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Alternative energy scenarios for small islands: A case study from Salina Island (Aeolian Islands, Southern Italy)
2012
Abstract The Aeolian archipelago is made up of seven main islands situated in the Tyrrhenian sea (Sicily Italy). They represent a suitable scenario for the development of a sustainable energy production system, that could easily be reproduced on other Mediterranean Islands. The fact that these islands depend on the mainland for energy supplies and the high cost of bringing fuel in tanker boats are factors that should strongly encourage the use of renewable energy source technologies. Taking into account the European Commission guidelines, this paper sets out to evaluate potential energy production using photovoltaic and small scale wind power, in order to verify their contribution to overal…
Larval fish assemblages in the central Mediterranean Sea: spatio spatio-temporal dynamics and biological effect on early life stage of Sardinella aur…
Experimentally approaching the analysis of the thermal performances of green roofing in Mediterranean climates
2010
Selezione dell’habitat in quattro specie ittiche criptobentoniche nell’infralitorale superiore di coste rocciose in Mediterraneo
2010
Dysfunctional High-Density Lipoproteins Are Associated With a Greater Incidence of Acute Coronary Syndrome in a Population at High Cardiovascular Risk
2020
Background: Studies have failed to establish a clear link between high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and cardiovascular disease, leading to the hypothesis that the atheroprotective role of HDL lies in its biological activity rather than in its cholesterol content. However, to date, the association between HDL functional characteristics and acute coronary syndrome has not been investigated comprehensively. Methods: We conducted a case-control study nested within the PREDIMED (Prevención con Dieta Mediterránea) cohort, originally a randomized trial in which participants followed a Mediterranean or low-fat diet. Incident acute coronary syndrome cases (N=167) were individually matched …
Coastal high-frequency radars in the Mediterranean – Part 1: Status of operations and a framework for future development
2022
Due to the semi-enclosed nature of the Mediterranean Sea, natural disasters and anthropogenic activities impose stronger pressures on its coastal ecosystems than in any other sea of the world. With the aim of responding adequately to science priorities and societal challenges, littoral waters must be effectively monitored with high-frequency radar (HFR) systems. This land-based remote sensing technology can provide, in near-real time, fine-resolution maps of the surface circulation over broad coastal areas, along with reliable directional wave and wind information. The main goal of this work is to showcase the current status of the Mediterranean HFR network and the future roadmap for orches…
Coastal high-frequency radars in the Mediterranean - Part 2: Applications in support of science priorities and societal needs
2022
The Mediterranean Sea is a prominent climate-change hot spot, with many socioeconomically vital coastal areas being the most vulnerable targets for maritime safety, diverse met-ocean hazards and marine pollution. Providing an unprecedented spatial and temporal resolution at wide coastal areas, high-frequency radars (HFRs) have been steadily gaining recognition as an effective land-based remote sensing technology for continuous monitoring of the surface circulation, increasingly waves and occasionally winds. HFR measurements have boosted the thorough scientific knowledge of coastal processes, also fostering a broad range of applications, which has promoted their integration in coastal ocean …
CHIAROMONTE. Lusso, politica, guerra e devozione nella Sicilia del Trecento Un restauro verso il futuro
2020
Il volume è il catalogo dell'omonima mostra che si è svolta a Palermo, a Palazzo Chiaromonte. Raccoglie 42 saggi in italiano, francese, inglese e spagnolo, suddivisi nelle sezioni: I Chiaromonte tra storia e arte; Architettura nel Trecento; Il soffitto dipinto della Sala dei Baroni nello Steri; Restauri nella Sala dei Baroni; Testimonianze dagli scavi archeologici; Le opere d’arte nell’età dei Chiaromonte; L’architettura in mostra. L'opera è corredata di una corposa bibliografia con manoscritti e testi a stampa. The book is the catalogue of the homonymous exhibition that took place in Palermo, at Palazzo Chiaromonte. It collects 42 essays in Italian, French, English and Spanish, divided int…
Plant landscape and phytodiversity in the archeological area of Segesta (NW Sicily)
2018
In the system of Sicilian archaeological parks, the area of Segesta - an ancient city of western Sicily referring to the Carthaginian eparchy, - represents, together with Selinunte, Erice and Mothia, another integrated hotspot of biodiversity and archeaology. The current plant landscape is strongly influenced by a millenary anthropic transformation. There are no residual expressions of the original plant covering that, with reference to the environmental potential of the area, can be traced back to the evergreen Mediterranean forest dominated by Quercus ilex, presently only sporadically occurring in the area of the ruins, together with other species related to associations and upper syntaxa…