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An Introduction To The Japanese Groundwater Animals With Reference To Their Ecology And Hygienic Significance, Kôichi Matsumoto

International Journal of Speleology

1) Nearly two hundred species of troglobites are known from the groundwaters of Japan. Most of these troglobiontic species, sixteen of seventy-seven genera, and what is more, four of forty-seven families are endemic to Japan. Uchidastygacaridae, Nipponacaridae, and Kantacaridae are endemic acaridan families of Japan. The coleopterous family, Phreatodytidae, is alto endemic to Japan. 2) Though studies on Protozoa, Turbellaria, Annelida, Aschelminthes, and Ostracoda, etc. remain sparse, the interstitial fauna is actively investigated recently and many specimens of Bathynellacea, Ingolfiella, Bogidiella, Microcerberus, Pseudovermis (Opisthobranchia), and Nerillidae, etc. have been collected from freshwater and marine environments. 3) None of the troglobites …

Individual Residential Wastewater Treatment, Robert H. Mcneal

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Numerical Simulation Of A Widely Used Cloud Nucleus Counter., Darryl J. Alofs, J. C. Carstens

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

The Performance of the Conventional Horizontal Plate Thermal Diffusion Chamber as a Cloud Nucleus Counter Was Studied. Numerical Calculations Were Performed in Order to Follow the Simultaneous Drop Growth and Sedimentation in the Spatially and Temporally Nonuniform Supersaturation Field. the Effect of Nuclei Distribution and Smallest Detectable Drop Size Were Investigated. the Results Indicate Order of Magnitude Uncertainty in the Count at 0. 1% Supersaturation, and a Factor of 2 Uncertainty at 1. 0% Supersaturation.

Vapor Phase Oxidation Of Chloropropenes Over Heterogeneous Catalyst Systems, Tim Ellis Owen

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

Propylene Dichloride (PDC) is a byproduct of several Dow processes. The thermal cracking of PDC produces 1-cis-chloropropene, 1-trans-chloropropene, 2-chloropropene, and allyl chloride . By oxidizing the l- and 2-chloropropenes to 3- and 2- chloroacrylic acids, respectively, a potentially valuable product could be made. The chloropropenes, air, and steam were passed over various heterogeneous oxidation catalyst systems to attempt this oxidation. Contact time was varied between 0.0951 to 0.915 sec. Temperature was varied between 275C to .25C. The air content of the feed was varied between .1 to 75%. The chloropropene content of the feed was varied between 2.9% to 5.0% …

Planning A Kinetic And Mechanistic Study With Cerium (Iv), Samir B. Hanna, Robert R. Kessler, André Merbach, Steve Ruzicka

Chemistry Faculty Research & Creative Works

No abstract provided.

Sufficient Conditions For An Operator-Valued Feynman-Kac Formula, Michael D. Grady

Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science Faculty Works

Let E be a locally compact, second countable Hausdorff space and let X(t) be a Markov process with state space E. Sufficient conditions are given for the existence of a solution to the initial value problem, ∂u/∂t,=Au + V(x) * u, u(0) = f, where A is the infinitesimal generator of the process X on a certain Banach space and for each x ∈ E, V(x) is the infinitesimal generator of a C₀ contraction semigroup on another Banach space.

The Distribution Of The Fauna In The Interstitial Habitats Of Riverine Sediments Of The Danube And The Piesting (Austria), Dan L. Danielopol

International Journal of Speleology

The interstitial fauna living in the riverine sediments of the Danube and Piesting have been investigated in Lower Austria. The nematodes, oligochaetes and cyclopoids are the most abundant groups (they represent up to 80% of the total fauna). The harpacticoids, the insect larvae, the isopods, the amphipods, the cladocera and the limnohalacarids are poorly represented (generally under 20% of the total fauna). The absence of hydrachnellids is striking. The vertical distribution of the interstitial fauna shows for several groups i.e. limnohalacarids, ostracods, isopods, harpacticoids, that the epigean species are quantitatively better represented in the upper sediment layers instead of the …

Über Ökologische Und Biogeographische Trends Innerhalb Der Harpacticoiden (Copepoda - Crustacea), Hans Jakobi

