Water Culture Research Articles

The Integration of Lingnan Water Culture in Red Dance Art in the Context of Big Data

Abstract This paper realizes the digital analysis, display, and sharing of urban culture by constructing a digital platform of cultural resources in Lingnan and collecting and indexing its cultural resources. Through collaborative filtering, a recommendation algorithm is used to focus on dance resources and analyze Lingnan water culture through the red dance function. The realization process takes the user information recommendation function as an example, and its overall process is resource loading and data acquisition, user relevance calculation, user information recommendation calculation, data collection, and writing into the database. The results show that among the 14 red dance works, such as “The Golden Hairpin”, “Brothers,” and “The Yellow River”, 10 works and 11 works have incorporated the elements of the water culture of Lingnan Province into their music and costumes, respectively. From 9 times used in the first edition of the competition to 24 times in the fourth edition, it shows that the red dances pay more and more attention to the integration of the water culture elements of Lingnan. The number of South Anhui water culture elements used in the first session (P=0.038) was significantly smaller than that in the fourth session (P=0.03). Gradually, the utilization of both outstanding works (from 0.658 to 0.902) and rookie works increased from the first to the fourth session. The content of the integration of Lingnan water culture into red dance should be expanded in the future, and only about 35% of the students had a supportive attitude, which should be continued in the future.

Exploring the Wave Motif in Pictorial Maps: From the Perspectives of Chinese Painting Theory and Water Culture

Exploring the Wave Motif in Pictorial Maps: From the Perspectives of Chinese Painting Theory and Water Culture

Stunting predictors among children aged 0-24 months in Southeast Asia: a scoping review.

To identify predictors of stunting among children 0-24 months in Southeast Asia. This scoping review focused on articles with observational study design in English published from 2012 to 2023 from five international databases. The primary keyword used were: "stunting" OR "growth disorder" AND "newborn" AND "predict" AND "Southeast Asia". Of the 27 articles selected for the final analysis there are thirteen predictors of stunting in seven Southeast Asia countries. The thirteen predictors include the child, mother, home, inadequate complementary feeding, inadequate breastfeeding, inadequate care, poor quality foods, food and water safety, infection, political economy, health and healthcare, water, sanitation, and environment, and social culture factor. All these predictors can lead to stunting in Southeast Asia. To prevent it, health service providers and other related sectors need to carry out health promotion and health prevention according to the predictors found.

The Role of Water Culture and Water Landscapes in Modern Hydraulic Engineering Construction

The Role of Water Culture and Water Landscapes in Modern Hydraulic Engineering Construction

Comparative Growth Analysis of Onion in Deep Water Culture and Soil Based Systems: Enhancing Medicinal Plant Cultivation in Urbanized Environments

Comparative Growth Analysis of Onion in Deep Water Culture and Soil Based Systems: Enhancing Medicinal Plant Cultivation in Urbanized Environments

Landscape and digital nomads in Spanish rural areas. The case of Valverde de Burguillos

The article examines the opportunities and challenges of peripheral rural areas with high landscape values in the context of digital nomads, who combine remote work with leisure. The problem addressed concerns the protection and development of such areas under the pressure of digital nomadism on the sample of the Spanish town Valverde de Burguillos. The literature review has shown that the nomadic lifestyle is becoming popular globally. The impact of digital nomads on rural landscapes has not yet been sufficiently investigated in the literature. The method employed was a case study, including an on-site study visit and a students’ idea for the town of Valverde de Burguillos in the form of a simulation. The analysed case study of an idea for Valverde de Burguillos presents a development centre and a digital nomad village. It focuses on integrating digital nomads into the local community and on their impact on the urban structure of the town and the adjacent landscape. On the one hand, it introduces new architecture and infrastructure into the rural landscape, transforming it. On the other hand, it enables conservation, protection, and access to the Water Culture heritage. The research highlights the importance of landscape values in social identity, branding, and sustainable development. Relationships were explored between the need to protect and develop valuable rural landscapes and the emerging tourism and residential trends related to digital nomads. At the same time, attention was given to the increasing prevalence of remote work and its impact on spatial structures, architecture, and landscapes. Emphasis was put on the adaptation and potential impact on local communities and surrounding landscapes, which can be considered a revision of design and housing paradigms.

