US agricultural GHG emissions can be reduced through improved fertilizer management and conservation practices, though achieving absolute reductions while increasing yields is challenging. Process-based models are better at large scales but have high uncertainty at the whole-farm level. Stabilizing nitrogen sources may reduce emissions while maintaining production, but observations are needed to verify impacts at larger scales given uncertainties. Continued efficiency gains may not decrease absolute emissions due to potential rebound effects like Jevon's Paradox. Carefully defined goals and incentives are needed to balance production and emission reductions.
Designing learning spaces to meet the changing needs and expectations of stud...Dan Munnerley
This document discusses a case study of the University of Canberra's project to design new learning spaces to meet the changing needs of students and staff. It overviews the $3.7 million project funded by the Education Investment Fund to create a staff commons, student commons, and teaching and learning center over 16 months. Floor plans are provided for the staff commons designed to encourage exchange of teaching ideas and the student commons expanding facilities for collaborative learning spaces.
This document provides a map and overview of the Flambeau Flowage Watershed located in northern Wisconsin. The watershed covers parts of Price, Rusk, Sawyer, and Taylor Counties. It contains numerous lakes, rivers, creeks, and flows that drain into the Flambeau River and ultimately Lake Flambeau. Key water bodies in the watershed include the Flambeau River, Turtle-Flambeau Flowage, Moose Lake, and Hay Creek Flowage. The map displays the boundaries of the watershed and locations of municipalities, counties, and various lakes, rivers, and creeks within the area.
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. owns trademarks related to "Blu-ray Disc" and the "Blu-ray Disc" logo. Unauthorized copying, reproduction, rental, public performance, or broadcast of this game may violate applicable laws.
This was one of the sessions on Feb 12th 2011 at the ProductCamp Vancouver. These slides where prepared to moderate a discussion on open innovation concepts and challenges
This document discusses several plant growth processes regulated by hormones, including cell division promoted by auxins and transport, fruit ripening influenced by ethylene, and amylase production and bud inhibition related to gibberellins and cytokinins. It also references intercalary meristems, target cells, and deciduous plants.
The document provides an overview of the Port of Rotterdam and its circular economy plans through 2030. It discusses three main points:
1. The Port of Rotterdam is a major economic driver for the Netherlands, handling over 400 million tons of cargo annually. It aims to increase sustainable practices and efficiency.
2. The port's vision through 2030 focuses on accommodating cargo growth while reducing environmental impacts. This includes initiatives like renewable energy projects, carbon capture and storage, and expanding facilities on Maasvlakte 2.
3. Key trends influencing the port's strategy are economic shifts to emerging markets, resource scarcity, and increasing scale in logistics. The port plans to transition cargo
The Toronto Region is a global leader in water-related research, industry and policy.
Located on the Great Lakes, the Toronto Region has a wealth of water-related research, industry and policy expertise.
Some of the key findings include:
• Home to 3 hubs of excellence within the region: Guelph-Waterloo, Burlington and Toronto
• The location of 160+ water-related companies that employ more than 30,000 workers
• Ranked #1 in international patent applications related to Membrane Separation, and is in the top 5 for patent applications related to adsorption; dialysis/osmosis/reverse osmosis/hyperfiltration; filtration; flocculation/precipitation; ion exchange; and sedmentation. Canada ranks in the top 10 globally in these areas.
• Ranked #1 in Canada for the most publications on water-related topics: adsorption; dialysis/osmosis/reverse osmosis/hyperfiltration; filtration; flocculation/precipitation; and sedmentation. Canada ranks in the top 10 globally in these areas.
This document discusses back-siltation in the navigation channel of the Changjiang River estuary in China. It reports on a three-phase project to deepen the channel and discusses two main reasons for sediment back-siltation during the first phase. The primary causes of back-siltation are an imbalance in sediment transport in the branch channels and changes in the distributions of flow and sediment between branches due to reductions in sediment load from the Changjiang River in recent decades. Minimizing back-siltation will require controlling these factors through river regulation and maintenance dredging.
Designing learning spaces to meet the changing needs and expectations of stud...Dan Munnerley
This document discusses a case study of the University of Canberra's project to design new learning spaces to meet the changing needs of students and staff. It overviews the $3.7 million project funded by the Education Investment Fund to create a staff commons, student commons, and teaching and learning center over 16 months. Floor plans are provided for the staff commons designed to encourage exchange of teaching ideas and the student commons expanding facilities for collaborative learning spaces.
