Abstract The intention of the work is to evaluate absorption lead and cadmium in water, by means controlled tests, a protocol based on preparation 3 types concentrations indicated metals, water sample 1 liter, used dose flocculants was made 5 groups, with varied times rest are from minutes 30 minutes, method that presented these concentrations, characterized being able use different situations ...

Thirty samples from thirteen Sicilian monofloral honeys by the local black honeybee, and two honeydew honeys, were studied to assess phenol content, reducing power and antioxidant capacity as well as correlations among these parameters. Honeys from Apiaceae showed the highest phenol amount and capacity to reduce ferric ion and stable chemical radicals, whereas honeys from Leguminosae the lowest...

Parasites are widely assumed to cause reduced expression of ornamental plumage coloration, but few experimental studies have tested this hypothesis. We captured young male house finches Carpodacus mexicanus in Alabama before fall molt and randomly divided them into two groups. One group was infected with the bacterial pathogen Mycoplasma gallicepticum (MG) and the other group was maintained fre...

This research analyzes incentives for new tangerine farmers by different intermediaries in Tuban, Indonesia. Direct interviews and a survey were conducted 2014 2015 with farmers, Bakul (small local collectors), wholesalers, middlemen, the government office. New Tuban use three alternative logistic routes: and/or Tebasan system, Ijon system. study found that obtain over twice margins when they s...

Fruit waste has increased exponentially worldwide, within which tangerine is one of those that generates a greater amount organic waste, currently not fully used. On the other hand, microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are presented as an opportunity to take advantage generate electricity, why main objective this research bioelectricity using substrate in zinc and copper electrodes. It was possible curr...