National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign, 2023. Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Cooperative Government of Jharkhand
Jharkhand's agriculture scenario is highlighted through data on Kharif campaign, monsoon rainfall trends, drought situations, crop coverage targets, and more. The state faces challenges like deficit rainfall affecting sowing and drought-affected districts requiring relief assistance. Despite setback
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The Dust Bowl: Impact of the 1930s Drought
The Dust Bowl of the 1930s was a devastating period marked by severe drought, high winds, and dust storms in the Great Plains. It affected states like Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and more, leading to ruined crops, livestock losses, dust pneumonia deaths, and economic hardships. The lack of soil conserv
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Addressing Drought Challenges in Italy: Insights from Mauro Grassi, Director of Earth and Water Agenda Foundation
Italy faces water scarcity issues despite receiving above-average rainfall. The country struggles with sustainable water management, utilizing a high percentage of its renewable water resources. Variabilities in precipitation levels and regional disparities contribute to drought events, impacting ag
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Update on Drought Monitoring Indicators and Indices at SERCOM-3 Conference
The SERCOM-3 conference held in Bali, Indonesia, discussed the adoption of additional drought indicators and indices for use by National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHS). The update to the Global Drought Classification System (GDCS) included recommendations for the use of standardized
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Exploring TOLERANCE - Artwork by Guy Ferrer
Guy Ferrer, a contemporary French/Mediterranean artist, created the TOLERANCE series to address religious tensions and promote compassion, hope, and mutual respect. Through his sculptures, Ferrer advocates for universal tolerance, emphasizing the importance of accepting different beliefs to foster h
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Understanding Drought as a Geohazard in South Texas
South Texas faces chronic water scarcity due to its semi-arid climate, leading to frequent droughts. This lecture explores the unique characteristics of drought as a geohazard, its specific risks, and the societal impacts it can cause, including direct meteorological and hydrological effects, as wel
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Understanding Autoimmunity and Immunological Tolerance
Autoimmunity is a condition where the body's immune cells mistakenly attack its own tissues, leading to damage. Immunological tolerance helps prevent this by mechanisms like central and peripheral tolerance. Central tolerance involves deleting self-reactive immune cells during maturation in key orga
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Lessons Learned from Papua New Guinea's 2015-16 Drought in Dealing with the 2018 Earthquake
Exploring the correlation between the 2015-16 drought and the 2018 earthquake in Papua New Guinea offers valuable insights into disaster management strategies. Comparisons in impact, response, and long-term consequences highlight the importance of proactive measures and effective coordination in mit
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Understanding the Intergovernmental Working Group on Drought Policy Implementation
This content provides insights into the work of the Intergovernmental Working Group on effective policy and implementation measures for addressing drought under the UNCCD. It discusses the Terms of References, working modality, current focus areas such as monitoring and early warning, vulnerability
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The Drought Toolbox and Satellite Technology Overview
The Drought Toolbox is a comprehensive initiative aimed at enhancing drought preparedness and resilience through the implementation of various technical and policy tools. It covers modules such as drought monitoring, vulnerability assessment, and risk mitigation, providing stakeholders with essentia
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Understanding Drought Impact and Climate Change in Jordan
Analysis of the impact of water scarcity and drought in Jordan, focusing on the most affected areas, implications of climate change, and the Middle East's vulnerability to water insecurity. The research explores the intersection of climate change, water resources, agriculture, and food security, hig
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Current Climate and Drought Conditions in Nebraska - November 17, 2015
Despite some areas receiving good rains in late spring and early summer, approximately 25.18% of the contiguous U.S. is currently experiencing drought conditions (D1 or worse). The National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln School of Natural Resources provides an update
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Understanding Basic Hole and Shaft Systems in Manufacturing Processes
Basic Hole and Shaft Systems are essential procedures for determining mating part dimensions and tolerance information in manufacturing drawings. By knowing parameters such as Basic Size, Allowance, Hole Tolerance, and Shaft Tolerance, accurate and functional parts can be produced. This system ensur
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Understanding Chemical Priming for Drought Stress Tolerance in Plants
Major agricultural industries struggle with abiotic stresses like drought, which can lead to crop losses. Nutrient limitations and cellular damage further compound the challenges plants face under water-limited conditions. Despite efforts in plant breeding, improving germplasm for drought tolerance
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Understanding Drought-Induced Reactive Oxygen Species Generation in Photosynthesis
