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The future of transport is utterly ridiculous

YOU could avoid peak hour traffic congestion and overcrowded public transport by flying to work. Yes, flying. It’s something that could actually happen.




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The New Harvest: Agricultural Innovation in Africa

The New Harvest argues that Africa can feed itself in a generation and help contribute to global food security despite its history of persistent food shortages and the rising threat of climate change. This new edition provides ideas on how to place agriculture at the center of the continent's long-term economic transformation. It demonstrates how policy coordination can help realize agriculture's full potential as a motherboard for other economic activities.

The full text of The New Harvest is available here.




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Why Executive Leadership Matters in African Agriculture

In a poignant comment, Albert Einstein once said that "an empty stomach is not a good political adviser." African leaders are starting to appreciate this message by paying more attention to the importance of high-level political support for agricultural transformation.




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Why Our Stereotypes of African Agriculture Are All Wrong

Calestous Juma (@calestous) will host a joint Twitter chat with the Elumelu Foundation on June 18, 2016, at 9:00 AM (EDT). Ask questions via #AskCJuma or #TEEPagricReport!

From newspaper editors to TV anchors to bloggers, the default symbol of African agriculture is an African woman holding a hand hoe. This imagery highlights the drudgery African women face in farming. But it also conflates family farming with the broader agricultural enterprise.




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Important Wins Were Notched Up for African Agriculture in 2016

"2016 was a big year for agriculture in Africa with some notable 'wins' across the continent. One of the most important gains was the increased use of emerging technologies beyond the traditional use of mobile phones in agriculture. The range includes precision agriculture, sensors, satellites and drones."





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Conjoncture logement au 1er semestre 2015 : un march� soutenu par l'investissement locatif des particuliers, un march� qui repart ? - Les tendances du march� neuf

Les tendances du march� neuf




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Camp Invention Teaches Coding And Prototype Building With New "Epic" Curriculum - An Epic Summer Adventure Awaits

An Epic Summer Adventure Awaits




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El Departamento del Tesoro y el Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos lanzan con el Ad Council nuevos anuncios de servicio público para ayudar a los propietarios de viviendas en dificultades - Esto es el por que :60

Esto es el por que :60




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Chimps do better at difficult tasks when they have an audience

An analysis of thousands of cognitive tests carried out by chimpanzees finds that the number of spectators influenced their performance in different ways depending on the difficulty of the task




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26 Particularly Pawsitive Purr-Powered Posts to Put You in a Pawsitive Place

After a chaotic Caturday it is time for us weary hoomans to harness the pawsitive power that cats have within them. After all, if you are a feline pawrent, you spent most of your day yesterday cleaning, feeding, playing and pampering your at home purr machine to no end. But in the case that your cats have decided to keep the Caturday celebrations going all weekend long, or you simply do not have a cute cat at home, we made this list of particularly pawsitive purr-powered posts to put you in a pawsitive place.

From the fat and friendly feline who loves people but loves food even more, to the cute catto who does not believe in having a closed door policy at home and will reach its little paws under any closed door until it is opened once more, to the smiling feline sweetheart who might not understand what is being said to it, but it sure can pull off a coy smile, to the confused cat who has lost its operating manual and is working on how to move its body.




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i know this is a difficult time

Today on Toothpaste For Dinner: i know this is a difficult time


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Sinn Féin's difficulty over Michael McMonagle

Senior party figures faced pressure to explain their handling of McMonagle's departure.




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An energy efficient home - why is it so difficult?

It can be hard to find good advice on how to make homes more energy efficient.




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Hospitals Cannot Admit Patients in ICU If They or Family Refuse

bHighlights:/bul class="group-list punch-points"li Refusal by patients or kin restricts ICU entry/li liGuidelines tackle the futility of




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Healthy ecosystems are the key to productive agriculture

New book urges fundamental re-think to unite farmers and conservationists for sustainable development. STOCKHOLM (4 SEPTEMBER 2013) — We must prioritize the health of ecosystems and water supplies if we are to grow enough food to feed the world’s rising population. This is the key message of the book Managing Water and Agroecosystems for Food […]

The post Healthy ecosystems are the key to productive agriculture first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).




