Search Results - Pressure groups

Integrating mixed crop–livestock systems in Ethiopia’s highlands: A systems synthesis from focus group discussions by Ayehu, Getachew Tesfaye, Abera, Wuletawu

“…This study synthesizes evidence from focus group discussions with researchers and extension experts in Enset-based systems (Lemo and Doyogena) and cereal-based systems (Basona Werana). …”
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Understanding the dynamics and identify entry points to build resilience in groundnut value chain in Senegal: A group model building approach by Kumar, Shalander, Das, Abhishek, Yessoufou, Adjani Nourou-dine, Beye, Assane, Gueye, Fama, Worou, Omonlola Nadine, Whitbread, Anthony

“…However, it faces challenges such as climate pressures, aging infrastructure, and unregulated trader entry, exacerbating vulnerability despite stakeholder efforts. …”
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Constraints to Development of extensive livestock systems: Experiences from southern Ethiopia by Coppock, D. Layne

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Jämförelse av tre diagnostiska metoder vid kronisk ledsjukdom hos katt by Lundberg, Emelie

Evaluación de la adaptación de variedades de yuca con resistencia a Phytophthora spp., mediante investigación participativa en comunidades indígenas de Mitú (Vaupés, Colombia) by Llano Rodríguez, Germán Alberto, Álvarez, E., Loke, J, Madriñán, R., Restrepo, JA, Mora, JR

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Understanding the social dimension of sustainable agriculture : Swiss dairy farmers perspectives by Halter, Magdalena Margarita

“…Income was frequently discussed during the focus groups and the resulting statements were mostly agreed with by the sorting-exercise respondents. …”

Evaluation of ultrasonic parameters as a non-invasive, rapid and in-field indicator of water stress in Citrus plants by Farinas, María Dolores, Martínez-Gimeno, María A., Badal, Eduardo, Tasa, María, Bonet, Luis, Manzano-Juárez, Juan

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Stillestånd för rundvirkesbilar utan kran : en studie i effekter och orsaker till icke-värdeskapande tid by Thelin, Ingrid

Biomass allocation and resource use strategies of shrubs and dwarf shrubs in Southern Patagonia: implications for developing a natural capital accounting framework by Peri, Pablo Luis, Lasagno, Romina Gisele, Ladd, Brenton

“…Total biomass of individual plants was mainly determined by functional group and species and ranged from 45 for small Nassauvia ulicina to 9630 g dry matter plant− 1 for large Mulguraea tridens shrubs. …”
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Trycktampong efter mastektomi : en metod för att minska andelen sårkomplikationer? by Bylin, Jonas

“…The animals in the study were divided into three groups. One group without pressure pad, one group with pressure pad applied during one day, and one group with pressure pad for two days. …”

Topikal administrering av lidokain över mesovarium vid ovariehysterektomi på katt by Jonsson, Caroline

“…In group (L) systolic blood pressure was significantly higher at the time T4 compared to T2, T3 and T7. …”

Los grupos marginados, la descentralizacion y el sector forestal en Nicaragua by Larson, A.M.

“…This publication is one of the outputs of a larger CIFOR study also carried in Bolivia, Brazil, Guatemala and Honduras, which investigates forestry decentralization processes and, in particular, their effects on forest-dependent groups. In the Nicaraguan case study the author argues that grassroots participation in local development decisions is necessary but insufficient for more equitable access to forest resources and benefits for poor forest communities; in addition, these groups and their advocates need to defend their interests by exerting strategic pressure on local governments. …”
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A study of the M235T variant of the angiotensinogen gene and hypertension in a sample population of Calabar and Uyo, Nigeria by Kooffreh, M.E., Anumudu, C.I., Akpan, E., Ikpeme, E., Kumar, P. Lava

“…By multiple regression, Hypertension was observed to be associated with age and was a predictor for systolic blood pressure in both patient r2 = 0.359; p < 0.05 and control groups r2 = 0.26. …”
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Evidence for negative selection of gene variants that increase dependence on dietary choline in a Gambian cohort by Silver, M.J., Corbin, K.D., Hellenthal, G., Costa, K.A. da, Domínguez Salas, Paula, Moore, S.E., Owen, J., Prentice, A.M., Hennig, B.J., Zeisel, S.H.

“…Our findings suggest that adequate intake levels of choline may have to be reevaluated in different ethnic groups and highlight a possible approach for identifying novel functional SNPs under the influence of dietary selective pressure.…”
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Kvinnliga skogsmaskinförare i Sverige – rekrytering och nuläge by Karlsson, Linda Maria

“…Other reasons to the shortfall are smaller youth groups, trends, urbanization, economic pressure, alone working, retirements and more. …”

Conservation agriculture in mixed crop-livestock systems: Scoping crop residue trade-offs in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia by Valbuena, Diego, Erenstein, Olaf, Homann-Kee Tui, Sabine, Abdoulaye, Tahirou, Claessens, Lieven, Duncan, Alan J., Gerard, Bruno G., Rufino, Mariana C., Teufel, Nils, Rooyen, Andre F. van, Wijk, Mark T. van

“…In medium-density sites, although population and livestock densities are relatively lower, biomass is scarce and pressure on land and feed are high, increasing the pressure on crop residues and their opportunity cost as mulch. …”
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The effects of host resistance on the pick-up rates of ticks under natural infestation in Uganda by Okello-Onen, Joseph, Tukahirwa, E.M., Pery, B.D., Rowlands, G.J., Nagda, S.M., Musisi, G., Bode, E., Heinonen, R., Mwayi, W., Opuda-Asibo, J.

“…The pick-up rates were highest on the low resistance (LR) groups of animals, followed by the medium resistance (MR) and was lowest on the high resistance groups (HR). …”
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Effect of different home-cooking methods on the bioaccessibility of zinc and iron in conventionally bred cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) consumed in Brazil by Pereira, Elenilda J., Carvalho, Lucia M. J., Dellamora Ortiz, Gisela Maria, Cardoso, Flávio S. N., Carvalho, José L. V.

“…Higher percentages of bioaccessible iron were found when cooking was done in a pressure cooker compared with regular pan cooking. …”
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The poverty-environment thesis: was Brundtland wrong? by Angelsen, A.

“…It is argued that the coexistence of poverty and environmental disruption could more appropriately be seen as the joint consequence of limited opportunities for some groups, uneven processes of development, an unequal distribution of rights and power, and misguided policies. …”
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Påverkan av ett strategiskt miljöbeslut by Brännström, Elin

“…Companies around the globe all have one thing in common; they are surrounded by individuals or groups of individuals that can influence the company in one way or another. …”
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