Environmental control made in fifty three opencast mines of the Basque country: attention to acoustic and water contamination.

2002 ◽  
pp. 1093-1100
Author(s):  
Avilés González Cristina ◽  
Sánchez Conejo Alfonso
Keyword(s):  
Water Contamination ◽  
Environmental Control ◽  
Basque Country ◽  
Opencast Mines ◽  
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scholarly journals Environmental control programs the emergence of distinct functional ensembles from unconstrained chemical reactions

2019 ◽  
Vol 116 (12) ◽  
pp. 5387-5392 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew J. Surman ◽  
Marc Rodriguez-Garcia ◽  
Yousef M. Abul-Haija ◽  
Geoffrey J. T. Cooper ◽  
Piotr S. Gromski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Control ◽  
Environmental Parameters ◽  
Open Approach ◽  
Biological Processes ◽  
Control Programs ◽  
Structural And Functional Properties ◽  
Amino Acid Mixtures ◽  
The Origin Of Life ◽  
Primordial Soup ◽  
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Many approaches to the origin of life focus on how the molecules found in biology might be made in the absence of biological processes, from the simplest plausible starting materials. Another approach could be to view the emergence of the chemistry of biology as process whereby the environment effectively directs “primordial soups” toward structure, function, and genetic systems over time. This does not require the molecules found in biology today to be made initially, and leads to the hypothesis that environment can direct chemical soups toward order, and eventually living systems. Herein, we show how unconstrained condensation reactions can be steered by changes in the reaction environment, such as order of reactant addition, and addition of salts or minerals. Using omics techniques to survey the resulting chemical ensembles we demonstrate there are distinct, significant, and reproducible differences between the product mixtures. Furthermore, we observe that these differences in composition have consequences, manifested in clearly different structural and functional properties. We demonstrate that simple variations in environmental parameters lead to differentiation of distinct chemical ensembles from both amino acid mixtures and a primordial soup model. We show that the synthetic complexity emerging from such unconstrained reactions is not as intractable as often suggested, when viewed through a chemically agnostic lens. An open approach to complexity can generate compositional, structural, and functional diversity from fixed sets of simple starting materials, suggesting that differentiation of chemical ensembles can occur in the wider environment without the need for biological machinery.

scholarly journals Fossils X3 for the 8th time and IPS Meeting in Santo Domingo, April 2019

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 205-210
Author(s):  
JACEK SZWEDO ◽  
MÓNICA M. SOLÓRZANO KRAEMER
Keyword(s):  
Basque Country ◽  
Fossil Insects ◽  
Santo Domingo ◽  
International Meeting ◽  
European Science Foundation ◽  
World Congress ◽  
Fossil Insect ◽  
European Science ◽  
Beijing China ◽  
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The Fossil Insect Network was created 33 years ago in 1996 in Strasbourg, France, under the auspices of the European Science Foundation. Since then, several meetings were organised: 1998—First International Palaeoentomological Conference in Moscow, Russia; 1998—World Congress on Amber Inclusions in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country, Spain; 2000—Brazilian Symposium on Palaeoarthropodology in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil; 2001—Second International Congress on Palaeoentomology, Fossil Insects, Kraków, Poland. This Congress in Kraków was also the origination of the International Palaeoentomological Society. The year 2005 was very important as three meetings, i.e. the Palaeoentomological Conference, the World Congress on Amber Inclusions, and the International Meeting on Palaeoarthropodology were decided to merge together as Fossils X3. This decision was made in Pretoria, South Africa. Following the International Congresses on Fossil Insects, Arthropods and Amber, Fossils X3 continued in 2007—Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country, Spain, 2010; in Beijing, China, 2013—Byblos, Lebanon; and 2016—Edinburgh, Scotland, where ‘International Fossil Insects Day’ was declared and is now celebrated on each 1st of October.

