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Plastics are polymers of higher molecular mass of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solids used as inputs for industries. Over the last few years, the need for biodegradable plastics has led to extended significance due to the extreme... more

Plastics are polymers of higher molecular mass of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solids used as inputs for industries. Over the
last few years, the need for biodegradable plastics has led to extended significance due to the extreme use of plastics and increasing
pressure being positioned on to be had capacities for plastic waste disposal. Lack of degradability and the closing of landfill sites
as well as growing water and land pollutant problems have caused the situation about plastics. Plastics are causing great difficulty
in environmental problems and consequently, this desires manufacturers to synthesize materials that do not have an impact on the
environment. The use of microorganisms in the surrounding to metabolize the molecular shape of plastic materials to produce
an inert humus-like material and this is much less dangerous to the surroundings, furthermore, expertise their interaction and
the biochemical adjustments they undergo are tremendously essential. In addition, the use of bio-active compounds coated with
swelling materials ensures that once it is far mixed, with heat and moisture, they make bigger the plastics molecular structure and
permit the bio-lively compounds to metabolize and neutralize the plastic. Thus, this overview article is revised to inspire and make
an impact on the importance of microorganisms on biodegradation plastic substances.

Use of InSAR techniques in the study of unstable slopes has been suggested in recent works. However, in the ease of mass movements, which typically occur in high-relief terrain and are of limited areal extent, the detection of ground... more

Use of InSAR techniques in the study of unstable slopes has been suggested in recent works. However, in the ease of mass movements, which typically occur in high-relief terrain and are of limited areal extent, the detection of ground surface deformation is difficult. Moreover, the presence of vegetation cover and atmospheric effects introduces coherence loss and resolution problems in the analysis of interferometric pairs. Thus, extreme care must be taken in every step of interferometric SAR processing in order to obtain results that can be easily interpreted and be of practical utility in landslide hazard studies. The authors present the results of the application of InSAR and DInSAR techniques to a landslide test area located in the Southern Apennines. A number of SAR images was selected, whose dates coincide with periods of mass movement activity documented by in situ controls. DInSAR processing was conducted in order to assess the potential of satellite radar data for landslide monitoring. Coarse resolution is an important limiting factor for effective information extraction. Advanced processing approaches may help to overcome this limit

The Florida Department of Transportation (DOT) has initiated multi-modal level-of-service (LOS) methodologies, including that for the bicycle travel mode. It has already adopted a bicycle LOS methodology for the roadway segment portion of... more

The Florida Department of Transportation (DOT) has initiated multi-modal level-of-service (LOS) methodologies, including that for the bicycle travel mode. It has already adopted a bicycle LOS methodology for the roadway segment portion of the transportation network, the Bicycle Level of Service Model. Florida DOT’s ultimate goal is to develop corridor- and facilities-level LOS methodologies. Toward that goal, Florida DOT sponsored research to develop the first part of an intersection bicycle LOS methodology, the Intersection LOS for the bicycle through movement. This Intersection LOS for the bicycle through movement would provide a measure of the level of safety and comfort experienced by bicyclists riding through an intersection. The Intersection LOS model for the bicycle through movement is based on Pearson correlation analyses and stepwise regression modeling of approximately 1,000 combined real-time perceptions from bicyclists traveling a course through a typical U.S. metropolit...

The advanced traveler information system (ATIS) is a type of intelligent transportation system application areas that implements emerging computer, communication, and information technologies to provide vital information to the users of a... more

The advanced traveler information system (ATIS) is a type of intelligent transportation system application areas that implements emerging computer, communication, and information technologies to provide vital information to the users of a system regarding traffic regulation, route and location guidance, hazardous situations and safety advisory, and warning messages. ATIS requires a large amount of data for processing, analysis, and storage for effective dissemination of traveler information to users. A geographical information system (GIS) allows large data to be effectively processed, stored, analyzed, logically associated, and graphical displayed. Thus, GIS-based ATIS provides a convenient and powerful tool for storage and graphical representation of information, which can be useful users. Further, by availing the powerful GIS functionalities, a user can conceive a problem and allow the appropriate software to assist him in the decision-making process regarding optimum route selec...

