Abstract Kaolin waste dumps contain a huge volume of material that cannot be commercialized due to the presence variable amounts iron minerals, which impart yellowish color kaolin. Elimination from kaolin using either chemical or biological method was aim this study. The leaching carried out response surface methodology optimize reaction conditions. Time found most influential variable, althoug...

Monoclonal antibodies directed against functional sites of proteins provide useful tools for structure-function studies. Here we describe a mAb, KOK5, directed against the heavy chain region of human coagulation factor XII (FXII), which inhibits kaolin-induced clotting activity by preventing the binding of FXII to kaolin. Furthermore, mAb KOK5 enhances FXII susceptibility for cleavage by kallik...

OBJECTIVE Acupuncture has been shown to be effective for the treatment of chemotherapy-related nausea and vomiting. The aim of this study was to explore the mechanisms of action underlying the anti-emetic effect of electroacupuncture (EA). DESIGN Forty-eight rats received saline (n=12) or 6 mg/kg cisplatin (n=36) to establish a chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting model. EA was performed ...

BACKGROUND Thromboelastography® (TEG) utilizes kaolin, an intrinsic pathway activator, to assess clotting function. Recent published studies suggest that TEG results are commonly normal in patients receiving warfarin, despite an increased International Normalized Ratio (INR). Because RapidTEG™ includes tissue factor, an extrinsic pathway activator, as well as kaolin, we hypothesized that RapidT...

This paper presents the assessment of consolidation and creep settlements an isolated circular footing supported on soft clay samples reinforced with a single granular column. Clay (300 mm dia., 400 high) were formed from reconstituted kaolin remoulded sleech (exhibiting significant creep). These tested using chambers various features to capture settlement under constant foundation loading. In ...

The goal of this project was to isolate representative Fe(III)-reducing bacteria from kaolin clays that may influence iron mineralogy in kaolin. Two novel dissimilatory Fe(III)-reducing bacteria, strains G12(T) and G13(T), were isolated from sedimentary kaolin strata in Georgia (USA). Cells of strains G12(T) and G13(T) were motile, non-spore-forming regular rods, 1-2 mum long and 0.6 mum in dia...