Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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Irrigation, Water Markets and Sustainability in Australia's Murray-darling Basin
Abstract With a climate similar to southern Italy and Greece the Murray-Darling River Basin extends over more than a million square kilometers in the south-east corner of Australia. It contains most of the country's irrigation and has been at the...
2015 / Daniel Connell -
An Innovative Approach to Teaching Sustainable Design and Management
Abstract For many years the market leadership was driven by offering better price on more product functions and services. The world is currently shifting towards social responsibility thinking. This changes the market behaviour, and leads to more...
2015 / Andreas Riel, Alan Lelah, Guillaume Mandil, Maud Rio, Serge Tichkiewitch, et al. -
Factors Influencing Water Quality of Kwae-om Canal, Samut Songkram Province
Abstract This research was focus on factors affecting water quality in Kwae-om Canal in Bang Khonthi District, Samut Songkhram. The objectives were (1) to monitoring the quality of the source water, with discharged into the Kwae-om Canal Bang...
2015 / Srisuwan Kaseamsawat, Sivapan Choo – in, Tatsanawalai Utaraskul, Adisak Chuangyham -
Zmiany w aktywności podstawowych parametrów biochemicznych wskazujących na nadmierne spożycie alkoholu
Abstract Introduction Health-harming alcohol drinking leads to metabolic changes and, consequently, to an emergence of chemical compounds in the blood that can be considered as biological indicators of alcohol intake. These markers ...
2015 / Ewa Ochwanowska, Bożena Witek, Teresa Tymińska-Tkacz, Anna Sito, Agnieszka Prokop, et al. -
Application of Coconut Fibres as Outer Eco-insulation to Control Solar Heat Radiation on Horizontal Concrete Slab Rooftop
Abstract Many countries alongside equator will experience excessive solar radiation, regardless the top and four sides of the buildings’ surfaces. Due to the modern architectural concept and fast growing industry and economic, hundreds of rows of...
2015 / Danny Santoso Mintorogo, Wanda K Widigdo, Anik Juniwati -
COMPARING CARCASS END-POINT AND PROFIT MAXIMIZATION DECISION RULES USING DYNAMIC NONLINEAR GROWTH FUNCTIONS2015 / JOSHUA G. MAPLES, KALYN T. COATNEY, JOHN M. RILEY, BRANDI B. KARISCH, JANE A. PARISH, et al.
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Risk factors in street food practices in developing countries: A review
Abstract Street food trading solves major social and economic problems in developing countries through the provision of ready-made meals at relatively inexpensive prices and employment for teeming rural and urban populace along its value chain....
2016 / Buliyaminu Adegbemiro Alimi -
Fodder crop re-allocation sustainability and risk efficiency2015 / Kheiry Hassan M Ishag
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Distribution of Niclosamide Residues in Meat and Internal Organs of Common Carp
Abstract Niclosamide is applied for the treatment of the disease of common carp hatchlings caused by Bothriocephalus acheilognathi. One of the main characteristics of this drug is a short half-life in water. A series of experiments were performed to ...
2015 / Miroslav Cirkovic, Brankica Kartalovic, Nikolina Novakov, Milos Pelic, Vesna Djordjevic, et al. -
Role of Underutilized Crop Value Chains in Rural Food and Income Security in Sri Lanka
Abstract Agricultural value chain is fundamental to the survival of human society, the growth or maintenance of regional and national economies, and the wealth and welfare of individual producers. Few staple food crops holding the lion's loin of...
2016 / Arosh Bandula, Champika Jayaweera, Achini De Silva, Patrick Oreiley, Asha Karunarathne, et al. -
Human Urine as a Low Cost and Effective Nitrogen Fertilizer for Bean Production
Abstract The overuse and misuse of chemical fertilizers attributed to critical environmental and health problems such as Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Sri Lanka. Therefore, there is a growing trend among present researches to explore low cost,...
2016 / E.S.S. Ranasinghe, C.L.S.M. Karunarathne, C.K. Beneragama, B.G.G. Wijesooriya -
Usage of Microscope Method for Detection of Aggregate Microtexture
Abstract A lot of methods have been developed for the detection of aggregate microtexture. The current development provides possibility to use microscopes that allow obtaining the three-dimensional high quality digital image of aggregate particle. ...
2015 / Zuzana Florková, Jozef Komačka -
Beam Column and Footings Connection of Simple Prefab Housing
Abstract To meet the urgent need for transmigration and to displacements due to natural disasters, prefab housing system is required for fast construction. This study proposed a joint system to connect footings, concrete column / pedestal, and the...
2015 / Sentosa Limanto, Johanes Indrojono Suwono -
Real Water Network Comparative Calibration Studies Considering the Whole Process from Engineer's Perspective
Abstract Tallinn (Estonia) water network has been recently updated (calibrated pipe roughness values, demand/leakage calibration) with commercially available tools. In current study two different approaches (scenarios) are used for model...
2014 / R. Puust, A. Vassiljev -
Application of Modeling in the Optimization of Sidi Okba Wellfield (W. Biskra)
Abstract The existence and expansion of arid region, after being accepted as a natural inevitability, is now the subject of many studies, essentially devoted to the problem of their recharges water. Also, the exploitation and use of groundwater were ...
2015 / N. Bougherira, T. Djedri, A. Messameh, A. Hani, D. Nechem, et al. -
Study on Water Balance in Poteran – A Small Island in East Java, Indonesia
Abstract Study on water balance in a small island is essential to be conducted. A small island normally has small catchment areas so that most of the surface rain water flows quickly into the sea. Consequently, it causes limited recharge of...
2015 / Tatas, Agung Budipriyanto, Mohamad Khoiri, Wien Lestari, Askur Rahman -
What Makes the Malay Young Generation had Limited Skills and Knowledge in the Malay Traditional Food Preparation?
Abstract Global modernization, food technology and time constraint becomes the reasons why youngest generation is choosing ready-to-eat food rather than preparing traditional foods. Even the traditional kuih-muih until the main dishes, the...
2015 / Mohd Shazali Md. Sharif, Norazmir Md Nor, Mohd Salehuddin Mohd Zahari, Rosmaliza Muhammad -
Carbon Footprint of Cassava Starch Production in North-Eastern Thailand
Abstract Carbon footprint was calculated for cassava starch product in Thailand. Objective of this study was to evaluate and compare the global warming impacts of cassava starch production in 3 factories located in North-Eastern Thailand. The system ...
2015 / Phairat Usubharatana, Harnpon Phungrassami -
Energy flows and greenhouses gases of EU (European Union) national breads using an LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) approach
Abstract Bread represents a staple food in many parts of the world including Europe. Depending on the region of origin and the respective cultural heritage bread is made with different ingredients and is consumed in various forms. This work consists ...
2016 / Bruno Notarnicola, Giuseppe Tassielli, Pietro Alexander Renzulli, Fabio Monforti -
Mass and Energy Flows of Cardoon Oil in a Prototype System for Seeds Milling and Vegetable Oil Treatment and Cogeneration
Abstract The experimentation was carried out in a prototype for the production of vegetable oil from seeds. The system consists of seeds storage, mill, filtration system, oil tanks and diesel engine for combined heat and power production. The...
2015 / Gianluca Cavalaglio, Alessandro Petrozzi, Valentina Coccia, Silvia D’Antonio, Stefano Cotana