International Journal of Speleology

The majority of harpacticoids show a great dependence on the peculiarities of their habitat. This research attempted to detect the possible existence of biogeographical and ecological trends. The limited biogeographical data is discussed, so this is applied the method of analysis of morpho-ecological correlation (Jakobi, 1962) developed to determine ecological trends. This way, all characteristics of the harpacticoidean body selected were studied to check their adaptative value. Based on those results it was possible to establish and to define ecological units. Data were then subjected to statistical tests of homogeneity for variance and significance. Graphs are used to demonstrate the …

Die Vertikale Verteilung Von Ciliaten Im Stygorhithral Der Fulda (Beitrag Zur Kenntnis Mesopsammaler Ciliaten In Fließgewässern), Günther Lüpkes

International Journal of Speleology

19 species of ciliates were found in interstitial biotopes of the Fulda Headwater. Two of these were new: Haplocaulus hengsti, n.sp. and Epistylis rotti, n.sp. (Peritrichida). The number of ciliate species decreases from the surface down so deeper layers; in a depth of 50 cm, only three species were found: Haplocaulus hengsti and Epistylis rotti and another small ciliate Trachelophyllum apiculatum. There was little detritus in this layer, and so, the abundance of the ciliates was low. On the other hand, there is little predation in deeper layers of stygorhithral sand and gravel. Small, long …

Stenasellus Bragai N. Sp., Crustacea Isopoda Asellota Des Eaux Souterraines D'Espagne Méridionale, Guy Magniez

International Journal of Speleology

This small species has been found in the underflow of Guadalquivir River (Jaén Province). It belongs to the phyletic line of Stenasellus breuili Racovitza, distributed in the underground waters of the Iberic Peninsula.

La Léthargie Chez Les Chiroptères Cavernicoles D'Afrique Centrale, Michel Anciaux De Faveaux

International Journal of Speleology

From his personal research undertaken in the subterranean field (natural and artificial cavities) in Shaba (ex-Katanga, in S.E. Zaire) and Rwanda, the author briefly defines the macroclimate of the prospected regions as well as the microclimate of the subterranean habitat (humidity and temperature). A reversible hypothermia has been noticed in the dry season only (from May till August) in eleven species of troglophile Chiroptera belonging to the following families: Rhinolophidae (7 species of Rhinolophus), Hipposideridae (only Hipposideros ruber) and Vespertilionidae (Miniopterus inflatus rufus, Miniopterus schreibersi arenarius & M.s. natalensis, Myotis tricolor). No sign of lethargy has …

Global Bifurcation Theorems For Nonlinearly Perturbed Operator Equations, John Macbain

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Geology, Mineralogy, And Fluid Inclusion Geothermometry Of The El Paso Gold Mine, Cripple Creek, Colorado, Charles Albon Lane

Masters Theses

"The Cripple Creek district consists of a deeply- eroded, breccia-filled volcanic subsidence basin. Subsidence of the basin occurred along fissures formed by fracturing during the Laramide orogeny. The material filling the crater probably developed first as fissure flows. Erosion of the volcanics formed the material now filling the basin. Volcanic activity was accompanied by intrusion of numerous sills, dikes, and stocks of several different rock types into the breccia and surrounding granite, punctuated by occasional explosive activity. The majority of the mines in the district lie within the volcanic center; however, a few important ones, most notably the El Paso …

Texas Eastern University Catalog, 1976-1977, University Of Texas At Tyler

Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Sur Les Bathynella De Roumanie: B. (B.) Boteai Serban, B. (B.) Vaducrisensis N. Sp., B. (B.) Plesai Serban Et B. (B.) Motrensis Serban (Bathynellacea, Bathynellidae), Deuxième Partie, Eugène Serban

International Journal of Speleology

In the second part of the note a discussion is given dealing with the importance of different characters in the systematics of the genus Bathynella Vejdovsky and with species individualisation in the sub-genus Bathynella (Bathynella) Vejdovsky. We emphasize the differentiation of some elements of the VIIIth male pereiopodes, these appendages never having the same morphology in different species. Taking into account the structure of the apical end of the pennian anterior plates, we suggest to group separately boteai with vaducrisensis and plesai with ruffoi. The main conclusions of the recent studies on the European Bathynella are also given.

