2003 Publications

Refereed Publications

Anderson, N. M. and P. N. Walker. 2003. Blending ground beef to control fat content using on-line visible/near-infrared spectroscopy. Transactions of the ASAE 46(4):1135-1141(1142).

Anderson, N. M. and P. N. Walker. 2003. Measuring fat content of ground beef stream using on-line visible/NIR spectroscopy. Transactions of the ASAE 46(1):117-124.

Buckmaster, D. R. 2003. Benchmarking tractor costs. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 19(2):168-171.

Cho, B. and J. Irudayaraj. 2003. A non-contact ultrasound approach for mechanical property determination of cheese. Journal of Food Science 68(7):2243-2247.

Cho, B. and J. Irudayaraj. 2003. Foreign object and internal defect detection in food materials using non-contact ultrasound imaging. Journal of Food Science 68(3):967-974.

Cuello, J. L., P. N. Walker and W. R. Curtis. 2003. Design of ebb-and-flow bioreactor (EFBR) for immobilized “Hairy Root” cultures, Part I: prototype, preliminary design models and culture parameters. Transactions of the ASAE 46(5):1457-1468.

Cuello, J. L., P. N. Walker and W. R. Curtis. 2003. Design of ebb-and-flow bioreactor (EFBR) for immobilized “Hairy Root” cultures, Part II: growth studies and model verifications. Transactions of the ASAE 46(5):1469-1476.

Demirci, A., A. L. Pometto III, J. Cotton, K. R Harkins, and P. N. Hinz. 2003. Resistance of Lactobacillus casei in PCS biofilm reactors during liquid membrane extraction and optimization of the lactic acid extraction system. Biotechnology and Bioengineering 83:749-759.

Duffy, S. P. and V. M. Puri. 2003. Development and validation of a constitutive model for size-segregation during percolation. KONA (Powder and Particle) 21:151-162.

Erturk, H. and P. N. Walker. 2003. Effect of Atrazine on algal contamination and sugarcane shoots during photoautotrophic micropropagation. Transactions of the ASAE 46(1):189-192.

Fishman, M. L., P. N. Walker, H. K. Chau, and A. T. Hotchkiss. 2003. Flash extraction of pectin from orange albedo by steam injection. Biomacromolecules 4:880-889.

Ghebremichael, L. T., G. Zhang, J. M. Hamlett, and B. Evans. 2003. Improved AVGWLF model for sediment/pesticide prediction from agricultural watersheds. In: 2003 Spring Specialty Conference Proceedings, Agricultural Hydrology and Water Quality,” J. D. Williams and D. W. Kolpin, editors. May 12-14, 2003. Kansas City, Missouri. American Water Resources Association.

Heinemann, P. H., R. E. Graves, S. Walker, D. M. Beyer, E. J. Holcomb, C. H. Heuser, G. Preti, C. Wysocki, and F. Miller. 2003. In-vessel processing of spent mushroom substrate for odor control and reduced processing time. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 19(4):461-471.

Hillegas, S. L. and A. Demirci. 2003. Inactivation of Clostridium sporogenes in clover honey by pulsed UV-light treatment. The CIGR Journal of AE Scientific Research and Development. Manuscript FP 03-009. Vol. V. 7 pp.

Irudayaraj, J., F. Xu, and J. C. Tewari. 2003. Rapid determination of invert cane sugar adulteration in honey using FTIR spectroscopy and multivariate analysis. Journal of Food Science 68(7):2040-2045.

Jun, S., and J. Irudayaraj. 2003. A dynamic fungal inactivation approach using selective infrared heating. Transactions of the ASAE 46 (5):1407-1412.

Jun, S., J. Irudayaraj, A. Demirci, and D. Geiser. 2003. Pulsed UV-light treatment of corn meal for inactivation of Aspergillus niger. International Journal of Food Science & Technology 38:883-888.

Koc, A. B., P. H. Heinemann, and G. R. Ziegler. 2003. A process for increasing the free fat content of spray-dried whole milk powder. Journal of Food Science 68(1):210-216.

Kononoff, P. J., A. J. Heinrichs, and D. R. Buckmaster. 2003. Modification of the Penn State forage and TMR particle separator and the effects of moisture content on its measurements. Journal of Dairy Science 86(5):1858-1863.

Leib, B. G. and A. R. Jarrett. 2003. Comparing soil pesticide movement for a finite-element model and field measurements under drip irrigation. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 38(2003):55-69.

Li, F. and V. M. Puri. 2003. Mechanical behavior of powders using a flexible boundary cubical triaxial tester. Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering 217 Part E: 233-241.

Long, J. P. and D. R. Buckmaster. 2003. Development of an automated system for sampling crop material from a forage harvester. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 19(2):30-37.

Mittal, B. and V. M. Puri. 2003. An elasto-viscoplastic constitutive model incorporating pore air compressibility during powder compaction process. Particulate Science and Technology 21(2):131-155.

Paradkar, M. and J. Irudayaraj. 2003. Discrimination and classification of adulterants in maple syrup with the use of infrared spectroscopic techniques. J. Science of Food and Agric. 83:714-721.

Rotz, C. A., C. U. Coiner, and K. J. Soder. 2003. Automatic milking systems, farm size and milk production. Journal of Dairy Science 86:4167-4177.

Sapers, G. M., P. N. Walker, J. E. Sites, B. A. Annous, and D. R. Eblen. 2003. Vapor-Phase Decontamination of Apples Containing Escherichia coli. Journal of Food Science (68)3:1003-1007.

