrane structure, steroid hormone synthesis, or converted to bile acids which are secreted in the bile. Cholesterol levels are regulated by feedback inhibition of HMG-CoA reductase and uptake/secretion of cholesterol and bile acids. Statins lower cholesterol by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase.
Methionine, cysteine and branched chain amino acidsKAVIN6369950450
This document summarizes key information about sulfur-containing amino acids methionine and cysteine. Methionine is an essential amino acid that can be converted to cysteine. Both amino acids play important roles in transmethylation reactions and glutathione synthesis. Cysteine forms disulfide bonds and is involved in taurine synthesis. Genetic disorders involving these amino acids like cystinuria, cystinosis, and homocystinurias are also discussed.
Epcon is One of the World's leading Manufacturing Companies.EpconLP
Epcon is One of the World's leading Manufacturing Companies. With over 4000 installations worldwide, EPCON has been pioneering new techniques since 1977 that have become industry standards now. Founded in 1977, Epcon has grown from a one-man operation to a global leader in developing and manufacturing innovative air pollution control technology and industrial heating equipment.
Microbial characterisation and identification, and potability of River Kuywa ...Open Access Research Paper
Water contamination is one of the major causes of water borne diseases worldwide. In Kenya, approximately 43% of people lack access to potable water due to human contamination. River Kuywa water is currently experiencing contamination due to human activities. Its water is widely used for domestic, agricultural, industrial and recreational purposes. This study aimed at characterizing bacteria and fungi in river Kuywa water. Water samples were randomly collected from four sites of the river: site A (Matisi), site B (Ngwelo), site C (Nzoia water pump) and site D (Chalicha), during the dry season (January-March 2018) and wet season (April-July 2018) and were transported to Maseno University Microbiology and plant pathology laboratory for analysis. The characterization and identification of bacteria and fungi were carried out using standard microbiological techniques. Nine bacterial genera and three fungi were identified from Kuywa river water. Clostridium spp., Staphylococcus spp., Enterobacter spp., Streptococcus spp., E. coli, Klebsiella spp., Shigella spp., Proteus spp. and Salmonella spp. Fungi were Fusarium oxysporum, Aspergillus flavus complex and Penicillium species. Wet season recorded highest bacterial and fungal counts (6.61-7.66 and 3.83-6.75cfu/ml) respectively. The results indicated that the river Kuywa water is polluted and therefore unsafe for human consumption before treatment. It is therefore recommended that the communities to ensure that they boil water especially for drinking.
Kinetic studies on malachite green dye adsorption from aqueous solutions by A...Open Access Research Paper
Water polluted by dyestuffs compounds is a global threat to health and the environment; accordingly, we prepared a green novel sorbent chemical and Physical system from an algae, chitosan and chitosan nanoparticle and impregnated with algae with chitosan nanocomposite for the sorption of Malachite green dye from water. The algae with chitosan nanocomposite by a simple method and used as a recyclable and effective adsorbent for the removal of malachite green dye from aqueous solutions. Algae, chitosan, chitosan nanoparticle and algae with chitosan nanocomposite were characterized using different physicochemical methods. The functional groups and chemical compounds found in algae, chitosan, chitosan algae, chitosan nanoparticle, and chitosan nanoparticle with algae were identified using FTIR, SEM, and TGADTA/DTG techniques. The optimal adsorption conditions, different dosages, pH and Temperature the amount of algae with chitosan nanocomposite were determined. At optimized conditions and the batch equilibrium studies more than 99% of the dye was removed. The adsorption process data matched well kinetics showed that the reaction order for dye varied with pseudo-first order and pseudo-second order. Furthermore, the maximum adsorption capacity of the algae with chitosan nanocomposite toward malachite green dye reached as high as 15.5mg/g, respectively. Finally, multiple times reusing of algae with chitosan nanocomposite and removing dye from a real wastewater has made it a promising and attractive option for further practical applications.
ENVIRONMENT~ Renewable Energy Sources and their future prospects.tiwarimanvi3129
This presentation is for us to know that how our Environment need Attention for protection of our natural resources which are depleted day by day that's why we need to take time and shift our attention to renewable energy sources instead of non-renewable sources which are better and Eco-friendly for our environment. these renewable energy sources are so helpful for our planet and for every living organism which depends on environment.
