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Environmental Sciences
Ernesto Infusino, Ilaria Guagliardi, Simona Gaglioti, Tommaso Caloiero
Summary: Knowledge of spring waters' chemical composition is crucial for their use and conservation. This study evaluated the hydrochemical facies and nitrate vulnerability of 59 springs in the Sila Massif in southern Italy. The results showed that nitrate pollution had an average value of 4.39 mg NO3-/L and a maximum value of 24 mg NO3-/L in the study area. Statistical analysis revealed a correlation between the increase in electrical conductivity and alkalinity values, particularly in bicarbonate Ca-Mg waters, indicating higher nitrate concentrations in springs. The vulnerability to nitrate pollution was found to be dependent on the geological setting of springs and anthropogenic activities such as fertilization practices.
Review
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Rosa Anna Fregola, Antonio Ciccolella, Vincenzo Festa, Giovanni Ruggieri, Emanuela Schingaro, Fabrizio Tursi, Gennaro Ventruti
Summary: We provide an updated overview of the known mineral deposits from the Sila and Serre Massifs in Calabria, setting their genesis within a complex geologic history. Despite similarities with mineral deposits from other regions, the scientific literature on the Calabria mineralization is out-of-date and incomplete. Further research is needed to resolve the origin and age of mineralization and explore new perspectives such as critical elements hosted by these deposits.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Vincenzo Tripodi, Anna Gervasi, Mario La Rocca, Federica Luca, Francesco Muto
Summary: This study compared seismic data and geological data to reveal the seismotectonic features and seismic activity of southern Calabria, providing an assessment of the seismic hazard in the region.
JOURNAL OF MOUNTAIN SCIENCE
(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
Amalia Piscopo, Rocco Mafrica, Alessandra De Bruno, Rosa Romeo, Simone Santacaterina, Marco Poiana
Summary: The valorization of minor accessions of olive is potentially a good way to improve the qualitative production of a specific territory. Good quality in terms of free acidity, peroxides, spectrophotometric indexes, and fatty acid composition was observed in olive oils produced at both drupe harvesting times, except for those of Tonda di Filogaso which exceeded the legal limit for extra virgin olive oil in the second harvesting time.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Michela Ricca, Antonio Donato, Martina Cirone, Silvestro Antonio Ruffolo, Antonio Costanzo, Fabrizia Buongiorno, Giuseppe Mantella, Mauro Francesco La Russa, Luciana Randazzo
Summary: A multi-analytical approach was employed for the first time to study the stone materials and wall paintings in the Gerace Cathedral of southern Italy. Different techniques were used to characterize the materials and identify potential degradation phenomena. The results provided important information for future conservation interventions.
CASE STUDIES IN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
(2023)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Lars Riber, Emilia Le Pera, Consuele Morrone, Fabio Ietto, Massimo Conforti, Henning Dypvik
Summary: Porous and permeable crystalline rocks have the potential of being hydrocarbon reservoirs. The transformation of rock to saprolite was close to an isochemical process, resulting in a significant increase in porosity. Arenaceous saprolites potentially have excellent porosity and permeability properties, while argillaceous saprolites have poor permeability dominated by isolated dissolution voids within a clay-rich matrix.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Giovanni Spampinato, Valentina Lucia Astrid Laface, Giandomenico Posillipo, Ana Cano Ortiz, Ricardo Quinto Canas, Carmelo Maria Musarella
Summary: An updated checklist of the alien vascular flora in Calabria is presented. Through field, bibliographic, and herbarium research, 382 alien taxa were recorded, the majority of which are casual species. Alien taxa are mainly distributed in artificial and agricultural habitats, and originated primarily from the Americas, Asia, and Africa.
