In all ancient traditions, drainage and irrigation in the region of Gjirokastra, are starting to become so planned and organized over the years 1967-1968. The year 1969 was the most successful year because 32 aqueducts were built that accounted for 36.8% of the water supply built up to that period. In 1970’s were accomplished mainly drainage works in Drino Valley along the river banks of Perm…
Climatic parameters obtained from the meteorological measurements over a long period represent a start position for monitoring and forecasting climate changes in the future. The paper observes monthly values of climatic parameters such as minimum and maximum air temperature (Tmin, Tmax), precipitation, wind speed at 2 m height (u2) and actual vapor pressure (ea) from twelve meteorological stati…
With regard to the growing shortage of water resources, especially in dry and dry-half regions, the issue of amount of the existing water networks to down the basin irrigation and drainage is very important. Hamidiehmodern irrigation networks and drainage which located on the left and the right side of Karkhenoor area that exactly located on the the domain of network south Karkhe. Current resea…
The effective usage of limited water resources and ensuring of agricultural sustainability especially in case of using poor quality water for irrigation in arid and semiarid regions require a good irrigation management and management tools. The SALTMED model has been developed as an integrated model that can simulate soil moisture, salinity distribution, leaching requirements and crop yield by …
While Europe is by large considered as having adequate water resources, water scarcity and drought is an increasingly frequent and widespread phenomenon in the European Union. The long term imbalance resulting from water demand exceeding available water resources is no longer uncommon (EU, 2012). Objective of this paper is to show how the tools, based on the operational implementation of Earth …
Technology and its "products", when unearthed from archaeologists, are irrefutable witnesses of the technological level of each era and place. Evaluation of archaeological finds in relation to the advanced technology of each era and compared to the ancient literature, could infer conclusions regarding the nature of relations between different civilizations. Metallurgy, construction technology a…
The construction of the Alqueva reservoir in a semi-arid Mediterranean landscape brought new opportunities for irrigated farming. Land use changes and climate change may alter the risk of soil erosion that was not predicted in the initial development plans and decrease the lifetime of the investment. A comprehensive methodology that integrates the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE)…
Agricultural irrigation canals are widespread across southern France, where they cover a large portion of the Provençal region. While they are still extensively used in productive farming, part of the irrigated area is gradually being taken over by peri-urban habitat and business and industrial parks. As a result, some parts of the canal network have now been abandoned, either built over or tu…
Amvrakikos Wetlands National Park is located in the North-West Greece. It is an area of high environmental importance, as it is characterized by a very rich biodiversity. Because of it's importance, the north part of the gulf is protected by Ramsar Convention and is part of the EU NATURA network. The adjacent plain of Arta (most of which is part of the land part of the park), hosts intensively …
The studied agricultural landscape is situated to the south and southeast from the volcanic mass of Polana. Terrain of the submountain area is smoothly denudated because it had been eroded for a long time before the volcanic period. Valleys of the Bystry potok and Riecka streams correspond with tectonic faults. The region was colonized during the 17th century by pastorals and later by peasants.…
The driving force of future agricultural industry is to provide sufficient yield that satisfy the needs of consumers and meet their interests in terms of quality. Soilless cultivation is intensively used in protected agriculture to improve control over the growing environment and to avoid uncertainties in the water and nutrient status of the soil. Recently the type of soilless culture transform…
Moderate water stress tomato cultivated hydroponically in the greenhouse contains high lycopene and very sensitive to storage temperatures. This study aimed to observe the effect of storage temperatures on the lycopene content and color quality parameters of tomato (both moderate water stress and no water stress tomato). The lycopene content of water stress tomato increased ith the temperatures…
Plantation sector such as tea has been playing an important role to rural economic. This sector is labor intensive and has been providing an aid program to involve farmers in surrounding area to plant the same crops and buy the yield. However due to lower productivity of farmers, problem in quality and price selling arose and prolonged to other problems. Several policies has been proposed to…
After harvesting, pears undergo numerous biochemical processes and frequently fail to reach acceptable quality. The uses of packaging and ethylene (C2H4) absorber are regarded as well-known ways to solve that problem. However, accumulated CO2 in the package can promote the symptoms of internal browning on pear flesh also exacerbated by too low O2 concentrations. To inhibit the symptoms in ‘Si…
The aim of this research was to know the influences of 7P marketing mix variables, which consists of product, price, promotion, place, people, physical evidence and process on purchasing decision of consumers in determining appropriate marketing strategy of Malang apples at Giant MOG. The result analysis showed that the most influential marketing mix variable was price with the odd pricing as t…
Essential resource elements in crop production are light, water, carbon dioxide and fertilizer. Optimum design for airconditioning and lightings in plant factory system is required to realize the economical operation of plant factory because most energy consuming elements of plant factory system are air-conditioning and lightings. In this sense application of solid state lighting sources such a…
