MOTH (INSECTA : LEPIDOPTERA) DIVERSITY IN MONTANE GUNUNG PATUHA PROTECTED FOREST, WEST JAVA, INDONESIA

Sutrisno, H. 2009. Moth (Insecta : Lepidoptera) Diversity in montane Gunung Patuhaprotected forest, West Java, Indonesia. Zoo Indonesia 18(2): 69-78. A study onmontane moth diversity was conducted at Gunung Patuha protected fores, West Javat.The aim of the study was to evaluate the biodiversity of this montane protected forestusing moths as an indicator. For comparison, biodiversity data of other submontaneforests (G. Kendeng & G. Botol, Halimun National Park, West Java) and a low landforest (Giam Siak Kecil Nature Reserve, Sumatra) were used. The results of Fisher ádiversity indexes across all sites of Gunung Patuha, showed that the second site(1,900 m asl.) was the highest (85.48). On the other hand, the third site (2,250 m asl.)was the lowest (45.70). The species composition of those sites were also different. Atthe first site, Pyralid and Noctuid moths were dominant, while at the second and thethird sites, Geometrid and Noctuid moths were dominant. Moreover, pyralid mothsincrease gradually along with the decrease of gradient altitude at this forest. Comparedwith other data, the diversity of macro-moths at Gunung Patuha was slightly lower thanthose of the two submontane forests, Gunung Botol and Gunung Kendeng but higherthan that of Giam Siak Kecil, they were 117.26, 179, 117.4 and 47.68, respectively

An ongoing search of constant and sustainable Lutheran Theological Education in South Africa in the 21st century.

This article explores the recent history of Lutheran theological education in South Africa, which is still confronted by the legacy of colonial and apartheid education systems. The latter need to be confronted with liberation and decolonisation systems that reclaim African indigenous identities. There is a need to cultivate a culture of quality and equal education, spirituality, politics, and socio-economic systems for the service of South Africans. Evangelical Lutheran churches inSouthern Africa are committed to improve and reform Lutheran theological education in the 21st century. Lutheran theological education is necessary to make a meaningful contribution towards training theological students to assist the church in its response to societal concern and contextual issues. The article introduces a recent renewal of Lutheran theological institutions in a new teaching and learning environment by the Lutheran Church. It discusses the implications and successes of Lutheran theological education in South Africa

2012 Census of California Water Transit Services ,MTI Report 12-02

The U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics conducts a nationwide census of ferry boat operators for the U.S. Department of Transportation and the collected information is used for statistical purposes. The Caltrans Division of Local Assistance has been asked by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to gather data regarding ferry operations under MAP-21, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act. MAP-21 includes a new formula program for ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities eligible under 23 USC 129(c) which authorizes federal participation in toll roads, bridges, tunnels, and ferries. FHWA has asked that Caltrans assure the ferry boat data is current for MAP-21. The Mineta Transportation Institute was contacted by Caltrans to conduct this research. The research team compiled a spreadsheet and accompanying maps that include ferry boats, routes, and operators along with a number of related characteristics including ownership (public or private), daily trip counts, regulation of fares, terminal locations (street address and coordinates), boarding statistics, and route segment lengths. The spreadsheet contains fields that will allow it to be linked in a Geographic Information System to Caltrans Earth software for further analysis. Additionally, where relevant, the report includes a brief description of expansion plans for certain ferry service providers

Comparing 1D-3C et 1D-1C nonlinear dynamic responses of deep and shallow japanese sites, considering various assumptions

