747 research outputs found
Multiobjective design of water distribution networks through the generation of pseudofronts in the hydraulically feasible region
No full textAbstract not availableAndrea Bolognesi, Cristiana Bragalli, Angela Marchi, and Sandro Artin
Dino De Marchi and Angela Taaffe, 1998
No full textLeft to right: Dino De Marchi and Angela Taaffe. Pictured at the 90th anniversary gala dinner held at Leonda in April 1998
Genetic Heritage Evolution by Stochastic Transmission in the optimal design of water distribution networks
No full textAndrea Bolognesi, Cristiana Bragalli, Angela Marchin and Sandro Artinahttp://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/422911/description#descriptio
Optimal scheduling of variable speed pumps in water distribution systems using genetic algorithms
No full textAngela Marchi, Angus R. Simpson, Nhu Cuong D
Identification of Optimal Water Supply Portfolios for a Major City
No full textAbstract not availableWenyan Wu, Graeme C. Dandy, Holger R. Maier, Shiroma Maheepala, Angela Marchi and Fareed Mirz
Leak-before-break main failure prevention for water distribution pipes using acoustic smart water technologies: case study in Adelaide
No full textAbstract not available.Mark Stephens, Jinzhe Gong, Chi Zhang, Angela Marchi, Luke Dix and Martin F. Lamber
The ability of a handheld near-infrared spectrometer for a rapid quality assessment of bovine colostrum including the Ig G concentration
No full textPortable infrared-based instruments have made significant contributions in different research fields. Within the dairy supply chain, for example, most of portable devices are based on near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and are nowadays an important support for farmers and operators of the dairy sector, allowing fast decision-making, particularly for feed and milk quality evaluation and animal health and welfare monitoring. The affordability, portability, and ease of use of these innovative devices have been pivotal factors for the implementation in dairy farms. In fact, pocket-sized devices enable non-expert users to perform quick, low cost and non-destructive analysis on various samples without complex preparation. As bovine colostrum (BC) quality is mostly given by the Ig G (IgG) level, evaluating the ability of portable NIRS tools to measure antibodies concentration is advisable. In this study we used the wireless device SCiO manufactured by Consumer Physics Inc. (Tel Aviv, Israel) to collect BC spectra and then attempt to predict IgG concentration and gross and fine composition in individual samples collected as soon as possible after calving (<6 h) in primiparous and pluriparous Holstein cows farmed in 9 Italian farms. Chemometric analyses revealed that SCiO has promising predictive performance for colostral IgG concentration, total Ig concentration, fat, and AA (R2CV ≥ 0.75). Excellent accuracy was observed for dry matter, protein, and S prediction in cross-validation and good prediction ability in external validation (R2CV ≥ 0.93; R2V ≥ 0.82). Nonetheless, SCiO's ability to discriminate between good- and low-quality samples was satisfactory. The affordable cost, the accurate predictions, and the user-friendly design coupled with the increased interest in colostrum quality within the dairy sector may boost the collection of extensive BC data for management and genetic purposes in the near future
Proposta di elaborazione dei dati di interruzione volontaria di gravidanza mediante l'analisi fattoriale delle corrispondenze
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