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  1. Article ; Online: La libertà religiosa e di culto nella spirale dell'emergenza sanitaria Covid-19

    MICHETTI, Michela

    2020  

    Abstract: The Author analyses the impact of the limitations applied to religious freedom during the health emergency by Covid-19. The analysis of the discipline dictated by the Government is also a useful opportunity to reflect on the most general and crucial ... ...

    Abstract The Author analyses the impact of the limitations applied to religious freedom during the health emergency by Covid-19. The analysis of the discipline dictated by the Government is also a useful opportunity to reflect on the most general and crucial issue concerning the relationship between guarantees and limits of constitutional rights, examinig the existence of a power to suspend the enjoyment of fundamental rights and freedoms in times of emergency. Also through the comparison with the German constitutional experience, the Author reflects about the proportionality of the measures put in place in the “state of exception” to investigate, ultimately, the endurance of the constitutional legality.
    Keywords covid19
    Language Italian
    Publishing country it
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  2. Article ; Online: Development of a Multi-Dimensional Coastal Vulnerability Index: Assessing vulnerability to inundation scenarios in the Italian coast.

    Furlan, E / Pozza, P Dalla / Michetti, M / Torresan, S / Critto, A / Marcomini, A

    The Science of the total environment

    2021  Volume 772, Page(s) 144650

    Abstract: Understanding how natural and human-induced drivers will contribute to rising vulnerability and risks in coastal areas requires a broader use of future projections capturing the spatio-temporal dynamics which drive changes in the different vulnerability ... ...

    Abstract Understanding how natural and human-induced drivers will contribute to rising vulnerability and risks in coastal areas requires a broader use of future projections capturing the spatio-temporal dynamics which drive changes in the different vulnerability dimensions, including the socio-demographic and economic spheres. To go beyond the traditional approaches for coastal vulnerability appraisal, a Multi-dimensional Coastal Vulnerability Index (MDim-CVI) - integrating a composite set of physical, environmental and socio-economic indicators - is proposed to rank Italian coastal provinces according to their relative vulnerability to extreme sea level scenarios, in 2050. Specifically, information on hazard-prone areas, potentially inundated by sea level rise and extreme water levels (under the RCP8.5 climate scenario) is combined with indicators of geomorphic vulnerability (e.g. elevation, distance from coastline, shoreline evolution trend) exposure, and adaptive capacity (e.g. sensible segments of the population, GDP, land use patterns). The methodology is applied to a reference timeframe, representing current climate and land use condition, and a future scenario for the year 2050, integrating both climate projections and data simulating potential evolution of the environmental and socio-economic systems. Results show that most vulnerable provinces are located in the North Adriatic, the Gargano area and other Southern parts of Italy, mostly due to the very high vulnerability scores reported by climate-related indicators (e.g. extreme sea level). The number of vulnerable provinces as well as the magnitude of vulnerability is expected to increase in the future due to the worsening of climate, environmental, and socio-economic conditions (e.g. land use variations and increase of the elderly population). These outcomes can timely inform integrated coastal zone management and support climate adaptation planning.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-01-18
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 121506-1
    ISSN 1879-1026 ; 0048-9697
    ISSN (online) 1879-1026
    ISSN 0048-9697
    DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144650
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  3. Article: From single to multivariable exposure models to translate climatic and air pollution effects into mortality risk. A customized application to the city of Rome, Italy

    Michetti, M. / Adani, M. / Anav, A. / Benassi, B. / Dalmastri, C. / D'Elia, I. / Gualtieri, M. / Piersanti, A. / Sannino, G. / Uccelli, R. / Zanini, G.

    MethodsX. 2022, v. 9

    2022  

    Abstract: This study presents an approach developed to derive a Delayed-Multivariate Exposure-Response Model (D-MERF) useful to assess the short-term influence of temperature on mortality, accounting also for the effect of air pollution (O₃ and PM₁₀). By using ... ...

