Vol. 44 No. s2 (2013): Proceedings of the 10th Conference of the Italian Society of Agricultural Engineering

Original Articles

• Chestnut: from coppice to structural timber. The case study of "Uso Fiume" beams sampled in Liguria

  Marco Togni, Alberto Cavalli, Davide Mannozzi

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.241

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• Harvesting techniques for non-industrial SRF biomass plantations on farmland

  Raffaele Spinelli, Janine Schweier, Fabio De Francesco

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.243

  749

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• Analysis of a double steering forest trailer for long wood log transportation

  Francesco Marinello, Stefano Grigolato, Luigi Sartori, Raffaele Cavalli

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.244

  1123

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• Decision analysis for the determination of biomass in the territory Tuscia Romana by geographic information system and forest management plans

  A. Colantoni, F. Recanatesi, S. Baldini, M. Felicetti, M. Romagnoli

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.245

  787

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• Colour modifications and hyperspectral imaging: non-invasive analysis of photo-degraded wood surfaces

  Giorgia Agresti, Giuseppe Bonifazi, Luca Calienno, Giuseppe Capobianco, Angela Lo Monaco, Claudia Pelosi, Rodolfo Picchio, Silvia Serranti

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.246

  894

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• Carbon balance and energy fluxes of a Mediterranean crop

  Simona Consoli, Osvaldo Facini, Antonio Motisi, Marianna Nardino, Rita Papa, Federica Rossi, Salvatore Barbagallo

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.247

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• Runoff and sediment yield modeling in a medium-size mediterranean watershed

  Ossama M.M. Abdelwahab, Tiziana Bisantino, Fabio Milillo, Francesco Gentile

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.248

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• Runoff generation processes in a Mediterranean research catchment (Sardinia)

  Marcello Niedda, Mirko Castellini, Filippo Giadrossich, Mario Pirastru

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.249

  846

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• Application of the new Morphological Quality Index in the Cordevole river (BL, Italy)

  E. Rigon, J. Moretto, F. Delai, L. Picco, D. Ravazzolo, R. Rainato, M.A. Lenzi

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.250

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• Displacement length and velocity of tagged logs in the tagliamento river

  Diego Ravazzolo, L. Mao, B. Garniga, L. Picco, M.A. Lenzi

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.251

  804

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• The influence of the net rainfall mixed Curve Number – Green Ampt procedure in flood hazard mapping: a case study in Central Italy

  Andrea Petroselli, Ettore Arcangeletti, Elena Allegrini, Nunzio Romano, Salvatore Grimaldi

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.252

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• Erosion - deposition evaluation through hybrid DTMs derived by LiDAR and colour bathymetry: the case study of the Brenta, Piave and Tagliamento rivers

  J. Moretto, F. Delai, E. Rigon, L. Picco, M.A. Lenzi

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.253

  751

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• The contribution of chestnut coppice forests on slope stability in abandoned territory: a case study

  Chiara Bassanelli, Gian Battista Bischetti, Enrico Antonio Chiaradia, Lorenzo Rossi, Chiara Vergani

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.254

  900

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• A simple field method to measure the hydrodynamic properties of soil surface crust

  Vincenzo Alagna, Vincenzo Bagarello, Simone Di Prima, Giuseppe Giordano, Massimo Iovino

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.255

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• Evaluation of short-term geomorphic changes along the Tagliamento river using LiDAR and terrestrial laser scanner surveys

  R. Rainato, L. Picco, M. Cavalli, L. Mao, F. Delai, D. Ravazzolo, M.A. Lenzi

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.256

  717

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• LiDAR derived high resolution topography: the next challenge for the analysis of terraces stability and vineyard soil erosion

  Federico Preti, Paolo Tarolli, Andrea Dani, Simone Calligaro, Massimo Prosdocimi

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.258

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• Actual evaporation estimation from infrared measurement of soil surface temperature

  Davide Pognant, Davide Canone, Stefano Ferraris

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.259

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• Estimating the contribution of rainfall, irrigation and upward soil water flux to crop water requirements of a maize agroecosystem in the Lombardy plain

  Michele Rienzner, Sandra Cesari de Maria, Arianna Facchi, Fatma Wassar, Claudio Gandolfi

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.260

  647

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• Hydrometeorological monitoring for water balance determination at plot scale

