7th World Congress on Computers in Agriculture Conference Proceedings, 22-24 June 2009, Reno, Nevada


  1. An Online Humidity Transducer Based on Near-Infrared Radiation
    Authors:   Diogo Kaoru Takayama, Maria Bernadete De Morais França, José Alexandre de França, Dari Toginho Filho, Marcelo Giovanetti Canteri
    Keywords:   Keywords: Measurement of Humidity, Near Infrared, NIR, on-line humidity meter.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29032
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  2. Anemometer 3D Based on Ultrasound
    Authors:   José Alexandre de França, Dari Oliveira Toginho Filho, Tiago Polizer da Silva, Marcela Hitomi Koyama, Marcelo Giovanetti Canteri, Rodger Vitoria Pereira
    Keywords:   Keywords: 3D Anemometer, ultrasound, transit time, transducers.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29033
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  3. Developing a Wireless Infrared Thermometer with a Narrow Field of View
    Authors:   Susan A O’Shaughnessy, Martin A Hebel, Steven R Evett
    Keywords:   Infrared thermometer, narrow field of view, wireless sensor.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29034
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  4. Evaluation of Sensor Readability and Thermal Relevance for RFID Temperature Tracking
    Authors:   Cecilia R Amador, Jean Pierre Emond
    Keywords:   RFID, Temperature Tracking, Temperature Mapping, Environmental Monitoring, Food Logistics, Produce Supply Chain.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29035
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  5. Low Cost Technology Applied to Thermometry of Grains
    Authors:   Marcelo Ferrasa, Marco Antonio Biaggioni, Marcelo Giovanetti Canteri
    Keywords:   small farmers, electronic, software, silo.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29036
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  6. Synchronized recording of pressure distribution and posture for automatic lameness detection in dairy cattle
    Authors:   Arno Pluk, Claudia Bahr, Ahmad Poursaberi, Willem Maertens, Annelies Van Nuffel, Juergen Vangeyte, Bart Sonck, Daniel Berckmans
    Keywords:   lameness detection, dairy cattle, synchronization, pressure, image processing.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29037
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  7. Estimating Broiler Breeder Welfare Using Image Analysis
    Authors:   I A Naas, M Lagná, M Mollo Neto
    Keywords:   Animal welfare, image analysis, clusters analysis.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29038
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  8. PlayStation3 vs Pentium PC for Optical Fruit Calibration
    Authors:   Nicolas Narria, Per Bj Bro
    Keywords:   Digital vision, cherry sorting, computer architecture.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29039
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  9. Automatic Inspection Using Machine Vision for Food Safety
    Authors:   Chun-Chieh Yang, Kuanglin Chao, Moon S Kim
    Keywords:   machine vision, poultry carcass inspection, food safety.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29040
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  10. SMART Irrigation System Controllers
    Authors:   Edward M Norum, Diganta Adhikari
    Keywords:   Keywords: Irrigation system controllers, without human intervention, SMART controllers, improved adequacy, center pivot and efficiency.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29041
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  11. A Framework of Collective Intelligence for Building Virtual Agriculture Knowledge Repository and Services
    Authors:   Masahiko Nagai, Naiyana Sahavechaphan, Vasuthep Khunthong, Asanee Kawtrakul, Ryosuke Shibasaki
    Keywords:   Collective Intelligence, PMM Model, Information grid, Ontology, Semantic MediaWiki
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29042
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  12. Lyra Virtual World Environment (Lyra VWE): Educational Applications in Agriculture and Natural Resources
    Authors:   Howard W Beck
    Keywords:   virtual reality, virtual world environments, eLearning, 3D simulation
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29043
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  13. Advantages of Open Source Based e-learning Tools in the Collaboration and Training in the Agricultural Education
    Authors:   Miklos Herdon, Laszlo Varallyai, Peter Lengyel
    Keywords:   Keyword. open source software, e-Learning technologies, NODES, Moodle
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29044
