Enhancing resilience to climate change: a comprehensive PRISMA review of agricultural and non-agricultural adaptation strategies for Ghana by Silas Uwumborge Takal, Abdul-Wahab Tahiru, IM Rizwanul Fattah, Samuel Jerry Cobbina, Wilhemina Asare, Samuel Kojo Abanyie

“…Key adaptation strategies included crop diversification, use of drought‑resistant varieties, adjustments to planting schedules, soil moisture conservation through appropriate tillage techniques, improved irrigation efficiency, and agroforestry. These practices highlight the resourcefulness of farmers in mitigating climate impacts. …”
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Impact of Ridge-Furrow Planting in Pakistan: Empirical Evidence from the Farmers Field by Imtiaz Hussain, Akhter Ali, Ansaar Ahmed, Hafiz Nasrullah, Badar ud Din Khokhar, Shahid Iqbal, Azhar Mahmood Aulakh, Atta ullah Khan, Jamil Akhter, Gulzar Ahmed

“…Wheat is planted through the broadcast method on 7.8 million ha and irrigated through low-efficiency flood basin irrigation methods. …”
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Geospatial techniques-based land suitability analysis for sustainable production of major crops in Sile Watershed of Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia by Mohammed Nuru, Mulugeta Debele, Adefris Tefera, Abren Gelaw

“…Thus, stakeholders should be coordinated to apply agronomic, irrigation, structural and vegetative measures for tackling the productivity bottlenecks of Sile watershed, Southern Ethiopia.…”
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Assessment of the Nutrients in the Leachate and the Groundwater Quality for Drinking and Farming around the Nkolfoulou Landfill in Yaoundé, Cameroon by Gilbert Feuyit, John Ngolui Lambi, Estella Njoyim-Tamungang, Samuel Laminsi

“…Based on the parameters assessed, all the samples complied with the standard set for irrigation, poultry, and livestock. The hazard quotient (HQ) and the hazard index (HI) of NO3− and F− for children and adults were <1, and hence, the increased non-cancer risks due to these ions through the drinking of groundwater was low. …”
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IMPACT ON THE LIVELIHOOD OF RURAL FARMERS DUE TO THE ADOPTION OF MODERN AGRICULTURAL TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGY IN NEPAL by Binisha Paudel, Sunil Regmi

“…Modern agriculture tools and technology include new varieties, irrigation pumps, drones, precision agriculture, climate-smart agriculture, Internet of Things (IoT), machinery (tractor), Animal-drawn implements (moldboard plow, disc harrow, disc plow), etc. …”
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Current utility, instruments, and future directions for intra-renal pressure management during ureteroscopy: scoping review by global research in intra-renal pressure collaborative... by Steffi Kar Kei Yuen, Wen Zhong, Yun Sang Chan, Daniele Castellani, Naeem Bhojani, Madhu Sudan Agarwal, Theodoros Tokas, Stefanie Croghan, Helene Jung, Thomas Herrmann, Bhaskar Somani, Vineet Gauhar

“…The review revealed significant variations in IRP measurement methods, reporting units, and irrigation techniques. Notably, elevated IRP above 30 mmHg was consistently associated with increased postoperative complications, including sepsis. …”
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Deepening water scarcity in breadbasket nations by Qinyu Deng, Tyler Sharretts, Tariq Ali, Yufei Zoe Ao, Davide Danilo Chiarelli, Betelhem Demeke, Landon Marston, Piyush Mehta, Mesfin Mekonnen, Maria Cristina Rulli, Marta Tuninetti, Wei Xie, Kyle Frankel Davis

“…Disaggregating by specific crops and sectors, we find that blue water demand rose by 60% (China), 71% (India), and 27% (USA), dominated by irrigation for a few key crops (alfalfa, maize, rice, wheat). …”
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Integrated Identification and Efficient Use of Biodiversity in Mountainous Regions by Mehdiyeva A. M., Mahmudova Z. A., Rustamova D. F., Mansurova D., Juraeva G.

