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Neighborhoods of standardized concrete block buildings form a significant part of the post-socialist build heritage. It is very important to renovate the houses to suit the needs of the current user. The reconstructions typically affect the apartment layout (e. q. uniting the kitchen with the living room, bathroom renovation) and also the indoor environment (thermal insulation, window replacement, installing air conditioning units). One of the alterations that has a major impact on both the apartment layout and th...

Nowdays, a degree of contamination by heavy metals can be observed in the environment. Heavy metals have serious effects on all living organisms because they can accumulate in lethal or sublethal concentrations in the various parts of food chain and so they can cause different health problems like cardiovascular, psychosomatic and cancer diseases. This work is focused to the rate of some risk elements contamination in agricultural alluvial soils from specific area of the region Hont ? alluvium of the river Stiavni...

The most widespread objects of industrial construction in the Leningrad region are waste landfills and roads. The anthropogenic load of industrial facilities, such as solid waste landfill and construction sites of two express roads on the soil and vegetation cover of Leningrad region was studied. One of the main pollutants of the soil and plants are heavy metals. The accumulation and distribution of heavy metals in the "soil-plant" system depending on the properties of the soil and vegetation cover was investigate...

The underground mining development in Low Tatras focused primarily on gold, silver and partly iron ore exploitation began in the Middle Ages. At the end of the 16th century, manually created mining underground spaces (vertical shafts and horizontal galleries) were already 100 m deep and several hundred meters long. The mines were situated also at the top of the mountain range at an altitude of approximately 1400 meters above sea level. During the 16th century silver mine called St. Michal was created on the ridge ...

One of the most investigated topics in hydrology, during last decades, is climate change impact on hydrological cycle. Changes in the use of land is additional factor influencing hydrological regime and watershed run-off. To understand urbanisation and climate change cumulative impact on watershed run-off, modelling of different climate change and land use scenarios would be essential. The aim of this study is to investigate how watershed run-off of the Usma Lake, located in Kurzeme region of Latvia, will respond ...

Aim of this study is to examine the impact of the neighborhood of large investments on the level of undeveloped land prices. The following study analyzed the behavior of buyers on the market for undeveloped land adjacent to a large construction project area prior to the beginning, during implementation and after its completion. It determined the effects of urban development in chosen region on interest in surrounding areas and attempt to verify the impact on the price level. It also designated the intensity of tra...

Increases in bioresources and food production in the world have become objective needs. Production expansion increases the impact on the sustainability of the natural environment and ecosystems. The sustainability of the natural environment is ensured through the creation of specially protected areas. The planning of local municipality economic development should consider the management categories of protected areas, which is an important global standard for planning, design and management. This paper presents an ...

The harmfulness of plastic waste on marine organisms and species has been demonstrated. Throwing and dumping plastic waste is causing damage to the environment, causing economic damage to activities such as tourism, fisheries, and sea traffic, and can affect people's health through the food chain. The paper will outline ways and measures to prevent the introduction of single-use plastic into the marine environment as well as the possibility of producing biodegradable plastics. Through this paper concept of marine ...

For assuring the stability of important buildings (nuclear power plants) during strong earthquakes, the soil strata under these buildings should not get deformed during the events. In the paper will be analyzed the nonlinear behavior of soil layers during strong earthquakes. As follows from the soil dynamics experiments, shear modulus G and damping D become functions of strain level , and nonlinear behavior could take place. Further, changes could appear in the mechanical properties of the soil layers, expressed b...

The stability of underground works has always occupied an important place in engineering. Their stability depends on how the design and execution of the underground works are done. The instability of underground works, in most cases, also has consequences on the surface because it can affect land and constructions. In the case of salt?s operation with rooms and pillars, the stability of the underground space depends on how the rooms and pillars were dimensioned. But besides designing the geometry of the undergroun...

