... spent by the colloids within the monoliths Since the number of interactive exchange sites available on the eluting colloids is limited compared to the sites available within the matrix ofthe entire ... colloid behavior The presence of colloids inthe flushing suspensions enhanced the transport of both soluble and colloid-bound Pb fractions Since the soluble source ofthe Pb inthe macropore space ... patterns shown by the settling kinetics experiments (Figure 2.10) It is interesting that in spite ofthe high EC and, therefore, increased ionic strength ofthe LSB+CaCO3 colloids, their high pH...
... unraveling the affinity of mineral surfaces for both inorganic and organic species The main effects of proton adsorption-desorption on the adsorption ofmetalsin general andheavymetalsin particular ... potential and represents the difference inthe electrical potential betweenthe surface andthe bulk solution, and aH represents the activity of protons inthe bulk The combination of equations 4.2 and ... to be one ofthe most complete and reliable inthe literature because ofthe success in passing the test The clay fraction (75%) contains mainly kaolinite, and also a small amount of vermiculite...
... development of more hydrophobic regions and coiling ofthe C backbone could increase the sorption of hydrophobic contaminants and increase the sequestration capacity ofthe NOM All these components ... dissociating the Al3+-HA complex, diminishing the presence of water locally around the region ofthe HA bonded to Al3+ could severely inhibit the tendency ofthe complex to dissociate.84 5.3.4 PYRIDINE ... presented in Figure 5.9 show that the previous model calculations overpredicted the amount of interaction between H atoms attached to the benzene ring (both in benzene and pyridine) andthe O atoms in...
... adsorption isotherm (Figure 7.4) (Nelson et al., 1999b) The steep isotherm is important because it indicates that the difference betweenthe adsorption ofthe biogenic Mn oxide andthe abiotic ... additivity of their Langmuir isotherms (compare columns to in Tables 7.4 and 7.5) These results suggest that interactions betweenthe Mn and Fe oxides under these conditions did not alter the adsorption ... Langmuir adsorption isotherms, was used to estimate the relative contributions of each surface coating constituent to total Pb and Cd binding ofthe biofilms The results agreed with the experiments described...
... successful in identifying Zn-bearing phases inthe subsoil, indicating that Zn was not found in abundant portions in any one phase Aluminum, Si, and Fe inthe maps inthe subsurface soil indicated the ... phase or other minerals inthe matrix which may cause fluorescence, resulting in an interference with the spectrum ofthe central element of interest (e.g., for Co and Ni in samples containing Fe ... determine and understand the nature ofthe interactions of metal ions with these reactive sites These interactions can be considered one portion ofthe overall concept of metal speciation in soils...
... during reduction, then the model must account for both the change inthe dissolution rate of Mn oxides andthe repartitioning ofmetals to specific adsorption sites 9.4 SUMMARY The changes inthe ... EC is in molc l−1 Although soluble concentrations of K and Na changed slightly between 24 and 84 h, these cations were not included inthe calculation of EC as they were not included inthe cation ... behaving as an exchangeable cation inthe soil, very similar to Ca and Mg The relative increase inthe concentrations of Sr, Ca, and Mg between 24 and 84 h was very similar to the relative increase...
... insoilsIn most agricultural soils with pH ranging from to 8, such as soils containing larger amounts of 2:1 minerals, DOM, is mainly present inthe mobile form instead of adsorbed form in these ... variety ofsoils with clay contents ranging from to 54%, showed that the adsorption ofthe DOC by soils increased as the clay, organic matter contents, andthe surface areas ofthesoils increased The ... pointed out that the HiB fraction mainly consisted ofthe N-containing group, including most amino acids, amino sugar, low-molecular-weight amines, and pyridine, while the HiA fraction contained...
... inthe SEM as a consequence of inelastic scattering events, with the resulting spectra consisting of two distinct components: “characteristic” x-rays indicative ofthe atomic composition ofthe ... extensive review ofthe application of TEM to the study of soil minerals Interaction ofthe electron beam with the specimen inthe TEM produces the same x-ray signals observed inthe SEM: characteristic ... regions ofthe sample closer to the initial probe location Thein uence of sample coating on SEM imaging and EDS analysis has frequently been neglected A fraction ofthe beam electrons lose their initial...
... Residents of District spent 213 more time in traffic, sleeping andinthe bedroom, while residents of BT spent more time engaged in other 214 activities, inthe living room and using a fan 215 From the ... we examined the correlation between 277 the average ofthe two monitoring stations with the repeated measurements of study participants Figure 278 shows the results ofthe analysis ofthe correlation ... without including SES and offering all significant predictors in 386 the bivariate analysis; second forcing SES inthe same models Should the TAP and questionnaire 387 variables be explained by the...
... 2.4 Chemical speciation ofheavymetalsin marine sediments Increasing awareness ofthe important role of sediments inthe transport and storage ofheavymetalsinthe marine environment has led ... dissolution and release themetals to the water column The results inthe depletion ofthe recycled heavymetalsin surface waters and enrichment at depth Bio-limiting heavy metals: Bio-limiting heavy ... studies on heavy metal pollution inthe marine environment of Singapore and data on the vertical distribution ofheavymetalsinthe seawater column are lacking In addition, there have been no investigations...
