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This article is an analytical representation of the impact of two essential attributes which represent the accuracy of a point determined by a tacheometric measurement. The first value is the accuracy of the measurement station, which in polish conditions is accepted as error-free, just like the points of reference in geodetic networks are accepted as faultless, although they are not. Another factor is the accuracy of the measurement itself. The accuracy of such a designated point has a significant impact, among o...

To protect plants from harmful activity of pests and diseases, more attention should be paid to development and establishment of environmentally friendly regulation actions. Conifer trees produce a wide variety of compounds, such as terpenoids and phenolics. Several studies on coniferous components fungicidal and insecticidal activity are known Since 2010, LU Institute of Biology in cooperation with Latvian Forest Research Institute ?Silava? are working on the development of new environmentally friendly plant prot...

Category 4 pyrotechnic articles are products that have a lot more active loads than those intended for public use (category F1, F2, F3). Both the net amount of pyrotechnic composition (NEC) and the preparatory operations that must be undertaken by the pyrotechnic team require organizing the activity in order to anticipate and eliminate the risks to which the workers of the pyrotechnic team, the public, or the targets in the adjacent area may be subject.[4] Performing fireworks with pyrotechnic articles for profess...

A single system of comprehensive monitoring was developed. It provides collection, processing, generalization, analysis, visualization, and storage of satellite and ground data on seismic and volcanic activity, typhoons and wildfires in a unified information environment. The principles of construction, elements and structure of the proposed system for monitoring of catastrophic phenomena and areas of their possible origin and development are presented. We describe methodological approaches to comprehensive monitor...

In celestial mechanics, when describing the dynamics of celestial bodies, as a rule, two approaches are used: numerical and analytical. The numerical approach began to develop from the middle of the 20th century, when powerful computers appeared. He gives high-precision ephemeris and the theory of rotation of celestial bodies. Analytical methods began to be used from the end of the 19th century. Thinkers of that time developed powerful mathematical tools that allowed obtaining celestial bodies coordinates with the...

Within petroleum refining facilities are manufactured, used and stored significant amounts of hazardous materials, including raw materials, intermediates and final products. Within refineries there may arise the fire hazard for processing installations of the intermediate products with high melting point. For many of these intermediate products there are not determined the flammability parameters, fact which could allow the development and application of some efficient measures for prevention or limitation of dang...

The economic development of organizations in the modern business space is characterized by high environmental risks, caused both by the expansion of eco-standards, and by the increase in resource consumption associated with the development of industry and the tightening of requirements for the quality of life. In this regard, the role of resource taxes in the formation of budgets and financial results of organizations (enterprises) is growing. Taxes, like built-in regulators, are used by the state to stimulate the...

Situation distance control after flood and inundation is one of the main problem to be solved by space monitoring of emergency situations, developed in Kazakhstan since 2001 y. It is connected with annual emergency situation which is developed in every region of water bodies representing potential or real imminence. During last three years there were heavy floods passed in Kazakhstan, especially in Akmola, Pavlodar, Karaganda regions. There is an acute security issue during spring time inundation, till nowadays th...

The task of the work is to improve the quality of digital image processing in vision systems by developing new features based on the use of fractal theory in conjunction with fuzzy logic and the theory of fuzzy sets. At present, the systems of technical vision are actively used in many fields of science and technology. The most important part of any such system is the software, whose task is to process the information received. However, the overwhelming majority of digital image processing algorithms are based on ...

The purpose of screening paraffin oxidizing microorganisms and optimization of culture conditions on n-paraffins and oil products. The study on the ability to use hydrocarbons separated fungus culture that morphological characteristics attributed to the genus Aspergillus. The features Aspergilluss growth on hydrocarbons, the optimization of cultivation on hydrocarbons in a laboratory fermenter. It was shown that the lag phase duration and duration of fermentation depends on the accumulation of monocarboxylic acids...

