Publications by authors named "E Messina"
Heavy metals and metalloids are increasingly recognised as a threat to avian health, especially in species at the top of the food chain such as vultures. Griffon Vultures (Gyps fulvus) are ideal bioindicators for studying environmental contamination due to their scavenging habits and territorial behavior. In this study, we analysed the concentrations of six trace elements (Cd, Pb, Cr, Sb, Ni, and Cu) in feathers, pectoral plumage, and blood samples of Griffon Vultures from a captive environment in Sicily, Southern Italy, using an ICP-MS method.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe propose an integral model describing an epidemic of an infectious disease. The model is behavioural in the sense that the force of infection includes the information index that describes the opinion-driven human behavioural changes. The information index contains a memory kernel to mimic how the individuals maintain memory of the past values of the infection.
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- - The study analyzed the presence of polyphenols in carob pods from Southern Italy using a reliable LC-HRMS method, revealing high levels of Apigenin and Myricetin.
- - Significant variations in polyphenol content, especially in hesperidin and myricetin, were found between different sampling areas, indicating that geochemical and climatic factors influence these variations.
- - This research is the first to document the phenolic content of carob pods in this region after harvest and highlights their potential health benefits in preventing oxidative stress-related diseases.
Transparent aligners are recently introduced orthodontic devices considered promising for the improvement of oral health conditions, in terms of faster treatment times and enhanced comfort, especially if compared with traditional fixed orthodontic therapy. This systematic review aimed to evaluate at-home protocols for proper oral hygiene and aligners cleaning during orthodontic treatment. A search was conducted using the following four databases: PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Scopus.
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- * Recent research has improved understanding of PD, emphasizing the need for timely diagnosis and highlighting a study of 2934 Italian subjects to gather new data on the disease.
- * Genetic analysis identified 39 symptomatic PD patients with low enzyme levels and specific mutations, along with 22 individuals with uncertain genetic variants, underscoring the variability in PD presentation.