With the aim to address the issues related to the regeneration of activated carbon used for wastewater treatment, a novel and state of the art water treatment technology (Arvia) was introduced at the University of Manchester, UK. This technology employs the adsorption of dissolved toxic pollutants present in water onto the surface of graphitic adsorbents followed by their quick and cheap electr...

Annually, 15 million individuals worldwide suffer a stroke. Of these, 5 million die and another 5 million are left permanently disabled. Stroke burden is projected to rise from about 38 million disability-adjusted life years in 1990 to 61 million disability-adjusted life years in 2020. Primary prevention of stroke is therefore a major public health priority. A better diagnosis and treatment of ...

introduction: in comparison with rapeseed (canola), mustard has agronomic advantages such as drought tolerance and disease resistance, which empower this crop with a considerable oil production potential. mustard contains toxic substances e.g. glucosinolate, erucic acid, sinapine and tannin. the substances induce unpalatability, growth retardation, low feed efficiency, thyroid gland enlargement...