Water management technology for implementing a water culture for bus operators

Transit operators' concerns regarding water resources are minimal. No standards or policies are available for managing water in washing operations, which are currently accomplished according to local practices. This paper presents a cost-benefit scenario assessment in which an innovative water-reclamation and harvesting technology for the bus sector is applied to washing operations within the European Commission's LIFEH2OBUS project. The theoretical approach (coherent with consolidated methodologies applied in transportation studies developed within past European research projects) is aimed at assessing the performance trends and impacts (associated with several evaluation categories, such as society, environment, operations, and energy) in various scenarios and via cost-benefit and sensitivity analyses. Furthermore, a performance threshold was designed to successfully implement the innovative technology outside the LIFEH2OBUS project. The scenario's results show a 92% reduction in water consumption after one year of implementation; that is, 21,528,000 L saved for a fleet of 500 buses. If this technology can be implemented in 50% of the European transit fleet in five years (342,143 buses), 14,731,309,008 L/year can be saved, along with a 29 GWh/year reduction in energy consumption and 74 ktCO2eq/year fewer greenhouse gas emissions. The research goal is to evidence water saving potential and pioneer a new field of study on water management, thereby launching a new “Water Culture” among bus operators.

Philippine mangroves: species composition, characteristics, diversity, and present status

Through the years mangrove areas in the Philippines continued to decline due to human activities. This paper aims to present the status of the Philippine mangroves based on species composition, diversity, and mangrove forest area through manuals, books, and other local and international online resources. Results showed that there were 35 species of mangroves described in terms of their external features, substrate, and zone preference. Bohol had the most diverse mangrove ecosystem with 26–34 species. The most prevalent species were Avicennia, Sonneratia, and Rhizophora that grew in muddy substrates. Among the provinces, 18.52% had mangrove areas recognized as protected areas. Mangrove decline is attributed to the increase of brackish water culture ponds and the greatest decline occurred when shrimp culture boomed in the 1980s. Other causes are over exploitation, weak law enforcement, lack of manpower and resources, corruption, and poor management of mangrove areas and brackish water ponds. Along with this is the loss of flood control and coastal protection indicating increased susceptibility to climate change. Thus, reforestation and reversion of abandoned brackish water ponds are needed. Reforestation must ensure the suitability of mangrove species to the physical characteristics of the environment. Also, the government must actively spearhead the sustainable use of mangrove ecosystems.

Effects of parental exposure to amitriptyline on the survival, development, behavior, and gene expression in zebrafish offspring

In mammals, parental exposure to amitriptyline (AMI) has been proven to contribute to congenital disabilities in their offspring. However, no studies have paid attention to the adverse effects of parental exposure to amitriptyline on fish offspring. In this study, we exposed adult zebrafish (F0) to AMI (0.8 μg/L) for 21 days. Subsequently, these zebrafish (F0) were allowed to mate, and their offspring (F1) were collected to culture in clean water for 5 days. The mortality rate, average hatching time, and heart rate at 48 h post-fertilization (hpf) of F1 were investigated. Our results showed that parental exposure to AMI induced tachycardia and increased mortality in F1 zebrafish. Under a light/dark transition test, F1 larvae born from AMI-exposed parents exhibited lower locomotor activity in the dark period and decreased thigmotaxis in the light period. The transcriptome analysis showed that parental AMI exposure dysregulated some key pathways in their offspring. Through the prediction of key driver analysis, six differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were revealed as key driver genes involved in protein processing in endoplasmic reticulum (hspa5, hsp70.1, hsp90a), ribosome (rps27a) and PPAR signaling pathway (pparab and fabp2). Considering that the concentration of AMI residual components in natural water bodies may be over our test concentration (0.8 μg/L), our findings suggested that toxicity of parental exposure to the offspring of fish should receive greater attention.

