A5088505494- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Social Robot Interaction and HRI
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Plant and animal studies
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Metallurgical Processes and Thermodynamics
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Metallic Glasses and Amorphous Alloys
- Solidification and crystal growth phenomena
- Research on scale insects
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- AI in Service Interactions
- Robotics and Automated Systems
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Plant Virus Research Studies
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Digital Accessibility for Disabilities
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts
2023-2024
University of Turin
1995-2018
University of Hertfordshire
2007-2012
Institute for Agricultural and Earthmoving Machines
2012
National Research Council
2012
University of Genoa
1997
This article is a methodological paper that describes the therapeutic and educational objectives were identified during design process of robot aimed at assisted play. The work described in this part IROMEC project (Interactive Robotic Social Mediators as Companions) recognizes important role play child development targets children who are prevented from or inhibited playing. investigates an interactive, autonomous robotic toy therapy education for with special needs. specifically addresses...
Abstract We present results from an empirical study investigating the effect of embodiment and minimal gestures in interactive drumming game consisting autonomous child-sized humanoid robot (KASPAR) playing with child participants. In this study, each participant played three games a that drum whilst simultaneously making (or not making) head gestures. The included interacting real (physical condition), hidden when only sound is heard (disembodiment condition; note term 'disembodiment' used...
This article presents a novel set of ten play scenarios for robot-assisted children with special needs. is one the key outcomes IROMEC project that investigated how robotic toys can become social mediators, encouraging needs to discover range styles, from solitary collaborative (with peers, carers/teachers, parents etc.). The target user groups in were Mild Mental Retardation,1 Severe Motor Impairment and Autism. developed against specific educational therapeutic objectives discussed panels...
Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is a serious threat to tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) crops in South America. In Europe, after its first detection Spain 2006, it rapidly spread through the Mediterranean basin, reaching Italy 2 yr later. The aim of our work was find indigenous effective biological control agents and evaluate their potential role larval populations T. controlled conditions. Nine species parasitoids emerged from field-collected leaves infested by absoluta....
The work presented in this paper was carried out within the IROMEC project that develops a robotic toy for children. Play has an important role child development with many potential contributions to therapy, education and enjoyment. investigates how toys can become social mediators, encouraging children disabilities discover range of play styles, from solitary cooperative (with peers, carers/teachers, parents etc). This presents design issues such related specifically autism as end user...
This paper describes the user-centred development of play scenarios for robot assisted play, as part IROMEC project that develops a novel robotic toy children with special needs. The investigates how toys can become social mediators, encouraging needs to discover range styles, from solitary collaborative (with peers, carers/teachers, parents, etc). presents developmental process constructing relevant different is driven by a) comprehensive literature review related activities target user...
Results of dose response bioassays ' in vivo used to characterise the phenotypic pyrethroid resistant S. avenae comparison susceptible avenae, and two other cereal aphids, rose-grain aphid ( Metopholophium dirhodum ) bird-cherry – oat Rhopalosiphum padi ), are measure levels resistance. Aphid pests on cereals British Isles predominantly controlled by insecticides, especially since implementation recent ban neonicotinoid seed treatments all outdoor crops. Resistance pyrethroids has been...
To evaluate the performance of a social robot, both aspects safety and technical efficiency as well effectiveness interaction with robot from users' points view need to be considered. The work described in this paper derived IROMEC <sup xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">1</sup> project (Interactive Robotic Social Mediators Companions) that investigates design role an interactive, autonomous robotic toy therapy education contexts for...
Molecular species recognition and identification, based on the mitochondrial cox1 nuclear ITS2, were performed individuals of Torymus sinensis collected in Italy, its close relative T. beneficus native torymids. The automatic-gap-discovery (ABGD) analyses correctly separate almost all morphospecies. On basis , late-spring clustered with sinensis, those identified as early-spring recognized a entity. Whereas, ecotypes ITS2. Coalescent tree-based methods confirmed these results. cox1-...
Acibenzolar-S-methyl (BTH), a functional analogue of salicylic acid (SA), is known to elicit systemic resistance across broad range plant-pathogen interactions, but so far it has not been tested against flavescence dorée (FDP), one the most devastating grapevine diseases. The aim this work was evaluate activity BTH in preventing FDP transmission by insect vector and inducing recovery infected grapevines.Repeated 2 mM applications test cuttings (cv. Barbera) exposed adults infectious...
Pathogens often exert strong selection, yet host populations maintain considerable genetic variation for resistance, possibly due to environmental heterogeneity causing fitness trade-offs. These trade-offs could help explain pathogen defence, and also constrain resistance evolution microbial pesticides (an underappreciated risk). However, the presence strength of such remain unclear. We investigate whether identity or diet has a stronger effect on alleles. quantify covariation in an insect...
Abstract. Buildings are major contributors to global energy consumption, with the thermal performance of their envelopes playing a crucial role. Detecting bridges, which compromise insulation, is essential for efficiency. To efficiently detect infrared (TIR) imagery widely used through visual inspections, more recently by exploiting sensors mounted on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). While RGB images have been extensively in Structure-from-Motion and Multi-View Stereo processes, applying...
Teleoperation has been widely applied in modern industry because of a variety advantages, such as providing replaceable surrogates for humans dangerous or difficult working environments over long distances. In this paper, usability evaluation