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1. Evidence of a geomagnetic effect on extensive air showers detected with the ARGO-YBJ experiment

Author: MARI, Stefano Maria, B. Bartoli1, 2, P. Bernardini3, 4, X. .J. Bi5, I. Bolognino6, 7, P. Branchini8, A. Budano8, A. .K. Calabrese Melcarne3, P. Camarri9, Z. Cao5, R. Cardarelli10, S. Catalanotti1, S. .Z. Chen5, T. .L. Chen11, Y. Chen5, P. Creti4, S. .W. Cui12, B. .Z. Dai13, A. D’Amone3, 4, Danzengluobu11, I. De Mitri3, B. D’Ettorre Piazzoli1, T. Di Girolamo1, X. .H. Ding11, G. Di Sciascio10, C. .F. Feng14, Zhaoyang Feng5, Zhenyong Feng15, Q. .B. Gou5, Y. .Q. Guo5, H. .H. He5, Haibing Hu11, Hongbo Hu5, Q. Huang15, M. Iacovacci1, R. Iuppa9, H. .Y. Jia15, Labaciren11, H. .J. Li11, J. .Y. Li14, X. .X. Li5, G. Liguori6, C. Liu5, C. .Q. Liu13, J. Liu13, M. .Y. Liu11, H. Lu5, X. .H. Ma5, G. Mancarella3, SM Mari 8, G. Marsella3, D. Martello3, S. Mastroianni2, P. Montini8, C. .C. Ning11, M. Panareo3, B. Panico9, L. Perrone3, P. Pistilli8, F. Ruggieri8, P. Salvini7, R. Santonico9, S. .N. Sbano3, P. .R. Shen5, X. .D. Sheng5, F. Shi5, A. Surdo4, Y. .H. Tan5, P. Vallania17, S. Vernetto17, C. Vigorito18, B. Wang5, H. Wang5, C. .Y. Wu5, H. .R. Wu5, B. Xu15, L. Xue14, Y. .X. Yan13, Q. .Y. Yang13, X. .C. Yang13, Z. .G. Yao5, A. .F. Yuan11, M. Zha5, H. .M. Zhang5, Jilong Zhang5, Jianli Zhang5, L. Zhang13, P. Zhang13, X. .Y. Zhang14, Y. Zhang5, Zhaxiciren11, Zhaxisangzhu11, X. .X. Zhou15, F. .R. Zhu15, Q. .Q. Zhu5, G. Zizzi20 ( 1Dipartimento di Fisica dell’Università di Napoli 'Federico II, ' Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant’Angelo, via Cinthia, 80126 Napoli, Italy 2Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Napoli, Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant’Angelo, Italy 3Dipartimento Matematica e. Fisica 'Ennio De Giorgi, ' Università del Salento, via per Arnesano, 73100 Lecce, Italy 4Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Lecce, Italy 5Key Laboratory of Particle Astrophysics, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P. O. Box 918, 100049 Beijing, People’s Republic of China 6Dipartimento di Fisica dell’Università di Pavia, via Bassi 6, 27100 Pavia, Italy 7Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Pavia, Italy 8Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Roma Tre, via della Vasca Navale 84, 00146 Roma, Italy 9Dipartimento di Fisica dell’Università di Roma 'Tor Vergata, ' via della Ricerca Scientifica 1, 00133 Roma, Italy 10Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Roma Tor Vergata, via della Ricerca Scientifica 1, Italy 11Tibet University, 850000 Lhasa, Xizang, People’s Republic of China 12Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050016, Hebei, People’s Republic of China 13Yunnan University, 2 North Cuihu Road, 650091 Kunming, Yunnan, People’s Republic of China 14Shandong University, 250100 Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China 15Southwest Jiaotong University, 610031 Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China 16Dipartimento di Fisica dell’Università 'Roma Tre, ' via della Vasca Navale 84, Italy 17Istituto di Fisica dello Spazio Interplanetario dell’Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica, corso Fiume 4, 10133 Torino, Italy 18Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Torino, via Pietro Giuria 1, 10125 Torino, Italy 19Dipartimento di Fisica Generale dell’Università di Torino, Italy 20Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare CNAF, Viale Berti Pichat 6/2, 40127 Bologna, Italy, Mari, Stefano Maria, B., Bartoli1, P., Bernardini3, Bi5, X. . J., I., Bolognino6, P., Branchini8, A., Budano8, Calabrese Melcarne3, A. . K., P., Camarri9, Z., Cao5, R., Cardarelli10, S., Catalanotti1, Chen5, S. . Z., Chen11, T. . L., Y., Chen5, P., Creti4, Cui12, S. . W., Dai13, B. . Z., A., D’Amone3, 4, Danzengluobu11, I., De Mitri3, B., D’Ettorre Piazzoli1, T., Di Girolamo1, Ding11, X. . H., G., Di Sciascio10, Feng14, C. . F., Zhaoyang, Feng5, Zhenyong, Feng15, Gou5, Q. . B., Guo5, Y. . Q., He5, H. . H., Haibing, Hu11, Hongbo, Hu5, Q., Huang15, M., Iacovacci1, R., Iuppa9, Jia15, H. . Y., Labaciren11, Li11, H. . J., Li14, J. . Y., Li5, X. . X., G., Liguori6, C., Liu5, Liu13, C. . Q., J., Liu13, Liu11, M. . Y., H., Lu5, Ma5, X. . H., G., Mancarella3, SM Mari, 8, G., Marsella3, D., Martello3, S., Mastroianni2, Montini8, P., Ning11, C. . C., M., Panareo3, B., Panico9, L., Perrone3, P., Pistilli8, Ruggieri8, F., P., Salvini7, R., Santonico9, Sbano3, S. . N., Shen5, P. . R., Sheng5, X. . D., F., Shi5, A., Surdo4, Tan5, Y. . H., P., Vallania17, S., Vernetto17, C., Vigorito18, B., Wang5, H., Wang5, Wu5, C. . Y., Wu5, H. . R., B., Xu15, L., Xue14, Yan13, Y. . X., Yang13, Q. . Y., Yang13, X. . C., Yao5, Z. . G., Yuan11, A. . F., M., Zha5, Zhang5, H. . M., Jilong, Zhang5, Jianli, Zhang5, L., Zhang13, P., Zhang13, Zhang14, X. . Y., Y., Zhang5, Zhaxiciren11, Zhaxisangzhu11, Zhou15, X. . X., Zhu15, F. . R., Zhu5, Q. . Q., G., Zizzi20 ( 1Dipartimento di Fisica dell’Università di Napoli 'Federico II, ' Complesso Universitario di Monte, Sant’Angelo, Via, Cinthia, 80126, Napoli, Italy 2Istituto Nazionale di Fisica, Nucleare, Sezione di, Napoli, Complesso Universitario di Monte, Sant’Angelo, Italy 3Dipartimento Matematica e., Fisica 'Ennio De Giorgi, ' Università del, Salento, via per, Arnesano, 73100, Lecce, Italy 4Istituto Nazionale di Fisica, Nucleare, Sezione di, Lecce, Italy 5Key Laboratory of Particle, Astrophysic, Institute of High Energy, Physic, Chinese Academy of, Science, P. O., Box 918, 100049, Beijing, People’s Republic of China 6Dipartimento di Fisica dell’Università di, Pavia, via Bassi, 6, 27100, Pavia, Italy 7Istituto Nazionale di Fisica, Nucleare, Sezione di, Pavia, Italy 8Istituto Nazionale di Fisica, Nucleare, Sezione di Roma, Tre, via della Vasca Navale, 84, 00146, Roma, Italy 9Dipartimento di Fisica dell’Università di Roma 'Tor, Vergata, ' via della Ricerca Scientifica, 1, 00133, Roma, Italy 10Istituto Nazionale di Fisica, Nucleare, Sezione di Roma Tor, Vergata, via della Ricerca Scientifica, 1, Italy 11Tibet, University, 850000, Lhasa, Xizang, People’s Republic of China 12Hebei Normal, University, Shijiazhuang, 050016, Hebei, People’s Republic of China 13Yunnan, University, 2 North Cuihu, Road, 650091, Kunming, Yunnan, People’s Republic of China 14Shandong, University, 250100, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China 15Southwest Jiaotong, University, 610031, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China 16Dipartimento di Fisica dell’Università 'Roma, Tre, ' via della Vasca Navale, 84, Italy 17Istituto di Fisica dello Spazio Interplanetario dell’Istituto Nazionale di, Astrofisica, corso Fiume, 4, 10133, Torino, Italy 18Istituto Nazionale di Fisica, Nucleare, Sezione di, Torino, via Pietro Giuria, 1, 10125, Torino, Italy 19Dipartimento di Fisica Generale dell’Università di, Torino, Italy 20Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Cnaf, Viale Berti Pichat, 6/2, 40127, Bologna, Italy, B., Bartoli, Bernardini, Paolo, X. . J., Bi, I., Bolognino, P., Branchini, A., Budano, Calabrese Melcarne, A. . K., P., Camarri, Z., Cao, R., Cardarelli, S., Catalanotti, Chen, S. . Z., Chen, T. . L., Y., Chen, P., Creti, Cui, S. . W., Dai, B. . Z., A., D’Amone, Danzengluobu, DE MITRI, Ivan, B., D’Ettorre Piazzoli, T., Di Girolamo, Ding, X. . H., G., Di Sciascio, Feng, C. . F., Zhaoyang, Feng, Zhenyong, Feng, Gou, Q. . B., Guo, Y. . Q., H. . H., He, Haibing, Hu, Hongbo, Hu, Q., Huang, M., Iacovacci, R., Iuppa, Jia, H. . Y., Labaciren, H. . J., Li, J. . Y., Li, X. . X., Li, G., Liguori, C., Liu, Liu, C. . Q., J., Liu, Liu, M. . Y., H., Lu, X. . H., Ma, Mancarella, Giovanni, Mari, S. . M., Marsella, Giovanni, Martello, Daniele, S., Mastroianni, P., Montini, Ning, C. . C., Panareo, Marco, B., Panico, Perrone, Lorenzo, P., Pistilli, F., Ruggieri, P., Salvini, R., Santonico, Sbano, S. . N., Shen, P. . R., Sheng, X. . D., F., Shi, A., Surdo, Tan, Y. . H., P., Vallania, S., Vernetto, C., Vigorito, B., Wang, H., Wang, C. . Y., Wu, H. . R., Wu, B., Xu, L., Xue, Yan, Y. . X., Yang, Q. . Y., Yang, X. . C., Yao, Z. . G., Yuan, A. . F., M., Zha, Zhang, H. . M., Jilong, Zhang, Jianli, Zhang, L., Zhang, P., Zhang, Zhang, X. . Y., Y., Zhang, Zhaxiciren, Zhaxisangzhu, Zhou, X. . X., Zhu, F. . R., Zhu, Q. . Q., G., Zizzi, Bartoli, B., Bernardini, P., X. J., Bi, Bolognino, I., Branchini, P., Budano, A., Calabrese Melcarne, A. K., Camarri, P., Cao, Z., Cardarelli, R., Catalanotti, Sergio, Chen, S. Z., Chen, T. L., Chen, Y., Creti, P., Cui, S. W., Dai, B. Z., D'Amone, A., De Mitri, I., D'Ettorre Piazzoli, B., DI GIROLAMO, Tristano, Ding, X. H., Di Sciascio, G., Feng, C. F., Gou, Q. B., Guo, Y. Q., H. H., He, Huang, Q., Iacovacci, Michele, Iuppa, R., Jia, H. Y., H. J., Li, J. Y., Li, X. X., Li, Liguori, G., Liu, C., Liu, C. Q., Liu, J., Liu, M. Y., Lu, H., X. H., Ma, Mancarella, G., Mari, S. M., Marsella, G., Martello, D., Mastroianni, S., Montini, P., Ning, C. C., Panareo, M., Panico, B., Perrone, L., Pistilli, P., Ruggieri, F., Salvini, P., Santonico, R., Sbano, S. N., Shen, P. R., Sheng, X. D., Shi, F., Surdo, A., Tan, Y. H., Vallania, P., Vernetto, S., Vigorito, C., Wang, B., Wang, H., C. Y., Wu, H. R., Wu, Xu, B., Xue, L., Yan, Y. X., Yang, Q. Y., Yang, X. C., Yao, Z. G., Yuan, A. F., Zha, M., Zhang, H. M., Zhang, L., Zhang, P., Zhang, X. Y., Zhang, Y., Zhou, X. X., Zhu, F. R., Zhu, Q. Q., and Zizzi, G.
Subjects: Physics, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Physics::Instrumentation and Detectors, Astrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena, Detector, Settore FIS/01 - Fisica Sperimentale, Geomagnetic field, cosmic ray, extensive air showers , azimuthal distribution, Astrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics, Cosmic ray, Astrophysics, Charged particle, Azimuth, Earth's magnetic field, High Energy Physics::Experiment, Zenith, Argo
Abstract: The geomagnetic field causes not only the east-west effect on primary cosmic rays but also affects the trajectories of the secondary charged particles in the shower, causing their lateral distribution to be stretched. Thus, both the density of the secondaries near the shower axis and the trigger efficiency of detector arrays decrease. The effect depends on the direction of the showers, thus, introducing a modulation in the measured azimuthal distribution. The azimuthal distribution of the events collected by the ARGO-YBJ detector is deeply investigated for different zenith angles in light of this effect.
Published: 2014

