Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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Territorial Coalitions and Rural Dynamics in Ecuador. Why History Matters
Summary This paper analyzes the extent to which transformative territorial coalitions can deliberately change the exclusive structures that afflict rural territories in Latin America. A historical comparison of three rural territorial dynamics in...
2014 / Pablo Ospina Peralta, Patric Hollenstein -
Extension shelf life of batte by using hydrocolloids and gamma irradiation
Abstract Batte (is baked french) one of the most baked coated most prevalent in the markets after the cake wrapping. Batte exposed generally two types of corruption which is occurring phenomenon of (anti-staling) and corruption microbial (molds). In ...
2015 / Mervat M. Anwar, M.A. Asael, E.H. Nasr -
Anthropometric measurements for ergonomic design of students’ furniture in India
Abstract This paper presents anthropometric measurements regarding engineering students in India. Health survey (ergonomic assessment) was carried out to know the health status of all students who have been using poorly designed furniture. The data...
2016 / Ismail Wilson Taifa, Darshak A. Desai -
Assessing dietary exposure to caffeine from beverages in the U.S. population using brand-specific versus category-specific caffeine values
Abstract Recent reports on caffeine intakes in the United States have highlighted the importance of obtaining accurate and valid measures of caffeine exposure. The objective of this study is to compare two methods of assigning caffeine values to...
2015 / Diane C. Mitchell, Jon Hockenberry, Robyn Teplansky, Terryl J. Hartman -
To certify or not to certify? Separating the organic production and certification decisions
Abstract This article separates the decision to be certified organic into the decision to use organic practices and the subsequent decision to certify those practices, using data from a survey of US fruit and vegetable producers. We document that...
2014 / Michael D. Veldstra, Corinne E. Alexander, Maria I. Marshall -
Changes in planted forests and future global implications
Abstract This paper focuses on an analysis of planted forests data from the 2015 Forests Resources Assessment of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organisation (FRA 2015). It forms one of a series of papers in the FRA 2015 special issue of this journal. ...
2015 / Tim Payn, Jean-Michel Carnus, Peter Freer-Smith, Mark Kimberley, Walter Kollert, et al. -
The new assessment of soil loss by water erosion in Europe
Abstract Soil erosion by water is one of the major threats to soils in the European Union, with a negative impact on ecosystem services, crop production, drinking water and carbon stocks. The European Commission's Soil Thematic Strategy has...
2015 / Panos Panagos, Pasquale Borrelli, Jean Poesen, Cristiano Ballabio, Emanuele Lugato, et al. -
Biogas Production from Animal Manure
Abstract The continuous increase of the world's energy needs, extinction of fossil-based energy sources and changes caused by the destroyed natural balance requires the more effective use of fossil-based and renewable energy sources. Otherwise, an...
2015 / Füsun Boysan, Çiğdem Özer, Kağan Bakkaloğlu, Mustafa Tekin Börekçi -
Cost effectiveness of new roadway lighting systems
Abstract Appropriate and adequate lighting at select locations on roadways is essential for roadway safety. As the lighting technologies advance, many types of new lighting devices have been developed for roadway lightings. The most promising new...
2015 / Yi Jiang, Shuo Li, Bowen Guan, Guangyuan Zhao -
Use of Surface Testing Devices to Identify Potential Risk Factors for Synthetic Equestrian Surfaces
Abstract Mechanical properties of sports surfaces have previously been shown to be influenced by surface drainage, moisture content and compaction but these factors have not yet been quantified for equestrian surfaces. The aim of the study was to...
2014 / D. Holt, A. Northrop, A. Owen, J. Martin, S.J. Hobbs -
Risk Quantitative Calculation and ALOHA Simulation on the Leakage Accident of Natural Gas Power Plant
Abstract In order to study gas leakage accident risk in Natural Gas Power Generation Co., Ltd. and its impact on the surrounding residents, we analysis the accident scenes of natural gas power plant and accident scenes which may occur in the key...
2012 / Hui Shao, Guoning Duan -
Drivers and triggers of international food price spikes and volatility
Abstract The objective of this study is to explore empirical evidence on the quantitative importance of supply, demand, and market shocks for price changes in international food commodity markets. To this end, it distinguishes between root,...
2013 / Getaw Tadesse, Bernardina Algieri, Matthias Kalkuhl, Joachim von Braun -
Building and Recovering Rural Economic Landscapes: The case of liquor and tea industries in Taiwan
Abstract Food is the foundation for the quality of life. The recent decline of healthy agro-landscapes and vital rural economies have profoundly damaged both urban and rural lives. Based on two case studies in Taiwan, this paper concerns how rural...
2015 / Liang-Chih Chen, Shenglin Elijah Chang -
Transforming Non-living to Living: A Case on Changing Business Environment
Abstract The paper highlights the issues of context aware ubiquitous environment focusing on achieving coherency between sugarcane production system and sugar production process. Web ontology is developed highlighting the coordination of...
2013 / Diwakar Yagyasen, Manuj Darbari, Hasan Ahmed -
Flavour Analysis of Chinese Cereal Vinegar
Abstract Chinese cereal vinega represented the east vinegar, is well known to the world. In order to understand the Chinese cereal vinegar further, its characteristic flavour should be researched. The purpose of the work is to find out the...
2013 / Wei Qi, Cong Wang, Xiaohong Cao, Guozhong Zhao, Chunling Wang, et al. -
Characteristics of the Sportsmanship and Unsportsmanlike Conduct Evaluation Tools in Youth Sport
Abstract In youth sport contexts, aggressiveness and violence constitute a deplorable social phenomenon. There are sportsmanlike conducts as forms of alternatives to these types of behaviors. Specifically, the present paper aims to introduce the...
2013 / Alfredo Sáenz, Fernando Gimeno, Héctor Gutiérrez, David Lacambra, Celia Marcén, et al. -
Land Abandonment Changes between 2005 and 2008 in Bucharest City
Abstract The paper aims was to analyze the dynamic of abandoned land in Bucharest. Changes analysis was based on landscape metrics interpretation. The results showed in increasing surface trend, with abandonment appearing mostly in former exurban...
2014 / Simona R. Grădinaru, Cristian I. Iojă, Ileana Pătru-Stupariu, Mihai R. Niţă, Athanasios A. Gavrilidis, et al. -
The changing roles of science in managing Australian droughts: An agricultural perspective
Abstract As the driest inhabited continent with a highly variable climate, Australia has had a long and evolving history of drought management in agriculture. This paper analyses the changing roles of science in the management of climate risk and...
2014 / Mark Howden, Serena Schroeter, Steven Crimp, Ivan Hanigan -
Integrating Sustainability in Interior Design Studio
Abstract Teaching methods on concept of sustainability are frequently searched in the interior architecture education. The purpose of this study is to propose a model for integrating sustainability in interior design studio. In this context, the...
2014 / Umut Tuğlu Karslı -
The New Growth Centres and Strategy for Building and Accelerating Agribusiness Development in Cirebon Regency, Indonesia
Abstract This research aims to find out the potential of natural resources that have comparative advantage, and determine the growth centres formulation to build and accelerate of agribusiness development. Furthermore, to compile the strategy of...
2014 / Asep Darmansyah, Siti Herni Rochana, Acip Sutardi, Umi Zuraida