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Papers by M Staiano

Journal of Land Use Science, 2021

ABSTRACT Time-related information in land-change studies is reviewed using case studies in JLUS a... more ABSTRACT Time-related information in land-change studies is reviewed using case studies in JLUS and LAND. An explicit focus on time has potential for exploring process-based perspectives. We report how time is represented and patterns in pre-analytical choices are detected, identifying practices to enhance the relevance and impact of land-change studies. Results show 40% of the studies use two datasets; the modal timespan and interval between datasets are 10 years; 79% are durations up to 30 years; 73% are changes since 1972. Modal start dates are 1990 and 2000. Dates ending in 0 and 5 are over-represented and lack explicit justification. The prevalence of a ‘two-date approach’ restricts measuring and analyzing change, identifying temporal non-stationarity is precluded, and modelling change pathways and responses to underlying system dynamics are limited. An improved focus on time in dataset choice to developimproved understanding of dynamics and change offers broader insights into land-system functions.

The challenging goal of the Moving Towards Adaptive Governance in Complexity: Informing Nexus Sec... more The challenging goal of the Moving Towards Adaptive Governance in Complexity: Informing Nexus Security (MAGIC) project is to quantitatively enlighten the nexus among energy, food, water and land use toward informed governance inside EU aimed at long term environmental feasibility, economic viability and social desirability. Within the framework of recursive partitioning algorithms by tree-based methods, this paper provides an application on a real Geographic Information System (GIS) dataset regarding the irrigation communities in Almeria, Spain. We propose to build an explorative regression tree – spatially weighted – aiming at classifying the specific consumption of water (per hectare) of the farming communities based on either water management areas and different mix of sources for irrigation water (surface, groundwater, waste water, desalination).

Plant Biosystems - An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology, 2016

Plants of Nephrolepis cordifolia (L.) C. Presl were grown on soil samples collected in a mine sit... more Plants of Nephrolepis cordifolia (L.) C. Presl were grown on soil samples collected in a mine site located in Central Italy and on soil samples from uncontaminated soils to test the ability of this species to accumulate inorganic contaminants under semi-natural conditions. The plants were kept under observation for monitoring the growth and the appearance of any stress symptoms. The concentrations of inorganic ions were determined in the substrates and in different plant organs. The results indicated that N. cordifolia is able to grow vigorously on soils contaminated by inorganic ions that are potentially toxic for living organisms and that this species is able to accumulate several inorganic contaminants mainly in its underground parts. Concentrations of aluminium, iron and lead >1000 mg/kg in the underground parts were detected in plants grown on the contaminated substrate. N. cordifolia is, therefore, potentially useful as a tool for phytostabilization of contaminated soils.

Contributions to Statistics, 1997

The bayesian approach is a valuable decision support tool for the reliability engineer who faces ... more The bayesian approach is a valuable decision support tool for the reliability engineer who faces situations characterised by few and censored experimental data, but usually possesses other knowledge and/or past experience. In fact this statistical procedure, via Bayes theorem, is able to incorporate both professional and statistical pieces of information.

Corrosion Reviews, 2007

Aeronautica Militare Italiana (AMI-Italian Air Force) is getting more and more involved in humani... more Aeronautica Militare Italiana (AMI-Italian Air Force) is getting more and more involved in humanitarian operations, aero-medical evacuations in the event of natural disaster and environmental protection. This new concept of operations defines an updated modern vision of the military force and

The TQM Journal, 2011

Purpose – This paper aims to provide a quantitative decision approach to the service quality mana... more Purpose – This paper aims to provide a quantitative decision approach to the service quality management, developed on the basis of Kano's theory of attractive quality. The proposed approach aims at exploiting contacts with service made by “mystery guests” rather than traditional surveys on customer opinions. Design/methodology/approach – A specific probabilistic model of the process of serving quality is the adopted basic tool. Multiple comparison tests aimed at controlling the service quality are the core of the proposed decision approach. In order to collect the needed sampling data, a few mystery guests who experience many customer-service contacts are employed. Findings – A quantitative decision methodology which both allows one to evaluate the actual service quality level and provides, via comparison tests, a tool to highlight the weak and strong points of the service delivery process. Originality/value – The proposed quality map is an original graphical tool, which enables one to pin-point strengths and failings in service quality, prioritize corrective actions and recognize improvements, if any. The operative value of the whole methodology is tested through a real application to the hotel service industry.