Local communities are important stakeholders in resource management and conservation efforts, particularly in the developing world. Although evidence is mixed in suggesting that these resident stakeholders are optimal forest stewards, it is highly unlikely that large tracts of tropical forests…

A Teoria de Conjuntos Aproximados tem sido utilizada em várias áreas de
pesquisa, principalmente naquelas relacionadas com representação de conhecimento
e aprendizado de máquina. Este trabalho investiga a possibilidade do uso
de funções de pertinência aproximada (uma extensão das funções…

In the multimodel improvement context, software organizations have the need to incorporate into its processes different practices of several software process improvement models (SPIMs) simultaneously (i.e. CMMI, PSP, ISO 15504 and others). Currently, a clear trend to the specialization of…

NAC proteins constitute one of the largest groups of plant-specific transcription factors and are known to play essential roles in various developmental processes. They are also important in plant responses to stresses such as drought, soil salinity, cold, and heat,…

Resumo: Os sistemas de produção biodiversos são formas inovadoras de agricultura e pecuária que buscam aliar benefícios econômicos e ambientais, apoiados no incremento da biodiversidade. O Programa ?Sistemas agrícolas familiares biodiversos?, desenvolvido pela Equipe de Agroecologia da Embrapa Meio Ambiente,…

Knowledge on the biosynthetic pathways of the monoter­pene alkaloids is enormous, but little is known about their mechanism of transporting system from the plant cell. There is not concrete evi­dence confirming the role of ABC transporters in the secretion of monoterpene indole alkaloids (MIAs) in Catharanthus roseus. There­fore, in order to determine the role of different transporting systemsinvolved in the MIAs translocation, we employed…

Rangelands in Kenya make up for 70% of the land and hosts 60% of its livestock population. This ecosystem is largely inhabited by nomadic pastoralists whose livelihood depents on livestock. Land subdivision, population growth, climate change, devastating droughts, land degradation…

The "Technological Innovation Act", promulgated in Brazil in 2004, represents the main legal framework implemented to promote technological innovation and to delineate a favorable scenario for scientific development in Brazil. It regulates specially the relationship between Scientific and Technological Institutions…

Over the last few years several initiatives have been undertaken in Brazil and worldwide for the popularization of science, especially by research institutions and interactive museums that have sought to broaden their operation scope. Embrapa Food Technology, located in the…

Resumo: O estudo foi conduzido para avaliar as características estruturais e a produção de matéria seca no manejo participativo de agroecossistema de base familiar. Foi usada a amostragem sistemática, em sistema agroflorestal conhecido como quintal produtivo. A cobertura do solo,…