Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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Behaviour of Piled Raft in Pyroclastic Soil
Abstract A piled raft is a composed foundation in which the raft is in contact with soil. The applied vertical load is transferred from the raft to the soil and to the pile heads. The load sharing between the piles and the soil is a function of the...
2016 / Mariapia Raucci, Massimo Ramondini, Gianpiero Russo -
Sustainable Operation of Composting in Solid Waste Management
Abstract In this paper the optimum design of windrow composting is discussed. There are many reasons to consider implementing centralized open-windrow compost technology in developing countries, especially in municipalities which are not subject to...
2016 / S. Vigneswaran, J. Kandasamy, M.A.H. Johir -
Crop Residues Distribution After Tillage Operations Under Controlled And Random Traffic Technology2015 / Miroslav Macák, Jana Galambošová, Vladimír Rataj, Martin Ingeli, Božena Vitázková, et al.
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Effect of different water application intensity and irrigation amount treatments of microirrigation on soil-leaching coastal saline soils of North China
Abstract In coastal regions, Bohai Gulf is one of the most affected areas by salinization. To study the effects of mocrosprinkler irrigation on the characteristics of highly saline sandy loam soil (ECe (saturated paste extract)=22.3 dS m−1; SAR...
2016 / Lin-lin CHU, Yao-hu KANG, Shu-qin WAN -
Preface2016 / Franz Barachini, Suliman Hawamdeh, Christian Stary
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From SARS to Avian Influenza: The Role of International Factors in China's Approach to Infectious Disease Control
Abstract Background Over the past decades global environmental change, globalization, urbanization, and the rise in movement of people have increased the risk for pandemic disease outbreaks. As environmental exposures do not...
2016 / Fiona C. Goldizen -
Environmental Sanitation Conditions in the Beba Fish Auction Place (TPI)
Abstract Beba Fish Auction Place (TPI) is one of the few TPI in North Galesong. TPI is a place where the fishermen selling their fish catch in the large or small scale (retail). Every day the transaction activity occurred in the area. But the...
2016 / Idawarni Asmal, Samsuddin Amin, Mufti Ali -
The Antimicrobial Effect of Rosemary and Thyme Essential Oils Against Listeria Monocytogenes in Sous Vide Cook-chill Beef During Storage
Abstract Sous vide cook-chill (SVCC) is a technology characterized by vacuum-packaging of raw or partially prepared foods before pasteurization, followed by rapid chilling and storage below 3°C. The application of essential...
2016 / Ana Rita Gouveia, Márcio Alves, José António Silva, Cristina Saraiva -
Indigenous environmental indicators for malaria: A district study in Zimbabwe
Abstract This paper discusses indigenous environmental indicators for the occurrence of malaria in ward 11, 15 and 18 of Gwanda district, Zimbabwe. The study was inspired by the successes of use of indigenous knowledge systems in community based...
2016 / Margaret Macherera, Moses J. Chimbari, Samson Mukaratirwa -
Preface2016 / Robert J. Howlett, Lakhmi C. Jain, Bogdan Gabrys, Carlos Toro, Chee Peng Lim
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Exploratory Study on the Relation between Urban Landscapes and Urban Corridors for Outdoor Thermal Comfort
Abstract Urban Heat Island (UHI) is an increasing phenomenon experienced by most of the growing cites in India. Many researchers have proved that there is a substantial increase in surface temperature between urban and rural areas. The climatic...
2016 / S. Anupriya -
Municipal Planning Instruments in the New Metropolitan Dimension. The Resilience of Indicators to Measure the Performance of Cities in the New Administrative and Territorial Dominions
Abstract The concept of resilience evokes the approach to change and adapt effectively necessary to continue to ensure prospects for sustainability in the face of environmental change, economic and social factors that have rapidly invested...
2016 / Francesca Moraci, Giuseppe Bombino, Celestina Fazia -
Combined Effects of Temperature, pH and Water Activity on Predictive Ability of Microbial Kinetic Inactivation Model
Abstract It is well known that temperature is the key factor controlling the microbial survival/inactivation. However, the interactive effects of further stressing environmental conditions may influence microbial behaviour. The objective of this...
2016 / Maria M. Gil, Fátima A. Miller, Teresa R.S. Brandão, Cristina L.M. Silva -
The Non-Iterative Estimation of Bed-to-Wall Heat Transfer Coefficient in a CFBC by Fuzzy Logic Methods
Abstract The Fuzzy Logic (FL) approach is proposed in this paper to determine the overall heat transfer coefficient in the combustion chamber of a large-scale 670 t/h circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boiler. The FL model for the prediction of...
2016 / J. Krzywanski, M. Wesolowska, A. Blaszczuk, A. Majchrzak, M. Komorowski, et al. -
Analysis of Vacuum Packed Beef Regarding Psychrotrophic Bacteria Growth and Biogenic Amines Content
Abstract It has been recognized that biogenic amines (BA) content in meat can be considered a freshness marker. Considerable amounts of some BAs can appear during food storage under certain conditions, according to the handling of the raw material,...
2016 / M.G. Marquezini, E.A. Orlando, S.E. Yotsuyanagi, R. Bromberg -
Evaluation of five primers and two opaque resins for bonding ceria-stabilized zirconia/alumina nanocomposite
Abstract The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of five primers [Super-Bond C&B Monomer (SB), Clearfil Ceramic Primer, Alloy Primer, M.L. Primer, and AZ Primer] and two undercoating opaque resins [Super-Bond C&B (S-opaque) and...
2016 / Kohji Kamada, Yohsuke Taira, Ikuya Watanabe, Takashi Sawase -
Models and Application of Firefighting Vulnerability
Abstract Geographic information systems (GIS) have been applied to analyze the efficiency and effectiveness of public facility services such as fire stations, police stations and day-care centers. Regardless of the scientific contribution of such an ...
2016 / Eunmi Chang, Kyeong Park, Yunsoo Choi -
Exploring the Key Enabling Role of Digital Technologies for PSS Offerings
Abstract The adoption of digital technologies has been identified as crucial for manufacturers moving to service-based business [18,27,28]. However, it is not clear how technological improvement are central to develop key capabilities for business...
2016 / Marco Ardolino, Nicola Saccani, Paolo Gaiardelli, Mario Rapaccini -
Assessing the Vulnerability of Irish Rail Network Earthworks
Abstract The Irish Rail network was largely constructed in the mid-1800s. As a result of this, a significant proportion of the network is comprised of aged cuttings and embankments the construction of which predate modern design standards. Although...
2016 / Karlo Martinović, Kenneth Gavin, Cormac Reale -
Sustainable Living and Urban Density: The Choices are Wide Open
Abstract Rapid urbanization, especially in developing countries, means that the worldwide tradition of living in low-rise housing is giving way to life in urban apartments. This implies huge environmental and sociocultural changes. For...
2016 / Ali Cheshmehzangi, Chris Butters