Brazilian Congress, 2014 elections and governability challenges

This research note examines the results of the 2014 elections focusing on the National Congress.Its main objective is to ponder over common claims and predictions regarding the future of Brazilian politics.Beyond agreements and alliances involved in the electoral dispute, President Dilma Rousseff once again shall face the political challenges bette

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Manganese (Mn) and Zinc (Zn) for Citrus Trees

Since mineral nutrition is a major factor in maximizing yield of high-quality fruit, understanding the functions of mineral elements, diagnosing nutrient deficiencies, and providing needed fertilizers better waters xl7000 are essential.This publication describes and discusses manganese (Mn) and zinc (Zn) deficiencies, functions, and recommended pra

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Editors should allow only significant digits

“Out of 80 experiments, 45 (56.3%) had a favourable outcome.” If you read this sentence in a manuscript, would you want to edit the figures?I certainly would.There are too many digits in ‘56.3%’.The decimal 3 is meaningless; 56% is precise enough.If the number of favourable outcomes is 44, the percentage scor

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