Climate change impacts require us to reexamine crop growth and yield under increasing temperatures continuing yearly climate variability. Agronomic agro-meteorological variables were concorded for a large number of plantings green bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in three growing seasons over several years from semi-tropical Queensland. Using the Queensland government’s SILO meteorological database matched sowing dates phenology, we derived planting specific variables. Linear nonlinear...

In Australia, digital agriculture is considered immature and its adoption ad hoc, despite a relatively advanced technology innovation sector. this review, we focus on the technical, governance social factors of that have created disconnect between development end user community (farmers their advisors). Using examples reflect both successes barriers in Australian agriculture, first explore current enabling technologies processes, then highlight some key socio-technical explain why hoc....

Water scarcity can limit sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) production in dryland agriculture, but increased whole-plant transpiration efficiency (TEwp, biomass per unit of water transpired) enhance grain yield such conditions. The objectives this study were to quantify variation TEwp for 27 genotypes and explore the linkages responses underpinning leaf-level processes environmental Individual plants grown large lysimeters two well-watered experiments. Whole-plant green leaf area (TGLA)...

Summary Sorghum is grown in many parts of the semi-arid tropics environments where water limitation common. Recent studies have identified genetic variation transpiration efficiency (TE) sorghum under well-watered conditions. Crop simulation suggest that improvement TE could considerable payoff water-limited environments. The objectives this study were to examine for a range genotypes well watered and limited conditions, seek selection indices trait by measuring associated physiological...

Optimizing quality of life (QOL) and self-management in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) is increasingly seen as a worthwhile goal. This study aimed to investigate factors that affect QOL MS. A large national sample Australians MS (n = 1848) generated from the Australian Multiple Sclerosis Longitudinal Study completed survey addressing disease duration severity, self-efficacy, depression, perceived stress, social support, QOL, self-management. We tested model self-help which antecedent...

Background: Cases of endometriosis with no tubal damage are associated infertility, suggesting an immunological rather than mechanical barrier to reproduction. Laparoscopy and falloposcopy results clinically asymptomatic women undergoing investigation infertility were correlated the outcomes microbiological screening for Chlamydia trachomatis, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, hominis , ureaplasma species, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, meningitidis pneumoniae. Methods: A total 44 presenting a hospital IVF...

The utilisation of improved seeds is reliant on distribution system and farmers’ preferences in using the seed. Primary data were collected from key informant interviews seed delivery chains a farmer survey to analyse northern Ghanaian systems factors influencing adoption by farmers. Ghana made up three main components; formal system, an informal quasi-formal system. chain starts with breeder production Council for Scientific Industrial Research (except imported seed) ends grain as final...

Main shoot total leaf number (TLN) is a key determinant of plant area and crop adaptation. Environmental factors other than photoperiod can affect TLN in sorghum, implying that appearance rate (LAR) development differ response to temperature. The objectives this study were determine (1) if temperature effects on be explained as consequence differences responses across phenological processes (2) genotypic these linked agroecological adaptation.Nineteen sorghum genotypes sown 12 dates at two...

Abstract Background Project Health Resilience is an education-setting based health literacy pilot for Londoners aged 16-19. This a transitional age when young people independently engage with services. Greater levels improve use of preventive services, successful management long-term conditions and reduce emergency service use. Research during the COVID pandemic also demonstrated importance building trust professionals to inequalities. The impact poor observed universally. intervention was...

Data from a household survey in Botswana were analysed to assess the effectiveness of food transfers. Food transfers have been contentious, and much assessment has focused on market participation while overlooking direct impacts hunger. This paper quantitatively assesses controlling for selection bias. Responses insecurity questions Body Mass Index head tested association with socioeconomic variables using logistic ordinal regression. Respondents who female (p < .0001), lived outside major...

This paper provides some reflections on the promotion of lifelong learning in statistics workplace. The initiative from which are drawn is a collaboration between university and two public hospitals, one stated aims to develop statistical skills among hospitals' researchers. realized provision ‘biostatistical clinics’ workplace teaching takes place one-on-one or small group situations. central issue that identified need accommodate diversity: backgrounds, motivations needs learners (in this...

This paper provides some reflections on the promotion of lifelong learning in statistics workplace. The initiative from which are drawn is a collaboration between university and two public hospitals, one stated aims to develop statistical skills among hospitals' researchers. realized provision 'biostatistical clinics' workplace teaching takes place one-on-one or small group situations. central issue that identified need accommodate diversity: backgrounds, motivations needs learners (in this...