Climate Change All over the World .pptxsairaanwer024
Climate change refers to significant and lasting changes in the average weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years. It encompasses both global warming driven by human emissions of greenhouse gases and the resulting large-scale shifts in weather patterns. While climate change is a natural phenomenon, human activities, particularly since the Industrial Revolution, have accelerated its pace and intensity
Optimizing Post Remediation Groundwater Performance with Enhanced Microbiolog...Joshua Orris
Results of geophysics and pneumatic injection pilot tests during 2003 – 2007 yielded significant positive results for injection delivery design and contaminant mass treatment, resulting in permanent shut-down of an existing groundwater Pump & Treat system.
Accessible source areas were subsequently removed (2011) by soil excavation and treated with the placement of Emulsified Vegetable Oil EVO and zero-valent iron ZVI to accelerate treatment of impacted groundwater in overburden and weathered fractured bedrock. Post pilot test and post remediation groundwater monitoring has included analyses of CVOCs, organic fatty acids, dissolved gases and QuantArray® -Chlor to quantify key microorganisms (e.g., Dehalococcoides, Dehalobacter, etc.) and functional genes (e.g., vinyl chloride reductase, methane monooxygenase, etc.) to assess potential for reductive dechlorination and aerobic cometabolism of CVOCs.
In 2022, the first commercial application of MetaArray™ was performed at the site. MetaArray™ utilizes statistical analysis, such as principal component analysis and multivariate analysis to provide evidence that reductive dechlorination is active or even that it is slowing. This creates actionable data allowing users to save money by making important site management decisions earlier.
The results of the MetaArray™ analysis’ support vector machine (SVM) identified groundwater monitoring wells with a 80% confidence that were characterized as either Limited for Reductive Decholorination or had a High Reductive Reduction Dechlorination potential. The results of MetaArray™ will be used to further optimize the site’s post remediation monitoring program for monitored natural attenuation.
Evolving Lifecycles with High Resolution Site Characterization (HRSC) and 3-D...Joshua Orris
The incorporation of a 3DCSM and completion of HRSC provided a tool for enhanced, data-driven, decisions to support a change in remediation closure strategies. Currently, an approved pilot study has been obtained to shut-down the remediation systems (ISCO, P&T) and conduct a hydraulic study under non-pumping conditions. A separate micro-biological bench scale treatability study was competed that yielded positive results for an emerging innovative technology. As a result, a field pilot study has commenced with results expected in nine-twelve months. With the results of the hydraulic study, field pilot studies and an updated risk assessment leading site monitoring optimization cost lifecycle savings upwards of $15MM towards an alternatively evolved best available technology remediation closure strategy.
Improving the viability of probiotics by encapsulation methods for developmen...Open Access Research Paper
The popularity of functional foods among scientists and common people has been increasing day by day. Awareness and modernization make the consumer think better regarding food and nutrition. Now a day’s individual knows very well about the relation between food consumption and disease prevalence. Humans have a diversity of microbes in the gut that together form the gut microflora. Probiotics are the health-promoting live microbial cells improve host health through gut and brain connection and fighting against harmful bacteria. Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus are the two bacterial genera which are considered to be probiotic. These good bacteria are facing challenges of viability. There are so many factors such as sensitivity to heat, pH, acidity, osmotic effect, mechanical shear, chemical components, freezing and storage time as well which affects the viability of probiotics in the dairy food matrix as well as in the gut. Multiple efforts have been done in the past and ongoing in present for these beneficial microbial population stability until their destination in the gut. One of a useful technique known as microencapsulation makes the probiotic effective in the diversified conditions and maintain these microbe’s community to the optimum level for achieving targeted benefits. Dairy products are found to be an ideal vehicle for probiotic incorporation. It has been seen that the encapsulated microbial cells show higher viability than the free cells in different processing and storage conditions as well as against bile salts in the gut. They make the food functional when incorporated, without affecting the product sensory characteristics.