Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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The evaluation of an identification algorithm for Mycobacterium species using the 16S rRNA coding gene and rpoB
Abstract Background Conventional biochemical tests are the standard for the identification of Mycobacterium species, but molecular identifications are becoming more prevalent. The rpoB gene encodes the β-subunit of RNA polymerase...
2012 / Yuko Kazumi, Satoshi Mitarai -
Realgar and Light
Abstract Light, necessary for viewing a work of art, as it involves the transmission of energy, it can damage the artwork. Nowadays, the most common methods for controlling light are based on the control of the overall lighting intensity. In...
2013 / Andrea Macchia, Luigi Campanella, Delia Gazzoli, Elisa Gravagna, Adriana Maras, et al. -
Effect of the Light Regime and Phototrophic Conditions on Growth of the H2-producing Green Alga Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii
Abstract Development of the capacity to produce hydrogen economically from renewable energy resources is of critical importance to the future viability of that fuel. The inexpensive and widely available green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii has the...
2012 / Bojan Tamburic, Fessehaye W. Zemichael, Geoffrey C. Maitland, Klaus Hellgardt -
Mechanical Characterization of Handball Shoes Using Biomechanical Load Spectrums
Abstract The purpose of this paper was to mechanically characterize handball shoes using biomechanical evaluated load spectrums. In the first step a biomechanical study with 15 experienced amateur handball players was conducted. Within this study...
2015 / Dominik Krumm, Anne Gläser, Gert Schlegel, Stephan Odenwald -
The Characteristics of Annual Water Consumption for Winter Wheat and Summer Maize in North China Plain
Abstract Winter wheat and summer maize double cropping systems was the main patterns in North China. Many researchers had studied the water consumption of winter wheat and summer maize, but the annual water consumption of that double cropping...
2012 / Fanlei Kong, Wantao Cai, Leigang Shi, Fu Chen -
New prospects for high quality ingredients obtained from citrus fruit peel
Abstract Vacuum infusion is used to facilitate the peeling of citrus fruit for the fresh-cut market, giving, as a by-product, a peel soaked with water but quite undamaged. Osmotic dehydration, commonly used to remove part of the water content of...
2012 / Giovanna Cortellino, Serena Gobbi, Danila Torreggiani -
Interactive Multimedia Module in the Learning of Electrochemistry: Effects on Students’ Understanding and Motivation
Abstract Interactive multimedia module with pedagogical agent (IMMPA) named EC Lab was developed in order to assist students in the learning of Electrochemistry. A non-equivalent pre-test post-test control group design investigation was carried out...
2012 / Tien Tien Lee, Kamisah Osman -
Identification of performance requirements for user-centered design of running shoes
Abstract This research aims to identify design attributes of a new generation running shoe by relating key performance parameters to the requirements of a specific user group. This paper considers the first phase of the research, comprising user...
2011 / Patrick Clifton, Mike Burton, Aleksandar Subic, Thierry Perret-Ellena, Anthony Bedford, et al. -
Factors Relating to Labor Productivity Affecting the Project Schedule Performance in Indonesia
Abstract Construction industry faces challenges with regard to problems associated with productivity and the problems are usually associated with performance of labor. The performance of labor is affected by many factors and is usually linked to the ...
2011 / A. Soekiman, K.S. Pribadi, B.W. Soemardi, R.D. Wirahadikusumah -
Characterization of Wheat Flour Treated by Supercritical Carbon Dioxide
Abstract This study was to investigate the production of reducing sugars in hydrolysates from raw and deoiled Laminaria japonica produced by subcritical water hydrolysis. Deoiled Laminaria japonica was collected by supercritical carbon dioxide...
2012 / Hee-Moon Kang, Joo-Hee Lee, Ryoung-Hee Kim, Jun-Ho Yun, Byung-Soo Chun -
Effect of Ingredients on Texture Profile of Fermented Food, Idli
Abstract Idli is one of the most popular fermented breakfast snack consumed in India and Sri Lanka with immense commercial prospects. However scientific optimization of the process is the basic necessity for commercialization...
2012 / Manoharan Durgadevi, Prathapkumar Halady Shetty -
Organic Foods Motivations Factors for Consumers
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to analyze the motivations factors of buying organic foods in consumers. Consumers were approached during their food shopping in retail chain in Izmir. Research samples know meaning of “organic foods”. The...
2012 / Nihan Ozguven -
Supporting food security in the 21st century through resource-conserving increases in agricultural production2012 / Norman Uphoff
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The Development of Fire Risk Assessment Method for Heritage Building
Abstract This paper examines the criteria and attributes for assessing fire risks in buildings. Using the Analytical Hierarchy Method (AHP) a survey questionnaire was developed based on the identified criteria and attributes of fire risks for...
2011 / M.N. Ibrahim, K. Abdul-Hamid, M.S. Ibrahim, A. Mohd-Din, R.M. Yunus, et al. -
Modelling Geographic Information System with Logistic Regression in Irrigation Ponds, Taoyuan Tableland
Abstract This paper examines historical trends in land-use transformation taking place in the farm-pond areas, one of the potential ecotourism sites, of Taoyuan Tableland, Taiwan. It demonstrates that irrigation system and urbanization are the key...
2012 / Wei-Ta Fang, Yueh-Wen Huang -
Canada at a crossroad: The imperative for realigning ocean policy with ocean science
Abstract Canada's ocean ecosystem health and functioning is critical to sustaining a strong maritime economy and resilient coastal communities. Yet despite the importance of Canada's oceans and coasts, federal ocean policy and management have...
2015 / Megan Bailey, Brett Favaro, Sarah P. Otto, Anthony Charles, Rodolphe Devillers, et al. -
Effectiveness of rural ICT centers: A perspective from west of Iran
Abstract Rural Information and Communication Technology Centers (ICT Centers) play an important role in rural development through improving e-governance in rural areas. The main purpose of this survey research was to investigate the effectiveness of ...
2011 / Amirhossein Alibaygi, Mehdi Karamidehkordi, Esmail Karamidehkordi -
English Language Oral Communication Needs at the Workplace: Feedback from Human Resource Development (HRD) Trainees
Abstract The most essential skill that employers look for is the ability to speak effectively in English. This ability is especially true of sectors, namely the Human Resource Development (HRD), where communication at the internal and external level ...
2013 / Mohammad Ali Moslehifar, Noor Aireen Ibrahim -
Short-Term Price Forecasting For Agro-products Using Artificial Neural Networks
Abstract It is well known that short-term market price forecasting has been a difficult problem for a long time because of too many factors which can not be accurately predicted. Conventionally, time series analysis has been often employed in...
2010 / Gan-qiong Li, Shi-wei Xu, Zhe-min Li -
Oxidative Cleaning of Reverse Osmosis Membrane Used in the Steel Industry Wastewater Reclamation2012 / H. Li, P. Yu, Y. Luo