Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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Effect of Phytase Enzyme on Growth Boost in the Artificial Feed Made of Plant Protein to Shorten Production Time of Giant Tiger Prawn [Penaeus Monodon, (Fabricus 1798)]
Abstract The use of plant protein in the artificial feed needs to be reckoned since plant protein contains phytate acid. To solve the problem is by adding phytase enzyme. This study aims to identify effect of phytase enzyme in the artificial feed...
2016 / Diana Rachmawati, Istiyanto Samidjan -
Modeling the Effects Induced by the Expected Climatic Trends on Landslide Activity at Large Scale
Abstract Traditionally, slope stability assessments are based on stationary expected extreme rainfalls, provided by the Intensity-Duration-Frequency curves. More recent approaches are based on projected rainfall scenarios, considering the expected...
2016 / Diana Salciarini, Evelina Volpe, Sara Alison Kelley, Luca Brocca, Stefania Camici, et al. -
Defining Issue of Thermal Comfort Control through Urban Mosque Façade Design
Abstract Urban mosques should be provided with an acceptable thermal comfort for worshippers to feel comfortable and relaxed to attain a feeling of tranquility, peace and serenity. This paper aim is to define the issues related to thermal comfort...
2016 / Fauziah Hanum Abdullah, Noor Hanita Abdul Majid, Rosniza Othman -
Nutrition challenges ahead2016 / Junshi Chen, Mary Fewtrell, Gina Kennedy, Androniki Naska, Klaus Riediger, et al.
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Abandonment of agricultural land in central Poland and its ecological role2015 / Anna Majchrowska
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Effect of maturity stages and postharvest treatments on physical properties of apple during storage
Abstract The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of harvest dates and postharvest treatments on physical properties of apple cv Red delicious during storage. Fruits from three harvest dates (H1, H2 and H3) were subjected to various ...
2016 / Shaiq Ahmad Ganai, Hafiza Ahsan, Afshan Tak, M.A. Mir, A.H. Rather, et al. -
Exploration of the Barriers to Implementing Different Types of Sustainability Approaches
Abstract Integrating sustainability into business is gaining increased attention. Yet, implementing long-lasting sustainability approaches remains a complex task. Many empirical studies have identified the barriers to such implementation but the...
2016 / Raphaëlle Stewart, Niki Bey, Casper Boks -
Lipids, Fatty Acids, and Fucoxanthin Content from Temperate and Tropical Brown Seaweeds
Abstract Brown seaweeds lipid fraction contains several bioactive components such as Fx, polyphenol and n-3 PUFA. In this research, total lipids, Fx and FA compositions of brown seaweeds harvested from cold waters and warm waters were evaluated. The ...
2016 / Eko Susanto, Akhmad Suhaeli Fahmi, Masayuki Abe, Masashi Hosokawa, Kazuo Miyashita -
S.M.A.R.T. Eco-village for Hazardous Coastal Area in Bedono Village, Demak Regency
Abstract Coastal areas tend to have more volatile nature, both in the physical and socio-economic characteristics. Rob and abrasion is a problem that causes Villages in Bedono lost, some homes are isolated due to tidal still survive today, causing...
2016 / Novia Sari Ristianti -
Metagenomic analysis of fungal taxa inhabiting Mecca region, Saudi Arabia
Abstract The data presented contains the sequences of fungal Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) and 18S rRNA gene from a metagenome of the Mecca region, Saudi Arabia. Sequences were amplified using fungal specific primers, which amplified the...
2016 / Tarek A.A. Moussa, Hassan S. Al-Zahrani, Omar A. Almaghrabi, Nevien M. Sabry, Michael P. Fuller -
Electrification Modelling for Nigeria
Abstract Reliable access to electricity still remains a challenge in many regions of Nigeria. For achieving a rapid electricity access for large geographic regions alternative electrification pathways apart from grid connection need to be taken into ...
2016 / Paul Bertheau, Catherina Cader, Philipp Blechinger -
Is Food Safety Compatible with Food Waste Prevention and Sustainability of the Food Chain?
Abstract In a context where the sustainability of food chains and food waste prevention are subjects of interest for public authorities and professionals, it is important to assess if these new objectives of food policy are compatible with food...
2016 / Laurent Guillier, Steven Duret, Hong-Minh Hoang, Denis Flick, Onrawee Laguerre -
Reconnaissance Drought Index Based Evaluation of Meteorological Drought Characteristics in Bundelkhand
Abstract Among all the different types of extreme events drought is considered to be the most hazardous in terms economic losses and number of people being affected by its impacts, mainly due to the various complexities involved. Since it is rather...
2016 / T. Thomas, R.K. Jaiswal, R.V. Galkate, T.R. Nayak -
Microclimate Variation of Urban Heat in a Small Community
Abstract Urbanization is known to disrupt the surface energy balance of an urban area. The phenomenon of higher temperatures and thermal discomforts within a local urban setting is broadly known as the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect. This research...
2016 / Paulina PY Wong, Poh-Chin Lai, Melissa Hart -
Recovery and Conservation of Old Water Mills in Central Sicily
Abstract Established on the analysis of an area dotted by interesting anthropogenic and natural elements, this paper focuses on the recognition of the cultural value of Central Sicily's river landscape. In the territory of Piazza Armerina (Enna) the ...
2016 / Antonella Versaci, Alessio Cardaci, Luca Renato Fauzìa -
Impact of hypokinesia on some metabolic characteristics and gut microbiota composition of dairy cows
Abstract In the field of animal-breeding the “stable keeping” has a negative effect on the overall functional state of the animal's organism. Hypokinetic conditions not only produce problematic effects upon the animals' immune status and metabolism, ...
2016 / A. Pepoyan, A. Grigoryan, M. Isajanyan, T. Bezhanyan, S. Petrosyan -
Development of Tracking Technique for the Short Term Rainfall Field Forecasting
Abstract Recently, rapid change awareness of spatial and temporal variability of rainfall that change is an attempt to prevent disasters such as flash floods due to heavy rainfall. Rainfall is one of the important input factors of hydrological...
2016 / Tae-Jeong Kim, Hyun-Han Kwon -
Innovation in the Rural Areas and the Linkage with the Quintuple Helix Model
Abstract In this paper we analyze some specific conditions for local development. Our interest is oriented towards a multidimensional aspect of peripheral and rural areas. The rural areas considered as a productive system reflects a strong...
2016 / Vincenzo Provenzano, Massimo Arnone, Maria Rosaria Seminara -
Delivery and Servicing Plans for Corporate: Why and how
Abstract Goods transport and deliveries increasingly contribute to traffic growth and congestion problems, with consequent environmental impacts. Various technological and regulatory as well as organizational and logistic courses of action have been ...
2016 / François Dambly, Wanda Debauche, Olivier Van Damme -
Ground Improvement Using Granular Pile Anchor Foundation
Abstract The use of granular pile is one of the effective and efficient methods of ground improvement because of its ability in improving the bearing capacity and reducing the settlement of different soft soils. Conventional granular piles cannot be ...
2016 / Neenu Johnson, M.N. Sandeep