Ecological Impacts of Invasive Plant Species on Native Biodiversity in Wetland Ecosystems

Dr. Aisha Nakamura, Prof. Liam Chen, Dr. Sofia Rodríguez, Tendai Schulz

Department of Environmental Science, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan; Institute for Biodiversity Studies, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa; Department of Ecology, University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Keywords: invasive species; wetland ecosystems; biodiversity; plant community; ecosystem management; ecological impact

Invasive plant species are a significant threat to biodiversity in wetland ecosystems around the world. These species often outcompete native plants, leading to reduced species richness and altered ec...

Heat Transfer Augmentation Turbulent Nanofluid Flow in a Horizontal Heated Tube

Nicolas Anderson, Giuseppe Schulz, Andreas Larsson

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden

Keywords: nanofluids; heat transfer; turbulent flow; CFD simulation; Al2O3; TiO2; forced convection

Nanofluids have been employed to enhance heat transfer rate in various applications. In this work turbulent flow forced convection heat transfer of Al2O3-water and TiO2-water nanofluid inside a cir...

Effects of Saccharomyces cerevisiae on Nutrient Digestibility and Hen-Day Egg Performance of Layers in Tropical Conditions of Nigeria

, Wei Schneider, Bjorn Chen

This study aimed to investigate the effects of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (SC) on apparent digestibility and hen-day egg performance of layers fed palm kernel cake-based diet. A total of 100 layers of D...

Potential Spread of Pathogens by Consumption of Locally Produced Zobo and Soya Milk Drinks in Awka Metropolis, Nigeria

Stefan Lindberg, Daniel Lindberg, Elena Ramírez, Daniel Lindberg, Elena Ramírez

Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Keywords: pathogens; Zobo drinks; Soya milk; microbial quality; antibiotic resistance; public health; food safety

The potential widespread of highly virulent organisms and possible transfer of resistance genes due to consumption of unregulated, locally manufactured Zobo and Soya milk drinks is a serious public he...