2. OBSERVATION OF THE TeV GAMMA-RAY SOURCE MGRO J1908+06 WITH ARGO-YBJ

Author: B. Bartoli1, 2, P. Bernardini3, 4, X. J. Bi5, C. Bleve3, I. Bolognino6, 7, P. Branchini8, A. Budano8, A. K. Calabrese Melcarne9, P. Camarri10, Z. Cao5, R. Cardarelli11, S. Catalanotti1, C. Cattaneo7, S. Z. Chen5, T. L. Chen12, Y. Chen5, P. Creti4, S. W. Cui13, B. Z. Dai14, G. D’Al´ı Staiti15, 16, Danzengluobu12, M. Dattoli17, 18, 19, I. De Mitri3, B. D’Ettorre Piazzoli1, T. Di Girolamo1, X. H. Ding12, G. Di Sciascio11, C. F. Feng20, Zhaoyang Feng5, Zhenyong Feng21, F. Galeazzi8, E. Giroletti6, Q. B. Gou5, Y. Q. Guo5, H. H. He5, Haibing Hu12, Hongbo Hu5, Q. Huang21, M. Iacovacci1, R. Iuppa10, I. James8, H. Y. Jia21, Labaciren12, H. J. Li12, J. Y. Li20, X. X. Li5, G. Liguori6, C. Liu5, C. Q. Liu14, J. Liu14, M. Y. Liu12, H. Lu5, X. H. Ma5, G. Mancarella3, 8, 22, G. Marsella4, D. Martello3, S. Mastroianni2, P. Montini8, C. C. Ning12, A. Pagliaro16, M. Panareo4, B. Panico10, L. Perrone4, P. Pistilli8, X. B. Qu20, F. Ruggieri8, P. Salvini7, R. Santonico10, P. R. Shen5, X. D. Sheng5, F. Shi5, C. Stanescu8, A. Surdo4, Y. H. Tan5, P. Vallania17, S. Vernetto17, C. Vigorito18, B. Wang5, H. Wang5, C. Y. Wu5, H. R. Wu5, B. Xu21, L. Xue20, Y. X. Yan14, Q. Y. Yang14, X. C. Yang14, Z. G. Yao5, A. F. Yuan12, M. Zha5, H. M. Zhang5, Jilong Zhang5, Jianli Zhang5, L. Zhang14, P. Zhang14, X. Y. Zhang20, Y. Zhang5, Zhaxiciren12, Zhaxisangzhu12, X. X. Zhou21, F. R. Zhu21, Q. Q. Zhu5, G. Zizzi91 Dipartimento di Fisica dell’Universit`a di Napoli 'Federico II, ' Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant’Angelo, via Cinthia, 80126 Napoli, Italy2 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Napoli, Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant’Angelo, Italy3 Dipartimento di Matematica e. Fisica 'Ennio De Giorgi, ' Universit`a del Salento, via per Arnesano, 73100 Lecce, Italy4 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Lecce, Italy5 Key Laboratory of Particle Astrophysics, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P. O. Box 918, 100049 Beijing, China6 Dipartimento di Fisica Nucleare e. Teorica dell’Universit`a di Pavia, via Bassi 6, 27100 Pavia, Italy7 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Pavia, Italy8 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Roma Tre, via della Vasca Navale 84, 00146 Roma, Italy9 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare CNAF, Viale Berti Pichat 6/2, 40127 Bologna, Italy10 Dipartimento di Fisica dell’Universit`a di Roma 'Tor Vergata, ' via della Ricerca Scientifica 1, 00133 Roma, Italy11 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Roma Tor Vergata, via della Ricerca Scientifica 1, Italy12 Tibet University, 850000 Lhasa, Xizang, China13 Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050016, Hebei, China14 Yunnan University, 2 North Cuihu R.d., 650091 Kunming, Yunnan, China15 Dipartimento di Fisica, Universit`a degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Edificio 18, 90128 Palermo, Italy16 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy17 Osservatorio Astrofisico di Torino dell’Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica, corso Fiume 4, 10133 Torino, Italy18 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Torino, via P. Giuria 1, 10125 Torino, Italy19 Dipartimento di Fisica dell’Universit`a di Torino, Italy20 Shandong University, 250100 Jinan, Shandong, China21 Southwest Jiaotong University, 610031 Chengdu, Sichuan, China22 Dipartimento di Fisica dell’Universit`a 'Roma Tre, ' via della Vasca Navale 84, Italy23 Istituto di Astrofisica Spaziale e. Fisica Cosmica dell’Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica, via La Malfa 153, 90146 Palermo, Italy, MARI, Stefano Maria, Bartoli, B, Bernardini, P, Bi, XJ, Bleve, C, Bolognino, I, Branchini, P, Budano, A, Calabrese Melcarne, AK, Camarri, P, Cao, Z, Cardarelli, R, Catalanotti, S, Cattaneo, C, Chen, SZ, Chen, TL, Chen, Y, Creti, P, Cui, SW, Dai, BZ, D’Ali Staiti, G, Danzengluobu, Dattoli, M, De Mitri, I, D’Ettorre Piazzoli, B, Di Girolamo, T, Ding, XH, Di Sciascio, G, Feng, CF, Feng, ZYa, Feng, ZYo, Galeazzi, F, Giroletti, E, Gou, QB, Guo, YQ, He, HH, Hu, HBi, Hu, HBo, Huang, Q, Iacovacci, M, Iuppa, R, James, I, Jia, HY, Labaciren, Li, HJ, Li, JY, Li, XX, Liguori, G, Liu, C, Liu, CQ, Liu, J, Liu, MY, Lu, H, Ma, XH, Mancarella, G, Mari, SM, Marsella, G, Martello, D, Mastroianni, S, Montini, P, Ning, CC, Pagliaro, A, Panareo, M, Panico, B, Perrone, L, Pistilli, P, Qu, XB, Ruggieri, F, Salvini, P, Santonico, R, Shen, PR, Sheng, XD, Shi, F, Stanescu, C, Surdo, A, Tan, YH, Vallania, P, Vernetto, S, Vigorito, C, Wang, B, Wang, H, Wu, CY, Wu, HR, Xu, B, Xue, L, Yan, YX, Yang, QY, Yang, XC, Yao, ZG, Yuan, AF, Zha, M, Zhang, HM, Zhang, JLi, Zhang, JLo, Zhang, L, Zhang, P, Zhang, XY, Zhang, Y, Zhaxiciren, Zhaxisangzhu, Zhou, XX, Zhu, FR, Zhu, QQ, Zizzi, G, Bartoli, Bruno, Bernardini, P., X. 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Y., Jia21, Labaciren12, H. J., Li12, J. Y., Li20, X. X., Li5, G., Liguori6, C., Liu5, C. Q., Liu14, J., Liu14, M. Y., Liu12, H., Lu5, X. H., Ma5, G., Mancarella3, Mari, Stefano Maria, 8, 22, G., Marsella4, D., Martello3, S., Mastroianni2, Montini8, P., C. C., Ning12, A., Pagliaro16, M., Panareo4, B., Panico10, L., Perrone4, P., Pistilli8, X. B., Qu20, Ruggieri8, F., P., Salvini7, R., Santonico10, P. R., Shen5, X. D., Sheng5, F., Shi5, C., Stanescu8, A., Surdo4, Y. H., Tan5, P., Vallania17, S., Vernetto17, C., Vigorito18, B., Wang5, H., Wang5, C. Y., Wu5, H. R., Wu5, B., Xu21, L., Xue20, Y. X., Yan14, Q. Y., Yang14, X. C., Yang14, Z. G., Yao5, A. F., Yuan12, M., Zha5, H. M., Zhang5, Jilong, Zhang5, Jianli, Zhang5, L., Zhang14, P., Zhang14, X. Y., Zhang20, Y., Zhang5, Zhaxiciren12, Zhaxisangzhu12, X. X., Zhou21, F. R., Zhu21, Q. Q., Zhu5, G., Zizzi91 Dipartimento di Fisica dell’Universit`a di Napoli 'Federico II, ' Complesso Universitario di Monte, Sant’Angelo, Via, Cinthia, 80126, Napoli, Italy2 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica, Nucleare, Sezione di, Napoli, Complesso Universitario di Monte, Sant’Angelo, Italy3 Dipartimento di Matematica e., Fisica 'Ennio De Giorgi, ' Universit`a del, Salento, via per, Arnesano, 73100, Lecce, Italy4 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica, Nucleare, Sezione di, Lecce, Italy5 Key Laboratory of Particle, Astrophysic, Institute of High Energy, Physic, Chinese Academy of, Science, P. O., Box 918, 100049, Beijing, China6 Dipartimento di Fisica Nucleare e., Teorica dell’Universit`a di Pavia, via Bassi, 6, 27100, Pavia, Italy7 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica, Nucleare, Sezione di, Pavia, Italy8 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica, Nucleare, Sezione di Roma, Tre, via della Vasca Navale, 84, 00146, Roma, Italy9 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Cnaf, Viale Berti Pichat, 6/2, 40127, Bologna, Italy10 Dipartimento di Fisica dell’Universit`a di Roma 'Tor, Vergata, ' via della Ricerca Scientifica, 1, 00133, Roma, Italy11 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica, Nucleare, Sezione di Roma Tor, Vergata, via della Ricerca Scientifica, 1, Italy12 Tibet, University, 850000, Lhasa, Xizang, China13 Hebei Normal, University, Shijiazhuang, 050016, Hebei, China14 Yunnan, University, 2 North Cuihu, R. d., 650091, Kunming, Yunnan, China15 Dipartimento di, Fisica, Universit`a degli Studi di, Palermo, Viale delle, Scienze, Edificio, 18, 90128, Palermo, Italy16 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica, Nucleare, Sezione di, Catania, Viale A., Doria 6, 95125, Catania, Italy17 Osservatorio Astrofisico di Torino dell’Istituto Nazionale di, Astrofisica, corso Fiume, 4, 10133, Torino, Italy18 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica, Nucleare, Sezione di, Torino, via P., Giuria 1, 10125, Torino, Italy19 Dipartimento di Fisica dell’Universit`a di, Torino, Italy20 Shandong, University, 250100, Jinan, Shandong, China21 Southwest Jiaotong, University, 610031, Chengdu, Sichuan, China22 Dipartimento di Fisica dell’Universit`a 'Roma, Tre, ' via della Vasca Navale, 84, Italy23 Istituto di Astrofisica Spaziale e., Fisica Cosmica dell’Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica, via La Malfa, 153, 90146, Palermo, Italy, B., Bartoli, Bernardini, Paolo, C., Bleve, I., Bolognino, P., Branchini, A., Budano, A. K., Calabrese Melcarne, P., Camarri, Z., Cao, R., Cardarelli, S., Catalanotti, C., Cattaneo, S. Z., Chen, T. L., Chen, Y., Chen, P., Creti, S. W., Cui, B. Z., Dai, G., D’Alì Staiti, M., Dattoli, DE MITRI, Ivan, B., D’Ettorre Piazzoli, T., Di Girolamo, X. H., Ding, G., Di Sciascio, C. F., Feng, F., Galeazzi, E., Giroletti, Q. B., Gou, Y. Q., Guo, Q., Huang, M., Iacovacci, R., Iuppa, I., Jame, H. Y., Jia, G., Liguori, C., Liu, C. Q., Liu, J., Liu, M. Y., Liu, H., Lu, Mancarella, Giovanni, S. M., Mari, Marsella, Giovanni, Martello, Daniele, S., Mastroianni, P., Montini, C. C., Ning, A., Pagliaro, Panareo, Marco, B., Panico, Perrone, Lorenzo, P., Pistilli, F., Ruggieri, P., Salvini, R., Santonico, P. R., Shen, X. D., Sheng, F., Shi, C., Stanescu, A., Surdo, Y. H., Tan, P., Vallania, S., Vernetto, C., Vigorito, B., Wang, H., Wang, B., Xu, L., Xue, Y. X., Yan, Q. Y., Yang, X. C., Yang, Z. G., Yao, A. F., Yuan, M., Zha, H. M., Zhang, L., Zhang, P., Zhang, X. Y., Zhang, Y., Zhang, X. X., Zhou, F. R., Zhu, Q. Q., Zhu, and G., Zizzi
Subjects: Astrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena, Astrophysics, general – pulsars: individual (MGRO J1908+06) [gamma rays], 7. Clean energy, 01 natural sciences, Pulsar wind nebula, Luminosity, Settore FIS/05 - Astronomia E Astrofisica, Pulsar, 0103 physical sciences, 010303 astronomy & astrophysics, pulsar, Physics, 010308 nuclear & particles physics, gamma rays: general – pulsars: individual (MGRO J1908+06), Settore FIS/01 - Fisica Sperimentale, Gamma ray, Astronomy and Astrophysics, (MGRO J1908+06), Air shower, Crab Nebula, 13. Climate action, Space and Planetary Science, gamma ray, Milagro, High Energy Physics::Experiment, Astrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena, Energy (signal processing)
Abstract: The extended gamma ray source MGRO J1908+06, discovered by the Milagro air shower detector in 2007, has been observed for about 4 years by the ARGO-YBJ experiment at TeV energies, with a statistical significance of 6.2 standard deviations. The peak of the signal is found at a position consistent with the pulsar PSR J1907+0602. Parametrizing the source shape with a two-dimensional Gauss function we estimate an extension \sigma = 0.49 \pm 0.22 degrees, consistent with a previous measurement by the Cherenkov Array H.E.S.S.. The observed energy spectrum is dN/dE = 6.1 \pm 1.4 \times 10^-13 (E/4 TeV)^{-2.54 \pm 0.36} photons cm^-2 s^-1 TeV^-1, in the energy range 1-20 TeV. The measured gamma ray flux is consistent with the results of the Milagro detector, but is 2-3 times larger than the flux previously derived by H.E.S.S. at energies of a few TeV. The continuity of the Milagro and ARGO-YBJ observations and the stable excess rate observed by ARGO-YBJ along 4 years of data taking support the identification of MGRO J1908+06 as the steady powerful TeV pulsar wind nebula of PSR J1907+0602, with an integrated luminosity above 1 TeV about 1.8 times the Crab Nebula luminosity., Comment: 6 pages, accepted for pubblication by ApJ. Replaced to correct the author list
Published: 2012