Spatial and hydrological analysis of the water supply system in as-Sila'/Sela (Tafila, Jordan) based on a 3D model

The research described below proposes a spatial analysis of the hydraulic infrastructure, and settlement remains, as well as a topographic analysis of the site of as-Sila'/Sela on the southern Transjordan plateau. The authors designed Sela's first photogrammetric model from aerial photographs provided by the "Aerial Photographic Archive for Archaeology in the Middle East (APAAME)" project. This modelling has enabled the research team to locate new hydraulic structures, settlement remains, marks on vertical facing, and elevated or levelling platforms hitherto unidentified by a pedestrian survey; it was also possible to obtain more detailed direct and indirect relationships between these features. The 3D model has provided a reference for locating the various elements and correlating their surface with the topographic coordinates recorded by the total station during fieldwork. Additionally, a Digital Elevation Model (DEM) was derived from the 3D model to depict the flow direction of run-off. Through our analysis, we identified spaces for accessing, managing, and utilising available water resources, including settlement density and flooding zones. The hydrological analysis revealed potential run-off and flood-prone areas, guiding the location of hydraulic structures to prevent water contamination. This study highlights the importance of Sela's water supply systems and the technical expertise of ancient communities in their construction and management. The applicability and feasibility of the applied methodology emphasise its use as a powerful and indispensable tool to obtain a complete overview of the site. The results yield a comprehensive site mapping with a broader scope than previous research and provide a basis for further research, as well as for understanding the site's water supply and settlement patterns. Thus, this study enhances the hydro-technological investigation of Sela's water management and culture and contributes to its holistic analysis. Future studies can use the data to propose effective water management strategies and shed light on the social structures involved in water supply practices.

MWCNTs Alleviated saline-alkali stress by optimizing photosynthesis and sucrose metabolism in rice seedling

ABSTRACTSaline and alkali stress affects the growth and development, survival rate, and final yield of rice, while new nano materials can have a positive effect on rice growth. In order to investing the effects of carboxymethyl multi walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) on the growth and development of rice seedlings under salt alkali stress, rice seedlings were cultured using rice variety “Songjing 3” using nutrient solution water culture method. The effects of MWCNTs on water absorption capacity, leaf photosynthesis, and sucrose metabolism of rice seedlings under 50 mmol/L saline-alkali stress (1NaCl: 9Na2SO4: 9NaHCO3: 1Na2CO3) conditions were investigated. The results showed that MWCNTs can improve the water use ability of roots and leaves, especially the water absorption ability of roots, which provides a guarantee for the improvement of rice biomass and the enhancement of leaf photosynthetic capacity under adverse conditions. After treatment with MWCNTs, the photosynthetic rate (Pn), stomatal conductance (gs), and transpiration rate (Tr) of leaves increased significantly, and the photochemical quenching value (qP), photochemical quantum efficiency value (Fv/Fm), and electron transfer rate value (ETR) of chlorophyll fluorescence parameters increased significantly, which is beneficial to the improvement of the PSII photosynthetic system. MWCNTs treatment promoted the increase of photosynthetic pigment content in leaves under salt and alkali stress, improved the ratio of Chla and Chlb parameters, increased the activities of key photosynthetic enzymes (RUBPCase and PEPCase) in leaves, increased the value of total lutein cycle pool (VAZ), and significantly enhanced the deepoxidation effect of lutein cycle (DEPS), which can effectively alleviate the stomatal and non stomatal constraints on leaf photosynthesis caused by salt and alkali stress. MWCNTs treatment significantly enhanced the activities of sucrose phosphate synthase (SPS) and sucrose synthase (SS) under salt and alkali stress, and decreased the activities of soluble acid invertase (SAInv) and alkaline/neutral invertase (A/N-Inv), indicating that MWCNTs promoted sucrose synthesis while inhibiting sucrose decomposition, thereby promoting sucrose accumulation in rice leaves. This study can provide theoretical and experimental basis for the application of MWCNTs to the production of rice under salt and alkali stress, and can find a new way for rice production in saline and alkaline lands.

