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1. Detecting olive grove abandonment with Sentinel-2 and machine learning: The development of a web-based tool for land management

Author:
Iride Volpi; Susanna Marchi; Ruggero Petacchi; Klean Hoxha; Diego Guidotti
Source:
Smart agricultural technology 2023 v.3 pp. 100068
ISSN:
2772-3755
Subject:
Internet; Olea europaea; abandoned land; agroecosystems; algorithms; data collection; land management; mobile telephones; models; olive oil; olives; profitability; socioeconomics; time series analysis; Italy
Abstract:
... The abandonment of rural areas is an important environmental and socio-economic issue in Europe, threatening the stability and profitability of agricultural production. The identification and quantification of abandoned land is key for temporal and spatial monitoring of the process and for applying alternative management measures. Italy is one of the most important European countries for the produ ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.atech.2022.100068

2. 1025. LEONTICE LEONTOPETALUM SUBSP. LEONTOPETALUM: Berberidaceae

Author:
Julian M.H. Shaw; Christabel King
Source:
Curtis's botanical magazine 2022 v.39 no.2 pp. 307-321
ISSN:
1355-4905
Subject:
Leontice; Italy
Abstract:
... A history of over 400 years of cultivation and taxonomy of Leontice leontopetalum is provided. Statements that it is native to Italy still require confirmation. ...
DOI:
10.1111/curt.12444

3. 36Cl exposure dating of glacial features to constrain the slip rate along the Mt. Vettore Fault (Central Apennines, Italy)

Author:
Lea Pousse-Beltran; Lucilla Benedetti; Jules Fleury; Paolo Boncio; Valéry Guillou; Bruno Pace; Magali Rizza; Irene Puliti; Anne Socquet; Aster team
Source:
Geomorphology 2022 v.412 pp. 108302
ISSN:
0169-555X
Subject:
geochronology; geophysics; surveys; tectonics; Italy
Abstract:
... The Central Apennines are among the most seismically active regions in Italy. This region is affected by an extension accommodated by active normal faults. Those faults with high seismogenic potential hosted Mw > 6 shallow damaging earthquakes, such as the Mw 6.5 event of Oct. 30, 2016. Although fault slip rates are crucial to seismic hazard assessments, in the Central Apennines, slip rate assessm ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.geomorph.2022.108302

4. A 70-year study of femicides at the Forensic Medicine department, University of Bologna (Italy)

Author:
Arianna Giorgetti; Paolo Fais; Elena Giovannini; Chiara Palazzo; Ilenia Filipuzzi; Guido Pelletti; Susi Pelotti
Source:
Forensic science international 2022 v.333 pp. 111210
ISSN:
0379-0738
Subject:
females; forensic sciences; medicine; necropsy; violence; Italy
Abstract:
... Femicide is defined as the gender-related killings of women and girls or as an any intentional murder of women and it represents a worldwide health issue. Although it has gained a growing attention across the public and the media, true data on its prevalence and a characterization of the phenomenon are still scarce. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the characteristics of female homicid ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.forsciint.2022.111210

5. A Comprehensive Thrips Species Assessment for Eco-Consistent Management of Infestations in Mediterranean Citrus Crops

Author:
Gregorio Vono; Carmelo Peter Bonsignore; Rita Marullo
Source:
Horticulturae 2022 v.8 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2311-7524
Subject:
Citrus; Frankliniella occidentalis; canopy; flora; lemons; statistical analysis; Italy; Mediterranean region
Abstract:
... Insects belonging to the Thysanoptera order are an important group of insect pests that require phytosanitary interventions for the protection of citrus crops. This study provides a general and complete overview on the thrips pest species present in citrus orchards in the main countries of the Mediterranean basin. For most species, the distribution areas, host plants, and IPM control methods are p ...
DOI:
10.3390/horticulturae8020137

6. A Geomatics Approach in Scan to FEM Process Applied to Cultural Heritage Structure: The Case Study of the “Colossus of Barletta”

Author:
Vincenzo Saverio Alfio; Domenica Costantino; Massimiliano Pepe; Alfredo Restuccia Garofalo
Source:
Remote Sensing 2022 v.14 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2072-4292
Subject:
case studies; computer software; cultural heritage; data collection; finite element analysis; geometry; geophysics; models; photogrammetry; risk; surveys; Italy
Abstract:
... Artistic, architectural and Cultural Heritage (CH) structures are often exposed to a high risk of damage caused by seismic events, natural disasters and more by negligence and poor state of preservation and conservation; the use of a series of technologies, based on digital acquisition and high-level data processing, allows the realisation of a three-dimensional model of high detail. In order to p ...
DOI:
10.3390/rs14030664

7. A Heuristic Method to Evaluate the Effect of Soil Tillage on Slope Stability: A Pilot Case in Central Italy

Author:
Evelina Volpe; Stefano Luigi Gariano; Francesca Ardizzone; Federica Fiorucci; Diana Salciarini
Source:
Land 2022 v.11 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-445X
Subject:
cohesion; humans; image analysis; land; land use; models; probability; soil; tillage; Italy
Abstract:
... Among the various predisposing factors of rainfall-induced shallow landslides, land use is constantly evolving, being linked to human activities. Between different land uses, improper agricultural practices can have a negative impact on slope stability. Indeed, unsustainable soil tillage can modify the mechanical properties of the soils, leading to a possible increase of the instability phenomena. ...
DOI:
10.3390/land11060912

