In this paper, we present new approaches to handle drift and shift in on-line data streams using evolving fuzzy systems (EFS), which are characterized by the fact that their structure is not fixed and not pre-determined. When dealing with drifts and shifts in data streams one needs to take into account two major issues: a) automatic detection of, and b) automatic reaction to this. To address th...

sludge, which is produced as a by-product of all treatment processes, has considerable potential as a fertilizer and soil conditioner. many authorities now discharge the sludge after treatment directly to agricultural land in liquid form, while some others dewater and dry it first. in either case, with proper marketing, it is generally possible for an authority to earn revenue by this means, al...

Leishmania chagasi, transmitted mainly by Lutzomyia longipalpis sand flies, causes visceral leishmaniasis and atypical cutaneous leishmaniasis in Latin America. Successful vector control depends upon determining vectorial capacity and understanding Leishmania transmission by sand flies. As microscopic detection of Leishmania in dissected sand fly guts is laborious and time-consuming, highly spe...

The transport characteristics of iron nanoparticles prepared with a green tea, polyphenol-rich solution, were investigated for two granular media, pure silica sand and sand coated with aluminium hydroxide. The GT-nZVI injection caused a sharp decrease in the effluent pH and increase in the redox potential, which is attributed to the presence of free Fe and polyphenols in the suspension, respect...

introduction conventional water treatment consist of unit processes include coagulation, flocculation, clarification, filtration and disinfection that goal is removal of turbidity, color and certain bacterial species. in filtration process flocculated substances that have not removed in pervious stage are sediment. filter media is often silica sand that removal mechanism is complex and consists...

sand dunes mobility is one of the serious problems in arid regions. since wind regime is one of the important factors in sand dunes formation, its frequency, direction and magnitude can be effective. amount of wind energy and its directional variability (wind regime) have significant control on the morphology and maintenance of aeolian landforms. by recognizing of morphometric and morphodynamic...

A new method for evaluating the resting direction of the eyes based on the use of afterimages was developed. With this technique, the effect of gaze deviations relative to the individually determined resting direction was investigated among naive subjects. Moderate gaze deviations have no effect on reports of autokinesis. Only at extreme deviations which approach anatomical limits is the direct...

DRIFTS and Knudsen cell study of the heterogeneous reactivity of SO2 and NO2 on mineral dust M. Ullerstam, M. S. Johnson, R. Vogt, and E. Ljungström Gothenburg University, Department of Chemistry, SE-41296 Gothenburg, Sweden Copenhagen University, Department of Chemistry, Universitetsparken 5, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark Ford Forschungszentrum GmbH Aachen, Süsterfeldstrasse 200, D-52072 Aache...