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Miniaturized multisensor system with a thermal gradient: performance beyond the calibration range

Two microchips, each with four identical microstructured sensors using SnO2 nanowires as sensing material (one chip decorated with Ag nanoparticles, the other with Pt nanoparticles), were used as a nano-electronic nose to distinguish five different gases and estimate their concentrations. This innovative approach uses identical sensors working at different operating temperatures thanks to the thermal gradient created by an integrated microheater. A system with in-house developed hardware and ...

Application of targeted and untargeted 1H NMR spectroscopy in cheese analysis

Factors influencing short-term parasitoid establishment and efficacy for the biological control of Halyomorpha halys with the samurai wasp Trissolcus japonicus

Background: Classical biological control has been identified as the most promising approach to limit the impact of the invasive pest species Halyomorpha halys (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae). This study investigated the parasitism rate at sites where the biocontrol agent Trissolcus japonicus (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) was released and where its unintentional introduction took place, in the Trentino-South Tyrol region. The effect of land-use composition was studied to understand which factors favo...

Does green manure improve soil quality in a dry vineyard of Lake Garda?

Climate change and rainfall reduction have a negative effect on soil quality, that is the capability of maintaining biological productivity, environmental quality and promoting animal and plant health. Therefore, seeking solutions able to mitigate these effects is essential. This study, carried out in a dry vineyard in the Lake Garda area, is part of a project funded by GAL GARDAVALSABBIA2020 and analyses the effect of green manure on soil quality, assessed by chemical (nutrient availability)...