3. Long-term monitoring of mrk 501 for its very high energy γ emission and a flare in 2011 october

Author: B. Bartoli1, 2, P. Bernardini3, 4, X. J. Bi5, C. Bleve3, I. Bolognino6, 7, P. Branchini8, A. Budano8, A. K. Calabrese Melcarne9, P. Camarri10, Z. Cao5, R. Cardarelli11, S. Catalanotti1, C. Cattaneo7, S. Z. Chen5, T. L. Chen12, Y. Chen5, P. Creti4, S. W. Cui13, B. Z. Dai14, G. D’Al´ı Staiti15, 16, Danzengluobu12, M. Dattoli17, 18, 19, I. De Mitri3, B. D’Ettorre Piazzoli1, T. Di Girolamo1, X. H. Ding12, G. Di Sciascio11, C. F. Feng20, Zhaoyang Feng5, Zhenyong Feng21, F. Galeazzi8, E. Giroletti6, Q. B. Gou5, Y. Q. Guo5, H. H. He5, Haibing Hu12, Hongbo Hu5, Q. Huang21, M. Iacovacci1, R. Iuppa10, I. James8, H. Y. Jia21, Labaciren12, H. J. Li12, J. Y. Li20, X. X. Li5, G. Liguori6, C. Liu5, C. Q. Liu14, J. Liu14, M. Y. Liu12, H. Lu5, L. L. Ma5, X. H. Ma5, G. Mancarella3, 8, 22, G. Marsella3, D. Martello3, S. Mastroianni2, P. Montini8, C. C. Ning12, A. Pagliaro16, M. Panareo3, B. Panico10, L. Perrone3, P. Pistilli8, F. Ruggieri8, P. Salvini7, R. Santonico10, P. R. Shen5, X. D. Sheng5, F. Shi5, C. Stanescu8, A. Surdo4, Y. H. Tan5, P. Vallania17, S. Vernetto17, C. Vigorito18, B. Wang5, H. Wang5, C. Y. Wu5, H. R. Wu5, B. Xu21, L. Xue20, Q. Y. Yang14, X. C. Yang14, Z. G. Yao5, A. F. Yuan12, M. Zha5, H. M. Zhang5, Jilong Zhang5, Jianli Zhang5, L. Zhang14, P. Zhang14, X. Y. Zhang20, Y. Zhang5, J. Zhao5, Zhaxiciren12, Zhaxisangzhu12, X. X. Zhou21, F. R. Zhu21, Q. Q. Zhu5, G. Zizzi91 Dipartimento di Fisica dell’Universita` di Napoli 'Federico II, ' Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant’Angelo, via Cinthia, I. 80126 Napoli, Italy2 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Napoli, Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant’Angelo, Italy3 Dipartimento di Matematica e. Fisica '.E. De Giorgi' dell’Universita` del Salento, via per Arnesano, I. 73100 Lecce, Italy4 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Lecce, Italy5 Key Laboratory of Particle Astrophysics, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P. O. Box 918, 100049 Beijing, China, c.h.e.n.s.z.@.i.h.e.p. a.c. cn6 Dipartimento di Fisica Nucleare e. Teorica dell’Universita` di Pavia, via Bassi 6, I. 27100 Pavia, Italy7 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Pavia, Italy8 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Roma Tre, via della Vasca Navale 84, I. 00146 Roma, Italy9 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare–CNAF, Viale Berti Pichat 6/2, I. 40127 Bologna, Italy10 Dipartimento di Fisica dell’Universita` di Roma 'Tor Vergata, ' via della Ricerca Scientifica 1, I. 00133 Roma, Italy11 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Roma Tor Vergata, via della Ricerca Scientifica 1, Italy12 Tibet University, 850000 Lhasa, Xizang, China13 Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050016, Hebei, China14 Yunnan University, 2 North Cuihu R.d., 650091 Kunming, Yunnan, China15 Dipartimento di Fisica e. Tecnologie Relative, Universita` degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Edificio 18, I. 90128 Palermo, Italy16 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, I. 95125 Catania, Italy17 Osservatorio Astrofisico di Torino, Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica, corso Fiume 4, I. 10133 Torino, Italy18 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Torino, via P. Giuria 1, I. 10125 Torino, Italy19 Dipartimento di Fisica Generale dell’Universita` di Torino, Italy20 Shandong University, 250100 Jinan, Shandong, China21 Southwest Jiaotong University, 610031 Chengdu, Sichuan, China22 Dipartimento di Fisica dell’Universita` 'Roma Tre, ' via della Vasca Navale 84, Italy23 Istituto di Astrofisica Spaziale e. Fisica Cosmica dell’Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica, via La Malfa 153, I. 90146 Palermo, ItalyReceived 2012 March 8, accepted 2012 July 27, published 2012 September 18, MARI, Stefano Maria, B. Bartoli, BERNARDINI, Paolo, X. J. Bi, C. Bleve, I. Bolognino, P. Branchini, A. Budano, A. K. Calabrese Melcarne, P. Camarri, Z. Cao, R. Cardarelli, S. Catalanotti, C. Cattaneo, S. Z. Chen, T. L. Chen, Y. Chen, P. Creti, S. W. Cui, B. Z. Dai, G. D’Al´ı Staiti, Danzengluobu, M. Dattoli, DE MITRI, Ivan, B. D’Ettorre Piazzoli, T. Di Girolamo, X. H. Ding, G. Di Sciascio, C. F. Feng, Zhaoyang Feng, Zhenyong Feng, F. Galeazzi, E. Giroletti, Q. B. Gou, Y. Q. Guo, H. H. He, Haibing Hu, Hongbo Hu, Q. Huang, M. Iacovacci, R. Iuppa, I. Jame, H. Y. Jia, Labaciren, H. J. Li, J. Y. Li, X. X. Li, G. Liguori, C. Liu, C. Q. Liu, J. Liu, M. Y. Liu, H. Lu, L. L. Ma, X. H. Ma, MANCARELLA, Giovanni, S. M. Mari, MARSELLA, GIOVANNI, MARTELLO, Daniele, S. Mastroianni, P. Montini, C. C. Ning, A. Pagliaro, PANAREO, Marco, B. Panico, PERRONE, Lorenzo, P. Pistilli, F. Ruggieri, P. Salvini, R. Santonico, P. R. Shen, X. D. Sheng, F. Shi, C. Stanescu, A. Surdo, Y. H. Tan, P. Vallania, S. Vernetto, C. Vigorito, B. Wang, H. Wang, C. Y. Wu, H. R. Wu, B. Xu, L. Xue, Q. Y. Yang, X. C. Yang, Z. G. Yao, A. F. Yuan, M. Zha, H. M. Zhang, Jilong Zhang, Jianli Zhang, L. Zhang, P. Zhang, X. Y. Zhang, Y. Zhang, J. Zhao, Zhaxiciren, Zhaxisangzhu, X. X. Zhou, F. R. Zhu, Q. Q. Zhu, G. Zizzi, Bartoli, Bruno, Bernardini, P., X. J., Bi, Bleve, C., Bolognino, I., Branchini, P., Budano, A., Calabrese Melcarne, A. K., Camarri, P., Cao, Z., Cardarelli, R., Catalanotti, Sergio, Cattaneo, C., Chen, S. Z., Chen, T. L., Chen, Y., Creti, P., Cui, S. W., Dai, B. Z., D'Al? Staiti, G., Dattoli, M., De Mitri, I., D'ETTORRE PIAZZOLI, Benedetto, DI GIROLAMO, Tristano, Ding, X. H., Di Sciascio, G., Feng, C. F., Zhaoyang, Feng, Zhenyong, Feng, Galeazzi, F., Giroletti, E., Gou, Q. B., Guo, Y. Q., H. H., He, Haibing, Hu, Hongbo, Hu, Huang, Q., Iacovacci, Michele, Iuppa, R., James, I., Jia, H. Y., H. J., Li, J. Y., Li, X. X., Li, Liguori, G., Liu, C., Liu, C. Q., Liu, J., Liu, M. Y., Lu, H., L. L., Ma, X. H., Ma, Mancarella, G., Mari, S. M., Marsella, G., Martello, D., Mastroianni, S., Montini, P., Ning, C. C., Pagliaro, A., Panareo, M., Panico, B., Perrone, L., Pistilli, P., Ruggieri, F., Salvini, P., Santonico, R., Shen, P. R., Sheng, X. D., Shi, F., Stanescu, C., Surdo, A., Tan, Y. H., Vallania, P., Vernetto, S., Vigorito, C., Wang, B., Wang, H., C. Y., Wu, H. R., Wu, Xu, B., Xue, L., Yang, Q. Y., Yang, X. C., Yao, Z. G., Yuan, A. F., Zha, M., Zhang, H. M., Jilong, Zhang, Jianli, Zhang, Zhang, L., Zhang, P., Zhang, X. Y., Zhang, Y., Zhao, J., Zhou, X. X., Zhu, F. R., Zhu, Q. Q., Zizzi, and G., B., Bartoli, Bernardini, Paolo, C., Bleve, I., Bolognino, P., Branchini, A., Budano, A. K., Calabrese Melcarne, P., Camarri, Z., Cao, R., Cardarelli, S., Catalanotti, C., Cattaneo, S. Z., Chen, T. L., Chen, Y., Chen, P., Creti, S. W., Cui, B. Z., Dai, G., D’Al´ı Staiti, M., Dattoli, B., D’Ettorre Piazzoli, T., Di Girolamo, X. H., Ding, G., Di Sciascio, C. F., Feng, F., Galeazzi, E., Giroletti, Q. B., Gou, Y. Q., Guo, Q., Huang, M., Iacovacci, R., Iuppa, I., Jame, H. Y., Jia, G., Liguori, C., Liu, C. Q., Liu, J., Liu, M. Y., Liu, H., Lu, Mancarella, Giovanni, S. M., Mari, Marsella, Giovanni, Martello, Daniele, S., Mastroianni, P., Montini, C. C., Ning, A., Pagliaro, Panareo, Marco, B., Panico, Perrone, Lorenzo, P., Pistilli, F., Ruggieri, P., Salvini, R., Santonico, P. R., Shen, X. D., Sheng, F., Shi, C., Stanescu, A., Surdo, Y. H., Tan, P., Vallania, S., Vernetto, C., Vigorito, B., Wang, H., Wang, B., Xu, L., Xue, Q. Y., Yang, X. C., Yang, Z. G., Yao, A. F., Yuan, M., Zha, H. M., Zhang, L., Zhang, P., Zhang, X. Y., Zhang, Y., Zhang, J., Zhao, X. X., Zhou, F. R., Zhu, Q. Q., Zhu, G., Zizzi, B., Bartoli1, P., Bernardini3, X. J., Bi5, C., Bleve3, I., Bolognino6, P., Branchini8, A., Budano8, A. K., Calabrese Melcarne9, P., Camarri10, Z., Cao5, R., Cardarelli11, S., Catalanotti1, C., Cattaneo7, S. Z., Chen5, T. L., Chen12, Y., Chen5, P., Creti4, S. W., Cui13, B. Z., Dai14, G., D’Al´ı Staiti15, 16, Danzengluobu12, M., Dattoli17, 18, 19, I., De Mitri3, B., D’Ettorre Piazzoli1, T., Di Girolamo1, X. H., Ding12, G., Di Sciascio11, C. F., Feng20, Zhaoyang, Feng5, Zhenyong, Feng21, F., Galeazzi8, E., Giroletti6, Q. B., Gou5, Y. Q., Guo5, H. H., He5, Haibing, Hu12, Hongbo, Hu5, Q., Huang21, M., Iacovacci1, R., Iuppa10, I., James8, H. Y., Jia21, Labaciren12, H. J., Li12, J. Y., Li20, X. X., Li5, G., Liguori6, C., Liu5, C. Q., Liu14, J., Liu14, M. Y., Liu12, H., Lu5, L. L., Ma5, X. H., Ma5, G., Mancarella3, Mari, Stefano Maria, 8, 22, G., Marsella3, D., Martello3, S., Mastroianni2, Montini8, P., C. C., Ning12, A., Pagliaro16, M., Panareo3, B., Panico10, L., Perrone3, P., Pistilli8, Ruggieri8, F., P., Salvini7, R., Santonico10, P. R., Shen5, X. D., Sheng5, F., Shi5, C., Stanescu8, A., Surdo4, Y. H., Tan5, P., Vallania17, S., Vernetto17, C., Vigorito18, B., Wang5, H., Wang5, C. Y., Wu5, H. R., Wu5, B., Xu21, L., Xue20, Q. Y., Yang14, X. C., Yang14, Z. G., Yao5, A. F., Yuan12, M., Zha5, H. M., Zhang5, Jilong, Zhang5, Jianli, Zhang5, L., Zhang14, P., Zhang14, X. Y., Zhang20, Y., Zhang5, J., Zhao5, Zhaxiciren12, Zhaxisangzhu12, X. X., Zhou21, F. R., Zhu21, Q. Q., Zhu5, G., Zizzi91 Dipartimento di Fisica dell’Universita` di Napoli 'Federico II, ' Complesso Universitario di Monte, Sant’Angelo, Via, Cinthia, I., 80126 Napoli, Italy2 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica, Nucleare, Sezione di, Napoli, Complesso Universitario di Monte, Sant’Angelo, De Giorgi' dell’Universita` del Salento, Italy3 Dipartimento di Matematica e. Fisica '. E., via per, Arnesano, I., 73100 Lecce, Italy4 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica, Nucleare, Sezione di, Lecce, Italy5 Key Laboratory of Particle, Astrophysic, Institute of High Energy, Physic, Chinese Academy of, Science, P. O., Box 918, 100049, Beijing, China, Teorica dell’Universita` di Pavia, c. h. e. n. s. z. @. i. h. e. p. a. c. cn6 Dipartimento di Fisica Nucleare e., via Bassi, 6, I., 27100 Pavia, Italy7 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica, Nucleare, Sezione di, Pavia, Italy8 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica, Nucleare, Sezione di Roma, Tre, via della Vasca Navale, 84, I., 00146 Roma, Italy9 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica, Nucleare–cnaf, Viale Berti Pichat, 6/2, I., 40127 Bologna, Italy10 Dipartimento di Fisica dell’Universita` di Roma 'Tor, Vergata, ' via della Ricerca Scientifica, 1, I., 00133 Roma, Italy11 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica, Nucleare, Sezione di Roma Tor, Vergata, via della Ricerca Scientifica, 1, Italy12 Tibet, University, 850000, Lhasa, Xizang, China13 Hebei Normal, University, Shijiazhuang, 050016, Hebei, China14 Yunnan, University, 2 North Cuihu, R. d., 650091, Kunming, Yunnan, China15 Dipartimento di Fisica e., Tecnologie Relative, Universita` degli Studi di, Palermo, Viale delle, Scienze, Edificio, 18, I., 90128 Palermo, Italy16 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica, Nucleare, Sezione di, Catania, Viale A., Doria 6, I., 95125 Catania, Italy17 Osservatorio Astrofisico di, Torino, Istituto Nazionale di, Astrofisica, corso Fiume, 4, I., 10133 Torino, Italy18 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica, Nucleare, Sezione di, Torino, via P., Giuria 1, I., 10125 Torino, Italy19 Dipartimento di Fisica Generale dell’Universita` di, Torino, Italy20 Shandong, University, 250100, Jinan, Shandong, China21 Southwest Jiaotong, University, 610031, Chengdu, Sichuan, China22 Dipartimento di Fisica dell’Universita` 'Roma, Tre, ' via della Vasca Navale, 84, Italy23 Istituto di Astrofisica Spaziale e., Fisica Cosmica dell’Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica, via La Malfa, 153, I., 90146 Palermo, ItalyReceived 2012 March, 8, accepted 2012 July, 27, and published 2012 September, 18
Subjects: Active galactic nucleus, active" ["galaxies], Astrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena, Flux, Astrophysics, Astrophysics::Cosmology and Extragalactic Astrophysics, 7. Clean energy, 01 natural sciences, Spectral line, law.invention, law, 0103 physical sciences, Blazar, 010303 astronomy & astrophysics, Physics, individual (Markarian 501) – galaxies: active – gamma rays: general – radiation mechanisms: non-thermal [BL Lacertae objects], " "general" ["gamma rays], 010308 nuclear & particles physics, BL Lacertae objects: individual (Markarian 501) – galaxies: active – gamma rays: general – radiation mechanisms: non-thermal, Settore FIS/01 - Fisica Sperimentale, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Quasar, Galaxy, individual (Markarian 501)" ["BL Lacertae objects], 13. Climate action, Space and Planetary Science, Spectral energy distribution, Flare
Abstract: "As one of the brightest active blazars in both X-ray and very high energy γ -ray bands, Mrk 501, is very useful for" "physics associated with jets from active galactic nuclei. The ARGO-YBJ experiment has monitored Mrk 501 for γ - rays above 0.3 TeV since 2007 November. The largest flare since 2005 was observed from 2011 October and lasted until about 2012 April. In this paper, a detailed analysis of this event is reported. During the brightest γ -ray flaring episodes from 2011 October 17 to November 22, an excess of the event rate over 6σ is detected by ARGO-YBJ in the direction of Mrk 501, corresponding to an increase of the γ -ray flux above 1 TeV by a factor of 6.6 ± 2.2 from its steady emission. In particular, the γ -ray flux above 8 TeV is detected with a significance better than 4σ . Based on time-dependent synchrotron self-Compton (SSC) processes, the broadband energy spectrum is interpreted as the emission from an electron energy distribution parameterized with a single power-law function with an exponential cutoff at its high-energy end. The average spectral energy distribution for the steady emission is well described by this simple one-zone SSC model. However, the detection of γ -rays above 8 TeV during the flare challenges this model due to the hardness of the spectra. Correlations between X-rays and γ -rays are also investigated."
Published: 2012

4. Medium scale anisotropy in the TeV cosmic ray flux observed by ARGO-YBJ

Author: B. Bartoli1, 2, P. Bernardini3, 4, X. J. Bi5, I. Bolognino6, 7, P. Branchini8, A. Budano8, A. K. Calabrese Melcarne9, P. Camarri10, Z. Cao5, R. Cardarelli11, S. Catalanotti1, S. Z. Chen5, T. L. Chen12, Y. Chen5, P. Creti4, S. W. Cui13, B. Z. Dai14, A. D'Amone3, 4, Danzengluobu12, I. De Mitri3, B. D'Ettorre Piazzoli1, T. Di Girolamo1, X. H. Ding12, G. Di Sciascio11, C. F. Feng15, Zhaoyang Feng5, Zhenyong Feng16, Q. B. Gou5, Y. Q. Guo5, H. H. He5, Haibing Hu12, Hongbo Hu5, Q. Huang16, M. Iacovacci1, R. Iuppa10, H. Y. Jia16, Labaciren12, H. J. Li12, J. Y. Li15, X. X. Li5, G. Liguori6, C. Liu5, C. Q. Liu14, J. Liu14, M. Y. Liu12, H. Lu5, L. L. Ma5, X. H. Ma5, G. Mancarella3, 8, 17, G. Marsella3, D. Martello3, S. Mastroianni2, P. Montini8, C. C. Ning12, M. Panareo3, B. Panico10, L. Perrone3, P. Pistilli8, F. Ruggieri8, P. Salvini7, R. Santonico10, S. N. Sbano3, P. R. Shen5, X. D. Sheng5, F. Shi5, A. Surdo4, Y. H. Tan5, P. Vallania18, S. Vernetto18, C. Vigorito19, B. Wang5, H. Wang5, C. Y. Wu5, H. R. Wu5, B. Xu16, L. Xue15, Q. Y. Yang14, X. C. Yang14, Z. G. Yao5, A. F. Yuan12, M. Zha5, H. M. Zhang5, Jilong Zhang5, Jianli Zhang5, L. Zhang14, P. Zhang14, X. Y. Zhang15, Y. Zhang5, J. Zhao5, Zhaxiciren12, Zhaxisangzhu12, X. X. Zhou16, F. R. Zhu16, Q. Q. Zhu5, and G. Zizzi9 1 Dipartimento di Fisica dell'Università di Napoli Federico II, Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant'Angelo, via Cinthia, I. 80126 Napoli, Italy 2 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Napoli, Italy 3 Dipartimento Matematica e. Fisica Ennio De Giorgi, Università del Salento, via per Arnesano, I. 73100 Lecce, Italy 4 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Lecce, Italy 5 Key Laboratory of Particle Astrophysics, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P. O. Box 918, 100049 Beijing, China 6 Dipartimento di Fisica dell'Università di Pavia, via Bassi 6, I. 27100 Pavia, Italy 7 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Pavia, Italy 8 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Roma Tre, via della Vasca Navale 84, I. 00146 Roma, Italy 9 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare CNAF, Viale Berti Pichat 6/2, I. 40127 Bologna, Italy 10 Dipartimento di Fisica dell'Università di Roma Tor Vergata, via della Ricerca Scientifica 1, I. 00133 Roma, Italy 11 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Roma Tor Vergata, Italy 12 Tibet University, 850000 Lhasa, Xizang, China 13 Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050016, Hebei, China 14 Yunnan University, 2 North Cuihu R.d., 650091 Kunming, Yunnan, China 15 Shandong University, 250100 Jinan, Shandong, China 16 Southwest Jiaotong University, 610031 Chengdu, Sichuan, China 17 Dipartimento di Fisica dell'Università Roma Tre, Italy 18 Osservatorio Astrofisico di Torino dell'Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica, corso Fiume 4, I. 10133 Torino, Italy 19 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Torino, via P. Giuria 1, I. 10125 Torino, Italy 20 Dipartimento di Fisica dell'Università di Torino, Italy, MARI, Stefano Maria, B., Bartoli, Bernardini, Paolo, X. J., Bi, I., Bolognino, P., Branchini, A., Budano, A. K., Calabrese Melcarne, P., Camarri, Z., Cao, R., Cardarelli, S., Catalanotti, S. Z., Chen, T. L., Chen, P., Creti, S. W., Cui, B. Z., Dai, D'Amone, Antonio, Danzengluobu, DE MITRI, Ivan, B., D’Ettorre Piazzoli, T., Di Girolamo, G., Di Sciascio, C. F., Feng, Zhaoyang, Feng, Zhenyong, Feng, Q. B., Gou, Y. Q., Guo, H. H., He, Haibing, Hu, Hongbo, Hu, M., Iacovacci, R., Iuppa, H. Y., Jia, Labaciren, H. J., Li, G., Liguori, C., Liu, J., Liu, M. Y., Liu, H., Lu, X. H., Ma, Mancarella, Giovanni, S. M., Mari, Marsella, Giovanni, Martello, Daniele, S., Mastroianni, P., Montini, C. C., Ning, Panareo, Marco, B., Panico, Perrone, Lorenzo, P., Pistilli, F., Ruggieri, P., Salvini, R., Santonico, S. N., Sbano, P. R., Shen, X. D., Sheng, F., Shi, A., Surdo, Y. H., Tan, P., Vallania, S., Vernetto, C., Vigorito, H., Wang, C. Y., Wu, H. R., Wu, L., Xue, Y. X., Yan, Q. Y., Yang, X. C., Yang, Z. G., Yao, A. F., Yuan, M., Zha, H. M., Zhang, L., Zhang, X. Y., Zhang, Y., Zhang, Zhaxiciren, Zhaxisangzhu, X. X., Zhou, F. R., Zhu, Q. Q., Zhu, G., Zizzi, Bartoli, Bruno, Bernardini, P., Bolognino, I., Branchini, P., Budano, A., Calabrese Melcarne, A. K., Camarri, P., Cao, Z., Cardarelli, R., Catalanotti, Sergio, Chen, S. Z., Chen, T. L., Creti, P., Cui, S. W., Dai, B. Z., D?amone, A., De Mitri, I., D?Ettorre Piazzoli, B., DI GIROLAMO, Tristano, Di Sciascio, G., Feng, C. F., Gou, Q. B., Guo, Y. Q., Iacovacci, Michele, Iuppa, R., Jia, H. Y., Liguori, G., Liu, C., Liu, J., Liu, M. Y., Lu, H., Mancarella, G., Mari, S. M., Marsella, G., Martello, D., Mastroianni, S., Montini, P., Ning, C. C., Panareo, M., Panico, B., Perrone, L., Pistilli, P., Ruggieri, F., Salvini, P., Santonico, R., Sbano, S. N., Shen, P. R., Sheng, X. D., Shi, F., Surdo, A., Tan, Y. H., Vallania, P., Vernetto, S., Vigorito, C., Wang, H., Xue, L., Yan, Y. X., Yang, Q. Y., Yang, X. C., Yao, Z. G., Yuan, A. F., Zha, M., Zhang, H. M., Zhang, L., Zhang, X. Y., Zhang, Y., Zhou, X. X., Zhu, F. R., Zhu, Q. Q., Zizzi, G., D'ETTORRE PIAZZOLI, Benedetto, B., Bartoli1, P., Bernardini3, X. J., Bi5, I., Bolognino6, P., Branchini8, A., Budano8, A. K., Calabrese Melcarne9, P., Camarri10, Z., Cao5, R., Cardarelli11, S., Catalanotti1, S. Z., Chen5, T. L., Chen12, Y., Chen5, P., Creti4, S. W., Cui13, B. Z., Dai14, A., D'Amone3, 4, Danzengluobu12, I., De Mitri3, B., D'Ettorre Piazzoli1, T., Di Girolamo1, X. H., Ding12, G., Di Sciascio11, C. F., Feng15, Zhaoyang, Feng5, Zhenyong, Feng16, Q. B., Gou5, Y. Q., Guo5, H. H., He5, Haibing, Hu12, Hongbo, Hu5, Q., Huang16, M., Iacovacci1, R., Iuppa10, H. Y., Jia16, Labaciren12, H. J., Li12, J. Y., Li15, X. X., Li5, G., Liguori6, C., Liu5, C. Q., Liu14, J., Liu14, M. Y., Liu12, H., Lu5, L. L., Ma5, X. H., Ma5, G., Mancarella3, Mari, Stefano Maria, 8, 17, G., Marsella3, D., Martello3, S., Mastroianni2, Montini8, P., C. C., Ning12, M., Panareo3, B., Panico10, L., Perrone3, P., Pistilli8, Ruggieri8, F., P., Salvini7, R., Santonico10, S. N., Sbano3, P. R., Shen5, X. D., Sheng5, F., Shi5, A., Surdo4, Y. H., Tan5, P., Vallania18, S., Vernetto18, C., Vigorito19, B., Wang5, H., Wang5, C. Y., Wu5, H. R., Wu5, B., Xu16, L., Xue15, Q. Y., Yang14, X. C., Yang14, Z. G., Yao5, A. F., Yuan12, M., Zha5, H. M., Zhang5, Jilong, Zhang5, Jianli, Zhang5, L., Zhang14, P., Zhang14, X. Y., Zhang15, Y., Zhang5, J., Zhao5, Zhaxiciren12, Zhaxisangzhu12, X. X., Zhou16, F. R., Zhu16, Q. Q., Zhu5, and G., Zizzi9 1 Dipartimento di Fisica dell'Università di Napoli Federico II, Complesso Universitario di Monte, Sant'Angelo, Via, Cinthia, I., 80126 Napoli, Italy, 2 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di, Napoli, Italy 3 Dipartimento Matematica e., Fisica Ennio De Giorgi, Università del, Salento, via per, Arnesano, I., 73100 Lecce, Italy, 4 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di, Lecce, Italy, 5 Key Laboratory of Particle Astrophysic, Institute of High Energy, Physic, Chinese Academy of, Science, P. O., Box 918, 100049, Beijing, China, 6 Dipartimento di Fisica dell'Università di Pavia, via Bassi, 6, I., 27100 Pavia, Italy, 7 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di, Pavia, Italy, 8 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Roma, Tre, via della Vasca Navale, 84, I., 00146 Roma, Italy, 9 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare CNAF, Viale Berti Pichat, 6/2, I., 40127 Bologna, Italy 10 Dipartimento di Fisica dell'Università di Roma Tor, Vergata, via della Ricerca Scientifica, 1, I., 00133 Roma, Italy 11 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica, Nucleare, Sezione di Roma Tor, Vergata, Italy 12 Tibet, University, 850000, Lhasa, Xizang, China 13 Hebei Normal, University, Shijiazhuang, 050016, Hebei, China 14 Yunnan, University, 2 North Cuihu, R. d., 650091, Kunming, Yunnan, China 15 Shandong, University, 250100, Jinan, Shandong, China 16 Southwest Jiaotong, University, 610031, Chengdu, Sichuan, China 17 Dipartimento di Fisica dell'Università Roma, Tre, Italy 18 Osservatorio Astrofisico di Torino dell'Istituto Nazionale di, Astrofisica, corso Fiume, 4, I., 10133 Torino, Italy 19 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica, Nucleare, Sezione di, Torino, via P., Giuria 1, I., 10125 Torino, Italy 20 Dipartimento di Fisica dell'Università di, Torino, and Italy
Subjects: Physics, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Proton, Astrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena, Settore FIS/01 - Fisica Sperimentale, Cosmic microwave background, Flux, Medium-scale anisotropy, Cosmic ray, Astrophysics, ARGO-YBJ experiment, Ultra-high-energy cosmic ray, Anisotropy, Energy (signal processing), Intensity (heat transfer)
Abstract: Measuring the anisotropy of the arrival direction distribution of cosmic rays provides important information on the propagation mechanisms and the identification of their sources. In fact, the flux of cosmic rays is thought to be dependent on the arrival direction only due to the presence of nearby cosmic ray sources or particular magnetic-field structures. Recently, the observation of unexpected excesses at TeV energy down to an angular scale as narrow as $\ensuremath{\sim}10\ifmmode^\circ\else\textdegree\fi{}$ raised the possibility that the problem of the origin of Galactic cosmic rays may be addressed by studying the anisotropy. The ARGO-YBJ experiment is a full-coverage extensive air showers array, sensitive to cosmic rays with the energy threshold of a few hundred GeV. Searching for small-size deviations from the isotropy, the ARGO-YBJ Collaboration explored the declination region $\ensuremath{\delta}\ensuremath{\sim}\ensuremath{-}20\ifmmode^\circ\else\textdegree\fi{}--80\ifmmode^\circ\else\textdegree\fi{}$, making use of about $3.7\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}{10}^{11}$ events collected from November 2007 to May 2012. In this paper, the detection of different significant (up to 13 standard deviations) medium-scale anisotropy regions in the arrival directions of cosmic rays is reported. The observation was performed with unprecedented detail. The relative excess intensity with respect to the isotropic flux extends up to ${10}^{\ensuremath{-}3}$. The maximum excess occurs for proton energies of 10--20 TeV, suggesting the presence of unknown features of the magnetic fields the charged cosmic rays propagate through, or some contribution of nearby sources never considered so far. The observation of new weaker few-degree excesses throughout the sky region $195\ifmmode^\circ\else\textdegree\fi{}\ensuremath{\le}\mathrm{R}.\mathrm{A}.\ensuremath{\le}290\ifmmode^\circ\else\textdegree\fi{}$ is reported for the first time.
Published: 2013
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5. A new approach in modeling the response of RPC detectors

