scholarly journals Agricultural and Aquaculture Wastes as Concrete Components: A Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Wang ◽  
Wuyou Wei ◽  
Shan Gao ◽  
Guiming Chen ◽  
Jian Yuan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Oyster Shell ◽  
Objective Evaluation ◽  
Alternative Methods ◽  
Sisal Fiber ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Waste Concrete ◽  
Concrete Production ◽  
Reliable Performance ◽  
Aquaculture Waste

The application of agricultural and aquaculture waste in concrete greatly reduces the pressure on the ecological environment brought by traditional concrete production. The use of agricultural and aquaculture wastes as cement replacement, aggregate replacement and fiber reinforcement has showed great potential. Making full use of these wastes can help the development of sustainable concrete. This paper provides an objective evaluation and summary of agricultural waste and aquaculture waste in green concrete. Agricultural waste is divided into natural plant fiber, agricultural waste ash and multi-application waste according to useful function and alternative methods, such as sisal fiber, olive waste ash, and bamboo. Aquaculture waste mainly refers to some shells such as oyster shell. This paper analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of agricultural and aquaculture waste concrete applications that have been reported and shows how different agricultural and aquaculture wastes are made in concrete. The selection of appropriate treatment methods and usage scenarios is extremely important for agricultural and aquaculture waste concrete, which can determine whether the concrete has reliable performance. This paper will lay a foundation for the progress of waste concrete and provide reliable help for the development of environmental protection concrete.

Approaches to motion control intellectualization of a mobile robot

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stepan A. Lapshinov ◽  
Vadim A. Shakhnov ◽  
Anton V. Yudin
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Robot ◽  
Motion Control ◽  
Control Device ◽  
Alternative Methods ◽  
Design Solution ◽  
Movement Direction ◽  
Software Complex ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Drive Control ◽  
Omni Wheel

The paper considers the principles of intelligent motion control of mobile robots using the example of omni-wheel modules. The proposed design solution uses components of movement intelligence in any direction, receiving commands from a human operator or above a standing automatic control device, consisting of an angle of movement direction and the required distance of movement. This paper presents an embodiment of using omni-wheels to move a mobile robot over a flat surface. Features of device and application of drive with three omni-wheels in comparison with differential drive are considered. Kinematics, basic principles of motion control formation, hardware and software complex for its implementation are described. There were revealed two alternative methods of organization of drive control in conditions of shortage of low-level hardware resources on the basis of 8-bit microcontroller, their advantages and disadvantages have been analyzed. Process support and materials have been presented that allows realizing the competitive advantages of development while minimizing the cost of components. Features of mobile robot travel route development have been mentioned on the example of competitive practice.

scholarly journals Opportunities and Questions: A Short Report on Rubric Assessments in Asia and the Middle East

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronnie Goodwin
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Alternative Methods ◽  
Learning Theories ◽  
Short Report ◽  
Rating Systems ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
The Impact

This qualitative short report considers the viability of the use of rubrics or alternative methods to assess writing in Asia and the Middle East. The background of learning theories, assessment types, and self-assessment literature provides a foundation for further discussion of the appropriate use of rubrics, including the prioritization of criterion, the quality of scoring, the impact of organizational features on scoring, the influence of bias, and the best application of rubric assessment. Relevant points for further study are identified, such as differentiation in research between generalized analytical rating systems and rubric assessment with specific, empirical criterion. The contradictory research regarding the advantages and disadvantages of rubric assessment in comparison with holistic assessment are of particular and crucial interest for global pedagogy. Many of the reviewed Western articles excluded Asian perspectives- except for China- and thus present a limited understanding of social and educational compatibility with new assessments and rubric assessments in particular. The discussion identifies patterns and points of contention and seeks to explore viewpoints rather than limit the scope of inquiry and consideration thus noting that relevant literature suggests that with appropriate teacher training, teachers may appropriately use rubrics as a formative assessment tool for writing in Asia and the Middle East.

scholarly journals Green Synthesis of Clean Edge Graphene Nanosheets Using Natural Precursor

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
pp. 210-216
Author(s):  
Balakrishnan Somasekaran ◽  
Alwarsamy Thirunarayanaswamy ◽  
Ilamathi Palanivel
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Concern ◽  
Graphene Nanosheets ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Chemical Activation ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Layer Graphene ◽  
Smooth Edge ◽  
Novel Method ◽  
Traditional Approaches ◽  
Few Layer Graphene

Graphene, a two-dimensional crystalline allotrope of carbon, has received greater attention from numerous researchers due to its excellent properties. Graphene could be produced by various techniques, each method has its advantages and disadvantages. In this research article, a novel method using agricultural waste rice husk as a precursor and chemical activation to produce few-layer graphene nanosheets was developed. Traditional approaches significant shortcomings and the environmental concern of agricultural waste have been eliminated. The synthesized material was characterized using FESEM, Raman Spectroscopy, X-Ray diffractometer, UV-Vis absorbance and FTIR analysis. FESEM analysis of the surface morphology revealed smooth edge few-layer graphene. The formation of sp2 hybridized atoms can be seen in XRD spectra at 26.3 degrees. The C=C stretching bonds detected at 1612 cm-1 wavelength are responsible for the graphitic structure.

