scholarly journals COVID-19 Solar Disinfectant in Kuthambakkam, India – A Model of the Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development in Marginalised Communities

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
D. R. Broman ◽  
Dhivya M Ilango
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Production Method ◽  
Scale Production ◽  
Large Scale Production ◽  
Solar Powered ◽  
Self Help Groups ◽  
A Site

Using the Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development (FSSD) as an analytical tool, this work examines the sustainability decision making in an Indian village. Kuthambakkam – through the efforts of Elango Rangasamy – has become a site of value for understanding how sustainable development concepts can be applied successfully in an actual developing world scenario. The FSSD, including the concepts of ‘The Funnel’, back-casting and the principle based definition are used to analyse the Kuthambakkam case. This identifies how the decision-making process and actions in the panchayat provide a unique and valuable model of leadership for sustainability – with well-being as a goal. A decentralised, solar-powered disinfectant production method pioneered by Elango is the main project that is examined for this article. The model is currently operated by women’s self help groups in several locations within and nearby to the village – including a large scale production at a vital vegetable market. As the priority of the leadership – or end goal of the funnel – is the well-being of disadvantaged people, the results show superior alignment with sustainability principles compared to decisions made by leaders in corporations and the developed world.

scholarly journals Xylanolytic Bacillus species for xylooligosaccharides production: a critical review

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rozina Rashid ◽  
Muhammad Sohail
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Extracellular Enzymes ◽  
Membrane Separation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Bacillus Species ◽  
Scale Production ◽  
Food Ingredients ◽  
Large Scale Production ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Biological Impacts

AbstractThe capacity of different Bacillus species to produce large amounts of extracellular enzymes and ability to ferment various substrates at a wide range of pH and temperature has placed them among the most promising hosts for the industrial production of many improved and novel products. The global interest in prebiotics, for example, xylooligosaccharides (XOs) is ever increasing, rousing the quest for various forms with expanded productivity. This article provides an overview of xylanase producing bacilli, with more emphasis on their capacity to be used in the production of the XOs, followed by the purification strategies, characteristics and application of XOs from bacilli. The large-scale production of XOs is carried out from a number of xylan-rich lignocellulosic materials by chemical or enzymatic hydrolysis followed by purification through chromatography, vacuum evaporation, solvent extraction or membrane separation methods. Utilization of XOs in the production of functional products as food ingredients brings well-being to individuals by improving defense system and eliminating pathogens. In addition to the effects related to health, a variety of other biological impacts have also been discussed.

The Natural and Constructed Landscape of Salinas de los Nueve Cerros, Guatemala

2020 ◽  
pp. 39-60
Author(s):  
Brent K. S. Woodfill ◽  
Marc Wolf
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Scale Production ◽  
Oxbow Lakes ◽  
Ancient Maya ◽  
Salted Fish ◽  
Local Elite ◽  
Large Scale Production ◽  
Salt Flats ◽  
Salt Industry ◽  
A Site

Chapter 3, presented by Brent K. S. Woodfill and Marc Wolf, introduces Salinas de los Nueve Cerros, a site located at the highland-lowland nexus in western Guatemala, best known as being the largest of the ancient Maya saltworks in the southern lowlands. The site’s natural and constructed monumental landscape defined not only the city’s layout but also its economy and political structure. The most obvious of the saltworks were the brine stream and salt flats, but the salt industry changed the landscape in other ways—it was fueled by fires that needed a constant supply of firewood and allowed for the large-scale production of other commodities including dried, salted fish, which were harvested in large quantities from the Chixoy River and associated streams and oxbow lakes. All of these resources appear to have been tightly controlled by the local elite, who marked their presence with large administrative and public ritual structures.

New large-scale production method for C/C-SiC ceramics: Investigating the influence of chopped and nonwoven CF

2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (7) ◽  
pp. 9596-9603 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonas Stiller ◽  
Daisy Nestler ◽  
Husam Ahmad ◽  
Erik Päßler ◽  
Guntram Wagner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Production Method ◽  
Scale Production ◽  
Sic Ceramics ◽  
Large Scale Production

scholarly journals Culture and Use of Black Locust

2001 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 279-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tom DeGomez ◽  
Michael R. Wagner
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Black Locust ◽  
Leaf Miner ◽  
Scale Production ◽  
Major Drawback ◽  
New Mexican ◽  
Bacterial Symbiosis ◽  
Large Scale Production ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
A Site

