Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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The role of rainfed agriculture in securing food production in the Nile Basin
Abstract A better use of land and water resources will be necessary to meet the increasing demand for food in the Nile basin. Using a hydro-economic model along the storyline of three future political cooperation scenarios, we show that the future...
2016 / C. Siderius, P.E.V. Van Walsum, C.W.J. Roest, A.A.M.F.R. Smit, P.J.G.J. Hellegers, et al. -
The Effect of Editing Open-Ended Text Responses on Nutrient and Food Group Estimates from the Automated Self-Administered 24-Hour Dietary Recall (ASA24)
Abstract The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Food Reporting and Comparison Study (FORCS) compares nutrient and food group estimates obtained from recalls collected through the web-based Automated Self-Administered 24-hour Recall (ASA24) to those...
2015 / Thea Palmer Zimmerman, Nancy Potischman, Deirdre Douglass, Sujata Dixit-Joshi, Sharon I. Kirkpatrick, et al. -
Turkish cultural heritage: a cup of coffee
Abstract Setting out a fabulous journey from a tiny bean, coffee is the stimulant of the heart and mind and a mysterious plant that strengthens friendship and also takes your tiredness away during the day. Although information on how and where the...
2017 / Birsen Yılmaz, Nilüfer Acar-Tek, Saniye Sözlü -
The Use of Stress Tolerance Indices for the Selection of Tolerant Inbred Lines and their Correspondent Hybrids under Normal and Water-stress Conditions
Abstract Drought is a major cause of yield loss for many important crops including maize. Therefore, the development and release of drought tolerant varieties that will yield well under a broad range of environmental conditions is an important...
2015 / Fokion Papathanasiou, Christos Dordas, Fotis Gekas, Chrysanthi Pankou, Elissavet Ninou, et al. -
Modelling the impact and control of an infectious disease in a plant nursery with infected plant material inputs
Abstract The ornamental plant trade has been identified as a key introduction pathway for plant pathogens. Establishing effective biosecurity measures to reduce the risk of plant pathogen outbreaks in the live plant trade is therefore important....
2016 / Andrew M. Bate, Glyn Jones, Adam Kleczkowski, Alan MacLeod, Rebecca Naylor, et al. -
RAAIS: Rapid Appraisal of Agricultural Innovation Systems (Part I). A diagnostic tool for integrated analysis of complex problems and innovation capacity
Abstract This paper introduces Rapid Appraisal of Agricultural Innovation Systems (RAAIS). RAAIS is a diagnostic tool that can guide the analysis of complex agricultural problems and innovation capacity of the agricultural system in which the...
2014 / Marc Schut, Laurens Klerkx, Jonne Rodenburg, Juma Kayeke, Léonard C. Hinnou, et al. -
Data on color and chemical composition of dried scallop ( Mizuhopecten yessoensis ) produced in different areas of Hokkaido, Japan
Abstract Dried scallop is used in Chinese, Japanese, and French cuisines for its unique flavor and taste. The quality of dried scallop is rated according to its clear, shiny brown color, developed by the Maillard reaction between sugars and amino...
2017 / Hisaki Enda, Yoshimasa Sagane, Yozo Nakazawa, Hiroaki Sato, Masao Yamazaki -
Drought and water policy in Australia: Challenges for the future illustrated by the issues associated with water trading and climate change adaptation in the Murray–Darling Basin
Abstract This paper reviews historical and existing drought and water policy in Australia in order to gain a sense of the strengths and weaknesses in enabling effective adaptation to climate change. In particular, (a) the social, economic, and...
2013 / Anthony S. Kiem -
Lipidomic dataset of plasma from patients infected with wild type and nef-deficient HIV-1 strain
Abstract Previous in vitro and in vivo studies demonstrated that HIV protein nef plays a key role in impairing cellular and systemic cholesterol metabolism in HIV disease, but clinical support for these findings is lacking. Here we present the data...
