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ما هي الطرق الفعالة لاستعادة الغطاء النباتي في النظم البيئية القاحلة أو شبه القاحلة المتدهورة؟
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What needs to change for the deforestation of the Amazon tropical rainforests to be converted to aforestation?
The Amazon Tropical Rainforests are referred to as the 'lungs of our planet'. The Amazon Tropical Rainforests and other highly biodiverse natural boreal areas are one of the key factors in removing CO2 from the atmosphere and are thus a limiting factor for greenhouse gas emissions, slowing the rate of progressive global warming, reducing the scale of the ongoing climate crisis. The tropical rainforests of the Amazon and other highly biodiverse natural forests and other natural green areas are a major reservoir of terrestrial biodiversity. In some but unfortunately still few countries and urban agglomerations, the scale of aforestation exceeds that of forest deforestation. Unfortunately, this does not apply to the tropical rainforests of the Amazon and many other natural forests of the tropical and subtropical zones. It is essential for the future of future generations of people, the state of the biosphere and the planet's climate to protect the state of biodiversity in the natural ecosystems of the tropical rainforests of the Amazon and other natural forests and to convert deforestation processes into aforestation. The state of biodiversity of the planet's biosphere and the rate of progressive global warming depend to a large extent on this. It has therefore been a common knowledge issue for many years to significantly increase the level of nature conservation, including the protection of the biodiversity of the tropical Amazon rainforest and other natural forest and natural ecosystems. It has also been a matter of common knowledge for many years, confirmed by many scientific studies and published scientific papers, that the processes of deforestation of the tropical Amazon Rainforest and other natural boreal, forest formations of the planet must be urgently converted to processes of aforestation. This, if it has been common knowledge for years, is why deforestation processes still dominate many times over aforestation. This problem was already signalled by researchers and scientists in the second half of the 20th century. Unfortunately, large-scale deforestation of the tropical Amazon rainforest and other natural forest formations of the planet continues. In addition, over the last 15 years the scale of deforestation of the Amazon rainforest and other natural forest formations of the planet has increased instead of decreasing. At the UN climate summit COP26, many countries pledged that by the end of this decade at the latest, i.e. by 2030, deforestation processes would be significantly reduced to such an extent that aforestation processes would prevail. But why should we wait until 2030 for this when we know how important this is for the preservation of the planet's biodiversity and for the urgent issue of halting or slowing down the progressive process of global warming. The improvement of conservation techniques and the development of aforestations programmes is fostered by the society-wide pro-environmental awareness of citizens, modern technologies, available financial resources, scientific knowledge, etc. So what is missing, what still needs to change. Is the key problem still the lack of changes in politics and business, i.e. the necessary changes towards pro-environmental and pro-climate reforms, the development of a real environmental policy and environmental protection, the implementation of the concept of sustainable economic development, the realisation of sustainable development goals, the pursuit of sustainability of the development of civilisation with the surrounding nature and climate, the carrying out of a pro-environmental and pro-climate transformation of the classic, dirty economy of excess towards a sustainable, green economy of moderation, a closed loop economy?
In view of the above, I would like to address the following question to the esteemed community of researchers and scientists:
What needs to change for the deforestation of the tropical Amazon rainforest to be converted to aforestation?
What do you think about this topic?
What is your opinion on this subject?
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Warm regards,
Dariusz Prokopowicz
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How ongoing deforestation is rooted in colonialism and its management practices
"Half of the world’s forests were destroyed during the 20th century, with three regions mainly affected: South America, West Africa and Southeast Asia. The situation has worsened to the point that, in 2023, the European Parliament voted to ban the import of chocolate, coffee, palm oil and rubber linked to deforestation...
This management model was favoured because it allowed for lower extraction costs from the coloniser’s perspective. For example, in 1928, Henry Ford negotiated an agreement with the Brazilian government granting him a 10,000 km2 concession of forest land to establish Fordlandia, a settlement designed to produce the rubber needed for his factories. However, this industrial utopia in the Amazon failed due to resistance from Indigenous people and a fungal disease that ruined the plantations...
Whether we’re talking about preserving the Amazon rainforest, poisoning soil and human bodies with chlordecone in the Antilles, or building a pipeline in Uganda, we need to take a step back. What are the historical responsibilities? What are the links between creating economic activities here and exploiting ecosystems and local populations there? What role do management theories and tools play in realising or reproducing these exploitative situations?...
Knowledge of colonial history should encourage us to recognise the value of the knowledge and practices of those who were and remain the first to be affected."
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Should the reforestation of degraded land focus on fast-growing tree species (e.g. industrial plantations) or on the restoration of diverse, natural forest ecosystems?
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The question is about the choice between short-term environmental gain (CO₂ absorption by fast-growing trees) and long-term restoration of biodiversity through the creation of natural ecosystems. According to the accepted research hypothesis, diverse forest ecosystems offer greater ecological benefits in the long term, but fast-growing plantations can be an effective tool in the short term for reducing CO₂. Industrial plantations of fast-growing trees (e.g. eucalyptus or pine) are often used as a way to quickly absorb CO₂. However, their value for the restoration of biodiversity and ecosystem stability is limited. Natural forests offer more ecosystem benefits, such as improved water retention, soil protection and the restoration of wildlife populations, but they take much longer to regenerate. The decision on which afforestation strategy to choose requires consideration of local environmental conditions and short- and long-term objectives.
I have described the key issues concerning the problem of the ongoing process of global warming, the negative effects of this process and, consequently, the need to increase the scale and accelerate the implementation of the process of green transformation of the economy, climate protection, biosphere and biodiversity of the planet in the following article:
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY DEVELOPMENT AS A KEY ELEMENT OF THE PRO-ECOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE ECONOMY TOWARDS GREEN ECONOMY AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY
In the following article, I have summarised the results of my research on the relationship between sustainability issues, the origin and significance of the Sustainable Development Goals, the essence of sustainability in the context of social, normative, economic, environmental, climate and human rights aspects, etc. The research also addressed the issue of key determinants of human existential security as an element of the concept of sustainable development.
HUMAN SECURITY AS AN ELEMENT OF THE CONCEPT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN INTERNATIONAL LAW
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Dear Researchers, Scientists, Friends,
The question, "Should the afforestation of degraded lands focus on fast-growing tree species or on the restoration of diverse, natural forest ecosystems?" remains, in my opinion, highly relevant and significant, and the discussion around it should be continued, as should research aimed at its fuller clarification. Based on my observations and research to date, the dilemma between the short-term effectiveness in carbon dioxide sequestration and the long-term building of resilient and biodiverse forest ecosystems is still unresolved and is taking on new significance in the context of advancing climate change. The relevance of this question is underscored, for example, by the need to consider dynamically changing environmental conditions and the latest discoveries regarding the role of biodiversity in the stability of ecosystems and their ability to adapt. In the future, I believe it will be crucial to investigate the synergies between these two approaches – perhaps optimal afforestation strategies will combine elements of fast-growing pioneer species with the long-term introduction of native species, creating mosaic forest structures. The determinants shaping these decisions are undoubtedly local soil and climatic conditions, the availability of water resources, pressure from invasive species, as well as the social and economic goals associated with a given area. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all researchers and scientists for their past contributions to this important discussion. Personally, I am open to any scientific collaboration in this fascinating and extremely important issue. I encourage further, in-depth exchange of ideas and research results, so that together we can find the most effective and sustainable strategies for afforesting degraded lands.
I invite you to discuss this issue and to engage in scientific cooperation,
Best wishes,
Dariusz Prokopowicz
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MOD inlays for Endodontically treated teeth have been known historically for high fracture rate clinically, particularly with wide cavities and thin remaining cusps, and with the conventional luting procedure that involve no adhesive cementation. Surprisingly, some still believe that every MOD cavity in the posterior endodontically treated teeth should be restored with onlay or overlay. I think the clinical decision of this matter is related to several considerations including, the cavity size, the support of the remaining tooth structure, the thickness of the axial wall, the type of the tooth, and the dentists expertise, decision, and professionalism of restorative and adhesive procedures.
Is there any clinical evidence that support the cuspal coverage in all situations?
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It depends on the remaining tooth structure remaining especially the thickness of cusps. As inlays are luted with cements hence they cause wedging effects and causes more cuspal fractures.
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Is the creation of new protected areas or the restoration of degraded ecosystems a better solution for the protection of biodiversity?
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The loss of biodiversity is one of the greatest environmental challenges. The question is whether it is more effective to protect untouched areas or to restore degraded environments. For the purposes of this discussion, I have formulated the following research thesis: the creation of new protected areas better protects unique ecosystems, but restoration may bring greater global benefits. The research shows that the protection of existing natural areas, such as rainforests, is crucial for the preservation of unique species and ecosystem functions. On the other hand, restoration allows the recovery of degraded land, e.g. by recreating wetlands or planting forests, which can increase the global area that is friendly to life. Both approaches require significant financial resources and international cooperation, therefore it is necessary to prioritise an approach tailored to local needs.
My following articles are related to the above issues in some aspects:
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY DEVELOPMENT AS A KEY ELEMENT OF THE PRO-ECOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE ECONOMY TOWARDS GREEN ECONOMY AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY
HUMAN SECURITY AS AN ELEMENT OF THE CONCEPT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN INTERNATIONAL LAW
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I invite you to scientific cooperation,
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You have to be clear on what you want to achieve, and with that perspective make your final decision. However, activities to preserve or manage for conservation might be done in both, protected areas and restored ecosystems. Many times, the final call will be defined as a result of logistic or financial possibilities. At the end, I would suggest to do your best according to your possibilities.
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Despite advances in archaeological restoration, the manual reconstruction of broken artifacts remains time-consuming, labor-intensive, and prone to inaccuracies. There is a need for an automated system capable of predicting and digitally reconstructing the original form of damaged or incomplete artifacts using advanced AI techniques.
Approach and Dataset , detailed explanations are Welcomed!
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Similar to Dr. Qureshi's view, for effective image recognition, Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) can classify and identify patterns on artifacts, such as pottery styles, tools, and decorative items. While Deep Learning Models like VGG16 have shown high accuracy in classifying and identifying markings on bones and other artifacts. Other technique like Support Vector Machines can categorize artifacts into time periods based on physical attributes. Each technique has it's own challenges and you will have to decide on the one which works perfectly for you.
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How to monitor ecological restoration effects from site-unit-watershed scale? What indicators should be considered in the monitoring of ecological protection and restoration effects?
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Monitoring the Effects of Ecological Restoration at Different Spatial Scales (Location → Unit → Watershed)
Monitoring the effects of ecological restoration across different spatial scales requires a multidisciplinary approach that integrates biophysical, chemical, hydrological, and socio-economic indicators.
