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Nicola Lacetera

Nicola Lacetera

D-Index & Metrics

Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
48
Citations
12013
World Ranking
682
National Ranking
28

Overview

Nicola Lacetera is affiliated with Tuscia University in Italy and has an extensive publication record in the fields of Environmental Science and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their research covers a variety of topics and subfields, including Animal Science and Zoology, Ecology, Environmental Engineering, Small Animals, and Food Science.

The scientist's work primarily focuses on areas such as Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact, Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock, Environmental Impact and Sustainability, Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies, Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability, Insect Utilization and Effects, and Animal and Plant Science Education.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Nicola Lacetera include:

  • How does it taste? Appreciation of insect-based snacks and its determinants (2020) published in International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science
  • Heat load increases the risk of clinical mastitis in dairy cattle (2020) published in Journal of Dairy Science
  • Applications of Artificial Intelligence for Heat Stress Management in Ruminant Livestock (2024) published in Sensors
  • Carbon Footprint and Carbon Sink of a Local Italian Dairy Supply Chain (2024) published in Dairy
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Carbon Sinks of an Italian Natural Park (2021) published in Frontiers in Environmental Science

The scientist frequently publishes in the following venues:

  • Italian Journal of Animal Science
  • Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
  • Veterinary Research Communications
  • International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science
  • Sensors

Nicola Lacetera collaborates regularly with several co-authors, including:

  • Andrea Vitali
  • Giampiero Grossi
  • U. Bernabucci
  • Veerasamy Sejian
  • Chiara Rossi

Best Publications

  • EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGES ON ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND SUSTAINABILITY OF LIVESTOCK SYSTEMS

    A. Nardone;B. Ronchi;N. Lacetera;M.S. Ranieri

  • Incentives and Problem Uncertainty in Innovation Contests: An Empirical Analysis

    Kevin J. Boudreau;Nicola Lacetera;Karim R. Lakhani

  • Metabolic and hormonal acclimation to heat stress in domesticated ruminants.

    U. Bernabucci;N. Lacetera;L. H. Baumgard;R. P. Rhoads

  • Influence of Body Condition Score on Relationships Between Metabolic Status and Oxidative Stress in Periparturient Dairy Cows

    U. Bernabucci;B. Ronchi;N. Lacetera;A. Nardone

  • Markers of oxidative status in plasma and erythrocytes of transition dairy cows during hot season.

    U. Bernabucci;B. Ronchi;N. Lacetera;A. Nardone

  • The effects of heat stress in Italian Holstein dairy cattle

    U. Bernabucci;S. Biffani;L. Buggiotti;A. Vitali

  • Review: Adaptation of animals to heat stress.

    V. Sejian;R. Bhatta;J. B. Gaughan;F. R. Dunshea

  • Impact of climate change on animal health and welfare

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  • Seasonal pattern of mortality and relationships between mortality and temperature-humidity index in dairy cows

    A. Vitali;M. Segnalini;L. Bertocchi;U. Bernabucci

  • Composition of colostrum from dairy heifers exposed to high air temperatures during late pregnancy and the early postpartum period.

    A. Nardone;N. Lacetera;U. Bernabucci;B. Ronchi

  • Lymphocyte functions in overconditioned cows around parturition.

    N. Lacetera;D. Scalia;U. Bernabucci;B. Ronchi

  • In vitro effects of nonesterified fatty acids on bovine neutrophils oxidative burst and viability.

    D Scalia;N Lacetera;U Bernabucci;Kristel Demeyere

  • Influence of heat stress or feed restriction on plasma progesterone, oestradiol-17β, LH, FSH, prolactin and cortisol in Holstein heifers

    B. Ronchi;G. Stradaioli;A. Verini Supplizi;U. Bernabucci

  • Climatic Effects on Productive Traits in Livestock

    A. Nardone;B. Ronchi;N. Lacetera;U. Bernabucci

  • Heat stress elicits different responses in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from brown swiss and holstein cows

    N. Lacetera;U. Bernabucci;D. Scalia;L. Basiricò

  • Seasonal variations in the composition of Holstein cow's milk and temperature-humidity index relationship

    L. Bertocchi;Andrea Vitali;Nicola Lacetera;A. Nardone

  • DO FIRMS CHANGE CAPABILITIES BY HIRING NEW PEOPLE? A STUDY OF THE ADOPTION OF SCIENCE-BASED DRUG DISCOVERY

    Nicola Lacetera;Iain M. Cockburn;Rebecca Henderson

  • Effects of the hot season on milk protein fractions in Holstein cows

    Umberto Bernabucci;Nicola Lacetera;Bruno Ronchi;Alessandro Nardone

  • Cellular thermotolerance is associated with heat shock protein 70.1 genetic polymorphisms in Holstein lactating cows

    Loredana Basiricò;Patrizia Morera;Valentina Primi;Nicola Lacetera

  • Distinct and common effects of heat stress and restricted feeding on metabolic status of Holstein heifers

    B. Ronchi;N. Lacetera;U. Bernabucci;A. Nardone

  • Short communication: effects of nonesterified fatty acids on lymphocyte function in dairy heifers.

    N. Lacetera;D. Scalia;O. Franci;U. Bernabucci

  • Response of Domestic Animals to Climate Challenges

    John Gaughan;Nicola Lacetera;Silvia E. Valtorta;Hesham Hussein Khalifa

  • Influence of short- and long-term exposure to a hot environment on rumen passage rate and diet digestibility by Friesian heifers.

    U. Bernabucci;P. Bani;B. Ronchi;N. Lacetera

Frequent Co-Authors

Umberto Bernabucci
Umberto Bernabucci Tuscia University
Alessandro Nardone
Alessandro Nardone Tuscia University
Bruno Ronchi
Bruno Ronchi Tuscia University
Luigi Ledda
Luigi Ledda Marche Polytechnic University
John B. Gaughan
John B. Gaughan University of Queensland
Pier Paolo Roggero
Pier Paolo Roggero University of Sassari
Annalisa Romani
Annalisa Romani University of Florence
Nicolas Gengler
Nicolas Gengler Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech
Alistair W. Stott
Alistair W. Stott Scotland's Rural College
Timothy P. Robinson
Timothy P. Robinson Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

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