Thoughts about the Spotted Lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula, from ongoing research near ground zero for its introduction. This article contrasts its spread with the spread of the Brown Marmorated Stinkbug, Japanese stilt grass and mile-a-minute vine.
Roshley attended the Qingdao Beer Festival in 2010 with friends. While the festival had many beer and snack options available in different pavilions, some of the beer was warm and there was not much variety. Roshley and friends enjoyed the rides, including a reverse bungee jump, but one person felt sick on a kids' ride. The festival provided fun and games but was not ideal for beer lovers due to warm beer and limited selection. Overall, Roshley had a great time at the event in beautiful Qingdao.
The Queen's Beavers return home from a trip to feel a flood of emotions at being back in their native land of The Pond, where they are eager to get back to work maintaining the dam and facilities, but encounter some issues from road-dwelling animals on their way.
The document discusses Gee's Bend quilts made by residents of Gee's Bend, Alabama who are descendants of slaves from Pettway Plantation. It highlights quilter Mary Lee Bendoph and her quilt "Housetop".
Little Red Riding Hood, a play by Sajik Girls' Middle School, tells the story of Little Red Riding Hood bringing food to her ill grandmother, encountering the Big Bad Wolf in the scary forest who wants to eat her, and ultimately having a party after the Big Bad Wolf is defeated.
Rural Route: Balancing heritage and economicsAmber Keister
This document summarizes the challenges facing several family farms in Western Wake County as the area faces increasing development pressure. It describes how farms like Upchurch Farm, Green Acres Farm, DJ's Berry Patch, and Phillips Farms have adapted to shifts away from tobacco by embracing agritourism through activities like corn mazes and pick-your-own farms. However, rising land prices mean it is tempting for families to sell their land to developers. The article explores how these farms are navigating a path between tradition and economic realities.
Jill and her husband Christian were raised in the city but have a passion for rural life. After saving for two years, they bought property to fulfill their dream of a homestead with chickens, goats, and self-sufficiency. However, turning the property into a proper home for their livestock has proven more challenging than they anticipated with their limited time and money.
The document is an advertisement for a booth available in the canteen every Wednesday. It provides a brief overview of the contents of the weekly school newsletter, including stories about a charitable food initiative, the history of Fort Canning, Nikola Tesla's contributions to electricity, Singapore's water purification process using Newater, and a brief mention that this week in history Apollo 13 returned to Earth.
Roshley attended the Qingdao Beer Festival in 2010 with friends. While the festival had many beer and snack options available in different pavilions, some of the beer was warm and there was not much variety. Roshley and friends enjoyed the rides, including a reverse bungee jump, but one person felt sick on a kids' ride. The festival provided fun and games but was not ideal for beer lovers due to warm beer and limited selection. Overall, Roshley had a great time at the event in beautiful Qingdao.
The Queen's Beavers return home from a trip to feel a flood of emotions at being back in their native land of The Pond, where they are eager to get back to work maintaining the dam and facilities, but encounter some issues from road-dwelling animals on their way.
The document discusses Gee's Bend quilts made by residents of Gee's Bend, Alabama who are descendants of slaves from Pettway Plantation. It highlights quilter Mary Lee Bendoph and her quilt "Housetop".
Little Red Riding Hood, a play by Sajik Girls' Middle School, tells the story of Little Red Riding Hood bringing food to her ill grandmother, encountering the Big Bad Wolf in the scary forest who wants to eat her, and ultimately having a party after the Big Bad Wolf is defeated.
Rural Route: Balancing heritage and economicsAmber Keister
This document summarizes the challenges facing several family farms in Western Wake County as the area faces increasing development pressure. It describes how farms like Upchurch Farm, Green Acres Farm, DJ's Berry Patch, and Phillips Farms have adapted to shifts away from tobacco by embracing agritourism through activities like corn mazes and pick-your-own farms. However, rising land prices mean it is tempting for families to sell their land to developers. The article explores how these farms are navigating a path between tradition and economic realities.
Jill and her husband Christian were raised in the city but have a passion for rural life. After saving for two years, they bought property to fulfill their dream of a homestead with chickens, goats, and self-sufficiency. However, turning the property into a proper home for their livestock has proven more challenging than they anticipated with their limited time and money.