Adaptability of training complexes, i.e. the possibility of their optimization for the psychophysical characteristics of the student, is a promising direction in the design of such systems. Design, optimization and implementation of adaptive training complexes (ATC) is impossible without the development of mathematical and algorithmic support, allowing to represent the entire sequence of stages of creation of the training complex. Due to the modular principle of building a system and decomposition of the original ...

The development of the world oil industry shows a significant growth of interest to the super-viscous oil deposits. One of the technologies for extracting super-viscous oil is Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage technology, which has been developed in the 1970s and is still used, including in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. Determination of the direction of steam chamber growth, the main operating factor of this method, is the main task of modeling heavy oil deposits. In this paper authors propose modeling of the h...

The paper informs about the process of development and testing of dynamic cone penetration test semi-automatic data recorder. Dynamic probing is widely used in-situ testing procedure. The test principle is to drive a rod with a cone tip on its end into a soil by a ram. During the test an operator records the number of blow count and value of torque moment evaluating the soil lateral friction with rods. Keeping the handwritten record during test is a concentration demanding process providing large room for human er...

The presented experimental work investigates the development of fire in a compartment made of cross laminated timber (CLT) panels and its impact on fire safety of cables. Impact of protective shielding provided by plasterboards compared to exposed panels thermally loaded by fire inside of a compartment was also examined. During the experiments a fire-technical properties were continually monitored, such as heat release rate, consumption of O2, CO, CO2, time to flash-over, time to termination of flames and temperat...

The article proposes an air quality monitoring system in subway stations (possibly in trains) considering that air intake is made in many stations at ground level where the level of noxes (PM, CO2) is high. The proposed system uses sensors for air quality, presence of toxic gases, smoke and fire protection, monitors air quality and permanently provides this information to travelers either by accessing a site and / or locally via a graphical interface. Environmental monitoring information systems are systems of sur...

The study considers technologies to create information system called В«Monitoring of pollutants in Arctic ecosystemsВ» for the Murmansk Marine Biological Institute (MMBI) of the Russian Academy of Sciences. This research is aimed at designing a database and its web-client to provide remote access. Datasets on radionuclide distribution available at MMBI were analyzed to be included into the database. PostgreSQL and R language packages are shown to be appropriate and efficient solutions for information management in...

Observation of clouds with radars in millimeter wave range is one of the most powerful remote sensing methods to derive information on interior of clouds. We have developed and are operating a cloud profiling FMCW (Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave) Doppler radar named FALCON-I (FMCW Radar for Cloud Observations) at 95GHz. It is a bistatic antenna system, which is usually used for FMCW radar, and consists of two 1m-diameter antennas with high spatial resolution of 0.18 degree FWHM. A High range resolution of 15m...

The paper deals with the possibilities of using textile waste in the form of synthetic and natural fibers for the production of thermal and acoustic materials. The paper presents the results of the research that confirm that the waste fiber insulators can show more favourable properties in some areas than conventional synthetic insulators commonly used in the building industry. The advantage of insulators from waste textile fibers is their high variability. In the field of them insulation properties, these insulat...

The present paper demonstrates capabilities of flicker-noise spectroscopy (FNS) as a phenomenological approach to the analysis of astrophysical objects? time signals using an example of the study of quasars radio-wave radiation dynamics in various frequency ranges (S band (2 GHz) and X band (8 GHz)). The promise of FNS application to the study of signals generated by accreting astrophysical objects is caused by inclusion of informational parameters characterizing the components of time sequences in various frequen...

Last years the use of sub- and supercritical fluids in the catalyst synthesis is a great attention. Because of the unique properties subcritical water allow synthesizing the metal-based catalysts with the desired size, dispersity, structure and morphology of the active phase. In this work, we report the study of the structure of polymer-based Pdcontaining catalysts synthesized by hydrothermal deposition. It is shown that the use of palladium chloride as a metal precursor decreases significantly the specific surfac...

The EU Reference Books of Best Available Techniques and the RF Information and Technical Books on Best Available Technologies (Techniques) are technical documents presenting factual technical, environmental and economic information, reflecting the outcomes of the information exchange under requirements of the EU Industrial Emissions Directive and the RF legislation in the field of environmental protection (namely ? in the area of Best Available Techniques (BAT) and Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC...

