... Standard National Wildlife Federation Oil and gas Outer Continental Shelf Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (EPA) Oil & Gas Accountability Project Office of Policy, Economics, and ... disposal of drilling waste, along with further disturbance of surface areas due to oil and gas production (e.g., through construction of roads and operation of drilling rigs in wilderness and undeveloped ... implications and potential risks of expanding oil and gas production on public lands and in general For example, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), National Wildlife Federation (NWF), and Oil...
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Cement and Concrete Terminology pptx
... portland -cement concrete, the binder is a mixture of portland cement and water, with or without admixtures concrete, aerated—see concrete, foamed and concrete, cellular concrete, aluminate concrete ... volume of concrete, mortar, or grout cement factor—see cement content (preferred term) cement gel—see gel, cement cement gun—see gun, cement cement kiln—see kiln, cement cement paint—see paint, cement ... within specified limits cement, portland-pozzolan—a hydraulic cement consisting of an intimate and uniform blend of portland cement or portland blast-furnace slag cement and fine pozzolan produced...
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... activity of monocytes against C albicans Yeast cells of C albicans, sample H-428/03, originally isolated from a patient of the Clinical Hospital of the Botucatu Medical School - UNESP, Brazil, and maintained ... against Candida albicans Monocytes obtained from peripheral blood of control subjects and patients, before and after activation with different concentrations of interferon-gamma (IFN-g), and after ... monocytes/macrophages with a consequent increase of apoptosis, expression of adhesion molecules of the endothelium and synthesis of other pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1 and IL-6 Similar to results regarding...
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Composite structures of steel and concrete
... influenced by the degree of compaction of the concrete, and likely to be influenced by the degree of compaction of the concrete, and even by the arrangement of particles of particles of aggregate, in ... the elastic and plastic theories for bending and shear of cross-section of beams and columns of a single material, such as structural steel, and to have some knowledge of reinforced concrete No ... concrete No previous knowledge is assumed of the concept of shear connection within a member composed of concrete and structural steel, nor of the use of profiled steel sheeting in composite slabs...
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Impacts of Greenhouse Gas on Feed and Livestock Production
... methane and (C2+C 4)/C ratio Source: Moss et al (2000) Effect of feeding characteristics on methane production • Digestible organic matter or energy • Residence time in the rumen and level of intake ... level of intake • Source of C and pattern of fermentation Temperature change Source: ICCP (2001) Source: Stern (2006) Sea level rise Effect of climate change on food –feed production Global warming ... contribution climate change in CO2 equivalent 18percent Includingpasture degradation and assuming that two-thirds of land use change is livestock related Livestock’s share in carbon dioxide emissions...
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Potential biogas production from sewage sludge: A case study of the sewage treatment plant at Kwame Nkrumah university of science and technology, Ghana
... Journal of Energy and Environment (IJEE), Volume 1, Issue 6, 2010, pp.1009-1016 1011 Kwame Nkrumah University of science and technology (KNUST) generates a colossal amount of waste (solid and liquid) ... estimation of the biogas potential of the sludge the quality of the sludge was analysed and the results is presented below in Table The average litre of biogas produced from a kg of TVS found ... and policy, and CDM proposal development He is also an associate of The Energy Centre, KNUST and a founding member of a not-for-profit organization; Centre for Energy, Environment and Sustainable...
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Tài liệu Báo cáo " Effecting of medium composition on biomass and ginsenoside production in cell suspension culture of Panax vietnamensis Ha et Grushv " doc
... maximum production of ginseng saponin and polysaccharide obtained (1.5 g/L and 2.19 g/L) at the initial nitrogen concentration of 40 mM [12] In the simultaneous production of ginseng saponin and ... cultures of Panax ginseng adventitious roots [7] Effects different strength of MS medium on biomass and ginsenoside production Table Effect of different strength of MS medium on biomass and ginsenoside ... Institute Inc., Cary, USA) Results and discussion 271 Table shows the effects of different strength of MS medium on biomass and ginsenoside production Half and full strength MS medium were found...
