Publications by authors named "H Harms"

Biofiltration is a simple and low-cost method for the cleanup of contaminated water. However, the reduced availability of dissolved chemicals to surface-attached degrader bacteria may limit its efficient use at certain hydraulic loadings. When a direct current (DC) electric field is applied to an immersed packed bed, it invokes electrokinetic processes, such as electroosmotic water flow (EOF).

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Here, we present results of a computational and experimental study of adsorption of various metals on MoS. In particular, we analyzed the binding mechanism of four metallic elements (Ag, Au, Cu, Ni) on MoS. Among these elements, Ni exhibits the strongest binding and lowest mobility on the surface of MoS.

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Background: Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) offers non-invasive assessment of perfusion and left ventricular (LV) function from a single dynamic scan. However, no prior assessment of mitral regurgitation severity by PET has been presented. Application of indicator dilution techniques and gated image analyses to PET data enables calculation of forward stroke volume and total LV stroke volume.

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  • - This study analyzed the microbial communities (bacteria, methanogenic archaea, and eukaryotes) in the guts of Pachnoda marginata larvae, specifically comparing the midgut and hindgut using sequencing methods.
  • - The composition of these microbial communities varied significantly between gut sections and was influenced by the larvae's diet, with different bacterial families dominating in the midgut depending on whether they fed on leaves or straw.
  • - Methanogenic communities also differed between gut compartments, showing higher diversity in the midgut compared to the hindgut, which was more specialized to the host; midgut communities resembled those found in the surrounding soil.
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Various non-invasive images are used in clinical practice for the diagnosis and prognostication of chronic coronary syndromes. Notably, quantitative myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) through positron emission tomography (PET) has seen significant technical advancements and a substantial increase in its use over the past two decades. This progress has generated an unprecedented wealth of clinical information, which, when properly applied, can diagnose and fine-tune the management of patients with different types of ischemic syndromes.

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