A Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting (RRWH) system may improve water security as it allows water collection to be done directly at home, especially in an urban area.Geographical Information System (GIS) approach has been utilized in this study as a platform for urban environmental analysis, in which the suitability of the rooftop as a catchment area for
Magnetic resonance flow velocity and temperature mapping of a shape memory polymer foam device
Abstract Background Interventional medical devices based on thermally responsive shape memory polymer (SMP) are under development to treat stroke victims.The goals of these catheter-delivered devices include re-establishing blood flow in occluded arteries and preventing aneurysm rupture.Because these devices alter the hemodynamics and dissipate the
Barriers and bridges: Exploring the introduction of meditation and mindfulness training into Canadian policing
Canadian police organizations are under significant pressure to enhance the health and wellness of their employees.Growing research suggests that training in meditation and mindfulness can contribute to the well-being of police personnel and may even be a catalyst for police reform.Limited research, however, has been conducted that seeks to underst
Management of Bacterial Wilt of Tomato Caused by Ralstonia solanacearum (Smith) Yabuuchi et al Using Biological Control Agents
Biological control agents, Glomus mosseae IIHR, Bacillus subtilis IIHR-1, Pseudomonas fluorescens IIHR+3, Trichoderma harzianum IIHR P1 and T.viride IIHR P22 were evaluated against tomato wilt caused by Ralstonia solanacearum in pathogen-infested plots during 2003-2004.Microbial preparations were applied either Massage Oils as transplant root dips