This paper investigates the relationship between the two parameters, aquifer media and hydraulic conductiv-ity, and assesses their reliability for aquifer vulnerability assessment. To evaluate the possible non-inde-pe...This paper investigates the relationship between the two parameters, aquifer media and hydraulic conductiv-ity, and assesses their reliability for aquifer vulnerability assessment. To evaluate the possible non-inde-pendence of the parameters in question, sensitivity analysis procedure was used in a GIS environment. The procedure was tested in three areas where aquifer vulnerability was assessed, corresponding to three different hydrogeological settings. The applications demonstrate that non-independence is confirmed and is more evident in alluvial and volcano-pyroclastic aquifers.展开更多
Fagonia cretica L. is an important component of Mediterranean dry grasslands and a rare and isolated species of Italian flora. In this study, an assessment is presented on the distribution, habitat, and conservation s...Fagonia cretica L. is an important component of Mediterranean dry grasslands and a rare and isolated species of Italian flora. In this study, an assessment is presented on the distribution, habitat, and conservation status of F. cretica in Italy. The results of field investigation and herbarium analysis show that this species grows in a small area within the southern Calabria region characterized by a warmest and driest Mediterranean climate on the Italian peninsula. F. cretica is a semi-desert plant species growing in Italy in only one peripheral and isolated population at the northern limit of its distribution. Plant community analysis, using the phytosociological method, shows that F. cretica grows in wintergreen perennial dry grasslands dominated by Lygeum {partum and Hyparrhenia hirta. F. crelica plant communities are located in thermo-xeric habits such as south-, southeast- and east-facing slopes on clays and sandy clays in southern Calabria. The population of F. cretica is fragmented in six neighbouring localities, with two of which belonging to a Site of Community Importance （SC1）. The conservation status of F. cretica population is not very good, and is defined as ＂Critically Endangered＂ in accordance with IUCN criteria. There are many threats affecting the F. crelica population in ltaly, primarily the changes in land uses due to urban expansion and reforestation with exotic plants. The southern end of the Italian peninsula hosts other plants from thermo-xeric habits that do not adapt to the current local climate. This territory can be considered as a microrefugia for plants currently distributed in the arid territory of the southern Mediterranean. These results contribute to the discussion of some conservation measures, and the possibility of establishing a micro-reserve. For all these reasons, we propose to include F. cretica in the lists of protected plant species at regional （Calabria） and country （Italy） scales in Italy.展开更多
AIM: To examine trends of uncontrolled total serum cholesterol, treatment and control in a Mediterranean region(Campania). METHODS: We considered and compared the data collected as part of "Montecorvino Rovella P...AIM: To examine trends of uncontrolled total serum cholesterol, treatment and control in a Mediterranean region(Campania). METHODS: We considered and compared the data collected as part of "Montecorvino Rovella Project" 1988-1989 and cross-sectional data from the two phases of the "VIP Project-Valle dell'Irno Prevenzione": 1998-1999(1stphase) and 2008-2009(2ndphase), in the 35-74-year-old-population. RESULTS: Data show a reduction of mean cholesterolemia in the last twenty years of 7.3 mg/dL for men and unchanged values for women. In the three surveys the mean values for serum cholesterol are in men: 205.2 ±47.1 mg/dL(1988/89), 200 ± 38.9 mg/dL(1998/99) and 197.9 ± 40.2 mg/dL(2008/09); in the women: 203.1 ± 42.5 mg/dL(1988/89), 198.9 ± 37.9 mg/dL(1998/99) and 203.3 ± 39.3 mg/dL(2008/09). Prevalence of uncontrolled high cholesterol ≥ 240 mg/dL for men decreased from 20.8%(1988/89) to 14.3%(1998/99) and 13.9%(2008/9), P = 0.002; for women the values decreased from 19.9%(1988/89), to 18.2%(1998/99) and 18.1%(2008/09), P = 0.007. Is statistically increased the number of patients treated and those treated to target. CONCLUSION: Encouraging increases in awareness, treatment, and control of hypercholesterolemia occurred from 1988 through 2008. Nevertheless, control of hypercholesterolemia remains poor.展开更多
