The research aims to detect insect in betel nut storage (Areca catechu) using some sampling methods. was conducted by survey method three methods, namely hand method, yellow sticky trap and dome method. parameters observed were types of pests found, populations obtained, abundance pest populations. from July October 2018 four storagesin Jambi City Muaro District. Insects found the storages with...

Two cases of proven coral snake bites were reported in Belém, Pará State, Brazil. The first case was a severe one caused by Micrurus surinamensis. The patient required mechanical ventilation due to acute respiratory failure. The second case showed just mild signs of envenomation caused by Micrurus filiformis. Both patients received specific Micrurus antivenom and were discharged without further...

We describe a new Geophagus from the Berbice River of Guyana, bringing the total number of described species in the genus to 19, and of Guianese species to six.. Geophagus crocatus, new species, is distinguished from all species of Geophagus outside of the G. surinamensis group by the presence of an incomplete suborbital stripe (vs. complete), and the presence of six lateral bars, with bars 2 a...

Proximate composition (moisture, carbohydrate, protein, ash, fat and fibre) mineral (K, Na, Ca, P, Mg, Se, Fe, Cu Zn) of Calliandra surinamensis seed were determined using standard methods. The % moisture content obtained was (12.80 ± 0.04), carbohydrate (59.81 0.07), crude protein (5.95 0.70), ash (2.63 0.20), (4.74 0.17), fibre (14.07 1.33). that analysed in the mg/kg were; K (13.72 1.09), Na...

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S. Dippel H ochstleistungsrechenzentrum, Forschungszentrum J ulich, 52425 J ulich, Germany G. G. Batrouni Institut Non-Lin eaire de Nice, Universit e de Nice Sophia-Antipolis, 1361 routes des Lucioles, 06560 Valbonne, France D. E. Wolf Gerhard-Mercator-Universitat, FB 10, 47048 Duisburg, Germany ABSTRACT: Numerical studies of the motion of a ball on a rough incline have shown that the stead...