Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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Reducing meat consumption in developed and transition countries to counter climate change and biodiversity loss: a review of influence factors2016 / Susanne Stoll-Kleemann, Uta Johanna Schmidt
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Agricultural commercialization and nutrition revisited: Empirical evidence from three African countries
Abstract The transition from subsistence to commercial agriculture is key for economic growth. But what are the consequences for nutritional outcomes? The evidence to date has been scant and inconclusive. This study contributes to the debate by...
2016 / Calogero Carletto, Paul Corral, Anita Guelfi -
Design and Analysis of Solar Dryer for Mid-Latitude Region
Abstract In this study, an indirect natural convection updraft solar dryer was designed and fabricated with objectives to; suit mid-latitude applications, determine its performance efficiency, analyze air properties by use of psychrometric chart and ...
2016 / Maundu Nicholas Musembi, Kosgei Sam Kiptoo, Nakajo Yuichi -
Hydrothermal Carbonization (HTC) of Sugarcane Stranded: Effect of Operation Condition to Hydrochar Production
Abstract Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) process is a pretreatment process to convert feedstock into coal-liked material, called hydrochar. This work, HTC of sugarcane stranded was investigated at (1) different reaction temperatures (180oC, 220oC...
2016 / Witchaya Pruksakit, Suthum Patumsawad -
Efficacies of wettable pellet and fresh culture of Trichoderma asperellum biocontrol products in growth promoting and reducing dirty panicles of rice
Abstract Wettable pellets and fresh culture (fungus-colonized rice seeds) bioproducts of Trichoderma asperellum isolates 01-52 and CB-Pin-01, respectively, were evaluated for their efficacy in reducing dirty panicle or seed discoloration, and to...
2016 / Phraomas Charoenrak, Chiradej Chamswarng -
“Libanicoccus massiliensis” gen. nov., sp. nov., a new bacterium isolated from a stool sample from a pygmy woman
Abstract This study supports the main characteristics of a new genus “Libanicoccus massiliensis” strain Marseille-P3237 (CSURP3237); a new member of the order Coribacteriaceae that was isolated from a stool sample from a healthy 35-year-old pygmy...
2016 / M. Bilen, F. Cadoret, P.-E. Fournier, Z. Daoud, D. Raoult -
Assessing the efficacy of PEF treatments for improving polyphenol extraction during red wine vinifications
Abstract The influence of the electric field intensity and pulse width on the improvement of total polyphenol index (TPI) and colour intensity (CI) during extraction in an ethanolic solution (30%) and during fermentation-maceration has been...
2016 / Guillermo Saldaña, Guillermo Cebrián, María Abenoza, Cristina Sánchez-Gimeno, Ignacio Álvarez, et al. -
Urban Planning and Mobility Critical Issues in Post-Earthquake Configuration: L’Aquila City Case Study
Abstract This paper reviews the critical issues of the current urban planning, mobility and accessibility in the post-earthquake (2009) settlement configuration of L’Aquila urban area (Italy), the medieval centre of which has a unique architectural...
2016 / Gino D’Ovidio, Donato Di Ludovico, Giovanni Luigi La Rocca -
Molecular Identification of Streptomyces producing antibiotics and their antimicrobial activities
Abstract Five strains of Streptomyces, namely S, N, W, E and C (designations should be mentioned in detail here) isolated from the rhizosphere soil cultivated with palm Alajua (date, pressed dates), AlMedina city, Saudi Arabia, were induced to...
2016 / Latifa A. Al_husnan, Muneera D.F. ALKahtani -
Preparation of Chyang, an ethnic fermented beverage of the Himalayas, using different raw cereals
Abstract Background The traditional drink of the North-eastern parts of India, Chyang or locally known Kodo ko jaanr, is one of the most nutritious drinks. The mild-alcoholic, sweet-flavored beverage, because of high calories,...
2016 / Swati Ray, D.J. Bagyaraj, G. Thilagar, Jyoti P. Tamang -
Three-decade long fertilization-induced soil organic carbon sequestration depends on edaphic characteristics in six typical croplands2016 / Feng Liang, Jianwei Li, Xueyun Yang, Shaomin Huang, Zejiang Cai, et al.
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Environmental and economic sustainability of integrated production in bio-refineries: The thistle case in Sardinia
Abstract This paper aims at evaluating the environmental and economic sustainability of bio-refineries that produce multiple products through their supply chains (SCs). A physical enterprise input-output (EIO) model is used to quantify the...
2016 / Devrim Murat Yazan, Giovanni Mandras, Giorgio Garau -
Effects of Nitrogen and Shading on Root Morphologies, Nutrient Accumulation, and Photosynthetic Parameters in Different Rice Genotypes2016 / Shenggang Pan, Haidong Liu, Zhaowen Mo, Bob Patterson, Meiyang Duan, et al.
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Increasing of Plasma Cholecystokinin Level and Jejunum Histological Changes After Treatment with Soybean Extracts Protein2012 / MEILINAH HIDAYAT, JEANNY ERVIE LADI
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Microencapsulation of bioactives for food applications2015 / Maria Inês Dias, Isabel C. F. R. Ferreira, Maria Filomena Barreiro
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Heat and mass transfer parameters in the drying of cocoyam slice
Abstract The paper investigates some heat and mass transfer parameters (HMTPs) of three varieties of cocoyam slice and their vitamin B retention level in convective drying. The varieties include Colocasia esculenta (COE) and xanthosoma...
2016 / Macmanus C. Ndukwu, Cyprian Dirioha, Fidelis I. Abam, Victor E. Ihediwa -
Feeding 11 billion on 0.5 billion hectare of area under cereal crops2016 / Rattan Lal
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Electrification Planning with Focus on Hybrid Mini-grids – A Comprehensive Modelling Approach for the Global South
Abstract Electrification of rural areas is one of the major challenges in countries of the Global South. A proper electrification planning requires comprehensive electrification modelling to understand the least-cost supply options. Within this...
2016 / Catherina Cader, Philipp Blechinger, Paul Bertheau -
The consumer trail: Applying best-worst scaling to classical wine attributes
Abstract The main goal of this study is to gain a better understanding of the buying behavior of wine consumers in Portugal. More specifically, the study identifies extrinsic attributes that influence wine purchase choices in a retail store,...
2016 / Fernando Nunes, Teresa Madureira, José Vidal Oliveira, Helena Madureira -
Preface for the Fifth Edition of the International Conference ‘Agriculture for Life, Life for Agriculture’, Organized by the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, 9 - 10 June 20162016 / Sorin Mihai Cîmpeanu, Gina Fîntîneru, Silviu Beciu