Perspectives locales et globales pour la gestion des terres des régions montagneuses du Nord de l'Éthiopie by Jan Nyssen, Amaury Frankl, Jean Poesen, Amanuel Zenebe, Jozef Deckers

“…Currently there is an increase of exportations of flowers and vegetables, as well as a strong increase in the export of the mild narcotic khat, which requires large amounts of water for growing. International land transactions, which stagnate well below the initial objectives, have not brought improvement to the livelihood of local populations.…”
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Ten Strategies for Working With Your Home Owner Association to Convert to a Florida-Friendly Yard by Gail Hansen de Chapman, Claire Lewis

“… Many homeowners are beginning to rethink their landscapes for several reasons, including mandated water and fertilizer restrictions, increasing maintenance costs, and concern for the environment. …”
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Superabsorbent Polymer Based on Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose Grafted Polyacrylic Acid by Inverse Suspension Polymerization by Pairote Klinpituksa, Patchareeya Kosaiyakanon

“…The maximum swelling capacity for SAP was 544.95 g/g in distilled water and 44.0 g/g in 0.9% w/v NaCl solution. This near optimal SAP was prepared using 2.0 g/100 mL NaCMC, 1.0 mol/L AA with 70% neutralization, 0.014 mol/L KPS, and 0.01 mol/L MBA.…”
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Organic Peach Production in Florida by David Campbell, Danielle Treadwell, Ali Sarkhosh, Oscar E. Liburd, Jeff Brecht

“…Profitability is contingent upon appropriate cultivar selection, efficient nutrient and water management, preventative pest management, and selling fruit for a price premium during the early market window. …”
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Microstructure characterization of porous microalloyed aluminium-silicate ceramics by Purenović Jelena, Mitić V.V., Paunović V., Purenović M.

“…The ceramics samples were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS), X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) and IR spectroscopy analysis, prior and after treatment in “synthetic water”, i.e. in aqueous solution of arsenic-salt. …”
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An Overview of Key Soil Nitrogen Cycling Transformations by Clayton J Nevins, Sarah L Strauss, Patrick Inglett

“…This new 5-page article, published by the UF/IFAS Department of Soil and Water Sciences, provides an overview of the N cycle by describing key N transformations that result in soils gaining or losing N. …”
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Propozycja zrównoważonego rozwoju w myśli naukowej Profesora Stefana Kozłowskiego by Antoni Skowroński

“…He said that the idea of the sustainable development being based on the foundations of ecological era had all chances to make a success in our conditions of weather, soil, water and raw minerals.…”
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Prediction Study on PCI Failure of Reactor Fuel Based on a Radial Basis Function Neural Network by Xinyu Wei, Jiashuang Wan, Fuyu Zhao

“…Pellet-clad interaction (PCI) is one of the major issues in fuel rod design and reactor core operation in water cooled reactors. The prediction of fuel rod failure by PCI is studied in this paper by the method of radial basis function neural network (RBFNN). …”
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Numerical Analysis of General Trends in Single-Phase Natural Circulation in a 2D-Annular Loop by Gilles Desrayaud, Alberto Fichera

“…The aim of this paper is to address fluid flow behavior of natural circulation in a 2D-annular loop filled with water. A two-dimensional, numerical analysis of natural convection in a 2D-annular closed-loop thermosyphon has been performed for various radius ratios from 1.2 to 2.0, the loop being heated at a constant flux over the bottom half and cooled at a constant temperature over the top half. …”
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Impervious Surface Thresholds and the Pace to Plant Technique for Planting Urban Red Maple Trees by Adam G. Dale, Steven D. Frank, Elsa Youngsteadt, Barbara Fair, Julieta Sherk, Michael Just

“…This publication focuses on selecting red maple planting sites that will help reduce tree stress and scale insect pests by maximizing surfaces permeable to water. …”
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2019–2020 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Irrigation Management of Citrus Trees by Davie M. Kadyampakeni, Kelly T. Morgan, Mongi Zekri, Rhuanito S. Ferrarezi, Arnold W. Schumann, Thomas A. Obreza

“…A section has been added to cover recent findings on water use of trees affected by citrus greening and the impact this would have on the irrigation management considerations. …”
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Research on Optimal Power Generation Scheduling for Reservoir in Multi-Tailed River Channels by ZHANG Yonghui, WANG Jian, MA Jun, LI Dashang, WU Chengjun

“…It is recommended that maintaining an elevated water level can significantly enhance the power generation efficiency of Gezhen Reservoir.…”
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Vastly different energy landscapes of the membrane insertions of monomeric gasdermin D and A3 by Viktoria Korn, Kristyna Pluhackova

“…Gasdermin D stabilizes itself in the membrane by forming more salt bridges and pulling phosphatidylethanolamine lipids and more water into the membrane. Gasdermin-lipid interactions support the pore formation. …”
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Groundwater Chemistry and Overpressure Evidences in Cerro Prieto Geothermal Field by Ivan Morales-Arredondo, María Aurora Armienta, Nuria Segovia

“…In order to understand the geological and hydrogeological processes influencing the hydrogeochemical behavior of the Cerro Prieto Geothermal Field (CP) aquifer, Mexico, a characterization of the water samples collected from geothermal wells was carried out. …”
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Research on Body Type Correction of FINA Diving Difficulty Coefficient Based on Rigid Body System by Su Zhang, Wen Xiang, Guozhong Zou

“…Finally, the air movement part and the water entry part of diving are discussed separately, the calculation model of the difficulty coefficient of body shape correction is established, and the original difficulty coefficient is corrected. …”
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Modeling the Mechanical Properties of Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes and Their Composites: Design at the Atomic Level by Qing-Sheng Yang, Bing-Qi Li, Xiao-Qiao He, Yiu-Wing Mai

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Air permeability of thermally modified hemlock wood by Yaohui Liu, Stavros Avramidis

“…Permeability values obtained using Darcy’s law and the water-falling volume displacement method were positively correlated with treatment temperature up to 212 °C, after which the permeability decreased slightly. …”
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Frequently Asked Questions about Vibrio in Florida by Gabby Barbarite, Peter J. McCarthy, Holly Abeels, Anita Wright

“…This 7-page fact sheet will help you ensure that your time on the water is as safe and enjoyable as possible. Written by Gabby Barbarite, Peter J. …”
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Mixed Convection Flow Adjacent to a Stretching Vertical Sheet in a Nanofluid by Nor Azizah Yacob, Anuar Ishak, Roslinda Nazar, Ioan Pop

“…Three different types of nanoparticles, namely, copper Cu, alumina Al2O3, and titania TiO2, are considered, using water as the base fluid. It is found that nanofluid with titania nanoparticles has better enhancement on the heat transfer rate compared to copper and alumina nanoparticles. …”
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How to assess orodispersible film quality? A review of applied methods and their modifications by Wasilewska Katarzyna, Winnicka Katarzyna

“…They are defined as polymer thin films that disintegrate in the oral cavity within seconds, without drinking water or chewing, and eliminate the risk of choking. …”
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