Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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Production Scheduling Using Mixed Integer Programming: Case of Bread Small and Medium Enterprise at Yogyakarta
Abstract Small and medium enterprise (SME) needs to apply effective scheduling in order to meet the demand schedule. This is done traditionally, though, it is necessary to allocate production resources to produce product variety such as bread. The...
2015 / Ratriani Puspita Hastuti, Henry Yuliando, Ibnu Wahid Fakhrudin Aziz -
Linking Communities of Practice with Value Chain Development in Smallholder Farming Systems
Summary Value chains are an increasingly popular approach to understanding complex policy challenges in agricultural development. However, value chain research and development has often been too narrowly focused on the structural elements of...
2015 / Kristen Lowitt, Gordon M. Hickey, Wayne Ganpat, Leroy Phillip -
The Characteristics of Urban Heat Island in Bangkok, Thailand
Abstract The study focuses on the characteristics of urban heat island (UHI) in Bangkok, Thailand. Hourly air temperature data from four weather stations -one in rural site and three in urban sites for the last five year are used to study the...
2015 / Sigit D. Arifwidodo, Takahiro Tanaka -
Measure of the Chloride Permeability of the Pozzolana Concrete in Sulphate Middle
Abstract The natural pozzolan of volcanic origin has a marked influence on the physico - mechanical characteristics of the concretes. When it is coupled to a water reducing superplasticizer by a correct adjustment of the composition, it greatly...
2015 / Ahcene Merida, Fattoum Kharchi, Rabah Chaid -
Variable fuzzy assessment of water use efficiency and benefits in irrigation district
Abstract In order to scientifically and reasonably evaluate water use efficiency and benefits in irrigation districts, a variable fuzzy assessment model was established. The model can reasonably determine the relative membership degree and relative...
2015 / Ming-hui Wang, Guang-cheng Shao, Jia-jia Meng, Chang-ren Chen, Dou-dou Huang -
In vitro Activity of Natural Antimicrobial Compounds against Aspergillus Strains
Abstract The current trend to use natural preservatives in food industry had led to the use of essential oils which are natural compounds already known for their antimicrobial and antioxidant activity. The aim of this study is to...
2015 / Adriana Laura Mihai, Mona Elena Popa -
Weathering Characteristics of Crude Oils from Dalian Oil Spill Accident, China
Abstract Weathering experiments under natural conditions were performed after Dalian oil spill accident on July 16, 2010. The weathering effects on n-alkanes, biomarkers and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and the stability of diagnostic...
2015 / Haijiang Zhang, Xiaonan Yin, Hongyang Zhou, Jiangtao Wang, Long Han -
Towards More Holistic Environmental Impact Assessment: Hybridisation of Life Cycle Assessment and Quantitative Risk Assessment
Abstract Global and local environmental impacts of products or services can sometimes be in conflict with one another. Therefore, the importance of considering both impacts in environmental management must be recognised. Life cycle assessment (LCA)...
2015 / Yumi Kobayashi, Greg M. Peters, Stuart J. Khan -
Measurements and Analysis of Cavitation in a Pressure Reducing Valve During Operation – a Case Study
Abstract This paper proposes a methodology and presents its practical application for evaluating whether a pressure reducing valve (PRV) is under cavitation during its operation in a water distribution system. The approach is based on collecting...
2015 / Bogumil Ulanicki, Lorenzo Picinali, Tomasz Janus -
The Use of Cloud Computing by Students from Technical University – The Current State and Perspectives
Abstract Cloud computing is usually associated with a set of applications and tools, used by companies to conduct their businesses. However, the possibilities offered by the cloud, and its versatility, causes that its tools and applications can also ...
2015 / Tomasz Lis, Bajdor Paula -
Optimizing Nitrogen and Phosphor Use Efficiencies from Liquid Manure by Slurry Injection to Reduce Environmental Pollution
Abstract The increase of livestock husbandry and the extension of biogas production in north-west Germany has led to a rising production of organic manure and an increasing acreage of maize. Although the nutrient demand of maize is more or less...
2015 / Carl-Philipp Federolf, Matthias Westerschulte, Hans-Werner Olfs, Dieter Trautz -
Different Strategies Used by Domesticated Tomato and Wild-related Species to Confront Salt Stress
Abstract Salinity is responsible for important yield losses in crops, among them tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), a horticultural crop of the highest agro-economic importance. Comparing the responses to salinity of domesticated tomato and...
2015 / I. Albaladejo, F.A. Plasencia, V. Meco, M.I. Egea, M.C. Bolarin, et al. -
Forecasting the Land Price Using Statistical and Neural Network Software
Abstract This paper focuses on the modelling and forecasting of land price in Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA) in the state of Tamilnadu, India using multiple regression and neural network techniques. Thirteen locations spread over CMA are selected...
2015 / V. Sampathkumar, M. Helen Santhi, J. Vanjinathan -
Production of Healthy Brown Rice from Three Various Color Rice
Abstract This study was aimed at investigating the following: 1) Rice formula selections accepted by consumers; 2) levels of γ- oryzanol, α-tocopherol, total phenols and antioxidant activities of rice formulas accepted by consumers by using three...
2014 / Patcharapun Seedad, Sirirat Deeseenthum, Kedsukon Maneewan, Worapol Aengwanich -
Evaluation of Fermentative Hydrogen Production from Single and Mixed Fruit Wastes2015 / Julius Akinbomi, Mohammad Taherzadeh
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Strawberry fields forever? Urban agriculture in developed countries: a review2013 / Hoi-Fei Mok, Virginia G. Williamson, James R. Grove, Kristal Burry, S. Fiona Barker, et al.
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Fire risk analysis of residential buildings based on scenario clusters and its application in fire risk management
Abstract This article presents building fire risk analysis model based on scenario clusters and its application in fire risk management of buildings. Building fire risk analysis is a process of understanding and characterizing the fire hazards, the...
2013 / Jing Xin, Chongfu Huang -
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever infections reported by ProMED
Summary Objective There are limited sources describing the global burden of emerging diseases. We reviewed the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) infections reported by ProMED and assessed the reliability of the data...
2014 / Yavuz Ince, Cagla Yasa, Mert Metin, Melda Sonmez, Ece Meram, et al. -
Detección de coproantígenos para el diagnóstico de echinococosis canina en la zona fronteriza de La Quiaca-Villazón
Resumen Las técnicas de inmunodiagnóstico basadas en la identificación de antígenos parasitarios en las heces secas de los perros han sido desarrolladas para la vigilancia de la echinococosis canina. En la región fronteriza de La Quiaca-Villazón, se ...
2013 / Natalia Casas, Sergio Costas Otero, Graciela Céspedes, Sonia Sosa, Graciela Santillán -
Dangerous Substances and Processes: Consideration of the Subject within the Educational Process
Abstract The education and training associated with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) is a tool for the systematic forming and developing of science and professional knowledge and skills. The field of OHS aims at decreasing the accident and...
2014 / Melánia Feszterová