While investigating the potential for Arctostaphylos species to hybridize in the mixed populations of Point Sal and Burton Mesa in Santa Barbara County, California, we discovered that Arctostaphylos from the Nipomo Mesa (San Luis Obispo County), formerly considered a northern population of A.rudis, are genetically and morphologically distinct.We na
The preservation of green goat skin using liquid smoke from coconut shell
The objective of the research on the presentation of green goat skin using liquid smoke was to reduce the environmental contamination caused by usage of the environmentally-unfriendly Dryer Thermal Cutout chemical in skin preservation process.Liquid smoke is the outcome of coconut shell waste containing a lot of phenol and acid compound.It is an or
Asphalt Pavement Mechanical Response of Accelerated Pavement Testing in Single-Axle and Dual-Axle Loading Modes
The objective of this study is to evaluate the influence of moving loads on the asphalt pavement in response to single-axle and dual-axle loading modes using the full-scale accelerated pavement testing (APT) facility from Shandong Jiaotong University.First, a test lane of pavement with four structures is constructed.Eleven strain sensors and four p
Comparison of Tramadol and Pethidine for Postanesthetic Shivering in Elective Cataract Surgery
Background: Postoperative shivering is a common event of unknown etiology with an incidence of 5-65%.This study intended PLATINUM 100% CASEIN VANILLA to compare the efficacy of tramadol with that of pethidine in controlling postanesthetic shivering.Methods: This double-blind clinical trial was performed on 300 consecutive patients underwent general