Thomson's Monopoles, I. Adawi

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

The angular momentum L of the electromagnetic field due to an electric point charge e, and a magnetic point charge (pole) g, is calculated by several methods to obtain J. J. Thomson's result that L = eg/c, and L is directed along the line joining the electric monopole to the magnetic monopole. The relation to Dirac's monopoles is discussed, and particle size is considered. © 1991, American Association of Physics Teachers. All rights reserved.

The Magnification Factor For Sodium Chloride Liesegang Circles Established With An Aerosol Centrifuge, O. Preining, Josef Podzimek, P. Yue

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

Sodium chloride particles deposited on a gelatin film containing silver nitrate form in a humid environment clearly visible dark brown reaction spots (Liesegang circles) after development in u.v.-light. The size of these reaction spots depends on the mass of NaCl in the particles. To establish the spot size vs particle size relation, particles produced by nebulising NaCl-solutions and sea water were sampled in an aerosol centrifuge. The location of deposition yields the aerodynamic diameter of the particle, and the spot size is measured microscopically. In this way the spot size vs aerodynamic diameter relation is established experimentally in the so …

Distribution And Abundance Of Soft-Sediment Intertidal Polychaetes, Hassan Muftah Howege

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Polychaetes are important components of the intertidal sandflat community in Lawson’s Flat, Dillon Beach, California. Little is known about the factors that control the relative abundance of these species. In view of the extensive evidence of the importance of interactions between component species in intertidal communities it is of interest to obtain information that would facilitate future experimental work of such interactions. This study documents seasonal changes in the abundance of the polychaete component of the intertidal community. Attention is directed at possible factors that might affect seasonal changes in distribution. A major finding is that certain herbivorous polychaetes exhibit …

Some Applications Of Lie Transformation Groups To Classical Hamiltonian Dynamics, Donald Robert Peterson

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Recent work has established that a group theoretical viewpoint of completely integrable dynamical systems with N degrees of freedom yields an algorithm that provides new information concerning the symmetry transformation group structure of this class of dynamical systems. The work presented here rests heavily on the results presented in reference and it is recommended that the reader consult this reference for a more rigorous discussion of the results given in this thesis.

Comment On "Clustering Of Water On Hydrated Protons In A Supersonic Free Jet Expansion", James L. Kassner, Donald E. Hagen

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

No abstract provided.

The Martensite Transformation, Manfred Wuttig, Tetsuro Suzuki

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

No abstract provided.

Energy - Minerals - Environment: How Now Brown Cow?, Bobby G. Wixson

UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy

Energy, technical, social, political, economic, and environmental problems are all people related problems which will continue to increase along with the world's population. With the growing demands for more energy and minerals along with the constraints of protecting the environment, new approaches must be considered to these complex problems.

Energy sources, modifications, alternatives, and new developments must be considered for the present as short term resources (next 25- 30 years) and in the future as long range research necessary to develop and implement new technology (25 years on). Major energy sources and their environmental considerations are generally classified as:

I. …

Radiative Lifetimes Of Some Group Ii Ions By The Hanle Effect In A Fast-Flowing Helium Afterglow, F. H.K. Rambow, Laird D. Schearer

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

Radiative lifetimes of the first P322 state of Mgu, Cau, Znu, Sru, Cdu, and Bau are reported as measured by the Hanle effect in a fast-flowing helium afterglow. They are, respectively, 3.65(0.12), 6.61(0.30), 2.4(0.3), 6.64(0.10), 2.86(0.25), 6.78(0.40) in units of 10-9 sec. The ions in the afterglow are created by Penning ionization of the neutral metal atoms, thus providing a steady-state, field-free region for observation. Comparisons are made with measurements by other methods, and discrepancies are discussed. © 1976 The American Physical Society.