<strong>Background:</strong><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Stroke is the second leading cause of death in the world and ...<strong>Background:</strong><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Stroke is the second leading cause of death in the world and the third due to disability. However, there are few data available that identify the risk factors associated with it and their weight in different populations (population risk). </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Aim: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Contribute to the knowledge of burden risk factors in stroke </span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">in a large cohort of Southern Italy</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Methods</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">: The data refer to a randomized Campania cohort of 1200 subjects (35</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">74 years) enrolled in 2008-09. Ten years later (2018-19) they were re-evaluated. We analyzed data from 32 patients who reported a cerebrovascular event (stroke or TIA) with the event-free group of subjects (804 subjects: 378 men and 426 women). We evaluated: absolute risk, Odds Ratio (OR), Additional Risk (AR), Risk Attributable to the Population (PAR) and, finally, the Population Attributable risk Fraction (FAP). </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Results:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> In the comparison between the two groups (patients with events and patients without events) the risk factors with statistically significant differences were: age, Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP), BMI, cholesterol, triglycerides, glycemia and hyperinsulinemia. The ORs with the greatest impact were: blood glucose (5.1), BMI (3.3) and BPS (2.9). Linear regression analysis identified Glycemia and BMI as the only independent variables. The FAPs with the greatest impact were SBP (47.4%) and BMI (42.6%展开更多
"优质与功绩计划"(the Quality and Merit Project,PQM)是意大利南部的坎帕尼亚、西西里岛、卡拉布里亚、阿普利亚地区薄弱学校实施的学校改进计划,其宗旨是充分利用欧盟区域发展基金和欧洲社会资金的资助,通过对薄弱学校的..."优质与功绩计划"(the Quality and Merit Project,PQM)是意大利南部的坎帕尼亚、西西里岛、卡拉布里亚、阿普利亚地区薄弱学校实施的学校改进计划,其宗旨是充分利用欧盟区域发展基金和欧洲社会资金的资助,通过对薄弱学校的教师进行多元化在职培训以及为教师提供创新性的教学材料,提高教师的专业发展水平,从而增强学生在数学科目的学业成就。经过为期两个学年的实践,完成PQM学校改进项目的学生数学成绩都有不同程度提高。这一项目的计划和实施对中国教育水平落后地区薄弱学校的改进有重要的借鉴意义。展开更多
In this paper we analysed the historical and instrumental seismicity of the seismic district “Penisola Salentina” (Salento peninsula) in the southern part of the Apuliaregion, making use of the most recent seismolog...In this paper we analysed the historical and instrumental seismicity of the seismic district “Penisola Salentina” (Salento peninsula) in the southern part of the Apuliaregion, making use of the most recent seismological database. Relocation of available dataset points out that the events are spatially distributed over a belt of deformation that approximately corresponds to Soglia Messapica (Taranto-Brindisi depression). Besides, computed source characteristics indicate dextral strike-slip solutions with an approximately E-W orientation that seismologically confirm previous geodynamic studies indicating a NE-SW extension in the Taranto-Brindisi depression. In particular, the tensional stress associated to the present seismic activity could be the consequence of the relaxation of the buckling process following the extensional re-arrangement of the Apenninic belt masses. Moreover attenuation QPvalues obtained in this study are much greater than those inferred in other parts of Italian peninsula;this result agrees with previous macroseismic investigations and indicates a greater efficiency of the studied area in the transmission of body waves.展开更多
The Calabria-Peloritani Arc is one of the most seismically active regions of Southern Italy.The most damaging event(Ⅰ0=ⅪMSK)occurred on December 28th,1908 in the Messina Straits area.This event,which caused at least...The Calabria-Peloritani Arc is one of the most seismically active regions of Southern Italy.The most damaging event(Ⅰ0=ⅪMSK)occurred on December 28th,1908 in the Messina Straits area.This event,which caused at least 85000 casualties and widespread damage,has been identified as the greatest European seismic disaster of the 20th century.展开更多