  A. Sommella, Mario Palladino, A. Comegna, A. Coppola

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.261

  791

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• A 2D hydrodynamic-sedimentological model for gravel bed rivers. Part II, Case study: the Brenta River in Italy

  Gabriel Kaless, Johnny Moretto, Fabio Delai, Luca Mao, Mario A. Lenzi

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.262

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• A 2D hydrodynamic-sedimentological model for gravel-bed rivers. Part I: theory and validation

  Gabriel Kaless, Mario A. Lenzi, Luca Mao

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.263

  1056

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• Characterization of fluvial islands along three different gravel-bed rivers of North-Eastern Italy

  L. Picco, R. Rainato, L. Mao, F. Delai, A. Tonon, D. Ravazzolo, M.A. Lenzi

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.264

  952

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• Evaluation of short-term geomorphic changes in differently impacted gravel-bed rivers using improved dems of difference

  F. Delai, J. Moretto, L. Mao, L. Picco, M.A. Lenzi

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.265

  681

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• Comparison of different methods to predict the mean flow velocity in step-pool channels

  T. Michelini, V. D'Agostino

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.266

  625

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• Proposal of a local telemetry network for the monitoring the thermodynamic and environmental performances of farm tractors

  Fabrizio Mazzetto, Marco Bietresato

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.267

  794

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• Speeding up innovation in agricultural IT

  Hannu E.S. Haapala

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.268

  732

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• GNSS-based operational monitoring devices for forest logging operation chains

  Raimondo Gallo, Stefano Grigolato, Raffaele Cavalli, Fabrizio Mazzetto

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.269

  1591

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• Sustainable management of waste in green nursery: the Tuscan experience

  Daniele Sarri, Riccardo Lisci, M. Rimediotti, M. Vieri

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.270

  636

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• Selective spraying of grapevine’s diseases by a modular agricultural robot

  R. Oberti, M. Marchi, P. Tirelli, A. Calcante, M. Iriti, M. Hočevar, J. Baur, J. Pfaff, C. Schütz, H. Ulbrich

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.271

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• Open problems in traceability: from raw materials to finished food products

  Lorenzo Comba, Fabrizio Dabbene, Paolo Gay, Cristina Tortia

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.272

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• An automatic system for the detection of dairy cows lying behaviour in free-stall barns

  Simona M.C. Porto, Claudia Arcidiacono, Umberto Anguzza, Andrea Giummarra, Giovanni Cascone

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.273

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• Economic and environmental benefits of using a spray control system for the distribution of pesticides

  F. Calegari, D. Tassi, M. Vincini

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.274

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• Analysis of poultry eating and drinking behavior by software eYeNamic

  A. De Montis, A. Pinna, M. Barra, E. Vranken

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.275

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• Satellite guidance systems in agriculture: experimental comparison between EZ-Steer/RTK and AUTOPILOT/EGNOS

  P. D'Antonio, C. D'Antonio, C. Evangelista, V. Doddato

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.276

  946

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• New solutions for horse shelters to connect to the equestrian paths

  Gianluca Bambi, Massimo Monti, Matteo Barbari

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.277

  756

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• Environmental assessment of individual and collective manure management systems

  Giorgio Provolo, Aldo Calcante, Francesca Perazzolo, Alberto Finzi, Filippo Volontè, Davide Grimaldi, Mauro Pinnetti, Giorgia Cocolo, Ezio Naldi, Giorgio Galassi, Elisabetta Riva

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.278

  871

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• A partial life cycle assessment approach to evaluate the energy intensity and related greenhouse gas emission in dairy farms

  Lelia Murgia, Giuseppe Todde, Maria Caria, Antonio Pazzona

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.279

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• Implementation of a genetic algorithm for energy design optimization of livestock housing using a dynamic thermal simulator

  Maria Elena Menconi, Massimo Chiappini, David Grohmann

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.280

  783

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• Influence of feed delivery frequency on behavioural activity of dairy cows in freestall barns

  Elisabetta Riva, Gabriele Mattachini, Luciana Bava, Anna Sandrucci, Alberto Tamburini, Giorgio Provolo

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.281

  739

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• A survey on Italian compost dairy barns

