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Mitigation impact of minimum tillage on CO2 and N2O emissions from a Mediterranean maize cropped soil under low-water input management by Forte, Annachiara, Fiorentino, Nunzio, Fagnano, Massimo, Fierro, Angelo

“…•Minimum tillage (MT) can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from cropped soils.•MT potential for GHG mitigation still needs to be clarified for dry/warm…”
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LCA of 1,4-Butanediol Produced via Direct Fermentation of Sugars from Wheat Straw Feedstock within a Territorial Biorefinery by Forte, Annachiara, Zucaro, Amalia, Basosi, Riccardo, Fierro, Angelo

“…The bio-based industrial sector has been recognized by the European Union as a priority area toward sustainability, however, the environmental profile of…”
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Denitrification Rate and Its Potential to Predict Biogenic N2O Field Emissions in a Mediterranean Maize-Cropped Soil in Southern Italy by Forte, Annachiara, Fierro, Angelo

“…The denitrification rate in C2H2-amended intact soil cores and soil N2O fluxes in closed static chambers were monitored in a Mediterranean irrigated…”
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Carbon footprint of heliciculture: A case study from an Italian experimental farm by Forte, Annachiara, Zucaro, Amalia, De Vico, Gionata, Fierro, Angelo

“…Heliciculture for food production has huge potential and new opportunities for rural development and young entrepreneurs in Italy. No studies have yet been…”
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Life cycle assessment of wheat straw lignocellulosic bio-ethanol fuel in a local biorefinery prospective by Zucaro, Amalia, Forte, Annachiara, Fierro, Angelo

“…A ″cradle-to-wheel" life cycle analysis was carried out to investigate the environmental profile of bioethanol (EtOH) production from lignocellulosic wheat…”
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Potential role of compost and green manure amendment to mitigate soil GHGs emissions in Mediterranean drip irrigated maize production systems by Forte, Annachiara, Fagnano, Massimo, Fierro, Angelo

“…Organic fertilization can preserve soil organic matter (SOM) and is foreseen as an effective strategy to reduce green house gases (GHGs) emissions in…”
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Potential environmental impact of bioethanol production chain from fiber sorghum to be used in passenger cars by Forte, Annachiara, Zucaro, Amalia, Fagnano, Massimo, Fierro, Angelo

“…A life cycle assessment (LCA) was applied to assess the environmental load of a prospective local bioethanol (EtOH) production system in Southern Italy by…”
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Multi-scale integrated assessment of second generation bioethanol for transport sector in the Campania Region by Fierro, Angelo, Forte, Annachiara, Zucaro, Amalia, Micera, Roberto, Giampietro, Mario

“…Current narrative on biofuels is backed up by a large number of studies published in the scientific literature that address second-generation bioethanol only…”
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Mass mortality of Cornu aspersum in Italian snail farms: A histopathological survey by Power, Karen, Leandri, Rebecca, Fierro, Angelo, Zottola, Tiziana, De Vico, Gionata

“…[Display omitted] •Alterations of the gastro-intestinal apparatus and digestive gland (DG) were observed.•Lesions were associated to Rickettsia-like organisms…”
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Life Cycle Assessment of second generation bioethanol produced from low-input dedicated crops of Arundo donax L by Zucaro, Amalia, Forte, Annachiara, Basosi, Riccardo, Fagnano, Massimo, Fierro, Angelo

“…•Environmental impacts of second generation bioethanol were investigated.•A cradle-to-wheel LCA was applied to identify the hotspots of E10 and E85 blends.•The…”
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Effects of urea-fertilization rates on the environmental performance of giant reed lignocellulosic feedstock produced for biorefinery purpose by Zucaro, Amalia, Forte, Annachiara, Faugno, Salvatore, Impagliazzo, Adriana, Fierro, Angelo

“…A life cycle assessment (LCA) was carried out to investigate the environmental constrains of Arundo donax L. (common name giant reed) feedstock cultivation,…”
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Carbon footprint and fossil energy consumption of bio-ethanol fuel production from Arundo donax L. crops on marginal lands of Southern Italy by Forte, Annachiara, Zucaro, Amalia, Faugno, Salvatore, Basosi, Riccardo, Fierro, Angelo

“…A cradle-to-wheel life cycle analysis evaluated the greenhouse gas (GHG) contribution and fossil energy consumption (FEC) of bio-ethanol (EtOH) from dedicated…”
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LCA of Arundo donax L. lignocellulosic feedstock production under Mediterranean conditions by Forte, Annachiara, Zucaro, Amalia, Fagnano, Massimo, Bastianoni, Simone, Basosi, Riccardo, Fierro, Angelo

“…The cultivation of giant reed lignocellulosic feedstock on marginal land, appears of great interest in the Mediterranean basin, due to its high production…”
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Environmental loading of Italian semi-intensive snail farming system evaluated by means of life cycle assessment by Zucaro, Amalia, Forte, Annachiara, De Vico, Gionata, Fierro, Angelo

“…In the recent years, heliciculture has rapidly developed in Italy both in terms of number of companies (about 8000) and average extension of snail farms…”
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Greenhouse gas emissions and non-renewable energy use profiles of bio-based succinic acid from Arundo donax L. lignocellulosic feedstock by Zucaro, Amalia, Forte, Annachiara, Fierro, Angelo

“…The European Union recognizes the priority of new bio-based industrial pathways, such as bio-based succinic acid (bio-SA). This study has investigated, through…”
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Taller de Resolución de Problemas de Matemática con material concreto: opinión de profesores by Bastías Montaner, Héctor Gonzalo, Fierro Fierro, Ángelo

“…The purpose of this article is to describe a Mathematical Problem Solving workshop with specific material and to publicize the opinions of the participating…”
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Comparative attributional life cycle assessment of annual and perennial lignocellulosic feedstocks production under Mediterranean climate for biorefinery framework by Zucaro, Amalia, Forte, Annachiara, Fagnano, Massimo, Bastianoni, Simone, Basosi, Riccardo, Fierro, Angelo

“…ABSTRACT Annual fiber sorghum (FS) and perennial giant reed (GR) cultivated in the Mediterranean area are interesting due to their high productivity under…”
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The influence of management and environmental variables on soil N2O emissions in a crop system in Southern Italy by Ranucci, Silvia, Bertolini, Teresa, Vitale, Luca, Di Tommasi, Paul, Ottaiano, Lucia, Oliva, Marco, Amato, Umberto, Fierro, Angelo, Magliulo, Vincenzo

“…Soil N 2 O emissions were monitored throughout a 3-year crop rotation including maize, fennel and a ryegrass-clover sward, at Borgo Cioffi NitroEurope site. N…”
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Litter decomposition in Mediterranean ecosystems: Modelling the controlling role of climatic conditions and litter quality by Incerti, Guido, Bonanomi, Giuliano, Giannino, Francesco, Rutigliano, Flora Angela, Piermatteo, Daniela, Castaldi, Simona, De Marco, Anna, Fierro, Angelo, Fioretto, Antonietta, Maggi, Oriana, Papa, Stefania, Persiani, Anna Maria, Feoli, Enrico, De Santo, Amalia Virzo, Mazzoleni, Stefano

“…► A new litter decay model is presented with improved climate limiting effects. ► Litter quality is assessed without traditional N-based indices. ► Model was…”
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Soil-atmosphere methane exchange in undisturbed and burned Mediterranean shrubland of southern Italy by Castaldi, S, Fierro, A

“…Soils represent the primary biotic sink for atmospheric methane$({\rm CH}_{4})$. Uncertainty is associated, however, with global soil${\rm CH}_{4}$consumption…”
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