... new applications of these polynomials, deriving new bounds for the radius of a graph and the “weight k-excess” of a vertex. Generalizing these results, and grouping ideas of Van Dam [10] , and ... journal of combinatorics 4 (1997), #R21 2 1 Introduction The interactions between algebra and combinatorics have proved to be a fruitful subject of study, as shown by the increasing amount of literature ... study of the limit cases ? ?in which the derived bounds are attained— has revealed the presence of high levels of structure in the considered graphs. See, for instance, the papers of Haemers and...
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... economics to examine whether IT investments can pay off A comparative study of IT investment value in China and the U.S investigates the differences in IT value between developing and developed ... than in a developed country, and thus could be a bigger opportunity in developing countries 5.3 Advertising and Signaling Behavior in eBay In the fourth chapter, I studied advertising and signaling ... was examined to investigate the function of the optional features in online auction markets There are two main sets of findings: firstly, Gallery serves as an advertising function, which intensifies...
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Tài liệu Bevacizumab and cetuximab for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer docx
... given in its current licensed indication either as a second-line treatment following failure of an irinotecan-containing regimen or as a subsequent-line treatment following failure of both irinotecan- ... all new cancer cases in women and 14% of all new cancer cases in men The incidence of colorectal cancer increases with age In people between the ages of 45 and 49 years the incidence is 20 per ... first-line use of cetuximab in combination with standard chemotherapy regimens is being investigated in a number of studies One example is the COIN study (NCT00182715), which aims to determine whether...
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Báo cáo y học: "Intra-articular hyaluronan (hyaluronic acid) and hylans for the treatment of osteoarthritis: mechanisms of action" pps
... amounts of leukotriene C4, 6-keto-prostaglandin F1alpha, prostaglandin F2alpha and interleukin-1beta in synovial fluid of patients with internal derangement in disorders of the temporomandibular joint ... production of IL-1, TNF-α, and MMPs, increase TIMP-1, and inhibit prostaglandin release [32,40] Local production of growth and differentiation factors such as insulin-like growth factor 1, transforming ... proinflammatory cytokines IL-1 and TNF-α [29–31,36] NO may be involved in cartilage catabolism by inhibiting the synthesis of collagen and PG, enhancing MMP activity, reducing the synthesis of...
Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 01:21
Biotechnology for waste and wastewater treatment n cheremisinoff
... captured in the pollution control equipment of a cement kiln is very useful in final drying and in stabilizing metallic sludges to prevent leaching after land disposal Recycling the processing chemicals ... technology under-going a resurgence in a wide range of applications, including past/present/future applications for the pollution engineer Natural decomposition of inorganic and organic materials ... mineral leaching can be applied to water decontamination in conjunction with other microorganisms In many mining operations, water is pumped out of the mines to prevent flooding Water used in...
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Biotechnology for waste and wastewater treatment
... Effect of Temperature on Kinetics Effect of pH on Kinetics Effect of DO on Kinetics Effect of Organic Loading on Kinetics Inhibition of Nitrification ... technology under-going a resurgence in a wide range of applications, including past/present/future applications for the pollution engineer Natural decomposition of inorganic and organic materials ... mineral leaching can be applied to water decontamination in conjunction with other microorganisms In many mining operations, water is pumped out of the mines to prevent flooding Water used in...
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Market analysis and developing a competitive marketing strategy for selling medical solid waste wastewater treatment equipment to customers in vietnam
... the roots of an industry‘s current profitability while providing a framework for anticipating and 33 influencing competition and profitability over time Furthermore, understanding industry structure ... crucial in doing business in a foreign market? How is it conducted? What are core factors in doing business to business? What are the role and the importance of segmenting and targeting a market? ... remaining stakeholders, for instance DoH, DoNRE and hospital waste treatment product suppliers, are interviewed under the form of the in- depth interview The interviews with people in charge of...
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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING - SMALL FLOW WASTEWATER TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY FOR DOMESTIC AND SPECIAL APPLICATIONS docx
... in terms of BOD and suspended solids reduction, and degree of disinfection achieved may be questionable Holding Tanks and Recirculating Toilet A holding tank is a closed container for retaining ... of maintenance Systems investigated in these research programs included: (1) incinerating toilets, (2) chemical toilets, and (3) chemical and biological toilets with recirculation Incinerating ... disposal systems are being marketed which are designed and built for railroad trains These include incinerating toilets, retention tanks, and recirculating toilets Incinerating toilets built for...
Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 20:20
MATHEMATICS MANUAL FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS - PART pps
... wear in plant machinery In addition, the removal of various materials at the beginning of the treatment train saves valuable space within the treatment plant Two of the processes used in preliminary ... useful in the operation of trickling filters: these include hydraulic loading, organic loading, and biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and suspended solids (SS) removal Each type of trickling filter ... amount of chlorine remaining after the demand has been satisfied Example 28.6 Problem What should the chlorinator setting be (l/bday) to treat a flow of 3.9 MGD if the chlorine demand is mg/L and...