This document provides a map and overview of the Flambeau Flowage Watershed located in northern Wisconsin. The watershed covers parts of Price, Rusk, Sawyer, and Taylor Counties. It contains numerous lakes, rivers, creeks, and flows that drain into the Flambeau River and ultimately Lake Flambeau. Key water bodies in the watershed include the Flambeau River, Turtle-Flambeau Flowage, Moose Lake, and Hay Creek Flowage. The map displays the boundaries of the watershed and locations of municipalities, counties, and various lakes, rivers, and creeks within the area.
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. owns trademarks related to "Blu-ray Disc" and the "Blu-ray Disc" logo. Unauthorized copying, reproduction, rental, public performance, or broadcast of this game may violate applicable laws.
This was one of the sessions on Feb 12th 2011 at the ProductCamp Vancouver. These slides where prepared to moderate a discussion on open innovation concepts and challenges
This document discusses several plant growth processes regulated by hormones, including cell division promoted by auxins and transport, fruit ripening influenced by ethylene, and amylase production and bud inhibition related to gibberellins and cytokinins. It also references intercalary meristems, target cells, and deciduous plants.
The document provides an overview of the Port of Rotterdam and its circular economy plans through 2030. It discusses three main points:
1. The Port of Rotterdam is a major economic driver for the Netherlands, handling over 400 million tons of cargo annually. It aims to increase sustainable practices and efficiency.
2. The port's vision through 2030 focuses on accommodating cargo growth while reducing environmental impacts. This includes initiatives like renewable energy projects, carbon capture and storage, and expanding facilities on Maasvlakte 2.
3. Key trends influencing the port's strategy are economic shifts to emerging markets, resource scarcity, and increasing scale in logistics. The port plans to transition cargo
The Toronto Region is a global leader in water-related research, industry and policy.
Located on the Great Lakes, the Toronto Region has a wealth of water-related research, industry and policy expertise.
Some of the key findings include:
• Home to 3 hubs of excellence within the region: Guelph-Waterloo, Burlington and Toronto
• The location of 160+ water-related companies that employ more than 30,000 workers
• Ranked #1 in international patent applications related to Membrane Separation, and is in the top 5 for patent applications related to adsorption; dialysis/osmosis/reverse osmosis/hyperfiltration; filtration; flocculation/precipitation; ion exchange; and sedmentation. Canada ranks in the top 10 globally in these areas.
• Ranked #1 in Canada for the most publications on water-related topics: adsorption; dialysis/osmosis/reverse osmosis/hyperfiltration; filtration; flocculation/precipitation; and sedmentation. Canada ranks in the top 10 globally in these areas.
This document discusses back-siltation in the navigation channel of the Changjiang River estuary in China. It reports on a three-phase project to deepen the channel and discusses two main reasons for sediment back-siltation during the first phase. The primary causes of back-siltation are an imbalance in sediment transport in the branch channels and changes in the distributions of flow and sediment between branches due to reductions in sediment load from the Changjiang River in recent decades. Minimizing back-siltation will require controlling these factors through river regulation and maintenance dredging.
Enterprise Collaboration: Can You Connect Social Learning and Business Perfor...Human Capital Media
How’s your social learning initiative going? If you are like most companies, you can easily match your situation with one of the following categories.
Category 1: We are just getting started and are unsure of how to proceed.
Category 2: We have started using social media for learning, but we don’t really have a strategy for how to leverage it.
Category 3: We have mastered the technology and its adoption and are seeing daily benefit.
If your situation falls into either Category 1 or Category 2, this session is a must for you. Learn how to put social learning into context and into action in your organization. If your situation is closest to Category 3, we encourage you to attend this session to share the successes of your experience with your peers. Either way, this session promises to connect you.
Eric Bruner, Chief Technologist, RWD Technologies
Dave Lilly is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer based in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. He has over 15 years of experience working for various clients on projects including logo design, identity packages, book illustrations, packaging, and more. He has a BFA in Illustration from Columbus College of Art and Design and is proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
The document profiles an ideal leader with three key traits: they are determined, hard-working visionaries with an open and flexible mindset. They dream big but also have the drive and initiative to execute detailed plans to achieve their goals.
