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Capezzale con la Visione di sant’Antonio da Padova
2017
Scheda scientifica sul capezzale con la Visione di sant'Antonio da Padova in agata, ambra, avorio, corallo, diaspro, lapislazzuli, madreperla, etc. di maestranze trapanese del 1720/1740 circa esposto al MUZA di La valletta (Malta) Scientific sheet on the bedside with the Vision of St. Anthony of Padua in agate, amber, ivory, coral, jasper, lapis lazuli, mother of pearl, etc. of workers from Trapani about 1720/1740 exhibited at the MUZA of La Valletta (Malta)
Reply to comment by C. Morhange, C. Flaux, P.A. Pirazzoli, M.B. Carre on “Holocene Sea level Change in Malta”
2013
The pits of Birzebbugia are located near the present-day mean sea level, and some are partially submerged. They were dated using pottery discovered in an archaeological site close to the coast, dated to the Bronze Age (Zammit, 1928; Abela, 1999). As they have been interpreted as sites for the retting of flax, during their utilization they should have remained dry and the sea could not submerge them. This is the reason why these structures are not directly related to the sea level, as suggested by Biolchi et al. (2011), so they represent an upper limit.
Whole-Genome Sequence of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia D457, a Clinical Isolate and a Model Strain
2012
ABSTRACT Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is an opportunistic pathogen with an environmental origin, and it is an increasingly relevant cause of nosocomial infections. Here we present the whole-genome sequence of S. maltophilia strain D457, a clinical isolate that is being used as a model for studying antibiotic resistance in this bacterial species.
Inhibitory Activity and Chemical Characterization ofDaucus carotasubsp.maximusEssential Oils
2017
The essential oils (EOs) of green seeds from Daucus carota subsp. maximus growing wild in Pantelleria Island (Sicily, Italy) were characterized. EOs were extracted by steam distillation, examined for their inhibitory properties against food-borne Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and analyzed for the chemical composition by gas chromatography (GC) and mass spectrometry (MS). Undiluted EOs showed a large inhibition spectrum against Gram-positive strains and also vs. Acinetobacter spp. and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia. The minimum inhibition concentration (MIC) was in the range 1.25 â 2.50 μl/ml for the most sensitive strains. The chemical analysis indicated that D. carota subsp…
Per una storia della Settimana Santa a Malta. I gruppi processionali del Venerdì Santo di Valletta
2013
L’articolo ricostruisce la storia dei riti della Settimana Santa e delle processioni per il Venerdì Santo a Malta, in relazione al più ampio contesto mediterraneo e, pertanto, alla tradizione dei pasos in Spagna e dei “misteri” di Trapani ed Erice. Viene evidenziato il ruolo cruciale svolto a partire dalla fine del XVI secolo dai frati Francescani, la cui presenza si rivelò determinante per la nascita e, in seguito, per la diffusione e la fortuna di tali rappresentazioni processionali, anche grazie al fatto che nel corso dei secoli la devozione per la Passione di Cristo a Malta fu alimentata dalla presenza di ben due crocefissi lignei dello scultore siciliano frate Innocenzo da Petralia. In…
Influenza del genotipo per l'alfa s1 caseina sulla qualità del latte di capre Maltesi
2010
INTRODUZIONE I numerosi studi sui polimorfismi lattoproteici della capra hanno evidenziato per il gene che codifica per l’alfa (s1)-caseina (CSN1S1) 17 alleli: A, B1, B2, B3, B4, C, D, E, F, G, O1, O2, H, I, L, M, N. Tali alleli sono stati associati a differenti tassi di sintesi di caseina e classificati in quattro gruppi quantitativi: alleli forti (A, B1, B2, B3, B4, C, H, L, M) intermedi (E ed I) e deboli (D, F e G) che sintetizzano rispettivamente un alto (circa 3,5 g/l), medio (circa 1,1 g/l), e basso (0,45 g/l) quantitativo di alfa (s1)-caseina, più alleli nulli (01, 02 e N) che non sintetizzano alfa (s1)-caseina (1, 2). Le varianti genetiche per l’alfa (s1)-caseina influenzano in misu…
Bridging the knowledge gap on the distribution and typology of vermetid bioconstructions along the Maltese coastline : an updated assessment
2022
In the Maltese Islands, insufficient attention has been paid to vermetid reefs, endemic Mediterranean bioconstructions widely distributed along the southern part of the basin. As a result, this is a largely-overlooked coastal ecosystem despite the multitude of ecosystem services it provides. The perennial urban development in the Maltese Islands calls for the adoption of urgent action to protect coastal habitats, in particular bioconstructions that increase biodiversity and contribute to mitigating the effects of climate change. The objective of our study was to extensively document the presence and typology of the vermetid reef ecosystems along the coast of Malta and Gozo, assessing the oc…
Digestive Enzymes in Larvae and Juveniles of Farmed Sharpsnout Seabream (Diplodus puntazzo) (Cetti, 1777)
2011
The ontogenetic development and pattern of main digestive enzyme activities (proteases, carbohydrases and lipases) were investigated in farmed sharpsnout seabream Diplodus puntazzo larvae and juveniles, during the passage from the larval stage to adult (from 21 to 277 days after hatching - DAH). Larvae showed exponential growth, thus confirming that Rotifers and Artemia nauplii are suitable preys for early feeding of D. puntazzo larvae. Pepsin activity was low in the larvae, but it increased afterwards in relation with stomach development. In juveniles, levels of specific activity of trypsin, chymotrypsin and elastase were lower compared to that recorded in larvae. A decrease in the activit…
Structure and biodiversity of a Maltese maerl bed : new insight into the associated assemblage 24 years after the first investigation
2022
Maerl beds are biogenic benthic habitats distributed worldwide and known to sustain high productivity and biodiversity levels. In the Mediterranean, the number of studies that have been carried out is limited, and little is known on its real distribution, mostly due to the difficulties of exploring such habitats — Due to the high transparency of Mediterranean waters, maerl can be found at depths of over 50 m making mandatory the use of benthic grabs and ROVs. The last published data from Maltese waters were taken two decades ago. In this present study, we provide new insights on this poorly known habitat, in particular regarding the north western bank, designated as a NATURA 2000 protected …
Criteri semplificati per la stima delle proprietá meccaniche di murature di tamponamento
2009
La campagna di prove descritta al capitolo precedente è stata realizzata con un duplice scopo: determinare in maniera diretta le caratteristiche meccaniche di alcune tipologie di murature in vista delle prove sperimentali su telai tamponati, in modo da disporre di tutti i dati necessari per la modellazione: verificare l’affidabilità delle relazione fornite da codici normativi, che legano le caratteristiche degli elementi componenti la muratura al comportamento meccanico globale del pannello murario, proponendone eventualmente di nuove. Queste leggi semplificano notevolmente la determinazione delle caratteristiche meccaniche per un pannello in muratura sollecitato a compressione e taglio. Al…