Sharma, R. R. and A. Demirci. 2003. Inactivation of E. coli O157:H7 on alfalfa seeds with pulsed ultraviolet light. Journal of Food Science 68:1448-1453.

Sharma, R. R. and A. Demirci. 2003. Treatment of E. coli O157:H7 inoculated alfalfa seeds and sprouts with electrolyzed oxidizing water. International Journal Food Microbiology 86:231-237.

Sharma, R. R., A. Demirci, L. R. Beuchat, and W. F. Fett. 2003. Application of ozone for inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on inoculated alfalfa sprouts. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation 27:51-64.

Soder, K. J. and C. A. Rotz. 2003. Economic and environmental impact of utilizing a total mixed ration in Pennsylvania grazing dairy herds. Prof. Anim. Sci. 19:304-311.

Srivastava, P., J. M. Hamlett, and P. D. Robillard. 2003. Watershed optimization of agricultural best management practices: continuous simulation versus design storms. Journal of AWRA 39(5):1043-1054.

Tewari, J. and J. Irudayaraj. 2003. Simultaneous monitoring of organic acids and sugars in fresh and processed apple juice by FTIR-ATR spectroscopy. Applied Spectroscopy 57(12):1599-1604.

Tewari, J. and Irudayaraj, J. 2003. Rapid estimation of Pol content in sugarcane juice using FTIR-ATR Spectroscopy. International Journal of Sugar Technology 5(3):143-148.

Tewari, J., Mehrotra, R., and J. Irudayaraj. 2003. Direct NIR analysis of sugarcane clear juice using fiber optic transmittance probe. J. NIR spectroscopy 11(5):351-356.

Thomas, R. S. and D. R. Buckmaster. 2003. A programmable, multiple supplement cattle feeder for pasture use. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 19(4):511-520.
Thomas, R. S., and D. R. Buckmaster. 2003. Relative safety of traditional agricultural tractor power take off (PTO) drivelines compared to fluid power – a review. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health 9(3):241-250.

Urbance, S. E., A. L. Pometto III, A. DiSpirito, and A. Demirci. 2003. Medium evaluation and plastic composite support ingredient selection for biofilm formation and succinic acid production by Actinobacillus succinogenes. Food Biotechnology 17:53-65.

Wade, W. N., A. J. Scouten, K. M. McWatters, R. L. Wick, A. Demirci, W. F. Fett, and L. R. Beuchat. 2003. Efficacy of ozone in killing Listeria monocytogenes on alfalfa seeds and sprouts, and effects on sensory quality of sprouts. Journal of Food Protection 66:44-51.

Wheeler, E. F., J. L. Zajaczkowski, and N. C. Sabeh. 2003. Field evaluation of temperature and velocity uniformity in tunnel and conventional ventilation broiler houses. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 19(3):367-377.

Wheeler, E. F., J. L. Zajaczkowski, and R. E. Graves. 2003. Effect of solar shielding on portable datalogger temperature readings. Journal of Applied Engineering in Agriculture 19(4):473-481.

Wisniewski, B. and H. B. Manbeck. 2003. Residential floor systems: wood I-joist creep behavior. Journal of Architectural Engineering (ASCE) 9(1):41-45.

Yang, H. and J. Irudayaraj. 2003. Rapid detection of foodborne microorganisms on food surface using Fourier transform Raman spectroscopy. Journal of Molecular Structure 646:35-43.

Zhang, M., M. L. Sword, D. R. Buckmaster, and G. R. Cauffman. 2003. Design and evaluation of a corn silage making system with shredding and flail cutting. Transactions of ASAE 46(6):1503-1511.

Proceedings, Non-Refereed Journal Articles and Final Reports to Sponsors

Bialka, K. L., A. Demirci, S. J. Knabel, P. H. Patterson, and V. M. Puri. 2003. Efficacy of electrolyzed oxidizing water to disinfect eggs. ASAE Paper No. NABEC 03-036. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. 9 pp.

Bialka, K. L., A. Demirci, S. Knabel, P. Patterson, and V. Puri. 2003. Efficacy of electrolyzed oxidizing water to disinfect shelled eggs. NABEC Paper No. 03-036. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. pp 9.

Bidelspach, D. A. and A. R. Jarrett. 2003. Delayed dewatering of sediment basins improves water quality. In: Proceeding of Conference 34 of IECA, February 24-28, 2003. Las Vagas, NV. Pp. 259-269.

Bidelspach, D. A. and A. R. Jarrett. 2003. Delayed dewatering of sediment basins improves water quality. In: Proceeding of the 2003 Pennsylvania Stormwater Management Symposium, Villanova University, October 16-17, 2003.

Brandt, R. C. and H. A. Elliott. 2003. Phosphorus runoff losses from surface-applied biosolids and dairy manure. Proceedings Joint Residuals and Biosolids Mgmt Conf. Water Environ. Federation. February 19-22, Baltimore, MD.

Buckmaster, D. R. and J. W. Hilton. 2003. Computerized cycle analysis of harvest, transport, and unload systems. Electronic Proceedings of the International Conference on Crop Harvesting and Processing. 9-11 February. Louisville, Kentucky. ed. G. R. Quick. 9 February 2003 .
ASAE Pub #701P1103e. See: http://asae.frymulti.com/request2.asp?JID=1&AID=15192&CID=chp2003&v=&i=&T=1.

Buffington, D. E. 2003. Understanding your monthly electricity bill. Mushroom News 51(1):18-20.

