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Characterization of Extended-Spectrum beta-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli Strains Isolated from Retail Foods in Shaanxi Province, China	2015	College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest Agriculture-Forest University, Shaanxi 72100, People's Republic of China.; College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest Agriculture-Forest University, Shaanxi 72100, People's Republic of China.; Col	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of food protection Periodical, Abbrev. J.Food Prot. Pub Date Free Form May Volume 78 Issue 5 Start Page 1018 Other Pages 1023 Notes JID: 7703944; 0 (Anti-Infective Agents); 0 (Bacterial Proteins); 0 (Cephalosporins); EC 3.5.2.- (beta-lactamase CTX-2); EC 3.5.2.- (beta-lactamase TEM-3); EC 3.5.2.6 (beta-Lactamases); ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1944-9097; 0362-028X Accession Number PMID: 25951400 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-14-490 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25951400 Abstract Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli strains have been reported worldwide; however, the incidence and characterization of foodborne ESBL-producing E. coli strains have been rarely reported in the People's Republic of China. Among a collection of 659 E. coli isolates recovered from retail foods in Shaanxi Province, People's Republic of China, 223 cefoxitin-resistant and/or cefoperazone-resistant isolates were screened for ESBL production with the double disk diffusion test. The ESBL-producing isolates were characterized for antimicrobial resistance and the presence of blaTEM, blaSHV, and blaCTX-M genes. Isolates with blaCTX-M were further classified by PCR as having blaCTX-M-1, blaCTX-M-2, blaCTX-M-8, blaCTX-M-9, or blaCTX-M-25. One hundred forty-seven isolates were identified as ESBL positive. PCR detection revealed that 146 isolates (99.3%) contained the blaCTX-M gene. Among these isolates, 42 (28.8%) were positive for the enzyme CTX-M-1, 5 (3.4%) for CTX-M-2, and 99 (67.8%) for CTX-M-9. No CTX-M-8 and CTX-M-25 were found in this study. One hundred fifteen isolates (78.2%) were positive for the blaTEM gene, but blaSHV was not detected. Among the 147 ESBL-producing E. coli isolates, 75 (51.0%), 35 (23.8%), and 4 (2.7%) isolates were positive for blaTEM and blaCTX-M-9, blaTEM and blaCTX-M-1, and blaTEM and blaCTX-M-2, respectively. All of the 147 ESBL-producing isolates were resistant to three or more non-beta-lactam antibiotics. This study provides evidence that foodborne E. coli can harbor ESBL-encoding genes. Thus, food could be a vehicle for the dissemination of ESBL-producing E. coli strains, a situation that requires surveillance and appropriate management strategies. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Xi,M., Wu,Q., Wang,X., Yang,B., Xia,X., Li,D. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Study of biofilm in bacteria from water pipelines	2015	Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, AIIMS , Bhubaneswar S.C.B. Medical College, Cuttack, Odisha, India .; Undergraduate Student, S.C.B. Medical College , Cuttack, Odisha, India .; Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, S.C.B. Medica	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR Periodical, Abbrev. J.Clin.Diagn.Res. Pub Date Free Form Mar Volume 9 Issue 3 Start Page DC09 Other Pages 11 Notes LR: 20150510; JID: 101488993; OID: NLM: PMC4413065; OTO: NOTNLM; 2014/12/04 [received]; 2015/02/12 [accepted]; 2015/03/01 [epublish]; ppublish Place of Publication India ISSN/ISBN 2249-782X; 0973-709X Accession Number PMID: 25954617 Language eng SubFile Journal Article DOI 10.7860/JCDR/2015/12415.5715 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25954617 Abstract CONTEXT: A biofilm is a layer of microorganisms contained in a matrix (slime layer), which forms on surfaces in contact with water. Their presence in drinking water pipe networks can be responsible for a wide range of water quality and operational problems. AIM: To identify the bacterial isolates, obtained from water pipelines of kitchens, to evaluate the water quality & to study the biofilm producing capacity of the bacterial isolates from various sources. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: A prospective study using water samples from aqua guard & pipelines to kitchens of S.C.B Medical College hostels. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Standard biochemical procedures for bacterial identification, multiple tube culture & MPN count to evaluate water quality & tissue culture plate (TCP) method for biofilm detection was followed. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: STATA software version 9.2 from STATA Corporation, College station road, 90 Houston, Texas was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS: One hundred eighty seven isolates were obtained from 45 water samples cultured. The isolates were Acinetobacter spp. (44), Pseudomonas spp.