scholarly journals Proceedings of the Second Meeting of the EURO Working group on Operational Research (OR) in Agriculture and Forest Management

2006 ◽  
Vol 144 (5) ◽  
pp. 467-472 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. M. PLÀ
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Working Group ◽  
European Association ◽  
Operational Research ◽  
Agricultural Science ◽  
Or In Agriculture ◽  
The University ◽  
Broad Meaning ◽  
Research Institute

This working group, which is concerned with operational research methods and applications to agricultural science in its broad meaning (i.e. including Forest Management and Fisheries), was formed in 2003 within the European Association of Operational Research Societies (EURO). The first meeting of the group was held at the former Silsoe Research Institute two years ago. The next meeting will be held in 2007 within the XXII EURO Conference in Prague. The group intends to start regular meetings at approximately yearly intervals in association with the EURO Conferences. The second meeting of the working group, chaired by Dr. L. M. Plà of the University of Lleida and organized as a stream within the XXI EURO Conference, was held at the University of Iceland in Reykjavík from 3rd–5th July 2006 where the following papers were read.

scholarly journals Proceedings of the Third Meeting of the EURO Working Group on Operational Research (OR) in Agriculture and Forest Management (EWG-ORAFM)

2008 ◽  
Vol 146 (5) ◽  
pp. 595-616
Author(s):  
L. M PLÀ ◽  
D. L SANDARS
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Working Group ◽  
European Association ◽  
Operational Research ◽  
Agricultural Science ◽  
The Third ◽  
Or In Agriculture ◽  
The University ◽  
Broad Meaning

The working group, which is concerned with operational research methods and applications to agricultural science in its broad meaning (i.e. including Forest Management and Fisheries), was formed in 2003 within the European Association of Operational Research Societies (EURO). The first meeting of the group was held at the former Silsoe Research Institute in 2004. The group intends to have regular meetings in Europe at approximately yearly intervals, usually within the EURO Conferences. However, the next meeting will be held in 2008 within the British Operational Research Society's OR50 Conference in York, followed by the EURO XXIII Conference in Bonn in 2009 and the EURO XXIV Conference in Lisbon in 2010. The third meeting of the working group, chaired by Dr L. M. Plà of the University of Lleida, with the assistance of D. L. Sandars of Cranfield University and organized as a stream within the XXII EURO Conference, was held at the University of Economics in Prague from 8 to 11 July 2007 where the following papers were read in a set of 10 sessions.

scholarly journals Proceedings of the Fourth Meeting of the EURO Working Group on Operational Research (OR) in Agriculture and Forest Management (EWG-ORAFM)

2009 ◽  
Vol 147 (3) ◽  
pp. 355-364
Author(s):  
D. L. SANDARS ◽  
L. M. PLÀ
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Interest Group ◽  
Working Group ◽  
European Association ◽  
Operational Research ◽  
Agricultural Science ◽  
Or In Agriculture ◽  
The University ◽  
Broad Meaning

This working group, which is concerned with operational research methods and applications to agricultural science in its broad meaning (i.e. including Forest Management and Fisheries), was formed in 2003 within the European Association of Operational Research Societies (EURO). The first meeting of the group was held at the former Silsoe Research Institute in 2004. The group holds regular meetings in Europe at approximately yearly intervals, usually within the EURO Conferences. The next meeting will be held at the EURO XXIII conference in Bonn in 2009 followed by the EURO XXIV conference in Lisbon in 2010.The fourth meeting of the working group was a joint meeting with the British Operational Research Society's special interest group on Agriculture and Natural Resources. It was chaired by D. L. Sandars of Cranfield University and Dr L. M. Plà of the University of Lleida and organized as a stream within the OR50 Conference, and was held at the University of York from 9 to 11 September 2008 where the following papers were read.

scholarly journals Editorial

2007 ◽  
Vol 145 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-1 ◽  
Author(s):  
ROBERT E. L. NAYLOR ◽  
JULIAN WISEMAN
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Working Group ◽  
European Association ◽  
Operational Research ◽  
Agricultural Science ◽  
Second Century ◽  
Soil Science ◽  
Animal Science

The Editorial Board of the Journal of Agricultural Science has been keen to develop the Journal as it enters its second century of publication. Our first innovation was a series of Centenary Reviews. These proved so popular with authors that we were able to publish these over 2005 and 2006, reflecting the first volume of the journal in 1905/06. However, we are keen to develop the Journal still further. We traditionally publish the Proceedings of the Agricultural Modellers' Group (Vol. 144, pp. 449–465), and this year we have expanded this to Proceedings of the Second Meeting of the European Association of Operational Research Societies (EURO) working group on Operational Research in Agriculture and Forest Management (Vol. 144, pp. 467–472). The Senior Editors will be happy to consider suggestions for additional meeting reports (email Bob Naylor ([email protected]) for crop and soil science subjects or Julian Wiseman ([email protected]) for animal science topics).

16th and 17th Workshops of the International Association of Vegetation Science Working Group for the European Vegetation Survey (Rome, Italy, 22-26 March 2007; Brno, Czech Republic, 1-5 May 2008)

2008 ◽  
pp. 131-133
Author(s):  
T. M. Lysenko ◽  
Yu. A. Semenishchenkov
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Working Group ◽  
International Association ◽  
Botanical Garden ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Vegetation Survey ◽  
Vegetation Science ◽  
The University ◽  
Science Working

22-26 March 2007 in Rome (Italy), in the Botanical garden of the University «La Sapienza» hosted the 16th meeting of the Working group «Review of the Vegetation of Europe» of the International Association of Vegetation Science (IAVS). These meetings are held every spring in one of the European countries and dedicated to various topics.