1. Indicators for Different Monitoring Scales
A) Location (Micro-Level, e.g., Restored Wetland Ecosystem, Afforested Area)
Biological Indicators
  • Biodiversity (number and presence of key species)
  • Vegetation structure and composition
  • Population dynamics of indicator species (e.g., amphibians, birds)
Physical-Chemical Indicators
  • Water quality (pH, dissolved oxygen, nutrients – nitrogen, phosphorus)
  • Organic matter content in soil
  • Degree of soil erosion
Ecosystem Services
  • Improvement of water quality (pollution filtration)
  • Enhancement of soil fertility
  • Carbon sequestration
B) Unit (Meso-Level, e.g., Protected Area, Riverbank Zone)
Hydrological Indicators
  • Water flow and retention in floodplains
  • Groundwater depth
  • Sediment dynamics
Biological and Ecosystem Indicators
  • Habitat dynamics (area of natural ecosystems vs. degraded areas)
  • Reproduction and migration of key species
  • Ecosystem connectivity index (ecological corridors)
Socio-Economic Indicators
  • Changes in land use patterns
  • Economic benefits (ecotourism, sustainable resource use)
  • Involvement of local communities in ecosystem management
C) Watershed (Macro-Level, e.g., Entire River Basin, National Park, Large Ecosystem Unit)
Hydrological-Climatic Indicators
  • Changes in precipitation quantity and distribution
  • Water retention in the watershed (water balance)
  • Frequency of extreme weather events (floods, droughts)
Biodiversity and Ecological Processes
  • Changes in the distribution of invasive species
  • Effects of restoration on species migration routes
  • Restoration of natural ecosystems vs. degraded areas
Socio-Economic Impacts
  • Effects on agriculture and sustainable resource use
  • Impact on the quality of life of local populations
  • Policies and management strategies (environmental regulations, protection programs)
2. Methods for Monitoring Effects
🔹 Drones and Satellite Imagery – for tracking vegetation and land use changes 🔹 Water and Soil Sensors – for continuous measurement of water quality, moisture, and temperature 🔹 Bioindicator Species – e.g., the presence of salmon indicates a healthy river ecosystem 🔹 Climate Change Impact Modeling – to predict the effects of restoration at the watershed level 🔹 Surveys and Economic Analyses – assessment of the socio-economic effects of restoration
Effective monitoring of ecological restoration requires combining biological, hydrological, and socio-economic indicators according to the spatial scale. By using modern technologies and engaging local communities, restoration sustainability and long-term ecosystem protection can be ensured.
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Does the Method of Caries Excavation Affect the Bond Strength of Restoration in Primary Teeth?
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• Chemo-mechanical caries excavation methods did not affect the bonding of self-etching adhesives to caries-affected dentin, in comparison to the rotary caries excavation method
• Thus, Brix 300 can be considered a minimally invasive method for the removal of caries, having almost the same efficacy and effectiveness as the commonly used caries removal methods with the advantage of being gentler on dentinal tissue without aerosol generations
• Therefore, pedodontists can choose between the two depending on the cooperativeness of the child, to create a friendly environment without local anesthesia
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I am working on a dental adhesive (bonding) and want to know which one of my samples is better. I am not talking about shear or bending or tensile strength. I just want to know what the characterization method is for dentists to know that the dental adhesive reaches the adhesion qualification before applying restoration.
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Adhesion is defined as the sticking of two surfaces to one another. Dental adhesion depends on the properties of components: assembly materials such as cement and adhesive, the tooth, and prosthesis. The mode of adhesion can be divided into two main categories: mechanical and chemical. Mechanical adhesion relies on mechanical interlocking which provides retention and a durable form of bonding. Chemical adhesion involves the modification of the surface etch, and two dissimilar surfaces are connected by an active monomer. This article will have a global review of dental assembly materials, mechanism of adhesion, adhesive bonding to teeth, and prosthesis.Though dental bonding system are becoming simplified and more efficacy, dentists still must follow manufacturer’s direction, adhere to the correct sequence of steps and observe the proper application times of each step. Though fewer bottles are needed, dentists should understand that not all structure is the same and not all material, be it composite, porcelain, zirconia or metal, can be treated similarly.
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Is surface roughness of direct resin composite restorations material and polisher-dependent?
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yes, the surface roughness of direct resin composite restorations is both material and polisher-dependent.
Material Factors:
  • Filler Content and Size: Smaller fillers (e.g., in microfilled or nanofilled composites) produce smoother surfaces.
  • Resin Matrix: The composition affects polishability and hardness.
  • Polymerization: Adequate curing impacts surface smoothness.
Polisher Factors:
  • Type of System: Multi-step polishers often achieve better results than single-step systems.
  • Abrasive Size: Finer abrasives yield smoother surfaces.
  • Material Compatibility: Certain polishers work better with specific composites.
  • Operator Technique: Proper pressure, speed, and direction are crucial.
Smooth surfaces improve aesthetics, reduce plaque retention, and enhance restoration longevity. Material choice and polishing system are key to achieving optimal results.
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I'm a student of urbanism and postwar restoration in the Ukraine program. At the same time, I have experience in urban mobility and transportation. I'm in the process of evaluating the possible options for the topic of a master's thesis. I interested in transportation, mobility, urban development, transport infrastructure etc.
I am open to exploring various options that align with current and future challenges and innovations in restoration, post-war recovery and general development after the war.
I would greatly appreciate your insights and suggestions.
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1. Post-War urban mobility and resilience.
2. Rebuilding Smart Transport Networks.
3. Inclusive Transport in Post-War Urban Planning.
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Do posterior teeth supra-erupt when opposite resected segments have not been prosthetically restored?
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YES
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HEY I DONT HAVE ANY IDEA ABOUT THIS TECHNOLOGY.
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What is the limit for composite restorations?
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The contemporary literature has shown that a number of risk factors are involved in the longevity of direct resin composite restorations. This QUEST ION has highlighted that:
  • •Differences between composites play a minor role in durability, assuming that the present materials and techniques are properly handled and applied by dentists;
  • •Patient-related risk factors, especially those associated with lifestyle and health choices, play a major role in longevity
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What is the importance of finishing and polishing in direct composite resin restorations in anterior teeth?
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During the last several years, more polishable nano filled composite resins have become available with the physical properties of hybrid composite resins. With these new composites have come new polishing sy tems to include rubberized abrasives. Many of the instruments previously used to finish composite res ins are still very useful with the newer composites. In order to attain the optimal finish for composite resins, it is important to follow manufacturer’s recommenda tions. Using a systematic technique from finishing burs and diamonds, abrasive disks, rubberized abrasives and composite resin polishing paste, you should be able to impart an enamel-like luster to your composite resins.
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Book Title: Reimaging Indian Rivers for Sustainability
Book Theme: The rivers of India, vital lifelines that support agriculture, industry, and drinking water needs, are facing unprecedented challenges due to climate change and human activities of the Anthropocene. The impact of rising temperatures, altered precipitation patterns, and increasing frequency of extreme weather events is profoundly affecting the geomorphology, hydrology, ecology, and socioeconomic fabric associated with these waterways. This book project (edited volume) explores how climate change is influencing Indian rivers (impact) and outlines potential strategies for mitigation and adaptation (resilience). It also covers the impact of various human activities on the fluvial morphology, hydrology, and riverine environment. Yet, as we step further into the 21st century, these vital waterways face unprecedented challenges. Reviving and restoring fluvial ecosystems is essential for reviving the health of India's rivers. This involves rehabilitating wetlands, reforesting riparian zones, and restoring natural river channels that have been altered by human activity. The need to reimagine and revitalize India's rivers has never been more urgent. To ensure their sustainability and health, a comprehensive blueprint is essential—one that balances ecological preservation with socioeconomic development. Research initiatives from a range of academic perspectives, including geography, biology, hydrology, geomorphology, environmental sustainability, environmental science, water economy, sociology, and political geography, are required for the book project.
If you are interested, please download the attachment for more details and message me in ResearchGate.
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Dear Sir, I am interested in writing a book chapter on this topic. Kindly send the details on nitinppatil.7400@gmail.com
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Introduction: As a researcher exploring Gen AI applications in neuroscience, I'm encountering difficulties integrating diverse data types, and face problems in finding of best repository for neural data.
Question 1: What strategies or tools have you used to successfully integrate multimodal neuroscience data (e.g., fMRI, EEG, behavioral) with Gen AI models?
Question 2: How can Gen AI be utilized to analyze and interpret complex neuroscience data, such as brain imaging and electrophysiology recordings, to better understand neural mechanisms and identify biomarkers for neurological disorders?
Question 3: What are the potential applications of Gen AI-generated brain-computer interface (BCI) systems for restoring motor function and communication in individuals with severe paralysis or neurological disorders?
#Neuroscience #GenAI #DataIntegration #MultimodalAnalysis
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Data Preprocessing and Harmonization
  • Strategy: Neuroscience data, like fMRI and EEG, come in different formats and have different temporal and spatial resolutions.
  • Before integrating them with Gen AI, it’s crucial to preprocess the data to remove noise and standardize the format.
  • fMRI: Preprocessing involves motion correction, slice-time correction, spatial normalization, and smoothing.
  • EEG: Preprocessing includes filtering to remove artifacts (e.g., muscle activity, eye movements), ICA (Independent Component Analysis) to separate signals, and epoching to align with events.
  • Behavioral Data: Standardize behavioral responses or performance metrics to align with brain activity data.
  • Tool: SPM, FSL, EEGLAB, MNE-Python for fMRI and EEG data preprocessing.
Integrating multimodal neuroscience data with Gen AI models requires careful attention to preprocessing, feature extraction, and multimodal fusion techniques.
Advanced tools such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, GNNs, and transfer learning help bridge different data types, leading to more powerful and predictive AI models capable of synthesizing complex neural and behavioral patterns.
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How do we perform a Sensitivity analysis in an integrative review?
- The review was based on PRISMA 2020 guidelines,
- It is qualitative by nature, this means it does not include meta-analysis and it aimed to review the psychological factors affecting Willingness to pay (for mature restoration).
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In an integrative review following PRISMA 2020 guidelines, sensitivity analysis is performed by assessing the robustness of the qualitative findings. This can involve comparing results across different subsets of studies, evaluating the impact of study quality on the conclusions, and examining how variations in methodological approaches might influence the identified psychological factors affecting willingness to pay for nature restoration. This helps ensure the findings are not overly dependent on specific study characteristics.
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How to make buildings resistant to earthquakes?
Now in Iran, according to my suggestion, Unilit roof is used in the roofs of residential and office buildings, which is very light. I took this suggestion in an article for the seismological organization in Tehran and gave 14 suggestions to prevent the Tehran earthquake, including 2 They implemented it. One of them removed the bricks from the roof of residential and office buildings and put unilite and poured concrete on top of it, which is very resistant because there is a round rod inside the bits and it was mixed with concrete, and I also said that in metal buildings from 7 or 8 should be used next to the walls because it makes the Masguni houses stronger and also 2 parking spaces should be used under the buildings, like palm trees or dates, which have deep roots and will not fall during an earthquake. Buildings must have deep roots and also in the science of retrofitting structures, divergence is used, that is, natural or artificial rubber is used under the pillars of the houses, and steel springs are used in the middle, so that during an earthquake, the building, like a car or A car that has a spring and the springs play, the building goes up and down but does not fall, and this is a building engineering science that makes buildings resistant to earthquakes and natural disasters. And secondly, through the injection of water and salt solution, the energy of the faults can be removed. Because it comes from the earth's core, which has 6000 degrees Celsius of heat. At any moment, this heat transfers to the surface of the earth. Therefore, the energy inside the earth must be removed, and by transferring the water and salt solution that all the oil extraction companies have, which is known as the injection of water and salt solution, like a tiny needle that is inserted into a balloon so that the balloon does not burst, we humans can create an artificial earthquake. Let's prevent the earthquake explosion and create an artificial earthquake ourselves and release the pressure inside the earth. And 3, we should not build residential or office buildings where there is a fault line, because the buildings are heavy and the taller and bigger they are, the more pressure is placed on the faults. So either we have to build a single floor or not at all to prevent an earthquake from happening.
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I saw that this technique is used in most Iranian structures and my personal opinion is a successful technique.
