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Dumpsite Seabed Characterization of the San Pedro Basin, CA, From Autonomous Vehicle Observations
Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT A wide‐area seabed survey was conducted using autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) in a known dumpsite off the coast of Southern California that has been found to have widespread sediment contamination from the chemical dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT).
Ryan A. McCarthy +4 more
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study analyzes farmers' preferences for sustainable crop protection, focusing on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices by incorporating social‐psychological factors to capture economic and behavioral dimensions. Using data from German and Polish potato farmers, we apply an integrated choice and latent variable framework that combines
Philip K. Miriti +3 more
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Glocal Regenerative Viticulture: Exploring Sustainable Winemaking Strategies in Europe
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The global wine industry is transforming due to climate change challenges. Glocalization is increasingly relevant in winemaking, where geographical and cultural diversity requires context‐specific solutions in the existing sustainability spectrum in viticulture.
Aleksandra N. Volkova +4 more
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Conservation Tillage Effect as Residue Maintaining on Potato Yield [PDF]
Journal of Agricultural Science and Sustainable Production, 2017 The effect of different seedbed preparation on potato yield, were studied in Agricultural Research Center of Semnan (Shahrood) in 2007-2009 periods. A RCBD based strip-block experiment with 4 replications was used, that horizontal factor included tillage
Zaynolabedin Omidmehr +2 more
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The status of Larryleachia Plowes and additional synonymy for Lavrania Plowes
South African Journal of Botany, 1999 The genus Larryleachia Plowes is shown to be superfluous and is reduced to synonymy under Lavrania Sect. Cacloidea. Full synonymy for the four species placed by Plowes in Larryleachia is given. Lavrania sect Cactoidea is validated. A neotype is selected for Lavrania marlothii (N .E.Br.) Bruyns.
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Projects are typically viewed as mechanisms for delivering products and services; however, this study examines projects from the distinct perspective of grand challenges (GCs). The selected case is the Ravi Riverfront Urban Development Project in Lahore, Pakistan—a grand challenge project (GCP).
Rehab Iftikhar, Syed Nayyer Abbas Kazmi
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Revisiting the pitch angle of the cutting edge of the plough-share to the furrow bottom
Сельскохозяйственные машины и технологии, 2015 Mold board soil cultivating is the most power-intensive operation in crop production. Decrease of power consumption of plowing by the plow body is possible in case of change of the pitch angle of the cutting edge to the furrow bottom. Thus cutting by the
S. I. Starovoytov +2 more
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Energy Consumption Assessment of a Tractor Pulling a Five-Share Plow During the Tillage Process
AgricultureReducing the fuel consumption of tractors has consistently been a critical challenge that the agricultural machinery industry must address. To investigate the energy consumption during the plowing process of tractors and enhance their economic efficiency,
Jiapeng Wu +5 more
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Effect of Different Surface Treatments on Resistance to Abrasive Wear of AISI 4140 Steel
steel research international, EarlyView.This study investigates how different surface treatments affect resistance to abrasive wear of AISI 4140 Steel. The wear rate was significantly higher in samples subjected to conventional treatments than in samples coated using the HVOF process, demonstrating the superior efficiency of coatings applied by thermal spraying in mitigating abrasive wear ...
Everton Freitas de Oliveira +3 more
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