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Role of syn-eruptive plagioclase disequilibrium crystallization in basaltic magma ascent dynamics by La Spina, G., Burton, M., de’ Michieli Vitturi, M., Arzilli, F.

“…Timescales of magma ascent in conduit models are typically assumed to be much longer than crystallization and gas exsolution for basaltic eruptions. However,…”
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Timescales of water accumulation in magmas and implications for short warning times of explosive eruptions by Petrelli, M., El Omari, K., Spina, L., Le Guer, Y., La Spina, G., Perugini, D.

“…Water plays a key role in magma genesis, differentiation, ascent and, finally, eruption. Despite the recognized crucial function of water, there are still…”
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Explosivity of basaltic lava fountains is controlled by magma rheology, ascent rate and outgassing by La Spina, G., Arzilli, F., Llewellin, E.W., Burton, M.R., Clarke, A.B., de' Michieli Vitturi, M., Polacci, M., Hartley, M.E., Di Genova, D., Mader, H.M.

“…The dichotomy between explosive volcanic eruptions, which produce pyroclasts, and effusive eruptions, which produce lava, is defined by the presence or absence…”
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Temperature evolution during magma ascent in basaltic effusive eruptions: A numerical application to Stromboli volcano by La Spina, G., Burton, M., de' Michieli Vitturi, M.

“…The dynamics of magma ascent are controlled by the complex, interdependent processes of crystallisation, rheological evolution, gas exsolution, outgassing,…”
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Crystallisation in basaltic magmas revealed via in situ 4D synchrotron X-ray microtomography by Polacci, M., Arzilli, F., La Spina, G., Le Gall, N., Cai, B., Hartley, M. E., Di Genova, D., Vo, N. T., Nonni, S., Atwood, R. C., Llewellin, E. W., Lee, P. D., Burton, M. R.

“…Magma crystallisation is a fundamental process driving eruptions and controlling the style of volcanic activity. Crystal nucleation delay, heterogeneous and…”
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Conduit dynamics of highly explosive basaltic eruptions: The 1085 CE Sunset Crater sub-Plinian events by La Spina, G., Clarke, A.B., de' Michieli Vitturi, M., Burton, M., Allison, C.M., Roggensack, K., Alfano, F.

“…Basaltic volcanoes produce a range of eruptive styles, from Strombolian to low-intensity fire fountaining to, much more rarely, highly explosive Plinian…”
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A compressible single-temperature conservative two-phase model with phase transitions by La Spina, G., de' Michieli Vitturi, M., Romenski, E.

“…SUMMARYA model for multidimensional compressible two‐phase flow with pressure and velocity relaxations based on the theory of thermodynamically compatible…”
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Determining the Effect of Varying Magmatic Volatile Content on Lunar Magma Ascent Dynamics by Lo, M., La Spina, G., Joy, K. H., Polacci, M., Burton, M.

“…The Moon is not volcanically active at present, therefore, we rely on data from lunar samples, remote sensing, and numerical modeling to understand past lunar…”
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Polychaete-Like Undulatory Robotic Locomotion in Unstructured Substrates by La Spina, G., Sfakiotakis, M., Tsakiris, D.P., Menciassi, A., Dario, P.

“…A biological paradigm of versatile locomotion and effective motion control is provided by the polychaete annelid worms, whose motion adapts to a large variety…”
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Numerical investigation of permeability models for low viscosity magmas: Application to the 2007 Stromboli effusive eruption by La Spina, G., Polacci, M., Burton, M., de' Michieli Vitturi, M.

“…Magma permeability is the most important factor controlling the transition between effusive and explosive styles during magma ascent at active volcanoes. When…”
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Transient numerical model of magma ascent dynamics: application to the explosive eruptions at the Soufrière Hills Volcano by La Spina, G., de’ Michieli Vitturi, M., Clarke, A.B.

“…Volcanic activity exhibits a wide range of eruption styles, from relatively slow effusive eruptions that produce lava flows and lava domes, to explosive…”
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OC.01.3 PAIN CATASTROPHIZING AND PAIN EXPERIENCE DURING ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURES by Palma, R., Panetta, C., Pontone, S., Rantolo, M., Gallo, G., Foglia, A., La Spina, G., Cremona, M., Tomai, M., Lauriola, M.

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Polychaete-like Undulatory Robotic Locomotion by Tsakiris, D.P., Sfakiotakis, M., Menciassi, A., la Spina, G., Dario, P.

“…Polychaete annelid worms provide a biological paradigm of versatile locomotion and effective motion control, adaptable to a large variety of unstructured…”
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Cytoprotective effect of copper(II) complexes against ethanol-induced damage to rat gastric mucosa by Alberghina, M, Lupo, G, La Spina, G, Mangiameli, A, Gulisano, M, Sciotto, D, Rizzarelli, E

“…The cytoprotective effect of various copper(II) complexes on the gastric mucosa damage induced by acute intragastric administration of ethanol was…”
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A Biomimetic Approach to Robot Locomotion in Unstructured and Slippery Environments by Spina, Giovanni La, Hesselberg, Thomas, Williams, John, Vincent, Julian F. V.

“…While much attention has been given to bio-robotics in recent years, not much of this has been given to the challenging subject of locomotion in slippery…”
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Complications of mediterranean spotted fever by Bellissima, P, Bonfante, S, La Spina, G, Turturici, M A, Bellissima, G, Tricoli, D

“…Mediterranean spotted fever is an infectious disease due to Rickettsia conori transmitted to man by the dog tick Rhipicephalus sanguineus. The review of a…”
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A Mechanism for Biomimetic Actuation in Lamprey-like Robots by Stefanini, C., Orlandi, G., Menciassi, A., Ravier, Y., La Spina, G., Grillner, S., Dario, P.

“…This paper describes the combination of a commercial actuator with a 6-link mechanism purposely designed for providing the force/elongation behavior of natural…”
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Biomimetic Design of a Polychaete Robot Using IPMC Actuator by Pak, N.N., Scapellato, S., La Spina, G., Pernorio, G., Menciassi, A., Dario, P.

“…This paper describes the design of a novel miniaturised robot mimicking the locomotion mechanism of polychaete worms. The robot architecture is bio-inspired…”
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Sonographic diagnosis of primary muscular echinococcosis by Ferreri, A, Pennisi, F, Reforgiato, A, La Spina, G, Greco, S, Avila, G, Schillaci, V, Pulvirenti, A, Coppolino, G, Fisichella, G

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Reliability of echotomography in the study of latero-cervical masses by Rossi, M, Garozzo, A, Denaro, A, Monea, P, Ferreri, A, Pennisi, F, La Spina, G, Reforgiato, A

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