Research team 1: Laboratory of Agriculture Engineering and Environment
In referred journals
1. Τ. Bartzanas, C. Kittas; A.A Sapounas, Ch. Nikita-Martzopoulou, 2007. Analysis of Airflow through Experimental Rural Buildings: Sensitivity to Turbulence Models. Biosystems Engineering, 97 (2), 229-239
2. D.K. Fidaros, C.A. Baxevanou, C.D. Dritselis and N. S. Vlachos, ‘A numerical study of flow and transport processes in a calciner for cement production’, Powder Technology, Vol. 171, pp. 81-95, 2007
3. D.K. Fidaros, C.A. Baxevanou and N. S. Vlachos, ‘A parametric study of a solar calcinator using Computational Fluid Dynamics’, Energy Conversion and Management, Vol. 48, pp. 2784-2791, 2007
4. A.A. Sapounas, T. Bartzanas, C. Nikita – Martzopoulou, C. Kittas, 2008. Aspects of CFD modeling of Fan and Pad Evaporative Cooling System in Greenhouses. International Journal of Ventilation 6 (4): 212-224.
5. N. Tadj, T. Bartzanas, B .Draoui, G. Theodoridis and C. Kittas, 2008. Convective heat transfer in a tunnel cultivated greenhouse. International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, 3(9): 1161-1168
6. Papanastasiou D.K., Melas D., 2008. Daily Ozone Forecasting in an Urban Area, using Meteorological & Pollution Data. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin 17 (3), 364 – 370.
7. C. Baxevanou, & D. Fidaros, 2008. ‘Validation of numerical schemes and turbulence models combinations for transient flow around airfoil’, Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics, Vol. 2, No 2, pp208-22
8. C. Kittas, N. Katsoulas, T. Bartzanas, M. Mermier, T. Boulard, 2008. Greenhouse Microclimate Distribution under Different Vents’ Openings and Insect Screen. Transactions of the ASABE 51(6): 2151-2165
9. N. Tadj, T. Bartzanas, B. Draoui, C. Kittas, 2008. Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Convective Heat Transfer in a Tunnel Greenhouse. International Review of Mechanical Engineering, 2 (6): 872-887
10. D. Papanastasiou & D. Melas, 2009. Climatology and impact on air quality of sea breeze in an urban coastal environment. International Journal of Climatology 29, 305 – 315.
11. A. Georgoulias, D. Papanastasiou, D. Melas, V. Amiridis, G. Alexandri, 2009. Statistical analysis of boundary layer heights in a suburban environment. Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics 104, 103 – 111.
12. D. Fidaros, C. Baxevanou, T. Bartzanas, C. Kittas, 2010. Numerical simulation of thermal behavior of a ventilated arc greenhouse during a solar day. Renewable Energy, 35 (7): 1380-1386
13. D.K. Fidaros, L. Bühler & A.P. Grecos N.S. Vlachos, ‘Numerical simulation of rotating tangential layers in shells under strong uniform magnetic field’, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, Vol62 (6), pp. 660-682, 2010
14. D. Papanastasiou, D. Melas, T. Bartzanas, C. Kittas, 2010. Temperature, comfort and pollution levels during heat waves and the role of see breeze. International Journal of Biometeorology ((DOI10.1007/s00484-009-0281-9)
15. N. Tadj, Τ. Bartzanas, D. Fidaros, F. Draoui and C. Kittas, 2010. Influence of Heating System on Greenhouse Microclimate Distribution Transactions of the ASABE, 53 (1): 225-238

in conference proceedings
1. S.Gialis, T. Bartzanas, Ch. Tselios, L. Toulios, C. Kittas, 2007. GIS as a Decision Support Tool for Protected Cultivations Planning. 6th European Conference on Precision Agriculture, 3-6 June 2007, Skiathos, Greece.