(41), Klebsiella spp.(36) & others . Biofilm was detected in (37) 19.78 % of the isolates (95% CI 30.08% -43.92%) including Acinetobacter spp.-10, Klebsiella spp. - 9, Pseudomonas spp. - 9, & others, majority (34) of which were from kitchen pipelines. CONCLUSION: Water from pipeline sources was unsatisfactory for consumption as the MPN counts were > 10. Most of the biofilm producers were gram negative bacilli & Pseudomonas & Acinetobacter spp. were strong (4+) biofilm producers. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Mahapatra,A., Padhi,N., Mahapatra,D., Bhatt,M., Sahoo,D., Jena,S., Dash,D., Chayani,N. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150301 PMCID PMC4413065 Editors
Comparative and cost effectiveness of telemedicine versus telephone counseling for smoking cessation	2015	University of Kansas Medical Center, Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Kansas City, KS, United States. krichter@kumc.edu.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of medical Internet research Periodical, Abbrev. J.Med.Internet Res. Pub Date Free Form 8-May Volume 17 Issue 5 Start Page e113 Other Pages Notes LR: 20150703; ClinicalTrials.gov/NCT00843505; GR: R01HL087643/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 100959882; EIN: J Med Internet Res. 2015;17(6):e124. Catley, Delwyn [Added]. PMID: 26075409; OID: NLM: PMC4468596; OTO: NOTNLM; 2014/10/27 [received]; 2015/ Place of Publication Canada ISSN/ISBN 1438-8871; 1438-8871 Accession Number PMID: 25956257 Language eng SubFile Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM DOI 10.2196/jmir.3975 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25956257 Abstract BACKGROUND: In rural America, cigarette smoking is prevalent and health care providers lack the time and resources to help smokers quit. Telephone quitlines are important avenues for cessation services in rural areas, but they are poorly integrated with local health care resources. OBJECTIVE: The intent of the study was to assess the comparative effectiveness and cost effectiveness of two models for delivering expert tobacco treatment at a distance: telemedicine counseling that was integrated into smokers' primary care clinics (Integrated Telemedicine-ITM) versus telephone counseling, similar to telephone quitline counseling, delivered to smokers in their homes (Phone). METHODS: Smokers (n=566) were recruited offline from 20 primary care and safety net clinics across Kansas. They were randomly assigned to receive 4 sessions of ITM or 4 sessions of Phone counseling. Patients in ITM received real-time video counseling, similar to Skype, delivered by computer/webcams in clinic exam rooms. Three full-time equivalent trained counselors delivered the counseling. The counseling duration and content was the same in both groups and was available in Spanish or English. Both groups also received identical materials and assistance in selecting and obtaining cessation medications. The primary outcome was verified 7-day point prevalence smoking abstinence at month 12, using an intent-to-treat analysis. RESULTS: There were no significant baseline differences between groups, and the trial achieved 88% follow-up at 12 months. Verified abstinence at 12 months did not significantly differ between ITM or Phone (9.8%, 27/280 vs 12%, 34/286; P=.406). Phone participants completed somewhat more counseling sessions than ITM (mean 2.6, SD 1.5 vs mean 2.4, SD 1.5; P=.0837); however, participants in ITM were significantly more likely to use cessation medications than participants in Phone (55.9%, 128/280 vs 46.1%, 107/286; P=.03). Compared to Phone participants, ITM participants were significantly more likely to recommend the program to a family member or friend (P=.0075). From the combined provider plus participant (societal) perspective, Phone was significantly less costly than ITM. Participants in ITM had to incur time and mileage costs to travel to clinics for ITM sessions. From the provider perspective, counseling costs were similar between ITM (US $45.46, SD 31.50) and Phone (US $49.58, SD 33.35); however, total provider costs varied widely depending on how the clinic space for delivering ITM was valued. CONCLUSIONS: Findings did not support the superiority of ITM over telephone counseling for helping rural patients quit smoking. ITM increased utilization of cessation pharmacotherapy and produced higher participant satisfaction, but Phone counseling was significantly less expensive. Future interventions could combine elements of both approaches to optimize pharmacotherapy utilization, counseling adherence, and satisfaction. Such an approach could commence with a telemedicine-delivered clinic office visit for pharmacotherapy guidance, and continue with telephone or real-time video counseling delivered via mobile phones to flexibly deliver behavioral support to patients where they most need it-in their homes and communities. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Clinicaltrials.gov NCT00843505; http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00843505 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6YKSinVZ9). Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Richter,K.P., Shireman,T.I., Ellerbeck,E.F., Cupertino,A.P., Catley,D., Cox,L.S., Preacher,K.J., Spaulding,R., Mussulman,L.M., Nazir,N., Hunt,J.J., Lambart,L. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150508 PMCID PMC4468596 Editors