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Did you used technics of Ioannis Lymperis ?
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Did you used technics of Ioannis Lymperis ?
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The Ultimate Anti-Seismic Design Method
The design mechanisms and methods of the invention are intended to minimize problems related to the safety of structures in the event of natural phenomena such as earthquakes, tornadoes, and strong winds. It is achieved by controlling the deformations of the structure. Damage and deformation are closely related concepts since the control of deformations also controls the damage. The design method of applying artificial compression to the ends of all longitudinal reinforced concrete walls and, at the same time, connecting the ends of the walls to the ground using ground anchors placed at the depths of the boreholes, transfers the inertial stresses of the structure in the ground, which reacts as an external force in the structure’s response to seismic displacements. The wall with the artificial compression acquires dynamic, larger active cross-section and high axial and torsional stiffness, preventing all failures caused by inelastic deformation. By connecting the ends of all walls to the ground, we control the eigenfrequency of the structure and the ground during each seismic loading cycle, preventing inelastic displacements. At the same time, we ensure the strong bearing capacity of the foundation soil and the structure. By designing the walls correctly and placing them in proper locations, we prevent the torsional flexural buckling that occurs in asymmetrical floor plans, and metal and tall structures. Compression of the wall sections at the ends and their anchoring to the ground mitigates the transfer of deformations to the connection nodes, strengthens the wall section in terms of base shear force and shear stress of the sections, and increases the strength of the cross-sections to the tensile at the ends of the walls by introducing counteractive forces. The use of tendons within the ducts prevents longitudinal shear in the overlay concrete, while anchoring the walls to the foundation not only dissipates inertial forces to the ground but also prevents rotation of the walls, thus maintaining the structural integrity of the beams. The prestressing at the bilateral ends of the walls restores the structure to its original position even inelastic displacements by closing the opening of the developing cracks.
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There are two ways to achieve it. To start, we can make buildings more ductile, that is, they can withstand stronger deformations without failing; On the other hand, we can design more rigid structures, which implies that the buildings resist greater accelerations.
These systems consist of elements for energy dissipation or assimilation. The first type of system seeks to increase the capacity to "lose" energy, such as the "Saint Andrew's Cross" trusses, and others work as seismic dampers or isolators.
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To make buildings resistant to earthquakes, it is essential to incorporate various engineering principles and design practices. Here are the key steps and considerations in detail:
1. Site Selection and Soil Analysis
  • Site Selection: Choose a site with stable ground, avoiding areas prone to liquefaction, landslides, or fault lines.
  • Geotechnical Analysis: Conduct thorough soil investigations to understand the soil properties and behavior under seismic loads. This includes soil borings, lab tests, and evaluating soil-structure interaction.
2. Building Design
  • Seismic Codes and Standards: Adhere to local and international building codes (e.g., IBC, Eurocode, IS Codes) that specify seismic design requirements.
  • Structural Configuration: Opt for simple, regular, and symmetric building shapes to ensure even distribution of seismic forces.
  • Redundancy and Robustness: Design for multiple load paths so that if one path fails, others can carry the load.
  • Foundation Design: Use deep foundations like piles or caissons in soft soils to reach stable strata. Consider mat foundations for better distribution of seismic forces.
3. Structural Elements
  • Base Isolation: Install base isolators to decouple the building from ground motion, reducing seismic forces transmitted to the structure.
  • Energy Dissipation Devices: Use dampers (viscous, friction, or tuned mass dampers) to absorb and dissipate seismic energy.
  • Flexible Joints: Incorporate expansion joints to allow sections of the building to move independently, reducing stress concentrations.
  • Shear Walls and Bracing: Use reinforced concrete shear walls or steel bracing systems to resist lateral forces.
  • Moment-Resisting Frames: Design frames that can withstand bending moments and shear forces during an earthquake.
4. Materials and Construction Quality
  • High-Quality Materials: Use materials with appropriate strength, ductility, and durability. Reinforced concrete, structural steel, and composite materials are commonly used.
  • Reinforcement Detailing: Ensure proper detailing of reinforcement bars in concrete to prevent brittle failure and enhance ductility.
  • Construction Practices: Follow best practices and quality control during construction to avoid defects and ensure the building performs as designed.
5. Retrofitting Existing Buildings
  • Seismic Assessment: Evaluate the seismic vulnerability of existing buildings using detailed analysis and field surveys.
  • Strengthening Techniques: Employ techniques such as adding shear walls, bracing, jacketing columns, and using fiber-reinforced polymers to enhance the seismic resistance of existing structures.
6. Innovation and Technology
  • Advanced Simulation Tools: Use computer modeling and simulation tools to predict building behavior under seismic loads and optimize designs.
  • Smart Materials: Incorporate materials with adaptive properties, such as shape memory alloys, which can absorb and dissipate energy efficiently.
7. Community and Lifeline Considerations
  • Building Codes Enforcement: Ensure strict enforcement of building codes and regulations.
  • Public Awareness: Educate the public and stakeholders about the importance of seismic-resistant design and construction.
  • Lifeline Infrastructure: Design critical infrastructure (e.g., hospitals, emergency response centers) to higher seismic standards to ensure functionality after an earthquake.
By integrating these principles and practices, engineers can significantly enhance the earthquake resistance of buildings, thereby reducing the risk of damage and loss of life during seismic events.
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Why is the restoration of the natural environment of biodiverse ecosystems not recognized everywhere as one of the priority elements of the green transformation of the economy?
Should the restoration of the natural environment of biodiverse ecosystems, including highly biodiverse forest ecosystems in post-industrial and other areas degraded by unsustainable human activities be recognized as one of the priority elements of the green transformation of the economy?
Why included in Goal 15 (of the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals) is the restoration of the natural environment of biodiverse ecosystems in post-industrial areas, the restoration of highly biodiverse forest ecosystems, the development of reforestation programs, which should be implemented on a large scale already by 2020 (Task 15.1. included in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: By 2020, ensure the protection, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and other ecosystems, particularly forests, wetlands and drylands, and mountains, in accordance with international commitments). has still not been implemented in some countries?
Ongoing research shows that included in Goal 15 (out of the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals) is the restoration of the natural environment of biodiverse ecosystems in post-industrial areas, the restoration of highly biodiverse forest ecosystems, the development of afforestation programs, which should already be implemented on a large scale by 2020 (Task 15.1. included in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: By 2020, ensure the protection, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and other ecosystems, particularly forests, wetlands and drylands, and mountains, in accordance with international commitments). has still not been implemented in some countries. In some countries, in recent years, there are still many post-industrial areas, including mining spoil heaps, that have not been developed in accordance with the principles of sustainable development, i.e. restoration of the natural environment has not been undertaken. In addition, in some countries, still instead of sustainable forest management consisting of strict protection of old-growth, natural highly biodiverse forest ecosystems, restoration of biodiverse forest ecosystems referring to the natural ones occurring for thousands of years in a specific area characterized by a specific mix of natural and climatic conditions, industrial cultivation of only some tree species for industrial cutting is carried out, and predatory pseudo forest management consisting of cutting all trees in a specific area is carried out, including cutting down old-growth forests and by the way destroying entire biodiverse ecosystems, which also results in accelerated degradation, soil barrenness, deterioration of water retention and local microclimate. On the other hand, it has been widely known for many years on the basis of the results of thousands of research works that restoration of the natural environment, including biodiverse forest ecosystems, increases the scale of sustainability in terms of human-biosphere, climate and biodiversity relations. In turn, the restoration of the natural environment in post-industrial and other areas degraded by unsustainable human activity increases the areas of the biosphere and reduces the scale of the negative effects of civilizational unsustainable human activity, including reducing the scale of environmental pollution and reducing the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. The effect is to slow down the progressive greenhouse effect and thus reduce the scale of global warming. Reducing the scale and slowing down the progressive process of global warming generates a reduction in the scale of the negative effects of the ongoing climate change, i.e. a reduction in the scale and frequency of weather anomalies and climatic disasters, including, above all, the increasingly severe periods of drought covering more and more land areas, in addition to the yearly occurrence of higher and higher summer temperatures, increasingly severe shortages of drinking water and/or increasingly violent storms with torrential rains and floods. Therefore, the restoration of the natural environment in areas degraded by the development of industry, ongoing mining activities or unsustainable agriculture in the industrial formula, including the development of afforestation programs, restoration of biodiverse forest ecosystems contributes to improving the local microclimate, improves water retention processes, slows down the processes of soil barrenness and/or reverses these processes, contributes to the restoration of highly fertile and biodiverse microbial soils, results in increasing the scale of ecological and climatic sustainability, increases the scale of resilience of the planet's highly biodiverse natural ecosystems and/or flexibility to adapt to a changing climate, and improves livelihoods for humans as well. Therefore, taking into account the above-mentioned great positive qualities of the processes of restoration of the natural natural environment, including biodiverse forest ecosystems then, in parallel, the scale of strict nature conservation should be increased, including increasing the areas of natural ecosystems, including natural natural ecosystems and those being restored. In this way, the amount of greenhouse gases accumulating in the atmosphere will increase more slowly, and thus the process of global warming, which has been accelerating over the past several decades, can be slowed down. In view of the above, due to the high level of relevance of the process of restoration of the natural environment, reclamation of areas of natural ecosystems devastated by man, protection of highly biodiverse natural ecosystems for the climate and biosphere of the planet and also for future generations of people, restoration of the natural environment, including biodiverse forest ecosystems in post-industrial and other areas degraded by unsustainable human activities should be considered one of the priority elements of the green transformation of the economy. Implemented fully and seriously, the green transformation of the economy, in which an important role is played by pro-climate, pro-environmental, pro-biodiversity and thus realistically also pro-social policies, should also fully take into account the UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Unfortunately, this is still not practiced in all parts of the world.
I am conducting research on this issue. I have included the conclusions of my research in the following article:
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY DEVELOPMENT AS A KEY ELEMENT OF THE PRO-ECOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE ECONOMY TOWARDS GREEN ECONOMY AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY
In view of the above, I address the following question to the esteemed community of scientists and researchers:
Why included in Goal 15 (out of the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals) is the restoration of the natural environment of biodiverse ecosystems in post-industrial areas, the restoration of highly biodiverse forest ecosystems, the development of reforestation programs, which should be implemented on a large scale already by 2020 (Task 15.1. included in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: By 2020, ensure the protection, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and other ecosystems, particularly forests, wetlands and drylands, and mountains, in accordance with international commitments). still not implemented in some countries?
Should the restoration of the natural environment of biodiverse ecosystems, including highly biodiverse forest ecosystems in post-industrial and other areas degraded by unsustainable human activities be considered one of the priority elements of the green transformation of the economy?
Why is the restoration of the natural environment of biodiverse ecosystems not recognized everywhere as one of the priority elements of the green transformation of the economy?
What do you think about this topic?
What is your opinion on this issue?
Please answer,
I invite everyone to join the discussion,
Thank you very much,
Regards,
Best wishes,
Dariusz Prokopowicz
The above text is entirely my own work written by me on the basis of my research.
In writing this text, I did not use other sources or automatic text generation systems.
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The climate crisis is multifaceted with the environmental crisis. Accordingly, the protection of nature, the biosphere, the biodiversity of the planet's natural ecosystems should, like climate protection, be universally recognized as a key strategic goal of green economic transformation, scaling up the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and building a sustainable, zero-carbon, green circular economy.
To support my thesis, I give the results of my research in the following publication:
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY DEVELOPMENT AS A KEY ELEMENT OF THE PRO-ECOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE ECONOMY TOWARDS GREEN ECONOMY AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY
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lets discuss about the Bioremediation and Biofertilization along with soil restoration?