2. Sapounas, Ch. Nikita – Martzopoulou, T. Bartzanas, C. Kittas, 2007. Numerical Simulation of Fan and Pad Evaporative Cooling System of an Experimental Greenhouse with Tomato Crop. 35th International Symposium “Actual Tasks on Agricultural Engineering”, 19-23 February 2007, Croatia
3. Kittas, N. Katsoulas, At. Sapounas, T. Bartzanas, 2007. Measurements and Simulation of a Tracer Gas Distribution in Naturally Ventilated Greenhouse for Pesticides Dispersion Determination. 2nd Palenc Conference and 28th AIVC Conference “Building low energy cooling and advanced ventilation technologies in the 21st century”, 27-29 September 2007, Crete Island, Greece
4. T. Bartzanas, N. Tadj, B. Draoui, C. Kittas, 2007. Influence of vents type arrangement on greenhouse thermal driven ventilation. 2nd Palenc Conference and 28th AIVC Conference “Building low energy cooling and advanced ventilation technologies in the 21st century”, 27-29 September 2007, Crete Island, Greece
5. Sapounas, T. Bartzanas, Ch. Nikita – Martzopoulou, C. Kittas, 2007. Aspects of CFD modeling of Fan and Pad Evaporative Cooling System in Greenhouses. 2nd Palenc Conference and 28th AIVC Conference “Building low energy cooling and advanced ventilation technologies in the 21st century”, 27-29 September 2007, Crete Island, Greece
6. N. Katsoulas, T. Bartzanas, C. Manolaraki, C. Kittas, 2007. Effect of anti-drip greenhouse cover materials on microclimate and production of a hydroponic cucumber crop. International Confernece GreenSys 2007, 4-6 October 2007, Naples, Italy. Acta Horticulturare, 801: 267-274
7. D. Fidaros, C. Baxevanou, T. Bartzanas, C. Kittas, 2007. Thermal behaviour of a tunnel arc greenhouse during a solar day. International Confernece GreenSys 2007, 4-6 October 2007, Naples, Italy. Acta Horticulturare, 801: 893-300
8. Kittas, T. Bartzanas, A. Sapounas, N. Katsoulas, N. Tsiropoulos, 2007. Numerical modelling and experimental measurements of pesticides dispersion in a naturally ventilated greenhouse. International Confernece GreenSys 2007, 4-6 October 2007, Naples, Italy. Acta Horticulturare, 801: 955-962
9. T. Bartzanas, N. Tadj, B. Draoui, C. Kittas, 2007. Numerical and experimental analysis of convective heat transfer in a greenhouse. International Conference GreenSys 2007, 4-6 October 2007, Naples, Italy. Acta Horticulturare, 801: 847-854
10. C. Baxevanou, T. Bartzanas, D. Fidaros, C. Kittas, 2007. Solar radiation distribution in a tunnel greenhouse. International Conference GreenSys 2007, 4-6 October 2007, Naples, Italy. Acta Horticulturare, 801: 855-862
11. S. Gialis, T. Bartzanas, C. Tselios, L. Toulios, C. Kittas, 2007. GIS as a Decision Support Tool for Protected Cultivations Planning. 6th European Conference on Precision Agriculture, Skiathos, Greece, 3-6 June 2007.
12. T. Bartzanas, C. Baxevanou, D. Fidaros, C. Kittas, 2008. Microclimate patters under different shading nets. 1st European Horticulture Conference, 17-21 February 2008, Vienna Austria.
13. S. Gialis, T. Bartzanas, C. Tselios, L. Toulios, C. Kittas, 2008. Assessing the possibility of biomass use on greenhouse heating using GIS. 1st European Horticulture Conference, 17-21 February 2008, Vienna Austria.
14. T. Bartzanas and C. Kittas, 2008. Influence of heating system on greenhouse microclimate and crop activity. AgEng2008 International Conference on Agricultural Engineering & Industry Exhibition, 23-25 June 2008, Hersonissos Creta, Greece
15. C. Baxevanou, T. Bartzanas, D. Fidaros, C. Kittas, 2008. Ammonia emission from a livestock building. AgEng2008 International Conference on Agricultural Engineering & Industry Exhibition, 23-25 June 2008, Hersonissos Creta, Greece
16. D. Papanastasiou, T. Bartzanas, C. Kittas, 2008. Ozone levels in central Greece: Thrends and impacts on agriculture. AgEng2008 International Conference on Agricultural Engineering & Industry Exhibition, 23-25 June 2008, Hersonissos Creta, Greece
17. C.A. Baxevanou, D.K. Fidaros and A.D. Tzachanis, ‘Plants’ shading effect in a test cell – a CFD study’, 17th IASTED International Conference on Applied Simulation and Modelling – ASM 2008, Corfu, Greece, 23-25 June, 2008
18. C. Kittas, T. Bartzanas, K. Peponakis, 2008. ThessalyFood, A Regional Technological Platform for Food: Aims and Actions. AgEng2008 International Conference on Agricultural Engineering & Industry Exhibition, 23-25 June 2008, Hersonissos Creta, Greece
19. C. Kittas, N. Rigakis, N. Katsoulas, T. Bartzanas, 2008. Influence of shading screens on microclimate and growth of a tomato crop. Strategies Towards Sustainability of Protected Cultivation in Mild Winter Climate. April 6-11, 2008, Antalya, Turkey
20. T. Bartzanas, D. Fidaros, C. Baxevanou, N. Katsoulas, C. Kittas, 2008. Improving the Efficiency of Insect Screens in Greenhouses. Strategies Towards Sustainability of Protected Cultivation in Mild Winter Climate. April 6-11, 2008, Antalya, Turkey
21. D. Syrivelis, N. Katsoulas, D.K Papanastasiou, T. Bartzanas C. Kittas, 2008. A network framework to exploit meteorological data for sustainable agriculture. International Advanced Workshop on Information and Communication Technologies for Sustainable Agri-production and Environment (AWICTSAE 2008), Alexandroupoli, Greece, 22 – 23 of May, 2008
22. D. Fidaros, C. Baxevanou, T. Bartzanas and C. KIttas, 2008. Flow characteristics and temperature patterns in a fan ventilated greenhouse. Proceedings of ISHS International Workshop on Greenhouse Environmental Control and Crop Production in Semi-Arid Regions October 20-24 2008 Tucson, AZ. Acta Horticulturae 2008, 797: 123-130
23. Sapounas, T. Bartzanas, Ch. Nikita-Martzopoulou and C. Kittas, 2008. Fan and Pad Evaporative Cooling System for Greenhouses: Evaluation of a Numerical and Analytical Model. Proceedings of ISHS International Workshop on Greenhouse Environmental Control and Crop Production in Semi-Arid Regions October 20-24 2008 Tucson, AZ. Acta Horticulturae 2008, 797: 131-137
24. Baxevanou, D. Fidaros, A. Tzachanis, 2008. ‘Plants’ shading effect in a test cell – a CFD study’, 17th IASTED International Conference on Applied Simulation and Modelling – ASM 2008, Corfu, Greece, 23-25 June, 2008
25. N. Tsiropoulos, A. Papadi-Psyllou, N. Katsoulas, K. Kravvariti, T. Bartzanas, T. Boulard and C. Kittas, 2008. Measurements of pyrimethalin residues in the greenhouse air after low volume spray application. Proceedings of the 5th European Conference on Pesticides and related micropollutants in the environment, 22-25 October 2008, Marseille, France, Pesticides 2008 pp: 73-77.
