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Traffic-induced soil compaction is a serious drawback of modern agriculture. However, controlled traffic farming (CTF) systems, which have been adopted worldwide, are useful strategies of lessening this problem. In CTF systems, the crop zone is clearly separated from the permanent traffic lanes (PTL), which are used exclusively for the movement of the machine-and-tractor aggregates. The CTF systems are implemented both with and without the use of the GPS systems. When navigation-aid is not used, the first positioning of the PTL tracks is an essential operation, in which the aggregate intended for this task must perform a sufficiently straight movement. This paper reports the assessments concerning the PTL tracks laid by an experimental aggregate, which consisted of a four-wheel drive tractor and a tillage implement operating in the “push” mode. This aggregate formed tracks with a sufficiently small dispersion (10.30 cm2) and a fairly low (not more than 0.09 Hz) frequency of their fluctuations in a horizontal plane. Furthermore, during the tests, a rather close positive correlation between the bearing angle φ of the tractor and the turning angle α of its driven wheels was registered and the maximum value of the related correlation function was 0.9. Moreover, the phase (time) shift between the disturbing torque and the response to it by the tractor operator did not exceed 0.75 s. The use of the proposed aggregate allowed laying tracks with a depth of 21.2 ± 0.3 cm and vibrations in a longitudinal vertical plane, whose dispersion was not more than 2 cm2 and was concentrated in a fairly narrow frequency range from 0 to 1.78 Hz.
Volodymyr Bulgakov; Simone Pascuzzi; Volodymyr Nadykto; Semjons Ivanovs; Valerii Adamchuk. Experimental study of the implement-and-tractor aggregate used for laying tracks of permanent traffic lanes inside controlled traffic farming systems. Soil and Tillage Research 2020, 208, 104895 .
AMA StyleVolodymyr Bulgakov, Simone Pascuzzi, Volodymyr Nadykto, Semjons Ivanovs, Valerii Adamchuk. Experimental study of the implement-and-tractor aggregate used for laying tracks of permanent traffic lanes inside controlled traffic farming systems. Soil and Tillage Research. 2020; 208 ():104895.
Chicago/Turabian StyleVolodymyr Bulgakov; Simone Pascuzzi; Volodymyr Nadykto; Semjons Ivanovs; Valerii Adamchuk. 2020. "Experimental study of the implement-and-tractor aggregate used for laying tracks of permanent traffic lanes inside controlled traffic farming systems." Soil and Tillage Research 208, no. : 104895.
In the aspect of the course and analysis of products of biomass fuels combustion in grill feed boilers, the combustion process of wheat straw and meadow hay were assessed taking into consideration conditions of SO2 emission. Different types of briquettes used in the research not only had various chemical properties but also physical properties. In the aspect of assessment of energy and organic parameters of the combustion process, the sulphur content in biomass becomes a significant factor at its energy use. Registered emission during combustion of meadow hay biomass referred to wheat biomass was for A and B type briquettes correspondingly higher by ca. 320 and 120%. Differences in SO2 emission at combustion of various biofuel forms in the aspect of the relation with the remaining combustion parameters including mainly with air flow require, however, further research that leads to development of low-emission and high-efficient biofuel combustion technologies in low-power heating devices.
Artur Kraszkiewicz; Francesco Santoro; Simone Pascuzzi. Emmission of Sulphur Oxides from Agricultural Solid Biofuels Combustion. Agricultural Engineering 2020, 24, 35 -45.
AMA StyleArtur Kraszkiewicz, Francesco Santoro, Simone Pascuzzi. Emmission of Sulphur Oxides from Agricultural Solid Biofuels Combustion. Agricultural Engineering. 2020; 24 (4):35-45.
Chicago/Turabian StyleArtur Kraszkiewicz; Francesco Santoro; Simone Pascuzzi. 2020. "Emmission of Sulphur Oxides from Agricultural Solid Biofuels Combustion." Agricultural Engineering 24, no. 4: 35-45.
