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The knowledge of bioecology of any predator is essential to explore its biocontrol potential. This study presents the effect of different temperature regimes i.e., 22-27°c and 27-32°c on the development and survival of the predator Cydnocoris gilvus (Heteroptera:Reduviidae). Both temperatures showed deleterious effects on nymph development and nymph survival. The stadial period decreased with increasing temperature. The maximum rate of nymphal and egg development occurred at 27-32°C temperature range. When compared both temperature regimes in the laboratory, the incubation period averaged 8.7±0.3 and 4.0±0.1 respectively. The five nymphal stadia averaged 8.7, 8.0, 11.25, 11.25, 16.5, 84.5 and 4.0, 5.0, 8.6, 6.57, 8.43, 12.5 respectively. Total developmental time averaged 139.5d and 41.1d respectively.

This paper employs widely used Water Quality Index (WQI), which is valuable and unique rating to depict the overall water quality status in a single term and simple (e.g., good or poor) for reporting to authorities management and the public in a consistent manner , that is helpful for the selection of appropriate treatment technique to meet the concerned issues. The water quality of Muthanna Province has been assessed from 2011 to 2014 to express the suitability of water for drinking purposes. Water quality data obtained from two sampling sites. According to the WQI values, the water quality at most of the sites was within an environmentally satisfactory condition during summer, and during the winter. Generally, the results showed that water quality varied from Excellent to Medium range during seasons. The results of the study confirm the suitability of all selected water sources for drinking purposes. Since this is unprecedented attempt to apply WQI on Muthanna , the used WQI proved to be a highly effective tool to assess the water quality of Muthanna in simple way, and its use is strongly recommended.

We are very happy to announce that from 17th November 2018, Dr. A.C. Lal Kumar has joined the team of Elixir Editorial Advisory Board. He/She will carry a special responsibility for dealing with manuscripts based on Educational Psychology. Dr. A.C. Lal Kumar is working as Assistant Professor, G.E.T. B.Ed M.Ed College of Education, VS Puram Village, Paradarami Post, Gudiyattam Taluk, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu, India. The appointment of Dr. A.C. Lal Kumar as member, Editorial Advisory Board strengthens the links and will make it easier for prospective authors to establish contact with the journal.

We are very happy to announce that from 4th July 2018, Dr. Taha Awad Allah El-Sayed has joined the team of Elixir Editorial Advisory Board. He/She will carry a special responsibility for dealing with manuscripts based on Civil Engineering. Dr. Taha Awad Allah El-Sayed working as Assistant Professor of Reinforced Concrete Structures of Civil Engineering Faculty of Engineering, Shoubra, Benha University. The appointment Dr. Taha Awad Allah El-Sayed as member Editorial Advisory Board strengthens the links and will make it easier for prospective authors to establish contact with the journal. Please send any expressions of interest to elixirpublishers@gmail.com.

We are very happy to announce that from 21st February 2011, Dr. Abdul Talib Bon has joined the team of Elixir Editorial Advisory Board. He will carry a special responsibility for dealing with manuscripts based on the Production Management. Dr. Abdul Talib Bon is currently an Associate professor at Business and Entrepreneurship, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor. The appointment of Dr. Abdul Talib Bon as member Editorial Advisory Board strengthens the links with Asia and will make it easier for prospective authors to establish contact with the journal. Please send any expressions of interest to chiefeditor@elixirjournal.org. Sincerely Editor-in-Chief

We are very happy to announce that from 21st March 2019, Dr. Pradip Kumar Das has joined the team of Elixir Editorial Advisory Board. He/She will carry a special responsibility for dealing with manuscripts based on Commerce. Dr. Pradip Kumar Das is working as Associate Professor, H.O.D., Department of Commerce, Jagannath Kishore College, Purulia (West Bengal), India. The appointment of Dr. Pradip Kumar Das as member Editorial Advisory Board strengthens the links and will make it easier for prospective authors to establish contact with the journal. Please send any expressions of interest to elixirpublishers@gmail.com.