26. C. Kittas, T. Bartzanas, N. Katsoulas, 2009. Greenhouse heating- challenges in the Mediterranean region in light of the increase in fuel prices: a review and current trends in Greece. 19th Agro Mashov Exhibition, Israel Trade Fairs and Convention Center, Tel Aviv, Israel 14-15 January 2009 (Invited presentation).
27. C. Baxevanou, D.Fidaros, T. Bartzanas, C. Kittas, Numerical simulation of a room themal load with planted roof’, 9th National Conference for Renewable Energy Sources, 26th-28th March 2009, Pafos, Cyprous (in Greek)
28. D. Fidaros, C. Baxevanou, T. Bartzanas, C, K;ittas,’Numerical simulation of thermal behaviour of an arched ventlilated greenhouse during a solar day’, 9th National Conference for Renewable Energy Sources, 26th-28th March 2009, Pafos, Cyprous (in Greek)
29. C Baxevanou, D. Fidaros, A. Tzahanis, ‘Numerical simulation of a passive solar shadding system with plants’, 9th National Conference for Renewable Energy Sources, 26th-28th March 2009, Pafos, Cyprous (in Greek)
30. T. Bartzanas, N. Katsoulas, C. Kittas, D. Fidaros, T. Boulard, 2009. Experimental results and spatial simulation of climate distribution in a greenhouse with insect screens. International Symposium on High Technology for Greenhouse Systems GreenSys 2009, Quebec, Canada, 14-19 June 2009
31. D. Fidaros, C. Baxevanou, T. Bartzanas and C. KIttas, 2009. Investigation of flow patterns in a greenhouse with mechanically assisted ventilation. International Symposium on High Technology for Greenhouse Systems GreenSys 2009, Quebec, Canada, 14-19 June 2009
32. Vatsanidou, T. Bartzanas, Ch. Papaioannou, C. Kittas, 2009. Efficiency of physical means of IPM on insect population control in greenhouse crops. International Symposium on High Technology for Greenhouse Systems GreenSys 2009, Quebec, Canada, 14-19 June 2009
33. N. Katsoulas, C. Kittas, T. Bartzanas, D. Fidaros, C. Baxevanou, 2009. Study of a passive solar heating greenhouse crop grow gutter. International Symposium on High Technology for Greenhouse Systems GreenSys 2009, Quebec, Canada, 14-19 June 2009
34. C. Kittas, N. Katsoulas, T. Bartzanas, 2009. Characterization and analysis of the effects of greenhouse climate control equipment on greenhouse microclimate and crop response. International Symposium on High Technology for Greenhouse Systems GreenSys 2009, Quebec, Canada, 14-19 June 2009
35. E. Kitta, N. Katsoulas, D. Savvas, T. Bartzanas, 2010. Effect of shading on greenhouse energy balance and crop gas exchanges. International Horticultural Congress, Lisbon, Portugal, August 22-27 2010 (accepted)
36. C. Kittas, N. Katsoulas, T. Bartzanas, K. Papa, A. Thanasenaris, 2010. Improvement of greenhouse microclimate distribution by means of air mixing fans. International Horticultural Congress, Lisbon, Portugal, August 22-27 2010 (accepted)
37. N. Katsoulas, T. Bartzanas, C. Kittas, 2010. Microclimate distribution in a greenhouse cooled by a fog system. International Horticultural Congress, Lisbon, Portugal, August 22-27 2010 (accepted)
38. T. Bartzanas, N. Katsoulas, A. Tsouknidas, C. Kittas, 2010. Effect of two new cover materials on greenhouse energy consumption and cooling load. International Horticultural Congress, Lisbon, Portugal, August 22-27 2010 (accepted)
39. T.Bartzanas, C.Baxevanou, D.Fidaros, D. Papanastasiou, C.Kittas, 2010. Airborne particles and microclimate distribution in a livestock building. International Conference of Agricultural Engineering Towards Environmental Technologies – AgEng 2010, Clermont Ferrand 6-8 September France (accepted)
40. N. Katsoulas, T. Bartzanas, D. Fidaros, C. Kittas, 2010. Study of a passive solar heating greenhouse crop grow gutter: A CFD approach. International Conference of Agricultural Engineering Towards Environmental Technologies – AgEng 2010, Clermont Ferrand 6-8 September France (accepted)
41. C. Kittas, N. Katsoulas, T. Bartzanas, N. Tsiropoulos, T. Boulard, 2010. Measurements and modelling of pesticides residues in the greenhouse air after low volume spray application. International Conference of Agricultural Engineering Towards Environmental Technologies – AgEng 2010, Clermont Ferrand 6-8 September France (accepted)
42. S. Tsiantou, T. Bartzanas, C. Kittas, 2010. State of the art for plant selection and substrate composition in green roof systems. 5th European Conference on Energy Performance and Indoor Climate in Buildings & 1st Cool Roof Conference 29 September-1 October, Rhodes Island, Greece (accepted)
43. D. Papanastasiou, T.Bartzanas, C. Kittas, 2010, Monitoring the urban heat island in a Greek coastal city. 5th European Conference on Energy Performance and Indoor Climate in Buildings & 1st Cool Roof Conference 29 September-1 October, Rhodes Island, Greece (accepted)
44. D. Fidaros, C. Baxevanou, D. Papanastasiou, T. Bartzanas & C. Kittas. Numerical investigation of particle pollutants reduction due to green roof. 5th European Conference on Energy Performance and Indoor Climate in Buildings & 1st Cool Roof Conference 29 September-1 October, Rhodes Island, Greece (accepted).