Robinia L. (locust) species are among the most widely planted tree species in the world because they are ornamentally attractive, drought tolerant, fast growing, fix nitrogen, have very hard durable wood, and are adaptable to many sites and climates. Recent taxonomic analysis indicates there are four species, black locust (R. pseudoacacia L.); bristly locust (R. hispida L.); clammy locust (R. viscosa Vent.); and new mexican locust (R. neomexicana A. Gray). All four species originate in the southern United States and northern Mexico. Many horticultural cultivars are available. Locusts are tolerant of a wide range of soil types so long as there is good drainage, adequate moisture, and it is not very clayey. The environmental tolerance of locust makes it an excellent candidate for horticultural uses and for future breeding and selection to enhance its many desirable traits. It is easy to propagate via seed, root cuttings, soft- or hardwood cuttings, budding/grafting, or tissue culture. Locust has indeterminate growth. Spacing of plants in plantations is critical for the production of multiple products including high value timber. Locust is known for its ability to withstand drought conditions however at the cost of leaf shedding. Black locust contributes high levels of nitrogen to the soil from nitrogen fixing bacterial symbiosis. The major drawback to large-scale production of black locust in its native range is the damage that occurs from the locust borer (Megacyllene robiniae Forster). When planted outside the range of the locust borer it can be grown successfully as landscape specimen trees and as trees large enough for lumber production when varieties with straight trunks are grown. Damage from locust leaf miner (Odontata dorsalis Thunberg) can greatly detract from the trees ornamental qualities. Its most common use is as a site reclamation species. The tree is also used in honey production. The wood is highly decay resistant and is greatly valued for poles and posts. The wood is extremely hard and easy to work making it highly desirable for many construction uses.

scholarly journals Decision-Making Support Systems in Large-Scale Production Facilities

2016 ◽  
Vol 49 (32) ◽  
pp. 7-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
F.F. Pashchenko ◽  
I.S. Durgarjan ◽  
A.F. Pashchenko ◽  
Y.I. Kudinov
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Support Systems ◽  
Scale Production ◽  
Large Scale Production ◽  
Production Facilities ◽  
Decision Making Support

scholarly journals Specialized Metabolites and Valuable Molecules in Crop and Medicinal Plants: The Evolution of Their Use and Strategies for Their Production

Genes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 936
Author(s):  
Vincenzo D’Amelia ◽  
Teresa Docimo ◽  
Christoph Crocoll ◽  
Maria Manuela Rigano
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Molecular Farming ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Bioactive Molecules ◽  
Scale Production ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Novel Studies ◽  
Industrial Sectors ◽  
Large Scale Production ◽  
Novel Applications

Plants naturally produce a terrific diversity of molecules, which we exploit for promoting our overall well-being. Plants are also green factories. Indeed, they may be exploited to biosynthesize bioactive molecules, proteins, carbohydrates and biopolymers for sustainable and large-scale production. These molecules are easily converted into commodities such as pharmaceuticals, antioxidants, food, feed and biofuels for multiple industrial processes. Novel plant biotechnological, genetics and metabolic insights ensure and increase the applicability of plant-derived compounds in several industrial sectors. In particular, synergy between disciplines, including apparently distant ones such as plant physiology, pharmacology, ‘omics sciences, bioinformatics and nanotechnology paves the path to novel applications of the so-called molecular farming. We present an overview of the novel studies recently published regarding these issues in the hope to have brought out all the interesting aspects of these published studies.

scholarly journals Microbial production of melanin and its various applications

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anh N. Tran-Ly ◽  
Carolina Reyes ◽  
Francis W. M. R. Schwarze ◽  
Javier Ribera
Keyword(s):  
Organic Semiconductors ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Production Method ◽  
Scale Production ◽  
Biological Processes ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
The Past ◽  
Large Scale Production ◽  
Real World Applications ◽  
Adverse Environmental Conditions

Abstract Melanins are natural biopolymers that are known to contribute to different biological processes and to protect organisms from adverse environmental conditions. During the past decade, melanins have attracted increasing attention for their use in organic semiconductors and bioelectronics, drug delivery, photoprotection and environmental bioremediation. Although considerable advances in these fields have been achieved, real-world applications of melanins are still scarce, probably due to the limited and expensive source of natural melanin. Nevertheless, recent biotechnological advances have allowed for relatively large-scale production of microbial melanins, which could replace current commercial melanin. In this review, we first describe different melanin sources and highlight the advantages and disadvantages of each production method. Our focus is on the microbial synthesis of melanins, including the methodology and mechanism of melanin formation. Applications of microbial melanins are also discussed, and an outlook on how to push the field forward is discussed.

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