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2010

 

Heinonen-Tanski, H. & Miettinen, H. Performic acid as a potential disinfectant at low temperature. Journal of Food Process Engineering.  In Press DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4530.2008.00332.x

Heinonen-Tanski, H., Pradhan, S. K. & Karinen, P. Sustainable SanitationA Cost-Effective Tool to Improve Plant Yields and the Environment. Sustainability 2: 341-353. doi:10.3390/su2010341  

 

Poutiainen, H. & Heinonen-Tanski, H. Measurement and Control Practices in Finnish Sewage Networks. Accepted in Water Environment Research.  

 

Poutiainen, H., Laitinen, S., Pradhan, S., Pessi, M. & Heinonen-Tanski, H.  Nitrogen reduction in wastewater treatment using anox circulation flow rates and ethanol as carbon source. Environmental Technology accepted.

 

Pradhan, S.K. & Heinonen-Tanski, H.  Knowledge and awareness of eco-sanitation in central Nepal - a questionnaire survey. Environment, Development and Sustainability. Doi 10.1007/s10668-009-9220-5.  In press.

 

Pradhan, S., Holopainen, J., Weisell, J. & Heinonen-Tanski, H. Human urine and wood ash as plant nutrients for red beet (Beta vulgaris) cultivation: impacts on yield quality. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.  Accepted.

 

Pradhan, S. K., Pitkänen, S. & Heinonen-Tanski, H.  Fertilizer value of human urine in pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima L.) cultivation. Accepted in Agricultural and Food Science.

Tontti, T., Halinen, A., Heinonen-Tanski, H. Karinen, P.  & Reinikainen, O. Maturity and hygiene quality of composts and hygiene indicators in agricultural soil fertilized with municipal waste or manure compost. Waste Management Research. Accepted.

2009

 

Chandran, A., Pradhan, S. & Heinonen-Tanski, H. Survival of enteric bacteria and coliphage MS2 in pure human urine. Journal of Applied Microbiology Microbiology  107: 1651-1657.  doi:10.1111/j.1365-2672.2009.04353.x.

 

Heinonen-Tanski, H.  Human Excreta for Fertilization of Non-Edible Tropical Plants Advanced Studies in Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology. Millennium developing goals are aimed also for Africa. Heinonen-Tanski. H. (Ed.) 1/2009: 4-15. Available on Internet http://www.uku.fi/ympti/report_series/ympsem_2009_Africa.pdf

 

Heinonen-Tanski, H., Reponen, T. & Koivunen, J.   Airborne enteric coliphages and bacteria in sewage treatment plants. Water Research 43: 2558-2566. doi:10.1016/j.watres.2009.03.006.

 

Poutiainen, H. Laitinen, S., Juntunen, P. & Heinonen-Tanski, H. On-line microwave total solids sensoring in sewage characterization. Water Science and Technology 57:  1291-1297. doi:10.2166/wst.2009.095.

 

Pradhan, S., Holopainen, J. & Heinonen-Tanski, H. Stored human urine supplemented with wood ash as fertilizer in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) cultivation and its impacts on fruit yield and quality. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 57: 7612–7617. DOI:10.1021/jf9018917).  Featured in http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/09/090918-urine-ash-fertilizer.html

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2008

 

Eninger, R. M., Honda, T., Adhikari, A., Heinonen-Tanski, H., Reponen, T. & Grinshpun, S. A. Filter performance of N99 and N95 facepiece respirators against viruses and ultrafine particles. Annual Occupational Hygiene 52: 385-396 doi:10.1093/annhyg/men019.

 

Koivunen, J. & Heinonen-Tanski, H. Dissolved air flotation (DAF) for primary and tertiary treatment of municipal wastewaters. Environmental Technology 29: 101-109.

 

Kusnetsov J., Torvinen E., Nguyen T.M.N. Jätevedet legionellojen ja ympäristömykobakteerien uusia potentiaalisia ympäristölähteitä. Kansanterveys 2/2008.

