... models forthe pyrolysis and combustion of these fuels, for which there is lack of information in the literature The obtained data should be useful forthe design of furnaces, which will utilize these ... Part ofthe decomposition above 700°C (not shown on the graph) was attributed to the calcium carbonate ofthe sample, the content of which was about 45% in ash Therefore, the DTG peaks ofthe ... cj is the fraction of combustibles in component j, aj(t) is the reacted fraction of component j in time t and m∞ is the normalized amount ofthe solid residues (minerals) at the end ofthe experiment...
... drops ofthe creatine solution, three drops ofthe ethanolic solution of 1-naphthol and then two drops ofthe potassium hydroxide solution; shake after the addition of each reagent The formation of ... incubation for 24 h ± h, examine the plates (9.4.3) forthe presence of typical colonies of Salmonella and atypical colonies that may be Salmonella (see Note) Mark their position on the bottom ofthe ... the results ofthe interpretation, indicate the presence or absence of Salmonella in a test portion of x g or x ml of product (see ISO 7218) See annex C forthe precision data obtained from the...
... - hearing loss - unilateral orchitis( inflammation of one or both ofthe testes) ** These conditions are usually relieved with thetreatmentof 1% atropine and steroids Epidemiology ... as the Democratic Republic of Congo In these two instances the mortality rate was between 50 –90% Following those epidemics, Ebola hit Africa in many other instances the worst yet being in the ... people of more developed countries, there was not much economic drive for a vaccine, treatment, and aid in prevention Bioterrorism Since the September 11 bombings in the United States, the...
... production of foreign proteins which are then used for structural and functional investigation of therapeutically relevant bio-molecules, baculovirus mediated insect cell expression has become one ofthe ... Another advantage is they could perform most ofthe posttranslational modifications of mammalian cells (McCall et al., 2005) Therefore, using insect cells, a large number of recombinant proteins ... rocking thermo-platform In production, the cell bag is filled with media partially The advantages of using the wave bioreactor make the system highly attractive over traditional systems for animal...
... alternatives to the use of synthetic fungicides At the same time, the study ofthe role of these compounds that they play in plant metabolism will permit to contribute to the knowledge of plant’s ... may be exploited as leads forthe design of other novel synthetic materials In the former approach, purified natural products constitute the active ingredient of a formulated mixture, or are ... with the stem-end fungus Diplodia natalensis, resulted in a temporarily enhanced level of these compounds The response to this challenge doubled the amount ofthe preformed diene after day and the...
... on the aldehyde oxygen atom forms an intermolecular hydrogen bond with a nucleophilic group in the membrane, thereby creating disorder in the fluid bilayer ofthe membrane The fluidity ofthe ... negativity on the oxygen atom forms an intermolecular hydrogen bond with a nucleophilic group in the membrane, thereby creating disorder in the fluid bilayer ofthe membrane The fluidity ofthe cell ... produces the acidification ofthe external medium during growth on glucose This external acidification is closely associated with the metabolism ofthe sugar and its magnitude depends on the buffering...
... use of natural fungicides Currently, the commercial use of natural fungicides on the market is low, the 5th Annual Meeting ofthe biological control industry (Loison, 2010) reports a total of ... saponin attract the attention of natural products researcher Although many plant or herbal products use forthetreatmentof various ailments in rural communities but there is a need for scientific ... the development and evaluation of fungicidal property of medicinal plants 109 Screening Methods in the Study of Fungicidal Property of Medicinal Plants Extraction First steps in the process of...
... explants of C officinalis concluding that the addition of KIN and NAA to culture media reduced the frequency of shoot organogenesis Considering the length ofthe shoots, they reached an average of ... arvensis is very similar to C officinalis and therefore, the majority ofthe traditional or folk medicinal uses are similar for both species, including forthe cure of skin problems, fevers, chronic ... discussion The micropropagation of Menthe had, among others, the purpose to evaluate the effect of cytokinin and auxin concentrations in the plant development After four weeks of in vitro culture there...
... concentrations extracts The chronological age ofthe plant, percentage humidity ofthe harvested material, the method of extraction were possible sources of variation forthe bioactivity ofthe extracts ... to be the most significant pathogen ofthe crop worldwide (Fry et al., 2001) and historically was the cause ofthe Great Potato Famine ofthe late 1840’s The introduction of US-8 genotypes of P ... 2004) Therefore, the potential for damage is high enough to justify the economic risk of developing a biological control agent for prevention of dry rot disease losses A major weakness ofthe etiology...
... sunken lesions that cause the plants to look weak These lesions may girdle the stolons and cut them off from the rest ofthe plant Lesions that girdle the main stem cause the leaves to turn purplish ... infection process of pathogenic fungi, and specific inhibitors ofthe fungal biosynthetic pathways for chitin, fatty acids and nucleic acids (Seok & Kook, 2007) Other kind of antifungal agents ... vivo and lack of effects on the host cells Furthermore, resistance mechanisms need to be excluded as far as possible Therefore, investigation ofthe target site and the mode of action of an antifungal...