Leaf responses to drought conditions leading to increased generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in photosynthesis are explained. Drought-induced stomatal closure affects CO2 uptake, promoting H2O2 production in peroxisomes and potential ROS production by the photosynthetic electron transport c
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Maintaining Landscape Trees During Drought: Tips and Advice
Learn practical tips for keeping landscape trees healthy during drought conditions. Understand the importance of watering, soil types, and managing tree root systems. Discover how to adapt to prolonged droughts and provide optimal care for established and young trees to ensure their well-being in ch
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Non-enzymatic Antioxidant Responses of Maize Varieties to Water Stress
Introduction of maize as a crucial crop facing challenges from both biotic and abiotic factors like drought, leading to oxidative stress. Non-enzymatic antioxidants play a key role in combating reactive oxygen species (ROS) caused by drought, with crop landraces showing potential in stress adaptatio
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Plant Responses to Water Stress in Agricultural Management
Understanding how plants respond to water stress is crucial for effective agricultural management. Stress can affect plant growth and development, leading to various adaptations such as resistance, avoidance, and tolerance. This course explores the physiological mechanisms behind plant stress respon
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Genome-Wide Association for Drought Tolerance in Potato Study
PhD student João Vitor Nomura is conducting a Genome-Wide Association study for drought tolerance in potatoes at the University of São Paulo and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The research focuses on adapting potato varieties to extreme heat waves and improving food security. Different abiot
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Understanding RAID 5 Technology: Fault Tolerance and Degraded Mode
RAID 5 is a popular technology for managing multiple storage devices within a single array, providing fault tolerance through data striping and parity blocks. This article discusses the principles of fault tolerance in RAID 5, the calculation of parity blocks, handling degraded mode in case of disk
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Drought Update and Rainfall Analysis for Rhode Island - October 2022
The Rhode Island Drought Steering Committee, in collaboration with the National Weather Service in Boston/Norton, MA, provides updates on the drought situation, rainfall patterns, and water deficits in the region. The data from September and August shows varied rainfall amounts across regions, with
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Integrated Drought Risk Management in Latin America and the Caribbean
Managing water resources in arid and semi-arid regions of Latin America and the Caribbean involves addressing climate risks through integrated drought risk management. Tools such as National Drought Observatories, Latin American Flood and Drought Monitor, and the Latin American Drought Atlas aid in
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Understanding Religious Tolerance in Schools: Insights from Research
Exploring the levels of religious tolerance among students in different types of schools such as Roman Catholic, Evangelical Christian, Muslim, and Non-Faith institutions. The research considers factors influencing students' attitudes towards diversity and highlights varying levels of active toleran
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ACWA Water Use Efficiency Work Group Meeting Summary
ACWA Water Use Efficiency Work Group held a bi-monthly meeting on January 10th, 2023, discussing key updates on drought, legislative matters, water use objectives, and next steps. The meeting covered topics such as drought updates, conservation reporting, legislative bills, water use standards, and
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Exploring Zero Tolerance: Creating a Safe and Supportive Workplace
This session aims to delve into the concept of zero tolerance towards unacceptable behaviors such as bullying, harassment, assault, and abuse in the workplace. It discusses prevention, protection, response strategies, and feedback mechanisms to ensure a supportive and secure environment for all empl
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Analysis of Meteorological Drought in Western Romania: A Case Study of Timisoara Area
Climate changes in Eastern Europe have led to an increase in extreme weather events like droughts in Western Romania. This article focuses on the Standardized Precipitation Index analysis of meteorological drought over the last 50 years in Timisoara. Results indicate a rise in severely dry months du
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Investigating Dust Storm Frequency and Extreme Drought Relationship in Arid Regions of Iran
This research by Reza Modarres and Poria Mohit Isfahani from Isfahan University of Technology explores the temporal changes in dust storm frequency in arid regions of Iran, examining how drought impacts the frequency in changing environments and the relation between extreme droughts and dust storm o
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Byzantine Fault Tolerance: Protocols, Forensics, and Research
Explore the realm of Byzantine fault tolerance through protocols like State Machine Replication and HotStuff, discussing safety, liveness, forensic support, and the impact of Byzantine faults. Dive into decades of research on achieving fault tolerance and examining forensic support in the face of By
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Advancing Rice Breeding Partnerships in Myanmar: Current Progress and Future Prospects
The collaborative efforts between IRRI and Myanmar in rice breeding have been fruitful since 1965, with numerous rice varieties released in Myanmar having IRRI lineage. The focus is on developing appropriate rice varieties for different regions to ensure rice yield stability. Target traits for delta
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Tolerance Levels of Gossypium hirsutum L. Genotypes to Verticillium dahliae Kleb.
