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Agricultural perspectives on the 2015-2018 Western Cape drought, South Africa: Characteristics and spatial variability in the core wheat growing regions by Theron, S.N., Archer, E., Midgley, S.J.E., Walker, S.

“…•Places the 2015-2017 drought in both a historical and future context.•Wheat regions experienced persistent drought with high spatial-temporal variability.•The…”
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Deep multiredshift limits on Epoch of Reionization 21 cm power spectra from four seasons of Murchison Widefield Array observations by Trott, Cathryn M, Jordan, C H, Midgley, S, Barry, N, Greig, B, Pindor, B, Cook, J H, Sleap, G, Tingay, S J, Ung, D, Hancock, P, Williams, A, Bowman, J, Byrne, R, Chokshi, A, Hazelton, B J, Hasegawa, K, Jacobs, D, Joseph, R C, Li, W, Line, J L B, Lynch, C, McKinley, B, Mitchell, D A, Morales, M F, Ouchi, M, Pober, J C, Rahimi, M, Takahashi, K, Wayth, R B, Webster, R L, Wilensky, M, Wyithe, J S B, Yoshiura, S, Zhang, Z, Zheng, Q

“…Abstract We compute the spherically averaged power spectrum from four seasons of data obtained for the Epoch of Reionization (EoR) project observed with the…”
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Global uses of Australian acacias - recent trends and future prospects by Griffin, A. R., Midgley, S. J., Bush, D., Cunningham, P. J., Rinaudo, A. T.

“…Aim This study reports on the contribution of the Australian Tree Seed Centre (ATSC) to the international dissemination of Australian acacias. It also…”
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Angular width of a narrow beam for X-ray linear attenuation coefficient measurements by Midgley, S.

“…The detection of scattered radiation can be a major source of systematic errors when measuring the X-ray linear attenuation coefficient, μ . Angular…”
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A method for estimating radiation interaction coefficients for tissues from single energy CT by Midgley, S M

“…A parametric model for the x-ray linear attenuation coefficient is used to describe the compositional dependence of Hounsfield numbers measured by medical CT…”
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Using SPI and SPEI for baseline probabilities and seasonal drought prediction in two agricultural regions of the Western Cape, South Africa by Theron, SN, Archer, E, Engelbrecht, CJ, Midgley, S, Walker, S.

“…Drought is one of the most hazardous natural disasters in terms of the number of people directly afected. An important characteristic of drought is the…”
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Exploring farmers' perceptions and lessons learned from the 2015–2018 drought in the Western Cape, South Africa by Theron, S.N., Archer, E.R.M., Midgley, S.J.E, Walker, S.

“…The agricultural sector is one of the most vulnerable sectors to the impacts of climate change. Between 2015 and 2018, the Western Cape Province of South…”
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Estimating crop coefficients for apple orchards with varying canopy cover using measured data from twelve orchards in the Western Cape Province, South Africa by Mobe, N.T., Dzikiti, S., Zirebwa, S.F., Midgley, S.J.E., von Loeper, W., Mazvimavi, D., Ntshidi, Z., Jovanovic, N.Z.

“…•The original Allen and Pereira (2009) method over-estimated the Kc values for apple orchards.•The errors were larger in young (up to 103%) than in mature…”
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Estimating the water requirements of high yielding and young apple orchards in the winter rainfall areas of South Africa using a dual source evapotranspiration model by Dzikiti, S., Volschenk, T., Midgley, S.J.E, Lötze, E., Taylor, N.J, Gush, M.B., Ntshidi, Z., Zirebwa, S.F, Doko, Q., Schmeisser, M., Jarmain, C., Steyn, W.J, Pienaar, H.H.

“…•Canopy size rather than crop load was the main driver of water use in apple orchards.•The Shuttleworth & Wallace model predicted the water use of young and…”
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A model for multi-energy x-ray analysis by Midgley, S M

“…Multi-energy x-ray analysis (MEXA) uses measurements of the x-ray linear attenuation coefficient μ, obtained at different photon energies to determine…”
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Feasibility study for DEXA using synchrotron CT at 20-35 keV by Midgley, S M

“…A nonlinear model for the x-ray linear attenuation coefficient μ is employed for dual energy x-ray analysis (DEXA). Nonlinear simultaneous equations formed by…”
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Estimating photon interaction coefficients from single energy x-ray CT by Midgley, S M

“…Single energy x-ray analysis is explored in the context of computed tomography (CT), whereby Hounsfield numbers (HN) are used to estimate electron density N(e)…”
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Profitable partnerships: smallholders, industry, eucalypts and acacias in Asia by Arnold, R., Midgley, S., Stevens, P., Phimmavong, S., Kien, N. D., Chen, S.

“…Smallholder tree-growers make substantial contributions to commercial wood flows in many countries in Asia. Many of these growers choose eucalypt and/or acacia…”
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Emergence of enterovirus D68 in Denmark, June 2014 to February 2015 by Midgley, S E, Christiansen, C B, Poulsen, M W, Hansen, C H, Fischer, T K

“…From June 2014 through February 2015, respiratory samples from 130 Danish patients were screened for enterovirus D68 (EV-D68). Fourteen EV-D68 cases were…”
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Evaluating the efficacy of a preharvest combination of calcium and boron as foliar application to reduce sunburn on ‘Cripps Pink’ apples by Lötze, E., Daiber, S., Midgley, S.J.E.

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Feasibility study for a novel method of dual energy x-ray analysis by Midgley, S M

“…Dual energy x-ray analysis (DEXA) is investigated using a nonlinear model for the x-ray linear attenuation coefficient μ that is expressed as a function of…”
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Teak (Tectona grandis) silviculture and research: applications for smallholders in Lao PDR by Pachas, A. N. A., Sakanphet, S., Midgley, S., Dieters, M.

“…Teak is an important forest plantation species in Lao PDR (Laos), that has been planted extensively by smallholders, supplying domestic industries and…”
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No evidence of enteric viral involvement in the new neonatal porcine diarrhoea syndrome in Danish pigs by Goecke, N B, Hjulsager, C K, Kongsted, H, Boye, M, Rasmussen, S, Granberg, F, Fischer, T K, Midgley, S E, Rasmussen, L D, Angen, Ø, Nielsen, J P, Jorsal, S E, Larsen, L E

“…The aim of this study was to investigate whether the syndrome New Neonatal Porcine Diarrhoea Syndrome (NNPDS) is associated with a viral aetiology. Four…”
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Using sap flow data to assess variations in water use and water status of apple orchards of varying age groups in the Western Cape Province of South Africa by Volschenk, T., Dzikiti, S., Mpandeli, S., Ntshidi, Z., Zirebwa, S.F., Steyn, W.J., Midgley, S.J.E., Mazvimavi, D., Lötze, E., Mobe, N.T.

“…No accurate quantitative information currently exists on how water use of apple (Malus domestica) orchards varies from planting to full-bearing age, leading to…”
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Stomatal regulation of transpiration and photosynthesis in macadamias by Taylor, N.J., Smit, T.G., Midgley, S.J.E., Annandale, J.G.

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