... pathogenic activity ofthe fungus, a research program was implemented in this country It was based on the study of certain aspects ofthe biology and the epidemiology ofthe causal agent ofthe BLSD, Mycosphaerella ... risk forthe sustainability ofthe industry For this reason and although the current market organization ofthe banana industry that is an obstacle to the diversification of banana cultivars in the ... failure in the implementation of one component ofthe system is condemning all the system, jeopardizing any effort done in the implementation of any other components For instance, if the inoculum...
... in the metabolism of nitrogen compounds, as it regulates the binding of ammonium keto acids, affects the synthesis ofnucleic acids, bacterial leg-hemoglobin, the metabolism of carbohydrates, the ... reactions, while others take part in the transformation of melanin essential forthe pigmentation ofthe skin Many of these help maintaining and repairing connective tissues indispensable forthe proper ... therefore its deficiency occurs more often in very humified soils, due to the “organic” fixation In the research ofthe mobility of copper within the soil profile it has been concluded that the...
... 4.0 Performance and Outcomes 4.1 Assessment of Performance Against Objectives and Design Operation ofthe Project and the Extent of Attainment ofthe Expected Outcomes The operation ofthe project ... project One ofthe major priority areas identified by AusAID was the 'facilitation ofthe development of new curricula' However, during an open forum discussion ofthe Vietnam requirements forthe development ... Appropriateness of Design Outline the key features ofthe selected project design and discuss the appropriateness of these, provide a rating ofthe appropriateness of each design feature using the scale...
... production of foreign proteins which are then used for structural and functional investigation of therapeutically relevant bio-molecules, baculovirus mediated insect cell expression has become one ofthe ... Another advantage is they could perform most ofthe posttranslational modifications of mammalian cells (McCall et al., 2005) Therefore, using insect cells, a large number of recombinant proteins ... rocking thermo-platform In production, the cell bag is filled with media partially The advantages of using the wave bioreactor make the system highly attractive over traditional systems for animal...
... hold forthe welfare of animals is one ofthe topics explored in this book In the following excerpts from magazine articles, editorials, books, and other sources, the authors debate the merit of ... found side by side in nature, such as the zoo’s simulated Asian rain forest, Tiger River On the other side ofthe country, the Bronx Zoo’s Congo Gorilla Rainforest sprawls over 6.5 acres (2.6ha) ... Australia, and the New York City Zoo In 1889 the U.S Congress established the National Zoo forthe purpose of breeding native wildlife Zoos Today Today there are more than four hundred professionally...
... smaller than the minimum home range in the wild forthe animals they contain Another study of zoos worldwide found that lions and other big cats have 18,000 times less space in zoos than in the wild, ... appreciation ofthe power and wonder of nature, but what are they really showing us? TV wildlife programmes have ensured that our understanding of these animals extends beyond these pathetic exhibits ... can often give little information, or even incorrect details A CAPS study of public aquaria in the UK found that 41% ofthe individual animals on display had no signs identifying their species—the...
... completely rebuilt their elephant facilities in the last 10 years and three of these zoos built new facilities that brought elephants to their collections either forthe first time or forthe first time ... sensitive skin Trainers often embed the hook in the soft tissue behind the ears, inside the ear or mouth, in and around the anus, and in tender spots under the chin and around the feet Infant Mortality ... to sensitive spots on the elephant’s body, causing the elephant to move away from the source of discomfort The thickness of an elephant’s skin ranges from one inch across the back and hindquarters...
... hunters pay forthe privilege of killing them Often they are sold to other zoos of questionable quality, to live out the rest of their lives in neglect Other times, they are simply killed by the zoo ... remain there forthe rest of their lives This is consistent with a sanctuary’s sole focus on individual animal welfare In contrast, the focus of AZA and its members is both on the welfare of individuals ... enforcing them If the sanctuaries in question want to prove the quality and stability of their animal care programs, then I would encourage them to apply for AZA accreditation Currently, there is...
... Most of these animals went to other zoos, but the authors concluded that a significant number of animals ended up in the hands of private dealers and individuals On the basis of their findings, they ... “deprive” other animals of a place on the “captive-ark.” At least some of these euthanized animals might make appropriate food for other animals in the facility The internal political problem, the report ... of Sanctuaries, such as the Elephant Sanctuary and the Performing Animal Welfare Society These sanctuaries rescue and care for exotic animals without selling or breeding them With all the informative...
... promising future for dozens of species Elephants, swans, antelopes, manatees, and turtles are just some ofthe types of animals enjoying a renewed chance for survival due to the efforts of AZAaccredited ... to one of China’s last remaining tiger habitats, so the children growing up in the region will be critical to the tiger’s survival there The Mandarin-language edition of WCS’s Teachers for Tigers ... inspiration and staff expertise to communicate to the broad public the issues surrounding the decline ofthe wild In part, lack of awareness of these issues stems from a problem only recently named...