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1. Landscape Notions among Greek Engineering Students: Exploring Landscape Perceptions, Knowledge and Participation

Author:
Terkenli, Theano S.; Daras, Tryfon; Maria, Efpraxia-Aithra
Source:
Land 2019 v.8 no.5
ISSN:
2073-445X
Subject:
Crete,   etc   ; aesthetics; education; engineering; landscapes; students;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... The objective of this paper is to explore and critically analyze the basic notions of landscape and their change through time, among Greek engineering students, from all academically formative years of their undergraduate studies, at the Technical University of Crete. Specifically, it probes into their perspectives vis-à-vis the landscape at large and their everyday-life landscapes in parti ...
DOI:
10.3390/land8050083

2. “Meiofauna research approaching 2020: knowledge gaps and new avenues”, an introduction to the special meiofauna issue resulting from IςIMCo, the 16th International Meiofauna Conference

Author:
Lampadariou, Nikolaos; Ingels, Jeroen; Schratzberger, Michaela; Thistle, David
Source:
Journal of experimental marine biology and ecology 2018 v.502 pp. 1-3
ISSN:
0022-0981
Subject:
Crete,   etc   ; ecology; fauna; sediments; Greece;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... The study of meiofauna, the motile microscopic fauna of aquatic sediments, is increasingly appreciated in modern aquatic ecology. This special issue includes invited and selected papers presented at the 16th International Meiofauna Conference in Heraklion, Crete, Greece between 3rd and 8th July 2016. The collection of papers presents some of the most recent and exciting advances in meiobenthology. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jembe.2018.02.010

3. Redescription and New Record of the Harvestman Lacinius insularis Roewer, 1923 (Opiliones: Phalangiidae) from Turkey

Author:
Kurt, Kemal; Yağmur, Ersen Aydın
Source:
Entomological news 2019 v.128 no.3 pp. 243-249
ISSN:
0013-872X
Subject:
Crete,   etc   ; Phalangiidae; adults; fauna; genitalia; redescriptions; Greece; Turkey (country);     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Lacinius insularis Roewer, 1923, is recorded for the first time as part of the Turkish harvestmen fauna. Prior to this, the species was only known from the island of Crete in Greece. The new collections were made on Nif mountain in İzmir Province (far western Turkey). In this study, L. insularis is redescribed based on adults from Turkey. Its detailed description, morphological characteristics, di ...
DOI:
10.3157/021.128.0304

4. Normative influences: How socio-cultural and industrial norms influence the adoption of sustainability practices. A grounded theory of Cretan, small tourism firms

Author:
Kornilaki, M.; Font, X.
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2019 v.230 pp. 183-189
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
Crete,   etc   ; business enterprises; business management; social factors; tourism;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Previous research explains the various factors that motivate or discourage the owner-managers of small firms to behave sustainably. However, it has failed to develop a meaningful understanding of how these factors inter-relate or combine to influence their decisions. This research identifies and explains how socio-cultural and industrial norms influence the intentions and behaviours towards sustai ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.09.064

5. From Town to Countryside: Middle-Byzantine Bath-Houses in Eastern Crete and Their Changing Functions

Author:
Poulou, Natalia; Tantsis, Anastasios
Source:
Land 2018 v.7 no.3
ISSN:
2073-445X
Subject:
Crete,   etc   ; archaeology; excavators; geography; landscapes; social change;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... The article examines the context of a recently discovered double bath-house complex in Loutres, a site near Mochlos on the north shore of eastern Crete. The excavators explore the broader questions posed by the finding, in connection to both its immediate surroundings and its wider periphery. Its relation to the site’s geography, a ravine on the shore, forms the starting point to address iss ...
DOI:
10.3390/land7030107

6. Reinventing traditions: Socially produced goods in Eastern Crete during economic crisis

Author:
Spyridakis, Manos; Dima, Fani
Source:
Journal of rural studies 2017 v.53 pp. 269-277
ISSN:
0743-0167
Subject:
Crete,   etc   ; capital; social networks; traditions;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... This paper is about the way the newly issued framework for social economy creates the preconditions of social cooperation in the ethnographic context of Sitia region in eastern Crete. It is argued that local agents based on their empirical knowledge for making ends meet create or enter local social networks treating them as paths of provisioning and as generators of tangible outcomes in the form o ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jrurstud.2017.04.007