This paper studies the behavior of both green cement and Geopolymer concrete. Twenty-seven concrete mixes were prepared and tested in the fresh and hardened state. The properties of both Ordinary Portland Cement Concrete (OPCC) and Geopolymer concrete (GC) incorporating quarry limestone waste as a replacement of fine aggregate were studied. It was found that quarry waste fine aggregate increased the slump of fresh cement and Geopolymer concrete up to 50% as a replacement for fine aggregate. Improvements of properties of both cement and Geopolymer concrete were detected when quarry waste fine aggregate was replaced up to 50% of fine aggregate. The overall test results revealed that quarry limestone waste fine aggregate can be consumed efficiently in both cement and Geopolymer concrete up to 50%.

Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) is a gap graded special mix consists of up to 80% by weight of coarse aggregate and 8 - 12% by weight of filler. The high proportion of coarse aggregate provides an interlocking stone-on-stone skeleton that resists permanent deformation. Since SMA contains large amount of filler, this paper presents an evaluation of the effects of filler type and particle size on the permanent deformation properties of SMA mixtures incorporating granite aggregates, 80/100 penetration grade asphalt, and four different fillers (limestone as control, ceramic waste, coal fly ash, and steel slag). The selected fraction of filler (10% by the total weight of aggregate) was blended in three different proportions 100/0, 50/50, and 0/100 passing the 75 and 20 micron. To determine permanent deformation characteristics of bituminous mixtures by repeated cyclic axial load indirect tensile testing using the Universal Testing Machine (UTM) in accordance with procedures outlined in BS-EN 12697-25:2005. The Repeated Load Axial Test (RLAT) and Resilient Modulus test were carried out on twelve different SMA mixtures using Marshall cylindrical samples to evaluate the effects of filler types and filler particle size on the SMA mixture deformation properties. The results and the analysis of the fundamental parameters of permanent deformation and resilient modulus have indicated the improved stiffness and the potential benefits in terms of high temperature rutting (increased stiffness and elastic response) of laboratory blended and proprietary of SMA mixtures incorporating ceramic waste and steel slag fillers with medium size particles (50/50 proportion) compared to the control mix. The coal fly ash mixtures are the least susceptible to permanent deformation.

The following experimental procedures were carried out on the samples using standard analytical methods: fat, fatty acids, phytosterols and phospholipids analyses, quality assurance determination and the calculation of uncertainty interval percentage (UIP) were undertaken. Statistical evaluations were: linear correlation coefficient (rxy), coefficient of determination (rxy2), linear regression coefficient (Rxy), coefficient of alienation (CA) and index of forecasting efficiency (IFE). The results were: crude fat range (g/100 g): 47.6 (cooked seeds) – 49.6 (roasted seeds) followed by calculated fatty acid of 45.5-47.4; SFA range (% total fat): 19.0-23.4; MUFA, 54.8-57.9; DUFA, 20.1-23.5; TUFA, 0.50-1.70; total unsaturated fatty acid (TUFA) was raw seeds (81.0 %) > roasted seeds (79.9 %) > cooked seeds (76.6 %); PUFA range was 21.8-24.1 %; PUFA/SFA was 0.93-1.21; 2n-6.3n-3 range was 13.7-43.6. Among the phospholipids, lecithin was highest among the samples with values of 725-1168 mg/100 g or 36.0-57.2 %. Among the phytosterols, sitosterol was highest in each sample with a range of 81.1-111 mg/100 g. Significant relationship existed among the following parameters at r = 0.01: fatty acids level for raw seeds/roasted seeds (Rs/Rt.s), raw/cooked seeds (Rs/Cs) and Rt.s/Cs; energy contribution by the fatty acids fraction: Rs/Rt.s, Rs/Cs and Rt.s /Cs as well as in phytosterols level.

In this paper, we discuss the applicability of new integral transform called Elzaki transform method to solve few mixing problems of single tank which are comes under the category of applications of first order linear differential equations.