Solar model independent tests of the vacuum oscillation and MSW solutions of the solar neutrino problem are considered. Detailed predictions for time (seasonal) variations of the signals in the future solar neutrino detectors (SNO, Super Kamiokande, BOREXINO, HELLAZ), if solar neutrinos take part in vacuum oscillations, are given. Results on the distortions of the spectra of 8B neutrinos, and o...

The combustion behavior of typical components of MSW was examined with a thermal gravimetric analyzer (TGA). The experiments were done over the temperature range of room temperature to 1000 degrees C at a heating rate of 10 degrees C/min and in an oxidizing atmosphere. The results indicated that the entire weight loss process of each typical component of MSW consists of one to three distinct co...

133 ISSN 1758-3004 10.4155/CMT.12.11 © 2012 Future Science Ltd Background Municipal solid waste (MSW) is a ubiquitous byproduct of industrialized societies. Sanitary landfills are the most commonly used means to dispose of MSW, but the limited availability of land in some places can make it difficult to find suitable locations for new landfills [1]. Additionally, in some cases, leachate produce...

The increasing concerns regarding climate change and depletion of raw materials motivate governments to intensify their actions towards a cleaner energy matrix, independent fossil fuels, more sustainable material supply chain. In this context, municipal solid waste (MSW) is major interest, considering it contains variety potentially valuable materials, such as biomass (e.g. food green waste) re...

A comprehensive review of heat generation in various types of wastes and of the thermal regime of waste containment facilities is provided in this paper. Municipal solid waste (MSW), MSW incineration ash, and mining wastes were included in the analysis. Spatial and temporal variations of waste temperatures, thermal gradients, thermal properties of wastes, average temperature differentials, and ...

BACKGROUND Male sex workers (MSW) are particularly exposed to sexually transmitted infections (STI) including HIV. In the Netherlands, data about STI among MSW are scarce. We estimated chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis and HIV diagnoses among MSW attending STI clinics and determined associated factors to guide prevention policies. METHODS Using 2006-2012 cross-sectional national surveillance da...