Fungal infectivities of implanted catheters due to Candida sp. Biofilms formation and resistance	2015	Laboratoire antibiotique antifongique, physico-chimie, synthese et activite biologique, universite de Tlemcen, BP 119, 13000 Imama, Tlemcen, Algerie; University center of Naama, BP 66, 45000 Naama, Algerie. Electronic address: seddiki.med@gmail.com.; Labo	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal de mycologie medicale Periodical, Abbrev. J.Mycol.Med. Pub Date Free Form Jun Volume 25 Issue 2 Start Page 130 Other Pages 135 Notes CI: Copyright (c) 2015; JID: 9425651; 0 (Antifungal Agents); 7XU7A7DROE (Amphotericin B); 8VZV102JFY (Fluconazole); OTO: NOTNLM; 2014/11/25 [received]; 2015/03/01 [revised]; 2015/03/02 [accepted]; 2015/05/06 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication France ISSN/ISBN 1773-0449; 1156-5233 Accession Number PMID: 25957711 Language fre SubFile English Abstract; Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1016/j.mycmed.2015.03.003 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25957711 Abstract BACKGROUND: Candidemia are the most common fungal infections in hospitals. However, the catheters are subject to be altered by Candida biofilms which increase the risk of invasive nosocomial infections due to the high resistance to antifungal agents. Therefore, the minimum inhibitory concentrations of planktonic (MIC) and sessile cells (CIMS) were evaluated. METHODS: To review the in vivo biofilms structures of Candida sp. formed on the inner and/or external surfaces of collected catheters, we used scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The level of biofilm resistance was assessed against two conventional antifungal agents: amphotericin B (AmB), which belongs to the class of polyenes, and fluconazole (FLZ) which is an azole. RESULTS: The SEM observation of biofilms of Candida sp. reveals complex structures. Compared to MICs, the calculation of CIMS showed an increase of 32 times with AmB and of 128 times with FLZ. CONCLUSION: Catheters offer an ideal surface to Candida sp. to form biofilms. This complex structure induces the increase of the resistance of sessile cells against two antifungal agents, AmB and FLZ. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier Masson SAS Data Source Authors Seddiki,S.M., Boucherit-Otmani,Z., Boucherit,K., Kunkel,D. Original/Translated Title Infectivites fongiques des catheters implantes dues a Candida sp. Formation des biofilms et resistance URL Date of Electronic 20150506 PMCID Editors
Tobacco smoke exposure and impact of smoking legislation on rural and non-rural hospitality venues in North Dakota	2015	Assistant Professor of Nursing Executive Director, Healthy Communities International, North Dakota State University, School of Nursing, Department 2670, PO Box 6050, Fargo, ND, 58108-6050.; University of New Mexico College of Nursing, Albuquerque, NM.; De	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Research in nursing & health Periodical, Abbrev. Res.Nurs.Health Pub Date Free Form Aug Volume 38 Issue 4 Start Page 268 Other Pages 277 Notes CI: (c) 2015; JID: 7806136; 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); OTO: NOTNLM; 2015/04/02 [accepted]; 2015/05/11 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1098-240X; 0160-6891 Accession Number PMID: 25962373 Language eng SubFile Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM; N DOI 10.1002/nur.21662 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25962373 Abstract The purpose of this cross-sectional study in a stratified random sample of 135 bars and restaurants in North Dakota was to describe factors that influenced tobacco smoke pollution levels in the venues; to compare the quantity of tobacco smoke pollution by rurality and by presence of local ordinances; and to assess compliance with state and local laws. In data collection in 2012, we measured the indoor air quality indicator of particulate matter (2.5 microns aerodynamic diameter or smaller), calculated average smoking density and occupant density, and determined compliance with state and local smoking ordinances using observational methods. As rurality increased, tobacco smoke pollution in bars increased. A significant association was found between stringency of local laws and level of tobacco smoke pollution, but the strength of the association varied by venue type. Compliance was significantly lower in venues in communities without local ordinances. Controlling for venue type, 69.2% of smoke-free policy's impact on tobacco smoke pollution levels was mediated by observed smoking. This study advances scientific knowledge on the factors influencing tobacco smoke pollution and informs public health advocates and decision makers on policy needs, especially in rural areas. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Wiley Periodicals, Inc Data Source Authors Buettner-Schmidt,K., Lobo,M.L., Travers,M.J., Boursaw,B. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150511 PMCID Editors
