Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Works Published in 2006

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2006 review

Development and application of a bioindicator for benthic habitat enhancement in the North Carolina Piedmont

[Review of ]. ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING, 27(3), 228–241.

author keywords: benthic macroinvertebrate; habitat enhancement; indicator species; stream restoration; reference condition; bioassessment
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Comparison of measured total suspended particulate matter concentrations using tapered element oscillating microbalance and a total suspended particulate sampler

JOURNAL OF THE AIR & WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, 56(3), 261–270.

By: S. Jerez*, Y. Zhang*, J. McClure*, L. Jacobson*, A. Heber*, S. Hoff*, J. Koziel*, D. Beasley n

MeSH headings : Air Pollutants / analysis; Animal Husbandry; Animals; Chickens; Dust / analysis; Environmental Monitoring / instrumentation; Environmental Monitoring / methods; Humidity; Reproducibility of Results; Swine; Temperature; United States; Ventilation
TL;DR: A comparison of the concentration of the total suspended particulate (TSP) matter measured by the tapered element oscillating microbalance (TEOM) monitor and the isokinetic TSP samplers developed at the University of Illinois was carried out in several types of confinement livestock buildings; the model that best describes the relationship between the two methods was site specific. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 article

Design of a sampling plan to detect ochratoxin A in green coffee

Vargas, E. A., Whitaker, T. B., Dos Santos, E. A., Slate, A. B., Lima, F. B., & Franca, R. C. A. (2006, January). FOOD ADDITIVES AND CONTAMINANTS PART A-CHEMISTRY ANALYSIS CONTROL EXPOSURE & RISK ASSESSMENT, Vol. 23, pp. 62–72.

By: E. Vargas*, T. Whitaker n, E. Dos Santos*, A. Slate n, F. Lima* & R. Franca*

author keywords: ochratoxin A; green coffee; sampling plan; uncertainty
MeSH headings : Coffee / chemistry; Food Analysis / methods; Food Contamination / analysis; Humans; Ochratoxins / analysis; Reproducibility of Results; Sample Size; Specimen Handling / methods
TL;DR: Specific computer software was developed using the variance and distribution information to predict the probability of accepting or rejecting coffee lots at specific OTA concentrations and an operating characteristic (OC) curve specific to a sampling plan design was used. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 article

VIS/NIR spectroscopy spots adulterated crabmeat

Fischer, A. L. (2006, March). PHOTONICS SPECTRA, Vol. 40, pp. 118–118.

By: A. Fischer

MeSH headings : Animals; Brachyura; Food Contamination / analysis; Regression Analysis; Shellfish / analysis; Spectrophotometry
TL;DR: The results suggest that VIS/NIR technology can be successfully used to detect adulteration in crab meat samples adulterated with surimi-based imitation crab meat. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 article

Screening of thermophilic anaerobic bacteria for solid substrate cultivation on lignocellulosic substrates

BIOTECHNOLOGY PROGRESS, Vol. 22, pp. 53–59.

By: M. Chinn*, S. Nokes* & H. Strobel

MeSH headings : Acetic Acid / analysis; Acetic Acid / metabolism; Bacteria, Anaerobic / growth & development; Bacteria, Anaerobic / metabolism; Bioreactors; Biotechnology / methods; Cellulose / metabolism; Clostridium / growth & development; Clostridium / metabolism; Clostridium thermocellum / growth & development; Clostridium thermocellum / metabolism; Ethanol / analysis; Ethanol / metabolism; Hot Temperature; Lactic Acid / analysis; Lactic Acid / biosynthesis; Lignin / metabolism; Thermoanaerobacter / growth & development; Thermoanaerobacter / metabolism; Thermotoga neapolitana / growth & development; Thermotoga neapolitana / metabolism
TL;DR: For some of the organism‐substrate combinations total end product concentrations in SSC exceeded those in SmC, indicating that SSC may be a promising alternative for microbial activity and value‐added biochemical production. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 article

Hydrologic models for altered landscapes

Vepraskas, M. J., Huffman, R. L., & Kreiser, G. S. (2006, April). GEODERMA, Vol. 131, pp. 287–298.

author keywords: redoximorphic features; catena; Carolina Bay; wetlands; hydric soils
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Joint antenna selection and link adaptation for MIMO systems

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON VEHICULAR TECHNOLOGY, 55(1), 243–255.

By: Q. Zhou n & H. Dai n

author keywords: Cholesky decomposition; multi-input multi-output (MIMO) systems; QR decomposition
TL;DR: This paper proposes one simplified antenna selection and link adaptation rule based on the expected optimal number of active antennas for uncorrelated MIMO with Raleigh fading, and one for correlated MIMo channels only based onThe slowly varying channel correlation information. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 article

Evaluation of a pressure walkway system for measurement of vertical limb forces in clinically normal dogs

Lascelles, B. D. X., Roe, S. C., Smith, E., Reynolds, L., Markham, J., Marcellin-Little, D., … Budsberg, S. C. (2006, February). AMERICAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH, Vol. 67, pp. 277–282.