Author: L. BenussiINFN Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati Via E. Fermi, Italy, S. BiancoINFN Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati Via E. Fermi, Italy, S. ColafranceschiINFN Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati Via E. Fermi, Italy, F. L. FabbriINFN Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati Via E. Fermi, Italy, M. GiardoniINFN Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati Via E. Fermi, Italy, L. PassamontiINFN Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati Via E. Fermi, Italy, D. PiccoloINFN Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati Via E. Fermi, Italy, D. PierluigiINFN Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati Via E. Fermi, Italy, A. RussoINFN Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati Via E. Fermi, Italy, G. SavianoINFN Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati Via E. Fermi, Italy, S. BuontempoINFN Sezione di Napoli Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant'Angelo, Italy, A. CimminoINFN Sezione di Napoli Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant'Angelo, Italy, M. de GruttolaINFN Sezione di Napoli Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant'Angelo, Italy, F FabozziINFN Sezione di Napoli Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant'Angelo, Italy, A. O. M. IorioINFN Sezione di Napoli Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant'Angelo, Italy, L. ListaINFN Sezione di Napoli Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant'Angelo, Italy, P. PaolucciINFN Sezione di Napoli Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant'Angelo, Italy, P. BaessoINFN Sezione di Pavia and Universit`degli studi di Pavia Via Bassi, Italy, G. BelliINFN Sezione di Pavia and Universit`degli studi di Pavia Via Bassi, Italy, D. PaganoINFN Sezione di Pavia and Universit`degli studi di Pavia Via Bassi, Italy, S. P. RattiINFN Sezione di Pavia and Universit`degli studi di Pavia Via Bassi, Italy, A. ViciniINFN Sezione di Pavia and Universit`degli studi di Pavia Via Bassi, Italy, P. VituloINFN Sezione di Pavia and Universit`degli studi di Pavia Via Bassi, Italy, C. VivianiINFN Sezione di Pavia and Universit`degli studi di Pavia Via Bassi, Italy, A. SharmaCERN CH-1211 Genéve 23 F-01631 Switzerland, and A. K. BhattacharyyaCERN CH-1211 Genéve 23 F-01631 Switzerland
Subjects: High Energy Physics - Experiment (hep-ex), Physics - Instrumentation and Detectors, FOS: Physical sciences, Instrumentation and Detectors (physics.ins-det), High Energy Physics - Experiment
Abstract: The response of RPC detectors is highly sensitive to environmental variables. A novel approach is presented to model the response of RPC detectors in a variety of experimental conditions. The algorithm, based on Artificial Neural Networks, has been developed and tested on the CMS RPC gas gain monitoring system during commissioning.
Published: 2010
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6. Observation of TeV gamma-rays from the unidentified source HESS J1841-055 with the ARGO-YBJ experiment

Author: B. Bartoli1, 2, P. Bernardini3, 4, X. J. Bi5, I. Bolognino6, 7, P. Branchini8, A. Budano8, A. K. Calabrese Melcarne9, P. Camarri10, Z. Cao5, R. Cardarelli11, S. Catalanotti1, C. Cattaneo7, S. Z. Chen5, T. L. Chen12, Y. Chen5, P. Creti4, S. W. Cui13, B. Z. Dai14, G. D’Al´ı Staiti15, A. D’Amone3, 4, Danzengluobu12, I. De Mitri3, B. D’Ettorre Piazzoli1, T. Di Girolamo1, X. H. Ding12, G. Di Sciascio11, C. F. Feng17, Zhaoyang Feng5, Zhenyong Feng18, F. Galeazzi8, E. Giroletti6, Q. B. Gou5, Y. Q. Guo5, H. H. He5, Haibing Hu12, Hongbo Hu5, Q. Huang18, M. Iacovacci1, R. Iuppa10, I. James8, H. Y. Jia18, Labaciren12, H. J. Li12, J. Y. Li17, X. X. Li5, G. Liguori6, C. Liu5, C. Q. Liu14, J. Liu14, M. Y. Liu12, H. Lu5, L. L. Ma5, X. H. Ma5, G. Mancarella3, 8, 19, G. Marsella3, D. Martello3, S. Mastroianni2, P. Montini8, C. C. Ning12, A. Pagliaro16, M. Panareo3, B. Panico10, L. Perrone3, P. Pistilli8, F. Ruggieri8, P. Salvini7, R. Santonico10, S. N. Sbano3, P. R. Shen5, X. D. Sheng5, F. Shi5, A. Surdo4, Y. H. Tan5, P. Vallania21, S. Vernetto21, C. Vigorito22, B. Wang5, H. Wang5, C. Y. Wu5, H. R. Wu5, B. Xu18, L. Xue17, Q. Y. Yang14, X. C. Yang14, Z. G. Yao5, A. F. Yuan12, M. Zha5, H. M. Zhang5, Jilong Zhang5, Jianli Zhang5, L. Zhang14, P. Zhang14, X. Y. Zhang17, Y. Zhang5, J. Zhao5, Zhaxiciren12, Zhaxisangzhu12, X. X. Zhou18, F. R. Zhu18, Q. Q. Zhu5, G. Zizzi9 1 Dipartimento di Fisica dell’Universit`a di Napoli 'Federico II, ' Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant’Angelo, via Cinthia, I. 80126 Napoli, Italy 2 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Napoli, Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant’Angelo, Italy 3 Dipartimento Matematica e. Fisica 'Ennio De Giorgi, ' Universit`a del Salento, via per Arnesano, I. 73100 Lecce, Italy 4 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Lecce, Italy 5 Key Laboratory of Particle Astrophysics, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P. O. Box 918, 100049 Beijing, China, c.h.e.n.s.z.@.i.h.e.p. a.c. cn 6 Dipartimento di Fisica dell’Universit`a di Pavia, via Bassi 6, I. 27100 Pavia, Italy 7 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Pavia, Italy 8 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Roma Tre, via della Vasca Navale 84, I. 00146 Roma, Italy 9 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare CNAF, Viale Berti Pichat 6/2, I. 40127 Bologna, Italy 10 Dipartimento di Fisica dell’Universit`a di Roma 'Tor Vergata, ' via della Ricerca Scientifica 1, I. 00133 Roma, Italy 11 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Roma Tor Vergata, via della Ricerca Scientifica 1, Italy 12 Tibet University, 850000 Lhasa, Xizang, China 13 Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050016, Hebei, China 14 Yunnan University, 2 North Cuihu Road, 650091 Kunming, Yunnan, China 15 Dipartimento di Fisica, Universit`a degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Edificio 18, I. 90128 Palermo, Italy 16 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, I. 95125 Catania, Italy 17 Shandong University, 250100 Jinan, Shandong, China 18 Southwest Jiaotong University, 610031 Chengdu, Sichuan, China 19 Dipartimento di Fisica dell’Universit`a 'Roma Tre, ' via della Vasca Navale 84, Italy 20 Istituto di Astrofisica Spaziale e. Fisica Cosmica dell’Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica, via La Malfa 153, I. 90146 Palermo, Italy 21 Osservatorio Astrofisico di Torino dell’Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica, corso Fiume 4, I. 10133 Torino, Italy 22 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Torino, via P. Giuria 1, I. 10125 Torino, Italy 23 Dipartimento di Fisica dell’Universit`a di Torino, Italy, MARI, Stefano Maria, Bartoli, Bruno, Bernardini, P., X. J., Bi, Bolognino, I., Branchini, P., Budano, A., Calabrese Melcarne, A. K., Camarri, P., Cao, Z., Cardarelli, R., Catalanotti, Sergio, Cattaneo, C., Chen, S. Z., Chen, T. L., Chen, Y., Creti, P., Cui, S. W., Dai, B. Z., D'Al? Staiti, G., D'Amone, A., Danzengluobu, De Mitri, I., D'ETTORRE PIAZZOLI, Benedetto, DI GIROLAMO, Tristano, Ding, X. H., Di Sciascio, G., Feng, C. F., Zhaoyang, Feng, Zhenyong, Feng, Galeazzi, F., Giroletti, E., Gou, Q. B., Guo, Y. Q., H. H., He, Haibing, Hu, Hongbo, Hu, Huang, Q., Iacovacci, Michele, Iuppa, R., James, I., Jia, H. Y., Labaciren, H. J., Li, J. Y., Li, X. X., Li, Liguori, G., Liu, C., Liu, C. Q., Liu, J., Liu, M. Y., Lu, H., L. L., Ma, X. H., Ma, Mancarella, G., Mari, S. M., Marsella, G., Martello, D., Mastroianni, S., Montini, P., Ning, C. C., Pagliaro, A., Panareo, M., Panico, B., Perrone, L., Pistilli, P., Ruggieri, F., Salvini, P., Santonico, R., Sbano, S. N., Shen, P. R., Sheng, X. D., Shi, F., Surdo, A., Tan, Y. H., Vallania, P., Vernetto, S., Vigorito, C., Wang, B., Wang, H., C. Y., Wu, H. R., Wu, Xu, B., Xue, L., Yang, Q. Y., Yang, X. C., Yao, Z. G., Yuan, A. F., Zha, M., Zhang, H. M., Jilong, Zhang, Jianli, Zhang, Zhang, L., Zhang, P., Zhang, X. Y., Zhang, Y., Zhao, J., Zhaxiciren, Zhaxisangzhu, Zhou, X. X., Zhu, F. R., Zhu, Q. Q., Zizzi, G., B., Bartoli1, P., Bernardini3, X. J., Bi5, I., Bolognino6, P., Branchini8, A., Budano8, A. K., Calabrese Melcarne9, P., Camarri10, Z., Cao5, R., Cardarelli11, S., Catalanotti1, C., Cattaneo7, S. Z., Chen5, T. L., Chen12, Y., Chen5, P., Creti4, S. W., Cui13, B. Z., Dai14, G., D’Al´ı Staiti15, A., D’Amone3, 4, Danzengluobu12, I., De Mitri3, B., D’Ettorre Piazzoli1, T., Di Girolamo1, X. H., Ding12, G., Di Sciascio11, C. F., Feng17, Zhaoyang, Feng5, Zhenyong, Feng18, F., Galeazzi8, E., Giroletti6, Q. B., Gou5, Y. Q., Guo5, H. H., He5, Haibing, Hu12, Hongbo, Hu5, Q., Huang18, M., Iacovacci1, R., Iuppa10, I., James8, H. Y., Jia18, Labaciren12, H. J., Li12, J. Y., Li17, X. X., Li5, G., Liguori6, C., Liu5, C. Q., Liu14, J., Liu14, M. Y., Liu12, H., Lu5, L. L., Ma5, X. H., Ma5, G., Mancarella3, Mari, Stefano Maria, 8, 19, G., Marsella3, D., Martello3, S., Mastroianni2, Montini8, P., C. C., Ning12, A., Pagliaro16, M., Panareo3, B., Panico10, L., Perrone3, P., Pistilli8, Ruggieri8, F., P., Salvini7, R., Santonico10, S. N., Sbano3, P. R., Shen5, X. D., Sheng5, F., Shi5, A., Surdo4, Y. H., Tan5, P., Vallania21, S., Vernetto21, C., Vigorito22, B., Wang5, H., Wang5, C. Y., Wu5, H. R., Wu5, B., Xu18, L., Xue17, Q. Y., Yang14, X. C., Yang14, Z. G., Yao5, A. F., Yuan12, M., Zha5, H. M., Zhang5, Jilong, Zhang5, Jianli, Zhang5, L., Zhang14, P., Zhang14, X. Y., Zhang17, Y., Zhang5, J., Zhao5, Zhaxiciren12, Zhaxisangzhu12, X. X., Zhou18, F. R., Zhu18, Q. Q., Zhu5, G., Zizzi9 1 Dipartimento di Fisica dell’Universit`a di Napoli 'Federico II, ' Complesso Universitario di Monte, Sant’Angelo, Via, Cinthia, I., 80126 Napoli, Italy, 2 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di, Napoli, Complesso Universitario di Monte, Sant’Angelo, Italy 3 Dipartimento Matematica e., Fisica 'Ennio De Giorgi, ' Universit`a del, Salento, via per, Arnesano, I., 73100 Lecce, Italy, 4 Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di, Lecce, Italy, 5 Key Laboratory of Particle Astrophysic, Institute of High Energy, Physic, Chinese Academy of, Science, P. 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Subjects: Physics, High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena (astro-ph.HE), Range (particle radiation), Photon, Degree (graph theory), 010308 nuclear & particles physics, Settore FIS/01 - Fisica Sperimentale, Gamma ray, Flux, FOS: Physical sciences, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Astrophysics, 01 natural sciences, gamma rays, Wavelength, Settore FIS/05 - Astronomia E Astrofisica, Space and Planetary Science, Coincident, 0103 physical sciences, Gamma Rays, Argo-YBJ, Extended Air Shower Detectors, Astrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena, 010303 astronomy & astrophysics, general [gamma rays], Energy (signal processing)
Abstract: We report the observation of a very high energy \gamma-ray source, whose position is coincident with HESS J1841-055. This source has been observed for 4.5 years by the ARGO-YBJ experiment from November 2007 to July 2012. Its emission is detected with a statistical significance of 5.3 standard deviations. Parameterizing the source shape with a two-dimensional Gaussian function we estimate an extension \sigma=(0.40(+0.32,-0.22}) degree, consistent with the HESS measurement. The observed energy spectrum is dN/dE =(9.0-+1.6) x 10^{-13}(E/5 TeV)^{-2.32-+0.23} photons cm^{-2} s^{-1} TeV^{-1}, in the energy range 0.9-50 TeV. The integral \gamma-ray flux above 1 TeV is 1.3-+0.4 Crab units, which is 3.2-+1.0 times the flux derived by HESS. The differences in the flux determination between HESS and ARGO-YBJ, and possible counterparts at other wavelengths are discussed., Comment: 17 pages, 4 figures, have been accepted for publication in ApJ

