Search Results - "Provenzale, A"

Observed climate change hotspots by Turco, M., Palazzi, E., von Hardenberg, J., Provenzale, A.

“…We quantify climate change hotspots from observations, taking into account the differences in precipitation and temperature statistics (mean, variability, and…”
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Precipitation in the Hindu-Kush Karakoram Himalaya: Observations and future scenarios by Palazzi, E., von Hardenberg, J., Provenzale, A.

“…We study the properties of precipitation in the Hindu‐Kush Karakoram Himalaya (HKKH) region using currently available data sets. We consider satellite rainfall…”
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Phytoplankton spring bloom in the NW Mediterranean Sea under climate change by Grossi, F., Lagasio, M., Napoli, A., Provenzale, A., Tepsich, P.

“…The spring phytoplankton bloom is the main event influencing ecosystem richness in the pelagic realm of the Northwestern Mediterranean Sea (NW Med Sea). The…”
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The Effect of Voluntary Iodine Prophylaxis in a Small Rural Community: The Pescopagano Survey 15 Years Later by Aghini Lombardi, F, Fiore, E, Tonacchera, M, Antonangeli, L, Rago, T, Frigeri, M, Provenzale, A. M, Montanelli, L, Grasso, L, Pinchera, A, Vitti, P

“…Context: Iodine deficiency disorders are a major public health problem, and programs have been implemented to improve iodine nutrition. Objective: The…”
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A mathematical model of plants as ecosystem engineers by Gilad, E., von Hardenberg, J., Provenzale, A., Shachak, M., Meron, E.

“…Understanding the structure and dynamics of plant communities in water-limited systems often calls for the identification of ecosystem engineers—key species…”
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Impact of vegetation albedo on the habitability of Earth-like exoplanets by Bisesi, E, Murante, G, Provenzale, A, Biasiotti, L, von Hardenberg, J, Ivanovski, S, Maris, M, Monai, S, Silva, L, Simonetti, P, Vladilo, G

“…ABSTRACT Vegetation can modify the planetary surface albedo via the Charney mechanism, as plants are usually darker than the bare surface of the continents. We…”
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idealized model for tree-grass coexistence in savannas: the role of life stage structure and fire disturbances by Baudena, Mara, D'Andrea, Fabio, Provenzale, A

“…1. We discuss a simple implicit-space model for the competition of trees and grasses in an idealized savanna environment. The model represents patch occupancy…”
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EOS-ESTM: a flexible climate model for habitable exoplanets by Biasiotti, L, Simonetti, P, Vladilo, G, Silva, L, Murante, G, Ivanovski, S, Maris, M, Monai, S, Bisesi, E, von Hardenberg, J, Provenzale, A

“…ABSTRACT Rocky planets with temperate conditions provide the best chance for discovering habitable worlds and life outside the Solar system. In the last…”
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Generation of Large-Scale Winds in Horizontally Anisotropic Convection by von Hardenberg, J, Goluskin, D, Provenzale, A, Spiegel, E A

“…We simulate three-dimensional, horizontally periodic Rayleigh-Bénard convection, confined between free-slip horizontal plates and rotating about a distant…”
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Hashimoto's thyroiditis is associated with papillary thyroid carcinoma: role of TSH and of treatment with l-thyroxine by Fiore, E, Rago, T, Latrofa, F, Provenzale, M A, Piaggi, P, Delitala, A, Scutari, M, Basolo, F, Di Coscio, G, Grasso, L, Pinchera, A, Vitti, P

“…The possible association between Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) and papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is a still debated issue. We analyzed the frequency of PTC,…”
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Ecosystem engineers: From pattern formation to habitat creation by GILAD, E, VON HARDENBERG, J, PROVENZALE, A, SHACHAK, M, MERON, E

“…Habitat and species richness in drylands are affected by the dynamics of a few key species, termed "ecosystem engineers." These species modulate the landscape…”
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Population dynamics in a guild of four Mediterranean ungulates: density-dependence, environmental effects and inter-specific interactions by Imperio, S., Focardi, S., Santini, G., Provenzale, A.

“…Population fluctuations in ungulates are driven by both intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Available information, however, mainly refers to arctic, temperate and…”
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Lower levels of TSH are associated with a lower risk of papillary thyroid cancer in patients with thyroid nodular disease: thyroid autonomy may play a protective role by Fiore, E, Rago, T, Provenzale, M A, Scutari, M, Ugolini, C, Basolo, F, Di Coscio, G, Berti, P, Grasso, L, Elisei, R, Pinchera, A, Vitti, P

“…Higher TSH values, even within normal ranges, have been associated with a greater risk of thyroid malignancy. The relationship between TSH and papillary…”
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A model for soil-vegetation-atmosphere interactions in water-limited ecosystems by Baudena, M., D'Andrea, F., Provenzale, A.

“…We study the interaction between atmosphere, soil moisture, and vegetation in water-limited environments with significant water recycling, and introduce a…”
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Brief communication Decreasing fires in a Mediterranean region (1970–2010, NE Spain) by Turco, M, Llasat, M. C, Tudela, A, Castro, X, Provenzale, A

“…We analyse the recent evolution of fires in Catalonia (north-eastern Iberian Peninsula), a typical Mediterranean region. We examine a homogeneous series of…”
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Impact of Greenland orography on the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation by Davini, P., von Hardenberg, J., Filippi, L., Provenzale, A.

“…We show that the absence of the Greenland ice sheet would have important consequences on the North Atlantic Ocean circulation, even without taking into account…”
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Patterned vegetation and rainfall intermittency by Kletter, A.Y., von Hardenberg, J., Meron, E., Provenzale, A.

“…We study a mathematical model for the dynamics of patterned dryland vegetation in the presence of rainfall intermittency, adopting a spatially explicit…”
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Five decades of terrestrial and freshwater research at Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard by Pedersen, Å.Ø., Convey, P., Newsham, K.K., Mosbacher, J.B., Fuglei, E., Ravolainen, V., Hansen, B.B., Jensen, T.C., Augusti, A., Biersma, E.M., Cooper, E.J., Coulson, S.J., Gabrielsen, G.W., Gallet, J.C., Karsten, U., Kristiansen, S.M., Svenning, M.M., Tveit, A.T., Uchida, M., Baneschi, I., Calizza, E., Cannone, N., de Goede, E.M., Doveri, M., Elster, J., Giamberini, M.S., Hayashi, K., Lang, S.I., Lee, Y.K., Nakatsubo, T., Pasquali, V., Paulsen, I.M.G., Pedersen, C., Peng, F., Provenzale, A., Pushkareva, E., Sandström, C.A.M., Sklet, V., Stach, A., Tojo, M., Tytgat, B., Tømmervik, H., Velazquez, D., Verleyen, E., Welker, J.M., Yao, Y.-F., Loonen, M.J.J.E.

“…For more than five decades, research has been conducted at Ny-Ålesund, in Svalbard, Norway, to understand the structure and functioning of High-Arctic…”
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Stochastic Rainfall Downscaling of Climate Models by D'Onofrio, D., Palazzi, E., von Hardenberg, J., Provenzale, A., Calmanti, S.

“…Precipitation extremes and small-scale variability are essential drivers in many climate change impact studies. However, the spatial resolution currently…”
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Patterns of biodiversity in the northwestern Italian Alps: a multi-taxa approach by Viterbi, R, C. Cerrato, B. Bassano, R. Bionda, A. Hardenberg, A. Provenzale, G. Bogliani

“…The current loss of biodiversity requires long-term monitoring of the distribution of living organisms, particularly in regions, such as mountains, which are…”
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