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Linking soil erosion to instream dissolved phosphorus cycling and periphyton growth
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2017-06-05)
Phosphorus (P) is a limiting nutrient in freshwater systems and when present in runoff from agricultural lands or urban centers may contribute to excessive periphyton growth. In this study, we examined the link between ...
First observations of anthropogenic underwater noise in a large multi-use lake
(PAGEPress Publications, 2016-06-14)
Over the last fifty years, anthropogenic noise has increased dramatically in aquatic environments and is now recognised as a chronic form of pollution in coastal waters. However, this form of pollution has been largely ...
Cease agricultural activity forever? underestimating the importance of symbolic capital
(Elsevier BV, 2016-04-01)
Adoption and abandonment of organic farming: an empirical investigation of the irish drystock sector
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2010-07-12)
There is a considerable literature about the adoption of organic farming. However, possible abandonment of organic farming has received scant attention. Thus, relatively little is known about the exit decisions of farmers. ...
Overweight and obesity on the island of ireland: an estimation of costs
(BMJ, 2015-03-16)
Objectives: The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity worldwide continues to compromise population health and creates a wider societal cost in terms of productivity loss and premature mortality. Despite extensive ...
Triggering employee voice under the european information and consultation directive: a non-union case study
(SAGE Publications, 2015-06-18)
The transposition of the 2002/14/EC Directive, establishing a general framework for information and consultation (I&C), has proven contentious in largely voluntarist systems of employment regulation. Receiving particular ...
Detection and management of diabetes in england: results from the health survey for england
(Springer Nature, 2017-09-25)
Introduction: As part of a control strategy current guidance in the UK recommends more intense surveillance of HbA1C levels among those of South-east Asian or Chinese ethnicity above specified BMI thresholds. The objective ...
Policy drivers of farm succession and inheritance
(Elsevier BV, 2017-02-01)
The cost of systemic corticosteroid-induced morbidity in severe asthma: a health economic analysis
(Springer Nature, 2017-06-26)
Background: Treatment of severe asthma may include high dose systemic-steroid therapy which is associated with substantial additional morbidity. This study estimates the additional healthcare costs associated with ...
Comparing attitudes and characteristics of organic, former organic and conventional farmers: evidence from ireland
(Cambridge University Press (CUP), 2012-09-24)
Despite an overall growth rate of the organic farming sector in the European Union, a considerable number of farmers cease organic production each year. Given the commitment of many European governments to increase the ...