Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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When yield gaps are poverty traps: The paradigm of ecological intensification in African smallholder agriculture
Abstract Yield gaps are pervasive in African smallholder agriculture, and are large for almost all crops in all regions. There is consensus that poor soil fertility and nutrient availability are the major biophysical limitations to agricultural...
2012 / Pablo Tittonell, Ken E. Giller -
Evaluation on the Efficiency of Crop Insurance in China's Major Grain-Producing Area
Abstract In China, crop insurance is just a pilot program characterized by material cost-based coverage level and government-subsidized premium. To identify the efficiency of the crop insurance, we use the nonparametric density function model and...
2010 / Ruihua Yang, Lihong Wang, Zude Xian -
Prevalence and Risk of Injury in Europe by Driving with Alcohol, Illicit Drugs and Medicines
Abstract Prevalence and injury risk of driving with alcohol, illicit drugs and medicines have been estimated as part of the DRUID (Driving under the Influence of Drugs, Alcohol and Medicines) project of FP6. Prevalence in the...
2012 / Inger Marie Bernhoft, Tove Hels, Allan Lyckegaard, Sjoerd Houwing, Alain G. Verstraete -
Sustainable Rural Roads for Livelihoods and Livability
Abstract Of some 33.8 million km. of classified roads that girdle the globe, nearly all unsealed roads and an estimated 85% of paved roads are low-volume roads (LVRs) with ADT of less than 1000 vehicles/day. Rural LVRs have a critical role in...
2012 / Asif Faiz, Aysha Faiz, Wei Wang, Christopher Bennett -
Effects of Feed Solution Characteristics and Membrane Fouling on N-Nitrosamine Rejection by Reverse Osmosis Membranes2012 / T. Fujioka, L.D. Nghiem, S.J. Khan, J.A. McDonald, Y. Poussade, et al.
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Parallel Programming Approaches for an Agent-based Simulation of Concurrent Pandemic and Seasonal Influenza Outbreaks
Abstract In this paper we propose parallelized versions of an agent-based simulation for concurrent pandemic and seasonal influenza outbreaks. The objective of the implementations is to significantly reduce the replication time and allow faster...
2013 / Milton Soto-Ferrari, Peter Holvenstot, Diana Prieto, Elise de Doncker, John Kapenga -
Effect of drying on Aloe's functional components
Abstract Aloe is an important source of functional components, including polysaccharides, organic acids, vitamins and minerals, which can be used in dietary foods and pharmaceutical products. Freeze drying, along with spray...
2012 / Magdalini Krokida, Athina Pappa, Maria Agalioti -
Lessons Learned from Seed Distribution in Nepal
Abstract Complex emergency situation in Nepal particularly affected by political instability and natural calamities led to food insecurity. Dependency on the food import led this country affected by soaring global food prices in 2007/2008. Food and...
2013 / Muhammad Ikhsan Sulaiman, Rita Andini -
Introducing Water to an Analysis of Alternative Food Security Policies in the Middle East and North Africa
Abstract In the Middle East and North Africa, food security and water security are tightly entwined. In particular, choices about the extent to which food security policies rely on trade rather than domestically produced staples have stark...
2013 / D.F. Larson -
Models of Circular Economy on Agriculture in Yunnan Province
Abstract In this thesis, the author analyses the agricultural comprehensive ability and the agricultural environmental pollution in Yunnan province. Then, the author put forward models of circular economy on agriculture in Yunnan province ...
2011 / Huang Xi -
Uses of Rhizopus oryzae in the kitchen
Abstract The use of fungal cultures in modern cuisine can provide a broad number of new textures, flavors and tastes from unexpected substrates; such as fruits, vegetables and nuts. The presented research describes how Rhyzopus oryzae, a fungi used...
2015 / Igor Cantabrana, Ramón Perise, Igor Hernández -
In-situ and Remote Sensing Networks for Environmental Monitoring and Global Assessment of Leptospirosis Outbreaks
Abstract Leptospirosis is a disease that affects human population and can claim many victims with large outbreaks associated with natural disasters. This work focuses on the technological aspects for inexpensive climate monitoring techniques based...
2015 / Andreas N. Skouloudis, David G. Rickerby -
Identification of suitable sites for organic farming using AHP & GIS
Abstract Uttarakhand is covered with 64.76% of its area under Himalayan forest providing the exquisite biodiversity and differences in climate with a miscellany of flora and fauna. Therefore creates great scope for the development of organic farming ...
2015 / Ashutosh Kumar Mishra, Shikhar Deep, Abhishek Choudhary -
Some novel features of glutathione transferase from juvenile catfish (Clarias gariepinus) exposed to lindane-contaminated water
Abstract Catfish are hardy in nature and it is not known whether the presence of efficient detoxication enzymes is partly responsible for this trait. To investigate this, we have assessed induction of glutathione transferase (GST) in 10-week-old...
2014 / Yetunde Adedolapo Ojopagogo, Isaac Olusanjo Adewale, Joseph A. Adeyemi, Adeyinka Afolayan -
Surveying Attitude and Use of Institutional Repositories (IRs) by Faculty in Agriculture Disciplines: A Case Study
Abstract Over the last few years there has been increase in awareness of the importance of institutional repositories (IRs) in scholarly communication in tertiary institutions. However, low participation of faculty in contributing their intellectual ...
2014 / Alice A. Bamigbola -
Transfusion Triggers and Therapeutic Efficacy in a Group of Dogs That Underwent Whole Blood Therapy
Abstract Whole blood transfusion therapy was performed on a group of 27 canine patients. Hematological tests were performed in potential donors and patients, with an automatic analyzer and through DiaQiuck stained blood smears. Transfusion...
2015 / L. Ognean, Viorica Chiurciu, Cristina Ştefănuţ, L. Oana, I. Morar, et al. -
Multifocal tuberculosis verrucosa cutis of 60 years duration2013 / Katerina Damevska, Gorgi Gocev
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Introducing CREATING, a plan for dental higher education in Saudi Arabia2015 / Nicola Cirillo
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Effects of a Monocomponent Protease on Performance Parameters and Protein Digestibility in Broiler Chickens
Abstract The impact of dietary fortification of an exogenous mono component protease enzyme with or without its matrix values (ME 31.5 Kcal, CP 0.84%, methionine 0.018%, lysine 0.05%, threonine 0.034%) on growth performance traits, feed...
2015 / N.F. Kamel, Naela, M. Ragaa, R.A. El-Banna, F.F. Mohamed -
Chemical Thermodynamic Concept Mastering by Chemistry Students
Abstract The ruling objective of our research is to assess the grasp by students (Option: SMC) of certain chemical thermodynamic concepts that are being learnt in S2 as well as ensure the interpretation of certain organic chemistry phenomena. Our...
2015 / Soumia Tamani, Said El Jamali, Noureddine Dihaj, Mohamed Radid