TRANSFORMATION OF TRADITIONAL SHIFTING CULTIVATION INTO PERMANENT CROPPING SYSTEMS: A CASE STUDY IN SARAYAKU, ECUADOR

Transformation of traditional shifting cultivation into permanent cropping systems: a case study in Sarayaku, Ecuador

Slash-and-burn shifting cultivation is common in indigenous societies in the Amazon basin.The large land use of this farming practice is of increasing concern because most indigenous communities are faced with population growth and territory losses.Our study aims to evaluate the feasibility of transforming shifting cultivation into a permanent crop

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Combined double chambered right ventricle, tricuspid valve dysplasia, ventricular septal defect, and subaortic stenosis in a dog

Abstract Background Double chambered right ventricle (DCRV) is a congenital heart anomaly where the right ventricle is divided into two chambers.We describe, for the first time, an unusual combination of DCRV combined with some other congenital heart defects.Case presentation A 1.2-year-old Golden Retriever was presented with lethargy, exercise int

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Fuzzy Xbar and S Control Charts Based on Confidence Intervals

There have been changes since the companies have realized the important role of quality improvement in their success.If they are able to produce high quality products and satisfy demands, then they can survive in competitive global markets.Quality improvement applications aim to decrease variability, which leads to less cost, production time, numbe

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