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1.  Assessing the relationship of slope and runoff volume on skid trails (Case study: Nav 3 district)

Author:
M. Akbarimehr; R. Naghdi
Source:
Journal of Forest Science v.58 no.8 pp. 357-362
ISSN:
1212-4834
Subject:
case studies; forests; regression analysis; runoff; topographic slope; Iran
Abstract:
...   The effect of slope on runoff volume was evaluated on skid trails in the natural forest in the north of Iran. The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between runoff volume and slope in order to control runoff and skid trail maintenance by using water diversions. Two levels of slope > 20% and < 20% were studied in adjacent parcels in district 3 of Nav in Asalem. T ...
DOI:
10.17221/26/2012-jfs

2.  Assessment of energy use pattern for tomato production in Iran: A case study from the Marand region

Author:
M.R. Jadidi; M.S. Sabuni; M. Homayounifar; A. Mohammadi
Source:
Research in Agricultural Engineering v.58 no.2 pp. 50-56
ISSN:
1212-9151
Subject:
case studies; diesel fuel; energy; farm size; irrigation water; nonrenewable resources; research; tomatoes; Iran
Abstract:
... The aim of the contribution was to determine energy consumption of input and output used in tomato production and to optimize the energy inputs in the Marand region, Iran. The study also sought to analyse the effect of farm size on energy use and input costs based on tomatoes production and to reveal the relationship between energy inputs and yield by developing mathematical models. Questions abou ...
DOI:
10.17221/32/2010-rae

3.  Atresia coli in a Japanese black calf diagnosed by a barium sulphate enema contrast radiograph in the standing position: a case report

Author:
K. Abouelnasr; M. Ishii; H. Inokuma; Y. Kobayashi; K. Lee; K. Yamada
Source:
Veterinární medicína v.57 no.7 pp. 376-379
ISSN:
0375-8427
Subject:
abnormal development; barium sulfate; calves; case studies; colon; defecation; necropsy; radiography; rectum; small intestine
Abstract:
... A three day-old Japanese black calf was admitted with a history of abdominal distension and absence of defecation. Dilated loops of the small intestine and hypoplasia of the colon and rectum was observed upon a contrast radiographic examination in the standing position. At necropsy atresia coli with undeveloped rectum and patent anal opening was found. We conclude that a contrast radiograph in the ...
DOI:
10.17221/6267-vetmed

4.  Descriptive study of botulism in an Austrian dairy herd: a case report

Author:
J. Kummel; R. Krametter-Froetscher; G. Six; R. Brunthaler; W. Baumgartner; B. Altenbrunner-Martinek
Source:
Veterinární medicína v.57 no.3 pp. 143-149
ISSN:
0375-8427
Subject:
Clostridium botulinum; Simmental; bioassays; botulinum toxin; botulism; calves; case studies; cesarean section; cows; dairy farming; dairy herds; descriptive studies; mice; paresis; pastures; pregnancy; silage; tongue; veterinary medicine; Austria
Abstract:
... An outbreak of botulism was suspected at an Austrian dairy farm in June 2010. Six Simmental cows, out of a herd of 29, were affected and showed the typical signs. The affected cows included either animals suffering from sudden recumbency and reduced tongue tone or others which developed paresis, which gradually led to recumbency. Most of the affected animals died. Two cases were submitted to the C ...
DOI:
10.17221/5854-vetmed

5.  Hemangiopericytoma in a cat: a case report

Author:
A. Blutke; J. Knebel; A. Brühschwein; W. Breuer; W. Hermanns
Source:
Veterinární medicína v.57 no.5 pp. 263-269
ISSN:
0375-8427
Subject:
actin; blood; blood coagulation factors; case studies; collagen; desmin; immune response; immunohistochemistry; laminin; lysozyme; necrosis; neoplasms; neurons; phosphopyruvate hydratase; ultrastructure; vimentin
Abstract:
... In dogs and men, hemangiopericytoma is a well-recognised neoplasm, thought to originate from vascular pericytes. In cats, however, hemangiopericytoma is an extremely rare finding. The present report describes the pathological features of a 7-cm-diameter, dense, white, multilobulated tumour-like growth on the thigh of a ten-year-old Persian cat. Histologically, the mass consisted of polygonal neopl ...
DOI:
10.17221/5958-vetmed

6.  Infection in a female Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) caused by Mycobacterium intracellulare: a case report

Author:
M. Skoric; V. Mrlik; J. Svobodova; V. Beran; M. Slany; P. Fictum; J. Pokorny; I. Pavlik
Source:
Veterinární medicína v.57 no.3 pp. 163-168
ISSN:
0375-8427
Subject:
Mycobacterium intracellulare; Varanus komodoensis; case studies; feces; females; granuloma; histopathology; inflammation; lymph; macrophages; males; mineralization; muscles; myocarditis; necropsy; peat; pneumonia; respiratory system; sediments; surgery; tail; tongue; zoos; Czech Republic
Abstract:
... In early 2002, a bean-like whitish nodule 2 × 1 × 1 cm in size was diagnosed on the tongue of a female Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) kept in a zoological garden in the Czech Republic. The nodule was removed at surgery and histopathological examination revealed a specific granulomatous inflammation. The granuloma contained a necrotic mass surrounded by a variable layer of palisadi ...
DOI:
10.17221/5857-vetmed

7.  Lymphoma of the trachea in a cat: a case report

Author:
F. Jelinek; F. Hozmanova
Source:
Veterinární medicína v.57 no.3 pp. 150-153
ISSN:
0375-8427
Subject:
B-cell lymphoma; X-radiation; case studies; epitopes; immunohistochemistry; larynx; necropsy; radiography
Abstract:
... Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the trachea was diagnosed in a 14-year-old domestic shorthaired cat suffering from dyspnoea. X-ray examination revealed marked stenosis of the lumen in the thoracic segment of the trachea. Post-mortem examination of the trachea disclosed two formations. The larger, visible in the radiograph, was formed by thickened tracheal wall. The smaller one was of crest appear ...
DOI:
10.17221/5855-vetmed

8.  Magnetic resonance imaging of a sacral bone with telangiectatic osteosarcoma in a dog: a case report

Author:
Z. Adamiak; A. Pomianowski; I. Otrocka-Domagala; M. Jaskolska
Source:
Veterinární medicína v.57 no.5 pp. 270-273
ISSN:
0375-8427
Subject:
case studies; dogs; histopathology; magnetism; osteosarcoma; patients; surgery
Abstract:
... A canine patient with osteosarcoma of the sacrum was subjected to low-field magnetic resonance imaging with the following sequences: FSE, SE, 3D HYCE, X BONE, Fast STIR, GE STIR and Gradient Echo. Due to the size and location of the tumour, surgery was not performed, and the patient was euthanized. A histopathological analysis of the tumour revealed telangiectatic osteosarcoma.     ...
DOI:
10.17221/5959-vetmed

9.  Mesenteric caseous lymphadenitis in a cow calf caused by Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis: a case report

Author:
NK Sood; BS Sandhu; K. Gupta; D. Narang; K. Vasudeva; ND Singh
Source:
Veterinární medicína v.57 no.7 pp. 371-3675
ISSN:
0375-8427
Subject:
Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis; calves; case studies; caseous lymphadenitis; cows; disease transmission; histopathology; lymph; sheep
Abstract:
...  Caseous lymphadenitis caused by Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis is mainly a disease of sheep and goats and is of zoonotic importance. The disease has rarely been recorded in cattle and mostly in its superficial form. The present communication deals with an extremely rare case of corynebacterium-induced mesenteric pseudotuberculosis in a cow calf. The gross, cytologic, histopathologic and ...
DOI:
10.17221/6266-vetmed

10.  Modelling forest dynamics in a nature reserve: a case study from south-central Sweden

Author:
I. Kozak; G. Mikusiński; A. Stępień; H. Kozak; R. Frąk
Source:
Journal of Forest Science v.58 no.10 pp. 436-445
ISSN:
1212-4834
Subject:
Picea abies; Pinus sylvestris; biomass; case studies; conservation areas; forest dynamics; forestry development; forests; models; species diversity; Sweden
Abstract:
... This paper presents a modelling study on the forest dynamics in Helgedomen Nature Reserve (HNR) in Sweden. The main components of the forest transitions that occurred between 1930 and 2010 were described. The gradual conversion of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) dominated stands into stands with a high proportion of Norway spruce (Picea abies [L.] Karst.) was observed. Next, the capabilities of t ...
DOI:
10.17221/28/2012-jfs

11.  Stenotrophomonas maltophilia urinary tract infections in three dogs: a case report

Author:
S. Kralova-Kovarikova; R. Husnik; D. Honzak; P. Kohout; P. Fictum
Source:
Veterinární medicína v.57 no.7 pp. 380-383
ISSN:
0375-8427
Subject:
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia; bacteria; biopsy; bladder; case studies; cystoscopy; urine
Abstract:
... Stenotrophomonas maltophilia was isolated from three dogs with lower urinary tract disorders. The bacterium was cultured from bladder wall biopsy specimens obtained during cystoscopy, whereas urine culture was negative in all cases. The culture of biopsy specimens is useful and may help with the therapy even if diagnosis of the primary disease has been made.     ...
DOI:
10.17221/6268-vetmed

12.  Sulfonamides in the environment: a review and a case report

Author:
K. Hruska; M. Franek
Source:
Veterinární medicína v.57 no.1 pp. 1-35
ISSN:
0375-8427
Subject:
case studies; databases; environmental protection; pig manure; pollution; risk; sulfamethazine
Abstract:
... Sulfonamides are widely used in treatment of animals and humans but pose a risk as environmental pollutants. An analysis of 1588 publications focused on sulfonamides is presented here. The review deals with environmental pollution with sulfonamides, described in papers indexed in the database Web of Science from 1938 to 2011. More in depth details are presented regarding publication activity durin ...
DOI:
10.17221/4969-vetmed

