Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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Diesel Consumption of Agriculture in China2012 / Nan Li, Hailin Mu, Huanan Li, Shusen Gui
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The causes and unintended consequences of a paradigm shift in corn production practices
Abstract Independent but simultaneously occurring changes in U.S. agricultural and energy policies in conjunction with advances in biotechnology converged to create an economic and regulatory environment that incentivized corn acreage expansion....
2015 / Scott W. Fausti -
Coping with naturally-high levels of soil salinity and boron in the westside of central California
Abstract California has one of the most productive agricultural regions of the world, producing more than 400 commodities with a value of more than $37 billion. In the westside of central California, over 200,000ha exhibit naturally high levels of...
2014 / Gary S. Bañuelos -
Enfermedad renal «oculta» en ancianos: ¿continúa «oculta» a los 5 años de seguimiento?2015 / Manuel Heras, Maria Teresa Guerrero, Assyatou Sow, Angelica Muñoz, Elena Ridruejo, et al.
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Some Aspects Concerning the Rest Period of Tuberose Bulbs
Abstract Tuberose is one of the most popular flower plants due to the very beautiful port and fragrant flowers. But technology culture is pretty difficult. The plant has large front demanding climatic factors both during the growing season and...
2015 / Florin Toma, Mihaela Ioana Georgescu, Sorina Petra, Elisabeta Dobrescu -
Consumption of dairy products in the UAE: A comparison of nationals and expatriates
Abstract The variables: age, income, education, number of children, and a dichotomous dummy variable for nationality were used to explain the consumption behavior of dairy products: fresh milk, butter, cheese, yoghurt, powdered milk, condensed milk, ...
2011 / Kamaleldin Ali Bashir -
Exploring the Greening of the Food Supply Chain with Lean Thinking Techniques
Abstract In this paper, a systematic approach for determining the waste in the agrifood supply chains is presented and analyzed. The suggested approach will be based on Lean thinking techniques so as to identify sources of waste in the targeted...
2014 / Dimitris Folinas, Dimitrios Aidonis, Dimitrios Triantafillou, Giorgos Malindretos -
Preface: Multiple Roles of Language and Linguistics in Society2014 / Jason Miin-Hwa Lim, John Mark Storey, Siew-Lee Chang, Mohd Sohaimi Esa, Saini Ag. Damit
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A Procedure for the Design of District Metered Areas in Water Distribution Systems
Abstract A procedure for the districtualization of a water distribution system is presented. The procedure is based on the use of techniques derived from graph theory and is aimed at identifying a “near optimal solution” in terms of (a) allocating...
2014 / S. Alvisi, M. Franchini -
Combined Drying of Apple Cubes by Using of Heat Pump, Vacuum-Microwave, and Intermittent Techniques2013 / Chien Hwa Chong, Adam Figiel, Chung Lim Law, Aneta Wojdyło
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Investigation of Fire Protection Status for Nanjing Representative Historical Buildings and Future Management Measures
Abstract The field investigations including the statuses of fire protection layout, fire hazards and fire protection facilities for Nanjing representative historical building (Yuejiang Tower, Tianfei Palace, Jiangnan Examination Institute and...
2014 / Qing Dong, Fei You, Shi-qiang Hu -
Future threats to agricultural food production posed by environmental degradation, climate change, and animal and plant diseases – a risk analysis in three economic and climate settings2014 / Jens F. Sundström, Ann Albihn, Sofia Boqvist, Karl Ljungvall, Håkan Marstorp, et al.
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The Impact of Openness on Value Co-creation in Production Networks
Abstract The increasing number and economic importance of production networks is one sign of the on-going paradigm shift from industrial production to value co-creation. This transformation can be described by using the notions of a value creation...
2014 / Tobias Redlich, Pascal Krenz, Sissy-Ve Basmer, Sonja Buxbaum-Conradi, Stefanie Wulf, et al. -
Nutritional Label and Consumer Buying Decision: A Preliminary Review
Abstract A review of literatures reveals that many empirical researches on nutritional label in relation with consumer buying decision process have been carried out over the last twenty years. Nonetheless, the extent on how the concept of...
2014 / Norhidayah Azman, Siti Zaleha Sahak -
Sustainability labels on food products: Consumer motivation, understanding and use
Abstract This study investigates the relationship between consumer motivation, understanding and use of sustainability labels on food products (both environmental and ethical labels), which are increasingly appearing on food products. Data was...
2014 / Klaus G. Grunert, Sophie Hieke, Josephine Wills -
Fly Ashes for HVFAC Production
Abstract Development and application HVFAC in the Czech Republic is no easy task. For production HVFAC are important raw materials. especially the quality and characteristics of the ash, which is used for the production HVFAC. The article compares...
2013 / Lucie Kratochvile, Petr Hunka, Daniel Dobias, Jiri Kolisko, Stanislav Rehacek -
The Role of Veterinary Education in Fostering Aquaculture Development
Abstract Aquaculture is one of the most promising food producing industries, from both socio-economic and food security perspectives. It is developing fast and, unless there is a well thought-out strategy aimed at supporting this trend, errors can...
2014 / Laura-Daniela Urdes, Cristiana Diaconescu, Monica Marin, Georgeta Dinita -
Oil palm phenolics and vitamin E reduce atherosclerosis in rabbits
Abstract The protective effects of oil palm vitamin E and phenolics against atherosclerosis, either singly or in combination, were studied in an atherogenic rabbit model. Rabbits were either fed atherogenic diet only (CTR), or atherogenic diet with...
2014 / Che Anishas Che Idris, Tilakavati Karupaiah, Kalyana Sundram, Yew Ai Tan, Nagendran Balasundram, et al. -
The Comparative Approach Theory for Real Estate Valuation
Abstract Comparative approach is embedded in the International valuation standards (IVS) or also in European valuation standards (EVS) as a main approach to receive a market value of realty. Course this is conditional on the existence of the real...
2014 / Martin Cupal -
The Prediction of Heat Storage Properties by the Study of Structural Effect on Organic Phase Change Materials
Abstract In this study, organic compounds with different structure were investigated, their latent heats of fusion, melting points and thermal stabilities were measured, and as the final step, trends in structure effect on compound properties were...
2014 / Tomas Hasl, Ivo Jiricek