Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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The Relationship between Metacognitive Awareness, Teacher Self-efficacy and Chemistry Competency Perceptions
Abstract In this study, the metacognitive awareness, teachers self-efficacy and chemistry competency perceptions of teacher candidates is determined and the relationship between metacognitive awareness, teacher self efficacy and chemistry competency ...
2014 / Fatma Alkan, Emine Erdem -
Changing Land Use and Water Management in a Ladakhi Village of Northern India
Abstract Focusing on agro-pastoralism and the change in farmland use by the highlanders in Ladakh, Domkhar valley in lower Ladakh was selected as the research site. Domkhar valley has a total population of 1,269 people and 193 households and is...
2015 / Shinya Takeda, Takayoshi Yamaguchi -
Challenges and Competitiveness Indicators for the Sustainable Development of the Supply Chain in Food Industry
Abstract Although food industry is one of the most important global industries with significant implications for world economy, very little research has been done to cover this topic and address its specificity, issues or performance assessment....
2014 / Attila Turi, Gilles Goncalves, Marian Mocan -
Comparison of Dietary Habits among Romanian, Moroccan and Spanish Adolescents in Southern Spain: Cross-cultural and Gender Differences
Abstract Aim This study analyzes the characteristics and the most important differences between native and immigrant adolescents’ dietary patterns in southern Spain. In order to define their dietary habits, and the corresponding...
2014 / Encarnación Soriano, Verónica C. Cala -
Building Bridges between the Sciences and the Arts of Water Co-operation through Collective Action – Reflections
Abstract This reflection article highlights some of the science that underpins our understanding of cooperation over shared water resources. Power dynamics, hegemony, negotiation theory, social psychology and justice, international relations,...
2014 / M.J. Patrick, H. Komakech, N. Mirumachi, H. Moosa, A. Prakash, et al. -
Critical control points for preparing chicken meals in a hospital kitchen
Abstract There are many concerns about the sanitation practices used in the preparation of the foods and the occurrence of the gastrointestinal illness affecting mainly peoples who eating in hospital. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to...
2013 / E.I. Yousif, I.S. Ashoush, A.A. Donia, K.A. Hala Goma -
Robust Decision Making for Agile Systems Development Part 1: Exploring the Paradigm
Abstract The need for agility in operational systems within the defence enterprise and procurement domains has been identified by many authors, and over time, there have been a number of initiatives and programmes that have sought to identify the...
2015 / Stephen G. Barker, Matthew P. Summers -
NGO as Triple-Helix Axis: Some Lessons from Nias Community Empowerment on Cocoa Production
Abstract Community empowerment is one of the main purpose of development in developing countries. While development only result in a ratio between the “before” and “after” condition, empowerment can keep the continuity of the development through the ...
2012 / Corinthias Pamatang Morgana Sianipar, Kitri Widaretna -
Determining optimum sowing date of wheat using CSM-CERES-Wheat model
Abstract Wheat production in the south of Khuzestan, Iran is constrained by heat stress for late sowing dates. For optimization of yield, sowing at the appropriate time to fit the cultivar maturity length and growing season is critical. Crop models...
2014 / Bahram Andarzian, Gerrit Hoogenboom, Mohammad Bannayan, Mahvash Shirali, Behnam Andarzian -
Environmental Forensics: Bridging the Gap of Science and the ‘Art of Deductions’
Editorial Selected papers featured in this special volume of Procedia Environmental Sciences present a fundamental, yet a comprehensive coverage on environmental forensics which includes novel approach in environmental forensics, rapid assessment...
2015 / Ahmad Zaharin Aris, Tengku Hanidza Tengku Ismail, Rosta Harun, Mohammad Firuz Ramli, Ramdzani Abdullah -
Identifying uncertainty of the mean of some water quality variables along water quality monitoring network of Bahr El Baqar drain
Abstract Assigning objectives to the environmental monitoring network is the pillar of the design to these kinds of networks. Conflicting network objectives may affect the adequacy of the design in terms of sampling frequency and the spatial...
2014 / Hussein G. Karaman -
Construction Environment: Adopting IBS Construction Approach Towards Achieving Sustainable Development
Abstract The increased numbers of the world population and carbon emission that leads to global warming must be addressed through sustainable approach and innovative techniques. A strong emphasis of sustainability needs to be demonstrated through...
2013 / Mohammad Fadhil Mohammad -
The Comparison between Guided Inquiry and Traditional Teaching Method. A Case Study for the Teaching of the Structure of Matter to 8th Grade Greek Students
Abstract This paper aims to compare the guided inquiry with the traditional method. In order to proceed to this comparison, eight lesson plans for the teaching of the structure of matter were constructed for both methods. These lesson plans were...
2013 / Maria Vlassi, Alexandra Karaliota -
Energy price risk and the sustainability of demand side supply chains
Abstract Energy is a critical input for production industries. As production becomes increasingly fragmented the management of inputs along the supply chain is a significant factor to stability and the competitiveness of the individual firm and the...
2014 / Rachel Ann Mulhall, John R. Bryson -
A New Landscape Perspective- Human Exercises through Time in Environmental Perception
Abstract In the last years of urban planning and landscape design practice, new technologies have evolved and become significant per formative attitude that have transformed the ways in which we conceive and configure the space we live. The...
2013 / Mihaela Hărmănescu, Andreea Popa -
Performance of the Rack Type-greenhouse Effect Solar Dryer for Wild Ginger (Curcuma xanthorizza Roxb.) Drying
Abstract Drying is the important process to produce wild ginger powder as herbal medicine. Conventional drying of wild ginger under the sun depends to weather and potencies to contaminate by pollutant. Therefore the objective of study is to obtain...
2014 / Elsamila Aritesty, Dyah Wulandani -
Analysis of Some Agronomic Traits of Durum Wheat Under Dryland and Supplemental Irrigation Conditions2015 / Gohar Afrooz, Naser Sabaghnia, Rahmatollah Karimizadeh, Fariborz Shekari
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Degradation of Surface Water Quality in Bang Nang Lee Sub-District, Samut Songkhram
Abstract This research focused onthe degradation ofsurface water qualityandland useinAmphawa District, Samut,Songkhram Province. The resultsshowed thatthewater qualityindexis in the range61-70, which was rated asgood. The results of statistical...
2015 / Srisuwan Kaseamsawat, Sivapan Choo – in, Tatsanawalai Utaraskul, Adisak Chuangyham -
The Transportation Engineering Inside the City Structure in the Science Fiction Graphic Novel of the 20th Century
Abstract Comic books, graphic novels, bandes dessinées in France, Fumetti in Italy, Tebeos in Spain, etc, are only some of the names given to the ninth art in the world since their first representations in the Ancient Egypt times. In these last...
2014 / Yves Díaz-de-Villegas Le Bouffant, Ángel Ibeas Portilla, Luigi dell’Olio -
Strengthening the links between nutrition and health outcomes and agricultural research2015 / Anna Herforth, Preetmoninder Lidder, Margaret Gill