Lime sludge, an inert material mostly composed of calcium carbonate, is the result of softening hard water before distribution as drinking water. A large city such as Des Moines, Iowa, produces about 32 000 tons of lime sludge (dry-weight basis) annually. This is about half of the lime sludge produced in Iowa per year in eight different cities, and these cities currently have 371 800 tons (dry-...

In this study, we identify and characterize a novel transmembrane adaptor protein, designated Lck-interacting membrane protein (LIME), as a binding partner of the Lck Src homology (SH)2 domain. LIME possesses a short extracellular domain, a transmembrane domain, and a cytoplasmic tail containing five tyrosine-based motifs. The protein is primarily expressed in hematopoietic cells and lung. Inte...

Abstract Aggregate dispersion is one of the main diseases porous asphalt. Reasonable material composition can effectively reduce occurrence disease. In order to study how determine volume index and mechanical properties mixture from five aspects asphalt, asphalt oil film thickness, coarse aggregate, fiber filler, this paper selects different kinds materials additions, based on benchmark mix rat...

This paper aims to provide information on rammed earth and masonry mortars of the Fernandina defensive Wall Lisbon, Portugal, which was built in second half 14th century. No previous exists concerning materials construction techniques used this structure, is essential increase knowledge define requirements for a reliable conservation. An experimental campaign carried out samples extracted nine ...

It has been suggested that raising soil pH through liming could reduce the impact of whitegrub on crop yield in the treated soil. To test this hypothesis, whitegrub incidence was monitored in a trial designed to examine the effects of various lime treatments on crop yields of varieties N16 and N12. Lime was applied at two rates (5 and 10 t/ha) and in combination with gypsum at 5 t/ha each. Resu...

ion molecules with general chemical formula as [li(h2o)] (n=1,2,3), have been chosen as model species toinvestigate the chemical properties of hydrated lithium cations. the rhf(scvs)/ugbs level of calculationhas been used for obtaining equilibrium geometries and rho(r) functions (electron density distributions). by theaid of fundamental physical theorems implemented in quantum theory of atoms i...

Liming of diffusers with milk of lime is warranted from a corrosion point of view. It can however cause both physical and chemical problems. The use of calcium saccharate, prepared from lime and mixed juice, as an alternative to milk of lime is suggested and the results from preliminary tests are discussed. The main objective is to investigate whether calcium saccharate could overcome some of t...

In the less developed parts of southern Africa, where agriculture is crucial in daily survival, agricultural lime is often difficult to obtain. This is due to the scarcity of production sites, high transport costs and inadequate support for farmers from government extension services. In Zambia there are upwards of 700,000 small-scale farmers who struggle to farm on acid soils and as a result ha...