79 articles for “Growing Conditions”

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAIR POLLUTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE IN LAGOS, NIGERIA: NEEDS FOR PROACTIVE APPROACHES TO RISK MANAGEMENT AND ADAPTATIONAkinola A. Komolafe, Suleiman Abdul-Azeez Adegboyega, Adeleye Y.B. Anifowose et al.The significance of air pollution as one of the contemporary issues and accelerating factors that propel climate change in both developed and developing countries cannot be overemphasized. The problem of air pollution has seemingly become intractable with the incessant failure of both global and local environmental policies purportedly emplaced to address its devastating trend, particularly in growing megacities of the … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 4 · 12 Jul 2014 · 10,237 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCOMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF INTER SIMPLE SEQUENCE REPEATS AND SIMPLE SEQUENCE REPEATS MARKERS: GENETIC ANALYSIS OF DESCHAMPSIA CESPITOSA POPULATIONS GROWING IN METAL CONTAMINATED REGIONS IN CANADAK.K. Nkongolo, S. Gervais, P. Michael, Y. ZhouComparative studies conducted on the genetic variation of metal-tolerant populations and their non-metal-tolerant counterparts have been performed on numerous species using isozyme markers. Analysis of genetic differences among plant populations growing in heavy metal-contaminated and uncontaminated regions are limited. The main objectives of the present study were to compare ISSR and microsatellite markers in assessing genetic variation in D. cespitosa … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 10, Issue 1 · 8 Apr 2014 · 7,291 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEnvironmental Assessment of Dust-Holding and Oxygen-Producing Productivity of Hawthorns in KazakhstanBotagoz Kentbayeva, Zhadyra Baigazakova, Mukhtar Baybatshanov et al.The research aimed to study the oxygen productionand the dynamics of the leaf blade dust-collecting ability of hawthorns growingin contrasting ecological and climatic areas. Hawthorns in urban green spacesare a fairly common tree species and play an important hygienic role inpurifying the atmospheric air from dust and harmful impurities and havesufficient oxygen productivity. Hawthorn trunks ensure 70% of all oxygenproductivity … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 22, Issue 3 · 9 Sep 2022 · 5,449 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractComparative Characteristics of Growth and Development of Rosehip in the Plantations of the Almaty RegionYerzhan Zhunusovich Kentbayev, Rimma Serikbayevna Tashmetova, Botagoz Aidarbekovna KentbayevaThe object of research is the varieties and forms of rosehip, growing in the mountains of the Almaty region at an absolute height of 1,450 m above sea level. The aim of the research is the study the possibility of rosehip cultivation in the mountains and a comparative assessment of the growth and development of different rosehip varieties and forms … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 22, Issue 1 · 27 Jan 2022 · 5,903 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSmart Retrofit Solutions of Buildings toward a Low Carbon WorldErdem Cuce, Pinar Mert CuceIn this short communication, energy-efficient, eco-friendly and low-cost solutions for existing buildings are considered in a holistic manner toward low/zero carbon building concept of near future. Buildings are still responsible for about 40% of total primary energy consumption in the world, hence decisive measures need to be taken promptly due to growing significance of environmental issues driven by fossil fuel … …Energy Research Journal, Vol. 9, Issue 1 · 29 Aug 2018 · 7,174 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMeat Productivity of Hereford Breed Calves with the Carbohydrate Complex DietIrina Mironova, Vladislav Beresnev, Hamit Tagirov et al.In current conditions, we are increasing beef production, including through the organization of full-fledged feeding of growing young animals. The literature analysis indicates that the science of feeding contains a large set of experimental and practical data on the effect of feeding on the productivity of livestock. However, the questions about the influence of various types of feed additives on … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 4 · 24 Dec 2021 · 6,196 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractBiological Peculiarities of Archips rosana, the Insect Pest of the Sievers Apple Tree (Malus sieversii) in the Trans-Ili Alatau Ridge (the North Tien Shan)Gulzhanat Tanabekova, Roman Jashenko, Zhaozhi LuThe article provides new information on the phenology of a serious insect pest, the species of Archips rosana (Linnaeus, 1758) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), rendering fundamental harm to the Sievers apple trees, native to the Trans-Ili Alatau region (the North Tian Shan), which was not previously covered by studies. Material for research was obtained by the authors during two field seasons 2018-2019 … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 20, Issue 4 · 23 Nov 2020 · 6,553 accessesView PDF Cite

EditorialOpen accessIn the abstractProtecting crop species from biotic and abiotic constraints in the era of Global Change: are we ready for this challenge?Marco Landi, Giovanni BenelliReliable and affordable supply of food is of crucial importance to the progress and stability of human societies. During the last century, we have assisted to an extraordinary increase of crop yields, especially for the most widespread and consumed crop species, such as rice, wheat, corn and soybean. The Broadbalk experiment, one of the oldest continuous agronomic experiments in the … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 2 · 4 Jun 2016 · 8,402 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractACCUMULATION OF RADIONUCLIDES BY PYLAISIELLA MOSS (PYLAISIA POLYANTHA) UNDER URBOECOSYSTEM CONDITIONST. V. Varduni, T. M. Minkina, E. A. Buraeva et al.Contamination of environment by radionuclides in territories under urboecosystem conditions is actual problem. The search of new express methods for radioactivity determination of environment is important task of research. In present work it was shown that mosses are bioindicators of radioactive contamination, because they accumulate radioactive substances in high concentrations. Using of bryoindication methods are promising techniques for the assessment … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 10 · 1 Dec 2014 · 6,455 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractACCURATE AND FAST PUPIL LOCALIZATION USING CONTRAST STRETCHING, SEED FILLING AND CIRCULAR GEOMETRICAL CONSTRAINTSIman A. Saad, Loay E. George, Ahmad A. TayyarIris segmentation is the most contested issue in the iris recognition system, since noise and poor image quality can significantly affect accuracy of iris localization stage. Therefore, very careful attention has to be paid for the segmentation process if only an accurate result is expected. This study presents a new method for precise pupil detection capable of handling the unconstrained … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 10, Issue 2 · 16 Nov 2013 · 7,247 accessesView PDF Cite