  Lorenzo Leso, Maurizio Uberti, Wasseem Morshed, Matteo Barbari

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.282

  1237

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• Use of a proactive herd management system in a dairy farm of northern italy: technical and economic results

  Stefania Leonardi, Gabriele Marchesi, Francesco Maria Tangorra, Massimo Lazzari

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.283

  1089

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• Optimization of sustainable buildings envelopes for extensive sheep farming through the use of dynamic energy simulation

  Maria Elena Menconi, David Grohmann

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.284

  887

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• Influence of low vacuum levels on milking characteristics of sheep, goat and buffalo

  Maria Caria, Carlo Boselli, Lelia Murgia, Remo Rosati, Antonio Pazzona

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.285

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• Biodegradable films and spray coatings as eco-friendly alternative to petro-chemical derived mulching films

  G. Vox, G. Santagata, M. Malinconico, B. Immirzi, G. Scarascia Mugnozza, E. Schettini

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.286

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• Hydrogen and renewable energy sources integrated system for greenhouse heating

  Ileana Blanco, Alexandros Sotirios Anifantis, Simone Pascuzzi, Giacomo Scarascia Mugnozza

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.287

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• Variation of physical properties of LDPE greenhouse films due to agrochemicals used during cultivation

  Evelia Schettini, Giuliano Vox

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.288

  796

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• Comparison of different estimation procedures for the hydraulic properties of horticultural substrates by One-Step technique

  Carlo Bibbiani, Carlo A. Campiotti, Luca Incrocci, Alberto Pardossi

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.289

  694

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• Production and reuse of waste in rural area with high density of greenhouse

  Giovanni Russo, Giuseppe Verdiani

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.290

  784

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• Solar radiation inside greenhouses covered with semitransparent photovoltaic film: first experimental results

  Alvaro Marucci, Adolfo Gusman, Barbara Pagniello, Andrea Cappuccini

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.291

  845

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• Building green covering for a sustainable use of energy

  C.A. Campiotti, E. Schettini, G. Alonzo, C. Viola, C. Bibbiani, G. Scarascia Mugnozza, I. Blanco, G. Vox

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.292

  1293

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• Temperature conditioning in ornamental plant production with a prototype device: root zone cooling in protected environments

  Gianluca Burchi, Sonia Cacini, Marco Fedrizzi, Mauro Pagano, Mirko Guerrieri

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.293

  795

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• A new method for Espresso Coffee brewing: Caffè Firenze

  Alessandro Parenti, Lorenzo Guerrini, Piernicola Masella, Riccardo Dainelli, Paolo Spugnoli

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.294

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• Screening of grated cheese authenticity by nir spectroscopy

  Chiara Cevoli, Angelo Fabbri, Alessandro Gori, Maria Fiorenza Caboni, Adriano Guarnieri

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.295

  984

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• Application of Computer Vision for quality control in frozen mixed berries production: colour calibration issues

  D. Ricauda Aimonino, P. Gay, L. Comba

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.296

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• Near-infrared spectroscopy is feasible to discriminate hazelnut cultivars

  Elisabetta Stella, Roberto Moscetti, Letizia Carletti, Giuseppina Menghini, Francesco Fabrizi, Valerio Cristofori, Danilo Monarca, Massimo Cecchini, Riccardo Massantini

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.297

  1018

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• Assessment of the energy and separation efficiency of the decanter centrifuge with regulation capability of oil water ring in the industrial process line using a continuous method

  Biagio Bianchi, Antonia Tamborrino, Francesco Santoro

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.298

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• An integrated mechanical-enzymatic reverse osmosis treatment of dairy industry wastewater and milk protein recovery as a fat replacer: a closed loop approach

  F. Sarghini, A. Sorrentino, P. Di Pierro

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.299

  1186

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• Safety performance assessment of food industry facilities using a fuzzy approach

  F. Barreca, G. Cardinali, C.R. Fichera, L. Lamberto, G. Modica

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.300

  748

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• UHF-RFID solutions for logistics units management in the food supply chain

  Paolo Barge, Paolo Gay, Valentina Merlino, Cristina Tortia

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.301

  934

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• An overview of emerging techniques in virgin olive oil extraction process: strategies in the development of innovative plants

  Maria Lisa Clodoveo

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.302

  1923

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• Mild separation system for olive oil: quality evaluation and pilot plant design

