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Patient Environment Action Team

A team which undertakes peer reviews of NHS trusts’ compliance with UK Department of Health standards across a range of parameters, including food, cleanliness, infection control and patient environment (bathrooms, décor, lighting, patient areas). PEATs include people from outside the trust (e.g., from infection control), personnel and patient representatives, and provide a local “snapshot” of the hospital environment on the day of the visit. A PEAT report is produced after each site visit, and may include an action plan if the required standards are not being met.

peat

an accumulation of dead plant material formed in wet conditions in bogs or fens in the absence of oxygen so that decomposition is incomplete. It is usually acidic.
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For the UCS test, peat soil with three different moisture contents were prepared, which are peat with moisture content of 1210% as the field moisture content (later referred as peat A), moisture content of 803% (later referred as peat B), and moisture content of 380% (later referred as peat C).
Investigation of the Application of Various Water Additive Ratios on Unconfined Compressive Strength of Cement-Stabilized Amorphous Peat at Different Natural Moisture Contents
In clay soil the vibration near the source increases higher, but in long distance acceleration decreases more compared with peat soil.
MODELLING OF GROUND BORNE VIBRATION INDUCED BY ROAD TRANSPORT
The maximum accumulative increase in [N.sub.2]O emissions was for the peat soil added with raw organic matter, whereas the minimum accumulative was for the flooded peat soil added with raw organic matter.
Effects of soil temperature, flooding, and organic matter addition on [N.sub.2]O emissions from a soil of Hongze Lake Wetland, China
Humic substances, a major fraction of dissolved organic matter in boreal peat soils [40, 41], and carboxyl acids [19, 42] are largely responsible of the low pH of DOC.
Doc and C[O.sub.2]-C releases from pristine and drained peat soils in response to water table fluctuations: a mesocosm experiment
The study results showed that, in general, the spatial distribution of forest site types is not determined by soil groups, except dry forest ecosystems, where Cladinosocallunosa, Vacciniosa and Myrtillosa are closely related to Arenosols, Hylocomiosa to Albeluvisols, Aegopodiosa to Luvisols, and all of the investigated forest site types on wet and drained peat soil are related to Histosols.
Influence of environmental factors on the spatial distribution and diversity of forest soil in Latvia/Keskkonnategurite moju metsamuldade ruumilisele levikule ja mitmekesisusele Latis
The soil was classified as peat soil according to its soil characteristics.
Leaching of chlorpyrifos in peat soil of an oil palm plantation in Malaysia
Consistent with other studies, levels of aerobic bacteria, actinomycete bacteria, and yeasts/molds were 1-2 log CFU/g higher in light peat soils compared to both of the dark peat soils.
Microbial ecology of casing soils and food safety interventions to reduce Listeria Monocytogenes and Salmonella contamination of fresh mushrooms
Additionally, he noted that the peat soils were reverting to a fine-grained material susceptible to wind erosion.
Status of the organic soils in the Scioto Marsh, Hardin County, Ohio (1)
Nutrient input to and output from the sand and peat soil occurs via stream flooding in this location.
Retranslocation of calcium and magnesium at the heartwood-sapwood boundary of Atlantic white cedar
As it filters through the peat soil on the hills, it often picks up a subtle flavor and tea color (the plentiful supply of water and peat is central to the production of Scotch whisky).
Touring and tasting in Scotland's whisky country
The Sarawak Ministry of Utilities said the prolonged dry spell and peat soil fires in Mukah have disrupted the water supply to Kampung Penipah, KampungTekajong and Kampung Bruit.
Sarawak hit by haze, forest fires and now water critical at Mukah, Sri Aman
Here, only in the terrain existing peat soil is installed.
Production Of Open Land As Well As Rewetting In Bog Areas In The Natural Area Diepholzer Moorniederung

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