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Sport psychology refers to the study of the impact of psychological factors on athletic performance, physical activity, sports and exercise. It is helpful for athletes in handling the pressures of competition, improving athletic performance and achieving their goals. The various techniques used in sport psychology have different functions such as improving self-confidence, and reducing stress and anxiety. Stress management in sport is necessar...

Fermentation is a metabolic process in which organisms anaerobically convert starch or sugar to alcohol or an acid releasing energy. The process of fermentation is catalyzed with the help of enzymes. The science of fermentation is known as zymology. The first process of fermentation is the same as cellular respiration, which involves the formation of pyruvic acid by glycolysis where a total of two ATP molecules are synthesized. In the next pro...

Agriculture refers to the science of cultivating the soil, growing crops and raising livestock. Carrying out agricultural activities in an efficient way can help a country meet or exceed its food security needs as well as in alleviating poverty. Farming can potentially play an important role in driving agricultural productivity. Poverty and hunger pose significant challenges in existing times. Food security refers to a situation that exists wh...

Organic agriculture is a holistic approach to agricultural production system that sustains the health of soils, ecosystems and people. It relies on ecological processes, biodiversity and cycles adapted to local conditions, rather than the use of inputs with adverse effects. Agroecology is related to the study of organic farming methods, and studies ecological processes applied to agricultural production systems. The practice of organic agricul...

Climate refers to a long-term pattern of weather in a particular area. Temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, precipitation, and wind are the common meteorological variables that are measured to classify climatic conditions. The climate system has five components which include atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, lithosphere and biosphere. A location's climate is influenced by its altitude, latitude and geography along with nearby water ...

The collection of plant species which are present in a particular geographical area, and which forms a relatively uniform patch that can be differentiated from neighboring patches of different vegetation types, is known as a plant community. The study of these communities of plants is integral towards developing an understanding of the impact of dispersal, response to disturbance and tolerance to environmental conditions in different varieties...

Sport performance involves a complex combination of psychological aspects, biomechanical function, and training methods. Its four main dimensions are endurance, skill, strength, and recuperation. Sport performance significantly depends on the health of players, skills of players, player's techniques, and level of proficiency in motor skills unique to players' sport. Sport performance measurement is a method to measure the performance of athlet...

Irrigation engineering is a branch of civil engineering that is involved in controlling and harnessing the various natural sources of water. This branch investigates various aspects of agriculture and irrigation in detail to determine the future prospects of irrigation. Irrigation engineering analyzes the efficiency of different irrigation systems to monitor their benefits and drawbacks. The main responsibility of irrigation engineering is to ...

A nuclear disaster refers to an accident that occurs in any nuclear facility of the nuclear fuel cycle including the nuclear reactor or in a facility that uses radioactive sources, which can result in a significant release of radiation into the environment. These incidents primarily occur in nuclear reactors of nuclear power plants. The Chernobyl disaster, the SL-1 accident, the Fukushima nuclear disaster and the Three Mile Island accident are...

Physical education is defined as the education related to the training of the body for improved development of the body and mind. It plays a crucial role in the achievement of optimal, positive emotional and mental benefits. The objectives of physical education encompass managing stress and anxiety, reducing depression, developing self-esteem, reducing juvenile delinquency, and character development. Physical exercise increases the levels of c...

Environmental science is an interdisciplinary field of study that integrates physics, biology, geography, ecology, geology, mineralogy and chemistry to examine environmental problems along with their impact on humans, and providing solutions to these environmental problems. Environmental studies is another field which is closely associated with environmental science, and it incorporates social sciences to understand the human relationships, pe...

Plant breeding refers to the science of modifying the traits of plants to generate desired qualities. It has been utilized to improve the quality of nutrition in the food products for animals and humans. Plant breeding aims to create crop varieties with superior and unique features that can be used for a range of agricultural purposes. The most commonly studied traits are those associated with end-use quality attributes such as flavor or conce...

Radioecology refers to the study of ecology concerned with the presence of radioactivity in Earth's ecosystems. Radioecology research includes experimental laboratory and field procedures, field sampling and the construction of environmentally predictive simulation models in an effort to understand how radioactive material migrates through the environment. The practice combines techniques from different disciplines such as mathematics, physics...

Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is an integrated approach that helps steer actions to transform agri-food systems towards green and climate resilient practices. This approach seeks to manage landscapes such as cropland, livestock, forests and fisheries that address the interlinked challenges of food security and climate change. The negative impacts of climate change can be observed through weather variability, shifting agroecosystem boundaries...

Biomolecular engineering is a discipline of engineering that draws from three different fields of study, namely, molecular biology, biophysical chemistry and chemical engineering. It studies the implementation of engineering principles and practices for the intentional manipulation of biomolecules. This field of engineering integrates knowledge of biological processes with the knowledge of chemical engineering to provide molecular level soluti...

Nitrogen fixation refers to a chemical process in which molecular nitrogen, having a strong triple covalent bond, is converted into ammonia in the air or related nitrogenous compounds found in aquatic systems or soil. Atmospheric nitrogen is molecular dinitrogen that is generally a nonreactive molecule. Biological nitrogen fixation is a microbially mediated process, which utilizes the nitrogenase protein complex for transforming dinitrogen gas...

The changes in weather patterns which are spread over a long period of time are known as climate change. Mitigation strategies for climate change refer to the actions taken to limit the human contribution in the global greenhouse effect and the accompanying climate change. Human activities are causing a rise in the concentrations of greenhouse gases globally, resulting in global warming. This effect is exacerbated by numerous self-reinforcing ...

Greenhouse gases, or GHGs, are compound gases with the property of absorbing heat or longwave radiation in the atmosphere. They lead to the greenhouse effect, global warming and climate change. Nuclear tools and techniques help the researchers in monitoring greenhouse gas emissions and understanding environmental changes to oceans, mountains and their ecosystems. They also play an important role in developing ways to adapt to food and water sh...

Climate change adaptation refers to the process of making adjustments in the anticipated or existing effects of climate change. It is one of the strategies for responding to climate change in conjunction with mitigation. Adaptation actions can be transformative or incremental. The need for adaptation differs in different areas depending on the vulnerability and sensitivity to environmental influences. Adaptation actions are classified into thr...

Climate change can be countered by two strategies, which include mitigation and adaptation. Mitigation addresses the causes of climate change, whereas adaptation addresses the consequences. Adaptation is the process of making changes in response to climate change. Mitigation is human interference for decreasing the sources of greenhouse gas emissions, to prevent a rise in temperatures. Adaptation focuses on seeking appropriate measures to prev...