A common step in most of water treatment plants is the chemical coagulation. The chemical coagulation is the process of destabilizing the colloidal particles suspended in raw water by the addition of coagulants. Generally, the determination of the quantity of coagulant to be added to water is made manually by jar tests. However, the manual control has slow response to changes of raw water and i...

The paper gives the results of a series of experiments made with a special technique for the purpose of testing whether or not so called antiblastic phenomena or bactericidal phenomena play any part in immunity to pneumococcus. The technique employed is that devised by the writer and consists in the isolation of single bacteria and their growth in hanging drops where growth can be continuously ...

Conditions are described for the preparation of eellulose/poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (CELL/ PHEMA) composites from solutions of cellulose in dimethylacetamide-lithium chloride (DMAc LiCl) by coagulation with 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate monomer and subsequent bulk polymerization of the coagulated films. The CELL/PHEMA composites obtained over a wide composition range were characterized ma...

1. An extracellular, proteolytic enzyme has been observed in more than 30 strains of beta type, aerobic and facultative hemolytic streptococci. 2. The enzyme is readily demonstrable in sterile filtrates of cooked meat cultures. 3. No gas or foul odor is produced. 4. It is partially inactivated by exposure to about 60 degrees C. for 45 minutes or longer. 5. The enzyme manifests itself in cooked ...

Effective disinfectants are of key importance for the safe handling and reprocessing of surgical instruments. This study tested whether new formulations containing SDS, NaOH and 1-propanol (n-propanol) are simultaneously active against a broad range of pathogens including bacteria, fungi, non-enveloped viruses and prions. Inactivation and disinfection were examined in suspension and on carriers...

In this study, laboratory experiments are conducted to compare the efficacy using several ozone-based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), such as O3, O3/H2O2, and O3/UV, to treat landfill leachate. Raw leachate was initially coagulated by ferric chloride (FeCl3) at the experimental-determined optimal dosage of 900 mgl(-1), and the ozone-based AOPs were subsequently applied. Results indicate th...

PURPOSE Shorter pulses used in pattern scanning photocoagulation (10-20 milliseconds [ms]) tend to produce lighter and smaller lesions than the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study standard 100-ms exposures. Smaller lesions result in fewer complications but may potentially reduce clinical efficacy. It is worthwhile to reevaluate existing standards for the number and size of lesions needed...

Coagulation using inorganic compounds such as aluminum sulfate is commonly used in water-wastewater treatment. However, there are some drawbacks to its utilization, a significant decrease the treated water’s pH, non-biodegradable sludge, and potential negative impact on human mental health (dementia Alzheimer's). The use of coagulants can be minimized with addition natural-based coagulant-aid p...

In recent years, acid whey production has increased due to a growing demand for Greek yogurt and acid-coagulated cheeses. Acid is dairy by-product which the industry long struggled find sustainable application. Bulk amounts of associated with have led increasing research on ways valorize it. Industry players are finding use on-site ultrafiltration techniques biodigesters, reduce transportation ...