7. Sensitivity of the Cherenkov Telescope Array to a dark matter signal from the Galactic centre

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C., Siejkowski, H., Silk, J., Siqueira, C., Sliusar, V., S??owikowska, A., Sokolenko, A., Sol, H., Spencer, S., Stamerra, A., Stani??, S., Starling, R., Stolarczyk, T., Straumann, U., Stri??kovi??, J., Suda, Y., Suomijarvi, T., wierk, P., Tavecchio, F., Taylor, L., Tejedor, L. A., Teshima, M., Testa, V., Tibaldo, L., Todero Peixoto, C. J., Tokanai, F., Tonev, D., Tosti, G., Tosti, L., Tothill, N., Truzzi, S., Travnicek, P., Vagelli, V., Vallage, B., Vallania, P., van Eldik, C., Vandenbroucke, J., Varner, G. S., Vassiliev, V., V??zquez Acosta, M., Vecchi, M., Ventura, S., Vercellone, S., Vergani, S., Verna, G., Viana, A., Vigorito, C. F., Vink, J., Vitale, V., Vorobiov, S., Vovk, I., Vuillaume, T., Wagner, S. J., Walter, R., Watson, J., Weniger, C., White, R., White, M., Wiemann, R., Wierzcholska, A., Will, M., Williams, D. A., Wischnewski, R., Yanagita, S., Yang, L., Yoshikoshi, T., Zacharias, M., Zaharijas, G., Zakaria, A. A., Zampieri, L., Zanin, R., Zaric, D., Zavrtanik, M., Zavrtanik, D., Zdziarski, A. A., Zech, A., Zechlin, H., Zhdanov, V. I., ivec, M., ITA, USA, GBR, FRA, DEU, ESP, AUT, BEL, BRA, HRV, DNK, JPN, IRL, NLD, POL, SVN, CHE, High Energy Astrophys. & Astropart. 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Sawangwit U., Schussler F., Schwanke U., Sciacca E., Scuderi S., Seglar-Arroyo M., Sergijenko O., Servillat M., Seweryn K., Shalchi A., Sharma P., Shellard R.C., Siejkowski H., Silk J., Siqueira C., Sliusar V., Slowikowska A., Sokolenko A., Sol H., Spencer S., Stamerra A., Stanic S., Starling R., Stolarczyk T., Straumann U., Striskovic J., Suda Y., Suomijarvi T., Swierk P., Tavecchio F., Taylor L., Tejedor L.A., Teshima M., Testa V., Tibaldo L., Todero Peixoto C.J., Tokanai F., Tonev D., Tosti G., Tosti L., Tothill N., Truzzi S., Travnicek P., Vagelli V., Vallage B., Vallania P., van Eldik C., Vandenbroucke J., Varner G.S., Vassiliev V., Vazquez Acosta M., Vecchi M., Ventura S., Vercellone S., Vergani S., Verna G., Viana A., Vigorito C.F., Vink J., Vitale V., Vorobiov S., Vovk I., Vuillaume T., Wagner S.J., Walter R., Watson J., Weniger C., White R., White M., Wiemann R., Wierzcholska A., Will M., Williams D.A., Wischnewski R., Yanagita S., Yang L., Yoshikoshi T., Zacharias M., Zaharijas G., Zakaria A.A., Zampieri L., Zanin R., Zaric D., Zavrtanik M., Zavrtanik D., Zdziarski A.A., Zech A., Zechlin H., Zhdanov V.I., and Zivec M.
Subjects: Cherenkov Telescope Array, MATÉRIA ESCURA, scale: TeV, Astronomy, atmosphere [Cherenkov counter], dark matter experiment, Dark matter theory, energy resolution, Gamma ray experiments, Particle, Astrophysics, cosmic background radiation, 01 natural sciences, 7. Clean energy, High Energy Physics - Phenomenology (hep-ph), benchmark, WIMP, HESS, energy: flux, TeV [scale], relativistic [charged particle], gamma ray experiment, MAGIC (telescope), Monte Carlo, Event reconstruction, Physics, High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena (astro-ph.HE), Contraction, spatial distribution, track data analysis, density [dark matter], Clumpy, Astrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics, imaging, High Energy Physics - Phenomenology, dark matter experiments, dark matter theory, gamma ray experiments, galaxy morphology, Dark matter experiments, Física nuclear, VERITAS, Astrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena, Simulations, noise, Astrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena, Dark matter, satellite, Cosmic background radiation, FOS: Physical sciences, Annihilation, dark matter: density, Astrophysics::Cosmology and Extragalactic Astrophysics, Cherenkov counter: atmosphere, heavy [dark matter], annihilation [dark matter], GLAST, Galaxy morphology, cosmic radiation [p], 0103 physical sciences, Cherenkov [radiation], Candidates, ddc:530, AGN, Cherenkov radiation, Radiative Processes, thermal [cross section], 010308 nuclear & particles physics, Física, dark matter: annihilation, Gamma-Ray Signals, dark matter, Galactic Center, TeV gamma-ray astronomy, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Mass, radiation: Cherenkov, sensitivity, MAGIC, Galaxy, Astronomía, dark matter: heavy, gamma ray, p: cosmic radiation, [PHYS.HPHE]Physics [physics]/High Energy Physics - Phenomenology [hep-ph], correlation, charged particle: relativistic, flux [energy], galaxy, supersymmetry, [PHYS.ASTR]Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph], cross section: thermal
Abstract: Full list of authors: Acharyya, A.; Adam, R.; Adams, C.; Agudo, I.; Aguirre-Santaella, A.; Alfaro, R.; Alfaro, J.; Alispach, C.; Aloisio, R.; Alves Batista, R.; Amati, L.; Ambrosi, G.; Angüner, E. O.; Antonelli, L. A.; Aramo, C.; Araudo, A.; Armstrong, T.; Arqueros, F.; Asano, K.; Ascasíbar, Y. Ashley, M.; Balazs, C.; Ballester, O.; Baquero Larriva, A.; Barbosa Martins, V.; Barkov, M.; Barres de Almeida, U.; Barrio, J. A.; Bastieri, D.; Becerra, J.; Beck, G.; Becker Tjus, J.; Benbow, W.; Benito, M.; Berge, D.; Bernardini, E.; Bernlöhr, K.; Berti, A.; Bertucci, B.; Beshley, V.; Biasuzzi, B.; Biland, A.; Bissaldi, E.; Biteau, J.; Blanch, O.; Blazek, J.; Bocchino, F.; Boisson, C.; Bonneau Arbeletche, L.; Bordas, P.; Bosnjak, Z.; Bottacini, E.; Bozhilov, V.; Bregeon, J.; Brill, A.; Bringmann, T.; Brown, A. M.; Brun, P.; Brun, F.; Bruno, P.; Bulgarelli, A.; Burton, M.; Burtovoi, A.; Buscemi, M.; Cameron, R.; Capasso, M.; Caproni, A.; Capuzzo-Dolcetta, R.; Caraveo, P.; Carosi, R.; Carosi, A.; Casanova, S.; Cascone, E.; Cassol, F.; Catalani, F.; Cauz, D.; Cerruti, M.; Chadwick, P.; Chaty, S.; Chen, A.; Chernyakova, M.; Chiaro, G.; Chiavassa, A.; Chikawa, M.; Chudoba, J.; Çolak, M.; Conforti, V.; Coniglione, R.; Conte, F.; Contreras, J. L.; Coronado-Blazquez, J.; Costa, A.; Costantini, H.; Cotter, G.; Cristofari, P.; D'Aimath, A.; D'Ammando, F.; Damone, L. A.; Daniel, M. K.; Dazzi, F.; De Angelis, A.; De Caprio, V.; de Cássia dos Anjos, R.; de Gouveia Dal Pino, E. M.; De Lotto, B.; De Martino, D.; de Oña Wilhelmi, E.; De Palma, F.; de Souza, V.; Delgado, C.; Delgado Giler, A. G.; della Volpe, D.; Depaoli, D.; Di Girolamo, T.; Di Pierro, F.; Di Venere, L.; Diebold, S.; Dmytriiev, A.; Domínguez, A.; Donini, A.; Doro, M.; Ebr, J.; Eckner, C.; Edwards, T. D. P.; Ekoume, T. R. N.; Elsässer, D.; Evoli, C.; Falceta-Goncalves, D.; Fedorova, E.; Fegan, S.; Feng, Q.; Ferrand, G.; Ferrara, G.; Fiandrini, E.; Fiasson, A.; Filipovic, M.; Fioretti, V.; Fiori, M.; Foffano, L.; Fontaine, G.; Fornieri, O.; Franco, F. J.; Fukami, S.; Fukui, Y.; Gaggero, D.; Galaz, G.; Gammaldi, V.; Garcia, E.; Garczarczyk, M.; Gascon, D.; Gent, A.; Ghalumyan, A.; Gianotti, F.; Giarrusso, M.; Giavitto, G.; Giglietto, N.; Giordano, F.; Giuliani, A.; Glicenstein, J.; Gnatyk, R.; Goldoni, P.; González, M. M.; Gourgouliatos, K.; Granot, J.; Grasso, D.; Green, J.; Grillo, A.; Gueta, O.; Gunji, S.; Halim, A.; Hassan, T.; Heller, M.; Hernández Cadena, S.; Hiroshima, N.; Hnatyk, B.; Hofmann, W.; Holder, J.; Horan, D.; Hörandel, J.; Horvath, P.; Hovatta, T.; Hrabovsky, M.; Hrupec, D.; Hughes, G.; Humensky, T. B.; Hütten, M.; Iarlori, M.; Inada, T.; Inoue, S.; Iocco, F.; Iori, M.; Jamrozy, M.; Janecek, P.; Jin, W.; Jouvin, L.; Jurysek, J.; Karukes, E.; Katarzyński, K.; Kazanas, D.; Kerszberg, D.; Kherlakian, M. C.; Kissmann, R.; Knödlseder, J.; Kobayashi, Y.; Kohri, K.; Komin, N.; Kubo, H.; Kushida, J.; Lamanna, G.; Lapington, J.; Laporte, P.; Leigui de Oliveira, M. A.; Lenain, J.; Leone, F.; Leto, G.; Lindfors, E.; Lohse, T.; Lombardi, S.; Longo, F.; Lopez, A.; López, M.; López-Coto, R.; Loporchio, S.; Luque-Escamilla, P. L.; Mach, E.; Maggio, C.; Maier, G.; Mallamaci, M.; Malta Nunes de Almeida, R.; Mandat, D.; Manganaro, M.; Mangano, S.; Manicò, G.; Marculewicz, M.; Mariotti, M.; Markoff, S.; Marquez, P.; Martí, J.; Martinez, O.; Martínez, M.; Martínez, G.; Martínez-Huerta, H.; Maurin, G.; Mazin, D.; Mbarubucyeye, J. D.; Medina Miranda, D.; Meyer, M.; Miceli, M.; Miener, T.; Minev, M.; Miranda, J. M.; Mirzoyan, R.; Mizuno, T.; Mode, B.; Moderski, R.; Mohrmann, L.; Molina, E.; Montaruli, T.; Moralejo, A.; Morcuende-Parrilla, D.; Morselli, A.; Mukherjee, R.; Mundell, C.; Nagai, A.; Nakamori, T.; Nemmen, R.; Niemiec, J.; Nieto, D.; Nikołajuk, M.; Ninci, D.; Noda, K.; Nosek, D.; Nozaki, S.; Ohira, Y.; Ohishi, M.; Ohtani, Y.; Oka, T.; Okumura, A.; Ong, R. A.; Orienti, M.; Orito, R.; Orlandini, M.; Orlando, S.; Orlando, E.; Ostrowski, M.; Oya, I.; Pagano, I.; Pagliaro, A.; Palatiello, M.; Pantaleo, F. R.; Paredes, J. M.; Pareschi, G.; Parmiggiani, N.; Patricelli, B.; Pavletić, L.; Pe'er, A.; Pecimotika, M.; Pérez-Romero, J.; Persic, M.; Petruk, O.; Pfrang, K.; Piano, G.; Piatteli, P.; Pietropaolo, E.; Pillera, R.; Pilszyk, B.; Pintore, F.; Pohl, M.; Poireau, V.; Prado, R. R.; Prandini, E.; Prast, J.; Principe, G.; Prokoph, H.; Prouza, M.; Przybilski, H.; Pühlhofer, G.; Pumo, M. L.; Queiroz, F.; Quirrenbach, A.; Rainò, S.; Rando, R.; Razzaque, S.; Recchia, S.; Reimer, O.; Reisenegger, A.; Renier, Y.; Rhode, W.; Ribeiro, D.; Ribó, M.; Richtler, T.; Rico, J.; Rieger, F.; Rinchiuso, L.; Rizi, V.; Rodriguez, J.; Rodriguez Fernandez, G.; Rodriguez Ramirez, J. C.; Rojas, G.; Romano, P.; Romeo, G.; Rosado, J.; Rowell, G.; Rudak, B.; Russo, F.; Sadeh, I.; Sæther Hatlen, E.; Safi-Harb, S.; Salesa Greus, F.; Salina, G.; Sanchez, D.; Sánchez-Conde, M.; Sangiorgi, P.; Sano, H.; Santander, M.; Santos, E. M.; Santos-Lima, R.; Sanuy, A.; Sarkar, S.; Saturni, F. G.; Sawangwit, U.; Schussler, F.; Schwanke, U.; Sciacca, E.; Scuderi, S.; Seglar-Arroyo, M.; Sergijenko, O.; Servillat, M.; Seweryn, K.; Shalchi, A.; Sharma, P.; Shellard, R. C.; Siejkowski, H.; Silk, J.; Siqueira, C.; Sliusar, V.; Słowikowska, A.; Sokolenko, A.; Sol, H.; Spencer, S.; Stamerra, A.; Stanič, S.; Starling, R.; Stolarczyk, T.; Straumann, U.; Strišković, J.; Suda, Y.; Suomijarvi, T.; Świerk, P.; Tavecchio, F.; Taylor, L.; Tejedor, L. A.; Teshima, M.; Testa, V.; Tibaldo, L.; Todero Peixoto, C. J.; Tokanai, F.; Tonev, D.; Tosti, G.; Tosti, L.; Tothill, N.; Truzzi, S.; Travnicek, P.; Vagelli, V.; Vallage, B.; Vallania, P.; van Eldik, C.; Vandenbroucke, J.; Varner, G. S.; Vassiliev, V.; Vázquez Acosta, M.; Vecchi, M.; Ventura, S.; Vercellone, S.; Vergani, S.; Verna, G.; Viana, A.; Vigorito, C. F.; Vink, J.; Vitale, V.; Vorobiov, S.; Vovk, I.; Vuillaume, T.; Wagner, S. J.; Walter, R.; Watson, J.; Weniger, C.; White, R.; White, M.; Wiemann, R.; Wierzcholska, A.; Will, M.; Williams, D. A.; Wischnewski, R.; Yanagita, S.; Yang, L.; Yoshikoshi, T.; Zacharias, M.; Zaharijas, G.; Zakaria, A. A.; Zampieri, L.; Zanin, R.; Zaric, D.; Zavrtanik, M.; Zavrtanik, D.; Zdziarski, A. A.; Zech, A.; Zechlin, H.; Zhdanov, V. I.; Živec, M.-- This is an open access article published by IOP Publishing Ltd on behalf of Sissa Medialab. Original content from this work may be used under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. Any further distribution of this work must maintain attribution to the author(s) and the title of the work, journal citation and DOI., We provide an updated assessment of the power of the Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) to search for thermally produced dark matter at the TeV scale, via the associated gamma-ray signal from pair-annihilating dark matter particles in the region around the Galactic centre. We find that CTA will open a new window of discovery potential, significantly extending the range of robustly testable models given a standard cuspy profile of the dark matter density distribution. Importantly, even for a cored profile, the projected sensitivity of CTA will be sufficient to probe various well-motivated models of thermally produced dark matter at the TeV scale. This is due to CTA's unprecedented sensitivity, angular and energy resolutions, and the planned observational strategy. The survey of the inner Galaxy will cover a much larger region than corresponding previous observational campaigns with imaging atmospheric Cherenkov telescopes. CTA will map with unprecedented precision the large-scale diffuse emission in high-energy gamma rays, constituting a background for dark matter searches for which we adopt state-of-the-art models based on current data. Throughout our analysis, we use up-to-date event reconstruction Monte Carlo tools developed by the CTA consortium, and pay special attention to quantifying the level of instrumental systematic uncertainties, as well as background template systematic errors, required to probe thermally produced dark matter at these energies. © 2021 The Author(s)., We gratefully acknowledge financial support from the following agencies and organisations: State Committee of Science of Armenia, Armenia; The Australian Research Council, Astronomy Australia Ltd, The University of Adelaide, Australian National University, Monash University, The University of New South Wales, The University of Sydney, Western Sydney University, Australia; Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research, and Innsbruck University, Austria; Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico (CNPq), Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (FAPERJ), Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo (FAPESP), Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovations and Communications (MCTIC), and Instituto Serrapilheira, Brasil; Ministry of Education and Science, National RI Roadmap Project DO1-153/28.08.2018, Bulgaria; The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and the Canadian Space Agency, Canada; CONICYT-Chile grants CATA AFB 170002, ANID PIA/APOYO AFB 180002, ACT 1406, FONDECYT-Chile grants, 1161463, 1170171, 1190886, 1171421, 1170345, 1201582, Gemini-ANID 32180007, Chile; Croatian Science Foundation, Rudjer Boskovic Institute, University of Osijek, University of Rijeka, University of Split, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Croatia; Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, MEYS LM2015046, LM2018105, LTT17006, EU/MEYS CZ.02.1.01/0.0/0.0/16_013/0001403, CZ.02.1.01/0.0/0.0/18_046/0016007 and CZ.02.1.01/0.0/0.0/16_019/0000754, Czech Republic; Academy of Finland (grant nr.317636, 320045, 317383 and 320085), Finland; Ministry of Higher Education and Research, CNRS-INSU and CNRS-IN2P3, CEA-Irfu, ANR, Regional Council Ile de France, Labex ENIGMASS, OSUG2020, P2IO and OCEVU, France; Max Planck Society, BMBF, DESY, Helmholtz Association, Germany; Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Science and Technology, India; Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF), Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN), MIUR, Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF-OABRERA) Grant Fondazione Cariplo/Regione Lombardia ID 2014-1980/RST_ERC, Italy; ICRR, University of Tokyo, JSPS, MEXT, Japan; Netherlands Research School for Astronomy (NOVA), Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO), Netherlands; University of Oslo, Norway; Ministry of Science and Higher Education, DIR/WK/2017/12, the National Centre for Research and Development and the National Science Centre, UMO-2016/22/M/ST9/00583, Poland; Slovenian Research Agency, grants P1-0031, P1-0385, I0-0033, J1-9146, J1-1700, N1-0111, and the Young Researcher program, Slovenia; South African Department of Science and Technology and National Research Foundation through the South African Gamma-Ray Astronomy Programme, South Africa; The Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation and the Spanish Research State Agency (AEI) through grants AYA2016-79724-C4-1-P, AYA2016-80889-P, AYA2016-76012-C3-1-P, BES-2016-076342, ESP2017-87055-C2-1-P, FPA2017-82729-C6-1-R, FPA2017-82729-C6-2-R, FPA2017-82729-C6-3-R, FPA2017-82729-C6-4-R, FPA2017-82729-C6-5-R, FPA2017-82729-C6-6-R, PGC2018-095161-B-I00, PGC2018-095512-B-I00; the \Centro de Excelencia Severo Ochoa"program through grants no. 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GA:824064, Spain; Swedish Research Council, Royal Physiographic Society of Lund, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, The Swedish National Infrastructure for Computing (SNIC) at Lunarc (Lund), Sweden; State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) and Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), Switzerland; Durham University, Leverhulme Trust, Liverpool University, University of Leicester, University of Oxford, Royal Society, Science and Technology Facilities Council, U.K.; U.S. National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Energy, Argonne National Laboratory, Barnard College, University of California, University of Chicago, Columbia University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Institute for Nuclear and Particle Astrophysics (INPAC-MRPI program), Iowa State University, the Smithsonian Institution, Washington University McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences, The University of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, U.S.A. The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) under grant agreements No 262053 and No 317446. This project is receiving funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programs under agreement No 676134.
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Subjects: Physics and Astronomy (all), LIGO detection, gravitational waves, GW150914, Astronomy, General Physics and Astronomy, Gravitational Wave, Astrophysics, 01 natural sciences, General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology, VIRGO detector, Gravitational wave background, Energy density, Statistical uncertainty, LIGO, 010303 astronomy & astrophysics, QC, POPULATION, QB, Physics, High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena (astro-ph.HE), education.field_of_study, Stochastic systems, Black holes, ORIGIN, Settore FIS/01 - Fisica Sperimentale, Gravitational effects, ComputingMethodologies_DOCUMENTANDTEXTPROCESSING, [PHYS.GRQC]Physics [physics]/General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology [gr-qc], Astrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena, Astrophysics - Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics, Incoherent superposition, [PHYS.ASTR.HE]Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena [astro-ph.HE], Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics (astro-ph.CO), MERGERS, Astrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena, Population, FOS: Physical sciences, COALESCENCE RATES, General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc), Gravity waves, Coalescence rate, Merging, GAMMA-RAY BURST, STAR-FORMATION, [ PHYS.GRQC ] Physics [physics]/General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology [gr-qc], Binary black hole, Settore FIS/05 - Astronomia e Astrofisica, 0103 physical sciences, Binary star, Gravitational Waves, Stochastic Background, LIGO, ddc:530, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, education, Gravitational Waves, 010308 nuclear & particles physics, Gravitational wave, Star formation, [ PHYS.ASTR.HE ] Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena [astro-ph.HE], 530 Physik, Stars, EVOLUTION, Physics and Astronomy, Stochastic Background, Dewey Decimal Classification::500 | Naturwissenschaften::530 | Physik, HIGH-REDSHIFT, Gamma-ray burst
Abstract: The LIGO detection of the gravitational wave transient GW150914, from the inspiral and merger of two black holes with masses $\gtrsim 30\, \text{M}_\odot$, suggests a population of binary black holes with relatively high mass. This observation implies that the stochastic gravitational-wave background from binary black holes, created from the incoherent superposition of all the merging binaries in the Universe, could be higher than previously expected. Using the properties of GW150914, we estimate the energy density of such a background from binary black holes. In the most sensitive part of the Advanced LIGO/Virgo band for stochastic backgrounds (near 25 Hz), we predict $\Omega_\text{GW}(f=25 Hz) = 1.1_{-0.9}^{+2.7} \times 10^{-9}$ with 90\% confidence. This prediction is robustly demonstrated for a variety of formation scenarios with different parameters. The differences between models are small compared to the statistical uncertainty arising from the currently poorly constrained local coalescence rate. We conclude that this background is potentially measurable by the Advanced LIGO/Virgo detectors operating at their projected final sensitivity., Comment: 12 pages, 3 figures
Published: 2016
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15. GW150914: The advanced LIGO detectors in the era of first discoveries

