Anaerobic digestion of brewery wastewater solids in the form of primary sludge was investigated for its potential as a source of energy (methane). We operated a low-rate (hydraulic retention time (HRT)=solids retention time (SRT)) continuously stirred anaerobic digester (CSAD) and a high-rate (SRT>HRT) anaerobic sequencing batch reactor (ASBR) in parallel for 250 days. We found that high-rate a...

The current study explores the use of an automated direct/iterative design method for the reduction of drag for transport con gurations, including con gurations with engine nacelles. The method requires the user to choose a proper target-pressure distribution and then develops a corresponding airfoil section. The method can be applied to two-dimensional airfoil sections or to three-dimensional ...

Abstract Experimental studies were carried out in the molding shop. Tests for brickwork materials of enclosing walls by shock pulse method. The compressive strength grades ceramic brick fences and cement-sand mortar determined experimentally. When testing concrete, a non-destructive control method necessary devices used. concrete class was reinforced columns building, beams coating slabs coatin...

OBJECTIVE To assess the relationship between PiCCO-derived signals and conventional measures of pre-load and gas exchange in patients with septic shock. METHODS Prospective observational study of 23 patients with septic shock. Scheduled collection of clinical, conventional haemodynamic and PiCCO derived variables. Statistical analysis of correlations. RESULTS Patients had a mean SAPS II sco...

It can be learned that the equivalent viscous damping ratio is a crucial parameter in the application of the displacement based (DBD) method. Analytical studies presented here and elsewhere indicate that the equivalent viscous damping ratio is highly dependent on the axial load level. Furthermore, the same can apply for the loading type; namely, seismic and blast loads. Based on research findin...

the mothers may be infected during pregnancy with infectious agents. mumps induced myocarditis, especially endocardial fibroelastosis, was previously a common disease of infants but is rare now. a 25 day old male infant admitted to the intensive care of our hospital because of cardiogenic shock. further studies revealed ischemic electrocardiograms, poor ventricular function, and positive result...

This paper describes a simplified model for predicting the axial displacement, stress, and strain in pipes subjected to internal shock waves. This model involves the neglect of radial and rotary inertia of the pipe, so its predictions represent the spatially averaged or low-pass–filtered response of the tube. The simplified model is developed first by application of the physical principles of c...

CONTEXT Given the high mortality of 30%-60% associated with septic shock, distinguishing which patients do or do not have a reasonable chance of surviving with aggressive treatment could help clinicians and families make informed decisions. OBJECTIVES To determine if intensity of vasopressor therapy accurately predicts in-hospital death. METHODS This observational cohort study analyzed in-h...

Huntington's disease (HD) is an inherited neurodegenerative disorder caused by abnormal expansion of glutamine repeats in the protein huntingtin. In HD brain, mutant huntingtin undergoes proteolytic processing, and its N-terminal fragment containing poly-glutamine repeats accumulate as insoluble aggregates leading to the defect in cellular protein quality control system and heat shock response ...

Following the M•o 6.7 Northridge earthquake, significant postseismic displacements were resolved with GPS. Using a three-dimensional viscoelastic model, we suggest that this deformation is mainly driven by viscous flow in the lower crust. Such flow can transfer stress to the upper crust and load the rupture zone of the main shock at a decaying rate. Most aftershocks within the rupture zone, esp...