Buffington, D. E. 2003. How much does an extra kilowatt-hour of electricity cost? Mushroom News 51(3):14-15.

Buffington, D. E. 2003. Data-mining your energy bills. Mushroom News 51(10):12-15.

Casey, K. D., R. S. Gates, E. F. Wheeler, H. Zin, J. Zajaczkowski, P. A. Topper, and Y. Liang. 2003. Ammonia emissions from Kentucky broiler houses during winter and spring. National Clean Air Conference: Linking Air Pollution Science, Policy and Management. Newcastle, Australia. 5 pp.

Casey, K. D., R. S. Gates, E. F. Wheeler, J. S. Zajaczkowski, P. A. Topper, H. Xin, and Y. Liang. 2003. Ammonia emissions from broiler houses in Kentucky during winter. International Symposium: Gaseous and Odour emissions from animal production facilities. Jutland, Denmark. June 1-4, 8 pp.

Cekmecelioglu, D., A. Demirci, and R. E. Graves. 2003. Applicability of the optimized in-vessel food waste composting for windrow. ASAE Paper No. NABEC 03-020. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. 18 pp.

Cekmecelioglu, D., A. Demirci, and R. E. Graves. 2003. Applicability of the optimized in-vessel food waste composting for windrow systems. ASAE Paper No. 03-7016. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. 15 pp.

Cekmecelioglu, D., A. Demirci, and R. E. Graves. 2003. Optimization of in-vessel food waste composting by using response surface method. The Institute of Biological Engineering Annual International Meeting, Athens, GA. Abstract No. 3-3.

Chikthimmah, N., J. McMillen, A. Demirci, L. F. LaBorde, and R. B. Beelman. 2003. Electrolyzed oxidized water irrigation to reduce bacterial populations on fresh mushrooms. Abstracts of IFT Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. Abstract No. 18922.

Cho, B. and Irudayaraj, J. 2004. Non-contact ultrasound imaging for foreign object detection in cheese and poultry in Emerging technologies in NDT. Pp. 351-354. Editors. D. Hemelrijck, A. Anastasopoulos, and N. Melanitis. Balkema Publishers, The Netherlands. Proceedings of the 3rd international conference on emerging technologies in non-destructive testing, 26-28 May 2003. Thessaloniki, Greece.

Confesor, R. B. Jr. and J.M. Hamlett. 2003. Spring Creek Watershed Water Quality Analysis. Study and report funded by Trout Unlimited, Inc. (Spring Creek, PA Chapter) and prepared in cooperation with the Clearwater Conservancy and Spring Creek Watershed Community’s Water Resources Monitoring Project. Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.

DeNardo, J. C., A. R. Jarrett, H. B. Manbeck, D. J. Beattie, and R. D. Berghage. 2003. Green roof mitigation of stormwater and energy usage. ASAE Paper No. 03-2305. Las Vegas, NV.

DeNardo, J. C., A. R. Jarrett, H. B. Manbeck, D. J. Beattie, and R. D. Berghage. 2003. Stormwater Detention and Retention Abilities of Green Roofs. Proceedings of the World Water & Environmental Resources Congress & Related Symposia, (Sponsored by EWRI of ASCE) June 22-26, 2003, Philadelphia, PA.

DeNardo, J. C., A. R. Jarrett, H. B. Manbeck, D. J. Beattie, and R. D. Berghage. 2003. Green Roofs: A Stormwater BMP. In: Proceeding of the 2003 Pennsylvania Stormwater Management Symposium, Villanova University, October 16-17, 2003.

Demirci, A. 2003. Emerging non-thermal sanitation and sterilization technologies for biological engineering applications. The Institute of Biological Engineering Annual International Meeting, Athens, GA. Abstract No. 10-3.

Demirci, A. 2003. Teaching biology with applications to biological engineering students. The Institute of Biological Engineering Annual International Meeting, Athens, GA. Abstract No. 4-1.

Demirci, A. and J. Irudayaraj. 2003. Applications of pulsed UV-light processing for ISS and planetary outposts. Paper No. 2003-01-2381. The Engineering Society for Advancing Mobility in Land, Sea, Air, and Space, Warrendale, PA. 6 pp.

Demirci, A. and R. E. Graves. 2003. Fate of pathogenic microorganisms in farm composting systems (PDA Contract ME 400474). Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Semi-annual Progress Report. 18 pp.

Demirci, A., L. R. Beuchat, K. H. McWatters, and W. F. Fett. 2003. Decontamination of alfalfa seeds and sprouts by ozonation. Proceedings of Mini-Symposium of the Agricultural Research Service in the National Alliance for Food Safety, New Orleans, LA. 6 pp.

Duffy, S. P. and V. M. Puri. 2003. Percolation size-segregation analysis and modeling. Proceedings of 4th International Conference for Conveying and Handing of Particulate Solids, Budapest, May 2003. pp 9.7-9.12.

Field, W. E., S. A. Freeman, D. M. Kingman, E. J. Sheldon, J. M. Shutske, S. D. Whitman, T. L Wilkinson, and A. M. Yoder. 2003. Agricultural Systems Management 350, Safety in Agriculture, Class Lesson Plans. Purdue University Agricultural Safety and Health Program. West Lafayette, IN.

Garthe, J. W. B. G. Miller, R. S. Wasco, W. J. Lamont, and M. D. Orzolek. 2003. Used agricultural plastic as a coal fuel supplement. Proceedings, 31st National Agricultural Plastics Congress, Am. Soc. for Plasticulture, Grand Rapids, MI. 6 pp.