8. A Holistic Approach to Study Groundwater-Surface Water Modifications Induced by Strong Earthquakes: The Case of Campiano Catchment (Central Italy)

Author:
Elisa Mammoliti; Davide Fronzi; Costanza Cambi; Francesco Mirabella; Carlo Cardellini; Emiliano Patacchiola; Alberto Tazioli; Stefano Caliro; Daniela Valigi
Source:
Hydrology 2022 v.9 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
2306-5338
Subject:
carbonates; geophysics; groundwater; groundwater flow; isotopes; national parks; permeability; research planning; socioeconomics; surface water; watersheds; Italy
Abstract:
... Carbonate aquifers are characterised by strong heterogeneities and their modelling is often a challenging aspect in hydrological studies. Understanding carbonate aquifers can be more complicated in the case of strong seismic events which have been widely demonstrated to influence groundwater flow over wide areas or on a local scale. The 2016–2017 seismic sequence of Central Italy is a paradigmatic ...
DOI:
10.3390/hydrology9060097

9. A Laboratory Set-Up for the Analysis of Intermittent Water Supply: First Results

Author:
Marco Ferrante; Dewi Rogers; Francesco Casinini; Josses Mugabi
Source:
Water 2022 v.14 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
World Bank; air; air flow; data collection; water; water distribution; water supply; Italy
Abstract:
... The evaluation of the impact of intermittent water supply on water distribution systems is a complex task. Laboratory tests, in controlled conditions with virtually no constraints on instrument and device location, allow the analysis of the effects of single parameters on pressures and flows. Within the framework of a research consultancy commissioned by the World Bank, the test network at the Wat ...
DOI:
10.3390/w14060936

10. A Modified AVI Model for Groundwater Vulnerability Mapping: Case Studies in Southern Italy

Author:
Daniela Ducci; Mariangela Sellerino
Source:
Water 2022 v.14 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
geographic information systems; groundwater; groundwater contamination; hydraulic conductivity; hydraulic resistance; models; Italy
Abstract:
... Many methods for evaluating the aquifer’s vulnerability to pollution have been developed in the past four decades by using geographic information system (GIS) tools. However, even if the aquifer vulnerability concept is well defined and the methods have been constantly tested and compared, the problem of the choice of the best “standard” method remains. To meet these objectives, aquifer vulnerabil ...
DOI:
10.3390/w14020248

11. A New Approach: Determining cyt b G143A Allele Frequency in Zymoseptoria tritici by Digital Droplet PCR

Author:
Greta Battistini; Katia Gazzetti; Marina Collina
Source:
Biology 2022 v.11 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2079-7737
Subject:
Mycosphaerella graminicola; alleles; demethylation; diagnostic techniques; droplets; fungicide resistance; fungicides; gene frequency; mutation; protocols; succinate dehydrogenase (quinone); Italy
Abstract:
... Z. tritici first appeared in Italy later than in northern-central European countries. QoIs fungicides currently play a role in STB control, used in combination with Demethylation Inhibitors (DMIs) or Succinate dehydrogenase Inhibitors (SDHIs). In this study, we set up a fast, sensitive, and accurate ddPCR protocol in order to investigate the presence and frequency of G143A substitution, causing a ...
DOI:
10.3390/biology11020240

12. A New Disease Caused by an Unidentified Etiological Agent Affects European Salamanders

Author:
Raoul Manenti; Silvia Mercurio; Andrea Melotto; Benedetta Barzaghi; Sara Epis; Marco Tecilla; Roberta Pennati; Giorgio Ulisse Scarì; Gentile Francesco Ficetola
Source:
Animals 2022 v.12 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
2076-2615
Subject:
biosecurity; histology; mucus; pathogens; salamanders and newts; throat; Italy
Abstract:
... New pathologies are causing dramatic declines and extinctions of multiple amphibian species. In 2013, in one fire salamander population of Northern Italy, we found individuals with undescribed cysts at the throat level, a malady whose existence has not previously been reported in amphibians. With the aim of describing this novel disease, we performed repeated field surveys to assess the frequency ...
DOI:
10.3390/ani12060696

13. A New Disease for Europe of Ficus microcarpa Caused by Botryosphaeriaceae Species

Author:
Alberto Fiorenza; Dalia Aiello; Mariangela Benedetta Costanzo; Giorgio Gusella; Giancarlo Polizzi
Source:
Plants 2022 v.11 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
2223-7747
Subject:
Botryosphaeria dothidea; Ficus microcarpa; dieback; figs; fungi; genes; mycelium; ornamental trees; pathogenicity; phylogeny; statistical analysis; California; Italy; Sicily
Abstract:
... The Indian laurel-leaf fig (Ficus microcarpa) is an important ornamental tree widely distributed in the urban areas of Italy. Surveys conducted in 2019 and 2020 on several tree-lined streets, squares, and public parks in Catania and Siracusa provinces (Sicily, southern Italy) revealed the presence of a new disease on mature trees. About 9% of approximately 450 mature plants showed extensive branch ...
DOI:
10.3390/plants11060727

14. A New Jasmine Virus C Isolate Identified by Nanopore Sequencing Is Associated to Yellow Mosaic Symptoms of Jasminum officinale in Italy

