Search Results - "Daniele Zaccaria"
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Soil apparent electrical conductivity and must carbon isotope ratio provide indication of plant water status in wine grape vineyards
Published in Precision agriculture (01-08-2021)“…Proximal sensing is being integrated into vineyard management as it provides rapid assessments of spatial variability of soils’ and plants’ features. The…”
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Climate Change Trends and Impacts on California Agriculture: A Detailed Review
Published in Agronomy (Basel) (2018)“…California is a global leader in the agricultural sector and produces more than 400 types of commodities. The state produces over a third of the country’s…”
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Survey participation to the first Wave of a longitudinal study of older people: the case of the Italian InveCe.Ab study
Published in Quality & quantity (01-02-2020)“…Longitudinal surveys of older people are very powerful research resources to study social inequalities and monitor older people’s health conditions…”
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Estimating the potential for dementia prevention through modifiable risk factors elimination in the real-world setting: a population-based study
Published in Alzheimer's research & therapy (07-08-2020)“…Preventing dementia onset is one of the global public health priorities: around 35% of dementia cases could be attributable to modifiable risk factors. These…”
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Irrigation of World Agricultural Lands: Evolution through the Millennia
Published in Water (Basel) (01-05-2020)“…Many agricultural production areas worldwide are characterized by high variability of water supply conditions, or simply lack of water, creating a dependence…”
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Site characteristics determine the effectiveness of tillage and cover crops on the net ecosystem carbon balance in California vineyard agroecosystems
Published in Frontiers in plant science (21-11-2022)“…Globally, wine grape vineyards cover approximately 7.4 M ha. The potential for carbon (C) storage in vineyards is of great interest to offset greenhouse gas…”
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Evaluating the impact of a peer-education digital literacy course on older adults' digital skills and wellbeing: a mixed-methods study protocol
Published in Frontiers in sociology (09-07-2024)“…The digital transition poses relevant challenges and opportunities for older adults in aging European societies. To unleash the potential of the digital…”
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Effects of salinity and sodicity on the seasonal dynamics of actual evapotranspiration and surface energy balance components in mature micro-irrigated pistachio orchards
Published in Irrigation science (2021)“…This article presents findings from a field research study conducted in the San Joaquin Valley of California in 2016–2018 to appraise the effects of soil…”
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Cover Crops and No-Tillage Show Negligible Effects on Grapevine Physiology in Mediterranean Vineyard Agroecosystems
Published in OENO one (13-04-2023)“…This study aimed to evaluate the effects of annual or perennial cover crops and tillage regimes on whole grapevine physiology and berry composition. We studied…”
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Doll therapy intervention for women with dementia living in nursing homes: a randomized single-blind controlled trial protocol
Published in Current controlled trials in cardiovascular medicine (03-02-2020)“…Doll therapy is a non-pharmacological intervention for people with dementia aimed to reduce distressing behaviours. Reliable results on the efficacy of Doll…”
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Climate smart agriculture: assessing needs and perceptions of California's farmers
Published in Frontiers in sustainable food systems (14-06-2024)“…California is the largest agricultural economy in the United States; however, its current and projected climate risks pose significant challenges. Farmers will…”
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Impacts of winter cover cropping on soil moisture and evapotranspiration in California's specialty crop fields may be minimal during winter months
Published in California agriculture (Berkeley, Calif.) (01-01-2022)“…As fresh water supplies become more unreliable, variable and expensive, the water-related implications of sustainable agriculture practices such as cover…”
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Assessing the Viability of Sub-Surface Drip Irrigation for Resource-Efficient Alfalfa Production in Central and Southern California
Published in Water (Basel) (01-11-2017)“…In California, alfalfa is grown on a large area ranging between 325,000 and 410,000 hectares and ranks among the thirstiest crops. While the hay production…”
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Assessing the impact of Social Networking Site use on older people's loneliness and social isolation. A randomized controlled trial: The Aging in a Networked Society-Social Experiment Study (ANS-SE)
Published in Contemporary clinical trials communications (01-09-2020)“…An ageing society poses unprecedented challenges to societies. Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), including Social Networking Sites (SNSs), may…”
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A Modified Surface Energy Balance to Estimate Crop Transpiration and Soil Evaporation in Micro-Irrigated Orchards
Published in Water (Basel) (2019)“…A surface energy balance model was conceived to estimate crop transpiration and soil evaporation in orchards and vineyards where the floor is partially wetted…”
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Actual Evapotranspiration and Tree Performance of Mature Micro-Irrigated Pistachio Orchards Grown on Saline-Sodic Soils in the San Joaquin Valley of California
Published in Agriculture (Basel) (01-04-2019)“…In California, a significant percentage of the pistachio acreage is in the San Joaquin Valley on saline and saline-sodic soils. However, irrigation management…”
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The Effect of Information and Communication Technology and Social Networking Site Use on Older People's Well-Being in Relation to Loneliness: Review of Experimental Studies
Published in Journal of medical Internet research (01-03-2021)“…In the last decades, the relationship between social networking sites (SNSs) and older people's loneliness is gaining specific relevance. Studies in this field…”
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Assessing the potential of integrating automation and artificial intelligence across sample-destructive methods to determine plant water status: A review and score-based evaluation
Published in Computers and electronics in agriculture (01-09-2024)“…Sample-destructive methods for the determination of plant water status have been the primary reference for various agronomic practices over the years. Several…”
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Improving water-efficient irrigation: Prospects and difficulties of innovative practices
Published in Agricultural water management (01-12-2014)“…•Our studies investigated options and difficulties to improve water-efficient practices.•Technological improvements have not brought full benefits through…”
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Remote recruiting and video-interviewing older people: a research note on a qualitative case study carried out in the first Covid-19 Red Zone in Europe
Published in International journal of social research methodology (04-07-2022)“…There is an urgent need to understand the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemics on older people's lives. However, conducting qualitative research is…”
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