Since ancient times, locusts have been serious pests wreaking havoc on settled agriculture throughout much of the world.Numerous locust practices have been developed to control infestations.This has led to most commentaries portraying locust infestations only in a negative light while focusing on finding best management practices for suppressing lo
Fostering interdisciplinarity and collaboration: the role of challenge-driven research in European University Alliances through the CHARM-EU experience
Abstract This paper explores the innovative dynamics established through the European Universities Initiative (EUI) and their role in steering collaborative, challenge-driven research with societal impact.The EUI fosters the creation of university alliances aimed at aligning education and research with societal needs within the European Research Ar
Methodological Study on Voluntary Greenhouse Gases Reduction for Shore Power System
Voluntary emission reduction of greenhouse gases is conducive to reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and fostering a carbon trading market.Voluntary greenhouse gas emission reduction methodologies can be used to determine project baselines, demonstrate additionality, calculate emission reductions, and develop monitoring plans.Marine fossil fuel
A Traditional Chinese Medicine Traceability System Based on Lightweight Blockchain
BackgroundRecently, the problem of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) safety has attracted attention worldwide.To prevent the spread of copyright drugs, it is necessary to establish a drug traceability system.A traditional drug traceability system can record the whole circulation process of drugs, from planting, production, processing, and warehous
Is small town India falling into the nutritional trap of metro cities? A study in school-going adolescents
Introduction: There has been an increasing secular trend in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in developing countries.The prevalence reported among children and adolescents of some metro cities in India are comparable to that in some developed countries.Westernization of culture, rapid mushrooming of fast food joints, lack of physical activi