229 research outputs found
The trials and joys of comparative dictionary making
The motivation behind and the methods used in putting together comparative dictionaries for language families in the Arctic and Sub-Arctic is illustrated from the author’s experience in working on the Comparative Eskimo Dictionary (Fortescue et al. 1994), the Comparative Chukotko-Kamchatkan Dictionary (Fortescue 2005) and Wakashan Comparative Dictionary (Fortescue 2007). The historical background behind these three projects is sketched and, although the focus is on them in particular, some general observations concerning the making of historical/comparative dictionaries for language families that are either endangered or possess little historical depth of attestation are presented. The broader areal framework linking the three projects is also touched upon.Les méthodes d’élaboration de dictionnaires comparatifs des familles de langues autochtones de l’Arctique et du sub-Arctique, ainsi que les motivations qui sous-tendent une telle élaboration, sont illustrées par l’expérience de l’auteur avec la préparation du dictionnaire comparatif des langues esquimaudes (Fortescue et al. 1994), du dictionnaire comparatif du tchoukche-kamtchatkien (Fortescue 2005) et du dictionnaire comparatif du wakashan (Fortescue 2007). L’arrière-plan historique de ces trois projets est esquissé, et si l’intervention portera surtout sur ces projets, nous ferons néanmoins aussi quelques observations générales sur la construction de dictionnaires comparatifs de langues qui sont soit en danger de disparaître, soit dotées de peu de profondeur historique. Sera effleurée également la question plus vaste de l’aire linguistique qui lie les trois projets
Does living by the coast improve health and wellbeing?
This is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Health and Place. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Health and Place,vol. 18 (5)(2012) DOI:0.1016/j.healthplace.2012.06.015It is often assumed that spending time by the coast leads to better health and wellbeing, but there is strikingly little evidence regarding specific effects or mechanisms to support such a view. We analysed small-area census data for the population of England, which indicate that good health is more prevalent the closer one lives to the coast. We also found that, consistent with similar analyses of greenspace accessibility, the positive effects of coastal proximity may be greater amongst more socio-economically deprived communities. We hypothesise that these effects may be due to opportunities for stress reduction and increased physical activity
Crop Updates 2002 - Oilseeds
This session covers twenty seven papers from different authors:
1. Forward and acknowledgements, Dave Eksteen, ACTING MANAGER OILSEEDS PRODUCTIVITY AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT Department of Agriculture
PLENARY SESSION
2. GMO canola - Track record in Canada, K. Neil Harker and George W. Clayton,Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe Research Centre, Lacombe, Alberta, R. Keith Downey, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Saskatoon Research Centre, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
3. GMO canola – Prospects in Western Australia farming systems, Keith Alcock, Crop Improvement Institute, Department of Agriculture
4. Diamondback moth (DBM) in canola, Kevin Walden, Department of Agriculture
CANOLA AGRONOMY
5. Getting the best out of canola in the low rainfall central wheatbelt, Bevan Addison and Peter Carlton, Elders Ltd
6. Canola variety performance in Western Australia, Kevin Morthorpe, Stephen Addenbrooke and Alex Ford, Pioneer Hi-Bred Australia P/L
7. Relative performance of new canola varieties in Department of Agriculture variety trials in 2000 and 2001, S. Hasan Zaheer, GSARI, Department of Agriculture, G. Walton, Crop Improvement Institute, Department of Agriculture
8. Which canola cultivar should I sow? Imma Farré, CSIRO Plant Industry, Floreat, Bill Bowden,Western Australia Department of Agriculture
9. The effect of seed generation and seed source on yield and quality of canola, Paul Carmody, Department of Agriculture
10. The accumulation of oil in Brassica species, J.A. Fortescue and D.W. Turner, Plant Biology, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, The University of Western Australia, B. Tan, PO Box 1249, South Perth
11. Potential and performance of alternative oilseeds in WA, Margaret C. Campbell, Centre for Legumes in Mediterranean Agriculture
12. Comparison of oilseed crops in WA, Ian Pritchard and Paul Carmody, Department of Agriculture, Centre for Cropping Systems, Margaret Campbell, Centre for Legumes in Mediterranean Agriculture
13. Identifying constraints to canola production, Dave Eksteen, Canola Development Officer, Department of Agriculture
14. Boron – should we be worried about it? Richard W. BellA, K. FrostA, Mike WongB, and Ross BrennanC , ASchool of Environmental Science, Murdoch University, BCSIRO Land and Water, CDepartment of Agriculture
PEST AND DISEASE 15. Yield losses caused when Beet Western Yellows Virus infects canola, Roger Jones and Jenny Hawkes, Department of Agriculture, and Centre for Legumes in Mediterranean Agriculture
16. Influence of climate on aphid outbreaks and virus epidemics in canola, Debbie Thackray, Jenny Hawkes and Roger Jones, Centre for Legumes in Mediterranean Agriculture and Department of Agriculture
17. The annual shower of blackleg ascospores in canola: Can we predict and avoid it? Moin U. Salam, Ravjit K. Khangura, Art J. Diggle and Martin J. Barbetti, Department of Agriculture
18. Environmental influences on production and release of ascospores of blackleg and their implications in blackleg management in canola, Ravjit K. Khangura, Martin J. Barbetti , Moin U. Salam and Art J. Diggle, Department of Agriculture
19. WA blackleg resistance ratings on canola varieties form 2002, Ravjit Khangura, Martin J. Barbetti and Graham Walton, Department of Agriculture
20. Bronzed field beetle management in canola, Phil Michael, Department of Agriculture
21. DBM control in canola: Aerial versus boom application, Paul Carmody, Department of Agriculture
22. Effect of single or multiple spray trearments on the control of Diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella) and yield of canola at Wongan Hills, Françoise Berlandier, Paul Carmody and Christiaan Valentine, Department of Agriculture
ESTABLISHMENT
23. GrainGuardĂ” - A biosecurity plan for the canola industry, Greg Shea, Department of Agriculture
24. Large canola seed is best, particularly for deep sowing, Glen Riethmuller, Rafiul Alam, Greg Hamilton and Jo Hawksley, Department of Agriculture
25. Canola establishment with seed size, tines and discs, with and without stubble, Glen Riethmuller, Rafiul Alam, Greg Hamilton and Jo Hawksley, Department of Agriculture
WEEDS
26. Role of Roundup ReadyĂ’ canola in the farming system, Art Diggle1, Patrick Smith2, Paul Neve3, Felicity Flugge4, Amir Abadi5, Stephen Powles3 1Department of Agriculture, 2CSIRO, Sustainable Ecosystems, 3Western Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative, University of Western Australia, 4Centre for Legumes in Mediterranean Agriculture, University of Western Australia, 5Touchstone Consulting,
Mt Hawthorn
FEED
27. Getting value from canola meals in the animal feed industries: Aquaculture, Brett Glencross and John Curnow, Department of Fisheries - Government of Western Australia and Wayne Hawkins, Department of Agricultur
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