... equation, as explained in Chaminda et al (2010) andinthe Appendix of this paper RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Biodegradability of zinc binding sites in river water DOM Fig represents the variation of DOC, ... seems to fit into two linear portions indicating two classes of binding sites In contrast, DOMs inthe samples after and weeks fitted to a single line, signifying only one type of binding site It ... of incubation In contrast to the results ofthe preliminary experiment for river water, there was also no significant variation of SUVA inthe incubation of DOM in WWTP effluent The results for...
... monitored these days, there were few DP data before 1999 Therefore, the ratio of DP to TP was estimated from DP and TP data in 1986, 1990 and 1999-2009 at Imazuokichuo-point and Minamihiraokichuo-point ... thought to be provided by primary production From the viewpoint of mass balance, the four possible pathways to increase DOM inthe lake are as follows: (1) increase inthe DOM loading from the watershed, ... One ofthe possible hypotheses forthe accumulation of CODMn in Lake Biwa is the deterioration of bioactivity for DOM degradation Accordingly, the influence of phosphorus concentration on the...
... is probably the depletion of degradable compounds bythe activated microorganisms during late spring and summer On the other hand, the preferential degradation of small compounds inthe spring ... winter and these compounds would largely appear inthe small size class For aquatic DOM, Amon and Benner (1994, 1996) found opposite results In their samples obtained from the Gulf of Mexico and ... the optimal utilisation oftheorganic compounds present in a certain soil This hypothesis was proven by Block et al (1992), who tested the effect of different inocula on the biodegradation of...
... that ofthe DOM inthe MBR system, indicating that DOM was the dominant foulant It was suggested that internal fouling caused by adsorption of DOM into membrane pores forms the major part ofthe ... improved understanding ofthe role of DOM in both reversible and irreversible fouling iv) To investigate the composition, characteristics, and fouling potential of DOM both inthe MBR andinthe effluent ... inherently interrelated as they exist in a single system, the focus of this thesis is mainly on DOM fouling in MBR systems Therefore, it is not the task of this thesis to either investigate the roles of...
... Blocking pores on PAC by biofilm may also decrease the adsorption capacity of PAC for 3,5-DCP To clarify the effect of biofilm on the adsorption capacity of PAC, PAC covered with biofilm was made and ... has the same adsorption capacity as new PAC The decrease inthe adsorption capacity of PAC inthe aeration tank significantly deteriorated inthe performance of PACT process -1 Adsorption Capacity ... adsorption isotherms of new PAC and PAC inthe aeration tank for 3,5-DCP are shown in Figure Although the adsorption capacity ofthe PAC inthe aeration tank include that of activated sludge, the...
... between partitioning of all ofthe operationally defined fractions and pH This may be explained bythe fact that the slope values ofthe regression lines for partitioning of log Kd-OC values vs pH ... solubility of Cu and Pb could be due to the pH-induced solubilization oforganicmatter This would have important implicationsfor many natural and engineered systems For example, increasing pH in wastewater ... divided by TOC in each fraction at a particular pH increasing pH The y-axes in Fig 2a and c are in log form and thus show the striking increase in soluble HA as a function of pH Forthe 18 soils...
... sorption capacity for NOM as those in suspension Any changes ofthe sorption capacity of IOPs located at different places were examined for raw water and are compared in Fig Different trends in ... 30 3.2 Interaction of chlorine with dissolvedand colloidal NOM in IOP/UF To examine the interaction of chlorine with dissolved NOM and colloidal particles during IOP/UF and UF alone, UV and TOC ... to dissolvedmatterby chlorination should contribute to an increase of carbon content inthedissolved NOM pool, resulting in lower DOC removal during IOP/UF 3.3 Effect of IOP deposition and...
... removal of logging residues increased this effect even further On the other hand, inthe uncut stand, plant cover intercepted the rainfall, decreasing by up to 17% the amount of water reaching the ... factors determine the availability of N to plants and export of N in both the short and long term In Northern Spain, commercial forest plantations make up more than 30% ofthe land area The plantations ... tree harvesting with removal of logging residues and forest floor, b) mechanical incorporation of logging residues and forest floor into the upper 20 cm ofthe mineral soil, and c) logging residues...
... has been applied as urea at 200 lb ac–1 in NPH and MNPK plots and 300 lb ac–1 in HNPK plots In NPK and MNPK plots, P as triple superphosphate and K as muriate of potash are applied at 49 and 93 ... PS PK PK PK M UN N HN M U M PS PK PK PK M N N HN U M U M PS PK PK PK M UN N N M H Inputs A B C FIGURE 3.2 Inorganic nutrient status of Morrow Plots, pH in 1:1 water, (A) P via Bray P- 1 (B), and ... structure The development of predictive relationships between measures of POM, or other properties including aggregate and processes of interest, will be proof of their utility At present, POM’s...
... sporulates during the winter on the infected standing straw, andthe spores percolate through the soil and infect the roots ofthe newly planted wheat Pythium seed and root rots increase in reduced-tillage ... stability, pH, nutrient and heavy metals content, weed seed and human and plant pathogen loads) affect its utility in a specific cropping system In addition, the problems and opportunities inthe cropping ... Cultural practices and inputs affecting soil and cropping system properties regulating plant disease suppression must be identified and then articulated into a site- and cropping-system-specific management...