S-CUBE LP: Preventing SLA Violations in Service Compositions Using Aspect-Bas...virtual-campus
This document discusses an approach to preventing violations of service level agreements (SLAs) in composite services using aspect-based fragment substitution. The approach defines checkpoints in the service composition and uses machine learning to generate predictions of SLA violations at checkpoints. If a violation is predicted, the service composition is adapted by substituting an alternative process fragment that is expected to prevent the predicted SLA violation. Background information is provided on related work in S-Cube on runtime prediction of SLA violations using machine learning on event logs, and on aspect-oriented programming concepts used in the fragment substitution approach.
The numerical simulation analyzed the aerodynamic characteristics of a truck carrying a container body with and without a roof fairing. The roof fairing reduced the wake formation and pressure buildup at the front of the container, decreasing aerodynamic drag by up to 23%. The height of the roof fairing was optimized to maximize drag reduction for different container heights. Wind pressure data from the roof fairing was also used for structural analysis of durability under wind loads.
This document appears to be a list of 17 projects funded by the Comenius 2012 program. It includes the project number, title, participating organizations, grant amount awarded in Euros for each project. The projects focus on topics like folk music, environmentalism, art, education, traditions, and rural life. The total amount of funding awarded for the 17 projects is €357,000.
1. The document provides instructions to assemble an arched greenhouse, including a list of materials and step-by-step directions.
2. It describes how to construct the base frame from PVC pipes and stakes, then install arches and connect them.
3. Instructions are also given to build a door frame and window frame from PVC pipes and attach hinges, latches, and covers.
This document discusses improvements and changes to the Dyninst dynamic binary instrumentation tool. Key points include:
1. Dyninst 8.0 features component integration, additional analyses like register liveness, improved overhead reduction, and support for new platforms.
2. Dyninst has been redesigned to separate its core functionality into distinct components for tasks like parsing, patching, and process control.
3. The goal is for Dyninst to act as a thin layer over these components, making the components more capable and backwards compatible interfaces. This improves extensibility and maintenance.
The document discusses recovery strategies, critical habitat identification, and protections under the Species at Risk Act (SARA) in Canada. It notes that recovery strategies must be prepared within certain timelines and must identify critical habitat to the extent possible. Data shows that 85% of species recommended by COSEWIC were listed under SARA, but only 34% had recovery strategies and 22% had critical habitat identified. Certain factors like being in a protected area increase the likelihood of critical habitat identification, while others like being on municipal lands decrease it.
Women are projected to make up the majority of the US labor force for the first time in history. This will have significant economic impacts as women increasingly control household spending and incomes. Small community banks are gaining market share by marketing themselves as more trustworthy alternatives to the large banks that received government bailouts. Tax rebate checks are expected to provide a short-term boost to the economy, with women and young adults planning to spend the largest portions of their checks.
This document provides a route map and elevation profile for the 2011 Cruella Challenge Full Century bike ride around Mount Diablo, starting and ending at Oak Hill Park. The 100.8 mile route travels through various cities and parks around Mount Diablo with elevation gains up to 2,150 feet. Riders must check in at marked points along the route by specified cutoff times.
This document provides information about an upcoming personal branding training event including:
- Date: September 14, 2012 from 9am to 5pm
- Location: MDIS Dhoby Ghaut in Singapore
- Fee: $98 per person with discounts for members
- Topics covered: speaking with confidence, body language, authenticity and more
- Speakers include Jennifer Speake, Jose Wilkins, Vanessa Thomson and more
OpenID Foundation Japan Chapter AnnouncementDavid Recordon
The document discusses the growing adoption of OpenID as a single sign-on protocol for user authentication on the internet. It notes that over 10,000 websites now support OpenID login and that there are well over 250 million OpenIDs in use. OpenID allows users to log into multiple websites using a single digital identity and prevents websites from having access to user's login credentials. The OpenID Foundation was established to promote and develop OpenID as the framework for user-centric identity on the web.
This document provides an overview and summary of IBM's Lotus Notes and Domino product portfolio in 3 sentences:
IBM Lotus Notes and Domino is a software suite for email, calendaring, collaboration and rapid application development. It includes products like Notes, Sametime, Connections and Quickr for messaging, conferencing and social networking. The document highlights key features of these products and how they can be accessed across different platforms including mobile devices.
2010 Honda Insight Hybrid color brochure provided by Griffith Honda located in Portland, OR. Find the 2010 Honda Insight Hybridfor sale in Oregon; call about our current sales and incentives at (866) 648-2271.