2015 / Peter Meikle, Hann Low, Melissa J. Churchill, Michael Bukrinsky, Dmitri Sviridov -
Decision support for risks managers in the case of deliberate food contamination: The dairy industry as an example
Abstract Dairy farms were identified, which can be included in a contingency plan set up to prevent or mitigate the consequences of deliberate contamination of a food supply chain. The deliberate introduction of a contamination into the supply chain ...
2014 / Beate Pinior, Franz J. Conraths, Brigitte Petersen, Thomas Selhorst -
Experimental and modelling investigations of tracer transport in variably saturated agricultural soil of Thailand: Column study
Abstract Tracer (Bromide) movement through the unsaturated agricultural soil was investigated in soil columns. Two tracer column experiments, with a diameter of 7 cm and a depth of 25 cm, were vertically homogeneous packed with sandy loam and then...
2016 / Tulaya Masipan, Srilert Chotpantarat, Satika Boonkaewwan -
Sustainable intensification of agricultural systems in the Central African Highlands: The need for institutional innovation
Abstract This study identifies entry points for innovation for sustainable intensification of agricultural systems. An agricultural innovation systems approach is used to provide a holistic image of (relations between) constraints faced by different ...
2016 / Marc Schut, Piet van Asten, Chris Okafor, Cyrille Hicintuka, Sylvain Mapatano, et al. -
Sustainable Consumption and Production Policy Options in Asia and the Pacific
Abstract The Asia Pacific region has been characterized with a rapidly expanding economy but at the same time increasing poverty and population which has created pressures on its limited resource base. Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) is ...
2012 / Anthony S.F. Chiu -
Use of Mixed Matrix Membranes for Covalent Binding/Cross Linking of the Enzyme β-galactosidase2012 / Y. Satyawali, P. Jochems, S. Van Roy, W. Doyen, W. Dejonghe, et al.
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Assessing Housing Interior Sustainability in a New Egyptian City
Abstract This paper focuses on the level of sustainability reached in the interiors of houses provided in one of the gated communities east of Greater Cairo. The research aim is to assess – following some of the Green Buildings Rating System (GBRS)...
2013 / Aleya Abdel-Hadi, Iman Aboulgheit -
Ouabain inhibits anchorage-independent growth in human lung cancer cells via integrin αvβ3 reduction2015 / Chuanpit Ninsontia, Varisa Pongrakhananon, Chatchai Chaotham, Pithi Chanvorachote
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Analysis of the EU Territorial Differences in Terms of Natural Conditions with Special View of Czech Nuts 2 Regions2013 / Tomáš Hlavsa, Andrea Čapkovičová
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To close the yield-gap while saving biodiversity will require multiple locally relevant strategies
Abstract Increasing yield has emerged as the most prominent element in strategies to deal with growing global demand for food and fibre. It is usually acknowledged that this needs to be done while minimising harm to the environment, but historically ...
2013 / Saul A. Cunningham, Simon J. Attwood, Kamal S. Bawa, Tim G. Benton, Linda M. Broadhurst, et al. -
Not just a passing FAD: Insights from the use of artisanal fish aggregating devices for food security in Kiribati
Abstract Fish are a significant food source for Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs), but current projections indicate future supply shortfalls and distribution gaps in some PICTs. Regional and national food security strategies are...
2015 / Brooke Campbell, Quentin Hanich, Aurélie Delisle -
A collaborative (web-GIS) framework based on empirical data collected from three case studies in Europe for risk management of hydro-meteorological hazards
Abstract This paper presents a collaborative framework of an interactive web-GIS platform integrated with a multi-criteria evaluation tool. The platform aims to support the engagement of different stakeholders and the encouragement of a...
2015 / Zar Chi Aye, Teresa Sprague, Vivian Juliette Cortes, Kathrin Prenger-Berninghoff, Michel Jaboyedoff, et al.