7. Sesquiterpene lactones and other secondary metabolites from Crepis commutata (Spreng.) Greuter – Asteraceae

Author:
Kotti, Ioanna; Barda, Christina; Karioti, Anastasia; Skaltsa, Helen
Source:
Biochemical systematics and ecology 2019 v.86 pp. 103917
ISSN:
0305-1978
Subject:
Crete,   etc   ; Crepis; flowering; food plants; guaianolides; luteolin; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; phenolic acids; secondary metabolites;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Sesquiterpene lactones, especially guaianolides, are widespread in the genus Crepis L. We have undertaken the chemical investigation of Crepis commutata (Spreng.) Greuter, an edible plant in Crete. From the non-polar extract of the aerial flowering parts of C. commutata five sesquiterpene lactones: 8-epi-grosheimin (1), 8-epi-isoamberboin (2), 8-epi-isolipidiol (3), 3-acetyl-8-epi-isolipidiol (4), ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.bse.2019.103917

8. Salix kaptarae sp. nov. (Salicaceae) from Crete

Author:
Cambria, Salvatore; Brullo, Cristian; Brullo, Salvatore
Source:
Nordic journal of botany 2019 v.37 no.7
ISSN:
0107-055X
Subject:
Crete,   etc   ; Salix; conservation status; ecology; leaves; new species; scientific illustration; taxon descriptions;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... A new species of willow from Crete, named Salix kaptarae Cambria, C. Brullo & Brullo, is described and illustrated. Morphologically, it shows close relationships with species belonging to the S. apennina group, mainly with respect to the leaf shape, and the hairy ovary, capsule and base of stamina filaments. Considerations on its ecology, leaf micro‐morphology and conservation status are also prov ...
DOI:
10.1111/njb.02335

9. Using Sentinel-1A DInSAR interferometry and Landsat 8 data for monitoring water level changes in two lakes in Crete, Greece

Author:
Alexakis, D. D.; Stavroulaki, E. G.; Tsanis, I. K.
Source:
Geocarto international 2019 v.34 no.7 pp. 703-721
ISSN:
1752-0762
Subject:
Crete,   etc   ; Landsat; interferometry; lakes; monitoring; surface water; synthetic aperture radar; vegetation; Greece;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Differential Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (DInSAR) methodology has been successfully employed to detect water level changes and produce corresponding water level variation maps. In this study, Agia and Kournas lakes, located in Western Crete, Greece, were used as pilot areas to monitor water level change with means of SAR interferometry and auxiliary Earth Observation (EO) data. The wa ...
DOI:
10.1080/10106049.2018.1434685

10. Social network analysis of sheep grazing different plant functional groups

Author:
Yiakoulaki, Maria D.; Hasanagas, Nikolaos D.; Michelaki, Eleni; Tsiobani, Eleni T.; Antoniou, Ioannis E.
Source:
Grass and forage science 2019 v.74 no.1 pp. 129-140
ISSN:
0142-5242
Subject:
Crete,   etc   ; computer software; flocks; forbs; grasses; grasslands; grazing; sampling; sheep; shrubs; social networks; trees; Greece;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Social Network Analysis (SNA) is used for the first time to investigate the relations between plant functional groups and social structure of grazing sheep. The research was conducted on a grassland in Crete's island Lefka Ori, Greece during 2016. A flock of 20 sheep of Sfakion race was analysed as a network and the sheep as nodes. The focal sampling technique was applied during four experimental ...
DOI:
10.1111/gfs.12398

11. Mid-Holocene tectonic geomorphology of northern Crete deduced from a coastal sedimentary archive near Rethymnon and a Late Bronze Age Santorini tsunamite candidate

Author:
Werner, V.; Baika, K.; Tzigounaki, A.; Reicherter, K.; Papanikolaou, I.; Emde, K.; Fischer, P.; Vött, A.
Source:
Geomorphology 2019 v.326 pp. 167-189
ISSN:
0169-555X
Subject:
Crete,   etc   ; climate; coasts; habitats; microfossils; sand; sediment traps; surveys; tectonics; tsunamis;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... The Late Bronze Age (LBA) tsunami and the A.D. 365 tsunami are supposed to have affected the northern coasts of Crete. However, near-coast sedimentary archives have been rarely investigated in this area, and sedimentary archives including palaeotsunami fingerprints are still unknown. The main objective of our research was to search for appropriate tsunami sediment traps in order to gain detailed i ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.geomorph.2018.09.017

