Search Results - Performance standards

Impacts of lining, maintenance and operations on water delivery performance in Pakistan by Murray-Rust, Hammond, Vander Velde, E.J., Merrey, Douglas J.

“…A comparative study of hydraulic performance of three secondary canals in Pakistan's Punjab was undertaken to determine the relative benefits of three physical interventions: (1) focusing standard maintenance inputs using a computer-based model to analyze the effects of work in specific locations in a small distributary, (2) major desilting involving mechanical excavation of sediment in a medium sized canal, and (3) lining of the lower two-thirds of a major distributary. …”
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Factors affecting reproductive performance and health in dairy cows in Tajikistan by Alexius Lindgren, Michelle

“…The farmers often lacked knowledge regarding oestrus detection and the economic value of performing standardized pregnancy diagnosis. The handling of documentations of the reproductive dates was also clearly questionable regarding accuracy and availability of the records.…”
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Performance characteristics of some eastern and southern African Zebu cattle breeds by Tawah, C.L., Rege, J.E.O.

“…As expected, improved standards of management and reduced disease risk contribute to the remarkable performance characteristics of some breeds, notably the Boran and Angoni. …”
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Evaluation of Phosphorus Digestibility from Monocalcium and Dicalcium Phosphate Sources and Comparison between Total Tract and Prececal Digestibility Standard Methods in Broilers by Cambra-López, María, Moset, Verónica, López, María del Carmen, Mesa, Juan Sebastián, Carpintero, Laura, Donadeu, Andrés, Dupuy, Javier, Macías-Vidal, Judit, Cerisuelo, Alba, Ferrer, Pablo, Pascual, Juan J.

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Evaluation of different methods of estimating ET for the performance assessment of irrigation schemes by Salgado, Ramiro, Mateos, Luciano

“…In the assessment of irrigation schemes, the accuracy of performance indicators related to the water balance could be improved by estimating crop evapotranspiration (ETc) using remote sensing techniques. …”
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Trends in on-farm performance testing of small ruminants in sub-Saharan Africa by Peters, Kurt J.

“…About 75% of Africa's livestock are associated with smallholder and agropastoral farming systems. Livestock performance can be greatly increased through improved management. …”
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Impact of probiotics on growth performance and shrimp survival: A meta-analysis by Toledo, Adrian, Frizzo, Laureano Sebastian, Signorini, Marcelo, Bossier, Peter, Arenal, Amilcar

“…To our knowledge, this is the first report of a meta-analysis designed to investigate the effects of probiotics on shrimp survival and growth performance.…”
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Procedures for standard evaluation and data management of advanced potato clones. Practical guide to assessing potato clones for drought tolerance under field conditions by Cabello, R., Cevallos, D., Souza, J. de, Gutiérrez, R., Farfán, E., Lozano, F., Eyzaguirre, R., Khan, A., Schafleitner, R., Bonierbale, Merideth W.

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Sustainability Indices and ESG-ratings, the Impact on Corporate Sustainability : a case study using the perspective of a fast-growing Swedish bank by Magnér, Sofia

“…Processes used to assess corporations’ sustainability performance are not consistent (Delmas & Blass, 2010). …”

Evaluating planning and delivery performance of water user associations (WUAs) in Osh Province, Kyrgyzstan by Kazbekov, Jusipbek S., Abdullaev, Iskandar, Manthrithilake, Herath, Qureshi, Asad Sarwar, Jumaboev, Kahramon

“…In general, all WUAs were found to be strong in terms of adequacy and efficiency standards. However, performance with respect to dependability and equity was poor. …”
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Growth patterns and reproductive performance of grazing Brahman cows in a tropical environment by Vera, Raúl R., Ramírez, C.A., Velásquez, N.

“…It is concluded that the potential exists for a wide range of grazing managements of Brahman heifers in the tropics, and it is possible to achieve levels of performance that represent a substantial improvement over current standards at a modest management cost.…”
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Effect of speed and back pressure on the performance of screw press in dewatering of cassava mash by Kolawole, P., Agbetoye, L.A.S., Ogunlowo, A.S., Samuel, T.M.

“…With the back pressure set at 200N as the machine standard.…”
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The Boer goat. I. Origin, adaptability, performance testing, reproduction and milk production by Casey, N.H., Niekerk, W.A. van

“…The future of Boer goats lies in performance testing for economically important traits.…”
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Growth and reproductive performance of Fogera cattle breed at Andassa Livestock Research Center by Tesfa, A., Kumar, D., Abegaz, Solomon, Mekuriaw, Getinet, Bimerew, T., Kebede, A., Bitew, A., Ferede, Y., Mazengia, H., Tilahun, M.

“…The objective was to evaluate the growth and reproductive performances of Fogera cattle breed at Andassa Livestock Research Center, Ethiopia. …”
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Agronomic performance, proximate composition, zinc and iron contents of biofortified maize hybrids by Iseghohi, O.I., Ogundare, E., Fayemiro, S., Udo, E., Job, A., Obisesan, O., Okonji, C.

“…This study assessed the agronomic performance, grain yield, and nutrient compositions of selected biofortified maize hybrids. …”
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Performance and physiological quality of Escallonia resinosa seeds: prospects for their use in reforestation and restoration by Huayta Hinojosa, Luis David, Nolasco Lozano, Emily Gisella Ninfa, Guerra, Damaris, Hermoza Gamboa, Joel, Quispe Melgar, Harold Rusbelth

“…In this study, we evaluated the performance of the seeds of Escallonia resinosa by analyzing fruit and seed productivity and characteristics, seed physiological quality, and the germination rate of seeds collected at different stages of fruit physiological maturity, using tetrazolium and standard germination tests. …”
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Increasing women's effective participation and leadership in decision-making: Guidance for voluntary sustainability systems by Morgan, Miranda

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Integrated action planning for biodiversity conservation and sustainable use of highland aquatic resources: evaluating outcomes for the Beijiang River, China by Bunting, S.W., Luo, S., Cai, K., Kundu, N., Lund, S., Mishra, R., Ray, D., Smith, K.G., Sugden, Fraser

Subjects: “…living standards…”
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Update on Outcomes of Animal Recording Decision Support System, AICCRA – CBBP Integration by Santos, Bruno, Tonder, Joene van, Teviotdale, Mark, Getachew, Tesfaye, Rischkowsky, Barbara A., Haile, Aynalem

“…This includes the establishment of standardized data exchange mechanisms, alignment of metadata structures, and the development of API connections to support secure and automated data flows. …”
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Agronomic and intercropping performance of newly developed elite cowpea lines for the West African Savannas by Omoigui, L., Kamara, A., Shaibu, A.S., Iorlamen, T., Ekeruo, G., Eseigbe, O.B., Solomon, R., Adeleke, M.A., Tofa, A., Ibrahim, E.A.

“…Three genotypes consistently outperformed the standard check, with UAM15-2157-4 exhibiting a 57.6% higher grain yield and superior seed quality. …”
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