    Abstract This study presents an approach developed to derive a Delayed-Multivariate Exposure-Response Model (D-MERF) useful to assess the short-term influence of temperature on mortality, accounting also for the effect of air pollution (O₃ and PM₁₀). By using Distributed, lag non-linear models (DLNM) we explain how city-specific exposure-response functions are derived for the municipality of Rome, which is taken as an example. The steps illustrated can be replicated to other cities while the statistical model presented here can be further extended to other exposure variables. We derive the mortality relative-risk (RR) curve averaged over the period 2004–2015, which accounts for city-specific climate and pollution conditions. Key aspects of customization are as follows: This study reports the steps followed to derive a combined, multivariate exposure-response model aimed at translating climatic and air pollution effects into mortality risk. Integration of climate and air pollution parameters to derive RR values. A specific interest is devoted to the investigation of delayed effects on mortality in the presence of different exposure factors.
    Keywords air pollution ; climate ; mortality ; relative risk ; statistical models ; temperature ; Italy
    Language English
    Publishing place Elsevier B.V.
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2830212-6
    ISSN 2215-0161
    ISSN 2215-0161
    DOI 10.1016/j.mex.2022.101717
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  4. Article: Climate change and air pollution: Translating their interplay into present and future mortality risk for Rome and Milan municipalities

    Michetti, M. / Gualtieri, M. / Anav, A. / Adani, M. / Benassi, B. / Dalmastri, C. / D'Elia, I. / Piersanti, A. / Sannino, G. / Zanini, G. / Uccelli, R.

    Science of the total environment. 2022 Mar. 15,

    2022  

    Abstract: Heat and cold temperatures associated with exposure to poor air quality lead to increased mortality. Using a generalized linear model with Poisson regression for overdispersion, this study quantifies the natural-caused mortality burden attributable to ... ...

    Abstract Heat and cold temperatures associated with exposure to poor air quality lead to increased mortality. Using a generalized linear model with Poisson regression for overdispersion, this study quantifies the natural-caused mortality burden attributable to heat/cold temperatures and PM₁₀ and O₃ air pollutants in Rome and Milan, the two most populated Italian cities. We calculate local-specific mortality relative risks (RRs) for the period 2004–2015 considering the overall population and the most vulnerable age category (≥85 years). Combining a regional climate model with a chemistry-transport model under future climate and air pollution scenarios (RCP2.6 and RCP8.5), we then project mortality to 2050. Results show that for historical mortality the burden is much larger for cold than for warm temperatures. RR peaks during wintertime in Milan and summertime in Rome, highlighting the relevance of accounting for the effects of air pollution besides that of climate, in particular PM₁₀ for Milan and O₃ for Rome. Overall, Milan reports higher RRs while, in both cities, the elderly appear more susceptible to heat/cold and air pollution events than the average population. Two counterbalancing effects shape mortality in the future: an increase associated with higher and more frequent warmer daily temperatures – especially in the case of climate inaction – and a decrease due to declining cold-mortality burden. The outcomes highlight the urgent need to adopt more stringent and integrated climate and air quality policies to reduce the temperature and air pollution combined effects on health.
    Keywords air ; air pollution ; air quality ; climate ; climate change ; climate models ; cold ; elderly ; environment ; heat ; linear models ; mortality ; summer ; temperature ; winter
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-0315
    Publishing place Elsevier B.V.
    Document type Article
    Note Pre-press version
    ZDB-ID 121506-1
    ISSN 1879-1026 ; 0048-9697
    ISSN (online) 1879-1026
    ISSN 0048-9697
    DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154680
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  5. Article: Forest Fires Across Italian Regions and Implications for Climate Change: A Panel Data Analysis

    Michetti, Melania / Mehmet Pinar

    Environmental and resource economics. 2019 Jan., v. 72, no. 1

    2019  

    Abstract: In this paper, we analyze the determinants of monthly variations in forest fire frequency and on the size of the area burnt for Italian regions between 2000 and 2011. We employ panel data techniques, which allow capturing the dynamics of fire danger due ... ...