Garthe, J. W. 2003. Used agricultural plastics as fuel. Special report prepared for executives of Lafarge North America. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 12 pp.

Gao, X., P. H. Heinemann, and J. Irudayaraj. 2003. Non-destructive apple bruise on-line test and classification with Raman spectroscopy. ASAE Paper No. 03-3025. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. 16 pp.

Gitau, M. W., W. J. Gburek, and A. R. Jarrett. 2003. Determination of BMP effectiveness for phosphorus pollution control. ASAE Paper No. 03-2073. Las Vegas, NV.

Gitau, M. W., W. J. Gburek, and A. R. Jarrett. 2003. Effects of BMPS on phosphorus loss; Town Brook Watershed, NY. AWRA Paper. 10 pp.

Graves, R. E. 2003. Qualité de vie pour la prodcution et la reporduction des vaches laitières. (Quality living for productive and reproductive cows). In: Question de reproduction. Centre De Référence en Agriliculture et Agroalimentaire du Québec. 30 October 2003. pp. 173 –n191.

Hillegas, S. L. and A. Demirci. 2003. Inactivation of Clostridium sporogenes in clover honey by pulsed UV-light treatment. ASAE Paper No. 03-7017. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 6 pp.

Hindman, D. P., H. B. Manbeck, and J. J. Janowiak. 2003. Torsional rigidity and lateral stability of SCL and I-joist beams. ASAE Paper No. 03-4001. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. 10 pp.

Hindman, D. P., H. B. Manbeck, and J. J. Janowiak. 2003. Torsional rigidity and lateral buckling loads of SCLs and wood I-joists. Proceedings of the 57th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society. Seattle, Washington. (Abstract)

Hunt, W. F. III, A. R. Jarrett, and J. T. Smith. 2003. Field study of bioretention areas in North Carolina. ASAE Paper No. 03-2302, Las Vegas, NV.

Jarrett, A. R., M. Nassry, and W. F. Hunt. 2003. Stormwater; infiltrate, treat and use it: its time to stop giving it away. In: Proceeding of the 2003 Pennsylvania Stormwater Management Symposium, Villanova University. October 16-17, 2003.

Khandelwal, N., H. Lin, J. M. Hamlett, and R. L. Day. 2003. Uncertainty and sensitivity analyses of Visual PRZM-3 using Monte Carlo simulation technique. ASAE Microfiche No. 03-2108. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI.

Jepsen, D., T. Bean, D. Murphy, J. Hilton, A. Yoder, and S. Steel. 2003. The first step in evaluating the national tractor certification program? Ask the people! Paper No. 03-6. National Institute for Farm Safety, Inc., Madison, WI.

Jun, S. and V. M. Puri. 2003. Development of an interactive computational model for temperature and moisture distributions of microwaved foods. ASAE Paper No. 036190. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. pp 10.

Jun, S. and V. M. Puri. 2003. Dynamic modeling of thermal performance of multichannel plate heat exchangers. ASAE Paper No. 036188. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. pp 15.

Krishnamurthy, K., A. Demirci, and J. Irudayaraj. 2003. Inactivation of Staphylococcus aureus using pulsed UV treatment. ASAE Paper No. NABEC 03-037. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. 12 pp.

Lawrence, L., J. R. Bicudo, and E. Wheeler. 2003. Horse manure characteristics literature and database review. Proceedings of the Ninth International Symposium Animal, Agricultural and Food Processing Wastes IX. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. pp. 277-284.

Leib, B. G., J. D. Jabro, and A. R. Jarrett. 2003. Comparing soil pesticide movement for a finite-element model and field measurement under drip irrigation. ASAE Paper No. 03-2022. Las Vegas, NV.

Liang, Y., H. Xin, A. Tanaka, S. H. Lee, H. Li, E. F. Wheeler, R. S. Gates. J. S. Zajaczkowski, P. Topper, and K. D. Casey. 2003. Ammonia emission from U. S. poultry houses: Part II layer houses. Proceedings of the Third International Symposium Air Pollution from Agricultural Operations III. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Josephs, MI. pp. 147-158.

Liang, Y., H. Xin, A. Tanaka, S. H. Lee, H. Li, E. F. Wheeler, R. S. Gates, J. S. Zajaczkowski, P. Topper, and K. D. Casey. 2003. Ammonia emissions from layer houses in Iowa. International Symposium: Gaseous and Odour emissions from animal production facilities. Jutland, Denmark.
June 1-4, 10 pp.

Liang, Y., H. Xin, A. Tanaka, S. H. Lee, H. Li, E. F. Wheeler, R. S. Gates. J. S. Zajaczkowski, P. Topper, and K. D. Casey. 2003. Ammonia emission from U. S. poultry houses: Part II layer houses. Third International Symposium Air Pollution from Agricultural Operations III. Raleigh, NC. 12 pp.

Liu, S. and V. M. Puri. 2003. Measurement of pH and water activity values during ripening of Camembert cheese. ASAE Paper No. 036108. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. pp 20.

Masser, J. E., H. B. Manbeck, and J. J. Janowiak. 2003. Moment capacity of metal-truss-plate connectors. Proceedings of the 57th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society. Seattle, Washington. (Abstract)

Masser, J. E., H. B. Manbeck, and J. J. Janowiak. 2003. Moment capacity of metal-truss-plate connectors. ASAE Paper No. 03-4003. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. 16 pp.

McAllister R. and D. Murphy. 2003. ESH desires to become a division within ASAE. Resource 10(3):15.

