Mitigation of Greenhouse Gases Emissions by Management of Terrestrial Ecosystem

Pawłowski, Artur; Pawłowska, Małgorzata; Pawłowski, Łucjan

doi:10.1515/eces-2017-0014

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“…In Poland, knowledge about toxoplasmosis increased after a multipronged public health educational program (25). Examination of key questions showed ( Table 3) that knowledge and use of preventive practices increased with cat ownership and with living in cities.…”

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Toxoplasmosis-Related Knowledge and Preventive Practices among Undergraduate Female Students in Jordan

Al-Sheyab

Obaidat

Salman

et al. 2015

Journal of Food Protection

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Foodborne toxoplasmosis is a leading cause of foodborne deaths and hospitalization worldwide. The level of exposure to Toxoplasma gondii is influenced by culture and eating habits. There is a scarcity of data about women's knowledge and perception of this disease. The aim of this study was to determine toxoplasmosis knowledge and preventive practices of young childbearing age women in Jordan. A descriptive cross-sectional study recruited a random sample of 1,390 undergraduate university female students and was stratified based on place of residency. About half of students (51.1%) reported having "ever" heard or read about toxoplasmosis, and almost all students (98.6%) had never been tested for toxoplasmosis. Overall, there was a lack of awareness about toxoplasmosis, its risk factors, symptoms, and timing of infection, and preventive practices. High percentages of females reported a high level of hygienic practices related to hand washing after gardening, changing cat litter, and handling raw meat. However, 16.7% of students reported eating raw meat, 26.5% usually eat traditional herbs, and 17.2% drink untreated spring water. This study establishes a baseline for the awareness levels about toxoplasmosis among young women in Jordan. These findings highlight the urgent need for toxoplasmosis awareness and preventive education for childbearing females. An effective education and outreach program should cover important topics concerning risk factors, high-risk foods, and preventive measures against toxoplasmosis.

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Toxoplasmosis-Related Knowledge and Preventive Practices among Undergraduate Female Students in Jordan

Al-Sheyab

Obaidat

Salman

et al. 2015

Journal of Food Protection

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“…In addition, the need to mitigate the greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture is becoming particularly important in the light of the intensification of agriculture required to feed the growing world population [Tilman et al 2011]. Despite these obvious facts, the role of terrestrial ecosystems, including agricultural land, in mitigating the increase of CO 2 concentration in the atmosphere remains underappreciated [Pawłowski et al 2017].…”

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Exchange of Carbon Dioxide Between the Atmosphere and the Maize Field Fertilized with Digestate from Agricultural Biogas Plant

Czubaszek

2019

J. Ecol. Eng.

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The aim of the research was to determine the exchange rate of carbon dioxide between the atmosphere and the maize field fertilized with the digestate from an agricultural biogas plant. The studies considered both the amount of net carbon dioxide emission which is the difference between the amount of this gas absorbed by vegetation and its amount emitted from the whole ecosystem of the field as well as the emission resulting only from the changes occurring in the soil. The CO 2 emission from the entire field was measured by the eddy covariance method with a set of LI-7500A analyzer (LI-COR Biosciences, USA) for measuring the CO 2 /H 2 O concentration in air and 3-axis WindMaster ultrasonic anemometer (GILL, UK). The data from the analyzers were recorded at 10 Hz, while the CO 2 streams were calculated using the EddyPro 5 software. The soil emission was determined with the chamber method using the automated ACE measurement system (ADC BioScientific, UK). Until the maize reached maturity, the study was carried out once a week, at 10.00-14.00. During each measurement day, the basic meteorological parameters were measured as well. The obtained results showed a clear relationship between the plants development phase and the size of the net CO 2 exchange. The negative values of carbon dioxide streams, indicating the absorption of this gas from the atmosphere, were observed already in the case of plants with a height of approx. 25 cm, while the maximum values were reached after the release of panicles by maize. The carbon dioxide emission from soils, measured at the same time, was maintained throughout the entire research period at a similar low level, undergoing only slight fluctuations associated with variable soil moisture. The study showed that the maize field, almost throughout all growing season, can be treated as a sink of atmospheric carbon dioxide, reducing its emission from agriculture.

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“…Considering that one hectare of forest absorbs 9 million tons of CO2, forests are capable of absorbing almost 30% of the country's CO2 emissions annually. Moreover, Poland has more than 2 million hectares of infertile soil which does not guarantee cost-efficient agricultural production and therefore can serve as a source of additional CO2 absorption, following afforestation [10].…”

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An analysis of sales of coal products with reference to environmental regulations of the European Union

Manowska

Rybak

2019

E3S Web Conf.

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Hard-coal mines deliver coal with crucially diversified quality parameters to the energy market, thus demonstrating the considerable production capacity of the coal industry, which endeavours to adapt to the high quality demands of the market. An essential element influencing the situation of the Polish coal sector is its regulatory environment. European directives transposed to the domestic legislative system are mainly aimed at decarbonisation, which will result in a significant reduction of the economic role of the qualitatively worst coals. The impact of these regulations on the functioning energy and fuel sectors poses a challenge for both the mining industry and energy companies. Once Poland joined the European Union, the issue of mechanical processing, which influences the quality of market coal, became a major issue due to effective European coal quality requirements. The present article presents an analysis of the potential for selling hard coal in reference to environmental regulations of the European Union. This analysis enabled the development of a theoretical model for forecasting demand on the domestic market. A proper forecast of demand enables flexible and dynamic adjustment of levels of production or inventory to changes taking place in the market.

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Mitigation of Greenhouse Gases Emissions by Management of Terrestrial Ecosystem

Cited by 12 publications

References 41 publications

Toxoplasmosis-Related Knowledge and Preventive Practices among Undergraduate Female Students in Jordan

Toxoplasmosis-Related Knowledge and Preventive Practices among Undergraduate Female Students in Jordan

Exchange of Carbon Dioxide Between the Atmosphere and the Maize Field Fertilized with Digestate from Agricultural Biogas Plant

An analysis of sales of coal products with reference to environmental regulations of the European Union

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