Negishi et al. reported unexpected hospitalization (UEH) in adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) in a single center (National Cerebral Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan). They included patients ≥18 years with CHD who were hospitalized at this facility from January 2005 to December 2009. The causes of UEH were arrhythmia, heart failure, infectious disease, hemorrhage or thrombosis, neuro...

Characterization and evaluation of a biological submerged filter was carried out on a full-scale pilot plant performing removal of biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and total nitrogen (TN) from pre-treated urban wastewater. The average influent values of BOD5, chemical oxygen demand (COD) and TN were 370, 1,015 and 60 mg/L, respectively. The pilot plant produced good discharge quality during stea...

abstract plant roots absorb water and minerals from soil solution. plant production is a function of root distribution and its activity in soil. by increasing root density in soil unit volume, roots absorb more water and minerals. this implies that knowledge of root development is an important factor for crop production. to determine the most suitable amount of water for the maximum development...