Real-time dengue forecast for outbreak alerts in Southern Taiwan.

Dengue fever is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes. In recent decades, dengue fever has spread throughout the world. In 2014 and 2015, southern Taiwan experienced its most serious dengue outbreak in recent years.

Copper emission during thermal treatment of simulated copper sludge.

This study evaluates Cu emissions in air-particulate and gas phases during thermal treatment of simulated copper sludge by a rotary kiln. Influences of operating parameters, including treatment temperature (400-700 degrees C), rotary speed (0.89-2.

Effect of Cu species on leaching behavior of simulated copper sludge after thermal treatment: ESCA analysis.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficiency of thermal treatment on residual copper sludge after separation treatment. The toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP) concentration, pattern distribution and possible Cu species of simulated copper sludge were analyzed. Parameters such as different reaction time and temperature are also discussed in this study.

Enhancement of Rhodamine B removal by low-cost fly ash sorption with Fenton pre-oxidation.

The removal of a basic dye, Rhodamine B (RhB), by fly ash adsorption, Fenton oxidation, and combined Fenton oxidation-fly ash adsorption were evaluated. Even though fly ash is a low cost absorbent, a high dose of fly ash was needed to remove RhB. Only 54% of RhB was removed by 80 g L(-1) fly ash.

Biotoxicity evaluation of fly ash and bottom ash from different municipal solid waste incinerators.

Different types of municipal solid waste incinerator (MSWI) fly and bottom ash were extracted by TCLP and PBET procedures. The biotoxicity of the leachate of fly ash and bottom ash was evaluated by Vibrio fischeri light inhibition test. The results indicate the following: (1) The optimal solid/liquid ratio was 1:100 for PBET extraction because it had the highest Pb and Cu extractable mass from MSWI fly ash.

Evaluation of the distribution patterns of Pb, Cu and Cd from MSWI fly ash during thermal treatment by sequential extraction procedure.

Municipal solid waste incinerator (MSWI) fly ash was frequently classified as hazardous materials as the metals' concentration of toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP) exceeded regulations. Many studies have focused on reducing the concentration of TCLP using thermal treatment and increasing the application of thermally treated slag. However, the metal patterns in MSWI fly ash with or without thermal treatment have seldom been addressed.

Emission of Pb and PAHs from thermally co-treated MSWI fly ash and bottom ash process.

Municipal solid waste incinerator (MSWI) fly ash was regarded as a hazardous material because concentrations of TCLP leaching solution exceeded regulations. Previous studies have investigated the characteristics of thermally treated slag. However, the emissions of pollutant during the thermal treatment of MSWI fly ash have seldom been addressed.