scholarly journals A Smart Structure for Environmental Sustainability in Rose Fields

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (0203) ◽  
pp. 117-123
Author(s):  
Indumathi S K
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Plant Development ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Optimal Growth ◽  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
Environmental Hazards ◽  
Smart Structure ◽  
Environmental System ◽  
Flower Production ◽  
The Past

Indian floriculture industry has grown by multiple folds in the past decade and has become one of the top ten leading producers of varieties of flower production. This tremendous growth of floriculture industry has proportionally also contributed to the depletion of environmental system. The current work narrows down to handle the environmental hazards of rose farming in the floriculture industry through technology-driven fertilization process. The composition and quantity of nutrients, and the period of its application is very crucial for the plant’s growth.The smart fertigation process helps in providing a balanced nutrient dose to the plants.The internet of things (IoT) is defined as a network of physical objects called as “things” that have embedded with sensors and software that allow these objects to communicate with each other. These objects areaccessed, monitored and controlled remotely. While the reduction of one of the nutrients might result in poor development of the plant, overfeeding of nutrients leads of stagnation of salts and soil wilting. The paper proposes a smart IoT-based fertilizer application infrastructure for an optimal growth of plants with under a controlled usage of fertilizers.The dependency of fertilizers and insecticides during each stage of the plant development is monitored and a smart fertigation infrastructure is built to automate the process of feeding the plants with appropriate chemicals at appropriate intervals.

The Twenty-first Century

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Gillespie
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
First Century ◽  
Bad News ◽  
Good News ◽  
Species Loss ◽  
The Past ◽  
Scientific Terms ◽  
Twenty First Century ◽  
Open Question ◽  
New Generation

The cumulative environmental challenge of sustainable development in the twenty-first century is larger than anything humanity has ever had to deal with in the past. The good news is that solid progress is being reached in the understanding of issues in scientific terms and understanding what needs to be done. The bad news is twofold. First, although many of the environmental problems of earlier centuries are now being confronted, a new generation of difficulties is eclipsing what were the older difficulties. Secondly, much of the progress is being achieved by the wealthier parts of the planet, rather than the developing world. From population growth to climate change to unprecedented habitat and species loss, whether environmental sustainability can be achieved in the twenty-first century is an open question.

The evolution of the Internet of Things (IoT) over the past 20 years

2021 ◽  
Vol 155 ◽  
pp. 107174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianxin Wang ◽  
Ming K. Lim ◽  
Chao Wang ◽  
Ming-Lang Tseng
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
The Internet ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Internet Of Things

scholarly journals Innovative Experiment Platform Design and Teaching Application of the Internet of Things

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ken Cai ◽  
Fenglian Tie ◽  
Haoran Huang ◽  
Hanhui Lin ◽  
Huazhou Chen
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Graduate Programs ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Synthetic Experiment ◽  
Experiment Platform ◽  
The Past ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
Practice Teaching ◽  
The Internet Of Things ◽  
Teaching Experiments

By analyzing the current situation of experimental platforms which is based on the Internet of Things (IOT) and the cultivation of talents, we established the talents' cultivating orientation and experiment platform for innovation. In accordance with the requirements of a students' practical and creative ability curriculum, the method of modularization was adopted to design this platform. With this, the platform can basically satisfy the needs of the varying teaching experiments, which can increase opportunities for the students on their comprehensive application. The platform was widely used in experimental and practice teaching in the past three years, such as synthetic experiment, graduate programs, and practice project in Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology etc. Result shows that the innovation experimental platform has broad application prospects, and effectiveness to meet the requirements of students' in-depth learning and research of IOT technologies. Meanwhile, the platform expanded the students' basic understanding of IOT and improved their innovation.

scholarly journals Trends on the Artificial Fertilizer Market and in Fertilizers Use in Hungary

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 5-12
Author(s):  
Gergő Ács
Keyword(s):  
Base Material ◽  
World Market ◽  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
Energy Costs ◽  
Fertilizer Use ◽  
The Past ◽  
Crude Oil Prices ◽  
The World ◽  
Primary Base

The fertilizer market in Hungary is rather concentrated, which has a strong influence on the price of the fertilizer. Our domestic fertilizer use is primarily determined by that of nitrogen. The use of phosphorus is also significant but the trends in the use of potassium do not match the total quantities applied in individual years. Consequently, it can be concluded that the majority of farmers still focus on the application of nitrogen and also apply phosphorus but either neglect or do not pay enough attention to potassium fertilization. The changes in fertilizer prices between 2006 and 2017 can be broken down into two periods. Until 2012 a very important and dynamic increase was observed as a result of which the prices of N, P and K fertilizers increased by 80-120%, 160% and about 120%, respectively. This was followed by a downturn in the market and in relation to 2012 prices there were 20-30/ decreases experienced until 2017 but the rate of this lagged behind the prices in other European countries. Owing to this trend the prices of N, P and K have increased by 60%, 100% and 80%, respectively, over the past ten years. The correlation between fertilizer application and the prices of fertilizers in any given year is low but there is a positive one observed between fertilizer application and the fertilizer prices in the preceding year. This means supposedly that farmers mostly buy the fertilizers they wish to apply not in the current but in the preceding year and store them until these are applied. There is a strong correlation seen between fertilizer prices and the prices of corn and wheat, which means that fertilizer traders also keep tabs on economic results and also increase fertilizer prices under the influence of higher prices. Furthermore, it can be claimed that there is no correlation between crude oil prices on the world market and domestic N fertilizer prices. This is an important factor since the primary base material of N fertilizers is natural gas and their production involves considerable energy costs as well. It can be seen, however, that this is not what determines our domestic fertilizer prices, which can be explained by the fact that the price calculations by the determining actors on the Hungarian fertilizer market is not based on costs but on the demand. JEL Classification: Q13

scholarly journals Editorial: Special Issue “Implementation of Sensors and Artificial Intelligence for Environmental Hazards Assessment in Urban, Agriculture and Forestry Systems”

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (19) ◽  
pp. 6383
Author(s):  
Sigfredo Fuentes ◽  
Eden Jane Tongson
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Deep Learning ◽  
Sensor Networks ◽  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Urban Agriculture ◽  
Environmental Hazards ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Hazards Assessment ◽  
Editorial Special Issue

Artificial intelligence (AI), together with robotics, sensors, sensor networks, internet of things (IoT) and machine/deep learning modeling, has reached the forefront towards the goal of increased efficiency in a multitude of application and purpose [...]