The document is an advertisement for a booth available in the canteen every Wednesday. It provides a brief overview of the contents of the weekly school newsletter, including stories about a charitable food initiative, the history of Fort Canning, Nikola Tesla's contributions to electricity, Singapore's water purification process using Newater, and a brief mention that this week in history Apollo 13 returned to Earth.
My mother's family at war within itself allegory using trees as symbols of th...Richard Gardner
Three versions of an allegory using trees from a forest to demonstrate that different people in family have different gifts all of which are essential for the family to function.
1) The document describes the author's mother and father who were married for over 65 years. It discusses his mother's ancestry dating back to the 1600s in England and her descendants who fought in the American Revolution and War of 1812.
2) It tells stories about his mother's ancestors including Lieutenant William Barton and Margaret Henderson who married after two weeks. His mother's family also owned slaves while others fought against slavery in the Civil War.
3) The author discusses his mother being the only one in her family to attend college and her skills as an artisan, noting the talents were passed down. She instigated the move from New Jersey to remove herself and the author's father from family disputes.
In Memoriam for Audrey Mary Smith (Gardner).pptxRichard Gardner
Audrey Mary Smith Gardner passed away on January 4, 2023 at the age of 87. She was remembered as an artisan, mother, grandmother, and wife. Her son, Richard Thomas Gardner III, published this memorial notice on what would have been her 88th birthday on March 17, 2023 to honor her memory.
Hiking safely over 60 years old requires planning and preparation given increased health risks. The author discusses strategies he uses such as carrying emergency communication devices like SPOT, ensuring others know his plans and routes, and hiking with a first aid kit. He also considers group dynamics if injury occurs and ensures maps are available without cell service. The author's preparations allow him to continue hiking while managing his health risks.
BCTV May 2021 talking points for an interview on Emergency PreparednessRichard Gardner
These are talking points I prepared for an interview done on BCTV by Terrisa Faulkner of Abilities in Motion (https://www.abilitiesinmotion.org/) about Emergency Preparedness
This document discusses the author's observations about type 2 diabetes based on their family history and experience managing the condition. The author notes that type 2 diabetes is caused by insulin resistance and is part of metabolic syndrome, which includes high blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol. The author describes lifestyle changes they have made to control their blood sugar levels through diet, exercise and medication. They warn about the dangers of uncontrolled diabetes and share stories of complications they have witnessed in others.
This document provides instructions for making a face mask from a 27-inch bandana to use while hiking on trails where maintaining social distance is difficult. It describes folding the bandana diagonally from opposite corners to create 4 layers of protection. The mask can be easily stored in a day pack or car and put on within seconds when needed, such as when passing other hikers on narrow trails. It is cheap, easy to wash, and provides a simple solution for hikers to help protect themselves and others during the pandemic when more effective masks are not required or practical for short-term outdoor use.
Summation of 2019 research on Lycorma delicatula, the Spotted Lanternfly in Berks County, PA from egg hatching in the spring to egg laying in the fall.
1. There is an overwhelming hatred of spotted lanternflies (SLF) in Berks County fueled by Penn State, but attempts to kill every insect and remove every egg mass are impossible due to the huge numbers of SLF and host trees in the area.
2. SLF are good hitchhikers and will spread across the landscape quickly using the major transportation arteries around Berks County.
3. The few SLF seen in forests along trails were likely transported by hikers, hunters, or vehicles opening forest roads, as SLF are not strong flyers able to navigate forests on their own.
Spotted Lanternfly and Gypsy Moth, Spring 2019Richard Gardner
This is a series of slides showing the Spotted Lanternfly from egg mass through the second instar and the gypsy moth emerging from 2 egg masses in northern Berks County, PA and very southern Schuylkill County, PA.
Esa and nenhc 2019 ppt on the Spotted LanternflyRichard Gardner
This document summarizes observations from research on the Spotted Lanternfly in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It discusses the lanternfly's coevolution with humans and preference for human-modified habitats. Key points include that quarantines are ineffective against spread, the insect's lifecycle is tied to its primary host the Ailanthus tree, and egg masses are usually within 20 feet of open areas used as travel corridors. Removal of the tree is an impractical control strategy. More observation of the lanternfly's natural history is needed before rushing to solutions.