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ilaria Fuoco, Carmine Apollaro, Alessandra Criscuoli, Rosanna De Rosa, Svetlozar Velizarov, Alberto Figoli
Summary: This study conducted a geochemical characterization of two groundwaters in the Calabria region of southern Italy and tested the effectiveness of two thin-film composite NF membranes for water defluoridation. One membrane showed promising results in removing F- from water to meet drinking water standards, while the other membrane did not meet the drinking water criteria. The permeates produced were not suitable for long-term consumption, but did not require additional re-mineralization processes for agricultural irrigation or other purposes.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Francesco Fontani, Elisabetta Cilli, Fabiola Arena, Stefania Sarno, Alessandra Modi, Sara De Fanti, Adam Jon Andrews, Adriana Latorre, Paolo Abondio, Felice Larocca, Martina Lari, David Caramelli, Emanuela Gualdi-Russo, Donata Luiselli
Summary: The Italian peninsula has a long history of migration processes, shaping its genomic variability. This study fills a knowledge gap in Southern Italy's ancient DNA research, revealing mitochondrial genomes from the Middle Bronze Age and shedding light on genetic affinities with Sicilian populations and maternal lineages from Central Europe and Iberia.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Giuseppe Prete, Elenio Avolio, Vincenzo Capparelli, Fabio Lepreti, Vincenzo Carbone
Summary: We applied extreme value theory (EVT) to study daily precipitation and temperature extremes in the Calabria region, southern Italy, using long-term observational data from 1990 to 2020. The efficiency of EVT was assessed and two different methods were used: the peak-over-threshold approach for precipitation and the block-maxima approach for temperature. The methodologies proved suitable for describing daily extremes both quantitatively and in terms of the most affected areas. However, analysis using reanalysis fields showed limitations in accurately reconstructing extreme values but showed consistency in identifying the most affected areas. The results indicated an increasing trend in daily extreme rainfall and temperature, with specific areas in Calabria projected to experience up to 500 mm/day rainfall and maximum daily temperatures of 40 degrees C in the next 100 years. These findings provide valuable insight into the exacerbation of future extreme weather events associated with climate change effects.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Martina Tallarico, Caterina Palleria, Livia Ruffolo, Rocco Spagnuolo, Maria Diana Naturale, Adele Emanuela De Francesco, Caterina De Sarro, Rossella Romeo, Rita Citraro, Patrizia Doldo, Ludovico Abenavoli, Luca Gallelli, Francesco Luzza, Antonio Leo, Giovambattista De Sarro
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the occurrence of adverse events and therapeutic failures in patients treated with biological agents for inflammatory bowel diseases and found that the rate of adverse events was low in the observed patients.
Article
Geology
Mimmo Palano, Andrea Billi, Alessia Conti, Marco Cuffaro, Barbara Orecchio, Debora Presti, Silvia Scolaro, Federica Sparacino, Cristina Totaro
Summary: The Calabrian Orogenic Arc is affected by active extensional and strike-slip tectonics, and there are significant differences between its western and eastern sectors. By modeling geodetic data, a causative fault has been identified that is responsible for seismic activity in the region.
ITALIAN JOURNAL OF GEOSCIENCES
(2023)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Francesco Caridi, Marcella Di Bella, Giuseppe Sabatino, Giovanna Belmusto, Maria Rita Fede, Davide Romano, Francesco Italiano, Antonio Francesco Mottese
Summary: This study conducted a comprehensive radiological assessment of river sediment samples from Calabria, southern Italy, identifying and quantifying natural radioisotopes to establish a baseline background on a radiation map. The results showed elevated levels of natural radionuclides in the area and calculated radiological hazard indices to determine the potential risk. The spatial distribution of natural radionuclides was delineated on a radiological map using Surfer 10 software, and multivariate statistical analysis was performed to identify relationships between radiological indices and radionuclide concentrations.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Geography
Valeria Lupiano, Salvatore Procopio, Gabriele Buttafuoco, Valeria Rago, Giulio Iovine
Summary: According to Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM, it is required for EU Member States to establish national reference levels for indoor radon concentrations in workplaces and create a National Radon Plan. However, in the Calabria region of Southern Italy, there is a lack of regional-scale indoor measurement maps. To address this, a study analyzed 1434 average annual measurements taken between 2010 and 2021 and used a geostatistical approach to map the expected concentrations at ground floor and provide recommendations for optimizing dosimeter locations and building techniques.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Nadia Marascio, Angela Costantino, Stefania Taffon, Alessandra Lo Presti, Michele Equestre, Roberto Bruni, Giulio Pisani, Giorgio Settimo Barreca, Angela Quirino, Enrico Maria Trecarichi, Chiara Costa, Maria Mazzitelli, Francesca Serapide, Giovanni Matera, Carlo Torti, Maria Carla Liberto, Anna Rita Ciccaglione
Summary: The study investigated transmission clusters and resistance-associated substitutions (RASs) among HCV1b positive subjects in the Calabria Region, finding that the spread of HCV1b is maintained by sporadic infections in geographically limited areas and by dental treatment or surgical intervention in metropolitan areas. Detected RASs in NS5B and NS5A were found with frequencies of 36.6% and 22.7% respectively, highlighting the importance of improved screening policies and the prevalence of natural RASs for the eradication of infection.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Geology
Fabrizio Tursi, Pasquale Acquafredda, Vincenzo Festa, Annamaria Fornelli, Antonio Langone, Francesca Micheletti, Richard Spiess
Summary: The formation and evolution of HP mineral assemblages in metagranitoids are influenced by fluid presence during ductile shear under preferential pathways, such as ductile shear zones in the Earth's crust. This study in the Castagna Unit in southern Italy reveals that the mineral assemblages in orthogneisses vary between weakly deformed samples and those within shear zones, with recrystallization induced by fluids during deformation. The mylonitic orthogneisses share the same peak metamorphic conditions as weakly deformed orthogneisses, but with a different equilibrium mineral assemblage stabilized along a fluid-conservative prograde path.
