Florida Trees Store Carbon in Forests and Wood Products by Adam Maggard, Leslie Boby, Martha C. Monroe

“…Clean water, wildlife, and other benefits add to the value and importance of these forests. …”
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CKD: A Guide to Higher Fiber Foods by Wendy J. Dahl, Nancy J. Gal

“…This 5-page guide will discuss the health benefits of fiber and provide some examples of fiber-rich foods that may be good choices for people with CKD. …”
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Farmer Saved Peanut Seed: Factors to Consider by Barry L. Tillman, Daniel W. Gorbet, Elmo B. Whitty

“…Whitty, outlines and discusses the benefits and risks associated with purchasing peanut seed as compared to saving it from the farm. …”
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Determinants of fertility in timed artificial insemination programs in beef cattle: predictive ability and risk factors from almost 2 million data points by R.E.F. Assis, F. Baldi, L.B. Temp, R. Ungerfeld, M.F. de Sá Filho

“…(P/AI) was affected by Order of service (1st TAI > resynchronizations), body condition class (BCS) (high > medium > low), female genetic group [Bos taurus and crossbreds > Bos indicus], breeding season (reduction of the P/AI every year), female category [Non-lactating multiparous > Suckled multiparous > Suckled primiparous > Nulliparous heifers], period of year (July-September, October-December and January-March > April-June) and climatic region as well as the interactions between Order of service and female category, BCS class and female genetic group (impact of BCS: Bos taurus or crossbreed animals > Bos indicus), BCS and female category (impact of BC:S Suckling > non-Suckling categories), female category and time of female availability, female category and female genetic group, female category and climatic region, and climatic region and period of the year. …”
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Miami-Dade County’s Urban Forests and Their Ecosystem Services by Francisco Escobedo, Joy Klein, Micah Pace, Henry Mayer, Sebastian Varela

“…This 10-page fact sheet can be used by urban foresters, residents, and planners to better understand and maximize the benefits of this important natural resource. Written by Francisco Escobedo, Joy Klein, Micah Pace, Henry Mayer, and Sebastian Varela, and published by the UF Department of School of Forest Resources and Conservation, July 2011. …”
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Alley-Cropping Combinations for the Southeastern USA by Sarah W. Workman, Samuel C. Allen, Shibu Jose

“…Also included is more specific information on the benefits and concerns that accompany this land use system as well as key design factors. …”
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Questions to Ask Before Agreeing to Surgery by Carolyn S. Wilken

“… All surgeries have risks and benefits. As the patient, you need to ask questions prior to surgery, especially elective surgery (an operation you choose to have performed). …”
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Horticultural Therapy by Eva C. Worden, Theodora M. Frohne, Jessica Sullivan

“…Horticultural therapy is the practice of engaging people in horticultural activities to improve their bodies, minds, and spirits. Therapeutic benefits occur when people are exposed to plants, and when they take part in planning, planting, growing, and caring for plants. …”
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Community Connections: Employee Volunteering by Marilyn K. Lesmeister, Anne Romero

“…Employee volunteers are often equipped with specialized skills, information, and a fresh perspective to help address community issues and challenges (Lautenschlager, 1993). There can be benefits to the individual employee, the employer, the corporation, and the community. …”
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Aesculus parviflora: Bottlebrush Buckeye by Edward Gilman, Ryan W. Klein, Gail Hansen

“…Additionally, it highlights the uses and benefits of the bottlebrush buckeye in landscaping, noting its ornamental features, moderate growth rate, and pest resistance. …”
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Spousal Individual Retirement Accounts by Lisa Leslie

“… A spouse who stays at home to take care of children or other dependents is likely to have reduced Social Security benefits and will not have access to a workplace retirement plan. …”
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Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) Programs: Why Existing Businesses Are Important by Henry M. Cothran

“…This fact sheets summarizes the results from several studies over the last decade showing how existing businesses are responsible for more job growth in local communities than industry attraction efforts and lists several other benefits existing businesses provide to communities. …”
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Ecotourism in Florida: Letting Nature Work For You by Mechelle N. Best, Taylor V. Stein

“…Each case study provides a brief description of the site, presents the start-up and operational challenges encountered, and highlights the lessons learned by the various owners/operators. Finally, the benefits to the owner/manager and the reasons why they stick with it are provided. …”
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Emerald Ash Borer: A Potential Future Threat to Ash Trees in Florida by Don Spence, Jason Smith

“…This invasive exotic beetle kills ash trees and is likely to reach Florida in the years to come — or faster if it gets transported by humans. …”
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Keratoconus with two consecutive re-emergences: a case report by Peicheng Zhang, Yanchao Wu, Lixiao Ma, Dong Wang

“…Conclusions Keratoconus is a complex disorder with a multifaceted etiology and pathogenesis, including genetic, environmental, biomechanical, and cellular factors. …”
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Aflatoxin B1 impairs the growth and development of chicken PGCs through oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction by Ying-Jie Niu, Jun Wu, Wenjie Ren, Guangzheng Liu, Gaoyuan Wu, Yixiu Peng, Dan Zheng, Kai Jin, Qisheng Zuo, Guohui Li, Wei Han, Xiang-Shun Cui, Guohong Chen, Bichun Li

“…Primordial germ cells (PGCs) in chickens, as ancestral cells of gametes, are essential for genetic transmission, yet the impact and mechanisms of aflatoxins on them remain elusive. …”
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MtCro: multi-task deep learning framework improves multi-trait genomic prediction of crops by Dian Chao, Hao Wang, Fengqiang Wan, Shen Yan, Wei Fang, Yang Yang

“…Abstract Genomic Selection (GS) predicts traits using genome-wide markers, speeding up genetic progress and enhancing breeding efficiency. …”
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Flavones enrich rhizosphere Pseudomonas to enhance nitrogen utilization and secondary root growth in Populus by Jiadong Wu, Sijia Liu, Haoyu Zhang, Sisi Chen, Jingna Si, Lin Liu, Yue Wang, Shuxian Tan, Yuxin Du, Zhelun Jin, Jianbo Xie, Deqiang Zhang

“…Abstract Plant growth behavior is a function of genetic network architecture. The importance of root microbiome variation driving plant functional traits is increasingly recognized, but the genetic mechanisms governing this variation are less studied. …”
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Consuming local vegetables from our local growers by Qingren Wang, Edward A. Evans, Margie Pikarsky, Teresa Olczyk

“…This 5-page fact sheet promotes local vegetable consumption by pointing out some of the advantages, benefits, and business opportunities associated with local vegetable production and consumption. …”
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2003 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Social Security and Medicare [Federal] by Leo C. Polopolus, Michael T. Olexa, Fritz Roka, Carol Fountain

“… The purpose of Social Security and Medicare is to provide social benefits to qualified workers who retire, become disabled, and/or require medical assistance. …”
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