Author:
Serafina Serena Amoia; Angelantonio Minafra; Vittorio Nicoloso; Giuliana Loconsole; Michela Chiumenti
Source:
Plants 2022 v.11 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2223-7747
Subject:
Carlavirus; Jasminum officinale; coat proteins; discoloration; genome; hosts; leaves; nanopores; nucleotides; polyproteins; vegetative propagation; viruses; China; Italy; Taiwan
Abstract:
... Some plants of Jasminum officinale were selected in a nursery for investigation of sanitary status of candidate mother plants before vegetative propagation. The presence of yellow spots and leaf discoloration symptoms pushed for a generic diagnosis through deep sequencing to discover systemic pathogens. Either dsRNA or total RNA were extracted and used in nanopore and Illumina platform for cDNA-PC ...
DOI:
10.3390/plants11030309

15. A New Way to Explore Volcanic Areas: QR-Code-Based Virtual Geotrail at Mt. Etna Volcano, Italy

Author:
Federico Pasquaré Mariotto; Fabio Luca Bonali; Alessandro Tibaldi; Emanuela De Beni; Noemi Corti; Elena Russo; Luca Fallati; Massimo Cantarero; Marco Neri
Source:
Land 2022 v.11 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-445X
Subject:
Diptera; design; exhibitions; fields; flight; image analysis; materials; photogrammetry; teachers; tourists; towns; unmanned aerial vehicles; volcanic land; volcanoes; Italy
Abstract:
... In this body of work, we showcase a historic virtual geotrail on the eastern flank of the iconic Mt. Etna volcano (Italy), along a series of outstanding geological sites and features subsequent to an important eruption that took place in 1928. A geohistoric account of such a major eruption, is of great interest, since it is the only event since 1669 to have caused the destruction of a town (Mascal ...
DOI:
10.3390/land11030377

16. A Preliminary Assessment of Young Water Fractions in Groundwater from Alluvial Aquifers Facing the Northern Italian Apennines

Author:
Giovanni Martinelli; Federico Cervi; Andrea Dadomo; Gianluca Medioli
Source:
Water 2022 v.14 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
data collection; groundwater; Italy
Abstract:
... This study sums up the first estimates of the young water fraction (Fyw; here understood as the percentage proportion of groundwater passing through the well’s screen and younger than approximately 2–3 months) from groundwater collected in 75 wells from alluvial fans facing the northern Italian Apennines of Italy. The Fyw estimates were based on a monthly dataset of water-stable isotopes (oxygen-1 ...
DOI:
10.3390/w14040659

17. A Rapid and Cheap Method for Extracting and Quantifying Lycopene Content in Tomato Sauces: Effects of Lycopene Micellar Delivery on Human Osteoblast-Like Cells

Author:
Rosario Mare; Samantha Maurotti; Yvelise Ferro; Angelo Galluccio; Franco Arturi; Stefano Romeo; Antonio Procopio; Vincenzo Musolino; Vincenzo Mollace; Tiziana Montalcini; Arturo Pujia
Source:
Nutrients 2022 v.14 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2072-6643
Subject:
dietary supplements; dose response; hexane; humans; liquids; lycopene; markets; micelles; osteoblasts; osteoporosis; patents; rapid methods; solvents; spectrophotometers; surfactants; tomato sauce; tomatoes; Italy
Abstract:
... Identifying and quantifying the beneficial molecules contained in nutraceuticals is essential to predict the effects derived from their consumption. This study explores a cheap and rapid method for quantifying lycopene content from a semi-solid matrix. In addition, it compares the in vitro effects of the extracts obtained from different tomato sauces available on the local market with Osteocol®, a ...
DOI:
10.3390/nu14030717

18. A Sentinel-2 derived dataset of forest disturbances occurred in Italy between 2017 and 2020

Author:
Saverio Francini; Gherardo Chirici
Source:
Data in Brief 2022 v.42 pp. 108297
ISSN:
2352-3409
Subject:
Internet; algorithms; data collection; decision making; forests; fossil fuels; greenhouse gases; humans; satellites; Italy
Abstract:
... Forests absorb 30% of human emissions associated with fossil fuel burning. For this reason, forest disturbances monitoring is needed for assessing greenhouse gas balance. However, in several countries, the information regarding the spatio-temporal distribution of forest disturbances is missing. Remote sensing data and the new Sentinel-2 satellite missions, in particular, represent a game-changer i ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.dib.2022.108297

19. A Technical Note on the Application of a Water Budget Model at Regional Scale: A Water Manager’s Approach towards a Sustainable Water Resources Management

Author:
Stefania Passaretti; Claudio Mineo; Anna Varriale; Claudio Cosentino
Source:
Water 2022 v.14 no.5 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
groundwater; models; socioeconomics; water budget; water utilities; Italy
Abstract:
... Evaluating the quantitative status of groundwater has always represented an attractive method of modelling development for scientific research purposes and, at the same time, an essential planning tool for water managers. Today, in addition to the traditional modelling and management applications, the quantification of groundwater resources increasingly aims at evaluating effective water bodies’ h ...
DOI:
10.3390/w14050712

20. A Whole Genome Sequencing-Based Epidemiological Investigation of a Pregnancy-Related Invasive Listeriosis Case in Central Italy

