Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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Influence of a Newly-developed Triathlon Suit on the Passive Drag and Body Position
Abstract A new model triathlon suit (NMS) was developed to help the swimming performance of athletes. The NMS is made of highly compressed and highly water-repellent fabric, which is used in competitive swimwear. The aim of this study was to...
2014 / Keisuke Ishikura, Joe Yoshimi, Akihiro Matsuda, Kento Yamashita, Makoto Katsu, et al. -
Experimental Study of Heat Dissipation in Indoor Sports Shoes
Abstract As indoor sports shoes are intensively used in a warm and sweaty environment for periods of up to three consecutive hours, the built-up heat inside is insufficiently released causing warm and perspiring feet. This results in an increased...
2014 / Olaf Dessing, Arjen J. Jansen, Christa Leihitu, Dennis Overhage -
Strength and Weaknesses of Indian Agriculture Sector in the Era of Globalization
Abstract In India, the process of globalisation has experienced many phases of ups and downs i.e. from the initial period of exceptionally high to disappointingly declining GDP after 2007-08 global financial crisis. The Government of India has...
2014 / Aditi Sawant -
Tackling Food Price Volatility: The Challenge of the Days to Come
Abstract After the price spike of 1974 the real price of food commodities continued to decline approximately at an average rate of 1 percent till 1999. But from the very beginning of twenty first century the world food price began to rise upward...
2014 / Siddique Ahmed, Chamhuri Siwar, Basri Abdul Talib, Norshamliza Chamhuri, Rabiul Islam -
Cash, food, or vouchers? Evidence from a randomized experiment in northern Ecuador
Abstract The debate over whether to provide food-assistance and the form that this assistance should take has a long history in economics. Despite the ongoing debate, little rigorous evidence exists that compares food-assistance in the form of cash...
2013 / Melissa Hidrobo, John Hoddinott, Amber Peterman, Amy Margolies, Vanessa Moreira -
β-Blockers in COPD2014 / Iman Galal
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Socio–economic importance and utilization of Spondias mombin in Nigeria
Abstract Objective To investigate the socio-economics and medicinal utilization of Spondia monbin, commonly known as plum in English and iyeye in Yoruba. Methods ...
2010 / MO Adedokun, AO Oladoye, SA Oluwalana, II Mendie -
Strengthening a Research Cooperation Using a Triple Helix Model: Case Study of Poultry Industry in Thailand
Abstract The Triple Helix Model has a main focus on interactions between three parties to reaching the same goal by their aptitudes. This paper demonstrates the collaboration among government sectors or intermediary organization, industry and...
2012 / Wannaphop Klomklieng, Passachon Ratanapanee, Sumate Tanchareon, Kanlayanee Meesap -
Effect of communication channels on success rate of entrepreneurial SMEs in the agricultural sector (a case study)
Abstract The present research aimed at investigating the effect of communication channels on the economic success of early profitable and entrepreneur small and medium enterprises in the agricultural sector. It was an applied research in which the...
2014 / Z. Khoshnodifar, M. Ghonji, S.M. Mazloumzadeh, V. Abdollahi -
The Requalification of the Palm Trees of Ziban as a Tool for Sustainable Planning
Abstract The lower Algerian Sahara is experiencing an unprecedented urban growth, causing a socio-spatial upheaval and an ecological imbalance of oasis ecosystems that are embodied in the detachment of the palm trees from the urban areas. [1] This...
2013 / Soumia Lalouani born Bouzaher, Djamel Alkama -
Fire Safety Assessment of China's Twelfth National Games Stadiums
Abstract In order to ensure fire safety of the stadiums for China's Twelfth National Games, this paper proposes measures to eliminate, prevent, or reduce fire risk, and to improve building fire safety based on qualitative and quantitative assessment ...
2014 / Wei Zheng -
Marginal Value Estimation for the Attributes of the Tameikes via Choice Experiment2013 / Satoshi Nakano, Kazuhiko Nishimura
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Tourism, Farm Diversification and Plurality of Rurality: Case Study of Croatia2014 / Aleksandar Lukić
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Climate Strategic Soil Management2014 / Rattan Lal
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Experimental Design for the Investigation of the Environmental Factors Effects on Organic Materials (Project INVENVORG). The Case of Paper
Abstract In this paper, we first outline the Thales EC-supported project INVENVORG, which investigates the effects of the environmental factors on non-treated organic materials, namely bone, woolen textile, parchment, paper and wood. The project...
2014 / Spiros Zervos, Konstantinos Choulis, Georgios Panagiaris -
Malaria real-time PCR: correlation with clinical presentation
Abstract Among 112 patients infected only by Plasmodium falciparum, WHO criteria of severity were compared with parasite load assessed by microscopy and quantitative PCR. Clinical severity was significantly correlated with higher parasite load as...
2015 / L. Dormond, K. Jaton, S. de Vallière, B. Genton, G. Greub -
Monitoring of Bacterial Growth and Rapid Evaluation of Antibiotic Susceptibility by Headspace Gas Analysis
Abstract Testing of antibiotic resistance by conventional microbiological techniques can be very time-consuming. Measuring the release of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the headspace of bacterial culture using mass spectrometry or other gas...
2014 / Kerstin Wiesner, Martha Jaremek, Roland Pohle, Oliver von Sicard, Evamaria Stuetz -
Numerical Studies on the Damage Locating Vector Approach for Damage Detection Using Static Load Data
Abstract Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) is an emerging field in civil engineering, offering the potential for continuous and periodic assessment of the integrity of civil infrastructures. Numerous damage detection methods to identify possible...
2014 / Aditya Kaushik, B. Arun Sundaram, S. Parivallal, A.K. Farvaze Ahmed, K. Ravisankar -
Detection of Urinary 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) Levels as a Biomarker of Oxidative DNA Damage among Home Industry Workers Exposed to Chromium
Abstract Electroplating workers are using chromium during the working process. Clinical and laboratory evidence indicates that exposure of chromium is very toxic if it is inhaled and can lead to oxidative DNA damage. This study was aimed to...
2015 / Yuliani Setyaningsih, Adi Heru Husodo, Indwiani Astuti -
Problems and Barriers on SHSs Management in Thailand's Rural Areas based on SWOT Analysis
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to examine the state of Solar Home System (SHS) project management in remote areas of Thailand and to identify problems and obstacles of community SHSs management. The proposed methodology is composed of a...
2014 / Pimnapat Iemsomboon, Nipon Tangtham