Sustainability in the agricultural field suggests the conservation and maintenance of a natural environment of soil. Nevertheless, in the potato production chain, the mechanized harvest is carried out with the concurring removal of impurities and fertile soil. The authors have developed a new spiral potato cleaner which is able to capture and efficiently remove soil lumps of various sizes and shapes, as well as various plant residues. Theoretical and experimental studies have been performed on this soil clod cleaner to determine the structural and kinematic parameters that provide efficient capturing, motion and sifting down of the soil, through the gaps between the helices of its cleaning spirals. An analytical description of the motion of the clod of soil has been made and a system of differential equations has been compiled, whose numerical solution made it possible to determine the indicated reasonable operative parameters of the developed spiral potato cleaner. The results of the experimental research confirmed those ones obtained through the numerical solution of the mathematical model, i.e., rational angular speed ω of the rotation of the spirals from 20.0 to 30.0 rad s−1 and the radius R of spirals between 0.12 and 0.15 m.
Volodymyr Bulgakov; Simone Pascuzzi; Semjons Ivanovs; Zinoviy Ruzhylo; Ivan Fedosiy; Francesco Santoro. A New Spiral Potato Cleaner to Enhance the Removal of Impurities and Soil Clods in Potato Harvesting. Sustainability 2020, 12, 9788 .
AMA StyleVolodymyr Bulgakov, Simone Pascuzzi, Semjons Ivanovs, Zinoviy Ruzhylo, Ivan Fedosiy, Francesco Santoro. A New Spiral Potato Cleaner to Enhance the Removal of Impurities and Soil Clods in Potato Harvesting. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (23):9788.
Chicago/Turabian StyleVolodymyr Bulgakov; Simone Pascuzzi; Semjons Ivanovs; Zinoviy Ruzhylo; Ivan Fedosiy; Francesco Santoro. 2020. "A New Spiral Potato Cleaner to Enhance the Removal of Impurities and Soil Clods in Potato Harvesting." Sustainability 12, no. 23: 9788.
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Artur Przywara; Francesco Santoro; Artur Kraszkiewicz; Anna Pecyna; Simone Pascuzzi. Correction: Przywara, A., et al. Experimental Study of Disc Fertilizer Spreader Performance. Agriculture 2020, 10, 467. Agriculture 2020, 10, 575 .
AMA StyleArtur Przywara, Francesco Santoro, Artur Kraszkiewicz, Anna Pecyna, Simone Pascuzzi. Correction: Przywara, A., et al. Experimental Study of Disc Fertilizer Spreader Performance. Agriculture 2020, 10, 467. Agriculture. 2020; 10 (11):575.
Chicago/Turabian StyleArtur Przywara; Francesco Santoro; Artur Kraszkiewicz; Anna Pecyna; Simone Pascuzzi. 2020. "Correction: Przywara, A., et al. Experimental Study of Disc Fertilizer Spreader Performance. Agriculture 2020, 10, 467." Agriculture 10, no. 11: 575.
The paper presents the comparison of quality of six different commercial apple juices produced in Poland. The apple juices came from two different Polish companies. From each manufacturer three various juices were selected: two cloudy and clarified one produced as a mixture of different apple varieties. The following properties were evaluated: density, soluble solid content, viscosity, total phenolic contents, phenolic acid, and antiradical activity. The obtained results showed that three from fourth cloudy juices (M1Sz, M1A and M2A) differed from clarified juices. The highest differences were noticed for total phenolic contents, phenolic acids, antiradical activity and viscosity. The values of these properties ranged between 60.72–103.6 mg GAE·100−1 mL−1 for phenolic contents, 78.3–90.9% for antiradical activity and 2.68–5.79 mPa·s for viscosity. The remaining cloudy juice (M2Sz) was more similar to the clarified ones. The strong correlation between total phenolic content and antiradical activity of apple juices was found. The high correlation coefficient obtained between these features indicates that both producers do not apply excessive amounts of vitamin C during the production of cloudy apple juices. There was also a strong interrelation between the density of juice and solid soluble content. However, no correlation was found between the solid soluble content and the viscosity of the tested juices.
Leszek Rydzak; Zbigniew Kobus; Rafał Nadulski; Kamil Wilczyński; Anna Pecyna; Francesco Santoro; Agnieszka Sagan; Agnieszka Starek-Wójcicka; Monika Krzywicka. Analysis of Selected Physicochemical Properties of Commercial Apple Juices. Processes 2020, 8, 1457 .
