Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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Culinary tourists in the Spanish region of Extremadura, Spain
Abstract Food and wine are considered to be part of the cultural identity of an area. In recent years, this identity has been getting stronger and creating possibilities for tourist destinations which, in turn, is supporting the economic development ...
2014 / Tomás López-Guzmán, Elide Di-Clemente, José Manuel Hernández-Mogollón -
Effect of Acid Erosion Followed by Remineralization Process on Microhardness of Dental Enamel
Abstract Present paper presents the results of an experimental study on effect of acid erosion on microhardness of dental enamel and the influence of remineralization process on restoration of initial hardness properties. Several samples of integer...
2014 / Gabriela Strnad, Imola Buka -
The Effects of Calcic and Potassic Clinoptilolite on Ruminal Parameters in Lori Breed Sheep
Abstract In order to study the effects of two kinds of clinoptilolites (Calcic and Potassic) on ruminal parameters, four fistulated mature male sheep were used in a change over design as balanced latin square. The formulated diets(contain 60%...
2012 / Majid Goodarzi, Shahram Nanekarani -
Preface2014 / J. Bernardino Lopes, J. Paulo Cravino, Christian Gütl, Paulo Martins
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of BACTEC MGIT 960 for the detection of mycobacteria in Bangladesh
Abstract Objective Tuberculosis (TB) caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis has been identified as a re-emerging infectious disease with public health importance globally. Exploitation of new laboratory techniques for precise...
2013 / Mehedi Hasan, Saurab Kishore Munshi, Mst. Sabiha Banu Momi, Farjana Rahman, Rashed Noor -
An Integrated Method for Ranking of Risk in BOT Projects
Abstract In BOT approach, the private sector is granted a concession to plan, design, construct, operate and maintain a project in a certain period of time and after that it should be transferred to the government. Risk is the cumulative effect of...
2014 / M. Askari, H.R. Shokrizade -
The Effects of Transmission of Malay Daily Food Knowledge on the Generation Practices
Abstract This study explored the effects of food transmission activities among the Malay ethnic's food knowledge and the generation practice. Mother and daughter in a family selected as informant in this study. All information analysed using...
2013 / Mohd Shazali Md. Sharif, Norazmir Md Nor, Mohd Salehuddin Mohd Zahari -
Family Food Consumption: Desire towards Convenient Food Products
Abstract The purpose of this study is to identify the salient factors affecting convenient food consumption among working women. Using structural equation modeling, halal awareness, food nutritious value, health awareness, price consideration,...
2014 / Ismah Osman, Suriati Osman, Imani Mokhtar, Fatimah Setapa, Shamsul Azreen Mohd Shukor, et al. -
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Sustaining Irrigated Agriculture in Mediterranean Countries with Treated Municipal Wastewater: A Case Study
Abstract Results of field experiments of wastewater reuse are presented. Fennel and lettuce were irrigated with four different water sources: three reclaimed wastewater streams, obtained by applying different treatment schemes to the same municipal...
2014 / P. Vergine, A. Lonigro, P. Rubino, A. Lopez, A. Pollice -
Zoning of rural water conservation in China: A case study at Ashihe River Basin
Abstract With the effective control of point source (PS) pollution accomplished, water pollution problems caused by non-point source (NPS) pollution have increased in recent years. The worsening agricultural NPS pollution has drawn the attention of...
2015 / Xiaoying Liu, Sha Zhou, Shi Qi, Bo Yang, Yuehong Chen, et al. -
Physicochemical characteristics of commercial coconut oils produced in India2015 / A. G. Gopala Krishna, P. K. Prasanth Kumar
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Biodiesel Conversion from High FFA Crude Jatropha Curcas, Calophyllum Inophyllum and Ceiba Pentandra Oil
Abstract Biodiesel is a renewable energy that has great potential as an alternative fuel to fossil diesel in diesel engine. The potential non-edible feedstock for biodiesel is now being taken into careful consideration for the purpose of continuing...
2015 / A.S. Silitonga, Hwai Chyuan Ong, T.M.I. Mahlia, H.H. Masjuki, W.T. Chong -
Creating an Environmentally Sustainable Food Factory: A Case Study of the Lighthouse Project at Nestlé
Abstract Many manufacturing companies recognise the need to produce products that are cleaner, greener, and environmentally sustainable, yet they are only at the early stages of this transition in addressing the symptoms of unsustainability at their ...
2015 / J.H. Miah, A. Griffiths, R. McNeill, I. Poonaji, R. Martin, et al. -
The imprint of crop choice on global nutrient needs2014 / Esteban G Jobbágy, Osvaldo E Sala
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Long-term trends in daily temperature extremes over Mongolia
Abstract Various indices have been used to investigate recent changes in the annual frequencies of extreme temperature events in Mongolia. A high-quality daily temperature dataset including 53 station records was used to determine trends from 1961...
2014 / Dulamsuren Dashkhuu, Jong Pil Kim, Jong Ahn Chun, Woo-Seop Lee -
Measuring Regional Sustainability by a Coordinated Development Model of Economy, Society, and Environment: A Case Study of Hubei Province
Abstract Regional sustainability concerns a complex system that mainly consists of three subsystems, being the economy, society, and the environment. A complex system involves intensive interactions and correlations among its components. Therefore,...
2014 / Yang Ding, Bauke de Vries, Qi Han -
Soil erosion in the humid tropics: A systematic quantitative review
Abstract Healthy soils provide a wide range of ecosystem services. But soil erosion (one component of land degradation) jeopardizes the sustainable delivery of these services worldwide, and particularly in the humid tropics where erosion potential...
2015 / Nicolas Labrière, Bruno Locatelli, Yves Laumonier, Vincent Freycon, Martial Bernoux -
The Dynamic of Spatial Extent of Land Use in the Fringe of Jakarta Metropolitan: A Semivariogram Analysis
Abstract Spatial interaction of land use is one factor which drives land use change. A recent study indicates that in the fringe of Jakarta Metropolitan, the significance of land use externalities creates sprawl. This inefficient development...
2014 / Rahma Fitriani, Eni Sumarminingsih -
Functional and antioxidant properties of novel snack crackers incorporated with Hibiscus sabdariffa by-product
Abstract The Hibiscus sabdariffa calyxes’ residue (HSR) remained after the extraction of beverage is discarded which contributes to environmental pollution. The objective of this study was to explore the suitability of incorporating different amount ...
2014 / Zahra S. Ahmed, Safaa S. Abozed