scholarly journals Assessment and Modelling of Dust Concentration in an Opencast Coal mine in India.

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 825-834 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Personal Exposure ◽  
Dust Concentration ◽  
Dust Exposure ◽  
Quartz Content ◽  
Opencast Mine ◽  
Surface Miner ◽  
Opencast Mines ◽  
Surrounding Areas ◽  
Different Sources

<div> <p>Dust pollution is a major problem in opencast mines. Many activities are associated with generation of dust that makes a cloud of pollutant at the work environment and the surrounding areas. Activities as drilling, blasting, transportation, surface miner etc. are the principle sources of generation of dust in mines. This paper focuses on the monitoring of dust level at different operational areas of the mine, characterization of dust collected from different sources, personal exposure of dust and finally prediction of dust concentration at different locations of the mine and nearby areas using AERMOD software. The study was conducted at Lakhanpur opencast mine of MCL (Mahanadi Coalfields Limited), a subsidiary body of CIL (Coal India Limited) the largest coal producing company of the world. The study was done in the month of December 2013, using DustTrakII at nine different locations in the mine. The quartz content of dust was determined using FTIR analysis. Personal Dust Sampler (PDS) was used to determine the personal dust exposure value for different workers. Dust dispersion modelling was done by using AERMOD and isopleths were plotted.</p> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p>

scholarly journals PARAGUAY BELT LITHOSTRATIGRAPHIC AND TECTONIC CHARACTERIZATION: IMPLICATIONS IN THE EVOLUTION OF THE OROGEN (MATO GROSSO-BRAZIL) / CARACTERIZAÇÃO LITOESTRATIGRÁFICA E TECTÔNICA DO CINTURÃO PARAGUAY : IMPLICAÇÕES NA EVOLUÇÃO DO ORÓGENO (MATO GROSSO-BRASIL)

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 54-73
Author(s):  
Elzio Da Silva Barboza ◽  
Anderson Costa dos Santos ◽  
Carlos José Fernandes ◽  
Mauro César Geraldes
Keyword(s):  
Gold Content ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Quartz Veins ◽  
Marine Sedimentation ◽  
Amazonian Craton ◽  
Gondwana Supercontinent ◽  
Surrounding Areas ◽  
Shelf Region ◽  
High Gold Content

The Paraguay Belt is composed by sediments deposited due to extensional events followed by inversion with deformation and magmatism and lastly collision of the Amazonian Craton and Paranapanema Block. The marine sedimentation, with Neoproterozoic ages, should have occurred in a continental shelf region, at about 800-550 Ma, when the closing of many oceans gave place to the amalgamation of the Gondwana supercontinent. Three areas were selected for this study which configuration define the perpendicular profile of the Paraguay Belt and allow the characterization of the main regional structures.The structural analysis in the sites here reported and surrounding areas allow suggesting that three deformational events are recorded in the rocks of this region. The sedimentary bedding S0, marked by alternations of dark gray and whitish coloration in the seritic phyllites is folded and the axial plane (Sn) is marked by a cleavage of ardosian. These surfaces are cut by two other deformations, Sn + 1 surface that plunges at high angles to SE as fracture cleavage and Sn + 2 that is orthogonal to the previous deformations and has NW-SE direction with vertical dips, where sometimes occurs quartz veins with high gold content. The Paraguay Belt fan geometry observed in the Sn foliation was developed during the closing of a Brazilian ocean that evolved between the Paranapanema Block and the Amazonian Craton. ResumoO Cinturão Paraguai é composto por sedimentos depositados durante eventos extencionais  seguidos de inversão com deformação e magmatismo e, por último, colisão do Craton Amazônico e do Bloco Paranapanema. A sedimentação marinha, com idades Neoproterozóicas, ocorreu  em uma região de plataforma continental, entre 800-550 Ma, quando o fechamento de muitos oceanos deu lugar à fusão do supercontinente Gondwana. Três áreas foram selecionadas para este estudo cuja configuração define um  perfil perpendicular do Cinturão do Paraguai e permite a caracterização das principais estruturas regionais.A análise estrutural nos locais aqui relatados e áreas adjacentes permite sugerir que as rochas do orógeno passou por três eventos deformacionais. O acamamento  sedimentar S0, marcado por alternâncias de coloração cinza-escura e esbranquiçada nos filitos e siltitos, é dobrado e o plano axial (Sn) é marcado por uma clivagem ardosiana. Estas superfícies são cortadas por outras duas deformações, Sn + 1 que mergulha em ângulos elevados para SE como clivagem de fratura e Sn + 2 que é ortogonal às deformações anteriores e tem direção NW-SE com mergulhos verticais, onde às vezes ocorrem veios de quartzo com alto teor de ouro. A geometria em leque  do Cinturão Paraguay observada na foliação de Sn foi desenvolvida durante o fechamento de um oceano brasileiro que evoluiu entre o Bloco Paranapanema e o Craton Amazônico.

