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Faunal and cytotaxomic observations on Aeolian island rodents [PDF]

open access: yesBolletino di zoologia, 1983
Abstract The whole “AEolian system” has been investigated to link the presence of the various rodent species and races with human mouvements ever since earliest times. On the islands we recorded: the 2n=26 karyotype of Mus domesticus for Lipari, Vulcano and Ginostra on Stromboli; the “normal” 2n=40 karyotype for Salina and Filicudi (1 spec); natural ...
Amori G, Cristaldi M, Federici R
openaire   +2 more sources

Prevalence and Characteristics of Epilepsy in the Aeolian Islands [PDF]

open access: yesEpilepsia, 2005
Summary:  Purpose: To estimate the prevalence and define the clinical characteristics of epileptic disorders in the 13,431 residents of the Sicilian Aeolian archipelago, on June 1, 1999. Methods: All established or suspected cases were identified by the neurologists of our working group from available medical information sources.
GALLITTO, Giuseppe   +11 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Development of a Vessel Scheduling Optimization Model to improve Maritime Transport sustainability

open access: yesSustainable Futures, 2023
The social and economic development of the islands is generally dependent on the interconnection level with the mainland obtained through maritime transport services.
G. La Scalia   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Submarine depositional terraces at Salina Island (Southern Tyrrhenian Sea) and implications on the Late-Quaternary evolution of the insular shelf [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
The integrated analysis of high-resolution multibeam bathymetry and single-channel seismic profiles around Salina Island allowed us to characterize the stratigraphic architecture of the insular shelf.
Adami, Chiara   +6 more
core   +2 more sources

Feline and canine leishmaniosis and other vector-borne diseases in the Aeolian Islands: Pathogen and vector circulation in a confined environment.

open access: yesVeterinary parasitology, 2017
Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) are prevalently investigated in dogs. Studies on feline VBDs are scant, though feline leishmaniosis (FeL) is increasingly recognised as a disease of cats in endemic areas.
D. Otranto   +14 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Neolithic Site of San Martino — Sicily: Working and Circulation of Obsidian from Lipari

open access: yesOpen Archaeology, 2019
The settlement of San Martino was found in 2008 on the Northern coast of Sicily (near the city of Spadafora — Messina). It is located on a hill slope about 4 km from the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, near an ancient river which is no longer present today.
Quero Tania   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Alkali activated materials using pumice from the Aeolian Islands (Sicily, Italy) and their potentiality for cultural heritage applications: Preliminary study

open access: yes, 2020
In this paper, the potentialities of pumice-based geopolymers have been explored with the aim to evaluate their use as restoration materials. In particular, the behaviour of Aeolian pumice during alkali activation process, either alone or in binary ...
R. Occhipinti   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Fluxes and distribution of dissolved iron in the eastern (sub-) tropical North Atlantic Ocean [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Aeolian dust transport from the Saharan/Sahel desert regions is considered the dominant external input of iron (Fe) to the surface waters of the eastern (sub-) tropical North Atlantic Ocean.
Alex R. Baker   +7 more
core   +2 more sources

First report on two loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) nests in the Aeolian Archipelago (Southern Italy)

open access: yesActa Herpetologica, 2022
The Aeolian Archipelago (Southern Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy) hosts important foraging/overwintering habitats for Mediterranean loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta), although nesting sites have never been documented.
Monica Francesca Blasi   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

What is a tree in the mediterranean basin hotspot? A critical analysis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Background: Tree species represent 20% of the vascular plant species worldwide and they play a crucial role in the global functioning of the biosphere. The Mediterranean Basin is one of the 36 world biodiversity hotspots, and it is estimated that forests
Arroyo Marín, Juan   +7 more
core   +1 more source

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