In the aim of preventing and controlling major accident hazards involving dangerous substances, many risk assessment methodologies have been developed worldwide. Until now, in Romania no formalized methodology has been proposed to competent authorities to determine the risk level of an industrial establishment. Based on the critical analysis of the risk assessment methods, there have been identified the key elements of the methodological basis of risk assessment for establishments concerned by the requirements of ...

The work analyses an impact of a drainage system, established in 1939 on overgrown pine tree stand in longer period of time. For the purposes of study 14 sample plots, established by scientists K. Buss and P. Zalitis during the 50's and the beginning of 60's, were remeasured. Sample plots were organized in the Myrtillosa turf. mel., Vacciniosa turf. mel., and Callunosa turf. mel. forest site types. Stands basal area increased in all compared forest site types, maximal being 41.7 m2 ha-1 in Myrtillosa turf. mel. fo...

This paper discussed the effective application of heat exchange equipment the main areas of modern economic/domestic activities. Conclusions are made about the positive role of timely cleaning of heat exchange equipment and its impact on service life, saving money for expensive repairs and replacement of this equipment. The existing, practical methods of cleaning heat exchangers are analyzed. The key principles of developing an eco-technological business of chemical cleaning of heat-exchange equipment are consider...

Demand of dairy products, especially yogurts, increases year to year in Kazakhstan; it has a significant contribution to the market, developing the range of yogurts. Due to its wide consumption and acceptance, science interests on the analysis of dairy products. However not all method are able to analyze the composition of yogurts, due to the complex compound and peculiar structure. For this purpose solid-phase micro extraction (SPME) technique was developed and coupled to subsequent gas chromatography?mass spectr...

During diagenesis process, the upper Triassic sandstones Mulussa F reservoir have experienced multiple diagenetic transformations which have an important influence on the petrophysical properties of the reservoir, among them, the influences of the diagenetic / authigenic clay minerals precipitation. Conventional core analysis CCA data combined with petrographical observations have been used to characterize the upper Triassic sandstones reservoir parameters and to define the influence of the diagenetic clay mineral...

In the economic literature, the situation in regions is often seen in terms of economic security. We propose the following approach. Firstly, there is a diagnostics of security using the authors? method. This method implies the analysis of 12 spheres of activity focusing on the eco-economic security. Secondly, we assess the impact of the level of the eco-economic security on individuals and inhabited areas. Thirdly, we estimate the general situation in the territory and define the spheres where the socio-economic ...

The study of lake sediments allows to reconstruct abiotic and biotic conditions of a lake and its surrounding area. Diatom communities are commonly used in studies of water quality and being bioindicators of the lake state diatoms used for the reconstruction ecological conditions of the past. Core samples from Rubskoe Lake were collected in July 2015 and the species composition of the diatom algae, which serve as, were studied. The core covered a 13 000 years period. In 23 samples of Rubskoe Lake 30 diatom taxa be...

Bottom sediments of continental limnic ecosystems are of great interest to researchers as paleoarchives of changes taking place in the environment. Use of diatoms allows to reconstruct the main stages of life of lakes against the background of changing environmental conditions caused by natural and anthropogenic causes. The core of the bottom sediments selected from Pleshcheyevo Lake (Russia). The maximum age of the core was 5070В±150 year BP (Holocene period). Diatom analysis of 73 samples revealed 127 taxa. In t...

Climate change is expected to improve the increment of trees in Northern Europe, as suggested by results of numerous models. Recent analysis of empirical data from Central Europe have demonstrated an improved growth of Norway spruce over the last century due to several factors, including climate change. Aim of our study was to assess the changes of increment of young Pice abies on wet and drained mineral soils over a rotation period (80 years) in Latvia. Increment cores at breast height were taken from 119 trees a...

