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| G JinSummaryAffiliation: Illinois State University Country: USA Publications
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Biogas production from switchgrass under experimental conditions simulating U.S. digester operationsGuang Jin
Department of Health Sciences, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois 61790, USA
J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng 47:470-8. 2012..Other, low-cost pretreatment methods also deserve study as a means of allowing lignocellulosic feedstocks to be co-digested in current U.S. anaerobic digesters...
Preliminary water quality assessment of Spunky Bottoms restored wetlandGuang Jin
Environmental Health Program, Department of Health Sciences, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, USA
J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng 44:235-43. 2009..Continued monitoring and further research is necessary to determine long-term specific contribution of restored wetland to biogeochemical cycles...
Producing biodiesel using whole-cell biocatalysts in separate hydrolysis and methanolysis reactionsGuang Jin
Environmental Health Program, Department of Health Sciences, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois 61790, USA
J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng 43:589-95. 2008....
Characterization of microbial communities in a pilot-scale constructed wetland using PLFA and PCR-DGGE analysesGuang Jin
Environmental Health Program, Department of Health Sciences, School of Applied Science and Technology, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, USA
J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng 42:1639-47. 2007..GOBB3-206, Flexibacter-Cytophaga-Bacteroides group, and Gram-positive bacteria. Results suggest diverse microbial communities including microorganisms that may significantly contribute to biogeochemical elemental cycles...
Critical thinking among environmental health undergraduates and implications for the professionGuang Jin
Department of Health Sciences, Illinois State University, Normal 61790, USA
J Environ Health 67:15-20, 26; quiz 29-30. 2004..In addition, the challenges faced by the profession in terms of recognition, funding, and public support require a high level of critical thinking. This paper provides a number of recommendations for academic programs and professionals...
Comparison of E. coli, enterococci, and fecal coliform as indicators for brackish water quality assessmentGuang Jin
Department of Health Science, Illinois State University, Normal 61790, USA
Water Environ Res 76:245-55. 2004..Results indicated that enterococci might be a more stable indicator than E. coli and fecal coliform and, consequently, a more conservative indicator under brackish water conditions...
An integrated treatability protocol for biotreatment/bioremediation of toxic pollutants generated by chemical industriesG Jin
Department of Health Sciences, College of Applied Science and Technology, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, USA
J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng 38:597-607. 2003..The biphasic model simulating biodegradation of CT and MTBE provided an excellent correlation in the fixed-biofilm study and was simple to apply as compared with other models...
A preliminary study on coastal water quality monitoring and modelingG Jin
Department of Health Sciences, School of Applied Science and Technology, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, USA
J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng 38:493-509. 2003..Future direction of model development should include the mechanism of re-suspension and survival of indicator organisms in sediment...
Risk factors for work-related low back pain in registered nurses, and potential obstacles in using mechanical lifting devicesGeorge Byrns
Department of Health Science, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois 61701, USA
J Occup Environ Hyg 1:11-21. 2004..The reasons for the lack of use of mechanical lifts should be investigated and addressed...
Use of a whole-cell biocatalyst to produce biodiesel in a water-containing systemGuang Jin
Department of Health Sciences, Environmental Health Program, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, USA
J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng 44:21-8. 2009..Brown (trap) grease and similar degraded or complex greases may be good candidates for further whole-cell biocatalyst research...
Microbial contamination in Lake Pontchartrain Basin and best management practices on microbial contamination reductionAndrew J Englande
Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Dept. of Environmental Health Sciences, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng 37:1765-79. 2002..Alternative Best Management Practices (BMPs) are suggested with emphasis on disinfection and engineered microbial reduction technologies...