    Abstract In this paper, we analyze the determinants of monthly variations in forest fire frequency and on the size of the area burnt for Italian regions between 2000 and 2011. We employ panel data techniques, which allow capturing the dynamics of fire danger due to changes in past climatic conditions, after accounting for regional fixed effects to control region-specific unobserved and time-invariant factors. Results highlight a significant heterogeneity of the effects of driving factors across the Italian peninsula and weather seasons. Climatic conditions also show lasting effects within the year. Using climate change projections for 2016–2035, we then obtain the projected forest fire frequency and total area burnt across the Italian peninsula for the same period. Climate change is expected to increase the number of forest fires across the whole peninsula, which is more evident for the central part of Italy. Even though most of annual increases in fire events relate to the summer period, intensifications in frequency during autumn become more evident in the southern Italy. We extend finally our analysis to investigate the contribution of socio-economic factors to fire regime and the role of education and the containment of fraudulent activity is also highlighted.
    Keywords autumn ; climate change ; climatic factors ; education ; fire frequency ; fire hazard ; fire regime ; forest fires ; socioeconomic factors ; summer ; weather ; Italy
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2019-01
    Size p. 207-246.
    Publishing place Springer Netherlands
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 1479788-4
    ISSN 1573-1502 ; 0924-6460
    ISSN (online) 1573-1502
    ISSN 0924-6460
    DOI 10.1007/s10640-018-0279-z
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  6. Book: Moda brasileira e mundialização

    Michetti, Miqueli

    2015  

    Author's details Miqueli Michetti
    Keywords Mode ; Bekleidungsindustrie ; Globalisierung ; Brasilien
    Language Portuguese
    Size 285 S.
    Edition 1. ed
    Publisher FAPESP u.a.
    Publishing place São Paulo
    Document type Book
    ISBN 9788539106806 ; 8539106809
    Database ECONomics Information System

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  7. Article ; Online: A New Ex Vivo Human Skin Burn Model.

    Labouchère, Ania / Haselbach, Daniel / Michetti, Murielle / Pythoud, Catherine / Raffoul, Wassim / Applegate, Lee Ann / Hirt-Burri, Nathalie / de Buys Roessingh, Anthony

    Journal of burn care & research : official publication of the American Burn Association

    2023  Volume 45, Issue 2, Page(s) 308–317

    Abstract: Currently, most burn models for preclinical testing are on animals. For obvious ethical, anatomical, and physiological reasons, these models could be replaced with optimized ex vivo systems. The creation of a burn model on human skin using a pulsed dye ... ...

    Abstract Currently, most burn models for preclinical testing are on animals. For obvious ethical, anatomical, and physiological reasons, these models could be replaced with optimized ex vivo systems. The creation of a burn model on human skin using a pulsed dye laser could represent a relevant model for preclinical research. Six samples of excess human abdominal skin were obtained within one hour after surgery. Burn injuries were induced on small samples of cleaned skin using a pulsed dye laser on skin samples, at varying fluences, pulse numbers and illumination duration. In total, 70 burn injuries were performed on skin ex vivo before being histologically and dermato-pathologically analyzed. Irradiated burned skin samples were classified with a specified code representing burn degrees. Then, a selection of samples was inspected after 14 and 21 days to assess their capacity to heal spontaneously and re-epithelize. We determined the parameters of a pulsed dye laser inducing first, second, and third degree burns on human skin and with fixed parameters, especially superficial and deep second degree burns. After 21 days with the ex vivo model, neo-epidermis was formed. Our results showed that this simple, rapid, user-independent process creates reproducible and uniform burns of different, predictable degrees that are close to clinical reality. Human skin ex vivo models can be an alternative to and complete animal experimentation, particularly for preclinical large screening. This model could be used to foster the testing of new treatments on standardized degrees of burn injuries and thus improve therapeutic strategies.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Humans ; Burns/surgery ; Burns/diagnosis ; Skin/pathology ; Epidermis/pathology ; Lasers, Dye ; Wound Healing
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-16
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2224246-6
    ISSN 1559-0488 ; 1559-047X
    ISSN (online) 1559-0488
    ISSN 1559-047X
    DOI 10.1093/jbcr/irad071
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  8. Article: From single to multivariable exposure models to translate climatic and air pollution effects into mortality risk. A customized application to the city of Rome, Italy.

