Population models of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are used by many states to predict population levels and aid in making management decisions. Delaware did not have a deer population model, so we developed one and used it to investigate the implications of changes to the harvest. We modeled 7 changes to the harvest regime and compared these changes to the base line of no changes t...

Human well-being highly depends on ecosystem services and this dependence is expected to increase in the future with increasing population and economic growth. Studies that investigate trade-offs between ecosystem services are urgently needed for informing policy-makers. We examine the trade-offs between a provisioning (revenues from timber selling) and regulating (carbon storage and sequestrat...

Waterfowl management in the United States is one of the more visible conservation success stories in the United States. It is authorized and supported by appropriate legislative authorities, based on large-scale monitoring programs, and widely accepted by the public. The process is one of only a limited number of large-scale examples of effective collaboration between research and management, i...

Abstract Aims To assess 1) the effect of combination flooding (winter vs. non-winter flooding; WFL vs NWF) and timing straw incorporation (early late incorporation; ESI LSI) in post-harvest paddy agrosystem, on a year-round global balance greenhouse gases (GHG) exchanges, i.e. methane (CH 4 ), carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) nitrous oxide (N O); 2) impact net ecosystem (NECB) 3) resulting warming potent...

Introduction: Proton radiotherapy is the one of advanced teletherapy methods. The protons deposit their maximum energy in a position called Bragg peak. Therefore, for treatment of cancer, the tumor should be placed at the Bragg peak or SOBP. The scattered photons and neutrons is a challenge in proton radiotherapy. The aim of this study is calculation of absorbed dose from scatt...

Maize is the main dietary cereal in Mexico and Central America, with annual per capita consumption between 25.5 116.34 kg. Unfortunately, maize highly susceptible to fungal infestation field, either through systemic infections or wounds caused by farm equipment, birds insects. Field infestations can be exacerbated bad postharvest handling practices. Proliferation of fungi on grains alter physic...

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Agribusiness Anak Nagari (Agrana) is a form of business carried out by students and youth Muaro Paiti to increase the productivity activities, develop skills apply fishery knowledge people Paiti. The problems with current partners were inadequate fish ponds still using bamboo as support for tarpaulin ponds, low-quality tarpaulin, unstructured pool water circulation, pumps, feed alternatives nee...