Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Works Published in 2014

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2014 journal article

Southern leaf blight disease severity is correlated with decreased maize leaf epiphytic bacterial species richness and the phyllosphere bacterial diversity decline is enhanced by nitrogen fertilization

Frontiers in Plant Science, 5(AUG).

By: H. Manching*, P. Balint-Kurti n & A. Stapleton*

Contributors: H. Manching*, P. Balint-Kurti n & A. Stapleton*

TL;DR: Differences in leaf bacterial-epiphyte diversity early in the season were correlated with plant disease severity, supporting further tests of microbial epiphytes-disease correlations for use in predicting disease progression. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Crossref
Added: October 23, 2019

2014 report

Backyard composting of yard, garden and food discards

In NC Cooperative Extension (No. AG‐791).

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: September 8, 2019

2014 chapter

Current and Potential Benefits of Mass Earthworm Culture

In Mass Production of Beneficial Organisms (pp. 683–709).

By: C. Lowe, K. Butt & R. Sherman*

TL;DR: Litter-dwelling earthworms are small, easily cultivated, and of enormous use in processing organic materials; they simultaneously produce a potential horticultural product (worm-worked material, or vermicompost) and also produce biomass as more earthworms. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Crossref
Added: July 27, 2019

2014 journal article

Drying temperature - duration impacts on moisture, carbon, and nitrogen losses from broiler litter

Agricultural Engineering International: CIGR Journal, 16(4), 16–23.

By: W. Liang, S. Shah, J. Classen & R. Sharma-Shivappa

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

2014 journal article

Soil microbial responses to elevated CO2 and O-3 in a nitrogen-aggrading agroecosystem

Carbon Capture and Storage: CO2 Management Technologies, 277–307.

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

2014 personal communication

Use of trazodone to facilitate postsurgical confinement in dogs Response

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

2014 journal article

In-chamber thermocatalytic tar cracking and syngas reforming using char-supported NiO catalyst in an updraft biomass gasifier

International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 7(6), 91–97.

By: A. James, W. Yuan, M. Boyette, D. Wang & A. Kumar

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

2014 personal communication

Experience of breathing carbon dioxide Response

By: R. Meyer, W. Morrow, L. Stikeleather & D. Styles

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

2014 journal article

Channel complexity and nitrate concentrations drive denitrification rates in urban restored and unrestored streams

ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING, 73, 770–777.

By: A. Tuttle*, S. McMillan*, A. Gardner n & G. Jennings n

author keywords: Restoration; Nitrogen; Denitrification; Urban
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Bioretention function under climate change scenarios in North Carolina, USA

JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY, 519, 503–511.

By: J. Hathaway*, R. Brown*, J. Fu* & W. Hunt n

author keywords: Bioretention; Biofilter; Hydrology; Climate change; Water balance; DRAINMOD
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Use of trazodone to facilitate postsurgical confinement in dogs

JAVMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 245(3), 296–301.

MeSH headings : Animals; Anti-Anxiety Agents / therapeutic use; Anxiety / drug therapy; Anxiety Disorders / drug therapy; Dog Diseases / drug therapy; Dog Diseases / psychology; Dogs; Orthopedic Procedures / veterinary; Trazodone / pharmacology; Treatment Outcome
TL;DR: Results suggested that oral administration of trazodone was safe and efficacious and may be used to facilitate confinement and enhance behavioral calmness of dogs during the critical recovery period following orthopedic surgery. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Limits on the reproducibility of marker associations with southern leaf blight resistance in the maize nested association mapping population

BMC GENOMICS, 15(1).

Contributors: Y. Bian n, Q. Yang n, P. Balint-Kurti n, R. Wisser* & J. Holland n

author keywords: Quantitative trait loci; Nested association mapping; Disease resistance; Genome wide association study; Zea mays
MeSH headings : Alleles; Chromosome Mapping; Chromosomes, Plant / genetics; Disease Resistance / genetics; Genetic Linkage; Genome-Wide Association Study; Genotype; Linkage Disequilibrium; Phenotype; Plant Leaves / genetics; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; Quantitative Trait Loci; Zea mays / genetics
TL;DR: The highly polygenic nature of resistance to SLB complicates the identification of causal genes and the updated NAM genetic linkage map improves QTL estimation and, along with a much denser SNP HapMap, greatly increases the likelihood of detecting SNPs in linkage with causal variants. (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
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 article

Evaluation of carbon dioxide administration for on-site mass depopulation of swine in response to animal health emergencies

Meyer, R. E., Morrow, W. E. M., Stikeleather, L. F., Baird, C. L., Rice, J. M., Byrne, H., … Styles, D. K. (2014, April 15). JAVMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Vol. 244, pp. 924–933.