 

Lehto, T., Brosinsky, A.., Heinonen-Tanski, H. & Repo, T. 2008 Freezing tolerance of ectomycorrhizal fungi in pure culture. Mycorrhiza 18: 385-392.

 

Niemi, M., Heiskanen, I., Ahtiainen, J., Laatikainen, T., Rahkonen, A. & Ruuttunen, P. Torjunta-aineiden vaikutukset maaperän mikrobeihin ja niiden toimintaan. (Impacts of pesticides on soil microorganisms and their activities). In Torjunta-aineiden toistuvan käytön ympäristöriskit perunanviljelyssä. Ed. P. Ruuttunen & P. Laitinen. Maa- ja elintarviketalous 119: 121-150.

 

Uusi-Kämppä, J. & Heinonen-Tanski, H. Evaluating slurry broadcasting and injection to ley for phosphorus runoff. Journal of Environmental Quality 2339-2350.

 

Veijalainen, A.-M., Heiskanen, J., Juntunen, M.-L. & Lilja, A. Tree-seedling compost as a component in Sphagnum peat-based growth media for conifer seedlings: physical and chemical properties. Acta Horticulturae 779: 431-438.

 

2007

 

Airaksinen, S., Heiskanen, M-L, & Heinonen-Tanski, H. Contamination of surface run-off water and soil in two horse paddocks, Bioresource Technology  98:1762-1766.

 

Heinonen-Tanski, H. Sjöblom, A., Fabritius, H. & Karinen, P. Pure human urine is a good fertiliser for cucumbers, Bioresource Technology 98: 214-217.

 

Heinonen-Tanski, H., Snel, M., Quazi, A. R., Mathew, K.,  Werellagama, I.,  Rahman, M., Rashid, S. M. A., Jayaweera, P. &  Judith, H. Assessing of Environmental Quality in Six Areas in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, Environment, Development and Sustainability 9: 355-368.

 

Koivunen J.  Effects of Conventional Treatment, Tertiary Treatment and Disinfection Processes on Hygienic and Physico-Chemical Quality of Municipal Wastewaters Kuopio University Publications. C. Natural and Environmental Sciences 215. Doctoral dissertation.

 

Pitkänen, T. Paakkari, P., Miettinen, I.T., Heinonen-Tanski, H., Paulin, L. & Hänninen, M-L.  Comparison of media for enumeration of coliform bacteria and Escherichia coli in non-disinfected water.  Journal of Microbiological Methods 68: 522-529.

 

Pradhan, S.K., Nerg, A-M., Sjöblom, A., Holopainen, J.K., Heinonen-Tanski, H. Use of human urine fertilizer in cultivation of cabbage (Brassica oleracea) – impacts on chemical, microbial and flavor quality. Journal of Agricultural and Food chemistry  55: 8657-8663. doi: 10.1021/jf0717891). [Featured in Science News, The World Science, U.S.News, Washington Post, UPI, Yahoo Health, PhysOrg.com].

 

Saarijärvi, K., Virkajärvi, P., Heinonen-Tanski, H. Nitrogen leaching and herbage production on intensively managed grass and grass-clover pastures on sandy soil in Finland. European journal of soil science 58: 1382-1392.

 

Torvinen E., Lehtola M. J., Martikainen P. J., Miettinen I. T. Survival of Mycobacterium avium in drinking water biofilms as affected by water flow velocity, availability of phosphorus and temperature. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 73: 6201-6207.

 

Veijalainen A.-M.  Sustainable Organic Waste Management in Tree-Seedling Production   Kuopio University Publications. C. Natural and Environmental Sciences 217. Doctoral dissertation.

 

Veijalainen, A-M, Juntunen, M-L., Lilja, A., Heinonen-Tanski, H . &  Tervo, L.  Forest nursery waste composting in windrows with and without horse manure – impacts to process and nutrient leaching. Silva Fennica 41: 13-27.

