establishment of a pilot plant for pesticide formulation, union of myanmar. technical report: findings and recommendations

the report focuses on the establishment of a pilot plant for pesticides formulation in myanmar. it covers: (1) project background; (2) civil engineering and energy supply; (3) plant erection and start-up; (4) assistance in contacting raw material suppliers and emulsifier suppliers; (5) laboratories and glass bottles; (6) packaging; (7) st..

niosh testimony before subcommittee on investigations and oversight committee on science and technology on byssinosis by j. d. miller, september 22, 1982

the testimony presented before the subcommittee on investigations and oversight of the committee on science and technology stressed the recent work done in the area of byssinosis. according to the testimony, exposure to cotton dust causes both acute and chronic lung disorders. symptoms of byssinosis have been recognized in cotton workers ..

tests of a habitat suitability model for black-capped chickadees

the black-capped chickadee (parus atricapillus) habitat suitability index (hsi) model provides a quantitative rating of the capability of a habitat to support breeding, based on measures related to food and nest site availability. the model assumption that tree canopy volume can be predicted from measures of tree height and canopy closure..

experimental investigation of moisture vapor transmission through tentage fabrics. final rept. oct 89-sep 92

in order to test the validity of a theoretical model of agent transfer through a fabric membrane and to develop a standardized method for testing infiltration through fabrics under steady wind and external conditions, an experimental apparatus and procedure have been developed using water vapor as a tracer. this experimental model is capa..

round robin evaluation of the corrosiveness of wet residential insulation by electrochemical measurements

the results of a round cabin evaluation of the use of an electrochemical method of calculating the corrosion rate of low carbon steel in environments related to cellulosic building insulations are reported. environments included the leachate from a wet cellulosic insulation and solutions based on pure and commercial grades of borax, ammon..

supercomputer applications for modeling flow and contaminant transport in three-dimensional, variably-saturated groundwater systems. final rept. on phase 2

the objectives of the phase ii research were to produce a supercomputer simulation model capable of dealing with contaminant transport in a three-dimensional, variably-saturated groundwater flow system and apply the model to a field-scale problem. the developed model effectively utilizes the vector processing environment of the cyber 205 ..

molecular biology of lea genes of higher plants. progress report

this report contains our progress to date in determining the function of the d-7 lea proteins in cotton embryos. we have completely sequenced the d-7 gene and established (ital e. coli) transformants which synthesize reasonable amounts of the d-7 protein two-dimensional electrophoresis was required to assay fractions for d-7 protein durin..

nrc twin otter operations in the 1991 california ozone deposition experiment

in the summer of 1991, a 4-week international field experiment was conducted to measure ozone concentrations and fluxes in the san joaquin valley, california. the field data will be used to improve understanding of the exchange processes occurring between the atmosphere and various types of vegetation. the data will also be used to develo..

agricultural outlook, december 1992

contents: commodity overview: commodity spotlight--cotton: the comeback fiber; world agriculture and trade--u.s.-ec oilseed dispute eases; progress report: the cee's; environment and resources--modest rise in near-term energy prices; economy still sending mixed signals; food spending by female-headed households; u.s. grain quality--is com..

protective clothing: flame resistance. (latest citations from world textile abstracts). published search

the bibliography contains citations concerning materials and material blends used in the flame-proofing of protective garments topics include laboratory testing, flammability performance, and physical and thermal properties of various materials flame-resistance treatments for cotton and wool, and the use of polyamide materials are also di..