A number of preventive measures for the protection of humans against tick-borne diseases were evaluated. Measures involving the avoidance of tick bites with the use of protective clothing and insect repellents are the simplest and most effective. Repellents are applied directly to the skin or clothing and other fabrics, such as bednets, tents and anti-mosquito screens. Currently, DEET (N,N-diet...

s of Posters • Decision Support System (D.S.S.) for regional and national water-supply planning .............124 N. Hassid, E. Adar ZIWR, Jacob Blaustein Institutes for desert studies, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel • Mechanical strength of virgin and cleaned ultra filtration membranes ..............................128 E. Arkhangelsky, V. Gitis Unit of Environmental Engineering, Ben...

Two ancient asbestos mines, one near Karystos, Greece, and the other southeast of Mount Troodos, Cyprus, were located in what we now know to be ophiolite terrane. Evidence suggests that asbestos was discovered and utilized in Cyprus, perhaps as long as 5,000 years ago, for manufacture of cremation cloths, lamp wicks, hats, and shoes. Some of the adverse health effects of asbestos became known o...

AIMS To investigate the potential use of oregano essential oil as an antimicrobial agent in liquid soap for hand washing and for food contact surface cleaning. METHODS AND RESULTS Oregano essential oil (O.E.O.) was emulsified in liquid detergent solution. This was challenge tested against a commercial antimicrobial soap in hand washing trials using natural flora. Soap with O.E.O. was as effec...

Kaiwen Liang, Hossein Toghiani, and Charles U. Pittman Jr. Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering, Mississippi State University, MS 39762. Department of Chemistry, Mississippi State University, MS 39762. Carbon-carbon materials are traditionally designed for high temperature applications. Carbon-carbon materials are composites formed by impregnating continuous carbon fiber cloths or prefo...

This research is useful in forensic laboratories to prevent contamination. If a cleaner was found remove all traces of blood, it could be used sterilize lab benches and equipment ensure no cross contamination between pieces evidence. It also the field determine which presumptive test would more different scenarios. The purpose this project if common household cleaners efficiently presence blood...

Currently, the storage of ore processing residues is a major challenge in mining industry. These tailings are increasingly filtered advance disposal using filter presses to make safer and recover water effectively. However, falling detached cakes between individual filtration cycles results abrasive wear cloths at specific points chamber geometry main reason for necessity regular replacement. I...

The protection of paintings and other objects in collections is a major concern for museum administrators, conservators and national authorities. Artwork may get damaged by accumulation of air pollutants inside protective enclosures due to emissions of volatile and semi-volatile compounds from the exposed objects or from the enclosure itself. Relatively little is known about emissions and depos...

Halal butchers' premises were investigated as they had not been represented in a recent study of butchery products and butchers' premises conducted by the Local Authorities Coordinating Body on Food and Trading Standards and the PHLS. This study examined 183 raw prepared meats and 212 environmental samples from 105 halal butcher premises. Only raw meats were prepared on 97 of the premises visit...