AMA StyleLeszek Rydzak, Zbigniew Kobus, Rafał Nadulski, Kamil Wilczyński, Anna Pecyna, Francesco Santoro, Agnieszka Sagan, Agnieszka Starek-Wójcicka, Monika Krzywicka. Analysis of Selected Physicochemical Properties of Commercial Apple Juices. Processes. 2020; 8 (11):1457.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLeszek Rydzak; Zbigniew Kobus; Rafał Nadulski; Kamil Wilczyński; Anna Pecyna; Francesco Santoro; Agnieszka Sagan; Agnieszka Starek-Wójcicka; Monika Krzywicka. 2020. "Analysis of Selected Physicochemical Properties of Commercial Apple Juices." Processes 8, no. 11: 1457.
We report the experimental results of tests aimed at assessing the effects of different settings on the mean radius of mineral fertilizer distribution using a disc fertilizer spreader. Our aim was to improve the performance of fertilizer distribution in sustainable agriculture. Three types of mineral fertilizers with different physical characteristics, commonly used in agriculture, were considered: urea, calcium ammonium nitrate and ammonium sulfate. A complete randomization method based on a four-factor experimental model was used to study the influence of the functional and operational parameters on the mean radius of fertilizer spread. Fixed model analysis of variance showed that fertilizer type, vane configuration and disc angular velocity explained 91.74% of the variance of the spread mean radius, while linear multiple regression analysis highlighted that the fertilizer dust fraction and disc angular velocity had an overall effect of 82.72%, the former showing an inverse correlation as high as 72.77%.
Artur Przywara; Francesco Santoro; Artur Kraszkiewicz; Anna Pecyna; Simone Pascuzzi. Experimental Study of Disc Fertilizer Spreader Performance. Agriculture 2020, 10, 467 .
AMA StyleArtur Przywara, Francesco Santoro, Artur Kraszkiewicz, Anna Pecyna, Simone Pascuzzi. Experimental Study of Disc Fertilizer Spreader Performance. Agriculture. 2020; 10 (10):467.
Chicago/Turabian StyleArtur Przywara; Francesco Santoro; Artur Kraszkiewicz; Anna Pecyna; Simone Pascuzzi. 2020. "Experimental Study of Disc Fertilizer Spreader Performance." Agriculture 10, no. 10: 467.
Sugar beet is an extensive crop of great agronomic value with significant productive and economic returns and Ukraine’s sugar beet accounts for about 5.1% of the overall world production. Sugar beets and the by-products resulting from its manufacturing transformation are a significant renewable energy resource. A new high-quality performance prototype of a sugar beet top harvester, front mounted on a tractor, was built by the authors in Ukraine. The aim of this study is to evaluate the main performance parameters related to the operation of this new machine. Field tests were carried out linking the prototype to a wheel tractor, whilst suitable sensors measured the significant kinematic and dynamic parameters, allowing experimental data collection to assess the machine’s performance parameters. The entire technological process of harvesting and transporting the beet tops to the beet top storage unit required power ranging from 6.42 to 17.65 kW. At the topmost tested forward speed, the required tractor traction force was less than 1.9 kN with the power required by the shaft that drives the screw conveyor ranging from 3.1 to 4.6 kW. This value was the lowest for a speed of the tractor–beet top harvesting machine aggregate ranging from 0.9 to 1.2 m · s − 1 .
Volodymyr Bulgakov; Simone Pascuzzi; Semjons Ivanovs; Francesco Santoro; Alexandros Sotirios Anifantis; Ievhen Ihnatiev. Performance Assessment of Front-Mounted Beet Topper Machine for Biomass Harvesting. Energies 2020, 13, 3524 .
AMA StyleVolodymyr Bulgakov, Simone Pascuzzi, Semjons Ivanovs, Francesco Santoro, Alexandros Sotirios Anifantis, Ievhen Ihnatiev. Performance Assessment of Front-Mounted Beet Topper Machine for Biomass Harvesting. Energies. 2020; 13 (14):3524.
Chicago/Turabian StyleVolodymyr Bulgakov; Simone Pascuzzi; Semjons Ivanovs; Francesco Santoro; Alexandros Sotirios Anifantis; Ievhen Ihnatiev. 2020. "Performance Assessment of Front-Mounted Beet Topper Machine for Biomass Harvesting." Energies 13, no. 14: 3524.
