Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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An Approach for Integrated Design of Flexible Production Systems
Abstract The paper presents a holistic methodological approach for designing flexible production systems, integrating the management of the production resources, operations planning, internal logistics and quality. The proposed methodology relies on ...
2013 / Alexandra F. Marques, António C. Alves, Jorge P. Sousa -
A Recipe Book of Traditional Sri Lankan Food
Abstract Although a number of various traditional foods and diversity of cooking styles and techniques were available in Sri Lanka, today most of them are getting lost as a result of ‘modernization’ dietary patterns. However, in Sri Lanka,a very...
2016 / A.M.N.T. Adikari, T. Lakmali -
Dynamic Tracking of a 2.4GHz Waist Mounted Beacon for Indoor Basketball Player Positioning
Abstract Wireless player tracking is being considered for use within indoor team sports for coaching assistance. Few research studies exist into wireless RF signal tracking of players in indoor team sports, in particular the game of basketball....
2014 / James A. Kirkup, David D. Rowlands, David V. Thiel -
Detection limit of molasses spirits mixed in rice spirits using the SNIF-NMR method
Abstract Traditional Taiwanese rice spirits were made from rice, which is their only ingredient and ethanol source. Site-specific natural isotopic fractionation by nuclear magnetic resonance (SNIF-NMR) methods were used to investigate molasses...
2014 / Cheng-Hung Lai, Chang-Wei Hsieh, Wen-Ching Ko -
Creating Perennial Flower Strips: Think Functional!
Abstract In last decades, farmland biodiversity came under large threat. To counteract farmland biodiversity loss and other environmental impacts of intensive agriculture, European farmers can apply Agri-environmental schemes. One of these is the...
2015 / Roel Uyttenbroeck, Séverin Hatt, Julien Piqueray, Aman Paul, Bernard Bodson, et al. -
Trend in prevalence of syphilis among voluntary blood donors in Xi’an, China from 2006 to 2010
Summary This study was conducted to examine the prevalence of syphilis among blood donors in the Xi’an region of China. All blood donors were unremunerated volunteers recruited from 2006 to 2010. Anti-Treponema pallidum and anti-HIV serology...
2013 / Yaozhen Chen, Zhixin Liu, Qingping Zhang, Jie Chen, Wengli Sun, et al. -
Crude Protein Content Determination of Potatoes by NIRS Technology
Abstract The determination of the composition of potatoes is essential in order to meet the current demand for quality products. The traditional methods to measure potato components are both expensive and laborious; therefore, some authors have...
2014 / Ainara López, Silvia Arazuri, Carmen Jarén, Jesús Mangado, Pedro Arnal, et al. -
Precision Agriculture Application in Fruit Crops: Experience in Handpicked Fruits
Abstract Precision agriculture was applied in handpicked fruit orchards in Greece in the last few years. The results of applications in apples and vines are presented in this paper. Yield, quality and NDVI maps were created for three years. The...
2014 / Theofanis Gemtos, S. Fountas, A. Tagarakis, V. Liakos -
Water Scarcity and Future Challenges for Food Production2015 / Noemi Mancosu, Richard Snyder, Gavriil Kyriakakis, Donatella Spano
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Linking Smallholder Farmers to Markets in East Africa2006 / Pascal C. Sanginga, Rupert Best, Colletah Chitsike, Robert Delve, Susan Kaaria, et al.
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Coffea arabica yields decline in Tanzania due to climate change: Global implications
Abstract Coffee is the world’s most valuable tropical export crop. Recent studies predict severe climate change impacts on Coffea arabica (C. arabica) production. However, quantitative production figures are necessary to provide coffee stakeholders...
2015 / A.C.W. Craparo, P.J.A. Van Asten, P. Läderach, L.T.P. Jassogne, S.W. Grab -
Eco-effective Changeovers; Changing a Burden into a Manufacturing Capability
Abstract Changeovers stand as a critical operation in the manufacturing companies, however in their current state with significant economic and environmental impacts they are more of a burden then a capability. Market pressures and sustainability...
2015 / Z.E. Gungor, S. Evans -
International Partnership for Sustainable Development in Mountain Regions (IPSDMR)2006 / Theodore Wachs
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Changes in Secondary Metabolite Contents Following Crude Drug Preparation
Abstract Crude drug is commonly prepared by directly drying of freshly harvested plant organ or after slicing. These processes may decrease or maintain the content of the desired metabolites presence in the crude drug. Plant rhizome can be directly...
2014 / Sukrasno -
Wireless Sensor Network for Environmental Monitoring with 3G Connectivity
Abstract Today wireless sensor networks gain more and more relevance in measuring and recording of various physical or chemical parameters. For an independent a flexible operation all sensor nodes are equipped with batteries. All sensor nodes...
2014 / Thomas Posnicek, Karlheinz Kellner, Martin Brandl -
Water Use Efficiency, Irrigation Management and Nitrogen Utilization in Rice Production in the North of Iran
Abstract Iran with nearly 165 million hectare of land area and amount of rainfall equal to 300mm in 67% of its territorial land, is considered as a semi-dry region in the world. Rice production in Iran needs to be increased to feed a growing...
2014 / Majid Ashouri -
Responsiveness of Different Potato (Solanum Tuberosum) Varieties to Phosphorus Fertilizer
Abstract A better understanding of mineral application and use by crops is fundamental for enhancing crop yields with a minimum impact on environment and for reducing costs. However, efficiency of phosphorus utilization is dependent on genetic...
2014 / Khalid Daoui, R. Mrabet, A. Benbouaza, E.H. Achbani -
Stakeholders Analysis: Managing Coastal Policy Implementation in Rembang District
Abstract Karimunjawa is one of archipelagoes in Indonesia, which is rich in natural resources. Although it has been a policy as a national park area, there are still severe environmental degradations. This study aims to analyze how sustainable...
2015 / Kismartini, Muh Yusuf -
Women, Rural Environment and Entrepreneurship
Abstract The work raises the question about the employability of women to achieve an output to situations of violence and social exclusion generally do not consider any of the characteristics of rural areas. At least we can talk about three social...
2014 / Nuria Alonso, David Trillo -
Some wild growing plants in traditional foods of Uzbekistan
Abstract Background The flora in Uzbekistan is extremely rich and diverse due to its biogeographical features such as a sharply continental climate, deserts, and high mountains. ...
2015 / Olim K. Khojimatov, Gulnara J. Abdiniyazova, Valeriy V. Pak