13.  Toward the rational use of forest biomass: Lithuanian case study

Author:
I. Varnagirytė-Kabašinskienė
Source:
Journal of Forest Science v.58 no.10 pp. 465-471
ISSN:
1212-4834
Subject:
biomass; case studies; forest ecosystems; forests; fuels (fire ecology); nutrient balance; sustainable forestry; wood ash; Lithuania
Abstract:
...  This paper contains the information about some principles of sustainable forestry which are still relevant in the world. In 2002, Lithuania started research on the nutrient balance in forest ecosystems when the forest fuel is harvested. The consequences of the intensive forest fuel harvesting on the forest ecosystem were analysed. At the same time, the experiment on the compensatory wood ash ...
DOI:
10.17221/10/2012-jfs

14.  Treatment of an infected total knee replacement with two-stage arthrodesis in a dog: a case report

Author:
IS Kim; CS Kim; KC Lee; NS Kim; MS Kim; MR Alam; HB Lee
Source:
Veterinární medicína v.57 no.5 pp. 258-262
ISSN:
0375-8427
Subject:
arthrodesis; bone resorption; case studies; cement; contracture; debridement; dogs; females; fracture fixation; gait; muscles; osteoarthritis; patients; prostheses
Abstract:
... A three-year-old intact female Great Pyrenees underwent total knee replacement for the treatment of osteoarthritis. The dog contracted septic arthritis 10 weeks following the procedure. Treatments including implant subtraction, debridement of tissue, and insertion of bone cement with antibiotics into the joint space were completed in the joint cavity. A temporary external skeletal fixator was used ...
DOI:
10.17221/5957-vetmed

15. -Lung hemorrhage in a green iguana (Iguana iguana) with chronic metabolic failure: a case report 

Author:
V. Jekl; R. Halouzka; Z. Knotkova; Z. Knotek
Source:
Veterinární medicína v.51 no.6 pp. 356-363
ISSN:
0375-8427
Subject:
Iguana iguana; blood; calcium; case studies; clinical examination; discoloration; fatty liver; gout; hemorrhage; histopathology; liver; lungs; males; necropsy; paresis; patients; phosphorus; pigmentation; pneumonia; prognosis; renal failure; tracheoscopy; uric acid
Abstract:
... A six year old male iguana (Iguana iguana) was brought to our clinic after a fall from a height of 1.5 meters. The patient showed apathy, dehydration, and paresis of all the limbs. Postural reflexes, palpebral reflex, and response to painful stimuli were minimal. The patient had extremely high levels of uric acid (1 734.0 µmol/l) and phosphorus (9.80 mmol/l), ratio of calcium to phospho ...
DOI:
10.17221/5556-vetmed

16. 3D exploratory analysis of descriptive lithology records using regular expressions

Author:
Daniel W. Pollock; Olga V. Barron; Michael J. Donn
Source:
Computers & geosciences 2012 v.39 no. pp. 111-119
ISSN:
0098-3004
Subject:
case studies; clay; computers; databases; sediments; terminology; Western Australia
Abstract:
... This paper presents an interactive approach for analyzing a database of descriptive lithology records to locate a specific lithology feature in three-dimensional space. The method uses a regular expression to search individual lithology records, assigning a match score to indicate the relative strength of a search result. Spatial analysis of the resulting match scores generates a three-dimensional ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cageo.2011.06.018

17. 3D multiple-point statistics simulation using 2D training images

Author:
A. Comunian; P. Renard; J. Straubhaar
Source:
Computers & geosciences 2012 v.40 no. pp. 49-65
ISSN:
0098-3004
Subject:
algorithms; case studies; computers; digital images; reproducibility; uncertainty
Abstract:
... One of the main issues in the application of multiple-point statistics (MPS) to the simulation of three-dimensional (3D) blocks is the lack of a suitable 3D training image. In this work, we compare three methods of overcoming this issue using information coming from bidimensional (2D) training images. One approach is based on the aggregation of probabilities. The other approaches are novel. One re ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cageo.2011.07.009

18. 45,X/46,XY qh− Karyotype and Aspermia. A case report

Author:
G. R. Mendeluk; E. M. Pardes; S. López-Costa
Source:
Cytology and Genetics 2012 v.46 no.4 pp. 217-219
ISSN:
0095-4527
Subject:
case studies; karyotyping; males; sexual development
Abstract:
... A 41-years old male with short stature, abnormal male sex differentiation, aspermia and schizoid character disorder is described. The patient was studied from clinical, endocrinological and genetic perspectives. Cytogenetical analysis revealed a chromosomic mosaicism formed by two normal lines 45X and 46,XY qh−. Molecular studies on AZF region evidenced that it was conserved. The correlation of th ...
DOI:
10.3103/S0095452712040111

19. A 10 year installation program for wave energy in Ireland: A case study sensitivity analysis on financial returns

Author:
G.J. Dalton; R. Alcorn; T. Lewis
Source:
Renewable energy 2012 v.40 no.1 pp. 80-89
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
case studies; coasts; econometric models; economic impact; finance; income; supply balance; tariffs; viability; water power; Ireland
Abstract:
... This paper is a case study which examines the finances of a proposed installation schedule of 500MW of a wave energy device type in Ireland. The novel aspects of the analysis were the modelling of the combined influence of learning curves, supply and demand rates as well as future cost of cash on the phased deployment over the 10 years. There are many studies which have examined the economics of r ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2011.09.025

20. A 2020 GB transmission network study using dispersed wind farm power output

Author:
Annelies Gerber; Meysam Qadrdan; Modassar Chaudry; Janaka Ekanayake; Nick Jenkins
Source:
Renewable energy 2012 v.37 no.1 pp. 124-132
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
case studies; electricity; models; power generation; time series analysis; wind power; wind speed; England; Scotland
Abstract:
... A large amount of wind power generation capacity is expected to be installed in Great Britain by 2020. A considerable amount of this capacity will be located in Scotland. This will require reinforcement of power transmission capacity between Scotland and England. Analysis of the impact of a large amount of wind generation capacity on the electricity network requires modelling of wind power output. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2011.06.004

21. A A Case Study of Technological Switching and Technological Lock‐In in the French Fisheries Sector: Why is Sustainable Change so Difficult?

Author:
Pascal Le Floc’h; Fabienne Daurès; Olivier Guyader; James Wilson
Source:
Canadian journal of agricultural economics 2012 v.60 no.4 pp. 541-559
ISSN:
0008-3976
Subject:
issues and policy; energy; managers; prices; markets; sustainable technology; economists; resource management; subsidies; economic performance; technological change; case studies; fisheries; developed countries; France
Abstract:
... Many sectors such as the fishery show classic examples of technological lock‐in and path dependence, even though some economists might predict smooth switching toward technologies that are more cost effective and sustainable. We use ideas from the evolutionary economics and public choice literatures to explain why trajectories of technological change, especially in fisheries, may not be smooth at ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1744-7976.2012.01259.x

22. A Bacillus thuringiensis strain producing epizootics on Plodia interpunctella: A case study

Author:
Mohammad Shojaaddini; María José López; Saeid Moharramipour; Mahvash Khodabandeh; Ali Asghar Talebi; Cristina Vilanova; Amparo Latorre; Manuel Porcar
Source:
Journal of stored products research 2012 v.48 no. pp. 52-60
ISSN:
0022-474X
Subject:
Bacillus thuringiensis; Plodia interpunctella; case studies; disease outbreaks; genes; larvae; lethal concentration 50; pathogens; plasmids; ribosomal DNA; sequence analysis; serotypes; toxicity; Iran
Abstract:
... After several disease outbreaks in laboratory cultures of pyralid moths in Tabriz University, Iran, during 2004 and 2005, a new Bacillus thuringiensis aizawai strain EF495116 (BTA) was isolated from a dead Plodia interpunctella larva. A complete characterization of the strain was performed, including serological identification, protein and plasmid pattern determination, a PCR-based identification ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jspr.2011.09.003

23. A Case Study: The Effect of Visitors on Two Captive Pumas With Respect to the Time of the Day

Author:
Caroline M. Maia; Gilson L. Volpato; Eliana F. Santos
Source:
Journal of applied animal welfare science 2012 v.15 no.3 pp. 222-235
ISSN:
1532-7604
Subject:
Puma; case studies; zoos
Abstract:
... This study analyzed the effects of noise levels and number of visitors on the behaviors of a mother puma and her daughter in a zoo environment with respect to the time of day. The study monitored visitation (noise and number) over two 1-week periods (4 weeks between periods) and frequency of various puma behaviors (videorecorded). The study analyzed videotaped behavior of the pumas based on the ti ...
DOI:
10.1080/10888705.2012.683758
PubMed:
22742199

24. A Coauthorship Network as an Indicator for Scientifi c Collaboration: A Case Study for the School of Biology and Biotechnology, National University of Mongolia

Author:
Bazartseren Boldgiv
Source:
Mongolian journal of biological sciences 2012 v.10 no.1-2 pp. 73-79
ISSN:
2225-4994
Subject:
biotechnology; case studies; Mongolia
Abstract:
... This case study analyzes coauthorship collaboration, or lack thereof, among individual faculty members and departments in the School of Biology and Biotechnology of the National University of Mongolia. I found that publication rates and coauthorship networks in impact-factor journals between 2008 and 2012 (as of October 31, 2012) are highly variable among the eight biology departments we studied, ...
DOI:
10.22353/mjbs.2012.10.09

25. A Comparison of earlywood–latewood Demarcation Methods – A case study in Loblolly PINE

Author:
Finto Antony; Laurence R. Schimleck; Richard F. Daniels
Source:
IAWA journal v.33 no.2 pp. 187-195
ISSN:
0928-1541
Subject:
Pinus taeda; case studies; earlywood; juvenile wood; latewood; wood
Abstract:
... Demarcating the transition from earlywood (EW) to latewood (LW) is important for accurately estimating the width of both wood types within an annual ring, their respective densities and the proportion of LW within an annual ring. Different methods have been used to define the transition from EW to LW and include Mork’s index, the threshold density method and the inflection point method. In lobloll ...
DOI:
10.1163/22941932-90000088