The article discusses the various ways in which environmental factors influence socioeconomic welfare of individuals in the regions of Russian Federation, with an in-depth look at the regions of Ural Federal District. We use regression analysis to examine the mechanisms of direct influence that environmental factors have on individual welfare indicators, healthcare, social and economic welfare modules, and, finally, on the composite welfare index. We then examine the indirect influence of environmental factors, ma...

In the vegetable growing field, the germination is an important indicator in the appreciation of seeds quality. The process takes place over a variable period of time being influenced by a number of factors such as species, environmental conditions and the treatment applied to the seeds. We used citrate - stabilized gold nanoparticles to prevent the occurrence of fungi and to stimulate the germination process of carrot seeds. The gold nanoparticles were synthesized by mixing and heating aqueous solutions of chloro...

Natural bitumen and high viscosity oils are of great interest in the oil industry in recent years. Presented in this study high viscosity oil reservoirs are characterized by high lithological and structural heterogeneity. Such heterogeneities in reservoir reservoirs pose new challenges for geologists in lithological and petrophysical studies. First of all, it is the development of methods for interpreting well log data for the investigating structures. In addition, it is an analysis of the data obtained when inter...

The influence of oil pollution on the set of indicators such as barley productivity, availability of macro- and microelements and also enzyme activity of the soils was profoundly investigated. The researched objects were the arable horizons of both leached chernozem and soddy podzolic soils, containing different amount of oil (2000 mg/kg, 3000 mg/kg). Besides, the ones without contamination were revealed. The higher is the dose of pollution, the higher is the average pH value. According to the studies conducted, o...

Plants are the main recipient of heavy metals found in soil, being at the same time a source of these metals for plants, animals and human organisms. The search for methods limiting the availability of heavy metals remains valid. Many years of research are being carried out at the Warsaw University of Technology, regarding limiting the availability of heavy metals to the trophic chain by introducing into the soil organic matter. The aim of the study was to analyse the content of heavy metals (Zn, Pb, Cd) in radish...

This article presents the influence of pentosanases enzymes on the rheological parameters of the dough obtained from rye flour. The rheological characteristics of the rye dough were determined using the alveographic and consistographic methods. The functional properties of the main constituents of rye - starch, proteins and pentosans influence the baking characteristics rye flour. Rye does not contain as much gluten as wheat, and the quality of rye gluten is poor when it comes to retaining gases. This means breads...

The aim of the study was to assess the influence of the soil pH, from ploughed soil layer from the Ialomita region, on the mobility of heavy metals (Cadmium, Copper, Manganese and Zinc), estimated by heavy metals extractable contents in DTPA-TEA-CaCl2. Because heavy metals exist in soil in different solid-phase forms that vary in terms of availability, total content of metals in soil are poor indicators of toxicity. In order to assess a risk of heavy metal pollution in soil should consider both mobile and availabi...

This scientific research shows that some of the dietary fiber has a structural role in its plant sources, being insoluble in water. These are cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin. Some part of the food fibers have a repairing role and are soluble in water. This category includes pectin, gums, mucilage and hemicelluloses.[1] They are found in a lot of fruits like apples, bananas, tangerines, oranges, pears, plums, quine, grapes, kiwi. In this research it studied the protection mechanism of different types of fibers ...

The forest road network administered by the National Forest Administration - Romsilva, with a total length of 26,500 km, was built, in the most part, between 1965-1990, when the forest railways were transformed in forest roads. Simultaneously with the extension of the forest roads network, the car transport there was imposed in the forestry sector, having both technical and economic advantages. Due to the special technical development, the transport vehicles have undergone a rapid modernization, which has led to t...

Recent studies has shown that road traffic pollute the environment not only by generating exhaust gas emissions but also by the suspensions produced from tyre wear. Due to their composition (natural rubber, synthetic rubber and other chemicals), vehicles tyres through the interaction with the driveway pollute the environment. This process can be accelerated in a negative manner by the appearance of some technical malfunctions of the steering system. Thus, by a quick and efficient diagnosis of the steering system e...

