Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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Data set for transcriptome analysis of the Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus )
Abstract The Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus) occupies a seat at the phylogenetic and species evolution process, which makes it an invaluable model for genetics; however, the genetic information and gene sequences about the Chinese...
2015 / Xuemei Jiang, Yuan Wang, Xiaoying Zhang -
After a trip: the souvenirs in the skin2010 / S. Lloveras
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Diagnostics are central for a truly holistic approach against intestinal parasitic diseases
Summary This is a perspectives piece on the central role of diagnostics for a truly holistic approach against gastrointestinal (GI) parasitic diseases. This article was motivated by a recent review in the International Journal of Infectious...
2010 / Michael O. Harhay, John Horton, Piero L. Olliaro, Jürg Utzinger -
Dependency of global primary bioenergy crop potentials in 2050 on food systems, yields, biodiversity conservation and political stability
Abstract The future bioenergy crop potential depends on (1) changes in the food system (food demand, agricultural technology), (2) political stability and investment security, (3) biodiversity conservation, (4) avoidance of long carbon payback times ...
2012 / Karl-Heinz Erb, Helmut Haberl, Christoph Plutzar -
Effect of the Extract of Fructus Tribuli on Growth of Lactobacillus Acidophilus
Abstract Effect of the extract of Fructus tribuli (EFT) on growth of Lactobacillus acidophilus LA04, LA05, LA06 and LA09 was studied by measuring optical density at 600nm (OD600) and pH using MRS media as the control. The addition of EFT (v/v) was...
2011 / Shu Guowei, Ji Liyuan, Qin Tao, Chen He, Ma Qi -
Available K and Total Organic C Accumulation in Soil with the Utilization Ages of the Vegetable Greenhouses in the Suburb of Shenyang
Abstract The amount of available potassium, total organic C and pH in different utilization age (0, 1, 5, 13-year) vegetable greenhouses soil was examined in Damintun Town of Shenyang. The results showed that the amount of soil available K in all...
2011 / Zhiyuan Liu, Xin Chen, Yi Shi, Mingfen Niu -
Strumenti rotanti in lega nichel-titanio per il ritrattamento: un’analisi pre-clinica
Riassunto Introduzione L’impiego di strumenti in lega nichel-titanio (NiTi) per la rimozione dei materiali da otturazione è stato di recente prospettato con soddisfacenti risultati. Obiettivo di questo lavoro è valutare due sistemi ...
2011 / Anna M. Pirovano, Matteo Grassi, Maurizio Colombo, Antonio Cerutti, Massimo Gagliani -
Seasonal fluctuations of fiorinia date scale, Fiorinia phoenicis Balachowsky (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) populations on date palm trees at Qalubyia Governorate, Egypt
Abstract The present study was carried out throughout two successive years (2009–2011) in Qalubyia Governorate to determine the seasonal activity of fiorinia date scale, Fiorinia phoenicis Balachowsky (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) on date palm. The...
2012 / Sawsan G. Radwan -
Distribution and Management of Pomacea Canaliculata in the Northern Region of Malaysia: Mini Review
Abstract Golden apple snail, Pomacea canaliculata is widely regarded as worst invasive pest species. It normally destroys the young stems and leaves of paddy and could consume 7-24 rice seedlings per day; thus, resulting in extreme damage to the...
2012 / Noor Hasyierah Mohd Salleh, Dachyar Arbain, Mohamed Zulkali Mohamed Daud, Nilawati Pilus, Rohaina Nawi -
Consumer Perceptions Towards Organic Food
Abstract Food safety, human health and environmental concern along with sensory attributes such as nutritive value, taste, freshness and appearance influence organic food consumer preferences. Demographic variables may define organic consumers but...
2012 / Farah Ayuni Shafie, Denise Rennie -
Environmental Impact of Alternative Fuels and Vehicle Technologies: A Life Cycle Assessment Perspective
Abstract Nowadays a wide range of options of vehicles fuels and technologies are commercially available. Still, the complicated nature of environmental impacts caused by each option makes it a tough decision for the consumer, fleet manager, or...
2015 / Mohammad Hossein Mohammadi Ashnani, Tahere Miremadi, Anwar Johari, Afshin Danekar -
Evaluation and simulation for ecological risk based on emergy analysis and Pressure-State-Response Model in a coastal city, China
Abstract The objective of this study is to evaluate and simulate the ecological risk level of a coastal city, Tianjin's urbanization through an emergy synthesis model. In this study, an ecological risk index system was developed corresponding to the ...
2012 / X.C. Zhang, C. Ma, S.F. Zhan, W.P. Chen -
The Behaviour of Consumer Society in Consuming Food at Restaurants and Cafes
Abstract Commodity consumption behaviour in eating places is heavily influenced by design factors, either its atmosphere or serving facilities. The preferences of eating places are influenced by the social class of people. The study aims to gain...
2012 / Sri Astuti, Himasari Hanan -
An overview of encapsulation technologies for food applications
Abstract Encapsulation is a process to entrap active agents within a carrier material and it is a useful tool to improve delivery of bioactive molecules and living cells into foods. Materials used for design of protective shell of encapsulates must...
2012 / Viktor Nedovic, Ana Kalusevic, Verica Manojlovic, Steva Levic, Branko Bugarski -
Noise Generated by Raindrop on Metal Deck Roof Profiles: It's Effect towards People Activities
Abstract Noise generated by rain fall on un-insulated metal deck roofs can cause serious acoustic problems in buildings. This paper reports the outcomes of an effect of sound created by rain fall on un-insulated metal deck roofs towards people's...
2012 / Muhammad Fahmi Md Idris, Mohd Muzani Musa, Seti Mariam Ayob -
Cost-effectiveness analysis of water-saving irrigation technologies based on climate change response: A case study of China
Abstract This study provides a cost-effectiveness analysis of four water-saving irrigation techniques that are widely implemented in China to address the impacts of climate change: sprinkler irrigation, micro-irrigation, low-pressure pipe irrigation ...
2013 / Xiaoxia Zou, Yu’e Li, Roger Cremades, Qingzhu Gao, Yunfan Wan, et al. -
Studies on the quality and flavor of ponkan (Citrus poonensis hort.) wines fermented by different yeasts
Abstract Ponkan (Citrus poonensis hort.) juice and ponkan pulp were used as raw materials for the production of ponkan wines fermented with six different strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. We found that ponkan wines fermented with S. cerevisiae...
2013 / Jian-Shing Lee, Chi-Yue Chang, Tung-Hsi Yu, Shung-Tang Lai, Li-Yun Lin -
Sea level analysis off Alexandria, Egypt
Abstract A one decade (1996–2005) of daily sea level records at Alexandria has been used to calculate both astronomical tide and surge elevations. The tidal harmonic constituents have been constructed using the T_TIDE program. Surge elevations have...
2012 / Tarek El-Geziry, Ahmed Radwan -
The need of East Asian Agricultural Community and the Framework
Abstract East Asian food problem has been facing in the serious phase for this decade. To solve this problem, I have been recommending building “East Asian Agricultural Community” studying for many years about CAP of EU. In Japan, so called “East...
2010 / Goro Takahashi -
An Introduction to the IEA GHG International Research Network on Risk Assessment
Abstract Regulators, industry and other stakeholders will need to have confidence in the predictions made by risk assessment studies for CO2 capture and storage (CCS) activities. To gain such confidence it will be necessary to understand the...
2009 / Brendan Beck, Toby Aiken