One of the options for increasing the versatility of tractors is to use them as a part of a modular traction device (MTD). The model MTD-100 consists of a power-generator module and a technical module. The power-generator module is a tractor with a nominal traction force of 14–16 kN. The technical module is an additional axle with wheels driven by the power-generator module ground speed power take-off. For agricultural implements whose traction resistance does not exceed 16 kN, only the tractor is used. When the technical module is attached to it, the traction force of the entire MTD-100 increases. The MTD-100 makes it possible to tow implements with a traction resistance of up to 30 kN. Since the rear wheels of the power-generator module are connected by a locked drive to the wheels of the technical module, there is a kinematic discrepancy Kv between them. Our studies have established that the greater the Kv value, the greater is the inflation pressure of the tyres on the wheels of the MTD-100 power-generator and technical modules. If it is necessary to ballast the MTD-100 technical module, the inflation pressure of its tyres should be increased. This makes it possible to maintain the value of the kinematic discrepancy coefficient Kv unchanged. Replacement of the standard 16.9R38 tyres with15.5R38 tyres on the rear wheels of the power-generator module and the wheels of the technical module of the MTD-100 requires practically no adjustment to their inflation pressure.
Volodymyr Bulgakov; Simone Pascuzzi; Semjons Ivanovs; Volodymyr Nadykto; Janusz Nowak. Kinematic discrepancy between driving wheels evaluated for a modular traction device. Biosystems Engineering 2020, 196, 88 -96.
AMA StyleVolodymyr Bulgakov, Simone Pascuzzi, Semjons Ivanovs, Volodymyr Nadykto, Janusz Nowak. Kinematic discrepancy between driving wheels evaluated for a modular traction device. Biosystems Engineering. 2020; 196 ():88-96.
Chicago/Turabian StyleVolodymyr Bulgakov; Simone Pascuzzi; Semjons Ivanovs; Volodymyr Nadykto; Janusz Nowak. 2020. "Kinematic discrepancy between driving wheels evaluated for a modular traction device." Biosystems Engineering 196, no. : 88-96.
The European Directive concerning pesticide sustainable use establishes regulations to reduce the environmental drift throughout treatments to agricultural crops, particularly in nearby sensitive areas, such as water bodies, natural reserves and urban areas. The drift represents the fraction of mixture delivered by the sprayer that is not caught by the crop, and is the clearest cause of environmental pollution. Anti-drift nozzles are usually employed, and buffer zones are also maintained along the edges of the sprayed field to reduce drift production. The aim of this work was the theoretical study of the motion of the spray droplets delivered by a nozzle, dipped in downwards and/or lateral forced air flows. A mathematical model has been developed, consisting of a system of 2nd order differential equations, to simulate the motion of water droplets of different diameters within simultaneous different directions of air flow. The graphs, obtained by means of the numerical solution of the model, allow us to analyze the level of the droplets’ drift, according to their diameter and to the speed of the lateral and the downward air flows, respectively. A lateral airflow at a speed of 5 m · s − 1 produced a drift in its direction until 1.70 m for droplets from 100 to 500 μm in diameter. For larger drops, the impact of the downward airflow is not very significant. The results obtained by the numerical solution of the mathematical model have been compared with the results of experimental tests carried out to evaluate the drift of spray produced by different nozzles.
Simone Pascuzzi; Volodymyr Bulgakov; Francesco Santoro; Alexandros Sotirios Anifantis; Semjons Ivanovs; Ivan Holovach. A Study on the Drift of Spray Droplets Dipped in Airflows with Different Directions. Sustainability 2020, 12, 4644 .
AMA StyleSimone Pascuzzi, Volodymyr Bulgakov, Francesco Santoro, Alexandros Sotirios Anifantis, Semjons Ivanovs, Ivan Holovach. A Study on the Drift of Spray Droplets Dipped in Airflows with Different Directions. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (11):4644.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSimone Pascuzzi; Volodymyr Bulgakov; Francesco Santoro; Alexandros Sotirios Anifantis; Semjons Ivanovs; Ivan Holovach. 2020. "A Study on the Drift of Spray Droplets Dipped in Airflows with Different Directions." Sustainability 12, no. 11: 4644.
