Residence time is a critical factor in determining the size of an open face biofilter. Four test biofilters were constructed with media comprised of yard waste compost and brush chips to compare 8 s. and 4 s. residence time. Biofilter performance was monitored for ten months by measuring pressure drop, moisture content, odor threshold, hydrogen sulfide, and ammonia concentrations. Odor reductio...

there is a significant difference between monogamous family and polygamous one, thus different family relationships are observed in each one. whenever deep changes are found in the shape of family, style of residence, number of members in family in terms of their role and status, the content and degree of conflict in the family is directly affected. never the less, all the theories used in this...

leadership style and organizational climate are considered as a substructure framework in successful performance of knowledge management. the purpose of this research is investigating both the effect of leadership style and organizational climate on knowledge management and the moderate role of organization structure and social interaction in affecting leadership style and organizational climat...

This chapter begins by a short history of AI in France since the early 1970s. It gives some examples of industrial applications developed since the 1980s. It also introduces AFIA, the French Association for AI, and describes some activities such as the main conferences and publications. The main French AI research domains and actors such as public and private laboratories are listed and some of...