Volume X (2008)

Invited Overview Articles

Effect of Drying on Grain Quality -- Moisture Readsorption Causes Fissured Rice Grains

Otto R. Kunze
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Farmers’ Perception of Factors Affecting Productivity in Yau Irrigation Scheme, Nigeria.

C. J. Ejieji, M F. Amodu
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The Mechanics of Fluid - Particle Systems

R. H. Macmillan
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Vetiver Grass as a Potential Resource for Rural Development in Bangladesh

M. P. Islam, Md. Khairul Hassan Bhuiyan, M. Z. Hossain
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Impact of Tropical Cyclones on Rural Infrastructures in Bangladesh

M. Z. Hossain, M. T. Islam, T. Sakai, M. Ishida
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Recovery and Reuse of Rural buildings: The Spread Out Building Case

A. Candura
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III-Equipment Engineering for Plant Production

A Table Mounted Device for Cracking Dika Nut (Irvingia gabonensis)

B. S. Ogusina, O. A. Koya, O. O. Adeosun
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Development and Ergonomic Evaluation of Manually Operated Weeder for Dry Land Crops

A. K. Goel, D. Behera, B. K. Behera, S. K. Mohanty, S. K. Nanda
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Innovations in Mechanization and Control Systems of Production in Olive Sector

B. Bernardi, F. Giametta, G. Sciarrone
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Proposed Lifting Model for Gripper Date Palm Service Machines

M. Keramat Jahromi, R. Mirasheh, A. Jafari
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A Theoretical Approach for Determining Irregularities of the Bottom of the Tillage Layer Caused by Horizontal Axis Rotary Tillers

Ahmed Celik, Ismail Ozturk, Thomas R. Way
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Ultrasonic Doppler Speed Sensor for Agricultural Vehicles: Effects of Pitch Angle and Measurements of Velocity Vector Components

Kenji Imou, Yutaka Kaizu, Shinya Yokoyama, Taro Nakamura
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Development of a Guna Seed Extractor

N. A. Aviara, S. K. Shittu, M. A. Haque
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Low-Level Atmospheric Temperature Inversions and Atmospheric Stability: Characteristics and Impacts on Agricultural Applications

B. K. Fritz, W. C. Hoffmann, Y. Lan, S. J. Thompson, Y. Huang
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Effect of Some Threshing Parameters on Sesame Separation

D. Yilma, I. Akinci, M. I. Cagirgan
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Data Points and Duration for Estimating Fuel Consumption of a Diesel Engine

Dennis G. Watson, Tony V. Harrison, Richard W. Steffen
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A Serial Domain Decomposition Method for Discrete Element Method Simulation of Soil–Wheel Interactions

Hiroshi Nakashima
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Atmospheric Effects on Fate of Aerially Applied Agricultural Sprays

B. K. Fritz, W. C. Hoffmann
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Analysis of Selected Tractor Seats for Seating Dimensions in Laboratory

K. K. Jain
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A Computer Model to Select Optimum Size of Farm Power and Machinery for Paddy-Wheat Crop Rotation in Northern India

R. C. Dash
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Development of an Unequal Speed Co-axial Split-Rotor Thresher for Riceit

D. Chimchana,, V. M. Salokhe, P. Soni
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Simulation of Tef Seed Broadcasting

A. D. Zewdu
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Analysis of Selected Tractor Seats for Seating Dimensions in Laboratory

K. K. Jain, A. K. Shrivastava, C. R. Mehta
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VII-Information Systems

Development of a Data Acquisition and Processing System for Precision Agriculture

H. Chen, Y. Lan, W Wu, W. C. Hoffmann, S. Zhang
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Variable Rate Fertilization for Maize and its Effects Based on the Site-specific Soil Fertility and Yield

Y. Lan, S. Zhang, W. Li, W. C. Hoffmann, C. Ma
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Mapping Indicators of Machinery Utilization Predicted by an Artificial Neural Network

Adrian Aragón-Ramírez, Akira Oida, Hiroshi Nakashima, Juro Miyasaka, Katsuaki Ohdoi
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VI-Postharvest Technology and Process Engineering

Studies on Centrifugal Clarification of Sugarcane Juice - Possibilities and Limitations

Vishal Kumar
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Investigating Grain Separation and Cleaning Efficiency Distribution of a Conventional Stationary Rasp-bar Sorghum Thresher

