We assessed the distribution, population size and conservation status of Candidula coudensis, a recently described endemic land snail from Portugal. From March 2013 to April 2014, surveys were carried out in the region where the species was described. We found an extent of occurrence larger than originally described, but still quite small (13.5 km2). The species was found mainly in olive groves...

in this work, the waste stone sludge obtained from the granite and marble stone processing factories was used for the manufacture of artificial stones using vibratory compaction in a vacuum environment. the results obtained showed that water absorption and density increased, and the flexure, compressive, and tensile strengths decreased with increase in the content of the waste stone sludge. the...

A biomass agricultural waste material, olive stone (OS) was used for preparation of activated carbon (AC) by chemical activation using 50% phosphoric acid (PA5) carbonized at 800C and holding time 90 min (OSPA58).The prepared AC was used for sorption of La(III) ions from nitrate solution.The effect of various factors such as shaking time, pH, carbon dose, particle size and different temperature...

The olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae (Rossi), is an economically important and endemic pest in olive (Oleae europae) orchards in Turkey. The aim of this study was to determine olive fruit fly infestation in different olive cultivars in the laboratory. Olive fly infested fruits were collected in Çanakkale province to establish wild fly population. After having reproductive olive fly colonies, 1...

• A range of complementary analytical techniques can determine composition tars. FT-ICR analysis showed that sulfur and nitrogen in the tar was low. Torrefaction viscosity similar to fossil-based resin binders. be used as a binder road asphalt or biomass briquettes. The advance methodology is critical for progress 1) biorefinery 2) torrefaction product commercialization. chemical characterisati...

Abstract The structural and physio-chemical properties of biochar are crucial to determining biochar’s quality the adequate application. Specifically, large porosity has been known as a favorable feature, especially for environmental remediation. In this regard, physical chemical modifications have used improve which requires high-energy consumption involves agents. objective study was prepare ...

High-field 31P NMR (202.2 MHz) spectroscopy was applied to the analysis of 59 samples from three grades of olive oils, 34 extra virgin olive oils from various regions of Greece, and from different olive varieties, namely, 13 samples of refined olive oils and 12 samples of lampante olive oils. Classification of the three grades of olive oils was achieved by two multivariate statistical methods a...