In Gul Kim, Se Heang Oh, Ji Young Lee, Ji Youl Lee, Jin Ho Lee Dept. of Advanced Materials, Hannam Univ., Daejeon, South Korea, Dept. of Urology, Catholic Univ., Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, Seoul, South Korea Statement of Purpose: Urinary incontinence, which is defined as the involuntary loss of urine, causes serious medical and social problems, having a deep influence on a patient’s psychologic...

The filamentous fungus Penicillium canescens, isolated from oil-polluted soil, was evaluated for its ability to dissipate high-molecular-weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). study conducted in a microcosm containing 180 g of historical PAH-contaminated soil under non-sterile conditions with two incubation temperatures (14 °C and 18 °C) on 12-h cycle. experiment over 8 months, four exp...

Sodium pentobarbital, a euthanasia drug, can persist in animal carcasses following euthanasia and can cause secondary toxicosis to animals that consume the remains. This experiment was conducted to observe the effects of composting on euthanized horse carcass degradation and sodium pentobarbital residues in compost material up to 367 d. Six separate compost bins were constructed on pastureland....

This study investigated the effects of different proportions (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%) bulking agent (vinasse, mushroom bran, and tobacco powder) on maturity gaseous emissions in chicken manure composting. The results showed that all treatments reached standard harmless disposal. With exception control treatment, CH4, N2O, NH3 had been prepared using addition mixed agents were effectively reduced by 2...

Aerobic, anoxic, and anaerobic selectors have become popular for controlling filamentous bulking in activated sludge systems; however, selectors are not always successful. Regression analyses of data collected from 48 full-scale wastewater treatment plants, with operating selectors, provided a method for ranking the importance of selector operating and design parameters (with respect to their i...