Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
-
Artificial Turf Field – A New Build Case Study
Abstract Artificial turf is widely used around the world and is used successfully for many sports and at many levels of performance requirement. Enhanced quality assurance systems set in place by sport governing bodies, such as World Rugby's...
2016 / Paul Fleming, Mike Ferrandino, Steph Forrester -
The Features of the Establishment and Maintenance of Parkland in the Solution of the Problems of Urban Agglomerations in Volgograd
Abstract Creating effective, durable and ornamental environmental parkland in the city is possible only providing the nature of pollution of the urban area, the biological characteristics of used woody plants are carefully considered as well as upon ...
2016 / V.N. Anopin, S.A. Matovikov, N.G. Matovnikova -
Development of Experimental Design for the Evaluation of Food Aid Packaging
Abstract This paper documents the motivation and methodology developed to evaluate the cost effectiveness and potential improvements for the transportation and storage of food aid commodities. Additionally, preliminary fieldwork conducted to map out ...
2016 / Prithiviraj Sundararaman, Mark E. Brennan, Jarrod Goentzel, Daniel D. Frey -
Climate change in the urban environment: Advancing, measuring and achieving resiliency
Abstract Climate change poses new and unique challenges that threaten lives and livelihoods. Given the increasing risks and looming uncertainty of climate change, increasing attention has been directed towards adaptation, or the strategies that...
2016 / Meghan Doherty, Kelly Klima, Jessica J. Hellmann -
Integrating Visibility Analysis in Rural Spatial Planning
Abstract A product of spatial planning not only describe the structure of general layout of the area, but also must reflect character of the environment, space, culture and tradition with a variety of uniqueness and diversity. This suggests the...
2016 / Dina Poerwoningsih, Antariksa, Amin Setyo Leksono, Abdul Wahid Hasyim -
Service Engineering Methodology and Energy Services: Applicability Analysis and Case Study
Abstract In recent years, the economic and financial crises have been slowing down the growth of international markets. The resulting necessity to increase competitiveness has forced manufacturing industries to rethink their offer portfolio, also...
2016 / Miriam Benedetti, Alice Rondini, Vito Introna, Vittorio Cesarotti, Sergio Cavalieri -
Biodiversity as Part of Urban Green Network System Planning Case Study: Pontianak City
Abstract Urban ecology is a new paradigm in viewing urban area as human-dominated ecosystem. This kind of ecosystem consists of socio-cultural as well as economical aspects which play important roles. Recently, urban ecosystem had caused major...
2016 / Yudithya Ratih, Jockie Zudhi Febrianto -
Effect of Particle Size on Mechanical Properties of Pellets Made from Biomass Blends
Abstract Woody biomass is densified in the form of pellets in order to improve its physical and mechanical properties during handling and storage. However, limited research work has been conducted on the mechanical properties of pellets made from...
2016 / Noorfidza Y. Harun, Muhammad T. Afzal -
Influence of the Treatment Method on the Water Yielding Capacity of Natural Water Sediments
Abstract Low water yielding capacity of natural water sediments complicates the treatment and recycling processes. It is caused by their peculiar structure and hydroxide composition distinct from other kinds of sediments. Elemental composition of...
2016 / E.V. Nikolaenko, M.Yu. Belkanova -
Modes of Greenhouse Water Savings
Abstract As the global population rapidly increases, the need for bolstering worldwide food security is paramount. Scaling up food production to meet the needs of the growing population will strain the world's water supplies, which are already...
2016 / Nolan O’Connor, Khanjan Mehta -
Inherently Safe Heat Exchanger Network Design by Consequence Based Analysis
Abstract The failure of heat exchangers is an acute problem being experienced by chemical process industries. The loss of containment from this failure can cause enormous destruction and monetary loss in industries. The failure frequency of the heat ...
2016 / Dzulkarnain Zaini, Mohsin Pasha, Sunitaraj Kaura -
Spatial cluster analysis of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus seroprevalence in humans, Greece
Abstract Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a viral disease transmitted to humans by bite of infected ticks or by direct contact with blood or tissues of viremic patients or livestock. The present cross-sectional meta-analysis study is based...
2016 / Anna Papa, Persefoni Sidira, Antreas Tsatsaris -
Sunchang gochujang (Korean red chili paste): The unfolding of authenticity
Abstract Background Gochujang is one of the most frequently consumed foods by Koreans and can be used as a seasoning in kuk, banchan, or also used as a condiment itself. In this paper, we discuss the...
2016 / Soon-Hee Kim, Kyung Rhan Chung, Hye-Jeong Yang, Dae Young Kwon -
Effectiveness Form and Content of the Local Plan as a Tool for the Quality of Life in Urban Area
Abstract This research is about the theoretical effectiveness form and content of the local plan as a tool for the quality of life in urban areas. There are two introductory sections of the paper. Firstly to examines the form and content of the...
2016 / Suhaini Mohamed Yusoff, Fatimah Yusof, Ahmad Fuzi Arshad -
An Investigation of Urban Gravity to Develop a Better Understanding of the Urbanization Phenomenon Using Centrality Analysis on GIS Platform
Abstract A city is a large and permanent human settlement which are usually associated with urban areas. An urban area has complex systems for several aspects such as sanitation, utilities, infrastructures, land use, building development, and...
2016 / S. Siewwuttanagul, T. Inohae, N. Mishima -
Effect of Different Plant Arrangements on Maize Morphology and Forage Quality2016 / Jana Jirmanová, Pavel Fuksa, Josef Hakl, Václav Brant, Jaromír Šantrůček
-
Introducing a New Risk Management Model to the Saudi Arabian Construction Industry
Abstract Research has shown that construction projects in Saudi Arabia have exhibited poor performance for the past three decades. The traditional risk management practices have been ineffective at helping contractors deliver projects on time and...
2016 / Mohammed Algahtany, Yasir Alhammadi, Dean Kashiwagi -
Mining Geostatistics to Quantify the Spatial Variability of Certain Soil Flow Properties
Abstract The functional dependence of the relative unsaturated hydraulic conductivity (UHC) Kr (ψ) exp(αψ) upon the matric potential ψ, [L], via the soil-dependent parameter α, [L−1], has been traditionally regarded as a deterministic process (i.e. ...
2016 / Gerardo Severino, Maddalena Scarfato, Gerardo Toraldo -
Selecting healthy edible oil in the Indian context2016 / S.C. Manchanda, Santosh Jain Passi
-
Preface2016 /