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Fructose-rich niches traced the evolution of lactic acid bacteria toward fructophilic species
(2019)Fructophilic lactic acid bacteria (FLAB) are found in fructose-rich habitats associated with flowers, fruits, fermented foods, and the gastrointestinal tract of several insects having a fructose-based diet. FLAB are ... -
A CFD-DEM sensitivity analysis: The case of a pseudo-2D spouted bed
(2019)The coupling of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and the discrete element method (DEM) permits to simulate complex multiphase flows, and has been widely used for research and industrial purposes. However, this approach ... -
Combined effects of environmental factors on human perception and objective performance: a review of experimental laboratory works
(2018)This study reports the outcomes of a literature survey aimed at exploring how different environmental factors—that is acoustic, thermal, visual, and air quality stimuli—interact in affecting building occupants’ perception ... -
Adding another dimension: Temporal development of the spatial distribution of soil and crop properties in slow-forming terrace systems
(2019)The cultivation of marginal land in the Andes makes it one of the hot-spots of soil erosion. Since the 1980s an alternative soil conservation method denominated “slow-forming terraces” has been introduced to the area, since ... -
Cut quality assessment of CO2 laser cutting of twinning-induced plasticity steel sheets
(2015)In this study, the effects of the main process parameters involved in CO2 laser cutting of 1.5-mm twinning-induced plasticity steel sheets have been investigated by means of experimental tests. The quality of the cut edges ... -
Temporary storage of bovine semen cryopreserved in liquid nitrogen on dry ice and refreezing of frozen-thawed semen
(CRYO LETTERS, 2015)Two experiments were conducted. The purpose of Experiment 1 was to investigate whether viability of bovine semen stored in liquid nitrogen (-196 degrees C) will be adversely affected by temporary exposure to dry ice (-79 ... -
Dynamic surface control of trajectory tracking marine vehicles with actuator magnitude and rate limits
(2019)An n-degree of freedom nonlinear control law for the trajectory tracking of marine vehicles that operate in the presence of unknown time-varying disturbances, input saturation and actuator rate limits is developed using a ... -
Installation of an axial Pump-as-Turbine (PaT) in a wastewater sewer of an oil refinery: A case study
(2019)This paper analyses an energy recovery solution based on the Pump-as-Turbine (PaT) technology applied in an oil refinery. Since under-ground water might be contaminated by the chemical processes, an intervention named “Pump ... -
Evaluation of quality parameters and shelf life of Thai pork scratching “Kaeb Moo”
(2019)Fried foods are one of the most favorite products worldwide because of their typical flavor and crispness. In Thailand, one of the most popular traditional foods is “Kaeb Moo,” a fried pork rind product typical of the ... -
Comparison of different operation modes of a single effect thermal desalination plant using waste heat from m-CHP units
(2016)This work is an in-depth analysis of the performance behavior of a small scale single effect thermal desalination plant. The prototype, which refers to the distributed micro cogeneration field, consists of a 1 kWe Stirling ... -
Suitability of traits related to aggression and handleability for integration into pig breeding programmes: Genetic parameters and comparison between Gaussian and binary trait specifications
(2018)Changes in husbandry systems as well as consumers’ increasing demands for animal welfare lead to increasing importance of traits such as handleability and aggressiveness in pigs. However, before using such novel traits for ... -
Preliminary tests for the thermo-chemical conversion of biomass in a spouted bed pilot plant
(2019)The initial setting up and preliminary tests on a square-based spouted bed gasifier at pilot scale (20 kWth) have been investigated. The novel plant is composed of: a squared-base spouted bed unit, a feeding system to ... -
Quaderni di progettazione: Le tenute
(2019)Lo scopo delle tenute è quello di prevenire o limitare il passaggio di fluidi. Sono un elemento fondamentale per la maggior parte dei sistemi meccanici complessi. Si pensi ad esempio ai sistemi in pressione. Un altro esempio ... -
Effects of terbuthylazine on phytosiderophores release in iron deficient barley
(2015)One of the main purposes of modern agriculture is to raise crop production by means of a proper application of herbicides. Nonetheless, the use of herbicides is causing some concerns associated to their persistence and ... -
An Updating Method for Finite Element Models of Flexible-Link Mechanisms Based on an Equivalent Rigid-Link System
(2018)This paper proposes a comprehensive methodology to update dynamic models of flexible-link mechanisms (FLMs) modeled through ordinary differential equations. The aim is to correct mass, stiffness, and damping matrices of ... -
Influence of different trap solutions on the determination of root exudates in Lupinus albus L
(2015)White lupin is very often used as a model plant for root exudation studies due to its capability to release huge amounts of organic acids and flavonoids. The complex nature of these organic compounds makes not only their ... -
Tail lesions in fattening pigs: relationships with postmortem meat inspection and influence of a tail biting management tool.
(2019)Tail biting is a major welfare and economic problem in intensive pig production. The objectives of this study were to (1) determine tail lesion prevalence at a German abattoir, (2) test for associations between meat ... -
The Bass diffusion model on networks with correlations and inhomogeneous advertising
(2016)The Bass model, which is an effective forecasting tool for innovation diffusion based on large collections of empirical data, assumes an homogeneous diffusion process. We introduce a network structure into this model and ... -
Integration and Scale in the Context of Industry 4.0: The Evolving Shapes of Manufacturing Value Chains
(2019)The historical evolution of manufacturing value chains (VCs) has evolved in parallel with the opportunities offered by automation and communication technologies. Since the mid-1980s, advances in telecommunications simplified ... -
A probabilistic/deterministic approach for the prediction of the sediment transport rate
(Elsevier Ltd, 2015)In this paper we present a probabilistic/deterministic model for the evaluation of the sediment transport rate in a stream. Starting from Einstein's theory, the approach was obtained by trying to overcome some of the ...
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