The document summarizes the author's four years of research studying American chestnut trees in Pennsylvania. Over this period, the author documented over 10,000 chestnut stems, including nearly 100 fertile trees. Some of the key lessons learned include that chestnut blight is not threatening the extinction of chestnuts, chestnuts can still reproduce even with blight, and trails and clearings provide refuge for chestnuts. The author's remaining goals are to grow chestnut trees from seedlings in their yard through two generations.
PPT of talk delivered on the Spotted Lanternfly, Jan. 25, 2019. This talks about the natural history of the Spotted Lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula , and it relationship to the people in Berks County, PA by an ecologist who studied Ailanthus altissima for his MS thesis.
Thoughts on 2018 research on the spotted lanternfly,rev. dec. 31, 2018bRichard Gardner
1) The author observed a strong correlation between wild grape vines and Spotted Lanternfly egg masses on nearby trees, suggesting wild grape may be an important habitat and food source.
2) The author hypothesizes that Spotted Lanternfly egg-laying strategies may have evolved in response to different predation pressures between its native Asia habitat and its invaded Pennsylvania habitat. Scattered egg-laying across various surfaces may help the insects spread more efficiently in Pennsylvania.
3) The author notes that Spotted Lanternfly egg masses appear camouflaged on tree bark through color, cracks and coatings, which may be an adaptation to avoid egg predation the insects faced in Asia.
Microbial characterisation and identification, and potability of River Kuywa ...Open Access Research Paper
Water contamination is one of the major causes of water borne diseases worldwide. In Kenya, approximately 43% of people lack access to potable water due to human contamination. River Kuywa water is currently experiencing contamination due to human activities. Its water is widely used for domestic, agricultural, industrial and recreational purposes. This study aimed at characterizing bacteria and fungi in river Kuywa water. Water samples were randomly collected from four sites of the river: site A (Matisi), site B (Ngwelo), site C (Nzoia water pump) and site D (Chalicha), during the dry season (January-March 2018) and wet season (April-July 2018) and were transported to Maseno University Microbiology and plant pathology laboratory for analysis. The characterization and identification of bacteria and fungi were carried out using standard microbiological techniques. Nine bacterial genera and three fungi were identified from Kuywa river water. Clostridium spp., Staphylococcus spp., Enterobacter spp., Streptococcus spp., E. coli, Klebsiella spp., Shigella spp., Proteus spp. and Salmonella spp. Fungi were Fusarium oxysporum, Aspergillus flavus complex and Penicillium species. Wet season recorded highest bacterial and fungal counts (6.61-7.66 and 3.83-6.75cfu/ml) respectively. The results indicated that the river Kuywa water is polluted and therefore unsafe for human consumption before treatment. It is therefore recommended that the communities to ensure that they boil water especially for drinking.
Recycling and Disposal on SWM Raymond Einyu pptxRayLetai1
Increasing urbanization, rural–urban migration, rising standards of living, and rapid development associated with population growth have resulted in increased solid waste generation by industrial, domestic and other activities in Nairobi City. It has been noted in other contexts too that increasing population, changing consumption patterns, economic development, changing income, urbanization and industrialization all contribute to the increased generation of waste.
With the increasing urban population in Kenya, which is estimated to be growing at a rate higher than that of the country’s general population, waste generation and management is already a major challenge. The industrialization and urbanization process in the country, dominated by one major city – Nairobi, which has around four times the population of the next largest urban centre (Mombasa) – has witnessed an exponential increase in the generation of solid waste. It is projected that by 2030, about 50 per cent of the Kenyan population will be urban.
Aim:
A healthy, safe, secure and sustainable solid waste management system fit for a world – class city.
Improve and protect the public health of Nairobi residents and visitors.
Ecological health, diversity and productivity and maximize resource recovery through the participatory approach.
Goals:
Build awareness and capacity for source separation as essential components of sustainable waste management.
Build new environmentally sound infrastructure and systems for safe disposal of residual waste and replacing current dumpsites which should be commissioned.
Current solid waste management situation:
The status.
Solid waste generation rate is at 2240 tones / day
collection efficiently is at about 50%.
Actors i.e. city authorities, CBO’s , private firms and self-disposal
Current SWM Situation in Nairobi City:
Solid waste generation – collection – dumping
Good Practices:
• Separation – recycling – marketing.
• Open dumpsite dandora dump site through public education on source separation of waste, of which the situation can be reversed.
• Nairobi is one of the C40 cities in this respect , various actors in the solid waste management space have adopted a variety of technologies to reduce short lived climate pollutants including source separation , recycling , marketing of the recycled products.
