Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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Quantification of phenolic compounds, evaluation of physicochemical properties and antioxidant activity of four date (Phoenix dactylifera L.) varieties of Oman
Abstract Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the antioxidant activity and to quantify the phenolic compounds by colorimetric and High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) analytical methods of four dates palm varieties...
2015 / S.S. Al Harthi, A. Mavazhe, H. Al Mahroqi, S.A. Khan -
Ethanol Fermentation Under Dissolved Carbon Dioxide Control
Abstract Dissolved carbon dioxide (dCO2) evolved from Saccharomyces cerevisiae was measured, controlled and used to drive repeated batch operation for ethanol fermentation. The experiments were conducted at four glucose feeds (150, 200, 250 and...
2015 / Sijing Feng, Yen-Han Lin -
Prediction of Sugarcane Quality Parameters Using Visible-shortwave Near Infrared Spectroradiometer
Abstract This study was undertaken to explore the potential of spectroscopic method to predict sugarcane quality parameters by directly scanning the internode samples. Spectral data was collected from 125 internode using a visible-shortwave near...
2014 / Nawi Nazmi Mat, Kamal Md Rowshon, Chen Guangnan, Jensen Troy -
The Canopy Temperature Response to Vapor Pressure Deficit of Grapevine cv. Semillon and Razaki
Abstract The main objective of this study was to determine canopy-air temperature differential, which can be used to quantify crop water stress index (CWSI) for grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) grown with drip irrigation during the spring cultivation...
2015 / Yeşim Ahi, Halim Orta, Arzu Gündüz, Hüseyin T. Gültaş -
Impact of “Organic Chemistry” Course on Subsequent Courses, Studying Biologically Active Compounds
Abstract Methodological study on structural and logical interrelation of a basic course of “Organic chemistry” with the subsequent disciplines, such as “Biochemistry”, “Bioorganic chemistry”, “Chemistry of natural compounds”, “Chemistry and...
2015 / Galiya E. Zhussupova, Aizhan I. Zhussupova -
The risk assessment model of BT construction engineering project financing
Abstract In this paper the BT construction engineering project financing model is analyzed to identify the 5 major factors that affect the risk of financing, and to formulate the questionnaire report. It applies the standardization processing and...
2011 / Luo Fu-zhou, Gao Hong-yuan -
The status on the level of environmental awareness in the concept of sustainable development amongst secondary school students
Abstract This paper aims to identify the status on the level of environmental awareness in the concept of sustainable development among secondary school students. The survey was conducted on 340 respondents (n=340) of Form Four and Form Five...
2010 / Arba’at Hassan, Tajul Ariffin Noordin, Suriati Sulaiman -
Sustainability in Construction Sector
Abstract The concept of “Sustainability” defined for the first time by Brudland Report which is published in 1989 by United Nations of the World Commission on Environment and Development has been placed in the center of several studies and...
2015 / Mustafa Yılmaz, Adem Bakış -
Information technology and management of diagnostics for analysis of seismic vulnerability in buildings
Abstract Ensuring the safety of a building in the event of an earthquake requires analysis of its vulnerability. The analysis is undertaken to evaluate the damage expected in the building for a possible earthquake of pre-established energy. To...
2011 / Massimo Pitocco -
Building international business relations: China-Canada education MODEL
Abstract This short paper is a summary of the keynote speech that will be given by Dr. Prosper Bernard in Xuzhou at the 6th International Conference on Mining and Technology at the China University of Mining and Technology. The presentation will...
2009 / Bernard Prosper, Plaisent Michel -
Application of Granular Sludge Membrane Bioreactor in the Treatment of Wastewater
Abstract The technology of aerobic granular sludge has the advantages of high biomass content, high biomass retention, strong ability to withstand shock-loadings, and capacity of simultaneous nitrogen and phosphorus removal; it is a promising option ...
2011 / Yanjie Wei, Guoyi Li, Bin Wang -
Effect of Chlorophytum Comosum Growth on Soil Enzymatic Activities of Lead-contaminated Soil
Abstract Through determined the activities of urease, phophatase, invertase and catalase by pot-planting, we researched the effect of Lead (Pb) on Soil enzyme Activities and Chlorophytum comosum on the effect of Pb- pollution soil. The results...
2011 / Youbao Wang, Dan Wu, Nannan Wang, Shan Hu -
Effect of different nitrogen sources on growth, yield and quality of fodder maize (Zea mays L.)
Abstract A field experiment was conducted for two consecutive seasons in 2004/2005 and 2005/2006 at the demonstration farm of the Faculty of Agriculture, Omdurman Islamic University, Sudan, to investigate the effect of different nitrogen sources on...
2011 / Mohamed El-Murtada Hassan Amin -
Uncertainty, Risk Aversion and Risk Management in Agriculture
Abstract Uncertainty and risk are quintessential features in agriculture. After an overview of the main sources of agricultural risk, this paper tries to reveal whether farmer's decision is risk averse or not through census data, and then the...
2010 / Hao Aimin -
Utilization of Corn Hominy as a New Source Material for Thermoplastic Starch Production
Abstract Corn hominy or ampok (in local language) is a by-product from corn milling industry. It is about 35% in weight of dry milled kernel. Corn hominy contains a small amount of fibre (7.26%), protein (10.2%), fat (8.12%), and a large amount of...
2012 / E.S. Iriani, T.C. Sunarti, N. Richana, D. Mangunwidjaja, A. Hadiyoso -
Dede Korkut monument oak (Quercus infectoria Olivier) (Kadıköy - Edremit – Balıkesir, Turkey)
Abstract An approximately 550 years old Cyprus oak (Quercus infectoria) with 10 m height and 6.80 m trunk circumference exists in Kadiköy town of Edremit district in Province of Balıkesir. This oak tree is a valuable natural asset that has the...
2011 / Recep Efe, Abdullah Soykan, Isa Curebal, Suleyman Sonmez -
Wastewater Management in Developing Counties: Nutrient Input Control in Coastal Cities
Abstract The management and treatment of sludge in developing countries, from on-site sanitation systems has neither been addressed by problem holders nor by researchers. All septic tanks need to be desludged regularly in order to maintain a certain ...
2012 / Nicholas Kathijotes -
Gli obiettivi della ricerca nei prossimi 10 anni2010 / Giancarlo Agnelli
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Novel source of pectin from young sugar palm by microwave assisted extraction
Abstract In this work, pectin extraction was performed using ripened sugar palm meat and young sugar palm meat as raw materials. The effect of extraction temperature and pH on the yield of pectin was investigated. It was found that the degree of...
2012 / Supitcha Rungrodnimitchai -
Dynamics of Gall Rust Disease on Sengon (Falcataria Moluccana) in various Agroforestry Patterns
Abstract Sengon (Falcataria moluccana) has a high economical value in the community forest. It was planted by agroforestry system that has various pattern. However, gall rust disease has caused severe damage to all growth stages. Each agroforestry...
2013 / Puji Lestari, Sri Rahayu, Widiyatno