Books
1. Soil Engineering, Series: Soil Biology, Vol. 20 , Dedousis, Athanasios P.; Bartzanas, Thomas (Eds.), 1st Edition., 2010, XI, 230 p., Hardcover, ISBN: 978-3-642-03680-4 (http://www.springer.com/life+sciences/agriculture/book/978-3-642-03680-4)
2. C. Baxevanou, D. Fidaros & Tzachanis A.D. 2010. ‘A CFD Study of Passive Solar Shading, Modelling Simulation and Optimization’, Gregorio Romero Rey and Luisa Martinez Muneta (Ed.), ISBN: 978-953-307-048-3, INTECH, Available from: http://sciyo.com/articles/show/title/a-cfd-study-of-passive-solar-shading
3. C. Malamatenios, K. Grepmeier, C. Baxevanou, D. Fidaros, A. Picano, G. Recine, A. Zangrilli, J. Paske,, P. Biczel, S. Fara, D. Fintu, L. Fara, J Soltes and D. Brewer, ‘Design and operation of hybrid power systems’, educational material for HYPOS-DILETR program’, www.hypos-dl.info,2/2005
Research team 2: Laboratory of Agriculture Engineering and Environment
in refereed journals
1 Papadopoulos, I., Karagouni, Glykeria, Trigkas, M., and E., Platogianni, 2010. “Green Marketing. The case of Greece in certified and sustainable managed timber products” EuroMed Journal of Business, Vol. 5, No.2.
2 Karagouni, Glykeria, Papadopoulos, I., Trigkas, M., 2010. “The innovativeness of Thessalian wood and furniture SMEs: towards an understanding of internal and external drivers” MIBES transactions On-line International Journal, Vol.4, Issue 1.
3 Trigkas, M., Blioumis, V., Chrostodoulou, A., Papadopoulos, I., 2009. “The economic efficiency of wood and furniture innovation system in the region of Thessaly” Scientific Annals of Forestry and Natural Environment Faculty.
4 Papadopoulos, I., Karaggouni, G., Trigkas, M., 2009. «Design of Marketing strategies of Greek wood and furniture enterprises». Practical Issues in Management and Economics (PRIME) International Journal, Vol.2, issue 2, ISSN 1791-5767, pp. 136-149.

in conference proceedings
1 Papadopoulos, I., Trigkas, M. «Research of service and development of biocombustile of agricultural and forest produces and residues of wood treatment in West Macedonia». Proceedings 2 Hellinic Conference of alternative combustile and biocombustile. Plastiras Lake – Karditsa, 26 – 27/4/2007.
2 Ntalos, G. Papadopoulos, I. , Trigkas, M. 2007. «Production abilities of biocombustile from agricultural and forest produces and residues of wood treatment in West Macedonia». Proceedings 2 Hellinic Conference of alternative combustile and biocombustile. Plastiras Lake – Karditsa, 26 – 27/4/2007.
3 Trigkas, M., Blioumis, V., 2007. «Regional Economics of enterprises of timber and furniture with the use of Geographic Information Systems». Proceedings of the 1ST CEMEPE & SECOTOX International Conference, SET 978-960-89090-7-6, ISBN 978-960-89818-1-2, Vol. IV. June 24-28/2007, Skiathos Island, pp.2317 – 2322.
4 Trigkas, M., Papadopoulos, I.., Blioumis, V., Ntalos, G., 2007. «Spatial variability of social-economic sizes and celection of area location of wood and furniture enterprices in West Macedonia» » . Proceedings 13 Hellinic Forestry Conference of EDE, Kastoria 7-10/10/2007, tome ΙΙ, pages. 311 – 321.