Comparative Study on the Effect of Urine from Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women and Algafer LPF Plus on the Length of Epicotyl to the Germinating Corn (Zea Mays) Seeds in Hydroponics

This study was conducted to analyze the effect of urine from pregnant and non-pregnant women and Algafer LPF Plus on the germination rate of Corn (Zea mays) seeds in hydroponics by determining the length of epicotyl in various percentage concentrations of urine and Algafer. There were four (4) treatments used namely: T1 (0.75%), T2 (5%), T3 (10%), and T4 as control. Treatment was done by allowing the plants to grow in water culture and adding different concentrations of the test solution in every test system. A total of fifteen (15) seedlings per replicate were considered and the average length of epicotyl was taken. The data were then subjected to a 3X4 Factorial Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT). Results of the study indicated that the rate of germination increases at a 10% level concentration of urine from pregnant and non-pregnant women, whereas in Algafer, concentrations in T2 (5%) and T3 (10%) caused seed rotting. Among the three test solutions, both urines from pregnant and non-pregnant women have been shown to cause growth by promoting cell elongation on epicotyl. DMRT for both urines of pregnant and non-pregnant women revealed that T3 (10%) was significantly different from the other treatment means. In Algafer LPF Plus, DMRT revealed that T2 and T3 were not different from each other, likewise with T1 and T4. These findings indicated that certain components in urine are essential to the germination of corn seeds. The presence of these essential elements in plants plays a vital role in attaining earlier and greater growth. The waste product, therefore, excreted by the kidney can now be used as an inexpensive substitute for fertilizers for faster germination at the proper concentration.

Effects of Hot-Spring Water Culture on the Nutritional Value of Muscle from Japanese Eel Anguilla japonica

ABSTRACT The chemical composition of muscles from Japanese eels cultured in hot-spring water was determined and compared with that of eels cultured in well water. The proximate composition did not differ significantly between the culture conditions, but the hepatosomatic indices of the hot-spring water eels were significantly higher than those of the well water eels. Amino acid levels were higher in the hot-spring water eels, and the carnosine content of the hot-spring eels was lower than that of the controls. Our results suggest that hot-spring water is a promising medium for eel culture, and its use may bring energy cost savings.

Solubilization of chitosan in biologically relevant solvents by a low-temperature solvent-exchange method for developing biocompatible chitosan materials

Chitosan has great potential for biomedical applications. However, the intractable solubility of chitosan is a major bottleneck hampering its utilization. In this work, we report a low-temperature solvent-exchange method to solubilize chitosan in biologically relevant solvents (bio-solvents) including water, salines, and cell culture media. Chitosan was firstly dissolved in ionic liquid (IL) 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate (EMIM Ac). The chitosan/IL solution was then dialyzed against bio-solvents at 4 °C, during which a solvent exchange process took place. At the end of 24 h dialysis, aqueous chitosan pseudosolutions formed. Low temperature is found to be crucial for efficient solubilization of chitosan during the solvent exchange process. Increasing temperature to 50 °C leads to the formation of solid chitosan hydrogel. Chitosan in the water-based pseudosolution presents as positively charged particles. The pseudosolution shows a high positive zeta potential of about +52.6 mV and good colloidal stability. The water-based pseudosolutions with different amounts of chitosan contents exhibit the rheological features of weak liquid gels. By using these pseudosolutions, the fabrication of various chitosan materials is realized readily. Both chitosan pseudosolution and its downstream products are highly biocompatible. In this strategy, using IL as a solvent-medium and processing a low-temperature solvent exchange are the two key parameters to solubilize chitosan.

Adaptive Anti-Disturbance Control of Dissolved Oxygen in Circulating Water Culture Systems

In the three-dimensional culture model, the breeding basket of the culture area is symmetrical and it is important to control the dissolved oxygen in the symmetrical region to improve the culture efficiency. Practical engineering issues, such as the influence of flow rate, pH, water temperature, and biological oxygen consumption on the dissolved oxygen content in the circulating water culture system, must be considered along with the presence of modeling errors in the control model. The authors propose an adaptive anti-disturbance control strategy for dissolved oxygen that combines nonlinear disturbance observation with an adaptive sliding model control. Initially, a dynamic model for controlling dissolved oxygen in a recirculating water aquaculture system was developed. The model considers external disturbances like artificial oxygenation, abrupt changes in system flow, and variations in culture oxygen consumption. Secondly, to enhance the robustness and accuracy of controlling dissolved oxygen concentration, the paper introduces a nonlinear adaptive disturbance observer for real-time estimation and observation of external disturbances and system uncertainties. This is accompanied by a sliding-mode control-based adaptive anti-disturbance strategy. Lastly, the simulation results demonstrate that the control strategy proposed in this paper shows resistance to system uncertainties and unknown external disturbances. Furthermore, it reduces the model accuracy requirements for the controller and proves to be suitable for accurately controlling dissolved oxygen in circulating water systems.