26. A Desktop Analysis of Potable Water Savings from Internally Plumbed Rainwater Tanks in South-East Queensland, Australia

Author:
Cara D. Beal; A. Sharma; T. Gardner; M. Chong
Source:
Water resources management 2012 v.26 no.6 pp. 1577-1590
ISSN:
0920-4741
Subject:
case studies; drinking water; households; models; prediction; rain; surveys; tanks; water conservation; Queensland
Abstract:
... A methodology for the estimation of household potable water saving due to internally plumbed rainwater tanks (IPT) is presented in this paper. The methodology is based on a pairwise comparison of household water billing data between homes with IPT and without rainwater tanks (No Tank). These savings were compared with estimations using measured end use data and rainwater demand predictions using t ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11269-011-9973-0

27. A Discussion of Molecular Biology Methods for Protein Engineering

Author:
Alexander Zawaira; Anil Pooran; Samantha Barichievy; Denis Chopera
Source:
Molecular biotechnology 2012 v.51 no.1 pp. 67-102
ISSN:
1073-6085
Subject:
case studies; genes; molecular biology; mutagenesis; protein engineering; protein synthesis
Abstract:
... A number of molecular biology techniques are available to generate variants from a particular start gene for eventual protein expression. We discuss the basic principles of these methods in a repertoire that may be used to achieve the elemental steps in protein engineering. These include site-directed, deletion and insertion mutagenesis. We provide detailed case studies, drawn from our own experie ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12033-011-9448-9
PubMed:
21959889

28. A Disjunctive Programming Formulation for the Optimal Design of Biorefinery Configurations

Author:
Ponce-Ortega José María; Pham Viet; El-Halwagi Mahmoud M.; El-Baz Amro A.
Source:
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2012 v.51 no.8 pp. 3381-3400
ISSN:
1520-5045
Subject:
ammonia; biomass; biorefining; case studies; engineering; esterification; fermentation; lignocellulose; mixed culture; models
Abstract:
... This paper proposes a new general systematic approach for the design of optimal pathways for a biorefinery. The approach includes a set of sequential steps for the superstructure generation and a set of disjunctive programming models for the pathway optimization. The approach allows identification of optimal biorefinery configurations for a given criterion (for example the economic, environmental, ...
DOI:
10.1021/ie201599m

29. A Framework for Assessing Collaborative Capacity in Community-Based Public Forest Management

Author:
Antony S. Cheng; Victoria E. Sturtevant
Source:
Environmental management 2012 v.49 no.3 pp. 675-689
ISSN:
0364-152X
Subject:
planning; monitoring; learning; forest management; case studies; researchers; United States
Abstract:
... Community-based collaborative groups involved in public natural resource management are assuming greater roles in planning, project implementation, and monitoring. This entails the capacity of collaborative groups to develop and sustain new organizational structures, processes, and strategies, yet there is a lack of understanding what constitutes collaborative capacity. In this paper, we present a ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00267-011-9801-6
PubMed:
22209779

30. A GIS and indexing scheme to screen brownfields for area-wide redevelopment planning

Author:
Maria Chrysochoou; Kweku Brown; Geeta Dahal; Catalina Granda-Carvajal; Kathleen Segerson; Norman Garrick; Amvrossios Bagtzoglou
Source:
Landscape and urban planning 2012 v.105 no.3 pp. 187-198
ISSN:
0169-2046
Subject:
brownfields; case studies; exposure pathways; floodplains; geographic information systems; habitats; inventories; open space; parks; planning; population density; prioritization; receptors; socioeconomic factors; soil permeability; surface water; sustainable development; unemployment; wetlands; zoning; Connecticut
Abstract:
... In this study, we present an indexing scheme to screen large numbers of brownfield sites in wide areas (municipalities, counties, states or other types of districts) in order to develop initial planning strategies for fund allocation and redevelopment. The scheme entails three dimensions, socioeconomic, smart growth and environmental, for each of which an index is constructed on the basis of locat ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.landurbplan.2011.12.010

31. A GIS-based decision support system for determining the shortest and safest route to forest fires: a case study in Mediterranean Region of Turkey

Author:
Abdullah E. Akay; Michael G. Wing; Fatih Sivrikaya; Dursun Sakar
Source:
Environmental monitoring and assessment 2012 v.184 no.3 pp. 1391-1407
ISSN:
0167-6369
Subject:
decision support systems; managers; roads; spatial data; forestry; fire fighting; forest fires; teams; case studies; Mediterranean region
Abstract:
... The ability of firefighting vehicles and staff to reach a fire area as quickly as possible is critical in fighting against forest fires. In this study, a Geographical Information System-based decision support system was developed to assist fire managers in determining the fastest and the safest or more reliable access routes from firefighting headquarters to fire areas. The decision support system ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10661-011-2049-z
PubMed:
21509512

32. A GIS-based fertilizer decision support system for farmers in Northeast China: a case study at Tong-le village

Author:
Y. W. Xie; J. Y. Yang; S. L. Du; J. Zhao; Y. Li; E. C. Huffman
Source:
Nutrient cycling in agroecosystems 2012 v.93 no.3 pp. 323-336
ISSN:
1385-1314
Subject:
case studies; computer software; crop management; decision support systems; expert opinion; farmers; farms; fertilizer rates; fertilizers; geographic information systems; managers; remote sensing; soil; soil fertility; soil nutrients; surveys; China
Abstract:
... Application of computer technology such as Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to help farmers optimize fertilization, improve soil fertility and protect soil from erosion is currently of considerable interest as a topic of research. The objective of this study was to develop a GIS-based software package that can be used to help farmers select fertilizer application rates and manage soil nutrie ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10705-012-9519-8

33. A GIS-based generic real-time risk assessment framework and decision tools for chemical spills in the river basin

Author:
Jiping Jiang; Peng Wang; Wu-seng Lung; Liang Guo; Mei Li
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2012 v.227-228 no. pp. 280-291
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
case studies; computer software; decision support systems; ecology; geographic information systems; human health; receptors; risk assessment process; rivers; watershed management; watersheds
Abstract:
... This paper presents a generic framework and decision tools of real-time risk assessment on Emergency Environmental Decision Support System for response to chemical spills in river basin. The generic “4-step-3-model” framework is able to delineate the warning area and the impact on vulnerable receptors considering four types of hazards referring to functional area, societal impact, and human health ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.05.051

34. A GIS-based method to identify spatiotemporal gaps in public service delivery

Author:
Tijs Neutens; Matthias Delafontaine; Darren M. Scott; Philippe De Maeyer
Source:
Applied geography 2012 v.32 no.2 pp. 253-264
ISSN:
0143-6228
Subject:
case studies; geographic information systems; geography; landscapes; planning; temporal variation; transportation; Belgium
Abstract:
... The focus of methodological approaches to identify (public) service deprivation has been predominantly on the shortcomings in the spatial coverage of the transportation system and the urban opportunity landscape. Accessibility is thereby generally modeled as a static concept with little – if any – account for temporal variations in services and transportation provision across the diurnal cycle and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apgeog.2011.05.006

35. A GIS-based model for testing effects of restoration measures in wetlands: A case study in the Kampinos National Park, Poland

Author:
Mikołaj Piniewski; Lars Gottschalk; Irina Krasovskaia; Jarosław Chormański
Source:
Ecological engineering 2012 v.44 no. pp. 25-35
ISSN:
0925-8574
Subject:
case studies; drainage; ecosystems; geographic information systems; groundwater; habitats; land use change; models; national parks; prediction; urbanization; vegetation types; water table; wetland soils; wetlands; Poland
Abstract:
... Valuable wetland areas in the Kampinos National Park (KNP), Poland, are exposed to anthropogenic pressure mainly from the neighbouring Warsaw metropolitan area. Deterioration of hydrogenic soils and wetland vegetation has been observed for many years in the KNP. Currently land use change (urbanisation) and increasing groundwater intake are regarded as the main threats to the KNP wetland ecosystems ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoleng.2012.03.013

36. A Hierarchical Approach to Forest Landscape Pattern Characterization

Author:
Jialing Wang; Xiaojun Yang
Source:
Environmental management 2012 v.49 no.1 pp. 64-81
ISSN:
0364-152X
Subject:
Landsat; biodiversity; case studies; cluster analysis; coniferous forests; landscapes; planning; Florida; Georgia
Abstract:
... Landscape spatial patterns have increasingly been considered to be essential for environmental planning and resources management. In this study, we proposed a hierarchical approach for landscape classification and evaluation by characterizing landscape spatial patterns across different hierarchical levels. The case study site is the Red Hills region of northern Florida and southwestern Georgia, we ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00267-011-9762-9
PubMed:
21984047

37. A Hybrid Dynamic Dual Interval Programming for Irrigation Water Allocation under Uncertainty

Author:
Lei Jin; Guohe Huang; Yurui Fan; Xianghui Nie; Guanhui Cheng
Source:
Water resources management 2012 v.26 no.5 pp. 1183-1200
ISSN:
0920-4741
Subject:
case studies; decision making; dynamic models; economic development; irrigation scheduling; irrigation systems; irrigation water; risk; uncertainty; water activity; water allocation; Canada
Abstract:
... Along with the economic development in Canada, the shortage of irrigation water has become a serious concern (Bouwer 1993; Hennessy 1993). In this study, a model of Dynamic Dual Interval Programming (DDIP) is developed and applied to the irrigation water allocation systems with uncertainty. DDIP method improves the existing dynamics interval programming by explicitly addressing the system uncertai ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11269-011-9953-4

38. A MCDM-based model for vendor selection: a case study in the particleboard industry

Author:
Reza Zanjirani Farahani; Moslem Fadaei
Source:
Journal of forestry research 2012 v.23 no.4 pp. 685-690
ISSN:
1007-662X
Subject:
case studies; industry; markets; models; multi-criteria decision making; particleboards; raw materials
Abstract:
... We investigated procurement of raw materials for particleboard to minimize costs and develop an efficient optimization model for product mix. In a multiple-vendor market, vendors must be evaluated based on specified criteria. Assuming sourcing from the highest-scoring vendors, annual purchase quantities are then planned. To meet procurement needs, we first propose a model to describe the problem. ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11676-012-0310-0

