GIT and moduli with a twist [PDF]
We survey the role played by GIT in the study of moduli spaces, with an emphasis on the birational geometry of GIT quotients.
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The rise of large farms in land abundant countries : do they have a future ? [PDF]
Increased levels and volatility of food prices has led to a surge of interest in large-scale agriculture and land acquisition. This creates challenges for policy makers aiming to establish a policy environment conducive to an agrarian structure to ...
Byerlee, Derek, Deininger, Klaus
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Machine Learning for Asymptomatic Ratoon Stunting Disease Detection With Freely Available Satellite Based Multispectral Imaging [PDF]
Disease detection in sugarcane, particularly the identification of asymptomatic infectious diseases such as Ratoon Stunting Disease (RSD), is critical for effective crop management. This study employed various machine learning techniques to detect the presence of RSD in different sugarcane varieties, using vegetation indices derived from freely ...
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A guide to tensor-triangular classification [PDF]
This is a chapter of the Handbook of Homotopy Theory, that surveys the classifications of thick tensor-ideals.
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Attributes of small-scale sugarcane contractors that influence their service quality in KwaZulu-Natal [PDF]
The productivity of small-scale sugarcane contractors affects not only their own profitability and sustainability, but that of other stakeholders as well, such as the small-scale sugarcane farmers they contract to and the sugar mills they supply with ...
Meyer, E.+2 more
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Evaluating Sugarcane Yield Variability with UAV-Derived Cane Height under Different Water and Nitrogen Conditions [PDF]
This study investigates the relationship between sugarcane yield and cane height derived under different water and nitrogen conditions from pre-harvest Digital Surface Model (DSM) obtained via Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) flights over a sugarcane test farm.
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The role of handbooks in knowledge creation and diffusion: A case of science and technology studies [PDF]
Genre is considered to be an important element in scholarly communication and in the practice of scientific disciplines. However, scientometric studies have typically focused on a single genre, the journal article. The goal of this study is to understand the role that handbooks play in knowledge creation and diffusion and their relationship with the ...
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1999 OUTLOOK OF THE U.S. AND WORLD SUGAR MARKETS [PDF]
This report evaluates the U.S. and world sugar markets for 1998-2008 by using the World Sugar Policy Simulation Model. This analysis is based on assumptions about general economic conditions, agricultural policies, population growth, weather conditions ...
Koo, Won W., Taylor, Richard D.
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Safety Evaluation of Chlorantraniliprole in Lychee Based on Residue and Dietary Risk Assessment. [PDF]
Liu Y, Wang X, Wang S.
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SugarcaneNet: An Optimized Ensemble of LASSO-Regularized Pre-trained Models for Accurate Disease Classification [PDF]
Sugarcane, a key crop for the world's sugar industry, is prone to several diseases that have a substantial negative influence on both its yield and quality. To effectively manage and implement preventative initiatives, diseases must be detected promptly and accurately.
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