Scorching Heat Research Articles

Elective Experience - Summer Erasmus Madrid 2022

In the blink of an eye I was on my flight home, wondering how two months, which felt like two years, could pass as quickly as two weeks. During the summer of 2022 I was lucky enough to be one of the three DEM3/GEM2 students to participate in an erasmus exchange in Madrid, Spain. This was the first year this programme was launched and I was one very happy ‘guinea pig’. There’s not a day that goes by where I don’t wish I could be back in La Latina, in the heart of Madrid, basking in the scorching heat. Although, on that note, the scorching heat I could do without…

Only Safe Food is Food

The United Nations defines food security as ability to afford and access food that is safe, nutritious, enough and culturally acceptable. For decades we worried about many world citizens going hungry, and we still do. Increasingly, severe weather events are rendering food inaccessible: stored food and crops in the fields are destroyed by severe weather events while livestock dye under scorching heat or are washed away by floods. Food already harvested also goes bad in unfavorable conditions, even before it is stored. Clearly, food safety becomes a challenge here. And then, if food is not safe, it poses health risks. It becomes poisonous to the human body. Sometimes people feed it to domestic animals, which is a bad decision especially if such animals are meant for human consumption. There are more illnesses that are food borne and water borne than is imagined. Many consumers take a lot of chances with food and sellers know this. As consumers, we trust produce suppliers too much. Knowing where your fresh produce is sourced is very important. Vegetables could look good even when they are full of harmful microorganisms. It is also advisable to establish a regular supplier and let them know your expectations. There are also consumers who might self-poison with food which has gone bad in the refrigerator. Such food might not look or smell spoiled. Yet it might cause problems when consumed. I would recommend one reads extensively on food safety, including how to properly store excess food. And if you have no means to store it, just give it away. And the freezer, will it store food forever? Look in your freezer today and comb through it to see what food you forgot about.

Linguistic analysis of fiction texts in the context of the frame theory

The aim of the study is to identify and analyse frame structures, activators, and concepts in texts to reveal their impact on the reader' s perception. The research employed the methods of semantic, structural, and intertextual frame analysis. Cronbach' s alpha was also used to verify the instruments used. The following cases were used in the work: Oxford English Corpus and International Corpus of English (ICE). It is noted that frame activators such as "great heat", "hell heat", "hot wind", and "scorching sun" evoke associations with scorching heat and unusual warmth in the desert. These frames convey the impression of life danger, exhaustion, and severity of conditions. In turn, phraseological units such as "fresh waters", "bloody sunset", and "dried earth" reveal the contradictory nature of the image of the desert, where even such natural phenomena as water and sunset acquire a new, deep shade of meaning. The application of this theory was found to reveal complex language structures and their influence on the understanding and perception of texts. The obtained results open up new opportunities for educational and literary analysis, deepening the understanding of language mechanisms in fiction. Further studies in the field of linguistic analysis of texts should be aimed at considering the interaction between different works of art, focusing on the frame perspective. It is also worth paying attention to the possibilities of using the theory of frames to fulfill practical assignments, such as automatic text analysis.

The Spiritual Fruits of the Desert Fathers (1)

In the 4th century, Christianity was officially acknowledged as the state religion of the Roman Empire, and it started to gain prominence worldwide without facing persecution. However, some individuals believed that this newfound religious glory contradicted the teachings of Christ. As a result, they willingly embraced asceticism and withdrew to deserts like Egypt to lead a devout and spiritual existence. The individuals in question are commonly referred to as the Desert Fathers. They sustained themselves by toiling under the scorching heat during the day and enduring the frigid desert temperatures in the early morning and at night. They devoted their time to reciting the Bible and tending to the well-being of their fellow monks, who resided in solitary huts nearby. In doing so, they fostered a sense of spirituality in their desert community. This paper aims to analyze the spirituality of the Desert Fathers and apply the valuable insights it offers to contemporary life. By dividing it into the facets of fruitfulness, humility, obedience, love, forgiveness, humor, poverty, solitude, and community, their spirituality can be better understood. This study will only analyze the first four areas, while the remaining five areas will be addressed in a future paper.