12. Long-term changes in the structure of benthic communities: Revisiting a sampling transect in Crete after 24 years

Author:
Tsikopoulou, I.; Moraitis, M.L.; Geropoulos, A.; Papadopoulou, K.N.; Papageorgiou, N.; Plaiti, W.; Smith, C.J.; Karakassis, I.; Eleftheriou, A.
Source:
Marine environmental research 2019 v.144 pp. 9-19
ISSN:
0141-1136
Subject:
Crete,   etc   ; benthic organisms; coasts; community structure; data collection; fauna; nutrients; protocols; Mediterranean region;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... A bathymetric transect in the north coast of Crete first studied in 1989, was revisited 24 years later. Identical sampling design, season, techniques and protocols were followed in both studies in order to minimize bias in the long-term comparisons. This comprehensive macrofaunal dataset (4 stations, 2 sampling seasons, 7 replicates in each study) revealed changes in benthic diversity and communit ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.marenvres.2018.11.008

13. Testing the robustness of a coastal biodiversity data protocol in the Mediterranean: insights from the molluskan assemblages from the sublittoral macroalgae communities

Author:
Poursanidis, Dimitris; Chatzigeorgiou, Giorgos; Dimitriadis, Charalampos; Koutsoubas, Drosos; Arvanitidis, Christos
Source:
Hydrobiologia 2019 v.826 no.1 pp. 159-172
ISSN:
0018-8158
Subject:
Crete,   etc   ; biodiversity; data collection; fauna; geography; macroalgae; protocols; Greece; Italy; Mediterranean Sea;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... The NaGISA project (Natural Geography Ιn Shore Areas) is a global initiative within the framework of the Census of Marine Life. The Mediterranean Sea has joined with 4 stations, 2 in Italy and 2 on the island of Crete, Greece. Two different sites were sampled during two consecutive years (2007 and 2008) by means of SCUBA diving. On the basis of the evidence offered by the collected material from t ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10750-018-3725-6

14. Conflicts in some of the World harbours: what needs to happen next?

Author:
Pearson, Stuart; Windupranata, Wiwin; Pranowo, Setiyo Widodo; Putri, Amanda; Ma, Yingjie; Vila-Concejo, Ana; Fernández, Emilio; Méndez, Gonzalo; Banks, Jo; Knights, Antony M.; Firth, Louise B.; Breen, Barbara Bollard; Jarvis, Rebecca; Aguirre, J. David; Chen, Shengnan; Smith, Adam Nicholas Howard; Steinberg, Peter; Chatzinikolaou, Eva; Arvanitidis, Christos
Source:
Maritime studies 2016 v.15 no.1 pp. 10
ISSN:
2212-9790
Subject:
Crete,   etc   ; experts; researchers; risk;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Harbours are a focus of intensive and diverse activities and thus have a high potential to become centres of conflict between users. Reviewing the multiple uses associated with harbours provides important insights into maritime communities and the management of conflict. In this paper, seven international, multi-disciplinary groups provide their expert synthesis of individual harbours. After a det ...
DOI:
10.1186/s40152-016-0049-x

15. An Architecture for Mobile Outdoors Augmented Reality for Cultural Heritage

Author:
Panou, Chris; Ragia, Lemonia; Dimelli, Despoina; Mania, Katerina
Source:
ISPRS international journal of geo-information 2018 v.7 no.12
ISSN:
2220-9964
Subject:
Crete,   etc   ; computer software; historic sites; models; monuments; tourists; Greece;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... In this paper, we present the software architecture of a complete mobile tourist guide for cultural heritage sites located in the old town of Chania, Crete, Greece. This includes gamified components that motivate the user to traverse the suggested interest points, as well as technically challenging outdoors augmented reality (AR) visualization features. The main focus of the AR feature is to super ...
DOI:
10.3390/ijgi7120463

16. Hydrogeomorphic activity in ungauged Mediterranean gorges: Specifics of tree ring data-based study

Author:
Šilhán, Karel; Tichavský, Radek; Galia, Tomáš; Škarpich, Václav
Source:
Catena 2018 v.167 pp. 90-99
ISSN:
0341-8162
Subject:
Crete,   etc   ; Cupressus sempervirens; coasts; growth rings; models; trees; Mediterranean region;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Hydrogeomorphic processes (HP) are dangerous natural hazards, particularly in areas with increasing settlement. The Mediterranean region is a highly endangered area, particularly due to its high sensitivity to environmental changes. Chronological information about past events occurrence is crucial for modelling its development in the future. This study aims at building the chronology of past HP in ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.catena.2018.04.033