Mittal, B. and V. M. Puri. 2003. An elasto-viscoplastic formulation that accounts for effect of pore air on powder compression process. ASAE Paper No. 034027. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. 23 pp.

Mittal, B. and V. M. Puri. 2003. An elasto-viscoplastic constitutive model incorporating pore air compressibility during powder compression process. Proceedings on CD of the Particulate Systems Analysis 2003 Conference, Harrogate, UK, September 2003. Bulk Powder Characterization, Paper #1, pp. 1-5.

Mittal, B., H. Yi, V. M. Puri, A. S. McNitt, and C. F. Mancino. 2003. Bulk mechanical properties as influenced by particle shape, moisture and sphagnum peat using the cubical triaxial tester. 4th International Conference for Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids, Budapest, May 2003. pp 4.51-4.56.

Mittal, B., L. T. Zikatanov, V. M. Puri, and J. Xu. 2003. Incorporation of multigrid and sparse matrix techniques into a 3D FE based powder compaction analysis software. ASAE Paper No. 033096. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. 14 pp.

Murphy D. 2003. ASAE’s ergonomics, safety, and health division – cosmetics or real progress? Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health 9(4):263.

Murphy, D. 2003. The ESH division: cosmetics or real progress? Resource 10(10):29.

O’Connor, G. A. and H. A. Elliott. 2003. Water treatment residual effects on biosolids-P reactions. Proceedings Joint Residuals and Biosolids Mgmt Conf. Water Environ. Federation. February 19-22, Baltimore, MD.

Okull, D. O., L. F. LaBorde, and A. Demirci. 2003. Studies on the activity of electrolyzed oxidizing water on conidia of Penicillium expansum. Abstracts of IFT Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. Abstract No. 18150.

Pongtharangkul, T. and A. Demirci. 2003. Evaluation of agar well diffusion method for nisin quantification. ASAE Paper No. NABEC 03-032. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. 9 pp.

Ranjan, R. and J. Irudayaraj. 2003. Unsteady –state mass transfer in biological systems. Encyclopedia of Agriculture Food and Biological Engineering. ISSN: 0-8247-0938-1., Marcel Dekker Inc. NY. 7 pp.

Robertson, S. M., D. J. Murphy, and L. Davis. 2003. Identifying family and community impacts of farm work injuries and fatalities. Fifth International Symposium, Future of Rural Peoples, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. p. M-19.

Rotz, C. A. 2003. Effectiveness of equipment to speed hay drying. Proc. Wisconsin Forage Council Meeting, January 30 and 31, Wisconsin Dells. Wisconsin Forage Council, Madison, WI. p. 23-28.

Rotz, C. A. 2003. Effectiveness of equipment to speed hay drying. Proc. Pennsylvania Grazing and Forage Conference, March 5 and 6. Grantville, PA. Pennsylvania Forage and Grassland Council, Hershey, PA. pp. 17-22.

Rotz, C. A. 2003. How to maintain forage quality during harvest and storage. In:Advances in Dairy Technology, J. Kennelly (ed). University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta. Vol 15. pp. 227-239.

Rotz, C. A. 2003. Whole farm impacts of automatic milking systems. In: Advances in Dairy Technology, J. Kennelly (ed). University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta. Vol 15. pp. 355-365.

Rotz, C. A., J. Oenema, and H. van Keulen. 2003. Whole farm management to reduce nitrogen losses from dairy farms. ASAE Paper No. 032154. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. 14 pp.

Sharma, R. R., A. Demirci, V. M. Puri, L. R. Beuchat, and W. F. Fett. 2003. Predicting the inactivation of E. coli O157:H7 on alfalfa seeds treated with ozonated or electrolyzed oxidizing water. ASAE Paper No. 036121. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. pp 12.

Stephens, A. and P. Walker. 2003. Segmented flow aseptic processing: an update. 2003 ASAE International Meeting. Las Vegas, Nevada, July 27-30, 2003. Paper No. 036177.
Tang, P., V. M. Puri, and P. H. Patterson. 2003. Size segregation of poultry mash feed. ASAE Paper No. 034026. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. 17 pp.

Tang, P., V. M. Puri, and P. H. Patterson. 2003. Design, development and performance of second generation primary segregation shear cell for size segregation. Proceedings on CD of the Particulate Systems Analysis 2003 Conference, Harrogate, UK, September 2003. Bulk Powder Characterization, Paper #5, pp 1-5.

Veale, E. L., J. Irudayaraj, and A. Demirci. 2003. A process control approach to optimize ethanol fermentation using FTIR spectroscopy. ASAE Paper No. 02-6018. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. 10 pp.

Veale, E. L., J. Irudayaraj, and A. Demirci. 2003. A process control approach to optimize ethanol fermentation using FTIR spectroscopy. The Institute of Biological Engineering Annual International Meeting, Athens, GA. Abstract No. 3-2.

Walker, S. P., A. Demirci, R. E. Graves, and S. Spencer. 2003. Response surface modeling for cleaning and disinfecting materials used in milking systems with electrolyzed oxidizing water. The Institute of Biological Engineering Annual International Meeting, Athens, GA. Abstract 3-5.

Walker, S. P., A. Demirci, R. E. Graves, S. B. Spencer, and R. F. Roberts. 2003. Response surface modeling for cleaning and disinfecting materials used in milking systems with electrolyzed oxidizing water. ASAE Paper No. 03-7018. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. 10 pp.

Walker, S. P., A. Demirci, R. E. Graves, S. B. Spencer, and R. F. Roberts. 2003. CIP cleaning of a pipeline milking system using electrolyzed oxidizing water. ASAE Paper No. 03-6181. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 11 pp.

