scholarly journals Could humanity’s hoofprint overwhelm nature?

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Lymbery
Keyword(s):  
Land Surface ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
Conservation Agriculture ◽  
Global Action ◽  
Method Of Production ◽  
Livestock Products ◽  
Three Components ◽  
The Way

Humanity’s global footprint is greatly affected by food and the way it is produced. Agriculture already occupies nearly half the useable land surface of the planet – 80% of which is devoted to meat and dairy. As an equation, humanity’s footprint has three components: the number of consumers multiplied by the amount consumed multiplied by the way those resources were produced. Future sustainability relies on addressing all three components of humanity’s footprint: population, consumption and method of production. Global action is therefore needed to alleviate poverty, address overconsumption of livestock products and move food systems to regenerative forms of conservation agriculture.

scholarly journals Farmers’ Perceptions of Commercial Insect-Based Feed for Sustainable Livestock Production in Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 5359
Author(s):  
Afrika Onguko Okello ◽  
Jonathan Makau Nzuma ◽  
David Jakinda Otieno ◽  
Michael Kidoido ◽  
Chrysantus Mbi Tanga
Keyword(s):  
Food Systems ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Purchase Decisions ◽  
Wealth Status ◽  
Feed Formulation ◽  
Alternative Protein ◽  
Livestock Products ◽  
The Impact

The utilization of insect-based feeds (IBF) as an alternative protein source is increasingly gaining momentum worldwide owing to recent concerns over the impact of food systems on the environment. However, its large-scale adoption will depend on farmers’ acceptance of its key qualities. This study evaluates farmer’s perceptions of commercial IBF products and assesses the factors that would influence its adoption. It employs principal component analysis (PCA) to develop perception indices that are subsequently used in multiple regression analysis of survey data collected from a sample of 310 farmers. Over 90% of the farmers were ready and willing to use IBF. The PCA identified feed performance, social acceptability of the use of insects in feed formulation, feed versatility and marketability of livestock products reared on IBF as the key attributes that would inform farmers’ purchase decisions. Awareness of IBF attributes, group membership, off-farm income, wealth status and education significantly influenced farmers’ perceptions of IBF. Interventions such as experimental demonstrations that increase farmers’ technical knowledge on the productivity of livestock fed on IBF are crucial to reducing farmers’ uncertainties towards acceptability of IBF. Public partnerships with resource-endowed farmers and farmer groups are recommended to improve knowledge sharing on IBF.

scholarly journals Love in Charles Dickens’s Great Expectations: A Psychoanalytic Approach

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bechir Saoudi ◽  
Ameerah Ali Al-Bedewy ◽  
Fatima Ali Al-Anzan ◽  
Lulwah Mohammad Al-Sebr ◽  
Nouf Mohammad Al-Smari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Research Project ◽  
Great Expectations ◽  
Psychoanalytic Approach ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Human Psyche ◽  
Main Components ◽  
Three Components ◽  
The Way

This research project studies love in Charles Dickens’s Great Expectations through Pip’s ego fluctuations. Freud’s division of the human psyche into the three components of id, ego and superego is applicable to the analysis of the rise and fall of the hero in his quest for Estella’s love. Four main questions have been dealt with: First, what makes up Pip’s id when it comes to love? Second, what are the main components of his superego that stand in the way of his love? Third, does Pip’s ego succeed in striking a balance between his id and superego? In what ways does it fail? And fourth, how does it eventually succeed if ever? The study has managed to answer its key research questions: First, Pip’s id is illustrated in the feelings and actions exerts in order to win Estella’s love. Second, Pip’s superego is mainly made up of the attitudes of characters that stand in his way. Third, Pip’s distress at the attitudes of Estella, Miss Havisham, Biddy and his friends, bring Pip’s ego to its worst situation. Fourth, the quest of Pip’s ego for winning Estella’s heart finally becomes possible mainly thanks to Miss Havisham’s repentance and Estella’s transformation.

scholarly journals Are Local Food Systems Vectors of Sustainable Choices?