What are the potential applications of soil microflora in bioremediation, biofertilization, and soil restoration?
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Abdelhak Maghchiche Soil Microflora and Bioremediation - Bioremediation:
1. Pollutant degradation: Microbes can break down toxic chemicals, pesticides, and heavy metals.
2. Soil detoxification: Microflora can transform harmful substances into less toxic forms.
3. Oil spill cleanup: Microbes can degrade petroleum hydrocarbons.
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The Acid aging in paper samples
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@Natalia Podlesnaia Thanks for your help and interest
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Subject: Invitation to Contribute a Book Chapter to " Restoration and Rehabilitation of Degraded Soils via Sustainable Management Approaches " - Springer Book Series "Handbook of Environmental Chemistry" Dear Professors and Researchers, it is my great pleasure to invite you to contribute a high-quality book chapter to this outstanding book, which will be published in the most prestigious book series in Springer. Please read the attached invitation. We look forward to your positive response. Email: Hebaelbasiouny1@gmail.com
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Subject: Contribution to Book Chapter "Restoration and Rehabilitation of Degraded Soils via Sustainable Management Approaches"
Dear Dr. Heba Elbasiouny,
I would like to contribute a book chapter to the esteemed Springer book series "Handbook of Environmental Chemistry."
Please let me know the next steps and any specific guidelines or deadlines that need to be followed for the chapter submission. I look forward to collaborating on this important project.
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Describe the key elements of incorporating repentance and restoration into conflict resolution procedures and highlight the transformative potential of empathy, compassion, and reconciliation in resolving conflicts at a deeper level. Discuss the implications of embracing these principles for stakeholders and advocate for a paradigm shift towards acknowledging the significant impact of repentance and restoration in promoting healing, rebuilding trust, and achieving lasting peace within organizations.
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Repentance and restoration is only possible after the fundamental grievances behind the conflict are resolved and the safety of both parts is guaranteed by a third party. This is particularly important for asymmetric conflicts. See my theoretical discussion at
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Why are you recommending orthodontic movements in my case rather than restoration?
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depending on the clinical findings or situations and also on commercial status.onatherhand, if we can solve the problem without adding any thing ,it would be better this is in my opinion
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Kelps need restoration, especially in such impacted by human being seas like the Black one.
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This study delves into the transformative potential of repentance and restoration in conflict resolution within organizations. By prioritizing these concepts, it aims to foster sustainable peace by incorporating empathy, compassion, and reconciliation into procedures. Through case studies and theoretical frameworks, it highlights how embracing these principles can lead to deeper resolutions of underlying tensions and grievances. Ultimately, it advocates for a paradigm shift towards recognizing the power of repentance and restoration to promote healing, rebuild trust, and achieve lasting harmony.
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Organizations can prioritize repentance and restoration in conflict resolution by acknowledging past wrongs, promoting empathy, encouraging dialogue, facilitating restorative actions, offering forgiveness, establishing clear processes, providing training, and committing to long-term solutions for sustainable peace and lasting harmony.
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In what aspects, carried out through the implementation of the principles of sustainable, green closed-loop economics, does climate protection connect with the protection of the biosphere and biodiversity of the planet's natural ecosystems?
In what aspects does the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the implementation of the principles of green closed-loop economics and pro-environmental sustainable economic development and thus carried out for the needs of future generations of people, climate protection combines with the protection of the biosphere and biodiversity of the natural ecosystems of the planet?
In my opinion, climate protection combines with the protection of the biosphere and the biodiversity of the planet's natural ecosystems in many ways. Many issues of climate protection also affect the issue of the biosphere and biodiversity of the natural ecosystems of the planet. On the other hand, by taking care of the state of nature, protecting the natural environment, strengthening systems for protecting the biosphere, and improving solutions for protecting the biodiversity of the planet's natural ecosystems, we also contribute to protecting the planet's climate. Many issues in the aforementioned issues of protecting the planet's climate, biosphere and biodiversity of the planet's natural ecosystems are interrelated. For example, increasing the scale of reforestation, restoration of natural ecosystems, restoration of biodiverse forest ecosystems both constitute an important element in the protection of nature, the biosphere and biodiversity of flora and fauna but are also an important element in the protection of the climate, both the microclimate locally and the climate globally. In recent times, the change in trends occurring in many urban areas from the ubiquitous years ago so-called concretization, that is, the removal of green areas, the creation of wide sidewalks, concrete squares, asphalt surfaces, etc. to greening, creation of new city parks, reduction of concretes, reduction of areas covered with concrete and asphalt, creation of additional green areas, lawns, flower meadows, pocket parks, etc. is also an important element of pro-climate and at the same time pro-environmental, sustainable economic development and a feature of a modern city developing in accordance with the green smart city concept. Also, the replacement of unsustainable, implemented according to the formula of intensive, production agriculture with sustainable organic agriculture at the same time fits into the pro-environmental and pro-climate policy. Conservation of water resources, implementation of water efficiency systems, creation of rainwater catchment facilities for use in agriculture and irrigation of parks and home gardens is also an important element of sustainable development, green closed-loop economics and protection of both the biosphere and the planet's climate. Also, the creation of new landscape parks, conservation areas, natural national parks is an important element in the protection of the biosphere, biodiversity and the planet's climate.
Key aspects of the negative effects of the ongoing process of global warming and the associated necessary acceleration of the processes of green transformation of the economy in order to decarbonize the economy, slow down the process of global warming, protect the climate, biosphere and biodiversity of natural ecosystems of the planet I described in the article:
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY DEVELOPMENT AS A KEY ELEMENT OF THE PRO-ECOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE ECONOMY TOWARDS GREEN ECONOMY AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY
In view of the above, I address the following question to the esteemed community of scientists and researchers:
In what aspects does the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the implementation of the principles of the green circular economy and pro-environmental sustainable economic development, and thus carried out for the needs of future generations of people, climate protection is combined with the protection of the biosphere and biodiversity of the natural ecosystems of the planet?
In what aspects, carried out through the implementation of the principles of sustainable, green closed-loop economics, does climate protection connect with the protection of the biosphere and biodiversity of the planet's natural ecosystems?
How does climate protection connect with the protection of the biosphere and biodiversity of the planet's natural ecosystems?
What do you think about this topic?
What is your opinion on this issue?
Please answer,
I invite everyone to join the discussion,
Thank you very much,
Best regards,
Dariusz Prokopowicz
The above text is entirely my own work written by me on the basis of my research.
In writing this text, I did not use other sources or automatic text generation systems.
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Dear Prof. Prokopowicz!
You raised an excellent but difficult problem to address. I did my best to find a case study on this matter. The one below represents the strategy of Sweden:
Felton, A., Belyazid, S., Eggers, J. et al. Climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies for production forests: Trade-offs, synergies, and uncertainties in biodiversity and ecosystem services delivery in Northern Europe. Ambio 53, 1–16 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-023-01909-1, Open access:
Yours sincerely, Bulcsu Szekely
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I am looking for an example (PDF) of feasibility study on pike-factory construction (pike Esox lucius spawning grounds restoration).
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How can new technologies including Big Data Analytics, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies Industry 4.0/5.0 help restore biodiverse natural forest ecosystems?
The restoration of biodiverse natural forest ecosystems in civilization-degraded areas, post-industrial areas, post-mining spoil heap areas, post-agricultural areas characterized by permanent drought and depleted soil, areas increasingly exposed to the negative effects of climate change, including global warming, etc., is one of several key elements of restoration. is one of several key elements in the reclamation of the natural environment, and thus also one of the main factors in the green transformation of the economy, building a sustainable closed-loop economy, achieving the goals of sustainable development, protecting the planet's biosphere, biodiversity and climate. The technological advances taking place should help smoothly carry out the green transformation of the economy, protecting nature, biodiversity and the planet's climate. Accordingly, new technologies, including Big Data Analytics, artificial intelligence and other Industry 4.0/5.0 technologies, should be used in the restoration of biodiverse natural forest ecosystems. However, the aforementioned new technologies, including Big Data Analytics technology, artificial intelligence and other Industry 4.0/5.0 technologies, especially when they are used in large computerized data centers then consume large amounts of energy. Therefore, in order for the process of using new technologies, including Big Data Analytics, artificial intelligence and other technologies that consume large amounts of energy when they are used in large data centers to fit in with the trend of green transformation of the economy and the realization of sustainable development goals, they should be powered by electricity generated from renewable and zero-carbon energy sources.
I described the key issues of opportunities and threats to the development of artificial intelligence technology in my article below:
OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE APPLICATIONS AND THE NEED FOR NORMATIVE REGULATION OF THIS DEVELOPMENT
In view of the above, I address the following question to the esteemed community of scientists and researchers:
How can new technologies including Big Data Analytics, artificial intelligence and other Industry 4.0/5.0 technologies help in the restoration of biodiverse natural forest ecosystems?
How can new technologies including artificial intelligence and other new technologies help restore biodiverse natural forest ecosystems?
What do you think on this topic?
What is your opinion on this issue?
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I invite everyone to join the discussion,
Thank you very much,
Best regards,
Dariusz Prokopowicz
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New technologies like Big Data Analytics and AI can aid in monitoring and managing natural forest ecosystems. They enable real-time data collection, analysis, and predictive modeling, helping to identify patterns, assess biodiversity, and detect potential threats such as deforestation or invasive species. By leveraging these technologies, conservation efforts can become more proactive and effective in restoring and preserving biodiverse natural forest ecosystems.
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In the context of the human-induced accelerating process of global warming, the increasing scale of environmental degradation, the extinction of many species of flora and fauna, the decline in the biodiversity of the planet's natural ecosystems, people are increasingly asking themselves: where do you think each of us can start in terms of protecting the climate, nature and biodiversity of the planet?
A key premise for formulating such questions is the adage that a drop beats a rock. Often, when we wonder whether to choose a bicycle instead of an internal combustion car as a means of transportation in a situation of driving to a nearby store, the answer appears that, after all, with this one gesture, this action performed only by us in a situation where many other people, including neighbors, friends, etc. do not do it, we ourselves will not save the climate and the biosphere. But, after all, this is what many people think. And each individual, if this thinking would change and replace the car with a bicycle then one drop will turn into thousands and then into millions of drops, into rain, into a river and large-scale changes will be realized. The same applies, for example, to the issue of segregating waste, to the use of pesticides in the home garden, to the creation of a flower meadow instead of mowing the lawn, to changing consumption habits to more prudent and sustainable ones, on the reuse of used products and recyclables in the sharing economy, etc. Of course, green financial subsidies, regulatory change are key instruments to motivate this kind of change, to systemically address the issue of smoothly carrying out the green transformation of the economy to build a sustainable, zero-carbon, green closed-loop economy. However, the adage that a drop drills the scale is valid. In this regard, it is particularly important to change the consciousness and mentality of individual people individually and, at the same time, of many people in society.
In view of the above, I address the following question to the esteemed community of scientists and researchers:
In the context of the human-induced accelerating process of global warming, the increasing scale of environmental degradation, the extinction of many species of flora and fauna, the decline in the biodiversity of the planet's natural ecosystems, people are increasingly asking themselves: what do you think each of us can start with in terms of protecting the climate, nature and biodiversity of the planet?
Where do you think each of us can start in terms of protecting the climate, nature and biodiversity of the planet?
And what is your opinion about it?
What is your opinion on this topic?
