Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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Organic Farming Patterns Analysis Based on Clustering Methods
Abstract The purpose of the present paper is to identify viable solutions for organising organic producers groups and supply chains at county level. With this purpose in mind, our research aim was to evaluate which is the best networking solution...
2015 / Aurelia-Vasilica Bălan, Elena Toma, Carina Dobre, Elena Soare -
Economic Analysis of Cow Manure Biogas as Energy Source for Electricity Power Generation in Small Scale Ranch
Abstract Economic analysis of biogas application as energy source for electricity power generation is needed to motivate the user candidates (cow farmers) and to influence the government policy with the final goal is the larger implementation of...
2015 / Arini Wresta, Dian Andriani, Aep Saepudin, Henny Sudibyo -
Functional Properties, Phenolic constituents and Antioxidant Potential of Industrial Apple Pomace for Utilization as Active Food Ingredient
Abstract Apple pomace is a waste biomass generated after apple fruit processing. In present investigation, efforts were made to comprehend influence of differently dried pomace on cell wall properties and phenolic profile. Different drying...
2015 / Shalika Rana, Sakshi Gupta, Ajay Rana, Shashi Bhushan -
MAIA (Movie Analysis in Action). A New Teaching Method in Media Literacy Education
Abstract MAIA (movie analysis in action) is a simple method in Media Literacy Education. It consists of a few simple operative steps, thanks to which you can design interesting learning situations to approach audiovisual text analysis with students. ...
2015 / Filippo Carlo Ceretti -
Vision of Resource, Structure, System and Chinese Food Security
Abstract Chinese food security has important strategic significance not only for native sustained economic and social development, but also has an important impact on world food security. At present, Chinese food security is facing three major...
2013 / Kunzhou Zhai -
Use of Swot and Analytic Hierarchy Process Integration as a Participatory Decision Making Tool in Watershed Management
Abstract The most critical issue of the decision making process in watershed management is the active involvement of a range of stakeholder groups whose views usually conflict with each other. Participatory approaches must fully respect the...
2014 / Fadim Yavuz, Tüzin Baycan -
Correlation Analysis for Multiple-dimensional Properties of Water Recourses
Abstract Large-scale irrigation districts are the important scale agricultural and commodity grain production bases in the world. The total amount control and multi-dimensional critical regulation and control technology of water resources in...
2014 / Qin Zhang, Manjin Cheng, Yuhong Xia, Fuqiang Guo, Yingjie Tian -
Effect of carrier materials, sterilization method, and storage temperature on survival and biological activities of Azotobacter chroococcum inoculant
Abstract Azotobacter chroococcum (A101) was examined for some biological activities such as nitrogenase, phosphatase, potassium solubilization, and production of some plant hormones such as indole acetic acid, gibberellic acid, ...
2013 / Dalia A. Abd El-Fattah, Wedad E. Eweda, Mona S. Zayed, Mosaad K. Hassanein -
Does output market development affect irrigation water institutions? Insights from a case study in northern China
Abstract The main aim of this paper is to examine the impact of changing external conditions on irrigation water institutions in northern China. To this end, we perform a case study analysis of the impact of output market development on irrigation...
2013 / Lei Zhang, Xueqin Zhu, Nico Heerink, Xiaoping Shi -
Biodiversity by Design: The attributes of ornamental plants in urban forest parks
Abstract Most bird species in urban parks depend on native plant community due to their selective dietary and nesting needs and are vitally affected by invasion of exotic plant community. Against this background, this study aims to investigate the...
2013 / Nik Hanita Nik Mohamad, Sabrina Idilfitri, Sharifah Khalizah Syed Othman Thani -
Climate Change Adaptation for Agro-forestry Industries: Sustainability Challenges in Uji Tea Cultivation
Abstract The on-going changes in the climate conditions have been affecting the agriculture industries, where the effects are likely to be region specific. There is a need for different types and levels of adaptation in each region based on its...
2014 / Fitrio Ashardiono, Monte Cassim -
Optimization of Ethanol Production from Whey Through Fed-batch Fermentation Using Kluyveromyces Marxianus
Abstract Cheese whey, is a byproduct of cheese or dairy industry, as raw material for ethanol production, because it contains 4.8% of lactose. This study used Fed-batch process during fermentation. The advantage of this process is to prevent the...
2014 / Hadiyanto, Dessy Ariyanti, Apsari Puspita Aini, Desiyantri Siti Pinundi -
Effect of different irrigant solutions on microhardness and smear layer removal of root canal dentin
Abstract Aim To compare the effect of different irrigants on root dentin microhardness and smear layer removal. Materials and methods A total of 50 roots were...
2014 / Hebatalla E. Kandil, Ahmed H. Labib, Hatem A. Alhadainy -
A Mission-oriented Risk Assessment Methodology for Naval Vessel Fire Caused by Non-contact Explosions Using Bayesian Networks
Abstract In order to understand the fire damages on warship caused by non-contact explosion, a mission-oriented risk assessment methodology was developed in this paper. Firstly, an eight-step flow chart was proposed to analyze the fire effect on a...
2013 / Jia Jia, Shouxiang Lu -
Investigating the Filling Scenarios To Adapt with Climate Change Impacts (Case Study: Qattara Depression, Egypt)
Abstract This research aims to investigate the filling scenarios of Qattara Depression in Egypt to adapt for sea level rise. Observations were documented and photos were captured. Data was assembled and analyzed. Different scenarios (3) were...
2013 / Mariam G. Salem -
The Prospects and Challenges of Sweet Potato as Bio-ethanol Source in Indonesia
Abstract Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) is potential as one of bio-ethanol sources as it had the greatest calculated bio- ethanol yield per acre. Innovation of suitable improved varieties and cultivation technologies for different agro-...
2014 / Muhammad Jusuf, Erliana Ginting -
Outbreak of Kyasanur Forest disease in Thirthahalli, Karnataka, India, 2014
Summary Kyasanur Forest disease virus (KFDV) was first identified in 1957, when it was isolated from a sick monkey from the Kyasanur Forest in Karnataka State, India. Since then it has been reported to be enzootic in five districts of Karnataka...
2014 / Pragya D. Yadav, Anita M. Shete, Deepak Y. Patil, V.K. Sandhya, K.S. Prakash, et al. -
USDA Monitors Levels of Added Sodium in Commercial Packaged and Restaurant Foods
Abstract This manuscript describes progress by the Nutrient Data Laboratory (NDL) in monitoring sodium in processed and prepared foods frequently consumed by the U.S. population. Recent concerns by the U.S. public health community about the intake...
2013 / J.M. Holden, P.R. Pehrsson, M. Nickle, D.B. Haytowitz, J. Exler, et al. -
PREPARATION AND PERFORMANCE STUDIES ON POLYETHERSULFONE ULTRAFILTRATION MEMBRANES MODIFIED WITH GELATIN FOR TREATMENT OF TANNERY AND DISTILLERY WASTEWATER2015 / S. Velu, L. Muruganandam, G. Arthanareeswaran
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What is the Position of Agritourism on the Walloon Tourist Market?2014 / Charline Dubois, Serge Schmitz