Internet of Things and its applications in libraries: a literature review

2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xueling Liang
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Service Innovation ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Library Management ◽  
The Past ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
Managerial Perspective

Purpose Internet of Things (IoT) is an emerging paradigm that draws academia and industry attention in the past few years. The purpose of this paper is to review the current research on IoT in library operation, and report the future trends and research challenges as well. Design/methodology/approach To conduct this research, the literature on IoT and its application in libraries was retrieved from major databases such as Web of Science, IEEE Xplore, Scopus and Inspec for the period between 2010 and 2018. Findings This study identifies IoT potential impact on libraries, and excavates some valuable literature on IoT and its application in libraries from managerial perspective, especially focuses on library service innovation in IoT era. Originality/value The IoT application in libraries is a new subject. This study provides an overview of IoT application in libraries. The findings of this study contribute to the research on IoT and its role in library management.

482 Awardee Talk: Challenges and Opportunities Facing Mineral Nutrition in the Next Decade

2021 ◽  
Vol 99 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. 213-214
Author(s):  
John Patience
Keyword(s):  
Mineral Nutrition ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Good Reason ◽  
Acid Base Balance ◽  
Pork Production ◽  
The Past ◽  
Feeding Programs ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Base Balance ◽  
Definition Of

Abstract The science associated with mineral nutrition is evolving at an accelerated pace. Some topics of investigation have persisted for decades; typical examples include clarification of mineral requirements, evaluation of mineral sources, definition of mineral bioavailability and physiological and metabolic interactions among minerals, to name a few. The fact that these topics have endured for so long serves to illustrate their importance to our craft, as well as the increasing sophistication of the science available to delve more deeply into our understanding of mineral nutrition. Newer topics that involve minerals directly and/or indirectly are attracting increasing attention – and for good reason. As one example, there is a growing body of data pointing to oxidative stress as a relevant issue in modern pork production. As another, the interaction of minerals with fiber has received considerable interest in the past, but recently, the topic has been further elevated by health and environmental concerns. While the above might be considered typical classical nutrition topics, mineral nutrition can also be viewed in a more holistic manner. To what extent is mineral nutrition involved in the observed increase in sow mortality in the past decade? How can and should mineral nutrition be included in precision feeding programs? What further roles of mineral nutrition might be involved in environmental sustainability? Where do we stand on the involvement of mineral nutrition in acid-base balance and does it have greater value in production today than previously considered? This presentation will consider current examples of how mineral nutrition impacts applied swine nutrition as well as overall pork production.

(Hemi)cellulosic Lubricant Base Oils via Catalytic Coupling and Deoxygenation Pathways

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Basudeb Saha ◽  
Dion Vlachos
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Energy Supply ◽  
Significant Growth ◽  
The Past ◽  
Strong Interest ◽  
Base Oils ◽  
Carbon Neutral

The past decade has witnessed a significant growth in bioproducts development due to the strong interest in creating a more diverse energy supply, environmental sustainability, and a carbon neutral bioeconomy....

The Role of Agricultural and Environmental History in East African Developmental Discourse

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daryl Stump
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Environmental History ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Historical Ecology ◽  
Wildlife Conservation ◽  
Landscape Management ◽  
Resource Exploitation ◽  
World Systems Theory ◽  
Trade Relations ◽  
The Past

The past, or the perception of the past, plays a pivotal role in the formation of modern policies on land-use, since the rhetoric of conservation favours the protection of ‘ancient’ or ‘pristine’ landscapes, whilst the focus on economic or environmental sustainability has led to the endorsement of apparently long-lived ‘indigenous’ practices, especially where these appear to have permitted extended periods of cultivation whilst conserving local soil, water, and forest resources. Focusing on examples of locally developed intensive agriculture from Kenya and northern Tanzania, this chapter aims to highlight how the history of landscape management in these areas—although still poorly understood—continues to be cited within developmental and conservationist debates. It will outline how a combination of archaeological, historical, and palaeoenvironmental research might be employed to produce a more complete understanding of these agronomies, and argues that work of this kind is essential to qualify the historical assumptions that have been used to justify external intervention. The invocation of historical arguments in support of either economic intervention or wildlife conservation is not a recent phenomenon, but the critical appraisal of such arguments has gained momentum over the last two to three decades. It is by no means a coincidence that this is also the period that has seen a rise in interest in the precepts of ‘historical ecology’ (e.g. Balée 2006; Crumley 1994) and in resilience theory (e.g. Walker et al. 2004), both of which emphasize the need to study social, economic, and environmental factors from a long-term historical perspective in order to fully understand the relationships between them in any given place or time, and both stress the importance of seeing modern landscapes and resource exploitation strategies as legacies of former periods of land-use. More recently, a resurgence in interest in world systems theory—itself formerly influential on developmental thinking via dependency theory (e.g. Frank 1969)—raises similar themes through the notion that most if not all local economies have been influenced by their interaction with broader webs of trade relations at regional and global scales for several centuries (e.g. Hornberg and Crumley 2007).

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