Domesticated plants defined

The Early Neolithic in the western Mediterranean is defined by the first appearance of ceramics along with domesticated plants and animals. This transition went hand in hand with an accelerated involvement of Sardinia and Corsica in Mediterranean interrelations (I). Several dozen Early Neolithic sites have been identified on these islands, including caves and rockshelters concentrated in the less mountainous parts of the islands or near the coasts, but also including open-air sites. Some are located well in the interior of the islands, away from fluvial systems. Radiocarbon dates place the Cardial phase of the Early Neolithic in Sardinia and Corsica at 5700-5300 cal BC (2). 

Considering only production network design, Schmenner (1979) builds on the focused factory concept to develop four distinct multi-plant strategies. While he does not consider an international environment, the generic strategies developed for domestic networks are also applied to international production networks (cf. Kouvelis et al. 2004, p. 127). Based on a product/market or process focus Schmenner defines four plant types ... 

Cottonseed and Cottonseed Products. Whole cottonseed and its oil-bearing (screw press/expeller) meals can be economically attractive sources of oil and protein but must be used properly. Currently, approximately 35 0% (1.5 million tons) of the domestic cottonseed crop is fed whole to adult ruminants (primarily dairy cattle) annually. Whole cottonseed is not defined by AAFCO but is identified as IFN 5-01-614 it is called feed-grade cottonseed by the National Cottonseed Products Association s trading mles (32). It consists of the entire seed of the cotton plant after the cotton fibers have been removed by ginning at a fiber seed ratio... 

Although much research still needs to be conducted to define the thickness of caps, which depends on a variety of environmental factors, it is normally from to 2 m thick. Langley and El Saadi (1991) suggested that a — m depth of clean soil is an adequate barrier for residential developments, as this is unlikely to be penetrated by normal gardening activities. In Australia s dry climate, plant root exploration depth, particularly under backyard-gardening activities, is often determined by the depth of domestic watering, about 30 cm (Calder, 1993, although in temperate cooler climates, this is likely to be deeper. 

The work required to enrich uranium in increases rapidly with the content of the product. Because of varying domestic prices on natural uranium, as well as varying content of in uranium obtained from used reactor fuel elements, so-called toll enrichment has been introduced. In this case, the purchaser himself provides the uranium feed into the separation plant and pays for the separative work required to make his desired product out of the uranium feed provided. Separative work is defined as... 

In the United States, the Department of Agriculture defined biobased products as commercial or industrial products other than food or feed that are composed, in whole or in a significant part, of biological products or renewable domestic agricultural materials (including plant, animal, and marine materials) or forestry materials [2],... 

The US Secretary of Agriculture in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 defined a bio-based product as a commercial or industrial product (other than food or feed) that is composed, in whole or in significant part, of biological products or renewable domestic agricultural materials (including plant, animal, and marine materials) or forestry materials or an intermediate feedstock. Some examples of agricultural resources that make up many bio-based products include soybeans, com, flax, jute, and numerous other types of crops that are harvested. In other simple terms, bio-based products refer to products wholly or partly derived from biomass, such as plants, trees, or animals. 

Bio-based plastics "Commercial or industrial goods, (other than feed or food), composed in whole or in significant part of biological products, forestry material, or renewable domestic agricultural materials, including plant, animal or marine materials" as defined by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA, 2005). 

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