Callisto reference jun 2019 (178 résultats)

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Biomass refers to plant and plant-based materials that do not have application as food or feed, but are used for the generation of energy through combustion or via conversion into different forms of biofuel. It is considered a renewable source of energy. The conversion of biomass into biofuel is achie…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Sustainable landscaping is a set of practices that are designed as a response measure to environmental issues, such as global climate change, pollution, carbon sequestration, pesticide poisoning, etc. It encompasses all stages of landscaping including design, construction, management and implementatio…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - When excessive quantities of pollutants or harmful substances such as particulates, gases, etc. are introduced into the Earth's atmosphere, it leads to air pollution. It is damaging to the natural and built environment and may potentially result in allergies, diseases and death in humans. Pollutants c…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Animal husbandry is the branch of agriculture that is concerned with the selective breeding, caring and raising of livestock for meat, milk, leather, eggs, etc. A wide variety of animals are raised for their products. Some of the commonly raised animals include cow, sheep, goat and pig. Species such a…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The study of genes, variation and heredity in plants is under the scope of plant genetics. An important area of study in plant genetics is plant breeding. It is the practice of altering or enhancing certain traits in plants to obtain desired characteristics. Some of these include disease resistance, h…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The use of living organisms to make or develop or modify products is under the broad field of biotechnology. Plant biotechnology is a branch of this discipline that is concerned with the application of the techniques of biotechnology for plant breeding and improvement. Some of the objectives include i…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Athletic performance can be improved by adhering to an effective diet and nutrition plan. Nutrition is an important aspect of sports training regimens, for strength building and endurance enhancement. Some of the factors that determine an athlete's nutritional requirement are the type of activity, wei…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The field of cosmology investigates the origin, evolution and the future of the universe as well as the scientific principles and laws that guide these phenomena. The fields of physics and astrophysics use mathematical formulations, scientific observation and experimentation for the development of thi…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Bacteria constitute a large category of prokaryotic microorganisms which are a few micrometers in size. The study of bacteria, their biochemistry, morphology, ecology and genetics is under the scope of bacteriology. The importance of bacteriology is witnessed in its wide applications in the treatment…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Postharvest handling is the process of cooling, sorting, packing and cleaning the crop after harvest. It is a stage of crop production in which the crop is removed from the parent plant or is removed from the ground. At this stage, the crop is vulnerable to quality deterioration. Postharvest treatment…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Horticulture is the science that is concerned with growing fruits and vegetables. Urban horticulture is a branch of horticulture that studies the relationship between plants and the urban environment. Such studies are applied for the improvement of the surrounding urban area. It is based on the princi…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Earthquake engineering is a field of engineering, which includes designing, and analyzing structures with respect to seismic loading. The main goal of earthquake engineering is to make structures, which are more earthquake resistant and resilient. The field is rapidly evolving with a major focus on pr…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The vertebrate animals within the class Mammalia are called mammals. There are around 4,200 different species of mammals. They are characterized by the presence of a neocortex, three middle ear bones, hair and mammary glands. Mammals are adapted for life on land, in the sea, in trees, underground or i…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Organic farming is an agricultural practice, characterized by the use of products of organic origin like compost manure, bone meal, green manure, etc. It also involves the techniques of companion planting and crop rotation. Organic farming is a system that discourages the use of plant growth regulator…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The science and technology of environmental remote sensing refers to the use of aircraft- and satellite-based sensors to gather information about the Earth's atmosphere, oceans, glaciers, etc. It is different from on-site observation, as it does not include making physical contact with the observation…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Greenhouse gases emit and absorb radiant energy, in the thermal infrared zone. Gases like carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, chlorofluorocarbons, methane, hydrofluorocarbons, ozone and water vapor are the prominent types of greenhouse gases which result in an increase in temperature of the Earth's surface…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Medicinal plants are plants, which possess therapeutic and medicinal properties. These plants are used for developing therapies and treatments for traditional Chinese medicine, herbalism and Ayurveda, as well as for the conventional pharmaceutical industry. Medicinal plants produce chemical compounds,…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Water quality refers to the different chemical, radiological, physical and biological characteristics of water. It also refers to the measurement of the condition of water taking into consideration its usefulness and need for different purposes. Water is treated for three major utilizations of human c…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - A forest ecosystem is a natural unit that consists of diverse species of plants, animals and microorganisms, functioning in close association with the abiotic factors of the environment. The study of forest ecosystems falls under forest ecology. It also studies all aspects of forestry and silviculture…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Physical education enables the maintenance of the mental and physical health and overall well-being of individuals. Research in this domain suggests that physical education in young kids is especially advantageous as it enables enhanced growth in brain cells and enhanced brain development. Physical ed…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The treatment, control and diagnosis of all health conditions in animals is under the domain of veterinary science. Studies in this field extend to both farm and wild animals. Farm animals are raised for the provision of meat, eggs, milk, leather, fur and wool. Good husbandry, appropriate feeding and…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Water treatment is a process that involves the treatment of water to render it acceptable for specific uses like drinking, irrigation, industrial water supply, etc. It involves either removal or reduction of the contaminants. Some of the contaminants of water include suspended solids, various microbes…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Earthquakes are disasters caused by seismic waves which are formed due to a sudden release of energy from the Earth's lithosphere. This can develop into disturbances of massive magnitude resulting in substantial damage to life and property. Seismology is the study of earthquakes. It encompasses the st…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Sports science, also called sports and exercise science, is concerned with the functioning of the human body during exercise. It studies the role of sport and physical activity in the overall health and performance of the body. The field integrates the areas of exercise physiology, sport psychology, a…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Sports science is the science of understanding the response of the human body to exercise and physical activities. Athletic training is an allied healthcare profession, which is concerned with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of emergency, acute and chronic medical conditions that involves impa…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Plant biology is a natural science that is concerned with the study of various aspects of plants. It is classified into several branches within the three principal groups of core topics, applied topics and organismic topics. The core topics of biology such as cytology, phenology, plant anatomy, plant…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Evolution is a natural process that drives a change in the heritable characteristics of populations over successive generations. Such changes are mediated by genes as they are transmitted from one parent to offspring. Evolution is at the core of the emergence of biodiversity at each stage of biologica…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Environmental quality refers to the measure of the environmental condition relative to human need and the requirements of one or more species. It is understood with respect to the natural and the built environment, including water pollution, air purity, noise, etc. and the effects of such characterist…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The study of the different structures and functions of the cell falls under the discipline of cell biology. It explains the organization of cell organelles, their physiological properties, signaling pathways, metabolic processes and interactions with the environment. The studies are done on a microsco…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The consideration of animal welfare is based on the philosophy that animals are sentient beings that are capable of pain, discomfort and emotional trauma. The standards of animal welfare vary in different contexts. Different parameters of longevity, disease, physiology, behavior, immunosuppression and…