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The optimization of insemination methods and techniques in sows

Artificial insemination of sows in modern farms producing high-quality pork is justified both economically and technologically. The studies were implemented on a herd population of 3,300 sows of the high prolificacy hybrid (YL) of Danish selection — PIC.
O. Mașhner, S. Rotari
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Productivity and Emissions in Italian Agriculture: A Farm‐Level Efficiency Analysis

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Achieving the European Union climate‐neutrality objectives requires metrics that jointly assess farm productivity and greenhouse gas emissions at a granular level. However, harmonized evidence for benchmarking the productivity–emissions nexus of Italian farms remains limited.
Giulio Fusco, Yari Vecchio, Margherita Masi, Michele Borgia   +3 more
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Critical Success Factors and Stakeholder Influence for Environmental, Social and Governance Assessment and Reporting

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) assessment criteria have drawn substantial attention by investors in recent years. ESG factors have been considered by investors to create greater wealth and better investment decisions and opportunities. However, there are ambiguities about ESG assessment and reporting with issues of transparency and
Caleb Boadi, Robert Osei‐kyei, Vivian W. Y. Tam   +2 more
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One hundred years of teaching, research, and innovation in chemical engineering at the Faculty of Chemistry, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM): Birthplace and enduring leadership of the discipline in Mexico

The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.
The teaching of chemical engineering in Mexico started in 1925 at the Faculty of Chemistry (FQ) of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Academic institutions, research centres, chemical companies, technological developments, highly trained personnel, and scientific contributions are part of the legacy from FQ‐UNAM.
Patricia Pérez‐Salinas, Alberto Rosas‐Aburto, Martín G. Hernández‐Luna, Aida Gutiérrez‐Alejandre, Eduardo Vivaldo‐Lima   +4 more
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Greenwashing in the Spotlight: Synthesising Evidence on Unethical Environmental Claims and Future Pathways

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Firms are experiencing mounting pressure to report their environmental impact. Rather than disclosing their actual performance, however, some are engaging in unethical business (i.e., greenwashing) practices. Prior studies have contributed significantly to the greenwashing literature from varied perspectives, but a comprehensive understanding ...
Sher Jahan Khan, Norah Albishri, Bhumika Gupta, Piera Centobelli, Manlio Del Giudice   +4 more
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Optimization of moisture content and application rate of hay preservative during high‐moisture alfalfa hay baling in northwestern China

Grassland Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Leaf shatter during low‐moisture baling and mold proliferation under high‐moisture conditions pose major challenges in alfalfa hay production. A proprietary propionic acid‐based hay preservative product, LZP, effectively inhibits microbial reproduction in high‐moisture alfalfa bales; however, its optimal moisture thresholds and ...
Zulin Yuan, Fuhou Li, Jing Li, Dongmei Xu, Samaila Usman, Xusheng Guo, Yingwen Yu   +6 more
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Disturbance from restoration reseeding is associated with short‐term topsoil carbon loss and alters soil bacterial communities and functions in degraded alpine meadows of the Qinghai–Xizang Plateau

Grassland Research, EarlyView.
Restoration reseeding of degraded alpine meadows increased aboveground vegetation but was associated with short‐term topsoil carbon loss, coinciding with a microbial strategy shift from resident carbon‐preserving to carbon‐spending bacterial guilds. Abstract Background Restoration of degraded ecosystems is widely promoted as a nature‐based solution ...
Long‐Tao Zhu, Wen‐Min Shi, Guang‐Peng Qu, Xu Yin, Yong‐Kang Zhang, Ying‐Jie Sun, Zhen Luo, Wei Li, Chun‐Ping Zhang, Jie‐Jun Xi   +9 more
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Political Transition, Health System Reform and Trust in Childhood Vaccination in Ukraine: A Qualitative Case Study

The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Trust in childhood vaccination is a concern for health policy, particularly in settings of political transition and conflict, where governance, institutional legitimacy and service delivery are often under strain. It is against this backdrop that this study aims to describe evolving interactions between health system governance, trust and ...
Harriet Dwyer, Jennifer Palmer, Luisa Enria, Anton Grushetskyi, Olya Fokaf, Kateryna Gatsenko, Hanna Yahorava, Nadine Beckmann   +7 more
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Towards Water, Food and Energy Security: The Global Challenges and Possible Solutions for a Holistic Vision of Sustainability

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This invited paper gives an overview of the challenges the world is facing and offers a possible solution for water and food security within the holistic integrated concept of the water–energy–food (WEF) nexus. The paper summarizes the experience the author gained through working on various research projects at national and international ...
Ragab Ragab
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Smart Sensor‐Integrated Lysimeter System for Affordable on‐Farm Crop Water Monitoring and Irrigation Management

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Accurate monitoring of crop water use is critical for precision irrigation, yet conventional lysimeter systems remain too costly and complex for widespread adoption. This study presents the development and field validation of a low‐cost, information and communication technology (ICT)‐enabled weighing lysimeter system that integrates load cells,
Stephen Okwang, Younggu Her, Taeil Jang
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