Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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Urban Green Space Analysis and Identification of its Potential Expansion Areas
Abstract Urban Green Spaces (UGS) are essential constituents of the urban structure that enhance residents’ quality of life and behavior. This study introduces a process of analyzing UGS using landscape metrics and identification of potential...
2012 / Martin Mwirigi M’Ikiugu, Isami Kinoshita, Yoritaka Tashiro -
Oil-in-water emulsion lotion providing controlled release using 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine n-butyl methacrylate copolymer as emulsifier
Abstract Lotion is a useful vehicle for active ingredients used to treat skin disease because it can be applied to the scalp, can cover large areas of skin, and it is easy to spread due to low viscosity. An emulsion lotion (EL) containing...
2012 / Akiko Ishikawa, Makiko Fujii, Kumi Morimoto, Tomomi Yamada, Naoya Koizumi, et al. -
Empirical modeling for spray drying process of sticky and non-sticky products
Abstract Spray drying is a common drying technique in food industries to convert liquid to powder form. A good understanding on the dynamic behavior of the process is important to ensure proper control. The aim of this study is to develop empirical...
2012 / Lee Woun Tan, Mohd. Nordin Ibrahim, Raja Kamil, Farah Saleena Taip -
On the Pilot Agriculture Insurance Program in Zhejiang Province
Abstract Zhejiang Province of China suffers heavy economic loss in agriculture due to frequent disastrous events. In 2006, the provincial and local governments in Zhejiang Province initiated a pilot agriculture insurance program with the...
2010 / Xingchun Zhong, Yang Qiao, Wei Lin, Man Li, Weihua Fang -
Estimating analytically the capacity of batch plants with shared equipment: a yoghurt plant case study
Abstract Estimates of maximum production capacity in food plants are required when planning, scheduling, debottlenecking or optimizing manufacturing efficiency. With the exception of very simple plants and process routings, analytical methods for...
2012 / Alexandros Koulouris -
Using flaxseed oil to prepare therapeutical fat spreads
Abstract The present study aims to evaluate the suitability of flaxseed oil (rich plant source of long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid) as healthy oil in formulation of therapeutic fat spread. Eight fat spread samples containing 20%, 40%,...
2013 / M.A. El-Waseif, H.A. Hashem, H.H. Abd EL-Dayem -
Medicina Interna e organizzazione ospedaliera per intensità di cure: la posizione di FADOI Emilia Romagna2011 /
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Freeze-Drying - Application in Food Processing and Biotechnology - A Review2011 / Agnieszka Ciurzyńska, Andrzej Lenart
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Experimental Study on the Effects of Air Velocity, Temperature and Depth on Low-temperature Bed Drying of Forest Biomass Residue
Abstract Experiments are carried out for a wood chip bed dryer with a perforated floor. Methodology for the calculation of a benefit-cost ratio is created and validated with experimental results. Statistical analysis was performed and empirical...
2015 / Krista Klavina, Armands Cinis, Aivars Zandeckis -
Spożywanie piwa i alkoholu etylowego a poziom wybranych interleukin w osoczu u młodych szczurów Wistar
Abstract Introduction Excessive alcohol intake can directly inhibit the immune response. Ethyl alcohol affects changes of plasma cytokine concentrations and in various tissues disturbs the balance between the multifunctional...
2015 / Michał Oczkowski, Aleksandra Kołota, Marcin Barański, Joanna Gromadzka-Ostrowska -
Ordering the Chaos: A Guided Translation of Needs into Product Requirements
Abstract The organization of customers’ needs and technical requirements in a QFD (Quality Function Deployment) often generates sparse relationship matrices. This entails several difficulties during early design process and collides with general...
2014 / Gabriele Montelisciani, Donata Gabelloni, Gualtiero Fantoni, Emanuele G. Calgaro, Corrado Taviani -
Customer Integration to Gain Cost Efficiency Alongside Tool's Life Cycle
Abstract Todays efforts to optimize industrial production processes exceedingly focus on tools’ life cycle costs. Toolmaker and its customer are the two entities influencing tools’ life cycle costs. Due to lack of information exchange neither life...
2015 / Günther Schuh, Martin Pitsch, Thomas Kühn -
Cloud-based Integrated Shop-floor Planning and Control of Manufacturing Operations for Mass Customisation
Abstract The shift of traditional mass producing industries towards mass customisation practices is nowadays evident. However, if not implemented properly, mass customisation can lead to disturbances in material flow and severe reduction in...
2015 / D. Mourtzis, M. Doukas, C. Lalas, N. Papakostas -
Non-dioxin like polychlorinated biphenyls in mackerel (Scomber scombrus) available on the Serbian market
Abstract Mackerel is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, but this fish may be contaminated with environmental pollutants. The aim of this study was to evaluate concentrations of non-dioxin like polychlorinated biphenyls (ndl-PCBs) in 160 samples of...
2015 / Sasa Jankovic, Jasna Djinovic-Stojanovic, Srdjan Stefanovic, Tatjana Radicevic, Marijana Curcic, et al. -
A numerical and an analytical method for optimum planting date determination
Abstract Apart from number and size of machines in a farm, operations scheduling can also affect timeliness costs. In this study a new equation was presented for determination of timeliness costs and it was proven that the new equation is a...
2015 / Mahdi Khani, Alireza Keyhani, Reza Alimardani, Hooman Sharifnasab, Gholamreza Peykani -
Ultrasonic Spray Drying vs High Vacuum and Microwaves Technology for Blueberries
Abstract Interest in high quality foods: good taste and a high content of nutrients with healthy beneficial effects are increasing. Fruits have good properties but, they are lost because the oxidation process, additionally, for different reasons a...
2015 / N. Candia-Muñoz, M. Ramirez-Bunster, Y. Vargas-Hernández, L. Gaete-Garretón -
Influence of the Ultrasonic Power Applied on Freeze Drying Kinetics
Abstract The atmospheric freeze drying (AFD) constitutes an interesting alternative to vacuum freeze drying providing products with similar quality at lowest cost. However, the long process time needed represent an important drawback. In this sense, ...
2015 / C. Brines, A. Mulet, J.V. García-Pérez, E. Riera, J.A. Cárcel -
Histopathological Study of Brain from Cattle with Nervous Symptomatology
Abstract This study aim the identification of morphopatological changes of the central nervous system in cattle with clinical nervous symptoms. Studied animals were represented by brain samples from cattle with clinical nervous signs, received in...
2015 / Florica Barbuceanu, Cristina Diaconu, Daniela Stamate, Stefania Raita, A. Popovici, et al. -
Cognitive -physical Performance by Omega-3 Supplementation on Weight Reducing Treatment in Men
Abstract This study examined weight control motivation among obese and overweight men who sought weight loss treatment with training schedule. Several measurement assessed the frequency of cognitive and physical performance related to weight control ...
2015 / Nayereh Shahmohammadi, Mohammadreza Soleimaninanadegani -
Dynamic Modeling of the Environmental and Economic Aspects of Bio-Resources from Agricultural and Forestry Wastes
Abstract The aim of the paper is to present a dynamic mathematical model developed for assessing the potential greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and economic impact associated with bio-resources from agricultural and forestry wastes. Agriculture is...
2015 / Indra Muizniecea, Elina Dace, Dagnija Blumberga