This article investigates methodological questions of diatopic lexical variation in Modern German through a comparative study of empirical data sources. We contrast lexical frequency data from three written corpora on the DWDS corpus query platform&m...
Distance weighted discrimination (DWD) is an appealing classification method that is capable of overcoming data piling problems in high-dimensional settings. Especially when various sparsity structures are assumed in these settings, variable selectio...
The population of students who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing (d/Dhh) with a disability have unique educational needs. Various terms have been used to describe this population, including “deaf plus”, “deaf with additional disabilitie...
This paper provides a summary of the knowledge of drinking-water temperature increases and present daily, seasonal, and yearly temperature data of drinking-water distribution systems (DWDS). The increasing water temperatures lead to challenges in DWD...
The potential of DWDS pipewall biofilms to shelter and propagate opportunistic pathogens is currently poorly understood. Here, we use an annular biofilm reactor approach to quantify the fate of the opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa when i...
Legionella pneumophila (L. pneumophila) persists in engineered water systems and is the causative agent of Legionnaires’ disease. Despite its clinical importance, little is known about whether environmental populations are undergoing gradual ch...
Medical image classification in clinical settings is frequently constrained by High-Dimensional, Low-Sample Size (HDLSS) conditions, rendering conventional Support Vector Machines (SVM) geometrically susceptible to the data piling phenomenon. This st...
Fast-growing energy demand of the world makes the researchers focus on finding new energy sources or optimizing already-developed approaches. For an efficient use of solar and wind energy in an energy system, correct design and sizing of a power syst...
19 April 2021
Water pipe sediment removal should be implemented as an integral part of water mains maintenance in order to steadily supply consumers with drinking water of high quality. Considering the number of different water pipe sediment removal methods, the a...
The occurrence of Legionella bacteria in drinking water distribution systems poses an important public health concern, particularly in the context of opportunistic premise plumbing pathogens (OPPPs) and the implementation of EU Directive 2020/2184. T...
A biofilm is a biologically active matrix attached to the surface of cells and their extracellular products. As they are a mixture of many microorganisms, the microbiological activity of biofilms varies according to their position in the aggregate. W...
Downed woody debris (DWD) can alter the chemical and biological properties of forest soils, and this process is affected by the degree of DWD decay. Our aim was to assess the effects of the entire decay process of DWD on the associated soil microbial...
Students who are Deaf with Disabilities (DWD) comprise an extremely heterogeneous population. Similar to students who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing (DHH), students who are DWD vary in terms of degree, type, and age at onset of hearing loss, amplifica...
Drinking water distribution systems (DWDS) are affected by climate change and this work aimed to assess the effect of changing ambient air temperature on the water temperature and various water quality parameters in DWDS. A water temperature estimati...
Microbial monitoring of drinking water is required to guarantee high quality water and to mitigate health hazards. Flow cytometry (FCM) is a fast and robust method that determines bacterial concentrations in liquids. In this study, FCM was applied to...
Invertebrates, including Asellidae, are part of the natural ecosystem of the drinking water distribution system (DWDS) and are known to cause a nuisance to consumers. In addition, recently, the potential role of the species Asellus aquaticus (L. 1758...
Utilities rely on reliable and robust monitoring systems to inform decisions around asset operation and management in the drinking water distribution system (DWDS) to deliver high quality, biologically stable drinking water to consumers. However, tra...
A commonly adopted dehumidification system on a suspension bridge is the desiccant wheel dehumidification system (DWDS), which demonstrates ineffectiveness and energy-intensiveness in high temperature and humidity scenarios. This paper proposes a sus...
Invertebrates such as Asellus aquaticus, halacarid mites, copepods and cladocerans are common in drinking water distribution systems. The Zeeuws-Vlaanderen drinking water distribution system (DWDS) of Evides water company is divided into western and...
This research explores the microbial ecology within drinking water distribution systems (DWDS). The aim of the paper was to examine the impact of small-amplitude transients on the bacterial composition in bulk water and biofilms. The findings highlig...
This paper uses a two-fold multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) approach applied for the first time to the field of microbial management of drinking water distribution systems (DWDS). Specifically, the decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory...
The accumulation, growth, and re-mobilization of pathogens on the pipe walls in drinking water distribution systems are processes that affect the risk of exposure at the tap. We present a model that uses the Buckingham Pi theory to embody the physics...
The analysis of the spatial distribution of drinking water temperature (DWT) in the drinking water distribution system (DWDS) can allow for the detection of hotspots and the identification of suitable mitigation interventions to enhance the climate r...
Seasonal forecasting systems still have difficulties predicting temperature over continental regions, while their performance is better over some maritime regions. On the other hand, the land surface is a substantial source of (sub-)seasonal predicta...
WRF is used to simulate eight extreme precipitation events that occurred over the regions of Schleswig–Holstein and Baden–Wurttemberg in Germany. The events were chosen from the German Weather Service (DWD) catalog and exceeded the DWD&rs...