Author: Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Abbott, T., Abernathy, M., Acernese, F., Ackley, K., Adams, C., Adams, T., Addesso, P., Adhikari, R., Adya, V., Affeldt, C., Agathos, M., Agatsuma, K., Aggarwal, N., Aguiar, O., Aiello, L., Ain, A., Ajith, P., Allen, B., Allocca, A., Altin, P., Anderson, S., Anderson, W., Arai, K., Araya, M., Arceneaux, C., Areeda, J., Arnaud, N., Arun, K., Ascenzi, S., Ashton, G., Ast, S., Aston, S., Astone, P., Aufmuth, P., Aulbert, C., Babak, S., Bacon, P., Bader, M., Baker, P., Baldaccini, F., Ballardin, G., Ballmer, S., Barayoga, J., Barclay, S., Barish, B., Barker, D., Barone, F., Barr, B., Barsotti, L., Barsuglia, M., Barta, D., Bartlett, J., Bartos, I., Bassiri, R., Basti, A., Batch, J., Baune, C., Bavigadda, V., Bazzan, M., Behnke, B., Bejger, M., Bell, A., Bell, C., Berger, B., Bergman, J., Bergmann, G., Berry, C., Bersanetti, D., Bertolini, A., Betzwieser, J., Bhagwat, S., Bhandare, R., Bilenko, I., Billingsley, G., Birch, J., Birney, R., Biscans, S., Bisht, 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Subjects: Astronomy, [ PHYS.ASTR ] Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph], Gravitational Wave, General Physics and Astronomy, Astrophysics, 7. Clean energy, 01 natural sciences, General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology, Observatory, Astronomical interferometer, Instrumentation, QC, QB, High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena (astro-ph.HE), Physics, Signal to noise ratio, Black holes, Settore FIS/01 - Fisica Sperimentale, Detector, Gravitational effects, Gravitational-wave signals, Interferometry, [PHYS.GRQC]Physics [physics]/General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology [gr-qc], ComputingMethodologies_DOCUMENTANDTEXTPROCESSING, Astrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena, Astrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics, Laser interferometer gravitational-wave observatories, [PHYS.ASTR.HE]Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena [astro-ph.HE], Advanced GW detectors, LIGO, laser interferometers, [PHYS.ASTR.IM]Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysic [astro-ph.IM], Astrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena, FOS: Physical sciences, General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc), Gravity waves, [ PHYS.GRQC ] Physics [physics]/General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology [gr-qc], Advanced detector, Physics and Astronomy (all), Settore FIS/05 - Astronomia e Astrofisica, Binary black hole, 0103 physical sciences, GW151226, Advanced LIGO, ddc:530, Measurement time, 010306 general physics, Gravitational Waves, Advanced LIGO, Instrumentation, Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics (astro-ph.IM), Gravitational Waves, 010308 nuclear & particles physics, Gravitational wave, Interferometers, [ PHYS.ASTR.HE ] Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena [astro-ph.HE], Strain sensitivity, THERMAL NOISE, 530 Physik, Stars, Physics and Astronomy, RADIATION, Dewey Decimal Classification::500 | Naturwissenschaften::530 | Physik, Laser interferometry, [ PHYS.ASTR.IM ] Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysic [astro-ph.IM], [PHYS.ASTR]Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]
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No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2016-03-31 Australian Research Council EGO consortium Council of Scientific and Industrial Research of India Department of Science and Technology, India Science AMP; Engineering Research Board (SERB), India Ministry of Human Resource Development, India Spanish Ministerio de Economia y Competitividad Conselleria d'Economia i Competitivitat Conselleria d'Educacio, Cultura i Universitats of the Govern de les Illes Balears National Science Centre of Poland European Commission Royal Society Scottish Funding Council Scottish Universities Physics Alliance Hungarian Scientific Research Fund (OTKA) Lyon Institute of Origins (LIO) National Research Foundation of Korea Industry Canada Province of Ontario through the Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation Natural Science and Engineering Research Council Canada Canadian Institute for Advanced Research Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation Russian Foundation for Basic Research Leverhulme Trust Research Corporation, Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Taiwan Kavli Foundation Following a major upgrade, the two advanced detectors of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) held their first observation run between September 2015 and January 2016. With a strain sensitivity of 10(-23) / root Hz at 100 Hz, the product of observable volume and measurement time exceeded that of all previous runs within the first 16 days of coincident observation. On September 14, 2015, the Advanced LIGO detectors observed a transient gravitational-wave signal determined to be the coalescence of two black holes [B. P. Abbott et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 116, 061102 (2016)], launching the era of gravitational-wave astronomy. The event, GW150914, was observed with a combined signal-to-noise ratio of 24 in coincidence by the two detectors. Here, we present the main features of the detectors that enabled this observation. At full sensitivity, the Advanced LIGO detectors are designed to deliver another factor of 3 improvement in the signal-to-noise ratio for binary black hole systems similar in mass to GW150914. 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16. Tests of General Relativity with GW150914

Author: The LIGO Scientific Collaboration, The Virgo Collaboration, Abbott, B. P., Abbott, R., Abbott, T. D., Abernathy, M. R., Acernese, F., Ackley, K., Adams, C., Adams, T., Addesso, P., Adhikari, R. X., Adya, V. B., Affeldt, C., Agathos, M., Agatsuma, K., Aggarwal, N., Aguiar, O. D., Aiello, L., Ain, A., Ajith, P., Allen, B., Allocca, A., Altin, P. A., Anderson, S. B., Anderson, W. G., Arai, K., Araya, M. C., Arceneaux, C. C., Areeda, J. S., Arnaud, N., Arun, K. G., Ascenzi, S., Ashton, G., Ast, M., Aston, S. M., Astone, P., Aufmuth, P., Aulbert, C., Babak, S., Bacon, P., Bader, M. K. M., Baker, P. T., Baldaccini, F., Ballardin, G., Ballmer, S. W., Barayoga, J. C., Barclay, S. E., Barish, B. C., Barker, D., Barone, F., Barr, B., Barsotti, L., Barsuglia, M., Barta, D., Bartlett, J., Bartos, I., Bassiri, R., Basti, A., Batch, J. C., Baune, C., Bavigadda, V., Bazzan, M., Behnke, B., Bejger, M., Bell, A. S., Bell, C. J., Berger, B. K., Bergman, J., Bergmann, G., Berry, C. P. 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Subjects: General Relativity, General relativity, Astronomy, Astrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena, General Relativity, Gravitational Waves, post-Newtonian coefficients, GRAVITATIONAL-WAVE OBSERVATIONS, FOS: Physical sciences, General Physics and Astronomy, Gravitational Wave, General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc), MASS, 01 natural sciences, General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology, [ PHYS.GRQC ] Physics [physics]/General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology [gr-qc], Physics and Astronomy (all), Tests of general relativity, 0103 physical sciences, Quasinormal mode, GW151226, 010306 general physics, post-Newtonian coefficients, QC, QB, Gravitational Waves, Physics, 010308 nuclear & particles physics, Gravitational wave, Settore FIS/01 - Fisica Sperimentale, Graviton, PULSAR, LIGO, Black hole, Classical mechanics, Physics and Astronomy, BLACK-HOLE, ComputingMethodologies_DOCUMENTANDTEXTPROCESSING, [PHYS.GRQC]Physics [physics]/General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology [gr-qc], RADIATION
Abstract: The LIGO detection of GW150914 provides an unprecedented opportunity to study the two-body motion of a compact-object binary in the large velocity, highly nonlinear regime, and to witness the final merger of the binary and the excitation of uniquely relativistic modes of the gravitational field. We carry out several investigations to determine whether GW150914 is consistent with a binary black-hole merger in general relativity. We find that the final remnant's mass and spin, as determined from the low-frequency (inspiral) and high-frequency (post-inspiral) phases of the signal, are mutually consistent with the binary black-hole solution in general relativity. Furthermore, the data following the peak of GW150914 are consistent with the least-damped quasi-normal mode inferred from the mass and spin of the remnant black hole. By using waveform models that allow for parameterized general-relativity violations during the inspiral and merger phases, we perform quantitative tests on the gravitational-wave phase in the dynamical regime and we determine the first empirical bounds on several high-order post-Newtonian coefficients. We constrain the graviton Compton wavelength, assuming that gravitons are dispersed in vacuum in the same way as particles with mass, obtaining a $90\%$-confidence lower bound of $10^{13}$ km. In conclusion, within our statistical uncertainties, we find no evidence for violations of general relativity in the genuinely strong-field regime of gravity., Comment: 17 pages, 8 Figures; this version corrects Figures 6&7, and Table I
Published: 2016
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17. Improved Upper Limits on the Stochastic Gravitational-Wave Background from 2009-2010 LIGO and Virgo Data

Author: Joseph Gleason, V. Fafone, B. Behnke, Riccardo Sturani, G. M. Harry, K. Venkateswara, M. Factourovich, Kendall Ackley, R. K. Nayak, Archana Pai, F. Magaña-Sandoval, G. Vedovato, D. B. Kozak, T. B. Edo, Yuri Levin, C. Vorvick, J. Steinlechner, F. Garufi, J. Betzwieser, L. Pinard, Antoine Heidmann, F. Paoletti, P. Ruggi, Robert Stone, A. Di Virgilio, E. Cesarini, R. Chakraborty, B. E. Aylott, H. Overmier, M. Jacobson, Saps Buchman, Maik Frede, Peter Fritschel, A. R. Williamson, Vuk Mandic, W. Katzman, M. Branchesi, J. C. Batch, Albert Lazzarini, R. De Rosa, Th. S. Bauer, M. Neri, K. Kokeyama, N. D. Smith-Lefebvre, J. Calderón Bustillo, S. Márka, J. A. Giaime, Y. M. Kim, J. Birch, D. J. Hosken, E. Coccia, B. A. Weaver, J. G. Rollins, L.-W. Wei, N. Mazumder, E. A. Quintero, Shaun Hooper, Richard O'Shaughnessy, B. Barr, Malik Rakhmanov, J. Worden, Ettore Majorana, P. Ehrens, J. B. Lewis, L. Williams, A. Rüdiger, A. Le Roux, D. S. Rabeling, Sunil Susmithan, T. Accadia, Tyson Littenberg, Pierre-François Cohadon, Saranya Ghosh, K. Loew, D. Sellers, J. Meidam, A. Corpuz, K. A. Hodge, R. Coyne, Xing-Jiang Zhu, B. J. J. Slagmolen, Hee-Suk Cho, I. Nardecchia, Chiara M. F. Mingarelli, Riccardo Bassiri, Kenneth A. Strain, A. Kremin, C. C. Yancey, John A. Clark, Ben Farr, Christophe Collette, Ho-Gyu Lee, T. Vo, C. Bradaschia, P. Oppermann, Michele Vallisneri, Ik Siong Heng, D. Passuello, G. Mendell, V. Malvezzi, Timothy MacDonald, L. Kuo, H. Yamamoto, H. R. Paris, J. Prasad, C. Aulbert, R. Cavalieri, S. Steplewski, Roland Schilling, Hyun Lee, M. Pichot, Enrico Calloni, G. Traylor, Thomas Corbitt, C. A. Costa, W. G. Anderson, G. Cella, Giacomo Ciani, A. Mullavey, B. P. Abbott, E. K. Gustafson, K. E. Gushwa, Rocco Romano, Markus A. Wimmer, John D. Scott, Jordan Camp, E. Rhoades, Carlos Cepeda, Robert J. McCarthy, Linqing Wen, H. Kaufer, A. R. Wade, G. Kuehn, C. M. Mow-Lowry, D. Feldbaum, M. Bitossi, N. Letendre, C. J. Bell, G. 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Subjects: [PHYS.ASTR.HE]Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena [astro-ph.HE], Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics (astro-ph.CO), [SDU.ASTR.CO]Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/Cosmology and Extra-Galactic Astrophysics [astro-ph.CO], media_common.quotation_subject, Astronomy, General Physics and Astronomy, FOS: Physical sciences, LIGO data, Astrophysics, General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc), [ PHYS.ASTR.CO ] Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/Cosmology and Extra-Galactic Astrophysics [astro-ph.CO], Omega, 04.80.Cc, Cosmology, General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology, [ PHYS.GRQC ] Physics [physics]/General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology [gr-qc], Gravitational wave background, [PHYS.ASTR.CO]Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/Cosmology and Extra-Galactic Astrophysics [astro-ph.CO], Detection of gravitational wave, 95.85.Sz, 04.30.-w, 04.80.Nn, Physics and Astronomy (all), Settore FIS/05 - Astronomia e Astrofisica, INFLATION, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, media_common, Physics, High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena (astro-ph.HE), Spectral index, Gravitational wave, [SDU.ASTR.HE]Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena [astro-ph.HE], Settore FIS/01 - Fisica Sperimentale, Gravitational-Wave, Spectral density, Stochastic background, [ PHYS.ASTR.HE ] Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena [astro-ph.HE], Universe, LIGO, Virgo data, [ SDU.ASTR.CO ] Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/Cosmology and Extra-Galactic Astrophysics [astro-ph.CO], ComputingMethodologies_DOCUMENTANDTEXTPROCESSING, [PHYS.GRQC]Physics [physics]/General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology [gr-qc], RADIATION, [ SDU.ASTR.HE ] Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena [astro-ph.HE], Astrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena, Astrophysics - Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics
Abstract: Gravitational waves from a variety of sources are predicted to superpose to create a stochastic background. This background is expected to contain unique information from throughout the history of the universe that is unavailable through standard electromagnetic observations, making its study of fundamental importance to understanding the evolution of the universe. We carry out a search for the stochastic background with the latest data from LIGO and Virgo. Consistent with predictions from most stochastic gravitational-wave background models, the data display no evidence of a stochastic gravitational-wave signal. Assuming a gravitational-wave spectrum of Omega_GW(f)=Omega_alpha*(f/f_ref)^alpha, we place 95% confidence level upper limits on the energy density of the background in each of four frequency bands spanning 41.5-1726 Hz. In the frequency band of 41.5-169.25 Hz for a spectral index of alpha=0, we constrain the energy density of the stochastic background to be Omega_GW(f), 11 pages, 2 figures, 1 table
Published: 2014
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18. Trophic organization of the benthic communities off the South Italian coasts: A review with a modelistic approach.

