Integrating Digital Technologies to Aid Grassland Productivity and Sustainability

Ecosystems, Sustainability, and Grassland Management

The long-term sustainability of modern agriculture is examined in an ecological context. As an aid to defining agriculture, animal agriculture, and sustainable agriculture, a broad overview of the structural and functional aspects of ecosystems is presented. The longterm sustainability of two corn production systems and four beef cattle production systems is then examined relative to energy out...

Integrating Semantic Technologies with Interactive Digital TV

Interactive digital TV is becoming a reality throughout the globe. The most essential aspect of TV broadcasting is enhancing the interacting experience for the viewer. To this end, we explore the potential of introducing semantics in the distribution, processing and usage of the media content. We propose a smart iTV receiver framework capable of collecting, extending and processing semantic met...

Sustainability Impact Assessment of Waste to Energy Technologies in Iran

Introduction: Current energy sources are coming to end and one of the main priorities of the country’s management is the energy recovery from renewable energy. Considerable quantity of municipal solid waste (MSW) is one of the most serious urban pollution sources. Impact assessment matrix is a new and fast tool for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). Materials and Methods: In this regard, r...

Digital Information Network Technologies , Organizational Performance and Productivity

Saffron’omics’: The challenges of integrating omic technologies

Saffron is one of the highly exotic spices known for traditional values and antiquity. It is used for home décor besides serving as a colorant flavor and is widely known for medicinal value. Over the last few years, saffron has garnered a lot of interest due to its anti-cancer, anti-mutagenic, anti-oxidant and immunomodulatory properties. Integration of systems biology approaches with wide appl...