39. A MINLP Study on Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger: Hybrid Branch and Bound/Meta-heuristics Approaches

Author:
Aras Ö.; Bayramoğlu M.
Source:
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2012 v.51 no.43 pp. 14158-14170
ISSN:
1520-5045
Subject:
algorithms; case studies; chemistry; energy efficiency; engineering; heat exchangers; models
Abstract:
... Optimal design of shell and tube heat exchangers (STHE) has a crucial role in terms of the energy efficiency of plants. Therefore, it is currently one of the research topics of interest. In this study, a rigorous STHE design model strictly following TEMA standards and including various crucial constraints was established. Ten design variables of various kinds (continuous, integer, discrete, binary ...
DOI:
10.1021/ie3011462

40. A Mathematical Programming Approach to Pollution Trading

Author:
Lopez-Villarreal Francisco; Rico-Ramirez Vicente; González-Alatorre Guillermo; Quintana-Hernandez Pedro A.; Diwekar Urmila M.
Source:
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2012 v.51 no.17 pp. 5922-5931
ISSN:
1520-5045
Subject:
case studies; chemistry; decision making; engineering; environmental factors; environmental law; industry; issues and policy; mathematical models; mercury; pollutants; pollution; pollution control; watersheds
Abstract:
... Pollutant trading adds flexibility to the pollution abatement decision making and introduces a new alternative to policy makers and industries. The overall goal is to meet environmental conditions equal or better than those obtained through the implementation of pollutant treatment technologies, but at a lower cost. This work proposes optimization models that can guide industries in taking optimal ...
DOI:
10.1021/ie2009197

41. A Monte Carlo based decision-support tool for assessing generation portfolios in future carbon constrained electricity industries

Author:
Peerapat Vithayasrichareon; Iain F. MacGill
Source:
Energy policy 2012 v.41 no. pp. 374-392
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
Monte Carlo method; capital; carbon; carbon dioxide; carbon markets; case studies; coal; decision making; decision support systems; demand elasticities; electricity; electricity costs; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; industry; issues and policy; prices; probability distribution; risk; risk assessment; uncertainty
Abstract:
... This paper presents a novel decision-support tool for assessing future generation portfolios in an increasingly uncertain electricity industry. The tool combines optimal generation mix concepts with Monte Carlo simulation and portfolio analysis techniques to determine expected overall industry costs, associated cost uncertainty, and expected CO₂ emissions for different generation portfolio mixes. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2011.10.060

42. A Multi-Criteria Framework for an Isolated Electricity System Design with Renewable Energy Sources in the Context of Distributed Generation: The Case Study of Lesvos Island, Greece

Author:
Leda-Ioanna Tegou; Helacles Polatidis; Dias A. Haralambopoulos
Source:
International journal of green energy 2012 v.9 no.3 pp. 256-279
ISSN:
1543-5083
Subject:
case studies; computer software; electricity; geographic information systems; renewable energy sources; systems engineering; Greece
Abstract:
... In this paper, an integrated framework for the design of an electricity supply system for an isolated grid, promoting renewable energy sources (RES) in the context of distributed generation (DG) is developed. To this end, eight (8) alternative scenarios are developed with different percentage of RES penetration and several evaluation criteria considered that included economic, environmental, techn ...
DOI:
10.1080/15435075.2011.621484

43. A Multiobjective Optimization Approach for CCS Infrastructure Considering Cost and Environmental Impact

Author:
Lee Jae-Uk; Han Jee-Hoon; Lee In-Beum
Source:
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2012 v.51 no.43 pp. 14145-14157
ISSN:
1520-5045
Subject:
carbon dioxide; carbon sequestration; case studies; emissions; engineering; environmental impact; infrastructure; life cycle assessment; linear programming; models; planning; Korean Peninsula
Abstract:
... In this study, we address the design of a carbon capture and storage (CCS) infrastructure with economic and environmental concerns. Given a set of available technologies to capture, sequestrate, and transport CO₂, the problem consists of determining the optimal planning of the CCS infrastructure capable of satisfying a predefined CO₂ reduction target. The planning task is formulated as a multiobje ...
DOI:
10.1021/ie3009583

44. A Multiperiod Optimization Model for Hydrogen System Scheduling in Refinery

Author:
Jiao Yunqiang; Su Hongye; Hou Weifeng; Liao Zuwei
Source:
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2012 v.51 no.17 pp. 6085-6098
ISSN:
1520-5045
Subject:
byproducts; case studies; compressors; cost effectiveness; engineering; hydrogen; hydrogenation; linear programming; models; oil and gas industry; raw materials
Abstract:
... In a refinery, hydrogen, as a valuable resource, is also a byproduct and a significant raw material source of the petroleum refining and petrochemical hydrogenation process. To reduce costs and save energy for the petrochemical industry, the hydrogen system in a refinery should be operated under the optimal scheme to meet the varying hydrogen demands of hydrogen consumers. Optimal scheduling of th ...
DOI:
10.1021/ie2019239

45. A New Low-Cost Procedure for Detecting Nucleic Acids in Low-Incidence Samples: A Case Study of Detecting Spores of Paenibacillus larvae from Bee Debris

Author:
Ryba Stepan; Kindlmann Pavel; Titera Dalibor; Haklova Marcela; Stopka Pavel
Source:
Journal of economic entomology 2012 v.105 no.5 pp. 1487-1491
ISSN:
0022-0493
Subject:
American foul brood; Apoidea; Paenibacillus larvae; case studies; disease diagnosis; disease incidence; honey bees; nucleic acids; spores; virulence
Abstract:
... American foulbrood, because of its virulence and worldwide spread, is currently one of the most dangerous diseases of honey bees. Quick diagnosis of this disease is therefore vitally important. For its successful eradication, however, all the hives in the region must be tested. This is time consuming and costly. Therefore, a fast and sensitive method of detecting American foulbrood is needed. Here ...
DOI:
10.1603/EC12010

46. A New Method of Regional Eco-environmental Quality Assessment and Its Application

Author:
Xiaodan Wang; Yingzi Cao; Xianghao Zhong; Pan Gao
Source:
Journal of environmental quality 2012 v.41 no.5 pp. 1393-1401
ISSN:
0047-2425
Subject:
case studies; geographic information systems; land use; managers; politics; social factors; spatial data; China
Abstract:
... Eco-environmental quality assessment (EQA) is an intricate and challenging task that must take into account numerous natural, economic, political, and social factors, which are subject to multiple conflicting criteria. In this paper, a methodological reference framework is developed for EQA that combines the fuzzy Delphi method (FDM) and fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (FAHP) with a geographic ...
DOI:
10.2134/jeq2011.0390

47. A New Multiscale Algorithm and Its Application to Coarse-Grained Peptide Models for Self-Assembly

Author:
Carmichael Scott P.; Shell M. Scott
Source:
Journal of physical chemistry 2012 v.116 no.29 pp. 8383-8393
ISSN:
1520-5207
Subject:
algorithms; biocompatible materials; case studies; entropy; models; physical chemistry
Abstract:
... Peptide self-assembly plays a role in a number of diseases, in pharmaceutical degradation, and in emerging biomaterials. Here, we aim to develop an accurate molecular-scale picture of this process using a multiscale computational approach. Recently, Shell (Shell, M. S. J. Chem. Phys.2008, 129, 144108-7) developed a coarse-graining methodology that is based on a thermodynamic quantity called the re ...
DOI:
10.1021/jp2114994

48. A PCA-based method for construction of composite sustainability indicators

Author:
Tao Li; Hongchao Zhang; Chris Yuan; Zhichao Liu; Chengcheng Fan
Source:
international journal of life cycle assessment 2012 v.17 no.5 pp. 593-603
ISSN:
0948-3349
Subject:
business enterprises; case studies; manufacturing; principal component analysis; surveys; sustainable manufacturing
Abstract:
... PURPOSE: Sustainable manufacturing is practiced globally as a comprehensive strategy for improving the sustainability performance of the manufacturing industry. While sustainability is characterized into such three dimensions as economic, environmental, and social, currently, there is no quantitative method yet to measure the so-called “sustainability” in the manufacturing industry. The object ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11367-012-0394-y

49. A Perspective on Sea Level Rise and Coastal Storm Surge from Southern and Eastern Africa: A Case Study Near Durban, South Africa

Author:
Andrew A. Mather; Derek D. Stretch
Source:
Water 2012 v.4 no.1 pp. 237-259
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
buildings; case studies; climate change; coastal zone management; coasts; cost effectiveness; decision making; decision support systems; geographic information systems; infrastructure; planning; professionals; risk; sea level; shorelines; storms; Eastern Africa; South Africa
Abstract:
... Recent coastal storms in southern Africa have highlighted the need for more proactive management of the coastline. Within the southern and eastern African region the availability of coastal information is poor. The greatest gap in information is the likely effects of a combination of severe sea storms and future sea level rise (SLR) on the shoreline. This lack of information creates a barrier to i ...
DOI:
10.3390/w4010237

50. A Policy-Driven Large Scale Ecological Restoration: Quantifying Ecosystem Services Changes in the Loess Plateau of China

Author:
Yihe Lü; Bojie Fu; Xiaoming Feng; Yuan Zeng; Yu Liu; Ruiying Chang; Ge Sun; Bingfang Wu; Ben Bond-Lamberty
Source:
PloS one v.7 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
1932-6203
Subject:
Universal Soil Loss Equation; agricultural land; carbon sequestration; case studies; climate; crop production; drying; ecological restoration; ecosystem services; environmental sustainability; grasslands; hydrologic models; issues and policy; multivariate analysis; people; soil conservation; uncertainty; woodlands; China
Abstract:
... As one of the key tools for regulating human-ecosystem relations, environmental conservation policies can promote ecological rehabilitation across a variety of spatiotemporal scales. However, quantifying the ecological effects of such policies at the regional level is difficult. A case study was conducted at the regional level in the ecologically vulnerable region of the Loess Plateau, China, thro ...
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0031782
PubMed:
22359628
PubMed Central:
PMC3280995

