Guide to Fertilization for Pine Straw Production on Coastal Plain Sites by Anna Osiecka, Patrick J. Minogue, E. David Dickens

“…Pine straw is perfect for water-efficient landscaping (xeriscaping), an increasingly popular choice for environmentally conscious landscapers. Thanks to the growing popularity of this natural mulch material, pine straw production has quickly become an important Florida industry. …”
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Diabetes mellitus: The pathophysiology as a canvas for management elucidation and strategies by Franklyn Nonso Iheagwam, Olawumi Toyin Iheagwam

“…Numerous risk factors, from genetic to environmental, are associated with this disease. Based on the global observed cases and etiopathogenesis, DM falls into three broad categories: type 1, 2, and gestational diabetes mellitus. …”
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Camellias at a Glance by Sydney Park Brown

“…This revised 6-page fact sheet was written by Sydney Park Brown, and published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, April 2012.  CIR461/EP002: Camellias at a Glance (ufl.edu) Revisions September 2015, April 2020. …”
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Understanding Metrics for Communicating the Economic Importance of Florida’s Fisheries Part II: Quantifying Market Activity by Robert Botta, Christa D. Court, Andrew Ropicki, Edward V. Camp

“…Understanding these differences is important for discussing the economic importance of fisheries and how they might be affected by management actions or environmental changes. This publication is the second part in a three-part series that summarizes different types of economic metrics and how they are often used in a fisheries context. …”
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Enhancing Smart City Maturity Through Digital Transformation: A Success Factors Analysis by Widya Listianingsih, Tony Dwi Susanto

“…The study results reveal six factors influencing Smart City maturity: Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure, data integration, government policies and strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, environmental sustainability, and innovation and human resource development. …”
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URBANIZATION, MIGRATION, AND HUMAN SECURITY: IMPLICATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA by Damian Kehinde Adesegha, Adeshina Iyanuoluwa Omotayo

“…These conditions increase the vulnerability of urban populations to a range of security threats, including crime, disease outbreaks, and environmental disasters. …”
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THE POLITICS OF OIL EXPLORATION AND THE CHALLENGES OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: THE ISSUE OF BAYELSA STATE by FRANK FUNKEYE SAPELE, AYOOLA BABATUNDE FADOLA

“…Major findings showed that oil exploration by the oil sectors have problems of implementing sustainable development policies, it is also revealed that the existing statutory laws and regulations for environmental protection appears to be grossly inadequate. …”
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Caladium Cultivars Developed at the University of Florida/IFAS by Zhanao Deng, Brent K. Harbaugh

“…This document is ENH 965, one of a series of the Environmental Horticulture Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Optimal Commissioning of Power Plant Units by Including an Energy Storage System and Demand-Side Program Using a Hybrid Bacterial Foraging and Honey Bee Optimization Method by Afshar Shokri, Hamid Shakibi, Behrooz Sobhani

“…In this article, smart grids are considered which aim to reduce costs and environmental problems. Thus, this paper solves the UC problem in smart grids by considering the emission of generation units, resulting in a multi-objective function for minimization. …”
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STEPNet: A Spatial and Temporal Encoding Pipeline to Handle Temporal Heterogeneity in Climate Modeling Using AI: A Use Case of Sea Ice Forecasting by Sizhe Wang, Wenwen Li, Chia-Yu Hsu

“…Specifically, we introduced STEPNet—a spatial and temporal encoding pipeline capable of handling the temporal heterogeneity of multivariate sea ice drivers, including various climate and environmental factors with varying impacts on sea ice concentration changes. …”
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Deep learning in defects detection of PV modules: A review by Katleho Masita, Ali Hasan, Thokozani Shongwe, Hasan Abu Hilal

“…Despite achieving high accuracy, challenges such as the need for large datasets and model generalization across different PV modules and environmental conditions remain. The integration of DL with aerial inspection technologies and advance- ments in image processing holds promise for further enhancing the reliability and efficiency of solar energy systems.…”
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Smart natural technology & maintenance of sustainable aquatic environment: A study during lockdown by Sucharita Bhattacharyya, Anwesh Bhowmick

“…Natural climatic changes and human activities affect environmental balance influencing various global ecosystems including the aquatic one. …”
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THE TOURISM POTENTIAL AND EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF RURAL HERITAGE ASSETS THROUGH THEME ROUTES by Tibor Gonda, Monika Pentz

“…However, these products are not only about preserving values and exploiting them for economic purposes, but also about adding high intellectual capital, community collaboration or environmental awareness raising, social responsibility or even education for sustainability. …”
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The Effect of High Population Growth on Physical Environment in Bufundi Sub-County Rubanda District. by Tumuheki, Alexander

“…Finally, many recommendations were made as follows; Public community partnership, mitigating environmental degradation, and Public-private Voluntary Organisation Partnerships to curb the ever-increasing population.…”
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Determination of Calcium Carbonate Content in Eggshells of Different Types (White and Brown Egg shells). by Namutebi, Joweria

“…The multiple uses of eggshells in nutrition and medicine can be utilized for various purposes that minimize their effect on environmental pollution.…”
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Assessing the Impact of Stone Quarrying on Vegetation Cover in Kiyoora Kabale District. by Abaho, Amos

“…The study concluded that there is a very big relationship between stone quarrying and vegetation cover. The study of the environmental effects of stone quarrying on vegetation cover in Kiyoora, Kabale District, reveals significant impacts on the local ecosystem. …”
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Assessment of Impacts of Wastewater Discharge in River Rwizi in Mbarara City. by Niwenyesiga, Dison

“…A series of studies were conducted to indicate the level of environmental degradation being witnessed today. Globally, aquatic ecosystems are highly polluted. …”
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The neglected governance challenges of solid waste management in Uganda: Insights from a newly created City of Mbarara by Mesharch, W. Katusiimeh, Boaz, Nabimanya, Derrick, Komwangi

“…ere is therefore need to strengthen capacity ( nancial, institutional, technological and infrastructural) to drive environmentally solid waste management practices for sustainable solid waste management.…”
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Access to water and sanitation among people with disabilities: results from cross-sectional surveys in Bangladesh, Cameroon, India and Malawi by Islay Mactaggart, Hannah Kuper, Sarah Polack, Mahfuzar Rahman, Wolf-Peter Schmidt, Kristof Bostoen, Joseph Chunga, Lisa Danquah, Amal Krishna Halder, Saira Parveen Jolly, Marielle Snel, Adam Biran

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Impact of vitamin E and selenium supplementation on growth, reproductive performance, and oxidative stress in dexamethasone-stressed Japanese quail cocks by Ifeanyi Emmanuel Uzochukwu, Luke Chukwudi Ali, Bright Chigozie Amaefule, Chisom C. Okeke, Charles Onochie Osita, Ndubuisi Samuel Machebe, Vesela Yancheva, Dóra Somogyi, Krisztián Nyeste

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