Stefano Fornasaro*, Sabrina Semeraro, Anastasia Serena Gaetano, Sabina Licen, Enrico Greco, Rita De Zorzi, Rosario Russo, Livio Tenze, Giorgio Viciguerra, Carlo Poloni, Pierluigi Barbieri ACS ES&T Engineering 2024May 2024DOI: 10.1021/acsestengg.4c00052 Abstract: The escalation of the COVID-19 outbreak has significantly increased research into the transmission of airborne infectious diseases in indoor settings, underscoring the urgent necessity forContinue reading “Characterization and Optimization of a Novel UV-C LED Aerodynamic Device for Airborne Microbe Viability Abatement”
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Simple Electrospinning Method for Biocompatible Polycaprolactone β-Carotene Scaffolds: Advantages and Limitations
Orion Yoshikawa, Valentina Basoli, Francesco Boschetto, Alfredo Rondinella, Alex Lanzutti, Wenliang Zhu, Enrico Greco, Florian Markus Thieringer, Huaizhong Xu, Elia Marin* Polymers 2024, 16(10) 1371;May 2024DOI: 10.3390/polym16101371 Abstract: In this study, electrospun scaffolds were fabricated using polycaprolactone (PCL) loaded with varying concentrations of β-carotene (1.2%, 2.4%, and 3.6%) via the electrospinning technique. The electrospinning process involved theContinue reading “Simple Electrospinning Method for Biocompatible Polycaprolactone β-Carotene Scaffolds: Advantages and Limitations”
Bioaerosol Sampling Devices and Pretreatment for Bacterial Characterization: Theoretical Differences and a Field Experience in a Wastewater Treatment Plant
Anastasia Serena Gaetano, Sabrina Semeraro, Samuele Greco*, Enrico Greco, Andrea Cain, Maria Grazia Perrone, Alberto Pallavicini, Sabina Licen, Stefano Fornasaro, Pierluigi Barbieri* Microorganisms 2024, 12(5) 965;May 2024DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12050965 Abstract: Studies on bioaerosol bacterial biodiversity have relevance in both ecological and health contexts, and molecular methods, such as 16S rRNA gene-based barcoded sequencing, provide efficient tools for theContinue reading “Bioaerosol Sampling Devices and Pretreatment for Bacterial Characterization: Theoretical Differences and a Field Experience in a Wastewater Treatment Plant”
Archaeology of psychotropic substances: The problem of analytical detection of ayahuasca
Enrico Greco, Laurent Rivier, Giorgio Samorini, Adriana D’Arienzo Archaeometry 2024, 1-15;March 2024DOI: 10.1111/arcm.12965 Abstract: The primary objective of this paper is to provide a comprehensive overview of the challenges involved in detecting ancient ayahuasca, a traditional hallucinogenic drink from the Amazon region, which is prepared using Banisteriopsis caapi liana and other plants, by utilizing advanced analytical techniques. The presenceContinue reading “Archaeology of psychotropic substances: The problem of analytical detection of ayahuasca”
Incidence of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers in Salento (Southern Italy): A 15-Year Retrospective Analysis from the Cancer Registry of Lecce
Emiliano Sordi, Prisco Piscitelli*, Carla Albanese, Anna Melcarne, Anna Tardio, Fabrizio Quarta, Enrico Greco, Alessandro Miani, Andrea Falco, Elisabetta De Matteis, Maurizio Congedo, Adele Civino Epidemiologia 2023, 5(1), 1-10;December 2023DOI: 10.3390/epidemiologia5010001 Abstract: Background and Objectives: Non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSCs) include basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous-cell carcinoma (SCC), as well as a wide range of rare skinContinue reading “Incidence of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers in Salento (Southern Italy): A 15-Year Retrospective Analysis from the Cancer Registry of Lecce”
How Healthcare Systems Negatively Impact Environmental Health? The Need for Institutional Commitment to Reduce the Ecological Footprint of Medical Services
