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Hybrid Hollow Fiber Nanofiltration–Calcite Contactor: A Novel Point-of-Entry Treatment for Removal of Dissolved Mn, Fe, NOM and Hardness from Domestic Groundwater Supplies

Membranes, 2019
Groundwater (GW) is one of the main potable water sources worldwide. However, the presence of undesirable compounds and particularly manganese (Mn) and iron (Fe) (mainly co-existing in GWs) are considered as objectionable components of potable water for ...
Maryam Haddad, Benoit Barbeau
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Phylogenetic and morphological influence on habitat choice in moisture‐harvesting horned lizards (Phrynosoma spp.)

Ecology and Evolution, 2021
In previous studies, the superhydrophilic skin of moisture‐harvesting lizards has been linked to the morphological traits of the lizards’ integument, that is, the occurrence of honeycomb‐shaped microstructures.
Anna‐Christin Joel, Jenice R. N. Linde, Philipp Comanns, Caroline Emonts, Margret Weissbach, Morris Flecks, Dennis Rödder   +6 more
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Detection of Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in U.S. Drinking Water Linked to Industrial Sites, Military Fire Training Areas, and Wastewater Treatment Plants

Environmental Science and Technology Letters, 2016
Drinking water contamination with poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) poses risks to the developmental, immune, metabolic, and endocrine health of consumers.
Xindi C. Hu, David Q. Andrews, A. Lindstrom, T. Bruton, L. Schaider, P. Grandjean, R. Lohmann, Courtney C. Carignan, A. Blum, Simona A. Bălan, C. Higgins, E. Sunderland   +11 more
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A Cross-Day Analysis of EMG Features, Classifiers, and Regressors for Swallowing Events Detection and Fluid Intake Volume Estimation

Sensors, 2023
Dehydration is a common problem among older adults. It can seriously affect their health and wellbeing and sometimes leads to death, given the diminution of thirst sensation as we age. It is, therefore, essential to keep older adults properly hydrated by
Iman Ismail, Imran Khan Niazi, Heidi Haavik, Ernest N. Kamavuako   +3 more
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Drinking Water Disinfection Byproducts (DBPs) and Human Health Effects: Multidisciplinary Challenges and Opportunities.

Environmental Science and Technology, 2017
While drinking water disinfection has effectively prevented waterborne diseases, an unintended consequence is the generation of disinfection byproducts (DBPs).
Xing-Fang Li, W. Mitch
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Groundwater salinity in the Horn of Africa: Spatial prediction modeling and estimated people at risk

Environment International, 2023
Background: Changes in climate and anthropogenic activities have made water salinization a significant threat worldwide, affecting biodiversity, crop productivity and contributing to water insecurity.
Dahyann Araya, Joel Podgorski, Michael Berg   +2 more
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Fungal Community as a Bioindicator to Reflect Anthropogenic Activities in a River Ecosystem

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2018
The fungal community interacts with the ambient environment and can be used as a bioindicator to reflect anthropogenic activities in aquatic ecosystems. Several studies have investigated the impact of anthropogenic activities on the fungal community and ...
Yaohui Bai, Qiaojuan Wang, Qiaojuan Wang, Kailingli Liao, Kailingli Liao, Zhiyu Jian, Chen Zhao, Jiuhui Qu   +7 more
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Alcohol Consumption and the Risk of Incident Atrial Fibrillation: A Meta-Analysis

Diagnostics, 2022
Alcohol consumption is a known, modifiable risk factor for incident atrial fibrillation (AF). However, it remains unclear whether the protective effect of moderate alcohol consumption-that has been reported for various cardiovascular diseases also ...
Georgios Giannopoulos, Ioannis Anagnostopoulos, Maria Kousta, Stavros Vergopoulos, Spyridon Deftereos, Vassilios Vassilikos   +5 more
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Epileptic seizures triggered by eating in dogs

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2020
Background Seizures triggered by eating (STE) behavior are very rare in humans and have not been documented previously in dogs. Objectives To document the occurrence of STE in dogs and describe their clinical features.
Josep Brocal, Mark Lowrie, Gemma Wamsley, Alberto Cauduro, Paul Mandigers, Rodrigo Gutierrez‐Quintana, Catherine Stalin   +6 more
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Toward the automated detection of behavioral changes associated with the post-weaning transition in pigs

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023
We modified an automated method capable of quantifying behaviors which we then applied to the changes associated with the post-weaning transition in pigs.
Ilias Kyriazakis, Ali Alameer, Katarína Bučková, Ramon Muns   +3 more
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