Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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Roadside Tree Management in Selected Local Authorities for Public Safety
Abstract Roadside planting is a row of trees along the road which provides shades for people in urban areas. Proper management practices among the local authorities will improve the quality of life and human well-being. Unhealthy trees may cause...
2016 / Ramly Hasan, Noriah Othman, Faridah Ismail -
“Intestinimonas gabonensis” sp. nov., a new bacterium detected from a Gabonese stool specimen
Abstract Detection of new bacteria becomes a major part of culturomics studies coupled with taxonogenomics. Using these strategies, we report here the main characteristics of a new species, “Intestinimonas gabonensis” strain GM5. It is a bacterium...
2016 / G. Mourembou, A. Ndjoyi-Mbiguino, J. Rathored, J.B. Lekana-Douki, P.-E. Fournier, et al. -
The Source of Silicon for Thai Riceberry Germinated on Top of an Aqueous Solution
Abstract Rice plants accumulate silicon (Si) in various parts of the body as a form of body protection as well as for fighting against stresses. In this study, we used Thai Riceberry grown on top of a Si-free water as a model to study Si...
2016 / Amonrujee Nakphlaiphan, Phanisa Wittayapanitchakorn, Pichayapa Praipanapong, Thanit Pewnim -
The Effect of Quicklime Stabilization on Soil Properties
Abstract Compacted soils are used in earthworks such as construction of embankments, compacted cushions or road/railway foundation. Lime stabilization refers to the stabilization of soil by the addition of burned limestone products, either calcium...
2016 / Tatiana Olinic, Ernest Olinic -
“Olsenella urininfantis”, a new bacterial species isolated from a urine sample of a 26-day-old boy suffering from gastroesophageal reflux
Abstract We report here the main characteristics of “Olsenella urininfantis” strain Marseille-P3197T (CSUR P3197). That strain was isolated from a urine sample of a 26-day-old boy suffering from gastroesophageal reflux.
2016 / Aurélie Morand, Brigitte Chabrol, Pierre-Edouard Fournier -
Rain Gardens as Integral Parts of Urban Sewage Systems-a Case Study in Thessaloniki, Greece
Abstract The use of rain gardens and other ecological rainwater management methods in urban areas aims, among others, at: 1) reduction of total rainwater runoff and of its peak and 2) reduction of property damage and activity disruption, which is...
2016 / Aikaterini Basdeki, Lysandros Katsifarakis, Konstantinos L. Katsifarakis -
Bioremediation of Crude Oil Contaminated Soil Using Agricultural Wastes
Abstract Identification of total petroleum hydrocarbons and trace of heavy metals, namely; zinc (Zn), cadmium (Cd), and cobalt (Co) in crude oil contaminated soil and effect of rice husk and chicken manure in bioremediation of contaminated soil were ...
2016 / F.V. Adams, A. Niyomugabo, O.P. Sylvester -
Preface2016 / Isık Yilmaz, Marian Drusa, Marian Marschalko
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Role of construction materials in the collapse of R/C buildings after Mw 7.8 Pedernales – Ecuador earthquake, April 2016
Abstract More than 7000 reinforced concrete (R/C) buildings were destroyed after the Mw 7.8 Pedernales earthquake in Ecuador. In this paper, concrete materials used in such buildings are studied as a possible source of vulnerability. They have been...
2016 / Fabricio Yépez, Oswaldo Yépez -
Comparative Research on Breeding Value Prediction for Milk Yield in Cattle
Abstract The paper compares four methods for breeding value prediction for milk production in cattle. The research was performed in experimental farm of the National Research Development Institute for Animal Biology and Nutrition (IBNA), Balotesti,...
2016 / Mircea-Cătălin Rotar, Horia Grosu, Mihail-Alexandru Gras, Rodica-Ştefania Pelmuş, Cristina Lazăr -
Measuring sustainable intensification in smallholder agroecosystems: A review
Abstract Sustainable intensification (SI) is at the forefront of food security discussions as a means to meet the growing demand for agricultural production while conserving land and other resources. A broader definition of SI is emerging that takes ...
2016 / Alex Smith, Sieglinde Snapp, Regis Chikowo, Peter Thorne, Mateete Bekunda, et al. -
Medical and Surgical Management of Otitis in Sheep-case Report
Abstract Bacterial otitis is more common in livestock in a feedlot environment. Otitis externais an inflammation of the external auditory meatus and pinna that is similar to epithelium and soft tissue infection. Acute localized disease in sheep...
2016 / Tiberiu Constantin, Kassem Houshaimy, Dorin Ţogoe -
Comparison Study of Sugarcane Leaves and Corn Stover as a Potential Energy Source in Pyrolysis Process
Abstract Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) and corn (Zea mays, Linn.) is widely planted in Thailand. The pyrolysis process has been carried out in thermochemical processing of organic decomposition of biomass to increase the value of the biomass....
2016 / Pasakorn jutakridsada, Rattanaporn Sriprasoed, Nisa Patikarnmonthon, Khanita Kamwilaisak -
Methodology of Construction Site Marketing Analysis
Abstract ABC-XYZ analysis is quite well known in marketing and logistics. Wider application of these techniques prevents their binding is weak in a particular subject area, in particular to the construction field. In this paper, the problem on the...
2016 / Aleksandr Konikov, Gregory Konikov -
Overcoming barriers to low carbon agriculture and forest restoration in Brazil: The Rural Sustentável project
Abstract The Rural Sustentável project aims to decrease greenhouse gas emissions, reduce poverty, and promote sustainable rural development in the Brazilian Amazon and Atlantic Forest biomes: by restoring deforested and degraded land, and by...
2016 / Peter Newton, Angelo Eduardo Angel Gomez, Suhyun Jung, Timothy Kelly, Thiago de Araújo Mendes, et al. -
Flow cytometric data analysis of circulating progenitor cell stability
Abstract A recent publication by Mekonnen et al. demonstrated that among women with non-obstructive coronary artery disease, higher levels of circulating progenitor cells in the blood (CPC), were associated with impaired coronary flow reserve [1]. ...
2016 / Ernestine A. Mahar, Liping Mou, Salim S. Hayek, Arshed A. Quyyumi, Edmund K. Waller -
The Institutional Architecture – Art or Building?
Abstract The article deals of some historical reflections on architecture and building and about their opposition. The term of “institutional architecture” is introduced. Environmental, social and economic factors are base of it including rules,...
2016 / Inna Zayats, Vera Murgul -
2nd International Conference Green Cities 2016 – Green Logistics for Greener Cities2016 / Stanisław Iwan, Russell G. Thompson, Kinga Kijewska
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Changes in balk density and porosity of chernozem typical under different cultivation systems
Abstract The changes of density, total porosity and aeration porosity of chernozem typical under different tillage were studied. It was established that the density of 0–30 cm layer of chernozem typical was in the range of optimal values for corn....
2016 / T.V. Yevtushenko, O.L. Tonkha, O.V. Pikovskaa -
When Chinese cuisine meets western wine
Abstract This study explores the guiding principle for pairing common western table wines such as Chardonnay, Riesling, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon with authentic Chinese cuisines. Sensory evaluation was carried out to measure the affective level...
2016 / Shu-Tai Wang