Caring for Waterscapes in the Anthropocene: Heritage-making at Budj Bim, Victoria, Australia

Abstract Australian waterscapes were fashioned to meet human needs during the ancient Aboriginal past through the construction of weirs, fish traps and small dams and accompanying socio-cultural practices and institutions. Exemplary amongst Australian water cultures was that of the Gunditjmara of western Victoria, who for thousands of years practiced a sophisticated form of swamp engineering and eel farming in the volcanic landscapes of Budj Bim. Within 150 years of European colonisation, frontier violence, dispossession and hydrological alteration had put an end to the most extensive and oldest aquaculture system in the world. Recent land and water restitution measures enacted in collaborative partnerships with the wider watershed community have enabled the Gunditjmara to restore the Budj Bim wetlands and rebuild their nation. This process entails re-storying engineering and eeling: cultural practices and connections are being retold to gain recognition for the capacity to negotiate change and adapt to geological, climatological and imperial forces. Critical theory and concepts relating to waterscapes, hydro-social relations and the Anthropocene assist in interpreting the resilient efforts of a rural community to retrieve its history and find new ways to care for the past as well as the future.

Metabolic Responses to Manganese Toxicity in Soybean Roots and Leaves.

Soybean is one of the most crucial beans in the world. Although Mn (manganese) is a kind of important nutritive element helpful to plant growth and health, excess Mn is harmful to crops. Nevertheless, the effect of Mn toxicity on soybean roots and leaves metabolism is still not clear. To explore this, water culture experiments were conducted on the development, activity of enzyme, and metabolic process of soybeans under varying levels of Mn treatment (5 and 100 μM). Compared with the control, the soybeans under Mn stress showed inhibited growth and development. Moreover, the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POD), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), and the soluble protein content in leaves and roots of soybean were all increased. However, soluble sugar and proline contents in soybean roots and leaves showed the opposite trend. In addition, the Mg (magnesium) and Fe (iron) ion contents in soybean leaves significantly decreased, and the Mn ion content greatly increased. In roots, the Mn and Fe ion content increased, whereas the Mg ion content decreased. Furthermore, the metabolomic analysis based on nontargeted liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry identified 136 and 164 differential metabolites (DMs) that responded to Mn toxicity in roots and leaves of soybean, respectively. These DMs might participate in five different primary metabolic pathways in soybean leaves and roots, suggesting that soybean leaves and roots demonstrate different kinds of reactions in response to Mn toxicity. These findings indicate that Mn toxicity will result in enzymes activity being changed and the metabolic pathway being seriously affected, hence inhibiting the development of soybean.

Hydroponics and Synergetic Technologies: A Deep Dive into Small and Medium-Scale Applications

