Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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Cultural Routes between East and West: A Network for Cooperation between Mediterranean Cities
Abstract Regions bordering the Mediterranean Sea form an area where more than geographical proximity strong cultural links are found, an area that, despite the specificities of individual countries, has important features of community life, which...
2016 / Rosa Anna Genovese -
Benefits of a Modular Green Roof Technology
Abstract This article aims to the various benefits of a modular green roof technology. Nowadays smart solutions of green roofs are popular for their ecological, technical, economic benefits and esthetic qualities. Green roofs are used in...
2016 / Elena Korol, Natalia Shushunova -
Preface2016 / Francesco Calabrò, Lucia Della Spina
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An Objective Measure to Assessing Urban Quality of Life based on Land Use Characteristics
Abstract Quality of life (QoL) is a comprehensive concept used to assess a society's standard of living in all aspects of life. This research aims at developing an objective measurement of urban QoL by considering land use aspect at the neighborhood ...
2016 / Si Chen, E. Cerin, R. Stimson, P.C. Lai -
Dose-response Modelling of Staphylococcal Enterotoxins Using Outbreak Data
Abstract Staphylococcal food poisoning (SFP) is one of the most common food-borne diseases and results from the ingestion of staphylococcal enterotoxins (SEs). Yet, small amount of data are available for establishing a dose response. The objective...
2016 / Laurent Guillier, Hélène Bergis, Florence Guillier, Véronique Noel, Frédéric Auvray, et al. -
Decision Support Systems for Evaluating Urban Regeneration
Abstract The present article focuses on Decision Support Systems in the context of urban planning and regeneration processes. In particular, the article presents different typologies of decision problems that can arise in urban regeneration and...
2016 / Marta Bottero, Giulio Mondini, Alessandra Oppio -
Comparative agriculture methods capture distinct production practices across a broadacre Australian landscape
Abstract In farming systems research the link between farm resources, management and performances is often described, but rarely confirmed or quantified. Problems arise in formalising such linkages because substantial spatial and longitudinal...
2016 / Myrtille Lacoste, Roger Lawes, Olivier Ducourtieux, Ken Flower -
Sustainable Social Services: Human and Nature in Harmony
Abstract Borneo is famous among nature lovers for its rainforest. Its rainforest is the largest forested land-area in Asia. The island's forested landscapes are adorned with marvelous green mountains and valleys, and interlaced with windy rivers....
2016 / Elizabeth Caroline Augustine, Terence Joseph Dolinting -
Redesigning the Traditional Food Kiosk Based on Local Knowledge, Case Study: Siwalankerto District
Abstract Siwalankerto Sub-District in Surabaya. Siwalankerto was developed rapidly, influenced by educational facilities development. This further created a demand for sustainable food markets/ food kiosk. On the other hand, the unregulated...
2016 / Gunawan Tanuwidjaja, Albert Edwin Wiyono, Ardhian Wibowo, Gregorius Gerry, Lia Margareta Shinata, et al. -
Process Incentives by the Intensification of a Conventional Biodiesel Plant
Abstract With the exponential growth of global energy demand and the rising prices of conventional fuels, the necessity of developing proper alternative fuels is at an all-time high. Biodiesel is considered to be a suitable alternative that has the...
2016 / V. Narasimhan, Samuel Mani, Jomy Varghese, A.M. Manilal, P.A. Fasnabi -
Rooftop Gardening. A Solution for Energy Saving and Landscape Enhancement in Mediterranean Urban Areas
Abstract Urban green areas are losing their exclusively aesthetic and scenic significance and are increasingly acquiring a social value related to a return to the ancient rural traditions characterizing the history of peoples. Rooftop gardening is...
2016 / Francesco Barreca -
Draft genome sequence of alcohol-tolerant bacteria Pediococcus acidilactici strain K32016 / Gun-Seok Park, Sung-Jun Hong, Seulki Park, Hyewon Jin, Sang-Jae Lee, et al.
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An Assessment of the Potential and Sustainability of Renewable Energy Sources in Friuli Venezia Giulia
Abstract In reference to the current energy strategy of the EU, that favours a “neutral” approach to energy source, the aim of the work was to understand which renewable energy sources (RES) and related technologies may best contribute to address...
2016 / Russo Diego, Pergher Gianfranco, Chiaravalloti Vincenzo, Dell’Antonia Daniele, Cividino Sirio, et al. -
Numerical Analyses of Soft Soil Reinforced with GEC
Abstract Construction of embankments on soft soil may be a challenge, owing to its low shear strength and high compressibility. Among the different methods of ground improvement, the geosynthetic encased columns (GEC) are often used to support...
2016 / Domenico Gioffrè, Francesco Castelli, Claudio Fiumara, Nicola Moraci -
Toward a new generation of agricultural system data, models, and knowledge products: State of agricultural systems science
Abstract We review the current state of agricultural systems science, focusing in particular on the capabilities and limitations of agricultural systems models. We discuss the state of models relative to five different Use Cases spanning field,...
2016 / James W. Jones, John M. Antle, Bruno Basso, Kenneth J. Boote, Richard T. Conant, et al. -
Variation of lycopene and beta-carotene contents after harvesting of gac fruit and its prediction
Abstract The effects were investigated of three different stages of harvesting, the storage time and sample preparation methods before extraction using a Waring blender (WBM) or ball mill (BMM) on the lycopene and β-carotene contents from the gac...
2016 / Apinya Bhumsaidon, Montip Chamchong -
The Kinematics of Final Point of the Holder Robot Manipulators
Abstract In this paper we investigate velocity and acceleration of the center of claw arm which consists of three links. The analytical formulas are obtained. These formulas can be used in engineering calculations of trajectories of robots. ...
2016 / S.Y. Agayeva -
Enzymatic biodiesel production from palm oil and palm kernel oil using free lipase
Abstract Biodiesel from biological materials is receiving attention as alternative fuel. This investigation compared quality of biodiesel produced from lipase-transesterified palm oil (PO) and palm kernel oil (PKO) based on fatty acid methyl esters...
2016 / S.O. Kareem, E.I. Falokun, S.A. Balogun, O.A. Akinloye, S.O. Omeike -
Causes of Feline Uveitis: A Retrospective Study of 96 Cases at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Bucharest, 2012-2015
Abstract Uveitis is a common cause of blindness in feline patients as incorrectly treated or its chronicization can lead to formation of pre-iridal fibrovascular membranes, pupillary block and secondary glaucoma. The objective of this study was to...
2016 / Andra Enache, Iuliana Ionaşcu, Alexandru Şonea, Anca Cucoş -
Isolation, characterization and identification of microorganisms from unorganized dairy sector wastewater and sludge samples and evaluation of their biodegradability
Abstract In developing countries like India, the major part of the dairy sector is under the coverage area of unorganized sector, which lacks adequate treatment facility. In present investigation, the study was done to isolate most frequently...
2016 / S. Garcha, N. Verma, S.K. Brar