Author: Bryan R. SwistockPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bacterial pollution of water
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
The Influence of Well Construction on Bacterial Contamination
Author: Bryan R. SwistockPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bacterial pollution of water
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
The Engineering Geology and Hydrology of Karst Terrains
Author: Barry F. BeckPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 100015078X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 818
Book Description
Engineers from around the world recount in this volume their successes and failures in attempting to deal with unique and quixotic landscapes.
Biofilms - Science and Technology
Author: L. MeloPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9401118248
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 679
Book Description
Biofilms -- Science and Technology covers the main topics of biofilm formation and activity, from basic science to applied aspects in engineering and medicine. The book presents a masterly discussion of microbial adhesion, the metabolism of microorganisms in biofilms, modelling of mass transfer and biological reaction within biofilms, as well as the behaviour of these microbial communities in industry (waste water treatment, heat exchanger biofouling, membranes, food processing) and in medicine (teeth, implants, prosthetic devices). Laboratory techniques and industrial monitoring methods are also presented. The book is directed at readers at the postgraduate level and is organised as a textbook, containing 11 chapters, a glossary, and a detailed subject index.
Relation Between Selected Well-construction Characteristics and Occurrence of Bacteria in Private Household-supply Wells, South-central and Southeastern Pennsylvania
Author: Tammy M. ZimmermanPublisher:
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Category : Bacterial pollution of water
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Microbiomes of the Built Environment
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309449839
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
People's desire to understand the environments in which they live is a natural one. People spend most of their time in spaces and structures designed, built, and managed by humans, and it is estimated that people in developed countries now spend 90 percent of their lives indoors. As people move from homes to workplaces, traveling in cars and on transit systems, microorganisms are continually with and around them. The human-associated microbes that are shed, along with the human behaviors that affect their transport and removal, make significant contributions to the diversity of the indoor microbiome. The characteristics of "healthy" indoor environments cannot yet be defined, nor do microbial, clinical, and building researchers yet understand how to modify features of indoor environmentsâ€"such as building ventilation systems and the chemistry of building materialsâ€"in ways that would have predictable impacts on microbial communities to promote health and prevent disease. The factors that affect the environments within buildings, the ways in which building characteristics influence the composition and function of indoor microbial communities, and the ways in which these microbial communities relate to human health and well-being are extraordinarily complex and can be explored only as a dynamic, interconnected ecosystem by engaging the fields of microbial biology and ecology, chemistry, building science, and human physiology. This report reviews what is known about the intersection of these disciplines, and how new tools may facilitate advances in understanding the ecosystem of built environments, indoor microbiomes, and effects on human health and well-being. It offers a research agenda to generate the information needed so that stakeholders with an interest in understanding the impacts of built environments will be able to make more informed decisions.
Bacteriological Quality of Ground Water Used for Household Supply, Lower Susquehanna River Basin, Pennsylvania and Maryland
Author: Tammy M. BickfordPublisher:
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Category : Groundwater
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Groundwater in the Celtic Regions
Author: N. S. RobinsPublisher: Geological Society of London
ISBN: 9781862390775
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Damp Indoor Spaces and Health
Author: Institute of MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309091934
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Almost all homes, apartments, and commercial buildings will experience leaks, flooding, or other forms of excessive indoor dampness at some point. Not only is excessive dampness a health problem by itself, it also contributes to several other potentially problematic types of situations. Molds and other microbial agents favor damp indoor environments, and excess moisture may initiate the release of chemical emissions from damaged building materials and furnishings. This new book from the Institute of Medicine examines the health impact of exposures resulting from damp indoor environments and offers recommendations for public health interventions. Damp Indoor Spaces and Health covers a broad range of topics. The book not only examines the relationship between damp or moldy indoor environments and adverse health outcomes but also discusses how and where buildings get wet, how dampness influences microbial growth and chemical emissions, ways to prevent and remediate dampness, and elements of a public health response to the issues. A comprehensive literature review finds sufficient evidence of an association between damp indoor environments and some upper respiratory tract symptoms, coughing, wheezing, and asthma symptoms in sensitized persons. This important book will be of interest to a wide-ranging audience of science, health, engineering, and building professionals, government officials, and members of the public.
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