5 Trigkas, M, Alexiou, I, Palaskas, D., Papadopoulos, I., Stamou, Ν., 2007. «Environmental voluntaryism and local sosyties.. Case of regionτης ΟPΑΑΧ mountainy Kalambaka». Proceedings of Conference action Jean Monnet for enviroment, Beria 30/11 – 1/12/2007, pages. 321 – 334.
6 Trigkas, M., 2008 «Innovation performance analysis of the wood and furniture SME’s in the region of Thessaly». Abstract – Proceedings of the 1ST Annual International EUROMED Conference of Managerial and Entrepreneurial Developments in the Mediterranean Area Conference, ISBN 978-9963-634-58-3, Marseille – France 17 – 18/11/2008, pp. 667 – 671
7 Trigkas, M., Sideras, A., Ntalos, G., Papadopoulos, I., 2009. «Possibilities of production and use of wood pellets in Greece from an economic and market aspect». Proceedings of the 2ND International CEMEPE & SECOTOX Conference, Mykonos Island, June 21 – 26, 2009, ISBN 978-960-6865-09-01, Oral presentation, pp.1973 – 1978.
8 Trigkas, M., Blioumis, V. 2009. «Innovation system analysis of wood and furniture SME’s in the region of Thessaly» Proceedings Management of International Business and Economics System 2009 (MIBES) International Conference – Florina, Greece, 18 – 20 Sept. Oral paper, pp. 72 – 88.
9 Trigkas, M, Chrostodoulou, A.., 2009. «Elements of innovation in Thessalian ΜΜΕ wood and ferniture». Conference of 2 Hellinic Conference of administration and economy (ΕSDΟ) , Florina 18 – 20/9/2009, pages. 182 – 198
10 Trigkas, M., Papadopoulos, I., 2009. «Spatial criterions of enterprises wood and ferniturew in West Thessaly». Proceedings 2 Hellinic Conference of Town planning, Spatial and Rimer Divelopment. SET 978-960-8029-94-1, ISBN 978-960-8029-96-5, pages. 1775 – 1782.
11 Trigkas, M, Papadopoulos, I.., Ntalos, G., Onoufriou, Α., 2009. «Comparative research market ofinnovated prodycts of complex lumber. Τhe Wood Polymer Composites (WPC) in Hellinic and Cyprian Market». Proceedings of 14th Hellinic Forestry Conference of EDE Patra 4-7/10/2009 –for paplication.
12 Karagouni, Glykeria, Papadopoulos, I.., Trigkas, M., 2009. «Qyality and tecnology in Cyprian sector of wood and ferniture». Proceedings of 14th Hellinic Forestry Conference of EDE Patra 4-7/10/2009 –for paplication.
13 Trigkas, M., Papadopoulos, I., Karagouni, Glykeria, 2009. «The economic efficiency of the innovation system in the wood and furniture enterprises branch in the region of Thessaly – Greece». Book Proceedings of the 2nd Annual International EUROMED Conference of Managerial and Entrepreneurial Developments in the Mediterranean Area ISBN 978-9963-634-76-7, Salerno, Italy, Oral presentation, October 26-28, 2009. pp.1761 – 1782.
14 Ntalos, G., Skarvelis, M., Karambatzakis, D.2010. Tracing thermal treatment in wood using RFID The Future of Quality Control for Wood & Wood Products’, 4-7th May 2010, Edinburgh The Final Conference

Research team 3: Food and Drinks Safety and Hygiene Laboratory

in refereed journals
1 Chemical analysis of edible aromatic plants growing in Tanzania. (2007). Vagionas K., Ngassapa O., Runyoro D., Graikou K., Gortzi O., I. Chinou. Food Chemistry, 105, 1711-1717.
2 Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Algerian Phlomis: Phlomis bovei De Noé subsp. Bovei. (2007). C. Liolios, H. Laouer, N. Boulaachen, O. Gortzi, I. Chinou. Molecules, 12, 772-781.
3 Evaluation of the antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of Origanum dictamnus extracts before and after encapsulation in liposomes. (2007).O. Gortzi, S. Lalas, J. Tsaknis and I. Chinou. Molecules, 12, 932-945.
4 Irradiation effect on oxidative condition and tocopherol content of various vegetable oils. (2007). S. Lalas, O. Gortzi, J. Tsaknis and K. Sflomos. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 8, 533-540.
5 Protection of traditional Greek foods using a plant extract. (2007). Lalas S., Aggelousis G., Gortzi O., Dourtoglou V., and Tsaknis J. Italian Journal of Food Science, 19 (3), 279-286.
6 Chemical constituents of Lavatera trimestris L.-antioxidant activities. (2007). K. Skalicka-Woźniak, E. Melliou, O. Gortzi, K. Glowniak and I.B. Chinou. Zeitschrift für Naturforschung, 62c, 797-800.
7 Enhanced bioactivity of Citrus limon (Lemon Greek cultivar) extracts, essential oil and isolated compounds before and after encapsulation in liposomes. (2007). O. Gortzi, S. Lalas, J. Tsaknis, I. Chinou. Planta Medica, 73(9). DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-986965.
8 Reevaluation of bioactivity and antioxidant activity of Myrtus communis extract before and after encapsulation in liposomes. (2008). O. Gortzi, S. Lalas, I. Chinou and J. Tsaknis. European Food Research and Technology, 226 (3), 583-590.