Exploring the Nexus between Fintech, natural resources, urbanization, and environment sustainability in China: A QARDL study

The climate crisis is increasing fast to leave an everlasting impact on China and its operations. China faces the prospect of one region facing extreme flooding while another region grapples with scorching heat and drought. There has been a substantial rise in typhoons and storms. The food security of the nation has taken a hit, and the country has seen its rice production fall by about 8%. This issue is concerning for not only China but the whole world, as a huge number of countries depend on China for food supplies. This research studied the role of Fintech, Natural Resources and Urbanization on environmental sustainability in China by considering the data from 2000 to 2020, using the sophisticated and resilient Qunatile-based ARDL approach. The findings suggest that the use of Fintech can help to achieve green growth while the use of Natural resources can have a detrimental impact on environmental sustainability. Similarly, urbanization leads to increased human activity, which would increase the level of CO2 emissions and result in deforestation, which deteriorates the ecological balance of a country. China is recommended to introduce a carbon tax to ensure that firms find it costly to use unsustainable sources of energy. The funds raised from carbon taxes can be used to finance green projects. Fintech can be used to facilitate the green economy by allowing green loans and green finances to ensure green growth in China.

Layout Design of Copra Factory Facilities in Small and Medium Industry Centers Using Systematic Layout Planning Method

This research was conducted on the layout of copra processing facilities. Copra is one of the products to be produced by the Small and Medium Industry Center in the Meranti Islands. The purpose of designing the layout of this copra factory facility is to provide a proposal in the form of a copra processing facility layout with the shortest material handling distance. The methods used in this study are Systematic Layout Planning (SLP) and Arena Simulation. The result of the SLP method is in the form of alternative layout proposals, which will be checked with a simulation model. This Arena simulation is carried out to see whether the production process of the resulting layout is good or not by implementing it into a conceptual model in the Arena software, which is then tested to see the disruptions that exist in the production process, such as the accumulation of raw materials at one of the stations (bottleneck). Based on data processing results, one alternative layout was selected with a material handling distance of 26.33 m from 3 existing alternatives. This selection is based on the smallest material handling distance obtained. Furthermore, testing the layout with the Arena software simulation model found that there was a disruption in the production process in the form of a buildup of raw materials at the smoking and drying station caused by the manual drying process using the scorching heat of the sun so that it takes 4-5 days for the drying process.

Evaluation of Fungal Diversity in High Altitude Soils in Different Temperature Conditions

Hot springs are like nature’s spas, which include warm and humid aquatic habitats that serve as a sanctuary for a diverse range of microorganisms, including bacteria, archaea, viruses, and eukaryotes fungi. Among these, fungi are one of the most important microorganisms, carrying out essential functions that often go unnoticed but are crucial in accelerating biological processes. These organisms have adapted to survive under a wide range of thermal conditions. While thermophilic fungi can withstand the scorching heat of deserts and hyper-saline conditions, other variants like mesophilic and psychrophilic fungi prefer more moderate and colder temperatures, respectively. The study employs shotgun metagenomic sequencing to obtain a fine-grained taxonomic classification of lesser-known species and microbial eukaryotes. This study aims to explore the relationship between fungal diversity and temperature in three distinct thermal zones; thermophilic (hot spring), mesophilic (plain field), and psychrophilic (semi-frigid zone) zones. The findings of our study demonstrated that there is a notable and positive association between the diversity of fungi and temperature, suggesting that temperature is a key factor in moulding fungal communities. However, it is important to note that further research is necessary to elucidate the underlying causal mechanisms of this relationship. Overall, our study adds to the knowledge of how environmental factors influence microbial diversity and can aid in the development of strategies for the conservation and management of fungal communities. Fungi are essential for many industrial applications, and their role in causing illnesses is also significant, making this research valuable for both scientific and practical purposes.

