scholarly journals Survey of the state of conservation of the Mylodon listai (Xenarthra-Mylodontidae) skin fragment from the Pleistocene of Argentina kept at the Museum of La Plata (Argentina)

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 44-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Silvana Nitiu ◽  
Andrea Mallo ◽  
Mario Saparrat ◽  
Mauro Garcia Santa Cruz
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Environmental Parameters ◽  
The State ◽  
La Plata ◽  
Important Type ◽  
Fungal Load ◽  
Sampling Points

The aim of the present study was to assess the state of conservation of the fossilized skin fragment assigned to Mylodon listai preserved in a showcase of the Paleontology Hall of the Museum of La Plata. To this end, we conducted a volumetric aerobiological sampling both inside the showcase and in the hall to detect the presence of fungal load that could alter its preservation. We also determined the environmental parameters both inside and outside the showcase. The aerobiological sampling inside the showcase showed 3061.50 spores/m3 corresponding to 22 fungal types, while in the hall, 2283.20 spores/m3 corresponding to 14 fungal types where detected. Cladosporium was the most important type in all the sampling points. The temperatures recorded were lower than those recommended for the conservation of leather and the relative humidity values were acceptable in 70% of the record for this material

scholarly journals Monitoring system for temperature and relative humidity of the experimental building

2021 ◽  
Vol 2131 (5) ◽  
pp. 052070
Author(s):  
A A Kuzmenkov ◽  
D A Kuvshinov ◽  
S Yu Buryachenko ◽  
A V Kaychenov ◽  
I M Karachentseva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Monitoring System ◽  
External Environment ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Environmental Parameters ◽  
Building Envelope ◽  
The State ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Temperature And Humidity

Abstract The article presents the results of the development and implementation of a monitoring system for temperature and relative humidity of an experimental wooden building. The developed monitoring system allows recording in real time the temperature and humidity of the internal microclimate, layers of enclosing structures and the external environment. The monitoring system is represented by two subsystems: measuring and indicative. The building has 25 measuring points in key parts of the building. Within the framework of scientific research, the system will make it possible to assess the parameters of the internal microclimate and the state of the building envelope in real operating conditions with changing environmental parameters.

scholarly journals Prioritizing and Analyzing the Role of Climate and Urban Parameters in the Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 Based on Artificial Intelligence Applications

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (10) ◽  
pp. 3730 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sina Shaffiee Haghshenas ◽  
Behrouz Pirouz ◽  
Sami Shaffiee Haghshenas ◽  
Behzad Pirouz ◽  
Patrizia Piro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Cost Function ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Environmental Parameters ◽  
Pso Algorithm ◽  
Data Set ◽  
De Algorithm

Nowadays, an infectious disease outbreak is considered one of the most destructive effects in the sustainable development process. The outbreak of new coronavirus (COVID-19) as an infectious disease showed that it has undesirable social, environmental, and economic impacts, and leads to serious challenges and threats. Additionally, investigating the prioritization parameters is of vital importance to reducing the negative impacts of this global crisis. Hence, the main aim of this study is to prioritize and analyze the role of certain environmental parameters. For this purpose, four cities in Italy were selected as a case study and some notable climate parameters—such as daily average temperature, relative humidity, wind speed—and an urban parameter, population density, were considered as input data set, with confirmed cases of COVID-19 being the output dataset. In this paper, two artificial intelligence techniques, including an artificial neural network (ANN) based on particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm and differential evolution (DE) algorithm, were used for prioritizing climate and urban parameters. The analysis is based on the feature selection process and then the obtained results from the proposed models compared to select the best one. Finally, the difference in cost function was about 0.0001 between the performances of the two models, hence, the two methods were not different in cost function, however, ANN-PSO was found to be better, because it reached to the desired precision level in lesser iterations than ANN-DE. In addition, the priority of two variables, urban parameter, and relative humidity, were the highest to predict the confirmed cases of COVID-19.

