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Technical SessionsASABE 2011 Annual International Meeting – Louisville, Kentucky USA10:35AM11:00AM11:25AMWomen in EngineeringSonia Maassel Jacobsen, PE, St. Paul, MNThe Role of Biosystems/Agricultural Engineers in Protecting Our NationsWatersMichael D. Smolen, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OKDiscussionMonday, August 8 – 9:30AM-12:00PMSESSION 106 (IET-6) AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS OF MOBILEDEVICES – Sponsored by IET-254Moderator: Susana Sepulveda, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL,LOCATION: WILKERSONTime Paper # Title/Authors9:30AMIntroduction9:35AM 1110898 RF Propagation Path-loss Patterns for ISM Band In-field WSN AgriculturalApplicationsZhen Li, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PeoplesRepublic of China (N. Wang, A. Franzen)9:50AM 1111848 LED Lighting for Controlled Environment AgricultureMichael A. Schwalb, McGill University, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, Canada (M.Schwalb)10:05AM 1110974 Quality of Signal Transmission on a Three-tier Wireless Sensor Network forEnvironmental MonitoringXu Wang, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS (X. Wang, N. Zhang, W. Han)10:20AM 1110899 Drive and Control System for Digital Agriculture Research PlatformZhuanwei Wang, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Yangling,Shaanxi, China (Z. Wang)10:35AMBREAK10:45AM 1110951 Measuring Crop Residue Cover Using a Vehicle-based Laser SystemHuiquan Zhang, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS (H. Zhang, L. Wagner, N.Zhang, F. Fox, P. Li)11:00AM 1110981 Creating an Android App to Disseminate Extension KnowledgeJoseph S. Dvorak, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS (J. Dvorak, R. Price)11:15AM 1111811 Dynamic Navigation Technology for Cross-regional HarvestersCaicong Wu, Peking University, Beijing, Peoples Republic of China (H. Su, C. Wu,M. Luo)11:30AM 1100014 Wireless Sensor Network Development Using RFID for Agricultural WaterManagementWon-Ho Nam, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea (W.-H. Nam, T.G.Kim, J.-Y. Choi, J.T. Kim)Monday, August 8 – 9:30AM-12:00PMSESSION 107 (IET-9) MACHINE VISION FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLESAND ROBOTICS – Sponsored by IET-312Moderator: Govindarajan Konda Naganathan, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NELOCATION: LAFFOONTime Paper # Title/Authors9:30AMIntroduction9:35AM 1110719 Three Dimensional Mapping of Citrus Fruits in the Canopy Using ComputerVisionVenkatramanan Jayaraman, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (Presenter: TomBurks; V Jayaraman, TF Burks, J Ho, DM Bulanon;)9:50AM 1111401 An Adaptive Vision Algorithm for Path Recognition of an Automous PepperGreenhouse SprayerIamar Dar, Ben Gurion University, Bet Dagan, Israel (I. Dar, Y. Edan, A.Bechar)10:05AM 1110704 Robust Autonomous Guidance in Citrus Groves Based on Visual OdometryThomas F. Burks, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (S. Subbiah, T.F. Burks)10:20AM 1111600 Obstacle Detection, Mapping and Avoidance using an Infra-Red Sensor ArraySantosh K. Pitla, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY (S.K.Pitla, J.D.Luck,S.A.Shearer)5TH ANNUALGAIL A. HOLLOWAYMEMORIAL GOLF OUTINGWednesday, Aug. 103:00PMQuail ChaseGolf Club10:35AMBREAK10:45AM 1111613 3D Reconstruction of Fruit Trees and Bushes for Mechanical PruningManoj Karkee, Washington State University, Prosser, WA (B. Adhikari, M. Karkee)11:00AM 1111156 Research on Recognition Method for Overlapping Tomatoes Based on DepthMapRong Xiang, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang, China (Presenter: Huang Kang; R.Xiang, H. Jiang, Y. Peng, Y. Ying, J. Li)Monday, August 8 – 9:30AM-12:00PMSESSION 108 STRUCTURES & ENVIRONMENT DIVISION POSTERSESSIONModerator(s): Joseph L. Purswell, USDA ARS, Starkville, MS(SE-305) Air Quality as Related to Agricultural Waste Management - Part 1Shafiqur Rahman, North Dakota State, University, Fargo, ND,(SE-302) Advances in Modern Animal FacilitiesMorgan D. Hayes, Iowa State University, Ames, IA,(SE-302, SE-40) Animal Housing Evaluation and Environmental