9 Recovery of natural antioxidants from olive mill wastewater using Genapol-X080. (2008). O.Gortzi, Lalas S., Chatzilazarou A., Katsoyannos E., Papakonstandinou Sp. and Dourtoglou E. Journal of American Oil Chemists’ Society, 85 (2), 133-140.
10 Effect of Citrus essential oil addition upon growth and lipids of Yarrowia lipolytica (2008). Papanikolaou S., Gortzi O., Margeli E., Chinou I., Galiotou-Panayotou M., Lalas S. European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, 110, (11), 997-1006.
11 Liposomal incorporation of carvacrol and thymol isolated from the essential oil of Origanum dictamnus and in vitro antimicrobial activity. (2009). C. Liolios, O. Gortzi, S. Lalas, J. Tsaknis and I. Chinou. Food Chemistry, 112, 77-83.
12 Enhanced bioactivity of Citrus limon (Lemon Greek cultivar) extracts, essential oil and isolated compounds before and after encapsulation in liposomes. (2007). O. Gortzi, S. Lalas, J. Tsaknis, I. Chinou. Planta Medica, 73 (9). DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-986965.
13 Hepatoprotective effect of Pistacia lenticus var. Chia total extract against carbon tetrachlorideinduced liver damage in rats. (2008). Mavridis S.K., Gortzi O., Lalas S., Paraschos S., Skaltsounis A.L., Pappas I.S. Planta Medica, 74 (9), 131. DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1084336.
14 Removal of polyphenols from wine wastes using cloud point extraction. (2010). A. Chatzilazarou, E. Katsoyannos, O. Gortzi, S. Lalas, Y. Paraskevopoulos, E. Dourtoglou, and J. Tsaknis. Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, 60, 454-459.
15 Assessing the quality of raw milk in southern Greece for benzimidazole residues. (2010). Tsiboukis Dimitrios, Sazakli Eleni, Gortzi Olga, Chatzichristodoulou Christos, Matara Chrisanthi and Leotsinidis Michalis. Food Additives and Contaminants, part B (in press).

in conference proceedings
1 Effect of essential oil of Citrus cinensis cv new hall – Citrus aurantium upon growth of Yarrowia lipolytica and Saccharomyces ceresiviae. (2007). S. Papanikolaou, O. Gortzi, E. Margeli, N. Niklis, P. Mitliaga and S. Lalas. 5th International Congress on Food technology with the title «Consumer Protection through Food Process Improvement & Innovation in the Real World». Hellenic Association of Food Technologists (PETET). Salonica (9-11 Μarch).
2 Extraction of natural antioxidants (polyphenols, carotens, tocopherols) from food industry wastes with cloud point extraction using food grade surfactants. (2007). E. Katsoyannos, A. Chatzilazarou, O. Gortzi, S. Lalas, and Sp. Konteles. 5th International Congress on Food technology with the title «Consumer Protection through Food Process Improvement & Innovation in the Real World». Hellenic Association of Food Technologists (PETET). Θεσσαλονίκη (9-11 Μαρτίου).
3 Enhanced bioactivity of Citrus limon (Lemon Greek cultivar) extracts, essential oil and isolated compounds before and after encapsulation in liposomes. (2007). O. Gortzi, S. Lalas, J. Tsaknis, I. Chinou. International Congress and 55th Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant Research (GA 2007). Graz, Austria (2nd-6th September).
4 Optimization of biological activities of Essential Oils Hellinic Αromatic Plants. (Research of bioactivity of essential oil Citrus limon, before and after the encapsulation in liposomes). (2007) O. Gορτζή, S. Lalas, P. Μitliaga, Ν. Νiklis, P. Kamarinou, P.Petropoulos, Ι. Chinou. Presentation of research resealts of Archimedes ΙΙ of Τ.Ε.Ι .in West Macedonia. Florina & Grevena (29 Νovember and 7 December).
5 Hepatoprotective effect of Pistacia lenticus var. Chia total extract against carbon tetrachlo-rideinduced liver damage in rats. (2008). Mavridis S.K., Gortzi O., Lalas S., Paraschos S., Skaltsounis A.L., Pappas I.S. 7th Joint Meeting of AFERP, ASP, GA, PSE & SIF. Natural Products with Pharmaceutical, Nutraceutical, Cosmetic and Agrochemical Interest. Athenaeum Intercontinental. Athens Greece (3-8 August). Published in magazine Planta Medica (2008), 74 (9), 131.
6 Screening for antioxidant activity of Greek plant extracts. (2008). Kalpoutzakis E., Gortzi O., Aligiannis N., Lalas S., Skaltsounis A.L. 7th Joint Meeting of AFERP, ASP, GA, PSE & SIF. Natural Products with Pharmaceutical, Nutraceutical, Cosmetic and Agrochemical Interest. Athenaeum Intercontinental. Athens Greece (3-8 August).

Books
1 Lalas S. (2008). Quality of frying oil (Chapter 4). In: Advances in Deep Fat Frying of Foods, (Eds. Sahin S., Sumnu S.G.), CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group), pp. 57-80.