 

2006

 

Airaksinen S. Bedding and Manure Management in Horse Stables. Its Effect on Stable Air Quality, Paddock Hygiene and the Compostability and Utilization of Manure  Kuopio University Publications. C. Natural and Environmental Sciences 190. Doctoral dissertation.

 

Halinen, A., Palojärvi, A., Karinen, P., Heinonen-Tanski, H. & Tontti, T.. Jätekompostit peltoviljelyssä - biologiset ja kemialliset vaikutukset. (Waste composts as fertilizers in field cultivation -biological and chemical effects). Maa- ja elintarviketalous 81. 105 p. Available http://www.mtt.fi/met/pdf/met81.pdf

 

Heinonen-Tanski, H. Backstopping review for environmental assessment in three pilot areas and three control areas. http://www.uku.fi/ympti/report_series/backstopping_2006.pdf

 

Heinonen-Tanski H.. Luonto vanhojen ja uusien tarpeittemme tyydyttäjänä (Our old and new needs will be satisfacted by nature).  X Valkeat yöt - Belinie nozi - white nights 14-16. 6. 2006 Jyväskylä pp. 24-32.

 

Heinonen-Tanski, H., Mohaibes, M., Holopainen, P. & Koivunen, J. Methods to reduce pathogen microorganisms in manure, Livestock Science 102: 248-255.

 

Laatikainen T. Pesticide induced responses in ectomycorrhizal fungi and symbiont Scots pine seedlings Kuopio University Publications. C. Natural and Environmental Sciences 201.  Doctoral dissertation.

 

Saarijärvi, K., Virkajärvi, P.  Heinonen-Tanski, H. & Taipalinen, I. Säilörehu- ja laidunnurmen pohjavesikuormitus. (The loads of grasslands used for silage and grazing to groundwater) In Laitumien ja suojavyöhykkeiden ravinnekierto ja ympäristökuormitus. Ed. P. Virkajärvi & J. Uusi-Kämppä. Maa- ja elintarviketalous 76: 7-17.

 

Saarijärvi, K., Virkajärvi, P. & Heinonen-Tanski, H. Heinä- ja apilalaitumien tuotto ja ympäristövaikutukset. (Yields and environmental effects caused by pastures with grass or clover vegetation). In Laitumien ja suojavyöhykkeiden ravinnekierto ja ympäristökuormitus. Ed. P. Virkajärvi & J. Uusi-Kämppä. Maa- ja elintarviketalous 76: 18-36.

 

Uusi-Kämppä, J. Huuskonen, A., Kuisma M., Nykänen, A. & Heinonen-Tanski, H. Faecal microorganisms in run-off from cattle farming. NJF Seminarium 373 pp 101-105.

 

2005

 

Airaksinen, S., Heiskanen, M-L., Heinonen-Tanski, H., Laitinen, J., Laitinen, S., Linnainmaa, M. & Rautiala, S. Variety in dustiness and hygiene quality of peat bedding. Ann. Agric. Environm. Med. 12: 53-59.

 

Heinonen-Tanski, H., Antola, S. & Weppling, K. Hydrated lime and Velox rapidly reduce enteric micro-organisms in manure. Sustainable Organic Waste Management for Environmental Protection and Food Safety. RAMIRAN 2004. FAO & CSIC. Eds M. Pilar Bernal, R. Moral, R. Clemente & C. Paredes. Vol 2. pp 33-36.

 

Heinonen-Tanski, H. & van Wijk-Sijbesma, C. Human excreta for plant production. Bioresource Technology 96:403-411.

 

Heinonen-Tanski, H., Kiuru, T., Ruuskanen, J.¸ Korhonen, K., Koivunen, J. & Ruokojärvi,  A. Thermophilic aeration of cattle slurry with whey and/or jam wastes Bioresource Technology 96:247-252.

