Sciences de la Terre et de l'environnement

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INFLUÊNCIA DE SISTEMA DE VENTILAÇÃO PERSONALIZADA INSTALADO NA POLTRONA NA DISPERSÃO DE PARTÍCULAS EXPIRATÓRIAS EM CABINE DE AERONAVE: RESULTADOS FINAIS

Cada vez mais, o desenvolvimento de aeronaves vem ocorrendo, no somente visando a segurana nos voos, mas tambm com o …

2017 Open Access

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Fish and fishery historical data since the 19th century in the Adriatic Sea, Mediterranean

Abstract Historic data on biodiversity provide the context for present observations and allow studying long-term changes in marine populations. Here …

2017 Open Access

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On the potential causes of the recent Pelagic Sargassum blooms events in the tropical North Atlantic Ocean

Abstract. Since 2011, unprecedented and repetitive blooms and large mass strandings of the floating brown macroalgæ, Sargassum natans and Sargassum …

2017 Open Access

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A global reference database of crowdsourced cropland data collected using the Geo-Wiki platform

A global reference data set on cropland was collected through a crowdsourcing campaign using the Geo-Wiki crowdsourcing tool. The campaign …

2017 Open Access

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Basal metabolic rate scaled to body mass within species by the fractal dimension of the vascular system and body composition

Previous investigations show that it is plausible that metabolic rates (MR) in all body organs and tissues scale with their …

2017 Open Access

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Formal comment to Soler et al.: Great spotted cuckoo nestlings have no antipredatory effect on magpie or carrion crow host nests in southern Spain

2017 Open Access

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The San values of conflict prevention and avoidance in Platfontein

The aim of this article is to identify measures that can prevent violent conflict through the maintenance of traditional cultural …

2017 Open Access

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The ecology of Harwood’s Francolin Pternistis harwoodi (Aves: Galliformes: Phasianidae) at Merhabete District, central highlands of Ethiopia: implications for conservation

This paper investigates the abundance, density and habitat preference of Harwood’s Francolin, and considers threats posed to this species at …

2017 Open Access

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Perceptions of youth about the integration of natural resource economics through environmental education in schools: a realist social perspective

The purpose of this paper is to delineate the perceptions of grade 12 students about the integration of environmental economics …

2017 Open Access

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Synthesis, characterization, and potential application of Mn2+-intercalated bentonite in fluoride removal: adsorption modeling and mechanism evaluation

The study synthesizes a low-cost adsorbent made from Mn 2+ -modified bentonite clay for groundwater defluoridation. The clays were characterized …

2017 Open Access

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WATER RESOURCE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPLICATIONS OF A GREEN ECONOMY TRANSITION IN THE WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE OF SOUTH AFRICA: A SYSTEM DYNAMICS APPROACH

The Western Cape Province government in South Africa has established the transition to a green economy as a high priority. …

2017 Open Access

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Water-use dynamics of an alien-invaded riparian forest within the Mediterranean climate zone of the Western Cape, South Africa

Abstract. In South Africa, the invasion of riparian forests by alien trees has the potential to affect the country's limited …

2017 Open Access

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Evaluation of GOCE-based global gravity field models over Japan after the full mission using free-air gravity anomalies and geoid undulations

The performance of Gravity field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer (GOCE) global gravity field models (GGMs), at the end of …

2017 Open Access

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CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER (CSP) INNOVATION ANALYSIS IN SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa aims to generate 42 per cent of its electricity from renewable energy technology sources by 2030. Concentrating solar …

2017 Open Access

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Interaction between karst terrain and bauxites: evidence from Quaternary orebody distribution in Guangxi, SW China

Abstract Most bauxite in China is located upon the karst surface, yet the relation between karstification process and bauxite formation …

2017 Open Access

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Study of solar-powered prepaid water systems in Tanzania

2018 Open Access

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Ecotoxicological Effects of Imidacloprid and Lambda-Cyhalothrin (Insecticide) on Tadpoles of the African Common Toad, Amietophrynus Regularis (Reuss, 1833) (Amphibia: Bufonidae)

Agriculture is the main activity carried out in Cameroon and pesticide use is believed to be a common rule for …

2017 Open Access

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Genomic and Transcriptomic Analysis of Growth-Supporting Dehalogenation of Chlorinated Methanes in Methylobacterium

Bacterial adaptation to growth with toxic halogenated chemicals was explored in the context of methylotrophic metabolism of Methylobacterium extorquens, by …

2017 Open Access

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Reviewing sanitation in Uganda to reach sustainable development goals

2018 Open Access

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Socio-economic determinants of pastoralists’ choice of camel production in Karamoja sub-region, Uganda

Camel production is a potential avenue for improved food and income security in dryland areas of East Africa. Despite this …

2017 Open Access