The drought resistance of 25 accessions of meadow fescue (Festuca pratensis Huds.) from seven countries was investigated in four experiments: two in the glasshouse using pot-grown plants from which water was withheld for ...

In developing countries, 80% deaths are attributed to continuous persistence micronutrient deficiency and associated infections and chronic diseases. Traditional crops harbouring health benefitting characteristics and ...

This paper evaluates the use of multi-scale sampling frameworks for improved forest and woodland inventory. The representative sampling strategy integrating field and remotely sensed data provided more detailed information ...

This study explored the effectiveness of teaching sex education programme to the secondary school children in Nepal.The study included four schools which were randomised to two groups; control and experimental schools. The ...

Quantitative assessment of multiple sources to short-term variations in recreational water quality, as indexed by faecal indicator organism (FIO) concentrations, is becoming increasingly important with adoption of modern ...

We establish the potential of TERRA-1 Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (MODIS) data for discriminating and mapping tropical secondary forest regeneration stages in the Brazilian Legal Amazon, in terms of both their ...

Discusses some of the reasons why use of Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) sometimes sticks at an initial stage of implementation. The paper is based on the findings from the JISC-funded JUSTEIS project on the monitoring ...

This study evaluated the effects of the ovine c.*1232 G > A myostatin mutation (MM) on carcass traits in heterozygous crossbred lambs sired by Texel and Poll Dorset rams using ultrasound, CT scanning, carcass classification ...

Microbial source tracking techniques are used in the UK to provide an evidence-base to guide major expenditure decisions and/or regulatory action relating to sewage disposal. Consequently, it is imperative that the techniques ...

UK public libraries’ collections are fundamental to their purpose of providing access to information that support the diverse needs of their heterogeneous communities. Developing, maintaining and managing a responsive ...