irrigation schemes may expand the habitat of disease vectors thriving in and around water bodies [9], while the application of agrochemicals may result in a proliferation of populations of problematic primary consumers, such as mosquito larvae or vector ...
food, energy and water nexus; sustainable development; technological foresight methods; system dynamics modelling; agent based modelling; innovation management, climate crisis public policy1. Introduction Climate change—as a phenomenon characteristic of the Anthropocene—is the primary driver of demands for...
Systems models of the Food–Water–Energy (FWE) nexus face a conceptual difficulty: the systematic integration of local stakeholder perspectives into a coherent framework for analysis. We present a novel procedure to co-produce and systematize the real-life complexity of stakeholder knowledge and forge...
Nuclear war would primarily contaminate soil and water close to where nuclear weapons were used22. Soot disperses globally once it reaches the upper atmosphere; thus, our results are globally relevant regardless of the warring nations. Here, we focus on the climate disruption from nuclear war, wh...
Because we spent the weekend in southern NJ, we brought home Italian subs, as usual, from the Italian Kitchen in Pennsville, and I was relieved of my regular Sunday night dinner duty. Before leaving for NJ, we hadpan-seared mackerel with sweet peppers and thymeand leftover veggies. I use...
This is potentially feasible with available land and water resources, but dependence on fish-based feeds, a significant feature of the recent growth of aquaculture, will have to be reduced substantially, using species feeding lower in the aquatic food chain, and more terrestrially derived feeds for...
Samples were homogenized in protease inhibitor cocktail (ROCHE) and sonicated three times on ice at 300W. Proteins were resolved by SDS-PAGE (50 μg/lane) in a 5–15% (w/v) polyacrylamide gel, transferred to PVDF membranes (0.45 μm pore, Amersham Pharmacia Biotech., Piscataway, NJ...
GrowthZone’s latest association survey report reveals a few common challenges: associations have a tough time proving the value of membership and persuading members to make time for association engagement. Many of them admit to not having documented plans for member engagement, young professional ...
Water restrictions in California will cause large acreages of farm land to be fallowed, potentially producing nothing. Fortunately a new crop is being introduced that uses very little water, making more available for thirstier tree, vine and row crops. That new crop, a new spirit, is Californi...