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Impact evaluation of a farm safety awareness workshop in New Zealand

open access: yesScandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 2014
OBJECTIVE: Farming is a hazardous occupation, with high rates of injury and death. FarmSafe, a whole-country approach, sought to address work-related injury on New Zealand sheep, beef, and dairy farms.
Kate C Morgaine   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pairalisme i identitat al segle XIX català: una construcció des de la imaginació literària

open access: yesCatalonia, 2016
This article proposes an exploration of the mythic and imaginary background of the Catalan rural novels in the second half of the 19th century, in which the pairalisme lesson has a determinant role.
Anna Llovera Juncà
doaj   +1 more source

Irrigation management research in Sri Lanka: A review of selected literature. Occasional paper. Occasional paper [PDF]

open access: yes
Irrigation management / Research / Irrigation systems / Rehabilitation / Financing / Resource management / Policy / Farmer participation / Farmer-agency interactions / Sri ...
Martin, E., Merrey, D. J., Rao, P. S.
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Dairy farmers' responses to water quality interventions : a case study in the Manawatu-Wanganui region of New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture and Environment, Palmerston North, New Zealand [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
New Zealand freshwater quality has declined, and dairy farming is one identified contributor to this decline. This research provides insight into dairy farmers responses to the water quality interventions introduced to mitigate diffuse pollution, and the
Collins, Heather Mildred
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Bio‐Based Wax Interfaces for Droplet Energy Harvesting at Fluoropolymer‐Like Output Levels

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
Replacing unsustainable fluorinated polymers in droplet‐based energy harvesters is usually limited by low power outputs, but carefully selected bio‐based polymers are capable of creating fluoropolymer‐like voltage outputs. Abstract Droplet impact and rebound on solid surfaces has emerged as a promising method for energy harvesting, typically ...
Behnam Kamare   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

272 Evaluating well-being in underserved communities through culinary and nutrition education: Adaptation of the PERMA profiler for youth

open access: yesJournal of Clinical and Translational Science
Objectives/Goals: The role of everyday behaviors that may provide positive experiences that contribute to well-being in children is not well known. Hands-on tasks, collaboration, and cooking may help.
Saloni Divyang Kanani   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Versatile Three Dimensional Traction Force Microscopy Framework for Uncovering the Mechanics of Bio‐Adhesion

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
This study introduces a versatile platform for quantifying three dimensional traction forces at bio‐adhesive interfaces. Integrating in situ stereo‐digital image correlation with finite element simulations allows for precise measurement of microscale displacements and traction forces in both dry and wet conditions.
Yingwei Hou, Fusheng Wang, Tao Liu
wiley   +1 more source

Study of Pakistan pilot project farmer-leaders to Nepal [PDF]

open access: yes
Farmer participation / Irrigation management / Farmer managed irrigation systems / Irrigated farming / Sustainable agriculture / Institution building ...
Memon, Y., Ul Hassan, M.
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Farmer groups for animal health and welfare planning in European organic dairy herds [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
A set of common principles for active animal health and welfare planning in organic dairy farming has been developed in the ANIPLAN project group of seven European countries. Health and welfare planning is a farmer‐owned process of continuous development
Brinkmann, Jan   +16 more
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