Using a (DOCA)-salt arterial hypertension rat model we aimed to test on isolated, ischemised and reperfused rat heart, physiological parameters as well as biochemical markers, both in myocardium and in plasma, in order to characterize modifications induced by DOCA-salt treatment. In our study we used 20 rats of 10 months old divided into two groups of 10 rats each: control and treated. The tr…
This paper will address to the subject relating to the employment emergency and will analyze which are the conditions that can foster a green shared orientation among all stakeholders in the food system. So they can help to identify ways to solve this dramatic emergency. The study will be divided into three phases: 1. desk analysis on review of current training professional profiles green ori…
One of the principal production alternatives in the wine sector is represented by choosing between international grape species in view of creating products with popular tastes or instead preferring autochthonous species capable of bringing out the typicalities of wines and their ties with the territory. The objective of this study is to estimate, with an experimental auction, the difference of …
Genetic determinism study presents a great importance due to the fact that all the characters linked to the growth process depend upon some specific genes action, gene which with their summative effect establishes the phenotypic manifestation of the mentioned characters. To emphasize the genetic determinism of a character it is necessary the estimation of the genetic parameters, the main import…
Semen production quality from reproduction males depends upon different factors such as:age, breed, collection method,environmental conditions. The present research was conducted to establish the influence of age upon the quantitative and qualitative indices of the native buffalo semen. There were analyzed 20 native buffalo males, from different age categories. At every semen collecting there w…
Indonesian cocoa production is significantly increasing, but the resulting quality is still low and varied. The main issue in improving the quality of cocoa, primarily in Blitar, and Jembrana, lies not in the lack of capacity of the processing industry, but rather on a strong commitment to implement fermentation seriously. Research objectives were to know the management of cocoa products, the m…
The world turns quickly in the current phase of globalization, and the themes of sustainable development are part of this transformation. In this context the territory plays a fundamental role. The importance of the territory is underlined especially in cases of natural disasters that cause serious damage both material and social, thus affecting the wellbeing of entire communities. It is time t…
The effect of two levels of electrical conductivity (EC) at 2.2 dS/m-1 and 4.4 dS/m-1 in two nutrient solutions was studied in a hydroponic culture of zucchini Cucurbita pepo var. Abodanza, during the growing period in a heated glasshouse. The experimental premises consisted of 8 double sloping benches (10x 0.4 x 0.6 m), which were by two equipped for the collection of the runoff with a calibra…
This paper explores the effects of international and European business law on the realization of the right to adequate food, which includes the right to freely and consciously choose a diet which is not only nutritious and healthy, but also respects consumers' civic expectations about social, cultural and ethical qualities of specific foods. It appears that current international and european tr…
With the increased globalization of the wine industry comes the need for in-depth examinations of emerging consumer segments. The current study approaches the topic of sustainability from the consumer viewpoint. Specifically, the current paper focuses on an emerging yet sizeable market of consumers - Hispanic wine consumers in the United States. Consumer data were collected via in-person interc…
This paper explores a new emerging function for Universities: that of co-creation for sustainability (Trencher et al, 2013, 2014a, 2014b). Contribution to sustainability involves an engagement in place-based, multi-stakeholder partnerships able to solve real-world issues. This theory is applied to multiple case studies which involve the University of Macerata, located in a rural area in the …
Sustainable development is an important dimension for business incubators to improve tenant-businesses in the coffee value chain. This study focuses on business incubators addressing social and economic dimensions of sustainability in developing countries. Business incubators are perceived as important mechanisms for sustainable development as they involve relevant stakeholders and activities t…
The purpose of this paper was to make a study as regards the typology of sheep farms which practicing the conventional breeding system. To characterize the typology of conventional sheep farms a study of the production system was conducted in 2014 in 10 sheep farms, located in the counties Cluj, Caras-Severin, Covasna, Buzau, Prahova and Teleorman. Evaluation of the production system from each …
Starting from the results of a research project on Solidarity Purchase Groups (Gruppi di Acquisto Solidale - GAS) in Italy, the paper discusses how, within consumer groups, for the very reason of their horizontal organisation which encourages learning amongst peers, the conditions are created to overcome the so-called ‘attitude-behaviour gap’ in ethical consumption. The analysis shows how a…
As an agricultural product, cassava is recognized as a special commodity which has high potential for local and export product. High production cost and low selling price are still become common problem faced by farmers. These common problem leads to low income for the farmers. The opinion to cassava product as unimportance product with low profit has consequence to make low of institution invo…
The notions of “well-being”, on both a personal and social level, as well as that of a “welfare society” are the subject of important deliberation as part of the same economic theory. Even if their definition is tied to specific meanings in the context of more recent economic and social changes, their roots are not foreign to the historical situations that have left strong signs of iden…
