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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Silvia Perez-Diet, Luis Javier Fernandez-Menendez, Hector Morillas, Alberta Martellone, Bruno De Nigris, Massimo Osanna, Nerea Bordel, Francesco Caruso, Juan Manuel Madariaga, Maite Maguregui
Summary: Pyroclastic strata were traditionally believed to protect the archaeological remains of the Vesuvian area, but new research suggests they may actually pose a threat to the preservation of mural paintings in Pompeii by causing salt crystallization. Thermodynamic modeling helps predict salt precipitation and identify sources of sulfates, with fluorine proposed as a marker for monitoring the impact on the paintings in situ.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Greg A. Valentine, Judy Fierstein, James D. L. White
Summary: Hazard assessments in monogenetic volcanic fields should consider the long runout distance of phreatomagmatic surges. The deposits at Ubehebe Crater provide valuable evidence for long-distance runout. Numerical simulations show that low temperatures facilitate long runout for cool surges.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Allan Fries, Olivier Roche, Guillaume Carazzo
Summary: The study conducted analogue laboratory experiments on pyroclastic fountain collapse, revealing that the concentration of particles is inversely proportional to the drop height, and the separation between particles and ambient air causes the material to deflate and propagate laterally. Measurements at the impingement surface showed that high air-particle relative velocity during deflation can generate pore fluid pressure up to 50% of the weight of the granular flow.
JOURNAL OF VOLCANOLOGY AND GEOTHERMAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Aiyan Guan, Marina Usieto, Isabel Sanchez-Alonso, Susana C. Arcos, Mercedes Careche, Laura Otero
Summary: Despite the significance of anisakiasis as a global public health threat, there has been no mathematical model to describe the thermal susceptibility of Anisakis larvae. This study treated over 10,000 larvae at different temperatures and exposure times, resulting in sigmoidal survival curves, with the Mafart model providing the best fit. Future research should focus on predicting larvae viability under non-isothermal conditions during fish cooking.
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Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Bo Pang, Riyu Lu, Rongcai Ren
Summary: This study investigates the influence of the Scandinavian (SCA) pattern on long-lived cold surges over the South China Sea (SCS). The results show that long-lived cold surges over the SCS are mainly preceded by a negative phase of the quasi-stationary SCA pattern in the extratropics, which is characterized by cyclonic and anticyclonic centers. This connection is mainly through the amplification of high pressure anomalies over East Asia, and the SCA pattern may also influence the long-lived cold surges by facilitating blocking occurrences through the anticyclone over central Siberia.
JOURNAL OF CLIMATE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Huidi Liang, Xudong Zhou
Summary: This study established a model framework to investigate the flood processes affected by seawater level fluctuation in small river basins. The integration of dynamic seawater levels increases the flood risk along the coasts of Zhejiang Province, China.
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Genetics & Heredity
Alexis Bioy, Anne-Sophie Le Port, Emeline Sabourin, Marie Verheye, Patrice Piccino, Baptiste Faure, Stephane Hourdez, Jean Mary, Didier Jollivet
Summary: The polychaete Alvinella pompejana, which lives on deep-sea hydrothermal chimneys, has specific adaptations to withstand high temperatures and hypoxia. A balanced polymorphism on the enzyme phosphoglucomutase has been discovered, with different optimal activities and thermostabilities exhibited by different allozymes. The maintenance of highly divergent allelic lineages encoding different electromorphs is governed by two linked amino acid replacements. These functional phenotypes have likely been maintained through a thermodynamic trade-off between protein thermostability and catalysis.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Pierfrancesco Dellino, Fabio Dioguardi, Roberto Isaia, Roberto Sulpizio, Daniela Mele
Summary: Pyroclastic density currents, resulting from the collapse of eruption columns or lava domes, can cause devastation with high speed movements away from the volcano. Currents' impact on human survival is influenced by flow duration, in addition to pressure and temperature. Research on historical eruptions suggests that in distal areas where temperature and strength are lower, survival is possible if the flow duration is short.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alessandra Pensa, Guido Giordano, Sveva Corrado, Pier Paolo Petrone
Summary: Diluted pyroclastic density currents around volcanoes can cause massive devastation and mortality, with temperature being a crucial factor in assessing their lethality. Reflectance analysis on carbonized wood from ancient Herculaneum provided new insights into the thermal events during the 79CE Vesuvius eruption. The study revealed that the initial PDC was a short-lived ash cloud surge with temperatures capable of causing instant death, while later PDCs had lower temperatures. The findings emphasize the need to consider the underestimated hazard associated with hot detached ash cloud surges.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Geoffrey A. Lerner, Susanna F. Jenkins, Sylvain J. Charbonnier, Jean-Christophe Komorowski, Peter J. Baxter
Summary: Unconfined pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) are highly dangerous volcanic hazards that can cause significant impacts on inhabited areas. Previous studies have only described a limited number of specific cases of unconfined PDCs. In this study, a comparative analysis is conducted to review the different types of unconfined PDCs, their characteristics, dynamics, and impacts, emphasizing the importance of accounting for these phenomena in emergency management and planning at active volcanoes.
