in arid and semi-arid ecosystems, shrubs may act as fertility islands but theireffect may vary depending on their morphology and ecological impacts. this research wasaimed to study effect of three shrubs scariola orientalis, astragalus heratensis, and rosapersica on soil properties and on the microclimate conditions (temperature, luminance, andsoil moisture) of their understory in the steppe ra...

2014 This paper reviews the structural, thermal, mechanical, optical, and electrical properties of CdTe and compares them with the physical properties of the other IIB-VIA compounds. Section L 2 : Physical properties and growt property relationships.

phenolic resins have been widely used for selective high technology applications due to their excellent ablative properties, structural integrity and thermal stability that make them appropriate for thermal insulation materials, wood products industry, coatings, moulding compounds and composite materials. polymer layered silicate nanocomposites based on montmorillonite (mmt) have attracted a gr...

the present work deals with the synthesis and characterization of cds nanoparticles with good thermal stability and optical properties by a novel and simple synthetic route. the nanoparticles were synthesized via chemical precipitation method in a single reaction vessel under ambient conditions. the prepared cds nanoparticles were compared with the bulk cds. the optical properties were determin...

the moist sample shrinks during drying and the non-uniformity shrinkage involves stresses in the body. the aim of the present work is simulating deformations and drying-induced stresses of carrot slice during a convective drying. the effect of shrinkage on the heat and mass transfer profiles were considered. non-constant physical and thermal properties were also incorporated in the model and th...