51. A Preliminary Assessment of the Local Diversity of Family Farms Change Trajectories Since 1950 in a Pyrenees Mountains Area

Author:
Camille Rueff; Jean-Philippe Choisis; Gerard Balent; Annick Gibon
Source:
Journal of sustainable agriculture 2012 v.36 no.5 pp. 564-590
ISSN:
1540-7578
Subject:
case studies; environmental sustainability; family farms; farmers; farming systems; households; landscapes; models; mountains; multivariate analysis; rural communities; France
Abstract:
... In agriculture and environmental sustainability research, assessment of local diversity of individual farm dynamics and farmers' behaviors appears of special interest for enlightening changes in ecological, social, and economical functions related to farming in rural communities and landscapes. It also includes challenges due to current methodology limitations. In this study, we developed a method ...
DOI:
10.1080/10440046.2012.672547

52. A Process-Based Hierarchical Framework for Monitoring Glaciated Alpine Headwaters

Author:
Anne A. Weekes; Christian E. Torgersen; David R. Montgomery; Andrea Woodward; Susan M. Bolton
Source:
Environmental management 2012 v.50 no.6 pp. 982-997
ISSN:
0364-152X
Subject:
aquatic habitat; basins; bedrock; case studies; climate change; indicator species; life history; monitoring; sediments; water temperature
Abstract:
... Recent studies have demonstrated the geomorphic complexity and wide range of hydrologic regimes found in alpine headwater channels that provide complex habitats for aquatic taxa. These geohydrologic elements are fundamental to better understand patterns in species assemblages and indicator taxa and are necessary to aquatic monitoring protocols that aim to track changes in physical conditions. Comp ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00267-012-9957-8
PubMed:
23064664

53. A Risk-Based Approach to Evaluating Wildlife Demographics for Management in a Changing Climate: A Case Study of the Lewis’s Woodpecker

Author:
Erin Towler; Victoria A. Saab; Richard S. Sojda; Katherine Dickinson; Cindy L. Bruyère; Karen R. Newlon
Source:
Environmental management 2012 v.50 no.6 pp. 1152-1163
ISSN:
0364-152X
Subject:
Melanerpes; acceptable risk; biodiversity; case studies; climate; climate change; demographic statistics; habitats; nests; planning; prioritization; risk assessment; uncertainty; weather; wildlife; woodpeckers
Abstract:
... Given the projected threat that climate change poses to biodiversity, the need for proactive response efforts is clear. However, integrating uncertain climate change information into conservation planning is challenging, and more explicit guidance is needed. To this end, this article provides a specific example of how a risk-based approach can be used to incorporate a species’ response to climate ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00267-012-9953-z
PubMed:
23070061
PubMed Central:
PMC3497959

54. A Simulation-Based Optimization Model for Flood Management on a Watershed Scale

Author:
J. Yazdi; S. A. A. Salehi Neyshabouri
Source:
Water resources management 2012 v.26 no.15 pp. 4569-4586
ISSN:
0920-4741
Subject:
case studies; floodplains; floods; risk reduction; simulation models; water management; watershed management; watersheds; Iran
Abstract:
... Using structural and nonstructural measures for flood damage reduction is a long-standing problem in water resources planning and management. In the present study, an algorithm is presented for the optimal design of structural and nonstructural flood mitigation measures based on simulation-based optimization approach. For this purpose, the MIKE-11 simulation model, a one-dimensional hydrodynamic m ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11269-012-0167-1

55. A Spatial Multi-Criteria Model for the Evaluation of Land Redistribution Plans

Author:
Demetris Demetriou; Linda See; John Stillwell
Source:
ISPRS international journal of geo-information 2012 v.1 no.3 pp. 272-293
ISSN:
2220-9964
Subject:
case studies; expert opinion; geographic information systems; landowners; multi-criteria decision making; planning; prediction; Cyprus
Abstract:
... A planning support system for land consolidation has been developed that has, at its heart, an expert system called LandSpaCES (Land Spatial Consolidation Expert System) which contains a “design module” that generates alternative land redistributions under different scenarios and an “evaluation module” which integrates GIS with multi-criteria decision making for assessing these alternatives. This ...
DOI:
10.3390/ijgi1030272

56. A Systematic Computer-Aided Product Design and Development Procedure: Case of Disinfectant Formulations

Author:
Omidbakhsh Navid; Duever Thomas A.; Elkamel Ali; Reilly Park M.
Source:
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2012 v.51 no.45 pp. 14925-14934
ISSN:
1520-5045
Subject:
case studies; disinfectants; engineering; ingredients; models; new products; screening
Abstract:
... Product formulation design involves selecting a few ingredients from a large set through screening based on several criteria, and using the optimal proportion in the formulation. The limitation in the traditional strategy for chemical product formulation design is to carry out a large number of trials, which in most practical cases, is either economically infeasible or a very slow process. Further ...
DOI:
10.1021/ie300644f

57. A background error covariance model of significant wave height employing Monte Carlo simulation

Author:
Yanyou Guo; Yijun Hou; Chunmei Zhang; Jie Yang
Source:
Chinese journal of oceanology and limnology 2012 v.30 no.5 pp. 814-821
ISSN:
0254-4059
Subject:
Monte Carlo method; case studies; covariance; mathematical models; oceans; prediction; water waves
Abstract:
... The quality of background error statistics is one of the key components for successful assimilation of observations in a numerical model. The background error covariance (BEC) of ocean waves is generally estimated under an assumption that it is stationary over a period of time and uniform over a domain. However, error statistics are in fact functions of the physical processes governing the meteoro ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00343-012-1278-5

58. A carbon efficiency approach for life-cycle carbon emission characteristics of machine tools

Author:
Huajun Cao; Hongcheng Li; Haiqin Cheng; Yi Luo; Ruixue Yin; Yongpeng Chen
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2012 v.37 no. pp. 19-28
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
carbon; case studies; costs and returns; emissions; energy efficiency; manufacturing
Abstract:
... Reduction of carbon emissions of machine tools is an essential key to achieve low carbon manufacturing in various manufacturing system environments. To achieve this, the first step is to devise methods to understand and characterize the carbon emissions of machine tools. A carbon efficiency approach is presented to quantitatively characterize the life-cycle carbon emissions of machine tools, in wh ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.06.004

59. A carbon footprint based reverse logistics network design model

Author:
Devika Kannan; Ali Diabat; Mahmoud Alrefaei; Kannan Govindan; Geng Yong
Source:
Resources, conservation, and recycling 2012 v.67 no. pp. 75-79
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
carbon dioxide; carbon footprint; case studies; climate change; environmental law; linear models; manufacturing; recycling; supply chain; transportation
Abstract:
... Due to the environmental legislation and regulations, manufacturing firms have realized the importance of adopting environmental friendly supply chain management (SCM) practices. In this paper, a mixed integer linear model is developed for a carbon footprint based reverse logistics network design. The proposed model aims at minimizing climate change (specifically, the CO₂ footprint), and it employ ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2012.03.005

60. A case of Borrelia‐associated cutaneous pseudolymphoma in a horse

Author:
Kelly P. Sears; Thomas J. Divers; Robert T. Neff; William H. Miller Jr; Sean P. McDonough
Source:
Veterinary dermatology 2012 v.23 no.2 pp. 153-156
ISSN:
0959-4493
Subject:
Borrelia; biopsy; case studies; horses; hyperplasia; lymphoma; polymerase chain reaction; skin tests; tick bites; ticks
Abstract:
... This case report describes a 10‐year‐old horse that developed multiple dermal papules over the right masseter area following removal of a tick from the same site 3 months earlier. Histological examination of a biopsy from a papule was suggestive of either a T‐cell‐rich B‐cell lymphoma or cutaneous lymphoid hyperplasia, a form of pseudolymphoma sometimes associated with a tick bite. Positive serolo ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-3164.2011.01013.x
PubMed:
22029872

61. A case of an apparent infestation by Proisotoma spp. springtails (Collembola: Isotomidae) in a cat

Author:
Massimo Beccati; Maria G. Gallo; Elisa Chiavassa; Andrea Peano
Source:
Veterinary dermatology 2012 v.23 no.2 pp. 157-161
ISSN:
0959-4493
Subject:
Isotomidae; Siphonaptera; case studies; dermatitis; eggs; insects; kittens; lice; mites; neck; pathogens; purchasing; reproduction; toys; washing
Abstract:
... This case report is presumed to be the first case of infestation of a cat by springtails which are small arthropods closely related to insects. The organisms, found by skin scrapings, were identified as Proisotoma spp. (Collembola: Isotomidae). The cat presented with dermatological lesions (itchy, furfuraceous dermatitis), and we speculate that they were due to this infestation. The pathogenic rol ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-3164.2011.01014.x
PubMed:
22049948

62. A case of apparent canine erysipeloid associated with Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae bacteraemia

Author:
Jonathan D. Foster; Faye A. Hartmann; Karen A. Moriello
Source:
Veterinary dermatology 2012 v.23 no.6 pp. 528
ISSN:
0959-4493
Subject:
chemistry; immunotherapy; urinalysis; hemolytic anemia; Labrador Retriever; blood; infectious diseases; skin lesions; swine diseases; spaying; patients; bacteremia; case studies; mastication; females; amoxicillin; serotypes; dogs; Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae; disease surveillance; zoonoses; anorexia; turkeys; remission; endocarditis; veterinarians; fever
Abstract:
... Background – Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is a Gram‐positive facultative anaerobe found worldwide and is most commonly associated with skin disease in swine, while anecdotal reports of cases in dogs have been associated with endocarditis. Hypothesis/Objectives – Clinicians should consider systemic infectious diseases as a potential cause of erythematous skin lesions. Animals – A 5‐year‐old female ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-3164.2012.01115.x
PubMed:
23140319

