Safety, Health and Welfare in Agriculture and Agro-food Systems : Ragusa SHWA 2021 / / edited by Marcello Biocca, Eugenio Cavallo, Massimo Cecchini, Sabina Failla, Elio Romano

• Pubblicazione: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2022
• Edizione: 1st ed. 2022.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (519 pages)
• Disciplina: 338.10289
• Soggetto topico: Agricultural biotechnology; Environmental protection; Civil engineering; Food - Safety measures; Forests and forestry; Agricultural Biotechnology; Soil and Water Protection; Food Safety; Forestry
• Persona (resp. second.): BioccaMarcello
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Preface -- Organization -- Conference Scientific Committee -- Editorial Committee -- Convener -- Contents -- WMSDs Work Related Musculo-Skeletal Disorders -- Quantification of Trunk Postures Among Fruit and Vegetable Pickers in Sardinia -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Image Analysis for Ergonomic Risk Assessment for Rope Arborists -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Biomechanical Risk for the Hand-Arm System During Work Activities on Peach Fruit Tree -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Company Data, Total Exposed Workers and Identification of Repetitive Tasks -- 2.2 Net Working Time Calculation -- 2.3 Evaluation of Frequency and Technical Actions -- 2.4 Assessment of Incongruous Postures -- 2.5 Strength Risk Factors -- 2.6 Complementary Risk Factors -- 2.7 The Final Score of the OCRA Mini-Checklist -- 3 Results -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Health and Safety Risks in Hop-Picking Activities: An Analysis of the State of the Art -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Hop Harvesting Methods -- 3.2 Critical Issues in the Hop Harvest -- 3.3 Assessment and Prevention of Work-Related Health and Safety Risks -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Machine Milking, Animal Welfare, Sustainable Livestock Farming -- Precision Livestock Farming for Mediterranean Water Buffalo: Some Applications and Opportunities from the Agridigit Project -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 The Agridigit Project in Brief -- 2 Material and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Ear Tag Sensors -- 3.2 Body Condition Score Evaluation -- 3.3 Laser Methane Pistols -- 4 Conclusion -- Aknowledgments -- References. ; Pre-slaughtering Phases and Meat Quality of Highly Profitable Cattle (Piedmontese Fat Ox) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Influence of Animal Welfare on the Quality of Beef -- 1.2 Effect of Prolonged Aging on Beef Quality -- 1.3 Aim of the Study -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Experimental Plan -- 2.2 Cortisol Determination -- 2.3 Muscle pH Measurement -- 2.4 Aged Beef Quality Characteristics -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Cortisol Determination -- 3.2 Evolution of Meat pH During the Prolonged Aging -- 3.3 Quality Characteristics of Long Aged Piedmontese Beef -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Calculation of the Mixing Time as a Function of the Dairy Cow Diet Chemical Homogeneity Inside the Mixing Hopper -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Spectrometer -- 2.2 Integrated Measurement System -- 2.3 TMR Homogeneity Evaluation -- 2.4 Field Tests and Statistical Analysis -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Using of NMR Milk Metabolomics to Evaluate Mammary Gland Health Status in Dairy Cows -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Animals and Milk Samples -- 2.2 NMR -- 2.2.1 Sample Preparation -- 2.2.2 NMR Analysis -- 2.3 Statistical Analysis -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 NMR Metabolites Assignment -- 3.2 Analysis of Metabolites -- 4 Conclusion -- Acknowledgement -- References -- Spatial Variability of Ammonia Concentrations in an Open-Sided Dairy Barn -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Barn Description and Management -- 2.2 Experimental Set-Up -- 2.3 Data Analysis -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Spatial Distribution of NH3 Concentrations -- 3.2 Daily Variation of NH3 Concentrations -- 4 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- Funding -- References. ; The Effect of Microclimatic Conditions on Ammonia Emissions from an Open-Sided Dairy Barn During Spring -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Barn Description and Management -- 2.2 Experimental Set-Up -- 2.3 Estimation of NH3 Emissions -- 2.4 Data Analysis -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Microclimatic Conditions -- 3.2 Ammonia Emissions -- 4 Conclusion -- Funding -- References -- The COWBHAVE System: An Open-Source Accelerometer-Based System to Monitor Dairy Cows' Behavioural Activities -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The System Architecture -- 2.1 The COWBHAVE Firmware, the Acceleration-Based Variable, and the Threshold-Based Algorithm -- 2.2 The Database -- 2.3 The Graphical User Interface (GUI) and the Application Programming Interface (API) -- 3 The Experimental Tests in the Lab and in a Free-Stall Barn to Assess System Functioning -- 4 GUI Sections and API Functions of the Case Study -- 5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- On the Determination of Acceleration Thresholds for the Automatic Detection