For the food security of more than 1.3 billion people, India has to keep on producing more but safe food. Various techniques have been developed over the time for keeping a check on the quality of food. Of those, HACCP i.e., Hazard... more

For the food security of more than 1.3 billion people, India has to keep on producing more but safe
food. Various techniques have been developed over the time for keeping a check on the quality of
food. Of those, HACCP i.e., Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points is one which ensures the
quality of food during the production or the processing of food. HACCP is based on seven
principles and is a risk management system that identifies, evaluates, and controls hazards
(biological, chemical and physical) related to food safety throughout the food supply chain. The
concept first came to light in 1960s and in India it started early in 2000. HACCP is a protocol for
all the stakeholders involved in food industry for the production of safe food. As the HACCP lays
emphasis on “Clean Production”, therefore, it ensures the use of every single resource whether it
may be water, energy or any raw material in an efficient way leading to manufacture of a priced
commodity and letting out less harmful and meager waste products.

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Revista Mexicana de Ciencias Geológicas Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México rmcg@geociencias.unam.mx ISSN (Versión impresa): 1026-8774 MÉXICO ... 2003 Laura Patricia Perucca / Juan de Dios Paredes FALLAMIENTO CUATERNARIO EN LA ZONA DE... more

Revista Mexicana de Ciencias Geológicas Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México rmcg@geociencias.unam.mx ISSN (Versión impresa): 1026-8774 MÉXICO ... 2003 Laura Patricia Perucca / Juan de Dios Paredes FALLAMIENTO CUATERNARIO EN LA ZONA DE LA ...

Triboelectric charge accumulation both poses problems and offers opportunities for dry particulate processing. It generates hazards in many industrial systems, but is exploited in several important applications, including... more

Triboelectric charge accumulation both poses problems and offers opportunities for dry particulate processing. It generates hazards in many industrial systems, but is exploited in several important applications, including electrophotographic toner charging and triboelectric separation. However, the charging of continuous particulate flows on solid surfaces is poorly understood, and design of devices to optimise triboelectric behaviour is often qualitative or based on trial and error. This study attempts to identify the main charging mechanisms for a continuous particulate flow on a flat surface. The proposed charging models incorporate contact time, velocity and mode of contact. A model incorporating contact area effects arising from sliding and rolling contact is consistent with experimental data, as long as a charge limit is imposed on bouncing particles. A mechanism for this charge limit, involving separation discharge, is proposed. The effect of delocalised image charge on the system is estimated and found to be negligible. Some general design principles are proposed for triboelectric optimisation of particle processing devices.Triboelectrification produces hazards and offers opportunities for dry particle processing. Charging mechanisms for a continuous particulate flow on a flat surface are identified and modelled, for sliding, rolling and bouncing contact. These models are then validated using existing experimental data. Some general design principles are proposed for triboelectric optimisation of particle processing devices.

This paper introduces a management system suitable for hazardous technology organizations which has been developed based on the assumptions that in these organizations safety is a critical strategic factor, the existence of an enhanced... more

This paper introduces a management system suitable for hazardous technology organizations which has been developed based on the assumptions that in these organizations safety is a critical strategic factor, the existence of an enhanced safety culture is a crucial condition for safety and that safety culture enhancement implies in organizational changes. The management system was theoretically developed and then implemented at a Brazilian nuclear research and development installation, as a case study, in order to validate the theoretical propositions assumed in the system development. The developed management system comprises a day-to-day based organizational framework which treats safety as one of the organization strategic perspectives and provides a continuous adaptation of the complex causal inter-relationships which occur between the implementation of new management practices – designed and implemented according to the requirements of the criteria of excellence of the Brazilian quality award management assessment model – and the organization safety culture. The results achieved in the case study permitted to demonstrate the validness of all the system theoretical propositions and to conclude that the continuous and systematic operation of the management system makes an effective safety culture enhancement possible and simultaneously facilitates that the new management practices be effectively implemented, thus making continuous organizational improvement possible.

