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Rainfall partitioning characteristics of three typical sand-fixing shrubs in Horqin Sand Land, north-eastern China
Rainfall partitioning by vegetation affects water balance and utilization by plants. Caragana microphylla, Hedysarum fruticosum, and Salix gordejevii are three typical, morphologically different sand-fixing shrubs in Horqin Sand Land. However, few studies have compared rainfall partitioning by these shrubs. We examined rainfall partitioning differences among these shrubs in Horqin Sand Land, ...
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CERAMIC GRAINS
The alumina abrasive having a microcrystalline structure obtained by the gel method is called the ceramic grains. Through special processing, each grain has thousands of tiny crystals. This structure brings the very good self-sharpness performance of the grains, which can continuously reveal new and sharp cutting edges. RIKEN RMC Ceramic grains are very dense, rough, strong and sharp. When worn, ...
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Building a baked anode material with PFC - Case Study
Project Description A baked anode is made of a complex material, obtained by mixing and baking different petrol coke grains, with different size distributions, with a pitch. Hydro PMT needs to study how cracks propagate in such a material – both within and between grains. Representing properly the non-spherical grain shapes, as well as the porosity, both between grains and within the coke ...
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Tetra Tech undertakes hazardous tree removal
Cal Recycle, the California state agency tasked with overseeing tree and debris removal after the devastating 2018 Camp Fire in Butte County, Northern California, intends to award a $67.5 million contract to Tetra Tech Inc. (Pasadena, Calif.) to manage the identification and removal of hazardous trees from private property near public infrastructure, according to the Chico Enterprise-Record. ...
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The wild Turkey: A true american original
Let’s take a step back from discussing how to remove birds and pests from properties with Bird-X products, and learn a little more about a bird that we should be a little more thankful for. When we think of a turkey, usually the first image that comes to mind is serving it nicely on a platter, prepared with stuffing and cranberry sauce. What many may not know about the bird we feast on ...
By Bird-X Inc.
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The Imperative Investment in an Egg Tray Plant
Are you considering acquiring a new egg tray plant for your business? Such a purchase can significantly bolster the growth of your enterprise. If you've been relying on a semi-automatic egg tray machine or a manual one, you're undoubtedly aware of the time-consuming nature of egg tray production. Fully automated systems offer far greater productivity, yielding substantial output. By investing in ...
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Long-term forest dynamic after land abandonment in a fire prone Mediterranean landscape (central Corsica, France)
Two hundred years of landscape changes were studied on a 3,760 ha area of central Corsica (France) representing a typical Mediterranean environment. Different historical sources, including an accurate land-cover map from 1774 and statistics on land cover from 1848 and 1913, were used. Three additional maps (1960, 1975 and 1990) were drawn, and a complete fire history from 1957 to 1997 was ...
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Regional economic integration and trade: an empirical evaluation of NAFTA and EU
Generally, trade flows of commodities are determined on the basis of the principle of comparative advantage in a free trade system. The objectives of this study are to evaluate factors affecting the export flows and to provide a comprehensive analysis of the effects of trade enhancing and resisting factors used by exporting countries on world trade. The gravity model has been used to evaluate ...
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A test of agricultural labour market efficiency in the Gezira scheme, Sudan: a production function approach
This study is concerned with testing the efficiency of the rural labour market in the Gezira scheme. One hundred and fifty respondents were randomly selected through a field survey during the 2003?2004 season. A Cobb-Douglas production function was fitted to the data. The results indicated that labour markets in Gezira do not behave as predicted by the neoclassical theory. Labour allocations are ...
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Influence of Capacity Building on Technical Efficiency of vegetables and rice farmers in Bangladesh: JICA intervention in Comilla project
This study examines the influence of Capacity Building (CB) on Technical Efficiency (TE) of farming community in the Comilla project area, Bangladesh, which occurred due to the intervention of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The results indicated a significant variation in TE of vegetable and rice Production Inside (IP) and outside the project area. The farmers with low-, medium- ...
