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Brian B . Wood, Ph.D.
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Brian B . Wood, Ph.D.

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Biofilms of the ammonia oxidizing bacterium Nitrosomonas europaea were cultivated to study microbial processes associated ammonia oxidation in pure culture. We explored the hypothesis that the kinetic parameters of ammonia oxidation in N.... more
Biofilms of the ammonia oxidizing bacterium Nitrosomonas europaea were cultivated to study microbial processes associated ammonia oxidation in pure culture. We explored the hypothesis that the kinetic parameters of ammonia oxidation in N. europaea biofilms were in the range of those determined with batch suspended cells. Oxygen and pH microelectrodes were used to measure dissolved oxygen concentrations and pH above and inside biofilms and reactive transport modeling was performed to simulate the measured dissolved oxygen (DO) and pH profiles. A two dimensional (2-D) model was used to simulate advection parallel to the biofilm surface and diffusion through the overlying fluid while reaction and diffusion were simulated in the biofilm. Three experimental studies of microsensor measurements were performed with biofilms: 1) NH3 concentrations near the Ksn value of 40 μM determined in suspended cell tests 2) Limited buffering capacity which resulted in a pH gradient within the biofilms a...
Falls are a common and serious health problem. Responses to the problem should address the individual, the individual's environment, the system of health or residential care used by the individual, and the local community. This... more
Falls are a common and serious health problem. Responses to the problem should address the individual, the individual's environment, the system of health or residential care used by the individual, and the local community. This article describes a response to the issue of falls in Ryde Hospital and its surrounding community. This response has multiple components which include patient and staff education and interventions with people who have fallen. These initiatives have been developed without additional resources and incorporated into existing systems of care provision.
Carbon contamination on extreme ultraviolet (EUV) optics has been observed in EUV lithography. In this paper, we performed in situ monitoring of the build-up and removal of carbon contamination on Mo/Si EUV multilayers by measuring the... more
Carbon contamination on extreme ultraviolet (EUV) optics has been observed in EUV lithography. In this paper, we performed in situ monitoring of the build-up and removal of carbon contamination on Mo/Si EUV multilayers by measuring the secondary electron ...
Phenomenological examination of the lived experiences of female non-traditional students studying Mathematics.
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