Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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Assessing Sheep Traders’ Preferences in Kenya: A Best-worst Experiment from Kajiado County
Abstract This study investigates the purchase behavior of sheep traders in Kajiado County in Kenya. This is, to the best of our knowledge, the first investigation on sheep traders by the use of Best-Worst technique. A face-to-face questionnaire was...
2014 / Nadhem Mtimet, Derek Baker, James Audho, Edwin Oyieng, Julie Ojango -
Towards building truly global professional associations: the role of international congresses2004 / Timothy R. Brewer, Jean-Paul Butzler
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Effect of Sources of Fibre on Performance of Growing Snail
ABSTRACT The proximate and physicochemical properties of cassava leaf and peel meals were evaluated with a view to possible replacement of wheat offal which is the conventional source of fibre in animal feed, with these meals. The effect of feeds...
2015 / O.M. Mayaki, A.U. Ozumba, A.A. Aderele, A.O. Daramola -
Wellness Study on Morphological Pathologies in Female Water Polo
Abstract This study examines the incidence of postural aspects on the wellness status and performance of 14 women water polo players in the Italian A1 Championship. The research focuses on assessing the 3D detection of the surface of the athletes’...
2014 / Gaetano Raiola, Daniela Tursi, Salvatore Napolitano -
Committees and Referees2014 /
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Spatial sensitivity of grassland yields to weather variations in Austria and its implications for the future
Abstract Agricultural production fulfills economic, ecological and structural functions. Despite technological advances, agricultural production remains sensitive to climate variations. In central Europe, climate change is predicted to bring more...
2013 / Christian Neuwirth, Barbara Hofer -
Optimization of Roasting Conditions for High-Quality Robusta Coffee
Abstract Central Composite Design (CCD) was used to optimise temperature and time of Robusta coffee beans roasting. Current method of roasting was able to give good quality beans in term of flavour but the formation of acrylamide was not studied. In ...
2012 / K.Y. Ku Madihah, A.H. Zaibunnisa, S. Norashikin, O. Rozita, J. Misnawi -
High Level Meeting on National Drought Policy: Summary and Major Outcomes
Abstract Drought is widely recognized as a slow creeping natural hazard that occurs as a consequence of the natural climatic variability. In recent years, concern has grown world-wide that droughts may be increasing in frequency and severity given...
2014 / Mannava V.K. Sivakumar, Robert Stefanski, Mohamed Bazza, Sergio Zelaya, Donald Wilhite, et al. -
Program for the US 36th National Nutrient Databank Conference, Empowering Consumers through Advances in Food Composition2013 /
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Gender, agroforestry and food security in Africa
This paper reviews agroforestry's contribution to food security from a gender perspective. Emphasis is placed on women's contribution relative to men and the challenges they face. Agroforestry practices examined include fodder shrubs, ‘fertilizer trees’ and...
2013 / Evelyne Kiptot, Steven Franzel, Ann Degrande -
The Effects of High Hydrostatic Pressure on the Polyphenols and Anthocyanins in Red Fruit Products
Abstract Bioactive compounds, such as polyphenols and anthocyanins, are rapidly affected by exogenic factors such as oxygen, light, as well as pH and temperature. The challenge to preserve polyphenols and anthocyanins suggests the application of...
2012 / Giovanna Ferrari, Paola Maresca, Rossella Ciccarone -
Optimization of extrusion process for production of nutritious pellets2012 / Ernesto Aguilar-Palazuelos, José de Jesús Zazueta-Morales, Elizabeth Nabeshima Harumi, Fernando Martínez-Bustos
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Threats to Sustainability of Soil Functions in Central and Southeast Europe2015 / Hikmet Günal, Tayfun Korucu, Marta Birkas, Engin Özgöz, Rares Halbac-Cotoara-Zamfir
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Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of ceramic versus concrete roof tiles in the Brazilian context
Abstract The Brazilian ceramic industry is responsible for providing more than 90% of the roof coverings and wall bricks in the country, producing more than 15 billion pieces per year. In order to compare the life cycle impacts of ceramic versus...
2014 / Danielle Maia de Souza, Mia Lafontaine, François Charron-Doucet, Xavier Bengoa, Benoit Chappert, et al. -
Helminth Fauna of the Siberian Roe (Capreolus pygargus) Digestive Tract
Abstract A helminthological study of six adult Siberian roe deer (Capreolus pygargus) individuals from Primorsky Krai was performed. The abomasa and small intestine contents were assessed. All animals were infected with nematodes, and the intensity...
2015 / Dmitry N. Kuznetsov, Ivan V. Seryodkin, Dariya A. Maksimova, Alexander V. Khrustalev -
Product-service Systems as a Promising Approach to Sustainability: Exploring the Sustainable Aspects of a PSS in Brazil
Abstract Product-Service Systems (PSS) represent a business proposition with potential to provide a wide range of economic, environmental, and social benefits, allowing achievingthe sustainability. However, PSS does not necessarily lead to...
2015 / T.T. Sousa, P.A. Cauchick Miguel -
Sustainable Product-service Systems for an Office Furniture Manufacturer: How Insights From a Pilot Study can Inform PSS Design
Abstract This paper reports on a project in which service design principles and LCA are brought together to conceptualise sustainable PSS models for an office furniture design and manufacturing company. Lessons learned from a pilot study in which a...
2015 / Filipa Costa, Sharon Prendeville, Katharine Beverley, Giulia Teso, Chris Brooker -
Improving Land Use by Slope Farmers in the Andes: An Economic Assessment of Small-Scale Sprinkler Irrigation for Milk Production2006 / Thomas Bernet, Dominique Hervé, Bernard Lehmann, Thomas Walker
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Urbanization, market development and malnutrition in farm households: evidence from the Demographic and Health Surveys, 1986–20112015 / Amelia F. Darrouzet-Nardi, William A. Masters
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A case of groundwater depletion in Balochistan, Pakistan: Enter into the void
Abstract Study region Kuchlagh, Balochistan Province, Pakistan. Study focus The depletion of groundwater is a specter presented for many parts of the world that...
2014 / Frank van Steenbergen, Allah Bakhsh Kaisarani, Niamat Ullah Khan, Mohammed Shamshad Gohar