Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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The Mediterranean Diet from Ancel Keys to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage. A Pattern of Sustainable Development between Myth and Reality
Abstract This paper deals with the Mediterranean Diet as a potential tool for increasing knowledge and promoting a sustainable development especially in least developed and developing regions. The confirmation of the MD as an Intangible Heritage of...
2016 / Elisabetta Moro -
Estimating the willingness to pay for a sustainable wine using a Heckit model
Abstract Sustainability is an important challenge for wineries. Although sustainability represents a way to differentiate wines and to meet some market segment demands, it also constitutes a necessary strategy to guarantee the future development of...
2016 / Ricardo Sellers-Rubio, Juan Luis Nicolau-Gonzalbez -
Characterization of Biochar and Syngas Obtained from Pellets of Grape Vine and Sun Flower Husk Using A Pyrolysis System
Abstract Biochar produced from pellet obtained from grapevine (GV) and sunflower husk (SFH) at different temperature (400 and 500°C) were studied by pyrolysis batch reactor. Chemical and physical evolution of biomass under pyrolysis conditions was...
2016 / A. Sorgonà, L. Longo, A.R. Proto, P. Cavalletti, M. Cecchini, et al. -
Analysis of energy metabolism in humans: A review of methodologies
Abstract Background Obesity is a consequence of chronic energy imbalance. We need accurate and precise measurements of energy intake and expenditure, as well as the related behaviors, to fully understand how energy homeostasis is...
2016 / Yan Y. Lam, Eric Ravussin -
Structural approaches to modeling the impact of climate change and adaptation technologies on crop yields and food security
Abstract Achieving and maintaining global food security is challenged by changes in population, income, and climate, among other drivers. Assessing these threats and weighing possible solutions requires a robust multidisciplinary approach. One such...
2016 / Shahnila Islam, Nicola Cenacchi, Timothy B. Sulser, Sika Gbegbelegbe, Guy Hareau, et al. -
Potential of Fermentable Sugar Production from Napier cv. Pakchong 1 Grass Residue as a Substrate to Produce Bioethanol
Abstract Bioethanol is one of the most significant renewable fuels. The major sources of bioethanol production are food crops such as corn, sugarcane, rice, wheat and sugar beet. However, utilization of food crops to produce bioethanol could affect...
2016 / Bunthita Pensri, Pruk Aggarangsi, Thanongsak Chaiyaso, Nopakarn Chandet -
Derivatif Analysis of Economic and Social Aspect of Added Value Minapadi (Paddy-fish Integrative Farming) a Case Study in the Village of Sagaracipta Ciparay Sub District, Bandung West Java Province, Indonesia
Abstract Minapaddy is not something new again among farmers and fish farmers. Minapaddy cultivation taking into consideration the local wisdom in a region. Fish species cultivated in rice mina system, especially in the area of West Java, namely...
2016 / Atikah Nurhayati, Walim Lili, Titin Herawati, Indah Riyantini -
Causation Events of Stud Laceration Injuries in Rugby Union
Abstract Laceration injuries in rugby union account for approximately 6% of all injuries sustained during match play. Commentators often cite the design of studded footwear as a causal factor in laceration injuries. In order to assess the laceration ...
2016 / Bodil Y. Oudshoorn, Heather F. Driscoll, Marcus Dunn, David James -
Improving the Service Operations of Fast-food Restaurants
Abstract In the food industry, it is important for an organization to leverage their customer's satisfaction and this can be achieved through superior customer service. The goals of this study were to investigate the causes and problems faced by the ...
2016 / Agnes Kanyan, Lizsberth Ngana, Boo Ho Voon -
Determining an Optimum Pattern of Mixed Planting from Organic and Non-organic Crops with regard to Economic and Environmental Indicators: A Case Study of Cucumber in Kerman, Iran
Abstract Today, planning procedures which are used in different fields of decision making such as determination of optimum planting patterns are considered as important management issues. The importance of optimum planting patterns is highlighted...
2016 / Soraya Molaie Emamzadeh, Mohammad Ali Forghani, Assadollah karnema, Samaneh Darbandi -
Validity and validation of safety-related quantitative risk analysis: A review
Abstract Quantitative risk analysis (QRA) is widely applied in several industries as a tool to improve safety, as part of design, licensing or operational processes. Nevertheless, there is much less academic research on the validity and validation...
2016 / Floris Goerlandt, Nima Khakzad, Genserik Reniers -
The Effect of Ascorbic Acid Treatment on Viability and Vigor Maize (Zea mays L.) Seedling under Drought Stress2010 / HAMIDAH HAMAMA, ENDANG MURNIATI
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Nano-chitosan Utilization for Fresh Yellowfin Tuna Preservation
Abstract Chitosan utilization as a preservative agent for freshly caught fish has been studied intensively during the last ten years in Indonesia, but the effort was concentrated more on ponds-raised fresh water fish. In this paper we report our...
2016 / Yosmina Tapilatu, Prihati Sih Nugraheni, Tamara Ginzel, Mattheus Latumahina, Ginno Valentino Limmon, et al. -
The Communication Strategies and Customer's Requirements Definition at the Early Design Stages: An Empirical Study on Italian Luxury Automotive Brands
Abstract At the early stages of the product development, it is important to set up customer's requirements and translate these into the technical specifications with the highest level of precision since the changes in the late design phases have...
2016 / Konstantinos Stylidis, Monica Rossi, Casper Wickman, Rikard Söderberg -
Study of the Effect of Recent Chemical Admixtures on the Modified Polysterene Concrete Properties
Abstract This article describes scientific studies carried out for production of polysterene concrete as modified with recent chemical admixtures. The purpose of work was to obtain physical-and-mechanical characteristics of the material that were...
2016 / V. Belyakov, L. Bannikova -
Land-use decisions of rice/fish farming in Northern Bangladesh: use of PROMETHEE analysis2016 / Md. Salauddin Palash, Siegfried Bauer
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Modified Polymer Materials For Use In Selected Personal Protective Equipment Products2015 / Emilia Irzmańska, Agnieszka Brochocka
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Do greenhouse gas emission calculations from energy crop cultivation reflect actual agricultural management practices? – A review of carbon footprint calculators
Abstract A wide range of calculators have been developed to assess the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of agricultural products, including biomass for bioenergy production. However, these calculators often fail in their ability to take into account...
2016 / Christiane Peter, Katharina Helming, Claas Nendel -
The Nightmare: Genetically Modified Organisms as Alien Species2015 / Meliha Merve Hiz, Cüneyt Aki
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Household food security in the face of climate change in the Hindu-Kush Himalayan region2016 / Abid Hussain, Golam Rasul, Bidhubhusan Mahapatra, Sabarnee Tuladhar