Simonyan J. K., D. Y. Yiljep
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Drying characteristics of Roselle (1): Mathematical Modeling and Drying Experiments

I. E. Saeed, K. Sopian, Z. Zainol Abidin
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Sugar Content Estimation of Date (Phoenix dactylifern L.) Fruits in Tamr Stage

Moustafa A. Fadel
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Comparison of Mechanical Properties of Wheat and Barley Straw

hamed tavakoli, seyed saeid mohtasebi, ali jafari
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Nisin Production by Immobilized Microbial Cell Culture during Batch and Fed-Batch Fermentations with Various pH Profiles

T. Miserendino, A. Demirci, T. Pongtharangkul
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Infrared Thermography to Monitor Natural Ventilation during Storage of Potat

S. Geyer, K. Gottschalk
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Mass Transfer Considerations in Osmotic Dehydration of Plantain (Musa Paradisiaca) Chips

J. S. Alakali, S. V. Irtwange, P. A. Yusuf
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Production and Characterization of Polyhydroxybutyrate from Molasses and Corn Steep Liquor produced by Bacillus megaterium ATCC 6748

S. Chaijamrus, N. Udpuay
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Influence of Drying and Post-drying Conditions on the Head Rice Yield of Aromatic Rice

Jafar Hashemi, Md. Ashraful Haque, Naoto Shimizu, Toshinori Kimura
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Bending and Shearing Characteristics of Alfalfa Stems

M. Nazari Galedar, A. Tabatabaeefar, A. Jafari, A. Sharifi, S. Rafiee
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Effects of Moisture Content on Some Physical Properties of Apricot Kernel (CV. Sonnati Salmas)

H. Fathollahzadeh, H. Mobli, B. Beheshti, A. Jafari, A. M. Borghei
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Changes in Physicochemical Properties of Parboiled Brown Rice during Heat Treatment

S. Parnsakhorn, A. Noomhorm
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Evaluation of Box Type Paddy Dryers in South Sumatra, Indonesia

R. Bhandari, H. Gaese
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Effect of Soaking Water Temperature and Time on some Rehydration Characteristics and Nutrient Loss in Dried Bell Pepper

T. Y. Tunde-Akintunde
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Drying Characteristics of Roselle: Study of the Two-term Exponential Model and Drying Parameters

I. E. Saeed, K. Sopian, Z. Zainol Abidin
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Effect of Hull on the Physico-Chemical Properties of Soyflour

A. O. Raji, J. A. V. Famurewa
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Multiple Parameters for Prediction of Translucent Flesh in Mangosteens

Sontisuk Teerachaichayut, Anupun Terdwongworakul, Siwalak Pathaveerat
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Storage Stability of Sandesh – an Indian Milk Sweet

J. K. Sahu, Alok Jha
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Some Thermo-physical Properties of Yam Cuts of Two Geometries

Moruf Olanrewaju Oke
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The Development of a Multi Purpose Wet Food Sieving Machine

F. T. Fayose
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Effect of processing methods on qualities of instant whole legume: Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L.)

Prashant Namdeorao Ghadge, S. V. Shewalkar, D. B. Wankhede
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Effect of processing methods on qualities of instant whole legume: Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L.)

PRASHANT NAMDEORAO GHADGE, SHARAD V. SHEWALKAR, D. B. Wankhede
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IV-Energy in Agriculture

Modeling a Combined Heat and Power Cogeneration System in Vietnam with a Fluidized Bed Combustor Burning Biomass

Tung Dinh Nguyen
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A Comparative Performance and Emission Analysis of Blended Groundnut Oil and Mineral Oil Based Lubricants Using a Spark Ignition Engine

I R. Elijah, A. A. Asere
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The Effect of Palm Biodiesel Fuel on the Performance and Emission of the Automotive Diesel Engine

Soni S. Wirawan, Armansyah H. Tambunan, Martin Djamin, Hiroshi Nabetani
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An Assessment of Food Residuals and Development of An On-site Composting Bin for A Community In Ibadan, Nigeria

A. O. Coker, M.K.C. Shridhar, J. O. Akinyele
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Effects of Carbon to Nitrogen Ratio and Turning Frequency on Composting of Chicken Litter in Turned-Windrow Piles

