The papers included in this special issue cover a broad range of aspects ranging from genetics and breeding to crop production in the field. Climate change, intensified agriculture, modifications of land use, or pollution are often accompanied by larger fluctuations including extreme events. The growing world’s population and nutrient deficiencies in agricultural products for human or animal …
In a worldwide context of ever-growing competition for water and land, climate change, droughts and man-made water scarcity, and less-participatory water governance, agriculture faces the great challenge of producing enough food for a continually increasing population. In this line, this book provides a broad overview of innovation issues in the complex water–agriculture–food nexus, thus al…
his Open Access book is for scientists and experts who work on urban food policies. It provides a conceptual framework for understanding the urban food system sustainability and how it can be tackled by local governments. Written by a collective of researchers, this book describes the existing conceptual frameworks for an analysis of urban food policies, at the crossroads of the concepts of foo…
The introduction of "smart machines" for agricultural operations will allow several advantages, such as an increase in their efficiencies, a reduction in environmental impacts and a reduction of work injuries. There are partially- and fully-automatic devices for most aspects of agricultural functions, from seeding and planting to harvesting and postharvesting, from spraying to livestock managem…
Globally, the agri-food sector has a major role to play in ensuring food security and economic development, especially for lower income countries. In the increasingly demanding context of environmental risk, exacerbated by climate change, and of environmental degradation, agricultural producers are faced with the challenge to meet the demand of the agri-food sector to feed growing populations i…
With the avalanche of biological sequences generated in the postgenomic age, molecular science is facing an unprecedented challenge, i.e., how to timely utilize the huge amount of data to benefit human beings. Stimulated by such a challenge, a rapid development has taken place in molecular science, particularly in the areas associated with drug development and biomedicine, both experimental and…
In Western countries, cancer is among the most frequent causes of death. Despite striking advances in cancer therapy, especially by the so called “targeted agents”, there is still an urgent need for new drugs in oncology. Hope comes from the marine environment, which is a rich source of natural compounds showing anti-cancer activity. To date, four marine cytotoxic substances, namely cytarab…
Dietary intake in children is not only associated with current and future health, but also with behavior and learning. Especially during early childhood and throughout the school-age years, adequate food and nutrient intake to support brain development and function are critical. Data on the effect of sugar intake on children’s activity levels, or their ability to focus on cognitive tasks, are…
Pendekatan strategis menggunakan peritonektomi dan operasi sitoreduktif untuk mengobati kanker peritoneum telah berkembang secara bertahap selama 30 tahun terakhir yang telah dipancarkan oleh pemimpin kami yang mengesankan, Paul H. Sugarbaker. Dia telah mengumpulkan banyak ahli bedah dari seluruh dunia untuk prosedur ini. Keahliannya membuat banyak dari kita tertarik dengan prosedur peritonekto…
Manajemen Medis yang akan dilakukan secara berkesinambungan untuk memperbaiki atau membangun kembali sendi yang rusak Total; Bagaimana Mengontrol Hemostasis, Nyeri dan Infeksi. Penelitian ilmiah tentang manajemen medis pasien yang menjalani artroplasti telah menawarkan wawasan baru dan berguna untuk praktik klinis dalam dekade terakhir. Di bidang operasi artroplasti pinggul dan lutut, aspek med…