Assessment of Potential Damage Factor: A Case Study of St. Paul’s Cathedral, Kolkata

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-68
Author(s):  
Chiradeep Basu ◽  
Subarna Bhattacharyya ◽  
Anirban Chaudhuri ◽  
Shaheen Akhtar ◽  
Akash Chatterjee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Nitrogen Concentration ◽  
Building Design ◽  
Airborne Microorganisms ◽  
Air Movement ◽  
Fungal Load ◽  
Heritage Building ◽  
Central Pollution Control Board ◽  
Potential Damage

Damaging factors such as airborne microorganisms, relative humidity, ventilation, temperature and air pollutants are the major concerns of the tropical climate of Kolkata, India where our study site, 172-year-old St. Paul’s Cathedral is located. In this context, the aim was to develop an equation to assess the management priority and which factors would be more responsible for potentially damaging the heritage building. The temperature varied from 28°C to 31°C, relative humidity was recorded 72% over a period of 14 days in the prayer hall whereas almost constant temperature (27°C) and relative humidity (55%) were recorded in crypt. Air movement was recorded 0.5–3 m s−1 in both crypt and prayer hall. Sulphur dioxide and oxide of nitrogen concentration were lower than the standard mentioned by the Central Pollution Control Board, India. The fungal load was lower inside the crypt (237 CFU m−3) than in the prayer hall (793 CFU m−3). Calculated potential damage for prayer hall and crypt was found to be 48.75% and 37.08%, respectively. Results revealed that microbial load and relative humidity were the potent factors for damage to the building. Continuous air movement, that is, ventilation and building design here played significant roles. The Heritage Conservation Committee can use the data for better management.

Whither La Plata? Assessing the state of transboundary water resource cooperation in the basin

2008 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 203-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Gilman ◽  
Víctor Pochat ◽  
Ariel Dinar
Keyword(s):  
Water Resource ◽  
The State ◽  
Transboundary Water ◽  
La Plata

scholarly journals First Record Of Meroplius Fukuharai (Iwasa 1984) (Diptera: Sepsidae) On Romanian Territory

2015 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-125
Author(s):  
Lavinia Iancu ◽  
Cristina Purcarea
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Air Temperature ◽  
Environmental Parameters ◽  
Sampling Period ◽  
First Record ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Insect Species ◽  
First Report ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
Species Dynamics

Abstract The present study represents the first report on the presence of Meroplius fukuharai (Diptera: Sepsidae) in Romania. The research area was located in Bucharest. Meroplius fukuharai was recorded during an experiment for investigating necrophagous insect species dynamics. Adult specimens were sampled during the summer (August 2013) from swine carcasses at the beginning of the advanced decay stage. The species had a sporadic occurrence, only four male specimens being sampled and identified both morphologically and genetically during the four-month survey. The recorded environmental parameters during the sampling period showed an air temperature of 28-33°C and a relative humidity of 53-57%. This report on the presence of M. fukuharai in Romania leads to the expansion of its known distribution range in the South Eastern part of Europe.

scholarly journals Modelização do clima urbano de Santa Maria, RS

1986 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Maria Da Graça Barros Sartori
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Atmospheric Circulation ◽  
Urban Climate ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Meteorological Station ◽  
The State ◽  
Local Analysis ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Local Climate ◽  
Santa Maria

Urbanization causes changes in the local climate by altering the atmosphere of a city and creating the urban climate. Attempting to verify the existence of urban climate in Santa Maria, climatic analysis was made of temperature, wind and relative humidity of data gathered in the field as well as from the meteorological station, in relaction to the regional atmospheric circulation analysis. The results of this study and samples from national and international finding, together with the local analysis of geoecological and geourban components, help in presenting a simulating model of the urban climate of Santa Maria located in the center of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

scholarly journals Impactos das mudanças climáticas na demanda hídrica e duração do ciclo do sorgo forrageiro e feijão-caupi no estado de Pernambuco