We sell and service honda vehicles all over the northwest in portland, beaverton, gresham, troutdale, hillsboro, salem, lake oswego, vancouver, seattle, bellevue, tri-cities, pasco, richland, kennewick, walla walla, milton freewater, hermiston, arlington, moro, grass valley, rufus, dufur, the dalles, hood river, white salmon, goldendale, dallesport, parkdale, wasco, tygh valley, maupin, lyle, carson, stevenson, bingen, odell, cascade locks, mosier, mt hood, wamic, roosevelt, klickitat, cook, appleton, bickleton, glenwood, trout lake, and underwood.
This document discusses effective teaching and how to develop, evaluate, and ensure it. It notes that effective teachers engage students in active learning, create intellectually ambitious tasks, and continuously assess student learning. It also discusses the importance of developing equitable teaching practices. The document examines factors that influence teacher effectiveness and concerns about evaluating teachers based on student test scores. It advocates for comprehensive evaluation systems and investing in high-quality teacher preparation, mentoring, professional learning and performance assessments.
CSU ShortCourse Biomass And Bioenergy Jan 2008 Mpmmpattonmallory
This document discusses woody biomass utilization and sustainability. It provides an overview of forest resources and climate change, bioenergy production, biobased products, and ensuring sustainability. The key points are that biomass can help address climate change by displacing fossil fuels; various federal and state policies aim to promote biomass energy and products; and effective policy is needed to achieve sustainable use of forest resources for bioenergy and products while protecting environmental values.
This document compares several sports supplements on their effects and cost. It shows how supplements like Buffer Lactic Acid, Muscle Endurance, Recovery, and Increase Power Output can help with lactic acid buffering, endurance, recovery, and power. It also lists Cellular Oxygenation and Muscle Cramp Protection as benefits. The supplements range in price from $26.95 to $89.95, with the non-caffeinated Endorush being the most affordable option at $40.
Richard Simpson Martin has extensive experience in marketing, management consulting, real estate, media, and political campaign management. He has worked on campaigns across several states and provided consulting services to businesses in various industries. Martin has degrees from West Virginia University and Berklee College of Music, and has undertaken additional training in real estate.
Enterprise Collaboration: Can You Connect Social Learning and Business Perfor...Human Capital Media
How’s your social learning initiative going? If you are like most companies, you can easily match your situation with one of the following categories.
Category 1: We are just getting started and are unsure of how to proceed.
Category 2: We have started using social media for learning, but we don’t really have a strategy for how to leverage it.
Category 3: We have mastered the technology and its adoption and are seeing daily benefit.
If your situation falls into either Category 1 or Category 2, this session is a must for you. Learn how to put social learning into context and into action in your organization. If your situation is closest to Category 3, we encourage you to attend this session to share the successes of your experience with your peers. Either way, this session promises to connect you.
Eric Bruner, Chief Technologist, RWD Technologies
Dave Lilly is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer based in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. He has over 15 years of experience working for various clients on projects including logo design, identity packages, book illustrations, packaging, and more. He has a BFA in Illustration from Columbus College of Art and Design and is proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
The document profiles an ideal leader with three key traits: they are determined, hard-working visionaries with an open and flexible mindset. They dream big but also have the drive and initiative to execute detailed plans to achieve their goals.
S-CUBE LP: Preventing SLA Violations in Service Compositions Using Aspect-Bas...virtual-campus
This document discusses an approach to preventing violations of service level agreements (SLAs) in composite services using aspect-based fragment substitution. The approach defines checkpoints in the service composition and uses machine learning to generate predictions of SLA violations at checkpoints. If a violation is predicted, the service composition is adapted by substituting an alternative process fragment that is expected to prevent the predicted SLA violation. Background information is provided on related work in S-Cube on runtime prediction of SLA violations using machine learning on event logs, and on aspect-oriented programming concepts used in the fragment substitution approach.
The numerical simulation analyzed the aerodynamic characteristics of a truck carrying a container body with and without a roof fairing. The roof fairing reduced the wake formation and pressure buildup at the front of the container, decreasing aerodynamic drag by up to 23%. The height of the roof fairing was optimized to maximize drag reduction for different container heights. Wind pressure data from the roof fairing was also used for structural analysis of durability under wind loads.
