3. Articles "Journal of Applied Life Sciences and Environment" (formerly "Agronomical Research in Moldavia/Cercetări Agronomice în Moldova"): Recent submissions

  • Growth analysis of Cineraria maritima plants in green façade systems: Northeastern Romania climate study 
    Cojocariu, Mirela; Chelariu, Elena-Liliana; Chiruță, Ciprian (Iasi University of Life Sciences (IULS), Iași, 2023-05-26)
    Green facades are gradually gaining popularity and may become a modern architectural solution for higher microclimate quality and better urban comfort in densely populated urban areas. This study aimed to monitor the ...
  • Indicators of pre-slaughter stress in pigs and their impact on meat quality 
    Arsenoaia, Vlad-Nicolae; Mălăncuș, Răzvan-Nicolae (Iasi University of Life Sciences (IULS), Iași, 2023-05-16)
    The pre-slaughter handling and transport of pigs can cause stress and negatively affect the quality of meat. This article aims to investigate the impact of pre-slaughter stress on meat quality. The literature suggests that ...
  • Ornamental vegetable garden design possibilities using modular raised beds 
    Hangan Istrate, Ana-Maria-Roxana; Cojocariu, Mirela; Dascălu, Doina-Mira; Chelariu, Elena-Liliana; Stoleru, Vasile (Iasi University of Life Sciences (IULS), Iași, 2023-05-03)
    Ornamental vegetable gardens have many benefits. They are aesthetic, educational, ecological, economical, sanitary, and are a source of fresh food. Small allotments in urban and peri-urban areas do not allow the implementation ...
  • Retained surgical sponge in a dog: clinical aspects and surgical approach 
    Burtan, Liviu-Cătălin; Ciubotariu, Alexandra (Iasi University of Life Sciences (IULS), Iași, 2023-07-10)
    Although retained surgical sponges are rarely reported, their clinical aspect can sometimes vary and therefore, the diagnosis can be challenging. An eight-year-old mixed breed dog was brought in for a skin lesion on the ...
  • Current aspects of environmental regulations and interventions in Europe - research focus on human health 
    Diaconu, Carmen-Mariana; Trifu, Alexandru; Plăvan, Gabriel-Ionuț; Ciobîcă, Alin-Stelian; Cojocaru, Sabina-Ioana (Iasi University of Life Sciences (IULS), Iași, 2023-06-29)
    The article focuses on a synthetic presentation of environmental legislation and policies at national and European level, based on the analysis of government strategies that aim to improve living standards through education ...
  • Effective diagnostic techniques in Borrelia burgdorferi infestation in dogs 
    Ivănescu, Maria-Larisa; Martinescu, Gabriela-Victoria; Miron, Liviu-Dan (Iasi University of Life Sciences (IULS), Iași, 2023-02-09)
    Borreliosis or Lyme disease is a disease transmitted by ixodidae ticks during feeding on blood (Ixodes pacificus and Ixodes scapularis in the USA, Ixodes persulcatus in Asia, Ixodes ricinus in Europe) and is widespread in ...
  • Pumping pressure and flow rate relationship to reduce energy consumption in irrigation systems 
    Chiorescu, Esmeralda (Iasi University of Life Sciences (IULS), Iași, 2023-02-09)
    In the context of the current energy crisis, electricity consumption, especially by large consumers, must be reduced, rationally, without affecting the quality of services provided. Pressure pumping stations (PPS) in ...
  • Effect of moisture contents and compression axes on some physical and mechanical properties of Dioclea reflexa seed 
    Olukayode, Olakunle; Alade, Eyitope-Israel; Oyelami, Seun (Iasi University of Life Sciences (IULS), Iași, 2023-01-12)
    Interest in unconventional seeds such as Dioclea reflexa is growing in the tropical regions, with the potential for utilisation as food or industrial materials. Researchers confirmed that Dioclea reflexa seed has the ...
  • Research on the acclimatization and breeding of Sideritis hyssopifolia L. in Romania 
    Negoșanu, Geanina; Asănică, Adrian; Vînătoru, Costel; Peticilă, Adrian; Mușat, Bianca; Bratu, Camelia (Iasi University of Life Sciences (IULS), Iași, 2023-01-27)
    Sideritis hyssopifolia L., perennial plant of the genus Sideritis, is also known as hyssop-leaved mountain ironwort. In its area of origin in northwestern Europe, it is valued as an aromatic and medicinal plant and used ...
  • The aromatic profile of white wines obtained from biodynamic and conventional grown grapes in Romania 
    Toader, Ana-Maria; Colibaba, Lucia-Cintia; Luchian, Camelia-Elena; Popîrdă, Andreea; Nechita, Bogdan; Cotea, Valeriu V. ("Ion Ionescu de la Brad" Iasi University of Life Sciences, Iași, 2023-01-27)
    This study analyses the differences between wines obtained from grapes cultivated conventionally and those cultivated biodynamically. The wine samples studied were obtained from Rhein Riesling, Italian Riesling, Muscat ...
