A5079171679- Astro and Planetary Science
- Planetary Science and Exploration
- Spacecraft Design and Technology
- Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies
- Spacecraft Dynamics and Control
- Pesticide Residue Analysis and Safety
- Space Exploration and Technology
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Space exploration and regulation
- Cynara cardunculus studies
- Analytical chemistry methods development
- Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
- Space Satellite Systems and Control
- Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
- Agricultural safety and regulations
- Pomegranate: compositions and health benefits
- Magnetic confinement fusion research
- Heavy metals in environment
- Particle accelerators and beam dynamics
- Computational Drug Discovery Methods
- solar cell performance optimization
- Nuclear Physics and Applications
- Bee Products Chemical Analysis
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Technology Assessment and Management
University of Cagliari
2015-2024
University of Warsaw
2022-2023
National Institute for Public Health and the Environment
2021
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Cagliari
2021
European Space Research and Technology Centre
1992-2016
University of Glasgow
2006
University of Strathclyde
2006
Covers advancements in spacecraft and tactical strategic missile systems, including subsystem design application, mission analysis, materials structures, developments space sciences, processing manufacturing, operations, applications of technologies to other fields.
Covers advancements in spacecraft and tactical strategic missile systems, including subsystem design application, mission analysis, materials structures, developments space sciences, processing manufacturing, operations, applications of technologies to other fields.
Humans are exposed daily to complex mixtures of chemical substances via food intake, inhalation, and dermal contact. Developmental neurotoxicity is an understudied area entails one the most areas in toxicology. Animal studies for developmental (DNT) hardly performed context regular hazard studies, as they costly time consuming provide only limited information human relevance. There a need combination vitro silico tests assessment chemically induced DNT humans. The zebrafish (Danio rerio)...
Seven commercial Moroccan honeys were considered for chemical characterisation. Volatile fraction, total polyphenols content, antioxidant and antiradical activities evaluated by employing different analytical methodologies. Several physical parameters such as refractive index, pH, water solids content colour measured. fraction revealed an abundant presence of cis- trans-linalool oxide in the seven studied samples. The high levels compounds related to Maillard reaction, like furfural...
Abstract BACKGROUND Low water solubility of pesticide requires formulations with high levels stabilizers and organic solvents. Moreover, only 0.1% the applied pesticides formulation reaches target, while 99.9% spreads in surrounding environment. Therefore, there is need for more efficient environmentally sustainable alternatives. RESULTS Zoxamide (ZO) nanosuspension was prepared through a media milling technique by using stabilizer polysorbate 80. The thin acicular crystals obtained, showed...
Covers advancements in spacecraft and tactical strategic missile systems, including subsystem design application, mission analysis, materials structures, developments space sciences, processing manufacturing, operations, applications of technologies to other fields.
Pesticides are broadly used to improve food safety, although they can lead adverse health effects on consumers. Various processing approaches, at the industrial or domestic level, have been found highly reduce amount of pesticide residues in most materials. In this work, samples raw tomatoes were collected directly from field and processed level produce purée, triple concentrated paste, fine pulp, diced tomatoes. A multiresidue method based a modified QuEChERS (Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective,...
This work aimed to investigate the bio-distribution and persistence of fipronil its primary metabolite sulfone after oral dermal administration by simulating natural farming conditions. Fipronil detection quantification were performed in different poultry matrices using an LC-MS/MS method coupled with modified QuEChERS extraction. After administration, was detected feathers at each sampling time, eggs for 28 days, internal organs end experiment. high levels feathers, accounting 195.85 ± 8.54...
Honey, a natural food with rich history, is produced by honeybees and other species of bees from nectar, plant fluids, honeydew sap-sucking insects. During foraging, these may be exposed to protection products (PPPs), metals, metalloids, potentially leading residues in honey hive that could have negative impact on human safety. Recognizing the lack an appropriate methodology for pesticide contamination products, this research aims support need studies pollen bee consumption establish safe...
Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus L.) is an herbaceous perennial plant from the Mediterranean Basin, cultivated as a poly-annual crop in different countries. produces considerable amount of waste at end harvesting season field (5.2 tons/ha/year, DW) and industrial processing fresh-cut products during time (800 tons/year). The qualitative quantitative phenolic profile inulin content artichoke samples have been investigated after green extraction. best operative conditions were achieved using...
Bottarga is a high-priced delicacy with high nutritional value, and, in Italy, bottarga from mullets has been recognized to be traditional food product. The flathead grey mullet Mugil cephalus and the thinlip Liza ramada are main cultured Mediterranean Sea. In this study, fresh roe these two species were investigated evaluate influence of technological process on their biochemical composition health advantages. 1 h/200 g salting-out step did not increase levels NaCl bottarga, although it...
Fourth-range products are those types of fresh fruit and vegetables that ready for raw consumption or after cooking, belong to organic integrated cultivations. These subject mild post-harvesting processing procedures (selection, sorting, husking, cutting, washing), afterwards packaged in packets closed food plates, with an average shelf life 5-10 days. Artichokes stripped the leaves, stems outer bracts, remaining heads washed acidifying solutions. The A LC-MS/MS analytical method was...
Homeostasis of the host immune system is regulated by white blood cells with a variety cell surface receptors for cytokines. Chemotactic cytokines (chemokines) activate their to evoke chemotaxis in homeostatic migrations or inflammatory conditions towards inflamed tissue pathogens. Dysregulation leading disorders such as allergies, autoimmune diseases, cancer requires efficient, fast-acting drugs minimize long-term effects chronic inflammation. Here, we performed structure-based virtual...
The European Space Agency is currently studying the Jovian Minisat Explorer (JME), as part of its Technology Reference Studies (TRS). TRS are model science-driven studies contributing in ESA strategic development plan technologies that will enable future scientific missions. JME focuses on exploration system and particularly moon Europa. Jupiter Orbiter (JMO) study, which subject present paper, concerns first mission phase counts up to three missions spaced time by 6 years using pairs...
Clethodim is one of the most widely used herbicides in agriculture and, after field application, metabolised to several metabolites. The potential toxicological negative effects these compounds are poorly understood. Thus, recently, within risk assessment framework, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) proposed include minor metabolites definition clethodim residue. In this work, an easy use and reliable UHPLC method coupled with a triple quadrupole MS/MS was developed validated for...
Solar sailing can be used to reduce lander mass allocation by delivering the a low, thermally safe orbit close terminator. In addition, ascending node of solar sail parking plane artificially forced avoid out-of-plane manoeuvres during ascent from planetary surface. Propellant is not an issue for sails so sample returned relatively easily, without resorting lengthy, multiple gravity assists. A 275 m with assembly loading 5.9 g m-2 deliver lander, cruise stage and science payload...
Future planetary missions will require advanced, smart, low resource payloads and satellites to enable the exploration of our solar system in a more frequent, timely multi-mission manner. A viable route towards science instrumentation is concept Highly Integrated Payload Suites (HIPS), which was introduced during re-assessment payload BepiColombo (BC) Mercury Planetary Orbiter (MPO). Considerable mass power savings were demonstrated throughout by improved definition instrument design, higher...