Effects of labelled meaning on the affective quality of housing scenes

A series of studies examined the effects of labelled meaning on affective response to housing scenes. Students at Ohio State University assessed their feelings towards imagined housing (public or private) and cities (Memphis, Houston and San Francisco). Expected differences in the affective quality were found. Responses to color photographs of specific housing scenes labelled as either private condominiums or public housing were obtained. Differences in scene-affect as a function of labelled meaning were found. Responses to housing scenes labelled as located in either Memphis, Houston or San Francisco revealed no differences in scene-affect as a function of label meaning. This latter finding was confirmed in a non-repeated measure examination. Differences in the fittingness, potency or relevance of the information provided may account for the pattern of findings.     

Lead Solubilization and Accumulation by Two Strains of Pseudomonas Obtained from a Contaminated Alfisol's Effluent in Southwestern Nigeria

Two strains of Pseudomonas species (B₂ and D₅)selected from an array of lead solubilizing and accumulatingbacteria obtained from the effluent contaminated soil samples of abattery manufacturing factory were studied. Increase in pH between 4.0 and 6.0 favoured the growth of isolates: Peaklog₁₀ cfu mL^–1 values of 7.1, 7.5 and 8.5 wereobtained at pH 4, 5 and 6, respectively.Cell bound lead concentrations for B₂ (0.34 mg mL^–1)and D₅ (0.30 mg mL^–1) obtained by direct contact withPbs were greater than lead concentrations of 0.89 and 0.25 mg mL^–1 for B₂ and D₅, respectively,obtained in dialyzed cultures. These cell bound lead concentration in undialyzed cultures were alsogreater than lead concentrations of 0.03 and 0.07 mg mL^–1 for B₂ and D₅ in culture supernatants. Glucose addition did nor improve lead accumulation in the isolates.Exploitation of such isolates for the biotreatment of lead ladeneffluent was conducted.     

An unconventional method for the recovery of caustic soda from spent Al-rich pickling solutions

This work presents an unconventional procedure for the recovery of spent Al-rich caustic soda solutions from the pickling of dies for the production of aluminium extrusions. Caustic soda was regenerated at roughly 70%, by precipitating aluminate, after addition of a silica source, in the form of zeolite A, a microporous material that is widely used in many technological sectors. It was shown that the process is reliable and can be repeated for several cycles, provided the concentration of the caustic soda solution is suitably restored. The by-product obtained, zeolite A, proved to be a high-grade material with performance as a cation exchanger and physical sorbent that is certainly comparable to that reported in literature (e.g., cation exchange capacity equal to 5.14 meq g(-1) vs. 5.48 meq g(-1) and water vapour adsorption capacity of 26.5% vs. 27.6% at 16 torr and 298 K). The economics of the process, although not examined yet, would appear generally favourable, considering that zeolite A is a valuable by-product which widely covers the costs for the recovery of the spent solutions. There are, therefore, significant prospects for the use of zeolite A, particularly as a builder in detergent formulation.     

Community opinion concerning airport noise-abatement alternatives

In the present study we examined (1) community opinion of airport noise-abating alternatives and (2) the influence of perceived control on attitudes concerning noise-abatement policies and annoyance toward aircraft noise. We proposed that residents who perceive themselves as having little control over aircraft noise exposure would express higher levels of annoyance than residents who believe they have some degree of control. Furthermore, residents with low levels of perceived control would be less favorable toward proposed noise-abatement alternatives. Survey results collected from 239 households within the 65 CNEL contour of a community airport in Southern California support these hypotheses. Findings indicate strong public support for noise abatement and strong opposition to land-use alternatives. In addition, residents' perceptions of control in the airport planning and management process are significantly related to their annoyance with noise and their opinions about noise management policies.     

