Assessment of Microclimatic Conditions in Phragmitetum australis Cenoses in the Dniester Mouth Area under the Influence of Zizania latifolia Invasion

2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-11
Author(s):  
T. V. Dvoretskiy
Keyword(s):  
Mouth Area ◽  
Zizania Latifolia ◽  
Microclimatic Conditions

THE INITIAL RESULTS OF THE SUSPENDED SEDIMENT DYNAMICS DURING THE DRY SEASON IN THE HAU RIVER MOUTH AREA

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyen Ngoc Tien ◽  
Dinh Van Uu ◽  
Nguyen Tho Sao ◽  
Do Huy Cuong ◽  
Nguyen Trung Thanh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Suspended Sediment ◽  
River Mouth ◽  
Dry Season ◽  
Sediment Dynamics ◽  
Mouth Area ◽  
River Mouth Area ◽  
Initial Results

Evolution of Microclimatic Conditions in Paskov Mine / Ewolucja Warunków Mikroklimatycznych W Kopalni Paskov

2012 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
pp. 1045-1055
Author(s):  
Pavel Zapletal ◽  
Pavel Prokop ◽  
Vítězslav Košňovský
Keyword(s):  
Coal Mining ◽  
Mining Activity ◽  
Mining Engineering ◽  
Special Program ◽  
Main Subject ◽  
Coal Basin ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Microclimatic Conditions ◽  
Technical University

Abstract The main subject of this paper focuses on scientific and research activities conducted in the Institute of Mining Engineering and Safety of the VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava. Cooperation between the VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava and OKD A.S., the only representative of coal mining in the Ostrava-Karviná coal basin, has recently begun to develop again. This paper describes an example discussed in a certain study, which has been undertaken for the Paskov mine, OKD a.s., dealing specifically with the evolution of microclimate parameters in mines that depend on the progress of mining activity at deeper levels over a period of several years. To this end, a special program, aimed at determination of the necessary refrigerating capacity, was established at the VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava.

scholarly journals Development of Biochars Derived from Water Bamboo (Zizania latifolia) Shoot Husks Using Pyrolysis and Ultrasound-Assisted Pyrolysis for the Treatment of Reactive Black 5 (RB5) in Wastewater

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 1615
Author(s):  
Thanh Tam Nguyen ◽  
Hung-Hsiang Chen ◽  
Thi Hien To ◽  
Yu-Chen Chang ◽  
Cheng-Kuo Tsai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effective ◽  
Reactive Black 5 ◽  
Order Kinetic ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Zizania Latifolia ◽  
Surface Areas ◽  
Order Kinetic Model ◽  
Pseudo Second Order ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted ◽  
Green Technique

Adsorbent made by carbonization of biomass under oxygen-limited conditions has become a promising material for wastewater treatment owing to its cost-effective, simple, and eco-friendly processing method. Ultrasound is considered a green technique to modify carbon materials because it uses water as the solvent. In this study, a comparison of Reactive Black 5 (RB5) adsorption capacity between biochar (BC) generated by pyrolysis of water bamboo (Zizania latifolia) husks at 600 °C and ultrasound-assisted biochar (UBC) produced by pyrolysis at 600 °C assisted by ultrasonic irradiation was performed. UBC showed a greater reaction rate and reached about 80% removal efficiency after 4 h, while it took 24 h for BC to reach that level. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images indicated that the UBC morphology surface was more porous, with the structure of the combination of denser mesopores enhancing physiochemical properties of UBC. By Brunauer, Emmett, and Teller (BET), the specific surface areas of adsorbent materials were analyzed, and the surface areas of BC and UBC were 56.296 m2/g and 141.213 m2/g, respectively. Moreover, the pore volume of UBC was 0.039 cm3/g, which was higher than that of BC at 0.013 cm3/g. The adsorption isotherms and kinetics revealed the better fits of reactions to Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second-order kinetic model, indicating the inclination towards monolayer adsorption and chemisorption of RB5 on water bamboo husk-based UBC.

Use of spectral reflectance from a compact spectrometer to assess chlorophyll content in Zizania latifolia

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Rei Sonobe ◽  
Hiroto Yamashita ◽  
Adenan Yandra Nofrizal ◽  
Haruyuki Seki ◽  
Akio Morita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chlorophyll Content ◽  
Spectral Reflectance ◽  
Zizania Latifolia

Effects of various cutting treatments and topographic factors on microclimatic conditions in Dinaric fir-beech forests

2020 ◽  
Vol 295 ◽  
pp. 108186
Author(s):  
Janez Kermavnar ◽  
Mitja Ferlan ◽  
Aleksander Marinšek ◽  
Klemen Eler ◽  
Andrej Kobler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Beech Forests ◽  
Topographic Factors ◽  
Microclimatic Conditions

scholarly journals δ2Hn-alkane and δ18Osugar biomarker proxies from leaves and topsoils of the Bale Mountains, Ethiopia, and implications for paleoclimate reconstructions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruk Lemma ◽  
Lucas Bittner ◽  
Bruno Glaser ◽  
Seifu Kebede ◽  
Sileshi Nemomissa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Isotopic Composition ◽  
Leaf Growth ◽  
Thermal Conversion ◽  
Oxygen Isotopic Composition ◽  
Leaf Water ◽  
Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer ◽  
Oxygen Isotopic ◽  
Calibration Study ◽  
Microclimatic Conditions ◽  
Paleoclimate Reconstructions

