(Tropical inselbergs: habitat types, adaptive strategies and diversity patterns). Inselbergs are isolated rock outcrops that rise abruptly above the surrounding plains. Granitic and gneissic inselbergs are geologically and geomorphologically old and occur throughout a broad spectrum of climatic zones. They form microclimatically and edaphically dry growth sites that support a highly specialized...

In this paper, robust UDE-based linear control strategy is developed for a class of second-order nonlinear uncertain systems with disturbances. After revealing the control structure and performing stability analysis, the robust control strategy is used to suppress wing rock motion. The approach is based on the uncertainty and disturbance estimator,which calculates and robustly cancels system un...

The rare earth elements (REE) are increasingly important in a variety of science and economic fields, including (bio)geosciences, paleoecology, astrobiology, and mining. However, REE distribution in early rock-microbe-plant systems has remained elusive. We tested the hypothesis that REE mass-partitioning during incipient weathering of basalt, rhyolite, granite and schist depends on the activity...

of nutrients, especially phosphate rock (PR) in subSahara Africa (McClellan, 1989; Buresh et al., 1997). Affordable technologies are needed to allow smallholder farmers Substantial deposits of PR in many sub-Sahara Afrito effectively use the phosphate rocks (PRs) found in many African countries. A pot study was conducted in Tanzania using two PRs can countries are too low-grade to justify comme...

The Laotian Rock Rat Laonastesaenigmamus Jenkins, Kilpatrick, Robinson & Timmins, 2005 was originally discovered in Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2005. This species has been recognized as the sole surviving member of the otherwise extinct rodent family Diatomyidae. Laonastesaenigmamus was initially reported only in limestone forests of Khammouane Province, Central Lao. A second population...

NIOSH conducted this HHE to investigate complaints from underground coal miners of illnesses, including respirato ry problems, asthma, and skin irritation, after exposure to rock glues in the course of their work duties. NIOSH was requested to provide guidance in establishing a com­ pany medical surveillance program for those workers with exposure to rock glue adhesives containing isocyanates. ...

Recent legislation and energy prices have led to an increased need for alternative energy sources. Biomass, including forest residues, is expected to replace a part of the nation’s reliance on petroleum consumption. This paper provides an overview of existing literature related to the harvest, communition and transport of forest residues. Past studies have investigated the systems associated wi...

Prevention and mitigation of acid rock drainage from mining are decisive for limiting environmental impact. Five by-products and industrial remnants (lime kiln dust, blast furnace slag, granulated blast furnace slag, cement kiln dust and fly ash) were investigated for their suitability to prevent acidity and metal(loid)s during leaching from highly sulfidic (50wt%, sulfide) waste rock in small ...