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Carbon‐based materials from renewable sources: Challenges and perspectives with a focus on green coconut

Journal of Chemical Technology &Biotechnology, Volume 101, Issue 3, Page 477-493, March 2026.
Abstract This article presents a comprehensive examination of agricultural production, biomass generation, and its transformation into biochar, with a particular emphasis on green coconut waste as a primary resource. It underscores the link between agriculture and substantial biomass output, shedding light on the ecological issues associated with solid
Yslaine Andrade de Almeida, Iara de Fatima Gimenez, Ledjane Silva Barreto, Isis Nayra Rolemberg Prudente, Hericles Campos dos Santos   +4 more
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NOTE: A COMPARISON OF THE PRESSURE CHAMBER APPARATUS AND SHARDAKOV METHOD IN DETERMINING LEAF WATER POTENTIAL OF CASSAVA AND SOΥΒΕΑΝ

Annals of Tropical Research, 1988
The efficiency of the Shardakov or dye method in measuring the leaf water potentials of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz var. Hawaiian 4) and soy-bean (Glycine max [L.) Merr. var.
Valerio C. Tanguilig
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Ethephon Promotes Sprouting and Increases Vigor in Yam Seed‐Tubers

New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science, Volume 54, Issue 1, March 2026.
The yam (Dioscorea alata L.) is of social and economic relevance for small farmers in Northeast Brazil, but its cultivation is hindered by the low quality of propagative material and a long dormancy period exceeding 90 days. This study evaluated the effect of Ethephon doses and different tuber segments of the São Tomé variety on sprouting and seedling ...
Lucas Kennedy Silva Lima, Angelo Mario Teixeira de Almeida Junior, Taynan de Carvalho Rodrigues, João Victor Pedreira de Sá, Maria de Fátima de Queiroz Lopes   +4 more
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Composition, Techno‐Functional Properties, and Biological Potential of Velvet and African Yam Beans as Plant Protein Sources

Sustainable Food Proteins, Volume 4, Issue 1, March 2026.
Graphical Overview of Protein quality characterization of velvet and African yam beans. ABSTRACT The increasing demand for plant‐based foods has intensified research in alternative protein sources. This study assessed the chemical composition, functional properties, and biological qualities of velvet bean (VB) and African yam bean (AYB) flours to ...
Chiemeziem Adanma Obike, Paul Ndubuisi Anyiam, Chinedum Uche Emelike, Emmanuel Nnaemeka Uhuo, Solomon Fanyam Igbazenda   +4 more
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A livelihoods study of fishers and farmers in Quang Tri Province [PDF]

, 2001
This is the report of a livelihoods study team working together with villagers from two communes in Quang Tri Province, Vietnam: Ta Long Commune in Dakrong District and A Tuc Commune in Huong Hoa District.

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How to Fish With Respect: A Transformation of Human‐Fish Relations in Riverside Amazonia

American Anthropologist, Volume 128, Issue 1, Page 63-72, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Riverside inhabitants of the Middle Xingu River Basin, in the Brazilian Amazonia, frequently say that it is important to respect animals and the forest spirits who protect them. In recent decades, however, the development of an iced fish industry in the region has changed what respect means and how it is expressed when it comes to fishing ...
Vinicius de Aguiar Furuie
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Fermentation Quality and in Vitro Nutrient Digestibility of Fresh Rice Straw-Based Silage Treated with Lactic Acid Bacteria [PDF]

, 2014
The aim of the experiment was to evaluate fermentation characteristics and in vitro nutrient digestibility of fresh rice straw-based silage ensiled with addition of epiphytic lactic acid bacteria (LAB) inoculant.
Hariadi, B. T. (B), Sabariah, V. (V), Santoso, B. (B), Sraun, T. (T)   +3 more
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“Women Enlace”: Interweaving Women to Make Collective Action Possible

Gender, Work &Organization, Volume 33, Issue 2, Page 554-571, March 2026.
ABSTRACT This study engages with the contemporary debate on women's collective action through the lens of commons governance. Drawing on the theory of collective action in the management of common‐pool resources (CPRs) and on feminist ethnography with a group of rural extractivist women in the Cerrado—a vast tropical savanna biome in Brazil's Central ...
Cilene dos Anjos Marcondes
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A Mixed Methods Analysis of Factors That Influence the Diet Quality and Decision‐Making of Adolescent Girls in an Urban Informal Settlement in Kenya

Maternal &Child Nutrition, Volume 22, Issue 1, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Due to the nutrition transition, adolescent diets globally appear to be shifting to increased consumption of fast foods and snacks high in sodium, added sugar, and saturated fat. In urban informal settlements in Kenya, limited evidence suggests adolescents consume 1–2 meals per day, have low dietary diversity, and consume foods from roadside ...
Emily R. Seiger, Mercy Owuor, Kipkoech N. Ruto, Peter D. Otieno, Rosebel Ouda, Mark Muasa, Kaburia F. Mwenda, Erick S. Nandoya, Jeffrey O. Okoro, Hillary Omala, Linda Adair, Penny Gordon‐Larsen, Venkata Saroja Voruganti, Alice S. Ammerman, Amanda L. Thompson, Katie Meyer, Stephanie L. Martin   +16 more
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Understanding the Decentralised School Food Procurement Model in Ghana Through the Lens of School Caterers: A Photovoice Study

Maternal &Child Nutrition, Volume 22, Issue 1, March 2026.
ABSTRACT The Ghana School Feeding Programme (GFSP) operates a decentralised procurement model, in which school caterers are responsible for: selecting, purchasing, transporting, preparing, delivering and distributing school meals. However, caterers' views and experiences are rarely taken into account. This study aimed to better understand GSFP caterers'
Julia Liguori, Mathilde Savy, Amos Laar, Michelle Holdsworth   +3 more
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