The aim of this study was to understand the efficacy widely available minerals as dual-function adsorbers and weighter materials, for removal toxic azo-type textile dyes when combined with coprecipitation processes. Specifically, adsorption an anionic direct dye measured on various mineral types without secondary coagulation iron hydroxide (‘FeOOH’) in both a bench-scale stirred tank, well inno...

To investigate the distribution and dynamics of microbial community in anaerobic digestion at agitated and non-agitated condition, 454 pyrosequencing of 16s rRNA was conducted. It revealed the distinct community compositions between the two digesters and their progressive shifting over time. Methanogens and syntrophic bacteria were found much less abundant in the agitated digester, which was ma...

The one-stage partial nitritation and anammox process with the hydroxyapatite (HAP)-based syntrophic granules was studied for ammonium nitrogen removal from effluents of a self-agitated anaerobic baffled reactor treating fish processing wastewater. When in influent 1140 mg N·L-1, high rate efficiency 1.51 ± 0.10 kg N·m−3·d-1 88.2% were obtained, respectively. Anammox bacteria Candidatus Kueneni...

Patients with infarctions in the territory of the right middle cerebral artery (RMCA) sometimes present with an agitated confusional state. We reviewed clinical data on 46 patients with RMCA infarcts and compared neurologic findings in patients with and without agitated confusion. Neither of the two patients presenting with agitated confusion showed obvious localizing neurologic signs; subtle m...

OBJECTIVE To monitor daily shift-by-shift changes in agitated behaviour during adult brain injury rehabilitation. DESIGN A prospective, descriptive study. METHODS Eight participants were monitored daily for up to 28 days. The Agitated Behaviour Scale (ABS) evaluated behaviour during three nursing shifts (morning, afternoon, night). Severity of agitation, peak intensity and concomitant behav...

The link between agitated behaviors and cognitive functioning in 408 nursing home residents was examined. Results showed that cognitively impaired residents manifested aggressive behaviors (e.g., cursing, hitting) and physically nonaggressive behaviors (e.g., pacing). The highest levels of physically nonaggressive behaviors were manifested by those residents who presented intermediate levels of...

BACKGROUND Agitated behaviors are frequently observed in patients with dementia and can cause severe distress to caregivers. However, little evidence of the efficacy of nonpharmacological interventions for agitated behaviors exists for patients with dementia. The present pilot study aimed to evaluate a behavioral management program developed by the Seattle Protocols for patients with agitated b...