N-dodecanoyl homoserine lactone (C12-HSL) was detected in the supernatant of an anammox granular sludge reactor (AGSR). C12-HSL could enhance the specific anammox activity of anammox biomass. Adding C12-HSL-containing AGSR supernatant into the continuously stirred tank reactors reduced the start-up time of the anammox process from 80 to 66days. Moreover, the nitrogen loading rate was also enhan...

Total skin electron irradiation (TSEI) is an effective option for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). Two conventional methods used to deliver TSEI are the Stanford multiple dual field technique and the McGill rotational technique; however, both techniques require patients to stand for 10 to 30 minutes and cannot be used in nonambulatory patients. Our group has previously described technical para...

In this chapter the fundamental aspects involved in biological treatment processes applied for the removal of nitrogen from wastewaters are described. A comprehensive review of the literature is provided including kinetic, microbiological and biochemical aspects of nitrification, denitrification and anammox, as well as key operational parameters affecting the processes. This information is rele...

Leaks represent a very important hazard for the buildings and they can affect all sorts of building materials and specially wood due to its hygroscopic properties. Excessive moisture content can affect in a negative way building processes such as the installation of wooden floors or the use of wood as a structural material. Moisture meters can provide prompt and non-destructive determination of...

The combined SHARON-Anammox process is a promising technique for nitrogen removal from wastewater streams with high ammonium concentrations. It is typically applied to sludge digestion reject water, in order to relieve the activated sludge tanks, to which this stream is typically recycled. This contribution assesses the impact of the applied control strategy in the SHARON-reactor, both on the e...

In this paper I shall present a treatment of lexical and grammatical tone and vowel length in Hausa, as implemented in an emerging bidirectional HPSG of the language based on the Lingo Grammar Matrix (Bender et al., 2002). I shall argue in particular that a systematic treatment of suprasegmental phonology is indispensible in an implemented grammar of the language, both for theoretical and pract...