Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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Enhanced Inherent Safety Intervention Framework
Abstract The inherent safety intervention framework (ISIF) was developed to integrate the inherent safety level assessment methods to the process simulation tools. This framework is considered as a major breakthrough in the development of inherently ...
2016 / Varsha Jha, Mohsin Pasha, Dzulkarnain Zaini -
Integration of Stakeholder Perspectives for Development of Sustainable Automation Components
Abstract Components of automation technology have a special position in the area of sustainability. Each component has limited impact on sustainability indicators and business-to-business customers only have a small physical and emotional...
2016 / Mercedes Barkmeyer, Alexander Kaluza, Nico Pastewski, Sebastian Thiede, Christoph Herrmann -
A Fuzzy-bayesian Model for Risk Assessment in Power Plant Projects
Abstract Cost overrun in power plant projects is a global problem. Assessing potential risks at preliminary stage of the project is important to control cost overrun. Existing models are discovered as ineffective for assessing cost overrun risks in...
2016 / Muhammad Saiful Islam, Madhav Nepal -
‘Eisenbergiella massiliensis’, a new species isolated from human stool collected after bariatric surgery
Abstract We report the principal characteristics of ‘Eisenbergiella massiliensis’ sp. nov. strain AT11 (CSURP=P2120, DSM=101499) that was isolated from a stool sample collected after bariatric surgery of a 56-year-old obese French woman. ...
2016 / A.H. Togo, S. Khelaifia, F. Bittar, M. Maraninchi, D. Raoult, et al. -
Yield stability of selected rice breeding lines and donors across conditions of mild to moderately severe drought stress
Abstract Although mild to moderately severe drought stress may have less of an effect on rice grain yield than severe drought stress during reproductive stage, its prevalence across rice farmers’ fields at the global level may be more economically...
2016 / Rolando O. Torres, Amelia Henry -
Research on Public Open Space of Rural Areas in Severe Cold Regions Based on Survey of Residents on the Behavioral Activity
Abstract This paper took towns and villages in the cold northeast regions as the survey objects, making a detailed research on residents’ behavioral activity in public open space on the basis of a large number of household interviews and...
2016 / Hong Leng, Tong Li -
Personal Sharing in Small Groups-A Case Study
Abstract In this paper we discuss the concept of reciprocity in social network. The concept taken for the study is personal sharing among students of second year post graduate programme in two different Universities in India. The data collected is...
2016 / B. Vasanthi, S. Arumugam, S.V. Nayana -
Implementing Climate Change Adaptation for European Road Administrations
Abstract International cooperation between national road owners can aid structuring and implementing climate change adaptation strategies throughout the European network. Climate change adaptation on roads can be defined as the concrete measures...
2016 / Christian Axelsen, Marianne Grauert, Eva Liljegren, Mary Bowe, Brigitte Sladek -
The rehydration behavior of microwave-dried amaranth (Amaranthus dubius) leaves2016 / Saheeda Mujaffar, Alex Lee Loy
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Towards Low-Carbon Urban Forms: A Comparative Study on Energy Efficiencies of Residential Neighborhoods in Chongming Eco-Island
Abstract The hyper-fast urbanization process in China has led to the mixes of traditional and contemporary neighborhoods, especially in the aspects of residential districts. The aim of this paper is to explore the interrelationship between urban...
2016 / Tianren Yang, Haisu Chen, Yisha Zhang, Shihao Zhang, Fan Feng -
Modeling the Enhanced Thermal Inactivation of Cronobacter sakazakii by Inclusion of “Parabens”
Abstract The goal of this study is to develop mathematical models that describe the enhanced thermal inactivation of Cronobacter sakazakii by the inclusion of “parabens”. The key parameters include heating temperature, parabens concentration, and...
2016 / Luxi Ruan, Robert L. Buchanan -
Product-Service System as an Instrument for Territorial and Urban Planning: From a Literature Review to a Preliminary Methodology
Abstract The growing importance of different kind of services in urban and wider contexts highlights the need for integrated, designed and managed service systems. A methodological framework based on Product Service System, can aid in better...
2016 / Carla Di Biccari, Giovanna Mangialardi, Angelo Corallo, Mariangela Lazoi -
Kinetic Analysis of Instep and Side-foot Kick in Female and Male Soccer Players
Abstract The purpose of this study was to identify the kinetics of instep and side-foot kicks for female and male soccer players to understand the common and different mechanics underlying the two kicks. 6 female and 6 male soccer players performed...
2016 / Keiko Sakamoto, Naoki Numazu, Sungchan Hong, Takeshi Asai -
“Ruminococcus phoceensis,” a new species identified from human stool from an obese patient before bariatric surgery
Abstract We report here the main characteristics of a new bacterium species, “Ruminococcus phoceensis” strain AT10 (CSUR=P2086, DSM=100837). This bacterium was isolated from the faeces of a 37-year-old woman from Marseille, France, with morbid...
2016 / A.H. Togo, M. Maraninchi, F. Bittar, D. Raoult, M. Million -
Sustainable Energization of Rural Areas of Developing Countries – A Comprehensive Planning Approach
Abstract Access to modern energy services in developing countries (DC) is a double-faced challenge. About 1.3billion people do not have access to electricity; 2.6 billion rely on traditional use of biomass for cooking. Solutions to this energy...
2016 / Jerome Ndam Mungwe, Leonardo Bandiera, Dario Accorona, Emanuela Colombo -
Silicon-Organic Modifying Additives for Protection of Wooden Architecture Monuments of Siberia
Abstract The paper considers the issues of protection of wooden architecture monuments of Siberia by means of wood modification methods. It provides an overview of protective compositions based on the silicon-organic compounds that are applied onto...
2016 / B.V. Krutasov, V.S. Molchanov, I.B. Krutasova -
Sustainability – The Art of Modern Architecture
Abstract Over the last 10-15 of years the building industry has been faced with an increasing demand for sustainable solutions. According to Peter Bakker, president and CEO of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development WBCSD, buildings...
2016 / Carl Maywald, Florence Riesser -
High seroprevalence of asymptomatic viral haemoparasites among prospective blood donors in Nigeria
Abstract Objective To determine the prevalence of viral haemoparasites in prospective Nigerian blood donors. Methods Ethical clearance was obtained and informed...
2016 / David Olusoga Ogbolu, Oyebode Terry Alli, Itunu Odeleye, Adeolu S. Oluremi -
Evidence-based medicine – The case for nutrition2016 / Vanessa Garcia Larsen
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Effect of Slag Addition on Mechanical Properties of Fly ash Based Geopolymers
Abstract This work describes improvement of mechanical properties of alkali activated binders – geopolymers made of fly ash from coal combustion in fusion boiler. The effect of addition of amorphous phase on physico-mechanical properties of...
2016 / Michal Marcin, Martin Sisol, Ivan Brezani