scholarly journals Pork Production Survey to Assess Factors of Facility Design and Operation

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 4536
Author(s):  
Joseph R. Sanford ◽  
Horacio A. Aguirre-Villegas ◽  
Rebecca A. Larson
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Air Quality ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Nutrient Management ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Facility Design ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Quality Water ◽  
Negative Impacts

Pork producers can have difficulty operating or expanding existing facilities or establishing new facilities based on perceived negative impacts to the environment and surrounding community. It is critical to understand the characteristics and practices adopted in swine facilities to evaluate the extend of these impacts. A survey, completed by 69 pork producers in Wisconsin, was conducted to assess how facility design and management affect odor, water quality, water consumption, air quality, traffic, and noise. A wide range of production facilities participated in the survey where 29% of respondents were classified as very small (<35 animal units, AU), 16% as small (35–70 AU), 20% as medium (70–300 AU), 23% as large (300–1000 AU), and 12% as permitted (>1000 AU) facilities. Generally, facilities integrated numerous odor control strategies which resulted in high calculated odor scores and the absence of odor complaints. However, the lack of nutrient management planning and other practices for water quality, particularly for facilities with less than 300 AU, indicates there are areas that need improvement. Regardless of facility size, water reduction practices were very commonly reported indicating water conservation is important. Pit ventilation and mechanical ventilation was reported at 58 and 85% of the surveyed facilities, which highlights the need to increase the adoption of mechanical ventilation for air quality, especially in farms with under-barn storage. Using trucks instead of tractors and pumping instead of trucks and tractors can reduce traffic around facilities during manure hauling season.

scholarly journals 264 Effects of Water Quality on Nursery Pig Performance and Health

2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. 89-89
Author(s):  
Brigit Lozinski ◽  
Brent Frederick ◽  
Adrienne Hilbrands ◽  
Yuzhi Li ◽  
Milena Saqui-Salces ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Experimental Unit ◽  
Respiratory Syndrome Virus ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Mycoplasma Pneumonia ◽  
Quality Water ◽  
Pig Performance ◽  
Chi Square Analysis ◽  
Water Treatments

Abstract Newly-weaned pigs (n = 450; age = 20 d) were used in a 40-d experiment to determine the effects of water quality on pig performance and health. Pigs were sourced from a single commercial sow farm that was negative for both Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus and Mycoplasma Pneumonia. Pigs were allotted randomly to 45 pens (10 pigs/pen) and pens were assigned to 1 of 3 water treatments that provided water of differing quality. Waters were selected to represent a wide range of perceived water quality. Water quality was determined based on concentration of analytes including sulfates (1,120; 617; 2 ppm), iron (5.4; 5.2; 1.3 ppm), Total Dissolved Solids (TDS; 1,500; 1,050; 348 ppm), hardness (1,410; 909; 235 mg Eq CaCO3/L), magnesium (171; 91; 21 ppm) and sodium (64; 37; 29 ppm) for waters A, B, and C, respectively. Pigs were housed in an environmentally controlled, power ventilated, confinement nursery barn and were allowed ad libitum access to a common three-phase diet and water across all water treatments. Weekly ADG, ADFI, and G:F were measured and subjective scour score (1=solid feces to 4=liquid feces) was recorded daily through day 7. Data for pig growth performance were analyzed using PROC GLIMMIX with water quality as a fixed effect and pen served as the experimental unit. There were no differences among treatments in ADG, ADFI, and G:F (Table 1). Number of pigs treated with antibiotics throughout the experiment did not differ among treatments as determined by Chi-Square analysis. Average subjective scour score on day 7 of the experiment also did not differ among treatments. In conclusion, performance and health of nursery pigs as measured in this experiment were not influenced by the differing water qualities studied.

scholarly journals REDESAIN TERMINAL TIRTONADI DENGAN PENDEKATAN GREEN TERMINAL DI SURAKARTA

Arsitektura ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Aini Prisamsiwi ◽  
B. Heru Santosa ◽  
Leny Pramesti
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Train Station ◽  
Bus Stop ◽  
Surrounding Environment ◽  
Quality Water ◽  
Transportation Infrastructures ◽  
Bus Station ◽  
Terminal Design

<p><em>Transportation is activity of people and goods in moving from one place to another place. Good transportation must be supported by good infrastructures. Transportation infrastructures consist of road, bus stop, bus terminal, rail road, train station, and airport. Bus terminal is one infrastructure which had by every city in Indonesia. Redesigning Tirtonadi Bus Terminal Surakarta is built upon the existing condition of Tirtonadi Bus Terminal in 2013 and the final result of Tirtonadi Bus Terminal development that is not appropriate with Green Terminal concept chosen by the management  and the Local Government of Surakarta. This redesign is aimed to obtain appropriate Green Terminal design to change the dirty and polluting image of the bus terminal. The main problem of this design is how to redesign Tirtonadi Bus Station Surakarta by applying Green Terminal Principles. The approach used in  this deisgn is Green Terminal principles, they are: ecofriendly builing, eficiency of energy, air quality, water conservation, security, and renewable natural recources management. The result of redesign is Tirtonadi Bus Terminal Surakarta with appropriate Green Terminal concept that the station can be more safe and convenient for the visitors and the building can maintain harmony between architecture and surrounding environment.</em></p><p> </p><p><strong><em>Keywords: </em></strong><em>Architecture, Transportation, Redesigning, Bus Terminal, Green Terminal</em></p>

scholarly journals Keterkaitan antara Aspek Lingkungan pada Pariwisata Berkelanjutan terhadap Distinctiveness (Studi Kasus Kawasan Geopark Kaldera Toba)

