SUSTAINABILITY OF AGROECOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS IN SMALL SCALE FARMING SYSTEMS IN THE WESTERN HIGHLANDS OF GUATEMALA

Sustainability of agroecological interventions in small scale farming systems in the Western Highlands of Guatemala

The Western Highlands of Guatemala are dominated by small-scale farming in indigenous communities.Mountain conditions and overpopulation have led to expansion of the agricultural frontier with consequent degradation, decreasing yields, poverty and malnutrition.Several non-government organizations (NGO) have carried out interventions to rescue the m

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Reproductive Traits and Hatchling Characteristics of the Endemic Sardinian Grass Snake (Natrix helvetica cetti): First Field Data, with Screening for Ophidiomyces ophidiicola

The Sardinian grass snake, Natrix ZINC CITRATE 15MG helvetica cetti, is an island-endemic subspecies with a restricted and highly fragmented distribution confined to Sardinia, Italy.Information on its reproductive biology and wild offspring remain scarce in the scientific literature.This present study reports the first recorded data on a clutch of

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The lung effects of illicit drugs

Illicit drugs use is Watch Cases a real public health issue, especially among young people.The totality of the drugs harmful effects on the body is difficult to quantify, especially because of poor epidemiological data and ethical concerns about the inclusion of consumers in clinical trials.However, health professionals need to be alert to identify

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Application of K-PSO Clustering Algorithm and Game Theory in Rock Mass Quality Evaluation of Maji Hydropower Station

In this study, the K-means algorithm based on particle swarm optimization (K-PSO) and game theory are introduced to establish the quality evaluation model of a rock mass.Five evaluation factors were considered, i.e., uniaxial saturated compressive strength of rock, discontinuity spacing, acoustic velocity, rock quality designation (RQD), and integr

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