This document appears to be a list of 17 projects funded by the Comenius 2012 program. It includes the project number, title, participating organizations, grant amount awarded in Euros for each project. The projects focus on topics like folk music, environmentalism, art, education, traditions, and rural life. The total amount of funding awarded for the 17 projects is €357,000.
1. The document provides instructions to assemble an arched greenhouse, including a list of materials and step-by-step directions.
2. It describes how to construct the base frame from PVC pipes and stakes, then install arches and connect them.
3. Instructions are also given to build a door frame and window frame from PVC pipes and attach hinges, latches, and covers.
This document discusses improvements and changes to the Dyninst dynamic binary instrumentation tool. Key points include:
1. Dyninst 8.0 features component integration, additional analyses like register liveness, improved overhead reduction, and support for new platforms.
2. Dyninst has been redesigned to separate its core functionality into distinct components for tasks like parsing, patching, and process control.
3. The goal is for Dyninst to act as a thin layer over these components, making the components more capable and backwards compatible interfaces. This improves extensibility and maintenance.
The document discusses recovery strategies, critical habitat identification, and protections under the Species at Risk Act (SARA) in Canada. It notes that recovery strategies must be prepared within certain timelines and must identify critical habitat to the extent possible. Data shows that 85% of species recommended by COSEWIC were listed under SARA, but only 34% had recovery strategies and 22% had critical habitat identified. Certain factors like being in a protected area increase the likelihood of critical habitat identification, while others like being on municipal lands decrease it.
Women are projected to make up the majority of the US labor force for the first time in history. This will have significant economic impacts as women increasingly control household spending and incomes. Small community banks are gaining market share by marketing themselves as more trustworthy alternatives to the large banks that received government bailouts. Tax rebate checks are expected to provide a short-term boost to the economy, with women and young adults planning to spend the largest portions of their checks.
This document provides a route map and elevation profile for the 2011 Cruella Challenge Full Century bike ride around Mount Diablo, starting and ending at Oak Hill Park. The 100.8 mile route travels through various cities and parks around Mount Diablo with elevation gains up to 2,150 feet. Riders must check in at marked points along the route by specified cutoff times.
This document provides information about an upcoming personal branding training event including:
- Date: September 14, 2012 from 9am to 5pm
- Location: MDIS Dhoby Ghaut in Singapore
- Fee: $98 per person with discounts for members
- Topics covered: speaking with confidence, body language, authenticity and more
- Speakers include Jennifer Speake, Jose Wilkins, Vanessa Thomson and more
OpenID Foundation Japan Chapter AnnouncementDavid Recordon
The document discusses the growing adoption of OpenID as a single sign-on protocol for user authentication on the internet. It notes that over 10,000 websites now support OpenID login and that there are well over 250 million OpenIDs in use. OpenID allows users to log into multiple websites using a single digital identity and prevents websites from having access to user's login credentials. The OpenID Foundation was established to promote and develop OpenID as the framework for user-centric identity on the web.
This document provides an overview and summary of IBM's Lotus Notes and Domino product portfolio in 3 sentences:
IBM Lotus Notes and Domino is a software suite for email, calendaring, collaboration and rapid application development. It includes products like Notes, Sametime, Connections and Quickr for messaging, conferencing and social networking. The document highlights key features of these products and how they can be accessed across different platforms including mobile devices.
2010 Honda Insight Hybrid color brochure provided by Griffith Honda located in Portland, OR. Find the 2010 Honda Insight Hybridfor sale in Oregon; call about our current sales and incentives at (866) 648-2271.
We sell and service honda vehicles all over the northwest in portland, beaverton, gresham, troutdale, hillsboro, salem, lake oswego, vancouver, seattle, bellevue, tri-cities, pasco, richland, kennewick, walla walla, milton freewater, hermiston, arlington, moro, grass valley, rufus, dufur, the dalles, hood river, white salmon, goldendale, dallesport, parkdale, wasco, tygh valley, maupin, lyle, carson, stevenson, bingen, odell, cascade locks, mosier, mt hood, wamic, roosevelt, klickitat, cook, appleton, bickleton, glenwood, trout lake, and underwood.
This document discusses effective teaching and how to develop, evaluate, and ensure it. It notes that effective teachers engage students in active learning, create intellectually ambitious tasks, and continuously assess student learning. It also discusses the importance of developing equitable teaching practices. The document examines factors that influence teacher effectiveness and concerns about evaluating teachers based on student test scores. It advocates for comprehensive evaluation systems and investing in high-quality teacher preparation, mentoring, professional learning and performance assessments.
