Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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The Contractor Selection Criteria in Open and Restricted Procedures in Public Sector in Selected EU Countries
Abstract This article presents a comparative analysis of the criteria used in the awarding of the contracts and appointing a contractor in the public sector in selected EU countries. For the purpose of conducting the analysis thirteen EU countries...
2014 / Janusz Bochenek -
Barcoding Melting Curve Analysis for Rapid, Sensitive, and Discriminating Authentication of Saffron ( Crocus sativus L.) from Its Adulterants2014 / Chao Jiang, Liang Cao, Yuan Yuan, Min Chen, Yan Jin, et al.
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Uplift capacity of single piles and pile groups embedded in cohesionless soil
Abstract Understanding the pile behavior and predicting the capacity of piles under uplift loading are important topics in foundation design. Experimental model tests have been conducted on single piles and pile groups embedded in cohesionless soil...
2013 / Khaled E. Gaaver -
Bridges for a more sustainable future: uniting continents and societies2012 / Nilgun Ciliz, Rodrigo Lozano, Donald Huisingh, Jaco Quist
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Suitability analysis for rice growing sites using a multicriteria evaluation and GIS approach in great Mwea region, Kenya2013 / Joseph Kihoro, Njoroge J Bosco, Hunja Murage
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Effect of fibers and whole grain content on quality attributes of extruded cereals
Abstract Incorporation of fiber in cereals may lead to quality issues, thus decreasing consumer acceptance. This is partially due to deterioration of the microstructure, one of the primary quality attributes of cereals. The objective of this study...
2012 / Sophie Chassagne-Berces, Michael Leitner, Angela Melado, Pilar Barreiro, Eva Cristina Correa, et al. -
Preface2011 / Muhammad Younas, Elhadi Shakshuki, Quan Z. Sheng
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Performance Evaluation of Green Roof for Thermal Protection of Buildings In Reunion Island
Abstract Green roofs provide environmental benefits by protecting buildings against solar radiation and temperature fluctuations and by reducing building's energy consumption by direct shading. Our objective was to evaluate for the first time the...
2012 / Dominique Morau, Teddy Libelle, François Garde -
Low-temperature CO2 Removal from Natural Gas
Abstract As an alternative to chemical and physical solvents, membrane technologies and PSA, process principles for CO2 removal from natural gas by low-temperature distillation are presented. A low-temperature process reducing the CO2 concentration...
2012 / David Berstad, Petter Nekså, Rahul Anantharaman -
A MALST method comparison over univariate kinetic modeling for determination of shelf-life in cereal snack of dried apples
Abstract A Multivariate Accelerated Shelf-Life Testing (MALST) study in cereal of dried apple snack incubated at 18°C, 25°C and 35°C. Quality attributes were analyzed until 18 months. The data obtained were used to modeling univariate and...
2012 / Andres Córdova, Cezar Quezada, Jorge Saavedra -
Research on the Water-saving and Yield-increasing Effect of Polyacrylamide
Abstract The water-saving and yield-increasing effect of PAM was studied through a plot experiment. Results showed that soil water content increased with the increase of the application concentration of PAM. During the whole growth period of maize,...
2012 / Wei Xindong, Yuan Xuefeng, Li Yumei, Wang Youke, Yuan Xuefeng, et al. -
The Security Risk Assessment Methodology
Abstract There is an increasing demand for physical security risk assessments in which the span of assessment usually encompasses threats from terrorism. This paper presents a brief description of the approach taken by the author's organization...
2012 / Chunlin Liu, Chong-Kuan Tan, Yea-Saen Fang, Tat-Seng Lok -
Cycle Phase Identification and Factors Influencing the Agricultural Commodity Price Cycle in China: Evidence from Cereal Prices
Abstract Agricultural commodity prices in China have undergone substantial fluctuation with the recent commodity boom and global financial crisis, which have revealed some special characteristics of cyclical change under China's transitional...
2010 / Jingjing Wang, Yongfu Chen, Xiuqing Wang, Xiaoping Zheng, Jing Zhao -
Effect of glucose and phytohaemagglutinin (PHA) rich Phaseolus vulgaris extract on growth and protein synthesis of pharmaceutically important cyanobacteria Nostoc ellipsosporum NCIM 2786
Abstract Nostoc ellipsosporum is a highly potent cyanobacterium for production of pharmaceutically important chemicals. In this study, an effort has been made to determine the effect of glucose and phytohaemagglutinin (PHA)...
2013 / Srivatsava Anshuman, Mittal Deepika, Govindasamy Sharmila, Chandrasekaran Muthukumaran -
Life Cycle Assessment of Timber Components in Taiwan Traditional Temples
Abstract For years, research on the life cycle of conventional building materials (e.g. reinforced concrete and metal structures) has been studied; however very little literature can be found in non-conventional materials such as timber. Ever since...
2011 / S.Y. Yeo, M.F. Hsu, W.S. Chang, J.L. Chen -
The Effect of Non-residents’ Portfolio Investment on Exchange Rate: Evidence from Turkey
Abstract The purpose of this study is to analyze the short term effect of non-residents’ portfolio investment on nominal exchange rate in Turkey by using Vector Autoregression (VAR) methods. The analyses were performed with data consisting of 361...
2012 / Mustafa Ibicioglu -
Impact of Concrete Quality on Sustainability
Abstract With the increased focus on sustainable construction, building products are being required to document the environmental impact associated with their manufacture and show continuous improvement. This article focuses on the concrete mixture...
2015 / Gideon H. Kusuma, Johannes Budidarmawan, Ani Susilowati -
Slope Landscape Classification and Application Security in the Special Section of Western
Abstract This paper analyses a question of poor landscape ecology on high slope, proposes objectives and principles of high slope landscape design, and sums up the high slope construction techniques of landscape protection, combinated with common...
2012 / Wang Song, Zhao yongguo, Gu xiaoxu, Liu xiaoning -
Evaluation of management alternatives for urban water supply system using Multicriteria Decision Analysis
Abstract The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) was used to study the urban water supply scheme for Offa, in Kwara State, Nigeria. The Offa water works is studied with the model so as to assist its future operation and the design of alternative system ...
2011 / O.G. Okeola, B.F. Sule -
The Effect of Animation Enhanced Worksheets Prepared Based on 5E Model for the Grade 9 Students on Alternative Conceptions of Physical and Chemical Changes
Abstract The aim of this study is to determine the effect of teaching material based on 5E model for overcoming the alternative conceptions related to physical and chemical change. A quasi-experimental design and one control group (CG, N = 40) and...
2012 / Ali Kolomuc, Haluk Ozmen, Mustafa Metin, Sibel Acisli