Estimation of the proportion of C3 and C4 plant species in the diet of animals from the ratio of natural 12C and 13C isotopes in the faeces

1979 ◽  
Vol 92 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. J. Jones ◽  
M. M. Ludlow ◽  
J. H. Troughton ◽  
C. G. Blunt
Keyword(s):  
Time Lag ◽  
Alternative Methods ◽  
C4 Plant ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
C Isotopes ◽  
Tropical Legumes ◽  
C Value ◽  
13C Isotopes ◽  
Definition Of

SummaryThe relation between the ratio of the natural 12C and 13C isotopes of carbon in the feed and resultant faeces of animals was studied to develop a technique for estimating the proportion of C3 species (tropical legumes) and C4 species (tropical grasses) selected by grazing animals.In general, theδ13C values (see text for definition) of faeces from rabbits, sheep, goats and cattle were lower (more negative) than those of the corresponding feeds by from 0·4 to 2·0. This was possibly due to contamination in the gut by tissues or fluids with lower δ13C values. When C4 and C3 feeds were alternated, cattle took about a week to fully achieve the new level (δ13C of – 28·7 on the C3 feed and – 13·1 on the C4 feed) in the faeces. This time lag is associated with the time taken for the feed to move through the digestive tract.When mixed C3 and C4 feeds were fed to rabbits, sheep, goats and cattle there was a negative linear relation between percentage legume (C3) in the feed and the δ13C of the faeces (P < 0·01). A decrease in one unit in the δ13C value was associated with an increase of 7·0–8·5% legume in the diet.Estimation of the percentage legume in the feed from the δ13C value of the faeces and of the C3 and C4 components of the diet, resulted in a consistent over estimation of the legume component because the faeces had lower values than the corresponding feeds. This bias was removed if the prediction was based on the δ13C of the feeds minus 1 unit; the legume percentage in the diets of the sheep, goats and cattle could then be estimated with a precision of about ± 5%.Differences in digestibility between the C3 and C4 components greatly bias the estimations. This bias in the diets fed to rabbits was effectively removed by using in vitro organic matter digestibility values of the two components to correct for the differences. Legume percentage in the diet could then be estimated with a RSD of ± 3%.Advantages and disadvantages compared with alternative methods of estimating the diet of grazing animals are discussed.

Recent advances in measurement of amylase activity--a comparative study.

1980 ◽  
Vol 26 (7) ◽  
pp. 846-853 ◽  
Author(s):  
R A Kaufman ◽  
N W Tietz
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Amylase Activity ◽  
Alternative Methods ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Preliminary Discussion ◽  
Recent Advances ◽  
Analytical Range

Abstract We evaluated four kinetic amylase procedures with respect to kinetics, analytical range, blank rates, reagent stability, reagent impurities, interfering substances, and intrinsic sensitivities. Each of the methods is shown to have its own unique advantages and disadvantages. A preliminary discussion of some alternative methods, in which glycosidic p-nitrophenyl alpha-oligosaccharides are substrates, is included.

scholarly journals Estimation of ethylene production and 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid in plants by means of gas chromatography

2008 ◽  
Vol 54 (No. 2) ◽  
pp. 55-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Fišerová ◽  
Z. Mikušová ◽  
M. Klemš
Keyword(s):  
Gas Chromatography ◽  
Carboxylic Acid ◽  
Ethylene Production ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Alternative Methods ◽  
Time Consumption ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Endogenous Level ◽  
Extraction And Purification ◽  
And Storage

The paper deals with problems associated with preparation and collection of samples when estimating the production of ethylene and content of ACC (1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid) in plants by means of gas chromatography. A proper method of sampling can significantly influence not only the reliability of obtained data but also their interpretation. Attention was paid to cultivation of plant material, sampling vessels, conditions of ethylene production, sampling procedure, and storage of gaseous samples. The estimation of ACC as a precursor of ethylene is more laborious but it supplements the information about the endogenous level of ethylene in a given part of the plant organism. The authors describe the sampling procedure, methods of sample preservation, extraction and purification, and also the method of oxidation of ACC to ethylene. In the final part of this study the authors evaluate the time consumption and difficulty of individual methods and describe their advantages and disadvantages as compared with other, alternative methods.

