Wagner Waneck Martins
Wagner Waneck Martins, Brazilian electrical engineer (São Paulo 08 February 1924 – São Paulo 18 July 2004) From Czech/Slovak descent CONTRIBUTIONS Created Numerical Transform (1964) Discovered Pulsating Energy Converted Electromechanically (PECEM) in 1994 Discovered that magnetic super pulse of pulsating energy converted electromechanically (PECEM) transformation is a macroscopic manifestation of one global inter-atomic quantum leap and submitted a paper about it to Science review (1998) Developed Boolean arithmetic and obtained a general resolution of Boolean equations Developed Boolean linguistics Presented Esperangol a mathematical computation language Presented The new financial PRAICE system in the book The mathematical model of interest – A systematic approach from Antonio Carlos M. Mattos (1975) Developed VANEC system presented in The Analytical Version of Grades and Classifications System (VANEC System), 4th volume of the book Programmed Statistics Step by Step from Eduardo J.S. Montenegro (1981) With R.C. Pessotta proposed a new architecture to Real time control (1993) New technology and protection to electrical circuits (1986) With R.W.C. Martins. Design of a sequential switching logical circuit on crossing’s signalization using ONU & UNIVERSAL codes (1984) A new technique for automated projection sequential logic circuits ESÇÃO (n,m,p): a new generation computer (1983) PATENTS Held 17 Brazilian and foreign patents With W. Del Picchia, S. Del Picchia & D.G. Silveira. Interruptor biestável polarizado de comando a distância e respectivo sistema de utilização (1970) With W. Del Picchia, S. Del Picchia & D.G. Silveira. Interruptor biestável de comando a distância (1970) With W. Del Picchia, S. Del Picchia & D.G. Silveira. Interruptor de comando a distância (1976) With W. Del Picchia, S. Del Picchia & D.G. Silveira. Circuito elétrico, tomada e disjuntor (1978) With W. Del Picchia, S. Del Picchia & D.G. Silveira. Electromagnetic relay (1978) Electromagnetic cut-off device for short circuit protection With A.A.N. Antunes. PI80014907 (1980) Superjunctor: nuclear fusion controller of hydrogen plasma or its isotope PI8906390-2 A2 (1989) With W. del Picchia, R.C. Pessotta & J.C. Felizatti. Control and protection devices by means of the quantified energetic pulse technique (1989) With E.G.D. Silva. Circuitry and microprogramming of a non-Von Neumann computer for the acquisition of an automatic programming (software) 1989 Devices that generate magnetic super pulse (MSP) created by the transformation of the pulsating energy converted electromechanically (PECEM) 1995 LINKS http://sites.poli.usp.br/d/pea5737/
Vincent Clifford Moran
Vincent Clifford Moran, South African agricultural entomologist (Salisbury, Rhodesia 22 September 1937 – Received international acclaim for his research on insect pests and the use of insects for biological control of alien weeds SOME BIBLIOGRAPHY With H.G. Zimmerman & J.H. Hoffmann. Biological control in the management of invasive alien plants in South Africa and the role of working for water programme. S. Afr. J. Science p. 34-40, 2004 With J.H. Hoffmann. Localized failure of a weed biological control agent attributed to insecticide drift. Agric. Ecosyst. Environm. 52:197-203, 1995 With J.H. Hoffmann & H.G. Zimmermann. Objectives, constraints and tactics in the biological control of mesquite weeds (Prosopis) in South Africa. Biol. Control 3:804-83, 1993 With J.H. Hoffmann. Novel graphs for depicting herbivore damage on plants: the biological control of Sesbania punicea (Fabaceae) by an introduced weevil. J. Appl. Ecology 26:353-60, 1989 With G.B. Dennill. On insect plant associations in agriculture and the selection of agents for weed biocontrol. Ann. Appl. Biology 114:157, 1989 With J.H. Hoffmann. The invasive weed Sesbania punicea in South Africa and prospects for its biological control. S. Afr. J. Science 84:740-2, 1988 With H.G. Zimmerman. The biological control of cactus weeds: achievements and prospects. Biocontr. News & Inform. 