CONSTRUCTING A DEMONSTRATION VEGETABLE GARDEN

HortScience ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 671f-671
Author(s):  
M. Marutani ◽  
R. Quitugua ◽  
C. Simpson ◽  
R. Crisostomo
Keyword(s):  
Weed Control ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Irrigation System ◽  
Agricultural Science ◽  
Drip Irrigation System ◽  
Vegetable Crops ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Crop Cover ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The University

A demonstration vegetable garden was constructed for students in elementary, middle and high schools to expose them to agricultural science. On Charter Day, a University-wide celebration, students were invited to the garden on the University campus. The purpose of this project was twofold: (1) for participants to learn how to make a garden and (2) for visitors to see a variety of available crops and cultural techniques. Approximately 30 vegetable crops were grown. The garden also presented some cultural practices to improve plant development, which included weed control by solarization, mulching, a drip irrigation system, staking, shading and crop cover. Different types of compost bins were shown and various nitrogen-fixing legumes were displayed as useful hedge plants for the garden.

scholarly journals Standards defining a ‘Heart Valve Centre’: ESC Working Group on Valvular Heart Disease and European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery Viewpoint

2017 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 418-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
John B. Chambers ◽  
Bernard Prendergast ◽  
Bernard Iung ◽  
Raphael Rosenhek ◽  
Jose Luis Zamorano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Valve ◽  
Valvular Heart Disease ◽  
Working Group ◽  
European Association ◽  
Cardiothoracic Surgery

Future study of textile industry in Iran using the MICMAC and soft operational research methods

foresight ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Reza Fathi ◽  
Seyed Mohammad Sobhani ◽  
Mohammad Hasan Maleki ◽  
Gholamreza Jandaghi
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
Future Study ◽  
Textile Industry ◽  
Operational Research ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Systems Methodology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Delphi Approach ◽  
Two Factors

Purpose This study aims to formulate exploratory scenarios of the textile industry in Iran based on MICMAC and soft operational research methods. Design/methodology/approach In this study, to formulate plausible scenarios, literature reviews and external experts’ opinions of this field have been gathered through the Delphi approach and uncertainty questionnaires. After the utilization of the most important uncertainties, the textile industry’s plausible scenarios have been mapped with the help of experts through co-thinking workshops. Results show that two factors, including the business atmosphere and membership in World Trade Organization (WTO), play a more important role than the other factors. These two factors were considered for the formulation of the scenario. To formulate plausible scenarios, soft systems methodology, which is a kind of soft operational research methods, is applied. Findings Based on the results, four scenarios are presented. These scenarios include the Elysium scenario, Hades scenario, Tatarus scenario and Sisyphus scenario. In the Elysium scenario, the business atmosphere has improved and Iran has been granted membership of the WTO. In Hades scenario, Iran has joined the WTO, but due to the government’s weakness and inactivity and key decision-makers, the required preparations have not been made. In the Tatarus scenario, Iran is not a WTO member and the business atmosphere is disastrous. In the Sisyphus scenario, the government takes reasonable actions toward a better business environment. Originality/value Formulating plausible scenarios of the textile industry is an excellent contribution to the key beneficiaries and actors of this industry so they can present flexible preparation-based programs in the face of circumstances. Future study of the textile industry familiarizes the actors and beneficiaries of this industry with the procedures and the driving forces that influence this industry’s future and it will ascertain various scenarios for the actors of this field.

The new constitution of the Scott Polar Research Institute

Polar Record ◽  
1957 ◽  
Vol 8 (56) ◽  
pp. 412-418 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Full Text ◽  
Comprehensive Collection ◽  
Polar Research Institute ◽  
The University ◽  
Temporary Accommodation ◽  
Research Institute

In the last issue of the Polar Record an impending readjustment of the constitution of the Scott Polar Research Institute was announced. This was formally approved by the University on 23 February 1957, and comes into force as from 1 January 1957. The following is the full text of the report of the General Board of the University:The General Board beg leave to report to the University as follows:1. The principle of the establishment of a Scott Polar Research Institute and the provision of temporary accommodation for it in the Sedgwick Museum of Geology were approved by Grace 4 of 26 November 1920 on recommendations contained in a Report, dated 11 November 1920, of the Council of the Senate on the proposed establishment and endowment of an institute for polar research as a memorial to Captain Scott. The essential features of the institute which the Council recommended for establishment were stated in the preamble of the Council's Report as including:1. A comprehensive collection of all polar literature into a library.

scholarly journals Usability as a Method for Assessing Discovery

2009 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tom Ipri ◽  
Michael Yunkin ◽  
Jeanne M. Brown
Keyword(s):  
Working Group ◽  
Las Vegas ◽  
Student Responses ◽  
Final Project ◽  
Usability Test ◽  
The University

The University of Nevada Las Vegas Libraries engaged in three projects that helped identify areas of its website that had inhibited discovery of services and resources. These projects also helped generate staff interest in the Usability Working Group, which led these endeavors. The first project studied student responses to the site. The second focused on a usability test with the Libraries’ peer research coaches and resulted in a presentation of those findings to the Libraries staff. The final project involved a specialized test, the results of which also were presented to staff. All three of these projects led to improvements to the website and will inform a larger redesign.

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