For 12 year the University of Wollongong landslide research team has been developing a Geographic Information System based Landslide Inventory of the Wollongong Local Government Area and surrounding areas. This inventory can now provide... more

For 12 year the University of Wollongong landslide research team has been developing a Geographic Information System based Landslide Inventory of the Wollongong Local Government Area and surrounding areas. This inventory can now provide data in near real-time via the World Wide Web. The inventory includes 569 landslide sites with a total of 956 landslide ‘events’ (includes all known occurrences and recurrences). Of these, four landslide sites are fully automated and continuously monitored, with data from them immediately accessible with a PIN access via the World Wide Web. Emergency response organisations and utility managers, as well as researchers and other stakeholders can monitor the movements, and this is especially important during times of high risk when direct access may be difficult. With an average annual rainfall across the city in the range 1200mm - 1600mm, landslides in Wollongong are primarily triggered by periods of prolonged heavy rainfall. The value to risk manageme...

Abstract—The advanced traveler information system (ATIS) is a type of intelligent transportation system application areas that implements emerging computer, communication, and informa-tion technologies to provide vital information to the... more

Abstract—The advanced traveler information system (ATIS) is a type of intelligent transportation system application areas that implements emerging computer, communication, and informa-tion technologies to provide vital information to the users of a system regarding traffic ...

For 12 year the University of Wollongong landslide research team has been developing a Geographic Information System based Landslide Inventory of the Wollongong Local Government Area and surrounding areas. This inventory can now provide... more

For 12 year the University of Wollongong landslide research team has been developing a Geographic Information System based Landslide Inventory of the Wollongong Local Government Area and surrounding areas. This inventory can now provide data in near real-time via the World Wide Web. The inventory includes 569 landslide sites with a total of 956 landslide ‘events’ (includes all known occurrences and recurrences). Of these, four landslide sites are fully automated and continuously monitored, with data from them immediately accessible with a PIN access via the World Wide Web. Emergency response organisations and utility managers, as well as researchers and other stakeholders can monitor the movements, and this is especially important during times of high risk when direct access may be difficult. With an average annual rainfall across the city in the range 1200mm - 1600mm, landslides in Wollongong are primarily triggered by periods of prolonged heavy rainfall. The value to risk manageme...

In this paper an attempt has been made to highlight the eco-centric approach of Ghani Khan with the objective to create awareness among the public in general and young poets in particular. For this purpose his famous book " De Ghani... more

In this paper an attempt has been made to highlight the eco-centric approach of Ghani Khan with the objective to create awareness among the public in general and young poets in particular. For this purpose his famous book " De Ghani Kuluyat " (Ghani " s Collection) was reviewed. This collection comprises 447 poems, taken from three books namely Da Panjray Chaghhar (Cry of Cage), Plawashay (light beam) and Panoos (sky lantern). The review of his Kuluyat revealed that Ghani-khan was very much inspired from nature and cared for it. A total of 53, out of 447 poems addresses environment out of which 10 speak on wild animals/birds and its importance. A significant numb er of 30 poems are indirectly mentioning various flora and fauna by comparing its characteristic and behaviors with that of human beings. 20 poems are talking about the ecological cycle and can used to motivate young generation to respect each other and invite them toward love and affection. The novel " silent spring " published in 1962 and is called the first book in the field of public awareness. Ghani Khan wrote a poem " Chingi (The insects) " which is on pesticides and its associated health and environmental problems with no date on it. Therefore history of pesticides mentioned in his poem was searched out and reviewed. The review revealed that the poem " Chinji " appeared after 1962 and was the first in the Asian sub-continent regions. Hence, it is very important to review this poem and translate it in various local and national languages and interpret it into various shapes and forms such as painting, fictions and dramas. It will strengthen environmental education and awareness programs in Pakistan in general and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in particular.

