Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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A Quantitative Methodology to Measure Injector Fouling Through Image Analysis
Abstract The use of vegetables oils in a compression ignited internal combustion engine presents some critical issues as the large amount of carbon deposits on the tip of injectors, which significantly influence emissions and engine performance. A...
2016 / M. Zampilli, P. Bartocci, G. Bidini, F. Fantozzi -
Fuzzy Logic in Architectural Site Planning Design
Abstract This paper presents a fuzzy logic application for architectural site planning design. A residential settlement layout is the result of a complex design process aiming to manage the most advantageous location for all houses with certain...
2016 / Aslı Çekmiş -
The European Carbon dioxide Capture and Storage Laboratory Infrastructure (ECCSEL)
Abstract The transition to a non-emitting energy mix for power generation will take decades. This transition will need to be sustainable, e.g. economically affordable. Fossil fuels which are abundant have an important role to play in this respect,...
2016 / Sverre Quale, Volker Rohling -
Importance of Different Vegetation Used on Green Roofs in Terms of Lowering Temperature and Water Retention
Abstract Aim of this research is to describe the experiment and the analysis of temperature differences under different plant types used on green roof in Kosice city. The temperatures under the foliage of plant, on the soil, where the plant is...
2016 / Zuzana Poorova, Frantisek Vranay, Mohammed Salem AlHosni, Zuzana Vranayova -
Fractal Dimensions of Urban Border as a Criterion for Space Management
Abstract Tendency of the big cities population to be in the vicinity of open space and/or the environment, for reasons of reducing stress, noise, pollution, traffic jams, etc., is more and more evident. It was noted that such a tendency exists even...
2016 / Marija Jevric, Marina Romanovich -
Assessment of Summer Drought in 2015 Using Different Indices in the Catchment of Blanice River
Abstract The year 2015 was characterized by a very low precipitation totals and long rainless periods all over the Czech Republic as well as other central European countries. This fact has attracted the attention of both the public as well as...
2016 / Václav David, Tereza Davidová -
A Model Reference Adaptive Control (MRAC) System for the Pneumatic Valve of the Bottle Washer in Beverages Using Simulink
Abstract One of the most important processes in beverage manufacturing companies is the bottle washing process. When the bottles are returned from the customers they are first cleaned in the bottle washer before they can be reused. The pneumatic...
2016 / Tawanda Mushiri, Abigail Mahachi, Charles Mbohwa -
Study of Moroccan Monumental Heritage Traditional for Valorization and Conservation of Collective Memory and for Socio-eco- Tourism Sustainable Development-case Kasbah Chellah, Rabat
Abstract Like any historical monument flap and around the world, the archaeological site of Chellah named world heritage known chemical and physical degradation due to known natural agents: rainwater, runoff, temperature, humidity, ground movement,...
2016 / Siham Belhaj, Lahcen Bahi, Ahmed Akhssas -
‘Jeotgalicoccus saudimassiliensis’ sp. nov., a new bacterial species isolated from air samples in the urban environment of Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Abstract We report here the main characteristics of ‘Jeotgalicoccus saudimassiliensis’ strain 13MG44_airT (CSUR P1221), a new species of the Jeotgalicoccus genus that was isolated from air samples in the city environment of Makkah, Saudi Arabia,...
2016 / A. Papadioti, E.I. Azhar, F. Bibi, A. Jiman-Fatani, S.M. Aboushoushah, et al. -
New Concept of Historical Indoor Microclimate - Learning From the Past for a More Sustainable Future
Abstract Historical architecture is a long time studied subject in Europe. We know building techniques, materials and problems linked to the decay about most of it, and even solution for the restoration project, depending on the goal of the...
2016 / Marco Pretelli, Kristian Fabbri -
Graphical dataset on important medicinal plants used for curing dental issues in Manoor Valley, Mansehra, Pakistan
Abstract The graphical dataset in this paper is related to the research article entitled “A novel survey of the ethno medicinal knowledge of dental problems in Manoor Valley (Northern Himalaya), Pakistan” (I.U. Rahman, F. Ijaz, Z. Iqbal, A. Afzal,...
2016 / Inayat Ur Rahman, Farhana Ijaz, Aftab Afzal, Zafar Iqbal, Niaz Ali, et al. -
Managing Multiple Ecosystem Services for Landscape Conservation: A Green Infrastructure in Lombardy Region
Abstract The spatial assessment of Ecosystem’ Services could inform and support planning process to achieve sustainability as a major challenge for local community. Among others, the definition and implementation of Green Infrastructure based on the ...
2016 / Andrea Arcidiacono, Silvia Ronchi, Stefano Salata -
Monitoring the Hygiene of Raw Milk from Farms to Milk Retailers
Abstract Milk from dairy cattle is a good source of nutrients for humankind around the world. In Thailand, milk from dairy farms is generally transported to milk collection centre (MCC) and then transferred to milk processing plant. However, some...
2016 / Khanitta Ruangwittayanusorn, Doungnapa Promket, Anut Chantiratikul -
Can German wine cooperatives compete on quality?2015 / Guenter H. Schamel
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Investigating gear and seasonal effects in experimental trawl surveys: The case of Galeus melastomus Rafinesque, 1810 (Chondrichthyes, Scyliorhinidae) in the South of Sicily (Central Mediterranean)
Abstract Mediterranean young-fish oriented experimental bottom trawl surveys represent a precious source of information on both past and current standing stocks and their life history traits and exploitation state. In the present note, taking the...
2016 / T. Bottari, P. Rinelli, S. Ragonese -
Preface2016 / Isık Yilmaz, Marian Drusa, Marian Marschalko
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When product diversification influences life cycle impact assessment: A case study of canned anchovy
Abstract The anchovy canning industry is one of the most important economic resources of the Cantabria region in Spain. However, environmental, economic and social problems over the past years have forced companies to apply marketing strategies,...
2017 / Jara Laso, María Margallo, Pére Fullana, Alba Bala, Cristina Gazulla, et al. -
Coping With Drought on California Rangelands
On the Ground • Rangeland livestock producers were among the first agricultural communities affected by California's multiyear drought. ...
2016 / Daniel K. Macon, Sheila Barry, Theresa Becchetti, Josh S. Davy, Morgan P. Doran, et al. -
Unconventional Treatments of Food: Microwave vs. Radiofrequency
Abstract Food spoilage causes considerable economic losses and constitutes a health risk for consumers due to the potential for some microorganisms to produce toxins. In the last ten years, there are limitations in the microbial decontamination of...
2016 / Georgiana-Aurora Ştefănoiu, Elisabeta Elena Tănase, Amalia Carmen Miteluţ, Mona Elena Popa -
Ways of Successfully Integrating Traditional Concepts into the Present
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to explore how a tradition can be looked upon and integrated in the present tool set of an architect, a collective conscience and an individual, by using modern technology. In modern Romania,...
2016 / Oana Andreea Bănescu, Alma-Dia Hapenciuc, Roxana Carjan