The paper aims at analyzing the level of knowledge and the perception of the concepts of sustainability and well-being of high school students in Tuscany. It is an explorative study carried out during specific events held in high schools with the support of the teachers; during the events, students were asked to fill a questionnaire designed to elicit their relation with these topics as well as…
Dracocephalum moldavica L. which is known as dragonhead is an annual herbaceous aromatic plant belongs to family Lamiaceae. It is native to central Asia and has been naturalized in eastern and central Europe. Extracts and oil from this plant are used widely in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food and flavouring industries. Because mycological quality is important for industrial use of seeds of t…
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are a huge group of chemicals that have been linked to various adverse health effects in humans, independent on where they live. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) belong to the group of Persistent Organic Pollutants,being one of the most widespread environmental pollutants. Even exposure to low levels of PCBs conducts to various acute and chronic health effec…
The present study aims to highlight the importance of the consulting activity in identifying and defining the specific problems of the population in agriculture, solving alternatives, choice of solutions and their implementation. Based on these considerations,we initiated a study in C
So far, external parasites of Apis mellifera (A. externus, A. dorsalis, A. vagans) bees have been identified in many countries in Europe, but the level of infestation was not considered dangerous. In Romania cases of infestation with the three mentioned species were not identified in Apis mellifera, but their presence has been reported in some neighbor countries. The purpose of this paper is to…
Currently, the issue of traditional products is of great interest because it focuses on traditional and ancient recipes manufacturing compliance. 3 traditional meat products (peasant file - 8 samples, peasant neck -7 samples and peasant chest – 3 samples) were submitted to analyse. For all samples, organoleptic assessment (shape and dimensions, general aspect, aspect on section, smell and tas…
Moulds are filamentous fungi which induce alteration on food and feed. The early detection of alteration fungal microbiota is essential for effective control strategies. In this study, we have investigated the moulds diversity of grape berry during bunch closure stage. Fungal strains were isolated from two indigenous grape varieties Cadarc
The use of ecologic honey as a sweetener or nutritional-energetic supplement represents the best solution for maintaining the health of the human body. The achievement of this goal requires, besides a proper nutritional education, also the use of specific technological processes that allow the quality and quantity increase of this product. For this purpose, energo-protein supplements have be…
At present, family farming is a subject of great importance for sustainable development of rural communities and promotion of healthy lifestyle. According to FAO Policies, family farming is a means of organizing agricultural, forestry, fisheries, pastoral and aquaculture production which is managed and operated by a family and predominantly reliant on family labour, including both women’s and…
The risk of increasing frequency and duration of dry periods has become much more discussed topic with respect to expected climate change. This can result in water scarcity for different purposes. Besides others, agriculture and river ecosystems can be mentioned as those which can suffer from droughts. The retention of the landscape is therefore still more accented. Increase of landscape retent…
Construction of embankments composed of local active clayey materials presents serious difficulties in operation due to their sensibility to the variations of temperature and humidity. Improving some characteristics of active clays by adding inactive materials and avoid exposure at temperature and humidity variations leads to improvement of embankments stability. In this case study, the inactiv…
Industrialization, overpopulation and natural resources exploitation lead to irreversible climate changes, affecting human life in each aspect. The major challenge in the evaluation of climate change is to predict the impact on population and take the necessary measures to reduce and minimize such effects. European Union and worldwide governments have implemented numerous policies to determine …
The management of water resources is a priority for development of the places and welfare of people that supply, especially in water bodies most affected by anthropic pressures. Moreover, the increasing of sudden and extreme climatic phenomena appearance urges to resource planning in specific situations. In this research, the evolution of the piezometric surface has been simulated as the basis …
Flow cytometry is recognized as a useful tool in environmental microbiology studies, regarding oil contamination sites. This study was focused on cytometric analysis of cellular growth of P. fluorescens S7A strain, previously isolated from oil polluted soil, in order to assess bacterial response to different n-hexadecane and, respectively, standard oil concentration using two fluorescent tracer…
Leaf rust, caused by Puccinia triticina, is the most common rust disease of wheat. Using molecular markers technology, with a wide variety of approaches, can improve the efficiency of the selection strategies in wheat breeding programs.One of the most known resistance gene to leaf rust is Lr34, involved in adult plant resistance (APR) or „slow rusting” type. In order to obtain cultivars wit…
The purpose of this paper is to present a radiological assessment of the treatment performed on a model of human osteomyelitis induced in rabbits. In order to induce osteomyelitis in rabbits, a human strain of Staphylococcus aureus was injected in bone defects created in the rabbit tibia, a quantity of 0.2 ml being administered in each defect. We have created five groups of animals (positive co…
This study aim the identification of morphopatological changes of the central nervous system in cattle with clinical nervous symptoms. Studied animals were represented by brain samples from cattle with clinical nervous signs, received in the Morphopathology Department for diagnosis of TSEs and other neurological diseases. Application of diagnostic protocol for cattle with nervous symptoms is ac…
