ASSESSING THE EFFECT OF VARIABLE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE ON THE SELF-IGNITION OF A REACTION-DIFFUSION SYSTEM EMPLOYING A REDUCED ORDER MODELLING METHODOLOGY

Assessing the Effect of Variable Ambient Temperature on the Self-ignition of a Reaction-diffusion System Employing a Reduced Order Modelling Methodology

The system under study in this work is a self-igniting pile of solid material.To predict and understand the effect of steep changes of the state variables on such systems, a reaction-diffusion model is employed.These systems can exhibit complex oscillatory behaviour, and changes in ambient conditions over time may strongly impact the inherent oscil

read more

Genetic diversity and population structure of Pisum sativum accessions for marker-trait association of lipid content

Field pea (Pisum sativum L.) is an important protein-rich pulse crop produced globally.Increasing the lipid content of Pisum seeds through conventional and contemporary molecular breeding tools may bring added value to the crop.However, knowledge about genetic diversity and lipid content in field pea is limited.An understanding of genetic KERATIN O

read more

Indigenous values and perspectives for strengthening food security and sovereignty: learning from a community-based case study of Misko-ziibiing (Bloodvein River First Nation), Manitoba, Canada

In recent years, changing environmental, developmental activity, government policies and laws, lifestyle changes and affordability dynamics have continued to threaten the self determination and food sovereignty of Indigenous peoples in the community.Their perspectives, teachings, and voices are rarely present in any scholarly work.Despite food secu

read more

Suboptimal investments and M&A deals in emerging capital markets

This paper focuses on the efficiency of target-company investment decisions before and after Merger & Acquisition deals.We study whether M&A deals help to solve the money box problem of suboptimal investment after the acquisition.Using a sample of 145 target companies from BRICS countries that were acquired during the period 2004-2014, we outline t

read more