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  14. Developing High Quality On-line Learning Environments
    Authors:   F S Zazueta, A L Allen, J K Smith, K Kirmse, R Williams
    Keywords:   On-line education, eLearning, E-Learning, instructional design.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29045
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  15. Multidisciplinary Aspects of Learning Information Technology in Accredited Agricultural Education Programs
    Authors:   Miklós Herdon, László Várallyai
    Keywords:   agriculture, education, information, technology, accreditation
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29046
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  16. Online Learning Resources on Agricultural Topics: the case of Organic Agriculture & Agroecology
    Authors:   Nikos Georgiou Manouselis, Nikos Georgiou Palavitsinis, Xenofon Tsilibaris
    Keywords:   Learning resource, agriculture, organic, agroecology, metadata
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29047
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  17. The Role of Intermediaries in the Success of Electronic Claiming for Farm Subsidies in Hungary
    Authors:   Miklós Herdon, Mihály Csótó
    Keywords:   Keyword: Hungary, farmers, e-government services, social intermediaries
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29048
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  18. Specification of SOA Components and Web Services to Integrate Ecological Niche Modelling Systems and IABIN-PTN
    Authors:   Renata L Stange, Fabiana S Santana, Bruna Buani, Pedro L. P Correa, Antonio M Saraiva
    Keywords:   Service-Oriented Architecture, Web services, Ecological niche modelling, IABIN-PTN.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29049
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  19. Reengineering Research Organizations with Web 2.0 Tools
    Authors:   Humphrey Kombe Keah
    Keywords:   knowledge sharing, web 2.0 tools, scientific research, ICT, intranet, internet, information dissemination,
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29050
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  20. Integrative Information Management across different Surveillance Areas: The Power of Classification Systems and a Need for Institutional Change
    Authors:   Johannes H Otto, Dr. Matthias Frost, Professor Dr. Reiner Doluschitz
    Keywords:   Information Management, Classification Systems, Surveillance, Institution.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29051
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  21. Tracking Pests and Plant Diseases through Space and Time Using Geo-tagged Digital Images
    Authors:   Jiannong Xin, Carrie Lapaire Harmon, Pete Vergot III, Huafeng Jin
    Keywords:   Pest tracking, digital sample, GPS, mapping.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29052
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  22. Towards Developing a Edible Fungi Factory HACCP MIS Based on RFID Technology
    Authors:   Yunsheng Wang, Changzhao Wan, Jihong Chen, Qian Guo, Juan Yang, Jingyin Zhao
    Keywords:   edible fungi factory, HACCP, MIS, RFID
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29053
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  23. AQUARIUS: A Simulation Program for Evaluating Water Quality Closure Rules for Shellfish Industry
    Authors:   F S Conte, A Ahmadi
    Keywords:   Decision support systems, aquaculture, rainfall.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29054
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  24. Assessment of Water Quality Calibration Criteria for Field-Scale Water Quality Model
    Authors:   Sang Min Kim, Choung Hyun Seong, Seung Woo Park
    Keywords:   Water quality model, Model calibration, Modeling, CREAMS-PADDY, Nutrient
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29055
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  25. Development of a Distributed Artificial Neural Network for Hydrologic Modeling
    Authors:   Rebecca Anne Logsdon, Sreekala G Bajwa, Vibhava Vibhava
    Keywords:   Artificial Neural Networks, Hydrologic Modeling, L’Anguille River Watershed
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29056
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  26. Investigation of Head Loss along Drip Emitter Channel by Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
    Authors:   Lu Gang, Wei Qingsong, Liu Jie, Shi Yusheng, Dong Wenchu
    Keywords:   Drip irrigation; Drip emitter; CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics); Turbulent models; RP (Rapid Prototyping).