• Through the network, it should expect to benefit from expertise of the different actors in the network in terms of applicable technologies and practices in reducing the short-lived climate pollutants.
Good practices:
Despite the dismal collection of solid waste in Nairobi city, there are practices and activities of informal actors (CBOs, CBO-SACCOs and yard shop operators) and other formal industrial actors on solid waste collection, recycling and waste reduction.
Practices and activities of these actor groups are viewed as innovations with the potential to change the way solid waste is handled.
CHALLENGES:
• Resource Allocation.
My mother's family at war within itself allegory using trees as symbols of th...Richard Gardner
Three versions of an allegory using trees from a forest to demonstrate that different people in family have different gifts all of which are essential for the family to function.
1) The document describes the author's mother and father who were married for over 65 years. It discusses his mother's ancestry dating back to the 1600s in England and her descendants who fought in the American Revolution and War of 1812.
2) It tells stories about his mother's ancestors including Lieutenant William Barton and Margaret Henderson who married after two weeks. His mother's family also owned slaves while others fought against slavery in the Civil War.
3) The author discusses his mother being the only one in her family to attend college and her skills as an artisan, noting the talents were passed down. She instigated the move from New Jersey to remove herself and the author's father from family disputes.
In Memoriam for Audrey Mary Smith (Gardner).pptxRichard Gardner
Audrey Mary Smith Gardner passed away on January 4, 2023 at the age of 87. She was remembered as an artisan, mother, grandmother, and wife. Her son, Richard Thomas Gardner III, published this memorial notice on what would have been her 88th birthday on March 17, 2023 to honor her memory.
Hiking safely over 60 years old requires planning and preparation given increased health risks. The author discusses strategies he uses such as carrying emergency communication devices like SPOT, ensuring others know his plans and routes, and hiking with a first aid kit. He also considers group dynamics if injury occurs and ensures maps are available without cell service. The author's preparations allow him to continue hiking while managing his health risks.
BCTV May 2021 talking points for an interview on Emergency PreparednessRichard Gardner
These are talking points I prepared for an interview done on BCTV by Terrisa Faulkner of Abilities in Motion (https://www.abilitiesinmotion.org/) about Emergency Preparedness
This document discusses the author's observations about type 2 diabetes based on their family history and experience managing the condition. The author notes that type 2 diabetes is caused by insulin resistance and is part of metabolic syndrome, which includes high blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol. The author describes lifestyle changes they have made to control their blood sugar levels through diet, exercise and medication. They warn about the dangers of uncontrolled diabetes and share stories of complications they have witnessed in others.
This document provides instructions for making a face mask from a 27-inch bandana to use while hiking on trails where maintaining social distance is difficult. It describes folding the bandana diagonally from opposite corners to create 4 layers of protection. The mask can be easily stored in a day pack or car and put on within seconds when needed, such as when passing other hikers on narrow trails. It is cheap, easy to wash, and provides a simple solution for hikers to help protect themselves and others during the pandemic when more effective masks are not required or practical for short-term outdoor use.
Summation of 2019 research on Lycorma delicatula, the Spotted Lanternfly in Berks County, PA from egg hatching in the spring to egg laying in the fall.
1. There is an overwhelming hatred of spotted lanternflies (SLF) in Berks County fueled by Penn State, but attempts to kill every insect and remove every egg mass are impossible due to the huge numbers of SLF and host trees in the area.
2. SLF are good hitchhikers and will spread across the landscape quickly using the major transportation arteries around Berks County.
3. The few SLF seen in forests along trails were likely transported by hikers, hunters, or vehicles opening forest roads, as SLF are not strong flyers able to navigate forests on their own.
Spotted Lanternfly and Gypsy Moth, Spring 2019Richard Gardner
This is a series of slides showing the Spotted Lanternfly from egg mass through the second instar and the gypsy moth emerging from 2 egg masses in northern Berks County, PA and very southern Schuylkill County, PA.
Esa and nenhc 2019 ppt on the Spotted LanternflyRichard Gardner
This document summarizes observations from research on the Spotted Lanternfly in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It discusses the lanternfly's coevolution with humans and preference for human-modified habitats. Key points include that quarantines are ineffective against spread, the insect's lifecycle is tied to its primary host the Ailanthus tree, and egg masses are usually within 20 feet of open areas used as travel corridors. Removal of the tree is an impractical control strategy. More observation of the lanternfly's natural history is needed before rushing to solutions.
