The invention relates to the use of polyamines, tyramine and/or a plant extract containing same to stabilise microorganisms under an environmental stress, such as oxidative stress, osmotic stress or salt stress, heat stress, acid/base stress and/or stress linked to competitor microorganisms; and a composition comprising (a) polyamines, tyramine and/or a plant extract containing same, and (b) microorganisms.

There is provided an apparatus for extraction of at least one object from a cavity. The apparatus includes a sleeve including an inflatable section configured to surround the at least one object during inflation; a handle configured to enable a user to hold the sleeve, the handle defining a holding edge of an opening at a first portion of the sleeve; and a handle-mount mounted to a peripheral area around the opening, the handle-mount being for attachment of a pump used for inflating the inflatable section. There is also provided a pressure limitation apparatus configured to operate with a birth assistance device when attached via a conduit.

Methods and systems for converting ammonium waste streams into certifiably Organic ammonium salts having a variety of uses in greenhouse gas-reducing activities are herein described. The resulting ammonium salt compositions can be used to enhance crop yield.

The invention relates to the use of an amendment composition comprising an extract of Cynara leaves for stimulating the nitrification of a soil, a process for stimulating the nitrification of a soil with an amendment composition comprising an extract of Cynara leaves and an amendment composition comprising an extract of Cynara leaves and one or more compound(s) selected from (i) a basic calcium amendment, (ii) a yeast extract, and (iii) an extract of a legume of the family Fabaceae.

The invention relates to the use of an amendment composition comprising an extract of Cynara leaves for stimulating the nitrification of a soil, a process for stimulating the nitrification of a soil with an amendment composition comprising an extract of Cynara leaves and an amendment composition comprising an extract of Cynara leaves and one or more compound(s) selected from (i) a basic calcium amendment, (ii) a yeast extract, and (iii) an extract of a legume of the family Fabaceae.

The disclosure relates to a treatment method for sludge utilization in a sewage treatment plant, in particular to a method for reducing heavy metal content of sludge-based biocoke. The disclosure includes following steps (1) to (5): step (1): concentrating a residual sludge produced by a municipal sewage treatment plant to be with a moisture content of 95-98%; step (2): conditioning the concentrated sludge in a sludge bioleaching tank for 48 hours, with a pH value of the sludge being reduced to below 4.5; step (3): pumping the conditioned sludge into a high-pressure diaphragm plate and frame for a press filter dewatering to obtain a dewatered cake with a moisture content less than or equal to 50%; step (4): delivering the dewatered cake into a sludge dryer for crushing, heating and drying to obtain the dried sludge with a moisture content of 15-22%; and step (5): carbonizing the dried sludge into sludge-based biocoke at a high temperature in a pyrolytic carbonization device with a carbonization temperature of 500-650° C.

A process for production of anaerobic digestate based organic fertilizer includes combining anaerobic digestate and one or more grain by-products to create a combination of anaerobic digestate and one or more grain by-products. The combination of anaerobic digestate and one or more grain by-products is processed to yield the pH adjusted anaerobic digestate based organic fertilizer product.

There is provided an apparatus for extraction of at least one object from a cavity. The apparatus includes a sleeve including an inflatable section configured to surround the at least one object during inflation; a handle configured to enable a user to hold the sleeve, the handle defining a holding edge of an opening at a first portion of the sleeve; and a handle-mount mounted to a peripheral area around the opening, the handle-mount being for attachment of a pump used for inflating the inflatable section. There is also provided a pressure limitation apparatus configured to operate with a birth assistance device when attached via a conduit.

A process for production of fish soluble by-product based organic fertilizer includes combining fish soluble by-product and one or more grain by-products to create a combination of fish soluble by-product and one or more grain by-products. The combination of fish soluble by-product and one or more grain by-products yields the fish soluble by-product based organic fertilizer product.

There is provided an apparatus for extraction of at least one object from a cavity. The apparatus includes a sleeve including an inflatable section configured to surround the at least one object during inflation; a handle configured to enable a user to hold the sleeve, the handle defining a holding edge of an opening at a first portion of the sleeve; and a handle-mount mounted to a peripheral area around the opening, the handle-mount being for attachment of a pump used for inflating the inflatable section. There is also provided a pressure limitation apparatus configured to operate with a birth assistance device when attached via a conduit.