  Francesco Genovese, Giovanni Carlo Di Renzo, Giuseppe Altieri, Antonella Tauriello

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.303

  738

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• Numerical models of mass transfer during ripening and storage of salami

  Angelo Fabbri, Chiara Cevoli, Giulia Tabanelli, Fausto Gardini, Adriano Guarnieri

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.304

  850

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• Mechanical grading in PGI Tropea red onion post harvest operations

  Bruno Bernardi, Giuseppe Zimbalatti, Andrea Rosario Proto, Souraya Benalia, Antonio Fazari, Paola Callea

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.305

  982

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• Technical and economic evaluation of maceration of red grapes for production everyday wine

  F. Pezzi, C. Caprara, D. Friso, B. Ranieri

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.306

  842

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• Control of mixing step in the bread production with weak wheat flour and sourdough

  Alessandro Parenti, Lorenzo Guerrini, Lisa Granchi, Manuel Venturi, Stefano Benedettelli, Fabrizio Nistri

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.307

  1062

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• Kinetic and thermodynamic properties of soybean grains during the drying process

  Daniel Emanuel Cabral de Oliveira, Osvaldo Resende, Jaqueline Ferreira Vieira Bessa, Adrieli Nagila Kester

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.308

  860

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• Traction performance simulation for mechanical front wheel drive tractors: towards a practical computer tool

  A. Battiato, E. Diserens, L. Sartori

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.309

  810

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• Soil management effect on soil penetration resistance in the vineyard

  Pietro Catania, Mariangela Vallone, Felice Pipitone, Gioacchino Francesco Argento, Giuseppe Spartà, Vito Armando Laudicina

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.310

  786

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• Study of a test methodology to assess potential drift generated by air-assisted sprayers

  Paolo Balsari, Paolo Marucco, Claudio Bozzer, Mario Tamagnone

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.311

  679

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• Repair and maintenance costs of 4WD tractors and self propelled combine harvesters in Italy

  Aldo Calcante, Luca Fontanini, Fabrizio Mazzetto

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.312

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• The RHEA-project robot for tree crops pesticide application

  Marco Vieri, Riccardo Lisci, Marco Rimediotti, Daniele Sarri

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.313

  990

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• Experimental tests on a new harvesting system for Burley tobacco

  Salvatore Faugno, Collins Okello, Roberta Infascelli, Francesca Audino, Luca Ardito, Stefania Pindozzi

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.314

  882

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• Numerical and experimental analysis of vertical spray control patternators

  F. Sarghini, G. Pergher

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.315

  769

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• Preliminary evaluation of a short rotation forestry poplar biomass supply chain in Emilia Romagna Region

  L. Pari, Massimo Brambilla, V. Civitarese, C. Bisaglia

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.316

  681

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• Chipping machines: disc and drum energy requirements

  Alessio Facello, Eugenio Cavallo, Raffaele Spinelli

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.317

  922

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• Tractor accelerated test on test rig

  M. Mattetti, Giovanni Molari, A. Vertua, A. Guarnieri

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.318

  956

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• Monitoring of the tractor working parameters from the CAN-Bus

  Giovannni Molari, Michele Mattetti, Daniela Perozzi, Eugenio Sereni

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.319

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• Harvest of table olives by mechanical harvesting equipment

  Filippo Gambella

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.320

  841

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• Experimental tests on winter cereal: Sod seeding compared to minimum tillage and traditional plowing

  Antoniotto Guidobono Cavalchini, Gian Luca Rognoni, Francesco M. Tangorra, Annamaria Costa

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.321

  953

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• Water sensitive papers simulation to assess deposits on targets

  Emanuele Cerruto, Claudia Aglieco

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.322

  798

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• Procedure and layout for the development of a fatigue test on an agricultural implement by a four poster test bench

  M. Cutini, C. Bisaglia

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.323

  809

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• Application of software for the optimization of the surface shape of nets for chestnut harvesting

  Andrea Formato, Giampiero Scaglione, Domenico Ianniello

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.324

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• Aerodynamic properties of six organo-mineral fertiliser particles

  Marcello Biocca, Pietro Gallo, Paolo Menesatti

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.325

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• Dynamic-energetic balance of agricultural tractors: active systems for the measurement of the power requirements in static tests and under field conditions