羊肚菌菌丝体的培养

本文首次报道了羊肚菌菌丝在９种琼脂培养基、５种固体培养料种、７种液体培养液中的生长情况，获得了培养羊肚菌菌种的最佳配方和１种静置培养液体菌种的新技术。     

Differences in Evaporation Between a Floating Pan and Class A Pan on Land1

Abstract: Research was conducted to develop a method for obtaining floating pan evaporation rates in a small (less than 10,000 m²) wetland, lagoon, or pond. Floating pan and land pan evaporation data were collected from March 1 to August 31, 2005, at a small natural wetland located in the alluvium of the Canadian River near Norman, Oklahoma, at the U.S. Geological Survey Norman Landfill Toxic Substances Hydrology Research Site. Floating pan evaporation rates were compared with evaporation rates from a nearby standard Class A evaporation pan on land. Floating pan evaporation rates were significantly less than land pan evaporation rates for the entire period and on a monthly basis. Results indicated that the use of a floating evaporation pan in a small free‐water surface better simulates actual physical conditions on the water surface that control evaporation. Floating pan to land pan ratios were 0.82 for March, 0.87 for April, 0.85 for May, 0.85 for June, 0.79 for July, and 0.69 for August.     

天津津南污泥处理厂两段式PN/A工艺处理污泥脱水液的成功启动与运行分析

污泥脱水液的经济高效脱氮处理已成为污水处理中的重要环节。依托天津津南污泥处理厂采用两段式部分亚硝化/厌氧氨氧化（PN/A）脱氮工艺处理污泥脱水液,在35 ℃下,对工程规模的工艺启动和稳定运行特性进行了研究。结果表明：接种活性污泥可成功启动部分亚硝化（PN）反应器,PN反应器出水${\rm{NO}}_2^{-} $-N/${\rm{NH}}_4^{+} $-N为1.1时,可实现anammox系统的快速启动与稳运行;出水${\rm{NO}}_2^{-} $-N/${\rm{NH}}_4^{+} $-N过高会造成anammox系统的不稳定行和厌氧氨氧化菌的抑制;anammox系统在进水TN为（821±102）mg·L⁻¹,氮负荷为0.16 g·(L·d)⁻¹的条件下可实现86.0%的稳定脱氮率;出水${\rm{NO}}_2^{-} $-N为35 mg·L⁻¹可作为anammox系统稳定运行的调控依据。以上研究结果可为两段式PN/A工艺在污泥脱水液脱氮处理的工程应用提供参考。     

磁性复合有机海泡石吸附双酚A特性及动力学

通过对天然海泡石进行磁改性与有机改性,制得新型水质净化功能材料——磁性复合有机海泡石(MCOS),采用振动样品磁强计对其进行了表征,考察了其在不同pH、投加量、初始浓度、时间和温度下对水中双酚A(BPA)的吸附效果,并研究了其对BPA的吸附动力学。结果表明:MCOS具有超顺磁性,饱和磁化率为14.1 emu·g-1;MCOS对BPA的最佳吸附pH为10.0;当BPA的初始浓度为30 mg·L-1时,MCOS的适宜投加量为1.0 g·L-1;MCOS对BPA的平衡吸附时间为90 min;随着反应温度的升高,MCOS对BPA的吸附量减小。准二级反应动力学模型可以很好地描述MCOS对BPA的吸附动力学行为。颗粒内扩散模型表明,在BPA的吸附初始阶段发生了颗粒内扩散。吸附活化能为11.7 kJ·mol-1,表明吸附过程可能由化学吸附控制。     

COD降解菌剂的构建及在污水处理中的评估

采用微生物育种技术,从活性污泥中分离筛选得到活性菌株,结合微生物生态学原理,对高效去除污水中COD的复合菌剂构建原则进行探究。通过考察单菌的COD去除效果与絮凝效果,获得7株菌。分别在SBR和A/O模拟系统中进行验证,按COD-03比例复合时,SBR系统出水COD从300 mg·L-1降到约120 mg·L-1（进水COD 1 200 mg·L-1）,较其他组具有极显著性降低（α=0.01）;A/O系统出水COD从约500 mg·L-1降到将近100 mg·L-1（进水COD 1 200 mg·L-1）。结果表明,复合菌剂构建策略具有良好的应用性和可操作性,在COD微生物增效菌剂制备方面具有良好可行性。