Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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Negotiating safety practice in small construction companies
Abstract Small construction companies have high rates of work related injuries and pervasive challenges in preventing them. This article examines safety practice from the employee perspective, taking into account the role of the owner–manager and...
2014 / M.N. Ozmec, I.L. Karlsen, P. Kines, L.P.S. Andersen, K.J. Nielsen -
A microporous walled micro-capillary film module for cation-exchange protein chromatography
Abstract Opportunities exist in preparative chromatography for alternative chromatography media that possess high binding capacity and throughput, but are also economically feasible for single use disposability and avoid column packing. An...
2014 / I. Mandal, M.J. Townsend, N.J. Darton, S. Bonyadi, N.K.H. Slater -
Yield gap analysis and resource footprints of Irish potato production systems in Zimbabwe
Abstract Irish potato is the third most important carbohydrate food crop in Zimbabwe after maize and wheat. In 2012, the Government of Zimbabwe declared it a strategic national food security crop. In this study, we examine the country's potential...
2015 / O. Svubure, P.C. Struik, A.J. Haverkort, J.M. Steyn -
Production and evaluation of the physico-chemical and sensory qualities of mixed fruit leather and cakes produced from apple (Musa Pumila), banana (Musa Sapientum), pineapple (Ananas Comosus)
Abstract Mixed fruit leathers were produced from purees of apple, banana and pineapple. The proximate composition, physico-chemical and organoleptic properties of the samples were evaluated. Furthermore, the samples were used as ingredients in...
2015 / Blessing I. Offia-Olua, O.A. Ekwunife -
The Utilization of Extract Durian (Durio zibethinus L.) Seed Gum as an Emulsifier in Vegan Mayonnaise
Abstract Durian is the most popular seasonal fruit in Indonesia. Only 1/3 of durian is edible, whereas the seeds are thrown away. This waste is potential of value-added such as seed gum. Mayonnaise is o/w emulsion based product use egg yolk as an...
2015 / Melanie Cornelia, Titri Siratantri, Retna Prawita -
An expert system for the diagnosis and management of oral ulcers
Abstract The present research was conducted to introduce a Visual Basic expert system to help the postgraduate students in the diagnosis and treatment of the most common and rare oral ulcers. A total of sixty postgraduate students shared in the...
2014 / Sh.A. Ali, H.I. Saudi -
Implications of the proposed Soil Framework Directive on agricultural systems in Atlantic Europe - a review2010 / R. E. Creamer, F. Brennan, O. Fenton, M. G. Healy, S. T. J. Lalor, et al.
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Suitability of Sorghum bicolor L. stalks and grains for bioproduction of ethanol
Abstract The goal of this proposed research is to utilize each of the stalk juice, the acid hydrolysate of both lignocellulosic components of the juice extracted stalks and grains of the non food sweet sorghum crop as a carbon source during...
2011 / Mona I. Massoud, Amal M. Abd El-Razek -
Il ruolo delle Società Scientifiche nella ricerca indipendente2010 / Antonino Mazzone
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Seasonal changes in the understorey biomass of an oak-hornbeam forest Stellario holosteae-Carpinetum betuli2012 / Mateusz Rawlik, Andrzej Jagodziński, Sławomir Janyszek
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The Detection of Superior PO Cattle (Ongole Cattle Descendant) Based on The Growth Hormone Gene Sequence
Abstract The aim of this research is to detect the PO cattle as superior beef cattle based on conserved sequence of growth hormone gene. DNA of three superior PO bull from BBIB Singosari and ten PO cattles from UPA Pasuruan has been analyzed.. DNA...
2012 / A.D. Corebima, M. Rengkuan -
TECHNOLOGY PROSPECTING ON ENZYMES: APPLICATION, MARKETING AND ENGINEERING
Abstract Enzymes are protein molecules functioning as specialized catalysts for chemical reactions. They have contributed greatly to the traditional and modern chemical industry by improving existing processes. In this article, we first give a...
2012 / Shuang Li, Xiaofeng Yang, Shuai Yang, Muzi Zhu, Xiaoning Wang -
Local knowledge of impacts of tree cover on ecosystem services in smallholder coffee production systems
Abstract The potential for tree components of coffee agroforestry systems to provide ecosystem services is widely recognized. Management practices are a key factor in the amount and quality of ecosystem services provided. There is relatively...
2012 / C.R. Cerdán, M.C. Rebolledo, G. Soto, B. Rapidel, F.L. Sinclair -
Research on the modification of two traditional building materials in ancient China2013 / Li Zuixiong, Zhao Linyi, Li Li, Wang Jinua
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Territorial Sustainability and Multifunctional Agriculture: A Case Study
Abstract The multifunctional agriculture can be defined as the mechanism of the integrated development and a tool for giving value to the territorial potential in the agricultural activities, which are determinant for the rural sustainability. Under ...
2016 / Irene Paola Borrelli -
GREDIQ-RIMA: The Evolution of a Teaching Project of Experimentation in Chemistry
Abstract Authors of this project belong to the Resources Chemistry Teaching Group (GReDiQ) involved in RIMA (Research and innovation in learning methodologies). The audiovisual and multimedia material productions made have been grouped into three...
2012 / Dolors Grau, Ester Guaus, Maria Martinez, Aureli Calvet, Adriana Farran, et al. -
Natural Disaster Risk Assessment of Grain Production in Dongting Lake Area, China
Abstract Dongting Lake area is one of the primary commodity grain bases in China, while the grain production there is suffering from serious harm of natural disaster such as flood, drought, pests and mouse damage. In general, the historical data...
2010 / Laiyuan Zhong, Liming Liu, Yabing Liu -
Antioxidant activity and phenolic content of extracts from different Pterospartum tridentatum populations growing in Portugal
Abstract In the present study, aerial parts of Pterospartum tridentatum plants, collected in three locations in Portugal, at different vegetative stages, were evaluated for their total phenolic content and the antioxidant activity of aqueous...
2012 / Maria Teresa Coelho, José Carlos Gonçalves, Vitor Alves, Margarida Moldão- Martins -
Effects of eutrophication on vendace, Coregonus albula (L.). II. Biological characteristics of vendace from selected lakes in Wielkopolska2012 / Małgorzata Fiszer, Antoni Przybył, Wojciech Andrzejewski, Jan Mazurkiewicz, Janusz Golski, et al.
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Yield gap analysis—Rationale, methods and applications—Introduction to the Special Issue
Abstract Yield gap analysis is an increasingly popular concept. It is a powerful method to reveal and understand the biophysical opportunities to meet the projected increase in demand for agricultural products towards 2050, and to support decision...
2013 / M.K. van Ittersum, K.G. Cassman