Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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New Non-invasive Tools for Early Plant Stress Detection
Abstract Climate change increases the likelihood of suboptimal conditions for plants. Nevertheless, we need to keep crop production high with different tools. In open field and simple protected systems, plants are vulnerable to weather. Breeding for ...
2015 / E.Gorbe Sánchez, E. Heuvelink, Arie de Gelder, C. Stanghellini -
Transhumance Farming in Swiss Mountains: Adaptation to a Changing Environment2015 / Christine Jurt, Isabel Häberli, Ruth Rossier
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The 1st Euro-Mediterranean Workshop: Natural Products in Health and Diseases: Cairo, Egypt, March 2, 2015
Abstract Natural plant products have been used for centuries for health maintenance and treatment of a variety of diseases in various traditional systems of medicine in Egypt and other African countries, India, China, and other countries around the...
2016 / Kamal D. Moudgil, Ashraf A. Khalil -
Musculoskeletal Load Assessment of Farmers during Selected Agricultural Works
Abstract During the last years, as a result of the technological development, farmers started to include a new solution like machinery or other devices but the risk level connected with accidents resulting from their use is still high. Agriculture...
2015 / Łukasz Kuta, Józef Cież, Małgorzata Młotek -
University and Industry: An Experience in Teaching, Research and Artistic Expression
Abstract This study shows the results of a collaboration between University and industry which saw teachers, some researchers and students concentrating on reinterpreting the industrial production of more than 40 years of a historical Italian...
2015 / Maria Elisabetta Ruggiero -
Energy Resilient Smart Community: Sharing Green Electricity Using V2C Technology
Abstract In order to design energy resilient communities against disaster-driven blackout risks, this paper propose a new system to share photovoltaic (PV) generated green electricity using V2G technology, which we call vehicle to community (V2C)...
2015 / Yoshiki Yamagata, Hajime Seya, Sho Kuroda -
First case of Francisella bacteraemia in Western Australia
Abstract Francisella species are Gram-negative, nonmotile, pleomorphic coccobacilli, facultative intracellular fastidious bacteria. We report the isolation of a Francisella-like species from a blood culture collected from a...
2015 / Max Aravena-Román, Adam Merritt, Timothy J.J. Inglis -
Revamp and Upgrade Possibilities in Sulphuric Acid Plants
Abstract This paper will elaborate on the possibilities and influencing factors for revamp and upgrade projects for sulphuric acid plants and OUTOTECs possible contribution to a successful execution of such projects. Main drivers...
2016 / Jan Albrecht -
The Effectiveness of Cohesion of Science Text by Means of the Paragraph on Attitude
Abstract One of main purposes of this research was to study and compare the different type's texts and paragraphing on attitude of university students. The sample group, who were selected through random sampling, was 100 students studying run state...
2015 / Atefeh Ferdosipour -
Thinking Behavior Management Concerning the Common Vole (Microtus arvalis) Control
Abstract During 2007-2014 has appeared, in the South part of Romania, a pandemic of common voles (field mice), which surprised farmers and authorities and which caused damages of 1,200-2,000kg/ha on wheat and 1,000-1,700kg/ha on rape. This enormous...
2015 / Mihai Berca, Valentina-Ofelia Robescu, Roxana Horoiaş -
Dynamics Change of the Above Carbon Stocks in Bogor Agricultural University, Darmaga Campus
Abstract Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Darmaga Campus has undergone a fairly rapid development, including the new buildings and infrastructures. Unfortunately, this caused a reduction of green open space and contributed to the increasing of...
2016 / Lyan Lavista, Lilik Budi Prasetyo, Rachmad Hermawan -
Risks Involved in Using Alternative Project Delivery (APD) Methods in Water and Wastewater Projects
Abstract There are risks involved in the design and construction of projects, and several studies have been conducted in identifying the risks involved in using traditional delivery method (Design Bid Build) in the design and construction of the...
2016 / Pramen P. Shrestha, Jacimaria Batista, Ruiko Maharjan -
Towards Sustainability in Eco-cities; TDR and Possibilities of Application on Urban Areas
Abstract Lately, sustainability in eco-cities had been such an urgent topic. Development forces acts as a threat to eco-lands. This study aims to evaluate the use of different tools through out a comparative analysis of various case studies in order ...
2016 / Dina Naguib, Moemen Afifi, Sherine Wahba -
Research Focused on the User: Proposal for a New Sustainable Food Service System
Abstract Food sector became industrialized like every other sector during industrial revolution. But this system is not suitable for increasing demand of food. Moreover, half of the world is suffering from hunger while great amount of food products...
2015 / Cansu Dagbagli, Amilton Arruda, Kátia Araujo -
Effect of Metaxenia on the Fruit Quality of Scab Resistant Apple Varieties
Abstract Fruit quality of apples is influenced by the metaxenic pollen effect of the pollinators. At RIFG Pitesti, the flowers of two scab resistant cultivars (’Topaz’ and ‘Dalinette’) were hand pollinated with other apple cultivars: one scab...
2015 / Madalina Militaru, Madalina Butac, Dorin Sumedrea, Emil Chiţu -
Monitoring and Evaluation of One Health Projects; Lessons From Southeast Asia
Abstract We report on monitoring and evaluation (M&E) methods research for One Health projects, based on a project (Building EcoHealth Capacity in Asia) in Southeast Asia. Methods for M&E included development of progress markers, use of pre- ...
2015 / David C. Hall, Quynh Ba Le -
Agricultural Equipment in Greece: Farm Machinery Management in the Era of Economic Crisis
Abstract The mechanization of the Greek agriculture began in the early 60s as a way to overcome the lack of labor force, due to the rural exodus. The approval from the farmers was encouraged by the financial support provided via national and...
2015 / Athanassios Papageorgiou -
The Flying Ash Taken by Wet Process from C.E.T. Holboca Iassy – Major Pollution Source
Abstract The study is underlining the negative effects and is proposing some solutions of reintroduction into the economic circuit of this type of material aiming to reduce the depositing dumps volume. In the study were analyzed that some affections ...
2016 / Ileana Ioniuc, Livia Ingrid Diaconu, Cristina Grigorescu, Alexoaie Monica Mihaela -
Prosecco Greening
Abstract Literature suggests that wineries’ characteristics and ownership are strongly related to investments in sustainable practices. Nevertheless, no empirical study – to our knowledge – has been performed on the Italian wine industry. Results...
2016 / Luigino Barisan, Vasco Boatto, Eugenio Pomarici, Riccardo Vecchio -
Prevalence of Listeria spp. in Traditional Indian Dairy Products from Chennai Metropolis, Tamil Nadu
Abstract The present study was conducted between September, 2014 and June, 2015 to assess the prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes in Traditional Indian Dairy Products from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Samples of Ghee, Rasagolla, Gulabjamun, Curd and...
2016 / S. Suriyapriya, P. Selvan, K. Porteen, S. Suresh Kannan