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 542
Author(s):  
José Edson Florentino de Morais ◽  
Thieres George Freire da Silva ◽  
Marcela Lúcia Barbosa ◽  
Wellington Jairo da Silva Diniz ◽  
Carlos André Alves de Souza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Air Temperature ◽  
Water Demand ◽  
Stomatal Resistance ◽  
The State ◽  
Extreme Weather Events ◽  
Climate Change Scenarios ◽  
Area Index ◽  
Forage Sorghum

O aumento na ocorrência de eventos climáticos extremos nas últimas décadas é uma forte evidência das mudanças climáticas. Em regiões Semiáridas, onde a pressão de desertificação tem se intensificado, são esperadas diminuição da disponibilidade de água e maior ocorrência de períodos seca, e, consequentemente, efeitos na resposta fisiológica das plantas. Assim, objetivou-se analisar os impactos dos cenários de mudanças climáticas sobre a duração do ciclo fenológico e a demanda de água do sorgo forrageiro e do feijão-caupi cultivados no Estado de Pernambuco. Foram utilizados os valores mensais da normal climatológica brilho solar, temperatura do ar, umidade relativa do ar e velocidade do vento de dez municípios. Considerou-se um aumento de 1,8°C (Cenário B2) e 4,0°C (Cenário A1F1) na temperatura do ar e um decréscimo de 5,0% dos valores absolutos de umidade relativa do ar, além do aumento de 22% na resistência estomática e de 4% no índice de área foliar. Com base nessas informações foram gerados três cenários: situação atual e projeções futuras para B2 e A1F1. Os resultados revelaram uma redução média de 11% (B2) e 20% (A1F1), e de 10% (B2) e 17% (A1F1) na duração do ciclo, e de 4% (B2) e 8% (A1F1), e 2% (B2) e 5% (A1F1) na demanda de água acumulada para o sorgo forrageiro e feijão-caupi, respectivamente. Conclui-se que a magnitude das reduções da duração do ciclo e a demanda de água simulada para as culturas do sorgo forrageiro e do feijão-caupi variaram espaço-temporalmente no Estado de Pernambuco com os cenários de mudanças climáticas.ABSTRACT The increase in the occurrence of extreme weather events in recent decades is a strong evidence of climate change. In semiarid regions, where the pressure of desertification has intensified, are expected to decrease in the availability of water and higher occurrence of drought periods, and, consequently, effects on physiological response of plants. Thus, the objective of analyzing the impacts of climate change scenarios on the duration of phenological cycle and water demand of forage sorghum and cowpea, grown in the State of Pernambuco. Monthly values were used normal climatological solar brightness, air temperature, relative humidity and wind speed of ten municipalities. It was considered an increase of 1.8° C (B2 Scenario) and 4.0° C (A1F1 Scenario) on air temperature and a decrease of 5.0% of the absolute values of relative humidity, in addition to the 22% increase in stomatal resistance and 4% in leaf area index. Based on this information were generated three scenarios: current situation and future projections for B2, A1F1. The results revealed an average reduction of 11% (B2) and 20% (A1F1), and 10% (B2) and 17% (A1F1) for the duration of the cycle, and 4% (B2) and 8% (A1F1), and 2% (B2) and 5% (A1F1) in accumulated water demand for forage sorghum and cowpea, respectively. It is concluded that the magnitude of the reductions in the duration of the cycle and the simulated water demand for crops of forage sorghum and cowpea ranged space-temporarily in the State of Pernambuco with climate change scenarios.

Membracidae types (Hemiptera-Membracoidea) housed at the Museo de La Plata entomological collection (Argentina)

Zootaxa ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 2566 (1) ◽  
pp. 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANA M. MARINO DE REMES LENICOV ◽  
ROXANA MARIANI ◽  
NATALIA SCELSIO ◽  
ALEJANDRA GUTIERREZ
Keyword(s):  
The State ◽  
Type Material ◽  
Type Specimens ◽  
La Plata ◽  
National University ◽  
Label Information