International audienceIn this paper, we present the results obtained with the CyberQuake computation code for two Japanese sites selected from the KiK-net and PARI accelerometric networks, which were proposed within the PRENOLIN international benchmark. The deep Kushiro (KiK-net KSRH10) and the shallow Sendai (PARI) sites were chosen as they are very close to a 1D geometry (horizontal layers). During the PRENOLIN benchmark, various 1D-1C computing assumptions with vertical incident waves were considered. Here, we present further works comparing results of 1D-1C / 1D-3C nonlinear transient dynamic computations, considering effective-stress / total-stress approaches, as well as vertical / oblique incident input motions, in order to review the usual main assumptions in 1D nonlinear site effects analyses, depending on site conditions. For the selected shallow site, the 1D-1C analysis with vertical incidence seems to be a better option. No clear trend is found in this case with respect to preferring the effective-stress or the total-stress model. The effective-stress analysis provides however better results in terms of predicted time-history ground motions at the site. For the deep site, the new computations performed in this study confirm that 1D-3C effective-stress analysis do improve the predictions. However, the discrepancy between the predictions and the recordings is still remaining since PRENOLIN, and cannot be explained by the new assumptions tested in this study. For both sites, no significant effect is observed, when considering oblique incidence for propagating waves. Computations with vertical incidence lead sometimes to better results

AN EVALUATION OF PERPETRATORS MODUS OPERANDI ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN THE THREE SELECTED AREAS OF GAUTENG PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA

AN EVALUATION OF PERPETRATORS MODUS OPERANDI ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN THE THREE SELECTED AREAS OF GAUTENG PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRIC

Engineering geology and tunnelling in the Limmo Peninsula, East London

The Limmo Peninsula site has some of the most complex geology of London's Crossrail project and was the launching point for four tunnel boring machines (TBMs) to allow construction of Crossrail's eastern running tunnels. It is located in East London, c. 2 km east of the Canary Wharf business district, adjacent to the River Lea. It consists of a ventilation shaft, an auxiliary shaft, two sprayed concrete lining (SCL) tunnels interconnecting the shafts and four SCL adits for assisting in the launching of the TBMs. As part of the design requirements, some geological formations had to be depressurized from surface wells. The site is geologically complex: it is in the vicinity of a drift-filled hollow and it is located within the area of influence of several tectonic features. A geological ground model developed from important new information obtained during the design stage ground investigations and from direct observations conducted during construction stages reveals an inverted transtensional flower structure (i.e. it is now a transpressional restraining bend). Of special interest are the unusually low values of undrained shear strength of the London Clay associated with the tectonic setting

Smart charging system of the electric vehicle CEPIUM

In this paper is presented the development of a smart batteries charging system for the Electric Vehicle (EV) CEPIUM, aiming the integration of EVs in the future Smart Grids. The main features of the developed charging system are the mitigation of the power quality degradation and the bidirectional operation, as Grid-to-Vehicle (G2V) and as Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G). The batteries charging process is controlled by an appropriate control algorithm, aiming to preserve the batteries lifespan. During the charging process (G2V), the consumed current is sinusoidal and the power factor is unitary. Along the discharging process (V2G), when the equipment allows delivering back to the electrical power grid part of the energy stored in the batteries, the current is also sinusoidal.FEDER Funds - Operational Programme for Competitiveness Factors (COMPETE)Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) - PTDC/EEA-EEL/104569/2008, MITPT/ EDAM-SMS/0030/2008

A cheap and simple passive sampler using silicone rubber for the analysis of surface water by gas chromatography–time of flight mass spectrometry

Water pollution events may arise rapidly, requiring a methodology that is easy to implement, fast to deploy, and sufficiently sensitive to detect the trace presence of hazardous contaminants. A cheap and easy to use silicone rubber (polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)) miniature passive sampler is described. In order to test the methodology, pollutants were concentrated, in situ, from surface water in and around Pretoria, South Africa. The versatile sampler allowed for conventional and enhanced sensitivity, solvent-free analysis by comprehensive gas chromatography – time of flight mass spectrometry (GCxGC-TOFMS) and high resolution TOFMS (GC-HRT). Contaminants detected in surface water include caffeine, personal care products, pharmaceuticals, pesticides and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.Keywords: passive sampler, silicone rubber (PDMS) tubing, GCxGC-TOFMS, GC-HRT, surface water qualit