Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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Design of an Aquatic Park and Salvation of Endangered Aquatic Species in its Natural Habitat
Abstract There are many wildlife conservation parks around the world which conserve wildlife within its natural habitat but sadly such parks are not available for aquatic species in its own marine ecosystem. This has led to extinction of quite a few ...
2013 / Prasanna Desikan, Karthikeyan Karunakaran, G. Gokulnath -
Aligning the Product, Factory and ICT Life Cycles: Challenges and Opportunities
Abstract Manufacturing companies are subject to permanently changing environments. The factories have to be continuously adapted to stay sustainable and competitive in the global market. As a result, today's factories are characterized by evolved...
2013 / C. Constantinescu, M. Landherr, M. Neumann -
Monitoring of Wild Animal Species in the Czech Republic
Abstract In the paper, the method of data collection, processing and visualization of the occurrence of non-indigenous and endangered animal species in the Czech Republic is described. Our new software enables easy data entry about the observation...
2014 / Michal Stočes, Jan Jarolímek, Jan Masner, Miloš Ježek, Jiří Vaněk, et al. -
Managing the agricultural calendar as coping mechanism to climate variability: A case study of maize farming in northern Benin, West Africa
Abstract Nowadays climate variability and change are amongst the most important threats to sustainable development, with potentially severe consequences on agriculture in developing countries. Among many available coping mechanisms, farmers adjust...
2014 / Rosaine N. Yegbemey, Humayun Kabir, Oyémonbadé H.R. Awoye, Jacob A. Yabi, Armand A. Paraïso -
Entrepreneurial Personality in Higher Education
Abstract The research aims to analyse the relations between entrepreneurial personality traits and entrepreneurial intentions in students belonging to bachelor, master and doctoral level. From the comparison between two paired samples, one involved...
2013 / Marcela Rodica Luca, Ana-Maria Cazan, Denisa Tomulescu -
Biogas Potential from Vetiveria Zizaniodes (L.) Planted for Ecological Restoration in China
Abstract Biogas is a promising renewable fuel all over the world. The experiment of biogas productivity from vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides L.) was carried out to study the effect of different harvest times on the biogas yield and the dynamics of...
2015 / Yuying Li, Xuemin Ren, Erik Dahlquist, Panpan Fan, Tang Chao -
Evaluation and prediction of some wheat cultivars productivity in relation to different sowing dates under North Sinai region conditions
Abstract Two open-field experiments were conducted during 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 seasons at the experimental farm, Faculty of Environ. Agric. Sciences, EL-Arish, Suez Canal University (31° 08′ 04.3″ N, 33° 49′ 37.2″ E). This work was aimed to...
2015 / Taher B. Fayed, Eman I. El-Sarag, Mosaad K. Hassanein, Ahmed Magdy -
Physical and cooking characteristics of some Indian kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) cultivars
Abstract Pulses are an essential component of our diet especially in developing world, information on their physical properties is needed for designing the machines, while cooking quality is important for consumer acceptance. Four kidney bean...
2014 / Idrees Ahmed Wani, Dalbir Singh Sogi, Ali Abas Wani, Balmeet Singh Gill -
Seasonal Flooding and Rice Cultivation Effects on the Pore Size Distribution of a SiL Soil
Abstract In this work we evaluated the effects of a) rice cultivation under flooding conditions and b) seasonal flooding (May-October) without cultivation, on the pore size distribution of a SiL soil. Soil cores were collected from two different...
2015 / Sofia Kostopoulou, Chrysa Kallitsari, Vassilis Aschonitis -
Financial Feasibility Analysis for Moss Greening Material Panel in Yogyakarta
Abstract Greening material is a plant which is installed in buildings using a panel to reduce the impact of the environmental deterioration. In this research, we used a moss plant (Sphagnum sp) as a greening material. In 2014, we are ready to apply...
