Abstract The recirculation of pool water and the continuous input pollutants disinfectants in swimming pools intensifies accumulation disinfection byproducts (DBPs), which have received increasing attention. Trihalomethanes (THMs) are most common DBPs found water. Developing a predictive THM model is an efficient promising way to optimize chlorine dosage guarantee safety. Because main component...

In this work, we present a Genetic A lgor i thm (GA) system "Evolu t ionary Counterpoint" (EVOC) that generates contrapuntal music. Counterpoint is the construct ion of a musical piece by superimposing mul t ip le melodies, ind i rectly fo rming an under ly ing harmonic structure. Here, we include a descript ion of the underly ing a lgor i thm, fitness funct ion, and overal l system modules.

Thermo-active structures exchange heat with the ground to provide thermal energy buildings. Consequently, is subjected changes in temperature, inducing thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) interactions within soil. To insights into origin and manifestations of main mechanisms taking place complex fully THM-coupled finite element (FE) analyses, simple, one-dimensional problems are firstly analysed this...

BACKGROUND Evidence for an association between exposure during pregnancy to trihalomethanes (THMs) in drinking water and impaired fetal growth is still inconsistent and inconclusive, in particular, for various exposure routes. We examined the relationship of individual exposures to THMs in drinking water on low birth weight (LBW), small for gestational age (SGA), and birth weight (BW) in single...

In the present research, charging carbon composite briquettes (CCB) in a blast furnace (BF) was investigated. The CCB used contained 29.70 wt.% Fe3O4, 39.70 wt.%, FeO, 1.57 iron, 8.73 gangue, and 20.30 carbon. Its reaction kinetics BF examined by nonisothermal tests modeled. Thereafter, influence of replacing 10% ore with on performance studied numerical simulations. Results showed that behavio...

The Trojan Horse Method (THM) represents an indirect path to determine the bare nucleus astrophysical S-factor for reactions among charged particles at energies. This is achieved by measuring quasi-free cross section of a suitable three-body process. method also suited study neutron-induced reactions, especially in case radioactive ion beams. A comprehensive review theoretical as well experimen...

AIMS To assess spatial fluctuations, temporal variability, and errors due to sampling and analysis in levels of disinfection by-products in routine monitoring tap water samples and in water samples collected in households within the same distribution system for an exposure assessment study. METHODS Mixed effects models were applied to quantify seasonal effects and the degree to which trihalom...

BACKGROUND Increased risk of various congenital anomalies has been reported to be associated with trihalomethane (THM) exposure in the water supply. OBJECTIVES We conducted a registry-based study to determine the relationship between THM concentrations and the risk of congenital anomalies in England and Wales. METHODS We obtained congenital anomaly data from the National Congenital Anomalie...

This paper investigates the thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) behaviour of soils subjected to seasonal temperature variations in both permafrost and seasonally frozen conditions. Numerical modelling of soil freezing and ice segregation processes is presented, and compared against small-scale physical modelling experiments. The coupled THM model presented, which is solved by way of a transient finit...