Type material of 42 species from 15 genera of Membracidae is housed at the Entomology Division of the Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo of La Plata National University, collected mainly in Argentina (21) but also in Uruguay (8), Bolivia (3), Brazil (10), Ecuador (1) and Venezuela (1). The types listed herein correspond to species described by G. S. de Andrade (3 spp.), C. Berg (12 spp.), F. W. Goding (1 sp.), A. M. Marino de Remes Lenicov (25 spp), and S. H. McKamey (1 sp.). The collection contains 230 type specimens. Comparison of their original descriptions with the label information supports the existence of 20 holotypes, 13 allotypes, 156 paratypes, 5 lectotypes, 15 paralectotypes and 21 syntypes. Lectotype and paralectotypes of Cyphonia ancoralis Berg, Melusina rugifrons Berg, Smiliorhachis proxima Berg are designated, as well as syntypes of Acutalis variabilis Berg, Cyphonia bonaeriensis Berg, Cyphonia colenophora Berg, Darnis amangosi Berg, Darnis (Stictipelta) luisae Berg, Hebetica arechavaletae Goding, Pyranthe acaciae Berg and P. frustatoria Berg. The following information is given for each species: original names of the species, bibliographic references, type category, number of specimens, gender, Museo de La Plata code numbers, and transcription of data from labels (country, province, locality, date of collection, collector’s name, and hosts). Information about subsequent nomenclatural changes with corresponding references, the state of preservation of the specimens in each series and pictures of each Berg species is also provided.

THE IONIZATION OF THE ATMOSPHERE MEASURED FROM FLYING AIRCRAFT

1931 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 625-635
Author(s):  
D. C. Rose
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Negative Ions ◽  
Ground Level ◽  
The State ◽  
Dust Particles ◽  
Measuring Apparatus ◽  
Positive Ions ◽  
Humidity Measurements ◽  
Water Drops ◽  
Atmospheric Ionization

The Gerdian type of atmospheric ionization measuring apparatus was attached to a cabin aeroplane so that the state of ionization of the atmosphere could be studied. The limitations of the apparatus for aeroplane use are discussed. Measurements were taken from ground level to heights of 15000 ft. The results are plotted in number of ions per cc. (separate curves for positive and negative) at different altitudes.The results indicate that at the cloud level there is an abnormal excess of small positive ions and a minimum in the excess of positive ions over negative ions from 4000–6000 ft. higher. This does not include large ions such as charged water drops or dust particles. The observations were taken in regions free from clouds, the cloud level being determined by observation on clouds in the sky, and by relative humidity measurements taken at the same time.

scholarly journals Correlations between Environmental Factors and Milk Production of Holstein Cows

Data ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roman Mylostyvyi ◽  
Olexandr Chernenko
Keyword(s):  
Milk Production ◽  
Milk Fat ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Environmental Parameters ◽  
The State ◽  
Weather Factors ◽  
Mathematical Functions ◽  
Temperature Humidity Index ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Humidity Index

Global climate change is a challenge for dairy farming. In this regard, identifying reliable correlations between environmental parameters and animals’ physiological responses is a starting point for the mathematical modeling of their effects on the future welfare and milk production of cows. The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between environmental parameters and the milk production of cows in hot period. Archival data from the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center were used to study the state of insolation conditions (IC), wind direction (WD), wind strength (WS), air temperature (AT), and relative humidity (RH). The temperature–humidity index (THI) (Kibler, 1964) and temperature–humidity index in the hangar-type cowshed (THICHT) (Mylostyvyi et al., 2019) served as integral indicators of the state of the cowshed’s microclimate. The daily milk yield (DMY), yield of milk fat (MF) and milk protein (MP), and percentage of milk fat (PMF) and protein (PMP) were taken into account by the DairyComp 305 herd management system (VAS, USA). Statistical data processing was performed using the mathematical functions of Microsoft Excel (Microsoft Inc.) and Statistica 10 (StatSoft Inc.). There was a weak correlation between IC and DMY at r = −0.2, between RH and DMY at r = +0.4, and between RH and MF at r = +0.2. Between DMY, MF, MP, and WS made up r = –0.2 to 0.4. Between DMY, MF, MP, and AT made up r = −0.2 to 0.5 (p < 0.05). The effects of weather factors on animal productivity will be the subject of further research.

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