Wheeler, E. F., R. E. Graves, M. A. Bruns, P. A. Topper, J. L. Zajaczkowski, and K. E. Kephart. 2003. Comprehensive Odor Reduction Livestock Facility (PDA Odor Reduction). Final Report for Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Harrisburg, PA. 118 pp.

Wheeler, E. F., K. D. Casey, J. S. Zajaczkowski, P. A. Topper, R. S. Gates, H. Xin, Y. Lian, and A. Tanaka. 2003. Ammonia emission from U. S. poultry houses: Part III broiler houses. Proceedings of the Third International Symposium Air Pollution from Agricultural Operations III. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Josephs, MI. pp. 159-166.

Wheeler, E. F., K. D. Casey, J. S. Zajaczkowski, P. A. Topper, R. S. Gates, H. Xin, Y. Lian, and A. Tanaka. 2003. Ammonia emission from U. S. poultry houses: Part III broiler houses. Third International Symposium Air Pollution from Agricultural Operations III. Raleigh, NC. 8 pp.

Wheeler, E. F. 2003. Horse stable ventilation. Horse Facilities 7. College of Agricultural Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park PA. 16 pp.

Wheeler, E. F., J. S. Zajaczkowski, P. A. Topper, R. S. Gates, H. Xin, K. D. Casey, and Y. Liang. 2003. Ammonia emissions from broiler houses in Pennsylvania during cold weather. International Symposium: Gaseous and Odour emissions from animal production facilities. Jutland, Denmark. June 1-4, 8 pp.

Wheeler, E. F., J. S. Zajaczkowski, P. A. Topper, R. S. Gates, H. Xin, K. D. Casey, and Y. Liang. 2003. Characterizing ammonia emissions from broiler houses. Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference (NABEC). Storrs, CT. 8 pp.

Williams, A. L., P. H. Heinemann, R. G. Graves, D. M. Beyer, C. Wysocki, and W.B. Roush. 2003. Classification of mushroom substrate odors using a portable electronic nose and neural networks. ASAE Paper No. 03-4104. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. 15 pp.

Wolfgang, D. R., R. E. Graves, R. J. Van Saun, J. E. Tyson, and D. F. McFarland. 2003. Biosecurity on dairy farms using risk zones for animal groups. Proceedings of Fifth International Dairy Housing Conference. ASAE 701P0203. February 2003. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Josephs, MI. pp.399-407.

Wood, A. D. and A. R. Jarrett. 2003. Design tool for rootwads in streambank restoration. Presented at the ASCE meeting Philadelphia, PA.

Xie, X. and V. M. Puri. 2003. Uniformity of simultaneous powder deposition in multiple dies – Tester design and development, measurement, and modeling. Proceedings on CD of the Particulate Systems Analysis 2003 Conference, Harrogate, UK, September 2003. Bulk Powder Characterization, Paper #6, pp 1-5.

Xie, X. and V. M. Puri. 2003. Uniformity of simultaneous powder deposition in multiple containers – Tester design and development, measurement, and modeling. ASAE Paper No. 034028. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. 15 pp.

Xin, H., A. Tanaka, R. S. Gates, E. F. Wheeler, K. D. Casey, A. J. Heber, J. Q. Ni, and H. Li. 2003. Ammonia emissions from U.S. poultry houses: Part 1 measurement system and techniques. Proceedings of the Third International Symposium Air Pollution from Agricultural Operations III. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Josephs, MI. pp. 106-115.

Xin, H., A. Tanaka, R. S. Gates, E. F. Wheeler, K. D. Casey, A. J. Heber, J. Q. Ni, and H. Li. 2003. Ammonia emissions from U.S. poultry houses: Part 1 measurement system and techniques. Third International Symposium Air Pollution from Agricultural Operations III. Raleigh, NC. 10 pp.

Yoder A., D. Murphy, and J. Hilton. 2003. Hazardous occupations safety training in agriculture (HOSTA). National Institute for Farm Safety, Inc., Madison, WI.

Zhang, G. and J. M. Hamlett. 2003. Modifying the sediment yield prediction of the Generalized Watershed Loading Functions (GWLF) model. ASAE Microfiche No. 03-2064. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI.


Books, Chapters of Books, Monographs, and Published Book Reviews

Buckmaster, D. R. 2003. Forage harvesting systems. In: Encyclopedia of Agricultural and Food Engineering. Marcel Dekker, Inc. pp. 358-361.

Elliott, H. A. 2003. Land Application of Sewage Sludge and Biosolids. J. Environ. Qual. 32:1927. (Book Review).

Murphy, D. J. 2003. Looking beneath the surface of agricultural safety and health. St. Joseph, MI: American Society of Agricultural Engineers, 112 pp.

Rotz, C. A., S. A. Ford, and D. R. Buckmaster. 2003. Silages in Farming Systems. In: Silage Science and Technology. D.R. Buxton, R.E. Muck and J.H. Harrison (eds). Agronomy Monograph 42, American Society of Agronomy. pp. 505-546.


Extension Fact Sheets, Circulars, Bulletins, Plans, Slidesets, Videos

Buffington, D. E. 2003. Burning Shelled Corn – A Renewable Fuel Source. Agric. and Bio. Engineering Fact Sheet #H-78. Penn State, Univ. Park, PA (Major revision).

Murphy, D. J. and D. R. Buckmaster. 2003. Rollover protection for farm tractor operators. Ag. Engr. Fact Sheet E-42. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 4 pp.