Reducing gas emissions which affects the Earth's climate system is an important goal of vehicle operation. In order to achieve this objective, the operation of motor vehicles and their component systems must be carried out under the most efficient conditions. The maximum efficiency can be achieved by knowing in detail the technical state of the vehicles, and depending on the diagnosis defects by performing maintenance activities in order to maintain the technical state at an appropriate level. The aim of this pape...

The article presents an analysis of the impact of wind speed on the temperature changes in the external three-layer partition of a green building during winter period. Data for analysis were taken from temperature sensors located in individual layers of the partition and from a weather station on the roof of a smart building. The analysis period was January 2015. The purpose of the analysis was to determine the correlation between the wind speed and the temperature inside the partition. In the analysis period of o...

The positive effects of biochar on soil structure were demonstrated in many studies. Substantially less, even information on the interrelationships between Al, Fe forms and soil structure induced by biochar application as well as its re-application is still absent. Therefore the aims of this study were: (1.) to evaluate the changes in soil structure parameters affected by biochar application and its re-application in different rates (0, 10 and 20 t ha-1), (2.) to evaluate the effect of biochar application and re-a...

The company is constantly evolving, and it is necessary to constantly produce new and new statements. However, these products are not produced on a greenfield site, but it is necessary to build enough facilities for their production and subsequent distribution (production halls, warehouses, transshipment facilities, communications, etc.). The article focuses on the current issue of the construction of industrial sites in the Czech Republic and the impact of the construction on the landscape, specifically on agricu...

This paper is devoted to a descriptive model of the new diorite-granodiorite related deposit in the Eastern Yakutia (Russia), with Iron Oxide Copper-Gold ore style mineralization. The methodology include field works with grab sampling and chemical analyses of ore and host intrusive rocks. The major element compositions were analyzed using methods of spectrometry, atomic emission spectrometry, ionometry with ion-selective electrode, gravimetry, titrimetry. Trace elements were identified by inductively coupled plasm...

The article is devoted to study of the issues regarding legal regulation of climate protection in Ukraine. The national legislation in the field of climate protection is analyzed and directions of its further development are determined. It is established that the problem of climate protection is a complex and common one for all mankind, that requires effective and progressive response and necessitates the improvement of national legislation in this field. Such legal category as a climate emergency is considered as...

The paper objective was to emphasize the quality of the biodiversity life in an anthropic polluted soil and to underline the influence of the biological activity on the evolution and self-remediation of this soil. The studied site is located in the Apuseni Mountains, in the Ampoi Valley, on a slope ? 25%, facing north, under pine plantation. In the area, the prevailing soils are Cambisols and Luvisols formed into the coarse slope deposits dominated by sandstones. The site pollution was due to the atmospheric emiss...

In the conditions of a sharp decline in demand for scientific research and research, caused both by a significant reduction in the scale of investment development and by the prevailing import of equipment with appropriate technologies, for applied scientific organizations it becomes increasingly necessary to directly participate in the industrial production of high-tech high-tech products. Identify and evaluate the main factors and conditions that determine the feasibility of producing high-tech products based on ...

During the last century, nickel industry of the Urals was based on numerous supergene oxide?silicate ore deposits, which supplied raw material to the Yuzhuralnikel and Ufaleinikel metallurgical plants, as well as Rezh and Buruktal mills. New metallurgical plants are under active construction at present on the basis of the lateritic nickel ores of such type (>70% of the world?s nickel reserves) in Australia, New Caledonia, Cuba, Indonesia, Samoa_New Guinea, Brazil, Columbia, Venezuela, and other countries. In terms...

Iron precipitates mainly in the form of hydroxides and phosphates. The study of this process in field experiments using Fe2(SO4)3 additives is of great scientific and practical interest. Since phosphorus compounds are involved in the processes of eutrophication of water bodies. To study the patterns of changes in phosphate concentrations with the addition of iron (III) ion, absolute and relative concentrations of phosphorus and iron in the form of FePO4 were calculated. Then an experiment was performed to add the ...

