Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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Reuse Building Materials Ruins in Post-earthquake Reconstruction Method in Bantul
Abstract Phenomenon after the 2006 earthquake in Bantul marked the re-use of building materials in the construction of residential ruins after the earthquake that done by the victim as the practice of architecture without architects. This research...
2016 / Kahar Sunoko, Josef Prijotomo, V. Totok Noerwasito -
A Seismic Geotechnical Hazard Study in the Ancient City of Noto (Italy)
Abstract South-Eastern Sicily has been affected in past times by several destroying earthquakes with high values of estimated magnitude. The aim of the seismic hazard microzonation studies performed at the City of Noto is to quantify the spatial...
2016 / Francesco Castelli, Antonio Cavallaro, Antonio Ferraro, Salvatore Grasso, Valentina Lentini -
Canadian urban tree canopy cover and carbon sequestration status and change 1990–2012
Abstract Urban trees provide numerous ecosystem goods and services by providing shade, habitat for wildlife, removal of air pollutants and the removal and storage of atmospheric CO2. Carbon removal services provided by Canadian urban trees have...
2016 / Mark McGovern, Jon Pasher -
Sarcoma endoluminal
Resumen Presentamos el caso de una paciente de 72 años de edad, que consultó en el servicio de urgencias por disnea y dolor centrotorácico. Las exploraciones complementarias mostraron inicialmente lesiones ocupantes de espacio en pulmón derecho y...
2016 / David Pedrazas López, Bernat de Pablo Márquez, David García Font, Josep Alins Presas, Jordi Esplugas Abòs -
Preface2016 / M. Schmidt, F. Vollertsen, C.B. Arnold
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Performance evaluation of agricultural drainage water using modeling and statistical approaches
Abstract This study assessed spatial variations in physical and chemical properties of an agricultural drain near Borg El-Arab city, Alexandria, Egypt. Pearson’s correlation coefficient indicated that salinity had strong correlations with total...
2016 / Mahmoud Nasr, Hoda Farouk Zahran -
Parametric Cost Analysis in Old Town Rehabilitation
Abstract An analysis of the costs for the rehabilitation of the urban fabric of the old town of Ragusa Superiore was carried out in order to provide useful guidance to the development plan and the possible incentives. The analysis is based on a...
2016 / Vittoria Ventura, Salvatore Giuffrida -
Short-term Forecasting of Turbidity in a UK Water Distribution System
Abstract Water discolouration is an increasingly important issue due to ever stricter regulatory demands and the ageing Water Distribution Systems (WDSs) in the UK and abroad. This paper presents a methodology to perform short-term forecasting of...
2016 / Gregory Meyers, Zoran Kapelan, Edward Keedwell, Mark Randall-Smith -
High-pressure Solubility of Carbon Dioxide in Aqueous Sodium L- Prolinate Solution
Abstract An experimental evaluation of CO2 solubility in aqueous sodium L-prolinate (SP) solution was carried out using high-pressure solubility equipment at three different temperatures, 303.15, 313.15, and 333.15K. The study was conducted over the ...
2016 / A.M. Shariff, Muhammad Shuaib Shaikh, M.A. Bustam, Sahil Garg, Nor Faiqa, et al. -
Food safety hazards in Georgian Tushuri Guda cheese
Abstract Scientific-research work provides a timely and valuable review of the progress being made in the greater understanding of the factors contributing to Tushuri Guda cheese making and how this experience may be applied to producing better and...
2016 / Avtandil Korakhashvili, George Jeiranashvili -
Analysis of Underseepage Phenomena of River Po Embankments
Abstract The Po River (Northern Italy) is the longest watercourse in Italy and over half of its length is safeguarded by major river embankments. Their stability is crucial for the local communities, being the Po River plain densely populated. Among ...
2016 / María Fernanda García Martínez, Carmine Gerardo Gragnano, Guido Gottardi, Michela Marchi, Laura Tonni, et al. -
Assessing uncertainty in the profitability of prairie biomass production with ecosystem service compensation
Abstract Compensation for ecosystem services can encourage the management of agricultural systems for a broad range of benefits beyond crop production. Here we explore how payments for carbon sequestration and phosphorus retention affect the...
2016 / Ryan R. Noe, Elizabeth R. Nachman, Hannah R. Heavenrich, Bonnie L. Keeler, Daniel L. Hernández, et al. -
Maize kernel weight responses to sowing date-associated variation in weather conditions
Abstract Variation in weather conditions during grain filling has substantial effects on maize kernel weight (KW). The objective of this work was to characterize variation in KW with sowing date-associated weather conditions and examine the...
2016 / Baoyuan Zhou, Yang Yue, Xuefang Sun, Zaisong Ding, Wei Ma, et al. -
Facilities for Bunkering of Liquefied Natural Gas in Ports
Abstract Emission reduction targets are driving a new way of thinking and a range of technological solutions within the shipping and port sectors. So far, four major solutions have been identified for cleaner ship fuels: (i) Marine Gas Oil, (ii)...
2016 / Marlene Calderón, Diana Illing, Jaime Veiga -
Evaluation of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes for drought stress adaptation in Ethiopia
Abstract Drought stress linked with climate change is one of the major constraints faced by common bean farmers in Africa and elsewhere. Mitigating this constraint requires the selection of resilient varieties that withstand drought threats to...
2016 / Kwabena Darkwa, Daniel Ambachew, Hussein Mohammed, Asrat Asfaw, Matthew W. Blair -
Tools for Regeneration of the Urban Landscape Social Enterprise as a Link between People and Landscape
Abstract Urban Landscape constitutes a social, cultural and economic asset defined by a historical overlapping of values produced by cultures, tradition and experiences recognizable in their diversity and that have occurred overtime. It represents a ...
2016 / Stefania Ragozino -
Bigger is better: Improved nature conservation and economic returns from landscape-level mitigation2016 / C. M. Kennedy, D. A. Miteva, L. Baumgarten, P. L. Hawthorne, K. Sochi, et al.
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Characterization of Optical Fiber Dissolved Oxygen Sensor for Aquaculture Sensing and Monitoring
Abstract Optical fiber sensor using sol gel membrane incorporated RTV silicon rubber was fabricated and developed for the characterization of dissolved oxygen in aqueous solution. The sol gel materials used consists of Tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS) ...
2016 / Mohd Adam Mohd Noor, Nora’zah Abd Rashid, Khairom Nizam Atan, Gunawan Witjaksono, Suhairi Saharudin -
Analysis of the Aerodynamics by Experimental Testing of an Elite Wheelchair Sprinter
Abstract The aim was to compare the resistive forces acting upon an European wheelchair medallist. The coast-down technique was selected to estimate the resistance in the upright position and racing positions with the neck in hyperextension and...
2016 / Tiago M. Barbosa, Pedro Forte, Jorge E. Estrela, Eduarda Coelho -
Prospects for Meeting the Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards in the U.S.
Abstract In 2013, the transportation sector accounted for 34% of the United States’ greenhouse gas emissions, with no significant change from prior years. Efforts to improve vehicle transportation efficiency and curb associated environmental...
2016 / Jessica Zielinski, Rebecca Andreucci, Can B. Aktas