Agriculture sector in Malaysia is one of the most fast-pace growing industry. Agriculture sector acts as the main food security for human beings to sustain living. Malaysia was one of the top listed agriculture distributors and exporters... more

Agriculture sector in Malaysia is one of the most fast-pace growing industry. Agriculture sector acts as the main food security for human beings to sustain living. Malaysia was one of the top listed agriculture distributors and exporters to the other countries such as Thailand, China and Japan. To maintain the agriculture productivity, fertilizer industry also need to grow as fast as agriculture industry. Thus, the fertilizer manufacturing sectors in Malaysia have to sustain the safety, health and environment in the workplace as well as fulfilling the sustainable development of the industry.
Therefore, this study was conducted to identify the potential hazards posed by the activities associated within a fertilizer manufacturing plant, evaluate the risk and determine the awareness level of safety, health and environment at their workplace. The study also focuses on sustainability development in the fertilizer industry which focuses on three components which are social, economy and environment. The components are now further elaborated to see the contributions towards the 17 Sustainable Development Goals by United Nations.
From this study, there are two findings from factory site visit observation that are human negligence and hazardous chemicals. While from the survey shows safety, health and environmental awareness within fertilizer manufacturing workers are almost high level. For the sustainable development part, the survey shows majority are satisfy with the benefits provided and enjoy with their working life. Based on the data analysis, the integration of perceptions of occupational safety, health and environment and sustainable development for every goals mostly having positive correlation. Based on correlation coefficient (r), the management acknowledge that they play roles for employees to help company's productivity and quality of health of employees (r=0.525), while providing safe work conditions for them (r=0.396) and environmental awareness (r=0.452). Thus, the fertilizer industry sustainability development can be affected by safety, health and environment performance. Nevertheless, the employees’ awareness on safety, health and environment can affect the business growth, sociality and disturbance to natural resources. The effectiveness of safety, health and environment management system and implementation of sustainable development in the organization could increase the fertilizer industry demands and ensure prolong growth of business.

Industrial and economic growth has been grossly affected by industrialization on a global level and consequently the income and quality of life have undergone a sea change resulting in the increase of accidents in the workplace and the... more

Industrial and economic growth has been grossly affected by industrialization on a global level and consequently the income and quality of life have undergone a sea change resulting in the increase of accidents in the workplace and the manufacturing industry. However, in India people are not much conscious about safety as well as the health of the workers in the industrial sectors. The study in hand depicts the safety and health measures to be taken into consideration in various fields of industry and it highlights the benefits of 'Occupational Safety and Health Practices'. In addition to that, the study identifies various types of hazards such as physical injuries and accidents at any workplace. The survey was conducted at a manufacturing unit of Reflection India in Panipat, India. The data was collected at Reflection India, an Export House for handlooms and Textile, at Panipat, Haryana, India by using a qualitative method. It includes both primary and secondary data. During the survey at Panipat, it is found that very few industries are applying Safety and Health Practices or they are conscious or worried about the health and safety of their employees. However, it is worth noting that Export Houses have to do compliance to the requirements of the importers and as a result, most of the Export Houses have taken OSHP into consideration whereas the smaller units who are working for domestic levels are not very strict about OSHP and lack willingness to understand its importance even.

Drinking water supply is an essential public function but is at the same time exposed to risks. Since a totally risk-free society is not attainable, risks need to be managed efficiently to achieve an acceptable level of risk. A reliable... more

Drinking water supply is an essential public function but is at the same time exposed to risks. Since a totally risk-free society is not attainable, risks need to be managed efficiently to achieve an acceptable level of risk. A reliable supply of safe drinking water is vital and the World Health Organization emphasises an integrated risk management approach, including the entire drinking water system from source to tap. An integrated approach is important as there are interactions between different parts of a system. Efficient risk management requires appropriate risk analyses to characterise risk and support decision-making. Risk analysis based on an integrated approach facilitates well-informed decision-making and efficient use of resources for risk reduction. However, guidance on methods for integrated risk analysis of drinking water systems is limited. To support risk management of drinking water systems, a method for integrated and probabilistic risk analysis has been developed...