There are 15 sites with large deep landslides on Moscow territory. Recently, several of them have been activated, in some cases directly related to human activities. Deep landslides represent the major hazard to urban infrastructure. They have a complex mechanism of development, have a huge mass, and cause big problems in implementation of protection measures. The regularities of the mechanism of deep block landslides are considered in the article. Various points of view on the mechanism of development of deep blo...

The activities of public utilities are regulated by various regulatory and subordinate acts of administrative, civil, financial, housing and urban planning legislation. The efficiency of such a complex system, as utilities, depends primarily on who and how controls the industry, as well as regulates its activities. The state has already taken the most important steps for more efficient development of the industry, not only in terms of regulatory support, but also in terms of financial support and an organized refo...

The cartographic method retains its relevance for the study of complex geographic features that include cities. In the study and teaching of geographical disciplines, the active use of information technologies and GIS-based gaming technologies are becoming an urgent requirement of the information age. However, compiling maps using the ?manual? method (including creating ?mental maps? using pencil and paper) can be a no less, and in some cases, more efficient method of studying the territory. This paper presents th...

The production of electricity and heat is based on a number of fuels, with fossil fuels being the most widely used fuels at present. Electricity is mainly produced by generating steam in boilers for the combustion of sorted fuel and feeding it to the turbine that drives the generator. Combustion plants are operated on demand and energy demand, either as large utility plants or as industrial combustion plants providing power in the form of electricity, mechanical energy, steam or heat for industrial production proc...

As known, all GIS (geographic information system) coordinate systems tied to the dynamic coordinate system. In this paper, the method of determining the orientation of the dynamic coordinate system in relation to the HCRF (Hipparcos Celestial Reference Frame) system is described. The lunar occultation observations (LOO) were used for this purpose. The photoelectric method of recording an LOO that allows obtaining LOO moment with an accuracy up to 0.001s (i.e. 100 times more accurately than by visual method) is the...

The purpose of our research is to develop methods, models and algorithms of cognitive geovisualization for regional management support systems. The paper describes the information technology of automated synthesis of cognitive user interface. The cognitive interface increases the efficiency of working with space-time data when solving spatial planning tasks. We used the methods of system analysis, conceptual modeling and ontological design of subject area. Special attention was paid to the issues of user interacti...

Alkaline basalts in the southern area of the Persani Mountains are of particular interest for studying the tectonic evolution of the area at the end of Neogen and the beginning of the Quaternary. It is also very important the existence of an important amount of ultra-basic xenolites in these rocks. These xenoliths provide important information about lithology, chemistry, and the evolution of the lithospheric mantle in the area. For this purpose, we analyzed 30 samples of both basalts and xenolite samples. The samp...

This article discusses the use of a 3D printer as a complex machine enabling not only 3D printing but also laser engraving and cutting. With a suitable design, the print head can be easily replaced with an engraving head [1]. With regard to the laser power, wood materials can be engraved or marked, and with the use of a chemical-based agent for engraving, we can apply it also to metals. A sufficiently powerful laser can cut even thin veneer, which can be used to create templates, stencils, models and graphical ite...

Monumental trees are very important for biodiversity, the integrity of ecosystems worldwide and in many ways for people, because they are essential components of human cultural heritage and identity. Researchers have long claimed the bio-ecological importance of ancient trees and of those with great diameters and heights together with the necessity of preserving them for scientific purposes. In order for a tree to be selected as monument, it must have historical, folkloric or mystical characteristics. Moreover, a ...

Karst poljes represent depressions created in territories made up of limestone and dolomite rocks. Generally, in Albania the karst poljes have multiple origin, thus they have a polygenetic character due to the active activity of tectonics faults, river activity and in some cases of the significant influence of glaciation during the Quaternary period. These shapes are of different sizes, the range of hundreds of meters to several kilometers, while the bottom is flat and with small topographic contrasts. Large-scale...