of Cow Behavioural Activities in Extensive Livestock Systems -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 The Herd Considered in the Research Study -- 2.2 Device and Data Acquisition -- 2.3 Dataset and Labelling -- 2.4 Data Analysis -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Instrumentation, Equipment, Periodic Procedures and Tests -- Contribution of Inspection Methods to Monitoring Operator Comfort During Agricultural Operations -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Assessment of External Sprayer Cleaning Efficiency by Comparing Different Cleaning Devices, Sprayer Tank Materials and Operators -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods. ; 2.1 Experimental Arrangement and Sprayer Used -- 2.2 Experimental Trials Procedure and Laboratory Analysis -- 2.3 Variables Examined for Their Possible Influence on Sprayer Cleaning Efficiency -- 2.4 Data Processing and Statistical Analysis -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Safety Health and Welfare in Building -- The Therapeutic Value of a Green Roof in a Prison Facility -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Study Area -- 2.2 Design of the Green Roof -- 2.3 Green Roof Construction -- 2.4 Training for Workers in the Maintenance of a Green Roof -- 2.5 Data Collection -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Profile of the Interviewees and Descriptive Statistics -- 3.2 Evaluation of the Regenerative Capacity of the Intervention -- 4 Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- Lighting of Milking Parlours: Results from a Field Study -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Spatial Analyses to Assess the Availability of Sheep Wool as Potential Eco-friendly Material -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Wool -- 2.2 Methodology -- 3 Results and Discussions -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Agriculture 4.0, Automation, Remote Control, Robot and Innovative Vehicle -- Remote Controls of Solar Drier Micro-plants for Process Standardization -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Micro-drier Systems and Sensors -- 2.2 Samples and Determination of Water Activity at the End Point -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Rovitis 4.0: An Autonomous Robot for Spraying in Vineyards -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Material and Methods -- 2.1 The Research Group -- 2.2 Field Test Sites -- 2.3 Development of Prototypes. ; 2.4 Evaluation of Economic Feasability and Environmental Benefits -- 2.5 Evaluation of the Efficacy and Quality of Treatments -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Automatic Image Labelling for Deep-Learning-Based Navigation of Agricultural Robots -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Related Work -- 3 Experimental Setup -- 4 Proposed Solution -- 4.1 Image Acquisition -- 4.2 Image Labeling -- 5 Results -- 6 Conclusions -- Funding -- References -- Smart Machinery and Devices for Reducing Risks from Human-Machine Interference in Agriculture: A Review -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 State of Art -- 3.1 Articles -- 3.2 Reviews -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Noise, Vibration, Dust, Endotoxin, Microorganism -- Exposure to Heavy Metals in Wood Dust During Dry-Pruning in Vineyard -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Material and Methods -- 2.1 Test Sites -- 2.2 Machine -- 2.3 Dust Sampling -- 2.4 Chemical Analyses -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Dynamic Characteristics of the Seats Equipping Old Agricultural Tractors -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Material and Methods -- 2.1 Tested Dampers -- 2.2 Test Conditions -- 2.3 Instrument Characteristics -- 2.4 Data Acquisition, Transmissibility and Resonance -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Data Obtained on the Bench -- 3.2 Data Obtained on the Seat -- 3.3 Transmissibility and Resonance -- 4 Conclusions -- Acknowledgement -- References -- Hand Arm Vibration: Comparison Between Laboratory and in Field Tests -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Material and Methods -- 2.1 The Harvester -- 2.2 The Test Bench -- 2.3 The Experimental Activity -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions and Perspectives -- Acknowledgements -- References. ; Fisherman's Exposure to the Noise Emitted by a Prototype of an On-Board Rotating Sorting Machine for Clams (Chamelea Gallina).
• Sommario/riassunto: This book gathers the latest advances, innovations and applications in the field of agricultural biotechnology, agro-food systems and forestry, as presented by leading international researchers and engineers at the 5th International Conference on Safety, Health and Welfare in Agriculture and Agro-food Systems (SHWA), held in Ragusa, Italy, on September 15-18, 2021. 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. The contributions included in the book were selected by means of a rigorous peer-review process, and offer an extensive and multidisciplinary overview of interesting solutions in the field of sustainable agriculture.
• Titolo autorizzato: Safety, health and welfare in agriculture and agro-food systems
• ISBN: 3-030-98092-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910556874303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, . 2366-2565 ; ; 252