Spatial patterns in mercury cycling and bioaccumulation at the landscape level in the Everglades were investigated by collecting and analyzing multimedia samples for mercury species and biogeochemical characteristics from 228 randomly located stations. Higher total mercury (THg) in environmental compartments (surface water, soil, flocculent detrital material (floc), and periphyton) generally oc...

The considerably low β-glucosidase activity : FPA ratio of 0.5-0.6 represented by the enzyme complex of Trichoderma reesei RUT C30 results in poor hydrolysis potential. To overcome this problem culture conditions were developed to enhance β-glucosidase production. Mandels’ medium supplemented with tris-maleate buffer proved to be efficient for cellulase production with elevated β-glucosidase ac...

Treatment plants are faced with the challenge of stricter regulations and higher standards for finished water quality. New developments in control strategies and instrument design have overcome some of the previous limitations of monitoring and controlling the coagulation process. An online floc analyzer provides valuable information on the dynamics of particle aggregation subsequent to coagula...

The Australian system of mandatory detention of asylum-seekers has become increasingly controversial. Insofar as commentary on detention has been framed historically, critics have pointed to Australia’s race-based exclusionary laws and policies over the twentieth century. In this article, we suggest that exclusion and detention are not equivalent practices, even if they are often related. Here ...

Background Detention of immigrants negatively affects their health and well-being. Quality of life (QOL) is a broad concept incorporating the self-evaluation of one's own health and well-being that can provide an understanding of the health and well-being of immigrant detainees. The aim of this study was to estimate QOL among immigrant detainees in Sweden and to assess its relationship with the...

Flood detention areas serve the primary purpose of controlled water storage during large flood events in order to decrease the flood risk downstream along the river. These areas are often used for agricultural production. While various damage estimation methods exist for urban areas, there are only a few, most often simpler approaches for loss estimation in rural areas. The loss assessment can ...