scholarly journals Characterization and Assessment of Stormwater Runoff Quality from Automobile Workshops in Nigeria Using Multivariate Linear Regression

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
C.O. Ataguba ◽  
I. C. Brink
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Regression ◽  
Stormwater Runoff ◽  
Total Dissolved Solids ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Aquatic Systems ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Oil And Grease ◽  
Lead And Cadmium ◽  
Regression Techniques ◽  
Runoff Quality

An investigation into the pollution of stormwater runoff from automobile workshops in Nigeria was performed. Also, multivariate regression was used to predict the pH, oil, and grease (O&G) as well as the electrical conductivity (EC) in relation to the characteristics of the solids and metals pollutants of the untreated automobile workshop stormwater. The results indicated that automobile workshops contributed notable amounts of pollutants to stormwater runoff. Results were compared with Nigerian and USEPA standards. It was found that most of the parameters had mean value ranges far greater than standard limits. The multivariate regression showed variations in the results obtained from different automobile workshops. These variations could be due to the influence of factors such as the volume of automobile servicing activities and the waste generated from these activities that flow in the stormwater runoff. However, the bulk of the EC and pH of the stormwater were associated with the concentrations of the total dissolved solids and copper while the bulk of the O&G concentration was associated with the concentrations of lead and cadmium. It is recommended to treat automobile workshop stormwater to prevent detrimental effects in aquatic systems. Future research is aimed at modeling such treatment using multivariate regression techniques is warranted.

scholarly journals Quality of life in a sample of Brazilian adults using the generic SF-12 questionnaire

2018 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 234-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandro Gonçalves Campolina ◽  
Rossana Veronica Mendoza Lopez ◽  
Elene Paltrinieri Nardi ◽  
Marcos Bosi Ferraz
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Skin Color ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
Assess Quality

Summary Objective: This study describes the summary scores of the Short Form-12 (SF-12) questionnaire, according to socio-demographic factors obtained in a probabilistic and representative sample of the Brazilian urban population. Method: Five thousand (5,000) individuals, over the age of 15, were assessed in 16 capital cities, in the five regions of the country. The selection of households was random. Face-to-face approach was applied in the household interviews. The SF-12 questionnaire was used to assess quality of life. Demographic and socioeconomic characteristics were also evaluated: gender, age, marital status, skin color, region of the country and use of the public health service. Results: The mean value (SD) of the SF-12 for the entire population was 49.3 (8.7) for the physical component (PCS-12) and 52.7 (9.7) for the mental component (MCS-12). Statistical differences were found for gender (PCS-12 and MCS-12), age (PCS-12) and working status (PCS-12 and MCS-12). Women, elderly, widowed and unemployed individuals, those with lower income and with complaints in the last seven days showed lower mean values (PCS-12 and MCS-12). Conclusion: From this point forward, we can provide the basis for comparisons with future research that use the SF-12 for quality of life assessment in Brazil. The Brazilian population has a lower degree of quality of life related do the physical component, and the SF-12 is a useful and discriminative instrument for assessing quality of life in different socio-demographic groups.

scholarly journals Concentration of Banking Sector and Loan Markups in Short Term: An Example from Poland

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 26-44
Author(s):  
Krysztof Drachal
Keyword(s):  
Monetary Policy ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Mortgage Market ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Simple Linear Regression ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Monthly Data ◽  
Regression Techniques ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this paper is to present an analysis of the relationship between concentration of the banking sector and banks' markups on offered loans. The markup is understood as the difference between the rate offered by banks and the reference rate fixed by the Monetary Policy Council. The period between 2009 and 2013 was analyzed. Monthly data from the Polish banking sector were considered. This paper also consists of the literature review, which focuses on the mortgage market. The methodology used for the analysis is based mainly on simple linear regression techniques. It is found that such methods are not sufficient to give conclusive answers. Therefore additional future research is proposed.

Limnological Features of Cedar Lake, Manitoba

1965 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 1123-1136
Author(s):  
D. W. Webb
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stratification ◽  
River System ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Total Dissolved Solids ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Total Alkalinity ◽  
Bottom Fauna ◽  
Chemical Factors ◽  
Main Basin ◽  
Physical And Chemical

Cedar Lake, largest lake in the Saskatchewan River system, was studied from June 14 until August 31, 1962. Twenty stations, located in the main basin of the lake, were examined during six sampling periods. These stations were located along five transects, at depths of 1.5, 3, 6, and 9 m. No thermal stratification occurred and the oxygen concentration never fell below 78% of air saturation. Total alkalinity and total dissolved solids averaged above 65 and 270 ppm, respectively.The average number of bottom organisms increased with depth, with the bulk of these being made up of spheariid clams, mayflies, chironomids, and gastropods. The number of genera also increased with depth. The standing crops determined for the six sampling periods ranged from 17.7 to 33.2 lb/acre (dry weight), with a mean value of 23.4 lb/acre. Correlations between the physical and chemical factors and the distribution of bottom fauna are examined and it is felt that the bottom type is the major factor affecting the distribution and abundance of bottom organisms in Cedar Lake. On the basis of the physical and chemical criteria, Cedar Lake may be classified as eutrophic.

scholarly journals Raman spectroscopic analysis of high molecular weight proteins in solution – considerations for sample analysis and data pre-processing

The Analyst ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 143 (24) ◽  
pp. 5987-5998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Drishya Rajan Parachalil ◽  
Brenda Brankin ◽  
Jennifer McIntyre ◽  
Hugh J. Byrne
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
High Molecular Weight ◽  
Multivariate Regression ◽  
Spectroscopic Analysis ◽  
Ion Exchange Chromatography ◽  
Exchange Chromatography ◽  
Sample Analysis ◽  
Raman Spectroscopic ◽  
Regression Techniques ◽  
High Molecular Weight Proteins

This study explores the potential of Raman spectroscopy, coupled with multivariate regression techniques and ion exchange chromatography, to quantitatively monitor diagnostically relevant changes in high molecular weight proteins in liquid plasma.

scholarly journals Stormwater runoff quality from copper roofing, Auckland, New Zealand

2008 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah L. Pennington ◽  
Jenny G. Webster‐Brown
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Stormwater Runoff ◽  
Runoff Quality

Sustainable Oil and Grease Removal from Synthetic Stormwater Runoff Using Bench-Scale Bioretention Studies

2006 ◽  
Vol 78 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eunyoung Hong ◽  
Eric A. Seagren ◽  
Allen P. Davis
Keyword(s):  
Stormwater Runoff ◽  
Oil And Grease ◽  
Bench Scale
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