... mucigel on plant roots andthe plant cell wall are the first lines of defense Other defense mechanisms include (1) the hypersensitivity response (the death of host tissue around the point of infection ... unpublished data) The protein component appears to be 30 to 40% ofthe molecular structure, measured by comparisons of gravimetric and protein weight and preliminary amino acid measurements The ... Figure 6.9 examines more closely the distribution of glomalin produced by Plant Hyphae grew into the root-free zone inthe top half ofthe pot (Figure 6.9) and apparently released glomalin that was...
... inputs and C outputs Crop rotation andthe intensity of cropping can affect the quantity and quality oforganic inputs The type of tillage management along with cropping intensity can also affect the ... Crop/Component Spr wheat – grain Spr wheat – grain Spr wheat – grain Spr wheat – grain Spr wheat – grain Win wheat – grain Win wheat – grain Win wheat – grain Win wheat – grain Win wheat – grain ... of potentially sequestering more C in soil The soil surface is the vital interface that receives much ofthe fertilizers and pesticides applied to cropland, receives the intense impact of rainfall,...
... was independent of soil history or rate of application, but largely reflected the properties ofthe compost Depending on the total amount of compost applied andthe residual from previous applications, ... strategy involves growing mixtures of small grains and legumes, providing for a range of potential residue qualities in a single input (Kuo and Sainju, 1998) After incorporating the plant mixture, ... materials of varying decomposition rates enter the soil to supply nutrients while maintaining SOM Including Perennial Crops Including perennial forage grasses or perennial legumes in a crop rotation...
... rotation can in uence root colonization by mycorrhizae In years following spinach (Spinacea oleraceae) and bell pepper (Capsicum annuum), spore populations of most species of AM were depressed and had ... Northwest, U.S.A Winter wheat–fallow, in which only one crop is grown every years, is the dominant cropping system inthe low-precipitation dryland cropping region ofthe inland Pacific Northwest ... affect the biomass and biodiversity of plants by causing patches that differ in size and plant species (Cid and Brizuela, 1998) Also, because of overgrazing, species composition in grazing lands...
... ecosystems By ingesting and turning over large amounts of soil andorganic matter, they increase the rates of mineralization oforganic matter, converting organic forms of nutrients into inorganic forms ... matter decomposition THE POTENTIAL OF VERMICOMPOSTING IN PROCESSING AND UPGRADING ORGANIC WASTES AS PLANT GROWTH MEDIA INTRODUCTION Thermophilic composting is being increasingly used to process a ... fungi inthe soil of a tropical pasture in India andinthe gut and casts ofthe earthworm Drawida caleb living inthe pasture These authors isolated 19 species of fungi from the soil, 16 species...
... continues along a northwestern pathway (Huang and Yim, 1997) East China Sea China Taiwan Hainan South China Sea Philippines Fig 1.6 Map illustrating the pathways of typhoons, with wind speeds of ... understanding of processes contributing to methane generation Bulk properties (e.g., %Corg, %N, δ13Corg, and δ15N), lipid composition and profiles were applied to delineate changes inorganicmatter ... Arlene and Minnie, for their love andfor always being there for me My Oklahoma host families, Drs Tom and Patti Landers, and Hal and Clara Jefferies, have been a positive influence in my life I...
... reading in ESP teaching and learning such as definitions such as definition of ESP, types of ESP and challenges in teaching and learning English for Computer Science; finally the typical features of ... reader’s understanding depends on what appears inthe text and that the reader performs two tasks when reading, namely decoding and comprehending For them, decoding is going from the printed word ... Interactive theorists appreciate the role of prior knowledge and prediction, and at the same time emphasize the importance of rapid and accurate processing ofthe actual words ofthe text Most foreign...
... available per human being has dropped by 40% since 1970 and two out of five people living on the planet have water supply problems (RTD info 21) One ofthe reasons for that is the contamination of land ... responsible for most ofthe PCBs and PCDD/Fs in plant leaves However they consider the presence of contaminated soil particles inthe feed as an important pathway for PCDD/F or PCB uptake in farm animals ... suggested inthe draft ofthe “Working paper on sludge” 12 Tabel 3.1-1: Standards for concentrations oforganic contaminants in sewage sludge in different countries ofthe EU AOX DEHP LAS NP/NPE PAH PCB...
... PMCA form part ofthe same complex inserted into PMVs and that PMCA4 is one ofthe isoforms present inthe complex Thein uence of ethanol and calmodulin on the acetylated tubulin ⁄ PMCA complex ... tubulin preparation containing low proportion ofthe acetylated isotype the amount of PMCA increased inthe precipitates with a corresponding decrease inthe soluble fractions Taken together, these ... quantified by scion imaging software Tubulin preparation Two brain tubulin preparations containing different proportions ofthe acetylated isotype were obtained as described previously [2] These preparations,...
... investigation pre- and postoperatively in patients with compression ofthe brachial plexus The symptoms ofthe patients corresponded to the findings inthe clinical examination andthe MRI, indicating ... things inthe hand, when a pressure was applied supraclavicularly (e.g carrying a backpack) or when working with the hands above the plane ofthe shoulder Percussion ofthe area ofthe palpable cervical ... Consent Informed consent was obtained from the patients and their parents for publication of this case report and any accompanying images A copy ofthe written consent is available for review by the...