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Characterization and Provenance of Archaeological Obsidian from Pirozza-Spalmatore, a Site of Neolithic Colonization on the Island of Ustica (Sicily)

Open Archaeology, 2019
This article presents the first archaeometric research carried out so far on a group of obsidian artifacts collected in the promontory of Pirozza-Spalmatore, the site of a Neolithic settlement on the small island of Ustica (Sicily, Italy).
Franco Foresta Martin, Tykot Robert H.
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Membrane distillation: Solar and waste heat driven demonstration plants for desalination [PDF]

, 2013
The development of small to medium size, autonomous and robust desalination units is needed to establish an independent water supply in remote areas. This is the motivation for research on alternative desalination processes.
CIPOLLINA, Andrea, Gross, F, Koschikowski, J, Pfeifle, D, Rolletschek, M, Schwantes, R, Subiela, V.   +6 more
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Evidence of basaltic magma intrusions in a trachytic magma chamber at Pantelleria (Italy) [PDF]

, 2012
In the last 50 ka basalts have erupted outside the margin of the young caldera on the island of Pantelleria. The inner portion of the caldera has instead been filled by trachyte lavas, pantellerite lavas and pumice fall deposits.
Landi, P, Romengo, N, ROTOLO, Silvio Giuseppe   +2 more
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Urgent need for preservation of grapevine (Vitis vinifera L. subsp. vinifera) germplasm from small circum-Sicilian islands as revealed by SSR markers and traditional use investigations [PDF]

, 2016
Since the last decades grapevine germplasm is undergoing a process of rapid genetic erosion. This process is of particular concern in minor circum-Sicilian islands, because of the sharp reduction of the cultivated surfaces and the shift of their economy ...
Carimi, F., de Michele, R., Fontana, I., Garfì, G., Gristina, A. S., LA MANTIA, Tommaso, MOTISI, Antonio, Spinelli, P.   +7 more
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Thermal model of the Pantelleria Island (Sicily Channel, Southern Italy): new insights for promoting the sustainable exploitation of geothermal resources on the island

Geothermal Energy
A three-dimensional hydraulic-thermal model has been developed for the island of Pantelleria in order to investigate the driving heat transfer mechanisms and the role of rocks and fluids thermal and hydraulic properties in controlling the temperature ...
M. Giuffrida, Giovanni Floridia, M. Cacace, M. Viccaro   +3 more
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Influence of Different Dehydration Levels on Volatile Profiles, Phenolic Contents and Skin Hardness of Alkaline Pre-Treated Grapes cv Muscat of Alexandria (Vitis vinifera L.)

Foods, 2020
A dehydration experiment was carried out on Vitis vinifera L. cv Muscat of Alexandria (synonym Zibibbo) following the process for the production of renowned special dessert wines produced on Pantelleria island (Sicily, Italy).
Onofrio Corona, Diego Planeta, Paola Bambina, Simone Giacosa, Maria Alessandra Paissoni, Margherita Squadrito, Fabrizio Torchio, Susana Río Segade, Luciano Cinquanta, Vincenzo Gerbi, Luca Rolle   +10 more
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Molecular analyses of flightless weevils Chiloneus from Sicily and adjoining islands revealed new synonymy (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

The European Zoological Journal, 2021
The trophic ecology of Chiloneus weevil species from Sicily was unknown until recently when the host plant of these closely related species was discovered.
A. De Biase, E. Colonnelli, C. Baviera, C. Bellò, R. Casalini, A. Corso, A. La Marca   +6 more
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Lizards on the borders: source and patterns of colonization of an opportunistic reptile, Podarcis siculus, on the remote island of Pantelleria (Italy) depicted by mtDNA phylogeography and dorsal pattern

Biologia, 2023
Understanding patterns and modalities of species’ colonization in insular ecosystems is a major goal of biogeography and may be key to decision makers, in terms of e.g., management and conservation.
Carlotta Antinucci, Francesco Gallozzi, L. Ancillotto, Emiliano Mori, Riccardo Castiglia   +4 more
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Methanotrophic activity and diversity of methanotrophs in volcanic-geothermal soils at Pantelleria island (Italy) [PDF]

, 2014
Volcanic and geothermal systems emit endogenous gases by widespread degassing from soils, including CH4, a greenhouse gas twenty-five times as potent as CO2.
D’Alessandro, W, GAGLIANO, Antonina Lisa, PARELLO, Francesco, QUATRINI, Paola, Tagliavia, M   +4 more
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Experimental investigation of the mooring system of a wave energy converter in operating and extreme wave conditions [PDF]

, 2020
A proper design of the mooring systems for Wave Energy Converters (WECs) requires an accurate investigation of both operating and extreme wave conditions.
Begovic E., Bertorello C., Bonfanti M., Bracco G., Dafnakis P., Giorgi G., Mattiazzo G., Sirigu S. A.   +7 more
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