Simona Florina Isticioaia

Dr. Simona Florina Isticioaia

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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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17 September 2025 in Applied Sciences
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PCPetru Cârdei
Petru Cârdei
Valentin Nicolae VLADUTValentin Nicolae VLADUT
Valentin Nicolae VLADUT
Sorin Ștefan BirișSorin Ștefan Biriș
Sorin Ștefan Biriș
Oncescu Teofil AlinOncescu Teofil Alin
Oncescu Teofil Alin
Nicoleta UngureanuNicoleta Ungureanu
Nicoleta Ungureanu
SISimona Florina Isticioaia
Simona Florina Isticioaia
This study presents a multivariate regression-based analysis aimed at quantifying the influence of key vibration-generating components in two types of grain combines—C110H (with straw walker) and CASE IH (axial flow)—on the operator’s seat (OS). Using triaxial accelerometers, vibrational measurements were performed under both stationary and operational working mode. RMS acceleration values were recorded for major subsystems (engine, threshing unit, chassis, chopper/header) and processed via multiple linear regression. The models generated for each combine and axis (Ox, Oy, Oz) revealed high coefficients of determination (R2 > 0.85), confirming the linear model’s validity. Influence maps and standardized coefficients were used to rank the sources of vibration. Results indicate that the straw walker dominates vibration transmission in the C110H, while the header and threshing system are more significant in the CASE IH. The findings support the development of predictive algorithms for real-time vibration monitoring and ergonomic improvements in combine design. Moreover, the proposed methodology provides a cost-effective diagnostic tool for early fault detection, targeted maintenance, and the long-term reduction of operator fatigue and injury risks.

3 September 2026 in Nitrogen
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ALAlexandra Leonte
Alexandra Leonte
APAndreea Sabina Pintilie
Andreea Sabina Pintilie
SISimona Florina Isticioaia
Simona Florina Isticioaia
AVAna-Maria Valean
Ana-Maria Valean
NVNicoleta Vrînceanu
Nicoleta Vrînceanu
Climate change increasingly challenges winter wheat production, making balanced nutrient management essential for maintaining crop productivity and grain quality. In this context, fertilization remains a key factor determining crop productivity and yield stability. This study was conducted during 2022–2025 within a long-term field experiment established in 1975 at the Agricultural Research and Development Station Secuieni, Romania, to evaluate the cumulative effects of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilization on winter wheat yield, yield components, grain quality, and soil chemical properties. The experiment was established on a medium-textured cambic chernozem using a two-factor split-plot design with five replications. Five phosphorus (P0, P40, P80, P120, and P160 kg ha−1 active ingredient) and nitrogen (N0, N40, N80, N120, and N160 kg ha−1 active ingredient) treatments were evaluated using the winter wheat cultivar Otilia grown in a bean–wheat–maize rotation. Fertilization significantly increased grain yield and improved grain quality. The highest winter wheat grain yield, 6897 kg ha−1, was obtained with the N80P160 fertilization treatment, indicating that this nitrogen and phosphorus combination provided the most favorable response under the experimental conditions. Higher nitrogen rates significantly increased grain quality parameters, with protein content rising from 9.15% at N0 to 14.20% at N160, wet gluten content increasing from 17.29% to 28.97% and starch content decreasing from 70.95% at N0 to 66.91% at N160; however, the application of higher fertilizer rates did not result in further increases in grain yield. These findings emphasize the importance of balanced nitrogen and phosphorus management for improving winter wheat productivity and grain quality under changing climatic conditions.

27 November 2015 in Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca. Agriculture
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SISimona Florina Isticioaia
Simona Florina Isticioaia
TRTeodor Robu
Teodor Robu
MNMargareta Naie
Margareta Naie
ETElena Trotus
Elena Trotus
Research regarding the influence of some technological factors on sorghum Capacity to form shoots, under the Center of Moldavia conditions

3 August 2026 in Journal of Applied Life Sciences and Environment
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APAndreea Sabina Pintilie
Andreea Sabina Pintilie
ALAlexandra Leonte
Alexandra Leonte
DSDoru Stanciu
Doru Stanciu
SISimona Florina Isticioaia
Simona Florina Isticioaia
CMCosmin Muraru
Cosmin Muraru
TRTeodor Robu
Teodor Robu
In addition to generating rising temperatures and reduced rainfall, climate change has contributed to the increasing instability in agricultural yields. Under these conditions, farmers are compelled to adopt more resilient crop species, and due to the traits inherited from its two parent species, triticale represents a promising option. Research conducted at ARDS Secuieni aims to adapt cultivation technologies to emerging climatic challenges. To assess the effects of the preceding crop and genotype on winter triticale grain yield, a field experiment was established at ARDS Secuieni over two growing seasons (2022–2024). This study employed a randomised block design with three replications and included two Romanian winter triticale genotypes (‘Haiduc’ and ‘Utrifun’), grown after three preceding crops: soybean (Glycine max L.), maize (Zea mays L.), and sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). Both genotype and preceding crop had significant effects on grain yield. The Utrifun genotype exhibited superior adaptability, achieving an average yield of 5941 kg/ha, compared to 5013 kg/ha for Haiduc. The highest yields were recorded following soybean (5929–6902 kg/ha), whereas sunflower as a preceding crop resulted in the lowest yields (4303–4554 kg/ha). These findings highlight the importance of selecting appropriate genotypes and preceding crops to optimise winter triticale productivity under the pedoclimatic conditions specific to the Secuieni region.