5:297-320, 1984 With B.H. Gunn & G.H. Walter. Wind dispersal and settling of first instar crawlers of the cochineal insect Dactylopius austrinus (Homoptera: Coccoidea: Dactylopiida). Ecol. Ent. 7:409-41, 1982 With T.R.E. Southwood & C.E.J. Kennedy. The richness, abundance and biomass of the arthropod communities on trees. J. Anim. Ecol. 51:635-49, 1982 With T.R.E. Southwood. The guild composition of arthropod communities in trees. J. Animal Ecol. 51:289-06, 1982 Interaction between phytophagous insects and their Opuntia hosts. Ecol. Entom. 5:153-67, 1980 With B.S. Cobby. On the life-history and fecundity of the cochineal insect, Dactylopius austrinus De Lotto (Homoptera: Dactylopiidae), a biological control agent for the cactus Opuntia aurantiaca (1979) With D.P. Annecke. Critical reviews of biological pest control in South Africa. II. The prickly pear, Opuntia fícus-indica (L.) Miller. J. Entomol. Soc. South. Africa 39:111-6, 1978 With M.P. Hassell. Equilibrium levels and biological control. J. Ent. Soc. South. Afr. 39:357-66, 1976 With H.G. Zimmermann & D.P. Annecke. The identity and distribution of Opuntia aurantiaca Lindley. Taxon 25:281-7, 1976 With R.P. Brown. The antennae, host plant chemoreception and probing activity of the citrus Psylla. J. Entom. Soc. South Africa 36:191-202, 1973 With G.J. Youthed. The solar-day activity rhythm of myrmeleontid larvae. J. Insect Physiol. 15:1103-16, 1969 HONORS Moraniella Loginova 1972 (Homoptera) Moranida Mansell 1983 (Neuroptera)
Victor F.B. de Mello
Victor Froilano Bachmann de Mello, Brazilian geotechnical engineer (Panaji, Goa 15 May 1926 – São Paulo 01 January 2009) Son of Portuguese microbiologist Froilano de Mello (1887-1955) and German-Swiss mother Influenced dam engineering throught the world for his research and developments on behavior of compacted saprolites and residual soils Performed the first accurate report about penetration tests in shallow foundations (1967-71) Patented Stabilization of Soils (Chemical Solidification) US2651619 SOME BIBLIOGRAPHY Landslides by maximized infiltration: fundamental revision of stability calculations and stabilizing drainages (2003) Lessons of Adjustments to Tropical Saprolites and Laterites (1989) Embankment dams and dam foundations (1989) Destabilization of rockfill slopes (1986) Foundations of Gravity Dams, Geochemical Interaction (1984) Behavior of 2 high rockfill dams (1984) Behaviour of Foundations and Structures (1977) Philosophy of Statistics in Geotechnique (1975) Some lessons from unsuspected, real and fictitious problems in earth dam engineering (1975) Thoughts on soil engineering applicable to residual soils (1972) The standard penetration test (1971) Foundations on clays (1969) HONORS Distinguished Foreign Scientist, National Science Foundation (1966-7) Rankine Lecture (1977) Foreign Member, US National Academy of Engineering (1980) Life Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (1991) President, International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (1981-5) LINKS www.victorfbdemello.com.br
Vicente Marcano
