Vol. 19 No. 3 (2017): CIGR Journal

Published: 2017-10-11

I-Land and Water Engineering

Reductions in turbidity and Escherichia coli density using passive polymer treatment

James Berry, Calvin Sawyer, Charles Privette, John Hayes, William Bridges

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II-Farm Buildings and Construction

Retrofitting multi-span dairy buildings to improve indoor environment

Khaled M. Abdelbary

9-22
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III-Equipment Engineering for Plant Production

Design, development and evaluation of a kenaf seed metering system based on its physical and aerodynamic properties

Mohammad Reza Bakhtiari

23-31
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Effects of different plant densities, fertilization rates and furrowing on foraged soybean production

Hossein-Ali Tash Shamsabadi, Desa Ahmad, Alireza saberi

32-38
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Computer-aided engineering (CAE) approach to design a cultivator for small farm holdings in the West Bengal state of India

Dipankar Mandal

39-46
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Engineering properties of luffa (L. cylindrica) seed relevant to the processing machineries

Solomon Musa Dauda, Mohammed Aliyu, Ayuba Audu Balami, Ibrahim Shaba Mohammed, Yusuf Abdulfatai

47-55
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Yield Components of Sweet Corn (Zea Mays) and Some Soil Physical Properties towards Different Tillage Methods and Plant population

Hossein-Ali Tash Shamsabadi, Desa Ahmad, Yahya Azmi

56-63
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IV-Energy in Agriculture

Effect of digester surface area on biogas yield

Gbolabo Abidemi Ogunwande

64-69
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Effects of a near infrared-reflecting greenhouse roof cover on the microclimate and production of tomato in the tropics

Urbanus Ndungwa Mutwiwa, Hans Jurgen Tantau, Bukhard von Elsner, Johannes F. J Max

70-79
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Evaluation of the performance and emissions of a single cylinder diesel engine fueled by biodiesel and using EGR

Farzad Jaliliantabar

80-91
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Development of corn cob-based fuel briquettes

andres MORALES tuates

92-96
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V-Management, Ergonomics and Systems Engineering

AQUACULTURAL SYSTEM MANAGEMENT TOOL II: ANALYTICAL AND MANAGERIAL CAPABILITY

Chinenye Chukwuemeka Anyadike, Constantine Crowner Mbajiorgu, Genesis Nnaemeka Ajah

97-104
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The effect of air distributor shapes at fish ponds on the dissolved oxygen in water

Amal Awad

105-111
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Ergonomic investigation of workers in tea factories using REBA and OWAS methods – case study: (Langroud Region, Guilan, Iran)

Farshad Soheili-Fard, Amir Rahbar, Afshin Marzban

112-119
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VI-Postharvest Technology and Process Engineering

Criteria for the Extraction of Fish Oil

TANKO BAKO, UMOGBAI I VICTOR, AWULU O J

120-132
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Flow Behaviour and gelatinization kinetics of Brachystegia eurycoma flour and starch dispersions

Onyekachi John Ikegwu

133-140
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Evaluation of PHilMech Cabinet Dryer for Drying Mango Slices

Edgar Dulay Flores

141-147
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Drying and quality features of selected maize varieties dried in commercial processing complexes

Akhtaruzzaman Jony

148-155
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DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF A SCREW CONVEYOR

Taofiq Olayinka Olanrewaju

156-162
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DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A MOTORIZED GINGER JUICE EXPRESSION MACHINE

Onu olughu Onu, Kayode Joshua Simonayan

163-169
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Influence of production and conservation conditions on some physical and chemical properties of blueberries

Christophe Gonçalves, Raquel P.F. Guiné, Fernando Gonçalves, Daniela Costa

170-176
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Energy and Exergy Analyses during Eggplant Drying in a Fluidized Bed Dryer

Mohsen Azadbakht, Armin Ziaratban, Mohammad Vahedi Torshizi, Hajar Aghili

177-182
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Analytical development of bird pecking force equation for a self-metering poultry feeder

Sabbas N Asoegwu, A. U. Obasi, S. O. Ohanyere, N. R. Nwakuba

183-188
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Potential application of chitosan-clay coating on some quality properties of agricultural product during storage

Ebrahim Taghinezhad, Asgar Ebadollahi

189-194
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A mathematical model for predicting the drying rate of cocoa bean (Theobroma cacao L.) in a hot air dryer using dimensional analysis

Nnaemeka Reginald Nwakuba

195-202
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Physical, chemical and sensorial properties of kiwi as influenced by drying conditions

Paula Correia, Raquel P.F. Guiné, Ana Cristina Correia, Fernando Gonçalves, Mariana Brito, Jéssica Ribeiro

203-212
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Energy Requirements in the Processing of Cocoa Beans into Powder

Babatunde Sunday Ogunsina

213-218
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VII-Information Systems

Integrated approach for prediction of centrifugal fertilizer spread patterns

Francesco Marinello, Andrea Pezzuolo, Franco Gasparini, Luigi Sartori

219-223
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