2015 / Titisari Juwitaningtyas, Mirwan Ushada, Didik Purwadi -
Physico-chemical, sensory, and microbiological assessments of wheat-based biscuit improved with beniseed and unripe plantain2014 / Helen Obioma Agu, Ndidiamaka Azuka Okoli
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Biodiesel Production from Acidic Crude Palm Oil Using Perchloric Acid
Abstract Perchloric acid was used as a catalyst for the treatment of free fatty acid (FFA) in acidic crude palm oil (ACPO). Perchloric acid shows reduced the FFA content from 8.8% to 1% using 1% of acid to ACPO and the conversion of FFA to fatty...
2015 / Adeeb Hayyan, Mohd Ali Hashim, Maan Hayyan, Khor Gui Qing -
Physical Properties of Spray-dried Pink Guava (Psidium Guajava) Powder
Abstract Spray drying of pink guava puree is important for preservation, volume reduction and prolongation of its shelf-life. This investigation was carried out to assess selected physical properties of its powder dried using lab plant spray dryer...
2014 / M.R.I. Shishir, F.S. Taip, N.A. Aziz, R.A. Talib -
Characterisation of production, marketing and consumption patterns of farmed tilapia in the Nile Delta of Egypt
Abstract Egypt has one of the world’s largest aquaculture sectors which makes a significant contribution to income, employment creation and food security. However, there are very limited data available on the farmed tilapia value chain. The aim of...
2015 / Mahmoud Eltholth, Kimberly Fornace, Delia Grace, Jonathan Rushton, Barbara Häsler -
Prospect of Rice Bran for Biodiesel Production in Bangladesh
Abstract This paper investigates the prospect of biodiesel from rice bran in Bangladesh. Rice bran is the non-edible portion of paddy. It can be easily collected from the rice husk of the paddy. The estimated production of paddy in Bangladesh in...
2014 / Ahmed Probudha Hasan, Md. Abdul Wakil, Md. Abdullahil Kafy -
Alkaline Cleaning-in-Place of Pink Guava Puree Fouling Deposit Using Lab-scale Cleaning Test Rig
Abstract Cleaning-in-place (CIP) of pink guava puree (PGP) fouling deposits is not well known compared to dairy deposits which is well established. Lab-scale cleaning test rig has been used to investigate the cleaning performance of PGP deposits....
2014 / N.I. Khalid, N.Ab Aziz, A.A. Nuraini, F.S. Taip, M.S. Anuar -
Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet in an EFL Life Science Course
Abstract Content-based EFL courses are thought to interest students which will then activate intrinsic motivation for language learning. However, not all subjects innately appeal to students, particularly Life Science. A film version of...
2015 / John F. Maune -
Changes of Amino and Fatty Acids in Anchovy (Stolephorus Sp) Fermented Fish Paste with Different Fermentation Periods
Abstract Fish paste is popular condiment that possessing a characteristic appetite-stimulating aroma. Nowadays many fermented fish paste prefer to use lower salt to produce fish paste. Fermented fish paste from dried anchovy fish was prepared with...
2015 / Apri Dwi Anggo, Widodo F. Ma’ruf, Fronthea Swastawati, Laras Rianingsih -
Utilization of Coconut Milk Skim Effluent (CMSE) as Medium Growth for Spirulinaplatensis
Abstract Virgin coconut oil (VCO) is commonly known as one of coconut products in Indonesia. Along with the production, abyproduct coconut milk skim effluent (CMSE) is also generated and could become a potential pollutant for the environment....
2015 / M.M. Azimatun Nur, M.A. Irawan, Hadiyanto -
Response of Nitrogen Content for Some Varieties of Kenaf Fiber (Hibiscus Cannabinus L.) by Applying Different Levels of Potassium, Boron and Zinc
Abstract The aim of this study was to determine the impact of the potassium, boron and zinc on the nitrogen of fiber. Two kenaf varieties namely; FHH 925 and 4383, were planted. Fertilizers (0, 100 and 150), (0, 1.0 and 1.5) and (0 and 5.0) kg/ha,...
2014 / Rabar Fatah Salih, Khalina Abdan, Aimrun Wayayok, Anuar Abdul Rahim, Norhashila Hashim