Previously we showed that pigs reared in an enriched environment had higher baseline salivary cortisol concentrations during the light period than pigs reared under barren conditions. In the present experiment, it was investigated whether these higher baseline salivary cortisol concentrations were a real difference in cortisol concentration or merely represented a phase difference in circadian ...

In recent days, the land area utilized for agriculture is getting reduced day to due rapid urbanization. The main objective of work identify barren/unused lands that can be used purpose using remote sensing and geographic information system, so there will not losses improper site selection. suitability was assessed on five criteria; type soil, climate, slope percentage, rainfall wells distribut...

Abstract This work explores issues with the eliminativist formulation of ontic structural realism. An ontology that totally eliminates objects is found lacking by arguing, first, theoretical frameworks used to support best arguments against an object-oriented (quantum mechanics, relativity theory, quantum field theory) can be seen in every case as physical models empty worlds, and therefore do ...

The objectives of the study are (1) to examine the effects of land cover type, green biomass, and solar zenith angle (SZA) on the bidirectional reflectance distributions (BRDs) of the visible and near-infrared advanced very high resolution radiometer (AVHRR) data from NOAA 11 over terrestrial surfaces; and (2) to correct for these effects by developing BRD functions (BRDF). Four land cover type...

This paper draws on learning from two research projects: (i) “Rapid climate change in the UK: towards an institutional theory of adaptation”, funded by the UK Economic and Social Science Research Council’s Environment and Human Behaviour Programme, and (ii) “Thaan Vuzha Nilam Tharisu: The land without a farmer becomes barren”, carried out by SPEECH, a Tamil NGO, as part of a larger Internationa...

Land Surface Temperature (LST) can be calculated through a thermal infrared remote sensing data. It can record the apparent temperature of the Earth’s surface by measuring the radiant energy exiting its surface. With the advent of satellite images and digital image processing software, now it is possible to calculate LST. In this study, LST for Devikulam taluk was derived using Single Window al...

The relationship between land use and stream chemistry is often explored through synoptic sampling of rivers at baseflow conditions. However, baseflow chemistry is likely to vary temporally and spatially with land use. The purpose of our study is to examine the usefulness of the synoptic sampling approach for identifying the relationship between complex land use configurations and stream water ...