The study aims to measure the tolerance levels of pre-released Gossypium hirsutum L. genotypes to Verticillium dahliae Kleb, a soil-borne fungus causing Verticillium wilt in cotton. The research, conducted at the Cotton Research Institute, focuses on determining tolerance levels of new cotton genoty
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Understanding Organizational Risk Appetite and Tolerance
Explore the development of market risk appetite goals and how to define and establish organizational risk tolerance. Learn about the Classic Simplified View of Risk Tolerance and different methods to determine risk appetite. Discover the importance of assessing market risk impact and aligning risk t
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Exploring Tolerance: Understanding and Practicing Consideration
Tolerance involves considering and respecting the individual differences, views, and beliefs of others, even when they differ from our own. This concept emphasizes the importance of listening, understanding, and appreciating diverse perspectives. Active listening exercises and starter questions help
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Fault-Tolerant MapReduce-MPI for HPC Clusters: Enhancing Fault Tolerance in High-Performance Computing
This research discusses the design and implementation of FT-MRMPI for HPC clusters, focusing on fault tolerance and reliability in MapReduce applications. It addresses challenges, presents the fault tolerance model, and highlights the differences in fault tolerance between MapReduce and MPI. The stu
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Computing Tolerance Intervals in JMP: An Add-In for Efficient Data Analysis
Tolerance intervals play a crucial role in statistical analysis, especially in industries like pharmaceuticals. This article introduces an add-in in JMP for computing tolerance intervals, highlighting the significance of understanding and interpreting these intervals correctly. The tool aims to simp
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Evidence-Based Alternatives to Zero Tolerance Policies
Zero tolerance policies in schools have not shown clear effectiveness and are associated with negative outcomes for students. Suspensions and expulsions linked to zero tolerance can lead to disconnection from school, risky behavior, poor academic achievement, and entry into the school-to-prison pipe
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Temperature Tolerance of Organisms in the Universe
Life on Earth exists within a range of temperatures, with organisms displaying varied temperature tolerance. Eurythermal organisms can withstand large temperature fluctuations, while stenothermal organisms tolerate only small variations. The temperature range for each species is crucial for their ph
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Understanding the Effects of Air Gap Tolerance on Inductance Tolerance
This technical note delves into the impact of air gap tolerance on inductance tolerance in transformer manufacturing. It explains how controlling the core's air gap dimension is crucial for maintaining desired inductance levels within manufacturing constraints. The text discusses the small scale of
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Ensuring Zero Tolerance Towards Sexual Abuse and Harassment
This module outlines a zero-tolerance policy towards all forms of sexual abuse and harassment within a certain agency, emphasizing the importance of thorough investigation into complaints. It also includes a group activity where participants discuss strategies for communicating the zero-tolerance me
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Enhancing Fault Tolerance in BLIS with Algorithm-Based Techniques
Addressing the challenge of soft errors in supercomputers, this paper introduces algorithm-based fault tolerance methods to enhance the resilience of systems like BLIS. By integrating Application-Based Fault Tolerance (ABFT) into BLIS, the study aims to improve error detection and correction mechani
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Low-Redundancy Proactive Fault Tolerance for Stream Machine Learning
This study focuses on enabling fault tolerance for stream machine learning through erasure coding. Fault tolerance is crucial in distributed environments due to worker failures, and existing approaches like reactive fault tolerance and proactive replication have drawbacks. The use of erasure coding
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