Author: Pinto B, Bonsignori D, Aliberti F, Brunelli E, Carraturo F, Cerra MC, D'Ambrosio P, Di Cosmo A, Gattuso A, Guida M, Iovine MA, Libralato G, Lusito M, Maselli V, Nappo A, Nieri P, Polese G, Trotta G, Costantini M, and Zupo V
Subjects: Italy, Ecosystem, Animals, Aquatic Organisms, Food Chain, Biodiversity, Environmental Monitoring
Abstract: Limited data are available about the coastal ecology of the Calabria region, in the southern Italy. As well, data about the levels of biodiversity and the structure of food webs in these environments are totally missing. However, considering the wide range of physical and ecological conditions distinguishing these ecosystems, a remarkable spread of biodiversity is expected. This review represents a first attempt to describe and estimate the structure of the food webs in a range of shallow stations along the south-western coasts of southern Italy, in the Ionian Sea. They comprise a Special Area of Conservation (Amendolara shoal), an urbanized area (Sibari), a sandy area impacted by industrial installations (Corigliano) and a seagrass meadow (Calopezzati). For each of these stations, we produced ecological simulation models based on the available information in order to estimate the structure of food webs. In particular, the patterns of distribution of trophic resources resulting from literature data were statistically compared to a theoretical model based on the physical and ecological features of coastal ecosystems. The model was responsive and predicted remarkable differences in the compartmentalization of trophic resources among stations, due to the diversity of substrates and the anthropic activities impacting each area. Large availability of resources for omnivores and detritivores characterized most stations. A noteworthy richness of trophic resources for herbivores was forecasted off Amendolara and Calopezzati. In parallel, the model obtained for the urbanized area of Sibari predicted a higher abundance of trophic resources for filter feeders, especially in the deepest station., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier B.V.)
Published: 2024
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19. Evaluating the impact of gadolinium contamination on the marine bivalve Donax trunculus: Implications for environmental health.

Author: Secco S, Cunha M, Libralato G, Trifuoggi M, Giarra A, Soares AMVM, Freitas R, and Scalici M
Subjects: Animals, Environmental Monitoring methods, Glycogen metabolism, Contrast Media toxicity, Gadolinium analysis, Gadolinium toxicity, Water Pollutants, Chemical toxicity, Bivalvia drug effects, Bivalvia metabolism, Lipid Peroxidation drug effects
Abstract: Gadolinium (Gd), commonly used in contrast agents for medical imaging, has been detected in hospital wastewater and aquatic environments, raising environmental concerns. This study examined the accumulation and cellular impacts of Gd in the clam species Donax trunculus, commonly used as bioindicator of contamination. Gadolinium accumulation in clams increased with exposure and over time. Biological responses varied with Gd levels: low concentrations (10 and 50 µg/L) led to low metabolic activity and glycogen content, but high antioxidant activities and lipid peroxidation levels (LPO); high concentrations (250 and 500 µg/L) resulted in increased metabolic activity, while antioxidant enzyme activity was inhibited and LPO levels were the lowest. Metabolic activity decreased after two weeks, suggesting limited long-term metabolic resilience. The study underscores D. trunculus as an effective early warning species for Gd pollution and highlights the ecological risks of rising Gd levels, emphasizing the need for environmental monitoring and regulation., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
Published: 2024
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20. Assessment of ecological risks posed by veterinary antibiotics in European aquatic environments: A comprehensive review and analysis.

Author: Albarano L, Padilla Suarez EG, Maggio C, La Marca A, Iovine R, Lofrano G, Guida M, Vaiano V, Carotenuto M, and Libralato G
Subjects: Risk Assessment, Europe, Animals, Veterinary Drugs analysis, Ecosystem, Anti-Bacterial Agents analysis, Anti-Bacterial Agents toxicity, Water Pollutants, Chemical analysis, Environmental Monitoring
Abstract: The extensive use of antibiotics in human and veterinary medicine has led to the emergence of antibiotic contaminants in the environment, posing significant risks to ecosystems and public health. This contamination arises from the persistence of antibiotics in aquatic environments, particularly in aquifer systems, where they contribute to the growing threat of antibiotic resistance. Despite increasing research, the understanding of the ecological and human health implications of these contaminants remains incomplete. Since these compounds are only partially removed by conventional wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), they are continuously released into the environment. Antibiotics enter the environment mainly through human and animal excretions, improper drug disposal, wastewater treatment plants, and waste streams from antibiotic production. Recent research has focused on antibiotic metabolites and transformation products, which can affect aquatic ecosystems and the food chain, posing long-term risks to human health. This critical review provides a comprehensive analysis of the risk assessment of veterinary antibiotics (VAs) in European aquatic environments, where VAs concentrations ranging from micrograms to milligrams per liter. By examining toxicity data from freshwater and saltwater species, the study evaluates acute and chronic effects across different antibiotic classes. The review also assesses the sensitivity of various taxonomic groups and species to different antibiotics, providing insights into potential ecological risks. Species sensitivity distributions and hazard concentrations affecting a given percentage of species are calculated to assess the overall ecological risk. The findings reveal varying proportions of toxicity data across antibiotic classes, with Aminoglycosides, β-lactams, Fluoroquinolones, Macrolides, and Tetracyclines classes demonstrating higher toxicity levels than others towards certain cyanobacteria and chlorophyta species. Macrolides and Fluoroquinolones emerge as particularly concerning due to their high toxicological risks across various aquatic environments. The analysis underscores the urgent need for further research to fill knowledge gaps and develop effective strategies to mitigate the harmful effects of VAs on aquatic ecosystems and human health., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
Published: 2024
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21. Interaction of V V O 2 -hydrazonates with lysozyme.

Author: Paolillo M, Ferraro G, Sahu G, Pattanayak PD, Garribba E, Halder S, Ghosh R, Mondal B, Chatterjee PB, Dinda R, and Merlino A
Abstract: Vanadium compounds (VCs) exhibit a broad range of pharmacological properties, with their most significant medical applications being in the treatment of cancer and diabetes. The therapeutic effects and mode of action of VCs may be associated with their ability to bind proteins and, consequently, understanding the VC-protein interaction is of paramount importance. Among the promising VCs, the V V O 2 complex with the aroylhydrazone furan-2-carboxylic acid ((3-ethoxy-2-hydroxybenzylidene)hydrazide, hereafter denoted as VC1), deserves attention, since it exhibits cytotoxicity against various cancer cell lines, including HeLa. The interaction between VC1 and its analogue, denoted as VC2 (the dioxidovanadium(V) complex with (E)-N'-(1-(2-hydroxy-5-methoxyphenyl)ethylidene)furan-2-carbohydrazide), and hen egg white lysozyme (HEWL) was examined by UV-vis spectroscopy, fluorescence, circular dichroism, and X-ray crystallography. The interaction of VC1 and VC2 with HEWL does not alter the protein secondary and tertiary structure. Crystallographic studies indicate that the two metal complexes or V-containing fragments originating from VC1 and VC2 bind the protein via non-covalent interactions. Furthermore, when bound to HEWL, two VC1 molecules and two VC2 molecules form a supramolecular association stabilized by stacking interactions. This type of interaction could favour the binding of similar compounds to proteins and affect their biological activity., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest There are no conflicts to declare., (Copyright © 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
Published: 2024
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22. A Multiscale Perspective on Chromatin Architecture through Polymer Physics.

Author: Vercellone F, Chiariello AM, Esposito A, Conte M, Abraham A, Fontana A, Di Pierno F, Tafuri F, Guha S, Kundu S, Di Carluccio C, Nicodemi M, and Bianco S
Abstract: The spatial organization of chromatin within the eukaryotic nucleus is critical in regulating key cellular functions, such as gene expression, and its disruption can lead to disease. Advances in experimental techniques, such as Hi-C and microscopy, have significantly enhanced our understanding of chromatin's intricate and dynamic architecture, revealing complex patterns of interaction at multiple scales. Along with experimental methods, physics-based computational models, including polymer phase separation and loop-extrusion mechanisms, have been developed to explain chromatin structure in a principled manner. Here, we illustrate genome-wide applications of these models, highlighting their ability to predict chromatin contacts across different scales and to spread light on the underlying molecular determinants. Additionally, we discuss how these models provide a framework for understanding alterations in chromosome folding associated with disease states, such as SARS-CoV-2 infection and pathogenic structural variants, providing valuable insights into the role of chromatin architecture in health and disease.
Published: 2024
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23. Effects of biodegradable microplastics on the crustacean isopod Idotea balthica basteri Audouin, 1826.

Author: Amato A, Esposito R, Viel T, Glaviano F, Cocca M, Manfra L, Libralato G, Somma E, Lorenti M, Costantini M, and Zupo V
Subjects: Animals, Polyesters, Biodegradation, Environmental, Isopoda drug effects, Microplastics toxicity, Water Pollutants, Chemical toxicity, Biodegradable Plastics
Abstract: Plastic pollution is a notable environmental issue, being plastic widespread and characterized by long lifetime. Serious environmental problems are caused by the improper management of plastic end-of-life. In fact, plastic litter is currently detected in any environment. Biodegradable Polymers (BPs) are promising materials if correctly applied and managed at their end of life, to minimize environmental problems. However, poor data on the fate and toxicity of BPs on marine organisms still limit their applicability. In this work we tested the effects of five biodegradable polymers (polybutylene succinate, PBS; polybutylene succinate-co-butylene adipate, PBSA; polycaprolactone, PCL; poly (3-hydroxybutyrates, PHB; polylactic acid, PLA) widely used for several purposes. Adult individuals of the isopod Idotea balthica basteri were fed on these polymers for twenty-seven days by adding biodegradable microplastic polymers (BMPs) to formulated feeds at two concentrations, viz. 0.84 and 8.4 g/kg feed. The plastic fragments affected the mortality rates of the isopods, as well as the expression levels of eighteen genes (tested by Real Time qPCR) involved in stress response and detoxification processes. Our findings confirmed that I. balthica basteri is a convenient model organism to study the response to environmental pollution and emerging contaminants in the aquatic environment, and highlighted the need for the correct use of BMPs., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
Published: 2024
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24. Allelopathic interactions of Carthamus oxyacantha, Macrophomina phaseolina and maize: Implications for the use of Carthamus oxyacantha as a natural disease management strategy in maize.

Author: Aslam N, Akbar M, and Andolfi A
Subjects: Photosynthesis drug effects, Zea mays drug effects, Zea mays microbiology, Ascomycota physiology, Plant Diseases prevention & control, Plant Diseases microbiology, Allelopathy
Abstract: Fungicides are used to control phytopathogens but all these fungicides have deleterious effects. Allelopathic interactions can be harnessed as a natural way to control the pathogens but there are no reports that show the allelopathic interactions of donor plant, recipient crop, as well as the target plant pathogen and the material used for inoculum production. So, in the present study, the suitability of Carthamus oxyacantha M. Bieb. was assessed against Macrophomina phaseolina, the cause of charcoal rot in maize. Among the various treatments in pot experiment, a negative control, 3 concentrations of inoculum (1.2×105, 2.4×105, and 3.6×105 colony forming units (CFU) mL-1, 3 concentrations (0.5, 1.0, and 1.5% w/w) of C. oxyacantha along with an autoclaved M. phaseolina (Mp) and C. oxyacantha alone were included to investigate their allelopathic effects on maize, not investigated earlier. Maximum suppression of the disease was observed by 1.5% (w/w) concentration of C. oxyacantha. Soil amendment with C. oxyacantha significantly suppressed the disease incidence (DI) and disease severity index (DSI) in charcoal rot of maize up to 40 and 55%, respectively over the strongest level of inoculum (Mp3). C. oxyacantha not only reduced area under disease incidence progress curve (AUDIPC) and area under disease severity progress curve (AUDSPC), but also improved the morphological, biochemical and physiological parameters of maize. The maximum increase of 48, 65, and 75% in values of shoot length (SL), shoot dry mass (SDM), and root dry mass (RDM), respectively was observed by application of the highest concentration of C. oxyacantha in the treatment Mp1+Co3, over infested control (Mp1). Photosynthetic pigments, such as chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and carotenoids were increased to 58, 64, and 46%, respectively over Mp1, by the application of C. oxyacantha. Carbon assimilation rate (A), stomatal conductance (gs), rate of transpiration (E), and internal carbon dioxide concentration (Ci) were significantly increased to 58, 48, 48, and 20%, respectively over infested control (Mp3), by application of C. oxyacantha concentration 1.5 (w/w). Moreover, defense enzymes like superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD) and catalase (CAT) activities were boosted up to 27, 28, and 28% over Mp3, respectively. Positive allelopathy of C. oxyacantha towards maize and negative allelopathy towards M. phaseolina makes C. oxyacantha a suitable candidate for charcoal rot disease control in maize., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist., (Copyright: © 2024 Aslam et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.)
Published: 2024
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25. Toxigenic effects of sponges and benthic diatoms on marine invertebrates and their possible biotechnological applications.

Author: Federico S, Siciliano A, Esposito R, Spampinato M, Ruocco N, Nuzzo G, Cutignano A, Giovine M, Pozzolini M, Bertolino M, Guida M, Costantini M, and Zupo V
Subjects: Animals, Biotechnology methods, Paracentrotus drug effects, Diatoms drug effects, Porifera, Aquatic Organisms drug effects
Abstract: Secondary metabolites play important physiological roles being bioactive as defences against other organisms, or attractive signals used for various purposes, including reproduction. Their production and the emission in the environment may be viewed as an adaptive feature subjected to evolutionary selection. They were demonstrated to be useful for applications in various biotechnological fields, such as pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and cosmeceutical. Sponges and microalgae, including diatoms, are the most promising sources of bioactive compounds from the sea. We aimed at detecting the ecotoxicological effects of crude extracts and fractions obtained from three marine sponges, Geodia cydonium, Haliclona (Halichoclona) vansoesti and Agelas oroides and two benthic diatoms, Nanofrustulum shiloi and Cylindrotheca closterium on model marine organisms. We tested their effects on the Mediterranean purple sea urchin, Paracentrotus lividus, and on two diatoms, Phaeodactylum tricornutum and Cylindrotheca closterium, chosen because they are considered standard indicators for assessment of ecological impacts. Our results showed that extracts and fractions from both sponges and diatoms may be harmful for model invertebrates. However, eggs appeared "protected" from sponge allelochemicals when still unfertilized. The majority of sponge fractions exhibited noticeable impacts during the post-fertilization treatments. In contrast, fractions from diatoms notably increased the rate of malformations compared to the control, both in pre- and post-fertilization treatments., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
Published: 2024
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26. Development and implementation of a simulated microgravity setup for edible cyanobacteria.

Author: Ellena G, Fahrion J, Gupta S, Dussap CG, Mazzoli A, Leys N, and Mastroleo F
Abstract: Regenerative life support systems for space crews recycle waste into water, food, and oxygen using different organisms. The European Space Agency's MELiSSA program uses the cyanobacterium Limnospira indica PCC8005 for air revitalization and food production. Before space use, components' compatibility with reduced gravity was tested. This study introduced a ground analog for microgravity experiments with oxygenic cyanobacteria under continuous illumination, using a random positioning machine (RPM) setup. L. indica PCC8005 grew slower under low-shear simulated microgravity, with proteome analysis revealing downregulation of ribosomal proteins, glutamine synthase, and nitrate uptake transporters, and upregulation of gas vesicle, photosystem I and II, and carboxysome proteins. Results suggested inhibition due to high oxygen partial pressure, causing carbon limitation when cultivated in low-shear simulated microgravity. A thicker stagnant fluid boundary layer reducing oxygen release in simulated microgravity was observed. These findings validate this RPM setup for testing the effects of non-terrestrial gravity on photosynthetic microorganisms., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
Published: 2024
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27. Protein-Protein Stabilization in V IV O/8-Hydroxyquinoline-Lysozyme Adducts.

