Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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Soil maps in national and specialized atlases (analytical review)
Abstract An analysis of soil maps, base and soil-related ones, in the national and special soil atlases published in the last 25–30 years was performed. These were atlases of thirty countries, few ecological atlases and soil atlases of Europe,...
2016 / M.I. Gerasimova, M.D. Bogdanova -
Regionalization of Rainfall in Kerala State
Abstract The main objective of this study is to classify the entire State of Kerala into optimum number of homogeneous zones based on monthly rainfall. The same is done by Ward's Clustering method by taking the monthly rainfall data for five...
2016 / A.H. Shahana Shirin, Reeba Thomas -
Technique for Order Performance by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS)-entropy Methodology for Inherent Safety Design Decision Making Tool
Abstract Inherently Safer Design (ISD) concept has been recognized as a way to achieve safer operation and economically attractive for the process plant. However, the challenges in selecting between ISD alternatives are the need to satisfy...
2016 / Mardhati Zainal Abidin, Risza Rusli, Azmi Mohd Shariff -
Common skin infection due to Panton–Valentine leucocidin-producing Staphylococcus aureus strains in asylum seekers from Eritrea: a genome-based investigation of a suspected outbreak
Abstract Since late 2014, multiple cases of abscesses and boils due to methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) expressing the Panton–Valentine leucocidin (PVL) were observed in Eritrean asylum seekers in Lausanne, Switzerland. Strains...
2016 / L. Jaton, T. Pillonel, K. Jaton, E. Dory, G. Prod'hom, et al. -
Towards a Better European Transport System
Abstract First class transport is fundamental for a healthy society and a thriving economy. By providing a high degree of mobility for ideas, people and goods, it enables innovation to flourish, businesses to serve wide markets and citizens to...
2016 / Richard J. Granger, Tomasz Kosmider -
Analysis on the Effect of Soil Erosion Prevention Material within Stone Mattress Using Sediment Discharge Equation
Abstract Soil erosion prevention material is installed inside stone mattress of revetment side to prevent plant rooting and soil loss. This material can be produced by processing coir, net and such, and plays a role to prevent soil loss, before...
2016 / Hyoseon Park, Dongwoo Jang, Yonghun Lee -
Express Diagnostics of Polymeric Petroleum Products for its Usage in Latent Watermarks of the Smart Packaging
Abstract The express-method of diagnostics and selection of polymeric petroleum products is substantiated. Such products are processed by hot melt extrusion into films with technical purposes and then used in packaging. Bright visual effects in...
2016 / A.P. Kondratov, L.G. Varepo, I.N. Ermakova -
Urbanization and Change in Cilacap Regency
Abstract Cilacap regency is one of many regencies in Central Java province, having anarea of 2,138.50 Km2. . In 2011 the population was 1,755,268with 284 villages in 24 districts. Since the development over the region has been more concentrated in...
2016 / Ken Martina Kasikoen -
User Centric Design, Data Analysis and Performance of Snowboard Bindings
Abstract This study focuses on soft boot snowboard bindings by looking at how users interact with their binding and proposes a possible solution to overcome such issues. Snowboarding is a multibillion-dollar sport that has only reached mainstream in ...
2016 / Paul K. Collins, Robert Leen, Clara Usma Alvarez -
Assessing the land resource-food price nexus of the Sustainable Development Goals2016 / M. Obersteiner, B. Walsh, S. Frank, P. Havlik, M. Cantele, et al.
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Snow's case revisited: new tool in geographic profiling of epidemiology
Abstract Geographic Profiling technique is used to find the origin of a series of crimes. The method was recently extended to other fields. One of the best renowned data in epidemiology is that by John Snow during an outburst of cholera in London....
2016 / Alessio Papini, Ugo Santosuosso -
Communication Strategy Planning of Fisherman Kampung Medan Belawan as a Tourist Destination
Abstract Location of Kampung Medan Belawan Fishermen is at the northern end of Medan Indonesia. The establishment of settlements in the village does not involve any government or designer. The village has the potential to grow as a destination for...
2016 / Beny OY Marpaung -
A proposed framework for assessing ecosystem goods and services from planted forests
Abstract The planting of forests has been met with both scepticism and support in international forest policy and management fora. Discussions regarding the values of plantations for extrinsic purposes such as timber supply, carbon sequestration,...
2016 / Himlal Baral, Manuel R. Guariguata, Rodney J. Keenan -
A conceptual framework for the analysis of the effect of institutions on biofuel supply chains
Abstract The economic performance of biofuels supply chains depends on the interaction of technical characteristics as technological pathways and logistics, and social structures as actor behavior, their interactions and institutions. Traditional...
2016 / J.A. Moncada, Z. Lukszo, M. Junginger, A. Faaij, M. Weijnen -
Separation processes and technologies as the mainstay in chemical, biochemical, petroleum and environmental engineering: A special issue2016 / Mahesh Ganesapillai, Aruna Singh, Prithvi Simha
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Rheological and Thermo-mechanical Characterization of Starch – Protein Mixtures
Abstract The knowledge of the properties of model food systems is essential for designing new products with desired functionality. In order to address this issue, the present study was focused on mixtures consisting of 85% potato starch and 15%...
2016 / Livia Patraşcu, Iuliana Banu, Ina Vasilean, Iuliana Aprodu -
A Method for comprehensively Assessing Economic Trade-Offs of New Irrigation Developments2016 / C. Petheram, J. Hughes, L. McKellar, S. Kim, L. Holz, et al.
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Effects of strains on growth performances of triploid bighead catfish, Clarias macrocephalus Günther, 1864
Abstract Despite its importance, limited empirical information is available on the effects of parental strains on the performance of triploid aquatic animals, especially of tropical species. The present study was conducted to evaluate the impacts of ...
2016 / Satid Chatchaiphan, Prapansak Srisapoome, Uthairat Na-Nakorn -
Study on the Degree of Satisfaction of Romanian Farmers Who Accessed Agricultural Consulting Services
Abstract Involved in a deep restructuring process that began over 25 years ago, Romanian agriculture has a stringent need for modernisation and streamlining. Agricultural consultancy is one of the main means for accomplishing the objectives...
2016 / Ion Bozgă, Alexandru Narcis Bozgă, Adina Cristea, Daniel Nijloveanu, Victor Tita, et al. -
HOSHIN KANRI Visualization with Neo4j. Empowering Leaders to Operationalize Lean Structural Networks
Abstract Organizational leaders’ decision-making is being constrained by the limitations of Value Stream Map tool to show real time exchange information processes within their organizations. Therefore, the risk of making bad strategic value...
2016 / Pablo Jiménez, Javier Villalba Diez, Joaquin Ordieres-Mere