Vicente Marcano Echenique, Venezuelan scientist (Caracas 27 October 1848 – Valencia, Carabobo State 17 July 1891) Brother of physician and anthropologist Gaspar Marcano Performed studies on chemistry, agronomy, geology and anthropology ACHIEVEMENTS Chemistry Synthesized a new molecule, the stibonium chloride Sobre un Nuevo cuerpo. El cloruro de estibonio. (1878) Discovered perseite from avocado seeds, leafs and fruits With A.C. Muntz. Sur La perseite, matiere sucree analogue a La manite. Compt. Rend. 99 (1): 38-40, 1884 Obtained a quercite-similar substance from Pouteria sapota Obtained protein bromelin from Ananas comosus (1891), an important enzyme in chemical industry Studied the chemical composition of fruits, cereals and toxic plants Performed important studies about panification and fermentation being most of these articles coauthored by famous Achille Muntz Proposed new theories about fermentation process Fermentation directe de la fécule. Mechanisme de cetté metamorphose. Compt. Rend. 95 (9): 856-9, 1882 Demonstrated how yucca fermentation occurs in order to prepare yaraque, a native drink Sur le Yaraque, boisson fermentee des tribus sauvages du haut Orenoque. Compt. Rend. 107 (19):743-5, 1888 Explained the equatorial black waters With A.C. Muntz. Sur les eaux noires des regions equatoriales. Compt. Rend. 107:908-9, 1888 Agronomy Designed an industrial apparatus for disinfection of sugar cane alcohol employing fractional distillation Aparato industrial para la desinfección del alcohol de caña por la destilación fraccionada. Tribuna Liberal, 29 October 1877 Some works about tropical plant physiology Observations et experiences sur la circulation de la seve des vegetaux sous les tropiques. Compt. Rend. 97 (5): 340-2, 1883 Recherches sur la transpiration des vegetaux sous les tropiques. Compt. Rend. 99 (1):53-5, 1884 Essais de agronomie tropicale. Le cacaotier, Le cafetier, Le bananier. Ann. Sci. Agr. Fran. Etrang. P.119-52, 1891 Anthropology Important archaeological discoveries in Los Cerritos, Cerros de Luna and Ipi Boto LINKS (in Spanish) http://www.ciens.ucv.ve/svq/historia/Biografia%20V%20Marcano%20-%20CB.pdf http://revistaquipu.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Numero-7-1-3Bifano.pdf
Ubirajara Ribeiro Martins
Ubirajara Ribeiro Martins de Souza, Brazilian entomologist (São Paulo 08 July 1932 – São Paulo 26 May 2015) Authored over 460 papers Internationally recognized as an authority on systematics of family Cerambycidae Member, International Commission of Zoological Nomenclature, London (1984-2000) Described at least 270 genera and over 2,000 new species in Coleoptera besides other taxa HONORS Martinsia Chemsak & Linsley 1967 (Coleoptera) Martinsellus Hudepohl 1985 (Coleoptera) Birandra Santos-Silva 2002 (Coleoptera) Biribellus Galileo 1987 Gurubira Napp & Marques 1999 Subgenus Martinsmyia Galati 1990 (Diptera) LINKS http://www.revistas.usp.br/azmz/article/view/108539/107648
Tsing Chao Maa
Tsing Chao Maa, Taiwanese entomologist (1910 – 1992) DESCRIBED INSECTA TAXA Family Myrmiciidae 1949 (Fossil Hymenoptera) Genera Hymenoptera Alloxylocopa 1939 Ancylocopa 1954 Apoxiphia 1949 Bohea 1944 Bomboixylocopa 1939 Cingalixiphia 1949 Copoxyla 1954 Dryeiphia 1949 Eoxeris 1949 Eoxiphia 1949 Genaxiphia 1949 Hyperxiphia 1949 Indoxiphia 1949 Jungicephus 1949 Moaxiphia 1949 Myrmoibalia 1949 Nasoxiphia 1949 Palpixiphia 1949 Paraxiphia 1949 Scelidoloba 1961 with Yoshimoto Sigmatapis 1953 Sinicephus 1949 Urosyrista 1944 Diptera Aoroura 1971 Ardmoeca 1969 Brachyotheca 1962 Gypoeca 1969 Lobolepis 1966 Megastrebla 1971 Oncoposthia 1966 Phthona 1969 Psilacris 1971 Rhyponotum 1969 Struthiobosca 1963 Hemiptera Aecalus 1965 Blastacaena 1963 Diurocoris 1956 with Lin Labrosyne 1963 Platycotta 1963 Romachaeta 1963 Tapinacaena 1963 Trigonurella 1963 Dermaptera Araeomerus 1974 Xeniaria 1974 HONORS Maabella Hastriter & Bush 2006 (Diptera) Maacoccus Tao, Wong & Chang 1983 (Hemiptera) Maacynips Yoshimoto 1963 (Hymenoptera) Maaltica Samuelson 1969 (Coleoptera) Maana Soulier Perkins 1998 (Hemiptera) Maaserphus Lin 1987 (Hymenoptera)