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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Raphael Paris, Alessandra Smedile, Simon Falvard, Jean-Luc Devidal, Krzysztof Suchorski
Summary: This study documents two distinct tsunami deposits along the coasts of Ios Island, Greece, and provides the first evidence of the Minoan tsunami in the Cycladic Islands north of Santorini. It also examines another major tsunami deposit and questions previous estimates on the magnitude of the Cape Riva eruption.
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Environmental Sciences
Dimitrios Vandarakis, Ioannis P. Panagiotopoulos, Vassiliki Loukaidi, Georgios-Angelos Hatiris, Paraskevi Drakopoulou, Aikaterini Kikaki, Fragkiska-Karmela Gad, Stelios Petrakis, Dimitra I. Malliouri, Maria Chatzinaki, Ioannis Morfis, Theodore D. Kanellopoulos, Vasilios Kapsimalis
Summary: The study aims to identify the most vulnerable segments of the Rhodes coastline through the coastal vulnerability index and predict the impact of future sea level rise on the island. The results suggest a continuing increase in vulnerability along the western coast, indicating the need for an integrated plan to address future flooding and erosion events.
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Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Alexandra Gogou, Constantinos Mavrogonatos, Marianthi Anastasatou, Panagiotis Voudouris, Stephen Chryssoulis, Michael Stamatakis
Summary: Beneficiation tests on kyanite-rich rock samples from Thassos Island, Greece showed that the material contains up to 95% kyanite, meeting the chemical composition standards of the Chinese and American industry. Further testing on a semi-industrial scale is recommended to fully establish its industrial potential.
MINERAL PROCESSING AND EXTRACTIVE METALLURGY REVIEW
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Nicholas M. Georgiadis, George Dimitropoulos, Kalliopi Avanidou, Penelope Bebeli, Erwin Bergmeier, Sofia Dervisoglou, Thymios Dimopoulos, Dimitra Grigoropoulou, Ioannis Hadjigeorgiou, Orestis Kairis, Eletherios Kakalis, Konstantinos Kosmas, Stefan Meyer, Maria Panitsa, Dionisios Perdikis, Danae Sfakianou, Nikos Tsiopelas, Thanasis Kizos
Summary: The management of agroecosystems has a significant impact on biodiversity, with traditional farming practices playing an important role in agricultural landscape conservation. By examining semi-extensive farming practices on Lemnos Island, it is evident that the area exhibits high levels of biodiversity.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Uwe Ring, Johannes Glodny
Summary: The study in the Aegean Sea region of Greece revealed the presence of a hinge zone controlling extensional structures, with distinct characteristics of deformation events and evolution of strain geometry. This early-formed extensional structure is deemed significant in the history of lithospheric extension in the region due to the southward retreat of the Hellenic slab.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Michael P. Searle, Thomas N. Lamont
Summary: The study proposes a new view of the geodynamic evolution in the Aegean region, suggesting an association with an early subduction zone and multiple crustal shortening stages before regional lithospheric extension. These findings reveal a complex and diverse tectonic history in the area.
GEOSCIENCE FRONTIERS
(2022)
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Geology
Petros Koutsovitis, Konstantinos Soukis, Panagiotis Voudouris, Stylianos Lozios, Theodoros Ntaflos, Christina Stouraiti, Nikolaos Koukouzas
Summary: The study examines the geological features of Anafi Island in Greece and demonstrates the similarity of the granitoids on Anafi Island to the Late Cretaceous granitoid intrusive rocks from East Crete and Donousa island. Research findings show that the crystallization conditions of intermediate granitoids are higher than those of felsic granitoids, and the depth of rock formation is approximately 12 kilometers.
INTERNATIONAL GEOLOGY REVIEW
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Leonidas Maroulis, Katerina Vardinoyannis, Danae Karakasi, Konstantinos Proios, Moissis Mylonas, Kostas A. Triantis
Summary: Based on the study, it is suggested that sampling for land snails should be conducted during the wet period to obtain a complete survey of malacofauna. Collection and inspection of soil and litter are also necessary for such a survey. Regular resurveys are crucial for assessing the temporal dynamics of biodiversity patterns.
