LEADER 12870nam 22007335 450 001 9910886064203321 005 20251113210728.0 010 $a9783031635045 010 $a3031635043 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-031-63504-5 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC31629519 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL31629519 035 $a(CKB)34674809600041 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-031-63504-5 035 $a(EXLCZ)9934674809600041 100 $a20240901d2024 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aSafety, Health and Welfare in Agriculture and Agro-Food Systems $eRagusa SHWA 2023 /$fedited by Remigio Berruto, Marcello Biocca, Eugenio Cavallo, Massimo Cecchini, Sabina Failla, Elio Romano 205 $a1st ed. 2024. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer Nature Switzerland :$cImprint: Springer,$d2024. 215 $a1 online resource (0 pages) 225 1 $aLecture Notes in Civil Engineering,$x2366-2565 ;$v521 311 08$a9783031635038 311 08$a3031635035 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aIntro -- Preface -- Organization -- Contents -- Noise, Vibration, Dust -- Inhalable Wood Dust Produced During Chainsaw Operations -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Material and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Evaluation of Noise Emissions and Cutting Performance of Chainsaws for Small Scale Forestry Operations -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Assessment of Hand-Arm Vibrations of Chainsaws for Urban Trees Maintenance -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Material and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Frequency Analysis from Electric Portable Harvesters for Olives -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Material and Methods -- 2.1 The Hand-Held Harvesters -- 2.2 The Experimental Activity -- 2.3 Signal Analysis and Data Processing -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Investigation on the Applicability of an Active Noise Control System in the Tractor Cabin Under Controlled Workload Conditions -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Tractor and Test Bench -- 2.2 The Active Noise Control System -- 2.3 Phonometric Instrumental Chain -- 3 Results -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Whole Body Vibration Transmission to the Human Rachis in Agricultural Tractors -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Vibrations -- 1.2 Objectives -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Tested Vehicle -- 2.2 The Test Track -- 2.3 Operative Conditions -- 2.4 The Vibration Measurement and Analysis System -- 3 Results and Discussions -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Application of ANN for the Identification of Discriminating Variables by Noise Analysis on Portable Motorised Equipment -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Description Neural Network -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Results Neural Network -- 4 Limitation -- 5 Conclusion. 327 $aReferences -- Occupational Health -- A Survey for the Introduction of New Parameters for the Assessment of Work-Related Stress in Agriculture -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Lights and Shadows of Agricultural Workplace Safety Legislation in the Main EU Member States -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Statistical Part -- 2.2 Legislative Part -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Statistical Part -- 3.2 Legislative Part -- 3.3 Spain -- 3.4 France -- 3.5 Italy -- 3.6 Germany -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses Among Food Services Workers: A Literature Review -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Results -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Work Safety Issues in Non-professional Vegetables Gardens -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Impacts of Crops and Livestock Productions -- Beet Sowing Seed Production: Environmental and Economic Aspects in Irrigation System - Some Insights -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Material and Methods -- 2.1 Irrigation Systems -- 2.2 Life Cycle Assessment and Life Cycle Costing -- 3 Results and Discussions -- 3.1 Meteorological Data -- 3.2 Irrigation Systems -- 3.3 LCA-LCC -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Quinoa Cultivation in Italy: Some Insights in Seed Production -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Agronomic Management -- 2.2 The Harvest Combine Setting and Harvesting Losses -- 2.3 Economic and Environmental Aspects -- 2.4 Statistical Analysis -- 3 Results and Discussions -- 3.1 Agronomic Issues -- 3.2 Different Combine Setting for the Mechanical Harvesting -- 3.3 Economic and Environmental Issues -- 3.4 Discussion -- 4 Conclusions and Perspectives -- References -- Rops and Stability Research. 327 $aAn Evaluation of Operator Perception in Manual Handling of Front Foldable Rollover Protective Structures Mounted in Narrow-Track Tractors -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Data Analysis -- 3 Results -- 3.1 ROPS Manual Handling: Discomfort Perceived -- 3.2 ROPS Manual Handling Procedure -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Experimental Validation of the Influence of Obstacles on Tractor Rollover Stability -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Material and Methods -- 2.1 Stability Test-Rig -- 2.2 Obstacles Configuration -- 2.3 Rollover Stability Model -- 2.4 Experimental Stability Test -- 3 Results -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Survey on the Stability of Tractor-Implement Combination on Increasing Slopes -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Method -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Compact Tractor 4.0: An Investigation for the Development of a Low-Profile Full Electric Specialized Tractor -- 1 Introduction and Objectives -- 1.1 Tractor Overturning in Agriculture -- 1.2 Agricultural Machinery Electrification -- 1.3 Objectives -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 PTO Power Requirements -- 2.2 Traction Power Requirements -- 3 Results -- 3.1 PTO Power Requirements -- 3.2 Traction Power Requirements -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Applicability to Narrow-Track Tractors of an Official Standard for the Calculation of Self-propelled Agricultural Machines Stability -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Method -- 2.1 Terms and Definitions -- 2.2 The Tested Tractors -- 2.3 The Tilting Platform -- 2.4 Test Method -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- An Assisted Folding Rear Rollbar for Agricultural Tractors: The QROPS -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Method -- 2.1 Structure Design -- 2.2 Electric Linear Actuator -- 2.3 The Prototype -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References. 327 $aSemi-quantitative Risk Assessment Framework for Tractor Rollover Prevention Systems Based on the Functional Resonance Analysis Method (FRAM) -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 The CAST Accident Analysis Method -- 2.2 FRAM Model -- 2.3 Working Modes as Indicators for Semi-quantitative Risk Analysis -- 3 Results -- 3.1 CAST Analysis -- 3.2 FRAM Models -- 4 Limitation -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Machine Milking, Animal Welfare, Sustainable Livestock Farming -- Ammonia and GHG Emission Rates from Traditional and Vegetable Cats' Litter: First Results in Reusing Vegetal By-Products and Probiotics in the Pet Industry -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Samples Collection -- 2.2 Static Chamber Method -- 2.3 Emission Factors Calculations -- 2.4 Odor Score -- 2.5 Statistical Analysis -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Relationship Between Bees Activity Level with Their Load of Lead, Cadmium and Selenium and Climatic Conditions of the Sites -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Locations of the Experimental Study -- 2.2 The Hives Monitoring System -- 2.3 Bees Collection -- 2.4 Heavy Metals, Metalloids, and Other Elements Detection -- 2.5 Statistical Analysis -- 3 Results and Discussion -- References -- Vertical Profile of Noxious Gas Concentrations in an Open Dairy Barn in Mediterranean Area -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Barn Description and Management -- 2.2 Measurement Set up -- 2.3 Data Analysis -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- An Innovative Indoor and Controlled Sustainable Snail Breeding System -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Historical Notes and the Snail Market -- 1.2 Objectives -- 1.3 Main Snail Species Bred -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Snail Farming Systems -- 2.2 Snail Outdoor Breeding. 327 $a2.3 Snail Indoor Breeding -- 2.4 Experimental and Innovative Farming System with Stackable Modular Cell (SMC) -- 2.5 Stackable Modular Cell (SMC) System Description -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Stackable Modular Cell (SMC) Breeding System Advantages Compared to Traditional Farming Systems -- 4 Discussion -- 4.1 Stackable Modular Cell (SMC) Breeding System Innovation -- 4.2 Snail Slime -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Monitoring Milking Process Variation Using Model Driven Multivariate Control Charts (MDMVCC) -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Data Collection -- 2.2 Model Driven Multivariate Control Chart -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Efficient Use of Artificial Lighting and Intensive Use of Natural Light in Milking Parlours: Preliminary Results of the MUNGILUX Project -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Agriculture 4.0, Automation, Remote Control, Robot and Innovative Vehicle -- Is It Possible to Do a Reliable Assessment of Bergamot Colour in the Field with a Smartphone Camera? -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Material and Methods -- 2.1 Colour Assessment Comparing Mobile Camera and Conventional Instrumental Colour Analysis -- 3 Results and Conclusive Considerations -- References -- Comparing the Performance of Traditional and Autonomous Tractors in Maize Sowing: An Overall Evaluation of Agricultural Robot Adoption -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Objectives -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Study Site -- 2.2 Experimental Design and Vehicle Characteristics -- 2.3 Working and Turning Times -- 2.4 Model to Assess the Power Required in Relation to the Covered Area -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Preliminary Design and Analysis of a Modular Autonomous Mobile Robot for Vineyard Operations -- 1 Introduction -- 2 State of the Art. 327 $a3 Requirements and Design Boundaries. 330 $aThis book gathers the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the fields of agricultural biotechnology, agro-food systems and forestry, as presented by leading international researchers and engineers at the 7th International Conference on Safety, Health and Welfare in Agriculture and Agro-food Systems (SHWA), held in Ragusa, Italy, on September 6?9, 2023. The papers cover a range of topics such as agricultural assistive technologies, machine milking, animal welfare, sustainable livestock farming, work organization and logistic in agro-food supply chain, agricultural instrumentation and equipment, safety and health in building, agriculture 4.0, automation, occupational health, precision farming, effect of landscapes on human health, environmental safety, rural health, agricultural machinery, ROPS, augmented reality and IoT, cyber security. 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