  Daniele Pochi, Roberto Fanigliulo, Mauro Pagano, Renato Grilli, Marco Fedrizzi, Laura Fornaciari

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.326

  874

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• Effect of different winter pruning systems on grapes produced

  Claudio Caprara, Fabio Pezzi

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.327

  989

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• The cross-border project between France and Italy MARS+. Sub-project - Innovative technologies for the mechanization of the areas hard to reach

  G. Tirrò, R. Lisci, M. Rimediotti, D. Sarri, M. Vieri

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.328

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• Static consolidation of a renaissance palace by resins, pins and connecting rods

  Antoniotto Guidobono Cavalchini, Martino Guidobono Cavalchini, Elena Poverello

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.329

  680

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• The study of rural landscape at the farm scale: changes in traditional signs and structures

  Z. Ludwiczak, S. Benni, P. Tassinari

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.330

  753

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• Historical road system and farmhouses in Apulia

  L.P. Caliandro, R.V. Loisi, P. Dal Sasso

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.331

  708

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• Land use change in the Veneto floodplain and consequences on minor network drainage system

  Massimo Prosdocimi, Giulia Sofia, Giancarlo Dalla Fontana, Paolo Tarolli

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.332

  786

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• Urban-rural gradient detection using multivariate spatial analysis and landscape metrics

  Marco Vizzari, Maurizia Sigura

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.333

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• Determinants of SEA effectiveness: an empirical investigation over municipal spatial planning in Sardinia

  Andrea De Montis, Antonio Ledda, Amedeo Ganciu, Mario Barra, Simone Caschili

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.334

  654

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• Consequence of land use changes into energy crops in Campania region

  Stefania Pindozzi, Salvatore Faugno, Elena Cervelli, Alessandra Capolupo, Maura Sannino, Lorenzo Boccia

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.335

  715

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• Detection of Landscape patterns in airborne LIDAR data in the Nature Reserve of Castelporziano (Rome)

  F. Recanatesi, M. Tolli, M.N. Ripa, R. Pelorosso, F. Gobattoni, A. Leone

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.336

  625

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• The assessment of the visual perception in viewshed analysis for the landscape settings

  Enrico Fabrizio, Gabriele Garnero

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.337

  764

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• Evolution of some Mediterranean landscapes of Central Italy from historical aerial photographs

  Maria Nicolina Ripa, Francesco Ciapanna, Goffredo Filibeck, Federica Gobattoni, Antonio Leone, Raffaele Pelorosso, Matteo Piccinno, Carlo Maria Rossi, Fabio Recanatesi

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.338

  743

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• Identification of rural landscape classes through a GIS clustering method

  Irene Diti, Daniele Torreggiani, Patrizia Tassinari

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.339

  753

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• Application, validation and comparison in different geographical contexts of an integrated model for the design of ecological networks

  C.R. Fichera, R. Gianoglio, L. Laudari, G. Modica

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• Livestock system as a mitigation measure of a wind farm in a mountain area

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• Geomatics and virtual tourism

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• Production of renewable energy in agriculture: current situation and future developments

  Carlo Pirazzoli, Alessandro Ragazzoni

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• Determining wood chip size: image analysis and clustering methods

  Paolo Febbi, Corrado Costa, Paolo Menesatti, Luigi Pari

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• Sicilian potential biogas production

  Antonio Comparetti, Pierluigi Febo, Carlo Greco, Santo Orlando, Kestutis Navickas, Kestutis Venslauskas

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.345

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• Anaerobic digestion and co-digestion of slaughterhouse wastes

  Sonia Castellucci, Silvia Cocchi, Elena Allegrini, Luigi Vecchione

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.346

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• Energy and pressure requirements for compression of swine solid fraction compost

  Niccolò Pampuro, Alessio Facello, Eugenio Cavallo

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.347

  828

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• Biogas yield from Sicilian kitchen waste and cheese whey

  Antonio Comparetti, Pierluigi Febo, Carlo Greco, Santo Orlando, Kestutis Navickas, Arvydas Nekrosius, Kestutis Venslauskas

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.348

  1113

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• Assessment of energy return on energy investment (EROEI) of oil bearing crops for renewable fuel production

