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Long-term behavioural change detection through pervasive sensing [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
The paper proposes an information generation and summarisation algorithm to detect behavioural change in applications such as long-term monitoring of vulnerable people.
Brusey, James   +3 more
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Compositions, practices and constraints of home garden: the case of Bahir Dar city, Ethiopia

open access: yesCogent Food & Agriculture
Bahir Dar city has suitable agro-ecologies for production of different types of fruits and vegetables, but unfortunately the area allotted for these crops, and their production and productivity are very low.
Tadele Yeshiwas   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Circular Economy Case Study: Toronto Tool Library [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Founded on a disruptive vision to transform consumption in society, the Toronto Tool Library is a non-profit social enterprise that lends specialized tools to community members.

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2008 Home Demonstration Gardens

open access: yes, 2009
The 2008 Home Demonstration Gardens featured heirloom versus hybrid tomatoes, personal or small watermelons, culinary herbs, cut/dried flowers, and green flowers. However, the unusually late and wet spring in most of the state delayed the tomatoes and watermelon so much that many field day attendees were not able to sample the fruit. Instead, attendees
Haynes, Cynthia, Justen, Emilie
openaire   +8 more sources

The contribution of home gardens to sustainable community development from the perspectives of residents in Northern Ghana

open access: yesDiscover Cities
In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), home gardening supports approximately 20% of household food needs, highlighting its significance in addressing food insecurity.
Bright Osei Boateng   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Options for UK Domestic Water Reduction: A Review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
Demand pressure on UK water supplies is expected to increase in the next 20 years driven by increasing population, new housing development and reducing household size. Regionally and locally migration will also afect demand particularly in the South-East.
McDonald, A.   +3 more
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The Pioneers of Biodynamics in Great Britain: From Anthroposophic Farming to Organic Agriculture (1924-1940) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Organic agriculture is the direct descendent of biodynamic agriculture; and biodynamic agriculture is the child of Dr Rudolf Steiner’s Agriculture Course presented at Koberwitz (now Kobierzyce, Poland) in 1924.
Paull, John
core   +1 more source

Bisinis belong olgeta mere long Honiara, Solomon Islands = Informal activities of the women of Honiara, Solomon Islands : 31.798 research project presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the Degree of Master of Philosophy in Development Studies at Massey University [PDF]

open access: yes, 2000
Solomon Islands' women in the Urban Informal Sector (UIS) seem to be invisible to the policy makers both from the perspective of their contribution and their needs. Although government programs aim at assisting small scale entrepreneurs, women as a group
Fakaia, Matthew
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The Links Between the Neighborhood Food Environment and Childhood Nutrition [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Identifies key studies on the availability of, and residents' access to, healthy foods and how they influence the choices of low-income children and their families.
Leslie Mikkelsen, Sana Chehimi
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On the irrelevance of (peat-free) substrates - Qualitative insights into the social practices of hobby gardeners in Germany

open access: yesCleaner and Responsible Consumption
Reducing peat consumption in hobby gardening offers considerable potential for reducing CO2 emissions, since peatlands are one of the most important natural carbon sinks.
Holger Braun   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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