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Levels of Trace Metals in Riyadh Drinking Water at the Consumer Taps

Journal of King Saud University: Engineering Sciences, 1995
Three hundred and twenty water samples were collected from 40 homes in the city of Riyadh and analyzed to evaluate the levels of trace metals iron, copper, chromium, lead, zinc and cadmium and to examine any possible correlations with plumbing type, age,
Abdullah Ei-Rehaili, Mohammed Misbahuddin   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles of Bacterial Community in Premise Plumbing before and after Water Stagnation

Journal of Water and Environment Technology, 2023
Drinking water stagnation in premise plumbing leads to regrowth of microorganisms, including opportunistic pathogens. Although many studies have evaluated the changes in bacterial community structure, little data are available on the ...
Nga Thi Nguyen, Futoshi Kurisu, Hiroaki Furumai, Ikuro Kasuga   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Wild meat consumption in changing rural landscapes of Indonesian Borneo

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Wild meat can play a crucial role in the food system of rural communities residing near tropical forests. Yet, socio‐ecological changes across tropical landscapes are impacting the patterns and sustainability of meat consumption. To understand the prevalence, frequency and drivers of wild meat, domestic meat and fish consumption in this ...
Katie L. Spencer, Daniel J. Ingram, Namrata B. Anirudh, Ardiantiono, Susan M. Cheyne, Leejiah J. Dorward, Abdul Kadir, Michaela G. Y. Lo, Courtney L. Morgans, Jatna Supriatna, Nurul L. Winarni, Freya A. V. St. John, Matthew J. Struebig   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Methylobacterium spp. as an indicator for the presence or absence of Mycobacterium spp.

International Journal of Mycobacteriology, 2016
Objective/Background: A published survey of bacteria in showerhead biofilm samples revealed that Methylobacterium spp. and Mycobacterium spp. seldom coexisted in biofilms. Method: To confirm that information, biofilm samples were collected from household
Joseph O Falkinham III, Myra D Williams, Rebecca Kwait, Leah Lande   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Buildings as accidental habitat: Where animals nest, sleep and forage

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Animals have long inhabited human buildings alongside us, but our understanding comes from isolated studies, such as reports of a possum in the roof or a bat in our walls. What we lack is the building's perspective: which building features actually serve as habitat and for whom?
Bethany M. Kiss, Sarah A. Bekessy, Brandon Mak, Fabio Sweet, Georgia E. Garrard, Wolfgang W. Weisser, Casey Visintin   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

ANALYSIS OF THE FEASIBILITY OF WOOD WORKSHOP FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH THE VIRTUAL LABORATORY CONCEPT IN PREPARING EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS FOR PROSPECTIVE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL TEACHERS

Jurnal Pensil
This study aimed to determine the feasibility of the wood workshop area in the Wood Stone and Plumbing Workshop, Faculty of Engineering, State University of Medan, based on the required standards.
Liana Atika, Zhilli Izzasdati Khairuni, Riansyah Putra, Syafiatun Siregar, Mena Fadilla Lukman, Dhimas Ridho, Safrinanda Harahap   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pengembangan Job Safety Analysis untuk Workshop Praktik Plumbing di Pendidikan Vokasional Konstruksi Bangunan Universitas Negeri Jakarta

Jurnal Pensil, 2019
This study aims to develop Job Safety Analysis for plumbing practice workshop in Vocational Education of Building Construction as an effort to improve Health and Safety Management System.
Amanda Lia Saraswati, Tuti Iriani, Santoso Sri Handoyo   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Potential of Thermoset Polyolefins for FRP Concrete Reinforcing Bars

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
Overview of XLPO and pDCPD resins for FRP reinforcing bars, highlighting resin chemistry, key performance characteristics, fiber sizing interactions, and principal degradation mechanisms in concrete environments. ABSTRACT Although thermoset polyolefins offer resistance to hydrolytic degradation and favorable processing characteristics, their potential ...
Osama Omar, Farzaneh Mahmoudi, Leonidas G. Bachas, Francisco De Caso, Brahim Benmokrane, Antonio Nanni   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Leaf heat tolerance in a native Californian shrub responds in expected and unexpected ways to differences in range, season, and sunlight exposure

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Earth's ecosystems are experiencing wide‐ranging impacts from global climate change, including increased average and extreme temperatures. These temperature shifts can drastically affect plant physiology, threatening the future of even common plant species. Here, we focus on photosynthetic function in a native Southern California shrub species.
Anna K. M. Bowen, Helen Holmlund, Anna L. Jacobsen, R. Brandon Pratt, Christine Scoffoni, Ishan Ashford, Olivia Plumb, Casey Wisely, Gretchen North   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Design and Testing of a Minimal Configuration Underwater Micro‐Glider: Automating Lake and Reservoir Monitoring

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) have transformed oceanographic research through autonomous data gathering. Similarly, lake and other aquatic research can potentially be automated and transformed. However, UUVs would need to be smaller, lighter, less complex, and cheaper than currently available to make them more practical and user‐friendly
James M Rand, Alan Hunter, Danielle Wain, Lee D Bryant   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source