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Exact Optimization Algorithms for the Aggregation of Spatial Data
(2020-12-16)
The aggregation of spatial data is a recurring problem in geoinformation science. Aggregating data means subsuming multiple pieces of information into a less complex representation. It is pursued for various reasons, like ...
Hygiene management in farm animal housing: Assessment of hygiene indicators and critical points in sanitation
(2020-09-04)
Cleaning and disinfection together form an important aspect of hygiene management in livestock farming. The professional implementation of these hygiene measures can help to interrupt infection chains, prevent the spread ......
Hygienemanagement in der Nutztierhaltung : Bewertung von Hygieneindikatoren und kritischen Punkten
Reinigung und Desinfektion bilden zusammen eine wichtige Säule des Hygienemanagements in der ......
Hygienemanagement in der Nutztierhaltung : Bewertung von Hygieneindikatoren und kritischen Punkten
Reinigung und Desinfektion bilden zusammen eine wichtige Säule des Hygienemanagements in der ......
Sapling ecology and management in multi-species afforestation system on degraded cropland in the Sudano-Sahelian zone of Benin
(2020-12-01)
Sub-Saharan Africa faces the multiple challenges of improving food security of the rapidly growing human population while halting the severe land degradation and coping with climate change impacts. Re- and afforestation ...
Ripening-delaying peptides and their applicability to steer quality development of climacteric fruits
(2020-06-24)
Processes extending the shelf-life of climacteric fruits play an important role in increasing sustainability of global food supply. As consequence of uncontrolled ripening process, significant losses in quantity and quality ...
Environment-dependent regulation of flowering time in a barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) MAGIC population
(2020-10-21)
Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is used as a source for food and feed and is the fourth widely cultivated cereal world-wide. Flowering time is a complex trait controlled by endogenous and environmental factors that marks ...
Economic disruptions, markets and food security
(2020-12-30)
Idiosyncratic and covariate shocks have considerable impacts on household food security and welfare. While impacts of covariate and idiosyncratic shocks have been widely documented, the mitigating role of infrastructure ...
Empowerment of Girls and Women in Rural Pakistan: Migration, Decision-making and Consciousness
(2020-11-24)
This thesis analyses the effect of migration of men on women and children left behind in rural households in Pakistan. Part one analyses the impact on left-behind women’s participation in household decisions and number of ...
Characterization of Root System Architectures from Field Root Sampling Methods
(2020-10-21)
Background and objectives: The root system architecture (RSA) of a plant determines the plant’s ability to capture resources efficiently from the soil and directly linked to plant performance. The development ...
Broken Roads and Broken Laws: How Infrastructure and Law Enforcement Shape Amazonian Deforestation Frontiers
(2020-06-29)
Deforestation of tropical rainforests contributes significantly to global climate change and accelerated biodiversity loss. To mitigate these impacts, the goal of drastically reducing tropical deforestation has been a ...
Diagnosing and managing zinc and boron deficiencies in emerging crop production systems of Nepal
(2020-12-02)
The productivity and sustainability of the prevailing crop production systems are being challenged throughout the Indo-Gangetic Plains. Limiting water resources, depletion of soil fertility, social changes and economic ...