Hydroponics, the practice of soilless plant cultivation, has undergone significant transformation over the years, evolving from its roots in ancient civilizations to its modern, high-tech systems. This paper explores this journey, focusing on technological advancements that have not only refined the principles of hydroponics but have also democratized its accessibility. Early accounts of hydroponic-like practices can be traced back to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Floating Gardens of the Aztecs, and historical records in China and Egypt. The formalization of hydroponics, however, took place in the 20th century, although the concept had been introduced much earlier by Sir Francis Bacon in 1627. Technological leaps in nutrient solutions have been pivotal; German botanists Julius von Sachs and Wilhelm Knop's work in 1860 set the scientific basis for soilless culture. Modern hydroponic systems such as Nutrient Film Technique (NFT), Aeroponics, and Deep Water Culture (DWC) employ pumps, timers, and nutrient reservoirs for efficient cultivation. These systems have scaled hydroponics from a lab-scale practice to a commercial-scale operation, making it accessible to both hobbyist gardeners and large-scale agriculturalists. Another transformative development is in the area of hydroponic lighting. High-Pressure Sodium (HPS) and Light Emitting Diode (LED) lights offer sustainable and efficient alternatives to natural light, thus enabling year-round, indoor hydroponic farming. The automation of hydroponic systems via computer-controlled environments has drastically reduced the manual labor required, making it accessible to individuals without specialized horticultural skills. Lastly, the paper delves into synergistic technologies like smart monitoring systems, Internet of Things (IoT), and renewable energy sources that are setting new paradigms for hydroponics. Smart sensors and analytics provide real-time data for nutrient and environmental control, while IoT devices offer remote management capabilities. Renewable energy sources like solar and wind power bring sustainability to hydroponic setups, thereby reducing the carbon footprint. These technologies collectively create an environment that is conducive not just for optimal plant growth, but also for operational sustainability and efficiency.

Value-added green biorefinery co-products from ultrasonically assisted DES-pretreated Chlorella biomass

This study pursued the goal of creating value-added co-products through an environmentally friendly biorefinery approach, employing ultrasonically assisted deep eutectic solvent (DES)-pretreated Chlorella biomass. The primary focus was on generating enriched biodiesel feedstock with exceptional fuel properties and developing hydroponic biofertilizer. The results demonstrated the effectiveness of a two-step process involving a 5-minute ultrasound-assisted DES pretreatment followed by ultrasound-assisted solvent extraction, which efficiently extracted lipids from Chlorella biomass, yielding biodiesel-quality lipids with good cetane number (59.42) and high heating value (40.11 MJ/kg). Notably, this two-step approach (78.04 mg-lipid/g-microalgal biomass) led to a significant 2.10-fold increase in lipid extraction compared to a one-step process (37.15 mg-lipid/g-microalgal biomass) that combined ultrasound-assisted DES pretreatment and solvent extraction. Importantly, the aqueous extract derived from lipid-extracted microalgal biomass residues (LMBRs) showed promise as a component in hydroponic biofertilizer production, supporting lettuce growth in hydroponic deep water culture system. Consequently, microalgae biorefinery co-products hold tremendous potential in enhancing the profitability and sustainability of interconnected sectors, encompassing renewable energy, agriculture, and the environment.

Identification and Characterization of a Novel Microalgal Strain from the Antofagasta Coast Tetraselmis marina AC16-MESO (Chlorophyta) for Biotechnological Applications.

The wide rocky coastline of the Antofagasta hosts an intertidal ecosystem in which the species that inhabit it are routinely exposed to a wide range of physical and chemical conditions and have therefore evolved to tolerate extremes. In the search for new species of potential biotechnological interest with adaptations to a wide range of environmental conditions, the isolation and characterization of microalgae from these ecosystems is of great interest. Here, a new microalgal strain, Tetraselmis marina AC16-MESO, is described, which was isolated from a biofilm collected on the intertidal rocks of the Antofagasta coast (23°36'57.2″ S, 70°23'33.8″ W). In addition to the morphological characterization, 18S and ITS sequence as well as ITS-2 secondary structure analysis revealed an identity of 99.76% and 100% with the species Tetraselmis marina, respectively. The analyses of the culture characteristics and biochemical content showed similarities with other strains that are frequently used in aquaculture, such as the species Tetraselmis suecica. In addition, it is tolerant of a wide range of salinities, thus allowing its culture in water of varying quality. On the other hand, added to these characteristics, the results of the improvement of the lipid content in stressful situations of salinity observed in this study, together with other antecedents such as the potential in bioremediation already published for this strain by the same research group, present a clear example of its biotechnological plasticity. It is noteworthy that this strain, due to its characteristics, allows easy collection of its biomass by decantation and, therefore, a more cost-efficient harvesting than for other microalgal strains. Therefore, this new strain of Tetraselmis marina, first report of this species in Chile, and its morphologically, molecularly and biochemically description, presents promising characteristics for its use in biotechnology and as feed for aquaculture.