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurlisa Ginting ◽  
Riris Adriaty Putri E S ◽  
Annisa Salsabilla ◽  
Recrisa Lathersia ◽  
Putri Ayu Dirgantara Y ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Air Quality ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Environmental Aspects ◽  
Environmental Aspect ◽  
The People ◽  
Quality Water ◽  
Local Residents ◽  
Selling Point ◽  
Toba Caldera

Aspek lingkungan merupakan salah satu hal yang sangat penting dalam  perkembangan pariwisata berkelanjutan di kawasan Geopark Kaldera Toba. Hal ini dikarenakan yang menjadi nilai jual paling tinggi dari kawasan Geopark Kaldera Toba sendiri adalah lingkungannya. Dimana lingkungan kawasan Geopark Kaldera Toba memiliki berbagai kekhasan dan keunikan. Kekhasan dan keunikan tersebut berpotensi sebagai pariwisata berkelanjutan dan menciptakan lapangan pekerjaan baru bagi masyarakat di kawasan tersebut. Aspek lingkungan pada pariwisata berkelanjutan pada kawasan ini dapat dilihat dari aspek distinctiveness yang ada pada kawasan, khususnya Kecamatan Simanindo dan Kecamatan Pangururan. Aspek lingkungan memiliki empat variabel yaitulandscape, kualitas air, kualitas udara dan kebersihan kawasan. Faktor-faktor lingkungan adalah Landscape, kualitas udara, kualitas airdan kebersihan kawasan. Distinctiveness memiliki empat variabel yaitu landmark, keunikan, karakter tertentu dan perbedaan persepsi. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian desktiptif yang menggunakan metode campuran. Data yang digunakan merupakan hasil observasi, wawancara dan kuesioner pada warga lokal dan wisatawan. Berdasarkan penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa aspek lingkungan pariwisata berkelanjutan yang berdasarkan pada distinctiveness di kawasan Geopark Kaldera Toba khususnya Kecamatan Simanindo dan Pangururan memiliki pengaruh pada kualitas pengembangan objek wisata dikawasan tersebut. The environmental aspect is one of the most important things in the development of sustainable tourism in the Toba Caldera Geopark region. This is because the highest selling point of the Toba Caldera Geopark area is its environment. Where the environment of the Toba Caldera Geopark region has a variety of uniqueness and uniqueness. This uniqueness and uniqueness has the potential as sustainable tourism and creates new jobs for the people in the region. The environmental aspects of sustainable tourism in this region can be seen from the distinctiveness aspects that exist in the region, specifically Simanindo District and Pangururan District. Environmental aspects have four variables namely landscape, water quality, air quality and regional cleanliness. Environmental factors are Landscape, air quality, water quality and regional cleanliness. Distinctiveness has four variables namely landmarks, uniqueness, certain characters and differences in perception. This research is a type of descriptive research that uses a mixed method. The data used are the results of observations, interviews and questionnaires with local residents and tourists. Based on this study it can be concluded that aspects of the sustainable tourism environment based on distinctiveness in the Toba Caldera Geopark region especially Simanindo and Pangururan Districts have an influence on the quality of the development of attractions in the region.

scholarly journals Forecasting the ranks of sites suitable for power plant installations

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (14) ◽  
pp. 7453-7471
Author(s):  
Dr. Kalyani Sambhoo(Salla) ◽  
Dr. Sanjay Kadam
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Air Quality ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Soft Computing ◽  
Planning Tool ◽  
Soft Computing Techniques ◽  
Quality Water ◽  
Computationally Expensive ◽  
Ecological Suitability

An increase in the number of decision parameters used for ranking of sites for a power plant installation using the soft computing techniques leads to complex formulations that are computationally expensive[41]. Amongst a large number of decision parameters, if some of the parameters do not significantly contribute towards the ranking process, then we need not consider these for decision making. Moreover, it is very tedious to form fuzzy sets for all the 87 decision parameters from several environmental experts, which serve as inputs to certain soft computing techniques used for ranking. The decision parameters comprise of some parameters used to describe air quality, water quality, land suitability, socioeconomic and ecological suitability. We have made an attempt to reduce the number of input decision parameters so that the processing is computationally fast without significantly degrading the accuracy of the end results. We have also attempted to predict futuristic values of some of the relevant parameters to infer site suitability and/or ranking, futuristically (subsequent five years) which can act as a planning tool.