63. A case of scapular avulsion with concomitant scapular fracture in a cat

Author:
Karen L Perry; Richard Lam; Lynda Rutherford; Gareth I Arthurs
Source:
Journal of feline medicine and surgery v.14 no.12 pp. 946-951
ISSN:
1532-2750
Subject:
case studies; computed tomography; gait; image analysis; lameness; muscles; radiography; scapula; sutures
Abstract:
... An 11-year-old cat was referred following vehicular trauma for evaluation and treatment of right thoracic limb lameness which was non-responsive to conservative management. Gait assessment revealed a severe weight-bearing right thoracic limb lameness, soft tissue swelling over the dorsal border of the scapula, crepitus upon direct palpation over the scapula and lateralisation of the scapula upon a ...
DOI:
10.1177/1098612X12459646

64. A case of xanthoma in a Saanen goat

Author:
Ozlem Ozmen; Mehmet Haligur
Source:
Veterinary dermatology 2012 v.23 no.2 pp. 150
ISSN:
0959-4493
Subject:
Saanen; actin; antibodies; bacteria; blood lipids; case studies; cholesterol; dead animals; extracellular space; fungi; giant cells; macrophages; nannygoats; proliferating cell nuclear antigen; smooth muscle
Abstract:
... This report describes a case of a subcutaneous xanthoma of the sacral region in a 2‐year‐old female Saanen goat. The tan‐coloured mass was 8.5 cm × 4.0 cm × 0.5 cm in size. Yellow‐white areas were present across the cut surface. Histopathologically, the mass was composed of foamy macrophages, numerous giant cells, abundant lipid material and cholesterol clefts. The structure consisted of lobular a ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-3164.2011.01008.x
PubMed:
21883545

65. A case study for energy issues of public buildings and utilities in a small municipality: Investigation of possible improvements and integration with renewables

Author:
Daniele Fiaschi; Romeo Bandinelli; Silvia Conti
Source:
Applied energy 2012 v.97 no. pp. 101-114
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
buildings; case studies; climate; electricity; energy conservation; energy efficiency; heat; lighting; natural gas; profitability; public schools; public sector; simulation models; sports; surveys; towns; urban areas; Italy
Abstract:
... This manuscript summarises the results of a project concerning the energy consumption of public buildings and utilities and the evaluation of the most effective and feasible ways to save energy in Certaldo, a small township in Tuscany with approximately 16,000 inhabitants. The energy analysis highlighted a specific partitioning of electric and thermal energy for final use. For example, more than 6 ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2012.03.008

66. A case study for sustainable development action using financial gradients

Author:
Arnab Bose; Aditya Ramji; Jarnail Singh; Dhairya Dholakia
Source:
Energy policy 2012 v.47S1 no. pp. 79-86
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
business planning; case studies; debt; development projects; energy; energy policy; grants; public finance; sustainable development
Abstract:
... Energy access is critical for sustainable development and therefore financing energy access is a necessity. The key is whether to focus on grants or public finance for sustainable development projects or move to a more diffused financing mechanism, involving investment grade financing sources like debt and equity. In other words, financing sustainable development action via grants is becoming a co ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2012.03.038

67. A case study from the post-new deal state agricultural experiment station system: a life of mixed signals in southern Illinois

Author:
Joanna P. Ganning; Courtney G. Flint; Stephen Gasteyer
Source:
Agriculture and human values 2012 v.29 no.4 pp. 493-506
ISSN:
0889-048X
Subject:
Land Grant universities; agricultural experiment stations; case studies; development projects; products and commodities; rural development; Illinois
Abstract:
... A wide literature in the sociology of agriculture has depicted the development of agricultural experiment stations at land grant colleges as part of a development project to improve agricultural productivity in particular commodities. Some experiment stations developed regional agricultural centers or stations to improve productivity and address local concerns, recognizing the importance of contex ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10460-012-9373-y

68. A case study of Asian dust storm particles: Chemical composition, reactivity to SO₂ and hygroscopic properties

Author:
Qingxin Ma; Yongchun Liu; Chang Liu; Jinzhu Ma; Hong He
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2012 v.24 no.1 pp. 62-71
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; aerosols; air; calcium carbonate; case studies; chemical composition; climate; dust storms; hygroscopicity; nitrates; organic compounds; prediction; silica; sulfur dioxide; uncertainty; China
Abstract:
... Mineral dust comprises a great fraction of the global aerosol loading, but remains the largest uncertainty in predictions of the future climate due to its complexity in composition and physico-chemical properties. In this work, a case study characterizing Asian dust storm particles was conducted by multiple analysis methods, including SEM-EDS, XPS, FT-IR, BET, TPD/mass and Knudsen cell/mass. The m ...
DOI:
10.1016/S1001-0742(11)60729-8

69. A case study of chlorine transport and fate following a large accidental release

Author:
Robert L. Buckley; Charles H. Hunter; David W. Werth; Morgana T. Whiteside; Kuo-Fu Chen; Carl A. Mazzola
Source:
Atmospheric environment 2012 v.62 no. pp. 184-198
ISSN:
1352-2310
Subject:
atmospheric chemistry; case studies; chemical reactions; chlorine; fate and transport models; fish; human health; mixing; mortality; solar radiation; surface water; vapors; vegetation; South Carolina
Abstract:
... A train derailment that occurred in Graniteville, South Carolina during the early morning hours of 06 January, 2005 resulted in the prompt release of approximately 60 tons of chlorine to the environment. Comprehensive modeling of the transport and fate of this release was performed including the characterization of the initial three-phased chlorine release, a detailed determination of the local at ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.atmosenv.2012.08.025

70. A case study of coping strategies and landslides in two villages of Central-Eastern Nepal

Author:
Karen Sudmeier-Rieux; Stephanie Jaquet; Marc-Henri Derron; Michel Jaboyedoff; Sanjaya Devkota
Source:
Applied geography 2012 v.32 no.2 pp. 680-690
ISSN:
0143-6228
Subject:
case studies; coping strategies; forests; geography; humans; landslides; monsoon season; nationalities and ethnic groups; outreach; questionnaires; risk; risk management; road construction; rural roads; socioeconomic status; socioeconomics; villages; Nepal
Abstract:
... Landslides are an increasing problem in Nepal’s Middle Hills due to both natural and human phenomena: mainly increasingly intense monsoon rains and a boom in rural road construction. This problem has largely been neglected due to underreporting of losses and the dispersed nature of landslides. Understanding how populations cope with landslides is a first step toward developing more effective lands ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apgeog.2011.07.005

71. A case study of land cover change (1950–2003) and runoff in a Mediterranean catchment

Author:
Dennis M. Fox; Emmanuelle Witz; Violaine Blanc; Cécile Soulié; Marc Penalver-Navarro; Alain Dervieux
Source:
Applied geography 2012 v.32 no.2 pp. 810-821
ISSN:
0143-6228
Subject:
Mediterranean climate; aerial photography; alluvial plains; case studies; forests; geography; hills; land cover; land use; models; risk; runoff; soil; streams; surface roughness; tourism; urban areas; urbanization; vineyards; watersheds; France
Abstract:
... Mediterranean environments have been subject to major land cover change since the end of the second world war. Housing, agricultural activities, forests, green spaces and other land uses have shifted due to urbanisation and tourism. These changes influence runoff, and municipal authorities often cannot estimate the net impact of complex land cover transitions. During this period, elected represent ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apgeog.2011.07.007

72. A case study of microbial mat-related features in coastal epeiric sandstones from the Paleoproterozoic Pretoria Group (Transvaal Supergroup, Kaapvaal craton, South Africa); The effect of preservation (reflecting sequence stratigraphic models) on the relationship between mat features and inferred paleoenvironment

Author:
P.G. Eriksson; R. Bartman; O. Catuneanu; R. Mazumder; N. Lenhardt
Source:
Sedimentary geology 2012 v.263-264 no. pp. 67-75
ISSN:
0037-0738
Subject:
case studies; coasts; models; sediments; transgressive segregation; South Africa
Abstract:
... The Magaliesberg Formation sandstones within the upper part of the Pretoria Group are interpreted as a second-order highstand systems tract within an overall clastic epeiric marine setting, where episodic braided fluvial systems fed sediment directly into a tidally dominated coastline setting. Mat-related features are abundantly preserved within the inferred tidal flat and supratidal deposits. The ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.sedgeo.2011.08.006

73. A case study of smallholder eucalyptus plantation silviculture in Eastern Paraguay

Author:
Grossman, Jake J.
Source:
Forestry chronicle 2012 v.88 no.5 pp. 528-534
ISSN:
0015-7546
Subject:
Eucalyptus; case studies; farmers; households; interviews; plantation forestry; plantations; silvicultural practices; Paraguay
Abstract:
... Smallholder eucalyptus (Eucalyptus species) plantation forestry is common among rural farmers in Eastern Paraguay. Yet there has been no systematic study of the silvicultural practices utilized by smallholder plantation owners in the region. In response, I conducted a case study of semi-structured interviews with 45 eucalyptus-owning smallholders. My study characterizes the households that have ad ...
DOI:
10.5558/tfc2012-101

74. A case study of stakeholder perspective and experience with wild American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) conservation efforts in Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: limitations to a CITES driven, top-down regulatory approach

Author:
Eric P. Burkhart; Michael G. Jacobson; James Finley
Source:
Biodiversity and conservation 2012 v.21 no.14 pp. 3657-3679
ISSN:
0960-3115
Subject:
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species; Panax quinquefolius; case studies; collectors; crime; exports; fauna; flora; habitats; human resources; industry; interviews; planting; private lands; sales; state government; surveys; Pennsylvania
Abstract:
... Following its inclusion in Appendix II of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the harvest, sale and trade of wild ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) for international commerce has been restricted by law in Pennsylvania since the late 1980s. Since then, exports from the state have declined driving the need to better understand the impact of CITES list ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10531-012-0389-9