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29057
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  27. Modeling Top Soil Erosion and Mass Failures in Steep Agricultural Slopes: Integrating WEPP and a Landslide Model
    Authors:   T A Cochrane, G Acharya
    Keywords:   Landslides, erosion, WEPP, steep slopes, modeling
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29058
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  28. Simulate Regional PM10 Dust Dispersion from Agricultural Tilling Operations Using Hysplit4
    Authors:   Junming Wang, Ted W Sammis, David R Miller, April L Hiscox, David Granucci
    Keywords:   Keywords: air quality, disking operation, Hysplit4, dynamic model, PM10, pollution
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29059
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  29. Applying Control Volume Finite Element for Modelling Direct Injection Boom Spraying Flow
    Authors:   El Aissaoui Abdellah , Lebeau Fréderic , Destain Marie France , Houmy Karim
    Keywords:   Direct injection, control volume method, lags transport, friction losses, viscosity.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29060
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  30. Combined Use of Simulation Modeling and Linear Programming for Logistic Design of the Slurry Distribution Systems
    Authors:   Patrizia Busato, Remigio Berruto
    Keywords:   Slurry distribution, logistics, simulation, linear programming, scheduling.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29061
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  31. Mining Derived Weather Forecast Variables for Crop Disease Risk Prediction
    Authors:   Jason A Smith, Kathleen M Baker, Robert Trenary
    Keywords:   Data mining, artificial neural networks, plant pathology, forecasting
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29062
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  32. SOC & SOA in Ecological Niche Modelling and Agribusiness: Discussion and Case Studies
    Authors:   Fabiana Soares Santana, Antonio Mauro Saraiva
    Keywords:   Service-Oriented Architecture, Service-Oriented Computing, Ecological Niche Modelling, System Integration
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29063
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  33. Predicting the Impact of Supplemental Phytase, Wheat and Phosphorus on the Performance of Layin Hen
    Authors:   Zary Forghany, Mohsen Davarynejad, L Zartash
    Keywords:   Laying hen, Percent production, Feed conversion ratio, Modeling, Prediction, Fuzzy, Genetic algorithm.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29064
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  34. Computer Simulation of Thermal Processing for Canned Food Sterilization
    Authors:   Rudi Radrigán-Ewoldt, Juan A Cañumir-Veas
    Keywords:   Keywords: Canning food, thermal processing, physical properties
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29065
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  35. Principal Components Analysis in the Software Assistat-Statistical Assistance
    Authors:   Francisco de Assis Santos e Silva, Carlos Alberto Vieira de Azevedo
    Keywords:   Keywords: statistics, variance analysis, sensorial analysis, statistical tests.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29066
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  36. Compare Different Methods for Extensibility of Measurement Results of Point Samples of the Soil Protection Information and Monitoring System
    Authors:   László Várallyai, Béla Kovács, Miklós Herdon
    Keywords:   Soil Information Monitoring System, kriging method, Internet-based service
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29067
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  37. Bringing Farmers to the Market with 3-Reforms and 3-platform Technologies
    Authors:   Asanee Kawtrakul, Vasuthep Khunthong, Thanaphat Suksaengsri, Patcharee Varasai, Amporn Poyai, Seksan Sartsatit, Anan Pusittigul, Kanok Lohapiyaphan, Srayut Tongnoy, Duangkaeo Pokawattana, Werachai Narkwiboonwong
    Keywords:   Land Reform, Farmer Reform, Management reform, Agricultural Information, Management, Best Practice Sharing
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29068
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  38. Towards Cyberinfrastructure for Multi-scale Crop Disease Early Warning Systems
    Authors:   Kathleen M Baker, Beth Plale, Ilya Zaslavsky, Suresh Marru
    Keywords:   Cyberinfrastructure, disease control, forecast, weather data
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29069
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  39. Developing Agricultural Research Information Systems: The experience of the Global Forum on Agricultural Research
    Authors:   Ajit P Maru, Mark Holderness, Valeria Pesce