By: R. Meyer n, W. Morrow n, L. Stikeleather n, C. Baird n, J. Rice n, H. Byrne n, B. Halbert n, D. Styles n

MeSH headings : Animal Welfare; Animals; Carbon Dioxide; Emergencies / veterinary; Euthanasia, Animal / methods; Swine; Swine Diseases / prevention & control; Time Factors
TL;DR: Mass depopulation refers to methods by which large numbers of animals must be destroyed quickly and efficiently with as much consideration given to the welfare of the animals as practicable, but where the circumstances and tasks facing those performing depopu-lation are understood to be extenuating. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Understanding pH and Ionic Strength Effects on Aluminum Sulfate-Induced Microalgae Flocculation

APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, 173(7), 1692–1702.

By: Y. Cui n, W. Yuan n & J. Cheng n

author keywords: DLVO; Microalgae; Flocculation; Aluminum sulfate
MeSH headings : Alum Compounds / pharmacology; Flocculation / drug effects; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Microalgae / chemistry; Microalgae / drug effects; Models, Theoretical; Osmolar Concentration; Scenedesmus / chemistry; Scenedesmus / drug effects
TL;DR: It was found that changing pH and ionic strength influenced algal flocculation by changing the zeta potential of cells, which was described by the classical theory of Derjaguin, Landau, Verwey, and Overbeek (DLVO). (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Structural integrity affects nitrogen removal activity of granules in semi-continuous reactors

BIODEGRADATION, 25(6), 923–934.

By: C. Mota n, M. Head n, J. Williams n, L. Eland*, J. Cheng n & F. Reyes n

author keywords: Fluorescence in situ hybridization; Aerobic granules; Structure; Flocs; Nitrification; Denitrification; Particle size
TL;DR: These findings highlight the importance of structural integrity of granules to their nitrogen removing activity and suggest that granules provided better conditions for Nitrospira compared to flocs. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Seasonal variability of Kuroshio intrusion northeast of Taiwan Island as revealed by self-organizing map

CHINESE JOURNAL OF OCEANOLOGY AND LIMNOLOGY, 32(6), 1435–1442.

author keywords: Kuroshio intrusion; self-organizing map; mesoscale eddies
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Screening, Growth Medium Optimisation and Heterotrophic Cultivation of Microalgae for Biodiesel Production

APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, 173(7), 1667–1679.

By: Z. Jia*, Y. Liu*, M. Daroch*, S. Geng* & J. Cheng n

author keywords: Microalgae; Heterotrophic cultivation; Oil accumulation; Algal biodiesel
MeSH headings : Batch Cell Culture Techniques / methods; Biofuels / microbiology; Biomass; Cell Proliferation; Chlorella / cytology; Chlorella / metabolism; Culture Media / chemistry; Fermentation; Lipids / biosynthesis; Microalgae / cytology; Microalgae / metabolism
TL;DR: Conversion of algal lipids to fatty acid methyl esters showed that the lipid profile of the heterotrophically cultivated Chlorella sp. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Relationship Between Mechanical Thresholds and Limb Use in Dogs With Coxofemoral Joint OA-Associated Pain and the Modulating Effects of Pain Alleviation From Total Hip Replacement on Mechanical Thresholds

VETERINARY SURGERY, 43(5), 542–548.

MeSH headings : Animals; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / veterinary; Coccyx; Dog Diseases / physiopathology; Dog Diseases / surgery; Dogs; Female; Femur; Gait; Hip Joint / physiopathology; Joint Instability / physiopathology; Joint Instability / veterinary; Male; Pain Measurement / veterinary; Prospective Studies; Recovery of Function
TL;DR: Successful unilateral THR results in decreased central sensitization after 12 months in dogs and there were no significant correlations between mQSTvF data and age, bodyweight or the GRF variables. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Modeling a continuous flow ultraviolet Light Emitting Diode reactor using computational fluid dynamics

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE, 116, 524–535.

By: R. Jenny n, O. Simmons n, M. Shatalov* & J. Ducoste n

author keywords: Drinking water disinfection; UV Light Emitting Diodes; Numerical model; Chemical actinometry; Biodosimetry
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Interactions between fungal growth, substrate utilization, and enzyme production during solid substrate cultivation of Phanerochaete chrysosporium on cotton stalks

Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, 37(12), 2463–2473.

author keywords: Cotton stalk; Pretreatment; Bioethanol; Phanerochaete chrysosporium; Kinetics; Solid substrate cultivation
MeSH headings : Biomass; Biotechnology / methods; Cellulase / metabolism; Fermentation; Gossypium / metabolism; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Kinetics; Lignin / metabolism; Models, Theoretical; Phanerochaete / enzymology; Software; Systems Biology
TL;DR: A set of mathematical models were proposed for describing the interactions between holocellulose consumption, lignin degradation, cellulase,Ligninolytic enzyme, and the growth of Phanerochaete chrysosporium during a 14 day fungal pretreatment process and provide valuable information for understanding the interactive mechanisms in biological systems as well as for fungal Pretreatment process scale up and improvement. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

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