Author:
Valeria Russini; Martina Spaziante; Bianca Maria Varcasia; Elena Lavinia Diaconu; Piermichele Paolillo; Simonetta Picone; Grazia Brunetti; Daniela Mattia; Angela De Carolis; Francesco Vairo; Teresa Bossù; Stefano Bilei; Maria Laura De Marchis
Source:
Pathogens 2022 v.11 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
2076-0817
Subject:
Listeria monocytogenes; abortion (animals); elderly; epidemiological studies; fetus; foodborne illness; genome; listeriosis; pregnancy; pregnant women; premature birth; ready-to-eat foods; risk; supermarkets; Italy
Abstract:
... Listeriosis is currently the fifth most common foodborne disease in Europe. Most cases are sporadic; however, outbreaks have also been reported. Compared to other foodborne infections, listeriosis has a modest incidence but can cause life-threatening complications, especially in elderly or immunocompromised people and pregnant women. In the latter case, the pathology can be the cause of premature ...
DOI:
10.3390/pathogens11060667

21. A benchmarking study of four numerical runout models for the simulation of tailings flows

Author:
Negar Ghahramani; H. Joanna Chen; Daley Clohan; Shielan Liu; Marcelo Llano-Serna; Nahyan M. Rana; Scott McDougall; Stephen G. Evans; W. Andy Take
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.827 pp. 154245
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
case studies; disaster preparedness; environment; expert opinion; prediction; risk management; water analysis; Italy; South Africa
Abstract:
... Numerical runout models are important tools for predicting the potential downstream impacts of tailings dam breaches that generate tailings flows, which is a crucial step in emergency preparedness and planning, and risk management. Most existing runout models were originally developed for the analysis of water floods or flow-like landslides (e.g. debris flows). In this study, we back-analyze two w ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154245

22. A bimodal extension of the ARYA&PARIS approach for predicting hydraulic properties of structured soils

Author:
Shawkat B.M. Hassan; Giovanna Dragonetti; Alessandro Comegna; Asma Sengouga; Nicola Lamaddalena; Antonio Coppola
Source:
Journal of hydrology 2022 v.610 pp. 127980
ISSN:
0022-1694
Subject:
data collection; equations; irrigation systems; macropores; models; particle size distribution; pedotransfer functions; porosity; prediction; regression analysis; saturated hydraulic conductivity; soil water retention; variance; Italy
Abstract:
... The main purpose of this paper is to develop a bimodal pedotransfer function to obtain soil water retention (WRC) and hydraulic conductivity (HCC) curves. The proposed pedo-transfer function (PTF) extends the Arya and Paris (AP) approach, which is based on particle size distribution (PSD), by incorporating aggregate-size distribution (ASD) into the PTF to obtain the bimodal WRC. A bimodal porosity ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhydrol.2022.127980

23. A commentary on emerging markets banking sector spillovers: Covid-19 vs GFC pattern analysis

Author:
Mustafa Raza Rabbani; Umar Kayani; Hana Saeed Bawazir; Iqbal Thonse Hawaldar
Source:
Heliyon 2022 v.8 no.3 pp. e09074
ISSN:
2405-8440
Subject:
COVID-19 infection; Russia; heteroskedasticity; Brazil; China; Greece; India; Ireland; Italy; Latin America; Portugal; Spain
Abstract:
... The emerging-market banking sector plays a significant role in modern-day banking sector stability. In this study, we have used the dynamic conditional correlation (DCC) version of the Generalised autoregressive conditional heteroscedasticity (GARCH) model to estimate the correlation among Emerging Markets (BANKSEK), Latin America (BANKSLA), Brazil, Russia, India, and China (BRIC) (BANKSBC), Portu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09074

24. A comparison of radial increment and wood density from beech provenance trials in Slovenia and Hungary

Author:
Luka Krajnc; Peter Prislan; Gregor Božič; Marjana Westergren; Domen Arnič; Csaba Mátyás; Jožica Gričar; Hojka Kraigher
Source:
European journal of forest research 2022 v.141 no.3 pp. 433-446
ISSN:
1612-4669
Subject:
Bayesian theory; Fagus sylvatica subsp. sylvatica; adults; dendrochronology; forests; growth rings; information sources; juveniles; linear models; provenance; research; tree height; weather; wood; wood density; Belgium; Czech Republic; Hungary; Italy; Slovenia
Abstract:
... Provenance trials are a valuable source of information, especially in species such as European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.), which will likely increase its distribution due to global warming. The current study compares radial increment and wood density of beech provenances in the juvenile development stage from contrasting environments in Europe (Belgium, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Italy) planted at ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10342-022-01449-5

25. A cross-sectional study in Mediterranean European countries to support stakeholders in addressing future market demands: Consumption of farmed fish products

Author:
M. Masi; J. Di Pasquale; Y. Vecchio; G. Pauselli; E. Tribilustova; F. Adinolfi
Source:
Aquaculture reports 2022 v.24 pp. 101133
ISSN:
2352-5134
Subject:
Sparidae; animal proteins; aquaculture; bass; cluster analysis; cross-sectional studies; farmed fish; markets; socioeconomics; stakeholders; surveys; wild fish; France; Greece; Italy; Spain
Abstract:
... Aquaculture is now a viable alternative to help depleted wild fish stocks and encourage the production of alternative animal protein sources. However, studies have shown that farmed fish has a less positive image in consumers than wild fish. The present study investigates the aspects that most influence the consumption choices of some of the most farmed species in the Mediterranean, sea bass and s ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.aqrep.2022.101133

