Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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Study of Beach Erosion and Evolution of Beach Profile Due to Nearshore Bar Sand Dredging
Abstract The sand dredging activities may cause various physical and environmental changes such as beach erosion, evolution of beach profile, change in current and wave field. To evaluate the relationship among the volume of sand dredging, method of ...
2015 / Duc Thang Chu, Gen Himori, Yuki Saito, Trong Vinh Bui, Shin-ichi Aoki -
Comparison of Total DNA Extraction Methods for Microbial Community Form Polluted Soil
Abstract DNA isolation represents the basic and probably the most important step in molecular biology for microbial strains, and even more, for microbial community analyses. Despite the development of molecular protocols for DNA microbial community...
2015 / Ana-Maria Tanase, Ioana Mereuta, Iulia Chiciudean, Robertina Ionescu, Ligia Milea, et al. -
Resource potential of bioethanol and biodiesel production in Ukraine2014 / Grygorii Kaletnik, Olena Prutska, Natalia Pryshliak
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Energy analyses and drying kinetics of chamomile leaves in microwave-convective dryer
Abstract Drying characteristics and energy aspects as well as mathematical modeling of thin layer drying kinetics of chamomile in a microwave-convective dryer are reported in this article. Drying experiments were carried out at 8 microwave power...
2014 / Ali Motevali, Saeid Minaei, Ahmad Banakar, Barat Ghobadian, Hosain Darvishi -
Anaerobic Co-digestion of Water Hyacinth and Sheep Waste
Abstract Water hyacinth (WH) and sheep waste (SW) can be used to generate energy which could save on the fossil fuels conventionally used as source of energy. In this study, the possibility was explored to mix water hyacinth with sheep waste in...
2014 / Jagadish H. Patil, MAL AntonyRaj, B.B. Shankar, Mahesh Kumar Shetty, B.P. Pradeep Kumar -
Model-based Approach for Assessing Value Creation to Enhance Sustainability in Manufacturing
Abstract Increasing global competition requires technological innovation with new political, commercial and technical advances empowered by market dynamics. These challenges must be met with appropriate decision-making by manufacturing companies to...
2014 / Pinar Bilge, Fazleena Badurdeen, Günther Seliger, I.S. Jawahir -
Production of Hydrogen and Methane from Banana Peel by Two Phase Anaerobic Fermentation
Abstract A two phase anaerobic digestion of banana peel is an attractive process for producing hydrogen and methane. Comparative performance and total energy recovery between two phase process (sequential hydrogen and methane fermentation) and one...
2014 / Chananchida Nathoa, Ubonrat Sirisukpoca, Nipon Pisutpaisal -
Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) evaluation and regional analysis of Chinese faba bean (Vicia faba L.)
Abstract To analyze the nutritional composition of faba bean (Vicia faba L.) seed, estimation models were developed for protein, starch, oil, and total polyphenol using near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). Two hundred and forty-four samples from...
2013 / Jiaojiao Wang, Hao Liu, Guixing Ren -
On natural gas pricing reform in China
Abstract Since April 1, 2015, for those non-residential gas users, the stock gas and incremental gas prices have been unified, and direct-supply gas prices have been released. This means that natural gas pricing reform has entered a new stage of...
2015 / Aolin Hu, Qing Dong -
Determination of Yielding Ability, Free Radical Scavenging Activity, Protein and Carotenoid Contents of Selected Genotypes of Amaranthus tricolor
Abstract Identification of new leafy vegetable varieties with high yield potential and nutritional components is one of the priority areas of the Department of Agriculture, Sri Lanka. As a part of this activity, yield potential, nutritional values...
2012 / P. Malathy, D.D. Suraweera, W.A.M. Daundasekara, W.D.G.P. Nilanthi, K.B. Wahundeniya -
Characterizing material properties of cement-stabilized rammed earth to construct sustainable insulated walls
Abstract Use of local materials can reduce the hauling of construction materials over long distances, thus reducing the greenhouse gas emissions associated with transporting such materials. Use of locally available soils (earth) for construction of...
2014 / Rishi Gupta -
Enhancement of ligninolytic enzyme activities in a Trametes maxima–Paecilomyces carneus co-culture: Key factors revealed after screening using a Plackett–Burman experimental design
Abstract Background In the industrial biotechnology, ligninolytic enzymes are produced by single fungal strains. Experimental evidence suggests that co-culture of ligninolytic fungi and filamentous microfungi results in an increase ...
2014 / Wilberth Chan Cupul, Gabriela Heredia Abarca, Daniel Martínez Carrera, Refugio Rodríguez Vázquez -
SuperTracker Incorporates Food Composition Data into Innovative Online Consumer Tool
Abstract The SuperTracker online dietary and physical activity assessment tool is a major outreach effort to encourage behavior change and help implement the 2010 Dietary Guidelines. It provides a user-friendly but powerful interface to help...
2013 / Patricia Britten -
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Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture: What Role for Food Security in Bangladesh?
Summary Using a nationally representative survey from Bangladesh, we examine the relationship between women’s empowerment in agriculture, measured using the Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index, and per capita calorie availability, dietary...
2014 / Esha Sraboni, Hazel J. Malapit, Agnes R. Quisumbing, Akhter U. Ahmed -
Climate Change—A Long-term Global Environmental Challenge
Abstract It is generally believed that human activities are the principal cause of climate change. Some regions of the world are experiencing heat waves, severe droughts, and wild fires while other regions are facing unusually strong monsoons,...
2013 / R.L. Desjardins -
Directed Interesterification of Coconut Oil to Produce Structured Lipid
Abstract Structured lipid is triglycerides composed of medium chain saturated fatty acids and unsaturated fatty acids. Coconut oil contains adequate amounts of medium chain and unsaturated fatty acids. The objective of this research is to evaluate a ...
2015 / Arita Dewi Nugrahini, Tatang Hernas Soerawidjaja -
Energy Refurbishment of Historical Buildings with Public Function: Pilot Case Study
Abstract In the last few decades, an increasing attention has been paid to the enhancement of energy performance and indoor comfort conditions of historical buildings, where the architectural heritage and artistic value do not allow typical retrofit ...
2015 / Anna Laura Pisello, Alessandro Petrozzi, Veronica Lucia Castaldo, Franco Cotana -
Performance of a Recirculation Type Integrated Collector Drying Chamber (ICDC) Solar Dryer
Abstract A novel recirculation type ICDC solar dryer has been designed, constructed and tested. The solar dryer was comprised of a feed hopper, centrifugal blower, pneumatic conveyor and a transparent structure acting as drying chamber containing a...
2015 / Yefri Chan, Nining Dyah, Kamaruddin Abdullah -
Addressing China's grand challenge of achieving food security while ensuring environmental sustainability2015 / Y. Lu, A. Jenkins, R. C. Ferrier, M. Bailey, I. J. Gordon, et al.