 

Koivunen, J. & Heinonen-Tanski, H. Inactivation of enteric micro organisms with peracetic acid, hydrogen peroxide, chlorine, UV-irradiation and combined chemical/UV treatments Water Research 39: 1519-1526.

 

Koivunen, J. & Heinonen-Tanski, H. Korkeapaineflotaatio ja peretikkahappodesinfiointi jäteveden käsittelyssä. (High pressure flotation and peracetic acid disinfection to treat wastewater). Vesitalous 3/2005: 18-23.

 

Koivunen, J. & Heinonen-Tanski, H. 2005. Peracetic acid (PAA) disinfection of primary, secondary and tertiary treated municipal wastewaters. Water research 39: 4445-4453.

 

Seuri, M.,  Koivunen, J., Granfors, K. & Heinonen-Tanski, H Work-related symptoms and Salmonella antibodies among wastewater treatment plant workers. Epidemiology and Infection. 133: 603-609.

 

Ruotsalainen, J. & Heinonen-Tanski, H. 2005. Vaahdotaan vaahdosta - kirjallisuuskatsaus eräästä rihmamaisesta mikrobista jätevedenkäsittelyssä. (Much ado about foam: a literature review of a filamentous microbe in wastewater treatment). Vesitalous 4/2005: 32-35.

 

2004

 

Laatikainen, T. Side Effects of Nursery Fungicides on Ectomycorrhiza of Scots Pine Seedlings. Eurosoil 2004 Abstracts, September 4th -12th 2004, Freiburg, Germany, pp. 175-176.

 

Mohaibes, M. &  Heinonen-Tanski, H.  Aerobic thermophilic treatment of farm slurry and food wastes. Bioresource Technology 95: 245-254.

 

Saarijärvi K., Virkajärvi, P., Heinonen-Tanski, H. & Taipalinen, I. N and P leaching and microbial contamination from intensively managed pasture and cut sward on sandy soil in Finland. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment 104: 621-630.

 

2003

 

Arkhipchenko, I., Beck, J., Bernal, M. P., Bicudo, J. R.,  Böhm, R., Bogun, G., Burton, C. H., Carton, O., Dohanyos, M., Geers, R., Georgakakis, D., Hahne, J., Haynes, M., Heinonen-Tanski, H., Martens, W., Martinez, J., Melse, R. W.,  Menzi, H., Møller, H. B., Morken, J., Navickas, K., Pahl, O., Palm, O., Piccinini, S., Pinto, C., Rogulska, M., Romaniuk, W., Sangiorgi, F., Starmans, D., Svoboda, I., Turner, C., Venglovský, J. & Williams, S. Manure Management. Treatment strategies for sustainable agriculture. 2nd Edition.  Eds. C. H. Burton & C. Turner.  Silsoe Research Institute, Wrest Park, Bedford, UK p. 451.

 

Heinonen-Tanski, H., Juntunen, P., Rajala, R., Haume, E. &  Niemelä, A.  Costs of Tertiary Treatment of Municipal Wastewater by Rapid Sand Filter with  Coagulants and UV Water Science and Technology Water Supply Vol 3 (4) 145-152.

 

Heinonen-Tanski, H. & Savolainen, R. Disinfection of Septic Tank and Cesspool Wastewater with Peracetic Acid. Ambio 32: 358-361.

 

Koivunen, J., Siitonen, A. & Heinonen-Tanski H.  Elimination of enteric bacteria in biological-chemical wastewater treatment and tertiary filtration units. Water Research 37: 690-698.

 

Pelkonen, K. H.O., Heinonen-Tanski, H & Hänninen, O. O. P. Accumulation of silver from drinking water into cerebellum and musculus soleus in mice. Toxicology 186: 151-157.

