Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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The Strength of Alkali-activated Slag/fly Ash Mortar Blends at Ambient Temperature
Abstract The implementation of sustainable development in civil engineering society has led to the use of new materials with low environmental impact. Ordinary Portland cement (OPC) is the primary material in the production of traditional concrete....
2015 / Arie Wardhono, David W. Law, Anthony Strano -
Abolishing biofuel policies: Possible impacts on agricultural price levels, price variability and global food security
Abstract In this paper we assess the impact of abolishing biofuel policies (mandates, tax credits, import and export tariffs) on agricultural price levels and price variability as well as some aspects related to global food security. For the...
2016 / Sergio René Araujo Enciso, Thomas Fellmann, Ignacio Pérez Dominguez, Fabien Santini -
The Assessment of Marginal Prevention Costs on Bamboo Preservation Method
Abstract Due to its low durability, the bamboo preservation is needed to prolong the bamboo lifespan. Although the preservatives have a great impact to make bamboo lifespan longer, some of bamboo preservation methods use chemical additives that have ...
2015 / Siswanti Zuraida, Dewi Larasati -
Participatory Strategy Analysis: The Case of Wine Tourism Business
Abstract After a period of progressive abandonment of cultivation, the wine growers of the Etna initiated a process of renewal that allowed them to place high quality products on the market and to involve in wine tourism with the Etna Wine Route. In ...
2016 / Giuseppina Carrà, Mariagiulia Mariani, Ivana Radić, Iuri Peri -
An explanation of labor migration and grain output growth: Findings of a case study in eastern Tibetan Plateau2016 / Jianzhong Yan, Yili Zhang, Xiaobo Hua, Liang Yang
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Green Building for a Green Tourism. A New Model of Eco-friendly Agritourism
Abstract The following paper highlights the enhancement and promotion of Campania region's rural tourism plus the Green Building's importance for a kind of sustainable and competitive one, providing ideas and valuable suggestions on how natural,...
2016 / Francesca D’Alessandro -
Some Quality Parameters of Dry Fermented Sausages (Čajna kobasica)
Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate some quality parameters of dry fermented sausage (Čajna kobasica) from different producers from the market in Vojvodina. The investigated parameters were chemical composition and sensory properties of...
2015 / Natalija Dzinic, Maja Ivic, Sojic Branislav, Marija Jokanovic, Vladimir Tomovic, et al. -
Values, rules and knowledge: Adaptation as change in the decision context
Abstract Responding to global change represents an unprecedented challenge for society. Decision makers tend to address this challenge by framing adaptation as a decision problem, whereby the responses to impacts of change are addressed within...
2015 / Russell Gorddard, Matthew J. Colloff, Russell M. Wise, Dan Ware, Michael Dunlop -
Influence of Seed Priming on Performance and Water Productivity of Direct Seeded Rice in Alternating Wetting and Drying
Abstract Direct seeded rice is promising alternative to traditional transplanting, but requires appropriate crop and water management to maintain yield performance and achieve high water productivity. Present study evaluated the effect of seed...
2015 / Hafeez Ur Rehman, Muhammad Kamran, Shahzad Maqsood Ahmed Basra, Irfan Afzal, Muhammad Farooq -
Eating the Mediterranean Style: A Tasty Way for Stroke Prevention
Abstract Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability, with high individual, social and economic costs. Diet has been identified as a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and stroke in several large epidemiological studies. The...
2016 / Antonio Di Carlo, Marzia Baldereschi, Domenico Inzitari -
Thermal Comfort through the Microclimates of the Courtyard. A Critical Review of the Middle-eastern Courtyard House as a Climatic Response
Abstract The last few decades have seen a dramatic increase in using the mechanical means of air-cooling in the Middle East to provide thermal comfort that has caused high rates of energy consumption. This has drawn the attention of specialists who...
2016 / Haval A. Abdulkareem -
Sustainability Assessment of Remanufactured Computers
Abstract The accelerating growth of communication and information technologies (CITs) worldwide has caused the exponential growth of end-of-life (EoL) computers and e-waste. Remanufacturing of EoL computers has thus potential to enhance resource...
2016 / Yun Arifatul Fatimah, Wahidul Karim Biswas -
Agricultural Irrigation Canals in Southern France and New Urban Territorial Uses
Abstract Agricultural irrigation canals are widespread across southern France, where they cover a large portion of the Provençal region. While they are still extensively used in productive farming, part of the irrigated area is gradually being taken ...
2015 / Chantal Aspe, Marie Jacqué -
Water Management in Egypt for Facing the Future Challenges
Abstract The current water shortage in Egypt is 13.5 Billion cubic meter per year (BCM/yr) and is expected to continuously increase. Currently, this water shortage is compensated by drainage reuse which consequently deteriorates the water quality....
2016 / Mohie El Din M. Omar, Ahmed M.A. Moussa -
Influence of the Maximum Flow Ramping Rates on the Water Value
Abstract This paper presents a study on the influence of maximum ramping rates (ρ) on the water values of a real hydropower plant. For this purpose, a master-slave algorithm, based on stochastic dynamic programming (SDP) and mixed integer linear...
2016 / I. Guisández, J.I. Pérez-Díaz, J.R. Wilhelmi -
Green Jobs and Policy Measures for a Sustainable Agriculture
Abstract This paper explores the green agriculture as a pivotal issue in the 21st century and assigns it a key role in fostering social development and sustainability. In fact, a more sustainable agriculture makes food security possible,...
2016 / Adele Bianco -
Mean-variance portfolio analysis data for optimizing community-based photovoltaic investment
Abstract The amount of electricity generated by Photovoltaic (PV) systems is affected by factors such as shading, building orientation and roof slope. To increase electricity generation and reduce volatility in generation of PV systems, a portfolio...
2016 / Mahmoud Shakouri, Hyun Woo Lee -
Trajectory Planning with Obstacles on the Example of Tomato Harvest
Abstract The paper presents the PR-APT method (Planning Rectilinear-Arc Polynomial Trajectory) for planning a trajectory of the manipulator end-effector. In the described method, a path consists of two rectilinear segments of intersecting directions ...
2015 / Marek Boryga, Andrzej Graboś, Paweł Kołodziej, Krzysztof Gołacki, Zbigniew Stropek -
Aerodynamic separation and cleaning of pomegranate arils from rind and white segments (locular septa)
Abstract In the process of pomegranate arils pneumatic separation, the aerodynamic characteristics of pomegranate aril, rind and locular septa are essential. The main aim of this study was to measure and compare the aerodynamic characteristics of...
2016 / Rasool Khodabakhshian, Bagher Emadi, Mehdi Khojastehpour, Mahmood Reza Golzarian -
Co-Firing of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch and Kernel Shell in a Fluidized-Bed Combustor: Optimization of Operating Variables
Abstract Palm kernel shell and empty fruit bunch (as secondary fuel) were co-fired in a fluidized-bed combustor using alumina sand as bed material to prevent bed agglomeration. During the experiments, the fuels were injected into the reactor at...
2015 / Priatna Suheri, Vladimir I. Kuprianov