Despite the conjunctival vaccination program against Brucellosis in Palestine for more than 15 years, brucellosis continues to be a big problem concern, with increased incidence widely noted. Brucella melitensis is a facultative intracellular bacterium that replicates within macrophages. Recent reports showed that certain cell envelope associated genes of the B. melitensis is associated with it…
In order to determine the effect of average daily lighting duration and battery cages level on the production performance of laying quails, an experiment on 500 quail hens of Balote
The aim of this study was to determine the relationships among feed intake, blood metabolites, follicle size, and progesterone (P4) concentration in ewes that did or did not exhibit estrus after estrous synchronization. Sixteen cycling, Merino ewes were synchronized for 12 days with a controlled internal drug release (CIDR) devices (300 mg P4). Ewes were classified by estrous behavior as exhibi…
The marine halophytes Arthrocnemum macrostachyum and Halimione portulacoides are found growing naturally in saltmarshes within Greece creating an aesthetically pleasing groundcover that also reflects the changing of seasons. The potential use of these species in an extensive green roof system in coastal areas would lead to additional benefits such as preserving and enhancing the local landscap…
Abstract BACKGROUND: In this study, the tri-peptides Gly-Glu-Tyr (GEY) andGly-Tyr-Gly (GYG), identified previously as active compounds from the silk peptide E5K6, significantly stimulated basal and insulin-mediated glucose uptake by 3T3-L1 fibroblasts in a dose-dependent manner. RESULTS: Synthetic GEY and GYG peptides at a concentration of 500
Abstract: This article uses a novel experimental approach to measure consumer willingness to pay (WTP) for wine attributes. We invited customers of a local supermarket who had selected a bottle of wine to purchase to participate in a valuation experiment. Integrating their original wine choice into the experiment, each participant evaluated six alternative wines, generating a rich set of data…
Besides having advantages, Chitosan as biosorbent has also disadvantages. . Chitosan is very soluble in low pH so it cannot adsorb Cr (total) at low pH. It is due to active site (amine group) of chitosan undergo protonation and its adsorption capability is easily influenced by anions in waters. The research studied use of chitosan coating active charcoal of coconut shell to increase adsorpti…
Private landholders’ contributions to biodiversity conservation are critical in landscapes with insufficient formal conservation reserves, as is the case in Australia’s tropical savannas. This study reports results from a discrete choice experiment conducted with pastoralists and graziers across northern Australia. The experiment was designed to explore the willingness of pastoralists and g…
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Mandarins constitute a large, diverse and important group within the Citrus family. Here, we analysed the aromavolatiles compositions of 13 mandarin varieties belonging to seven genetically different natural sub-groups that included commonmandarin (C. reticulata Blanco), clementine (C. clementina Hort. ex. Tan), satsuma (C. unshiuMarcovitch), Mediterranean mandarin (C. de…
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Amino acid-based fertilisers increase the bioavailability of nitrogen in plants and help withstand stress conditions. Additionally, porcine blood protein hydrolysates are able to supply iron, which is involved in chlorophyll synthesis and improves the availability of nutrients in soil. A high degree of hydrolysis is desirable when producing a protein hydrolysate intended …
In this study, we introduce information on outcome-related risk as an additional attribute in a choice model of preferences for a land-based climate change mitigation project. We provide a comprehensive comparison of different model specifications arising from different behavioural assumptions about the way that respondents process information on outcome-related risk within the choice task. We …
Economic performance measures of organic and transitioning-to-organic cow–calf farms are compared with those of non-organic cow–calf farms. A method of matching samples is used for the comparison, estimating sample average treatment effects for the subpopulation of the treated. Each organic farm is matched with one non-organic farm that is involved in the same beef industry segments and far…
BACKGROUND:Baseline researchonthe toughness of Egyptian goosemeat is required.This study therefore investigates thepost mortempH and temperature decline (15 min–4 h 15 min post mortem) in the pectoralis muscle (breast portion) of this gamebird species. It also explores the enzyme activity of the Ca2+-dependent protease (calpain system) and the lysosomal cathepsins during the rigor mortis period
The aim of this research was to know the influences of 7P marketing mix variables, which consists of product, price, promotion,place, people, physical evidence and process on purchasing decision of consumers in determining appropriate marketing strategy of Malang apples at Giant MOG. The result analysis showed that the most influential marketing mix variable was price with the odd pricing as th…
Few studies have been performed to use the detailed healthy eating index (HEI) to estimate consumer demand for diet quality. In this article, we apply household production theory to systematically estimate consumer demand for diet quality using the HEI developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The results show that consumers have insufficient consumption of food containing dark green and…
Moulds are filamentous fungi which induce alteration on food and feed. The early detection of alteration fungal microbiota is essential for effective control strategies. In this study, we have investigated the moulds diversity of grape berry during bunch closure stage. Fungal strains were isolated from two indigenous grape varieties Cadarc
The welfare cost of Japanese rice policy is estimated in the context of a large importing country, treating domestically produced rice and imported rice as heterogeneous goods and where there is home-good preference. Not accounting for this preference will cause the gains from liberalisation to be overestimated. The period that is analysed is 2004–2007, departing from that in previous studies…