Water companies make efforts to reduce the risk of microbial contamination in drinking water. A widely used strategy is to introduce chlorine into the drinking water distribution system (DWDS). A subtle potential risk is that non-lethal chlorine resi...
Source water quality is a key determinant of drinking water quality. The recast European Union 2020/2184 Drinking Water Directive (DWD) introduced the obligation for comprehensive risk assessment in drinking water supplies, including hazard assessmen...
Understanding the spatiotemporal dynamics of water quality parameters and microbial communities in drinking water distribution systems (DWDS) and their interrelationships is critical for ensuring the safety of tap water supply. This study investigate...
The aim of this work is to numerically analyse fluid flow and heat transfer characteristics in a crossflow air-to-water fin-and-tube heat exchanger (FTHEX) by implementing two configurations of delta-winglet type vortex generators at the air side: de...
The history of the COSMO (COnsortium for Small-scale Modelling) model goes back to the early 1990s, when the Deutscher Wetterdienst (German Meteorological Service, DWD) decided to develop a non-hydrostatic model, the Lokalmodell (LM) [...]
Water temperature is often monitored at water sources and treatment works; however, there is limited monitoring of the water temperature in the drinking water distribution system (DWDS), despite a known impact on physical, chemical and microbial reac...
The West Bank can be considered a high-risk area for Legionnaires’ disease (LD) due to its hot climate, intermittent water supply and roof storage of drinking water. Legionella, mostly L. pneumophila, are responsible for LD, a severe, community...
Microorganism rebreeding and biofilm shedding enter the water body in the process of a drinking water distribution system (DWDS), which poses a threat to public health. Particles in water can gather pollutants as well as providing favorable growth co...
The DECi-hertz Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (DECIGO) is a space gravitational wave (GW) detector. DECIGO was originally designed to be sensitive enough to observe primordial GW background (PGW). However, due to the lowered upper limi...
While disinfection residuals in drinking water limit planktonic microorganism regrowth during distribution, their impact on biofilms remains uncertain. This study examined how different water qualities, specifically chlorine versus chloramine disinfe...
Throughout primary and secondary education in the United States, science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) education has become increasingly important as it promotes critical thinking skills and drives competition in the global e...
In highly water-poor areas, rooftop rainwater harvesting (RRWH) can be used for a self-sustaining and self-reliant domestic water supply. The designing of an optimal RRWH storage tank is a key parameter to implement a reliable RRWH system. In this st...
18 July 2014
The issue of drinking water quality compliance in small and medium scale water services is of paramount importance in relation to the 98/83/CE European Drinking Water Directive (DWD). Additionally, concerns are being expressed over the implementation...
Thunderstorms are among the most common and most dangerous meteorological hazards in the world. They cause lightning and can lead to strong wind gusts, squall lines, hail and heavy precipitation combined with flooding, and therefore pose a threat to...
Drinking water distribution systems (DWDS) can host pathogenic amoebae, but the role of biofilms in supporting the occurrence of these organisms needs to be fully explored in the UK systems. The presence of amoebae and associated bacteria in biofilms...
Background: Clostridioides difficile (CD) is the main cause of nosocomial diarrhea, resulting in increased morbidity and mortality, and is thought to be greatly affected by strict hygiene. In this study, we assessed changes in CD infection prevalence...
Background: Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a severe post-infectious complication of SARS-CoV-2, often with cardiac involvement. Myocardial strain imaging may detect dysfunction missed by conventional echocardiography. The ob...
Thunderstorms endanger life and infrastructure. The accurate and precise prediction of thunderstorms is therefore helpful to enable protection measures and to reduce the risks. This manuscript presents the latest developments to improve thunderstorm...
25 October 2022
In the EU Drinking Water Directive (EU DWD) 2020/2184, the approach of the “water safety plan”, as suggested by the WHO, has been individuated as the correct tool for water utilities to ensure safe, drinkable water. The ADRIATIC-IONIAN In...
23 August 2022
Water is considered a major route for transmitting human-associated pathogens. Although microbial water quality indicators are used to test for the presence of waterborne pathogens in drinking water, the two are poorly correlated. The current study i...
The inner walls of the drinking water distribution system (DWDS) are expected to be clean to ensure a safe quality of drinking water. Complex physical, chemical, and biological processes take place when water comes into contact with the pipe surface....
Exact navigation of detected radar signals is crucial for usage of radar data in meteorological applications. The antenna pointing accuracy in azimuth and elevation of a polarimetric weather research radar depending on position of the sun is assessed...
Extreme weather phenomena such as wind gusts, heavy precipitation, hail, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and many others usually occur when there is a change in air mass and the passing of a weather front over a certain region. The climatology of weather f...
The structural performance of a novel hybrid dowel, made of a densified wood-filled aluminum tube (DWFAT), for structural timber joints was investigated experimentally, for the first time. Three-point bending tests have been conducted on both hybrid...
A novel approach for a blending between nowcasting and numerical weather prediction (NWP) for the surface incoming shortwave radiation (SIS) for a forecast horizon of 1–5 h is presented in this study. The blending is performed with a software t...
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