A PM0.1 personal sampler devised by the authors (Furuuchi et al., 2010a) was investigated into its performance for the practical application, or on an improvement for a smaller cut-off size and also the removal of coarse particles using pre-cut impactors. The pressure drop through the inertial filter was discussed along with the separation performance since it is important to use a portable bat...

The gradual and painstaking determination of the CKM matrix over a long period of time is a remarkable accomplishment of our field, and hopefully it will attain a level of completion from the B-factory studies to come. The emphasis of B-factories will be on the physics of b quarks and deservedly so. Already, there is discovery of a ∆B = 2 process (Bd−Bd mixing) and an EW-penguin decay (B → K γ)...

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Background With the expansion of the fashion industry the quantity of industrial pre-consumer textile waste has increased. It is estimated that approximately 10-20% of textiles are wasted during garment manufacture [1]. Reusing pre-consumer textile waste within the fashion supply chain offers many environmental advantages, including: · Directing waste away from landfill and incinerators · Conse...

Abstract Introduction: Dyes are among the most hazardous chemicals in industrial wastesdue to their toxicity for aquaculture, reduction of light permeability, and in turn development of disorders in photosynthesis process. The current study aimed to investigate the efficiency of coral in removing red reactive 198 from textile dye wastewater was investigated. Materials & Methods: In this e...

Introduction: Cleaner productions in textile industry is achieved by reducing water and chemicals’ consumption, saving energy, reducing production of air pollution and solid wastes, reducing toxicity and noise pollution through many solutions. The purpose of the present research was to apply Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT) and Quality Systems Planning Matrix (QSPM) te...