Prisco Piscitelli, Stela Karaj*, Alessandro Miani*, Tassos C. Kyriakides, Enrico Greco, Elena Colicino, Antonio Bray, Fernando Simón, Vasilis Vasiliou, Andrea A. Baccarelli Epidemiologia 2023, 4(4), 521-524;November 2023DOI: 10.3390/epidemiologia4040043 Abstract:The global healthcare industry plays a crucial role in preserving human health and well-being. However, there is a growing concern that the operation of healthcare systems may have unintendedContinue reading “How Healthcare Systems Negatively Impact Environmental Health? The Need for Institutional Commitment to Reduce the Ecological Footprint of Medical Services”
Right to Occupational Safety: Prevalence of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Healthcare Workers. A 1-Year Retrospective Survey Carried out at Hospital of Lecce (Italy)
Gabriele d’Ettorre, Stela Karaj, Prisco Piscitelli*, Osvaldo Maiorano, Carmen Attanasi, Roberta Tornese, Eugenia Carluccio, Paolo Giannuzzi, Enrico Greco, Giancarlo Ceccarelli, Gabriella d’Ettorre, Giambattista Lobreglio, Pierpaolo Congedo, Francesco Broccolo, Alessandro Miani Epidemiologia 2023, 4(4), 454-463;October 2023DOI:10.3390/epidemiologia4040038 Abstract:Prevention of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in healthcare workers (HCWs) to ensure the “Right to Occupational Safety” is a special challenge globally,Continue reading “Right to Occupational Safety: Prevalence of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Healthcare Workers. A 1-Year Retrospective Survey Carried out at Hospital of Lecce (Italy)”
Scientific evidence supporting the newly developed one-health labeling tool “Med-Index”: an umbrella systematic review on health benefits of mediterranean diet principles and adherence in a planeterranean perspective
Roberta Zupo, Fabio Castellana, Prisco Piscitelli*, Pasquale Crupi, Addolorata Desantis, Enrico Greco, Franca Paola Severino, Manuela Pulimeno, Andrea Guazzini, Tassos C. Kyriakides, Vasilis Vasiliou, Antonia Trichopoulou, Laura Soldati, Carlo La Vecchia, Giovanni De Gaetano, Maria Benedetta Donati, Annamaria Colao, Alessandro Miani*, Filomena Corbo, Maria Lisa Clodoveo Journal of Translational Medicine 21, 755 (2023) October 2023DOI: 10.1186/s12967-023-04618-1 Abstract:Med-Index is a one-health front-of-pack (FOP) label, based on Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) principles, developed to summarize information about the nutritional propertiesContinue reading “Scientific evidence supporting the newly developed one-health labeling tool “Med-Index”: an umbrella systematic review on health benefits of mediterranean diet principles and adherence in a planeterranean perspective”
Dental proteomic analyses and Raman spectroscopy for the estimation of the biological sex and age of human remains from the Greek cemetery of San Giorgio Extra, Reggio Calabria (Italy)
Enrico Greco*, Andrea M. Gennaro, Dario Piombino-Mascali, Daniela Costanzo, Simona Accardo, Sabina Licen, Pierluigi Barbieri, Stefano Fornasaro, Sabrina Semeraro, Elia Marin, Sara Signoretti, Caterina Gabriele, Marco Gaspari Microchemical Journal, 195 (2023) 109472October 2023DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2023.109472 Abstract:Sex and age estimation is one of the most fundamental steps in mortuary studies and bioarchaeology. It is essential for aContinue reading “Dental proteomic analyses and Raman spectroscopy for the estimation of the biological sex and age of human remains from the Greek cemetery of San Giorgio Extra, Reggio Calabria (Italy)”
Bigger Fish to Fry: Evidence (or Lack of) for Fish Consumption in Ancient Syracuse (Sicily)
Davide Tanasi*, Enrico Greco Open Archaeology, 2023, 9(1), 20220300.July 2023DOI: 10.1515/opar-2022-0300 Abstract:Fish and fish products are considered important sources of nutrition due to their high protein, fat, and fat-soluble vitamin content. These food items have been extensively discussed and celebrated in various genres of Greek literature. However, there is a discrepancy between the rich textual evidenceContinue reading “Bigger Fish to Fry: Evidence (or Lack of) for Fish Consumption in Ancient Syracuse (Sicily)”
Enrico Greco, PhD 