Florida Fertilizer Usage Statistics by Travis W. Shaddox, Joseph Bryan Unruh

“… Nutrient applications are often required to meet Florida’s demand for agricultural and horticultural commodities, but often those applications occur in close proximity to water bodies. In order for scientists, policy makers, and citizens to make decisions regarding nutrient issues in Florida, it is important to first understand which markets contribute to Florida’s fertilizer consumption. …”
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Life Cycle of the Lesser Cornstalk Borer in Sugarcane by Hardev S. Sandhu, Leslie E. Baucum, Gregg S. Nuessly

“…But since the populations of this pest vary greatly depending on temperature, UF/IFAS scientists are developing predictive models to predict lesser cornstalk borer population in a field. …”
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The Megafauna3D Dataset: 3D Models of Late Pleistocene Megafauna Fossils From Uruguay by Luciano Varela, P. Sebastián Tambusso, Martín Batallés, Gabriela Costoya, Richard A. Fariña

“…This dataset consists of 3D digital models of fossilised remains from the Pleistocene megafauna of Uruguay, now publicly available for scientists, educators, and the general public. The fossils, housed in collections across Uruguay, were digitised through photogrammetry, structured light, and CT scanning. …”
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Utilization of Information Communication Technologies in Effective Administration of Secondary Schools in Mitooma District of Uganda by Irene, Aheisibwe, Muramuzi Sprito, Byamukama

“…Statistical Package for Social Scientists software version 23.0 was used to analyze the data. …”
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FreshWater Watch: Investigating the Health of Freshwater Ecosystems, from the Bottom Up by Isabel Bishop, Amedeo Boldrini, Wim Clymans, Charlotte Hall, Heather Moorhouse, Stephen Parkinson, Kesella Scott-Somme, Ian Thornhill, Steven Loiselle

“…Importantly, data of ecological, chemical, and optical conditions recorded by citizen scientists are being used by local and regional stakeholders in managing freshwater ecosystems. …”
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Can the new model of shared property rights promote better corporate financial performance in China? by Zihao Ma, Shuaishuai Zhang, Xiao Li, Jiahong Guo, Lidan Yang, Shixiong Cao

“…In 1994, the Science and Technology Bureau of Shenzhen, China implemented a policy to encourage scientists and engineers to develop innovative technologies that would provide them a share of the profits earned from their innovations. …”
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Fishing on Facebook: Using Social Media and Citizen Science to Crowd-Source Trophy Murray Cod by Matthew O’Connell, Dirk Spennemann, Jennifer Bond, R. Keller Kopf, Nicole McCasker, Paul Humphries

“…The use of social media to gather information from citizen scientists has great potential for data collection of such specimens. …”
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What is a Water Footprint?: An Overview and Applications in Agriculture by Daniel R. Dourte, Clyde W. Fraisse

“…Comparing water footprints of different management practices in agriculture can help evaluate drought tolerance, water use efficiency, the effective use of rainfall, and the significance of irrigation. Scientists are thinking about ways to adapt agricultural systems to a changing climate, especially precipitation changes, so the water footprint is a useful measure to compare resilience of agricultural systems to droughts and dry spells. …”
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Florida Trees Store Carbon in Forests and Wood Products by Adam Maggard, Leslie Boby, Martha C. Monroe

“…Carbon, and carbon storage in particular, have become important topics as policymakers, scientists, and industry leaders consider how to address the increasing amount of CO2 in our atmosphere. …”
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Understanding Science: How to Fill the Communication Gap by Joy N. Rumble

“…This 4-page fact sheet looks at the characteristics of scientists, the media, and the public to help explain how the gap in science communication has occurred while also providing strategies for closing that gap in the future. …”
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New Plants for Florida: Citrus by Fred Gmitter, Richard L. Jones, Mary Duryea, Berry J. Treat

“… The FAES team of citrus scientists has been recognized by the Florida citrus industry as an invaluable resource. …”
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Production of Giant Reed for Biofuel by Dennis Odero, Robert Gilbert, Jason Ferrell, Zane Helsel

“…Giant reed is currently being evaluated as a potential biomass energy crop in Florida, even though some scientists and those in other states consider it to be a noxious or invasive weed. …”
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Have you seen a skinny alligator in South Florida? by Michiko Squires, Avishka Godahewa, Justin R. Dalaba, Laura A. Brandt, Frank J. Mazzotti

“…This fact sheet serves as a guide for citizen scientists on how to score alligator body condition and report sightings of very skinny or unhealthy alligators. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw460 …”
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A Few Misconceptions about Cultural Evolution by O’Brien Michael J.

“…Despite a growing number of social scientists who view the evolution of culture as a Darwinian process, research in the field at large is still rooted in the orthogenetic, progressive models of cultural evolution that were popularized in the nineteenth century and brought back in a new form in the mid-twentieth century. …”
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Casuarina Cunninghamiana Miq. (River Sheoak) in Florida and Its Potential as a Windbreak Plant for Citrus Groves by William S. Castle, Kenneth A. Langeland, Donald L. Rockwood

“… This review was undertaken to compile pertinent information and provide a historical perspective for environmentalists, biologists, scientists, and other interested parties regarding the Casuarina species in Florida, which are presently classified as invasive and illegal to possess or propagate. …”
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A Program for Master of Science in Environment and Natural Resources (MENR) by Kabale University

“…ENR programme is to produce mid-career level scientists to meet the immediate demand for environment and resource management specialists. …”
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Lettuce Cultivars Suitable for Use in Southern Florida by Huangjun Lu

“…In recent years, research scientists at the University of Florida conducted variety trials that included the major cultivars of romaine and iceberg types. …”
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Epistemic Uncertainties in Climate Predictions: A Challenge for Practical Decision Making by Rafaela Hillerbrand

“…Most scientists agree that, at least for the time being, unquantified uncertainties are inevitably connected to predictions of climate models. …”
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The American Crocodile: An Indicator Species for Everglades Restoration by Rebecca G. Harvey, Michiko Squires, Jeff Beauchamp, Frank J. Mazzotti, Laura A. Brandt

“…This 3-page fact sheet explains how monitoring populations of threatened crocodiles can help scientists chart the success of projects to restore the Everglades. …”
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Carbon Sequestration in Grazing Land Ecosystems by Maria Silveira, Ed Hanlon, Mariana Azenha, Hiran M. da Silva

“…This 4-page fact sheet contains information for stakeholders, students, scientists, and environmental agencies interested in enhancing ecosystems services provided by grazing lands. …”
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