Features of relatively low pressure microporous (and preferably plant-responsive) irrigation tubes are combined with features of relatively high pressure drip emitter tubes to produce a hybrid irrigation tube. Methods for using and manufacturing the hybrid irrigation tube are also disclosed.

A method of measuring concentration of dissolved organic nitrogen in sewage. The method includes: filtering a sewage sample using a filter membrane; measuring the concentrations of total dissolved nitrogen (TDN), ammonia nitrogen (NH.sub.4.sup.+), and nitric nitrogen (NO.sub.3.sup.) in the sewage sample, respectively designated as C.sub.TDN(I), C.sub.NH4.sup.+.sub.(I) and C.sub.NO3.sup..sub.(I); calculating the ratios of (C.sub.NH4.sup.+.sub.(I)+C.sub.NO3.sup..sub.(I))/C.sub.TDN(I) and C.sub.NO3.sup..sub.(I)/C.sub.NH4.sup.+.sub.(I), and according to the ratios, calculating the concentration of dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) in the sewage sample.

The present disclosure relates to improved collapsible blood containers comprising reinforced silicone for use in Oxygen Reduction Disposable kits (ORDKit), devices and methods. The improved collapsible blood containers and methods for the collection of blood and blood components provide for improved burst, tear, and puncture resistance.

Disclosed are devices, methods and/or systems for use in protecting items and/or structures that are exposed to, submerged and/or partially submerged in aquatic environments from contamination and/or fouling due to the incursion and/or colonization by specific types and/or kinds of biologic organisms and/or plants, including the protection from micro- and/or macro-fouling for extended periods of time of exposure to aquatic environments.

A sterilization filter includes a synthetic polymer film, the synthetic polymer film having a surface which has a plurality of first raised portions, a two-dimensional size of the plurality of first raised portions being more than 20 nm and less than 500 ?m when viewed in a normal direction. The synthetic polymer film is arranged in a predetermined shape. In the arrangement of the predetermined shape, an inclination of a normal to the surface varies depending on a position over the surface, and an inclination of a normal to a surface opposite to the surface varies depending on a position over the opposite surface. At least part of the surface is capable of coming into contact with a gas or liquid.

Disclosed are devices, methods and/or systems for use in protecting items and/or structures that are exposed to, submerged and/or partially submerged in aquatic environments from contamination and/or fouling due to the incursion and/or colonization by specific types and/or kinds of biologic organisms and/or plants, including the protection from micro- and/or macro-fouling for extended periods of time of exposure to aquatic environments.

A separation membrane element including a pair of separation membranes containing two separation membranes arranged so that the filtrate-side surfaces thereof are disposed in mutually opposed relation, and a plurality of resin members bonded to both of the mutually opposed filtrate-side surfaces, a peripheral edge of the pair of separation membranes being sealed.

Provided is a method of manufacturing a multilayer mixed matrix membrane which includes providing a support layer, casting a hydrophilic layer on a surface of the support layer, casting a hydrophobic layer on the hydrophilic layer, and allowing the layers to form a multilayer mixed matrix membrane. Also provided is a method of manufacturing a hollow fiber composite matrix membrane which includes providing a first solution having a hydrophilic polymer, providing a second solution having a hydrophobic polymer, and extruding the first and second solutions to form a multilayer hollow fiber composite matrix membrane. Additionally, a plate-and-frame membrane module for direct contact membrane distillation using a multilayer mixed matrix membrane is provided. The plate-and-frame membrane module includes a feed inlet capable of distributing process solution throughout the membrane module, a permeate inlet capable of distributing process solution throughout the membrane module, a tortuous promoter comprising multiple flow channels, a feed outlet, and a permeate outlet.

A gas supply body for use in a wastewater treatment apparatus for purifying wastewater using action of microorganisms in the wastewater, the gas supply body comprising: a gas delivery layer and a sheet laminate, wherein the sheet laminate comprises a base material that is a microporous membrane comprising a plurality of fine through holes penetrating therethrough in a thickness direction, and a gas-permeable non-porous layer, wherein the gas delivery layer, the base material, and the gas-permeable non-porous layer are arranged in this order, and wherein the base material has a pore size of 0.01 m to 50 m. A method for producing a bag for a gas supply body disposed in a wastewater treatment apparatus comprising a sheet laminate.

A bendable flexible flat membrane module includes: a membrane facing each other and constituting both outer surfaces; a support member made of a flexible material and embedded inside the membrane constituting the both outer surfaces; and a plurality of point bonding portions formed by pressing and bonding the both outer surfaces facing each other at a predetermined point.