Cluster analysis finds groups in data automatically. Most methods have been heuristic and
leave open such central questions as: how many clusters are there? Which method should I …

Seawater intrusion is among the world's leading causes of groundwater contamination, as
salty water can affect potable water access, food production, and ecosystem functions. To …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is increasingly considered a
heterogeneous condition. It was hypothesised that COPD, as currently defined, includes …

Background There is notable heterogeneity in the clinical presentation of patients with
COPD. To characterise this heterogeneity, we sought to identify subgroups of smokers by …

Coastal areas are urbanizing at unprecedented rates, particularly in low-and middle-income
countries. Combinations of long-standing and emerging problems in these urban areas …

This paper presents a method for the analysis of socio-ecological patterns of vulnerability of
people being at risk of losing their livelihoods as a consequence of global environmental …

Food production is key to achieving food security in the drylands of sub-Saharan Africa.
Since agricultural productivity is limited, however, due to inherent agro-ecological …

Cluster analysis has been used for many years in weather and climate research but most
applications have concentrated on a handful of techniques. However, the subject is vast with …

E-commerce in agricultural trade is a growing market segment. Therefore, knowledge about
the online purchasing behavior of farmers is increasingly important for several stakeholders …

(1) Background: We apply the Total Leadership approach to better understand how
employees allocate their time across the domains of work, family, community, and self at …