Introduction: Given the specificity of the occupation of professional drivers, fatigue is a very serious problem. Tired drivers can pose a huge threat to themselves and to other users of public roads. The effects of fatigue can lead to loss of drivers’ and other users’ health or life....
Agnieszka Buczaj; Anna Pecyna; Monika Krzywicka; Agnieszka Maruszewska. Phenomenon of fatigue among professional drivers in Poland. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 2020, 28, 114 -121.
AMA StyleAgnieszka Buczaj, Anna Pecyna, Monika Krzywicka, Agnieszka Maruszewska. Phenomenon of fatigue among professional drivers in Poland. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine. 2020; 28 (1):114-121.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAgnieszka Buczaj; Anna Pecyna; Monika Krzywicka; Agnieszka Maruszewska. 2020. "Phenomenon of fatigue among professional drivers in Poland." Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 28, no. 1: 114-121.
Simone Pascuzzi; Arrigo Salvatore Guerrieri; Francesco Vicino; Francesco Santoro. Assessment of required torque and power bybig square baler during the wrapping and baling process. 20th International Scientific Conference Engineering for Rural Development Proceedings 2020, 1 .
AMA StyleSimone Pascuzzi, Arrigo Salvatore Guerrieri, Francesco Vicino, Francesco Santoro. Assessment of required torque and power bybig square baler during the wrapping and baling process. 20th International Scientific Conference Engineering for Rural Development Proceedings. 2020; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSimone Pascuzzi; Arrigo Salvatore Guerrieri; Francesco Vicino; Francesco Santoro. 2020. "Assessment of required torque and power bybig square baler during the wrapping and baling process." 20th International Scientific Conference Engineering for Rural Development Proceedings , no. : 1.
Volodymyr Bulgakov; Oleg Adamchuk; Adolfs Rucins; Simone Pascuzzi. Experimental investigations in distribution process of ammonia nitrate by orking body with inclined axis. 20th International Scientific Conference Engineering for Rural Development Proceedings 2020, 1 .
AMA StyleVolodymyr Bulgakov, Oleg Adamchuk, Adolfs Rucins, Simone Pascuzzi. Experimental investigations in distribution process of ammonia nitrate by orking body with inclined axis. 20th International Scientific Conference Engineering for Rural Development Proceedings. 2020; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleVolodymyr Bulgakov; Oleg Adamchuk; Adolfs Rucins; Simone Pascuzzi. 2020. "Experimental investigations in distribution process of ammonia nitrate by orking body with inclined axis." 20th International Scientific Conference Engineering for Rural Development Proceedings , no. : 1.
Marco Parlavecchia; Simone Pascuzzi; Francesco Santoro; Giuseppe Ruggiero. Minor rural building heritage and territorial features in Local Action Group Sud Est Barese area (Southern Italy). 20th International Scientific Conference Engineering for Rural Development Proceedings 2020, 1 .
AMA StyleMarco Parlavecchia, Simone Pascuzzi, Francesco Santoro, Giuseppe Ruggiero. Minor rural building heritage and territorial features in Local Action Group Sud Est Barese area (Southern Italy). 20th International Scientific Conference Engineering for Rural Development Proceedings. 2020; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarco Parlavecchia; Simone Pascuzzi; Francesco Santoro; Giuseppe Ruggiero. 2020. "Minor rural building heritage and territorial features in Local Action Group Sud Est Barese area (Southern Italy)." 20th International Scientific Conference Engineering for Rural Development Proceedings , no. : 1.
Volodymyr Bulgakov; Aivars Aboltins; Oleksii Kutsenko; Semjons Ivanovs; Simone Pascuzzi. Approximate approach of research and assessment of crack resistance of cylindrical housings. 20th International Scientific Conference Engineering for Rural Development Proceedings 2020, 1 .