JOURNAL OF METAMORPHIC GEOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
V Basch, A. Sanfilippo, L. Vigliotti, A. Langone, N. Rasul, M. Khorsheed, S. Al Nomani, A. Al Qutub, M. Ligi
Summary: The study of the Red Sea rift system is important for understanding the transition from a continental to an oceanic rift. By analyzing the petrology and geochemistry of rocks from the Arabian-Nubian Shield region in the southern Red Sea rift system, the researchers found evidence of early syn-rift magmatism and its influence on the geodynamic evolution of the region. The results suggest that this early magmatism led to the replacement of continental crust by oceanic gabbroic bodies, which in turn prolonged the rifting stage.
JOURNAL OF PETROLOGY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Richard Spiess, Antonio Langone, Alfredo Caggianelli, Finlay M. Stuart, Martina Zucchi, Caterina Bianco, Andrea Brogi, Domenico Liotta
Summary: By demonstrating the key features of the regional evolution of the Northern Apennines, we have argued for the importance of a scientific approach in understanding the natural processes on Elba Island.
JOURNAL OF STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geography, Physical
F. Fanti, P. R. Bell, M. Vavrek, D. Larson, E. Koppelhus, R. L. Sissons, A. Langone, N. E. Campione, C. Sullivan
Summary: The patterns of Late Cretaceous terrestrial vertebrate diversity in North America are primarily explained by biogeographic provincialism influenced by latitude or coastal-inland habitat gradients. This study focuses on filling the gaps in the terrestrial fossil record during the Campanian period, particularly the 'Bearpaw gap'. The research shows that the vertebrate fauna in the Wapiti Formation of west-central Alberta shares similarities with previous deposits in southern Alberta, emphasizing the impact of environmental factors such as coastal proximity. The presence of an endemic lizard and differences in taxon abundance further suggest the influence of latitude and coastal-inland habitat gradients on the taxonomic composition of Late Cretaceous terrestrial faunas.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2022)
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Geology
Leonardo Casini, Matteo Maino, Antonio Langone, Giacomo Oggiano, Stefania Corvo, Joan Reche Estrada, Montserrat Liesa
Summary: This study provides detailed research on the migmatization process in the Punta Bianca area of Italy, revealing two main stages of partial melting and their correlation with regional crustal shearing. The results shed light on the evolution history of rock metamorphism in the region, contributing to a better understanding of the geological processes in the area.
JOURNAL OF METAMORPHIC GEOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Geology
Rick Verberne, Hugo W. van Schrojenstein Lantman, Steven M. Reddy, Matteo Alvaro, David Wallis, Denis Fougerouse, Antonio Langone, David W. Saxey, William D. A. Rickard
Summary: The migration of trace elements in rutile is investigated through the study of low-angle boundaries formed by dislocation creep in an omphacite vein. It is found that dislocation cores along these low-angle boundaries are enriched with various trace elements, including Fe and Ca. The role of dislocation microstructures as fast-diffusion pathways should be considered to avoid erroneous interpretations for Ca and Fe.
JOURNAL OF METAMORPHIC GEOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
S. Corvo, M. Maino, S. Piazolo, S. Seno, A. Langone
Summary: The formation of shear zones is crucial for understanding crustal deformation and the evolution of rifted margins. However, there is often a lack of detailed characterization of the compositional and structural patterns of shear zones, leading to poorly constrained models of shear initiation. This study focuses on the Anzola shear zone and reveals the significant pre-existing heterogeneities related to the composition and deformation structures, suggesting that these heterogeneities are preferential loci for strain localization controlling the initiation and development of rift-related structures in the mid to lower crust of passive margins.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marianna Cicala, Vincenzo Festa, Antonio Marrone
Summary: Twelve files containing data from sonic log graphs in raster PDF images have been obtained. These files pertain to exploration wells in the Adriatic Sea and are accessible through the ViDEPI Project of the Italian Government. Each file contains two columns of data, At (interval transit time in [mu s/ft]) and depth [m]. A total of 18,396 pairs of At-depth values were obtained. These data are crucial for interpreting reflection seismic lines in the Adriatic Sea and can also be valuable for seismological purposes in the Apulia region.
