MECHANISMS TO IMPROVE INTEGRATIVE RESEARCH AT THE SCIENCE-POLICY INTERFACE FOR SUSTAINABLE CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT

Mechanisms to Improve Integrative Research at the Science-Policy Interface for Sustainable Catchment Management

Greater integration between researchers and policy makers is required to provide an evidence base that is transparent, integrated, and adaptive to support the complexities of sustainable catchment management.Opening-up and closing-down mechanisms are equally important in creating and establishing such an evidence base.We provide examples of both ty

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Edge Detection of High-Voltage Porcelain Insulators in Infrared Image Using Dual Parity Morphological Gradients

A new edge detection operator based on here dual parity morphological gradients is proposed, in order to accurately segment a porcelain insulator string in an infrared image before the identification and diagnosis of deteriorated insulators by the extracted thermal information.When applied to the double-shed insulators, the proposed detector is cap

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Depositional Environment of the Upper Triassic Baluti Formation in Gara Anticline, Kurdistan Region, North Iraq: Insight from Microfacies and Biomarker Characteristics

The studied section is located in the core of the Gara Anticline, about 12 km southeast of Amedi Town.The Baluti Formation is generally composed of grey and green shale, calcareous, dolostone with intercalations of thinly bedded dolostones, dolomitic limestones, and silicified limestones which are occasionally brecciated.The petrographic study show

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KEARIFAN LOKAL MASYARAKAT KAMPUNG IDIOT DALAM UPAYA MENGEMBALIKAN DAERAH ALIRAN SUNGAI DAN SUMBER MATA AIR DUKUH SIDOWAYAH DESA SIDOHARJO KECAMATAN JAMBON KABUPATEN PONOROGO

Kampung Idiot merupakan julukan bagi suatu daerah atau kampung yang masyarakatnya menyandang Idiot sebagian besar atau sebagian kecil, diantaranya adalah Dusun Sidowayah yang terletak di Desa Sidoharjo Kecamatan jambon Ponorogo, secara geografis letah dusun sidowayah sangat terpencil, jauh dari akses keluar dan jalan menuju ke sana juga relatif sul

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Microbiota and Antibiotic Resistome of Lettuce Leaves and Radishes Grown in Soils Receiving Manure-Based Amendments Derived From Antibiotic-Treated Cows

Cattle are commonly administered antibiotics, resulting in excretion of antibiotics, antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB), and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs).The aim of this study was to determine if the use of dairy manure collected during antibiotic administration influences the bacterial microbiota of lettuce and radishes, including carriage

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