17. Footwall degradation styles and associated sedimentary facies distribution in SE Crete: Insights into tilt-block extensional basins on continental margins

Author:
Alves, Tiago M.; Cupkovic, Tomas
Source:
Sedimentary geology 2018 v.367 pp. 1-19
ISSN:
0037-0738
Subject:
Crete,   etc   ; Miocene epoch; Pliocene epoch; basins; cartography; sediments;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Depositional facies resulting from footwall degradation in extensional basins of SE Crete are studied based on detailed geological maps, regional transects, lithological columns and outcrop photos. During an extensional episode affecting Crete in the late Miocene-early Pliocene, depocentres trending N20°E and N70°E were filled with fan deltas, submarine mass-wasting deposits, sandy turbidites and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.sedgeo.2018.02.001

18. Particle number size distribution statistics at City-Centre Urban Background, urban background, and remote stations in Greece during summer

Author:
Vratolis, S.; Gini, M.I.; Bezantakos, S.; Stavroulas, I.; Kalivitis, N.; Kostenidou, E.; Louvaris, E.; Siakavaras, D.; Biskos, G.; Mihalopoulos, N.; Pandis, S.N.; Pilinis, C.; Papayannis, A.; Eleftheriadis, K.
Source:
Atmospheric environment 2019 v.213 pp. 711-726
ISSN:
1352-2310
Subject:
Crete,   etc   ; atmospheric chemistry; cluster analysis; cooking; diurnal variation; emissions; geometry; models; provenance; summer; tourism; traffic; Greece; Mediterranean region;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... Particle number size distribution measurements were conducted during the summer of 2012 at City-Centre Urban Background (Patras-C), Urban Background (ICE-HT in Patras, DEM in Athens, EPT in Thessaloniki), and Regional Background stations (FIN in Crete). At the City-Centre Urban Background station, the average number distribution had a geometric mean diameter peak approximately at 60 nm and the hig ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.atmosenv.2019.05.064

19. Summertime particulate matter and its composition in Greece

Author:
Tsiflikiotou, M.A.; Kostenidou, E.; Papanastasiou, D.K.; Patoulias, D.; Zarmpas, P.; Paraskevopoulou, D.; Diapouli, E.; Kaltsonoudis, C.; Florou, K.; Bougiatioti, A.; Stavroulas, I.; Theodosi, C.; Kouvarakis, G.; Vasilatou, V.; Siakavaras, D.; Biskos, G.; Pilinis, C.; Eleftheriadis, K.; Gerasopoulos, E.; Mihalopoulos, N.; Pandis, S.N.
Source:
Atmospheric environment 2019 v.213 pp. 597-607
ISSN:
1352-2310
Subject:
Crete,   etc   ; aerosols; air; atmospheric chemistry; chemical composition; dust; nitrates; particulates; photochemistry; sulfates; sulfur dioxide; summer; Balkans; Greece; Turkey (country);     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... During the summer of 2012 a coordinated field campaign was conducted in multiple locations in Greece in order to characterize the ambient particulate matter (PM) levels, its chemical composition and the contribution of the regional and local sources. PM1, PM2.5 and PM10 samples were collected simultaneously at seven different sites in Greece: an urban and a suburban station in Patras, a suburban s ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.atmosenv.2019.06.013

20. Life cycle assessment as a methodological tool for the optimum design of integrated collector storage solar water heaters

Author:
Arnaoutakis, Nektarios; Milousi, Maria; Papaefthimiou, Spiros; Fokaides, Paris A.; Caouris, Yannis G.; Souliotis, Manolis
Source:
Energy 2019 v.182 pp. 1084-1099
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
Crete,   etc   ; computer software; energy; environmental factors; environmental impact; environmental performance; life cycle assessment; models; prototypes; solar heaters; Greece;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study presents a simulation tool for the design optimization of Integrated Collector Storage (ICS) solar water heaters using a prototype solar device as reference. The prototype is a commercially available ICS with Compound Parabolic Concentrating (CPC) reflector, installed in the island of Crete, Greece. The aim of this study is to evaluate the optimal sizing of the CPC reflector, aiming at ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2019.06.097