The document summarizes the author's four years of research studying American chestnut trees in Pennsylvania. Over this period, the author documented over 10,000 chestnut stems, including nearly 100 fertile trees. Some of the key lessons learned include that chestnut blight is not threatening the extinction of chestnuts, chestnuts can still reproduce even with blight, and trails and clearings provide refuge for chestnuts. The author's remaining goals are to grow chestnut trees from seedlings in their yard through two generations.
PPT of talk delivered on the Spotted Lanternfly, Jan. 25, 2019. This talks about the natural history of the Spotted Lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula , and it relationship to the people in Berks County, PA by an ecologist who studied Ailanthus altissima for his MS thesis.
Thoughts on 2018 research on the spotted lanternfly,rev. dec. 31, 2018bRichard Gardner
1) The author observed a strong correlation between wild grape vines and Spotted Lanternfly egg masses on nearby trees, suggesting wild grape may be an important habitat and food source.
2) The author hypothesizes that Spotted Lanternfly egg-laying strategies may have evolved in response to different predation pressures between its native Asia habitat and its invaded Pennsylvania habitat. Scattered egg-laying across various surfaces may help the insects spread more efficiently in Pennsylvania.
3) The author notes that Spotted Lanternfly egg masses appear camouflaged on tree bark through color, cracks and coatings, which may be an adaptation to avoid egg predation the insects faced in Asia.
Microbial characterisation and identification, and potability of River Kuywa ...Open Access Research Paper
Water contamination is one of the major causes of water borne diseases worldwide. In Kenya, approximately 43% of people lack access to potable water due to human contamination. River Kuywa water is currently experiencing contamination due to human activities. Its water is widely used for domestic, agricultural, industrial and recreational purposes. This study aimed at characterizing bacteria and fungi in river Kuywa water. Water samples were randomly collected from four sites of the river: site A (Matisi), site B (Ngwelo), site C (Nzoia water pump) and site D (Chalicha), during the dry season (January-March 2018) and wet season (April-July 2018) and were transported to Maseno University Microbiology and plant pathology laboratory for analysis. The characterization and identification of bacteria and fungi were carried out using standard microbiological techniques. Nine bacterial genera and three fungi were identified from Kuywa river water. Clostridium spp., Staphylococcus spp., Enterobacter spp., Streptococcus spp., E. coli, Klebsiella spp., Shigella spp., Proteus spp. and Salmonella spp. Fungi were Fusarium oxysporum, Aspergillus flavus complex and Penicillium species. Wet season recorded highest bacterial and fungal counts (6.61-7.66 and 3.83-6.75cfu/ml) respectively. The results indicated that the river Kuywa water is polluted and therefore unsafe for human consumption before treatment. It is therefore recommended that the communities to ensure that they boil water especially for drinking.
Recycling and Disposal on SWM Raymond Einyu pptxRayLetai1
Increasing urbanization, rural–urban migration, rising standards of living, and rapid development associated with population growth have resulted in increased solid waste generation by industrial, domestic and other activities in Nairobi City. It has been noted in other contexts too that increasing population, changing consumption patterns, economic development, changing income, urbanization and industrialization all contribute to the increased generation of waste.
With the increasing urban population in Kenya, which is estimated to be growing at a rate higher than that of the country’s general population, waste generation and management is already a major challenge. The industrialization and urbanization process in the country, dominated by one major city – Nairobi, which has around four times the population of the next largest urban centre (Mombasa) – has witnessed an exponential increase in the generation of solid waste. It is projected that by 2030, about 50 per cent of the Kenyan population will be urban.
Aim:
A healthy, safe, secure and sustainable solid waste management system fit for a world – class city.
Improve and protect the public health of Nairobi residents and visitors.
Ecological health, diversity and productivity and maximize resource recovery through the participatory approach.
Goals:
Build awareness and capacity for source separation as essential components of sustainable waste management.
Build new environmentally sound infrastructure and systems for safe disposal of residual waste and replacing current dumpsites which should be commissioned.
Current solid waste management situation:
The status.
Solid waste generation rate is at 2240 tones / day
collection efficiently is at about 50%.
