Classical French vertical flow constructed wetlands (VFCWs) plant comprises two stages of treatment which the first one nearly respects standard outlet levels. It is therefore attractive to use recirculation on a single vertical stage to reduce its footprint when outlet levels required are not too severe regards to nitrification. The present study aims at evaluating performances and limits of a...

Numerical study of heat transfer and fluid flow over vertical double forward facing step were presented. The k-w model with finite volume method was employed to solve continuity, momentum, and energy equations. Different step heights were adopted for range of Reynolds number varied from 10000 to 40000, and range of temperature varied from 310K to 340 K. The straight side of duct is insulated wh...

a mixed solar dryer with a specific mechanism to vary the tilted angle of collector, is utilized to fulfill all tests. the efficiency of the dryers is low because of various reasons such as heat loss of air in an open flow circuit. getting air back toward the air inlet of dryer can increase the efficiency of dryer and decrease drying process period. a new mechanism considered for dryer which co...

The process of turbulent mixing across an ideal model of a meandering Gulf Stream is studied considering particle motion in two dimensions. The turbulent motion is modeled using a "random flight" model that assumes that the evolution of the turbulent velocity along trajectories is a Markov process, with the velocity at one time step depending linearly on the velocity at the previous step. This ...

We investigated the effects of intravenous application of nimodipine on the neurophysiologic, biochemical, and morphologic consequences of 15 minutes of global cerebral ischemia in seven rabbits. In vivo dialysis of the hippocampus was used to determine changes in extracellular concentrations of extracellular calcium and amino acids and blood-brain barrier permeability. Ischemia without treatme...

Article history: Received on: 05/01/2015 Revised on: 22/01/2015 Accepted on: 07/02/2015 Available online: 27/02/2015 The purpose of current study was to compare the influence on sanitary hygienic parameters of water in recirculation aquaculture systems (RAS) using natural zeolite and macrophytes Lemna minor and Elodea canadensis like a part of its filtration system with the microbiological indi...

Acoustic cell filters operate at high separation efficiencies with minimal fouling and have provided a practical alternative for up to 200 L/d perfusion cultures. However, the operation of cell retention systems depends on several settings that should be adjusted depending on the cell concentration and perfusion rate. The impact of operating variables on the separation efficiency performance of...

A photocatalytic reactor with UV/TiO2 was used for the posttreatment of olive mill wastewater after anaerobic digestion. A factorial experimental design was adopted to determine the statistical significance of each parameter tested, namely, initial chemical oxygen demand (COD), pH, treatment time and recirculation flow and possible interactions in three response variables: phenols, color and CO...

We explored the temporal and topographic relations between local cerebral blood flow and regional brain prostaglandin profile following prolonged or transient occlusion of the middle cerebral artery in cats. Each experimental group was subjected to a sham operation, prolonged ischemia, or recirculation. Local cerebral blood flow was measured by the hydrogen clearance method. Following in situ f...

Recirculation systems create unique environments for fish culture. Opportunistic microorganisms may cause disease due to favorable conditions occurring in recirculation systems. The biofilters used may become reservoirs of infectious microorganisms. Stressful conditions such as suspended solids in culture tanks and high rearing densities may contribute to disease outbreaks. Additionally, noninf...