Abstract: In the design of natatorium, the control of natural light should not be overlooked. Like most of the buildings, natatorium should adopt a reasonable way or combine several different ways for solar shading so as to reduce indoor glare and surplus heat. Solar shading can block light, reduce solar radiant heat, and adjust the distribution of natural light. 

Abstract: this study is to investigate the social capital of actors and interpersonal information, as well as their role in facilitating and diffusing agricultural innovations. This cross-sectional research as a correlational- descriptive study utilized structured interviews using a questionnaire (having been reliable and validated) to collect data. Using a randomized sampling technique in the Sis County located in the Shabestar Township of the East Azarbayejan Province, a sample of 155 out of 260 farmers being members of different local institutions were selected. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and correlational path analysis by the SPSS software.. The path analysis also highlighted that the social capital of the actors including opinion leaders, agricultural extension agents, and farmers’ family and peers had the most influence on adopting agricultural innovations by the farmers. 

Abstract: We isolated a single recessive mutant sscd1, which exhibited phenotype of wilting and whitened under short-day condition(8h of light/16h of dark). The SSCD1 gene was cloned via a map-based cloning approach and found to encode an Arabidopsis putative FAH (fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase, FAH), which is the last enzyme in Tyr degradation. We found low concentration of exogenous fumarylacetoacetate (FA) can benefits the growth of seedings under long-day condition, but high concentration would significantly suppress wild-type seedings germination, and the effect weakened when FAH gene was abolished. Moreover, high concentration of exogenous FA results in seeding whitened. 

Abstract: Major oxides and selected trace elements geochemistry, their ratios and discriminated diagram of sandstones from Merkhiyat Member, Omdurman Formation have been investigated to determine their depositional environment, provenance and tectonic setting. Geochemistry of Merkhiyat sandstones indicate that they are sub arkose, lithic arenite, quartz arenite, Fe-sand, and varied in their maturity. The source area recognized by humid to semi humid condition resulted intermediate to strongly weathering affecting due to the CIA values, these conditions lead to form clay minerals (e.g. kaolinite). Merkhiyat sandstones derived from granitoid, gneissic supplemented by recycled sand with minor influence of mafic provenances. The clay minerals may response of the high value or concentration of ferromagnesian trace elements such as Cr, Ni and V. The source rocks of the sediments material tectonically may continental margins; passive and active, and very restricted to oceanic island arc settings, and deposited on the passive basin. 

Abstract: Geomorphology is a science of landforms, which is concerned with the various geometrical aspects of the basin. Morphometric analysis of Kundka sub-basin was carried out using remote sensing and GIS. Detailed drainage map was prepared from SOI toposheets digitized in ArcGIS 10.1. The basin morphometric parameters including linear and aerial aspects of the Kundka river sub-basin were determined and computed. The parameters considered for the present analysis are stream length, bifurcation ratio, drainage density, stream frequency, drainage texture, form factor, circularity ratio, elongation ratio, compactness ratio, relief ratio etc. The Kundka sub-basin has a dendritic and sub-parallel drainage pattern and it is the 7^th order drainage basin. Semilog plot of number of stream vs stream order and mean stream length vs stream order were computed in the area. 

Abstract: Population growth, increasing pressure on land, land degradation: these are problems that directly affect the livelihoods of many farmers in developing countries. Crop failures, food shortages and malnutrition are a constant threat. Therefore, increasing productivity through sustainable agricultural practices should be a top priority. These farming practices are ideally suited for poor and smallholder farmers, as they require minimal or no external inputs, use locally and naturally available materials to produce high-quality crop yields, and encourage a whole systemic approach to farming that is more diverse and resistant to stress. The level of incomes and the pattern of income distribution determine to a significant extent the access to enough food at the household level. Poverty is a foremost determinant of food insecurity that leads to undernourishment. Further the availability of sufficient food and the means to acquire enough food at the household and individual level does not ensure proper utilization of food and good health. Ecological farming technique can ensure uninterrupted supply of enough food for all the people, while minimizing the detrimental environmental impacts of destructive agriculture. Ecological agriculture appears to be the most promising, realistic and economically feasible alternative for the existing destructive agriculture in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka. 

Abstract: Climate change is considered as major environmental challenge for the world. Emissions from cement manufacturing are one of the major contributors in global warming and climate change. Cement manufacturing is a highly energy intensive process, which involves intensive fuel consumption for clinker making and resulting in emissions. Beside Fuel consumption, the calcining process is a major source of emissions such as NOx, SOx, CO2, particulate matters etc. In this paper, the role of cement industry is reviewed in causing impact on environment and health. It describes the cement production process and its emission sources followed by overview of emissions and their environmental and health impacts. Review study has focused on emission generation from clinker production and excluded the emissions due to indirect energy (electricity, transportation, supply chain etc.) used for cement operations. This review observed a comprehensive literature in term of peer reviewed journals, industry sector reports, websites etc on cement industry and associated emissions and health impacts. 

Abstract: We consider herein the stationary of the distributions for time series of aerosol particles concentration using Tsallis statistics and some elements of fractal analyzes. Using accumulation mode records data series taken in an Albanian small observatory station,  we find that 1 minute time records seems to be in a highly instable regime which tends to be relaxed when data are grouped on segments equivalents to 5-10 minutes or more. Fractal structure is very noisy or undetectable on the very short recording time data series and become apparent when we regroup data on 10 minutes equivalent or more. 

Abstract: A field study was conducted atthe Badeggi and Edozighi irrigation Schemes located at  Lat, 9^o 06 N, Long.5^o 59^’ E; and  Lat.9^o 0.525’N,  Long 5^o 5.900^’E respectively,  in the Southern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria to assess the quality of irrigation waters. The results obtained from the chemical analysis of the waters, have shown that the total dissolved solids (TDS) in the Badeggi irrigation water ranged from 480 and 524.80 mg/l. The Edozighi irrigation water had lower concentration of dissolved solids with values that ranged between 224.0 and 332.80 mg/l. The sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) Which relates the sodium content with the dicationiccations calcium and magnesium ranged between 2,83 and 3.8 mg/l at the Badeggi irrigation scheme and 0.25 and 0.35 mg/l  at Edozighi respectively.The results indicate that the quality of irrigation water at the Badeggi irrigation scheme is classified as moderate while that of Edozighi is classified as good according to FAO standards. 

Abstract: The district is irregular hexagon in shape in the northeastern part of the State lies between 2702” east longitudes. It is surrounded by Churu district on the northwestern side Hissar and Mahendragarh district of Haryana State in the northeastern p art and by Sikar district in the west, south and south eastern part-2. For the propose of administration the district is divided into five administrative subdivision viz, Chirawa, Udaipurwati, Jhunjhunu, Khetri and Nawalgarh Six Tehsil viz Jhunjhunu, Chirawa, Khetri, Nawalgarh, Buhana, Udaipurwati and eight Panchyat Samities viz Jhunjhunu, Chirawa, Khetri, Nawalgarh, Buhana, Udaipurwati, Alsisar and Surajgarh.