Actors i.e. city authorities, CBO’s , private firms and self-disposal
Current SWM Situation in Nairobi City:
Solid waste generation – collection – dumping
Good Practices:
• Separation – recycling – marketing.
• Open dumpsite dandora dump site through public education on source separation of waste, of which the situation can be reversed.
• Nairobi is one of the C40 cities in this respect , various actors in the solid waste management space have adopted a variety of technologies to reduce short lived climate pollutants including source separation , recycling , marketing of the recycled products.
• Through the network, it should expect to benefit from expertise of the different actors in the network in terms of applicable technologies and practices in reducing the short-lived climate pollutants.
Good practices:
Despite the dismal collection of solid waste in Nairobi city, there are practices and activities of informal actors (CBOs, CBO-SACCOs and yard shop operators) and other formal industrial actors on solid waste collection, recycling and waste reduction.
Practices and activities of these actor groups are viewed as innovations with the potential to change the way solid waste is handled.
CHALLENGES:
• Resource Allocation.
Climate Change All over the World .pptxsairaanwer024
Climate change refers to significant and lasting changes in the average weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years. It encompasses both global warming driven by human emissions of greenhouse gases and the resulting large-scale shifts in weather patterns. While climate change is a natural phenomenon, human activities, particularly since the Industrial Revolution, have accelerated its pace and intensity
Evolving Lifecycles with High Resolution Site Characterization (HRSC) and 3-D...Joshua Orris
The incorporation of a 3DCSM and completion of HRSC provided a tool for enhanced, data-driven, decisions to support a change in remediation closure strategies. Currently, an approved pilot study has been obtained to shut-down the remediation systems (ISCO, P&T) and conduct a hydraulic study under non-pumping conditions. A separate micro-biological bench scale treatability study was competed that yielded positive results for an emerging innovative technology. As a result, a field pilot study has commenced with results expected in nine-twelve months. With the results of the hydraulic study, field pilot studies and an updated risk assessment leading site monitoring optimization cost lifecycle savings upwards of $15MM towards an alternatively evolved best available technology remediation closure strategy.
Epcon is One of the World's leading Manufacturing Companies.EpconLP
Epcon is One of the World's leading Manufacturing Companies. With over 4000 installations worldwide, EPCON has been pioneering new techniques since 1977 that have become industry standards now. Founded in 1977, Epcon has grown from a one-man operation to a global leader in developing and manufacturing innovative air pollution control technology and industrial heating equipment.
ENVIRONMENT~ Renewable Energy Sources and their future prospects.tiwarimanvi3129
This presentation is for us to know that how our Environment need Attention for protection of our natural resources which are depleted day by day that's why we need to take time and shift our attention to renewable energy sources instead of non-renewable sources which are better and Eco-friendly for our environment. these renewable energy sources are so helpful for our planet and for every living organism which depends on environment.
Optimizing Post Remediation Groundwater Performance with Enhanced Microbiolog...Joshua Orris
Results of geophysics and pneumatic injection pilot tests during 2003 – 2007 yielded significant positive results for injection delivery design and contaminant mass treatment, resulting in permanent shut-down of an existing groundwater Pump & Treat system.
Accessible source areas were subsequently removed (2011) by soil excavation and treated with the placement of Emulsified Vegetable Oil EVO and zero-valent iron ZVI to accelerate treatment of impacted groundwater in overburden and weathered fractured bedrock. Post pilot test and post remediation groundwater monitoring has included analyses of CVOCs, organic fatty acids, dissolved gases and QuantArray® -Chlor to quantify key microorganisms (e.g., Dehalococcoides, Dehalobacter, etc.) and functional genes (e.g., vinyl chloride reductase, methane monooxygenase, etc.) to assess potential for reductive dechlorination and aerobic cometabolism of CVOCs.
In 2022, the first commercial application of MetaArray™ was performed at the site. MetaArray™ utilizes statistical analysis, such as principal component analysis and multivariate analysis to provide evidence that reductive dechlorination is active or even that it is slowing. This creates actionable data allowing users to save money by making important site management decisions earlier.
The results of the MetaArray™ analysis’ support vector machine (SVM) identified groundwater monitoring wells with a 80% confidence that were characterized as either Limited for Reductive Decholorination or had a High Reductive Reduction Dechlorination potential. The results of MetaArray™ will be used to further optimize the site’s post remediation monitoring program for monitored natural attenuation.