26. A deep learning model for mapping the perturbation in pressurised irrigation systems

Author:
Bilal Derardja; Umberto Fratino; Nicola Lamaddalena; R. González Perea; J.A. Rodríguez Díaz
Source:
Computers and electronics in agriculture 2022 v.199 pp. 107136
ISSN:
0168-1699
Subject:
agriculture; decision making; electronics; irrigation systems; models; risk; Italy
Abstract:
... Nowadays, the management of pressurised irrigation networks requires plenty of information to provide an efficient and reliable service to farmers. Perturbation is the propagation of pressure waves through the networks pipes which could expose the network to a serious risk that could cause components damaging. Several computational codes were developed to simulate such phenomenon. The most recent ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.compag.2022.107136

27. A description of Cannabinoid levels in Cannabis oil by high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry in a reference laboratory of North-Italy

Author:
Alessandra Manca; Alice Palermiti; Jacopo Mula; Elisa Delia De Vivo; Sandra Zeaiter; Marco Simiele; Amedeo De Nicolò; Marco Cantù; Jessica Cusato; Antonio D'Avolio
Source:
Phytomedicine 2022 v.102 pp. 154218
ISSN:
0944-7113
Subject:
Cannabis; appetite; cannabinoids; chemical species; mass spectrometry; oils; pain; patients; pharmacokinetics; seasonal variation; therapeutics; titration; toxicity; Italy
Abstract:
... Cannabis oils from FM2®, Bedica®, Bediol®, Bedrocan®, Bedrolite® and Pedanios 22/1® are largely used for medical purposes such as spasticity, chronic pain and appetite stimulating. Several studies showed cannabinoids action on CB1 and CB2 receptors reduces the hyperalgesic phase in inflammatory pain, leading to an improvement of conditions. The active compounds of these galenic preparations show a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.phymed.2022.154218

28. A descriptive study of commercial herbal dietary supplements used for dyslipidemia—Sales data and suspected adverse reactions

Author:
Olta Allkanjari; Francesca Menniti‐Ippolito; Ilaria Ippoliti; Silvia Di Giacomo; Tito Piccioni; Annabella Vitalone
Source:
Phytotherapy research 2022 v.36 no.6 pp. 2583-2604
ISSN:
0951-418X
Subject:
compliance; descriptive studies; erythema; hyperlipidemia; nausea; pain; phytotherapy; research; rhabdomyolysis; risk; sales; Italy
Abstract:
... Herbal dietary supplements (HDS) used for dyslipidemia represent a category of concern in Italy for suspected adverse reactions (ARs). However, we cannot estimate their safety, as we do not know their commercial profile. Sales data of HDS, and particularly, those used for dyslipidemia, were monitored for 2 years in two pharmacies of Rome. Meanwhile, spontaneous reports of suspected ARs potentially ...
DOI:
10.1002/ptr.7473

29. A durum wheat recombinant inbred line (RIL) population: Data on β-glucans, grain protein content, grain yield per spike, and heading time

Author:
Ilaria Marcotuli; Stefania Lucia Giove; Angelica Giancaspro; Agata Gadaleta
Source:
Data in Brief 2022 v.41 pp. 107938
ISSN:
2352-3409
Subject:
chromosome mapping; cultivars; durum wheat; genetic variation; grain protein; grain yield; inbred lines; protein content; Italy
Abstract:
... Data presented are on genetic variation of quality trait and production in a recombinant inbred line (RIL) population derived from a cross between two elite durum wheat cultivars grown in two different locations (Valenzano, metropolitan city of Bari -Italy) and Policoro (metropolitan city of Matera – Italy). The data of the two environment include: 1. β-glucan content; 2. grain protein content; 3. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.dib.2022.107938

30. A dynamic behavioral model of the long-term development of solar photovoltaic generation driven by feed-in tariffs

Author:
Taulant Kërçi; Georgios Tzounas; Federico Milano
Source:
Energy 2022 pp. 124506
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
decision making; dynamic models; energy; markets; prices; solar energy; tariffs; Germany; Italy
Abstract:
... This work aims to assess the impact of renewable energy incentives, particularly that of the feed-in tariff (FiT), on the long-term development of solar photovoltaics (PVs). With this aim, the paper introduces a dynamic model based on nonlinear delay differential algebraic equations to simulate the evolution of the PV capacity and its commitment in the power grid. The model assumes the FiT budget, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2022.124506

31. A feasibility study to determine whether the daily consumption of flavonoid-rich pure cocoa has the potential to reduce fatigue and fatigability in people with Parkinson's (pwP)

Author:
S. Coe; D. Andreoli; M. George; J. Collett; A. Reed; J. Cossington; H. Izadi; A. Dixon; M. Mansoubi; H. Dawes
Source:
Clinical nutrition ESPEN 2022 v.48 pp. 68-73
ISSN:
2405-4577
Subject:
beverages; clinical nutrition; feasibility studies; flavonoids; people; placebos; rice milk; therapeutics; Italy
Abstract:
... Flavonoids, plant compounds found in certain foods, may have the ability to improve fatigue and fatigability. However, to date, no well-designed intervention studies assessing the role of flavonoid consumption for fatigue management in people with Parkinson's (pwP) have been performed. To determine the feasibility and estimate potential effect of flavonoid-rich cocoa on fatigue and fatigability in ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.clnesp.2022.01.023

