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Chapter and Conference Paper
Evaluation of Coaxial Pipes for Basal Heating as Alternative for Energy Saving in Heating System for Leafy Vegetables
Protected horticulture is a high energy-demanding sector where the optimization of energy use and cost for heating facilities are strategic to achieve high environmental and economic sustainability of producti...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Efficiency of Tractor Drawbar Power Taking into Account Soil-Tire Slippage
Heavy drawbar work on cultivated soil is the most critical aspect for agricultural tractors after the impairment of efficiency resulting from wheel slippage. To investigate this aspect with specific reference ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Experimental Assessment of the Effect of Different Tires on Comfort of Construction Truck Operators
Operators of construction trucks (such as wheel loaders, excavators, etc.) are often exposed to severe whole body vibrations induced by road/soil unevenness. Most of construction trucks are not equipped with a...
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Article
Influence of vitamin D levels on the cardiovascular profile of hypogonadal men
A large body of evidence suggests a role for vitamin D in conditioning cardiovascular risk. Therefore, it can be hypothesized that vitamin D might also play a role in influencing the metabolic profile of hypo...
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Article
The Colosseum Floras As Bio-Indicators Of The Climatic Changes In Rome
Over the last four centuries several botanists have analysed the Colosseum flora, and by using modern ecological and biogeographical approaches to these same floras, we have observed similar trends with respec...