HEAVY METAL REMOVAL IN A DETENTION BASIN FOR ROAD RUNOFF

Heavy Metal Removal in a Detention Basin for Road Runoff

Road runoff produced during rainfalls has significant pollutant load, which can cause important environmental impacts on waste and soil.The efficiency of a detention basin for removing heavy metals (Cr, Cu and Zn) in road runoffwas evaluated for 8 rainfalls over one year with different intensities (between 16mmand 103 mm) and durations (higher than

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Does present use of cardiovascular medication reflect elevated cardiovascular risk scores estimated ten years ago? A population based longitudinal observational study

Abstract Background It is desirable that those at highest risk of cardiovascular disease should have priority for preventive measures, eg.treatment with prescription drugs to modify their risk.We wanted to investigate to what extent present use of cardiovascular medication (CVM) correlates with cardiovascular risk estimated by three different risk

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