The dictum of Public Choice Theory is that politics functions as a form of exchange. This assertion is very much true of the process of voting, where participants either select policies or representatives to make policy decisions. Public policy is... continue reading
In all scientific and engineering disciplines, the design of experiment is used to create experimental plans. Particularly in industrial experimentation, methods are available that are hardly or not at all used in agriculture. For example, the... continue reading
Tri-allelic SNPs outperform functional candidates for biochemical profile in Cannabis
Genomic technologies have revolutionized the fields of evolutionary biology and genetics, bringing with it the promise of our understanding of the functional basis and inheritance of key traits of interest. On the other hand, the stupendous amount... continue reading
OCD AND PYRUVATE DEHYDROGENASE
As set out in NPBR.1. and JBI.2., MAOI OCD cure involves gut TRPA1 activation by radicals*,and vagal/trigeminal change influencing the parabrachial and subthalamic nuclei.3. The subthalamic nucleus is implicated in OCD.4. with ventral subthalamic... continue reading
Open Source Animal Tracking Device for Cattle
Grazing plays a central role in nature conservation, for example, grazing animals preserve biodiversity in the stand and the animals' droppings provide a habitat for insects. The development of animal-guided grazing requires geodata enriched with... continue reading
Pattern Mining in Grassland Science
This article presents ideas on how pattern mining can be applied in grassland science, where there is a high demand for rule pattern recognition, evaluation, and selection. In principle, vegetation data are well suited for pattern mining because... continue reading
I here describe a solution to a problem in the area of optics. Worldwide, there is concern over the effects of the use of smartphones, tablets, computers, and webcams on body image. The use of cameras in these devices reinforces a [thin... continue reading
Multisensory Tone, Rhythm, Melody, and Harmony
My hypothesis is that autistic people who have odd responses to sound and Deaf people can reap the benefits associated with the concept “music” through senses in addition to sound. One reason is that for millennia the species of mankind has... continue reading
Cultural impacts of the biodiversity crisis and our disconnection from nature
Dramatic declines in global biodiversity -- i.e., the Biodiversity Crisis -- continue to motivate research on the causes and consequences of environmental degradation. High profile papers on declines in insect diversity and abundance, for example,... continue reading
The relationship between aesthetic and space features of day clinics and cancer patients’ well-being
Prof. Yori Gidron, Dr. Fatma Güneri
The diagnosis and treatment of cancer can be very stressful and life threatening for many patients. Ways to ameliorate patients’ well-being when receiving treatment need to be developed. Studies have shown... continue reading
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