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Traditional Micropatches, Plant Diversity, and Local Perceptions of Rangeland Degradation in Northeastern Ethiopia

Journal of Landscape Ecology
In East Africa, Ethiopia’s rangelands constitute about 64 % of lowland areas, serving as primary feed resources for pastoral communities. However, these rangelands face severe degradation due to overgrazing, climate variability, human disturbance, and ...
Asfaw Oumer, Girmay Shishay, Gebrehiwot Kflay   +2 more
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Effect of Feeding Strategy and Reproductive Health on Hormonal and Metabolic Attributes of Female Camels (Camelus Dromedarius) Raised in Desert [PDF]

Journal of Applied Veterinary Sciences
This study aimed to explore the effects of feeding strategy and the reproductive health of female dromedaries’ performance under hot climate. The study utilized 40 adult (6-18 yrs.) female camels.
Mohamed Ali A., Yousef Alharbi, Moustafa Zeitoun, Fahad Alhar   +3 more
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THE ECONOMIC THRESHOLD FOR GRASSHOPPER CONTROL ON PUBLIC RANGELANDS [PDF]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is responsible for controlling grasshopper populations on public rangelands.
Berry, James S., Davis, Robert M., Kemp, William P., Skold, Melvin D.   +3 more
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Using childhood landscape memories to uncover the dynamics of Anthropocene in African Urbanscapes

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract This perspective provides a reflective account of our personal experiences as African professors and lecturers in diverse fields of environmental sciences encountering the urban Anthropocene. Here, we explain the nature of the unprecedented, potent and hidden changes in our lived environments.
Aliyu Salisu Barau, Halima Abdulkadir Idris, Muhammad Nuraddeen Danjuma, Murtala Uba Mohammed, Abdulaziz Hassan, Amina Sheikh Abdullahi   +5 more
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Considering Family Dog Attachment Bonds: Do Dog-Parent Attachments Predict Dog-Child Attachment Outcomes in Animal-Assisted Interventions?

Frontiers in Psychology, 2020
Animal-Assisted Interventions (AAI) have become more prevalent in recent years, with dog-assisted interventions among the most popular. The literature suggests that a variety of dog-human interventions have the potential for beneficial outcomes for human
Shelby H. Wanser, Amelia Chloe Simpson, Megan MacDonald, Monique A. R. Udell   +3 more
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Development of Cost‐Effective and Highly Transparent Melamine Formaldehyde Resin Modified With Sodium Chloride for Enhancing Glossiness and Abrasion Resistance of Melamine Impregnated Paper

Polymer Engineering &Science, EarlyView.
An eco‐friendly melamine‐formaldehyde was produced by the addition of sodium chloride as a modifier. Modified MF resin improved surface gloss and abrasion resistance of decorative paper and decreased the formaldehyde emission. Curing time of the MF resin decreased with the addition of sodium chloride.
Saeed Kamrani, Antonio Pizzi, Peyman Ahmadi, Nadir Ayrilmis, Ali Dorieh, Adam Sikora, Štěpán Hýsek, Kateřina Hájková, Meysam Mehdinia   +8 more
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PREDICTED FUTURE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF LEAFY SPURGE IN THE UPPER MIDWEST [PDF]

The Leafy Spurge Biological Control program was designed to use insects and plant diseases from the plant's original European habitat to control infestations in the United States.
Bangsund, Dean A., Leistritz, F. Larry, Leitch, Jay A.   +2 more
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Implementing potential climate‐smart practices through diverse partnerships

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Climate change is one of the greatest threats to society, negatively impacting agriculture and crop yields. Globally, agriculture is also one of the largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emitting sectors. Climate‐smart practices that are developed through diverse partnerships with scientists and practitioners are needed to decrease GHG emissions. We implemented
Kristina J. Bartowitz, Justin M. Mathias, Eric S. Walsh, Laurel M. Lynch, Chloe Arthaud, Stefanie Krantz, Tara W. Hudiburg   +6 more
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Unveiling the potential of medicinal-rangeland plants: a comprehensive review of botanical and empirical insights

Discover Applied Sciences
Medicinal plants have historically held, and continue to hold, significant value in promoting health and wellness within communities, particularly in terms of disease treatment and prevention.
Mohsen Kazemi, Mohammad Kafi
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Golden-winged Warbler body fat and blood parasites are associated with anthropogenic and environmental habitat metrics

Avian Conservation and Ecology, 2023
The extent of early successional vegetation communities is declining worldwide. Sometimes species use early successional vegetation communities associated with anthropogenic development (e.g., rangeland, cropland, transportation corridors, aggregate ...
Chelsea L. Enslow, Rachel Vallender, Nicola Koper   +2 more
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