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Tài liệu Environmental impacts of petroleum production: Fate of inorganic and organic chemicals in produced water from the Osage-Skiatook Petroleum Environmental Research sites, Osage County, Oklahoma doc
... releases of produced water and petroleum and the improper disposal of produced water are national issues that concern managers of Federal, and State lands, as well as oil and gas producers and lessees, ... siltstone, and thin sandstone beds The geologic and climatic settings of the Lester and Branstetter leases resemble that of much of the major southern mid-continent oil- and gas-producing area of the ... part of the site is underlain by 1) a surface layer of eolian sand (20-70 cm thick); 2) colluvial apron and alluvial deposits of varying thickness comprised of sandstone pebbles, cobbles, and...
Ngày tải lên: 14/02/2014, 03:20
Tài liệu Nutrition and Exercise Concerns of Middle Age ppt
... Nutrition and Exercise Concerns of Middle Age TABLE 1.1 Key Points of the Joint Position Statement of the American College of Sports Medicine, American Dietetic Association, and Dietitians of Canada ... in Australia and New Zealand are given in Table 1.5 The estimated total energy recommendations of Australia and New Zealand for men and women approximate those of the United States and Canada, ... Quantity and Quality of Exercise for Developing and Maintaining Cardiorespiratory and Muscular Fitness and Flexibility in Healthy Adults.”41 This position stand will likely be updated soon, and readers...
Ngày tải lên: 15/02/2014, 16:20
Tài liệu Good practices in planning and management of integrated commercial poultry production in South Asia ppt
... integration of activities to bring down the cost of production, thorough costing of production activities, foresight into market price situations, prudent assessment of cost-benefits and the rate of returns ... broiler production adopted by the farmer depends on the number of broilers raised, and the preferred level of integration of broiler production activities Consequently, the type of broiler production ... prevent seepage of water into the house The floor should be made of cement, to prevent damage by rodents and to permit easy and efficient cleaning and disinfecting Mud floors and sand floors should...
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Tài liệu PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF ORGANIC LETTUCE SEED PRODUCTION IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST potx
... be sold and planted in these regions Outside of these production areas small amounts of LMV may not be a production issue of economic importance and the level of scrutiny in management of this ... sprouting of seeds in the seed heads, and encourage discoloration and diseases of the seed Higher temperatures and the longer daylength of summer often accelerate flower initiation and bolting ... the base and break off Cool (60 - 77°F/15 - 25°C), damp, and poorly ventilated conditions favor disease progression, as well as abiotic stress and tissue damage Long periods of overcast and drizzle...
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Tài liệu A Comparison of Conventional and Organic Milk Production Systems in the U.S. potx
... the costs of and returns to organic milk production and how they differ from the costs and returns of conventional production However, the prior research is limited in terms of the scope and the ... Farming in Maine and Vermont for 2004.” University of Maine, Dept of Resource Economics and Policy, Staff Paper #555 November 2005 El-Osta, H.S and M.C Ahearn “Estimating the Opportunity Costs of Unpaid ... milk production systems rely on ecologically based practices that virtually prohibit the use of antibiotics and hormones in the cow herd and the use of synthetic chemicals in the production of...
Ngày tải lên: 22/02/2014, 05:20
Báo cáo khoa học: Muramyl-dipeptide-induced mitochondrial proton leak in macrophages is associated with upregulation of uncoupling protein 2 and the production of reactive oxygen and reactive nitrogen species docx
... significant enhancement of superoxide production after a period of h of stimulation (data not shown) The effect of muranyl peptides on the total NO (nitrite and nitrate) production of murine peritoneal ... inability of MB and LPS to induce any impairment in mitochondrial function after h of treatment RCR and states 2, 3, and FCCP rates of MB- and LPStreated cells were the same as those of unstimulated ... mechanism of action of MDP on the mitochondrial bioenergetics system and since mitochondria are an important source of ROS production and especially of superoxide anion, we investigated the effect of...
Ngày tải lên: 05/03/2014, 23:20
Business water footprint accounting: A tool to assess how production of goods and services impacts on freshwater resources worldwide pdf
... foundation of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI, 2000), and the development of standards for environmental management systems, such as the ISO and EMAS standards (OECD, 2001) At the end of the ... Waste handling Fig Overview of a production system, the output to consumers and waste handling Production processes take place in several business sectors represented by the boxes A series of processes ... activities of the others, and in particular to share knowledge, resources and responsibilities with others (Westney, 1993) Whatever type of company, companies often consist of a number of units...
