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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractClimatic Severity Victims of Upstream Water Piracy Strongly Evidencing Inland Water-depletion Caused Global Warming vis-a-vis CoolingMiah M. Adel, Mahmood R. Hossain, Saiyeeda F. HossainSince the 80’s, the northwestern and the southwestern parts of the tropical Bangladesh located in the downstream Ganges basin have been having summer temperature above 109°F and winter temperature as low as 37°F. Every year people, particularly, the infants die from heat-and cold-related diseases and hospitals become packed-up with the victims of severe climatic condition. The objective of this research … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 2 · 15 Apr 2014 · 7,648 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractWEEDS IDENTIFICATION USING EVOLUTIONARY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ALGORITHMAhmed M. Tobal, Sahar A. MokhtarIn a world reached a population of six billion humans increasingly demand it for food, feed with a water shortage and the decline of agricultural land and the deterioration of the climate needs 1.5 billion hectares of agricultural land and in case of failure to combat pests needs about 4 billion hectares. Weeds represent 34% of the whole pests while … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 10, Issue 8 · 4 Mar 2014 · 7,827 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCorrelation Study Between Volume and Overall Acceptability of Cake with Properties of Hard Wheat FlourHanee Al-DmoorThe most important factor in cakes making is the availability of soft wheat flour. Sometimes cake flour is producing by milling hard wheat because the shortage of soft wheat flour. The aim of this study is to identify a specification for production cake flour from hard wheat which gives a high quality of cake products. Protein %, ash %, wet … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 2 · 6 Jul 2013 · 7,894 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractWhy is China the World’s Leader of Solar Water Heater Production and Consumption?Lee Liu, Jie LiuSustainable energy programs in developing countries face many challenges. The purpose of this research is to examine why China has been successful as the world’s leader of Solar Water Heater (SWH) production and consumption. The study is based on field work in China in the past two years in areas where SWHs are widely used. The results may help provide … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 2 · 18 Apr 2013 · 7,501 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractUtilization of Recycled and Waste Materials in Various Construction ApplicationsJohnny Bolden, Taher Abu-Lebdeh, Ellie FiniMore production equals more waste, more waste creates environmental concerns of toxic threat. An economical viable solution to this problem should include utilization of waste materials for new products which in turn minimize the heavy burden on the nation’s landfills. Recycling of waste construction materials saves natural resources, saves energy, reduces solid waste, reduces air and water pollutants and reduces … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 1 · 15 Jan 2013 · 24,574 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTrends and Multifractal Analyses of Precipitation Data from Shandong Peninsula, ChinaMeng Gao, Xiyong HouProblem statement: Water shortage is a very serious problem in Shandong Peninsula, which is one of the most rapidly developed zone in China. As the major source of water supply is in this area, precipitation is crucial to sustainable development in Shandong Peninsula. The purpose of the present study is to investigate the trend and characteristics of precipitation during the … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 3 · 23 May 2012 · 7,165 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAgro-Process Intensification through Synthetic Rhizosphere Media for Nitrogen Fixation and Yield Enhancement in PlantsG. Akay, D. R. BurkeProblem statement: In order to combat global warming and the emerging Food, Energy and Water shortages (FEWs), several approaches have been adopted, including genetic engineering and farming practices. Biomass based energy technology will further stress food and water resources and hence novel holistic approaches to FEWs should be designed. Approach: A novel technique (Agro-Process Intensification, A-PI) which simultaneously addresses FEWs … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 15 Mar 2012 · 8,603 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEvaluation of a Dual-Purpose Chemical Applicator for Paddy FieldsMohammed Shu’aibu Abubakar, Desa Ahmad, Othman Jamarei et al.Problem statement: One of the major problems of rice production is the shortage of labor resulting from migration from rural to urban areas, making it very difficult to meet peak demands for paddy production. In most developing countries of Southeast Asia, agricultural mechanization of paddy field operation is mostly carried out using conventional machines. For example in rice production powerintensive … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 4 · 18 Apr 2011 · 7,545 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of Raising the Environmental Awareness on Reducing Kitchen Water Consumption by Jordanian Families Living in Amman CityDamanhouri Mohammad Sai’d, Ayman S. Mazahreh, Heba Hammad et al.Problem statement: Improper use of water by Jordanian families accombined with acute shortage in water resources. Approach: This study aimed to raise the degree of the environmental awareness regarding the significance of reducing kitchen water consumption of the Jordanian families living in Amman and to provide them with the necessary knowledge and practices about the right practices to reduce water … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 8 · 31 Aug 2010 · 7,276 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPopulation Growth, Climate Change and Water Scarcity in the Southwestern United StatesAmy c. Fuller, Michael O. HarhayProblem statement: In a simple economic model, water scarcity arises as a result of an imbalance between the supply of and demand for water sources. Distribution in this setting is the source of numerous conflicts globally. Approach: Already, the Southwestern United States (US) suffers from annual drought and long-standing feud over natural water resources. Results: Population growth in the Southwestern … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 30 Jun 2010 · 10,051 accessesView PDFCite