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Arising amitraz and pyrethroids resistance mutations in the ectoparasitic Varroa destructor mite in Canada by Rassol Bahreini, Joel González-Cabrera, Carmen Sara Hernández-Rodríguez, Sara Moreno-Martí, Samantha Muirhead, Renata B Labuschagne, Olav Rueppell

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How Do Climate and Nonclimatic Variables Influence the Production of Agricultural Staple Crops in Vulnerable Rural Communities in the Bawku Municipality of Northern Ghana? by Rashida Ayumah, Felix Asante, Lawrence Guodaar, Gabriel Eshun

“…We conclude that to ease the burden of climate on production, better irrigation facilities be provided for the Municipality and weather forecasting information on the pending growing season be made available to farmers to enable them take informed decision. …”
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Smart estimation of protective antioxidant enzymes’ activity in savory (Satureja rechingeri L.) under drought stress and soil amendments by Amin Taheri-Garavand, Mojgan Beiranvandi, Abdolreza Ahmadi, Nikolaos Nikoloudakis

“…Abstract Savory (Satureja rechingeri L.) is one of Iran’s most important medicinal plants, having low irrigation needs, and thus is considered one of the most valuable plants for cultivation in arid and semi-arid regions, especially under drought conditions. …”
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Risk assessment of hazardous impacts on urbanization and industrialization activities based upon toxic substances by T. Salem, Sh.S. Ahmed, M. Hamed, G.H. Abd ElAziz

“…The obtained results showed that, the concentrations of organic contaminants in water streams and surrounding soils recorded high concentration values than the permissible limits, while inorganic elements were within the safe limits for irrigation. In addition, soils irrigated with the effluents of industrial units recorded high values of inorganic and organic contaminants. …”
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Development of low-pressure polymeric membrane incorporated with powdered activated carbon and nanosilica for groundwater applications by Pei Ling Soo, Ling Yong Wong, Lai Peng Wong, Kin Yang Wong

“…All low-pressure membrane systems successfully reduced the iron concentration in groundwater to the irrigation water standards. Whereas, the 5.0 wt% PES-PAC and 5.0 wt% PES-SiO2 membranes can meet the lead requirements for agricultural water. …”
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Efficacy of 0.5% Levofloxacin and 5.0% Povidone-Iodine Eyedrops in Reducing Conjunctival Bacterial Flora: Metagenomic Analysis by Caixia Fan, Baoxia Yang, Yusen Huang

“…A total of 2.4 × 106 high-quality sequencing reads were generated from 93 conjunctival samples obtained from 31 eyes scheduled for cataract surgery before prophylactic therapy (group 1), after administration of 0.5% levofloxacin eyedrops into the conjunctival sac 8 times before surgery (group 2), and at 3 minutes after instillation of 5.0% PVI solution in the conjunctival sac (group 3) followed by surgery irrigation. The alpha diversity and beta diversity results demonstrated that group 3 had the least richness and biodiversity. …”
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Integrating piecewise and symbolic regression with remote sensing data for spatiotemporal analysis of surface water total dissolved solids in the Karun River, Iran by Javad Zahiri, Mohammad Reza Nikoo, Adell Moradi-Sabzkouhi, Mitra Cheraghi, Nazmi Mat Nawi

“…The Karun River's water is a vital resource for drinking water supply and agricultural irrigation, making accurate monitoring of its quality crucial for ensuring public health and sustainable resource management. …”
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Meso and micro pore structure test of Jingyang shallow loess by Xiaorui FENG, Xinghua ZHU, Hengfei SUN, Liang JU, Ruixiang WEN, Yongjiu XIAO

“…Rainfall and irrigation are the most common driving forces of geological disasters in loess areas. …”
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Innovative fertilization strategies for in-situ pollution control and carbon negativity enhancement in agriculture by Ya-Zhen Huang, You-Yi Lee, Chihhao Fan

“…The results show that organic fertilizers are more likely to be washed out by rainfall or irrigation due to their higher soluble component content. …”
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ADOPTION OF CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE AMONG VEGETABLE FARMERS IN BASSA, NIGERIA by Godfrey C. Onuwaa, Oludare Adediireb, Cletus Ajomac, Ganiyu Binuyoa

“…Agricultural practices adopted include irrigation facilities (87.8%), improved seed varieties (70.7%), planting mdate adjustments (63.6%), farm diversification (55.5%) and agro-chemical application (51.5%). …”
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When a sore throat turns into deadly multiple serous cavity effusions: the role of Prevotella oris in rapidly progressing infection—a case report by Fangqi Zhang, Juan-Li Wang, Jian Zhu, Shaokui Si, Hao Guo, Xiang Yue, Wei Wen

“…The subsequent antibiotic treatment, guided by the mNGS results, along with surgical drainage and mediastinal irrigation, effectively controlled and ultimately cured the patient’s condition. …”
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Enterococcus faecium Mediastinitis Complicated by Disseminated Candida parapsilosis Infection after Congenital Heart Surgery in a 4-Week-Old Baby by Hanna Renk, Felix Neunhoeffer, Florian Hölzl, Michael Hofbeck, Matthias Kumpf

“…Although repeated antibiotic irrigation, debridement, and aggressive antibiotic treatment were started early, the pulmonary situation deteriorated. …”
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