Article
Geology
Andrea Brogi, Renzo Regoli, Amalia Spina, Enrico Capezzuoli, Martina Zucchi, Federico Lucci, Alfredo Caggianelli, Gennaro Ventruti, Andrea Sorci, Mauro Aldinucci, Simonetta Cirilli
Summary: A siliciclastic, volcanoclastic-to-carbonate succession in the Montagnola Senese Ridge in southern Tuscany is described, providing information about the late Palaeozoic units in the area. The succession records the transition from marine sedimentation to continental red beds. Stratigraphic, structural, and petrographic data suggest a latest Permian age for the transition to continental facies.
INTERNATIONAL GEOLOGY REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Francesca Micheletti, Annamaria Fornelli, Luigi Spalluto, Mario Parise, Salvatore Gallicchio, Fabrizio Tursi, Vincenzo Festa
Summary: The genesis of terra rossa, a reddish clay soil found in limestone regions with a Mediterranean-type climate, is a controversial subject regarding the origin of the parent material. This study aims to understand the geochemical processes leading to the formation of terra rossa from carbonate bedrock. A multi-method analysis was conducted on a terra rossa deposit in southern Italy, revealing the mineralogical composition and providing evidence for the polygenetic origin of terra rossa through limestone alteration and chemical interaction with allochthonous siliciclastic material.
Review
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Rosa Anna Fregola, Antonio Ciccolella, Vincenzo Festa, Giovanni Ruggieri, Emanuela Schingaro, Fabrizio Tursi, Gennaro Ventruti
Summary: We provide an updated overview of the known mineral deposits from the Sila and Serre Massifs in Calabria, setting their genesis within a complex geologic history. Despite similarities with mineral deposits from other regions, the scientific literature on the Calabria mineralization is out-of-date and incomplete. Further research is needed to resolve the origin and age of mineralization and explore new perspectives such as critical elements hosted by these deposits.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Marcello Tropeano, Massimo A. Caldara, Vincenzo De Santis, Vincenzo Festa, Mario Parise, Luisa Sabato, Luigi Spalluto, Ruggero Francescangeli, Vincenzo Iurilli, Giuseppe A. Mastronuzzi, Marco Petruzzelli, Filippo Bellini, Marianna Cicala, Elio Lippolis, Fabio M. Petti, Matteo Antonelli, Stefano Cardia, Jacopo Conti, Rafael La Perna, Maria Marino, Antonella Marsico, Enrico Sacco, Antonello Fiore, Oronzo Simone, Salvatore Valletta, Umberto S. D'Ettorre, Vincenzo De Giorgio, Isabella S. Liso, Eliana Stigliano
Summary: The Puglia region has been nominated as an aspiring UNESCO Global Geopark. It is the only remaining part of the Adria Plate and has important geological significance.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Vincenzo Festa, Annamaria Fornelli, Francesca Micheletti, Richard Spiess, Fabrizio Tursi
Summary: In this study, the significance of mylonitic reworking in the Serre Massif of Calabria, Italy is revealed through a multidisciplinary approach. The study investigates the structural, microstructural, and petrologic changes in a shear zone affecting Variscan lower crustal rocks. The findings suggest that this shear zone is of prime importance and challenge the previous understanding of the region as an undisturbed continuous section of the Variscan crust. The role of (eo-)Alpine high-pressure tectonics in the Serre Massif is highlighted, indicating a complete rejuvenation of the Variscan basement.
Article
Ecology
Giulia Piazza, Valentina A. Bracchi, Antonio Langone, Agostino N. Meroni, Daniela Basso
Summary: This study investigates the influence of growth rate and temperature on the B/Ca ratio in coralline algae. The findings provide valuable insights for reconstructing surface ocean pH and atmospheric pCO(2) using B/Ca as a proxy.
Article
Mineralogy
Enrico Cannao, Massimo Tiepolo, Giulio Borghini, Antonio Langone, Patrizia Fumagalli
Summary: The recycling of volatile and incompatible elements throughout Earth's history is crucial for the chemical evolution of the lithosphere. Amphiboles play a key role in this process and experiments show that factors like oxygen fugacity and chlorine content can affect the partitioning of trace elements. Changes in amphibole structure related to Cl incorporation in the O(3) site contribute to observed variations in element distribution.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MINERALOGY
(2022)
