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Soybean: unrealized income losses avoided during harvest.
(UNIV FED RURAL PERNAMBUCO, DEPT LETRAS CIENCIAS HUMANAS, 2009)
The wastes occurred during the harvest cause a hard impact in the agricultural business. About the soy fields, recent researches indicate that half of this waste could be avoided, reducing the cost of production and resultant ...
Avoidance of plants unsuitable for the symbiotic fungus in leaf-cutting ants: Learning can take place entirely at the colony dump
(Public Library of Science, 2017-03-08)
Plants initially accepted by foraging leaf-cutting ants are later avoided if they prove unsuitable for their symbiotic fungus. Plant avoidance is mediated by the waste produced in the fungus garden soon after the incorporation ...
Learning through the waste: olfactory cues from the colony refuse influence plant preferences in foraging leaf-cutting ants
(Company of Biologists, 2016-08)
Leaf-cutting ants learn to avoid plants initially harvested if they proved to be harmful for their symbiotic fungus once incorporated into the nest. By this time, waste particles removed from the garden likely contain cues ...
A simple awareness campaign to promote food waste reduction in a University canteen
(Waste Management, 2018)
A new approach to Grits waste management as filler in gypsum plasters
(2022-01-01)
The reuse of industrial waste plays a crucial role in avoiding environmental impacts caused by incorrect disposal. The industrial production commonly generates huge volumes of wastes and also, increase costs associated to ...
Critical analysis of the regulations regarding the disposal of medication waste
(UNIV SAO PAULO, CONJUNTO QUIMICASSAO PAULO, 2012)
Expired or unused medication at people's homes is normally disposed of in normal garbage, sewage system or, in certain cases, returned to the public health system. There is still no specific legislation regarding this ...
Assessment of economical biogas production from chilean municipal solid waste in a decentralized off-grid strategy
The management of municipal solid waste (MSW) is one of biggest challenges that developing
countries are currently facing. Despite several environmental friendly alternatives being available, in
Chile 90 % of MSW is ...
Social life and sanitary risks: Evolutionary and current ecological conditions determine waste management in leaf-cutting ants
(The Royal Society, 2016-05-25)
Adequate waste management is vital for the success of social life, because waste accumulation increases sanitary risks in dense societies. We explored why different leaf-cutting ants (LCA) species locate their waste in ...
Food consumption and food waste behaviour in households in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
(EmeraldGB, 2022)
Purpose: This research aims to understand the behaviour of food consumption and waste in Peruvian households at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach: Exploratory research was carried out with ...
Diagnóstico do gerenciamento dos resíduos sólidos na Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná Câmpus Medianeira
(Universidade Tecnológica Federal do ParanáMedianeiraBrasilTecnologia em Gestão AmbientalUTFPR, 2014-11-27)
The study had as objective the diagnose the management of solid waste at the Federal Technological University of Paraná, Medianeira. For this study, first it was identified the sources of solid waste within the University ...