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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractOCORRENCE OF MISCHOCYTTARUS ROTUNDICOLLIS (VESPIDAE) IN MANGROVE SWAMPS ATTRACTED BY FISH IN DECOMPOSITIONJose Antonio Batista-Da-Silva, Antonio Edesio Almeida de SouzaVespidae is an important insect family that is among the largest predators of other insects in natural environments. This study in mangrove swamps was carried out in order to know if social wasp, Mischocyttarus (Mischocyttarus) rotundicollis could be attracted by fish (sardine) in decomposition. The insects were collected in mangrove swamps in Itaborai, every two weeks, totaling 72 samples from … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 4 · 7 Dec 2013 · 7,048 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAnalysis of Diffusion Coefficient using Reversed-Flow Gas Chromatography-A ReviewKhalisanni Khalid, Rashid Atta Khan, Sharifuddin Mohd. ZainProblem statement: Since the earliest publication on the technique, Reversed-Flow Gas Chromatography (RF-GC) has been used to determine physicochemical properties by measuring the value of one in the presence of another. The method is precise, accurate and simple compared to other conventional techniques. Approach: The experimental setup consists of a small modification of a commercial gas chromatograph, so that it … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 5 · 17 May 2011 · 7,227 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEssential Oil of Tanacetum parthenium (L.) from East Part of KosovaArben Haziri, Sevdije Govori-Odai, Murtezan Ismaili et al.Problem statement: We have analyzed the chemical nature of essential oil of Tanacetum parthenium (L.) from East part of Kosova. Approach: The essential oil from aerial part of Tanacetum parthenium (L.), obtained by hidro-distillation was analyzed by GC and GC-MS. Results: Out of 25 peaks, 22 components, which constitute 88%, were identified in oil. The main compounds of Tanacetum parthenium … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 5, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2009 · 7,135 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMaking Sense of Industrial Accidents: The Role of Job SatisfactionSeth A. Gyekye, Simo SalminenThe study examined causality attributions made for workplace accidents and how these attributions may be influenced by job satisfaction. It was part of an extensive exploratory work on causal attributions for industrial accidents in Ghana's work environment. It was carried out in a field setting where the participants were actual accident victims (n=121), co-workers (n=117) and supervisors (n=82) at their … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 2, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2006 · 7,256 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDesign IoT Based Smart Electricity Power Saving University: Analysis from a Lecture HallShanmuganathan Vasanthapriyan, Viduni RandimaManaging and controlling the electricity consumption in a productive manner is a red hot topic in today’s world. Many countries have considered this problem and they have suggested automate systems to overcome this problem. Since, Sri Lankan has not used such kind of automated system to control the electricity power consumption, our system will be a suitable solution for that. … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 15, Issue 8 · 8 Aug 2019 · 8,482 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAn Integrated Approach to Modelling of Flood Hazards in the Rapidly Growing City of Osogbo, Osun State, NigeriaSuleiman Abdul-Azeez Adegboyega, Oluchi Christiana Onuoha, Komolafe Akinola Adesuji et al.In recent times, the swift and uncoordinated urban expansion in the medium sized city of Osogbo has increasingly encroached on the environmental sensitive areas. This uncoordinated exploitation of the ecological fragile areas for urban development has triggered urban flooding, which poses serious threat to human lives and properties in the city. This study therefore utilized geospatial technologies to generate flood … …Space Science International, Vol. 4, Issue 1 · 8 Jan 2018 · 13,835 accessesView PDF Cite

Case ReportOpen accessAll words, across the recordWeb-Based Emergency Management Information System for Landslides OccurrencesJordan H. Souza, Carlos A.P. Soares, Gislaine Santos, Wainer S. SilvaLandslides cause significant human and environmental damage, as well as unpredictable damage to structures and buildings. This paper presents the development and application of a web-based system for risk management in landslide-related emergency preparedness. This system allows for easy access to information, even in hard-to-reach regions, by integrating mobile internet devices, like cell phones and tablets, with GPS systems, without … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 1 · 11 Jan 2017 · 7,551 accessesView PDF Cite