  A. Restuccia, S. Failla, D. Longo, L. Caruso, I. Mallia, G. Schillaci

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.349

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• Harvesting of southern Piedmont’s orchards pruning residues: evaluations of biomass production and harvesting losses

  M. Grella, M. Manzone, F. Gioelli, P. Balsari

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.350

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• First tests of using an electronic nose to control biogas plant efficiency

  Federica Borgonovo, Annamaria Costa, Massimo Lazzari

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.351

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• Evaluation of herbaceous crops irrigated with treated wastewater for ethanol production

  Salvatore Barbagallo, Antonio Barbera, Giuseppe L. Cirelli, Mirco Milani, Attilio Toscano, Roberto Albergo

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.352

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• Modelling and optimization of a local smart grid for an agro-industrial site

  Enrico Fabrizio, Valeria Branciforti, Marco Filippi, Silvia Barbero, Giuseppe Tecco

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.353

  748

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• Development perspectives for biogas production from agricultural waste in Friuli Venezia Giulia (Nord-East of Italy)

  D. dell'Antonia, S.R.S. Cividino, A. Carlino, R. Gubiani, G. Pergher

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.354

  916

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• The use of co-digested solid fraction as feedstock for biogas plants

  E. Dinuccio, F. Gioelli, D. Cuk, L. Rollè, P. Balsari

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.355

  748

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• Life Cycle Assessment of maize cultivation for biogas production

  J. Bacenetti, A. Fusi, R. Guidetti, M. Fiala

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.356

  874

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• A farm-scale pilot plant for biohydrogen and biomethane production by two-stage fermentation

  R. Oberti, A. Tenca, F. Perazzolo, E. Riva, A. Finzi, E. Naldi, G. Provolo, L. Bodria

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.357

  1222

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• Parametric experimental tests of steam gasification of pine wood in a fluidized bed reactor

  L. Vecchione, M. Moneti, S. Cocchi, M. Villarini, M. Sisinni, A. Micangeli

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.358

  828

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• Assessment of the energetic potential by hazelnuts pruning in Viterbo’s area

  D. Monarca, M. Cecchini, A. Colantoni, S. Di Giacinto, A. Marucci, L. Longo

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.359

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• Sustainability of grape-ethanol energy chain

  G. Riva, E. Foppa Pedretti, G. Toscano, D. Duca, A. Pizzi, M. Saltari, C. Mengarelli, M. Gardiman, R. Flamini

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.360

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• Torrefaction of residues and by-products from sunflower chain

  G. Riva, E. Foppa Pedretti, G. Toscano, D. Duca, G. Rossini, C. Mengarelli

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.361

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• Giant reed (Arundo donax L.) harvesting system, an economic and technical evaluation

  M. Bentini, R. Martelli

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.362

  796

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• Two prototypes for medium rotation forestry harvesting

  L. Pari, V. Civitarese, A. Del Giudice, A. Scarfone

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.363

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• Palms (Phoenix canariensis) infested by red PALM weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Olivier): insecticidal efficacy tests of chipping treatment

  G. Sperandio, M. Fedrizzi, M. Guerrieri, R. Fanigliulo, D. Pochi, M. Pagano, S. Arnone, M. Cristofaro, R. Sasso, S. Musmeci, S. Catarci

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.364

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• Industrial hemp for biomass production

  R. Sausserde, A. Adamovics

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.365

  1398

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• Mechanized recovery of olive pruning residues: ash contamination and harvesting losses

  A. Assirelli, A. Acampora, S. Croce, R. Spinelli, E. Santangelo, L. Pari

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.366

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• A GIS approach for the quantification of forest and agricultural biomass in the Basilicata region

  D. Statuto, A. Tortora, P. Picuno

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.367

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• Seed losses during the harvesting of oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) at on-farm scale

  L. Pari, A. Assirelli, A. Suardi, V. Civitarese, A. Del Giudice, E. Santangelo

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• Enhancement of Palm residues (Phoenix canariensis) for a potential use in ruminant feed

  G. Sperandio, M. Fedrizzi, M. Iacurto, F. Vincenti, M. Guerrieri, D. Pochi, R. Fanigliulo, M. Pagano

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.369

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• Determination of the working time requirement for suckling sows in the pen of Wels

