Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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Effect of velocity, wheel load and multipass on soil compaction
Abstract Vehicle imposed soil compaction is one of the serious concerns in agriculture and environmental problems that requires accurate studies. We were inspired to launch an investigation for soil compaction determination at three levels of wheel...
2013 / Hamid Taghavifar, Aref Mardani -
Positive effects of climate change on rice in Madagascar2011 / Edward Gerardeaux, Michel Giner, Alain Ramanantsoanirina, Julie Dusserre
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Supercritical fluid extraction with a modifier of antioxidant compounds from jabuticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora) byproducts: economic viability
Abstract Jabuticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora) is a grape-like fruit that is found extensively throughout Brazil. In spite of the very few studies done on its chemical constituents, some authors have reported the potential use of jabuticaba as a source...
2012 / Rodrigo N. Cavalcanti, Priscilla C. Veggi, Maria Angela A. Meireles -
How attractive are short-term CDM forestations in arid regions? The case of irrigated croplands in Uzbekistan
Abstract This study analyzed the financial attractiveness of Clean Development Mechanism Afforestation and Reforestation (CDM A/R) in irrigated agricultural settings. The Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of CDM A/R were...
2012 / Utkur Djanibekov, Asia Khamzina, Nodir Djanibekov, John P.A. Lamers -
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Forecasting of Damage Level of Maritime Structures Caused by Typhoon 9918 Based on Improved CP Method
Abstract Due to the storm surge and wind waves, Typhoon 9918 caused enormous damage to maritime structures. In this paper, the Improved Central Pressure (CP) Method is used to estimate the damage level of maritime structures along the coast caused...
2012 / Ryusuke Hashimura, Kiyoshi Takikawa -
Antioxidant and Anti-diabetic Properties of Caryota Urens (Kithul) Flour
Abstract Starch extracted from pith of Caryota urens L. (Family: Arecaceae) palm is known as “Kithul flour” and is claimed to have health benefits according to folklore and Ayurveda. Antioxidants are believed to possess numerous health benefits....
2016 / G.E.M. Wimalasiri, P. Ranasinghe, D.M.A. Gunaratne, L.P. Vidhana Arachchi -
Modelling climatic suitability and dispersal for disease vectors: the example of a phlebotomine sandfly in Europe
Abstract Climate change is thought to assist spreading vector-borne diseases. During the last years, ecological niche modelling has been increasingly applied to predict the current distribution of disease vectors and their potential responses to...
2011 / D. Fischer, S.M. Thomas, C. Beierkuhnlein -
Irrigation Demand Simulation and Crop Genotype Selection Over Large Geographies and Time Scales
Abstract A non-negligible amount of water is unsustainable, which is rising in a tendency. As the majority of water usage is for agriculture, irrigation optimization plays a key role in water sustainability. This paper produced a tool to simulate...
2011 / Fenni Kang, Paul-Henry Cournède, Jérémie Lecoeur -
Supercritical Extraction and Separation of Antioxidants from Residues of the Wine Industry
Abstract The main objective of this research is to evaluate the possibility to use residues of the wine industry to produce antioxidant concentrates, more specifically, concentrates of gallic acid, catechin, epicatechin and resveratrol. For this...
2012 / S.M. Garcí-Abarrio, J.L. Marqués, M. Scognamiglio, G. Della Porta, E. Reverchon, et al. -
Evolving Sustainable Cities through the Fabric of Technological Transformation
Abstract In the mad race of development, we have developed a myopic vision thereby endangering the coming generations. No doubt, industrialization and urbanization are the ‘in things’, but what is missing in the today's style of development is the...
2013 / Santosh Kolte, Anurag Kandya, Ketan Lakhtaria, Vishal Patel, Priyanka Ghosh, et al. -
A Pre-screening Procedure for Pollution Source Identification in Sewer Systems
Abstract Illicit intrusions in Sewer Systems (SSs), modifying the wastewater characteristics, may create problems to the treatment plant and/or to the final recipient water body. For this reason, the source identification (SI) problem is becoming an ...
2015 / B.K. Banik, C. Di Cristo, A. Leopardi -
Analysis of Fire Hazards of Billboards on Exterior Walls of Buildings and Fire Control Safety Countermeasures
Abstract Fires on buildings that are triggered by fires on billboards of exterior walls of buildings have occurred in China during recent years, and the billboards spread the fire and hinder fire-fighters from putting out the fire. The thesis has...
2013 / Bai-xia Zhou -
Would ‘New World’ wines benefit from protected geographical indications in international markets? The case of Argentinean Malbec
Abstract The growth of high value agri-food trade and origin-based marketing strategies has triggered a vigorous debate over the need to protect Geographical Indications (GIs). While domestic protection is a first step, international recognition is...
2012 / Edi Defrancesco, Jimena Estrella Orrego, Alejandro Gennari -
Living without buffers—illustrating climate vulnerability in the Lake Victoria basin2012 / Sara Gabrielsson, Sara Brogaard, Anne Jerneck
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Determinants of Farmers’ Adoption of Clearfield Production System in Malaysia
Abstract The weedy rice is one of the serious problems causing lower yield of paddy/rice production. In order to solve the weedy paddy/rice problem new herbicide-resistant paddy/rice variety was introduced in 2003. Although the new...
2016 / Rika Terano, Zainalabidin Mohamed, Nur Syuhada Zanul Din -
Intensity and Labour Consumption of Integrated Production in Horticultural Farms
Abstract The paper presents economic efficiency of work in the horticultural production in the selected farms which carry out the integrated production. At the average, one man-hour was paid 0.09 PLNk·man-hour-1. Taking into consideration the use...
2015 / Anna Szeląg-Sikora, Michał Cupiał, Marcin Niemiec -
Exposure Assessment to Salmonella by Consumption of Informally Marketed Milk and Gouda Cheese in Musanze Town, Rwanda
Abstract This study assesses the exposure to Salmonella by consumption of boiled milk and Gouda cheese in Musanze town, Rwanda. A consumer survey (n = 90) revealed that among milk buyers in milk shops, 40.0% were also buying boiled milk for their...
2016 / Olivier Kamana, Liesbeth Jacxsens, Anastase Kimonyo, Mieke Uyttendaele -
Inquiry science teaching in Portugal and some other countries as measured by PISA 2006
Abstract Constructivism and social development theories of learning and teaching emphasize students centered approaches. Inquiry is one of these approaches. Many authors maintain that inquiry leads to better student performance in science. Others...
2011 / Maria Odete Valente, Jesuina Fonseca, Joseph Conboy -
Attitudes, behaviors, and perception of consumers’ from northwestern Bosnia and Herzegovina toward food products on the market
Abstract Consumers in developed countries, when choosing food products, pay more attention to quality and food safety. A significant trend can be detected in the consumption of “light” products, of organic food or of food without genetically...
2011 / Vildana Alibabic, Stela Jokic, Ibrahim Mujic, Dušan Rudic, Melisa Bajramovic, et al.