scholarly journals Microfluidic Tools for Enhanced Characterization of Therapeutic Stem Cells and Prediction of Their Potential Antimicrobial Secretome

Antibiotics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 750
Author(s):  
Pasquale Marrazzo ◽  
Valeria Pizzuti ◽  
Silvia Zia ◽  
Azzurra Sargenti ◽  
Daniele Gazzola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Defense Mechanisms ◽  
Live Cells ◽  
Label Free ◽  
Bacterial Diseases ◽  
Prospective Application ◽  
Therapy Strategies ◽  
Stromal Stem Cells ◽  
Different Sources

Antibiotic resistance is creating enormous attention on the development of new antibiotic-free therapy strategies for bacterial diseases. Mesenchymal stromal stem cells (MSCs) are the most promising candidates in current clinical trials and included in several cell-therapy protocols. Together with the well-known immunomodulatory and regenerative potential of the MSC secretome, these cells have shown direct and indirect anti-bacterial effects. However, the low reproducibility and standardization of MSCs from different sources are the current limitations prior to the purification of cell-free secreted antimicrobial peptides and exosomes. In order to improve MSC characterization, novel label-free functional tests, evaluating the biophysical properties of the cells, will be advantageous for their cell profiling, population sorting, and quality control. We discuss the potential of emerging microfluidic technologies providing new insights into density, shape, and size of live cells, starting from heterogeneous or 3D cultured samples. The prospective application of these technologies to studying MSC populations may contribute to developing new biopharmaceutical strategies with a view to naturally overcoming bacterial defense mechanisms.

scholarly journals Geologic characterization of a lower Cambrian marine shale: Implications for shale gas potential in northwestern Hunan, South China

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. T635-T647 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhenghui Xiao ◽  
Jisong Liu ◽  
Jingqiang Tan ◽  
Rongfeng Yang ◽  
Jason Hilton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adsorption Capacity ◽  
South China ◽  
Lower Cambrian ◽  
Gas Adsorption ◽  
Vitrinite Reflectance ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Hunan Province ◽  
Quartz Content ◽  
Gas Potential

We have investigated the geologic features of the lower Cambrian-aged Niutitang Shale in the northwestern Hunan province of South China. Our results indicate that the Niutitang Shale has abundant and highly mature algal kerogen with total organic carbon (TOC) content ranging from 0.6% to 18.2%. The equivalent vitrinite reflectance (equal-Ro) value is between 2.5% and 4.3%. Mineral constituents are dominated by quartz and clay. The average quartz content (62.8%) is much higher than that of clay minerals (26.1%), and this suggests a high brittleness index. Organic-matter pores, interparticle pores, intraparticle pores, interlaminated fractures, and structural fractures are all well developed. The porosity ranges from 0.6% to 8.8%, with an average of 4.8%, whereas the permeability varies from 0.0018 to [Formula: see text] (microdarcy) (averaging [Formula: see text]). The porosity of TOC- and clay-rich shale samples is generally higher than that of quartz-rich shale samples. The gas adsorption capacity of the Niutitang Shale varies from 2.26 to [Formula: see text], with a mean value of [Formula: see text]. The TOC content appears to significantly influence gas adsorption capacity. In general, TOC-rich samples exhibit a much higher adsorption capacity than TOC-poor samples.

Geochemical and Petrological Characterization of Ash Samples from Cascade Range Volcanoes

1971 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 261-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keith Randle ◽  
Gordon G. Goles ◽  
Laurence R. Kittleman
Keyword(s):  
Pacific Northwest ◽  
Volcanic Ash ◽  
Cascade Range ◽  
Crystalline Material ◽  
Refractive Indices ◽  
Crystalline Materials ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Volcanic Ashes ◽  
Different Sources

Twenty-nine samples of volcanic ash from the Pacific Northwest were analyzed by instrumental neutron activation techniques, with the aim of distinguishing among ashes from different sources. Preliminary results of petrographic studies of 42 ash or pumice samples are also reported. Geochemical characteristics of Mazama ash are defined, and problems induced by winnowing of crystalline material during transport and by weathering are discussed. Contents of La, Th, and Co, and La/Yb ratios are shown to be good discriminants. Data on refractive indices and on proportions of crystalline materials also aid in distinguishing among the various volcanic ashes studied. Ash and pumice found in archaeological contexts at Fort Rock Cave, Paisley Cave, Wildcat Canyon, and Hobo Cave are all from Mount Mazama, presumably from the culminating cruption of 7000 years ago.

scholarly journals EDL933 Strains of Escherichia coli O157 can Demonstrate Genetic Diversity and Differential Adherence to Bovine Recto-Anal Junction Squamous Epithelial Cells

