Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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Old Industrial Sites – Conversion to Parks: Potential of Bratislava
Abstract Old industrial sites, areas which lost their former production, transport or infrastructural functions, brownfields in urban structure of the cities, possess a strong development potential. At the same time, they often hold important...
2016 / Katarína Kristiánová, Katarína Gécová, Eva Putrová -
Informal Urban Development in the Greater Buenos Aires Area: A Quantitative-Spatial Assessment Based On Households’ Physical Features Using GIS and Principal Component Analysis
Abstract Informal urban development (IUD) is a key driver of urbanization in Latin America, which is challenging urban planning and governance. According to the last national census of 2010, in Argentina more than a fifth of households of the...
2016 / Luis Inostroza, Julia Helena Tábbita -
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Wheat Nutrition Bioeconomic Approach, Using Substituting Models of Synthetic with Natural Nitrogen
Abstract The paper fits in the field of bioeconomy, which aims the reconciliation between environment and economy, approaching the issue of substitution, even partially, of the synthetic nitrogen with the one biologically fixed to the wheat crop....
2016 / Mihai Berca, Valentina-Ofelia Robescu, Roxana Horoiaş, Gabriel Păscuţ -
The Resultant Positional Accuracy for the Orthophotos Obtained with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
Abstract This article introduces the fundamentals of positional accuracy to help new practitioners provide these services consistent with professional accuracy standards. Typical products like orthophotos, digital elevation models (DEM), contours,...
2016 / Gabriel Popescu, Daniela Iordan, Vlad Păunescu -
Organic Farming with Bio-mulching–A New Paradigm for Sustainable Leaf Yield & Quality of Mulberry (Morus Alba L.) under Rainfed Lateritic Soil Condition
Abstract Application of the organic substrates and use of bio-mulching materials are effective in retaining soil moisture content, reducing soil erosion, and suppressing weed growth and thereby improving the soil health. A field experiment was...
2016 / Barna Chakraborty, Manab Kundu, R.N. Chattopadhyay -
Preface2016 / Isık Yilmaz, Marian Drusa, Marian Marschalko
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Urban Heat Island and Urban Planning in Beirut
Abstract In Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon, the UHI effect was modelled using the Town Energy Balance (TEB) model. Simulated urban canyon temperatures showed 6oC difference between areas of high vegetation fractions and dense urban fabric areas ...
2016 / Noushig Kaloustian, Hassãn Bitar, Youssef Diab -
Environmental Life Cycle Assessment for Jatropha Biodiesel in Egypt
Abstract The main goal of this paper is to evaluate the environmental performance for the system of Jatropha biodiesel production from cradle to wheel according to the unique Egyptian Jatropha biodiesel model because it depends on waste water which...
2016 / Mohamed Marwan Fawzy, Francesco Romagnoli -
Use of Ant Algorithms to Optimize Pedestrian Communication Routes with the Application of GIS Tools: A Case Study of Olsztyn
Abstract The authors describe the rules for the use of qualitative research methods and optimization in conjunction with GIS tools to assess and optimize the pedestrian communication. Research was carried out on a part of the urban space, which is...
2016 / Iwona Cieslak, Karol Szuniewicz, Tomasz Templin, Szymon Czyza -
Analysis of Tendencies and Pronounced Predispositions of Nascent Managers Based on Smiescheck's Personality Questionnaire
Abstract This article is a relatively autonomous piece from the ongoing complex research entitled “Personality and Weltanschauung”, research based on various and complementary investigative tools (two personality questionnaires, a brief test on...
2016 / Iuliana Zaharia, Elena Cofas, Dana Maria Constantin (Oprea) -
“Biodegradable” Plastics: A Myth of Marketing?
Abstract When compared to their petroleum based counterparts, bioplastics can be biodegradable, sustainable, more environmentally friendly (lower greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel usage) and/or should be a renewable option to plastic product...
2016 / K.G. Harding, T. Gounden, S. Pretorius -
Risk Management for Mini-grid Deployment in Rural Areas
Abstract A significant challenge for mini-grid deployment is a communication and language gap between mini-grid developers and investors about mini-grid risks and their management. While investors usually think in financial risk/return dimensions...
2016 / Bernard Wagemann, David Manetsgruber -
Perceived Soundscape of Urban Historical Places: A Case Study of Hamamönü, Ankara
Abstract This study investigates the integrity between the visual landscape and the acoustic landscape characteristics of an urban historic district of Ankara, namely Hamamönü that has recently faced an urban renewal process. Data were collected...
2016 / Işıl Kaymaz, Cennet Tekin Cüre, Ecem Baki -
Aggressive Environmental Effect on Polypropylene Fibre Reinforced Hot Mix Asphalt
Abstract Highway transportation is the most preferred transportation system as compared to other modes due to its high accessibility. Flexible highway pavement consists of mainly aggregate and bitumen, besides, in order to improve performance, some...
2016 / Niyazi Uğur Koçkal, Sevil Köfteci -
Differences in The Actual Level of Defects and The Final Acceptance Protocols of New Flats and Apartments
Abstract Every year in Eastern Europe, especially in Poland, thousands of flats and apartments are ready to move-in. Owners of properties are usually obliged by contract to perform a reception of an apartment from the developer. An execution of this ...
2016 / Sebastian Dubas, Piotr Nowotarski -
Local Energy Efficiency Interventions by the Prioritization of Thermal Zones in an Historical University Building
Abstract Architectural constraints are a crucial aspect in energy retrofitting of historic buildings. Usual global interventions are often not allowed since preserving historical values of the building stock is mandatory. In this paper, the authors...
2016 / Elisa Carbonara, Mariagrazia Tiberi -
Age and growth of two barracuda species Sphyraena chrysotaenia and S. flavicauda (Family: Sphyraenidae) from the Gulf of Suez, Egypt
Abstract Barracudas are commercial group of fishes caught by trawling, purse seine, gill net and trammel nets in the Gulf of Suez. Samples of Sphyraena chrysotaenia and Sphyraena flavicauda were collected monthly from Attaka and El Salakhana landing ...
2016 / Azza ElGanainy, Amal Amin, Abdallah Ali, Hanan Osman -
The Vertical Displacement Measurement of Concrete Plates with Special Emphasis on Rough Error
Abstract This paper presents an analysis of the preciseness and safety of different surveying methods when researching the vertical displacements of objects in a space. We chose both geodetic and non-geodetic methods from among all the methods....
2016 / Boštjan Kovačič, Rok Kamnik, Nikolai Vatin, Alexander Ishkov -
The Development of Artificial Phytocenosis in Environmental Construction in the Far North
Abstract The results of long-term studies on the development of artificially created at the biological stage of phytocenosis reclamation in conditions of the Far North are given. It is revealed that self-recovering vegetation is represented by...
2016 / Anatoly Iglovikov