32. A first inference of the phylogeography of the worldwide invader Xylosandrus compactus

Author:
T. Urvois; C. Perrier; A. Roques; L. Sauné; C. Courtin; Y. Li; A. J. Johnson; J. Hulcr; M.-A. Auger-Rozenberg; C. Kerdelhué
Source:
Journal of pest science 2022 v.95 no.3 pp. 1217-1231
ISSN:
1612-4758
Subject:
Xylosandrus compactus; ambrosia beetles; fungi; genetic structure; genetic variation; lifestyle; mitochondria; pests; phylogeography; symbiosis; Africa; China; France; Greece; India; Italy; Spain; Vietnam
Abstract:
... Native to Southeastern Asia, the ambrosia beetle Xylosandrus compactus is invasive worldwide. Its invasion is favoured by its cryptic lifestyle, symbiosis with a fungus that facilitates a broad range of host plants, and predominant sib-mating reproduction. X. compactus invaded Africa more than a century ago and the Americas and Pacific Islands in the middle of the twentieth century. It was not det ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10340-021-01443-7

33. A forensic procedure based on GC–MS, HPLC-HRMS and IBA to analyse products containing sildenafil or the doping agent oxandrolone

Author:
Serena Mestria; Massimo Chiari; Francesco Saverio Romolo; Sara Odoardi; Sabina Strano Rossi
Source:
Forensic science international 2022 v.335 pp. 111282
ISSN:
0379-0738
Subject:
X-radiation; forensic sciences; markets; provenance; public health; Brazil; Italy
Abstract:
... The market of falsified or sub-standard medical products is a global scale phenomenon. This issue affects a wide range of medications, including life-saving medical products. In high-income countries the most falsified products are those defined “lifestyle”, which include foremost anabolic steroids and phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors. The spread of these products in the last years has been possible ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.forsciint.2022.111282

34. A functional seasonal thermal hot-spot classification: Focus on industrial sites

Author:
Giulia Guerri; Alfonso Crisci; Luca Congedo; Michele Munafò; Marco Morabito
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.806 pp. 151383
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
Landsat; climate; cold stress; environment; grasslands; heat stress; information sources; meteorological data; metropolitan areas; risk; summer; surface temperature; trees; Italy
Abstract:
... This study was focused on the metropolitan area of Florence in Tuscany (Italy) with the aim to provide a functional spatial thermal anomaly indicator obtained throughout a thermal summer and winter hot-spot detection. The hot-spot analysis was performed by applying Getis-Ord Gi* spatial statistics to Land Surface Temperature (LST) layers, obtained from Landsat 8 remote sensing data during the 2015 ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151383

35. A geology-based 3D velocity model of the Amatrice Basin (Central Italy)

Author:
Michele Livani; Davide Scrocca; Iolanda Gaudiosi; Marco Mancini; Gian Paolo Cavinato; Roberto de Franco; Grazia Caielli; Gianluca Vignaroli; Alessandro Romi; Massimiliano Moscatelli
Source:
Engineering geology 2022 v.306 pp. 106741
ISSN:
0013-7952
Subject:
basins; case studies; computer software; geophysics; georeferencing; hazard characterization; land use; models; prediction; Italy
Abstract:
... In this paper we present a new methodological approach which integrates geological and geophysical data into a 3D modelling process to be mainly employed in seismic hazard assessment studies of earthquake-prone areas around the world, as well as in applications for land use and urban planning. As a case study, the reconstruction of a geology-based 3D velocity model of the uppermost hundreds of met ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enggeo.2022.106741

36. A georeferenced dataset of nocturnal macrolepidoptera: A tool for forest management and biodiversity conservation

Author:
Stefano Scalercio; Carlo Di Marco; Nicola Puletti
Source:
Data in Brief 2022 v.41 pp. 107882
ISSN:
2352-3409
Subject:
Fagus; Lepidoptera; Pinus nigra; adults; biodiversity conservation; coniferous forests; data collection; environmental indicators; forest management; georeferencing; moths; phenology
Abstract:
... In this paper we provide a georeferenced dataset of raw data concerning occurrence and abundance of nocturnal macrolepidoptera, an insect group largely recognized as a good ecological indicator of forest ecosystems. Data have been collected by using light traps located in 15 beech and 20 Calabrian black pine forest lots, 20 of which included in Natura 2000 sites. The sampling was carried out month ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.dib.2022.107882

37. A geospatial decision support system for ecotourism: a case study in the Campania region of Italy

Author:
Florindo Antonio Mileti; Pasquale Miranda; Giuliano Langella; Marco Pacciarelli; Carlo De Michele; Piero Manna; Marialaura Bancheri; Fabio Terribile
Source:
Land use policy 2022 v.118 pp. 106131
ISSN:
0264-8377
Subject:
Internet; case studies; computers; data visualization; databases; decision support systems; ecotourism; income; land policy; rural economics; rural tourism; sustainable development; tourists; Italy
Abstract:
... Nowadays, the business of ecotourism and rural tourism is a very important activity for many inland areas, enabling them to both produce important income and sustain the rural economy. Moreover, sustainable tourism is included in the UN 17th Sustainable Development Goal, which is to be achieved by 2030 (SDG 8.9 and SDG 12). Recent progress in digital tourism promises to deliver important changes t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.landusepol.2022.106131

38. A hybrid choice modelling approach to estimate the trade-off between perceived environmental risks and economic benefits