CSU ShortCourse Biomass And Bioenergy Jan 2008 Mpmmpattonmallory
This document discusses woody biomass utilization and sustainability. It provides an overview of forest resources and climate change, bioenergy production, biobased products, and ensuring sustainability. The key points are that biomass can help address climate change by displacing fossil fuels; various federal and state policies aim to promote biomass energy and products; and effective policy is needed to achieve sustainable use of forest resources for bioenergy and products while protecting environmental values.
This document compares several sports supplements on their effects and cost. It shows how supplements like Buffer Lactic Acid, Muscle Endurance, Recovery, and Increase Power Output can help with lactic acid buffering, endurance, recovery, and power. It also lists Cellular Oxygenation and Muscle Cramp Protection as benefits. The supplements range in price from $26.95 to $89.95, with the non-caffeinated Endorush being the most affordable option at $40.
Richard Simpson Martin has extensive experience in marketing, management consulting, real estate, media, and political campaign management. He has worked on campaigns across several states and provided consulting services to businesses in various industries. Martin has degrees from West Virginia University and Berklee College of Music, and has undertaken additional training in real estate.
The document describes the Flambeau Flowage Watershed located in north central Wisconsin. It mentions several lakes and rivers within the watershed including the Montreal River, Black River Lake, and Long Lake. The summary provides an overview of the key water features and geographic location of the Flambeau Flowage Watershed.
The document provides an overview of Newmont Mining Corporation's operations and outlook. It discusses Newmont's global portfolio, including major projects in development. It notes rising global inflation and gold prices are creating a bull market for gold. Newmont has been expanding margins through cost containment and eliminating hedging. It highlights the company's leading safety and environmental performance. Newmont is focused on advancing projects like Conga and Akyem to further increase shareholder value.
The document provides an overview of Newmont Mining Corporation's operations and outlook. It discusses Newmont's global portfolio, including major projects in development. It notes that global gold production is declining while costs are rising. Newmont has gained momentum by eliminating its hedge book and divesting non-core assets to focus on reserve growth and cost containment. The company has achieved margin expansion through improved cost performance and an unhedged position to benefit from rising gold prices. Newmont is also working to advance projects in Peru, Canada, and Ghana to build on its pipeline of world-class gold deposits.
Dave Lilly is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer based in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. He has over 15 years of experience working for various clients on projects including logo design, identity packages, book illustrations, and more. His educational background includes a BFA in Illustration from Columbus College of Art and Design.
Geography of time and touchpoints time use planning 2012Posterscope
Time Use Planning is increasingly important in OOH considering 20% of OOH revenue was from digital in 2012. So this presentation from Posterscope looks at 4 important factors to consider when planning OOH by time of day such as “where consumers are”, “what they are doing”, “who they are with” and “what is their wellbeing/mood.”
Barcelona is the capital city of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain. It is located on the northeastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula, on the Mediterranean Sea. Some of the most famous landmarks in Barcelona include La Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, Casa Milà, and Camp Nou stadium.
1) The document provides information about the formation and evolution of the universe from the Big Bang to the formation of galaxies and stars over billions of years.
2) It includes data on different types of galaxies like spiral, elliptical, and irregular galaxies with their diameters, luminosities, and examples. Spiral galaxies tend to be larger in diameter and luminosity.
3) Information is given on distance measurements in space like light years and parsecs. The brightest stars near Earth like Sirius, Vega, and Rigel are listed with their apparent and absolute magnitudes.
Bank of America Merill Lynch - Banking & Insurance CEO Conference, Christian ...Nordea Bank
Christian Clausen, Group CEO of Nordea, presented at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banking & Insurance CEO Conference in London on September 30, 2010. In his presentation, he discussed Nordea's diversified and fast growing customer operations across the Nordic region, its strong capital position and credit ratings, and its record of success over the past 10 years through a series of mergers. He highlighted Nordea's stable profit development through the financial crisis and its continued focus on cost management and macroeconomic stabilization in its key markets.
The document is a schedule for the Braga urban train line in Porto, Portugal. It lists stops and times along the route, including stations in Porto and surrounding areas like Santo Tirso. The schedule has been in effect since December 11, 2011.
