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Hybrid Mechanical Systems

open access: yes, 2014
We discuss hybrid systems in which a mechanical oscillator is coupled to another (microscopic) quantum system, such as trapped atoms or ions, solid-state spin qubits, or superconducting devices.
A Bhattacherjee   +79 more
core   +2 more sources

A Comprehensive Review of Biotechnological Innovations in Valorization of Food Waste: Enhancing Nutritional, Techno‐Functional Properties, and Process Optimization for Sustainable Product Development

open access: yesFood Frontiers, EarlyView.
This review highlights recent biotechnological innovations in the valorization of food waste through enzyme‐assisted processing and microbial fermentation to enhance nutritional, techno‐functional, and shelf‐stable properties for developing sustainable, plant‐based functional foods and nutraceuticals.
Md. Sakhawot Hossain   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Global Governance Initiative Annual Report 2005 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
This is an annual report of the ...

core  

Analysing the Drivers of Cropland Footprint in Leading Agricultural Nations: Evidence From MMQR Approach

open access: yesGeological Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Climate change represents the biggest current challenge for us and for future generations. Its impact on agriculture is undeniable, considering the food security goal. Thus, the cropland footprint has been distinguished as a comprehensive index for assessing the impact of environmental changes in agricultural areas determined by the increased ...
Ibrahim Cutcu, Magdalena Radulescu
wiley   +1 more source

Global protein sustainability and the United Nations, through to the 2030 agenda

open access: yesFrontiers in Nutrition
Organizations and initiatives concerned with food security and nutrition have long positioned protein, together with dietary energy, as the keystone for life itself. Indeed, the word protein, derived from the Greek proteios, means ‘of primary importance’.
Barbara Burlingame   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Consumer optimism and price discrimination [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
In many principal-agent environments, the two parties hold different prior beliefs regarding the agent's future preferences. These differences may be due to inherent biases such as over-optimism or over-pessimism.
Eliaz, K., Spiegler, R.
core  

Assessing the Sustainability of Community‐Managed Irrigation Systems Using Multicriteria Analysis and Sustainability Indicators in Northern Ethiopia: A Holistic Approach

open access: yesIrrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Reservoir‐based irrigation schemes (RBISs) have been developed to minimize the adverse effects of moisture stress and improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in semi‐arid regions. However, many RBISs perform below expectations. A multistage expert elicitation approach and an indicator‐based Sustainability Assessment of Food and ...
Gebremeskel Teklay Berhe   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A framework for EO-based National Agricultural Monitoring (EO-NAM) for the African Context

open access: yesnpj Sustainable Agriculture
Effective agriculture monitoring is vital for food security and achieving UN Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger. Earth-observations (EO) offer unparalleled potential for scalable data, yet many developing nations, particularly in Africa, face ...
Catherine Nakalembe   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Framework to Establish Diet and Nutrition Competencies for Oral Health Care Education

open access: yesJournal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective: To prevent and manage oral disease, oral health care practitioners (OHCPs) must provide dietary counseling based on nutrition science. OHCPs are often ill‐equipped to provide such counseling due to fragmented and inadequate dietary education, which is typically attributed to limited curricular time or appropriately qualified faculty.
Teresa A. Marshall   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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