Abstract
Crop type mapping is relevant to a wide range of food security applications. Supervised classification methods commonly generate these data from satellite image time-series. Yet, their successful implementation is hindered by the lack of training samples. Solutions like transfer learning, development of temporal-spectral signatures of the t...
Dynamic acoustic fields offer an interesting alternative for acoustic standing-wave fields in acoustic separation applications. This paper reports on an investigation of two methods for generating dynamic acoustic fields and their applicability for selective particle separation. The first method applies a dual-frequency excitation to generate a sta...
Written by two internationally respected authors, this unique primer distills the environmental law and policy of the United States into a practical guide for a nonlegal audience, as well as for lawyers trained in other regions. The first part of the book explains the basics of the American legal system: key actors, types of laws, and overarching l...
Rapeseed protein isolate has promising functional properties (e.g. emulsifying and foaming), but is often extracted with intensive purification steps. This requires a considerable use of resources and damages protein functionality regarding, for instance, foam stabilization. We studied the interfacial and foaming properties of a mildly obtained rap...
Rapid assessments of the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on the seed sector were conducted by a coalition of partners in Ethiopia, Myanmar, Nigeria, and Uganda in May and June 2020. The method was rapid, iterative, inclusive and valuable in revealing threats to the availability and timely access of farmers to quality seed and to food, nutrition and ...
Zwerfafval (marco-afval, >0.5 cm) in rivieren heeft een negatieve impact op de staat van ecosystemen en de menselijke leefomgeving. Betrouwbare monitoringsdata op nationale schaal is cruciaal voor het optimaliseren van preventie-, mitigatie- en opruimstrategieën. Zwerfafvalmonitoring is op dit moment gelimiteerd tot rivieroevers op nationale schaal...
Delineation of shellfish beds through field surveys is time consuming. Remote sensing can help in detecting the location and boundaries of shellfish beds. This can be achieved through the use of aerial photographs and optical satellite sensors during cloud-free and low-tide conditions. Cloud penetrating radar is an alternative, but still requires c...
Pesticide residues in agricultural products are a persistent food safety issue in China. The current review aims to get a comprehensive understanding of factors influencing farmers' proper pesticide application in China. To achieve that, the study developed an analytical framework based on the principles of the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) and...
The increased use of plant ingredients in aquafeeds over the last decades, as replacement for fish meal, has led to rising levels of undesired non-starch polysaccharides (NSP) and phytate. Both NSP and phytate degrading enzymes and probiotics have been widely studied. They can be used as a tool to deal with increasing levels of NSP and phytate in a...
Coffee induces a health-promoting adaptive response of cells in the body. Here, we investigated enterocyte responses to AHR agonists in coffee and measured their transport across a polarized intestinal epithelium. AHR-activating potencies of Turkish, filter, and instant coffee were determined using DR CALUX® bioassay, before and after intestinal me...