75. A case study of the association of total ozone variability with major earthquakes in Greece during 2001–2010

Author:
Maria N. Efstathiou
Source:
Remote sensing letters 2012 v.3 no.3 pp. 181-190
ISSN:
2150-7058
Subject:
case studies; earthquakes; ozone; remote sensing; Greece
Abstract:
... Recent studies have suggested that variation of the total ozone content may be a precursor tool for earthquake forecasts. The main aim of this analysis is to examine whether the total ozone variability before and after the eight large earthquakes (Mw ≥ 6.0) of the decade 2001–2010 in Greece could be related with these earthquake events. The results clearly show that the association of total ozone ...
DOI:
10.1080/01431161.2010.549521

76. A case study of the potential environmental impacts of different dairy production systems in Georgia

Author:
Jeff B. Belflower; John K. Bernard; David K. Gattie; Dennis W. Hancock; Lawrence M. Risse; C. Alan Rotz
Source:
Agricultural systems 2012 v.108 no. pp. 84-93
ISSN:
0308-521X
Subject:
Holstein; ammonia; animal husbandry; barns; biogas; carbon footprint; carbon sequestration; case studies; climate; corn; cows; environmental impact; farms; fertilizer rates; grasslands; greenhouse gas emissions; heifers; leaching; manure handling; manure storage; milk; milk production; nitrogen fertilizers; pastures; phosphorus; production technology; runoff; soil; volatilization; Georgia
Abstract:
... The biological and physical processes of an intensively-managed rotational pasture-based dairy and a confinement fed dairy in the southeastern United States were simulated with the Integrated Farm System Model (IFSM) to evaluate management effects on greenhouse gas emissions, soil carbon sequestration, carbon footprint, nitrate leaching, ammonia volatilization, erosion, phosphorus runoff, and phos ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agsy.2012.01.005

77. A case study of trace metals in suspended particulate matter and biota before wastewater treatment plant from the Izmir Bay, Turkey

Author:
Aynur Kontas
Source:
Environmental monitoring and assessment 2012 v.184 no.5 pp. 2605-2616
ISSN:
0167-6369
Subject:
Dietary Guidelines; Diplodus annularis; Melicertus kerathurus; Merluccius merluccius; Mullus; Mytilus galloprovincialis; Sardina; case studies; environmental impact; fish; metals; particulates; summer; wastewater treatment; Aegean Sea
Abstract:
... The concentrations of trace metals (Cu, Zn, Mn, Ni, and Fe) from suspended particulate matter (SPM) and biota in Izmir Bay (Eastern Aegean Sea) were studied in order to evaluate the environmental impact of the anthropogenic metals before building of Wastewater Treatment Plant. SPM samples were collected in wet and dry periods from Izmir Bay. Metal concentrations in SPM (Cu, 0.36–2.19; Mn, 0.07–11. ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10661-011-2138-z
PubMed:
21701893

78. A case study of water retention and ecosystem functioning restoration in Wenying Lake (China)

Author:
Gang Pan; Zengguang Zhang; Liwen Li; Liang Li; Dan Wang; Maria C. Matos
Source:
Lakes & reservoirs 2012 v.17 no.3 pp. 185-190
ISSN:
1320-5331
Subject:
case studies; clay; constructed wetlands; ecosystems; lakes; nitrogen content; permeability; rivers; silt; silty clay soils; surface water; vegetation; water quality; China
Abstract:
... Wenying Lake in Datong, China, has been drying for the last several years. Analysis of standard penetration test data revealed that a missing waterproof layer of silt soil and silty clay in the south part of the lake, resulting from frequent flood flushing, was responsible for the water loss from the lake. Accordingly, 6.7 × 105 m2 of geosynthetic clay liner (GCL) was used in May 2010 to repair th ...
DOI:
10.1111/lre.12001

79. A case study on stress preconditioning of a Lactobacillus strain prior to freeze-drying

Author:
Åsa Schoug Bergenholtz; Per Wessman; Anne Wuttke; Sebastian Håkansson
Source:
Cryobiology 2012 v.64 no.3 pp. 152-159
ISSN:
0011-2240
Subject:
Lactobacillus coryniformis; betaine; calorimetry; case studies; cell viability; freeze drying; lactic acid bacteria; manufacturing; mixing; physiological state; probiotics; solutes; sucrose
Abstract:
... Freeze-drying of bacterial cells with retained viability and activity after storage requires appropriate formulation, i.e. mixing of physiologically adapted cell populations with suitable protective agents, and control of the freeze-drying process. Product manufacturing may alter the clinical effects of probiotics and it is essential to identify and understand possible factor co-dependencies durin ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cryobiol.2012.01.002

80. A case study on suspended particles in a natural gas urban transmission and distribution network

Author:
Mehdi Azadi; Ali Mohebbi; Saeid Soltaninejad; Fabrizio Scala
Source:
Fuel processing technology 2012 v.93 no.1 pp. 65-72
ISSN:
0378-3820
Subject:
X-radiation; X-ray diffraction; case studies; corrosion; energy; energy-dispersive X-ray analysis; natural gas; particle size; particle size distribution; scanning electron microscopy; summer; winter; Iran
Abstract:
... Suspended particles in the natural gas transmission and distribution network of the city of Kerman, Iran were investigated. Particle concentration and size distribution were measured in different locations of the natural gas pipeline network. Particle samplings were carried out in two seasons: summer, when there is the lowest consumption, and winter, when there is the highest consumption of natura ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.fuproc.2011.09.014

81. A choice modelling case study on climate change involving two-way interactions

Author:
Pere Riera; Marek Giergiczny; Josep Peñuelas; Pierre-Alexandre Mahieu
Source:
Journal of forest economics 2012 v.18 no.4 pp. 345-354
ISSN:
1104-6899
Subject:
case studies; climate change; ecological value; models; prices; risk; shrublands; soil erosion; vegetation cover; wildfires; Spain
Abstract:
... Choice Modelling applications can be designed to estimate main effects only or multiple-way interactions between attributes. It has been reported that higher order effects generally account for less than 10% of the choice explanation. Nevertheless, the amount of applications testing for interactions among attributes in environmental valuation is very limited. This paper reports a Choice Modelling ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jfe.2012.07.004

82. A coarse-grid approach to representing building blockage effects in 2D urban flood modelling

Author:
Albert S. Chen; Barry Evans; Slobodan Djordjević; Dragan A. Savić
Source:
Journal of hydrology 2012 v.426-427 no. pp. 1-16
ISSN:
0022-1694
Subject:
case studies; floods; information technology; model uncertainty; simulation models; urban areas
Abstract:
... The latest information and communications technology has enabled flood modelling in urban areas using high quality terrain data to simulate the detailed flow dynamics in local areas. However, the computational cost rises exponentially as the resolution goes finer. The advance of computing hardware is still a limiting factor for large-scale area or risk/uncertainty analysis modelling with fine reso ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhydrol.2012.01.007

83. A combined numerical and visualization tool for utility targeting and heat exchanger network retrofitting

Author:
Nabeel K. Abbood; Zainuddin A. Manan; Sharifah R. Wan Alwi
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2012 v.23 no.1 pp. 1-7
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
algorithms; case studies; energy efficiency; heat; heat exchangers; palm oils; streams; temperature
Abstract:
... In synthesizing optimal heat recovery networks, Composite Curve (CC) plots and Problem Table Algorithms (PTAs) have been the most popular tools for determining the minimum energy targets, whereas Grid Diagrams (GDs) have been widely utilized for heat exchanger network (HEN) design. However, CCs are cumbersome to construct. Additionally, PTAs offer numerical advantages but little insight into the i ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2011.10.020

84. A comparative study of littering and waste in Singapore and Japan

Author:
Ivy Bee Luan Ong; Benjamin K. Sovacool
Source:
Resources, conservation, and recycling 2012 v.61 no. pp. 35-42
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
case studies; cleaning; education; interviews; public policy; recycling; volunteers; wastes; Japan; Singapore
Abstract:
... Based on primary data collected through 12 weeks of field research and 21 research interviews, this article explores the issue of littering in Singapore and Japan from a public policy perspective. It investigates the institutional framework, organizational capacity, and public support and education in place to address littering through two case studies, Singapore and Yokohama, Japan. As measured b ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2011.12.008

85. A comparison between natural forests and reforested lands in terms of runoff generation potential and hydrologic response (case study: Kasilian Watershed)

Author:
E.H. Gholzom; V. Gholami
Source:
Soil and Water Research v.7 no.4 pp. 166-173
ISSN:
1801-5395
Subject:
canopy; case studies; digital elevation models; hydrologic models; rain; rain intensity; research; runoff; sediments; soil compaction; soil structure; trees; watersheds; Iran
Abstract:
... Afforested lands are different from natural forests in terms of hydrologic conditions, runoff generation potential, and sediment generation rate. These differences emerge due to changes in soil structure and vegetation density, litter amount, trees heights, and so on. In this study, a comparison has been made between natural forests and afforested lands in Kasilian – a watershed located in M ...
DOI:
10.17221/18/2012-swr

86. A comparison of the European renewable energy directive default emission values with actual values from operating biodiesel facilities for sunflower, rape and soya oil seeds in Italy

Author:
C. Buratti; M. Barbanera; F. Fantozzi
Source:
Biomass and bioenergy 2012 v.47 no. pp. 26-36
ISSN:
0961-9534
Subject:
European Union; Helianthus annuus; biodiesel; biomass; case studies; compliance; energy policy; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; rapeseed; soybean oil; soybeans; Italy
Abstract:
... The European Union (EU) set a binding greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction target for transportation biofuels and other bioliquids. In this study, the GHG emissions of biodiesel chain from sunflower, rapeseed and soybean were calculated in compliance with the European Union Renewable Energy Directive 2009/28/EC (RED). Input data used for the agricultural step were referred to the Umbrian region ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biombioe.2012.10.008

87. A comparison of three terrain parameters that may be used to identify denudation surfaces within a GIS: A case study from Wales, United Kingdom