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Press Release: First Global Estimate of Urban Agriculture Reveals Area Size of the EU that’s Boosting Food Security in Cities

Study finds irrigation more common on city farms than rural farms, intensifying water demands in sprawling urban zones.

The post Press Release: First Global Estimate of Urban Agriculture Reveals Area Size of the EU that’s Boosting Food Security in Cities first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).




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Press Release: New agreement boosts drive to more sustainable agriculture

A new agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture and IWMI will help develop initiatives to improve waste-derived compost using nutrient enrichment and pelletizing technologies.

The post Press Release: New agreement boosts drive to more sustainable agriculture first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).




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Global use of wastewater to irrigate agriculture at least 50% greater than previously thought, says new study

With 885 million consumers exposed to health risks, study calls for urgent investments in improved sanitation.

The post Global use of wastewater to irrigate agriculture at least 50% greater than previously thought, says new study first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).




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Farming for the future: How climate-smart agriculture can protect Sri Lanka’s smallholders

More than 1,300 farmers received over 1.6 million LKR as part of insurance payouts for crop damage caused by excess rain or dry spells.

The post Farming for the future: How climate-smart agriculture can protect Sri Lanka’s smallholders first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).




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Agriculture climate science in Zambia gets boost with launch of new World Bank-backed grant

The World Bank and IWMI will rapidly scale climate science to support agri-business in Zambia, tackling the climate challenge head on through the new AICCRA-Zambia Accelerator Grant.

The post Agriculture climate science in Zambia gets boost with launch of new World Bank-backed grant first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).




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FAO and IWMI’s milestone book gives actionable guidelines on water quality for agriculture

Researchers offer technical solutions and best agricultural practices related to water quality, risk assessment and mitigation.

The post FAO and IWMI’s milestone book gives actionable guidelines on water quality for agriculture first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).




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Intrigued By Frozen Testicular Tissue's Immortality After Two Decades

Male testis tissue that is cryopreserved can be reimplanted after more than 20 years and will go on to make viable sperm, according to a new study published in the journal iPLOS Biology/i.







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A conversation with IWMI’s knowledge management team on enhancing agricultural research with FAO’s AGRIS and AGROVOC programs

AGRIS is a comprehensive bibliographic database focused on agriculture and nutrition, while AGROVOC is a multilingual thesaurus covering a wide range of agricultural terms.

The post A conversation with IWMI’s knowledge management team on enhancing agricultural research with FAO’s AGRIS and AGROVOC programs first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).




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Report – Countries must scale up the use of clean technologies to transform the global agricultural sector 

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural systems is crucial to keeping the world on track to meet international climate goals.

The post Report – Countries must scale up the use of clean technologies to transform the global agricultural sector  first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).






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Joint initiative to upgrade agricultural circular businesses in Viet Nam

UNDP and IWMI announced a joint initiative to assist smallholder farmers and small- to medium-sized enterprises to adopt circular economy models for the coffee and rice value chains.

The post Joint initiative to upgrade agricultural circular businesses in Viet Nam first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).




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Taller Than an Average Man: May Have High Risk of Testicular Cancer

Research has shown that taller men have a higher risk of testicular cancer than an average man. A survey says that in an year, around 2,300 men are being affected by the cancer in the United Kingdom.




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Amicus Therapeutics Announces First Quarter 2010 Financial Results and Product Pipeline Advancements

Amicus Therapeutics Announces First Quarter 2010 Financial Results and Product Pipeline Advancements




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Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation Funds Amicus Therapeutics To Advance Pharmacological Chaperone Technology

Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation Funds Amicus Therapeutics To Advance Pharmacological Chaperone Technology




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Sathya Sai Baba Dies of Multi-Organ Failure - No Miracle Happened as the End Came in ICU

The world-famous god man and Spiritual leader Sri Sathya Sai Baba passed away at his Sathya Sai super specialty hospita




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Fruits Known As Good Sources For Particular Vitamins And Minerals

 

Fruits  known as good sources for particular vitamins and minerals

 Bananas- the ripe fruit contains 27 percent of carbohydrate and is high in potassium, low in protein...




