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Ophiogomphus (?) assimilis Schneider. I have no additional information regarding this species, which seems to be known only from the two males taken by Loew at Kellemisch. These are incomplete, the apex of the abdomen having been lost in both. There is considerable agreement between the description in Mon. Gomph. p. 341 (separate, p ). 81), and a n example given to me by Bartenef of his Onychogomphus fulvipennis from Lagodechi in the Caucasus, but as the agreement is not quite complete the discovery of more perfect material from the south coast, of Asia Minor must be awaited before a decision is possible.

Selon la relativité générale, la force gravitationnelle est une manifestation de la géométrie de l'espace-temps local. RG est une théorie métrique de la gravité. Il est basé sur les équations d'Einstein, qui décrivent la relation entre la géométrie d'une variété pseudo-riemannienne à quatre dimensions, représentant l'espace-temps et l'énergie-impulsion contenu dans cet espace-temps. La gravité correspond aux modifications des propriétés spatiales et temporelles, qui à leur tour modifient les chemins des objets. La courbure est causée par l'énergie-impulsion de la matière. Selon John Archibald Wheeler, l'espace-temps indique à la matière comment se déplacer, et la matière indique à l'espace-temps comment se courber.

(Uploaded by Plazi for the Bat Literature Project) The recent Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in some West African countries spanning from late 2013 and currently on as of 13th March, 2015 is the most widespread and fatal with human mortality that has surpassed all previous outbreaks. The outbreak has had its toll on conservation of endangered species. This portends danger for the wild fauna of the country if proactive measures are not taken to prepare grounds for evidence-based assertions concerning the involvement of wild species. To this end, there is an urgent need for sweeping census of reserves, national parks and wetlands. As well as the creation of a system involving reportage by sectors like the industries (extractive and construction) including persons and organisations involved with wildlife related activities. This documentation of die offs and unusual events to collaborating institutions, will help in monitoring trends which hitherto would have gone unnoticed. The importance of bats and primates in agriculture and public health via consumption of vermin insects and seed dispersal cannot be over-emphasized. There is the need for caution on the tendencies to destroy indicator species which could be silent pointers to emerging or re-emerging health and environmental issues. Wildlife resources are still reliably useful and caution is advised in the use of blanket destructive policies like fumigation of caves, indiscriminate culling and poisoned baits to destroy supposedly Ebola Disease Virus wildlife reservoirs. This paper highlights the immediate conservation problems and likely future implications of Ebola saga in Nigeria. It tries to identify the gaps in wildlife researches and makes recommendations for probable workable conservation strategies.

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Disney, R.H.L., Prescher, S., Ashmole, N.P. (2010): Scuttle flies (Diptera: Phoridae) of the Canary Islands. Journal of Natural History 44 (3-4): 107-218, DOI: 10.1080/00222930903371813, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222930903371813

Carrel, James E. (2015): Growth and nest hole size preferences in immature southern house spiders (Araneae: Filistatidae): Are they constrained consumers? Florida Entomologist 98 (1): 370, DOI: 10.1653/024.098.0162, URL: http://www.bioone.org/doi/10.1653/024.098.0162

Irusta, Jorge B. (2024): First record of Killdeer Charadrius vociferus in Brazil. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club 144 (3): 242-243, DOI: 10.25226/bboc.v144i3.2024.a5, URL: https://bioone.org/journals/bulletin-of-the-british-ornithologists-club/volume-144/issue-3/bboc.v144i3.2024.a5/First-record-of-Killdeer-Charadrius-vociferus-in-Brazil/10.25226/bboc.v144i3.2024.a5.full

The US is experiencing a housing crisis, especially for first time buyers, low income and baby boomers, as well as globally in areas hit by natural disasters due to changing weather systems. Contributing factors to this issue include the slow rebound of housing production from the last recession as well as the recent Covid pandemic market rush to the suburbs, which has resulted in climbing prices and low housing availability (Joint Center, 2019, Spencer, 2021). One possible solution for these consumers would be a container house, but until recently this tiny house option meant that the homeowner would most likely be skirting by-laws since it is often illegal to build small dwellings in many municipalities. Few states or cities have yet created the innovative zoning necessary to address this new phenomenon in their land planning and building codes. In addition, the younger generations want environmentally friendly products and energy efficient homes, something that traditional house developers adopt in limited ways, but small house builders consider integral to their products. These younger consumers are also interested in either avoiding a mortgage or having lower interest payments, so smaller housing usually means it is less expensive, which opens disposable income. This motivation is one factor in the emergence of the Tiny House movement whose followers watch shows like Tiny House Nation, Tiny House Hunters, Tiny House Builders and Tiny House Big Living on HGTV. These shows follow people as they build houses between 150- 500sf in size using innovative design and materials with the hope of spending less and allowing more lifestyle options. The trend appearing is that there is an increasing number of potential small home buyers, as per recent surveys (Keyser, 2017 & IPX, 2021). This reflects the desire for a minimalist lifestyle, housing mobility to relocate easily and lower house costs to avoid a mortgage for more financial independence and freedom, which are benefits of a smaller home (White Paper, 2017). Those who are inspired to join the tiny house movement are from a range of ages and incomes, though this housing type especially appeals to the Millennial generation who have spearhead the recent urban revival. It is anticipated that the urban population density will increase even more in decades to come so a tiny house product that can move from being a single-family unit to linking into a multi-family building for urban locations could be a good solution. This could be achieved by using containers to provide these flexible options for a new kind of housing concept. While there are container homes on the market currently, they do not meet these criteria, and it would require a new product to be developed. These new container modules could be designed to address improved affordability, health, reduced energy consumption and increased mobility to create an alternate, and potentially better lifestyle solution for many people.

(Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.

Uploaded by Plazi for TaxoDros. We do not have abstracts.

This deliverable presents the second iteration of the AI4Gov Decentralised Data Governance (DDG) model, focusing on the implementation of mechanisms that ensure data provenance, reliability, and GDPR-compliant privacy within a decentralized architecture. It details the finalized system design and supporting prototypes that enable transparent data governance and the execution of decentralized business processes through smart contracts, while introducing a redesigned, citizen-centric approach that facilitates participation in open and collaborative governance processes. The document outlines key architectural improvements, including the adoption of decentralized identity frameworks and the integration of Digital Autonomous Organization (DAO) principles for self-governed units. It further discusses the updated technology stack, system functionalities, and relevant regulatory considerations, providing a validated and extensible framework for trustworthy, participatory, and privacy-preserving data governance in AI-driven public-sector applications.

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