Author:
Matt D. Rowberry
Source:
Computers & geosciences 2012 v.43 no. pp. 147-158
ISSN:
0098-3004
Subject:
case studies; computers; geographic information systems; lowlands; plateaus; tectonics; topography; Wales
Abstract:
... The study of denudation surfaces has long formed a major theme within geomorphic and tectonic research. This paper describes the computational methods used to identify these surfaces through three terrain parameters within a GIS. The investigated parameters are slope angle, relative relief, and the elevation–relief ratio. The study area under consideration is that of Wales, United Kingdom. The SRT ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cageo.2011.09.016

88. A comprehensive approach to the design of ethanol supply chains including carbon trading effects

Author:
Sara Giarola; Nilay Shah; Fabrizio Bezzo
Source:
Bioresource technology 2012 v.107 no. pp. 175-185
ISSN:
0960-8524
Subject:
bioethanol; biomass; carbon markets; case studies; economic valuation; emissions; ethanol; ethanol production; global warming; greenhouse gases; linear models; production technology; supply chain; uncertainty
Abstract:
... The optimal design of biofuels production systems is a key component in the analysis of the environmental and economic performance of new sustainable transport systems. In this paper a general mixed integer linear programming modelling framework is developed to assess the design and planning of a multi-period and multi-echelon bioethanol upstream supply chain under market uncertainty. The optimisa ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biortech.2011.11.090
PubMed:
22225607

89. A comprehensive risk assessment framework for offsite transportation of inflammable hazardous waste

Author:
Arup Das; A.K. Gupta; T.N. Mazumder
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2012 v.227-228 no. pp. 88-96
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
at-risk population; case studies; databases; disability-adjusted life year; hazardous waste; models; morbidity; mortality; pharmaceutical industry; risk; risk assessment process; transportation
Abstract:
... A framework for risk assessment due to offsite transportation of hazardous wastes is designed based on the type of event that can be triggered from an accident of a hazardous waste carrier. The objective of this study is to design a framework for computing the risk to population associated with offsite transportation of inflammable and volatile wastes. The framework is based on traditional definit ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.05.014

90. A consumption-based indicator of the external costs of electricity

Author:
Jan Weinzettel; Miroslav Havránek; Milan Ščasný
Source:
Ecological indicators 2012 v.17 no. pp. 68-76
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
case studies; electricity; electricity costs; greenhouse gas emissions; international trade; issues and policy; markets; monitoring; pollutants; prices; research projects; social welfare; society; Europe
Abstract:
... Economic activities often result in external costs which are not included in the current pricing system. Due to these external costs, the standard market mechanism fails to maximize social welfare. Therefore, it is necessary to provide decision makers with proper indicators which enable them to make decisions which reflect proper consideration of the total costs of economic activities and ameliora ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2011.04.035

91. A continuous simulation model for design-hydrograph estimation in small and ungauged watersheds

Author:
S. Grimaldi; A. Petroselli; F. Serinaldi
Source:
Hydrological sciences journal 2012 v.57 no.6 pp. 1035-1051
ISSN:
2150-3435
Subject:
case studies; geomorphology; hydrograph; preserves; rain; runoff; simulation models; storms; time series analysis; watersheds
Abstract:
... The estimation of design hydrographs for small and ungauged watersheds is a key topic in hydrology. In this context, event-based procedures, which transform design storms deduced from intensity–duration–frequency curves by lumped rainfall–runoff models, are commonly applied. This study introduces a continuous simulation model that involves a two-stage rainfall generator, a geomorphological rainfal ...
DOI:
10.1080/02626667.2012.702214

92. A cost optimization model for 100% renewable residential energy supply systems

Author:
Christian Milan; Carsten Bojesen; Mads Pagh Nielsen
Source:
Energy 2012 v.48 no.1 pp. 118-127
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
case studies; developed countries; energy; heat pumps; linear programming; models; renewable energy sources; Denmark
Abstract:
... Throughout the last years the use of on-site renewable energy sources (RES) in residential houses has continuously increased in many industrial countries and it is expected that many of the supply systems will be based solely on renewable sources in the medium term future. However, the explicitly higher installation costs compared to conventional systems and the variability of the energy sources r ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2012.05.034

93. A cost-benefit analysis of relocating a polluting factory

Author:
Doron Lavee
Source:
Journal of environmental planning and management 2012 v.55 no.7 pp. 901-919
ISSN:
1360-0559
Subject:
case studies; cost benefit analysis; economic investment; economic sustainability; factories; residential areas; Israel
Abstract:
... This study examines the economic viability of relocating polluting industrial factories from densely populated residential areas to designated industrial zones. This solution requires a significant economic investment consisting of relocating and remediating costs. This solution has a direct financial benefit, due to the alternative value of the land on which the factory currently stands, as it ca ...
DOI:
10.1080/09640568.2011.632677

94. A cost‐effective model for preliminary site evaluation for the reintroduction of a threatened quillwort

Author:
Thomas Abeli; Elena Barni; Consolata Siniscalco; Cecilia Amosso; Graziano Rossi
Source:
Aquatic conservation 2012 v.22 no.1 pp. 66-73
ISSN:
1052-7613
Subject:
Isoetales; case studies; chemical analysis; logit analysis; models; pH; seasonal variation
Abstract:
... The choice of suitable sites for establishment of a new population of a species is the first step in a translocation programme. However, evaluation of a large number of sites can be demanding of time and money; practitioners need time‐ and cost‐effective evaluation tools. A predictive model for the preliminary evaluation of potential reintroduction sites was developed using the endangered quillwor ...
DOI:
10.1002/aqc.1246

95. A coupled model for simulating spatio-temporal dynamics of land-use change: A case study in Changqing, Jinan, China

Author:
Xin-Qi Zheng; Lu Zhao; Wei-Ning Xiang; Ning Li; Li-Na Lv; Xin Yang
Source:
Landscape and urban planning 2012 v.106 no.1 pp. 51-61
ISSN:
0169-2046
Subject:
agricultural land; case studies; decision making; land use change; planning; simulation models; China
Abstract:
... General land-use planning in China aims to allocate land use quantitatively on a temporal scale and explicitly on a spatial scale. Therefore, for decision-making, planners need to know the specific land demands under different scenarios and their spatio-temporal dynamics. However, it is not easy to obtain the above knowledge due to the complex and dynamic characteristics of the land use system and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.landurbplan.2012.02.006

96. A database and model to support proactive management of sediment-related sewer blockages

Author:
Juan Pablo Rodríguez; Neil McIntyre; Mario Díaz-Granados; Čedo Maksimović
Source:
Water research 2012 v.46 no.15 pp. 4571-4586
ISSN:
0043-1354
Subject:
case studies; cities; data collection; databases; environmental law; models; physical properties; politics; sediments; Colombia
Abstract:
... Due to increasing customer and political pressures, and more stringent environmental regulations, sediment and other blockage issues are now a high priority when assessing sewer system operational performance. Blockages caused by sediment deposits reduce sewer system reliability and demand remedial action at considerable operational cost. Consequently, procedures are required for identifying which ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.watres.2012.06.037
PubMed:
22794800

97. A decision support assessment of cogeneration plant for a community energy system in Korea

Author:
Mo Chung; Chuhwan Park; Sukgyu Lee; Hwa-Choon Park; Yong-Hoon Im; Youngho Chang
Source:
Energy policy 2012 v.47 no. pp. 365-383
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
buildings; case studies; cooling; electricity; energy; energy conservation; energy use and consumption; fuels; heat; hospitals; operating costs; schools; Korean Peninsula
Abstract:
... We have undertaken a case study of a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant applied to a mixture of buildings comprising residential premises, offices, hospitals, stores, and schools in Korea. We proposed five Plans for grouping buildings in the complex and estimated the annual 8760-hourly demands for electricity, cooling, heating, and hot water. For each Plan, we built about ten Scenarios for system ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2012.05.002

98. A decision support system for the optimal exploitation of wind energy on regional scale

Author:
Ahmed Ouammi; Valeria Ghigliotti; Michela Robba; Abdelaziz Mimet; Roberto Sacile
Source:
Renewable energy 2012 v.37 no.1 pp. 299-309
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
case studies; coasts; decision support systems; design for environment; environmental impact; fossil fuels; models; power plants; wind power; Italy
Abstract:
... Wind is a promising sustainable energy resource that can help in reducing the dependence on fossil fuels. Models and tools can be effectively used to assess the resource availability, the possible exploitation, and the environmental impact. The aim of this work is to propose an Environmental Decision Support System (EDSS) for the sustainable design of wind power plants both in terms of the site se ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2011.06.027

99. A decision tree for assessing effects from exposures to multiple substances

Author:
Paul Price; Ellen Dhein; Mick Hamer; Xianglu Han; Marjoke Heneweer; Marion Junghans; Petra Kunz; Csilla Magyar; Holger Penning; Carlos Rodriguez
Source:
Environmental sciences Europe 2012 v.24 no.1 pp. 62
ISSN:
2190-4707
Subject:
case studies; chemical compounds; decision support systems; environmental impact; human health; risk; risk assessment; toxicity
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: The Cefic Mixtures Industry Ad-hoc Team (MIAT) has investigated how risks from combined exposures can be effectively identified and managed using concepts proposed in recent regulatory guidance, new advances in risk assessment, and lessons learned from a Cefic-sponsored case study of mixture exposures. RESULTS: A series of tools were created that include: a decision tree, a system for ...
DOI:
10.1186/2190-4715-24-26

100. A dynamic contaminant fate model of organic compound: A case study of Nitrobenzene pollution in Songhua River, China

Author:
Ce Wang; Yujie Feng; Shanshan Zhao; Bai-Lian Li
Source:
Chemosphere 2012 v.88 no.1 pp. 69-76
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
biodegradation; case studies; equations; model validation; models; organic compounds; photolysis; pollutants; pollution control; prediction; rivers; sediments; variance; volatilization; China
Abstract:
... A one-dimensional dynamic contaminant fate model, coupling kinematic wave flow option with advection–dispersion-reaction equation, has been applied to predict Nitrobenzene pollution emergency in Songhua River, China that occurred on November 13, 2005. The model includes kinetic processes including volatilization, photolysis and biodegradation, and diffusive mass exchange between water column and s ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2012.02.065
PubMed:
22440633