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (3) ◽  
pp. 73-82
Author(s):  
Corina Ene ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Food Systems ◽  
Food System ◽  
Systems Approach ◽  
Local Food ◽  
Special Kind ◽  
Local Food Systems ◽  
Determining Factors ◽  
Nutritional Needs ◽  
Global And Local ◽  
The Way

In the last few years, but even more so given the context the COVID-19 pandemic, a large series of global and local changes have occurred in all areas of life, including the way food is perceived and procured. The orientation towards local food as a preferred choice has gained more followers which are interested in economic, social and environmental effects of the way the world uses all kinds of resources to meet its nutritional needs. Local food involves a special kind of food systems approach in terms of determining factors and resulting implications for all actors involved. The paper deals with emphasizing different aspects of local food systems, including both agri-food producers and consumer’s drivers together with the effects of rethinking the way people choose to procure their food. The link to sustainable development is clearly highlighted using the multiple implications of this agri-food system upon different sectors and dimensions.

scholarly journals Love in Charles Dickens’s Great Expectations: A Psychoanalytic Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-103
Author(s):  
Bechir Saoudi ◽  
Ameerah Ali Al-Bedewy ◽  
Fatima Ali Al-Anzan ◽  
Lulwah Mohammad Al-Sebr ◽  
Nouf Mohammad Al-Smari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Research Project ◽  
Great Expectations ◽  
Psychoanalytic Approach ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Human Psyche ◽  
Main Components ◽  
Three Components ◽  
The Way

This research project studies love in Charles Dickens’s Great Expectations through Pip’s ego fluctuations. Freud’s division of the human psyche into the three components of id, ego and superego is applicable to the analysis of the rise and fall of the hero in his quest for Estella’s love. Four main questions have been dealt with: First, what makes up Pip’s id when it comes to love? Second, what are the main components of his superego that stand in the way of his love? Third, does Pip’s ego succeed in striking a balance between his id and superego? In what ways does it fail? And fourth, how does it eventually succeed if ever? The study has managed to answer its key research questions: First, Pip’s id is illustrated in the feelings and actions exerts in order to win Estella’s love. Second, Pip’s superego is mainly made up of the attitudes of characters that stand in his way. Third, Pip’s distress at the attitudes of Estella, Miss Havisham, Biddy and his friends, bring Pip’s ego to its worst situation. Fourth, the quest of Pip’s ego for winning Estella’s heart finally becomes possible mainly thanks to Miss Havisham’s repentance and Estella’s transformation.

scholarly journals Rotation, Mulch and Zero Tillage Reduce Weeds in a Long-Term Conservation Agriculture Trial

Agronomy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 962
Author(s):  
Simon Fonteyne ◽  
Ravi Gopal Singh ◽  
Bram Govaerts ◽  
Nele Verhulst
Keyword(s):  
Weed Management ◽  
Conservation Agriculture ◽  
Conventional Tillage ◽  
Weed Species ◽  
Weed Biomass ◽  
Perennial Weeds ◽  
Term Trial ◽  
Density And Biomass ◽  
Three Components

Weed management is one of the main challenges of conservation agriculture. Although all three components of conservation agriculture (minimal tillage, permanent soil cover and crop diversification) can reduce weed populations, these effects may only become apparent in the medium to long term. This study evaluated weed biomass, density and diversity with and without herbicide control in a long-term trial initiated in 1991 in the Mexican Highlands to evaluate all three components of conservation agriculture. Data were collected in 2004, 2005, 2013, 2014 and 2015. Weed density and biomass were generally lower in conservation agriculture than with conventional tillage. The three components of conservation agriculture significantly reduced weed biomass, which was lower when all three components were applied together. When herbicides were applied, weed biomass in conservation agriculture was 91% lower in maize and 81% lower in wheat than in conventional tillage. Different treatments favored different weed species, but no trend toward increased perennial weeds was observed in conservation agriculture. These data supported claims stating that if adequate weed control is achieved in the initial years, weed populations in conservation agriculture systems are lower than in conventional tillage systems.