Evaluating the Cost and Effectiveness of Customer Training Methods

1978 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 331-331
Author(s):  
Stephen H. Ellis
Keyword(s):  
Field Studies ◽  
Training Effectiveness ◽  
Alternative Methods ◽  
Training Methods ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Self Instruction ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Customer Training

The talk will deal with alternative methods of training customers to use new telephone services. Various measures of training effectiveness will be discussed with regard to their advantages and limitations. It will be argued that several measures—including cost—must be taken into account when evaluating training approaches. Two field studies will be described that examine several different types of training: (1) “Hands On” (demonstration) vs. “No Hands On” training; (2) Media-based vs. Lecture-based training; (3) “Live” training vs. Self-Instruction. The advantages and disadvantages of each approach will be described in terms of several measures of training effectiveness.

scholarly journals Strength and Permeation Property of Concrete Made With Sugarcane Bagasse Ash and Granite Waste as Fine Aggregate Replacement

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 1982-1988
Keyword(s):  
Sugarcane Bagasse ◽  
Particle Packing ◽  
Industrial Wastes ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Fine Aggregate ◽  
River Sand ◽  
Conventional Concrete ◽  
Waste Concrete ◽  
Concrete Production ◽  
Sugarcane Bagasse Ash

Use of agro and industrial wastes in concrete production will cause sustainable concrete era and greener habitat. In this study an endeavor has been made to discover the propriety of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash (SCBA) and Granite Waste (GW) as partial replacement for traditional river sand. The percentage substitute is calculated based on the particle packing approach. The properties such as compressive, splitting tensile, flexural strengths and modulus of elasticity, water absorption, sorptivity and rapid chloride penetration test of the concrete with bagasse ash and granite waste as a partial replacement for river sand and to evaluate them with those of conventional concrete made with river sand fine aggregate are investigated. The test results show that the strength aspects of bagasse ash-granite waste concrete are higher than those of the conventional concrete. Moreover, they suggest that the bagasse ash-granite waste concrete has higher strength characteristics and remains in the lower permeability level shows improvement in overall durability of concrete than the conventional concrete.

scholarly journals 3D RECONSTRUCTION FROM MULTI-VIEW MEDICAL X-RAY IMAGES – REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF EXISTING METHODS

2015 ◽  
Vol XL-1-W5 ◽  
pp. 319-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Hosseinian ◽  
H. Arefi
Keyword(s):  
3D Reconstruction ◽  
Imaging Techniques ◽  
Weight Bearing ◽  
Computer Assisted Surgery ◽  
3D Models ◽  
Alternative Methods ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Reconstruction Methods

The 3D concept is extremely important in clinical studies of human body. Accurate 3D models of bony structures are currently required in clinical routine for diagnosis, patient follow-up, surgical planning, computer assisted surgery and biomechanical applications. However, 3D conventional medical imaging techniques such as computed tomography (CT) scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have serious limitations such as using in non-weight-bearing positions, costs and high radiation dose(for CT). Therefore, 3D reconstruction methods from biplanar X-ray images have been taken into consideration as reliable alternative methods in order to achieve accurate 3D models with low dose radiation in weight-bearing positions. Different methods have been offered for 3D reconstruction from X-ray images using photogrammetry which should be assessed. In this paper, after demonstrating the principles of 3D reconstruction from X-ray images, different existing methods of 3D reconstruction of bony structures from radiographs are classified and evaluated with various metrics and their advantages and disadvantages are mentioned. Finally, a comparison has been done on the presented methods with respect to several metrics such as accuracy, reconstruction time and their applications. With regards to the research, each method has several advantages and disadvantages which should be considered for a specific application.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of agricultural wastes in soil stabilization.

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Deborah Dauda ◽  
Manju Dominic
Keyword(s):  
Waste Disposal ◽  
Soil Stabilization ◽  
Expansive Soils ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Cementitious Materials ◽  
Agricultural Wastes ◽  
Supplementary Cementitious Materials ◽  
Concrete Production ◽  
The Cost

Many ways have been sought to improve soils, especially expansive soils which have been problematic to structures and pavements built over them and soil stabilization seems to be one of the effective ways. But soil stabilization in itself is not cost-effective hence the introduction of agricultural wastes being researched on and seen as a cheaper means to be used as stabilizing agents which helps in minimizing the cost of soil stabilization, thereby reducing the problem of waste disposal. Agricultural wastes like Rice Husk Ash, Bagasse Ash, Sugarcane Straw Ash, Saw Dust Ash, Coconut Husk Ash, Millet Husk Ash, Corn Cob Ash, Locust Bean Pod Ash, Cassava Peel Ash and Bamboo Leaf Ash have been experimented with in stabilizing soils and as well, serving as supplementary cementitious materials for cement in concrete production. The strengths of the soils and the concrete stabilized with these wastes were seen to improve significantly and their effectiveness was estimated based on an average optimum value. Agricultural waste processing Industries can be set up to help in the massive production of these natural stabilizers which would lessen the cost of soil stabilization using cement and chemicals and also generally reduce problems that are associated with waste disposal, helping in waste management.  Keywords—expansive soils, soil stabilization, agricultural wastes

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