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I invite you all to join the discussion,
Thank you very much,
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Dariusz Prokopowicz
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Climate as crisis
"This history of climate-based advertising puts into stark relief the challenges faced by California and Florida in the era of climate crisis.
Today, both confront recurring natural disasters that are exacerbated by human-caused climate change: wildfires in California, hurricanes and flooding in Florida, and increasingly dangerous heat in both.
Extensive home-building in wildfire and coastal zones has compounded these risks, with insurance companies now refusing coverage for properties at risk of fires or storm damage, or making it prohibitively expensive.
Once marketed successfully as the United States’ two semitropical paradises, Southern California and Florida now share disturbing climate-influenced futures.
These futures bring into question how historic visions of economic growth and the sun-kissed good life that California and Florida have promised can be reconciled with climates that are no longer always genial or sustainable..."
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We are trying to measure degree of conversion of resin composite under ceramic restoration using FTIR. The specimens are flat and are cured next to a cellophane strip, so they are smooth and relatively flat. However, since we are just interested in the aliphatic and aromatic peaks at 1638 and 1608 in the spectral data, even after being flat and in close contact with the ATR crystal, we do not get any signal.
Would you think of anything we might be doing wrong?
We tried crushing the resin composite specimens and using the powder, we still had no luck.
Any idea that might help us I look forward to your reply.
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May be the device didn't work.
If it is applicable try another FTIR device
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We are trying to measure degree of conversion of resin composite under ceramic restoration using FTIR. The specimens are flat and are cured next to a cellophane strip, so they are smooth and relatively flat. However, since we are just interested in the aliphatic and aromatic peaks at 1638 and 1608 in the spectral data, even after being flat and in close contact with the ATR crystal, we do not get any signal.
Would you think of anything we might be doing wrong?
We tried crushing the resin composite specimens and using the powder, we still had no luck.
Any idea that might help us I look forward to your reply.
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FT-IR spectra of the material before and after the cure reaction were taken and the ratio of heights between absorptions at 1637cm−1 (variable) and 1610cm−(reference)
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I tried complementation using pBAD-TOPO VECTOR but all the time i am getting false positive colonies which are growing on antibiotic plates but are not positive for restoration of phenotype
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Polarity is a major concern during gene knock outs. if your gene is part of an operon, then there are more chances of transcriptional/translational polarity. You can test this by RT-qPCR of downstream genes and compare expression with WT.
Second thing is complementing in pBAD vector. We traditionally complement the gene with its native promoter. However, here you are using pBAD promoter which activates only in the presence of arabinose. So your complementing conditions may be a problem. For STM, gene complementation is done in pWSK plasmids.
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Dear colleagues,
I am very interested in how some forest terms concerning forest restoration are interpreted in the official sources of your country.
Please, can I ask you to take a little time and fill out a small Excel spreadsheet (attached)?
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  • Le choix des espèces qui s'adaptent, voilà un domaine épineux ponctué de difficultés.
  • Il me semble qu'il faut parfois garder les espèces qui ont bien poussées sur les leurs site.
  • L'introduction d'autres sujets exotiques doit s'effectuer lentement et surement en tenant compte des conditions stationnelles et des exigences des écotypes (types de climat, températures minimales ou maximales, types de sol, son micro-relief, etc....).
  • Enfin c'est un sujet qui mérite d’être non seulement vu mais aussi étudié et développé.
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In my opinion, if plowing is done CORRECTLY, then the problem of restoring soil fertility can be solved.
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Following are the reason.
1. When ploughing and tilling through the fields, the plants in the top layer of the fields rot and decompose, producing and releasing carbon dioxide and methane in the process.
2. If ploughing is manually then it is dangerous to human as well as animal. sometime snakes are also found in the field.
3. Relying on tractors to bear oil pressure during transport is extremely hazardous. Escaping hydraulic oil is highly dangerous and will easily.
4. If ploughing by tractor the hydraulic/mechanical operation are there.
5. Harmful dust generates in ploughing operation; PPE/dust mask must be used.
6. Cylinder locks are a safe and easy way to prevent hydraulic oil accidents or the accidental lowering of plow equipment, both of which often lead to serious personal injury.
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Weather stations are key facilities to record long-term change in surface air temperature (SAT) in land. However, some weather stations are located in or near cities, and they may suffer from relocations due to the expansion of the cities and the resulting deterioration of observing settings. This is especially true in developing regions like China mainland. Most of the national stations in this region have been relocated for at least one time.
The practice has led to breakpoints in the SAT data series, and researchers have to make an adjustment called homogenization before they go further to analyze long-term change in SAT. Different homogenization procedures produced different results of the SAT trends, with some effectively restoring the urbanization effect in the historical SAT records. Thus the homogenization will bring in a new bias in the site and regional SAT data series.
Each country or region may have different practices when the weather stations are engulfed by buildings. What are you seeing in your countries or regions? Have the observational stations been also moved away from urban areas? How do you think about the possible influence of urbanization on the historical SAT records no matter what strategies have been practiced?
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Interesting and practical question Prof Guoyu Ren , in developing and rapidly
evolving economies such as India, this concern resonates deeply, particularly in regions undergoing dynamic land-use transformations, often under the aegis of initiatives like "Smart City" developments. In these scenarios, meteorological stations that have been consistently recording data (SAT) over extended periods encounter disruptions, potentially compromising the integrity and continuity of the data. This phenomenon necessitates rigorous methodologies to ensure data homogeneity and compensate for any anomalies introduced by such transitions.
In India, the central agency, the relocation of India Meteorological Department (IMD) is responsible for maintaining and managing weather stations and it is done with meticulous care to ensure the continuity and integrity of meteorological data. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) often applies data homogenization techniques to maintain data consistency post-relocation. The standard practice is when moving stations with similar climatic conditions to the original, and occasionally, both old and new stations operate simultaneously to gauge data variations. Additionally, any relocation or significant station event is thoroughly documented, and regular equipment maintenance and calibration are prioritized, ensuring optimal accuracy in readings. But even after all these measures, it is highly unlikely to have the data completely error-free.
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With the smooth green transformation of the economy, building a green, sustainable, zero-carbon closed-loop economy, and with the large-scale implementation of new green technologies and zero-carbon energy eco-innovations, etc., will it be possible in the future to restore the biodiversity of natural ecosystems previously destroyed by man, made by the development of civilization the loss of biodiversity of natural ecosystems?
In recent years, large-scale green investment projects have been launched in some countries, which are being carried out as part of the green transformation of the economy to build a sustainable, green, zero-carbon zero-growth and closed-loop economy. The essence of the ongoing large-scale implementation of the aforementioned processes in some regions of the world is to carry out a pro-environmental and pro-climate transformation of the classic growth, brown, linear economy of excess into a sustainable, green, zero-carbon zero-growth and closed-loop economy. One of the economic regions of the world where these issues have been prioritized, ambitious plans have been set out to smoothly carry out the green transformation of the economy is the European Union. One of the many components of the green transformation of the economy is the large-scale creation and implementation of new green technologies and eco-innovations. Well, in recent years, many new green technologies and eco-innovations are being created in the framework of clean emission-free energy, biodegradable materials, electromobility, cleaning up the polluted environment, increasing the scale of recycling, economical use of natural resources, conservation of clean water resources, restoration of green areas in cities, reforestation of wasteland and civilization-degraded areas, and so on. If such processes of efficiently carried out green transformation of the economy are carried out on a large scale in all countries of the world, there is still a chance to significantly slow down the progressive process of global warming and save the net from the projected global climate catastrophe. Therefore, the chance to save at least in part the remaining biosphere of the planet, to save the biodiversity of the natural ecosystems of the planet, i.e. the greatest value of the planet Earth that has been created by the many millions of years of evolution of life on the planet, increases. The issue of conservation, protecting the planet's biosphere and saving the remaining biodiversity and its restoration through the use of new green technologies and eco-innovations man can at least partially repair what he destroyed in the past. Man should protect the biosphere and climate, should restore the biodiversity of natural ecosystems with a view to the future of future generations of people, the future of the planet, the achievements of the evolution of life on planet Earth, and so on. If man in his nature is friendly towards the biosphere and not selfish towards the planet, the only planet he has, then he probably wants to save the climate, biosphere and biodiversity from total degradation. Accordingly, in recent years there has been a growing demand for the creation and implementation of new green technologies and eco-innovations. New research and implementation centers and new research projects are being established to develop new technological solutions so that the process of green transformation can be carried out more efficiently and quickly. And time is of the essence, as the process of global warming continues to accelerate and there is little time left to reach a critically high state of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Besides, thanks to the developing cooperation between scientists and researchers studying this issue, working in different parts of the world, the chances of realizing the plan to save the climate, biosphere and biodiversity from total degradation are becoming greater.
In view of the above, I address the following question to the esteemed community of scientists and researchers:
With the smooth green transformation of the economy, building a green, sustainable, zero-carbon closed-loop economy, and with the large-scale implementation of new green technologies and eco-innovations of zero-carbon energy, etc., will it be possible in the future to restore the biodiversity of natural ecosystems previously destroyed by man, the loss of biodiversity of natural ecosystems made by the development of civilization?
Will it be possible to restore the biodiversity of natural ecosystems previously destroyed by man, made by the development of civilization loss of biodiversity of natural ecosystems, thanks to new technologies?
And what is your opinion on this topic?
What is your opinion on this issue?
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I invite everyone to join the discussion,
Thank you very much,
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Dariusz Prokopowicz
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Not possible in all ecosystems. Possible in some occasions only and it takes a prolonged time. Because natural ecosystem was not established in a single year or even decade. Using modern technologies we protect the ecosystem from anthropogenic activities and nature will heal the wounds slowly; we will encourage it.
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I just removed 20 papers from my profile by accident. Can these be restored?
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It was a list generated by your system, so I cannot recall which papers they were, I wanted to simply reverse the delete as it happend at one time.
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I would like to know about the history of tropical forest restoration. When and where did the first restoration projects implement? What were the first studies about the topic?
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I have attached a copy of my MSc Thesis which has quite a few references that may be useful.
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I am haphazardly filling a few gaps in my knowledge of British history and I am currently reading Trevelyan's England Under the Stuarts because his name often came up when I overheard my friends who were history students talking about Cromwell, the Restoration, etc. However, I am finding his inflated writing style rather challenging. I find that his "literary" prose tends to get in the way of clarity: one needs to already know the general facts in order to figure out what he is saying.
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Thanks, Robert Bracey. I figured my foray wasn't the best but I don't have privileges at a university library where I now live, whereas I did happen to have a copy of T's book that I salvaged from a pile of discards. Here's an interesting tidbit that I am not surprised by:
"Trevelyan's reputation as an historian barely survived his death in 1962. He is now amongst the great unread, widely regarded by the professionals of a later generation as a pontificating old windbag, as short on cutting edge as on reliable facts." — Roy Jenkins, Portraits and Miniatures (2011). p. 254.
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Global outlook regarding restoration of First Permanent Molar with MIH
  • Lets discuss with global perspective of dental practice treating patients with MIH condition.
  • Scientific evidence-based most suitable full-coverage restorative option for permanent first molar with MIH condition
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Achieving acceptable dental restorations requires efficient communication between dentists and dental technicians.
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In all honesty, the humility of both parties improves the quality of communication between them, and even makes the patient at the end of the treatment plan very happy and satisfied with the dentists’ services
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Hundrends of millions have been invested in this feat, after some initial promise such as the Ashtekar's reformulation of GR, the Wheeler DeWitt equation etc (i. E. 100m to a research Group baseb on Imperial college, UK in early '00s).Reseasrch however cumilated to weird theories such as Loop Quantum theory that lost traction by the early'2020s.
