Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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Farmer perceptions of climate change: Associations with observed temperature and precipitation trends, irrigation, and climate beliefs
Abstract How individuals perceive climate change is linked to whether individuals support climate policies and whether they alter their own climate-related behaviors, yet climate perceptions may be influenced by many factors beyond local shifts in...
2016 / Meredith T. Niles, Nathaniel D. Mueller -
Torrefaction of Empty Fruit Bunch in the Presence of Combustion Gas
Abstract Torrefaction is a mild thermochemical treatment of biomass between 473-573K in inert atmosphere. The poor economic feasibility of torrefaction due to continuous supply of inert gas hinders the commercialization of this technology. The...
2016 / Varsheta Sellappah, Yoshimitsu Uemura, Suhaimi Hassan, Mohammad Hisham Sulaiman, Man Kee Lam -
Prospects for yield improvement in the Australian wheat industry: a perspective2016 / Michael Robertson, John Kirkegaard, Greg Rebetzke, Rick Llewellyn, Tim Wark
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Soil Conservation in Europe: Wish or Reality?2016 / Panos Panagos, Anton Imeson, Katrin Meusburger, Pasquale Borrelli, Jean Poesen, et al.
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The Role of Social Networks Theory and Methodology for Project Stakeholder Management
Abstract Stakeholder management is a key area in the management of projects. Correctly identifying key players, managing them and influencing them is crucial for the success of projects and programs. Often though, social networks and management...
2016 / Kon Shing Kenneth Chung, Lynn Crawford -
The Network Utility Analysis of “Cancer Villages” and Surrounding Big Cities in Huaihe River Basin
Abstract The urbanization process continues to accelerate over the past decades, bringing great wealth to mankind, but also brought a lot of environmental problems such as the air pollution, water pollution and the solid waste pollution. These...
2016 / Gengyuan Liu, Yan Gao, Yan Hao -
Composition and functionality of wheat bran and its application in some cereal food products2015 / Oluwatoyin O. Onipe, Afam I. O. Jideani, Daniso Beswa
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Effect of growth hormone treatment on craniofacial growth in children: Idiopathic short stature versus growth hormone deficiency
Background/purpose Few studies have evaluated craniofacial growth in boys and girls with idiopathic short stature (ISS) during growth hormone (GH) treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of GH treatment on craniofacial growth...
2016 / Sung-Hwan Choi, Dong Fan, Mi-Soo Hwang, Hee-Kyung Lee, Chung-Ju Hwang -
Agricultural Co-Operatives in Ethiopia: Evolution, Functions and Impact2016 / Delelegne A. Tefera, Jos Bijman, Maja A. Slingerland
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“Bacillus massilionigeriensis”, a new bacterial species isolated from the human gut microbiota
Abstract We present a summary of the main characteristics of “Bacillus massilionigeriensis” strain Marseille-P2384T (=CSUR P2384), isolated from the gut microbiota of a 44-month-old healthy girl from Niger.
2016 / Maryam Tidjani Alou, Souleymane Brah, Jeremy Delerce, Frédéric Cadoret, Pierre-Edouard Fournier, et al. -
Nutrition indicators in agriculture projects: Current measurement, priorities, and gaps
Abstract How agriculture can improve human nutrition is a topic of debate. Recent reviews demonstrate little impact on nutritional status but do not critically examine the choice of appropriate outcome indicators. This paper reviews which nutrition...
2016 / Anna Herforth, Terri J. Ballard -
Evaluation of the academic achievement of rural versus urban undergraduate medical students in pharmacology examinations
Abstract Objective To compare the academic performance of urban and rural students in pharmacology examinations. Methods It was a comparative study of the academic ...
2016 / Rizwan Faisal, Laiyla Shinwari, Hajra Mateen -
Optimization and Dynamics of Distillation Column Using Aspen Plus®
Abstract Ever increasing global energy demand necessitates the need to enhance energy generation and efficient utilization. As energy prices continue to rise, energy conservation is the prime concern for every industry. Distillation is probably the...
2016 / Syed A. Taqvi, Lemma Dendena Tufa, Shuhaimi Muhadizir -
Nanomodified natural zeolite as a fertilizer of prolonged activity
Abstract Natural zeolites of sedimentary origin are widely used in agriculture both as individual fertilizer and a mix of mineral and organic fertilizers. Natural zeolites are crystalline nanoporous hydrated aluminosilicates. Fertilizer of prolonged ...
2016 / G. Tsintskaladze, L. Eprikashvili, T. Urushadze, T. Kordzakhia, T. Sharashenidze, et al. -
Identifying Cost Centers and Environmental Impacts Needs Assessment for Fracking Life Cycle in the United States
Abstract Energy have been always on the forefront of every nation's priority list, more importantly, affordable energy is one of the main objectives for every country. Hence, the fracking process have dominated the last decade because of its...
2016 / Mohammed S. Hashem M. Mehany -
The Political Economy of the Brazilian Model of Agricultural Development: Institutions versus Sectoral Policy
Abstract This paper analyzes the transition of Brazilian agriculture from low productivity and backwardness to its current status as a major player in international markets. Long-term investment in local agricultural technology was a crucial...
2016 / Bernardo Mueller, Charles Mueller -
Reliability Evaluation and Risk Based Maintenance in a Process Plant
Abstract An effective operation of process plant depends on the maintenance practices followed and its operating reliability. In process plants having increasing demand for its product, the effective operation is very important. This must be met by...
2016 / S. Kiran, K.P. Prajeeth Kumar, B. Sreejith, M. Muralidharan -
Towards a Reference Procedure for Designing and Modelling a PSS in the Automotive Industry
Abstract Nowadays, PSS lifecycle models are a crucial issue. The management of both the product and the service lifecycle together is recent: to date, there is no evidence of an accepted and operational combined lifecycle model. Furthermore, PSS...
2016 / Daniele Cerri, Sergio Terzi -
Vermicomposting – Solution for Milk Sludge
Abstract The ever growing industries, human population and urban areas have increased the generation of waste materials, which is polluting the entire environment. As the environment gets affected, indirectly human race is also affected. Industrial...
2016 / Naveen Desai, Anuradha Tanksali, Veena S. Soraganvi -
The need for co-product allocation in the life cycle assessment of agricultural systems—is “biophysical” allocation progress?2016 / Stephen G. Mackenzie, Ilkka Leinonen, Ilias Kyriazakis