    Keywords:   information systems, information management, information sharing, agricultural management, agricultural research for development, agriculture, information
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29070
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  40. Dynamic Mapping, a Flash Solution
    Authors:   Huafeng Jin, Jiannong Xin
    Keywords:   Keywords: pest mapping, Adobe Flash, ActionScript, XML
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29071
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  41. RPP - Rainfall Processing Program
    Authors:   F S Conte, A Ahmadi
    Keywords:   Decision Support Tools, Shellfish Production, Aquaculture, Rainfall, Information System.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29072
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  42. Rural Amenity Survey and Evaluation
    Authors:   Yun-Gyeong Oh, Jin-Yong Choi, Seung-Jong Bae, Sang-Hyun Lee
    Keywords:   Rural Amenity, Resources survey, Evaluation, Living Amenity, Tourism Amenity, AHP
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29073
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  43. Analyzing the Spatial Centrality of Rural Villages for Green-Tourism using GIS and Social Network Analysis -Focusing on Rural Amenity and Human Resources-
    Authors:   Sang-Hyun - Lee, Jin-Yong - Choi, Seung-Jong - Bae, Yun-Gyeong - Oh
    Keywords:   Rural amenity, GIS, Social Network, Green-tourism centrality, Degree centrality, Prestige centrality, Spatial interaction.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29074
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  44. Study on Approaches of Land Suitability Evaluation for Crop Production Using Geographic Information System
    Authors:   Linyi Li, Jingyin Zhao, Zhaoli Liu
    Keywords:   Keywords Land Suitability Evaluation, Crop Production, climatic potential productivity, grid segmentation, GIS
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29075
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  45. GIS-based Impact Assessment of Climate Change for Cropland Suitability in Korea
    Authors:   Min-Won Jang, Suk Young Hong, Yi Hyun Kim
    Keywords:   Agricultural water demand, Climate change, GIS, Korea.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29076
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  46. Designing, modeling and controlling a novel autonomous laser weeding system
    Authors:   Esmaeil S Nadimi, Kim Johan Andersson, Rasmus N Jørgensen, Jørgen Maagaard, Solvejg Mathiassen, Svend Christensen
    Keywords:   Keywords: laser weeding system, herbicide, stereo vision system, deflection unit
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29077
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  47. Development of a Novel Safety System for Remote Plant Nursing Robots
    Authors:   Jakob Juul Larsen, Esmaeil E Nadimi, Palle Hermansen
    Keywords:   Angle of arrival, multiple signal classification, electronically steerable parasitic array radiator.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29078
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  48. Simulated Slopes on a Test Rig Based Evaluating Continuous Cereal Yield Metering Accuracy: A Case Study of Workshop Experience
    Authors:   Akbar - Sanaei
    Keywords:   Key words: Test rig, Ceres2 yield meter, Clean Grain Elevator, Class Combine, Slope effect.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29079
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  49. Topology of a Network for Wireless Transmission of Data for Use in Precision Agriculture
    Authors:   Alex Lemes Guedes, Maria Bernadete De Morais França, José Alexandre de França, Marcela Hitomi Koyama, Marcelo Giovanetti Canteri
    Keywords:   Keywords: wireless communication net, ZigBee, agro-meteorological station, climatic monitoring, precision farming.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29080
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  50. Study and Development of an Integrated System for Slurry Management Monitoring and Electronic Reports Drawing up in Cattle Breeding
    Authors:   Francesco Maria Tangorra, Stefano Nava, Ernesto Beretta , Massimo Lazzari
    Keywords:   Slurry Management, GPS Datalogger, Electronic reports
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29081
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  51. Advanced Distributed Monitoring System for Agriculture based on Wireless Sensor Network Technology
    Authors:   Luca Bencini, Giovanni Collodi, Davide Di Palma, Antonio Manes, Gianfranco Manes
    Keywords:   Keywords Wireless Sensor Network, Agricultural Distributed Monitoring System, Wine Production Management.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29082
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  52. Monitoring and classifying the behavior of a herd of sheep using ad hoc wireless sensor networks and artificial intelligence