Now research is based on 3 premises
GR focused
** diffeomorphism invariance (aborting the meaning of some SR results)
** shape dynamics
QM focused
** restoring locality if the wavefunction update if seen as physical process
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GR holds the Title of most succesfull theory of gravity and QMof most precise physical theory being tested
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Share your experience in restoration, restoration of ecosystems, special interest in high mountain systems. Particular interest in the work, methods of implementation and the results obtained.
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So, to answer your question--
What is the most important issue with any Ecological Restoration, is you learn how to set up your test plots so you can invent those successful methods yourself, because each site and each ecosystem is a little different.
These are the methods that have allowed me to restore 800 acres back to 95%-100% native cover, and when I am doing that by seeding, able to do get that done in only six months.
There are constants that you need to try and follow:
1.) Always use local ecotype native seeds. You will need to determine what that means for each project--how far can you take a seed and transfer it to another location in distance and elevation. See my work on ecotypes at https://www.ecoseeds.com/juicy.gossip.three.html
2.) Never use exotics, and that includes natives whose origins are too far away from the site you are working on.
3.) Never sow seed mixes, because the seedlings will fight each other. Sow your seeds as a mosaic instead.
4.) ALWAYS do in-situ test plots for each project, testing different species and different sowing rates and different methods, and with each test plot treatment only one by two meters. If your seeds and/or methods dod not work on two square meters, it is not going to work on a larger scale. And if this will be a seeding project, keep doing your test plots, until you can get 95-100% native cover in six months or less.
I set up a test plot where the weed, yellow star thistle in October plants were growing at the rate of 1,000 plants per square meter, and now 90 days later, those thistles are 99.9% gone.
5.) Extremely important to set up Ex-situ test plots. By taking soil from the restoration site an putting it in boxes about 10 cm deep and 30 cm wide x 60 cm long, and copy your in-situ test plots where you can water those boxes daily. And always have a control where you just put the soil in and sow nothing. So many failures in Ecological Restoration are blamed on the weather or lack of rain, instead of blaming the methods. By copying each of your in-situ plots, in the ex-situ boxes, you can eliminate weather and lack of rain, and it will be much easier to discover the real reasons for failures.
6.) Check and see if there are seed eater in the environment, before you do your sowing, even of your small test plots. Use a cupcake tin and put a different seed that you are going to sow, and clear a circle about a meter in diameter and put the cupcake tin in the middle with the edge of the tin flush with the ground, and see if there are rodents, birds or ants that come and eat your seeds. If so, then find a method to hide those seeds.
My own project shown above, was a 160 kilometer gas pipeline planting north of Reno in the 1990s, where we found that out first test plot planting was completely dug up by rodents, so we did the cupcake tin method to find out how severe the problem was, and then had to find a method to hide those seeds. Saw another project in the Mojave desert, where the harvester ants completely dug up a 10 acre planting.
Once we got our test plots to produce 100% native cover in six months, we copied those methods, to get the whole 160 km. to do the same. And today 30 years later the planting is still 95% native cover.
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Ecotechnology is an emerging science that focuses on applying ecological knowledge and environmental skills to attain sustainability in human developmental progress. It enables human activities to adapt more skillfully to natural ecosystem functions. It involves cross-disciplinary studies of nature, and basic sciences, especially blending ecology, biology, and technology. The emphasis is to avoid ecological and environmental damage in all human activities. Accordingly, it summarizes all the sustainable engineering models for preserving, restoring, and conserving natural ecosystems to make developmental progress accessible through generations. In simple terms, ecotechnology enables humans to protect biodiversity, and soil health, achieve sustainable agriculture, eco-friendly energy sources, food safety, and all other means to manage sustainable development. Therefore, the primary objective of Ecotechnology is to make human life happy forever through proper monitoring of natural ecosystems while employing innovative technologies and novel ideas for progress and development.
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Lot of knowledge was existing in ancient cultures, more specifically those of chamanic practicies. WE should try to learn from those and research on how to adpat them to contemporary mentalities.
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How can new ICT information technologies and Industry 4.0 help in environmental monitoring and conservation of the tropical Amazon Rainforest and other areas of forests, green spaces?
The technological advances taking place are contributing to the improvement of computerized analytical techniques implemented on large data sets. The development of technological solutions typical of the current fourth technological revolution, including the improvement and creation of new generations of ICT and Industry 4.0 information technologies, makes it possible to carry out multi-criteria analysis and simulation and forecasting models carried out on large sets of information and data. Such analyses are carried out using computerized analytical tools including Big Data Analytics in conjunction with other Industry 4.0 technologies. When the aforementioned analytical tools are enriched with Internet of Things technologies, cloud computing and satellite-implemented sensing and monitoring techniques, the possibilities for multi-criteria analytics of large areas, e.g. nature, climate and others in real time conducted using satellites, emerge. When artificial intelligence technology, machine learning, multi-criteria simulation models, and digital twins are added to these analytical and research techniques, opportunities arise for creating predictive simulations for multi-factor, complex processes realized in real time. These can be complex multi-factor natural, climatic, ecological processes, etc., and concerning changes in the state of the environment, environmental pollution, changes in the state of ecosystems, biodiversity, changes in the state of soils in agricultural fields, changes in the state of moisture in forest areas, etc. caused by civilization factors. In view of the above, new ICT information technologies and Industry 4.0 can also help monitor the state of the environment and protect the tropical Amazon rainforest and other areas of forests, green areas.
In view of the above, I address the following question to the esteemed community of researchers and scientists:
How can new ICT information technologies and Industry 4.0 help in environmental monitoring the biodiversity status and protection of the tropical Amazon Rainforest and other areas of forests, green spaces?
In what configuration of individual Industry 4.0 technologies should computerized environmental monitoring systems be built as essential elements of the system for protecting the tropical Amazon Rainforest and other areas of forests, green areas?
Please answer,
I invite everyone to join the discussion,
Thank you very much,
Regards,
Dariusz Prokopowicz
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Dear Darius,
I was reluctant in replying / àdding to your this discussion / question, because I felt my comment as I was thinking in relation to this is not well full knowledge applicable to the subject matter of 4.0 ICT technology per to the IT and ICT functioning consultancies are highly advanced to a vast high degree of super advancement, and my explanation may fall short along the already applied technology functioning.
Though, since there's no answers, comments to your valuable discussion question,where you are being well knowledge practitioner /of operator of ICT, raising this question of discussion to bring the topic up opening to a discussion to bring the topic rainforest, for bringing it to our attention.
Thanks you Darius, this topic does matter and I urge to other fellow Researchgate members/researchers to look at this and to input also.
Coming to my answer/ addition to your question discussion. Technology use, yes in this Advanced tech era is useful and must. For data record monitoring tech is certainly useful, database. Further, spreadsheet be useful to for the calculation. Certainlyly CCtv of surveillances is absolutely normal in this era.
Furthermore and foremost, the advanced innovative software tools / tech Webber certainly is essential in this. There are gadgets ie., Temperature gage, weathering monitors are absolutely efficient for biodiversity environmental tasks.
Better answers, input I could have given if I had read some detail current monitoring report of tasks/activities. Hope this much helping readers to understanding and serving promoting your motivational purpose to the discussion.
Regards,
Fatema Miah
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Mosaic maintenance and restoration has witnessed many experiences and expertise over 50 years, as many materials and techniques were relied upon, but there are many of them that negatively affected the mosaic and affected it undesirably. Giving solutions helps to ensure a very appropriate restoration of the archeological mosaic.
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I have watched a number of videos of people restoring rusted objects. They use a range of methods including physical methods: scraping, sanding, and grinding along with various chemical/electrochemical methods. But can the metal be heated to remove rust? I know rust is caused by oxides. The issue is that when you use these methods they are destructive (some are less destructive) but some material is lost. I have seen some objects heated to retemper the metal. I am sure if I look hard enough I can find an answer. Of course, heating objects can also be destructive as well. Any thoughts?
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If steels are heated to a high temperature, the heating may change the grain structure, hardness, etc. Hence, due care must be taken keeping these factors in mind.
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How can groundwater affect forest Restoration/ aforestation?
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I am working on a 33 bus distribution network and I am trying yo maximise the number of critical loads restored and am using Dist flow for my power flow studies which I incorporated as one of the constraints but i cant seem to get the constraints formulated correctly in MATLAB
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Hi Sibabalo,
Do you get an answer to your question? I have your problem now.
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We are looking for any reference that tested sowing all seed in a single year versus sowing the same total amount of seed but spread across several years (e.g., plant 1/3 as much seed over each of 3 years, and compare success to all the seed planted in 1 (or each) of the 3 years), particularly in a revegetation/restoration setting.
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Hi Truman!
This is not exactly what you are asking for, but I love this paper for testing the efficacy of repeat seeding (with different approaches) in multiple sites and in multiple years, and asking about success aggregated over a longer timeframe, after throwing multiple things at the wall.
They didn't split up the seeds, like you are suggesting.
What I love about this paper, though, is what I think you are asking about... we can't expect plants to recruit from seed in every place in every year, and we can't predict when those best years are going to be, so it makes sense to write that in to restoration plans. Meaning, do repeat seeding, in different ways, for multiple years, in order to maximize the chance that in under some magic combination of conditions, seeds will turn into plants. :)
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Hi Researchers,
I would like to start my PhD studies based on Environmental engineering and science. Therefore I need to prepare an effective research proposal as a part of finding my appropriate supervisor. I would like to get suggested topics from you all in one of my following research areas:
1. Renewable resources (materials/energy) at construction or agriculture
2. Green roof technology.
3. Water quality conservation and restoration
4. Life cycle assessment
Since most of the readers of this discussion are well experienced researchers than myself, I would like to keenly here every suggested topics from your sides. Please allocate some time for this discussion and let me know some valuable topics. Thank you.
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I have been into the topic of restoring dead old dry batteries with sulfuric acid rather than replacing the battery with a new one to save some money. But I have my doubts to the practicality and the feasibility of this method. So, to the people of specialty and experts, is this method recommended practical wise and financial wise compared to replacing the dead old battery with a new one?
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I think the following video would provide you an extended idea in this regard:
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What are some good books (both new or classics) on community ecology and restoration ecology, which can be helpful to build concepts for a PhD? (My specific field of study is ornithology)
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Dear Prakhar Rawal,
I used the book of Community Ecology written by Peter J. Morin is referenced below:
Morin, P.J., 2009. Community ecology. John Wiley & Sons, in my doctoral study. I find it as a general holistic book covering all conceptions related to Community Ecology.
Good luck
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Discuss the impacts of local and global change challenges on Forest Landscape Restoration
1.Climate Change
2.Food Security
3.Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology
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The Recovery Umbrella in the World of Elite Sport: Do Not Forget the Coaching and Performance Staff. December 2021, Sports 9(169):1-10.
In the field of sports science, the recovery umbrella is a trending topic, and even more so in the world of elite sports. This is evidenced by the significant increase in scientific publications during the last 10 years as teams look to find a competitive edge. Recovery is recognized to be an integral component to assist athlete preparation in the restoration of physical and psychological function, and subsequently, performance in elite team sports athletes. However, the importance of recovery in team staff members (sports coaches and performance staff) in elite sports appears to be a forgotten element. Given the unrelenting intense nature of daily tasks and responsibilities of team staff members, the elite sports environment can predispose coaches to increased susceptibility to psycho-socio physiological fatigue burden, and negatively affect health, wellbeing, and performance Therefore, the aim of this opinion was to (1) develop an educational recovery resource for team staff members, (2) identify organizational task-specific fatigue indicators and barriers to recovery and self-care in team staff members, and (3) present recovery implementation strategies to assist team staff members in meeting their organizational functions. It is essential that we do not forget the coaching and performance staff in the recovery process.