  E. Quendler, P. Pötz, W. Hagmüller, R. Kogler, J. Boxberger

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.370

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• Health and safety challenges associated with immigrant dairy workers

  J. Rosecrance, T. Tellechea, L. Menger, D. Gilkey, N. Roman-Muniz

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.371

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• The risk of musculoskeletal disorders due to repetitive movements of upper limbs for workers employed in hazelnut sorting

  Andrea Colantoni, Massimo Cecchini, Danilo Monarca, Roberto Bedini, Simone Riccioni

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.372

  1282

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• The occupational safety on the construction sites of the farm production buildings in Finland

  M. Hellstedt, K.O. Kaustell, T. Kivinen

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.373

  842

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• Methodological approach to assess tractor stability in normal operation in field using a commercial warning device

  V. Rondelli, R. Martelli, C. Casazza, A. Guarnieri

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.374

  646

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• Simulated stability tests of a small articulated tractor designed for extreme-sloped vineyards

  F. Mazzetto, M. Bietresato, A. Gasparetto, R. Vidoni

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.375

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• Engineering solutions applied to pneumatic drills to reduce losses of dust from dressed seeds

  D. Pochi, M. Biocca, G. Brannetti, R. Fanigliulo, P. Gallo, R. Grilli, S. Montanari, P. Pulcini

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• Exposure to vibrations in wine growing

  Domenico Pessina, Davide Facchinetti

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.377

  712

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• Study on the possibility of application of a compact roll over protective structure for agricultural wheeled narrow track tractors

  Danilo Monarca, Massimo Cecchini, Andrea Colantoni, Simone Di Giacinto, Giuseppina Menghini, Leonardo Longo

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• Accident investigation related to the use of chainsaw

  Sirio Rossano Secondo Cividino, Rino Gubiani, Gianfranco Pergher, Daniele Dell'Antonia, Emiliano Maroncelli

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.379

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• A Wii-controlled safety device for electric chainsaws

  R. Gubiani, G. Pergher, S.R.S. Cividino, R. Lombardo, F. Blanchini

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.380

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• Ergonomic issues in ewe cheese production: reliability of the Strain Index and OCRA Checklist risk assessments

  John Rosecrance, Robert Paulsen, David Gilkey, Lelia Murgia, Thomas Gall

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.381

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• Noise risk assessment in a bottling line of a modern Sicilian winery

  Mariangela Vallone, Felice Pipitone, Salvatore Amoroso, Pietro Catania

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.382

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• A survey of safety issues in tree-climbing applications for forestry management

  D. Longo, L. Caruso, A. Conti, D. Camillieri, G. Schillaci

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.383

  1218

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• Vibration risk evaluation in hand-held harvesters for olives

  Giuseppe Manetto, Emanuele Cerruto

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.384

  786

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• Whole body vibrations during field operations in the vineyard

  Pietro Catania, Mariangela Vallone, Maria Alleri, Giuseppe Morello, Giuseppe Spartà, Pierluigi Febo

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.385

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• The heat stress for workers employed in a dairy farm

  A. Marucci, D. Marucci, D. Monarca, M. Cecchini, A. Colantoni, S. Di Giacinto, A. Cappuccini

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.386

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• Spectral analysis of a standard test track profile during passage of an agricultural tractor

  M. Cutini, R. Deboli, A. Calvo, C. Preti, M. Inserillo, C. Bisaglia

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.387

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• Vibration transmitted to operator’s back by machines with back-pack power unit: a case study on blower and spraying machines

  Roberto Deboli, Angela Calvo, Venerando Rapisarda, Christian Preti, Marco Inserillo

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.388

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• Ergonomic analysis for the assessment of the risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorder in forestry operations

  Raimondo Gallo, Fabrizio Mazzetto

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.389

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  Domenico Pessina, Davide Facchinetti

  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.390

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  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.391

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  P. D'Antonio, C. D'Antonio, C. Evangelista, V. Doddato

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• Analysis of rainfed alfalfa evapotranspiration measured by an eddy covariance system

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  https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2013.399

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• A neuro-fuzzy model to predict the inflow to the guardialfiera multipurpose dam (Southern Italy) at medium-long time scales

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• Water balance of rice plots under three different cultivation methods: first season results

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• Monitoring water fluxes in rice plots under three different cultivation methods

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