Browsing by Subject "Corn"
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A Multifunctional biosurfactant extract obtained from corn steep water as bactericide for agrifood industry
(2019-01-01)
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Open AccessThe increase of crop production along with stricter requirements on food security have augmented the demand of new and eco-friendly bactericides. Most of the bactericides used at the moment consist of persistent organic ... -
A note on prediction of maize stover qualityby near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS)technique
(1997-10-24)
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Open AccessNear-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) technique was investigated as a means of predicting quality parameters in semi-exotic maize stover. These parameters included neutral detergent fibre (NDF) and in vitro dry ... -
Anàlisi de la variància d'un disseny jeràrquic no equilibrat d'encreuaments en blat de moro, emprant diversos mètodes d'estimació
(Escola Superior d'Agricultura de Barcelona, 1989)
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Anàlisi de la variància d'un disseny jeràrquic no equilibrat d'encreuaments en blat de moro, emprant diversos mètodes d'estimació
(Escola Superior d'Agricultura de Barcelona, 1989)
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Aprofitament industrial del rostoll de blat de moro per a la producció de pasta de paper
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2016-06-23)
Bachelor thesis
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Aproximació a l'equilibri i heretabilitat de la producció de farratge en una població semiexòtica de blat de moro
(Escola Superior d'Agricultura de Barcelona, 1989)
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Combining SMOS with visible and near/shortwave/thermal infrared satellite data for high resolution soil moisture estimates
(Elsevier, 2014-08-04)
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Restricted access - publisher's policySensors in the range of visible and near-shortwave-thermal infrared regions can be used in combination with passive microwave observations to provide soil moisture maps at much higher spatial resolution than the original ... -
Determinant factors of the adoption of improved maize seeds in Southern Mexico: A survival analysis approach
(2018-10-02)
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Open AccessMaize is the most important and strategic crop in Mexico, however, this sector suffers from low productivity. Among the various strategies to improve yield by hectare, improved maize seeds play an important role. -
Determination of hygrothermal parameters of experimental and commercial bio-based insulation materials
(2016-10-15)
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Open AccessThe development and application of bio-based insulation materials can contribute to the minimization of the environmental impacts of buildings through reduction of embodied and in-use energy demand, in addition to many ... -
Development of a standard strategy to process different fibers by air laid method
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2022-07-19)
Bachelor thesis
Open AccessIn this document a standard procedure to manufacture nonwoven fabrics by air laid method is discussed. Nonwoven fabrics can be found in almost every aspect of life one can think of; they can be a limited-life, single-use ... -
Estudi de desenvolupament de fils basats en fibres provinents de subproductes agrícoles
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-09-30)
Bachelor thesis
Restricted access - author's decisionEn els últims anys un percentatge elevat de fibres d’origen natural han estat substituïdes per fibres d’origen artificial. La utilització creixent d’aquestes fibres té unes conseqüències fatídiques pel planeta ja que ... -
Estudio de aplicación de fibras extraídas de residuos agrícolas en tepes para cultivos
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-06-27)
Bachelor thesis
Restricted access - author's decisionLa cáscara de maíz o Corn Husk (CH) es un subproducto derivado del cultivo del maíz para uso alimentario. En Cataluña se destina el 34,5% del terreno cultivable a esta plantación sobre el total de los cultivos de cereales ... -
Estudio de la aplicación de fibras extraídas de subproductos agrícolas en agrotextiles
(Asociación Española de Químicos y Coloristas Textiles, 2020-10-20)
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Open AccessLa creciente preocupación sobre los temas ambientales ha despertado un fuerte interés en los subproductos que se generan en la agricultura susceptibles de transformarse en nuevas materias primas para otras aplicaciones. ... -
Experimental study of the production of bioethanol from wheat and corn fermentation
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya / University of Manitoba, 2008)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
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Extraction, separation and characterization of lipopeptides and phospholipids from corn steep water
(2020-10-01)
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Open AccessThis is the first work about the fractionation, separation and identification of different bioactive compounds contained in a multifunctional biosurfactant extract, obtained from corn steep water through a liquid–liquid ... -
Fungistatic and fungicidal capacity of a biosurfactant extract obtained from corn steep water
(2020-05-20)
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Open AccessBiosurfactants are surface-active compounds that are produced by microorganisms, which in addition to their surfactant capacity, can possess interesting antimicrobial activities that are used in their incorporation into ... -
Interface strength and fiber content influence on corn stover fibers reinforced bio-polyethylene composites stiffness
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2021-03-01)
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Open AccessStiffness of material is a key parameter that allows the use of material for structural or semi-structural purposes. Besides, lightweight materials are increasingly calling the attention of the industry. Environmental ... -
Línies pures d'elevada producció versus híbrids, en el blat de moro
(Escola Superior d'Agricultura de Barcelona, 1987)
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Materials compostos en base a matrius de HDPE i fibres vegetals de pasta termomecànica de blat de moro
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2011-06)
Master thesis
Restricted access - author's decisionEls polímers reforçats amb fibres (FRP) s’han estat utilitzant des dels anys 30 i fins a dia d’avui degut a a les bones propietats de resistència i rigidesa proporcionades per l’estructura formada entre la matriu que ... -
Novel multifunctional biosurfactant obtained from corn as a stabilizing agent for antidandruff formulations based on Zn pyrithione powder
(American Chemical Society (ACS), 2020-03-16)
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Open AccessThe cosmetic industry provides a wide variety of shampoos to treat dandru¿, containing insoluble ingredients such as Zn pyrithione. However, the solubility of this active ingredient is quite limited in both water and oil ...