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Whereas i agree with Stephen David Edwards
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Our university project group is studying the possibility to apply a plan for the (local) restoration of ice based habitats of polar bears (Ursus maritimus). Has the idea already been developed in some way?
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Hi!
Please tell, does anyone know where to find information on the method of calculating the cost of an hour of work of a restorer or conservator? I've been looking for such a methodology for a long time, but unfortunately I can't find anything.
Thanks in advance for the reply!
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1) Depende del tipo de piezas que pretendas restaurar:
--- siguiendo las Bellas Artes:
a) pintura (diversos soportes)
b) escultura (diversos soportes)
c) arquitectura (edificios enteros o partes de un edificio)
d) literatura (papel básicamente)
e) música (patrimonio inmaterial: sonoro; papel: partituras)
f) teatro y artes escénicas (patrimonio inmaterial)
g) cine (soporte cinematográfico)
(otras artes menores: cerámica, rejería, vidrieras, relojes, orfebrería, vestidos; ámbitos diversos numismática -metales-, filatelia -papel-, sigilografía -sellos-, etc.; nuevos métodos del arte contemporáneo: vídeo, performance, collages, nuevos pigmentos, materiales industriales, arte térreo, arte efímero, etc., etc.)
2) Depende de los procesos de conservación y restauración:
a) limpieza (de madera, de piedra, de papel, etc.)
b) recomposición (reunificación de fragmentos sueltos o desprendidos)
c) adición de nuevos elementos (basados en la investigación, anteriormente existentes y luego desaparecidos por diversas causas: con técnicas de diferenciación entre lo original y lo añadido-restaurado)
d) reencuadernación (libros, manuscritos)
e) reclasificación + presentación (creación de nuevos embalajes o de nuevos contenedores para la obra de arte y mejor presentación de la misma)
Entonces:
1.a. + 2.a = si he de limpiar un cuadro (óleo sobre lienzo; o un icono...), he de saber el tiempo que tardan en reaccionar los pigmentos (óleos, pan de oro, etc.) con los tratamientos de limpieza
1.d + 2.a = si he de limpiar un libro manuscrito del siglo XVII, he de saber cuánto tarda: desmontar la encuadernación (cosido, etc.) del libro; separar los cuadernillos, separar cada pliego y sumergir cada pliego en la solución acuosa determinada (nº de páginas x desmonte+separación+inmersión)
Y así con todo.
PD. No soy matemático, pero me doy cuenta de que las sorpresas en el momento de la conservación y de la restauración son múltiples, continuas y muy variadas (por ejemplo: en la catedral de Valencia, España, en el ábside, limpiaron las bóvedas, y se encontraron unos frescos más antiguos que cualquier otra cosa de la catedral... habían tenido un hallazgo: eso hizo que todo cambiara y que el proyecto se transformara: ya no sería sólo limpieza de las bóvedas, sino conservación de los nuevos frescos, investigación, divulgación, publicidad etc)
Saludos cordiales
fr. Ignacio Husillos Tamarit, ocd.
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Soon I will be writing a paper on IMPAIRED Folate-mediated One-Carbon Metabolism (FOCM) in COVID-19, and I will be needing input from a vast array of scientists and researchers who are interested in this field of study. Please feel free to introduce questions and thoughts regarding this topic of importance in restoring the FOCM in COVID-19 patients. I am looking forward to your thoughts and opinions and questions.
Sincerely with gratitude,
Melvin R Hayden
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Shin,
Thank you for your recommended papers I had previously read and referenced
the first paper and I greatly enjoyed the pulmonary paper. I thank you for this great contribution to support the impaired one carbon metabolism in long covid.
Please continue to help in this exciting research.
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In patients having congenitally missing maxillary laterals, the orthodontist wishes to keep a space,that could be restored later. How can we determine the space required?
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It will depend on the size of teeth. If maxillary lateral incisor is missing unilaterally, then the opposite lateral incisor can be measured. If maxillary lateral incisors are missing bilaterally, then measuring the maxillary central incisor would enable the calculation of the lateral incisor.
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I see a similar issues encountered by other. Can anyone help answering. Thank you.
My hyperledger fabric network consists of 1 orderer, 1 organization and 3 peers. I tampered ledger of first peer and then tried to do another transaction on the same peer, then the following error was thrown:
"Error: deliver completed with status (SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE) before txid received - proposal response: "
But the transaction was executed and also the block was added in tampered ledger of peer. But the tampered data was not restored to previous state.
With the reference of the answer in this link - "https://intellipaat.com/community/17752/in-hyperledger-fabric-blocks-locations-and-validity-criteria", I came to know that if the tampering is done, "the state database can be dropped and rebuilt from the blockchain".
So this process of dropping and rebuilding the database is done automatically by peer or we need to do it manually?
In short, if tampering is done in ledger of peer, how can be the previous state of ledger restored?
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maybe this helps:
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Though I'm not familiar with the toolset provided by Fabric for such cases, I would rather say you have to rebuild the peer manually. As far as I know, there is no process which reconciliates the state/chain of a peer with states/chains of other peers - so you typically won't see that you deviate from other peers.
Cheers
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Assume that the current coral cover is between 20% and 30%, down from 40% over the past 10 years and that the restoration project can be funded for at least 10 years.
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I think the Saint martin Island of Bangladesh is the minimum impactful target coral restoration area (km2) within the Coral Triangle.
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Churches of the restoration faith are some of the complex churches because they do not have a specific doctrinal tradition like Catholicism, Methodism, Presbyterianism etc...they emphasise restoring the church to its pristine forms. It however has borrowed from the Calvinistic traditions and has embedded traditions in its teachings. These traditions have been overcrowded by different practices - the churches are like a court with multiple centres. The centre of the court can no longer be identified. Churches now clamor for unlearning their practices to relearn the traditions. Therefore the question is, How best can the churches of the Restoration faith unlearn their practices to relearn their faith traditions?
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There is a specific doctrinal tradition only in Catholicism, because of the Pope's teaching guidance.
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We need your help to evaluate a deep learning model for audio restoration. Please fill in this survey (it only takes 20 minutes) or share it with your network. https://lnkd.in/gYY-32P Thanks a lot.
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Greetings! Sounds high and low or perceived less faithfully compared to the original. Medium sounds and the combination of medium sounds with echo sounds were best perceived compared to the original. Good luck!
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Date mussel Lithophaga lithophaga populations restoration project
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Dear Chiara,
actually, it would rather be reintroduction and/or new introduction
thanks for contributing to the discussion
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I am interested in measuring if there has been an improvement in plant health in an arid ecosystem that has been restored by active planting of the dominant species that was over gazed and ultimately removed completely from some areas in the ecosystem. The species was reintroduced by active planting around 10 years ago and has reestablished well, about 1/3 of what I would consider similar to natural density. These planted areas include various additional "remnant" species from the original ecosystem and I would like to compare traits within species across degraded, restored, and natural conditions, but I'm not sure which traits would be the best to explore. What I have off the top of my head is' specific leaf area (SLA), flower/fruit set, stem/leaf water content, but I need more as the difference might be subtle.
Please suggest other traits that I can read up about.
Thanks and best regards,
Nicholas
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Very good question , unfortunately the plant health traits which you have choosen , may not be express any significant difference . it would be mor eprudent to identify traits at molecular level , physiological parameters , biochemical parametres and finally the phenotypical characters. We also need to re-assess changes taking place in rhizosphere ecology facilitating better or poor plant health traits. for example carbon accumulating ability has direct consequences on accumulation of othe rnutrients like nitrogen and phosphorous , aprt form carbon fertilizing capacity translating into improved soil fertility , microbial turnover and mcirobial quotient are another good parameters. Its such an open arena for you , depending upon the facilities that you have at your working place plus your own expertise , all these matter a lot , what should be the excat premise of such work....good luck
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First of all, many clinical cases dealing with deep margin specially in posterior class II composite restorations that needs good control of moisture such as saliva or blood or Both of them.
  1. What is your preferred to Control of bleeding ?
  2. What is the adhesive technique recommended self etch or Total-etch?
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I use laser for control of bleeding. And than I prefer self etch techniques.
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Of course, in the long-term perspective rewetting of peatlands has the potential to fulfil the multiple restoration goals including those targeting on climate, water, and species protection. However, in particular if long-term drained and agricultural used sites are rewetted often shallow lakes are formed due to peat loss and soil shrinkage. Such inundation could be problematic if areas are affected which still have a higher conservation value due to occurrence of rare orchids or butterflies like Euphydras aurinia. Such a case seems to be an exception but indeed such remnants can be occasionally found in larger drained riparian peatlands located in depressions or other areas which were less affected by drainage measures. Is there any publications available reporting on (non-intended) negative consequences on biodiversity due to rewetting measures?
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Peatlands are strategic areas for climate change mitigation because of their matchless carbon stocks. Drained peatlands release this carbon to the atmosphere as carbon dioxide (CO2). Peatland rewetting effectively stops these CO2 emissions, but also re-establishes the emission of methane (CH4).
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If I don't have aesthetic concerns, I prefer glass ionomer (Equa forte). I use bulk-fill composite in deep cavities. So, you?
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several restorative material and approach available, case and protocol might have a major role and minor role for the operator preference.
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I am seeking the best current methods and datasets (highest possible resolution) for defining and assessing global land degradation - ideally with a time series. I know there are different ways of exploring this e.g. biomass, productivity, land use/cover etc., but I would appreciate any thoughts on current modelling, datasets/resources and novel approaches.
I am also interested in the best methods for quantitatively mapping/modelling land restoration (biophysical) on a global scale, and if possible, historic land reconstruction.
Thanks!
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Hi Jake,
It is a daunting task and not very easy to answer. We have been struggling with it for a while now. From our experiences it comes back to two basic challenges. The first one is how you define land degradation (see our recent publication below), but of course also to obtain the proper datasets. In our research we are focusing on creating a time series of a range of soil properties. We are currently aiming to at a time series of soil conditions for the UN statistics division in the context of their national accounting.
Cheers Jetse
Sterk, G., Stoorvogel, J.J., 2020. Desertification–Scientific Versus Political Realities. Land 2020, 9, 156; doi:10.3390/land9060156.
Stoorvogel, J.J., Bakkenes, M., ten Brink, B.J.E., and Temme, A.J.A.M., 2017. To what extent did we change our soils? A global comparison of natural and current conditions.. Land Degrad. Develop., doi: 10.1002/ldr.2721.
Stoorvogel, J. J., Bakkenes, M., Temme, A.J.A.M., Batjes, N.H., and ten Brink, B.J.E., 2017. S-World: A Global Soil Map for Environmental Modelling. Land Degrad. Develop., 28: 22–33. doi: 10.1002/ldr.2656.
