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Rigorous Morphological Studies Confirm That the Classical Object of Pest Control Chilocorus kuwanae Is the Same Species as Ch. renipustulatus (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

Insects, 2020
The ladybug Chilocorus kuwanae, which was described in Japan, has been used for biological control of pests for 100 years. Chilocorus kuwanae was recently synonymized with Ch. renipustulatus described in Europe.
Andrzej O. Bieńkowski, Marina J. Orlova-Bienkowskaja   +1 more
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The Effect of Morphology on Solar Potential of High-Density Residential Area: A Case Study of Shanghai

Energies, 2020
This study explores the relationship between the morphology and solar potential of high-density areas in the subtropics high density city known as Shanghai.
Dan Zhu, Dexuan Song, Jie Shi, Jia Fang, Yili Zhou   +4 more
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ULTRASONIC EXTRACTION FOR PREPARATION OF PLANT EXTRACTS WITH BIOINSECTICIDAL EFFECTS ON PEST FROM SEED DEPOSITS

Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Chemia, 2021
This paper describes the preparation of plant extracts using solid-liquid ultrasonic extraction (sonoextraction), the characterization of prepared extracts and their bioinsecticidal activity.
Gabriel Mihaita DARABAN, Carmen ZAHARIA, Lacramioara RUSU, Adrian Catalin PUITEL, Marinela BADEANU, Daniela SUTEU   +5 more
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Integration of Open-Source URBANopt and Dragonfly Energy Modeling Capabilities into Practitioner Workflows for District-Scale Planning and Design

Energies, 2021
High-performance districts and communities offer opportunities for reducing energy use, emissions, and costs, and can be instrumental in helping cities achieve their climate goals.
Tanushree Charan, Christopher Mackey, Ali Irani, Ben Polly, Stephen Ray, Katherine Fleming, Rawad El Kontar, Nathan Moore, Tarek Elgindy, Dylan Cutler, Mostapha Sadeghipour Roudsari, David Goldwasser   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Optimization of Window Positions for Wind-Driven Natural Ventilation Performance [PDF]

, 2020
This paper optimizes opening positions on building facades to maximize the natural ventilation’s potential for ventilation and cooling purposes. The paper demonstrates how to apply computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation results to architectural ...
Han, Jung Min, Malkawi, Ali, Piette, Mary Ann, Wu, Wentao, Yoon, Nari   +4 more
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A parametric approach for evaluating solar panel insolation in urban areas: Courtyard design case study [PDF]

Geographica Pannonica
Stand-alone solar panel orientation (tilt and azimuth angles) for potential locations in builtup urban areas, significantly influences the level of insolation received by the panel.
Bajšanski Ivana, Stojaković Vesna, Tepavčević Bojan, Jovanović Marko   +3 more
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Evaluation on overheating risk of a typical Norwegian residential building under future extreme weather conditions [PDF]

, 2020
As the temperature in the summer period in Norway has been always moderate, little study on the indoor comfort of typical Norwegian residential buildings in summer seasons can be found.
Deng, Jie, Hrynyszyn, Bozena Dorota, Tian, Zhiyong, Zhang, Shicong   +3 more
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Still on the same page: A gender comparison of the top 100 picture books from the UK and China published 2011–2020

Children &Society, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract As a primary source for the early ages, picture books guide preschool children's gender perception through stories and illustrations. However, previous studies have criticised an overall gender inequality in children's picture books. Compared to the increasing attention on gender diversity in the UK picture book industry, there has been little
Yi Li, Melissa Terras, Yongning Li
wiley   +1 more source

بهینه‌یابی انرژی گنبدهای آب انبارها؛ نمونه موردی: گنبدهای شهر قزوین [PDF]

معماری و شهرسازی ایران, 2022
آب‌انبارها علاوه بر مناطق گرم و خشک، در مناطق سرد کشورمان نیز مورد استفاده عموم قرار می‌گرفته است. یکی از اصلی‌ترین عنصر آب‌انبارها پوشش مخزن آن‌هاست، که از طاق‌های آجری گوناگون مانند آهنگ، کلنبو با خیز و فرم‌های متفاوت ساخته ‌شده است.
توحید شیری, محمد دیده بان, محسن تابان   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Preliminary study of traditional selection potato varieties resistance for potatoes ladybug Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata Motch. (Fabricius, 1775) in the Primorsky territory

Овощи России, 2019
Relevance. Potato ladybug is a polyphagous pest. Its distributed throughout the Far East, in India, Korea, Japan and the countries of South America. Most affected by it are potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, peppers, cucumbers, pumpkin, melon, beans.
N. V. Matsishina, A. S. Shaybekova, N. G. Boginskaya, O. A. Sobko, D. I. Volkov, I. V. Kim   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source