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Drought conditions reduce hydropower generation, particularly in the Pacific Northwest

In our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we forecast that electricity generation from U.S. hydropower plants in 2024 will be 13% less than the 10-year average, the least amount of electricity generated from hydropower since 2001. Extreme and exceptional drought conditions have been affecting different parts of the United States, especially the Pacific Northwest, which is home to most U.S. hydropower capacity.




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How to Raise First Dollars in a Difficult Market: The Venture Perspective

Raising venture capital is rarely an easy lift for startups, but 2022 is turning out to be a more challenging year than we’ve seen for some time. As venture capital continues its slowdown after an aggressive 2020 and record-breaking 2021, it’s clear that early-stage founders looking for their first dollars will require a new approach. […]

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'Difficult but Necessary': 23andMe Is Cutting 40% of Its Workforce

About two out of five employees are affected.




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Bentley Motors amână planul pentru producția de vehicule electrice

Bentley Motors Ltd. amână planul de a oferi doar vehicule complet electrice (EV – electric vehicles) până în 2030, pentru că vânzările de EV-uri continuă să dezamăgească la nivel de industrie. Compania va extinde termenul pentru strategia de afaceri „Beyond100” – acum denumită „Beyond100+” – cu cinci ani, până în 2035, a declarat președintele și ...

The post Bentley Motors amână planul pentru producția de vehicule electrice appeared first on Forbes Romania.




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Vehicular pollution as the primary source of oxidative potential of PM2.5 in Bhubaneswar, a non-attainment city in eastern India

Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2024, 26,1716-1735
DOI: 10.1039/D4EM00150H, Paper
Subhasmita Panda, Chinmay Mallik, S. Suresh Babu, Sudhir Kumar Sharma, Tuhin Kumar Mandal, Trupti Das, R. Boopathy
Overview of major PM2.5 sources responsible for catalytic ROS production.
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Mobile monitoring reveals the importance of non-vehicular particulate matter sources in London

Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EM00552J, Paper
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Samuel Wilson, Naomi J. Farren, Shona E. Wilde, Rebecca L. Wagner, James D. Lee, Lauren E. Padilla, Greg Slater, Daniel Peters, David. C. Carslaw
A novel application of mobile monitoring to investigate the spatial distribution of vehicular and non-vehicular urban particulate matter sources in London, UK.
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Evagrius Ponticus [Electronic book] / A. M. Casiday.

Oxford : Routledge, 2006.




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Decolonizing the English Literary Curriculum [Electronic book] / edited by Ato Quayson, Ankhi Mukherjee.

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2023.




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Floriculture fortune: Gujarat farmers strike gold with marigold

Their fields, and lives, are blooming, thanks to horticulture and improved farming techniques




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'Bigg Boss Is Difficult For Women'

'If you're a woman and you're in the (Bigg Boss) house, it is a difficult ride for you because there are a lot of challenges.'




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‘Linguistic minority school students find Tamil difficult’




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Meticulous planning




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Adsorption isotherms of enantiomers on a chiral open-framework copper borophosphate LiCu2[BP2O8(OH)2]

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7189-7196
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00314D, Paper
Zhanna D. Uteeva, Raul U. Sadykov, Diana O. Bagdanova, Marat R. Agliullin, Vladimir Yu. Guskov
The chiral recognition during adsorption in pores with only supramolecular (not molecular) chirality was shown for the first time on zeotype material copper borophosphate LiCu2[BP2O8(OH)2].
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Alleviation of Cadmium-Induced Oxidative Damage through Application of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and Strigolactones in Solanum lycopersicum L.

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00796K, Paper
Vaseem Raja, Karanpal Singh, Sami Ullah Qadir, Jagpreet Singh, Ki-Hyun Kim
In this research, zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are bio-synthesized using Mangifera indica leaf extract as a sustainable capping and stabilizing source. The spherical morphology, crystallinity, and average size (17.97...
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