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MATHEMATICS MANUAL FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS - PART 4 pdf
... poured into a 2000-mL graduated cylinder, and allowed to settle for 30 or 60 minutes The settling characteristics of the biosolids in the graduate give a general indication of the settling of the ... Avogadro’s number and has a value of 6.022 ¥ 1023 ߜ Interesting Point: How big is Avogadro’s number? An Avogadro’s number of soft drink cans would cover the surface of the Earth to a depth of over 200 ... by taking the moles of solute and dividing by the liters of solution: Molarity = moles of solute liters of solution Example 33.10 Problem What is the molarity of moles of solute dissolved in liter...
Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 13:22
MATHEMATICS MANUAL FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS - PART 5 docx
... pipeline is 2.4 ft/sec If the 10-inch pipeline flows into an 18-inch-diameter pipeline, what is the velocity in the 8-inch pipeline (in ft/sec)? 35 A float travels 500 ft in a channel in minute ... long and contains water to a depth of 12 ft? A tank has a diameter of 60 ft and a depth of 12 ft Calculate the volume of water in the tank (in gallons) What is the volume of water in a tank (in ... pipeline has water flowing at a velocity of 2.9 fps) What is the flow rate through the pipeline (in gpm)? 58 The velocity in a 10-inch pipeline is 2.6 ft/sec If the 10-inch pipeline flows into an 8-inch...
Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 13:22
MATHEMATICS MANUAL FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS - PART 1 potx
... Water Chlorination Calculations Chlorine Disinfection Determining Chlorine Dosage (Feed Rate) Calculating Chlorine Dose, Demand and Residual Breakpoint Chlorination Calculations Calculating Dry ... calculating ßow and detention times, and determining the areas and volumes of different shapes This review also explains how to keep track of units of measurement (inches, feet, gallons, etc.) during ... than in any other subject, each word used has a definite and fixed meaning The math terminology and definitions section will aid in understanding the material in this book MATH TERMINOLOGY AND DEFINITIONS...
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A new hybrid treatment system of bioreactors and electrocoagulation for superior removal of organic and nutrient pollutants from municipal wastewater
... regardless of internal recycling ratios and its in uent concentration Ó 2013 Elsevier Ltd All rights reserved Introduction The increase of inorganic nutrients in naturally receiving nonpoint sources, ... during operation of the hybrid pilot plant was also determined, as shown in Fig 2c and d In addition, during the monitoring period of hybrid system, the average alkalinity concentration in influent, ... T-N removal efficiency increased with increasing in the internal recycling ratio R The T-N in the final effluent was mainly in the form of NOÀ -N, with concentrations ranging from 1.89 to 11.4 mg...
Ngày tải lên: 13/09/2015, 17:48
Multi-criteria Evaluation of Wastewater Treatment Scenarios for Small Towns in Developing Countries - Case Study of Toan Thang Town in Vietnam
... simultaneously using three sources of water (rainwater, drilled well water, and hand-dug well water) for cooking, drinking and domestic purposes However, the numbers of hand-dug wells in use are reducing ... absence of sustainability, or of threats to sustainability In order to this, proper sustainability criteria/indicators must provide this information, to indicate our progress in achieving sustainability ... Small towns often suffer from a lack of infrastructure and cannot ensure the minimum quality of urban life According to the authors’ survey of small towns in Vietnam, the simple and incomplete...
Ngày tải lên: 05/09/2013, 10:15
Integration of energy and environmental systems in wastewater treatment plants
... Engineering from North Carolina State University, Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering and Master of Business Administration from the University of Hartford, and her doctorate in Engineering ... Professor with the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology Prior to joining Missouri S&T she was an Assistant Professor in ... Departments of Management and Marketing, Missouri Southern State University and Coordinator of the transportation-logistics program She holds a PhD and an M.S in engineering management, B.S in physics and...
Ngày tải lên: 05/09/2013, 15:28
King County Solid Waste and Wastewater Treatment Utility Operations docx
... Analyzing gaps or overlaps in programs or services and recommending to corrections to gaps or overlaps Examining the feasibility of pooling information technology systems within King County Utilities Analyzing the roles and functions of King County Utilities and making recommendations to change or eliminate roles or functions ... The County asserts it fully exercises their management rights with respect to collective bargaining agreements and “when appropriate and necessary engages in bargaining of the decisions and/ or effects when appropriate. ”The County indicates it is pursuing the negotiation of installation of cameras to improve monitoring with the representing union as directed by the ... We met with shop management to discuss this potential issue. After discussions with management, we recreated the organizational structure of the SWD Fleet Maintenance program to gain a better understanding of the operating and reporting structure, union representation and span of control. SWD Fleet Maintenance personnel are represented by five unions and nine separate union contracts. Contract designations among ...
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