G. A. Ogunwande, J. A. Osunade, L.A.O. Ogunjimi
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Thermal Performance of an Adobe Structure Integrated with an Earth-Air Heat Exchanger: An Experimental Study

Ashish Shukla, G. N. Tinwari, M. S. Sodha
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Experimental Study on Hemp Residues Combustion in a small Scale Stationary Fluidized Bed Combustor

Nguyen Dinh Tung, Dieter Steinbrecht, Johannes Beu, Eldor Backhaus
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Performance Study of Diesel Engine by using Mahua Methyl Ester (biodiesel) and its Blends with Diesel Fuel

M. K. Ghosal, D. K. Das, S. C. Pradhan, N. Sahoo
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Performance Study of a Small Engine Waste Heated Bin Dryer in Deep Bed Drying of Paddy

M. A. Basunia, T. Abe
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Evaluation of Atmospheric Transmittance for Composite Climate

M. Jamil Ahmad, G. N. Tiwari
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Comparative Evaluation of Batch and Continuous Anaerobic Digesters in Biogas Production from Municipal Solid Waste using Mathematical Models

Igoni Hilkia A., M. F.N. Abowei, M. J. Ayotamuno, C. L. Eze
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Effect of Total Solids Concentration of Municipal Solid Waste on the Biogas Produced in an Anaerobic Continuous Digester

A. Hilkiah Igoni, M. F. N. Abowei, M. J. Ayotamuno, C. L. Eze
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V-Management, Ergonomics and Systems Engineering

Innovations in Mechanization and Control Systems of Production in Olive Sector

B. Bernardi, F. Giametta, G. Sciarrone
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Ergonomics of Farm Women in Manual Paddy Threshing

S. K. Mohanty, B. K. Behera, G. C. Satapathy
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Labor Activities and Occupational Health in Brazilian Swine Production – A Case Study

N. A. Silveira, I. A. Nääs, D. J. Moura, D. D. Salgado, R.B.T. R. Silva
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Aerobic Capacity of Indian Farm Women Using Sub-maximal Exercise Technique on Tread Mill

S. P. Singh, L. P. Gite, J. Majumder, Nidhi Agarwal
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II-Farm Buildings and Construction

Numerical Simulation of Airflow in Livestock Buildings with Radial Inlet

Bjarne Bjerg, Lars Soerensen
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Disposal of Sea Bottom Sediments by Use as Raw Material for Concrete Elements

D. Imai, A.H.A. Dabwan, S. Kaneco, H. Katsumata, T. Suzuki, M.Z. Hossain, K. Nakashima, T. Kato, K. Ohta
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Characteristics of Floors for Pig Pens: Friction, Shock Absorption, Ammonia Emission and Heat Conduction

S. Pedersen, P. Ravn
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Optimization Model for Mix Proportioning of Clay-Ricehusk-Cement Mixture for Animal Buildings

T. U. Nwakonobi, N. N. Osadebe
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Carbon Dioxide Production in Animal Houses: A Literature Review

S. Pedersen, V. Blanes-Vidal, H. Joergensen, A. Chwalibog, A. Haeussermann, M. J. W. Heetkamp, A.J.A. Aarnink
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I-Land and Water Engineering

Recycling and Assessment of Struvite Phosphorus from Sewage Sludge

Juergen Kern, Bernd Heinzmann, Bennar Markus, Anne Catherine Kaufmann, Nathalie Soethe, Christof Engels
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A Potential Composite Material for Possible Applications in Earth Reinforcement

M. Z. Hossain
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Severity of Flood Embankments in Bangladesh and Its Remedial Approach

M. Z. Hossain, T. Sakai
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Initiatives, Opportunities and Challenges in Shallow Groundwater Utilization: a Case Study from Debrekidane Watershed, Hawzien Woreda, Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia

Nata Tadesse, Asmelash Berhane, K. Bheemalingeswara
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Uniform Water Distribution From Low Pressure Rotating Sprinklers

N. Sahoo, P. L. Pradhan, N. K. Anumala, M. K. Ghosal
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Performance of No-Filter Smooth Drain Pipe on Clayey Loam

K. A. Adeniran
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Soil Drying Effects on Soil Strength and Depth of Hardpan Layers as Determined from Cone Index Data

Mehari Z. Tekeste, Randy L. Raper, Eric B. Schwab
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Experimental and Numerical Modeling of VersaTrap Type G

M. Ismail, H. Nikraz
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