    Authors:   Esmaeil S Nadimi, Rasmus N Jørgensen, Victoria Blanes-Vidal, Svend Christensen
    Keywords:   Keywords: Wireless sensor networks, Neural networks, Behavior classification, Kaiser window
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29083
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  53. Wireless Sensor Network to Estimate Streamflow in Channel Networks
    Authors:   Christian Correa Farias, Diego Rivera Salazar, Sergio Villagrán Varela
    Keywords:   WSN, ZigBee, telemetry, irrigation channels,.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29084
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  54. Wireless Telemetry for Livestock Condition Monitoring
    Authors:   Kae Hsiang kwong, Hock Guan Goh, Tsung Ta Wu, Bruce Stephen, Craig Michie, Ivan Andonovic, David Ross, Jimmy Hyslop, Cai Xing Liu
    Keywords:   Precision Agriculture, Wireless Sensor Network, Livestock Monitoring, Radio Propagation.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29085
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  55. Effects of Antenna Position on Readability of RFID Tags in a Refrigerated Sea Container of Frozen Bread at 433 and 915 MHz
    Authors:   Magalie Laniel, Jean-Pierre Emond, Ahmet Erdem Altunbas
    Keywords:   Temperature monitoring, RFID, radio frequency identification, marine transportation, perishable food
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29086
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  56. Quality Assurance and Traceability of Foods of Animal Origin – Major Findings from the Research Project IT FoodTrace
    Authors:   Reiner Doluschitz, Barbara Engler
    Keywords:   Food Supply Chain Integration, Meat and Meat Products, Traceability, Quality Assurance, Cost-Benefit-Analysis, Integrated IT Concept.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29087
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  57. Study and Development of an Integrated Automatic Traceability System for the Bovine Meat Chain
    Authors:   Stefano Nava, Francesco Maria Tangorra, Ernesto Beretta, Massimo Lazzari
    Keywords:   Slaughter, RFID, meat chain, electronic identifiers.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29088
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  58. A Web-based Decision Support System for Surface Irrigation Design. Sofware Development
    Authors:   José Manuel Monteiro Gonçalves, André Pereira Muga, Luis Santos Pereira
    Keywords:   Keywords: Surface Irrigation, Irrigation Systems, Decision Support Systems, Internet, Multicriteria Analysis
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29089
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  59. A Website for Delivering Key Date Information to Farmers in Support of Legal Compliance
    Authors:   M E Hennessy, N M Holden
    Keywords:   Information Systems, Decision Support System, Compliance, Regulation, SMS.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29090
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  60. From CyberBrain to Q&A Services: A Development of Question-Answering Services System for the Farmer through the SMS
    Authors:   Asanee Kawtrakul, Mukda Suktarachan, Patthrawan Rattanamanee, Patrick Saint Dizier, Sudarin Rodmanee, Saovakon Laovayanon, Decha Jenkollop, Anan Pusittigul
    Keywords:   Keyword. Natural Language Understanding, Question-Answering System, Annotation Guidelines, Personalized Information Services.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29091
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  61. The Linear Programming Module of CAPRICORN Package: A Windows Program for Formulating and Evaluating Rations for Goats
    Authors:   A Ahmadi , P H Robinson
    Keywords:   Decision Support Tools, Farm Management Systems, Ration Formulation, Linear Programming.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29092
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  62. Selecting a Cattle Food Supplier as a Group Decision-Making Problem
    Authors:   Zorica Srdjevic, Snezana Trivunovic, Bojan Srdjevic, Tihomir Zoranovic
    Keywords:   cattle food, supplier, multi-criteria analysis.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29093
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  63. Development of Decision Support System for Sustainable Crop and Water Management in Rainfed Areas in the Philippines
    Authors:   Orlando Fernando Balderama
    Keywords:   
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29094
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  64. Interfacing CCFARM Simulation Engine with Microsoft Excel’s VBA Engine to Generate On-Demand Outputs
    Authors:   J W Oltjen, A Ahmadi, A J Romera, D J Drake