Comparison of the effects of using local and central snow deposits: a case study in Luleå

2003 ◽  
Vol 48 (9) ◽  
pp. 71-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Reinosdotter ◽  
M. Viklander ◽  
P.-A. Malmqvist
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Control ◽  
Growing Season ◽  
General Information ◽  
Public Acceptance ◽  
Local Effects ◽  
Realistic Option ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Land Use Effects ◽  
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The aim of the study was to determine if an increased use of local land-based snow deposits would be more sustainable than the use of a central snow deposit. The study focused on transport related emissions, costs for transporting the snow, technical attendance, local effects, public acceptance, land use, effects on the recipient environmental control and potential for accidents. General information was obtained from an inventory regarding snow handling that was made in 14, geographically spread, Swedish municipalities during 2001. The comparison of costs for transporting snow and transport-related emissions was based on information gathered from the municipality of Luleå. The study showed that using local land-based snow deposits would decrease traffic-related emissions such as CO2, CO and NOx by 40% annually and would decrease the annual cost for transporting snow by nearly 80%. On the other hand local snow deposits may lead to an increased risk of accidents and to negative local effects such as delayed growing season, flooding and drainage problems. Available land for local snow deposits in the cities is hard to find, and is usually expensive. Therefore a combination of local and central snow deposits is likely to be the most realistic option.

Water contamination and remedial measures at the Troya abandoned Pb-Zn mine (The Basque Country, Northern Spain)

2000 ◽  
Vol 39 (7) ◽  
pp. 800-806 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Iribar ◽  
F. Izco ◽  
P. Tames ◽  
I. Antigüedad ◽  
A. da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Water Contamination ◽  
Basque Country ◽  
Remedial Measures ◽  
Northern Spain

scholarly journals Influence of Reclamation Process on the Ecological Quality of Reclaim Sand

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 43-46
Author(s):  
M. Dereń ◽  
M. Łucarz ◽  
A. Roczniak ◽  
A. Kmita
Keyword(s):  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Environmental Control ◽  
Mechanical Vibration ◽  
Ecological Quality ◽  
Molding Sand ◽  
Furan Resin ◽  
Accredited Laboratory ◽  
Reclamation Process ◽  
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Abstract In this article, there were presented results of research on influence of reclamation process on the ecological quality of reclaim sand with furan resin used in nonferrous foundry. The quality of reclaimed sand is mainly define by two group of chemical substances from elution of reclaimed sand: Dissolves Organic Carbon (DOC) and Total Dissolves Solids (TDS). Reclaimed sand used in test was prepared in experimental thermal reclaimer and mechanical vibration reclaimer REGMAS installed in Faculty of Foundry Engineering at University Of Science and Technology in Krakow. The reference point is molding sand shaking out and crumble in jaw crusher. Test of elution was made in accredited laboratory in Center For Research and Environmental Control in Katowice up to the standard with Dissolves Organic Carbon (DOC) - PN-EN 1484:1999; Total Dissolves Solids (TDS) - PN-EN 15216:2010. The standard for elution test is PN-EN 12457- 4:2006. Except that we were made loss of ignition test, to check how many resin was rest on sand grains.

scholarly journals The Future of Asthma Treatment

1995 ◽  
Vol 2 (suppl a) ◽  
pp. 46A-50A
Author(s):  
Louis-Philippe Boulet
Keyword(s):  
Structural Changes ◽  
Treatment Guidelines ◽  
Environmental Control ◽  
Asthma Patient ◽  
Asthma Treatment ◽  
Genetic Abnormalities ◽  
Inflammatory Drugs ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
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In the past few years, significant progress has been made in the treatment of asthma with the development of bronchodilators with longer durations of action, more concentrated inhaled steroid formulations and new modes of administering antiasthma medication. Furthermore, the hey role of education in the management of asthma has been emphasized and many educational programs have been established. The recognition of the role of airway inflammation and structural changes in the physiopathology of asthma has led to a re-evaluation of asthma treatment guidelines. Anti-inflammatory drugs are now considered the mainstay of asthma therapy. An unprecedented number of new, potentially helpful agents have been developed and will soon be available. Among other expected developments are the identification and possible correction of genetic abnormalities responsible for the tendency to develop asthma and atopy, and prevention or functional and structural airway changes. This last goal will be achieved by improved environmental control, earlier use of more powerful and safe anti-inflammatory agents, as well as an increased involvement on the part of the asthma patient in treatment.

