Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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Optical FBG Sensors for Static Structural Health Monitoring
Abstract In this paper, the monitoring of an adobe structure with optical fiber sensors is reported. Static measurements were made during a destructive test on a full-scale wall, in which an in-plane cyclic force was imposed by a hydraulic jack...
2011 / Paulo Antunes, Humberto Varum, Paulo Andréa -
A New Approach to Use Arenga Pinnata as Sustainable Biopolymer: Effects of Plasticizers on Physical Properties
Abstract The motivation of this research is to develop a new biopolymer derived from sugar palm tree (Arenga pinnata) which can lead to solve non degradable polymer waste disposal problems. Therefore, this paper presents the development of...
2012 / J. Sahari, S.M. Sapuan, E.S. Zainudin, M.A. Maleque -
Ecosystem health assessment of urban clusters: Method and application
Abstract Evaluation of the ecosystem health of urban clusters will help to establish effective management that promotes sustainable regional development. The procedure for using emergy synthesis and set pair analysis models (EM-SPA) is established...
2012 / M.R. Su, Z.F. Yang, B. Chen -
Agricultural labour productivity, food prices and sustainable development impacts and indicators
Abstract In the last few years high and unstable food and agricultural commodity prices and concerns about population growth, increasing per capita food demands and environmental constraints have pushed agriculture and food production up national...
2013 / Andrew Dorward -
Effects of Oil Palm Shell and Curing Time to the Load-Bearing Capacity of Clay Subgrade
Abstract Road construction built over subgrade clay soil may experience lower shear strength of bearing capacity which may develop the failure of the structure. In order to meet the shear strength requirement, improvement of weaker subgrade is...
2013 / Lillian Gungat, Elsa Eka Putri, Jodin Makinda -
Crispy air-dried pineapple rings: optimization of processing parameters
Abstract Great changes in the structure of vegetal tissue could be produced by both osmotic dehydration and air drying. Texture of material moves from elastic-visco-plastic to rigid, becoming fragile and brittle. These changes are welcomed when the...
2012 / Giovanna Cortellino, Paola Pani, Danila Torreggiani -
Feeding behavior of the European hake Merluccius merluccius Linnaeus, 1758 (Family: Gadidae) from Egyptian Mediterranean waters off Alexandria
Abstract The feeding habits of the European hake, Merluccius merluccius Linnaeus, 1758, collected by the trawlings operated from the Egyptian Mediterranean waters off Alexandria during the period from March 2009 till February 2010 was investigated...
2012 / Amal Eskander Philips -
Interaction Relationship between Agricultural Insurance and Transfer of Land Contract Rights Based on Game Analysis of Farmer Selection
Abstract In the new stage of rural reform, faced universal transfer of land contract rights, one of the most important tasks of rural system construction is accelerating development of agricultural insurance in China. However, agricultural insurance ...
2010 / Zhaojun Liu -
Olive Yield and Future Climate Forcings
Abstract The rainfall reduction and the temperature increase forecasted for Mediterranean regions would likely increase the vegetation water stress and decrease productivity in rainfed agriculture. Olive trees, which have traditionally been grown...
2013 / F. Viola, D. Caracciolo, D. Pumo, L.V. Noto -
Pre-shelling parameters and conditions that influence the whole kernel out-turn of steam-boiled cashew nuts
Abstract This work investigates the effect of moisture content (MC), nut size distribution and steam exposure time (SET) on the whole kernel out turn (WKO) of cashew nuts during shelling using a 3 x 5 x 4 factorial experiment. Three nut sizes: small ...
2013 / Babatunde Sunday Ogunsina, Adeleke Isaac Bamgboye -
Numerical model of heat and mass transfer during roasting coffee using 3D digitised geometry
Abstract Nowadays roasters are equipped with electric control board, thermo-regulator device, display for temperatures and on-line sensors to detect defects and/or the roasting end, depending on coffee types and blends and the desired roasting...
2012 / Angelo Fabbri, Chiara Cevoli, Santina Romani, Marco Dalla Rosa -
Effects of Hydrolysed Whey Proteins on the Techno-Functional Characteristics of Whey Protein-Based Films2013 / Markus Schmid, Lesley-Virgina Hinz, Florian Wild, Klaus Noller
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Yield Performance of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) and Maize (Zea mays L.) as Affected by Time of Planting Maize in Makurdi, Nigeria2012 / M. O. Ijoyah, D. M. Dzer
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Attitudes of young consumers towards innovations on the food market2014 / Anetta Barska
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Challenges of a College Tutor
Abstract This paper explains the changes that have emerged in recent years in Europe and Latin America about the universities, and therefore the challenges teachers are faced with, in order to become good tutors. The tutor's challenges are divided...
2015 / A. Lagunes, C.A. Torres, J.C. Judikis -
Improving a Sample Lesson Plan for Secondary Science Courses within the STEM Education
Abstract The main goal of this study is to present a sample lesson plan on acids and bases based on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematic (STEM) education for Turkish Science Education System. Determining the impact of instructional...
2015 / Sevil Ceylan, Zehra Ozdilek -
Study of Granulated Blast Furnace Slag as Fine Aggregates in Concrete for Sustainable Infrastructure
Abstract Growing environmental restrictions to the exploitation of sand from river beds leads to search for alternatives particularly near the larger metropolitan areas. This has brought in severe strains on the availability of sand forcing the...
2015 / Gaurav Singh, Souvik Das, Abdulaziz Abdullahi Ahmed, Showmen Saha, Somnath Karmakar -
Effects of Feeding Mentha Pulegium L. as an Alternative to Antibiotics on Performance of Broilers
Abstract This experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of different levels of powdered Mentha pulegiumL. (pennyroyal; medicinal plant) obtained from its dried aerial part on performance and carcass traits, of broilers. 200 broiler chicks...
2014 / Majid Goodarzi, Shahram Nanekarani -
The effect of different intracanal medications on fracture resistance of root canal dentin
Abstract Introduction This study was conducted to investigate the effect of the newly introduced intracanal medicament (propolis) on the fracture resistance of root dentin compared to Triple antibiotic paste and Chlorhexidine. ...
2015 / A.A. Elgendy, M.M. Nagy -
Advancing Wetland Policies Using Ecosystem Services – China’s Way Out2015 / Bo Jiang, Christina P. Wong, Yuanyuan Chen, Lijuan Cui, Zhiyun Ouyang