Kinetic studies on malachite green dye adsorption from aqueous solutions by A...Open Access Research Paper
Water polluted by dyestuffs compounds is a global threat to health and the environment; accordingly, we prepared a green novel sorbent chemical and Physical system from an algae, chitosan and chitosan nanoparticle and impregnated with algae with chitosan nanocomposite for the sorption of Malachite green dye from water. The algae with chitosan nanocomposite by a simple method and used as a recyclable and effective adsorbent for the removal of malachite green dye from aqueous solutions. Algae, chitosan, chitosan nanoparticle and algae with chitosan nanocomposite were characterized using different physicochemical methods. The functional groups and chemical compounds found in algae, chitosan, chitosan algae, chitosan nanoparticle, and chitosan nanoparticle with algae were identified using FTIR, SEM, and TGADTA/DTG techniques. The optimal adsorption conditions, different dosages, pH and Temperature the amount of algae with chitosan nanocomposite were determined. At optimized conditions and the batch equilibrium studies more than 99% of the dye was removed. The adsorption process data matched well kinetics showed that the reaction order for dye varied with pseudo-first order and pseudo-second order. Furthermore, the maximum adsorption capacity of the algae with chitosan nanocomposite toward malachite green dye reached as high as 15.5mg/g, respectively. Finally, multiple times reusing of algae with chitosan nanocomposite and removing dye from a real wastewater has made it a promising and attractive option for further practical applications.
Improving the viability of probiotics by encapsulation methods for developmen...Open Access Research Paper
The popularity of functional foods among scientists and common people has been increasing day by day. Awareness and modernization make the consumer think better regarding food and nutrition. Now a day’s individual knows very well about the relation between food consumption and disease prevalence. Humans have a diversity of microbes in the gut that together form the gut microflora. Probiotics are the health-promoting live microbial cells improve host health through gut and brain connection and fighting against harmful bacteria. Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus are the two bacterial genera which are considered to be probiotic. These good bacteria are facing challenges of viability. There are so many factors such as sensitivity to heat, pH, acidity, osmotic effect, mechanical shear, chemical components, freezing and storage time as well which affects the viability of probiotics in the dairy food matrix as well as in the gut. Multiple efforts have been done in the past and ongoing in present for these beneficial microbial population stability until their destination in the gut. One of a useful technique known as microencapsulation makes the probiotic effective in the diversified conditions and maintain these microbe’s community to the optimum level for achieving targeted benefits. Dairy products are found to be an ideal vehicle for probiotic incorporation. It has been seen that the encapsulated microbial cells show higher viability than the free cells in different processing and storage conditions as well as against bile salts in the gut. They make the food functional when incorporated, without affecting the product sensory characteristics.
Presented by The Global Peatlands Assessment: Mapping, Policy, and Action at GLF Peatlands 2024 - The Global Peatlands Assessment: Mapping, Policy, and Action
Improving the Management of Peatlands and the Capacities of Stakeholders in I...
Spotted lanternfly thoughts
1. Thoughts on the Spotted Lanternfly in Berks County, PA
Richard Gardner
Sept. 10, 2018
Fromthe beginningof thissummertothe presentIhave beenlookingforthe SpottedLanternflyinnorthwesternBerks
County,PA while doingotherresearch. Mywife andIoverthe summerhave seennymphsatthree places:the startof
the Fox Trot trail inBlue Marsh, BernvilleSewerplantandthe oldelementaryschool inShartlesville.The latterhavingat
leasta dozennymphs. Ialsosaw an adultinAugustat the WyomissingFamilyRestaurantafterhavinglunchwitha
friend.
I walkedwiththe specificpurpose of lookingforthe SLFon September4and 5 inSGL110 near Shartlesville with
negative results, onSeptember6, alonga 1.5 mile stretchof the looptrail inBlue Marsh oneitherside of mile 19 with
negative results andonSeptember8,Blue Marsh at mile 1, (“dogbeach”/emergencyfloodoverflow area),findingan
infestation.All these locations are withinafewmilesof myhome and containample Ailanthustrees.
