Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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Turkic Motives in English Eposes
Abstract The contribution of Turkic tribes into the world development caravan was spoken about much this century. There are many sources about that the traces of brave soldiers of Turkic Kaganate inhabited in the Central Asia reached China, Europe,...
2014 / Pakizat Adiyeva, Ahsen Fatma Turan, Lira Konis, Sartbayeva Dudarisha -
The Importance of Soil Fertility Constraints in Modeling Crop Suitability Under Progressive Climate Change in Tanzania
Abstract Spatial crop suitability models are important planning tools for agricultural development, especially regarding climate change adaptation. The original version of the EcoCrop model predicts crop suitability based on monthly temperature and...
2015 / K. Piikki, L. Winowiecki, T.-G. Vågen, L. Parker, M. Söderström -
Analysis of Energy Utilization and Waste in China's Processing Industry Based on a Case Study
Abstract Due to the rapid increase in price of resources, the role of energy management and utilisation has become significant in processing industry. Industries can be more competitive by increasing the energy efficiency and eliminating waste. In...
2015 / Zhongyi Su, Yaodong Wang, Tony Roskilly, Ye Huang -
What could Entrepreneurship do for Sustainable Development? A Corporate Social Responsibility-Based Approach
Abstract Entrepreneurship is seen as an alternative to unemployment and poverty which could be the panacea for development (Bogan & Darity, 2008). Today, there is a growing perception among entrepreneurs that success cannot be achieved solely...
2015 / N. Öykü İyigün -
Investigating Correlation among NDVI Index Derived by Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Photography and Grain Yield under Late Drought Stress Conditions
Abstract Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) has been related with grain yield and other important agronomic traits of rainfed cereal crops grown under Mediterranean conditions. In most studies, spectral measurements were carried out using ...
2015 / A. Kyratzis, D. Skarlatos, V. Fotopoulos, V. Vamvakousis, A. Katsiotis -
Risk-Value-Cost-based Optimization of Global Value-adding Structures
Abstract Present methodologies do not adequately take qualitative factors into account in optimizing the distribution of value-added activities. This is where the method currently developed by the Fraunhofer IPA for a risk-value-cost-based...
2013 / Andrea Prinz, Thomas Bauernhansl -
Where have All the Forests Gone? Deforestation in Land Below the Wind
Abstract Between the 1970s and 1980s, Sabah experienced a rapid loss of forest cover. This paper examines the various accounts for this phenomenon and proposes a synthesis of the various explanations. It considers both macro and micro forces to...
2014 / Haijon Gunggut, Dg Siti Noor Saufidah Ag Mohd Saufi, Zuraidah Zaaba, May Siaw-Mei Liu -
Work Health & Safety legislation; the fire engineer’s neglected duty?
Abstract Fire engineers are in general, aware of their duties under Building legislation. However, they are often unfamiliar of separate duties under Work Health and Safety legislation. This paper describes an Australian...
2014 / P.A. (Tony) Enright -
Comparison of the behavior of CHO cells during cultivation in 24-square deep well microplates and conventional shake flask systems
Abstract In biopharmaceutical production, the optimization of cell culture media and supplementation is a vital element of process development. Optimization is usually achieved through the screening of multiple media, feed and feeding strategies....
2014 / Kirti Chaturvedi, Susan Y. Sun, Thomas O’Brien, Yan J. Liu, James W. Brooks -
Effects of Kellogg's Nutritional Label on Consumer Buying Behaviour in Dubai, UAE
Abstract In present days, the food customers have become more health conscious and pay more of attention to nutritional foods and the nutrition value tagged to the product. Many organisation use nutritional label as a competitive advantage to...
2015 / Vazeerjan Begum -
Decision support system to maximize economic value of irrigation water at the Egyptian governorates meanwhile reducing the national food gap
Abstract The water resources and agricultural policies in Egypt tend to minimize the food gap, increase self-sufficiency, maximize the economic value of water, decrease the cultivated area of voracious crop water and optimize the water allocation...
2014 / Inas K. El-Gafy, Akram M. El-Ganzori, Ali I. Mohamed -
Aligning the Product, Factory and ICT Life Cycles: Challenges and Opportunities
Abstract Manufacturing companies are subject to permanently changing environments. The factories have to be continuously adapted to stay sustainable and competitive in the global market. As a result, today's factories are characterized by evolved...
2013 / C. Constantinescu, M. Landherr, M. Neumann -
The Triple Helix Model for Fruits and Vegetables Supply Chain Management Development Involving Small Farmers in Order to Fulfill the Global Market Demand: A Case Study in “Value Chain Center (VCC) Universitas Padjadjaran”
Abstract Demand for fresh fruit and vegetable (FFV) is increasing as the rise of income per capita in some Asia Pacific countries, such as South Korea, Taiwan, and China, which are currently importing from South East Asia countries. Singapore is...
2012 / Tomy Perdana, Kusnandar -
Fresh Tuber Yield Stability Analysis of Fifteen Cassava Genotypes Across Five Environments in East Java (Indonesia) Using GGE Biplot
Abstract The research aimed is to determine the yield stability of 15 cassava genotypes using GGE biplot. The study was conducted at five locations starting in November 2010 to August 2011.The results showed that environment, genotype, and...
2014 / Kartika Noerwijati, Nasrullah, Taryono, Djoko Prajitno -
Portuguese wine ratings: An old product a new assessment
Abstract Typically, wine is a good experience, its quality being unknown before consumption, with wine drinkers tending to be risk-averse. This being so, expert and consumer opinions may help to fill this information void. Following the classic...
2013 / José Caldas, João Rebelo -
From national to regional plans – the Integrated Drought Management Programme of the Global Water Partnership for Central and Eastern Europe
Abstract In the past few decades it has become evident that the countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) are affected by droughts which are becoming more and more lasting and severe. The region׳s vulnerability to this natural hazard alerted the ...
2014 / Sabina Bokal, Ania Grobicki, Janusz Kindler, Danka Thalmeinerova -
The Investigation of Woodfuels’ Involvement in Green Energy Supply Schemes at Northern Greece: The Model Case of the Thrace Prefecture
Abstract The present study investigates the possibility of woodfuels’ involvement and its increased participation role in the energy grid of the Thrace prefecture. This issue comes as a response to the imperative legislative and environmental...
2014 / Grigorios L. Kyriakopoulos, Miltiadis S. Chalikias -
Combination effect of ozone and heat treatments for the inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella Typhimurium, and Listeria monocytogenes in apple juice
Abstract We investigated the combination effect of ozone and heat treatments in apple juice for the inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella Typhimurium, and Listeria monocytogenes. Apple juices inoculated with the three pathogens were...
2013 / Hye-Jung Sung, Won-Jae Song, Kwang-Pyo Kim, Sangryeol Ryu, Dong-Hyun Kang -
Case studies on the effect of the air drying conditions on the convective drying of quinces
Abstract The objective of the current study is to examine experimentally the thin-layer drying behavior of quince slices as a function of drying conditions. In a laboratory thermal convective dryer, experiments were conducted at air temperatures of...
2014 / Dimitrios A. Tzempelikos, Alexandros P. Vouros, Achilleas V. Bardakas, Andronikos E. Filios, Dionissios P. Margaris -
Investigation of Pre-service Science Teachers’ Self-efficacy Beliefs of Science Teaching
Abstract The scope of the study is to investigate the pre-service science teachers’ self-efficacy beliefs of science teaching with respect to gender and grade level. Using the survey approach, the data of the study were gathered from 114 pre-service ...
2014 / Sakip Kahraman, Zeynel Abidin Yilmaz, Ramis Bayrak, Kubra Gunes