JOURNAL OF VOLCANOLOGY AND GEOTHERMAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Paula M. Hernandez-Diaz, Jorge-Andres Polanco, Manuela Escobar-Sierra, Walter Leal Filho
Summary: Education for sustainable development in universities equips the university community with the skills needed for sustainable development. This research proposes integrating sustainability throughout the university as a system and validates this proposal empirically. A measurement scale for University Sustainability was developed based on quantitative and qualitative analysis.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Atash Gurbanov, Maxim L. Kuznetsov, Giuseppe Resnati, Kamran T. Mahmudov, Armando J. L. Pombeiro
Summary: Ligands with intramolecular RAHB and RAChB were used to form Cu(II), Ag(I), and Cd(II) metal complexes. Despite not directly involving these interactions, both interactions underwent significant changes upon ligand binding to the metal.
CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
John Schrom, Carina M. Marquez, Chung-Yu Wang, Aditi Saxena, Anthea M. Mitchell, Salu Ribeiro, Genay Pilarowski, Robert G. Nakamura, Susana Rojas, Douglas Black, Maria G. Contreras Oseguera, Edgar Castellanos Diaz, Joselin Payan, Susy Rojas, Diane Jones, Valerie Tulier-Laiwa, Aleks Zavaleta, Jacqueline Martinez, Gabriel Chamie, Carol Glaser, Kathy V. Jacobson, Maya Petersen, Joseph DeRisi, Diane Havlir
Summary: COVID-19 oral treatments should be initiated within 5 days of symptom onset. BinaxNOW antigen test showed consistent detection of SARS-CoV-2 in anterior nasal swabs across omicron sublineages. Compared to RT-PCR with 24-hour turnaround, BinaxNOW detected 81.7% of COVID-19 cases within 5 days of symptom onset.
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Ophthalmology
Zahra Hussain, Paul V. McGraw
Summary: This study investigated the effects of stimulus separation and eccentricity on positional judgments in patients with strabismic amblyopia. Results showed that strabismic amblyopes had higher spread and bias at small separations, with the largest difference in performance between groups observed at the smallest separation.
INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Jason K. K. Cheong, Ean H. Ooi, Yeong S. Chiew, Luca Menichetti, Paolo Armanetti, Mauro Comes Franchini, Elisa Alchera, Irene Locatelli, Tamara Canu, Mirko Maturi, Viktor Popov, Massimo Alfano
Summary: This study investigates the effects of heterogeneous distribution of gold nanorods (GNRs) on the treatment outcome of bladder cancer. The results show that different GNR distribution leads to different treatment outcomes, and intravesical instillation of GNRs can reduce damage to the surrounding tissues during thermal ablation. Further exploration is needed for the method of GNR distribution through intravesical instillation.
COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE
(2023)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Pierpaolo Petrone, Piero Pucci, Massimo Niola
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2020)
Review
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Gianmarco Buono, Sara Fanara, Giovanni Macedonio, Danilo M. Palladino, Paola Petrosino, Gianluca Sottili, Lucia Pappalardo
EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2020)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
C. Pelullo, G. Cirillo, R. S. Iovine, I Arienzo, M. Aulinas, L. Pappalardo, P. Petrosino, J. L. Fernandez-Turiel, M. D'Antonio
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EARTH SCIENCES
(2020)
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Gianmarco Buono, Lucia Pappalardo, Chris Harris, Benjamin R. Edwards, Paola Petrosino
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Pierpaolo Petrone, Guido Giordano, Elena Vezzoli, Alessandra Pensa, Giuseppe Castaldo, Vincenzo Graziano, Francesco Sirano, Emanuele Capasso, Giuseppe Quaremba, Alessandro Vona, Maria Giuseppina Miano, Sergio Savino, Massimo Niola
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Yi Sun, Axel K. Schmitt, Lucia Pappalardo, Massimo Russo
AMERICAN MINERALOGIST
(2020)
Editorial Material
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Gianmarco Buono, Sara Fanara, Giovanni Macedonio, Danilo M. Palladino, Paola Petrosino, Gianluca Sottili, Lucia Pappalardo
Summary: The original paper explored degassing dynamics of alkaline melts with various compositions under different conditions. The critics questioned the classical nucleation theory without providing new evidence, only relying on subjective conjectures.
EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Flora Giudicepietro, Patrizia Ricciolino, Francesca Bianco, Stefano Caliro, Elena Cubellis, Luca D'Auria, Walter De Cesare, Prospero De Martino, Antonietta M. Esposito, Danilo Galluzzo, Giovanni Macedonio, Domenico Lo Bascio, Massimo Orazi, Lucia Pappalardo, Rosario Peluso, Giovanni Scarpato, Anna Tramelli, Giovanni Chiodini
Summary: Studying the seismicity in the Neapolitan volcanic area provides crucial information about the state of volcanoes. Each volcano in the area shows distinctive characteristics in terms of seismicity, but there are also common aspects. Recent years have seen a notable increase in seismic activity in Campi Flegrei and Vesuvius.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Ilaria Capasso, Lucia Pappalardo, Rosario Aniello Romano, Fabio Iucolano
Summary: Gypsum plasterboards are highly appreciated in the construction industry for their lightweight, thermal insulation, and soundproofing properties. This study found that adding pre-manufactured foam to gypsum paste can increase porosity, improving sound absorption, lightweight characteristics, and thermal insulation properties.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
G. Buono, A. Paonita, L. Pappalardo, S. Caliro, A. Tramelli, G. Chiodini
Summary: The Campi Flegrei caldera, the most dangerous volcano in Europe, has been in a new phase of unrest since 2000. This study combines petrological and geochemical data to identify the source of the volcano's current dynamics. The researchers found that the measured geochemical changes were caused by massive magma degassing in the deep plumbing system. This information is important for monitoring and predicting future eruptions.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SOLID EARTH
(2022)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
C. Pelullo, S. Chakraborty, A. Cambeses, R. Dohmen, I Arienzo, M. D'Antonio, L. Pappalardo, P. Petrosino
Summary: This study provides a detailed characterization of the compositional zoning of clinopyroxene crystals erupted during the Agnano-Monte Spina eruption, highlighting the complex relationships between magma recharge events and eruption onset. The results contribute to our understanding of magmatic processes beneath the Campi Flegrei caldera and are useful for risk assessment.
GEOCHIMICA ET COSMOCHIMICA ACTA
(2022)
Article
Geology
Lucia Pappalardo, Gianmarco Buono, Sara Fanara, Jian Yi, Xuanlong Shan, Zhengfu Guo, Maoliang Zhang, Guido Ventura
Summary: We investigate the triggering mechanism of the 946 CE 'Millennium' eruption of Changbaishan volcano using various analytical techniques. Our results suggest that the eruption was triggered by the destabilization of a shallow magma reservoir by external CO2-rich fluids coming from a deeper mantle source. This study also highlights the ongoing activity of the magmatic system and the potential for future unrest episodes.
INTERNATIONAL GEOLOGY REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Carlo Pelullo, Raffaella Silvia Iovine, Ilenia Arienzo, Valeria Di Renzo, Lucia Pappalardo, Paola Petrosino, Massimo D'Antonio
Summary: This study accurately estimates the magma storage conditions during the volcanic activity period of Campi Flegrei through a combination of equilibrium tests and geothermobarometric methods. The results reveal the interaction of colorless and differentiated magmas in deep and shallow reservoirs, highlighting the significance of understanding volcanic processes.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Ciro Sepe, Domenico Calcaterra, Manuela Cecconi, Diego Di Martire, Lucia Pappalardo, Riccardo Scarfone, Enza Vitale, Giacomo Russo
Summary: This study analyzed the formation of capillary barriers at the interface between soil layers with textural discontinuities. The research focused on the shallow instability phenomena in two-layer soil stratification in the Somma-Vesuvius volcano region, which could be affected by progressive saturation during rainfall events.
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Yi Sun, Axel K. Schmitt, Tobias Hager, Marcus Schneider, Lucia Pappalardo, Massimo Russo
Summary: The study traced the origins, coloration causes, and stability upon heating and UV exposure of zircon from Vesuvius volcano. The blue coloration is explained by light scattering effect of inclusions, likely formed several hundred years before eruption.
MINERALOGY AND PETROLOGY
(2021)