    Keywords:   Cow/Calf Herds, Decision Support System, Simulation Model, Visual Basic for Application, Microsoft Excel.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29095
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  65. Objective Evaluation of Walnut Cultivars by the Analytic Hierarchy Process
    Authors:   Zorica Srdjevic, Bojan Srdjevic, Kosana Suvocarev
    Keywords:   Key words: walnut, AHP, prioritization
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29096
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  66. The Open Academy for Philippine Agriculture (OPAPA): Enhancing Extension Services to the Farmers of Northern Philippines through Information and Communication Technologies(ICT)
    Authors:   Orlando Fernando Balderama
    Keywords:   Keywords: Cyber Community, ICT Modes, Farmer’s Internet, Philippine Agriculture, Farmer’s Text Center
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29097
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  67. The e-readiness of Hungarian Farmers
    Authors:   Mihály Csótó
    Keywords:   Keyword: Hungary, farmers, digital divide
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29098
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  68. Web Customer Care: An Empirical Analysis of Italian Wine Companies
    Authors:   Riccardo Vecchio PhD Student
    Keywords:   Keywords: Wine companies; Customer service; E-mail; Internet.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29099
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  69. Rinfo1- a One Stop Information System for Rural Development– a Prototype
    Authors:   Adinarayana J , Sudhrsan D , Amiya Kumar Tripathy
    Keywords:   Information Communication Technology, Geographical Information and Communication Technology, Open Source Geographical Information System
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29100
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  70. Brand-Variety Performance Information System for Crops in India: A Study and Design for Cotton
    Authors:   Vasant P Gandhi
    Keywords:   Information systems, Knowledge management.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29101
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  71. Managing my total acre: an integrated systems approach to farm management
    Authors:   Pradip K Das, Beth A Holmes, Greg E Knoblauch
    Keywords:   agricultural farming, agricultural management, crop management, farm management,geographic information system, precision agriculture, crop simulation model, aerial imagery
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29102
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  72. The Role of I-SCADA System and Specialized Software in Energy and Water Efficiency on a 104 square km2 (40 ml2) Large-Scale Drip Irrigated Agro-Forestry Farm, USA.
    Authors:   Nabil Mohamed
    Keywords:   SCADA, HBIS, SIM, Drip irrigation, Irrigation Efficiencies, Poplar, Tree Farm.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29103
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  73. An Agricultural Field work Management System for Rural Farmers in Sri Lanka
    Authors:   P.K S.C Jayasinghe, Masao Yoshida, Takemi Machida
    Keywords:   Crop information, Internet, Cellular phone, rural farmers, fieldwork Reminder
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29104
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  74. Three-Dimensional Digital Model of Maize Canopy
    Authors:   Renato Prata de Moraes Frasson, Witold F Krajewski
    Keywords:   Maize canopy, maize architecture, three-dimensional model, photogrammetry, plant development
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29105
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  75. Real-time Plant Water Potential Assessment Based on Electrical Signalling in Higher Plants
    Authors:   Luis A Gurovich
    Keywords:   Plant electrical signaling, action potential, variation potential, real time plant water stress detection
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29106
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  76. DiagText: a text mining tool for agriculture
    Authors:   Silvia M. F. S Massruhá, Kleber X. S Souza, Helano P. de Lima, Raphael Ricciotti, André D. L Zanchetta
    Keywords:   knowledge acquisition, machine-learning, clustering, text-mining, plant diseases.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29107
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  77. Automatic Monitoring of Turkeys: A Vision-Based Approach to Detect and Analyse the Behaviour of Turkeys in Transport Cages Based on Ellipse Fitting
    Authors:   Ahmad Poursaberi, Anette Wichman, Claudia Bahr, Laura Hänninen, Matti Pastell, Daniel Berckmans
    Keywords:   Animal welfare, image processing, real-time monitoring, Turkeys, Animal behavior.
    DOI:   10.13031/2013.29108
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