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Does organic farming face distinctive livestock welfare issues? - A conceptual analysis [PDF]

, 2001
The recent development and growth of organic livestock farming and the related development of national and international regulations has fuelled discussions among scientists and philosophers concerning the proper conceptualisation of animal welfare ...
Alrøe, Hugo Fjelsted, Kristensen, Erik Steen, Vaarst, Mette   +2 more
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Liquid Metal‐Based Stretchable Strain Sensor for Fruit Growth Monitoring

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Schematic overview of the fruit growth sensor development workflow, including sensor fabrication by injection molding, electromechanical and environmental characterization, mechanical stability testing, electronic readout integration, and outdoor field validation for monitoring of fruit growth under practical orchard conditions.
Asad Ullah, Lennert Purnal, Maximilian Krack, Sander Vijgen, Thijs Vandenryt, Dieter Reenaers, Ronald Thoelen, Wim Deferme   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evidence of transitioning apple farming to an agro-ecological model in Himachal Pradesh

Frontiers in Nutrition
Agro-ecological farming practices that integrate economic viability and environmental resilience, based on principles designed to support optimal food and nutritional security in farming systems.
Divyanshu, Subhash Sharma, Rajeshwar Singh Chandel, Rohit Vashishat, Subhash Chander Verma, Sudhir Verma, Narender Kumar Bharat, Kuldeep Singh Thakur, Inder Dev, Sanjeev Chauhan, Ashu Chandel, Kamal Kishore, Ajay Kumar   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Energy Consumption Optimization in Trajectory Planning for Fuel Cell Hybrid Uavs Based On HMPC

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
The endurance limitation of multirotor drones is a critical challenge. This study adopts a hybrid power system of fuel cells and lithium‐ion batteries. Using Nondominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II, it integrates trajectory planning with energy management optimization.
Xindi Wang, Jianyang Dong, Yongming Yao, Kaijin Hu, Jianxiong Cui, Yikai Luo, Jiawen Zhang, Shichao Niu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Coupling Subsurface Drip Irrigation and Integrated Crop Management in a Maize–Wheat Rotation for Increased Food, Water, and Energy Security in Northwest India

Food and Energy Security
Increasing crop productivity, along with increasing water, nutrient, and energy use efficiency, is vital for sustainable food production. Globally, the maize–wheat system contributes to this goal by improving resource efficiency and ensuring food ...
Arpula Sairam, Khajanchi Lal, Vinay Kumar Sindhu, Manoj Khanna, Susama Sudishri, Pothula Srinivasa Brahmanand, Y. S. Shivay, C. M. Parihar, Shiv Prasad, Gerard Abraham, Ahmed Gaber, Akbar Hossain   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Natural Resource Industries, ‘Tragedy of the Commons’ and the Case of Chilean Salmon Farming [PDF]

Chilean salmon farming has been considered as an outstanding example of success after growing at double digit rates for more than twenty years. While the expansion was indeed dramatic, it came at the expense of severe sanitary and environmental ...
Jorge Katz, Michiko Iizuka
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Studying conversion as a human activity system [PDF]

, 2002
This report was presented at the UK Organic Research 2002 Conference. Farmers convert to organic farming for a variety of reasons including environmental concerns, problems with conventional systems, and personal and financial reasons.
Padel, Susan
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Multi‐Material Additive Manufacturing of Soft Robotic Systems: A Comprehensive Review

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review explores the transformative role of multi‐material additive manufacturing (MMAM) in the development of soft robotic systems. It presents current techniques, materials, and design strategies that enable functionally graded and adaptive structures.
Ritik Raj, Quan‐Chen Song, Jia‐Yang Juang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Potential yield challenges to scale-up of zero budget natural farming. [PDF]

Nat Sustain, 2020
Smith J, Yeluripati J, Smith P, Nayak DR.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

TreeSpider: In‐Canopy Exploration With Tether‐Based Aerial Modular Arms

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A tethered drone with perching arms and a 360° ring enables unprecedented maneuverability within dense forest canopies. By dynamically adjusting tether length and decoupling pitch from the frame, it navigates between branches, senses multiple trees, and interacts physically with foliage.
Luca Romanello, Tian Lan, Salaheldin Hassan, Maximilian Leutschafft, Erdem Ekinci, Sophie F. Armanini, Mirko Kovac, Basaran Bahadir Kocer   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source