Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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Collaboration and Sustainable Agri-Food Suply Chain: A Literature Review2016 / Wike Agustin Prima Dania, Ke Xing, Yousef Amer
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Economic Feasibility Study of a Small-scale Biogas Plant Using a Two-stage Process and a Fixed Bio-film Reactor for a Cost-efficient Production
Abstract European and Italian incentive schemes promote small-scale biogas plant distribution using different types of biological and agricultural wastes as feedstock. A feed in tariff system is used in most of the European Union countries, and the...
2016 / Roberto Renda, Emanuele Gigli, Andrea Cappelli, Silvano Simoni, Elisa Guerriero, et al. -
Susceptibility to pulmonary tuberculosis: host genetic deficiency in tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) gene and tumor necrosis factor receptor 2 (TNFR2)
Abstract Objective/Background The susceptibility to tuberculosis (TB) depends upon different factors, and the risk of developing diseases after infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis ranges from 5% to 10%. This suggests that...
2016 / Ehsan Ghamari, Poopak Farnia, Shima Saif, Mehran Marashian, Jaladein Ghanavi, et al. -
Green “Breathing Facades” for Occupants’ Improved Quality of Life
Abstract The application of green facades to improve the built environment's aesthetics and building occupants’ quality of life is relatively new in Malaysia. The paper aims to analyse climate responsive building envelopes that can be considered for ...
2016 / Faridah Hanim Mohamed Farid, Sabarinah Sh Ahmad, Abu Bakar Abd. Raub, Mariam Felani Shaari -
The influence of land-use change paradigm on Romania’s agro-food trade competitiveness—An overview
Abstract The current transformations of the Romanian agricultural sector have imposed new paradigms in using the land resources. The objective of this study is to assess Romanian agro-food products competitiveness on world market, in terms of land...
2016 / Gheorghe H. Popescu, Istudor Nicoale, Elvira Nica, Andrei Jean Vasile, Ion Raluca Andreea -
The U2U Corn Growing Degree Day tool: Tracking corn growth across the US Corn Belt
Abstract The Corn Growing Degree Day (Corn GDD) tool is a web-based product that can provide decision support on a variety of issues throughout the entire growing season by integrating current conditions, historical climate data, and projections of...
2016 / James R. Angel, Melissa Widhalm, Dennis Todey, Ray Massey, Larry Biehl -
Wine consumption and sales strategies: The evolution of Mass Retail Trading in Italy
Abstract The recent economic crisis has brought considerable changes also to food consumption: on one hand, many products have recorded consistent absolute declines in demand, while on the other hand, we have witnessed preferences shift towards...
2015 / Caterina Contini, Caterina Romano, Gabriele Scozzafava, Fabio Boncinelli, Leonardo Casini -
Application of crop modelling to portuguese viticulture: implementation and added-values for strategic planning2015 / Ricardo Costa, Helder Fraga, Aureliano C. Malheiro, João A. Santos
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New guidelines and evidence and for prevention and treatment of dyslipidemia and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in China2016 / Da-Yi Hu
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Are we facing a noncommunicable disease pandemic?
Abstract The global boom in premature mortality and morbidity from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) shares many similarities with pandemics of infectious diseases, yet public health professionals have resisted the adoption of this label. It is...
2016 / Luke Allen -
Effects of Glutathione and Ascorbic Acid Addition on the CIELab Chromatic Characteristics of Muscat Ottonel Wines
Abstract Glutathione (GSH) and ascorbic acid (AA) are often added as antioxidants in wines for a better preservation of aroma. However, depending on the dosage of these substances, changes in colour may occur in the wines. The paper presents the...
2016 / Arina Oana Antoce, Gianina Antonela Badea, George Adrian Cojocaru -
Irrigation water productivity is more influenced by agronomic practice factors than by climatic factors in Hexi Corridor, Northwest China2016 / Xiaolin Li, Xiaotao Zhang, Jun Niu, Ling Tong, Shaozhong Kang, et al.
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Mapping the geography of child mortality: a key step in addressing disparities2016 / Zulfiqar A Bhutta
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Nutritional Effects of Added Fish Proteins in Wheat Flour Bread
Abstract The addition of ingredients like protein concentrate can lead to the production of bread with high protein content. This work studied the potential of supplementing wheat flour dough with fish protein concentrate (FPC) and ...
2016 / Floricel Cercel, Romulus Marian Burluc, Petru Alexe -
Bioactive phytochemicals in an aqueous extract of the leaves of Talinum triangulare2016 / Catherine C. Ikewuchi, Jude C. Ikewuchi, Mercy O. Ifeanacho
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Total phenolic, chromium contents and antioxidant activity of raw and processed sugars
Abstract Processing improves the visual quality of food; however, the ingredient and nutritional values may alter. In present study, the sugar samples (refined, raw, gur (Jaggery/jaggeree) and molasses) were collected from 20 different agro-climatic ...
2016 / Munawar Iqbal, M. Afzal Qamar, Tanveer H. Bokhari, Mazhar Abbas, Fida Hussain, et al. -
Molecular genetics have opened a new era for arrhythmia research, but also Pandora׳s box?2016 / Minoru Horie
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Useful to Usable: Developing usable climate science for agriculture
Abstract The Useful to Usable (U2U) project was a six-year research and extension project funded by the United States Department of Agriculture to provide both useful and usable climate information for the agricultural (corn) sector in the...
2016 / Linda Stalker Prokopy, J. Stuart Carlton, Tonya Haigh, Maria Carmen Lemos, Amber Saylor Mase, et al. -
On-farm gains and losses of soil organic carbon in terrestrial hydrological pathways: A review of empirical research
Abstract Theoretical estimates of soil carbon sequestration in Australian farming systems often do not coincide with measured values of soil carbon, possibly due to post sequestration carbon losses. Carbon loss through soil erosion is one of several ...
2016 / Gunasekhar Nachimuthu, Nilantha Hulugalle -
Spatial Analysis of Electrical Energy Demand Patterns in Greece: Application of a GIS-based Methodological Framework
Abstract We investigate various uses of the Electrical Energy Demand (EED) in Greece (agricultural, commercial, domestic, industrial use) and we examine their relationships with variables such as population and the Gross Domestic Product. The...
2016 / Hristos Tyralis, Nikos Mamassis, Yorgos N. Photis