AMA StyleVolodymyr Bulgakov, Aivars Aboltins, Oleksii Kutsenko, Semjons Ivanovs, Simone Pascuzzi. Approximate approach of research and assessment of crack resistance of cylindrical housings. 20th International Scientific Conference Engineering for Rural Development Proceedings. 2020; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleVolodymyr Bulgakov; Aivars Aboltins; Oleksii Kutsenko; Semjons Ivanovs; Simone Pascuzzi. 2020. "Approximate approach of research and assessment of crack resistance of cylindrical housings." 20th International Scientific Conference Engineering for Rural Development Proceedings , no. : 1.
This study firstly examined certain methods of vineyard management typically adopted in Apulia for both table grapes and wine grapes. In the later phenological stages, guyot or spurred cordon vineyards have extremely abundant vegetation, which drastically limits the space available between the rows for the passage of a tractor, even for a narrow-track vehicle. On the other hand, vegetation in tendone vineyards is situated at approximately 1.90 m above the soil surface, so that total tractor height must be compatible with this cultivation method. Foliage canopies in these types of vineyard cultivation system were evaluated at the times of their maximum growth in order to identify the maximum possible size of a prototype tractor that would be able to pass between vineyard rows without interfering in any way with the vegetation and fruits. Using the results of field measurements, it was established that the prototype tractor must have a maximum height of 1600 mm, with a minimum front axle track of less than 1100 mm and a back axle track of less than 1000 mm. A tractor built to these specifications is now being tested in order to compare its performance with that of other tractors commonly used in Apulia in various agricultural contexts.
Simone Pascuzzi; Alexandros Sotirios Anifantis; Francesco Santoro. The Concept of a Compact Profile Agricultural Tractor Suitable for Use on Specialised Tree Crops. Agriculture 2020, 10, 123 .
AMA StyleSimone Pascuzzi, Alexandros Sotirios Anifantis, Francesco Santoro. The Concept of a Compact Profile Agricultural Tractor Suitable for Use on Specialised Tree Crops. Agriculture. 2020; 10 (4):123.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSimone Pascuzzi; Alexandros Sotirios Anifantis; Francesco Santoro. 2020. "The Concept of a Compact Profile Agricultural Tractor Suitable for Use on Specialised Tree Crops." Agriculture 10, no. 4: 123.
The aim of the study was recognition of opinions of forestry employees concerning causes of accidents in forestry, and evaluation of which of the selected demographic characteristics of forestry employees are associated with their opinions concerning causes of occupational accidents. An attempt was also undertaken to answer the question whether there is any relationship between the opinions of forestry employees pertaining to the causes of accidents at work, and observance of the OSH principles concerning the use of protection measures. The survey included 135 forestry employees and conducted by using an author-constructed questionnaire containing items which primarily concerning the causes of accidents at work and the protection measures applied. The opinions of forestry employees pertaining to the causes of accidents were analyzed according to independent variables, such as: workplace, period of employment, age, education level, and an index of the level of the respondents' concern about OSH (index of the use of personal protection measures by the respondents). The significance of differences between the subgroups selected according to the above-mentioned variables was assessed using the chi-square test. Forestry employees most frequently indicated such causes of accidents as the lack of e use of protection equipment (63.7%), bravado and neglecting hazards (63%), as well as entering or staying in a danger zone during tree felling (56.3%). Nearly a half of the respondents (48.1%) mentioned as the cause of accidents the improper and self-willed behaviour of an employee. The respondents additionally mentioned being taken by surprise by an unexpected event (40%), and the inadequate state of machinery, equipment, and vehicles (36.3%). Based on the results of the study concerning the causes of accidents in forestry, it was found that the examined forestry employees show high awareness and knowledge concerning the causes of occupational accidents in forestry. The greatest differences in the way of perceiving the causes of accidents and hazards were observed according to the respondents' period of employment and age. In addition, a relationship was observed between indication by the respondents of specified causes of accidents, and the scope of their use of protection measures.
Agnieszka Buczaj; Anna Pecyna; Stanisław Lachowski; Piotr Choina; Małgorzata Goździewska. Causes of accidents at work in the opinions of public sector forestry employees in Poland. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 2020, 27, 6 -14.
AMA StyleAgnieszka Buczaj, Anna Pecyna, Stanisław Lachowski, Piotr Choina, Małgorzata Goździewska. Causes of accidents at work in the opinions of public sector forestry employees in Poland. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine. 2020; 27 (1):6-14.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAgnieszka Buczaj; Anna Pecyna; Stanisław Lachowski; Piotr Choina; Małgorzata Goździewska. 2020. "Causes of accidents at work in the opinions of public sector forestry employees in Poland." Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 27, no. 1: 6-14.