AbstractThe hydrogen isotopic composition of leaf wax–derived n-alkane (δ2Hn-alkane) and oxygen isotopic composition of hemicellulose–derived sugar (δ18Osugar) biomarkers are valuable proxies for paleoclimate reconstructions. Here, we present a calibration study along the Bale Mountains in Ethiopia to evaluate how accurately and precisely the isotopic composition of precipitation is imprinted in these biomarkers. n-Alkanes and sugars were extracted from the leaf and topsoil samples and compound–specific δ2Hn-alkane and δ18Osugar values were measured using a gas chromatograph–thermal conversion–isotope ratio mass spectrometer (GC–TC–IRMS). The weighted mean δ2Hn-alkane and δ18Osugar values range from − 186 to − 89‰ and from + 27 to + 46‰, respectively. Degradation and root inputs did not appear to alter the isotopic composition of the biomarkers in the soil samples analyzed. Yet, the δ2Hn-alkane values show a statistically significant species dependence and δ18Osugar yielded the same species–dependent trends. The reconstructed leaf water of Erica arborea and Erica trimera is 2H– and 18O–enriched by + 55 ± 5 and + 9 ± 1‰, respectively, compared to precipitation. By contrast, Festuca abyssinica reveals the most negative δ2Hn-alkane and least positive δ18Osugar values. This can be attributed to “signal–dampening” caused by basal grass leaf growth. The intermediate values for Alchemilla haumannii and Helichrysum splendidum can be likely explained with plant physiological differences or microclimatic conditions affecting relative humidity (RH) and thus RH–dependent leaf water isotope enrichment. While the actual RH values range from 69 to 82% (x̄ = 80 ± 3.4%), the reconstructed RH values based on a recently suggested coupled δ2Hn-alkane –δ18Osugar (paleo–) hygrometer approach yielded a mean of 78 ± 21%. Our findings corroborate (i) that vegetation changes, particularly in terms of grass versus non–grassy vegetation, need to be considered in paleoclimate studies based on δ2Hn-alkane and δ18Osugar records and (ii) that the coupled δ2Hn-alkane –δ18Osugar (paleo–) hygrometer approach holds great potential for deriving additional paleoclimatic information compared to single isotope approaches.

scholarly journals The Contribution of Urban Morphology to the Formation of the Microclimate in Compact Urban Cores: A Study in the City Center of Thessaloniki

Urban Science ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Georgios-Rafail Kouklis ◽  
Athena Yiannakou
Keyword(s):  
Field Study ◽  
Urban Form ◽  
Simulation Method ◽  
Urban Morphology ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
City Center ◽  
Outdoor Spaces ◽  
Microclimatic Conditions ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The City

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the contribution of urban morphology to the formation of microclimatic conditions prevailing within urban outdoor spaces. We studied the compact form of a city and examined, at a detailed, street plan level, elements related to air temperature, urban ventilation, and the individual’s thermal comfort. All elements examined are directly affected by both the urban form and the availability of open and green spaces. The field study took place in a typical compact urban fabric of an old city center, the city center of Thessaloniki, where we investigated the relationship between urban morphology and microclimate. Urban morphology was gauged by examining the detailed street plan, along with the local building patterns. We used a simulation method based on the ENVI-met© software. The findings of the field study highlight the fact that the street layout, the urban canyon, and the open and green spaces in a compact urban form contribute decisively both to the creation of the microclimatic conditions and to the influence of the bioclimatic parameters.

scholarly journals Enzyme-Treated Zizania latifolia Ethanol Extract Protects from UVA Irradiation-Induced Wrinkle Formation via Inhibition of Lysosome Exocytosis and Reactive Oxygen Species Generation

Antioxidants ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 912
Author(s):  
Mirae An ◽  
Hyungkeun Kim ◽  
Joo-Myung Moon ◽  
Hyun-Soo Ko ◽  
Paul Clayton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cathepsin B ◽  
Hydrolytic Enzyme ◽  
Reactive Oxygen Species Generation ◽  
Dermal Fibroblasts ◽  
Ros Generation ◽  
Skin Damage ◽  
Zizania Latifolia ◽  
Expression Levels ◽  
Membrane Rupture ◽  
Uva Irradiation

Ultraviolet A (UVA) is a risk factor for photoaging and wrinkle formation. Zizania latifolia is an herbaceous perennial plant. It contains many bioactive compounds such as tricin that show antioxidative and anti-inflammatory effects. The aim of this study was to investigate the antiwrinkle effect of a mixture of hydrolytic enzyme (cellulase, hemicellulase and pectinase)-treated Z. latifolia extract (ZLE) and tricin on UVA-irradiated human dermal fibroblasts (HDFs) and SKH-1 hairless mice. Treatment of UVA-irradiated HDF cells with ZLE and tricin significantly decreased UVA induced-plasma membrane rupture, generation of ROS, expression levels of total and secreted lysosomal associated membrane protein (LAMP-1), cathepsin B and metalloproteinases (MMPs) and inhibited NF-κB activation. In the animal study, UVA-damaged epidermal and dermal tissues were repaired by the ZLE and tricin treatments. Administration of ZLE or tricin to UVA-irradiated animals recovered skin surface moisture and collagen fiber in dermal tissue. Treatment of ZLE or tricin decreased wrinkle formation, secretion of MMPs and expression levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and cathepsin B, and increased the expression level of collagen-1 in UVA-irradiated animals. Overall, the ZLE and tricin treatments decreased the skin damage induced by UVA irradiation via inhibition of lysosomal exocytosis and ROS generation. Therefore, ZLE and tricin are promising as antiwrinkle and antiphotoaging agents.

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