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Field testing of a prototype mechanical dry toilet flush.
Hennigs J, Ravndal KT, Blose T, Toolaram A, Sindall RC, Barrington D, Collins M, Engineer B, Kolios AJ, McAdam E, Parker A, Williams L, Tyrrel S. Hennigs J, et al. Sci Total Environ. 2019 Jun 10;668:419-431. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.02.220. Epub 2019 Feb 17. Sci Total Environ. 2019. PMID: 30852218 Free PMC article.
A mechanical waterless flush that does not require consumables, like plastic wrappers, is a novelty and could - implemented in existing dry toilet systems - improve acceptance and thus the success of waterless sanitation....
A mechanical waterless flush that does not require consumables, like plastic wrappers, is a novelty and could - implemented in existing d …
Hydrothermal carbonization of dry toilet residues as an added-value strategy - Investigation of process parameters.
Wüst D, Rodriguez Correa C, Suwelack KU, Köhler H, Kruse A. Wüst D, et al. J Environ Manage. 2019 Mar 15;234:537-545. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.01.005. Epub 2019 Jan 16. J Environ Manage. 2019. PMID: 30660054
Human faeces from a dry toilet are converted via hydrothermal carbonization to obtain a sterilized carbonaceous material. ...
Human faeces from a dry toilet are converted via hydrothermal carbonization to obtain a sterilized carbonaceous material. ...
[Dry toilets: a means of alternative sanitation].
García-Ubaque CA, Vaca-Bohórquez ML, García-Ubaque JC. García-Ubaque CA, et al. Rev Salud Publica (Bogota). 2014 Jul-Aug;16(4):629-38. Rev Salud Publica (Bogota). 2014. PMID: 25791313 Free article. Spanish.
OBJECTIVE: Evaluating dry toilet use in a rural area of Colombia. METHOD: Fifteen families were selected by convenience sampling from the rural area of a municipality in the Cundinamarca department in Colombia. ...An ex-post evaluation was made concerning technical …
OBJECTIVE: Evaluating dry toilet use in a rural area of Colombia. METHOD: Fifteen families were selected by convenience sampli …
Qualitative Risk Analysis for Contents of Dry Toilets Used to Produce Novel Recycling Fertilizers.
Krause A, Häfner F, Augustin F, Udert KM. Krause A, et al. Circ Econ Sustain. 2021;1(3):1107-1146. doi: 10.1007/s43615-021-00068-3. Epub 2021 Jul 15. Circ Econ Sustain. 2021. PMID: 34888571 Free PMC article.
These risks can be reduced significantly (i) with education of users around proper operation of dry toilets and the consequences of adding inappropriate waste, (ii) with facilitation of proper use with general waste bins and clear instructions, and importantly (iii) by using mode …
These risks can be reduced significantly (i) with education of users around proper operation of dry toilets and the consequences of adding i …
The potential of wash-and-dry toilets to improve the toileting experience for nursing home residents.
Cohen-Mansfield J, Biddison JR. Cohen-Mansfield J, et al. Gerontologist. 2005 Oct;45(5):694-9. doi: 10.1093/geront/45.5.694. Gerontologist. 2005. PMID: 16199405
The Luscence Luxury Lavage wash-and-dry toilet-bidet system was installed in the bathrooms of the experimental group. ...Toilet installation was more complex than anticipated. IMPLICATIONS: These results show that a wash-and-dry toilet shows promise fo …
The Luscence Luxury Lavage wash-and-dry toilet-bidet system was installed in the bathrooms of the experimental group. ...Toile …
The preliminary evaluation of differential characteristics and factor evaluation of the microbial structure of rural household toilet excrement in China.
Gao Y, Li H, Yang B, Wei X, Zhang C, Xu Y, Zheng X. Gao Y, et al. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2021 Aug;28(32):43842-43852. doi: 10.1007/s11356-021-13779-9. Epub 2021 Apr 10. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2021. PMID: 33840021 Free PMC article.
Multivariate analysis showed that there was a significant spatial differentiation of the human excrement in microbial communities after all toilet treatments. Twenty dry toilet samples and thirty septic tank samples had similar bacterial (Firmicutes, Proteobacteria, …
Multivariate analysis showed that there was a significant spatial differentiation of the human excrement in microbial communities after all …
Thermophilic Composting of Human Feces: Development of Bacterial Community Composition and Antimicrobial Resistance Gene Pool.
Werner KA, Poehlein A, Schneider D, El-Said K, Wöhrmann M, Linkert I, Hübner T, Brüggemann N, Prost K, Daniel R, Grohmann E. Werner KA, et al. Front Microbiol. 2022 Feb 18;13:824834. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.824834. eCollection 2022. Front Microbiol. 2022. PMID: 35250940 Free PMC article.
However, the safety of the produced compost regarding human pathogens, pharmaceuticals, and related resistance genes must be considered. We have assessed the effect of thermophilic composting of dry toilet contents, green cuttings, and straw, with and without biocha …
However, the safety of the produced compost regarding human pathogens, pharmaceuticals, and related resistance genes must be considered. We …
Quality assessment, safety evaluation, and microbiome analysis of night-soil compost from Lahaul valley of northwestern Himalaya.
Borker SS, Thakur A, Khatri A, Kumar R. Borker SS, et al. Waste Manag. 2022 Jul 15;149:42-52. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2022.06.003. Epub 2022 Jun 14. Waste Manag. 2022. PMID: 35714435
The Himalayan dry toilet system prevalent in the northwestern Himalaya is a traditional practice of converting human faeces into a compost-like soil amendment. ...
The Himalayan dry toilet system prevalent in the northwestern Himalaya is a traditional practice of converting human faeces in …
[Anal hygiene in perianal skin diseases--compatibility of water moist and dry toilet paper].
Brühl W, Schmauz R. Brühl W, et al. Zentralbl Hyg Umweltmed. 1998 Feb;200(5-6):562-70. Zentralbl Hyg Umweltmed. 1998. PMID: 9531728 German.
Regarding the symptoms the predominant complaints were itching and burning in 42.1%. Anal hygiene after defaecation was most commonly done with dry toilet-paper (55%). A change in anal hygiene after defaecation relieves symptoms: By changing from water to moist toil …
Regarding the symptoms the predominant complaints were itching and burning in 42.1%. Anal hygiene after defaecation was most commonly done w …
Bactericidal and virucidal mechanisms in the alkaline disinfection of compost using calcium lime and ash.
Hijikata N, Tezuka R, Kazama S, Otaki M, Ushijima K, Ito R, Okabe S, Sano D, Funamizu N. Hijikata N, et al. J Environ Manage. 2016 Oct 1;181:721-727. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.08.026. Epub 2016 Aug 23. J Environ Manage. 2016. PMID: 27562698 Free article.
These results indicate that the alkaline treatment of compost using calcium oxide and ash is effective and can contribute to the safe usage of compost from a mixing type dry toilet....
These results indicate that the alkaline treatment of compost using calcium oxide and ash is effective and can contribute to the safe usage …
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