Heavy metal, chromium (VI) removal by coagulation using natural coagulant material was investigated in this paper. Chromium occurs naturally in the paint manufacturing industry waste water in many steps of the process. The coagulation and flocculation method is used for chromium removal from waste water using fruits of Opuntia Ficus indica, Fruits of Jatropha gossypifolia and peel of Borassus f...

Abstract: Artificial Neural Network (ANN) techniques are applied to the control of coagulant dosing in a drinking water treatment plant. Coagulant dosing rate is non-linearly correlated to raw water parameters such as turbidity, conductivity, pH, temperature, etc. An important requirement of the application is robustness of the system against erroneous sensor measurements or unusual water chara...

PRP by drug-dependent antibodies were significantly reduced in comparison with PRP from normal controls. Addition ofpurified VIIIR:Ag restored levels ofplatelet damage to that of normal PRP. In vWd-PRP, platelet damage by two human antiplatelet sera, not dependent on drugs, and by a rabbit antiplatelet serum did not differ from that in normal PRP. PRP from patients deficient in Factor VIII coag...

Relationship or Epiphenomenon of Sedentary Lifestyle? To the Editor: Doggen et al report that low HDL cholesterol and high triglyceride levels are associated with an increased risk for venous thrombosis in a population-based case–control study. The authors explain their results with an interaction of triglycerides with different coagulant factors as activated protein C (APC), factor VIIc, facto...

Organ transplantation and perfusion studied indicate that the spleen plays an important role in the regulation of plasma levels of factor VIII-von Willebrand's factor (FVIII-vWF). To better understand the mechanisms that regulate the FVIII-vWF increases after infusion of 1-deamino-8-D-arginine vasopressin (DDAVP), we have measured factor VIII coagulant activity (FVIII:C) and antigen (FVIII:CAg)...

Although the majority of factor VII (FVII) circulates in the zymogen form, low levels of activated factor VII (FVIIa) have been postulated to exist in plasma and to serve a priming function for triggering of the clotting cascade. However, direct measurement of plasma FVIIa has not previously been possible. We have quantified plasma FVIIa levels using a novel, highly sensitive assay that is free...

Sludge disposal is one of the most costly and environmentally problematic challenges of modern wastewater treatment worldwide. In this study, a new process was developed, which has a significant potential for lower cost of waste disposal, protection of the environment and public health, and yield of economically useful byproducts. Titanium oxide (TiO2), which is the most widely used metal oxide...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES In carriers of the factor V (FV) Leiden mutation, different trans-acting gene variants (HR2 haplotype and FV Cambridge mutation) affect activated protein C (APC) sensitivity. Among a series of FV gene variants characterized, the Asp79His polymorphism appeared to be a good candidate for the modulation of FV activity. DESIGN AND METHODS In a group of 150 apparently hea...

Conventional coagulation is not an effective treatment option to remove natural organic matter (NOM) in water with high alkalinity/pH. For this type of water, enhanced coagulation is currently proposed as one of the available treatment options and is implemented by acidifying the raw water and applying increased doses of hydrolyzing coagulants. Both of these methods have some disadvantages such...

Inorganic aluminum or iron salts have been used for many decades to coagulate colloidal particles in surface water prior to flocculation, sedimentation and/or filtration. Although effective, inorganic coagulants have several disadvantages including large chemical dosages required for treating eutrophic waters, large volumes of chemical sludge produced, and toxic effects of metallic coagulants o...