This was one of the sessions on Feb 12th 2011 at the ProductCamp Vancouver. These slides where prepared to moderate a discussion on open innovation concepts and challenges
Olivia earned CAS distinction as a certified advertising specialist in October 2012. When asked about the importance of the certification, she stated it reflects the company's commitment to pursuing excellence and ongoing education to better serve clients. Olivia has operated a successful mural painting business for 17 years and teaches visual arts, allowing her to test creative boundaries and develop new approaches. She mentors interns and serves in leadership roles for community committees and boards.
Keith has 20 years of business and production management experience in the scientific industry.
Intalio is a privately held company that develops the leading open source business process management platform. It offers affordable and integrated BPM software through a commercial open source model. The software provides enterprise-grade capabilities like process automation, integration and monitoring. Intalio has over 500 customers worldwide and partners with systems integrators to help more organizations benefit from business process improvement.
Grontmij Annual Report 2010
1. Grontmij acquired the French listed company Ginger Groupe in 2010, growing to 9,793 employees globally.
2. Key financial figures for 2010 include total revenue of €921.7 million, EBITA of €40.2 million, and profit after tax of €17.3 million.
3. Grontmij's strategy over 2010-2015 is called 'Green by design' with a focus on profitability, organic revenue growth, and further expansion through acquisitions.
1) RPG1 phosphorylates within 5 minutes of spore landing, and phosphorylation is race-specific, only occurring in response to viable spores of matching races.
2) Two effector proteins were isolated from spores that together induce RPG1 phosphorylation and degradation, as well as hypersensitive response in barley with functional Rpg1.
3) The proteins interact with each other and RPG1, suggesting they work cooperatively to trigger defense signaling through RPG1. Protein degradation alone is not sufficient for resistance.
U.S. Renewable Energy Market And GrowthBrookeHeaton
This document summarizes a presentation on renewable energy in the United States given in Berlin, Germany on December 1, 2009. It discusses current US energy consumption and sources, which are dominated by fossil fuels. Renewable energy makes up around 9% of total energy supply. The presentation then covers various renewable energy resources in the US and recent growth in the renewable energy market. It also describes state-level policy tools like renewable portfolio standards and incentives that have supported this growth. Finally, it discusses federal policies including tax credits that have driven renewable energy development.
Similar to US agricultural GHG emissions: challenges and opportunities for mitigating plot scale vs. whole farm (and larger) emissions. Delgrosso (20)
Nick Austin presentation to Food Security Forum AdelaideJoanna Hicks
The document outlines a strategic framework for Australia's international agricultural research investments to increase their impact. It proposes increasing funding and targeting priority countries and regions, including Africa. The framework focuses on jointly identifying research themes with developing country partners, establishing long-term partnerships, and taking new approaches like team-based programs and engaging more with global research initiatives like the CGIAR. The goal is for Australian agricultural research to substantially increase the number of poor and food insecure people that benefit.
Carbon footprint of crop production due to shift from conventional to CA. Ran...Joanna Hicks
The document discusses carbon footprints of different crop production scenarios in Bihar, India. Four scenarios were studied: (1) farmer practice of rice-wheat, (2) best available practices including conservation tillage, (3) conservation agriculture with zero-tillage and residue retention, and (4) diversified system with rice-maize-cowpea. Carbon footprints were estimated based on diesel used for tillage and electricity for irrigation. Scenario 4 had the lowest carbon footprint due to reduced tillage, residue retention and crop diversification.
The impact of trash management and tillage on soybean productivity in sugar b...Joanna Hicks
This document summarizes a study on the impact of trash management and tillage on soybean productivity in sugarcane farming systems. The study tested different combinations of trash management (full trash retention, partial removal through baling, or burning) and tillage intensity (conventional tillage, strip tillage, or direct drilling). Strip tillage was found to improve soybean establishment and early growth compared to direct drilling, while maintaining comparable yields to conventional tillage. Strip tillage addresses subsoil constraints while maintaining surface cover benefits. The results suggest strip tillage warrants further commercial evaluation as it can facilitate reduced tillage within a controlled traffic system to deliver soil health benefits.