In order to assess the seismic hazard in an area with high seismogenic potential as the Messina Straits is, we employed the Cornell’s probabilistic approach, implemented by Bender and Perkins in the SEISRISKⅢcode,wh...In order to assess the seismic hazard in an area with high seismogenic potential as the Messina Straits is, we employed the Cornell’s probabilistic approach, implemented by Bender and Perkins in the SEISRISKⅢcode,which allows calculating the expected ground motion.We considered all the earthquakes with magnitude M_s】4.0 reported in the CPTI04 catalogue and located in the seismogenic zones of Southern Italy(ZS9),which are able to展开更多
文摘This paper investigates the relationship between the two parameters, aquifer media and hydraulic conductiv-ity, and assesses their reliability for aquifer vulnerability assessment. To evaluate the possible non-inde-pendence of the parameters in question, sensitivity analysis procedure was used in a GIS environment. The procedure was tested in three areas where aquifer vulnerability was assessed, corresponding to three different hydrogeological settings. The applications demonstrate that non-independence is confirmed and is more evident in alluvial and volcano-pyroclastic aquifers.
文摘Fagonia cretica L. is an important component of Mediterranean dry grasslands and a rare and isolated species of Italian flora. In this study, an assessment is presented on the distribution, habitat, and conservation status of F. cretica in Italy. The results of field investigation and herbarium analysis show that this species grows in a small area within the southern Calabria region characterized by a warmest and driest Mediterranean climate on the Italian peninsula. F. cretica is a semi-desert plant species growing in Italy in only one peripheral and isolated population at the northern limit of its distribution. Plant community analysis, using the phytosociological method, shows that F. cretica grows in wintergreen perennial dry grasslands dominated by Lygeum {partum and Hyparrhenia hirta. F. crelica plant communities are located in thermo-xeric habits such as south-, southeast- and east-facing slopes on clays and sandy clays in southern Calabria. The population of F. cretica is fragmented in six neighbouring localities, with two of which belonging to a Site of Community Importance （SC1）. The conservation status of F. cretica population is not very good, and is defined as ＂Critically Endangered＂ in accordance with IUCN criteria. There are many threats affecting the F. crelica population in ltaly, primarily the changes in land uses due to urban expansion and reforestation with exotic plants. The southern end of the Italian peninsula hosts other plants from thermo-xeric habits that do not adapt to the current local climate. This territory can be considered as a microrefugia for plants currently distributed in the arid territory of the southern Mediterranean. These results contribute to the discussion of some conservation measures, and the possibility of establishing a micro-reserve. For all these reasons, we propose to include F. cretica in the lists of protected plant species at regional （Calabria） and country （Italy） scales in Italy.
文摘AIM: To examine trends of uncontrolled total serum cholesterol, treatment and control in a Mediterranean region(Campania). METHODS: We considered and compared the data collected as part of "Montecorvino Rovella Project" 1988-1989 and cross-sectional data from the two phases of the "VIP Project-Valle dell'Irno Prevenzione": 1998-1999(1stphase) and 2008-2009(2ndphase), in the 35-74-year-old-population. RESULTS: Data show a reduction of mean cholesterolemia in the last twenty years of 7.3 mg/dL for men and unchanged values for women. In the three surveys the mean values for serum cholesterol are in men: 205.2 ±47.1 mg/dL(1988/89), 200 ± 38.9 mg/dL(1998/99) and 197.9 ± 40.2 mg/dL(2008/09); in the women: 203.1 ± 42.5 mg/dL(1988/89), 198.9 ± 37.9 mg/dL(1998/99) and 203.3 ± 39.3 mg/dL(2008/09). Prevalence of uncontrolled high cholesterol ≥ 240 mg/dL for men decreased from 20.8%(1988/89) to 14.3%(1998/99) and 13.9%(2008/9), P = 0.002; for women the values decreased from 19.9%(1988/89), to 18.2%(1998/99) and 18.1%(2008/09), P = 0.007. Is statistically increased the number of patients treated and those treated to target. CONCLUSION: Encouraging increases in awareness, treatment, and control of hypercholesterolemia occurred from 1988 through 2008. Nevertheless, control of hypercholesterolemia remains poor.
