Effects of catch crops on the content of sulfur (S) and selenium (Se) in vegetables

Selenium is an essential nutrient for animals, humans and microorganisms. Se deficiency in humans has been linked to a plethora of physiological disorders. Increasing evidences point to an anticarcinogenic potential of Se-compounds. To address Se deficiency in the human diet, agronomists and plant breeders are pursuing complementary strategies to produce crops with greater Se concentrations. Catch crops have been used successfully in agriculture, increasing nitrogen and sulfur content in the soil and avoiding nutrient leaching. In this experiment we study whether catch crops can have similar beneficial effects regarding Se

Press the button in favor of open research

In November 2013 the World got a button to press when denied access to scholarly research – a button in favor of open access and open research. REVY had a talk with The Open Access Button Communications Lead, Chealsye Bowley, about the Button, libraries role and the importance of open access to research

From Australia to Afghanistan: The value of connecting

Is there such a thing as global librarianship? Copenhagen-based Australian librarian Alyson Dalby believes there is, and with the creation of International Librarians Network she is working on bringing librarians of the world together. Why? Because great ideas come to life when different perspectives meet, and libraries and people in libraries stand stronger in advocacy, professional ethics and development of librarianship when they are connected

Time, Talent, and Treasure: Exploring Development and Alumni Relations Metrics

One of the most common questions for alumni relations professionals is how to accurately measure alumni engagement. This capstone examines alumni engagement metrics from an organizational perspective as a way to identify why such a complex relationship exists between development and alumni relations teams. Limited research exists on this topic, so I reviewed the related literature on goal setting theory, characteristics of engaged alumni, the relationship between giving time and giving money, and alternative ways to measure donations of time. Given my position at Wharton External Affairs at the University of Pennsylvania, I employed the method of Action Research within my own organization. I collected data through my professional experience, including 22 informational interviews with colleagues at Wharton, Penn, and six peer institutions. While I did discover new methods for how to measure different types of alumni engagement, my primary conclusion focuses on five key organizational changes that I believe will help improve the dynamics between alumni relations and development teams

“Biblioteket er et stærkt brand” - Interview Gitte Bruun Jensen

Tilbage i 2008 skiftede Gitte Bruun Jensen jobbet som afdelingschef hos TDC Online ud med stillingen som souschef på DTU Bibliotek. Seks år senere har hun sat sig til rette som bibliotekschef på DTU i en periode, hvor der er fart på organisationsændringer og udvikling. REVY mødte Gitte til en snak om hendes nye job, biblioteksidentitet og det at finde verdensmesteren i den enkelte

Økogødning.dk giver overblik over gødninger til økologisk brug

Økogødning.dk er en økologisk gødningsbørs, der giver dig overblik over hvilke næringsstoffer, der er tilgængelige, og hvordan de kan og må bruges i den økologiske produktion

“Hvis vi bare gør som vi plejer, kører verdenen henover os" - Interview Børge Obel

Det er lidt mere end et år siden, at centerleder ved Aarhus Universitet, professor Børge Obel, satte sig i stolen som formand for styregruppen for Danmarks Elektroniske Fag- og Forskningsbibliotek (DEFF). REVY mødte ham en mandag i maj til en snak om det forløbende år, fremtiden for DEFF og DEFF’s arbejde og opgaver i forhold til de danske FFU-biblioteker

Japansk manga formidler forskning

På Det Samfundsvidenskabelige Fakultetsbibliotek er de gået anderledes til værks i formidlingen af fakultetets forskning. Ved at lade sig inspirere af kunstudstillingen som form og genre formidles forskningen via udstillingskataloger, ferniseringer og artist-talks. Et af resultaterne er brugen af japansk manga og lyden af en bambusfløjte til formidling af Asien-forskning