  • Supplements to the problem of energy consumption in reducing lignocelluloses biomass size to produce energy 
    Sfîru, Raluca; Cârdei, Petru; Muraru Ionel, Cornelia; Muraru, Vergil-Marian (Iasi University of Life Sciences (IULS), Iași, 2023-01-26)
    This article presents complementary results on experimental data on the process of reducing the size of plant biomass by mechanical cutting. According to the source of the experimental data, the problem of statistical ...
  • Statistical analysis of preliminary studies for hemp concrete 
    Adam, Laurențiu; Isopescu, Dorina-Nicolina; Judele, Loredana; Bucur, Roxana-Dana; Lepădatu, Daniel ("Ion Ionescu de la Brad" Iasi University of Life Sciences, Iași, 2023-01-17)
    Waste is a major worldwide problem and its recycling has become mandatory in the current context of the decrease in natural resources. The management of recyclable waste improves the efficiency of any economic activities ...
  • Quantitative genetic analysis of phenolic acids in oilseed rape meal 
    Lipșa, Florin-Daniel; Snowdon, Rod J.; Wittkop, Benjamin; Friedt, Wolfgang (Iasi University of Life Sciences (IULS), Iași, 2023-01-16)
    Rapeseed meal, a by-product of oilseed extraction related to the agri-food and biofuel industries due to its favourable composition of essential amino acids, is currently utilised for animal feed. In this study, 166 doubled ...
  • Main active components of goji berry and their nutritional importance – a review 
    Tudor, Andrei-Daniel; Bolohan, Ciprian; Tudor, Valerica; Teodorescu, Răzvan-Ionuț ("Ion Ionescu de la Brad" Iasi University of Life Sciences, Iași, 2023-01-26)
    The consumption of fruits, leaves, and roots of Lycium barbarum L. and Lycium chinense (Mill.) species has a long tradition, especially on the Asian continent, due to their health benefits. In recent decades, social and ...
  • Sensory characterisation of emulsified sausages incorporating celery powder and obtained with different technological parameters 
    Boișteanu, Paul-Corneliu; Manoliu, Diana-Remina; Lipșa, Florin-Daniel; Ciobotaru, Mihai-Cătălin; Frunză, Gabriela; Ciobanu, Marius-Mihai (Iasi University of Life Sciences (IULS), Iași, 2023-01-06)
    This study aimed to evaluate and sensorily describe membrane-emulsified poultry and pork meat products (frankfurter sausages) manufactured in the USV Iași Meat Processing Workshop, products to which celery powder was added. ...
  • Research on the heavy metal content in onion bulbs correlated with soil from private households located in the Copşa Mică area, Central Romania 
    Oprea, Bogdan-Ștefan; Motelică, Dumitru-Marian; Vrînceanu, Nicoleta-Olimpia; Costea, Mihaela; Plopeanu, Georgiana-Iuliana; Carabulea, Vera (Iasi University of Life Sciences (IULS), Iași, 2022-12-22)
    Food safety and the high demand for food have represented worrisome problems worldwide in recent decades. It is well known that plants can accumulate metals from contaminated soil and through deposits from pollutant emissions ...
  • The morpho-functional peculiarities of the synsarcosis muscles in red squirrels 
    Spătaru, Constantin; Spătaru, Mihaela-Claudia; Gündemir, Ozan (Iasi University of Life Sciences (IULS), Iași, 2022-12-14)
    In terrestrial species, body propulsion is mostly performed via the pelvic limbs. In semiaquatic species, both pairs of limbs are used in swimming and diving, whereas in arboreal species, the pelvic limbs are used to ...
  • Vine varieties for white wines in the climate context of the Odobesti vineyard, Romania 
    Bosoi, Ionica; Rotaru, Liliana; Pușcalău, Marioara; Colibaba, Lucia-Cintia (Iasi University of Life Sciences (IULS), Iași, 2022-11-18)
    Odobeşti Vineyard is one of the most famous and oldest Romanian vineyards, with a focus on white wines. To improve the existing assortment of varieties over time at the Research and Development Station for Viticulture and ...
  • Physico-mechanical properties investigation of hempcrete 
    Adam, Laurențiu; Isopescu, Dorina-Nicolina (Iasi University of Life Sciences (IULS), Iași, 2022-11-24)
    Food, energy and construction are the three main domains in which different uses of industrial hemp confirm the role and importance that agriculture has in human life. In the current context with an increased need for ...
  • Evaluation of quality parameters in cotton production (Gossypium hirsutum L.) under water stress conditions 
    Avşar, Özlem; Karademir, Emine (Iasi University of Life Sciences (IULS), Iași, 2022-11-14)
    Decreasing water availability for cotton production has compelled researchers to engage in studies about rising water use efficiency by improving water management. The impacts of different irrigation levels on the fibre ...