This work examines the sources of moisture affecting the semi-arid Brazilian Northeast (NEB) during its pre-rainy and rainy season (JFMAM) through a Lagrangian diagnosis method. The FLEXPART model identifies the humidity contributions to the moisture budget over a region through the continuous computation of changes in the specific humidity along back or forward trajectories up to 10 days perio...

The fungal species Fusarium graminearum is related to deoxynivalenol (DON) formation. The aim of this study was to evaluate mycoflora and DON occurrence in 53 whole wheat grain samples collected in Southern Brazil during the 2012 crop. Wheat grains showed adequate values of water activity ranging from 0.48 to 0.72, within the required limits of moisture content, ranging from 9.1% to 13.9%. In a...

Uncontrolled excess moisture in buildings is a common problem that can lead to changes in fungal communities. In buildings, moisture parameters can be classified by location and include assessments of moisture in the air, at a surface, or within a material. These parameters are not equivalent in dynamic indoor environments, which makes moisture-induced fungal growth in buildings a complex occur...

The authors assessed the relation between exposure to dampness and molds in dwellings and the development of allergic rhinitis in childhood in a 6-year, population-based prospective cohort study of 1,863 children aged 1–7 years at baseline in 1991 (follow-up rate, 77%) from Espoo, Finland. The studied exposures were history of water damage, presence of moisture and visible mold, and perceived m...

The study is of determination of various conditions for spray drying in producing synbiotic in the form of capsule from Bacillus subtilis natto. The experiments were conducted to examine effects of various factors such as the resistant starch-to-matodextrin ratio before drying, the inlet gas temperature and the inlet flow. The optimization experiments are administered: a ratio of wall materials...

dehydration is one of the most common preservation methods for button mushroom. dried mushroom slice and powder is used in formulation of soups and sauces. in this study, the effect of osmotic pretreatment on drying kinetics of button mushrooms was studied. thin slices of mushroom were immersed in osmotic solution containing 5% sodium chloride and 0.5% calcium chloride at a temperature 40 °c fo...

Past research has demonstrated the potential of mapping soil moisture using both low frequency passive and active microwave measurements (e.g. Jackson et al., 1999; Wagner & Scipal, 2000). This resulted in formulating satellite missions carrying L-band microwave sensors capable of monitoring soil moisture globally. For example, a microwave radiometer has recently been launched by European Space...

An annual mean heating value of 4,112 Btu/lb "as received" has been developed for municipal solid waste in the Spring Creek area of New York City. This is the lowest annual figure that I have seen published for a large metropolitan area in the United States. In view of the unusual value ob­ tained in this study, the authors should clearly explain why the heating value developed in this study is...

Moisture damage in asphalt mixtures refers to the loss of strength and durability due presence water. Road network is showing severe deterioration such as raveling stripping because bond between aggregates film broken water intrusion. To minimize moisture mixes are investigated evaluate effect air voids degree saturation media attack conditioning period. one major issues distress. It adhesive c...