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Diversity and conservation in wild and cultivated Capparis in Sicily
1997
The taxonomy, distribution and ecology of the polymorphic Capparis spinosa L. in Sicily are discussed. C. spinosa subsp. rupeslris (Sibth. & Sm.) Nyman , a leathery-Ieaved, pendulous-branched shrub is widespread on carbonate, volcanic and gypsaceous outcrops. Subsp. spinosa, a thorny chamaephyte or hemicryptophyte with creeping branches, is mainly distributed in south-central parts of Sicily, on clay and natric soils under xerophilous conditions. Attention is drawn to a remarkable environment-induced variation within the latter subspecies. The heterogeneity of the cultivated forms of subsp. rupestris on the island of Pantelleria (Strait of Sicily) appears to be linked to crossing and in…
Plant landscape and phytodiversity in the ancient town of Erice (NW Sicily)
2018
The The town of Erice, in the province of Trapani, is an environmental unicum in the context of the ancient settlements of western Sicily. Its history, substrates, and particular climate, generated by its geo-orographic position, make it a particular hotspot of natural and cultural biodiversity. Located on the top of Mount San Giuliano, in addition to natural habitats with their specific florulas, the town shows small gardens and among the few inhabitants there is a widespread green culture. A tourist des- tination by its various architectural and landscape historical peculiarities, Erice presents a residential center made up by small stone buildings, with small courtyards or “bagli” often …
Piante e loro anomalie vegetative: schede documentarie. 27-39
2013
The section dedicated to plant vegetative anomalies affecting vas- cular plants has started in the last issue of this journal, (Raimondo & Schicchi, 2010). In that first contribution 26 reports, by Spadaro & al. (2010) and by Cristaudo & al.(2010) respectively, were presented. The first 11 of them concern Anthemis secundiramea, Araucaria heterophylla, Cakile maritima, Conyza bonariensis, Euphorbia linifolia, Laurus nobilis, Ocimum basilicum, Orobanche lavandulacea, Osyris alba, Scrophularia canina subsp. Bicolour, and Ulmus sp.; The other15 reports concern Carlina gummifera, Echium plantagineum, Euphorbia dendroides, E. linifolia, E. myrsinites, Jasminum sambac, Pararchidendron pruinosum, P…
CULTIVATION OF SELECTED EDIBLE MUSHROOMS
2013
Fed-batch pre-industrial production and purification of a consensus tetratricopeptide repeat (CTPR) scaffold as a container for Fluorescent Proteins …
2022
White light-emitting diodes (WLEDs) are big news in the field of lighting, however, current production processes are still very expensive or based on unsustainable inorganic metals such as inorganic phosphorus. The EU-funded ARTIBLED project aims to produce low-cost and high-efficiency Bio-hybrid light-emitting diodes (Bio-HLEDs). This can be achieved using artificially synthesized fluorescent proteins linked in biological scaffolds like the packaging to obtain LED for lighting applications containing a biogenic phosphor. This study aims to optimize the protein scaffold CTPR10 production process to obtain a high number of scaffolds with a good purity level for Bio-HLEDs construction. Differ…
Essential oil components of orange peels and antimicrobial activity
2016
In this study, the orange peel of 12 cultivars of Citrus sinensis from central-eastern Sicily was employed to obtain essential oils and extracts. The ones were extracted through steam distillation, the others through extraction in hexane. Chemical constituents were evaluated in terms of qualitative and quantitative analyses by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Fifty-four components were identified in the steam essential oils and 44 in the extracts. In all the cultivars, the main component is d-limonene (73.9–97%); discrete percentages of linalool, geraniol and nerol were also found. Cluster analysis based on essential oils composition showed a certain degree of affinity between cultivar…
Rheological and nutritional profile of spaghetti and bread fortified with hemp flours
2022
In recent years, the demands of food consumers have changed considerably. Food today is not only intended to satisfy hunger and provide the necessary nutrients, but also to prevent food-related diseases and improve the physical and mental well-being of consumers. Functional foods are formulated to contain healthy components, which when consumed daily as part of the diet, can have beneficial health effects. Cereal-based products, especially pasta and bread, are well suited for adding nutrients. Both bread and pasta, traditionally produced using durum wheat flour, can be prepared also using "non-wheat flours" in variable percentages or by incorporating food by-products, capable of increasing …
I culti di Adrano e di Efesto. Politica, religione e acculturazione in Sicilia tra V e IV secolo
1995
Incrociando i dati sui due culti di Adrano (siculo) e di Efesto (greco) è possibile decodificare l’uso dei culti nel gioco politico della Sicilia greca tra V e IV secolo a.C. Le straordinarie somiglianze tra i caratteri cultuali dei due santuari mostrano sia l’interesse greco verso il mondo indigeno per il controllo del territorio, sia la ricettività del mondo locale verso la cultura greca. In parallelo si segue la stratificazione storiografica che al tempo stesso rivela e nasconde le reali dinamiche storiche.
Héroes mìticos y héroes fundadores en la Sicilia griega
2016
L'analisi, che offre una panoramica generale sugli eroi fondatori greci attestati nella Sicilia di età arcaica, è articolata in due parti. Nella prima sezione sono prese in esame le tradizioni di stampo mitologico che fanno risalire alle presenze degli eroi cosiddetti "viaggiatori" l'identità etnica o culturale delle popolazioni indigene incontrate nell'isola dai colonizzatori greci di età storica. Ci si sofferma in particolare sulle tradizioni relative ad Enea e ai suoi compagni troiani che avrebbero dato origine alla popolazione degli Elimi; sui racconti leggendari relativi a Dedalo, cui erano attribuite le prime opere artistiche e architettoniche di stampo greco prodotte nell'isola a tut…