This paper presents how popular music issues could be addressed in the study of regional geography backgrounds and in the recent perspectives on geographic research. The article is based on music analysis and visual methodologies. The main objective of investigation stands on the popular music relevance in/within the study of regional geography. The paper aiming at presenting summary insights on how popular music through famous artists could be used in geography learning based on visual methodologies, and, particu...

The hazard of tecnogenous earthquakes caused by mining of mineral deposits is increased if they occur at economically developed regions with ecologically dangerous objects. A deep coal mine of the Sinvay deposite in China is an example when seismicity due to mining was an important factor influencing both the mining conditions and ecological environment. At a more than 1000m mining depth the power of rock bursts rose to 107 J and they manifested themselves as minor earthquakes on the earth surface. The increasing ...

The purpose of this research study is to identify the characteristics of marine sediments, which determine the accumulation of different radionuclides as a result of statistical analyses. The main attention is paid to the accumulation of radionuclides from the data on grain size and component-wise composition of sediments. Radioactive pollution is the result of various events: waste discharge of industrial waters, radioactive waste disposal and breakdowns on atomic submarines. Various areas of Russian Arctic seas ...

The Gulf of Finland belongs to the large bays of the Baltic Sea. The eastern part of the Gulf of Finland is an estuary of the Neva River. The heterogeneity of its water masses is typical for the eastern part of the bay. The main reason of such issue is the significant spatial variability of water salinity. The salinity regime is largely determined by the flow of fresh water from the Neva Bay and the spread of seawater from the western parts of the Gulf of Finland. There is a weakening of the influence of river flo...

The estuarine region of the Don River is a unique area occupied by a complex natural-technogenic system of interacting natural, urbanized, and agrarian ecosystems. The aim of this work was to study the level and degree of mobility of heavy metals (HMs) in the soil-plant system and to perform bioindication observations in the Don River estuarine region and the Russian sector of the Taganrog Bay coast. The soil cover is represented by following soils types: Fluvisols, Haplic Chernozem, Arenosol, Solonchak. The follo...

Faculty of Exact and Engineering Sciences was founded in 2015, being one of the main pillars of the ?1 Decembrie 1918? University of Alba Iulia. The main objective of the managerial plan of the faculty leadership was to create a clear and unmistakable identity of their specializations, from didactic point of view and research activity carried out within the study programs. The main objective that has been stated in the Faculty's development strategy is the promotion of the faculty as a leader in the human resource...

Latvia is a State near Baltic Sea formerly included in Soviet Union that hardly classified all types of cartographical and geological information making it not available for scientific evaluation. Geological mapping data, deep boreholes with cores available from various depth up to crystalline basement (>1km), intersections and seismic data from 60-ties indicate the existence of an enigmatic structure similar to structural forms called astroblemes; it is located south of the town of Dobele in Latvia N56?35? E23?15...

Doctrine, legislation and jurisprudence have importance in defining typologies of biodiversity bioresources. Matters of doctrine mainly concern to philosophy of life and the complexity hypothesis practical-theoretical in the current global geopolitical order. Legislation and jurisprudence must be built on the basic of relevant conclusions of specialists in gender diversity of Earth's ecosystems bioresources. This paper will analyze the current and future opportunities for bioresources at the confluence with the le...

A major factor which affects the structure, function, and dynamics of forest ecosystems can be beyond climate, the use of the land, respectively land-cover change and pollution loading. The forest ecosystems can be affected by pollution, by alteration of biotic and abiotic properties even if they are at a great distance from the urban area. Human socio-demographic changes are the primary drivers of urbanization, and pollution and in turn, these patterns are influenced by the climate change and geography. Also, hum...

A comparative research related to hydrogen adsorption capacity of multi wall nanotubes (MWNTs) and poly aniline (PANI) doped with Ruthenium (Ru) was carried out. Carbonic materials are considered to be one of the most promising materials for hydrogen adsorption and storage; they have different applications and fuel cells technology may be considered the most important of them. By using transitional metals for doping carbonic materials, the adsorption capacity. PANI has been prepared and doped in laboratory while M...