Impacts of Climate Change on Area and Production Under Different Crops in Bhandara District: Central India

Abstract: The present study Impacts of Climate Change on Area and production under different crops in Bhandara district, Central India. The hydrological parameters such as rainfall, drainage analysis, topographic parameters, and land-use patterns were evaluated and interpreted for district management of the area. This has been done using the sofware of the Arc map module in Arc GIS 9.3 and ERDAS Imagine 9.2 satellite image analysis. The hydrological investigation shows that the climate of the basin is characterized by hot summer from March to May followed by a rainy season from June to September. The postmonsoon season is also observed in the month of October. The annual mean rainfall range varies from 1,000 to 1,400 mm. The temperature rises rapidly from March to May. The monthly average maximum temperature rises to 47.50 Celsius in the month of May. In summer, the nights are cool compared to the scorching heat of the day. Bhandara district receives more rainfall than other districts of Maharashtra. The main crop here is paddy (rice). And 70% of agriculture is rain dependent. Total average rainfall for five years in seven districts of Bhandara district was recorded. Considering the total average rainfall in 5 years, Lakhandur taluka has the highest rainfall while Tumsar taluka has the lowest

Changing pattern of water supply system in Jaipur metropolitan (Rajasthan, India)

Jaipur is the capital and largest city of the Rajasthan state with a growing population of 4.008 million in 2021. Jaipur metropolitan is a fast-growing city that attracts the population to migrate from all over the state. Jaipur city is a well-known tourist center and the tourist footfall around the world is very high. The city is developing rapidly (in terms of industrial) and so the population is. This results in the lack of some of the basic necessities to cater to the demands of the population residing here. The major problem nowadays is water scarcity and the crisis that threatens drinking water sources. Due to scorching heat and semi-arid climatic conditions, the surface water sources of dams are drying up resulting in depleting water table. There is no perennial source of surface groundwater in the city. Initially, the Ramgarh dam was the source of drinking water for the city population. In the late 1980s/early 1990s, the major part of Ramgarh dam remained dried and till 2012 the river bed was completely dried. Jaipur city suffered in an acute situation in getting drinking water. Hence, a new source of water was investigated and constructed in 1990 i.e., Bisalpur dam located in Tonk district of Rajasthan over 120 km away from Jaipur, providing water to Tonk, Ajmer and Jaipur. The supply of water from Bisalpur Dam to Jaipur began in 2009. Due to the shortage of water supply from the Bisalpur dam, the government has planned and investigated a detailed feasibility report to link the Bisalpur dam to Chambal and Brahmini Rivers to make Bisalpur dam a sustainable water resource for utilizing excess water off the Brahmini River project. To combat such situation, it is very important for the government to find sustainable solutions. Besides this, public participation is also very significant to attain the solution.

PERKEMBANGAN TENGKULUK DI KOTA JAMBI TAHUN 1946 - 2017

The purpose of this study was to determine the development of Tengkuluk in Jambi City in 1946 – 2017. The research method used is the historical method because it collects historical sources effectively, evaluates them critically and presents a written synthesis of the results achieved. Based on the results of the study, the tengkuluk became a separate identity for women in Jambi. According to history, the tengkuluk cloth has existed since the 7th century, which at that time was used by Malay women to attend a traditional event or during farming activities such as in the fields and fields. Not just as a head covering, in fact the tengkuluk cloth has a deeper meaning. Jambi is rich in culture which is not widely known by the public. The city of Jambi, which is located on the east coast in the central part of Sumatra Island, has a Malay culture since ancient times. One proof of the Malay cultural customs in Jambi is the legacy of the traditional head covering called tengkuluk for women. Tengkuluk is the identity of Malay women. The tradition of covering the head or tengkuluk existed before the Jambi community knew Islam. At that time, the tengkuluk was only used as an accessory or a headdress as a beauty for Jambi Malay women, which was used as a head covering at parties, or on big days. The Tengkuluk is also used as a head restraint from the burdens of typing to put luggage on the head or as a head protector from the scorching heat of the sun when Malay women go to farming or berumo at that time. As a form of culture, the Tengkuluk has undergone various changes to date such as the development of public perception. about the neck. For women who wear the hijab, using the nape of the neck is to first use the hijab to cover the hair, ears and neck. Then just put the neck on the top of the head. Changes also occur in terms of the materials used in the elements found in the tengkuluk.