Ngày tải lên: 06/03/2014, 21:20
History of Cinema: Hollywood and the Production Code docx
... the selection and photographing of the costumes and dresses of your women The Production Code makes it mandatory that the intimate parts of the body— specifically, the breasts of the women—be ... 1934 with Breen Office approval The PCA files reveal a lengthy and exacting process of preproduction review that, depending on the controversy of the project and the personality of the producer, ... x mattered: all of the staff channeled Breen’s personality and proclivities and all were guided by established practice and interpretations of Code mandates After the lengthy and meticulous script-review...
Ngày tải lên: 07/03/2014, 15:20
Báo cáo khoa học: Production and utilization of hydrogen peroxide associated with melanogenesis and tyrosinase-mediated oxidations of DOPA and dopamine docx
... from H2O2 production during the autoxidation of dopamine following the addition of varying amounts of the diphenol into solutions of NaCl ⁄ Pi (pH 7.4) that lacked catalase (A and B) and those ... monitor in real-time the production of H2O2 during the autoxidations and tyrosinase-mediated oxidations of DOPA and dopamine A pulse voltage (+400 mV) maintained on a sensitive and selective H2O2 sensor ... given to understanding the role of peroxidase in the early stages of melanogenesis, despite reports of the involvement of peroxidase–H2O2 systems in later stages during the oxidation of indolequinone...
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mitigating water pollution in vietnamese aquaculture production and processing industry the case of pangasius and shrimp
... Oudendijk and their children, and Anneke van Buuren and Rens Ijland They all make me feel a close and beloved friend I am proud to be a daughter of my parents Pham Thong and Huynh Thi Them, and to ... exploitation of the aquatic resources of inshore waters and of shallow waters offshore had reached a maximum and is close to overexploitation The growing human population, lack of enforced regulation, and ... use of trash fish in marine and freshwater aquaculture Pangasius and shrimp aquaculture production are both representative of most if not all of these concerns The unstructured development of...
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Báo cáo " Cell suspension culture Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer: Role of plant growth regulators and medium composition on biomass and ginsenoside production " docx
... maximum production of ginseng saponin and polysaccharide obtained (1.5 g/L and 2.19 g/L) at the initial nitrogen concentration of 40 mM.[14] In the simultaneous production of ginseng saponin and ... cultivation of P ginseng cells in balloon type bioreactors: role of oxygen supply on biomass and ginsenoside production Genetics and Appl., 2: 7-13 Choi K.T., I.O Ahn and J.C Park 1994b Production of ... Effects of nitrogen source on the production of ginseng saponin and polysaccharide by cell cultures of P quinquefolium Pro Biochem., 33: 671-675 Liu S and J.J Zhong 1997 Simultaneous production of...
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Manual on Hatchery Production of Seabass and Gilthead Seabream Volume 2
... PREPARATION OF THIS DOCUMENT This is the second and final volume of a manual on hatchery production of seabass and gilthead seabream It is part of the programme of publication of the Inland Water ... complexity of hatchery production of seabass and gilthead seabream The manual has been prepared by the authors under the overall support and supervision of FIRI and direct technical coordination of Mario ... Geometry and structure of seawater intakes on a sandy coast Calculation and design of structures against sea storms Geometry and structure of seawater intakes on a rocky coast Hydraulic section of...
Ngày tải lên: 14/03/2014, 11:18
ASSESSING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION: PRIORITY PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS pdf
... understanding of the anthropogenic flows and stocks and their potential scarcity The Working Group on Biofuels focuses on the specific topic of biofuels, and their specific implications on land ... of final demand and 23% of total material requirements but only 8–11% of the emissions-based impact Exports account for 29% of final demand but 50% of total materials requirement (TMR), 64% of ... impacts of material use with the help of life cycle studies and databases that contain information on emissions and resource use of, for example, mining, smelting and processing of metals, and combusting...
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