Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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MAFURIKO: Design of Nzoia Basin Location Based Flood Game
Abstract Every 2 to 7 years, Kenya experiences a reoccurrence of El-Niño rains leading to loss of life and massive damage to property. The 1997/98 El-Niño floods affected 1.5 million persons and led to an estimated USD 1.2 billion infrastructural...
2016 / Abby Onencan, Rens Kortmann, Felix Kulei, Bert Enserin -
Elimination of Chloramphenicol by Back Shrimp (Penaeus monodon) and White Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)2016 / Heny Suseno, Sumi Hudiyono PWS, Muslim
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Facilitators and Barriers to Effective Water and Sanitation Interventions for Characterizing Shigellosis Incidence in Jiangsu, China
Abstract Effective water and sanitation interventions can help to reduce the prevalence of waterborne diseases such as shigellosis, which is a diarrheal disease prevalent in rural areas of China. Water and sanitation interventions can be...
2016 / Sabrina Li, Susan J. Elliott -
The history of oats in western Washington and the evolution of regionality in agriculture
Abstract Concern is expressed in the literature that as agriculture industrializes, regionality is lost; and with it, social, economic and environmental benefits. The example of oats in western Washington provides an opportunity to examine forces...
2016 / Louisa R. Winkler, Kevin M. Murphy, Stephen S. Jones -
Performance Evaluation of Lighting and Daylighting Retrofits: Results from IEA SHC Task 50
Abstract This article presents some results from a large monitoring campaign performed in 22 buildings around the world as part of International Energy Agency (IEA) Task 50 “Advanced lighting solutions for retrofitting buildings”. This article...
2016 / Marie-Claude Dubois, Niko Gentile, Claudia Naves David Amorim, Werner Osterhaus, Sophie Stoffer, et al. -
Erosive Phenomena in the Proximity of Kaulon Archaeological Park: Origins and Remedies
Abstract The paper analyses the beach erosion which affected the coast of Monasterace Marina, Italy, where the Kaulon archaeological site is located. The site extends along the coast for 1km, itI made of an ancient town, a museum and a Doric Temple...
2016 / Giuseppe Barbaro, Giandomenico Foti, Carmelo Luca Sicilia -
Correlation between Archer's Hands Movement While Shooting and its Score
Abstract In archery, the most critical time is a few seconds before the release of the arrows because the trajectory of the released arrows is dependent on the movement of the archers arm in the release phase. Archers uses two hands while drawing a...
2016 / Zahari Taha, Jessnor Arif Mat-Jizat, Syed Faris Syed Omar, Edin Suwarganda -
Macroeconomic Factors and Agricultural Sector in Nigeria
Abstract Agriculture in most developing nations serve as the major sector that is vital for economic growth and provides employment to great segments of the populace. Nigeria as a developing country is yet to utilize this sector's abundance...
2016 / Oyetade P. Oluwatoyese, Shri Dewi a/p Applanaidu, Nor Azam Abdul Razak -
Drug-resistant tuberculosis among previously treated patients in Yangon, Myanmar2016 / Thanda Tun, Wint Wint Nyunt, Khin Zaw Latt, Ari Samaranayaka, John A. Crump, et al.
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Changes of Amino Acids and Quality in Smoked Milkfish [Chanos chanos (Forskal 1775)] Processed by Different Redestilation Methods of Corncob Liquid Smoke
Abstract The application of corncob liquid smoke using different redestilation (without redestilation; zeolite and activated carbon) to increase the quality of smoked milkfish had been conducted. The aim of this research was to determine the changes ...
2016 / Fronthea Swastawati, Herry Boesono, Eko Susanto, Aryanti Indah Setyastuti -
Time for a pan-India prevention plan for cardiovascular diseases2016 / Priya Chockalingam, V. Chockalingam, Anand Chockalingam
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Preface2016 / Mario Benevides, René Thiemann
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Life Cycle Engineering – Taxonomy and State-of-the-Art
Abstract Engineering activities have to be systematically directed towards sustainability. For this, life cycle engineering (LCE) is a promising approach due to its long-term perspective and consideration of ecological and economic targets. This...
2016 / P. Peças, U. Götze, E. Henriques, I. Ribeiro, A. Schmidt, et al. -
Assessing osteosynthesis techniques for pelvic fractures using Digital Image Correlation
Abstract Various techniques used in orthopedic surgery for the fixation of pelvic fractures are assessed experimentally from the biomechanical point of view. The protocol designed consisted of twenty five experiments with cadaveric semi-pelvises...
2016 / M. Karanika, D. Georgiou, S. Darmanis, A. Papadogoulas, E.D. Pasiou, et al. -
Nitrogen application decision-making under climate risk in the U.S. Corn Belt
Abstract Nitrogen fertilizer is one of the most important inputs to corn production and farmers manage their crop by deciding how much to apply, when to apply it and how to apply it to maximize their yields and resulting profit. There is risk...
2016 / Benjamin M. Gramig, Raymond Massey, Seong Do Yun -
Information Management Platform for the Application of Sustainable Product Development Methods
Abstract A multitude of information is required to address sustainability aspects in product design decisions. However, information required for applying methods in the field of sustainable product development often overlaps. Moreover, specific...
2016 / Anne Pförtner, Tom Buchert, Kai Lindow, Rainer Stark, Haygazun Hayka -
Experimental Study of Coarse Soil Properties Influencing Soil Abrasivity
Abstract The paper reports selected results of a study on tool wear for mechanized tunnelling in coarse soil. Several laboratory soil abrasion tests were performed and the results correlated with mineralogical composition, shape and surface...
2016 / Diego Sebastiani, Daniele Passeri, Girolamo Belardi, Salvatore Miliziano -
A Communicative City as a Preliminary Step towards a Technopolis Agenda
Abstract Communicative city can be seen as interface to achieve urban development strategies. This paper focuses on the importance of increasing public awareness as agents of development through the development of communicative city elements where...
2016 / Ridwan Sutriadi -
The Effect of Cool Box Insulator Type on the Temperature Characteristics and Quality of Decapterus Russelly (Rüppell, 1830) During Chilling Preservation
Abstract This research aimed to study the effect of the cool box insulator material (‘ela sago’ and styrofoam) on the temperature characteristics and the fish quality during chilling preservation. The decrease rate of fish temperature in cool box...
2016 / Raja Bonan Dolok Sormin, Fredy Pattipeilohy, Nicolas Koritelu -
Improvement of Involvement Society in the Context of Smart Community for Cultural Heritage Preservation in Singosari
Abstract Singosari is an urban heritage area where is located in Malang Regency with heritage object such as Singosari Temple, Sumberawan Temple, and 2 Dwarapala Statues. Singosari urban heritage area is needed to preseve because it has historical...
2016 / Fendy Firmansyah, K. Ummi Fadlilah