Jarrett, A. R. 2003. Designing a drip/trickle irrigation system: Part 1 -- Water needs, emitters, and management. Ag. Engr. Fact Sheet No. F-180.

Jarrett, A. R. 2003. Designing a drip/trickle irrigation system: Part 2 -- Piping, filters, pumps, and an example. Ag. Engr. Fact Sheet No. F-181.

Jarrett, A. R. and R. W. Regan. 2003. At-grade on-lot sewage disposal system. Ag. Engr. Fact Sheet No. 171.

Jarrett, A. R. and R. W. Regan. 2003. Site evaluation for on-lot sewage systems. Ag. Engr. Fact Sheet No. F-163.

North Central Region 197 Committee on Agricultural Safety and Health. 2003. National land grant research and extension agenda for agricultural safety and health. ISU Reference No. EDC-292. 18 pp. Ames, Iowa: Iowa State University. (FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY: Drafted by W.E. Field, D.J. Murphy, R.A. Aherin, and T.L. Bean).

Regan, R. W. and A. R. Jarrett. 2003. Water conservation opportunities for individual residences serviced by on-lot wastewater disposal systems. Ag. Engr. Fact Sheet No. F-190.

Yoder, A. M., D. J. Murphy, and J. W. Hilton. 2003. Hazards of flowing grain. Ag. Engr. Fact Sheet E 43. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 4 pp.


Informational Materials

Buffington, D. E. 2003. Trends in electricity prices. Dairy Digest (February). Dept. of Dairy and Animal Science, Penn State, Univ. Park, PA., p. 4-5.

Buffington, D. E. 2003. Heat stress relief for dairy cows. Dairy Digest (April). Dept. of Dairy and Animal Science, Penn State, Univ. Park, PA., p. 2.

Buffington, D. E. 2003. Look for the Energy Star. Dairy Digest (June). Dept. of Dairy and Animal Science, Penn State, Univ. Park, PA., p. 3.

Buffington, D. E. 2003. September 30 deadline to apply for fuel tax refund. Dairy Digest (July). Dept. of Dairy and Animal Science, Penn State, Univ. Park, PA., p. 3-4.

Buffington, D. E. 2003. Start winterizing your farm and home now. Dairy Digest (August). Dept. of Dairy and Animal Science, Penn State, Univ. Park, PA., p. 3-4.

Buffington, D. E. 2003. Propane costs for drying corn. Dairy Digest (December). Dept. of Dairy and Animal Science, Penn State, Univ. Park, PA., p. 7.

Dodd, A and R. E. Graves. 2003. Your dairy and the new CAFO regulations. Dairy Digest. January. DAS 2003-57 IVE1a. p. 1, 2.

Dodd, A. and R. E. Graves. 2003. Your dairy and the new CAFO regulations. Dairy Plus, Lancaster Farming Section E. February 15. p. 34, 36.

Garthe, J. W. 2003. Illegal roadside dumping. Session handout. Juniata Clean Water Partnership Summit, Huntingdon, PA. 1 pp.

Garthe, J. W. 2003. Discarded plastics could heat greenhouses. Greenhouse Management and Production. Branch-Smith Publishing, Fort Worth, TX. Vol 23, No. 9. p.51-55.

Garthe, J. W. 2003. Managing used agricultural plastics. Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers News. p 11.

Garthe, J. W. 2003. Scrap metal recycling. Radio release, Tracks 7/17. Successful Farming Radio Magazine. North Shore Publications. Detroit Lakes, MN.

Garthe, J. W., M. L. Hull, and W. K. Moyer. 2003. Agricultural and Biological Engineering Directions. Penn State Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering Newsletter. 16 pp.

Graves, R. E. 2003 Dairy Digest
Electrical wiring on dairy farms. January 2003. p.3.
Permits are us!. March 2003. p. 2.
Inspect your buildings. April 2003. p. 3.
Quality living for productive and reproductive cows. July 2003. p. 3.
Thoughts on stray voltage. August 2003. p. 2.
Air emissions – more than odor. September 2003. p. 4, 5.
Manure: yesterday, today and tomorrow. November 2003. p. 4, 5.
The cost of using buildings. December 2003. p. 2.

Graves, R. 2003. Electrical wiring on dairy farms. Dairy Plus, Lancaster Farming Section E. February 15. p. 37, 38.

Graves, R. E. 2003. Would you wring pass inspection? Hoards Dairyman. Vol 148 No 8. April 25. p. 311.

Graves, R. E. 2003. Its not too early to think about summer cow comfort!. Country Folks of Pennsylvania, Section A. August 22. p. 13.

Graves, R. E. and S. Spencer. 2003. Pre-owned milking parlors, opportunity or big mistake?. The Farmers Friend 26(28). August 29. p. 1, 3.

Graves, R. E. 2003. Air emissions- more than odor. Dairy Plus, Lancaster Farming Section E. November 22. p. 27.

Graves, R. E. 2003. Air emissions, odor review. 2004 Agricultural Directory. Lancaster Farming Section E. December 27. p. 144.

Hill, D. E., D. J. Murphy, and J. W. Hilton. 2003. Managing Agricultural Emergencies: Farm Family Emergency Response Program Instructor Tutorial CD. College of Agricultural Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 21 minutes.

LaCrosse, C. and R. E. Graves. 2003. Farm composting for profit. Country Folks. Section A. July 7. p. 13.

Rotz, C. A. 2003. Equipment and processes to speed hay drying. Crop Management 2004: Presentations with Scripts. College of Agricultural Sciences Cooperative Extension, Crop and Soil Sciences, Penn State University, University Park, PA. 9 pp.