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-138
Author(s):  
Raegan S. Hoefler ◽  
Indira T. Kudva
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
Cell Adherence ◽  
O157 Strain ◽  
Shiga Toxins ◽  
The Us ◽  
Strain Type ◽  
Enterocyte Effacement ◽  
Different Sources

Background: Differences between Escherichia coli O157 (O157) strains are well-established with some of these strains being associated with major outbreaks in the US. EDL933 is one such O157 strain that caused a multistate outbreak in 1982 and has since been used as a prototype in various O157-related experiments. Objective: As O157 can readily acquire genetic mutations, we sought to determine if the genetic and phenotypic profiles of EDL933 strains from different sources would be consistent. Methods: We evaluated wild-type O157 strains stocked as EDL933 from three different laboratories, in the strain typing Polymorphic Amplified Typing Sequence (PATS) and the bovine rectal-anal junction squamous epithelial (RSE) cell- and HEp-2 cell- adherence assays. In addition, we also verified if Shiga toxins (Stx), the Locus of Enterocyte Effacement (LEE) or curli fimbriae contributed to the adherence phenotypes observed using mutant and wild-type EDL933 isolates. Results: Our results showed differences in PATS profiles and RSE cell-adherence phenotype, with no influence from the Stx or LEE genes, between EDL933 from different sources. Interestingly, the EDL933 strain that demonstrated the most contrasting diffuse adherence phenotype on RSE cells, EDL933-T, had decreased curli production that may have contributed to this phenotype. Conclusion: Our observations suggest that a comprehensive characterization of bacterial isolates, even if assigned to the same strain type prior to use in experiments, is warranted to ensure consistency and reproducibility of results.

scholarly journals Genotypic Characterization of Bacteriocins in Enterococcal Isolates of Different Sources

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciana Furlaneto Maia ◽  
Mayara Baptistucci Ogaki ◽  
Márcia Cristina Furlaneto
Keyword(s):  
Genotypic Characterization ◽  
Different Sources

Interleukin 28B genotype determination using DNA from different sources: A simple and reliable tool for the epidemiological and clinical characterization of hepatitis C

2011 ◽  
Vol 178 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 235-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisabetta Cariani ◽  
Rosina Critelli ◽  
Cristina Rota ◽  
Monica Luongo ◽  
Tommaso Trenti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Interleukin 28B ◽  
Reliable Tool ◽  
Different Sources

Prevalence and Characterization of Shiga-Toxin O157:H7 and Non-O157:H7 EnterohemorrhagicEscherichia ColiIsolated from Different Sources

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 3834-3842 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samy A. Selim ◽  
Salwa F. Ahmed ◽  
Mohamed H. Abdel Aziz ◽  
Amira M. Zakaria ◽  
John D. Klena ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Shiga Toxin ◽  
Different Sources

Characterization of Stem Cells From Pulp Tissue of Exfoliated Deciduous Teeth, Impacted Third Molars and Apical Papilla of Impacted Third Molars With Open Apices: A Comparative Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-104
Author(s):  
Sumeet Raut ◽  
Pradeep Somalapur ◽  
Sujit Bopardikar ◽  
Rohit Kulkarni ◽  
Abhijit Bopardikar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Stem Cell Marker ◽  
Deciduous Teeth ◽  
Adherent Cell ◽  
Third Molars ◽  
Pulp Tissue ◽  
Dental Tissues ◽  
Different Sources

Background and Objective: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from many different dental tissues have enormous potential in tissue regeneration and immunotherapy. MSCs isolated and cultured in many different ways are known for their heterogenecity expressed through multiple phenotypes which in turn may reflect their distinct functional properties; it is important to analyze and compare the characteristics of each cell lines cultured. The objective of this study is to isolate MSCs from 3 different sources and analyze and compare their morphological and phenotypic characteristics. Materials and Methods: The samples were collected and mononuclear cells were isolated using enzymatic digestion method and the adherent cell cultures were maintained till passage 3 and the harvested cells were analyzed for different phenotypic markers such as CD34, CD45, CD29, CD105, CD73, CD90, SOX2, OCT3/4, and neuroectodermal stem cell marker (NESTIN). The comparative statistical analysis of characterized cells was done by standard deviation methods using SPSS software (Canada). Results: Our study was successful in isolation, culture, and characterization of stem cells from all the mentioned 3 sources. All established cultures were more than 95% positive for mesenchymal markers and less than 5% positive for hematopoietic markers. The cells also expressed pluripotency markers and neural markers. Further, the comparison of mean positive expressions among the groups using analysis of variance showed the different significance levels of expression of different markers in groups. Conclusion: MSCs from different sources show promising expression of different markers; therefore, it can be concluded that cells isolated from dental sources can be used for treating various neurodegenerative diseases in the future.

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