文摘<strong>Background:</strong><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Stroke is the second leading cause of death in the world and the third due to disability. However, there are few data available that identify the risk factors associated with it and their weight in different populations (population risk). </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Aim: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Contribute to the knowledge of burden risk factors in stroke </span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">in a large cohort of Southern Italy</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Methods</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">: The data refer to a randomized Campania cohort of 1200 subjects (35</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">74 years) enrolled in 2008-09. Ten years later (2018-19) they were re-evaluated. We analyzed data from 32 patients who reported a cerebrovascular event (stroke or TIA) with the event-free group of subjects (804 subjects: 378 men and 426 women). We evaluated: absolute risk, Odds Ratio (OR), Additional Risk (AR), Risk Attributable to the Population (PAR) and, finally, the Population Attributable risk Fraction (FAP). </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Results:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> In the comparison between the two groups (patients with events and patients without events) the risk factors with statistically significant differences were: age, Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP), BMI, cholesterol, triglycerides, glycemia and hyperinsulinemia. The ORs with the greatest impact were: blood glucose (5.1), BMI (3.3) and BPS (2.9). Linear regression analysis identified Glycemia and BMI as the only independent variables. The FAPs with the greatest impact were SBP (47.4%) and BMI (42.6%
文摘"优质与功绩计划"(the Quality and Merit Project,PQM)是意大利南部的坎帕尼亚、西西里岛、卡拉布里亚、阿普利亚地区薄弱学校实施的学校改进计划,其宗旨是充分利用欧盟区域发展基金和欧洲社会资金的资助,通过对薄弱学校的教师进行多元化在职培训以及为教师提供创新性的教学材料,提高教师的专业发展水平,从而增强学生在数学科目的学业成就。经过为期两个学年的实践,完成PQM学校改进项目的学生数学成绩都有不同程度提高。这一项目的计划和实施对中国教育水平落后地区薄弱学校的改进有重要的借鉴意义。
文摘In this paper we analysed the historical and instrumental seismicity of the seismic district “Penisola Salentina” (Salento peninsula) in the southern part of the Apuliaregion, making use of the most recent seismological database. Relocation of available dataset points out that the events are spatially distributed over a belt of deformation that approximately corresponds to Soglia Messapica (Taranto-Brindisi depression). Besides, computed source characteristics indicate dextral strike-slip solutions with an approximately E-W orientation that seismologically confirm previous geodynamic studies indicating a NE-SW extension in the Taranto-Brindisi depression. In particular, the tensional stress associated to the present seismic activity could be the consequence of the relaxation of the buckling process following the extensional re-arrangement of the Apenninic belt masses. Moreover attenuation QPvalues obtained in this study are much greater than those inferred in other parts of Italian peninsula;this result agrees with previous macroseismic investigations and indicates a greater efficiency of the studied area in the transmission of body waves.
文摘The Calabria-Peloritani Arc is one of the most seismically active regions of Southern Italy.The most damaging event(Ⅰ0=ⅪMSK)occurred on December 28th,1908 in the Messina Straits area.This event,which caused at least 85000 casualties and widespread damage,has been identified as the greatest European seismic disaster of the 20th century.
文摘In order to assess the seismic hazard in an area with high seismogenic potential as the Messina Straits is, we employed the Cornell’s probabilistic approach, implemented by Bender and Perkins in the SEISRISKⅢcode,which allows calculating the expected ground motion.We considered all the earthquakes with magnitude M_s】4.0 reported in the CPTI04 catalogue and located in the seismogenic zones of Southern Italy(ZS9),which are able to
