Seed size is one of a quantitative indicator of seed quality that influences the plant performance and is often associated with yield.The present study was designed to investigate the effect of seed size on germination and Water Level Switch Chamber seedling vigor in jack beans.The research was carried out in Malang, Indonesia, using local jack bea
Effect of Schistosoma haematobium infection on the cognitive functions of preschool age children and benefits of treatment from an endemic area in Zimbabwe
Abstract Background Schistosomiasis is known to affect the cognitive functions of children, however, but there is paucity of information on its impact on early childhood development in developing countries where the disease is endemic.This study aimed at determining the effects of schistosomiasis due to Schistosoma haematobium on early childhood de
Natural hazards in a changing world: a case for ecosystem-based management.
Communities worldwide are increasingly affected by natural hazards such as floods, droughts, wildfires and storm-waves.However, the causes of these increases remain underexplored, often attributed to climate changes or changes in the patterns of human exposure.This paper aims to quantify the effect of climate change, as well as land cover change, o
Optimization clearing strategy for multi-region electricity-heat market considering shared energy storage and integrated demand response
Abstract As a new type of energy storage, shared energy storage (SES) can help promote the consumption of renewable energy and reduce the energy cost of users.To this end, an optimization clearing strategy for a multi-region electricity-heat joint market is proposed with consideration of SES and integrated demand response (DR).Firstly, the concept