By: B. Lascelles n, S. Roe n, E. Smith n, L. Reynolds n, J. Markham n, D. Marcellin-Little n, M. Bergh n, S. Budsberg n

MeSH headings : Animals; Biomechanical Phenomena; Body Weight; Dog Diseases / physiopathology; Dogs; Gait / physiology; Health; Lameness, Animal / physiopathology; Male
TL;DR: Values for GRFs varied between the FP and PSW, however, data derived by use of PSW were consistent and could be used to evaluate kinetic variables over time in the same dog. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Predicting aflatoxin and fumonisin in shelled corn lots sing poor-quality grade components

Journal of AOAC International, 89(2), 433–440.

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 article

Median sternotomy closure in dogs: A mechanical comparison of technique stability

Davis, K. M., Roe, S. C., Mathews, K. G., & Mente, P. L. (2006, April). VETERINARY SURGERY, Vol. 35, pp. 271–277.

By: K. Davis n, S. Roe n, K. Mathews n & P. Mente n

MeSH headings : Animals; Bone Wires / veterinary; Dogs / surgery; Radiography; Sternum / diagnostic imaging; Sternum / surgery; Suture Techniques / veterinary; Thoracic Surgical Procedures / methods; Thoracic Surgical Procedures / veterinary
TL;DR: Sternal wiring techniques stabilizing sternal synchondroses had the least displacement and figure of 8 cerclage appeared most suitable because they minimized displacement at high loads and facilitated accurate reduction during tensioning. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Emissions of ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, and odor before, during, and after slurry removal from a deep-pit swine finisher

JOURNAL OF THE AIR & WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, 56(5), 581–590.

By: S. Hoff*, D. Bundy*, M. Nelson*, B. Zelle*, L. Jacobson*, A. Heber*, J. Ni*, Y. Zhang*, J. Koziel*, D. Beasley n

MeSH headings : Air Pollution, Indoor / analysis; Air Pollution, Indoor / prevention & control; Ammonia / analysis; Animal Husbandry; Animals; Environmental Monitoring; Housing, Animal; Humans; Hydrogen Sulfide / analysis; Iowa; Manure; Occupational Exposure; Odorants / analysis; Swine; Ventilation
TL;DR: The results indicate that maintaining an adequate barn ventilation rate regardless of animal comfort demand is essential to keeping gas levels inside the barn below hazardous levels. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Mycorrhizal mediation of plant N acquisition and residue decomposition: Impact of mineral N inputs

GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY, 12(5), 793–803.

By: C. Tu n, F. Booker n, D. Watson n, X. Chen n, T. Rufty n, W. Shi n, S. Hu n

author keywords: arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; C-13 tracer; decomposition; hyphal N transport; mineral N inputs; N-15 tracer; particulate organic C; plant N acquisition; soil C
TL;DR: Low‐level mineral N inputs may significantly enhance nutrient cycling and plant resource capture in terrestrial ecosystems via stimulation of root growth, mycorrhizal functioning, and residue decomposition through stimulating AM fungal growth and activities. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Impact of agriculture on water quality in the North Carolina Middle Coastal Plain

Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, 132(3), 250–262.

By: M. Dukes n & R. Evans n

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 review

The genetic architecture of disease resistance in maize: A synthesis of published studies

[Review of ]. PHYTOPATHOLOGY, 96(2), 120–129.

By: R. Wisser, P. Balint-Kurti* & R. Nelson

Contributors: R. Wisser, P. Balint-Kurti* & R. Nelson

TL;DR: It was evident from the distinct dQTL distributions for the different diseases that certain breeding schemes may be more suitable for certain diseases. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Soil microbial biomass and activity in organic tomato farming systems: Effects of organic inputs and straw mulching

SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY, 38(2), 247–255.

By: C. Tu n, J. Ristaino n & S. Hu n

author keywords: microbial biomass; microbial activity; N mineralization; organic mulching; organic farming
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 article

Sampling foods for mycotoxins

Whitaker, T. B. (2006, January). FOOD ADDITIVES AND CONTAMINANTS, Vol. 23, pp. 50–61.

By: T. Whitaker n

author keywords: mycotoxins; sampling; uncertainty
MeSH headings : Food Analysis / methods; Food Contamination / analysis; Humans; Mycotoxins / analysis; Reproducibility of Results; Sample Size; Specimen Handling / methods
TL;DR: Methods to reduce sampling, sample preparation and analytical variability are discussed and the variability for each step of the mycotoxin test procedure, as measured by the variance statistic, is shown to increase with mycot toxin concentration. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 conference paper

Possibilities for implementation of the CANON technology for biological high strength nitrogen removal

Proceedings of the 11th Scientific and Practical Conference Water Quality Technologies and Management in Bulgaria (Sofia, Bulgaria), 141–150.

By: M. Koleva, J. Cheng, R. Arsov & Y. Topalova

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

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