What I have learned bydirectobservation andfromtalkingwithotherpeopleisthatthe SLF isspreadingmostlyin
suburbanand urbanareas.This isdue to several conditions;
1. Vehiclestotransportthe SLFoverthe landscape
2. Placespeople congregateforatleastan hour at a time
3. Ailanthus trees
Since the SLFis a hopper,totravel across the landscape the wayit isrequiresvehiclestohitchhike on.Apparently,it
usesflatsmoothsurfacessuchas cars, trucks, boatsand boat trailers.Ifirstsaw the SLF at First EnergyStadiumin
Readinglastfall.Peoplefromall overthe county,includingBoyertown/Oley –the area of introduction,andsurrounding
areas congregate here forbaseball gamesandotherevents.Thisbroughtthe SLFfrominfestedareastoa common
meetingplace fromwhichitcanchange vehiclestotravel tootherareas.Fromwhat I hearditis insimilarurbanand
suburbanplacesthatpeople congregate fromacrossthe countysuch as restaurants,acampgroundnear Shartlesville
and the oldelementaryschool inShartlesville(whichisnow a conservative Anabaptist church). Additionally,Iheardthat
at the stillingbasininBlue Marshthe Ailanthus treeshadSLF eggmasseslastfall, whichisthe reasonwe walkedfrom
there onSeptember8.Thislast mentionedlocation isaplace people congregatefromacrossthe county to fishas itis
one of the fewcountylakes withpublicaccess.
Ailanthus treesare ubiquitousinBerksCounty.So,there isalwaysanavailable foodsupply. The twocontiguousparts
of SGL110 whichI walkedforseveral milesare remote dirtroadswhichare openonlyduringhuntingseasonstartingin
mid-September.No SLFwasfoundthere.The 1-1/2 milesof Blue Marsh I walked wasparallel toamajor artery,Rt.183.
Eventhoughit isa major road, fewpeople stopalongit, includinginthe minortowns, because itismostlyacommuter
route fromSchuylkill CountytoReadinginBerksCounty andbetweenRt.222 and I-78.
Contrastingthe SLFwiththe Brown Marmorated Stinkbugisthe difference betweenaflyerwhichoccasionally
hitchhikesandahopperwhichmusthitchhike tospread.Bothwere firstfoundwithin30 milesof myhome.Where Ilive
we have had hundreds,if notthousandsof BMSB. (Theyhave forcedme torethinkhow I gardenandwhat vegetablesto
grow.This meansthatthere will be early producingbeanssuchasbushvarieties insteadof laterpole varieties andnon-
redcherry tomatoes asred cherrytomatoesappearto be a preferred foodmore thanothertomatotypes.) Another
difference betweenthe twoinsectsisthatthe BMSB is supposedtohave 2 or 3 generationsperyear asopposedto just
one generationperyearforthe SLF.
BMSB easilyspreadsacrossthe landscape onitsown.SLFdoesnot. A furthernote isthat in ourvegetable gardenwe are
seeingmuchsmallerstagesof the BMSB predominatingatthe presentthaninpast years. Thismaybe possiblydue to
the amountof rainand overcastdays we have had thissummer.
2. Japanese stiltgrassandmile-a-minuteare plantcontrastssimilartothe SLF and BMSB. To spreadacross the landscape
undernormal conditionsJapanesestiltgrass movesoneithershoesoroccasionally vehicles anddownvernal
waterflows.Isee italongthe trailsanddirtroads inSGL110. Most of these distancesare relativelyshort.Incontrast asis
evidentinSGL110 in TildenTownship,mile-a-minuteisspreadbybirds alongthe ridge and a dirt road nearthe top of
the ridge.The berriesare consumedbybirdsand obviously leftbehind atroostswhenthe birdstake flight.The fall
migrationroute alongthe ridge androosts the birds use are obvious bythe densityof mile-a-minute.
The “quarantine”of the SLF was nothingbuta patheticTrump-likejoke.Likethe wavyleaf basketgrass, once the SLF
was establishedtherewasnothingwhichcouldbe done aboutit.Convincingpeople thattheycouldmake adifference
withNRA-likefearpropagandaerodesourpositionasscientistsinoursocietyandincreasesthe distrustscientistslike
me have of our scientificandpolitical leadership.The onlypeople whowill benefitare investorsin pesticide companies
like Monsanto.Rightnow, the onlyreasonable course of actionbesidesintelligentlyeducatingpeople aboutthisissueis
to take the time to do science;patientlystudythe SLFoverat leastseveral years withthe forlornhope of preventing
similarissuesinthe future.