Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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Integrating expert knowledge in a GIS to optimize siting decisions for small-scale healthy food retail interventions2016 / Richard Casey Sadler
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Approach to Reducing Production Lead Time to 1/20 in Small-scale Corrugated Cardboard Factory
Abstract In response to population decline in Japan, the production demand has shifted from mass production to quick production of multiple products in small lot since 2005. In this paper, we delineate the method that conducts production in...
2016 / Yoshihiro Mizutani, Takayuki Sakai, Hiroyuki Hamada -
IoT Enabled Analysis of Irrigation Rosters in the Indus Basin Irrigation System
Abstract The Indus Basin Irrigation System (IBIS) is the world's largest contiguous irrigation system, irrigating over 2.5 million acres and running over 90,000 km of watercourses. It ensures equitable water distribution to farmers through...
2016 / Abubakr Muhammad, Bilal Haider, Zahoor Ahmad -
Moderate wetting and drying increases rice yield and reduces water use, grain arsenic level, and methane emission
Abstract To meet the major challenge of increasing rice production to feed a growing population under increasing water scarcity, many water-saving regimes have been introduced in irrigated rice, such as an aerobic rice system, non-flooded mulching...
2016 / Jianchang Yang, Qun Zhou, Jianhua Zhang -
Opportunities and challenges to the sustainable development of cattle raising in Brazil, 1970–2005
Abstract The paper provides historical and analytical perspectives for the assessment of the challenges and opportunities of cattle raising activities in the transition toward a low-carbon agriculture in Brazil. It is organized as follows. The first ...
2016 / Eustaquio Reis -
Evaluation of proline, chlorophyll, soluble sugar content and uptake of nutrients in the German chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.) under drought stress and organic fertilizer treatments
Abstract Objective To investigate the effect of drought stress and organic fertilizer on German chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) nutrient uptake, leaf chlorophyll content and osmotic adjustment under field conditions. ...
2016 / Amin Salehi, Hamidreza Tasdighi, Majid Gholamhoseini -
Minimizing scour around bridge pile using holes
Abstract Driven by the importance of bridges, researchers are currently undergoing profound paradigm to implement piles to reduce the scour due to the erosive action of flowing water. This research aimed to investigate the minimization of the scour...
2016 / E.A. Elnikhely -
Semi Intensive and Semi Biofloc Methods for the Culture of Indian White Prawn, Fenneropenaeus indicus in High-density Polyethylene Liner Ponds2016 / Indra Effendy, Samy Al Deen, Sambhu Chithambaran
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Climatechange effects and adaptation strategies in the wine sector: a quantitative literature review
Abstract This paper presents a quantitative literature review focusing on how scientific research analysed climate change impact on wine chain as well as potential adaptation strategies. The work is based on content analysis and text mining and...
2016 / Sandro Sacchelli, Sara Fabbrizzi, Silvio Menghini -
A Proposed Integrated Sustainability Model for a Bioenergy System
Abstract The usage of bioenergy is expected to increase for at least ten more years in the U.S. owing to its environmental benefits relative to petroleum. Growing biomass, converting it to a biofuel (e.g., corn ethanol), and using the biofuel has...
2016 / Enze Jin, John W. Sutherland -
Data on biochemical indexes of HFD-fed mice treatment with metformin or resveratrol
Abstract To investigate the changes of physiological and biochemical indexes, male mice were fed a regular diet or short time high fat diet (HFD) for 10 days with oral administration of saline, metformin, resveratrol, or injected intraperitoneally...
2016 / Wenjun Zhao, Aiyun Li, Xin Feng, Ting Hou, Kang Liu, et al. -
Quality traits of pork semimembranosus and triceps brachii muscles sourced from the United States and Mexico
Abstract The study included fresh pork semimembranosus (SM, n =289) and triceps brachii (TB, n =283) muscles sourced from meat packers of Mexico and the USA. Samples were analyzed for moisture, protein, and...
2016 / E.J. Delgado-Suárez, M.S. Rubio-Lozano, V.M. Toledo-López, G.R. Torrescano-Urrutia, E. Ponce-Alquicira, et al. -
Application of a Multi-criteria and Participated Evaluation Procedure to Select Typology of Intervention to Redevelop Degraded Urban Area
Abstract Through urban redevelopment of a degraded area, the deficiency in urban planning and/or building developments can be remedied, allowing for the flourishing of activities that can provide economic stimulus while improving the living...
2016 / Maria Rosaria Guarini, Fabrizio Battisti -
Photosynthesis and Transpiration Rates of Rice Cultivated Under the System of Rice Intensification and the Effects on Growth and Yield2016 / Nurul Hidayati, Triadiati, Iswandi Anas
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Selection of effective biosurfactant producers among Bacillus strains isolated from soils of Georgia
Abstract Application of biosurfactants of microbial origin and biosurfactant producing microorganisms in remediation technologies for cleaning sites polluted with organic and metal contaminants is environmentally friendly. Revealing the potential of ...
2016 / Nino A. Gagelidze, Lia L. Amiranashvili, Khatuna I. Varsimashvili, Lela M. Tinikashvili, Lana L. Tolordava, et al. -
A Decision Support System for the Resilience of Critical Transport Infrastructure to Extreme Weather Events
Abstract Resilience of critical transport infrastructure to extreme weather events, such as heavy rainfall, drought or icing, is one of the most demanding challenges for both government and society. Extreme weather is a phenomenon that causes...
2016 / Jan Kiel, Peter Petiet, Albert Nieuwenhuis, Ton Peters, Kees van Ruiten -
Economic Analysis of Regional Distributed Energy System Bidding for Accessing to the Grid
Abstract This paper focuses on the subject of HDE and near OPEU in shanghai, compares the economic under the system of DE grid-connected with no power injection at present and bidding for accessing to networks after electric power reform. After the...
2016 / Liuliang Qiu, Hongbo Ren, Qiong Wu -
Pretreatment and Bentonite-based Catalyzed Conversion of Palm-rubber Seed Oil Blends to Biodiesel
Abstract Pretreatment of pre-blended palm and rubber seed oil (50:50) was studied. A parametric study to determine the effect of alcohol-to-oil ratio, catalyst loading and reaction temperature on free fatty acid (FFA) content was also conducted....
2016 / Basit Ali, Suzana Yusup, Armando T. Quitain, Ruzaimah Nik M. Kamil, Yoshifumi Sumigawa, et al. -
Seasonal habitat suitability modeling and factors affecting the distribution of Asian Houbara in East Iran
Abstract In this study, maximum entropy models were developed in four seasons to evaluate habitat suitability and factors affecting Asian Houbara in Iran. Environmental variables used in modeling consisted of 42 environmental and climate variables...
2016 / Ali Haghani, Mansour Aliabadian, Jalil Sarhangzadeh, Ahad Setoodeh -
Forms and Norms: How Planning Affected Housing Prices Variation in Italy During the Crisis
Abstract According to numerous studies in the literature, urban planning norms have an important effect on housing prices. A large quantity of data and empirical studies focusing on building restrictions and housing prices refer to the American real ...
2016 / Valentina Antoniucci, Giuliano Marella, Stefano Moroni