Search Results - Work (human activity)

Mapping climate vulnerability and poverty in Africa by Thornton, Philip K., Jones, Peter G., Owiyo, T., Kruska, Russell L., Herrero, Mario, Kristjanson, Patricia M., Notenbaert, An Maria Omer, Bekele, N., Omolo, Abisalom

“…ILRI undertook some exploratory vulnerability mapping for the continent in late 2005 and early 2006, building on some livestock poverty mapping work carried out in 2002. The work described here is a small piece of a larger activity that involved the commissioning of several studies on climate change and the identification of the critical researchable issues related to development. …”
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The measurement of the conditions and trends in the southern rangelands of Ethiopia by Bille, Jean-Claude

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Hydrological characterization and social dynamics of polders in the Bengal Delta [Abstract only] by Jampani, Mahesh, Matheswaran, Karthikeyan

“…Around 139 polders in Bangladesh spread across the Gangetic-Brahmaputra delta region, and they altered the delicate balance between human activity and the floodplains' natural hydrological process, resulting in numerous evolving problems. …”
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Investment Opportunities for Livestock in the North Eastern Province of Kenya: A Synthesis of Existing Knowledge by Rakotoarisoa, M., Massawe, Stella C., Mude, Andrew G., Ouma, R., Freeman, H.A., Bahiigwa, G., Karugia, Joseph T.

“…Pastoralism is the dominant livelihood activity in the North Eastern Province (NEP) of Kenya. …”
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New proposals to strengthen the boom of agriculture in Peru: massive use of genetic resources and development of modern breeding programs by Arbizu Berrocal, Carlos Irvin, Blas Sevillano, Raúl Humberto

“…Moreover, infrastructure and human resources are being improved. As a result, we will be able to maintain the growth of the agricultural activity in Peru in terms of space and time.…”
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Brief gaseous shocks to inhibit postharvest gray mold on 'Mollar de Elche' pomegranates by Montesinos-Herrero, Clara, Taberner, Verònica, Del-Río, Miguel A., Guardado, Aurora, Palou, Lluís

“…Studies show remarkable benefits from pomegranate consumption on human health mainly due to the high antioxidant activity of this fruit. …”
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Overcoming water scarcity and quality constraints: Overview by Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S., Rosegrant, Mark W.

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Biodiversitetsfrämjande grönstrukturer och element som gynnar vildbin och andra pollinatörer : en verktygslåda att använda i staden by Ginel, Ksenija

Det stora vardagsrummet : en filmstudie om trafiknätets effekter på det offentliga rummet by Hultman, Johan

P26 enhances baculovirus gene delivery by modulating the mammalian antiviral response by Amalfi, Sabrina, Plastine, María Del Pilar, Lopez, Maria Gabriela, Gravisaco, María José, Taboga, Oscar Alberto, Alfonso, Victoria

“…In particular, P26, a poxin homologous from AcMNPV retains the 2´3´-cGAMP degradation activity in vitro. In this work, we demonstrated that the antiviral activity triggered by baculovirus was disrupted by the transient expression of P26 in murine and human cell lines, and the effect of this action is not only on IFN-β production but also on the induction of IFN-λ. …”
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One Health bootcamp by Becker, J., Hassim, A., Quan, M., Fagir, D.M., Conan, A., Nkoana, T., Mutua, Florence K., Richards, Shauna, Knight-Jones, Theodore J.D.

“…To this end, a bootcamp was co-designed by the COHESA project and the University of Pretoria to expose young and emerging One Health stakeholders in 12 COHESA countries to the topics above; as well as interlinking One Health issues affecting the environment, animals and humans. The program was designed to be delivered over a period of five days, with each day’s activity leading into the next day; with all facilitators referring to other sessions to emphasize the interconnectedness which is key in implementing the One Health approach. …”
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The invisible cat – time budget in lynx in two large Swedish zoos by Ahlrot, Ulrica

“…Due to the expansion of humanity many of them are also endangered and part of conservation programs. …”
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The One Health landscape in sub-Saharan African countries by Fasina, F.O., Fasanmi, O.G., Makonnen, Y.J., Bebay, C., Bett, Bernard K., Roesel, Kristina

“…Finally, One Health implementation should be anticipatory and preemptive, and not reactive in containing disease outbreaks, especially those from the animal sources or the environment before the risk of spillover to human.…”
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An informal network of grafting experts to help the communities to conserve and utilize wild-aromatic pickle mango (Mangifera indica) diversity in the Central Western Ghats, India by Vasudeva, R., Reddy, B.M.C., Sthapit, B.R., Ramanatha Rao, V.

“…It has the potential to enhance human and social capitals by capacity building, mobilizing awareness and contributing to the conservation of the species. …”
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Biotecnología agropecuaria para el desarrollo en América Latina: Oportunidades y retos by Trigo, Eduardo, Falconi, César, Falck-Zepeda, José B.

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In vitro inhibition of fungi causing postharvest green and blue mold of citrus fruits by agricultural by-products extract by Souza, Ricardo-Lima-de, Pérez-Gago, María B., Palou, Lluís

“…The results suggest that extracts with higher TPC and TAC had a more significant inhibitory effect against PD and PI. Therefore, in this work, the presence of (poly)phenols and antioxidants correlated with the antifungal activity of the ABP extracts. …”
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Diarrhoeal diseases among adult population in an agricultural community Hanam province, Vietnam, with high wastewater and excreta re-use by Phuc Pham Duc, Hung Nguyen-Viet, Hattendorf, J., Cam Dac Phung, Zurbrugg, C., Zinsstag, Jakob, Odermatt, P.

“…The risk factors for diarrhoeal diseases included direct contact with the Nhue River water (odds ratio [OR] = 2.4, attributable fraction [AF] 27%), local pond water (OR = 2.3, AF 14%), composting of human excreta for a duration less than 3 months (OR = 2.4, AF 51%), handling human excreta in field work (OR = 5.4, AF 7%), handling animal excreta in field work (OR = 3.3, AF 36%), lack of protective measures while working (OR = 6.9, AF 78%), never or rarely washing hands with soap (OR = 3.3, AF 51%), use of rainwater for drinking (OR = 5.4, AF 77%) and eating raw vegetables the day before (OR = 2.4, AF 12%). …”
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Are the rhizosphere fungal communities of Nothofagus alpina established in two different environments influenced by plant genetic diversity? by Fernandez, Natalia Veronica, Marchelli, Paula, Tenreiro, Rogério, Chaves, Sandra, Fontenla, Sonia Beatriz

“…Fungi can be used as bioindicators because they are highly sensitive to alterations in their surroundings, thus being useful for monitoring ecological changes and effects of human activity on natural ecosystems. Nothofagus alpina (raulí) is an ecologically and economically important species of South American temperate forests. …”
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Enhancing multi-scale Mekong water governance by Lebel, L., Bastakoti, Ram C., Daniel, R.

“…The goal of helping improve livelihood security, human and ecosystem health in the Mekong Region through democratizing water governance was pursued through critical research and direct engagement with stakeholders involved in managing floods, irrigation, hydropower, watersheds, fisheries and urban water works at various scales. …”
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Short CO2 Exposure for Inhibition of Postharvest Grey Mould of Pomegranate Fruit by Montesinos-Herrero, Clara, Taberner, Verònica, Guardado, Aurora, Del-Río, Miguel A., Palou, Lluís

“…Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is an expanding crop due to the high antioxidant activity and benefits for human health provided by this fruit. …”
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