... in May 2004 inthe surroundings of Jena) The range of photosynthetically active radiation (400–700 nm) andthe absorption maxima of PSII and PSI (680 and 700 nm) are marked along the top ofthe ... the PQ–cyt b6f complex and ⁄ or the ferredoxin ⁄ thioredoxin system (Fig 3) The interplay betweenthe kinases and their substrates integrates these varying redox signals and initiates appropriate ... days and seasons) Important abiotic determinants include the geographical latitude ofthe ecosystem, the appearance of clouds andthe leaf movement by wind Biotic in uences depend mainly on the individual...
... aluminum, platinum and copper inthe form of metal ions They enter the body through the streets ofthe body to absorb as respiratory, gastrointestinal and through the skin If heavymetals enter the ... that of GO, indicating a lower density of defects present in rGO Second, the G band shifts by ~ 5cm−1 inthe rGO-TNT Therefore, both the change in Raman band intensity andthe blue shift ofthe ... Overview ofheavymetals 2.1.1 Definitions and sources ofheavymetalsThe origin ofthe term "heavy metal" is not clear An early use dates from 1817, when Gmelin divided the elements into nonmetals,...
... even lower inthe case of spruce trees growing in well-drained sites Interestingly, in either ofthe localities no correlation was determined betweenthe crown proportion index andthe root plate ... cm in trees growing in well-drained sites Therefore, we have not found out any large differences inthe calculated mean values of AWrp, St and Sv betweenthe trees growing inthe waterlogged and ... out differences in root plate parameters betweenthe Norway spruce trees growing inthe waterlogged andinthe well-drained sites The mean value of Wrp was 500 cm in trees growing in waterlogged...
... diameter ofthe stem segments used as indicated by the strong coefficients of determination obtained for every individual The analysis of variance andthe tests of TuckeyKramer indeed showed that the ... by increasing their resistance to cavitation [13], one ofthe major causes of decline inthe botanical species inthe absence of water [5] In contrast, Acer species are more restricted to their ... conditions inthe low mountain stand (La Bastille, closed symbols) For A monspessulanum, three individual trees inthe mountain stand were compared with a tree ofthe wet site (closed symbols) The linear...
... activity, working area, population of working city, and distance between their office andthe nearest university hospital ICU In addition, information concerning the number of patients per year, the way ... assessing the opinions of GPs about their relationships with intensivists Page ofand two epidemiologists (TM and PFP)) and was divided into five parts (English version in Additional file 1) Professional ... the occurrence of a GP/relative meeting during the patient ICU stay (frequency andthe aim of these meetings) The frequency of reception of an ICU report was estimated GPs' wishes Materials and...
... understanding within the collective; and (3) Relational capital, referring to the characteristic ofrelationships within the collective, including the trust of reciprocity within, andthe identification ... motivator on intrinsic motivation per se, but rather due to the activation of a competing intrinsic motive by the extrinsic motivator which results inthe individual abandoning the original behavior ... engage in a particular behavior The individual will assess the match-up between intrinsic motives andthe situational factors and make choices based on the likelihood of fulfilling the intrinsic...
... that there existed positive interactions between interorganizational learning and intraorganizational learning, andin this sense they were two complementary tasks that when handled hand in hand ... were the two types of intermediary learning that tied up exploitation and exploration, and “extension and internalization” were the other two types of intermediary learning that tied up intra- and ... capacity as the nexus between internal and external learning, and it could be one ofthe key mechanisms in creating synergy betweenthe two learning activities Fourthly, studying contingency factors...
... tearing inthe internal structure ofthe paper and blistering inthe printed areas (see figures) binding agents and coating pigments used, the amount of binding agents contained inthe paper and ... The situation in paper production and printing industry ˿ The situation in printing and finishing industry ˿ Circumstances inthe workshop ˿ Paper handling 11 ˿ ˿ ˿ ˿ Blistering Breaking inthe ... bars andthe former fold, causing the print to smear and preventing successful processing inthe folding unit Two-sided printing in a printing unit Heatset inks settle (or “set”) when the thin-liquid...
... participated in performing the experiments, interpreting data and writing the paper WZR participated in interpreting data and writing the manuscript, RLH participated in interpreting data and writing the ... reflex and intrinsic mechanical properties were estimated using the difference betweenthe slope/intercepts ofthe paretic andthe slope/intercepts ofthe nonparetic side Since abnormalities inthe ... torque as the output The intrinsic and reflex stiffness IRFs were convolved with the experimental input to predict the intrinsic and reflex torque, respectively IRFs were assessed in terms ofthe percentage...
... Predictors of a chain of care structure inthe CHS To examine whether quality of care indicators at EDs in 1999 could predict whether or not the CHS had a chain of care structure in 2006, a series of ... CHS with and without a chain of care structure Including the variable 'chain of care programme during the late 1990s' inthe analysis increased the correct classification in 1999 (79%) and 2006 ... at the hospital level might be important aspects in fostering the presence of a CCS inthe CHS Regular training and supervision of staff inthe assessment and psychosocial care and aftercare of...