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Improved Recovery of the Fungicide Carbendazim from Various Orange Juice Matrices by Employing QuEChERS Cleanup
Fungicide carbendazim can sometimes be used to combat mold on citrus fruits including oranges. Recently, low residue levels of the fungicide were reported to be present in the bulk orange juice import shipments to the USA. Because this compound can persist through processing steps and may be found in the final consumer product, many government agencies have established maximum residue limits ...
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Paraquat adsorption on porous materials synthesized from rice husk silica
The goal of this work was to utilize rice husk silica (RHS) and porous materials synthesized with RHS, including mesoporous material (MCM-41) and microporous materials (zeolite NaY and NaBEA), for adsorption of herbicide paraquat. The adsorption occurred although cation exchange and the capacity decreased in the following order: NaY > NaBEA > MCM-41 > RHS, consistent with ...
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New trends in innovation strategy at Chinese universities in Hong Kong and Shenzhen
This paper assesses collaborative innovation activity undertaken by universities in Hong Kong and Shenzhen, China. The theoretical background references the systems of innovation approach and the triple helix model of university–industry–government interaction. The paper reviews Hong Kong's tertiary education system and the role of science and technology development in Shenzhen and Mainland ...
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BION Fungi Stop to control the growth of fungi in non-climacteric fruit
Bioconservacion presents a new product developed specifically for postharvest non-climacteric fruit preservation, especially citrus fruits and pineapple. The results of a recent survey carried out by the University of Costa Rica show that the BION Fungi Stop contributes to controlling the proliferation of fungi and bacteria in non-climacteric fruit (including pineapple and citrus fruits) by ...
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After Iran, Plastic-Puglia goes to Bulgaria and Kazakhstan
Plastic-Puglia has recently participated at Agra in 2017, considered the most important agricultural fair held in Plovdiv. This past 9 years Plastic-Puglia shared the stand with its official distributor in Bulgaria. The stand was again among the most visited and appreciated in the show, especially from Macedonians, Serbs, Greeks and Turks. Generally, thousands of visitors and buyers ...
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Custom Thermoforming / Blister Pack
Are you looking for custom thermoforming? HLP Packaging manufactures stand-alone thermoformed packaging, like blisters and clamshell packaging, as well as vacuum formed inserts to be used as inserts in clear plastic boxes and Klearfold Keepers. Clear vac-trays within clear boxes position the package contents securely, create exciting aesthetics and the illusion of contents floating within the ...
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Bias correction of global high-resolution precipitation climatologies using streamflow observations from 9372 catchments
Abstract We introduce a set of global high-resolution (0.05◦) precipitation (P) climatologies corrected for bias using streamflow (Q) observations from 9372 stations worldwide. For each station, we inferred the “true” long-term P using a Budyko curve, an empirical equation relating long-term P, Q, and potential evaporation. We subsequently calculated long-term bias ...
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What Makes Cimarron Livestock Trailers Trouble-Free?
At Cimarron Trailers, we want every trip you take in one of our custom livestock trailers to be trouble-free and easy to use. This is why every trailer we manufacture includes the following to ensure a safe, hassle-free trip for you and your livestock: Safety Bar Grills Our safety bar grills have no springs, cables or latches. Therefore minimizing the likelihood of anything breaking due to the ...
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Data capture ensures stable water quality
Blue Unit has over the last year and a half participated in a project that focuses on developing danish technologies. The case was given the title “Data capture ensures stable water quality”. You can read more in this case ...
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Do not buy your sensors anymore, just pay for the service!
If you equip 100% of your herd, Medria® puts the sensors at your disposal as part of the FarmLife® Bouquet you only pay for the services to the animal. Because every cow counts: a surveillance 24/7 at all the key moments of the life of your cows. A single sensor for all services: you will not need to change the sensors from one cow to another, it is a real simplification of ...
By Medria
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