Sex linked versus autosomal inbreeding coefficient in close consanguineous marriages in the Basque country and Castile (Spain): genetic implications

1995 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 379-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Calderón ◽  
B. Morales ◽  
J. A. Peña ◽  
J. Delgado
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Risk ◽  
Population Genetic ◽  
Basque Country ◽  
Inbreeding Coefficient ◽  
Human Populations ◽  
Significant Heterogeneity ◽  
Consanguineous Marriages ◽  
Spanish Regions ◽  
The Mean ◽  
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SummaryPedigree structures of 161 uncle/niece-aunt/nephew and 4420 first cousin consanguineous marriages registered during the 19th and 20th centuries in two large and very different Spanish regions have been analysed and their genetic consequences evaluated. The frequencies of the different pedigree subtypes within each degree of relationship were quite similar in both populations despite significant heterogeneity in inbreeding patterns. The mean X-linked inbreeding coefficient (Fx) for each type of cousin mating was calculated and compared to that expected for autosomal genes (F). The effect of genealogical structure on theFx/Fradio was compared to different cultural populations worldwide. Preferentiality and avoidance of close consanguinity along with specific types of pedigrees are discussed on the basis of premarital migration and sociocultural rules still deeply rooted in certain human groups. By admitting that the observedFxcoefficient is usually higher thanFin most human populations some remarks have been made in terms of population genetic risk.

Environmental education and ecological spiritual intelligence: the case of Basque mythology

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Fernando Echarri-Iribarren ◽  
Víctor Echarri-Iribarren
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Education ◽  
Life Experiences ◽  
Basque Country ◽  
Spiritual Intelligence ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Integral Education ◽  
Significant Life ◽  
The One ◽  
Significant Life Experiences ◽  
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Abstract Since its conception, environmental education has carried out numerous plans, strategies and programmes aimed at restoring an adequate person–nature relationship, addressing the main environmental problems that threaten the planetary ecosystem balance. Even though environmental education proposes an integral education, it is infrequent that the spiritual dimension of the person appears reflected in its programmes. However, spirituality, which often manifests itself by providing affect and meaningful significant life experiences, aims to be a key factor in the development of lasting pro-environmental behaviours. Promoting and valuing ecological spiritual intelligence is configured as an interesting advance for environmental education. For example, starting from the cultural-naturalistic values provided in every part of the territory. As an example, we propose the one made in the Basque country (Spain), using the spirituality contained in the Basque mythology.

Basque Violence: a Reappraisal of Culturalist Explanations

2008 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Mansvelt Beck ◽  
Jan D. Markusse
Keyword(s):  
Game Theory ◽  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Basque Country ◽  
Language Choice ◽  
Ethnic Violence ◽  
Empirical Testing ◽  
Autonomous Community ◽  
Language Revival ◽  
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AbstractDavid Laitin has explained the occurrence of Basque and Georgian nationalist violence as the outcome of language revival in a bilingual setting and a specific locale. Based on game theory, he has suggested that violence, as a rational nationalist strategy, will increasingly be used if specific thresholds levels in language choice for education are met. A critical reappraisal of his approach is made in which the conceptual and methodological limits to the empirical testing are highlighted. Subsequently, an extensive dataset of Basque municipalities in the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country is used to statistically verify Laitin’s model by multivariate analysis. In some areas of the Basque Country Laitin’s model seems to fit while in others not. With the help of both quantitative and qualitative data, alternative explanations for Basque ethnic violence are explored.

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