Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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Comparison of Environmental and Energy Performance of Exterior Walls
Abstract The selection of building materials is one of the most important issues in the phase of building design. This decision has impact on the energy performance of the building as well asits indoor environmental quality. Energy needed forthe...
2015 / Silvia Vilcekova, Anna Sedlakova, Eva Kridlova Burdova, Jaroslav Vojtus -
Assessing Scenic Beauty of Nature-based Landscapes of Fraser's Hill
Abstract This study documents results on scenic beauty preferences for the landscapes of Fraser's Hill. The results indicate that i) natural landscapes have influenced the tourism industry of Fraser's Hill. ii) landscapes with good ecology and...
2015 / Jamilah Othman -
Mario Rigoni Stern: Memories of the Russian Campaign (1943-1945)
Abstract This research looks at the works of Mario Rigoni Stern and focuses on the literary features of the writer's works, so closely related with the tragic experience of war and with events in his area of origin: the Asiago plateau at the foot of ...
2014 / Angelo Falvino -
Mediterranean diet adherence in children and adolescents in southern European countries
Abstract Background Over the last decades, a progressive shifting away from traditional healthy dietary patterns, such as the Mediterranean diet, has been observed. The aim of this review was to evaluate evidence on extent and...
2016 / Giuseppe Grosso, Fabio Galvano -
Global achievements in sustainable land management
Abstract Identification and development of sustainable land management is urgently required because of widespread resource degradation from poor land use practices. In addition, the world will need to increase food production to meet the nutritional ...
2015 / Peter Motavalli, Kelly Nelson, Ranjith Udawatta, Shibu Jose, Sougata Bardhan -
Earth Observation for the World Cultural and Natural Heritage
Abstract The main goal of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is to “encourage the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding...
2015 / Iulia Dana Negula, Ramiro Sofronie, Ana Virsta, Alexandru Badea -
Síntesis, caracterización estructural y morfológica de nanofósforos Ca0,45Eu0,05Zr2(PO4)3
Resumen Muestras de composición Ca0,45Eu0,05Zr2(PO4)3 se sintetizaron utilizando un método de preparación que transcurre en 2 etapas: uso de un proceso sol-gel empleando medios de reacción ácido (pH≈2) y básico (pH≈10) y un calentamiento posterior...
2015 / Lorena Alcaraz, Josefa Isasi, Marco Peiteado, Amador Caballero -
Factor analysis of traditional cardiovascular risk traits in Punjabi adolescents in India
Abstract The accuracy of different anthropometric indices to predict cardiovascular diseases is still debated in adolescent age groups and few data are available in state of Punjab in India. We compared the factor loadings of different...
2014 / Badaruddoza, Sandeep Kaur Brar -
Defining the Rehabilitation Needs of Water Networks
Abstract High losses in water distribution networks can cause inefficiencies due to the unnecessary expense of pumping and treating water which never reaches the customer. Excessively low losses can be inefficient too because the investment required ...
2015 / Dewi Rogers, Benedetto Calvo -
Which One, or Another? Comparative Analysis of Selected LMS
Abstract This paper deals with the comparative analysis of four types of frequently used LMSs. First, the brief description of each LMS is provided, followed by list of evaluation criteria. Final results of the analysis are presented in the form of...
2015 / Petra Poulova, Ivana Simonova, Martina Manenova -
Control of Food Animals in Their Chains: Tools to Detect Unwanted Substances and Factors
Abstract Food safety asks for zoonoses/animal health, residues/ contaminants, zoonotic agents/ resistance genes, also for wellbeing of animals. Food chains with animal categories, the presence of risk factors in the region, also local keeping...
2015 / Reinhard Fries -
Linking adaptation science to action to build food secure Pacific Island communities
Abstract Climate change is a major threat to food security in Pacific Island countries, with declines in food production and increasing variability in food supplies already evident across the region. Such impacts have already led to observed...
2016 / C. Cvitanovic, S. Crimp, A. Fleming, J. Bell, M. Howden, et al. -
A Comparison between Discrete and Continuous Scanning with Conoscopic Holography
Abstract Low density digitizing is a suitable approach for verification distances between pairs of machined flat surfaces. When defining a digitizing procedure of this type of features, two approaches could be applied: discrete or continuous...
2015 / P. Zapico, P. Fernández, D. Blanco, G. Valiño, J.C. Rico -
Mobility for ‘Immovables’ – Clouds Supporting the Business with Real Estates
Abstract Businesses operating with ‘Immovables’ have always demanded high mobility from numerous protagonists within and across the real estate sector. Whereas recent developments of advanced cloud environments such as pervasive cloud and intercloud ...
2015 / Andreas Mladenow, Niina Maarit Novak, Christine Strauss -
Minerals and Amino Acids in Peach (Prunus persica L.) Cultivars and Hybrids Belonging to World Germoplasm Collection in the Conditions of West Romania
Abstract In this study carried out, the nutritional profile of 19 peach cultivars and hybrids from west side of Romania in terms of selected amino acids, macro and microelements content. Amino acids (arginine, lysine, alanine, phenylalanine,...
2015 / Olimpia Alina Iordănescu, Ersilia Alexa, Isidora Radulov, Adriana Costea, Alina Dobrei, et al. -
Isolation and identification of sinapine-degrading bacteria from the intestinal tract of laying hens
Abstract This study was aimed to isolate sinapine-degrading bacteria from the intestinal tract of laying hens and to identify the predominant bacteria. Thirty-week old healthy laying hens were killed, and the chyme in the digestive tract was...
2016 / Dan Yu, Xiaoli Huang, Chengyi Zou, Bin Li, Jing Duan, et al. -
Solar Heating Systems in Renewable-based District Heating
Abstract In this study, we explored cost-optimal renewable-based district heat production systems and potentials to integrate solar heating systems in such systems under different contexts. We investigated under what conditions a solar heating...
2015 / Nguyen Le Truong, Leif Gustavsson -
Pavement Performance Index for Indian rural roads
Summary The performance of a road is evaluated from time to time so as to improve its quality and helps in planning maintenance of roads. For this purpose various pavement deteriorating models as a decision tool are available. But they are not easy...
2016 / Abhay Tawalare, K. Vasudeva Raju -
Role of Mobile Phone-enabled Climate Information Services in Gender-inclusive Agriculture2016 / S. Mittal
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Diary Survey Quality Assessment Using GPS Traces
Abstract Surveying diaries to collect evidence about travel behavior is known to be susceptible to erroneous reporting. Many respondents do not exactly remember details about executed trips and activities. This paper describes a diary collection...
2015 / Ali Raza, Luk Knapen, Katrien Declercq, Tom Bellemans, Davy Janssens, et al.