Increasing rainfall-use efficiency for dryland crops on duplex soils. Peter SaleJoanna Hicks
This document discusses a new technique called "subsoil manuring" that aims to increase crop yields on duplex soils in southeast Australia. The technique involves deep ripping clay subsoils and incorporating organic matter like lucerne pellets to improve soil structure and water retention. Early research results show the technique increased wheat yields by 60-100% compared to untreated soils, and improved the subsoil's ability to retain water during summer fallows and support more root growth. While the input costs of subsoil manuring with poultry litter are estimated at $670-950 per hectare, the technique has generated great interest among local farmers for improving productivity of problem clay soils.
Rice straw mulching and nitrogen requirement to improve productivity of no-ti...Joanna Hicks
1) The document discusses experiments on using rice straw mulching to improve productivity of no-till wheat grown after rice in Bangladesh.
2) Short-term rice straw mulching for 20 days after sowing was found to be as effective as retaining straw mulch, in conserving soil moisture, reducing weeds, improving nitrogen uptake and wheat root growth.
3) Both short-term mulching and retaining straw mulch led to higher wheat yields compared to no mulch. The optimum nitrogen level for highest yields was found to be 115-122 kg/ha depending on mulch treatment.
The effect of tillage practice and residue management on wheat yield and yiel...Joanna Hicks
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-Students will be able to discuss what constitutes reliable sources on the internet. They will learn to identify key characteristics of trustworthy information, such as credibility, accuracy, and authority. By examining different types of online sources, students will develop skills to evaluate the reliability of websites and content, ensuring they can distinguish between reputable information and misinformation.
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US agricultural GHG emissions: challenges and opportunities for mitigating plot scale vs. whole farm (and larger) emissions. Delgrosso
1. US Agricultural GHG Emissions:
challenges and opportunities for
mitigating plot scale vs. whole farm
(and larger) emissions
Steve Del Grosso, et al.
2. OUTLINE
• US Agricultural GHG Sources and Sinks
• GHG intensity and Nitrogen Use Efficiency
• Scaling paradox
• Farm system emissions: conventional vs. organic
• To what extent does Jevon’s paradox apply?
3. US Agricultural GHG Emissions
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7. Uncertainty Framework
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Most of this uncertainty is due to model structure
Del Grosso et al. 2010
12. GHG Intensity for N2O from US Corn and Soy
0.22 g CO2 eq./
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13. 0.12 Theoretical GHG Intensity
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till conventional- till conventional-
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15. Global Warming Potential
CO2 eqvt
(kg CO2eqvt ha-1 y-1)
System Soil C N2O Energy GHGnet
No-Till 0b 303 b 807 1110 b
Chisel Till 1080 a 406 ab 862 2348 a
Organic -1953 c 737 a 344 -872 c
Cavigelli et al. 2009
16. Greenhouse Gas Intensity
GHGnet Crop Yield GHGI
System (kg CO2eqvt ha-1 y-1) (Mg ha-1 y-1) (kg CO2eqvt Mg grain-1)
No-Till 1110 b 7.25 a 153 a
Chisel Till 2348 a 7.14 a 330 a
Organic -872 c 5.12 b -169 b
Cavigelli et al. 2009
17. California Annual Grassland
Compost Addition Study
Change in System Carbon due to Enhanced Production
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enhanced plant production.
Updated 13 July 2011
19. Current US Farming Practices and Mitigation Outlook
50% employ conservation tillage or no till
Small minority use improved fertilizers
Most farmers do not greatly exceed recommended rates
Slow release fertilizers and nitrification inhibitors are
more effective in the drier western US
Practices that reduce direct N2O are also likely to reduce
indirect N2O
Urease inhibitors may increase direct N2O
Model results suggest that rates could be reduced with
stabilized N sources, but need observations to verify
20. Jevon’s Paradox
• Many assume that increases in efficiency will solve our problems
• Is increasing yield but keeping emissions constant (or decreasing) the same
as deceasing emissions but keeping yield constant (or increasing)?
• Probably not – as efficiency increases people tend to consume more
• So absolute emissions will continue to increase
21. Summary and Issues
• Currently available technologies can reduce emissions (in at least some
regions) but incentives are needed
• at small scales, fluxes can be measured precisely and accurately, but models
usually do better at large scales.
• Benefits of stabilized N likely scale up to the farm system level and include
improved water and air quality
• However, entity level observations are not feasible and model uncertainty at
the farm scale is huge
• If GHG intensity is minimized then yields would plummet
• If increasing NUE is the goal then BAU is sufficient
• If the goal is to increase yields and decrease absolute emissions then things
get challenging
• Need to define life cycle analysis boundaries carefully