Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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Corporate Social Responsibility and Supply Chains: Contribution to the Sustainability of Well-being
Abstract In recent years there is an ever greater attention toward the theme of social responsibility, especially from the agriculture and agri-food sector, whose typical features, i.e. the link with the land, the role of tradition and the defence...
2016 / Maria Bisogno -
Thermal Study of Earth Bricks Reinforced by Date palm Fibers
Abstract The thermal characteristics of the construction materials currently used in the Saharan regions of Algeria are not adapted to its climate conditions. The climate in these regions is characterized by a hot and dry climate in summer and very...
2015 / Hachem Chaib, Abdelouahed Kriker, Abdessalam Mekhermeche -
Coffee and metabolic impairment: An updated review of epidemiological studies
Abstract Background Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages worldwide. In the last years, coffee consumption has been associated with a number of beneficial effects against metabolic impairment. The aim of this narrative...
2016 / Silvio Buscemi, Stefano Marventano, Mariagrazia Antoci, Antonella Cagnetti, Gabriele Castorina, et al. -
New approach for food allergy management using low-dose oral food challenges and low-dose oral immunotherapies
Abstract A number of studies have suggested that a large subset of children (approximately 70%) who react to unheated milk or egg can tolerate extensively heated forms of these foods. A diet that includes baked milk or egg is well tolerated and...
2016 / Noriyuki Yanagida, Yu Okada, Sakura Sato, Motohiro Ebisawa -
Cryogenic freezing of fresh date fruits for quality preservation during frozen storage
Abstract Fresh date fruits, especially Barhi cultivar, are favored and widely consumed at the Khalal maturity stage (first color edible stage). These fruits are seasonal and perishable and there is a need for extending their shelf life. This study...
2015 / Abdullah Alhamdan, Bakri Hassan, Hassan Alkahtani, Diaeldin Abdelkarim, Mahmoud Younis -
Incorporation of Wheat Canopy Temperatures into Agroecosystem Models by Using a Meta-model
Abstract The canopy temperature is an important variable for predicting the impact of heat stress on grain yield. However, established agroecosystem models often use strongly simplified approaches, e.g., based on the air temperature, to estimate the ...
2015 / Adam Luig, Hella Ellen Ahrends, Dorothee Neukam, Ulf Böttcher, Henning Kage -
Eco-sustainable Geopolymer Concrete Blocks Production Process
Abstract Brick represents one of the most used materials for the construction of buildings, but the rising demand of building materials and increased construction and demolition wastes have encouraged the development of new building materials....
2016 / Antonella Petrillo, Raffaele Cioffi, Claudio Ferone, Francesco Colangelo, Claudia Borrelli -
Microbiological studies and sensory evaluation of breadfruit and cassava co-fermented into gari analogue
Abstract This study focused on the processing of breadfruit and cassava co-fermented into gari analogue. The microbial load was determined and the microbes associated with the fermentation were identified. The shelf life of the co-fermented gari...
2015 / H.A. Adeniran, O.M. Ajifolokun -
Qualitative Research Methods and Tools Applied to the Study of the Suitability of the Interior Design of Truck Sleeper Cabins Sold in Brazil to the Real Needs of Users
Abstract This study aimed to test and analyze research methods and tools to be applied at the PhD Research: ‘Study of the suitability of the interior design of truck sleeper cabins sold in Brazil to the real needs of users’. It was investigated how...
2015 / Ana Paula Scabello Mello, Alessandro Ventura, Denise Dantas -
Extreme events as sources of health vulnerability: Drought as an example
Abstract The health risks of climate change arise from the interactions of the hazards associated with a changing climate (e.g. increases in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather and climate events, such as drought), the communities exposed ...
2015 / Kristie L. Ebi, Kathryn Bowen -
Toward a Better Understanding of Market Potentials for Vegan Food. A Choice Experiment for the Analysis of Breadsticks Preferences
Abstract Recently, vegan food has received increased attention from Italian consumers. Despite this fact, it has rarely been the subject of analysis. Our study focuses on consumer preferences for breadsticks in North-Eastern Italy. We applied a...
2016 / Francesco Marangon, Tiziano Tempesta, Stefania Troiano, Daniel Vecchiato -
Motivational, Economic and Social Analysis of an Ethical Purchasing Group Active in Potenza in the Fruit & Vegetable Sector
Abstract The collective purchasing groups represent a fairly recent phenomenon in Basilicata. As part of this purchasing form, it appeared interesting to analyze the reasons that led a group of families in Potenza to join for the procurement of...
2016 / Ettore Bove, Margherita Arcieri -
Wellbeing and Sustainable Development: A Multi-indicator Approach
Abstract We propose an innovative approach to monitor progress in wellbeing and sustainable development in the context of a multi-indicator situation. We analyze improvement trajectories over two time periods for nine European countries, showing the ...
2016 / Enrico di Bella, Matteo Corsi, Lucia Leporatti, Barbara Cavalletti -
Biosecurity after the Event: Risk Politics and Animal Disease2008 / Andrew Donaldson
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Quantifying the relationship between visitor satisfaction and perceived accessibility to pedestrian spaces on festival days
Abstract Many cities organize cultural festivals to promote their distinctiveness, boost the local economy, and enhance quality of life. However, urban spaces are packed with visitors on festival days, thus affecting accessibility to pedestrian...
2015 / Andini Radisya Pratiwi, Shichen Zhao, Xiaoyan Mi -
Cost effectiveness of sediment management strategies for mitigation of sedimentation at Jebba Hydropower reservoir, Nigeria
Abstract In this study, a calibrated hydrologic model, Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) interfaced with Geographical Information System (GIS) tool was used to study the effect of different sediment management methods in a watershed (12,992km2)...
2016 / Adeniyi Ganiyu Adeogun, Bolaji Fatai Sule, Adebayo Wahab Salami -
Triticale for Bioenergy Production
Abstract The promotion of renewable energy represents a target of the European 2020 strategy for growth. Plant biomass and organic wastes from agriculture represent an effective resource to be exploited for a sustainable rural...
2016 / Cristina Cantale, Francesco Petrazzuolo, Angelo Correnti, Anna Farneti, Fabio Felici, et al. -
Monitoring of Cargo Transport in Urban Areas Using GPS/EGNOS Technologies as Part of the Safety System
Abstract Safety in the transport of goods in cities much depends on the choice of route and monitoring of heavy vehicles in urban areas. When a passage route has been selected, the transport firm must have control over the driver's performance. This ...
2015 / Andrzej Banachowicz, Ryszard Bober, Tomasz Szewczuk, Adam Wolski -
Food and Wine Tourism in Basilicata
Abstract The study attempted to investigate the potential role of labelled food and wine products on the development process of an essentially rural region such as Basilicata. The main objective that raises the research is a mapping of the...
2016 / Angelo Bencivenga, Paloma Dalterio Vollaro, Francesco Forte, Anna Maria Giampietro, Annalisa Percoco -
Marketing and Organic Revenue Growth2015 / Donald R. Lehmann