Research team 4: Integrated and Organic Crop Production

7 Kourdoumbalos A.K., J.T. Margaritopoulos, G.D. Nanos and J.A. Tsitsipis, 2006. Alternative aphid control methods for peach production. J. Fruit and Ornamental Plant Res. 14 (Suppl. 3):181-188.
8 Karagounis C., A.K. Kourdoumbalos, J.T. Margaritopoulos, G.D. Nanos and J.A. Tsitsipis, 2006. Organic farming compatible insecticides against the aphid Myzus persicae (Sulzer) in peach orchards. J. Applied Entomology 130:150-154.
9 Nanos G.D. and I.F. Ilias, 2007. Effects of inert dust on olive (Olea europaea L.) leaf physiological parameters. Environmental Sci. Pollution Res. 14(3):212-214.
10 Kaltsas A.M., A.P. Mamolos, C.A. Tsatsarelis, G.D. Nanos and K.L. Kalburtji, 2007. Energy budget in organic and conventional olive groves. Agric. Ecosystems & Environment 122:243-251.
11 Aggelopoulou K.D., D. Pateras, S. Fountas, T.A. Gemtos and G.D. Nanos, 2007. Soil spatial variability in small Greek apple orchards. 6th European Conference in Precision Agriculture, 3-6 June 2007, Skiathos Greece, pp. 71-78.
12 Papachristos, D.P., N.T. Papadopoulos and G.D. Nanos, 2008. Survival and development of immature stages of the Mediterranean fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) in citrus fruits. J. Economic Entomology 101:866-872.
13 Rumbou A., L. Carraro, G.D. Nanos, I. Boutla and I.C. Rumbos, 2008. First report of Candidatus phytoplasma mali in Greece and correlation with small apple fruit disorder occurring in the orchards of the Pelion mountain. Acta Hortic. 781:505-509
14 Pliakoni E.D. and G.D. Nanos, 2010. Effects of reflective mulch on leaf physiology and fruit quality and storability in olives cv. Konservolea. Acta Hort. (in press)
15 Aggelopoulou K.D., G.D. Nanos and T.A. Gemtos, 2010. Spatial and temporal variability on yield and fruit quality in apples. Acta Hort. (in press)

Research team 5: Animal Drugs

1. Xylouri E., Kotzamanis Y.P., Athanassopoulou F., Dong L., Pappas I.S., Argyrokastritis A., Fragiadaki E. Isolation, characterization, and sequencing of nodavirus in sturgeon (Acipenser gueldestaedi L.) reared in freshwater facilities. The Israeli J. Aquaculture-Bamidgeh 59(1): 37-42, 2007.
2. Lyberopoulou A., Venieris E., Mylonis I., Chachami G., Pappas I., Simos G., Bonanou S., Georgatsou E. MgcRacGAP interacts with HIF-1alpha and regulates its transcriptional ctivity. Cell Physiol Biochem. 20: 995-1006, 2008.
3. Pitsikas N., Zisopoulou S., Pappas I., Sakellaridis N. The selective 5-HT(6) receptor antagonist Ro 04-6790 attenuates psychotomimetic effects of the NMDA receptor antagonist MK-801. Behav. Brain Res. 188: 304-309, 2008.
4. Athanassopoulou F., Pappas I. S., Bitchava K. An overview of the treatments for parasitic disease in Mediterranean aquaculture. CIHEAM Journal Options Méditerranéennees Α. 86, 65-83, 2009.
5. Giannenas I., Pappas I.S., Mavridis S., Kontopidis G., Skoufos J. and Kyriazakis I. Performance and Antioxidant Status of Broiler Chicken Supplemented with Dried Mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus) in their Diet. Poultry Science, 89: 303-311, 2010.