Three-phase succession of autochthonous lactic acid bacteria to reach a stable ecosystem within 7 days of natural bamboo shoot fermentation as revealed by different molecular approaches	2015	Microbial Resources Division, Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Takyelpat Institutional Area, Imphal, 795001, Manipur, India.; Department of Biotechnology, Gauhati University, Guwahati, 781014, Assam, India.; Department of Biot	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Molecular ecology Periodical, Abbrev. Mol.Ecol. Pub Date Free Form Jul Volume 24 Issue 13 Start Page 3372 Other Pages 3389 Notes CI: (c) 2015; GENBANK/KJ095611; GENBANK/KJ095612; GENBANK/KJ095613; GENBANK/KJ095614; GENBANK/KJ095615; GENBANK/KJ095616; GENBANK/KJ095617; GENBANK/KJ095618; GENBANK/KJ095619; GENBANK/KJ095620; GENBANK/KJ095621; GENBANK/KJ095627; GENBANK/KJ095628; GENBANK Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1365-294X; 0962-1083 Accession Number PMID: 25963776 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1111/mec.13237 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25963776 Abstract Microbial community structure and population dynamics during spontaneous bamboo shoot fermentation for production of 'soidon' (indigenous fermented food) in North-east India were studied using cultivation-dependent and cultivation-independent molecular approaches. Cultivation-dependent analyses (PCR-amplified ribosomal DNA restriction analysis and rRNA gene sequencing) and cultivation-independent analyses (PCR-DGGE, qPCR and Illumina amplicon sequencing) were conducted on the time series samples collected from three independent indigenous soidon fermentation batches. The current findings revealed three-phase succession of autochthonous lactic acid bacteria to attain a stable ecosystem within 7 days natural fermentation of bamboo shoots. Weissella spp. (Weissella cibaria, uncultured Weissella ghanensis) and Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris predominated the early phase (1-2 days) which was joined by Leuconostoc citreum during the mid-phase (3 days), while Lactobacillus brevis and Lactobacillus plantarum emerged and became dominant in the late phase (5-7 days) with concurrent disappearance of W. cibaria and L. lactis subsp. cremoris. Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis and uncultured Lactobacillus acetotolerans were predominantly present throughout the fermentation with no visible dynamics. The above identified dominant bacterial species along with their dynamics can be effectively utilized for designing a starter culture for industrialization of soidon production. Our results showed that a more realistic view on the microbial ecology of soidon fermentation could be obtained by cultivation-dependent studies complemented with cultivation-independent molecular approaches. Moreover, the critical issues to be considered for reducing methodological biases while studying the microbial ecology of traditional food fermentation were also highlighted with this soidon fermentation model. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher John Wiley & Sons Ltd Data Source Authors Romi,W., Ahmed,G., Jeyaram,K. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150615 PMCID Editors
Flying after diving: should recommendations be reviewed? In-flight echocardiographic study in bubble-prone and bubble-resistant divers	2015	DAN Europe Research Division, Contrada Padune 11, 64026 Roseto degli, Abruzzi (TE), Italy, Phone: +39(0)85-893-0333, Fax: +39-(0)85-893-0050, E-mail: dcialoni@daneurope.org.; DAN Europe Research Division, Roseto degli Abruzzi, Italy.; DAN Europe Research	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Diving and hyperbaric medicine Periodical, Abbrev. Diving.Hyperb.Med. Pub Date Free Form Mar Volume 45 Issue 1 Start Page 10 Other Pages 15 Notes JID: 101282742; OTO: NOTNLM; 2014/12/12 [received]; 2015/01/17 [accepted]; ppublish Place of Publication Australia ISSN/ISBN 1833-3516; 1833-3516 Accession Number PMID: 25964033 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25964033 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Inert gas accumulated after multiple recreational dives can generate tissue supersaturation and bubble formation when ambient pressure decreases. We hypothesized that this could happen even if divers respected the currently recommended 24-hour pre-flight surface interval (PFSI). METHODS: We