Optimization of Thermal Comfort and Energy Consumption in Bangladesh Ready-Made Garment Factories: An Approach towards the Path to Net Zero Energy Buildings

RMG workers in Bangladesh are facing scorching heat due to regional climatic conditions and increasing temperatures due to climate change. This research investigates the indoor thermal condition of a ready-made garment (RMG) factory and develops strategies to improve the comfort of workers. Energy optimization is carried out and design features are identified (e.g. window, shading and skylight configurations) that achieve the best energy performance. Eight simulation steps are also carried out to accomplish the process towards the path to net zero energy building (NZEB). Simulation analysis is carried out to measure energy use intensity (EUI) over the year for the base case building. By changing various features, a further seven steps of simulation are carried out to reduce the EUI value and turn it into zero energy building. The EUI value is gradually decreased at each step. The research shows that nearly 750,000 kWh energy can be saved per year in the case RMG factory. The incorporation of photovoltaic (PV) panels can harvest approximately 40,000 kWh over the year.

Optimization of heat dissipation in concrete ceiling

In majority of the situations, the rooftops are made up of concrete slabs. Concrete is a result of cement, water, air, sand and its aggregates being mixed in a specific proportionate. The thermal conductivity of concrete ranges from 1.25 to 2.25 W m−1 k−1 due to which it doesn’t fall into the category of insulating materials. In summer, the temperature shoots up beyond 35°Celsius in some parts of the world and these roofs are exposed to scorching heat of sun. The room underneath gets warm. This paper brings in perspective of reducing heat dissipation through concrete slabs into the room by coating insulating materials on the outer surface. The materials considered for coating are Cellulose, fiberglass, polystyrene, mineral wool and polyurethane foam. Then, thermal analysis is performed on the concrete slab coated with insulating materials using ANSYS Workbench 18.2. Considering thermal results, economic and environmental factors, fiber glass coated on concrete slab gives the optimum results.

Annual performance assessment of an off‐grid and self‐sufficient sustainable climate refuge for hot arid climates

AbstractTo overcome the problem of walking in the scorching heat and to encourage people to use more public transport (ie, trams and metros), the idea of sustainable climate refuge shelter is highly needed. In this study, the proposed shelter includes semi‐transparent photovoltaic cells located on the roof integrated with batteries to keep the system running at nighttime and in unfavorable irradiation conditions. An atmospheric water generator for freshwater production is employed for drinking and water misting in addition to a vapor compression cooling system with a fan. Freshwater is collected by extracting water from humid air through cooling with dehumidification. The system is analyzed thermodynamically through energy and exergy efficiencies. The overall energy and exergy efficiencies of the system are 19.45% and 9.58%, respectively. The electrical efficiency of the photovoltaic cells decreases from 16.87% to 15.24% with an increase in cell temperature from 309 K to 315 K. Hourly analysis of the proposed system for the whole year is performed to evaluate the energy profile. The proposed system generates electricity in winters that is sufficient to keep the system operational for 2 days (only for drinking water requirement), but in the summers, only 24 h due to extensive cooling load. The effects of several parameters such as irradiance, ambient temperature, relative humidity, transmittance, and occupancy rate are studied.

Review: Israel as a Modern Architectural Experimental Lab, 1948–1978

Review: <i>Israel as a Modern Architectural Experimental Lab, 1948–1978</i>

THE BEHAVIOR OF SOME PERSPECTIVE CORN HYBRIDS CREATED AT ARDS LOVRIN UNDER THE CURRENT CLIMATE CHANGE CONDITIONS

During the current climatic conditions, the breeders of crop species, Zea mays L. (maize) seek to provide growers with solutions to combat the effects of drought and scorching heat, as well as reducing losses caused by these phenomena, by creating hybrids of corn, with different periods of vegetation, belonging to different FAO groups, from early and semi-early hybrids to late hybrids, fulfilling in this way the requirement of farmers to obtain stable yields, regardless of the growing area and climatic conditions. Therefore, taking into account these requirements, the breeders of maize laboratory from the Lovrin Research and Development Station, obtain every year some new perspective hybrids, hybrids that meet the market requirements and that face the competition on the market. In 2019, a year quite favorable for corn cultivation, 160 simple corn hybrids were sown, created at ARDS Lovrin, in 8 comparative cultures, each culture having 3 hybrids as witnesses. From those 8 comparative cultures, we studied, in this paper, only 3 cultures that we considered representative, the average production of crops being between 9,686 kg stas / hectare and 10,334 kg stas / hectare. The hybrids Lv 57 and Lv 59 were noted with productions of 14,695 kg /ha, respectively 14,298 kg /ha, hybrids that exceeded the average production of the culture, their production being statistically assured as very significant.