Yoder, A. M., D. J. Murphy, and J. W. Hilton. 2003. Instructor Notebook: Hazards of Flowing Grain Demonstration. Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 115 pp.


Honors, Masters, and Doctoral Thesis

DeNardo, J. C. 2003. Green roof mitigation of stormwater and energy usage. M.S. Thesis. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 119 pp.

Hunt, W. F. 2003. Pollutant removal evaluation and hydraulic characterization for bioretention stormwater treatment devices. Ph.D. Thesis. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 231 pp.

Khandelwal, N. 2003. Stochastic sensitivity analysis of ClimGen coupled with visual PRZM-3 using Monte Carlo simulation technique. M.S. Thesis. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 143 pp.

Masser, J. E. 2003. Moment capacity of metal-truss-plate connections. M.S. Thesis. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 251 pp.

Mittal, B. 2003. An elasto-viscoplastic constitutive formulation for dry powder compression analysis using finite elements. Ph.D. Thesis. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 363 pp.

Powell, T. B. 2003. Detection of E. coli k12 on the surface of apples using a portable electronic nose. M.S. Thesis. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 96 pp.

Veale, E. L. 2003. On-line monitoring fermentation process by using spectroscopic methods, M.S. Thesis. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 74 pp.

Walker, S. P. 2003. Novel method for on-farm CIP cleaning of milking systems. M.S. Thesis. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 124 pp.

Zhang, G. 2003. Modifying the GWLF model in soil erosion and sediment yield prediction. M.S. Thesis. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 139 pp.


Posters

Castillo, H. A., E. F. Wheeler, R. E. Graves, and M. A. Bruns. 2003. Bacterial community composition and function related to odor removal in subsurface-flow constructed wetlands treating animal wastes (poster). Abstracts of the 103rd General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. p. 559.

Cekmecelioglu, D., A. Demirci, and R. E. Graves. 2003. Optimization of in-vessel food waste composting by using response surface method. 18th Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. March 30.

Cekmecelioglu, D., A. Demirci, and R. E. Graves. 2003. Optimization of in-vessel food waste composting by using response surface method. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. March 19.

Confesor, R. B. and J. M. Hamlett. 2003. Spring Creek watershed storm water quality analysis. Presented at the AWRA Pennsylvania Section Conference, State College, PA. October 24.

Khandelwal, N., R. L. Day, H. Lin, J. M. Hamlett, and R. Nelson. 2003. Herbicide leaching uncertainty due to climatic variability using the coupled visual PRZM-3 – ClimGen system. Eighteenth Annual Graduate Research Exhibit, Hetzel Union Building, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. April.

Khandelwal, N., R. L. Day, H. Lin, J. M. Hamlett, and R. Nelson. 2003. Uncertainty analysis of a non-point source pollution model using Monte Carlo simulation technique subjected to change in climate, soil, chemical, and crop characteristics. Ninth Annual Undergraduate and Graduate Research Exhibition, College of Agricultural Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. March 19-20.

Krishnamurthy, K., A. Demirci, and J. Irudayaraj. 2003. Pulsed UV-light sterilization for inactivation of Staphylococcus aureus. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. March 19.

Krishnamurthy, K., A. Demirci, and J. Irudayaraj. 2003. Pulsed UV-light sterilization for inactivation of Staphylococcus aureus. 18th Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. March 30.

Pongtharangkul, T. and A. Demirci. 2003. Evaluation of agar diffusion bioassay for nisin quantification during fermentation. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo., The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. March 19.

Pongtharangkul, T. and A. Demirci. 2003. Evaluation of agar diffusion bioassay for nisin quantification during fermentation. 18th Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. March 30.

Stephens, A. and P. Walker. 2003. Modeling heat transfer and microbial lethality in a segmented-flow aseptic system. 2003 IFT Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. Poster No. 17316. July 12-16.

Veale, E. L., J. Irudayaraj, and A. Demirci. 2003. A process control approach to optimize ethanol fermentation using FTIR spectroscopy. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. March 19.

Veale, E. L., J. Irudayaraj, and A. Demirci. 2003. A process control approach to optimize ethanol fermentation using FTIR spectroscopy. 18th Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. March 30.

Walker, S. P., A. Demirci, R. E. Graves, and S. B. Spencer. 2003. Cleaning milking systems with electrolyzed oxidizing water. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA., March 19.

Walker, S. P., A. Demirci, R. E. Graves, and S. B. Spencer. 2003. Cleaning milking systems with electrolyzed oxidizing water. 18th Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. March 30.

Zhang, G., J. M. Hamlett, and R. Day. 2003. Modifying soil erosion and sediment yield prediction of the GWLF model. Ninth Annual Undergraduate and Graduate Research Exhibition, College of Agricultural Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA., March 19-20,

Zhang, G., J. M. Hamlett, and R. Day. 2003. Modifying soil erosion and sediment yield prediction of the GWLF model. Presented at the 2003 ASAE Annual International Meeting, Las Vegas, NV., July 27-30.

Zhang, G., J. M. Hamlett, and R. Day. 2003. Modifying soil erosion and sediment yield prediction of the GWLF model. Eighteenth Annual Graduate Research Exhibit, Hetzel Union Building, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA., April.

Zhang, G., J. M. Hamlett, and R.L. Day. 2003. Modifying soil erosion and sediment yield prediction of the GWLF model. Presented at the AWRA Pennsylvania Section Conference, State College, PA., October 24.