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The notion of Weighted Usable (habitat) Area (WUA) in aquatic environments stems from Ken Bovee's technical report on the Development and evaluation of Habitat Suitability Criteria for use in the instream flow incremental methodology from 1986. The method builds on the evaluation of a Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) that ranges from 0 to 1, but is not a probability. Because of the value range of HSI, it is sometimes confusingly used as a multiplier to calculate usable habitat area from two-dimensional (2d) numerical model output. The outcome of this approach is a notion of m²-Index and not m², which is strictly speaking a non-sense unit. To overcome the use of confusing units when HSI is used with spatially explicit 2d models, we use in our River Architect software (https://riverarchitect.github.io) a threshold value as on-off trigger to define if a pixel's area counts as usable habitat or not. Other commercial software, such as CASiMiR, use fuzzy sets to overcome some challenges, but eventually come back to a per-pixel association of habitat area. To this end, habitat assessment is complex and should account for multiple target fish species and their lifestages. For instance, the preferred habitat of juvenile trout differs significantly from that of adult trout. In a nutshell, there are many options and nearby every country has defined own standards for snapshot-like habitat assessment in public projects.
This is why I am addressing the following questions for an open discussion and experience reporting to the community : How do you assess habitat in rivers? How do you account for changing habitat preferences among target fish species and/or lifestages? Ultimately, how do you deal with competing habitat requirements in river restoration design, when the blurry overall goal is to "improve habitat conditions for indigenous species"?
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You are welcome my dear Prof. Ozodbek Abduraimov.
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I am looking for ways to compare recharge of groundwater and determine if precipitation has more of an effect on groundwater levels before or after restoration? My data set contains a time series of groundwater levels and precipitation. I want to determine recharge from my groundwater levels and then compare those recharge amounts before and after restoration to precipitation. Can I do this with simple correlation between precipitation and recharge amounts and determine that the scenario with the highest correlation is the most impacted by precipitation?
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Okay. I was asking because sometimes people will have a design where the change is implemented only on some sites. This allows for keeping a site as a sort of control, so that the effect of time can be disentangled from that of the implemented change. This approach is sometimes called a paired watershed design.
For your research questions, I think the approach of Timothy O Randhir sounds about right. You might look up ancova, analysis of covariance, for some notes on this approach.
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I am writing research on the consequences of psychosocial deprivation of adolescents (the situation with сovid-19) and the possibility of restoring the psychological potential of adolescents
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I am writing a underclassman research report on the Step Pyramid and want to know about any modern archaeology work going on there since the Pyramid was restored.
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Abusir is historically part of Saqqarah. If you are interested, the Czech egyptologists provide on-line sources:
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One of the principal objects of restorative justice is focussing the restoration. Although debate about the subject matters of restoration is not recent, it has been continuing since 1970s. What is your thought about it?
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Thanks Michael for your great answer. I also think restoration in the criminal justice indicates restoring the victim, offender and the community. The restorative justice puts its focus on victim, offender and community, whereas the prevalent retributive justice gives least focus on the victims. In restorative process, the victim is restored through healing his/her wounds, alternatively, the offender is restored by giving them an opportunity to understand their wrongs, ensuring their rehabilitation for rectification, facilitating to get pardon, helping to feel remorse. In respect of the USA, various restorative models, such as victim offender mediation, conferencing, reparation boards, peacemaking circle are in practice, but VOM are mostly used in almost 32 states. However, thanks again for your answer.
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I need PCR based markers related to fertility restorer genes in R-line of rice hybrid, fertility maintainer genes in B-line of rice and cytoplasmic male sterility genes related markers in -line.
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Kindly visit the site of gramene https://www.gramene.org/
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Is there any quantitative study on Biodiversity restoration during COVID-19 lockdown?
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Thanks you, i will check it
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Has anyone been able to successfully cryopreserve coral oocytes? I've only found one case for a Gorgonian (Junceella juncea) through vitrification (Tsai et al. 2015, attached below). I know that in some cases some researchers (personal communications) have been able to thaw and retrieve from liquid nitrogen, but though they are still 'alive', they loose their ability to be fertilized (infertile).
I appreciate your help providing me with your answers and/or experience in this matter.
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Everything is very simple. They are prepared in the same way as mammalian eggs. Deep freezing takes place in liquid nitrogen. There is also an article, unfortunately in Russian.
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Ha logrado alguno críopreservar exitosamente los ovocitos de alguna especie de coral? Solamente he encontrado un caso para una gorgónea (Junceella juncea) por medio de vitrificación (Tsai et al. 2015, adjunto abajo). Se que algunos investigadores (comunicaciones personales) han logrado en algunos casos descongelarlas y reactivarlas después de realizar las inmersiones o el almacenamiento en nitrógeno líquido, sin embargo, pese a que los ovocitos salen 'vivos', estos pierden su capacidad de ser fertilizados (quedan infértiles).
Agradezco de antemano su apoyo y colaboración compartiendo sus respuestas y experiencia en este asunto.
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They may have been frozen too quick? Slow freeze and fast thaw is best, I think :)
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G cem an aesthetic resin cement is a valuable source of cementing extracororonal restoration, due to its strength I have used it for core build up in many cases the results were awsum, am I on a rite track??
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If its strong enough, you can use it as core material. In the past we used GIC as core material and had no failures. I think resin cement is much stronger than GIC!!!
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Dear Network,
I’m looking for case studies of depaving / transforming built areas (parking lots, constructions, roads) into green spaces or urban natural habitats. I'm looking for a range of examples, from ecological engineering to passive restoration or urban spaces that have spontaneously evolved from asphalt to brownfields / spontaneous natural habitats
Have your heard about such examples around you ?
Many thanks,
Marc Barra
Ecologist
Paris region Agency for biodiversity
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Have you already heard about the "Jardin des Joyeux" made by Wagon Landscaping on a old car park area in Aubervillliers ?
More informations can be found here : https://www.wagon-landscaping.fr/joyeux-1
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Hi computational photography and vision researchers,
I've been interested in this category of problems in a specific setting and I'd like to have a sense of the broader fields with relevance. Is there any work on image restoration or image enhancement that the image is not only optimized for better visual quality, but also towards better CV tasks such as object recognition?
Any pointer would be appreciated!
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I once read a paper which aims to super resolve a video for the better performance of action recognition: "Zhang, Haochen, Dong Liu, and Zhiwei Xiong. Two-stream action recognition-oriented video super-resolution. ICCV 2019". Hope it helps.
Best,
Yongcheng
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Are you aware of any publications that map reef restoration initiatives around the world?
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I am trying to restore an extensional 2D interpretation. I can start by hand, but I was wondering if there were any digital options out there.
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Philipp,
Have you tried Andino3D?
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In our article, we described that the curve of spee (the baseline of upper teeth) was regularly in one common curved plane with the occiput (page 4,5;8 in ). From the side, the very line attaches the baseline of upper teeth exclusive teeth 17, 27 and 18, 28, where the line runs below their baseline.
We observed the common plane even in case of baselines of upper teeth the positions of which had been changed significantly by dental restoration. Nevertheless, they were in one common plane to the occiput, which obviously remodeled its position to the head. This served to position the occiput in the same way as the baseline of upper teeth.
However, we only used 70 cases. so an EbM investigation with 200-500 medical images of head and neck is needed.
Benefit: Insight into the dependency and the mechanism between teeth and posture. Focusing the baseline of upper teeth as parameter that influences posture.
May be a doctorate.
Thank you and best regards.
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I have some ..i shall send it for you.
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Since I am working on saltmarsh restoration project in Bangladesh I want to conduct collaborative research with you to enrich my knowledge in the respect field of study.
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I would like to collaborate; but would like to have more details, please
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Which one would be more efficient in curbing the SARS-COV-2 virus: developing vaccine for the SARS-COV-2 virus, or restoring the innate nonspecific immunity by curing a person’s latent or symbolic metabolic syndromes? Children have a weak immune system, yet they are more healthy without any co-morbidity, so their innate nonspecific immunity is sufficient in coping with the SARS-COV-2 virus.
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Are me there any recent papers or articles outlining the latest plans of Cen-SAD / African Union for restoration, renaturation and afforestation of the Sahel Great Green Wall that you could refer to? - Thank you!
Best regards, Lorenz Huebner
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From the UNCCD report (https://www.unccd.int/sites/default/files/documents/26042016_GGW_ENG.pdf) I think 2050 is the ultimate target date. As a chartered environmentalist (CEnv) this sounds like a brilliant scheme bringing hope, sense and rectification of problems to do with desertification, carbon capture, job creation, food, water and a bringing together of nations peacefully. CV19 won't help but let us hope that next year the impetus gets going again.
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Dear all,
I have been searching through the literature for examples of possible impacts on biological communities of interventions targeted at restoring / stabilizing landslides. I found just a few studies focusing on plant/invertebrates. I wonder whether there are no works about the potential impact of landslide restoration/rehabilitation on other animal groups/species (I'm particularly interested in birds), or I missed something...
Any hint would be much appreciated!
Thank you in advance.
Mattia
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Grazie Marco!!
Mattia
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I am currently in Malaysia. Last month, exactly on April 12th, we observed an abrupt change in the gravity acceleration measured at the base station. Our two autograv-5 instruments measured an abrupt increase in the gravity measured by about 2 mgals. the successive measures show restoration to the previous values before the change. I wonder whether any global phenomena could be the reason for this?
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The most plausible explanation for the abrupt increase in gravity observed is that there was probably a tremour which was not felt at the surface. One of the most reliable precautionary signals before earthquakes or tremour is an abrupt increase in the gravity field just before the quake/tremour. This happens because deep earth materials such as asthenospheric mantle/mantle materials are transiently disrupted.
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This will help us to know heavy weight metal ion analysis of natural teeth and prosthesis or restoration
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In principle it is possible, but I have two concerns:
a) measurement time will be very large ( up to hours) due to low heavy metal content ( if any at all); thus very inconvenient to the patient,
b) x-ray radiation dose will be too high....compared to the benefits of such an investigation
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What are the main challenges in transitioning from the emergency to the restoration of local healthcare and how do Field Hospitals help or hinder this?
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Adopting a chronic care model of health care may be helpful
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I want to know more about the advantages and disadvantages of NRCT
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NRCT is not a feasible option for teeth inflicted with caries, as the nonrestored area would cause food impaction or the growth of gingival polyps which could worsen the situation. Thus all carious teeth have to be restored.
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How to choose a community that would be a candidate for restoration in certain region, and create a community model that addresses the questions regarding composition, interactions, structure, and dynamics ?
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In the research in community when looking for understanding how the dynamic interplay between structure and shape a simple/complex communities interacted to structures, a community genetics perspective, however, may not be necessary or informative for all studies and systems. To better understand when and how intraspecific genetic variation and microevolution are important in community and structural dynamics, it is suggested that future research should focus on three areas: (1) determining the relative importance of intraspecific genetic variation compared to other structural factors in mediating community and structural dynamic properties; (2) understanding the importance of microevolution in shaping structural dynamics in multi-member communities; and (3) associating genetic mechanisms that drive community and dynamic analysis processes.
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Fast changes in socioeconomic and environmental condition of forest restoration areas need a fast problem solving method. But step by step experimentation in scientific problem solving methods wastes a lot of time, specially when our selected planting materials are slow growing trees.
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You can study different growth stages within the same forest to take that into account
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there is a lot of variation between the tooth preparation guidelines for zirconia restorations.
What are the evidence based guidelines to prepare a tooth adequately for zirconia crowns? both in the anterior and posterior regions of the mouth? depth of finish lines and their geometry?
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Tooth preparation: • Occlusal reduction of 1.5–2.0 mm. • Crown circumferentially reduced of 1.0 to 1.5 mm. • Subgingival margin extension of 1.0 mm. • Rounded corners.