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An algorithm for operational flood mapping from Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data using fuzzy logic by Pulvirenti, L, Pierdicca, N, Chini, M, Guerriero, L

“…An algorithm developed to map flooded areas from synthetic aperture radar imagery is presented in this paper. It is conceived to be inserted in the operational…”
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Flood monitoring using multi-temporal COSMO-SkyMed data: Image segmentation and signature interpretation by Pulvirenti, L., Chini, M., Pierdicca, N., Guerriero, L., Ferrazzoli, P.

“…The COSMO-SkyMed mission offers a unique opportunity to obtain radar data characterized by short revisit time, thus being useful for flood evolution mapping. A…”
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Quantifying Energy and Water Savings in the U.S. Residential Sector by Chini, Christopher M, Schreiber, Kelsey L, Barker, Zachary A, Stillwell, Ashlynn S

“…Stress on water and energy utilities, including natural resource depletion, infrastructure deterioration, and growing populations, threatens the ability to…”
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An integrated assessment of the global virtual water trade network of energy by Peer, Rebecca A M, Chini, Christopher M

“…The global trade of energy allows for the distribution of the world's collective energy resources and, therefore, an increase in energy access. However, this…”
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A review of energy-for-water data in energy-water nexus publications by Chini, Christopher M, Excell, Lauren E, Stillwell, Ashlynn S

“…Abstract Published literature on the energy-water nexus continues to increase, yet much of the supporting data, particularly regarding energy-for-water,…”
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Observing floods from space: Experience gained from COSMO-SkyMed observations by Pierdicca, N., Pulvirenti, L., Chini, M., Guerriero, L., Candela, L.

“…The COSMO-SkyMed mission offers a unique opportunity to obtain all weather radar images characterized by short revisit time, thus being useful for flood…”
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Unlocking the Impacts of COVID-19 Lockdowns: Changes in Thermal Electricity Generation Water Footprint and Virtual Water Trade in Europe by Roidt, Mario, Chini, Christopher M, Stillwell, Ashlynn S, Cominola, Andrea

“…Drastic changes in electricity demand have been observed since March 2020 in Europe, after several countries implemented lockdown-like measures to contain the…”
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Exploiting SAR and VHR Optical Images to Quantify Damage Caused by the 2003 Bam Earthquake by Chini, M., Pierdicca, N., Emery, W.J.

“…Using satellite sensors to detect urban damage and other surface changes due to earthquakes is gaining increasing interest. Optical images at different…”
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The traded water footprint of global energy from 2010 to 2018 by Chini, Christopher M., Peer, Rebecca A. M.

“…The energy-water nexus describes the requirement of water-for-energy and energy-for-water. The consumption of water in the production and generation of energy…”
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Complexity of the rupture process during the 2009 L’Aquila, Italy, earthquake by Cirella, A., Piatanesi, A., Tinti, E., Chini, M., Cocco, M.

“…SUMMARY In this study, we investigate the rupture history of the 2009 April 6 (Mw 6.1) L’Aquila normal faulting earthquake by using a non‐linear inversion of…”
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Finite element inversion of DInSAR data from the Mw 6.3 L'Aquila earthquake, 2009 (Italy) by Trasatti, E., Kyriakopoulos, C., Chini, M.

“…Fault slip distribution is usually retrieved from geodetic data assuming that the local crust is an elastic, homogeneous and isotropic half‐space. In the last…”
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Spherical indexing of overlap EBSD patterns for orientation-related phases – Application to titanium by Lenthe, W.C., Germain, L., Chini, M.R., Gey, N., De Graef, M.

“…[Display omitted] We propose a new electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) indexing approach that can handle overlapping patterns arising from fine-scale…”
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Satellite radar and optical remote sensing for earthquake damage detection: results from different case studies by Stramondo, S., Bignami, C., Chini, M., Pierdicca, N., Tertulliani, A.

“…In case of a seismic event, a fast and draft damage map of the hit urban areas can be very useful, in particular when the epicentre of the earthquake is…”
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Temporal and spatial variability of energy intensity for atmospheric water generators by Brenes, Anthony T, Chini, Christopher M

“…Abstract Atmospheric water generators (AWGs) produce potable water from the moisture in the air, providing a potentially viable water source in austere…”
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On the potential of Sentinel-1 for sub-field scale soil moisture monitoring by van Hateren, T.C., Chini, M., Matgen, P., Pulvirenti, L., Pierdicca, N., Teuling, A.J.

“…Soil moisture (SM) datasets at high spatial resolutions are beneficial for a wide range of applications, such as monitoring and prediction of hydrological…”
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Component Assessment of the Electric Transmission Grid to Hurricanes by Schumann, Zachary D., Chini, Christopher M.

“…The increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events from climate change necessitates understanding impacts on critical infrastructure, particularly…”
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A review of climate change-induced flood impacts and adaptation of coastal infrastructure systems in the United States by Shrestha, Ashish, Howland, Gregory J, Chini, Christopher M

“…Abstract Climate change-induced sea level rise, storm surge and extreme precipitation in coastal regions of the United States (US) are affecting coastal…”
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Opportunities for Robustness of Water Footprints in Electricity Generation by Chini, Christopher M., Delorit, Justin D.

“…Water resources are required for cooling of thermoelectric power plants and in the production of hydroelectricity. Scarcity of water resources impacts the…”
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The October 23, 2011, Van (Turkey) earthquake and its relationship with neighbouring structures by Moro, M, Cannelli, V, Chini, M, Bignami, C, Melini, D, Stramondo, S, Saroli, M, Picchiani, M, Kyriakopoulos, C, Brunori, C A

“…The present work reports the analysis of a possible relationship due to stress transfer between the two earthquakes that hit the province of Van, Eastern…”
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A PRELIMINARY COMPARISON OF TWO EXCLUSION MAPS FOR LARGE-SCALE FLOOD MAPPING USING SENTINEL-1 DATA by Zhao, J., Roth, F., Bauer-Marschallinger, B., Wagner, W., Chini, M., Zhu, X. X.

“…Due to its ability to acquire data regardless of weather conditions and solar illumination, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) intensity data is the preferred data…”
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