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Virome of neotropical Sabethes mosquitoes reveals two novel viruses in the Spiciviridae familyNARA Subscribed
The family Spiciviridae , belonging to the order Ghabrivirales , is currently composed of only one officially recognized genus, Spicivirus . However, metagenomic studies have revealed an increasing diversity of related viruses, suggesting that the current classification may underestimate their evolutionary complexity. In this context, the aim of the present study was to detect and characterize new viruses related to the Spiciv...
Sliding joint masonry infill with deformable contact material: interaction with the RC frame and design guidelinesNARA Subscribed
The seismic vulnerability of traditionally constructed masonry infilled frames has been repeatedly highlighted in post-event surveys, as well as by experimental and numerical studies. Infill walls with sliding joints can improve the seismic response of these structures. The paper describes some design equations derived from a parametric numerical analysis focusing on the interaction between the RC frame and the masonry infill...
Based on the evaluation of 3,902 local floristic references published between 2005 and 2025, an update to the floristic knowledge map of Italy is presented. To measure the progress in floristic knowledge across Italy’s administrative regions, the ‘Index of Floristic Knowledge Advancement’ (IFA) is proposed here. This index categorizes regions based on the proportion of potential improvement that has actually been achieved. Res...
The Biodiversity of Retreating Glaciers Leaves an Ecological Legacy in Emerging Soil CommunitiesNARA Subscribed
Glacier retreat is transforming high‐mountain and polar landscapes, replacing ice with vast, newly exposed terrains where soil development and ecological succession start. Although ecosystems developing in deglaciated terrains are often viewed as starting from scratch, glaciers host diverse communities whose links with emerging soils remain unquantified. Using environmental DNA metabarcoding, we provide the first multi‐taxa as...
Silica nanoparticles alter cadmium partitioning and physiological responses within the substrate–plant system of soybeanNARA Subscribed
Background and aims Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic and bioaccumulative element introduced into agricultural systems through phosphate fertilizers, anthropogenic inputs, and accidental contamination, thereby endangering crop productivity and food safety. Its high mobility in soil also raises concerns regarding environmental dispersal and ecological exposure. Silica nanoparticles (SiO₂ NPs) have been proposed as mitigators of metal-ind...
Aim We investigate the distribution of dispersal modes — endozoochory (via animal ingestion), synzoochory (via animal seed accumulation) and anemochory (via wind)—and seed mass of woody plants across Brazilian ecosystems, testing whether their relative abundance in local plant communities could be predicted by climate, edaphic factors and dispersal agents (e.g., the main vectors moving seeds). We expected climate to be the mai...
Seismic design approach for reinforced concrete frames infilled with sliding joint ductile infillsNARA Subscribed
This study investigates the seismic performance of reinforced concrete (RC) frames infilled with deformable masonry panels that include horizontal sliding joints. These innovative infill systems are designed to mitigate the seismic deficiencies commonly observed in conventional RC buildings with rigid infills, where the strong interaction between the frame and the infill often causes brittle and undesirable failures. The study...
A dataset of plant communities invaded by Acacia sp. pl. and Robinia pseudoacacia in ItalyNARA Subscribed
The full extent of the ecological threat posed by non-native invasive leguminous N-fixing trees to Italian ecosystems has not been thoroughly documented at the national level. This study, conducted by the Working Group on Alien Species of the Italian Botanical Society, aims to develop a comprehensive dataset that provides information on invaded and non-invaded areas, supporting multi-scale ecological analyses on the impact of...
Mediterranean coastal ecosystems are increasingly threatened by multiple anthropogenic pressures and climate change. As a result, these impacts have caused the decline of key endemic habitats such as Posidonia oceanica meadows and coralligenous reefs. Due to the slow natural recovery of these habitats after degradation, restoration actions play a key role in accelerating ecosystem recovery, reestablishing ecological structure...
Lewy body disease (LBD) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are the most common causes of cognitive decline and dementia and are associated with characteristic alterations in resting-state electroencephalographic (rsEEG) activity. This multicenter exploratory study investigated periodic and aperiodic rsEEG features in patients with cognitive decline due to Lewy body disease (LBCD) and Alzheimer’s disease (ADCD), compared with cogniti...
The simulation of free-surface flows in hydraulic engineering presents several challenges due to the intrinsic complexity of modeling a fluid that continuously deforms and evolves over time. In this context, the Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) method, a Lagrangian approach that represents the fluid as a set of moving particles, is better suited than traditional grid-based methods. However, compared to the latter, the SPH...