Author:
Elisabetta Strazzera; Daniela Meleddu; Rossella Atzori
Source:
Ecological economics 2022 v.196 pp. 107400
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
ecological economics; hybrids; issues and policy; models; socioeconomics; Italy; Sardinia
Abstract:
... Hazardous facilities raise issues of public acceptance, largely driven by citizens' beliefs, which should be thoroughly understood to inform assessment of welfare changes and possible compensation measures for local populations impacted by their presence. Modelling the socio-psychological drivers of public acceptance would help such understanding, yet this approach is seldom used in project apprai ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2022.107400

39. A large contribution of methylsiloxanes to particulate matter from ship emissions

Author:
Peng Yao; Elena Chianese; Norbertas Kairys; Rupert Holzinger; Dušan Materić; Carmina Sirignano; Angelo Riccio; Haiyan Ni; Ru-Jin Huang; Ulrike Dusek
Source:
Environment international 2022 v.165 pp. 107324
ISSN:
0160-4120
Subject:
aerosols; desorption; environment; fuel combustion; particulate organic carbon; particulates; silicon; siloxanes; spectrometers; stable isotopes; Italy
Abstract:
... The chemical and stable carbon isotopic composition of the organic aerosol particles (OA) emitted by a shuttle passenger ship between mainland Naples and island Capri in Italy were investigated. Various methylsiloxanes and derivatives were found in particulate ship emissions for the first time, as identified in the mass spectra of a thermal desorption – proton transfer reaction – mass spectrometer ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envint.2022.107324

40. A life cycle perspective of lamb meat production systems from Turkey and the EU

Author:
Andreas Geß; Anna Tolsdorf; Nathanael Ko
Source:
Small ruminant research 2022 v.208 pp. 106637
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
acidification; case studies; environmental assessment; eutrophication; farmers; farms; fauna; flora; food production; issues and policy; lamb meat; land use change; life cycle assessment; meat production; profitability; research; sheep; sheep industry; Germany; Italy; Portugal; Slovenia; Spain
Abstract:
... This study assesses the environmental impacts and the life cycle costs (LCC) of various European lamb meat production systems. Primary data was collected on sheep farms in six countries: Germany, Italy, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain and Turkey. The main goal of the study was to indicate the most sustainable management form of sheep farming which is not only ecologically viable, but also economically p ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2022.106637

41. A littoral grass growing inland: genetic diversity of Puccinellia fasciculata around mud volcanoes in Italy

Author:
Lucia Conte; Daniele Dallai; Andrea Modica; Giovanna Pezzi; Christian Rebecchi; Fabrizio Buldrini
Source:
Plant biosystems 2022 v.156 no.1 pp. 203-216
ISSN:
1724-5575
Subject:
Holocene epoch; Puccinellia; chloroplast DNA; conspecificity; gene flow; genetic variation; grasses; habitats; littoral zone; sequence analysis; surveys; Italy
Abstract:
... Puccinellia fasciculata is a littoral miohalophyte with a Mediterranean-Atlantic distribution, uncommonly found in inland sites. The main Italian inland population is located in the Salse di Nirano Reserve, an area internationally renowned for the phenomenon of mud volcanoes. In this study, molecular markers are used to characterize this population and its possible relationships with the nearest l ...
DOI:
10.1080/11263504.2020.1845847

42. A meso-level water use assessment in the Mediterranean agriculture. Multiple applications of water footprint for some traditional crops

Author:
Tiziana Crovella; Annarita Paiano; Giovanni Lagioia
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2022 v.330 pp. 129886
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
circular economy; climate change; data collection; drought; freshwater; pollution; stakeholders; virtual water; wastewater; Italy; Mediterranean region
Abstract:
... Currently, agriculture uses about 70–80% of global water resources and, in the Mediterranean area, it accounts for the high pressure of freshwater demand. This study provides a useful framework for the meso-level assessment of the Water Footprint (WF) in agriculture. Particularly, the WF methodology is used to quantify the water consumption and pollution of olives, grapes and tomatoes, traditional ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.129886

43. A method for bivalve shells characterization by FT-IR photoacoustic spectroscopy as a tool for environmental studies

Author:
L. Giordano; L. Ferraro; C. Caroppo; F. Rubino; F.P. Buonocunto; P. Maddalena
Source:
MethodsX 2022 v.9 pp. 101672
ISSN:
2215-0161
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Mytilus galloprovincialis; Varicorbula gibba; aquaculture; biogeochemical cycles; calcium carbonate; carbon; photoacoustic spectroscopy; sonication; Italy
Abstract:
... Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy has been employed to investigate the composition of the shells of two marine bivalves Mytilus galloprovincialis and Corbula gibba from four samples collected from the Mar Piccolo of Taranto (Ionian Sea, Southern Italy). Bivalve shells are composed of 95–99.9% calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), while the remaining portion is constituted by organic matrix, which in so ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.mex.2022.101672

44. A methodological proposal to evaluate the health hazard scenario from COVID-19 in Italy

Author:
Murgante Beniamino; Balletto Ginevra; Borruso Giuseppe; Saganeiti Lucia; Pilogallo Angela; Scorza Francesco; Castiglia Paolo; Arghittu Antonella; Dettori Marco
Source:
Environmental research 2022 v.209 pp. 112873
ISSN:
0013-9351
Subject:
COVID-19 infection; Orthocoronavirinae; decision making; ecosystems; environmental quality; health hazards; human health; issues and policy; land management; pandemic; pollution; research; respiratory system; socioeconomics; sustainable development; China; Italy
Abstract:
... 2019 Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) had a big impact in Italy, mainly concentrated in the northern part of the Country. All this was mainly due to similarities of this area with Wuhan in Hubei Province, according to geographical, environmental and socio-economic points of view. The basic hypothesis of this research was that the presence of atmospheric pollutants can generate stress on health condi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envres.2022.112873

