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View article: A comparative analysis of sustainable development with Buddhist philosophy
A comparative analysis of sustainable development with Buddhist philosophy Open
This study compares sustainable development with Buddhist philosophy to demonstrate how traditional knowledge can guide and encourage the successful evolution of human economies. The sustainable development concept, which emphasized contin…
View article: Impact of Employee Welfare Facilities on Employees’ Efficiency in Nepalese Commercial Banks
Impact of Employee Welfare Facilities on Employees’ Efficiency in Nepalese Commercial Banks Open
This study examines the impact of employee welfare facilities on employees’ efficiency in Nepalese commercial banks. Employee efficiency is the dependent variable. The selected independent variables are work life balance, health and wellne…
View article: How increased heifer growth rate and reduced dairy cow replacement rate can improve farm economy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions - a win to win situation?
How increased heifer growth rate and reduced dairy cow replacement rate can improve farm economy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions - a win to win situation? Open
Rearing of replacement heifers makes up a significant part of the total costs in dairy farming. Nevertheless, the average age at first calving for dairy heifers still stays well above 2 years in many countries. This study examined the econ…
View article: An economic assessment of alternative antimicrobial use scenarios on pig farms
An economic assessment of alternative antimicrobial use scenarios on pig farms Open
This paper explores the theoretical economic outcome of management changes that result in different levels of antimicrobial use (AMU) in two types of UK pig farm. A static farm economic pig production model (FEPM) was used on a representat…
View article: Empathy among Undergraduates in an Academy of Health Sciences in Hetauda, Nepal
Empathy among Undergraduates in an Academy of Health Sciences in Hetauda, Nepal Open
Introduction: Empathy is the ability to understand one’s perspective and experience, and further use this understanding to communicate with the other person. It has been incorporated as one of the learning objectives by the Association of …
View article: Sea lice management measures for farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in Scotland: Costs and effectiveness
Sea lice management measures for farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in Scotland: Costs and effectiveness Open
Cultured and wild Atlantic salmon around the world are affected by sea lice. Salmon culturing countries have policies in place to minimize sea lice abundance on cultured salmon in open net pens in the marine environment. To adhere to these…
View article: Environmental and land use consequences of replacing milk and beef with plant-based alternatives
Environmental and land use consequences of replacing milk and beef with plant-based alternatives Open
The consumption of meat and dairy products raise enormous environmental concerns. Circa 80% of global greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from the livestock industry originate from beef, milk and pork production. Changing the production and con…
View article: Assessment of management and reproductive variability among the buffalo farms in Chitwan based on the scores of production efficiency
Assessment of management and reproductive variability among the buffalo farms in Chitwan based on the scores of production efficiency Open
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View article: Economic assessment of the impacts of post-Brexit trade and policies on Scottish farms
Economic assessment of the impacts of post-Brexit trade and policies on Scottish farms Open
This report presents an analysis on impacts of post-Brexit trade and domestic policy scenarios on eight different Scottish farming systems. A farm level model, ScotFarm and a microsimulation model, ScotMS are used to simulate the impacts a…
View article: Mad Honey Intoxication: A Rare Case Report
Mad Honey Intoxication: A Rare Case Report Open
Honey containing grayanotoxin is called mad honey which is found in Turkey, Japan, Brazil, Europe, North America and Nepal. Patients present with clinical manifestations like bradycardia, hypotension and syncope. In this case report we pre…
View article: Association of ABO blood group with susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection in Rupandehi district of Nepal
Association of ABO blood group with susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection in Rupandehi district of Nepal Open
Objectives: Recent studies after the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 have shown an association of the ABO blood group to the susceptibility of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection. Anti-A and anti-B antibodies, ca…
View article: An economic assessment of ecological practices in Scotland
An economic assessment of ecological practices in Scotland Open
Early adoption of ecological management practices by farmers is a potential route to achieving sustainable and greener goals for agriculture. This briefing note outlines an economic assessment of four different ecological practices on Scot…
View article: A Multifunctional Solution for Wicked Problems: Value-Chain Wide Facilitation of Legumes Cultivated at Bioregional Scales Is Necessary to Address the Climate-Biodiversity-Nutrition Nexus
A Multifunctional Solution for Wicked Problems: Value-Chain Wide Facilitation of Legumes Cultivated at Bioregional Scales Is Necessary to Address the Climate-Biodiversity-Nutrition Nexus Open
Well-managed legume-based food systems are uniquely positioned to curtail the existential challenge posed by climate change through the significant contribution that legumes can make toward limiting Green House Gas (GHG) emissions. This po…
View article: Financial Impacts of Liver Fluke on Livestock Farms Under Climate Change–A Farm Level Assessment
Financial Impacts of Liver Fluke on Livestock Farms Under Climate Change–A Farm Level Assessment Open
Liver fluke infection (fascioliasis) is a parasitic disease which affects the health and welfare of ruminants. It is a concern for the livestock industry and is considered as a growing threat to the industry because changing climatic condi…
View article: TRUE-Project Review: Impact & Legacy Plan I
TRUE-Project Review: Impact & Legacy Plan I Open
This Deliverable describes the Project Legacy Plan (version I) of the TRUE-Project. It formally details how the various products developed from TRUE-Project activities will be manged and coordinated to ensure project impact legacy beyond t…
View article: Behavioural analysis of farmers' and consumers' choice for legume uptake
Behavioural analysis of farmers' and consumers' choice for legume uptake Open
This Deliverable report presents the impact of key factors influencing decision making of farmers and consumers to uptake legume cultivation and, respectively, the choice to include legumes into diets. Results provide guidance on determina…
View article: Comparing the cost effectiveness of GHG mitigation options on different Scottish dairy farm groups
Comparing the cost effectiveness of GHG mitigation options on different Scottish dairy farm groups Open
Greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation is one of the main challenges faced by agriculture sector especially under an increasing demand for food. Production expansion needs to be accompanied by reductions in the GHG emission intensity of agricultu…
View article: Financial Vulnerability of Dairy Farms Challenged by Johne's Disease to Changes in Farm Payment Support
Financial Vulnerability of Dairy Farms Challenged by Johne's Disease to Changes in Farm Payment Support Open
Johne's disease is an endemic contagious bacterial infection of ruminants which is prevalent in the United Kingdom and elsewhere. It can lower financial returns on infected farms by reducing farm productivity through output losses and cont…
View article: Lees Project Showcase
Lees Project Showcase Open
This repository contains a series of brochures promoting the work of the Land Economy, Environment and Society research group.
View article: Brexit: How Will <scp>UK</scp> Agriculture Fare?
Brexit: How Will <span>UK</span> Agriculture Fare? Open
Summary There is little doubt that Brexit would have significant implications for UK agriculture, a sector with strong trade links to the EU and strong reliance on CAP income support. This article reports preliminary results from employing…
View article: An analysis of the financial and environmental impacts of early maturing of heifers on Norwegian dairy farms
An analysis of the financial and environmental impacts of early maturing of heifers on Norwegian dairy farms Open
This paper explores a management practice that increases average daily weight gain (ADG) in dairy heifers from three months of age until confirmed pregnancy. The practice achieves early maturation of the animal as heifers under this manage…
View article: A farm level approach to explore economic trade offs of soil organic carbon management in Scottish crop farms
A farm level approach to explore economic trade offs of soil organic carbon management in Scottish crop farms Open
This paper focuses on the economic trade-off space between effects on yield and input costs of management measures aimed at enhancing soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks to maintain soil fertility while providing important ecosystem services.…