In a trial to improve the growth of two economic ornamental palms i.e.Butia pixar ball keychain capitata (Mart.) and Livistona decipiens (Becc.) at the early growth stages, an investigation was consummated throughout two successive seasons (2011 and 2012) at the nursery of Horticulture Research Institute, Giza, Egypt to study the effect of bioand c
Comparison of different sequential assimilation algorithms for satellite-derived leaf area index using the Data Assimilation Research Testbed (version Lanai)
The leaf area index (LAI) is a crucial parameter for understanding the exchanges of mass and energy between terrestrial ecosystems and the atmosphere.In this study, the Data Assimilation Research Testbed (DART) has been successfully coupled to the Community Land Model with explicit carbon and nitrogen components (CLM4CN) by assimilating Global Land
Effects of a sustained-release multi-trace element ruminal bolus on sex ratio, reproductive traits and lambs growth in synchronized Afshari ewes
The objective of the present study was to investigate the effects of a sustained-release multi-trace element ruminal bolus on sex ratio, the reproductive performance and lambs growth of Afshari ewes.Eighty Afshari cycling ewes during breeding season were used in the trial.The animals were synchronized using CIDR for 14 quarks dsp days and assigned
Applying behavioural economics principles to increase demand for free HIV testing services at private doctor-led clinics in Johannesburg, South Africa: A randomised controlled trial.
Expanding free HIV testing service (HTS) access to include private clinics could increase testing rates.A donor funded programme, GP Care Cell, offered free HIV testing at selected private doctor-led clinics but uptake was low.We investigated whether HTS demand creation materials that used behavioural economics principles could increase demand for
Evaluating the Use of Vibrational Spectroscopy to Detect the Level of Adulteration of Cricket Powder in Plant Flours: The Effect of the Matrix
Edible insects have been recognised as an alternative food or feed ingredient due to their protein value for both humans and fr5947 domestic animals.The objective of this study was to evaluate the ability of both near- (NIR) and mid-infrared (MIR) spectroscopy to identify and quantify the level of adulteration of cricket powder added into two plant