According to the international norms developed by the World Health Organization, water potability depends on physical and chemical factors, the absence of toxic substances and the elimination of pathogens. Water supply systems must be authorized and provide drinking water in the required amount and of a quality that complies with the legal requirements in force, so as not to affect the health of consumers. Qualitative and quantitative measurements are needed from time to time to constantly monitor the quality of w...

The presented paper identifies a potential factor that can amplify the atmospherically pollution due to drive?s biomechanics through the actuating devices and car controls. Most of the car drives neglect the operating techniques suggested by the manufactures. Thus, the overwork of the internal combustion engine amplifies the pollutant emissions. The driver position and the level of pollutant emissions can also be influenced by the heeled shoes. The delayed action of the clutch pedal and the delayed gear change lea...

An electrohydraulic control system as a part of powered roof support is required to be equipped with a safety valve. The aim of the valve is to protect the roof support against overloads that may damage hydraulic legs, and subsequently lead to loss of stability of the whole support unit. In order to select optimal operating parameters of the safety valve it is necessary to carry out tests in conditions similar to those in the mine. The tests should reflect the actual load condition of the support as much as possib...

The soil is a major reservoir for carbon (C) in biosphere, containing globally twice as much C as the atmosphere and three times as much as vegetation. Soil CO2 efflux is highly sensitive to changes in surface temperature and relatively small changes in surface temperature may have a major influence on the magnitude of soil efflux. The potential increase in CO2 release from the soil caused by future elevated temperature may have a positive feedback effect on the atmospheric CO2 and global changes. For estimation o...

The purpose of this article is to analyse the development of green economy and the construction industry in Russia, to study the impact of environmental factors on the real estate market and the assessment of the prospects for Russian eco-development. Study methods based on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, where each of the 17 Goals has specific targets to be achieved over the next 15 year. In the UN document one of the important is Goals N11 named as "Sustainable Cities and Communities". In the proces...

The paper presents studies on the development of multifunctional modified clay mineral-base additives that are used for paint, coating, resin and other finishing building material applications to improve the durability of the finishing products by protecting it from degradation processes as abrasive influence, UV radiation, moisture and microbial influence. Such swelling clay mineral as montmorillonite (smectite) is selected for the development of hydrophobic and UV protectable additive because of its specific phy...

High concentrations of ammonium, toxic organic compounds, pathogenic microflora make chicken manure one of the most toxic agricultural wastes. The use of chicken manure in plant growing is only possible after its treatment, e.g. by means of composting or anaerobic digestion. One of alternative ways of chicken manure treatment is its pyrolysis, as a result of which pyrolysis fuel and biochar are produced. The latter can be used as nontraditional organic fertilizer. However, the properties of biochar produced from c...

This article reveals the ecological and economic effectiveness of improvement of organization of enterprise. Each component of ecological and economic effect is represented taking time into account. The problems and current state of economic evaluation of natural and social enterprise capital are considered. The criteria of ecological and economic evaluation of enterprise activity are revealed considering the synergetic aspect. Generalized scheme of development of ecologically oriented enterprises is illustrated. ...

Oil and gas exploration in Bulgaria has been mainly conducted in Northern Bulgaria. Up to 2500 boreholes have been drilled on the territory of the country so far with a depth of several hundred meters to more than 6000 m. During drilling, groundwater with different hydrochemical properties, often with high total dissolved solids (TDS) and contents of a number of elements, have been registered. After the completion of the drillings, many of them have not been liquidated, as in some of the boreholes artesian water o...

Czestochowa is a city located in the south of Poland. It is famous, first of all, for the Black-Madonna Monastery, to which many pilgrims come by foot every year. Not everyone knows that this is a city located on the Cracow-Czestochowa Upland, which is famous for its beautiful views and areas. The Unpland is willingly visited by many tourists who travel its tourist trails by car, on foot, by bike or even on horseback. Unfortunately, both local enterprises and residents are unaware of the impact they have on the Up...