Introduction: Arthrosis is considered as a disease of the whole locomotor system, which may be prevented and treated at early stages. Gonarthrosis develops gradually within 10-15 years, interfering with daily activities and capability for work. Aquatic exercises are considered as a potentially effective therapeutic intervention in persons with knee arthrosis. Aim: Assessment of the effectiveness of a 4-week aquatic treadmill exercise programme, with respect to the measurement of pain, balance, function, and mobility. Materials and Methods: The study covered 15 patients with gonarthrosis, using a 4-week cycle of exercises. The results of measurements included a visual-analogue scale for assessing pain, Time Up and Go (TUG) for balance, 6-meter walk test for mobility and Lequesne index for function. The exercise protocol covered an aquatic treadmill using water jets to destabilize while standing, and achieve high ratings of perceived exertion during walking. Results: The comparison of results obtained by the patients after 20 interventions, with those obtained before therapy allowing the presumption that on the level of significance α= 0.05 there occurred statistically significant differences in the results of the tests performed (p
Agnieszka Maruszewska; Lech Panasiuk; Agnieszka Buczaj; Anna Pecyna. Effect of Therapy Using Aquatic Treadmill on the Functional Status of Patients with Knee Arthrosis. Acta Balneologica 2020, 62, 27 -32.
AMA StyleAgnieszka Maruszewska, Lech Panasiuk, Agnieszka Buczaj, Anna Pecyna. Effect of Therapy Using Aquatic Treadmill on the Functional Status of Patients with Knee Arthrosis. Acta Balneologica. 2020; 62 (1):27-32.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAgnieszka Maruszewska; Lech Panasiuk; Agnieszka Buczaj; Anna Pecyna. 2020. "Effect of Therapy Using Aquatic Treadmill on the Functional Status of Patients with Knee Arthrosis." Acta Balneologica 62, no. 1: 27-32.
The aim of the paper was to investigate the effect of infrared pre-treatment on the process of water absorption by lentil seeds. The paper presents the effects of micronization on the process of water absorption by lentil seeds. As a source of infrared emission, 400-W ceramic infrared radiators ECS-1 were used. The seeds were soaked at three temperature values (in the range from 25 to 75 °C) for 8 h, that is, until the equilibrium moisture content was achieved. Peleg’s equation was used to describe the kinetics of water absorption by lentil seeds. The results were compared with those obtained in the process of soaking crude seeds. On the basis of the conducted research, it was found that the infrared pre-treatment contributed to a substantial increase in the water absorption rate in the initial period of soaking lentil seeds (especially at 25 °C). Infrared irradiation can be an effective method for intensification of lentil seed hydration at an ambient temperature. It should be assumed that, in accordance with the principles of sustainable development, shortening the heating time will significantly reduce the energy consumption and cost of processing lentil seeds.
Izabela Kuna-Broniowska; Agata Blicharz-Kania; Dariusz Andrejko; Agnieszka Kubik-Komar; Zbigniew Kobus; Anna Pecyna; Monika Stoma; Beata Ślaska-Grzywna; Leszek Rydzak. Modelling Water Absorption in Micronized Lentil Seeds with the Use of Peleg’s Equation. Sustainability 2019, 12, 261 .
AMA StyleIzabela Kuna-Broniowska, Agata Blicharz-Kania, Dariusz Andrejko, Agnieszka Kubik-Komar, Zbigniew Kobus, Anna Pecyna, Monika Stoma, Beata Ślaska-Grzywna, Leszek Rydzak. Modelling Water Absorption in Micronized Lentil Seeds with the Use of Peleg’s Equation. Sustainability. 2019; 12 (1):261.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIzabela Kuna-Broniowska; Agata Blicharz-Kania; Dariusz Andrejko; Agnieszka Kubik-Komar; Zbigniew Kobus; Anna Pecyna; Monika Stoma; Beata Ślaska-Grzywna; Leszek Rydzak. 2019. "Modelling Water Absorption in Micronized Lentil Seeds with the Use of Peleg’s Equation." Sustainability 12, no. 1: 261.