45. A methodology for techno-economic and operation strategy optimisation of micro gas turbine-based solar powered dish-engine systems

Author:
Mohsen Ghavami; Jafar Al-Zaili; Abdulnaser I. Sayma
Source:
Energy 2022 v.251 pp. 123873
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
algorithms; bioinformatics; econometric models; economic performance; economies of scale; electricity; energy; power generation; solar energy; solar radiation; thermodynamics; Italy
Abstract:
... This paper focuses on the optimisation of small-scale micro gas turbines totally powered by the concentrated solar power to generate electricity in the range of 5–30kWe. The objective of this paper is to investigate of the potential of such systems for solar power generation at reasonable costs. The computational model uses a component-based approach for thermodynamic performance simulation and fe ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2022.123873

46. A mild and innovative solar drying process to provide high quality products

Author:
Laura Marinoni; Annamaria Stellari; Tiziana Maria Piera Cattaneo
Source:
Journal of food measurement & characterization 2022 v.16 no.1 pp. 662-672
ISSN:
2193-4126
Subject:
ambient temperature; colorimetry; food loss; fruits; measurement; nutritional status; postharvest losses; poverty; shelf life; sustainable technology; vegetables; water activity; Italy
Abstract:
... In Developing Countries postharvest loss of fruits is very high due to the perishable nature of fruits, poor postharvest handling, and lack of cheap and appropriate postharvest technology. Adequate solar drying techniques may be a promising sustainable technology for transforming local products to obtain foods easily storable at room temperature. Five pilot innovative mild solar drying processes o ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11694-021-01191-3

47. A morphometric study on Ophrys sect. Pseudophrys in Apulia (Italy) and discovery of Ophrys japigiae sp. nov. (Orchidaceae)

Author:
A. Turco; P. Medagli; R. P. Wagensommer; S. D’Emerico; R. Gennaio; A. Albano
Source:
Plant biosystems 2022 v.156 no.2 pp. 560-571
ISSN:
1724-5575
Subject:
Ophrys; habitats; morphometry; new species; phenology; Italy
Abstract:
... In this study, morphometric analyses were conducted to explore and characterise the differences and analogies between almost all O. fusca s.l. taxa occurring in Apulia. Numerous morphological characters were considered, including 20 continuous variables, 5 ratios and one multistate condition. Our results constitute an exhaustive morphometrical analysis of taxa belonging to the O. fusca group found ...
DOI:
10.1080/11263504.2021.1897702

48. A multi-disciplinary approach to estimate the medium-term impact of COVID-19 on transport and energy: A case study for Italy

Author:
Davide Bazzana; Jed J. Cohen; Nicolò Golinucci; Manfred Hafner; Michel Noussan; Johannes Reichl; Matteo Vincenzo Rocco; Alessandro Sciullo; Sergio Vergalli
Source:
Energy 2022 v.238 pp. 122015
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
COVID-19 infection; case studies; energy; energy industry; issues and policy; macroeconomics; travel; Italy
Abstract:
... The aim of this paper is to estimate the potential impacts of different COVID-19 scenarios on the Italian energy sector through 2030, with a specific focus on transport and industry. The analysis takes a multi-disciplinary approach to properly consider the complex interactions of sectors across Italy. This approach includes the assessment of economic conditions using macroeconomic and input-output ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2021.122015

49. A multi-stage model based on YOLOv3 for defect detection in PV panels based on IR and visible imaging by unmanned aerial vehicle

Author:
Antonio Di Tommaso; Alessandro Betti; Giacomo Fontanelli; Benedetto Michelozzi
Source:
Renewable energy 2022 v.193 pp. 941-962
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
birds; computer vision; delamination; models; thermography; unmanned aerial vehicles; Italy
Abstract:
... As solar capacity installed worldwide continues to grow, there is an increasing awareness that advanced inspection systems are becoming of utmost importance to schedule smart interventions and minimize downtime likelihood. In this work we propose a novel automatic multi-stage model to detect panel defects on aerial images captured by unmanned aerial vehicle by using the YOLOv3 network and Computer ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2022.04.046

50. A multidisciplinary approach to assess environmental and economic impact of conventional and innovative vineyards management systems in Northern Italy

Author:
Andrea Casson; Bianca Ortuani; Valentina Giovenzana; Lucio Brancadoro; Stefano Corsi; Olfa Gharsallah; Riccardo Guidetti; Arianna Facchi
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.838 pp. 156181
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
economic analysis; economic impact; energy; environment; fertigation; fertilizers; greenhouse gases; irrigation water; life cycle assessment; microirrigation; multivariate analysis; soil; solid wastes; vineyards; viticulture; water supply; winemaking; Italy
Abstract:
... Viticulture is gradually shifting to more sustainable production systems and a fair number of studies aim at assessing the environmental impacts of different technologies and techniques adopted in the wine production through the Life Cycle Assessment approach. The main environmental issues identified are on water, soil and energy use, management of organic and inorganic solid waste streams, greenh ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156181