ControlDavid R. Bohnhoff, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI(SE-412) Animal Waste Management and Manure to Energy - PostersChristopher G. Henry, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NELOCATION: EXHIBIT HALLTime Paper # Title/Authors01 1110827 Floor temperature preferences of broiler chicksJoseph L. Purswell, USDA ARS, Starkville, MS (J.L. Purswell, T.M. Brown-Brandl,H.A. Olanrewaju, B.D. Luck, J.D. Davis, J.K. Ward)02 1111316 2D Simulation of air flow in Commercial Broiler House Attic.Jonathan WW Olsen, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS (J. Olsen, J.D.Davis, J.L. Purswell.)03 1111321 Development and Characterization of a Self-Contained Reusable TympanicTemperature Device for Beef CattleJacob J. Mayer, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS (J.J. Mayer, J.D.Davis, J.L. Purswell, T.M. Brown-Brandl, T.B. Schmidt)04 1111537 Bioclimatic evaluation of pregnant sows kept in straw litter and concrete floorsystemsKesia Oliveira Da Silva Miranda, University of Sao Paulo, Piracicaba, Brazil (M.L.Appendino Nunes; K.O. da Silva Miranda, C.A. Zotti, J. Baptista Demski, J.G.Rossini Almeida)05 1111468 A Cost-Effective Design for Cattle Squeeze Chutes Which Minimizes AnimalStressChristina M. Lyvers, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY (C.M. Lyvers, G.B. Day,D.G. Overhults)06 1111715 Water Use at an Open-Corral Dairy in the Texas High PlainsKenneth D. Casey, Texas AgriLife Research, Amarillo, TX (K.D. Casey, L.A.McDonald, R.G. Hagevoort, D.B. Parker)07 1110950 Ammonium and Ammonia Adsorption in Broiler LitterWei-zhen Liang, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC (W. Liang, S.B.Shah, J.J. Classen, R.R. Sharma-Shivappa)08 1110817 Comparing Broiler House Emissions Using Two Concurrent TechniquesJohn W. Worley, University of Georgia, Athens, GA (T.K. Flesch, L.A. Harper, J.W,Worley)09 1111394 Measurement System of Air Permeability and Airflow Resistance in SoilDeodorizerSeishu Tojo, Tokyo University of Agr & Tech, Fuchu Tokyo, Japan (S. ToJo, T.Chosa, T. Nakajima, T. Kikuchi)10 1111449 Effects of Planting Methods on Methane Emission from Paddy FieldsZang Ying, South China Agricultural University, Guangdong, Peoples Republic ofChina (Y. Zang, Gu. Zhang, W. Pei, Z. Wang, X. Luo)11 1110949 Determination of Henry’s Constant and Dissociation Constant in Broiler LitterWei-zhen Liang, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC (W. Liang, J.J.Classen, S.B. Shah, R.R. Sharma-Shivappa)12 1111096 Flow Characteristics of a Dynamic EPA Flux ChamberBryan L. Woodbury, USDA ARS, Clay Center, NE (B.L. Woodbury, D.B. Parker,R.A. Eigenberg, M.J. Spiehs)13 1111720 Developing National Extension Capacity to Address Issues Related to AnimalAg’s Carbon FootprintRichard R. Stowell, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE (R. Stowell, C. Powers, J.Harrison, S. Mukhtar, M. Risse, and J. Heemstra)14 1110549 Time-Series Analysis of Bird Performance and Air Quality for a CommercialEgg Production Farm In Southeastern U.S.Qianfeng Li, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC (Q. Li)15 1111378 Ammonia Emission Measurement and Modeling from Broiler Houses inCaliforniaXingJun Lin, University of California Davis, Davis, CA (Presenter: Ruihong Zhang;X.J. Lin, E. Cortus, R. Zhang, S. Jiang, A. Heber)16 1110550 Evaluation of Electrostatic Particle Ionization and BioCurtain(TM) Technologiesto Reduce Air Pollutants from Broiler HousesSheryll B. Jerez, Stephen F Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX (S. B. Jerez,S. Mukhtar, W. Faulkner, K.D. Casey, M.S. Borhan, R.A. Smith)17 1111133 Effects of Spraying Slightly Acid Electrolyzed Water on Ammonia in a LayingHen HouseWeichao Zheng, China Agricultural University, Beijing, Beijing, China (W. Zheng)18 1111529 Comparison of Methods to Measure Greenhouse Gas Emissions from LargeArea SourcesKeith M. Hamilton, Texas A&M University, Bryan, TX (K. Hamilton, Dr. W.B.Faulkner, Dr. K. Casey, Dr. S. Borhan)19 1111760 National Air Emission Monitoring Study: Southeast Egg Layer SiteLingjuan Wang, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC (L. Wang Li, Q. Li,J.-Q. Ni, E.L Cortus, C.A. Diehl, A.J. Heber)