6. Wang, S., Midgley, C.A., Scaërou, F., Grabarek, J.B., Griffiths, G., Jackson, W., Kontopidis, G., McClue, S.J., McInnes, C., Meades, C., Mezna, M., Plater, A., Stuart, I., Thomas, M.P., Wood, G., Clarke, R.G., Blake, D. G., Zheleva, D.I., Lane, D.P., Jackson, R.C., Glover, D.M., and Fischer, P.M.. Discovery of N-phenyl-4-(thiazol-5 yl)pyrimidin-2-amine Aurora Kinase Inhibitors. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2010, (in press) (C=0, CES=0)
7. McIntyre, N., McInnes, C., Griffiths,G., Barnett, A. L, Kontopidis, G., Slawin, A. M., Jackson, W., Thomas,M., Zheleva, D. I., Wang,S., Blake, D. G., Westwood, N. J. and Fischer, P. M. Design, Synthesis and Evaluation of 2-Methyl- and 2-Amino-N-aryl-4,5 dihydrothiazolo[4,5-h]quinazolin-8-amines as Ring-constrained 2-Anilino-4-(thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidine Cyclin-dependent Kinase Inhibitors. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2010, 53, 2136- 45 (C=0, CES=0)
8. Giannenas, I., Pappas, I., Mavridis, S., Kontopidis, G., Skoufos, J., Kyriazakis, I. Performance and Antioxidant Status of Broiler Chickens Supplemented with Dried Mushrooms (Agaricus Bisporus) in their Diet. Poultry Science, 2010, 89, 303-11 (C=0 , CES=0)
9. Katsoulos, P. D., Christodoulopoulos, G., Kontopidis, G., Minas, A., Tzivara, A. and Kritas, S. K. Leucocytes Counts of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluids Obtained From Normal and Maedi-Visna Infected Sheep. Veterinary Clinical Pathology, 2009, 38, 397-402. 45 (C=1 , CES=1)
10. Kontopidis, G., Andrews, M.J., McInnes, C., Plater, A., Innes, L., Renachowski, S., Cowan, A., Fischer, P.M.Truncation and optimisation of peptide inhibitors of cyclin-dependent kinase 2-cyclin A through structure-guided design. ChemMedChem, 2009, 4, 1120-28 45 (C=1, CES=1)
11. Giannenas, I., Nisianakis, P., Gavriil, A., Kontopidis, G. and Kyriazakis, I. (accepted 2008). Trace mineral content of conventional, organic and courtyard eggs analyzed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Food Chemistry 45 (C=0, CES= 0)
12. Nisianakis, P., Giannenas, I., Gavriil, A., Kontopidis, G., Kyriazakis, I. (accepted 2008). Variation in Trace Element Contents Among Chicken, Turkey, Duck, Goose, and Pigeon Eggs Analyzed by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS). Biological Trace Element Research
13. Yang, Y., Moir, E, Kontopidis, G., Taylor, P., Wear, M.A., Malone, K., Dunsmore, C.J., Page, A.P., Turner N.J., Walkinshaw M.D. Structure-based discovery of a family of synthetic cyclophilin inhibitors showing a cyclosporin-A phenotype in Caenorhabditis elegans. Biochem Biophys Res Commun., 2007, 30; 1013-9. 45 (C=3, CES=3)
14. Spichal, L., Kry-Tof, V., Paprskarova, M., Lenobel, R., Styskala, J., Binarova, P., Cenklova, V., De Veylder, L., Inze, D., Kontopidis, G, Fischer, P.M., Schmulling, T., Strnad, M. Classical anticytokinins do not interact with cytokinin receptors, but inhibit cyclin-dependent kinases. J. Biol. Chem., 2007, 282, 14356-63. 45 (C=4, CES=4)

Research team 6: Agro-informatics

1. S. Fountas, M. Kyhn, H. Lipczak Jakobsen, S. Blackmore, H.W., 2009. Griepentrog. Systems analysis and information management of a university research farm. Precision Agriculture, 10(3), 247-261.
2. S. Fountas, B. S. Blackmore, S. Vougioukas, L. Tang, C. G. Sørensen and R. Jørgensen, 2007. “Decomposition of Agricultural Tasks into Robotic Behaviours”. Agricultural Engineering International: the CIGR Ejournal. Manuscript PM 07 006. Vol. IX. October, 2007.
3. S. Blackmore, H.W. Griepentrog, S. Fountas, T.A. Gemtos, 2007. Specifications for an autonomous crop mechanization system. Agricultural Engineering International: the CIGR Ejournal. Manuscript PM 06 032. Vol. IX. September, 2007.
4. Fountas, S., Pedersen, S., Sorensen, C., Chatzinikos,A., Pesonen, L., Basso, B., Vougioukas, S., Nash, E., Gemtos, T., Blackmore, S. 2009. Μanagement strategies and practices for precision agriculture operations. 7th European Conference of Precision Agriculture. Wageningen, The Netherlands. 6-8 July, 2009.
5. Pedersen S.M., Ørum J.E., Sørensen C.G., Fountas S., Pesonen L. Blackmore B.S. and Basso B., 2009. Potential savings and economic benefits in arable farming from better precision farming and information Management. 7th European Conference of Precision Agriculture. Wageningen, The Netherlands. 6-8 July, 2009.
6. B. Basso, Fountas, S., Sartori L., Cafiero G., Pedersen, S. M., Sorensen, C., Pesonen, L., A. Werner, A.,Blackmore, 2009. Farmer’s risk in decision making: the case of nitrogen application rates. 7th European Conference of Precision Agriculture. Wageningen, The Netherlands. 6-8 July, 2009.
7. Nash, E., Vatsanidou, A., Fountas, S., 2009. Can compliance to crop production standards be automatically assessed? 7th European Conference of Precision Agriculture. Wageningen, The Netherlands. 6-8 July, 2009.
8. C.G. Sørensen, S. Fountas, B. Basso, L. Pesonen, S.M. Pedersen, E. Nash, 2009. System analysis of management information systems for the future. 7th European Conference of Precision Agriculture. Wageningen, The Netherlands. 6-8 July, 2009.
9. Aggelopoulou, A.D., Bochtis, D., Koutsostathis, A., Fountas, S., Gemtos, T.A. and Nanos, G.D., 2009. Flower spatial variability in an apple orchard. 7th European Conference of Precision Agriculture. Wageningen, The Netherlands. 6-8 July, 2009.
10. S. Fountas, K. Aggelopoulou, S. Blackmore, T. Gemtos, 2008. A framework to analyse precision agriculture data. EurAgEng ’08. Hersonisos, Crete.