BEHAVIOR OF LOCAL AND FOREIGN WINTER WHEAT VARIETIES AT DIFFERENT SOWING DENSITIES IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE COUNTRY

in Romania, climate change has determined in recent years, the intensification of water deficits (often associated with scorching heat) during the vegetation of agricultural crops, in almost all areas of the country. The cultivation of winter wheat varieties that can withstand drought and heat well and the adaptation of cultivation technology to climate change are decisive factors in obtaining stable and economically efficient yields. In the agricultural years 2018/2019 - 2019/2020, at ARDS Teleorman, a multifactorial experiment of type 3 x 3 x 2 was set up, which aimed to determine an optimal density depending on the varieties used and climatic conditions. The experiment was placed according to the method of plots subdivided into 3 repetitions, with the following factors: Factor A variety, with 3 graduations (a1 = Glosa; a2 = Avenue; a3 = Rubisko); Factor B density, with 3 graduations (b1 = 400 g.g./m2; b2 = 650 g.g./m2; b3 = 750 g.g./m2); Factor C year, with 2 graduations (c1 = 2018-2019; c2 = 2019-2020). The highest yield was obtained by the variety Rubisko (9,282 kg/ha), compared to the average of the tested varieties. On average, the highest yields were obtained at a density of 650 g.g./m2 (9,266 kg/ha).

Study on the Risk Assessment of Spontaneous Ignition and of Perilla Oil Cakes Associated Activation Energy

Perilla oil cakes are the residues of oil pressing processes, and used as fertilizers, feedstuff, food, etc. However, according to recent reports, perilla oil cakes often ignite spontaneously due to scorching heat, particularly in rice mills, general mills, and oil mills where large amounts of perilla oil cakes are stored. Thus, in this study, we attempted to elucidate the risk of spontaneous ignition of perilla oil cakes. For this purpose, thermogravimetry/differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA) was performed to identify thermal properties like weight reduction and heat generation, and spontaneous ignition was conducted for sample vessels of different thicknesses. The results showed that the ignition temperature of perilla oil cakes was 115 ℃ for the small (20 cm × 20 cm × 3 cm) vessel. The apparent activation energy associated with the critical ignition temperature was 60.74 kJ/mol. The ignition delay time and the time to reach maximum temperature were both found to increase with increasing vessel thickness. It was concluded that proper protection against heat must be in place because fire risk increases and spontaneous ignition can occur when large amounts of perilla oil cakes are accumulated.

The Church and Single Parenting in Africa

Single parenting involves a sole parent who cares for children without the help of the other parent. The challenge of single parenting has negative effects on parents and the children alike. The death of a spouse, divorce, wars desertion, rape, sexual harassment and violent crisis are factors for this debacle. In such situation, the remaining parent not only inherits the responsibilities of the missing parent, but also takes custody of their children, in addition to his/her own roles as father or mother. Marriage ought to be imbibed as a standard for a godly society. Single parenting is not a thing to joke with or take with levity because of its scorching heat on both parents and children. Without mincing words, this phenomenon is eating deep into the African society; this makes the response of the Church logical. The study posits that it is important for African Christians to understand the biblical stance concerning marriage; so that intentional act of single parenting can be curbed.

Data Analysis for Thermal Disease Wearable Devices

This study was conducted as a planning stage for development of wearable devices capable of managing the thermal diseases by applying the ICT(Information Communication Technology) in an endeavor to meet the urgent needs for countermeasures amid rapid increase in the number of patients with the thermal diseases caused as a result of global warming. The purpose of this study was to provide the basic data for development of wearable devices allowing the patients to be transported expeditiously to hospitals based on synchronization with medical institutions or enabling the prevention of diseases through the response system for each stage according to the reference values based on the data reflecting physical characteristics of individuals by applying the ICT, so that the thermal diseases can be managed effectively. For that, basic study will be conducted on expanding the role of the devices capable of protecting human lives from various thermal diseases caused by the scorching heat waves, which are affecting countries worldwide and expected to persist in the period ahead, by setting the goals of each stage for the thermal disease management platform and collecting necessary information. Based on the accumulated data, the functions of precise diagnosis and treatment can be expected through more accurate evidences pertaining to the thermal diseases.

A Place for Volunteers in Field Sciences

A Place for Volunteers in Field Sciences