    Michetti, M / Adani, M / Anav, A / Benassi, B / Dalmastri, C / D'Elia, I / Gualtieri, M / Piersanti, A / Sannino, G / Uccelli, R / Zanini, G

    MethodsX

    2022  Volume 9, Page(s) 101717

    Abstract: This study presents an approach developed to derive a Delayed-Multivariate Exposure-Response Model (D-MERF) useful to assess the short-term influence of temperature on mortality, accounting also for the effect of air pollution ( ... ...

    Abstract This study presents an approach developed to derive a Delayed-Multivariate Exposure-Response Model (D-MERF) useful to assess the short-term influence of temperature on mortality, accounting also for the effect of air pollution (O
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-05-05
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2830212-6
    ISSN 2215-0161
    ISSN 2215-0161
    DOI 10.1016/j.mex.2022.101717
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  9. Article ; Online: Climate change and air pollution: Translating their interplay into present and future mortality risk for Rome and Milan municipalities.

    Michetti, M / Gualtieri, M / Anav, A / Adani, M / Benassi, B / Dalmastri, C / D'Elia, I / Piersanti, A / Sannino, G / Zanini, G / Uccelli, R

    The Science of the total environment

    2022  Volume 830, Page(s) 154680

    Abstract: Heat and cold temperatures associated with exposure to poor air quality lead to increased mortality. Using a generalized linear model with Poisson regression for overdispersion, this study quantifies the natural-caused mortality burden attributable to ... ...

    Abstract Heat and cold temperatures associated with exposure to poor air quality lead to increased mortality. Using a generalized linear model with Poisson regression for overdispersion, this study quantifies the natural-caused mortality burden attributable to heat/cold temperatures and PM
    MeSH term(s) Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Air Pollutants/analysis ; Air Pollution/analysis ; Cities ; Climate Change ; Humans ; Mortality ; Rome/epidemiology
    Chemical Substances Air Pollutants
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-18
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 121506-1
    ISSN 1879-1026 ; 0048-9697
    ISSN (online) 1879-1026
    ISSN 0048-9697
    DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154680
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  10. Article: Interpreting Farmers’ Perceptions of Risks and Benefits Concerning Wastewater Reuse for Irrigation: A Case Study in Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

    Michetti, Melania / Guerra, Elisa / Raggi, Meri / Viaggi, Davide

    Water. 2019 Jan. 09, v. 11, no. 1

    2019  

    Abstract: Water recycling is becoming progressively more important as the need for Integrated Urban Water Management (IUWM) is increasing to ensure a transition towards a more sustainable use for water. Perceptions and public acceptance of water reuse are ... ...

    Abstract Water recycling is becoming progressively more important as the need for Integrated Urban Water Management (IUWM) is increasing to ensure a transition towards a more sustainable use for water. Perceptions and public acceptance of water reuse are recognised as paramount factors for the successful introduction of wastewater reuse projects, regardless of the strength of scientific evidence in their favour. This article analyses perceptions of risks and benefits of using treated wastewater for irrigation purposes in agriculture when dealing with different crops. Data from an original farmer survey are analysed through descriptive statistics and a classification tree approach. The study reveals limited knowledge of wastewater treatment, yet a good level of openness towards the reuse of wastewater for irrigation. A lower risk perception and a higher acceptance level are mainly explained by positive expectations with regard to the environmental characteristics of effluent water, higher education, and specific cropping choices. Enhancing information availability is also found to positively affect social acceptance. The ease of converting current water-management practices to the new water source explains the perceived benefits of reusing water.
    Keywords case studies ; crops ; descriptive statistics ; farmers ; farmers' attitudes ; higher education ; risk perception ; surveys ; wastewater irrigation ; wastewater treatment ; water reuse ; Italy
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2019-0109
    Publishing place Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2521238-2
    ISSN 2073-4441
    ISSN 2073-4441
    DOI 10.3390/w11010108
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