A comparison of three different methods to evaluate the tree row volume (TRV) of a super-high-density olive orchard is presented in this article. The purpose was to validate the suitability of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) photogrammetry and 3D modeling techniques with respect to manual and traditional methods of TRV detection. The use of UAV photogrammetry can reduce the amount of estimated biomass and, therefore, reduce the volume of pesticides to be used in the field by means of more accurate prescription maps. The presented comparison of methodologies was performed on an adult super-high-density olive orchard, planted with a density of 1660 trees per hectare. The first method (TRV1) was based on close-range photogrammetry from UAVs, the second (TRV2) was based on manual in situ measurements, and the third (TRV3) was based on a formula from the literature. The comparisons of TRV2-TRV1 and TRV3-TRV1 showed an average value of the difference equal to +13% (max: +65%; min: −11%) and +24% (max: +58%; min: +5%), respectively. The results show that the TRV1 method has high accuracy in predicting TRV with minor working time expenditure, and the only limitation is that professionally skilled personnel is required.
Alexandros Sotirios Anifantis; Salvatore Camposeo; Gaetano Alessandro Vivaldi; Francesco Santoro; Simone Pascuzzi. Comparison of UAV Photogrammetry and 3D Modeling Techniques with Other Currently Used Methods for Estimation of the Tree Row Volume of a Super-High-Density Olive Orchard. Agriculture 2019, 9, 233 .
AMA StyleAlexandros Sotirios Anifantis, Salvatore Camposeo, Gaetano Alessandro Vivaldi, Francesco Santoro, Simone Pascuzzi. Comparison of UAV Photogrammetry and 3D Modeling Techniques with Other Currently Used Methods for Estimation of the Tree Row Volume of a Super-High-Density Olive Orchard. Agriculture. 2019; 9 (11):233.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlexandros Sotirios Anifantis; Salvatore Camposeo; Gaetano Alessandro Vivaldi; Francesco Santoro; Simone Pascuzzi. 2019. "Comparison of UAV Photogrammetry and 3D Modeling Techniques with Other Currently Used Methods for Estimation of the Tree Row Volume of a Super-High-Density Olive Orchard." Agriculture 9, no. 11: 233.
Turning time occupies a significant part of the operations carried out by implement-and-tractor aggregates, especially in fields with short runs. Incorrectly executed turns increase the width of the turning strips, significantly increasing the idle path of the implement-and-tractor aggregate, with negative effect on its efficiency. The objective of this paper was to theoretically analyse the turning agility of an asymmetric implement-and-tractor aggregate, taking into account its forward speed and design parameters. Considering a trailed asymmetric swath reaper and tractor aggregate, the obtained equations allowed a numerical simulation in order to evaluate the headland turning agility of this implement-and-tractor aggregate. The minimal radii of the trailed asymmetric swath reaper and tractor aggregate are, respectively, 8.33 m for right-side turn and 4.90 m for left-side turn. Furthermore, the optimal angle between the longitudinal axis of the aggregating tractor and the hitch bar of the trailed asymmetric implement exists only in the case of left-side U-turns and its value is 1.12 rad (64°). It is not possible to cover right-side U-turns or both right- and left-side pear-shaped loop-turn in the optimal mode.
Volodymyr Bulgakov; Simone Pascuzzi; Hristo Beloev; Semjons Ivanovs. Theoretical Investigations of the Headland Turning Agility of a Trailed Asymmetric Implement-and-Tractor Aggregate. Agriculture 2019, 9, 224 .
AMA StyleVolodymyr Bulgakov, Simone Pascuzzi, Hristo Beloev, Semjons Ivanovs. Theoretical Investigations of the Headland Turning Agility of a Trailed Asymmetric Implement-and-Tractor Aggregate. Agriculture. 2019; 9 (10):224.
Chicago/Turabian StyleVolodymyr Bulgakov; Simone Pascuzzi; Hristo Beloev; Semjons Ivanovs. 2019. "Theoretical Investigations of the Headland Turning Agility of a Trailed Asymmetric Implement-and-Tractor Aggregate." Agriculture 9, no. 10: 224.