performed transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) on a group of 56 healthy scuba divers (39 male, 17 female) as follows: first echo--during the outgoing flight, no recent dives; second echo--before boarding the return flight, after a multiday diving week in the tropics and a 24-hour PFSI; third echo--during the return flight at 30, 60 and 90 minutes after take-off. TTE was also done after every dive during the week's diving. Divers were divided into three groups according to their 'bubble-proneness': non-bubblers, occasional bubblers and consistent bubblers. RESULTS: During the diving, 23 subjects never developed bubbles, 17 only occasionally and 16 subjects produced bubbles every day and after every dive. Bubbles on the return flight were observed in eight of the 56 divers (all from the 'bubblers' group). Two subjects who had the highest bubble scores during the diving were advised not to make the last dive (increasing their PFSI to approximately 36 hours), and did not demonstrate bubbles on the return flight. CONCLUSIONS: Even though a 24-hour PFSI is recommended on the basis of clinical trials showing a low risk of decompression sickness (DCS), the presence of venous gas bubbles in-flight in eight of 56 divers leads us to suspect that in real-life situations DCS risk after such a PFSI is not zero. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Cialoni,D., Pieri,M., Balestra,C., Marroni,A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
An observation of venous gas emboli in divers and susceptibility to decompression sickness	2015	Fremantle Hyperbaric Unit, Fremantle Hospital, Alma Street, PO Box 480, WA 6959, Australia, Phone: +61-(0)8-9431-2233, E-mail: ian.gawthrope@health.wa.gov.au.; The University of Notre Dame, Fremantle, Western Australia.; The University of Notre Dame, Frem	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Diving and hyperbaric medicine Periodical, Abbrev. Diving.Hyperb.Med. Pub Date Free Form Mar Volume 45 Issue 1 Start Page 25 Other Pages 29 Notes JID: 101282742; OTO: NOTNLM; 2014/12/24 [received]; 2014/12/28 [accepted]; ppublish Place of Publication Australia ISSN/ISBN 1833-3516; 1833-3516 Accession Number PMID: 25964035 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Observational Study; IM DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25964035 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Decompression sickness (DCS) results from the formation of bubbles within the tissues and blood in response to a reduction in environmental pressure. Venous gas emboli (VGE) are common after diving and are usually only present in small numbers. Greater VGE numbers are an indication of decompression stress, and can be reliably detected using ultrasound imaging. AIM: To examine the relationship between production of VGE following a routine dive and the risk of DCS. METHODS: A matched population of divers with and without a history of DCS were monitored for the production of VGE at 15-minute intervals using ultrasound, following a 405 kPa air dive in a hyperbaric chamber using the DCIEM air decompression table. VGE production was graded using a validated grading system and the data analysed to compare maximum VGE grade and duration of VGE formation. RESULTS: Eleven divers with a history of DCS were compared with 13 divers with no history of DCS. Divers with a history of DCS demonstrated both a higher maximum grade (P=0.04) and longer duration (P=0.002) of VGE production compared to divers without a history of DCS. CONCLUSION: Higher maximum VGE grades and longer durations of VGE following decompression were associated with a history of DCS and, in particular, musculoskeletal DCS. Although the exact mechanism of DCS remains poorly understood, our data suggest some individuals are inherently more prone to develop VGE, increasing the probability of DCS. Modification of diving practices in those with high VGE grades could potentially decrease DCS risk in these individuals. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Gawthrope,I.C., Summers,M., Macey,D.J., Playford,D.A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Advantages of integrated and sustainability based assessment for metabolism based strategic planning of urban water systems	2015	Centre for Water Systems, College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of Exeter, North Park Road, Harrison Building, Exeter EX4 4QF, UK. Electronic address: k.behzadian-moghadam@exeter.ac.uk.; Centre for Water Systems, College of	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The Science of the total environment Periodical, Abbrev. Sci.Total Environ. Pub Date Free Form 15-Sep Volume 527-528 Issue Start Page 220 Other Pages 231 Notes CI: Copyright (c) 2015; JID: 0330500; OTO: NOTNLM; 2014/12/11 [received]; 2015/04/25 [revised]; 2015/04/26 [accepted]; 2015/05/14 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Netherlands ISSN/ISBN 1879-1026; 0048-9697 Accession Number PMID: 