 

Laatikainen, T., Raatikainen, O., Virkajärvi, P., Järvenranta, K., Partala, A., Mannonen, J., Lanki, E., Herranen, M., Siltaloppi, L. & Martikainen, P. Recycling Nutrients in Municipal Sludge and Fly Ash – Effects on Biomass Production and Soil Microbiology on Cut-away Peat Production Areas.  In: Weber, J., Jamroz, E., Drozd, J. & Karczewska, A. (eds.). Biogeochemical Processes and Cycling of Elements in the Environment. Proceedings of the 15th International Symposium on Environmental Biogeochemistry, Wroclaw, Poland, September 11-15, 2001. Polish Society of Humic Substances, Grunwaldzka, Wroclaw, Poland. pp. 121-122. 

 

Rajala, R.L., Pulkkanen, M., Pessi, M. & Heinonen-Tanski, H. Removal of microbes from municipal wastewater effluent by rapid sand filtration and subsequent UV irradiation. Water Science and Technology 47 (3) 157-162.

 

2002

 

Holopainen, P., Airaksinen, S., Heinonen-Tanski, H. & Heiskanen, M.-L. Utilization of composted horse manure with peat bedding in greenhouse and field cultivation. Peat in Horticulture. Quality and Environmental Challenges. A joined symposium of commissions II (Industrial utilization of peat and peatlands) and V (After-use of cut-over peatlands) of the International Peat Society. Eds. G. Schmilewski & L. Rochefort pp. 154-160.

 

Laatikainen, T. & Heinonen-Tanski, H. Mycorrhizal growth in pure cultures in the presence of pesticides. Microbiological Research 157: 127-137.

 

Puumala, M., Uusi-Kämppä, J., Nykänen, A. & Heinonen-Tanski, H. Exercise yards and feedlots and their impacts on the environment. Research for Rural Development 2002. Latvia University of Agriculture. International Scientific Conference Proceedings. Jelgava, ISBN 9984-596-54-0 pp. 91-95.

 

2001

 

Airaksinen, S., Heinonen-Tanski, H. & Heiskanen, M-L. Quality of different bedding materials and their influence on the compostability of horse manure. J. Equine Veterinary Science 21: 125-130.

 

Heinonen-Tanski, H. & Uusi-Kämppä, J. Runoff of faecal micro organisms and nutrients from perennial grass ley after application of slurry and mineral fertiliser Water Science and Technology 43 : (12) 143-146.

 

Koivunen, J., Lanki, E., Rajala, RL., Siitonen, A. & Heinonen-Tanski, H. Determination of salmonellae from municipal wastewaters Water Science and Technology 43 : (12) 221-224.

 

Uusi-Kämppä, J. & Heinonen-Tanski, H.  Runoff of nutrients and faecal micro-organisms from grassland after slurry application. DIAS-report 21:144-151.

 

2000

 

Heinonen-Tanski, H., Philipp, W. & Böhm, R. The role of Ferrioxamine E in pre-enrichment medium by determining Salmonella in environmental samples according to ISO method. Microbiol. Res. 155: 65-68.

 

Laatikainen, T., Juntunen, M-L. & Heinonen-Tanski, H. The Effect of nursery applied fungicides on the growth and mycorrhiza abundance of Scots pine seedlings.  Proceedings of the 4th Meeting of IUFRO Working Party 7.30.04. Ed. A. Lilja & J. R. Sutherland pp. 177-187. 

 

Niemi, K.,  Lilja, A., Kasurinen, A. & Heinonen-Tanski, H. Ectomycorrhizal fungi as biological control agents against Rhizoctonia root infection of container-grown Scots pine seedlings.  Proceedings of the 4th Meeting of IUFRO Working Party 7.30.04. Ed. A. Lilja & J. R. Sutherland pp. 151-162.

 

 

Niemi, K., Salonen, M., Ernstsen, A., Heinonen-Tanski, H. & Häggman, H. Application of ectomycorrhizal fungi in rooting of Scots pine fascicular shoots. Can. J. For. Res. 30: 1221-1230.

 


 


  

 

 

 

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