Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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The use of premixed bioceramic materials in endodontics
Abstract With both antimicrobial and sealing properties, premixed bioceramic materials are unique materials available in endodontics that contribute to the success of both the microbial control phase (instrumentation, irrigation, intra-canal...
2016 / Gilberto Debelian, Martin Trope -
Recognizing wetland ecosystem services for sustainable rice farming in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam2016 / Håkan Berg, Agnes Ekman Söderholm, Anna-Sara Söderström, Nguyen Thanh Tam
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Landslide Susceptibility Mapping Using a Fuzzy Approach
Abstract The present paper proposes a new methodology to characterize the landslide susceptibility of Reggio Calabria territory. The values obtained were classified into five categories and exported into GIS environment to produce a landslide...
2016 / Giovanni Leonardi, Rocco Palamara, Francis Cirianni -
Diurnal effects on the efficiency of drip irrigation2016 / Warwick R. Adams, Ketema T. Zeleke
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Soybean Demonstration Platforms: The Bond Between Breeding, Technology and Farming in Central and Eastern Europe
Abstract Europe's annual soy and soy derivates consumption is rather high – around 40 million tons grain equivalent – and the European soybeans field production is very low – up to 0.5% of worldwide production. In Europe,...
2016 / Dragos Costin Dima -
Grain Yield and Yield Components at Maize under Different Preceding Crops and Nitrogen Fertilization Conditions
Abstract The yield components and the grain yield are influenced by several factors, either they are environmental or technological. Among the environmental factors there is counting as one of the most important the water supply, while among the...
2016 / Adrian Gheorghe Băşa, Viorel Ion, Marin Dumbravă, Georgeta Temocico, Lenuţa Iuliana Epure, et al. -
Lifestyle and Health Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease among Greek older adults living in Eastern Aegean Islands: an adventure within the MEDIS study
Abstract Objective The aim of the present study was to evaluate lifestyle and health determinants of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among Greek elderly residents living in Eastern Aegean islands, in both Greece and Turkey. ...
2016 / Alexandra Foscolou, Evangelos Polychronopoulos, Efstratia Paka, Stefanos Tyrovolas, Vassiliki Bountziouka, et al. -
Can yield gap analysis be used to inform R&D prioritisation?
Abstract The phrase “biggest bang for a buck” is associated with the policy making question that governments and development agencies face: “Where and which crops should receive highest priority for improving local and global food supply?”. A first...
2016 / P.A.J. van Oort, K. Saito, I. Dieng, P. Grassini, K.G. Cassman, et al. -
Catchment metabolism: Integrating natural capital in the asset management portfolio of the water sector
Abstract The policy of the water sector demands integrated and resilient asset management. The majority of current research focuses on urban or community asset systems. To provide a fully integrated approach, one needs to delineate the focus of...
2016 / Chrysoula Papacharalampou, Marcelle McManus, Linda B. Newnes, Dan Green -
Purinergic signaling in infection and autoimmune disease
Abstract Purinergic signaling plays a key role in inflammatory processes and modulates immune responses against a variety of bacterial and eukaryotic parasites. Here we highlight the role of purinergic receptor activation in infection and autoimmune ...
2016 / Luiz Eduardo Baggio Savio, Robson Coutinho-Silva -
Can Bangladesh produce enough cereals to meet future demand?
Abstract Bangladesh faces huge challenges in achieving food security due to its high population, diet changes, and limited room for expanding cropland and cropping intensity. The objective of this study is to assess the degree to which Bangladesh...
2016 / J. Timsina, J. Wolf, N. Guilpart, L.G.J. van Bussel, P. Grassini, et al. -
Land Use Change after Large Scale Disasters a Case Study of Urban Area of Ishinomaki City after the Great East Japan Earthquake
Abstract The recovery process from the large-scale disaster causes the diversion of land use on a large scale. It is, therefore, important to consider whether or not these changes are connected to sustainable spatial forms. This paper aims to...
2016 / Michio Ubaura, Masashi Miyakawa, Junpei Nieda -
Observing climate impacts on tea yield in Assam, India
Abstract Tea is an important cash crop for the economy in northeast India. It also supports the livelihoods of a large proportion of the population. At the same time, tea growth is sensitive to climatic conditions making it vulnerable to climate...
2016 / J.M.A. Duncan, S.D. Saikia, N. Gupta, E.M. Biggs -
Techno-economic and environmental assessment of bioethanol production from high starch and root yield Sri Kanji 1 cassava in Malaysia
Abstract Transportation played a significant role in energy consumption and pollution subsequently. Caused by the intense growth of greenhouse gas emission, efficient and sustainable improvement of the transportation sector has elevated the concern...
2016 / M. Hanif, T.M.I. Mahlia, H.B. Aditiya, W.T. Chong, Nasruddin -
Validity of a Self-administered Food Frequency Questionnaire Used in the 5-year Follow-up Survey of the JPHC Study Cohort I to Assess Dietary Fiber Intake: Comparison with Dietary Records2011 / Satoshi Sasaki, Yasuhiro Matsumura, Junko Ishihara, Shoichiro Tsugane
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The Sustainable Procedure Framework for Disaster Risk Management: Illustrated by the Case of the EU Floods Directive in Sweden2016 / Beatrice Hedelin
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Evaluation of different co-inoculation time of non-Saccharomyces/Saccharomyces yeasts in order to obtain reduced ethanol wines2016 / María Victoria Mestre, Yolanda Paola Maturano, Laura Mercado, María Eugenia Toro, Fabio Vazquez, et al.
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Current Management Issues in Exploitation and Maintenance of Irrigation Systems in Western Part of Romania. Case Study of Uniform Application of Irrigation
Abstract The paper aims to present problems concerning the exploitation and maintenance of irrigation facilities in an operating local irrigation system in western Romania. The data were collected from a hydroameliorative complex arrangement located ...
2016 / George Narcis Pelea, Ioana Alina Costescu, Teodor Eugen Man -
Current Methods for the Utilization of the Fresh Concrete Waste Returned to Batching Plants
Abstract As the fresh concrete waste has a high potential to damage the environment, current methods for the utilization of the returned ready-mixed concrete were presented throughout this study. Toward this aim, an in-depth literature review was...
2016 / Aynur Kazaz, Serdar Ulubeyli -
The efficiency of nitrogen in cattle manures when applied to a double-annual forage cropping system2016 / B. Perramon, À. D. Bosch-Serra, F. Domingo-Olivé, J. Boixadera