Presentation of scientific data through multimedia

1998 ◽  
Vol 78 (3) ◽  
pp. 371-375
Author(s):  
Donald L. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Scientific Data ◽  
Rapid Expansion ◽  
Electronic Nature ◽  
Additional Detail ◽  
Three Components ◽  
The Way

Multimedia is the combination of images, sound and motion. This offers some exciting and potentially very useful opportunities for the presentation of scientific data, although it also offers potential for excesses that will distract from the message. Of the three components, sound is probably the most easily overused. The exact choice of techniques will vary with the audience, the most likely types for scientific data being researchers, students, practioners (in the case of agriculture, producers) and industry personnel. The electronic nature of multimedia allows alternate venues for a presentation, such as internet conferences, where the audience may view the presentation one at a time. In this case interactivity, non-linearity and hyperlinking become keys. They allow complete flexibility in the way a member of the audience approaches the talk. Those with more background may choose not to explore lateral sections providing additional detail in methods or background. The use of these techniques is just beginning a rapid expansion. At this time there are still several drawbacks. Projection facilities are few and a system problem may terminate your presentation. In addition, the quality of images is not yet as high as is the case with slides. However, these problems are rapidly disappearing. Key words: Multimedia, scientific data, hardware, software, presentation

scholarly journals A case study of epistemic order in mathematics classroom dialogue

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-33
Author(s):  
Kenneth Ruthven ◽  
Riika Hofmann
Keyword(s):  
Semantic Analysis ◽  
Mathematics Classroom ◽  
Classroom Dialogue ◽  
Conventional Classroom ◽  
Epistemic Appraisal ◽  
Estudio De Caso ◽  
Three Components ◽  
The Way

We define epistemic order as the way in which the exchange and development of knowledge takes place in the classroom, breaking this down into a system of three components: epistemic initiative relating to who sets the agenda in classroom dialogue, and how; epistemic appraisal relating to who judges contributions to classroom dialogue, and how; and epistemic framing relating to the terms in which development and exchange of knowledge are represented, particularly in reflexive talk. These components are operationalised in terms of various types of structural and semantic analysis of dialogue. It is shown that a lesson segment displays a multi-layered epistemic order differing from that of conventional classroom recitation. Un estudio de caso del orden epistémico en el discurso de la clase de matemáticas Definimos orden epistémico como el modo en que se produce el intercambio y desarrollo de conocimiento en el aula, de acuerdo con un sistema de tres componentes: iniciativa epistémica respecto a quién y cómo establece la agenda del diálogo de clase; evaluación epistémica respecto a quién y cómo valora las contribuciones a este diálogo; y marco epistémico respecto a los términos en los cuales el desarrollo e intercambio de conocimiento se representa, particularmente en el habla reflexiva. Operativizamos estos componentes mediante varios tipos de análisis estructurales y semánticos del diálogo. Con los datos de un segmento de clase, se muestra un orden epistémico de múltiples niveles que difiere de formatos convencionales de relato en el aula.Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10481/42388WOS-ESCINº de citas en WOS (2017): 1 (Citas de 2º orden, 0)Nº de citas en SCOPUS (2017): 1 (Citas de 2º orden, 0)

scholarly journals Empowering cities and citizens within emerging models of multilevel governance

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricard Gomà I Carmona
Keyword(s):  
Community Engagement ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Multilevel Governance ◽  
Citizen Involvement ◽  
Local Institutions ◽  
International Level ◽  
Global Action ◽  
Multilevel Networks ◽  
The Way

The article will be dealing with the empowerment of local institutions within a complex context of multilevel governance. The strengthening of cities will lead us to consider a new transformative municipalism. The transition from classic government to relational forms of governance paves the way to consider both emerging multilevel networks and models of citizen involvement at local level. The case of Barcelona today will be shown as an example of boths trends: initiatives of community engagement in urban policymaking, and local-global action at European and international level.  KEYWORDS: Networks. Governance. Empowerment. Multilevel.

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