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Food Security Versus Environmental Health: The Nitrogen Dilemma

Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Nitrogen is an essential element for plant growth and, consequently, crop production. However, the cycling of nitrogen in the environment can have negative effects. Here, we review the historical development of scientific and public awareness of these effects and the influence this has had on political action to control them.
Henrike Mielenz, Norbert Bischoff, Klaus Butterbach‐Bahl, Uwe Häußermann, Kurt‐Christian Kersebaum, Karin Rather, Burkhard Stever‐Schoo, Reinhard Well, Claas Nendel   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sound speed contributions of solutes in water

Limnology and Oceanography: Methods, EarlyView.
Abstract Understanding sound speed in natural waters is utilized in applications such as echo sounding, side scanning, temperature field tomography, evaluating compressibility and thermodynamic properties. While established approaches, such as the UNESCO formula and TEOS‐10 package, describe sound speed in oceanic waters, the information about the ...
Ivan Selyakov, Lutz Hrdlicka, Bertram Boehrer   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Demystifying Non‐Western Administrative Traditions: An Empirical Comparison of Administrative Systems in Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America

Public Administration and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article analyzes public administration systems in 29 non‐Western countries. Country‐level data is presented for 10 core aspects of administrative systems: managerialism versus legalism, politicization, personnel system, civil society participation, accountability, service orientation, public expenditure share, decentralization, legal ...
Marlene Jugl
wiley   +1 more source

Transcriptomic resources and functional validation of RNAi in the cabbage seedpod weevil, Ceutorhynchus obstrictus

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Transcriptome sequencing of Ceutorhynchus obstrictus revealed RNA interference (RNAi) targets; double‐stranded RNA microinjection reduced transcript levels and increased mortality, with αCOP and Rop showing strongest lethal effects, indicating promising RNAi‐based pest control candidates.
Apurva Vikas Sabnis, Triin Kallavus, Éricmar Avila Dos Santos, Liina Soonvald, Riina Kaasik, Silva Vilumets, Clauvis Nji Tizi Taning, Kristof De Schutter, Eve Veromann   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Problem of Baltic Cultural Valuables in the Context of the Resettlement of Baltic Germans

, 2010
Anotācija Promocijas darbā „Baltijas kultūras vērtību problēma vācbaltiešu izceļošanas kontekstā” pētīta nacionālsociālistiskās Vācijas organizētās vācbaltiešu pārvietošanas akcijas ietekme uz Baltijas kustamiem kultūras pieminekļiem.
Pārpuce, Rasa, Rasa Pārpuce
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A Scenario Tool for Sustainability Transformation in Fisheries and Beyond

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The urgency to find sustainable management solutions intensifies with increasing natural resource scarcity. Resource sectors are usually characterized by diverse resource users. We developed a structured scenario tool designed to quantitatively assess policy options for achieving sustainability, accounting for ecological, economic and ...
Marie‐Catherine Riekhof, Tanja Hartig‐Thiemann, Christian Möllmann, Lotta Thaller, Rudi Voss, Heike Schwermer   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Environmental Impacts of the Bioeconomy: A Systematic Review of Variables, Methods, Sectors and Policy Relevance

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The bioeconomy has become a component of sustainability strategies addressing climate change, resource scarcity and economic transformation. Despite a growing body of literature, evidence on the environmental impacts of the bioeconomy remains fragmented, heterogeneous and distributed across sectors and regions. This paper provides a systematic
Javier Coca, Valeria Ferreira, Laia Pié
wiley   +1 more source

Food security in the Baltic Republics. [PDF]

, 2002
OBJECTIVES: Food insecurity has become an important issue in many countries of the former Soviet Union following the transition to a market economy. This study examined three aspects of food security in the Baltic Republics: reasons for choosing foods ...
Vaask, Sirje, Pomerleau, Joceline, Robertson, Aileen, Pudule, Iveta, Abaravicius, Algis, McKee, Martin, Bartkeviciute, Roma, Grinberga, Daiga   +7 more
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Spatial Dynamics of Tourism Sustainability in EU Member States

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study introduces a synthetic indicator of tourism sustainability for the EU, bridging the gap between institutional monitoring and academic research. By applying the PROMETHEE II method to rank the 27 Member States in 2019 and 2023, the research transforms static data into a dynamic roadmap of post‐pandemic recovery. The findings reveal a
M. Rosario González‐Rodríguez, M. Carmen Díaz‐Fernández   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

European Circular Economy Structural Typology Based on Multivariate Analysis of Latent Dimensions and Transition Pathways

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Transition towards a circular economy has become a strategic priority for the European Union, although Member States continue to exhibit substantial differences in economic performance, resource efficiency and circular economy implementation. Understanding these structural differences is essential for designing effective policy interventions ...
Nicoleta Barbuta‐Misu, Puiu Lucian Georgescu, Costinela Fortea, Valentin Marian Antohi, Monica Laura Zlati   +4 more
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