BIODIVERSITY DATA JOURNAL
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Thodoros E. Kampouris, Evdokia Syranidou, Petroula Seridou, Konstantinos Gagoulis, Ioannis E. Batjakas, Nicolas Kalogerakis
Summary: European marine waters are heavily polluted with plastic, with an average density of one plastic item per four square meters. Limited research has been conducted on the ingestion of microplastics and nanoplastics by wild decapods in European waters, especially the European spiny lobster. Our study extracted a total of 4102 plastic particles from the stomach tissues of male and female lobsters, with only 4.8% of the 63 samples analyzed found to be free of plastic particles. The presence of microplastics was also detected in gill tissues, with a range of 11 to 339 microplastics detected per individual.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Evangelos Stefanou, Nikolaos Kantiranis, Konstantinos Chatzicharalambous, Christina Mytiglaki, Michael Stamatakis, George Georgiadis
Summary: Diatomitic and clastic-volcanoclastic marly samples from the Paranisia area of Limnos Island were studied using various methods, and it was found that the diatomaceous samples are suitable for environmental uses such as absorbents, insulation brick production, or lightweight aggregates.
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Engineering, Marine
Petros Leivadaros, Christos Tsabaris, Dionisis L. L. Patiris, Georgios Eleftheriou, Filothei K. K. Pappa, Efrossyni Androulakaki, Manos Dasenakis, Evangelia Krasakopoulou, Vassilis Zervakis
Summary: This study presents the recent distribution of Cs-137 activity concentration in the Aegean Sea after the Chernobyl accident. The activity concentration values of Cs-137 varied from 1.6 to 5.5 Bq m(-3). Clear distinction of the Black Sea and Levantine Waters was obtained based on the combination of temperature and salinity values with Cs-137 activity concentration. The study also identified the Transitional Subsurface Aegean Waters using Cs-137 as a supplementary tracer.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
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Microbiology
Runlei Chang, Yichen Wang, Yanyu Liu, Yiran Wang, Shiguo Li, Guoyan Zhao, Susu Zhang, Meixue Dai, Xiaoxiao Zheng, Tanay Bose, Hongli Si
Summary: This study explores the diversity of lichenicolous black fungi associated with lichens in China. The researchers collected 1,587 fungal isolates from lichen samples and identified 15 new species within the genus Cladophialophora using genetic analysis. The study highlights the importance of lichens as refuges for black lichenicolous fungi.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Nora Varga, Laszlo Lokos, Edit Farkas
Summary: Knowledge of lichenicolous fungi is limited worldwide, especially in regions like Central and Southern Europe. Recent studies in Hungary have led to the discovery of 104 lichenicolous species, including 53 new ones, indicating a greater diversity than previously thought.
Article
Biology
Javier Etayo, Ma Eugenia Lopez de Silanes
Summary: This study in the surroundings of Albarracin mountains revealed the presence of seven species of lichens (including two lichenicolous species) and 18 lichenicolous fungi. Nineteen of these species were recorded for the first time in Teruel province and eleven in Aragon. Notably, the Feltgeniomyces luxemburgensis, with only three previous records worldwide, was identified as a first Iberian record.
NACC-NOVA ACTA CIENTIFICA COMPOSTELANA BIOLOXIA
(2022)
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Engineering, Marine
Niki Evelpidou, Alexandros Petropoulos, Anna Karkani, Giannis Saitis
Summary: Coastal lagoons and dunes play a crucial role in providing habitats and protection against sea level rise and storms, but their small size makes them vulnerable. Research on the western coasts of Naxos Island identified sea level rise, tectonic subsidence, and anthropogenic pressures as major threats to these ecosystems. Protection, restoration, and control of human activities are prioritized for their conservation.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