25965035 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.04.097 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25965035 Abstract Despite providing water-related services as the primary purpose of urban water system (UWS), all relevant activities require capital investments and operational expenditures, consume resources (e.g. materials and chemicals), and may increase negative environmental impacts (e.g. contaminant discharge, emissions to water and air). Performance assessment of such a metabolic system may require developing a holistic approach which encompasses various system elements and criteria. This paper analyses the impact of integration of UWS components on the metabolism based performance assessment for future planning using a number of intervention strategies. It also explores the importance of sustainability based criteria in the assessment of long-term planning. Two assessment approaches analysed here are: (1) planning for only water supply system (WSS) as a part of the UWS and (2) planning for an integrated UWS including potable water, stormwater, wastewater and water recycling. WaterMet(2) model is used to simulate metabolic type processes in the UWS and calculate quantitative performance indicators. The analysis is demonstrated on the problem of strategic level planning of a real-world UWS to where optional intervention strategies are applied. The resulting performance is assessed using the multiple criteria of both conventional and sustainability type; and optional intervention strategies are then ranked using the Compromise Programming method. The results obtained show that the high ranked intervention strategies in the integrated UWS are those supporting both water supply and stormwater/wastewater subsystems (e.g. rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling schemes) whilst these strategies are ranked low in the WSS and those targeting improvement of water supply components only (e.g. rehabilitation of clean water pipes and addition of new water resources) are preferred instead. Results also demonstrate that both conventional and sustainability type performance indicators are necessary for strategic planning in the UWS. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier B.V Data Source Authors Behzadian,K., Kapelan,Z. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150514 PMCID Editors
Chlorination and chloramination of bisphenol A, bisphenol F, and bisphenol A diglycidyl ether in drinking water	2015	Department of Chemistry, University of Kansas, 2010 Malott Hall, 1251 Wescoe Drive, Lawrence, KS, 66045, United States.; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Utah State University, 4110 Old Main Hill, EL 211D, Logan, UT, 84322-4110, United S	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Water research Periodical, Abbrev. Water Res. Pub Date Free Form 1-Aug Volume 79 Issue Start Page 68 Other Pages 78 Notes CI: Copyright (c) 2015; JID: 0105072; 0 (Benzhydryl Compounds); 0 (Chloramines); 0 (Drinking Water); 0 (Endocrine Disruptors); 0 (Epoxy Compounds); 0 (Phenols); 0 (Water Pollutants, Chemical); 10599-90-3 (chloramine); F3XRM1NX4H (2,2-bis(4-glycidyloxyphen Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1879-2448; 0043-1354 Accession Number PMID: 25965889 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; IM DOI 10.1016/j.watres.2015.04.014 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25965889 Abstract Bisphenol A (BPA), bisphenol F (BPF), and bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE) are common components of epoxy coatings used in food packaging and in drinking water distribution systems. Thus, leachates from the epoxy may be exposed to the disinfectants free chlorine (Cl2/HOCl/OCl(-)) and monochloramine (MCA, NH2Cl). Bisphenols are known endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDC) with estrogenic activity. Chlorination by-products have the potential to have reduced or enhanced estrogenic qualities, and are, therefore, of interest. In this work, chlorination reactions for bisphenols and BADGE were explored (via LC/MS/MS) and kinetic modeling (using a pseudo-first order approach) was conducted to predict the fate of these compounds in drinking water. The half-lives of BPA and BPF with 1 mg/L of free chlorine ranged from 3 to 35 min over the pH range from 6 to 11 and the temperature range of 10-25 degrees C. Half-lives for reactions of BPA and BPF with a nominal MCA concentration of 3.5 mg/L as Cl2 were from 1 to 10 days and were greater at higher pH and lower temperature. Formation of chlorinated bisphenol A by-products was observed during the kinetic studies. BADGE was found unreactive with either oxidant. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher . Published by Elsevier Ltd Data Source Authors Lane,R.F., Adams,C.D., Randtke,S.J., Carter,R.E.,Jr Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150424 PMCID Editors

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