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Postpartum uterine diseases in dairy cows : a review with emphasis on subclinical endometritis [PDF]

, 2016
In this review, updated and precise definitions of the most common postpartum uterine diseases in dairy cows are provided. An aberrant uterine environment at inappropriate stages of the reproductive cycle inflicts damage to gametes and zygotes, impairing
Bogado Pascottini, Osvaldo Américo, Opsomer, Geert   +1 more
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Federalism in Post‐Assad Syria: Toward Durable Peace in a Pluralist Society

Middle East Policy, EarlyView.
Abstract Syria's civil war has left behind a fractured state. While the new president, Ahmed al‐Sharaa, seeks to unify the country and restore centralized governance, this appears unworkable. Instead, this article contends, asymmetrical federalism offers a pathway toward stability.
Dilan Okcuoglu
wiley   +1 more source

Shrubs and trees as natural insect protection for grazing animals in Switzerland and the alpine region: A systematic review of in vitro, in vivo and clinical trials Sträucher und Bäume als natürlicher Insektenschutz für Weidetiere in der Schweiz und im Alpenraum: Eine systematische Literaturübersicht über in vitro‐, in vivo‐ und klinische Studien

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, EarlyView.
Biting or irritating insects are a threat to the health and welfare of grazing animals. This systematic review reveals that several shrubs and bushes growing in the alpine area have insecticidal, insect‐repellent and/or attractant properties. The alder Alnus glutinosa, juniper Juniperus communis, spruce Picea abies and walnut Juglans regia are ...
Theresa Schlittenlacher, Sofie Egli, Michael Walkenhorst, Veronika Maurer   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA’S INVENTIVE OUTPUTS: INTERNATIONAL PATENT ANALYSIS

South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 2012
<p>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This article aims to identify and analyse the inventive activity of South Africans as it is manifested in the form of patents.
A. Pouris
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Shaping future forests: how can ecophysiology support climate‐smart forest management?

New Phytologist, EarlyView.
Summary Climate change, particularly the associated increase in extreme events and disturbances, threatens the numerous environmental, social, and economic benefits that forests provide, both locally and globally. Heat and drought pose significant risks to forest ecosystems; the anticipated future climate is expected to exacerbate this trend ...
Arthur Gessler, José M. Grünzweig, Laura Bigio, Henrik Hartmann, Nate McDowell, Frank Krumm, Arun K. Bose, Andreas Rigling, Harald Bugmann, Valentina Vitali, Pascal Schneider, J. Jelle Lever, Janine Schweier, Anne Kempel, Niklaus E. Zimmermann, Philipp Brun, Jürgen Bauhus, Micah Wilhelm, Alessandra Bottero   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of family policy packages on fertility trends in developed countries. [PDF]

We examine how far fertility trends respond to family policies in OECD countries. In the light of the recent fertility rebound observed in several OECD countries, we empirically test the impact of different family policy settings on fertility, using data
Angela Luci, Olivier Thevenon
core  

Crossability Relations of Domesticated Peas (Pisum sativum and Pisum abyssinicum) With Wild Pisum fulvum and Drought Response Assessment of P. sativum × P. fulvum Progenies

Plant Breeding, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The productivity and quality of grain crops in semiarid environments is often affected by drought, which is likely to accentuate due to predicted climate changes. Wild pea (Pisum fulvum Sibth. & Smith) accessions are known to harbour useful allelic diversity for drought responses.
Smadar Tsury, Eran Dagan, Yehoshua Saranga, Shahal Abbo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Morals, Markets, and Medicine

Sociological Forum, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Healthcare in the United States is defined by profit motives and economic inequality, yet medical providers and organizations are also guided by moral values such as a commitment to patient well‐being. How have sociologists made sense of this apparent contradiction?
Guillermina Altomonte, Eliza Brown
wiley   +1 more source

PlantyOrganic: Design and results 2012 [PDF]

, 2013
Increasingly strict legislation about fertilizer inputs and developing organic regulations are a strong stimulation to optimize the internal nutrient dynamics of organic arable farms.
Burgt, G.J.H.M., Bus, M.C.
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Optimale inzet voor mest, mestproducten en kunstmesttypen op melkveebedrijven = Optimal use of manure, manure processing products and types of mineral fertilizers on dairy farms

, 2013
In Nederland zijn veel initiatieven genomen om mest te bewerken en te verwerken. Daardoor zijn verschillende mest producten beschikbaar voor melkveehouders, zoals dunne en dikke fracties. Melkveehouders hebben behoefte aan het ontwikkelen van strategieën voor de optimale inzet van mestproducten.
van Middelkoop, J.C., den Boer, D.J., Holshof, G.   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source