Search Results - "Humanism"

Nitrate pollution in dairy farms and its impact on groundwater quality in a sector of the Pampas plain, Argentina by Cellone, Francisco, Carol, Eleonora, Pugliese, Irina, Cordoba, Joaquín Alejandro, Butler, Lisandro, Lamarche, Luciano

“…Nitrates and hardness were above the limits for human and animal consumption. Nitrate contents are significantly correlated with pH, electrical conductivity and hardness, and tend to decrease in wells which are more distant from point sources of pollution. …”
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Changes in forest structure values along the natural cycle and different management strategies in Nothofagus antarctica forests by Martínez Pastur, Guillermo José, Rosas, Yamina Micaela, Chaves, Jimena Elizabeth, Cellini, Juan Manuel, Barrera, Marcelo Daniel, Favoretti Bondar, Santiago, Lencinas, María Vanessa, Peri, Pablo Luis

“…The aim was to determine changes in forest structure values along the natural cycle and human impacts generated by rural timber, pastoral and silvopastoral uses in managed, unmanaged, and transformed Nothofagus antarctica forests of Tierra del Fuego (Argentina), as well as in some associated environments (grasslands). …”
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Ecosystem Services in Patagonia: A Multi-Criteria Approach for an Integrated Assessment

“…However, profound changes are now underway that could affect key ecosystem functions and ultimately human well-being. In this context, one major challenge we face in Patagonia is that ecosystem services are often ignored in economic markets, government policies and land management practices. …”
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Economic value of conservation biological control for management of the Asian citrus psyllid, vector of citrus Huanglongbing disease by Monzó, César, Stansly, Philip A.

“…While this strategy may be able to maintain the economic viability of citrus operations in the short term, it raises numerous concerns for the development of D. citri insecticide resistance as well as further impacts to human health and environmental sustainability. …”
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Nutraceutical characterization of apricot fruits of the IVIA's collection by Gómez-Martínez, Helena, Bermejo, Almudena, Badenes, María L., Zuriaga, Elena

“…Their phenolics, vitamins and organic acids composition make this species interesting for human nutrition. Nowadays, there is a high consumer demand for nutraceutical type products. …”
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Los servicios ambientales desde un enfoque ecosistémico: una propuesta metodológica para una planificación ecológica rápida de los recursos naturales a escala de paisaje by Andino, Jimmy, Campos, José Joaquín, Villalobos Soto, Róger, Prins, Cornelius, Faustino, Jorge

“…The environmental services prioritized were: 1) provision of water for human needs, 2) landscape diversity for tourism, and 3) habitat conservation for biodiversity. …”
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Physical and chemical properties of cocoa (Theobroma cacao) and palm kernel cake (Elaeis guineensis) by-products by Ortiz, J, Casanoves, Fernando, Balanta, J, Celis, G

“…The raw materials used for animal feed are traditionally cereal crops and forage grasses that compete with the cultivation of feed for humans, so it is important to identify nonconventional food sources to reduce competition. …”
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Förekomst av Giardia i symtomfria valpkullar by Florén, Andreas

“…All the analyzed samples belonged to genotypic group C and D that have never been shown to be able to infect humans. When comparing the two methods used in this study to detect Giardia it was evident that ELISA is a more sensitive method than immunofluorescence. …”

Activity pattern & depredation upon livestock of spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) in Ol Pejeta Conservancy by Cambronero, Marielle

“…More knowledge of when and why predators leaves protected areas are key questions in mitigating the human-wildlife conflict. Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya, holds the one of the country’s highest densities of predators, with approximately 100 spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta). …”

Investigation into the metabolic effect of sarcosine on prostate cancer by Larsson, Simon

“…Prostate cancer is one of the most common form of human cancer in the world and the most common form of cancer in men in the Western world. …”
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Grading the ecosystem services : an analyze of the ecosystem services in the public parks of Tokyo by Berggren, Amy

“…The definition of the ecosystem services is what we, as humans, can gain and benefit from the nature (Naturvårdsverket, 2018). …”

Swedish food habits for higher nutritional value and lower climate impact by Johansson, Rebecca, Torstensson, Linn

“…In order to tackle climate change and the increased prevalence of non-communicable diseases, a transformation of human diets is urgently needed. The food retailers can play an important role if integrating sustainability related aspects in their corporate portfolio decisions in order to influence the consumer to make more sustainable food choices. …”
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Vinterbetesområdets förändring för Flakabergsgruppen i Gällivare skogssameby över två renskötande generationer by Eriksson, Elle

“…The knowledge that exists within reindeer herding is included in traditional Sámi knowledge, which is centred around the relationship between nature, animal and human. Today the situation between reindeer herding and forestry is relevant. …”
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Gestaltningsförslag för S:t Eriks torg i Uppsala : med utgångspunkt från Jan Gehls teorier för att främja liv och aktivitet by Norén, Maria

“…That includes that the design will be based on human proportions and senses, and emanate from the pedestrians and cyclists conditions. …”

Animal welfare in Ethiopia : transport to and handling of cattle at markets in Addis Abeba and Ambo by Jerlström, Josefine

“…If stakeholders are handling animals aversively, animals will show increased expressions of fear for humans and higher stress levels which lead to the compromise of animals’ welfare. …”

African swine fever in Uganda by Crafoord, Frida

“…The recent history of Gulu district in Northern Uganda can be described as turbulent and the human population has suffered during decades of war and civil unrest. …”
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Lost in place : on place theory and landscape architecture by Kjerrgren, Lovisa

“…It seeks to contribute to such theory formation by drawing on ideas from related disciplines – tracing diverse understandings of place beyond the commonsense meanings of the word and into the deeper reaches of place theory as tools to explain physical, social and spiritual aspects of the environment, and human relationships with it. Based on literature studies, four theoretical paradigms of place are synthesized and outlined (place as natural essence; place as experiential phenomenon; place as relational construct; and place as assemblage), and their implications and relevance for landscape architecture are analyzed through a framework of principles, processes, and contemporary tendencies of the discipline. …”

Habitat diversity and composition among growing wild boar (Sus scrofa L.) populations in Sweden by Olofsson, Sebastian

“…I found a negative correlation with the amount of deciduous trees in general, including oak, human activities (hunters/km2, traffic density and population density) and most agricultural variables (except oats). …”
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Challenges with ex situ programmes by Smith, Emelie

“…Human activities are driving many species of wildlife towards extinction. …”
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Estudios del microbioma y su aplicación en el control biológico de fitopatógenos by Caro Quintero, Alejandro, González Almario, Carolina, Balbín Suárez, Alicia, Wisniewski, Michael, Berg, Gabriele, Smalla, Kornelia, Cotes Prado, Alba Marina

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