Thermokarst plains with fluvial erosion were studied for the prognosis of their development including natural exogenous hazards. These plains develop through two contrasting processes: 1) thermokarst lakes appearing and increasing in size, 2) drainage of the lakes through fluvial erosion and their transformation into khasireis (drained thermokarst depressions). The present research deals with four different variants of development of the thermokarst plains with fluvial erosion. The research uses mathematical model...

The process of road construction in Poland, including mainly new sections of motorways, was intensified until 2012, when preparations for the European Football Championships were underway, to which events Poland was a co-organizer. And although this process has contributed to a significant improvement of the road network - various categories (mainly motorways and expressways in the east-west direction), the satisfactory state of road density and technical condition is lacking. Technical, financial and legal aspect...

This paper focuses on the creation of accurate methods for analyzing star catalogues. The method is based on the multifactorial comparison between coordinates and proper motion from the catalogs studied and the Hipparcos Celestial Reference Frame (HCRF). The HCRF system has been considered the astronomical standard by IAU. Therefore, in this paper HCRF is used for assessing the accuracy of modern star catalogues. The method allows the use of different catalogue epochs at the standard equinox. The stellar digital c...

The most important conditions to place the polytunnels are the presence of heating and water sources as well as the distance to the market, in order to diminish the transport costs. In the polytunnels, it is necessary to control the air and the soil factors. In soil, the main factor is water content that ensures the water to the plants, but over a value can has a negative effect. The negative effects of moisture excess are found in all stages of growth and development of vegetable plants because it determines adve...

The new global economic situation required improved business processes, on the one hand. On the other hand, more and more attention is paid to the non-financial factors that affect the enterprises as a whole. This highlights the need to rethink the business model used at every level in financial and non-financial enterprises. There is a growing need to analyze the non-financial factors affecting the activities of the companies as a whole. These factors include: investor relations, accurate and clear presentation o...

The Laptev Sea region is one of the most interesting because it is a transition zone between the spreading Gakkel ridge and the structures of the continental margin of the Northern Eurasia. Nevertheless, the region is relatively little studied, leaving many questions open concerning its seismic and geodynamic characteristics. The purpose of the paper is an introduction into the Laptev Sea region seismicity, seismotectonic and geodynamic characteristics including short overview of local overland and offshore instru...

Diversity of nature does not apply everywhere and without exception one way to protect against flooding. The prerequisite for an effective response to the flood situation is the emergence of continuous monitoring of meteorological and hydrological situation. The aim of this article is to contribute to the prevention of flood not only wrote but to take into account the impact to society. The purpose of this paper is to define the current state of notification and warning of floods in the Slovak Republic. In the pre...

The purpose of this work is to develop new solutions in seismic acquisition technique used in marine conditions to acquire seismic data for hydrocarbon search technologies at the sea bottom and in the transit zones. The ocean-bottom seismic cable system based on molecular-electronic sensors is a cable telemetry system consisting of units connected by cables that transmit the digitized signal to the receiving point on the vessel. Each unit is an assembly of a vertical molecular-electronic geophone, a molecular-elec...

The aim of the article is to explore the relationship between the economic strategy of an oil-exporting country and the organizational and economic structure of the oil sector and oil companies on the example of some countries - significant net exporters of oil, primarily Russia and Saudi Arabia, as well as the specifics of environmental protection measures within the oil industry of these countries. In recent years, coordination between these two countries has played a major role in stabilizing the oil market and...

Reverse vending machines (RVM) are a key part of used plastic containers utilization system in Europe and the United States. Waste recognition and sorting in RVM machines can be performed by any of the following procedures: by determining the container material (e.g. using the IR-spectrometer), by recognition of the container type by its shape, or by the barcode identification.[1] These three basic control-procedures make any attempt of the fraud completely impossible. But at the same time, it makes the RVM too ex...