Radiative Lifetimes And Alignment Depolarization Cross Sections For Ybi And Ii By The Hanle Effect In A Flowing Helium System, F. H.K. Rambow, Laird D. Schearer

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

The radiative lifetimes of the 17992-,25068-,28857-, 37414-, 40564-, and 44017-cm-1 neutral levels and the 30392-cm-1 ion level of Yb have been measured by the Hanle method in a fast-flowing He system. The lifetimes (in units of 10-9 sec) were found to be 820(20), 5.12(0.12), 14.4(0.4), 77.4(6.0), 9.32(0.6), 39.1(3.5), and 5.8(0.6), respectively. In a flowing system with He as a buffer gas the alignment depolarization cross sections with Yb were obtained and are reported here for the first time. They are (in units of 10-15 cm2) 5.0(1.0), 5.9(1.0), 5.9(1.2), 17.9(2.0), 28.2(3.0), 5.16(4.0), and 7.2(2.5), respectively. © 1976 The American Physical Society.

Surface Electromagnetic Wave Mode And Field Analysis In A Metal-Metal-Oxide-Air System With Damping, C. A. Ward, Ralph William Alexander, Robert John Bell

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

An Explanation is Provided for the Surface Electromagnetic Wave (SEW) Energy Ejection from a Thin Film at the Longitudinal and Transverse Optical-Phonon Frequencies of the Film Material. Field Ratio Calculations Identify Previously Discussed Metal-Metal-Oxide-Air SEW Modes as Those Expected from the Berreman Configuration, and It is Shown that Greenler Technique High-Incidence-Angle-Reflectance Data on the Same System May Be Similarly Interpreted. © 1976 the American Physical Society.

Absorption In The Infrared Of Surface Electromagnetic Waves By Adsorbed Molecules On A Copper Surface, K. Bhasin, D. Bryan, Ralph William Alexander, Robert John Bell

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

Experimental Observations Have Been Made for the First Time that Surface Electromagnetic Wave (SEW) Spectroscopy Can Be Used to Measure the Infrared Spectra of Adsorbed Molecules and Very Thin Films on Metal Surfaces. using a Tunable CO2 Laser (9.2-10.8 Μm Wavelength), the 975 and the 1037 Cm-1 Resonances of 5-25 Å Thick Physiosorbed Benzene on Copper Were Observed. Broadening of These Resonances for the Thinnest Layers of Benzene Was Observed. Also SEW Spectroscopy and Ellipsometry Were Used to Study Thin Films of Cellulose Acetate (15-75 Å) on Copper. Further, It Was Shown that Film Thicknesses Determined by SEW Spectroscopy Are …

Surface Electromagnetic Waves With Damping. I. Isotropic Media, G. S. Kovener, Ralph William Alexander, Robert John Bell

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

Surface-Electromagnetic-Wave Dispersion Curves Are Usually Calculated using a Simple Equation Derived from Maxwell's Equations and Boundary Conditions. When Complex Dielectric Functions Are Used for the Two Media, the Component of the Propagation Vector Along the Surface, Kx, Becomes Infinite as the Frequency Approaches the Surface Polariton Frequency Ωs If Ω is Considered Complex and Kx is Real. on the Other Hand, If Kx is Considered Complex and Ω Real, the Dispersion Curves Bend Back Toward Smaller Kx as Ω Approaches Ωs. We Have Previously Demonstrated that Both Types of Behavior Can Be Obtained from Attenuated-Total-Reflection Measurements of Silver. We Now …

Note On Amorphous Magnetic Materials, Louis H. Lund

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

No abstract provided.

Recent Karyological Research On Cave Planarians From Europe, Nicole Gourbault

International Journal of Speleology

Very few studies have been involved with karyology in Planarian living in total darkness. The first results indicate however, that most of the hypogeous Paludicoles have a diploid chromosome number notably superior to the similar surface forms. In another connection a relative uniformity of the morphology of the chromosome is observed in the same group, so that the studied karyotypes show a similar general aspect.

Hydrogeologische Untersuchungen In Einem Von Salzhaltigem Uferfiltrat Durchströmten Bodenkörper, Matthias Neuß

International Journal of Speleology

An aquifer in a horseshoe bend of the Weser river was investigated regarding the processes of the river water infiltration. The geology and geometry of the aquifer was ascertained by means of numerous borings. The hydraulic situation before and after infiltration was determined by water table maps. The intrusion of a salt-freshwater lens could be reconstructed from the beginning of infiltration until ten years later by means of previous results of chemical analysis. By new chemical analysis it was proved that river water infiltrates into the aquifer. Additionally it was established that the relatively high concentration of chloride is reduced …