The purpose of this study is to provide information on the conditions of horticultural products supply chain that is managed by the Cooperative Brenjonk and identifying performance problems that occur from the beginning of the process of organic products to be a viable product to be marketed. This study uses the identification of supply chain performance to determine the performance of each sup…
Maize production in Thailand has moved to the highlands, where residues of crop and weeds are burned to prepare land for the new crop. This study was done to compare relay cropping of maize with legumes to reduce burning in the highlands at Pang-da Royal Agriculture Station. The experiment was conducted with 3 maize-legume relay treatments (maize + lablab, maize + ricebean and maize + cowpea) a…
A total of 375 Nile tilapia was subdivided into three groups (125 fish/group), based on weight (600, 800 and 1200 g, respectively). Fish were killed and analyzed for various traits describing meat characteristics. Data was subjected to analysis of variance. Protein percentage of the 600 g weighing Nile tilapia was the highest (P
Innovation can be a driver for value creation, variously understood. The emergence of Corporate Social Responsibility highlighted many potential benefits descending from innovation in industries traditionally considered “low-tech”, where the spheres of value concerning the environment and society are of particular importance in the eyes of a consumer who behaves like a “responsible citiz…
Sample preparation can be used in biology and ecology for gas chromatographic determination of organochlorine pesticides (OCP), namely, α-, β- and γ-isomers of hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and its metabolites dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane (DDD) and dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE) in various aquatic organisms (molluscs, fish, birds andmammals) c…
Due to the lack of a proper technique for determining the ages of brown bears, a simple and straightforward method that is based on published data and our own observations is proposed. This method is based on the simultaneous use of the following different skull parameters to more accurately determine the ages of brown bears: size and weight parameters, degree of obliteration of the joints, deg…
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…
The present paper aims to examine the prospects for sustainability transitions in Arab-Islamic countries. Starting from the analysis of the activities performed by the various constellations of social movements for sustainability in Egypt, it will be demonstrated that: (a) the formation of ‘eco-citizens’ occurs through a daily-based and active grassroots participation in political and socia…
Red palm oil is the richest natural source of valuable minor components such as carotene. Although a highly valued product,carotene unfortunately is destroyed in refining process. Deodorization is one of the refining steps which will thermally destroy all carotenes. This paper describes method of preserving the carotenes in neutralized red palm oil (NRPO) by the use of moderate temperatures of …
This paper attempts to analyze USFDA import refusal report and the export competitiveness of Indonesian crab in the US market. This research employed the RCA method to measure the comparative advantage. The results indicate that Indonesia has the highest total import refusal of crab during 2002 to 2013, with 381 refusal cases, dominantly caused by chloramphenicol (171 cases). The RCA Index calc…
Urban agriculture has become one of the fastest growing types of agriculture in the United States. Establishing more localized food systems, with the aim of achieving social justice goals, has become an important strategy for developing sustainable urban food systems that try to alleviate food insecurity. Two main approaches address food security: the environmental approach seeks to establish a…
The study aimed at evaluating antibiotic residues in raw milk coming from two categories of providers: dairy farmers and processed milk producers. The analyses were carried out in a private laboratory at the request of the providers. 210 samples,collected monthly during 2012 (January to December) were analyzed (n = 210). Of the 210 samples of raw milk, 45.71% (n = 96)came from dairy farmers and…
The mechanization of the Greek agriculture began in the early 60s as a way to overcome the lack of labor force, due to the rural exodus. The approval from the farmers was encouraged by the financial support provided via national and European programs. Nowadays, thanks to this support, the index of mechanization of the Greek agriculture exceeds country’s needs. However, there is inefficient us…
This work will analyze the female entrepreneurship phenomenon, in terms of dynamics, structural capacities and sustainability empowerment, in the specific field of the short food supply chain of fruit and vegetables products. The crisis of the prevailing agricultural model led to a reformulation of social economic development priorities: in this context,there is the experience of the short foo…
Members from different farmer groups that received establishment support by three intervention projects, and non-members were interviewed. By calculating the average weighted scores the influence of intervention projects on potential factors for the success or failure of farmer groups devoted to pig production and marketing was evaluated. Findings showed that farmers assigned reasons for group…
The paper presents characteristics of mixtures of soya bean extrusion process with wheat and corn and soya beans' meals with these cereals. On the Polish market, soybeans come mostly from traditional crops, for this reason its cultivation is much more expensive than soybeans derived from GM crops. Refuse soybean contains a large amount of fat that can be used as an additive enriching animal fee…
Domestication and nutrient analysis of Schizopyllum commune were studied to find out its function as an alternative source of natural food for the people in East Kalimantan. S. commune that commonly growth on surface of palm oil empty fruit bunch waste during the natural decomposition was artificial cultivated and domesticated to produce the high quality of mushroom using the simple and daily t…
The aimed to improve the activity of SOD and reduce the levels of MDA, CRP, and IL-6 of atherosclerotic-rats using cardamomrhizome ethanolic-extract (CREE). A total of 28 Sprague-Dawley rats, aged 2-3 months, 180-250 g were injected with adrenaline, and given the egg-yolks for 3 weeks. The rats were divided into 4 groups, 7 rats each, I, were given CREE; II, statin; III, CREE+statin; and IV, f…