TEKNOLOGI PENYEDIAAN AIR MINUM UNTUK KEADAAN TANGGAP DARURAT

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arie Herlambang
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Emergency Response ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Piping System ◽  
Process Technology ◽  
Treatment Technology ◽  
Disaster Victims ◽  
Ultra Filtration ◽  
Quality Water

In the event of natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, floods and droughts, water occupies a key role in disaster relief. The presence of water is important for drinking, cooking and support the refugee areas of environmental sanitation and avoiding disaster victims of diseases waterborn disease. Water problem in disaster conditions may occur partly as a result: the disturbance of water sources because change of water quality, to become turbid or salty, the destruction of a piping system, treatment plant damage, disruption of distribution systems, or the scarcity of water in evacuation areas. Introduction of water quality becomes important to determine which process technology will be used and saved investments in emergency conditions. Priority handling of clean water usually comes first in the refugee areas with communal system, because the need of water for bathing, washing and toilet is big enough, while for a drink in the early events during disaster dominated by bottled water, but for their long-term, they have to boil water. For remote areas and difficult to reach individuals who usually use  system more simple and easily operated. Water Supply Technology for emergency response has the characteristic 1). Able to operate with all sorts of water conditions (flexible adaptable), 2). Can be operated easily, 3). Does not require much maintenance, 4). Little use of chemicals, and 5). Portable and easy removable (Mobile System). Keywords :  Water Quality, Water Treatment Technology, Drinking Water, Emergency Response, filtration, ceramic filtration, Ultra filtration, Reverse Osmosis, Ultraviolet Sterilizer, Ozonizer, Disinfection.

scholarly journals Advances and Applications of Water Phytoremediation: A Potential Biotechnological Approach for the Treatment of Heavy Metals from Contaminated Water

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 5215
Author(s):  
Cristián Raziel Delgado-González ◽  
Alfredo Madariaga-Navarrete ◽  
José Miguel Fernández-Cortés ◽  
Margarita Islas-Pelcastre ◽  
Goldie Oza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Pollution Sources ◽  
Water Contaminants ◽  
Biotechnological Approach ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Great Relevance ◽  
Multidisciplinary Perspective ◽  
Viable Method

Potable and good-quality drinking water availability is a serious global concern, since several pollution sources significantly contribute to low water quality. Amongst these pollution sources, several are releasing an array of hazardous agents into various environmental and water matrices. Unfortunately, there are not very many ecologically friendly systems available to treat the contaminated environment exclusively. Consequently, heavy metal water contamination leads to many diseases in humans, such as cardiopulmonary diseases and cytotoxicity, among others. To solve this problem, there are a plethora of emerging technologies that play an important role in defining treatment strategies. Phytoremediation, the usage of plants to remove contaminants, is a technology that has been widely used to remediate pollution in soils, with particular reference to toxic elements. Thus, hydroponic systems coupled with bioremediation for the removal of water contaminants have shown great relevance. In this review, we addressed several studies that support the development of phytoremediation systems in water. We cover the importance of applied science and environmental engineering to generate sustainable strategies to improve water quality. In this context, the phytoremediation capabilities of different plant species and possible obstacles that phytoremediation systems may encounter are discussed with suitable examples by comparing different mechanistic processes. According to the presented data, there are a wide range of plant species with water phytoremediation potential that need to be studied from a multidisciplinary perspective to make water phytoremediation a viable method.

scholarly journals A Phase II Safety and Efficacy Study on Prognosis of Moderate Pneumonia in COVID-19 patients with Regular Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raman R S ◽  
Vijaykumar Bhagwan Barge ◽  
Anil Kumar Darivenula ◽  
Himanshu Dandu ◽  
Rakesh R Kartha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Randomized Study ◽  
Standard Of Care ◽  
Immunoglobulin Therapy ◽  
Clinical Trial Registry ◽  
Open Label ◽  
Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy ◽  
Safety And Efficacy ◽  
Therapeutic Benefits ◽  
Wide Range

Abstract Background Currently, there is no specific drug for the treatment of COVID-19. Therapeutic benefits of intravenous immunoglobin (IVIG) have been demonstrated in wide range of diseases. The present study is conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of IVIG in the treatment of COVID-19 patients with moderate pneumonia. Methods An open-label, multicenter, comparative, randomized study was conducted on COVID-19 patients with moderate pneumonia. 100 eligible patients were randomized in 1:1 ratio either to receive IVIG + standard of care (SOC) or SOC. Results Duration of hospital stay was significantly shorter in IVIG group to that of SOC alone (7.7 Vs. 17.5 days). Duration for normalization of body temperature, oxygen saturation and mechanical ventilation were significantly shorter in IVIG compared to SOC. Percentages of patients on mechanical ventilation in two groups were not significantly different (24% Vs. 38%). Median time to RT-PCR negativity was significantly shorter with IVIG than SOC (7 Vs.18 days). There were only mild to moderate adverse events in both groups except for one patient (2%), who died in SOC. Conclusions IVIG was safe and efficacious as an adjuvant with other antiviral drugs in the treatment of COVID-19. The trial was registered under Clinical Trial Registry, India (CTRI/2020/06/026222).

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