OBJECTIVE To evaluate the health-related quality of life in children with functional defecation disorders. METHODS One hundred children seen consecutively were enrolled and subdivided into three subsets according to the Roma II classification criteria: functional constipation (n = 57), functional fecal retention (n = 29) and nonretentive functional soiling (n = 14). The generic instrument Chi...

• Measurement of CSP and PV soiling using real-time sensors (DustIQ TraCS). Well-described methodology for processing raw data from DustIQ TraCS sensors. Simultaneous long-term comparative analysis the effect on collectors. The mirrors with an annually averaged rate -1.18 %/day is around 5 to 6 times higher compared (-0.23 %/day). drop in optical efficiency solar collectors due extreme events (...

Soiling can greatly reduce both the efficiency of photovoltaic (PV) installations and signals radiometers. The knowledge current soiling losses a PV installation be used to optimize cleaning schedule avoid false alarms related other issues that might cause underperformance. Underperformance detected by comparing measured modeled production derived using pyranometer or reference cell measurement...

Ensuring good game meat hygiene is a challenge in the hunting supply chain. Game carcasses can be soiled with intestinal contents or other substances from environment due to and handling practices. This soiling increase microbial load (ML) of carcass resulting meat. The aim this study was investigate whether rinsing unsoiled body cavities drinking water reduce ML carcasses. Carcasses 23 roe dee...