Wastewater that contains high organic material is being produced during cajuput oil production. Appropriate treatments, therefore,are required in order to meet the effluent disposal standard. Coagulation and neutralization as pre-treatments prior to anaerobic filtration were applied to such wastewater sample. The result showed that both pre-treatments were able to reduce the total suspended sol…
A key component of well-being and healthy lifestyle is healthy food including functional food. Oat (Avena sativa L.) is a well known annual crop in temperate climates. It is recognised as a healthy food containing significant amounts of soluble dietetic fibre, β-glucans, fat-soluble vitamin E and polyunsaturated fatty acids in the world. There are luck investigations in the protein quality and…
Porcine proliferative enteritis (PPE) is an important enteric disease and is widespread in intensive pig production. It is caused by Lawsonia intracellularis, intracellular bacteria which affect more frequently postweaned pigs between 6 and 20 weeks of age. The aim of the study described in this paper was to obtain data on the prevalence of Lawsonia intracellularis infections in Romanian pig he…
Microbes, that are beneficial to plants, the group of Rhizobacteria such as Pseudomonas spp. and Bacillus sp. can serve as fertilizer, as a means of biological control of plant pathogens and can increase plant resistance. This study aimed to determine the activity of Pseudomonas spp. and Bacillus sp. in promoting germination and seedling growth of tomato plants. This is experimental study using…
Research on population structure and behavior of musk deer has been conducted on defined areas within Sikhote-Alin Reserve (Russian Far East) since 1974 using a combination of techniques (snowtracking, visual observation, and radiotracking since 2012). We have acquired previously unknown data on the structure of the overall population and sub-groups, home range size, sex and age-related differe…
The concept of human smart landscape introduces a perspective of research where the landscape identifies a complex system of relationships among the various smart dimensions (smart economy, smart mobility, smart environment, smart people, smart living, smart governance) and different interpretative approaches, overcoming the consideration of territory as a physical–geometrical reality at the …
In the present work, the influence of natural zeolites on the parameters of defensive behaviour was analysed in experiments with white laboratory rats and a modular device. The obtained data suggested that among the experimental individuals under conditions of tool stress, 76% preferred the food that contained a mineral additive in the form of a crushed zeolite, while the indicators of behaviou…
Ecological characteristics of the basin flora in the Sikhote-Alin Biosphere Reserve and its buffer zone are presented in this paper. The ecological groups, allocated according to plant and water environmental relationships, are presented as 93 species of aquatic flora and also as more numerous representatives of the near-water plant complex for a total of 153 species. Various aspects of the eco…
Farmers in East Java, Indonesia have opinions of the agricultural hand tools that they wear. In farming activities they get injured due to the use of agricultural equipments. The most injury was in hand. Farmers feel fatigue/discomfort in different levels of their body part when using agricultural tools. Majority of farmers complained to suffer fatigue in upper back (92.8%), mid back (93.6%), a…
The lengthening of the supply chain developed over the last decades – due to the multiplication of intermediaries - has produced effects from an environmental, economic, social and territorial point of view cannot pass unnoticed. As a matter of fact, the excessive amount of participants taking part in all the phases of the supply chain has created the basis for an increase of environmental im…
Interactions of metals with the biomass of plant organisms, including algae, are of interest for biology, biogeochemistry and biotechnology. This work studies the interactions of the unique thermophilic red algae Galdieria sulphuraria (Class: Rhodophyta; Family: Cyanidiaceae) with copper and lead in the aquatic environment. This extremophilic, acidophilic organism is found in such ecosystems as…
The food system "Made in Italy" represents an important element of Italian productions and exports and it is considered in the world as synonymous with quality. Sustainability of food productions is identified as a condition of the quality from new generations who are confronted with environmental, economic and social issues and the resulting certifications. Companies in the food system, operat…
East Java is one of the centers sugarcane in Indonesia. But, the development of sugarcane plantation area and sugarcane productivity in Java has fluctuated. While, the demand of sugarcane by Sugar Factory was continues to rise. To overcome these problems it is necessary to the development of sugarcane acreage in dry land. East Java is one Province developing it in dryland. In order to the avail…
This study analyzes the fertilization strategies in the perspective of the efficiency analysis. The analysis is conducted at farm level and framed into the conceptualization of the relationship between the decisional and operational systems (Sébillotte, Allain 1991). The conceptual framework emphasizes the importance of the response function approach, of the sustainability principles (Prett…
Wine is probably one of the main fermented beverages for which the recognition of the “territoriality” is fundamental for its appreciation. The sensory profile of wine is significantly affected by microbial activities, and indigenous microorganisms may significantly contribute to the expression of wine typicality. The microbial ecology of wines is complex and includes several species and s…
The implementation of enterprise risk management (ERM) has been widely discussed among contemporary corporate boards and executives. Within the ERM framework, an entity is expected to make a paradigm shift of managing its risk, from that of silo or partial to a more integrative approach where all employees are involved in the process. At the core of this ERM implementation is the utilization of…