Author: Paolillo M, Ferraro G, Pisanu F, Maréchal JD, Sciortino G, Garribba E, and Merlino A
Subjects: Animals, Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy, Protein Binding, Crystallography, X-Ray, Protein Stability, Binding Sites, Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization, Chickens, Hydrogen Bonding, Muramidase chemistry, Muramidase metabolism, Molecular Docking Simulation, Oxyquinoline chemistry
Abstract: The binding of the potential drug [V IV O(8-HQ) 2 ], where 8-HQ is 8-hydroxyquinolinato, with hen egg white lysozyme (HEWL) was evaluated through spectroscopic (electron paramagnetic resonance, EPR, and UV-visible), spectrometric (electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry, ESI-MS), crystallographic (X-ray diffraction, XRD), and computational (DFT and docking) studies. ESI-MS indicates the interaction of [V IV O(8-HQ)(H 2 O)] + and [V IV O(8-HQ) 2 (H 2 O)] species with HEWL. Room temperature EPR spectra suggest both covalent and non-covalent binding of the two different V-containing fragments. XRD analyses confirm these findings, showing that [V IV O(8-HQ)(H 2 O)] + interacts covalently with the solvent exposed Asp119, while cis-[V IV O(8-HQ) 2 (H 2 O)] non-covalently with Arg128 and Lys96 from a symmetry mate. The covalent binding of [V IV O(8-HQ)(H 2 O)] + to Asp119 is favored by a π-π contact with Trp62 and a H-bond with Asn103 of a symmetry-related molecule. Additionally, the covalent binding of V V O 2 + to Asp48 and non-covalent binding of other V-containing fragments to Arg5, Cys6, and Glu7 are revealed. Molecular docking indicates that, in the absence of the interactions occurring at the protein-protein interface close to Asp119, the covalent binding to Glu35 or Asp52 should be preferred. Such a protein-protein stabilization could be more common than what believed up today, at least in the solid state, and should be considered in the characterization of metal-protein adducts., (© 2024 Wiley-VCH GmbH.)
Published: 2024
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28. Hydrocolloid-based bioplastics: Degradation in characterized soils.

Author: Famiglietti M, Mirpoor SF, Caporale AG, Cappelli C, Tarallo O, and Mariniello L
Subjects: Colloids chemistry, Amylose chemistry, Plastics chemistry, Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, Soil chemistry
Abstract: Three different type of bioplastics were studied. They were made of amylose only, argan proteins only, while the third type contained both polymers at a 1:1 ratio. Their degradation was studied in three different type of soils fully characterized regarding their composition. The rate of degradation was similar for the three type of bioplastics, even though some differences can be observed in relation to the type of soil. Amylose only-based bioplastics are degraded at the same rate in all three different oils, while the Argan-based bioplastics and Amylose-Argan proteins- based one are more resistant to degradation in the calcareous flood soil with a sandy clay loam texture and alkaline pH, namely soil B from the agricultural area of Castel Volturno (Naples, Italy). The soil fertility was also assessed by cultivating garden cress in the soils where the novel bioplastics were left to degrade. Results were compared with a commercial bioplastic, showing a rate of degradation faster than the commercial one. Thus, novel bioplastics can be defined as compostable since obey the definition described by the European label EN 13432., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
Published: 2025
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29. Polymer Physics Models Reveal Structural Folding Features of Single-Molecule Gene Chromatin Conformations.

Author: Conte M, Abraham A, Esposito A, Yang L, Gibcus JH, Parsi KM, Vercellone F, Fontana A, Di Pierno F, Dekker J, and Nicodemi M
Subjects: Humans, DNA chemistry, DNA genetics, Polymers chemistry, Chromatin chemistry, Chromatin genetics, Chromatin metabolism, Molecular Dynamics Simulation, Nucleic Acid Conformation
Abstract: Here, we employ polymer physics models of chromatin to investigate the 3D folding of a 2 Mb wide genomic region encompassing the human LTN1 gene, a crucial DNA locus involved in key cellular functions. Through extensive Molecular Dynamics simulations, we reconstruct in silico the ensemble of single-molecule LTN1 3D structures, which we benchmark against recent in situ Hi-C 2.0 data. The model-derived single molecules are then used to predict structural folding features at the single-cell level, providing testable predictions for super-resolution microscopy experiments.
Published: 2024
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30. Bioactive Molecules Delivery through Ferritin Nanoparticles: Sum Up of Current Loading Methods.

Author: Lucignano R and Ferraro G
Subjects: Humans, Drug Carriers chemistry, Drug Delivery Systems, Animals, Ferritins chemistry, Nanoparticles chemistry
Abstract: Ferritin (Ft) is a protein with a peculiar three-dimensional architecture. It is characterized by a hollow cage structure and is responsible for iron storage and detoxification in almost all living organisms. It has attracted the interest of the scientific community thanks to its appealing features, such as its nano size, thermal and pH stability, ease of functionalization, and low cost for large-scale production. Together with high storage capacity, these properties qualify Ft as a promising nanocarrier for the development of delivery systems for numerous types of biologically active molecules. In this paper, we introduce the basic structural and functional aspects of the protein, and summarize the methods employed to load bioactive molecules within the ferritin nanocage.
Published: 2024
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31. Structural overview of DNA and RNA G-quadruplexes in their interaction with proteins.

Author: Troisi R and Sica F
Subjects: Humans, G-Quadruplexes, RNA chemistry, RNA metabolism, DNA chemistry, DNA metabolism, Protein Binding, Proteins chemistry, Proteins metabolism
Abstract: Since the discovery of G-quadruplex (G4) participation in vital cellular processes, the regulation of the interaction of naturally occurring G4s with the relative target proteins has emerged as a promising approach for therapeutic development. Additionally, a synthetic strategy has produced several oligonucleotide aptamers, embodying a G4 module, which exhibit relevant biological activity by binding selectively to a target protein. In this context, the G4-protein structures available in the Protein Data Bank represent a valuable molecular view of the different G4 topologies involved in protein interaction. Interestingly, recent results have shown the co-existence of G4s with other structural domains such as duplexes. Overall, these findings allow a better understanding of the mechanisms that regulate intricate biological functions and suggest new design for innovative medical treatments., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.)
Published: 2024
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32. The short-chain fatty acid acetate modulates orexin/hypocretin neurons: A novel mechanism in gut-brain axis regulation of energy homeostasis and feeding.

Author: Forte N, Marfella B, Nicois A, Palomba L, Paris D, Motta A, Pina Mollica M, Di Marzo V, and Cristino L
Subjects: Animals, Mice, Male, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Mice, Knockout, Fatty Acids, Volatile metabolism, Fatty Acids, Volatile pharmacology, Eating drug effects, Eating physiology, Hypothalamus metabolism, Hypothalamus drug effects, Feeding Behavior drug effects, Feeding Behavior physiology, Orexins metabolism, Neurons metabolism, Neurons drug effects, Homeostasis drug effects, Homeostasis physiology, Energy Metabolism drug effects, Energy Metabolism physiology, Acetates pharmacology, Acetates metabolism, Brain-Gut Axis drug effects, Brain-Gut Axis physiology
Abstract: The short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) acetate, propionate and butyrate, the major products of intestinal microbial fermentation of dietary fibres, are involved in fine-tuning brain functions via the gut-brain axis. However, the effects of SCFAs in the hypothalamic neuronal network regulating several autonomic-brain functions are still unknown. Using NMR spectroscopy, we detected a reduction in brain acetate concentrations in the hypothalamus of obese leptin knockout ob/ob mice compared to lean wild-type littermates. Therefore, we investigated the effect of acetate on orexin/hypocretin neurons (hereafter referred as OX or OX-A neurons), a subset of hypothalamic neurons regulating energy homeostasis, which we have characterized in previous studies to be over-activated by the lack of leptin and enhancement of endocannabinoid tone in the hypothalamus of ob/ob mice. We found that acetate reduces food-intake in concomitance with a reduction of orexin neuronal activity in ob/ob mice. This was demonstrated by evaluating food-intake behaviour and orexin-A/c-FOS immunoreactivity coupled with patch-clamp recordings in Hcrt-eGFP neurons, quantification of prepro-orexin mRNA, and immunolabeling of GPR-43, the main acetate receptor. Our data provide new insights into the mechanisms of the effects of chronic dietary supplementation with acetate, or complex carbohydrates, on energy intake and body weight, which may be partly mediated by inhibition of orexinergic neuron activity., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
Published: 2024
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33. Non-Covalent and Covalent Binding of New Mixed-Valence Cage-like Polyoxidovanadate Clusters to Lysozyme.

Author: Tito G, Ferraro G, Pisanu F, Garribba E, and Merlino A
Subjects: Models, Molecular, Crystallography, X-Ray, Muramidase chemistry, Muramidase metabolism, Vanadates chemistry
Abstract: The high-resolution X-ray structures of the model protein lysozyme in the presence of the potential drug [V IV O(acetylacetonato) 2 ] from crystals grown in 1.1 M NaCl, 0.1 M sodium acetate at pH 4.0 reveal the binding to the protein of different and unexpected mixed-valence cage-like polyoxidovanadates (POVs): [V 15 O 36 (OH 2 )] 5- , which non-covalently interacts with the lysozyme surface, [V 15 O 33 (OH 2 )] + and [V 20 O 51 (OH 2 )] n- (this latter based on an unusual {V 18 O 43 } cage) which covalently bind the protein. EPR spectroscopy confirms the partial oxidation of V IV to V V and the formation of mixed-valence species. The results indicate that the interaction with proteins can stabilize the structure of unexpected - both for dimension and architecture - POVs, not observed in aqueous solution., (© 2024 Wiley-VCH GmbH.)
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34. Risk assessment of natural and synthetic fibers in aquatic environment: A critical review.

Author: Albarano L, Maggio C, La Marca A, Iovine R, Lofrano G, Guida M, Vaiano V, Carotenuto M, Pedatella S, Spica VR, and Libralato G
Subjects: Risk Assessment, Animals, Microplastics analysis, Microplastics toxicity, Water Pollutants, Chemical analysis, Aquatic Organisms, Environmental Monitoring
Abstract: Marine microplastics, categorized as primary and secondary, including synthetic microfibers like polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polypropylene (PP) and acrylic (PC), represent a potential environmental concern. The complex classification of these fibers, originating from diverse sources such as textiles and many others commercial goods, prompts a need for understanding their impact on aquatic organisms. This study assesses the ecological risks associated with both natural and synthetic fibers in aquatic ecosystems, focusing on toxicity data and their effects on taxonomic groups like Mollusca, Arthropoda, Echinodermata, Cnidaria, and Chordata. To carry out species sensitivity distribution (SSD) curves, a comprehensive analysis of scientific literature was conducted, collecting toxicity data related to various fibers. The resulting SSDs provide insights into the relative sensitivity of different taxonomic groups. The potential ecological risks were evaluated by comparing measured concentrations in diverse aquatic environments with Predicted No-Effect Concentration (PNEC) values. The calculation of Risk Quotient (RQ) allowed to indicate areas where fibers abundance poses a potential threat to aquatic organisms. The study reveals that nylon fibers can pose the highest toxicity risk, especially in Atlantic and Pacific Ocean, Arabian Gulf and VietNam river. Mollusca emerged as particularly sensitive to different fiber types, likely due to their body structure facilitating the accumulation of microfibers. The research emphasizes the urgent need for further studies to get data to human health risk analysis and to address comprehensive environmental management strategies to address the global issue of microfiber pollution., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier B.V.)
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35. THz Generation by Two-Color Plasma: Time Shaping and Ultra-Broadband Polarimetry.

Author: Paparo D, Martinez A, Rubano A, Houard J, Hideur A, and Vella A
Abstract: The generation of terahertz radiation via laser-induced plasma from two-color femtosecond pulses in air has been extensively studied due to its broad emission spectrum and significant pulse energy. However, precise control over the temporal properties of these ultra-broadband terahertz pulses, as well as the measurement of their polarization state, remain challenging. In this study, we review our latest findings on these topics and present additional results not previously reported in our earlier works. First, we investigate the impact of chirping on the fundamental wave and the effect of manipulating the phase difference between the fundamental wave and the second-harmonic wave on the properties of generated terahertz pulses. We demonstrate that we can tune the time shape of terahertz pulses, causing them to reverse polarity or become bipolar by carefully selecting the correct combination of chirp and phase. Additionally, we introduce a novel technique for polarization characterization, termed terahertz unipolar polarimetry, which utilizes a weak probe beam and avoids the systematic errors associated with traditional methods. This technique is effective for detecting polarization-structured terahertz beams and the longitudinal component of focused terahertz beams. Our findings contribute to the improved control and characterization of terahertz radiation, enhancing its application in fields such as nonlinear optics, spectroscopy, and microscopy.
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36. Synthesis of new defoamer agents and characterization of cementitious formulations.

Author: Taddeo F, Vitiello R, Ruocco M, Turco R, Russo V, Tesser R, and Di Serio M
Abstract: The production of cementitious formulations involves the addition of chemical additives essential for the optimization of many properties. Superplasticizers are considered additives of great interest but when mixed with concrete they lead to an undesirable increase of air content, with the consequent development of foam. This can adversely affect both mechanical properties and workability, therefore, the use of an antifoam agent is also necessary which should be able to prevent or destroy the foam. This work aims to synthesize esters derived from the reaction of glycine betaine with saturated and unsaturated fatty alcohols of different chain lengths. The reaction products were analyzed by 1 H NMR analysis, and the stability of antifoam agents in a superplasticizer solution was studied through foaming tests according to the Ross-Miles method. At the same time, their effectiveness in the cementitious systems was evaluated through flow Table tests. Finally, the effectiveness of the antifoam agents was quantified through an image analysis software, Image J , which allowed the investigation of the contents of the bubble in concrete samples. All synthesized antifoams showed properties superior to the commercial product, especially defoamers containing saturated fatty alcohols. It has been found that alcohols with too small or too long carbon chains were not effective. In particular, it was verified the optimal range of carbon atoms number contained in the antifoam chain which included between 12 and 14., Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (© 2024 Published by Elsevier Ltd.)
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37. Comparative Analysis of the Inhibitory Mechanism of Aβ 1-42 Aggregation by Diruthenium Complexes.

Author: La Manna S, Panzetta V, Di Natale C, Cipollone I, Monti M, Netti PA, Terán A, Sánchez-Peláez AE, Herrero S, Merlino A, and Marasco D
Subjects: Humans, Protein Aggregates drug effects, Molecular Structure, Alzheimer Disease drug therapy, Alzheimer Disease metabolism, Amyloid beta-Peptides antagonists & inhibitors, Amyloid beta-Peptides metabolism, Amyloid beta-Peptides chemistry, Ruthenium chemistry, Ruthenium pharmacology, Coordination Complexes chemistry, Coordination Complexes pharmacology, Coordination Complexes chemical synthesis, Peptide Fragments chemistry, Peptide Fragments antagonists & inhibitors, Peptide Fragments metabolism
Abstract: There is a growing interest in the search for metal-based therapeutics for protein misfolding disorders such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). A novel and largely unexplored class of metallodrugs is constituted by paddlewheel diruthenium complexes, which exhibit unusual water solubility and stability and unique coordination modes to proteins. Here, we investigate the ability of the complexes [Ru 2 Cl(DPhF)(O 2 CCH 3 ) 3 ]·H 2 O ( 1 ), [Ru 2 Cl(DPhF) 2 (O 2 CCH 3 ) 2 ]·H 2 O ( 2 ), and K 2 [Ru 2 (DPhF)(CO 3 ) 3 ]·3H 2 O ( 3 ) (DPhF - = N , N '-diphenylformamidinate) to interfere with the amyloid aggregation of the Aβ 1-42 peptide. These compounds differ in charge and steric hindrance due to the coordination of a different number of bulky ligands. The mechanisms of action of the three complexes were studied by employing a plethora of physicochemical and biophysical techniques as well as cellular assays. All these studies converge on different mechanisms of inhibition of amyloid fibrillation: complexes 1 and 2 show a clear inhibitory effect due to an exchange ligand process in the Ru 2 unit aided by aromatic interactions. Complex 3 shows no inhibition of aggregation, probably due to its negative charge in solution. This study demonstrates that slight variations in the ligands surrounding the bimetallic core can modulate the amyloid aggregation inhibition and supports the use of paddlewheel diruthenium complexes as promising therapeutics for Alzheimer's disease.
Published: 2024
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38. Picoplatin binding to proteins: X-ray structures and mass spectrometry data on the adducts with lysozyme and ribonuclease A.

Author: Ferraro G, Lyčková T, Massai L, Štarha P, Messori L, and Merlino A
Subjects: Animals, Crystallography, X-Ray, Cattle, Protein Binding, Binding Sites, Models, Molecular, Chickens, Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization, Dimethyl Sulfoxide chemistry, Carboplatin chemistry, Carboplatin metabolism, Muramidase chemistry, Muramidase metabolism, Ribonuclease, Pancreatic chemistry, Ribonuclease, Pancreatic metabolism, Organoplatinum Compounds chemistry, Organoplatinum Compounds metabolism
Abstract: The reactivity of the anticancer drug picoplatin ( cis -amminedichlorido(2-methylpyridine)platinum(II) complex) with the model proteins hen egg white lysozyme (HEWL) and bovine pancreatic ribonuclease (RNase A) was investigated by electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry (ESI MS) and X-ray crystallography. The data were compared with those previously obtained for the adducts of these proteins with cisplatin, carboplatin and oxaliplatin under the same experimental conditions. ESI-MS data show binding of Pt to both proteins, with fragments retaining the 2-methylpyridine ligand and, possibly, a chloride ion. X-ray crystallography identifies different binding sites on the two proteins, highlighting a different behaviour of picoplatin in the absence or presence of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). Metal-containing fragments bind to HEWL close to the side chains of His15, Asp18, Asp119 and both Lys1 and Glu7, whereas they bind to RNase A on the side chain of His12, Met29, His48, Asp53, Met79, His105 and His119. The data suggest that the presence of DMSO favours the loss of 2-methylpyridine and alters the ability of the Pt compound to bind to the two proteins. With both proteins, picoplatin appears to behave similarly to cisplatin and carboplatin when dissolved in DMSO, whereas it behaves more like oxaliplatin in the absence of the coordinating solvent. This study provides important insights into the pharmacological profile of picoplatin and supports the conclusion that coordinating solvents should not be used to evaluate the biological activities of Pt-based drugs.
Published: 2024
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39. Unravelling the ecotoxicological impacts of gadolinium (Gd) on Mytilus galloprovincialis embryos and sperm in seawater: A preliminary study.

Author: Spampinato M, Siciliano A, Travaglione A, Chianese T, Mileo A, Libralato G, Guida M, Trifuoggi M, De Gregorio V, and Rosati L
Abstract: As the demand for rare earth elements (REEs) continues to surge in diverse industrial and medical domains, the ecological consequences of their ubiquitous presence have garnered heightened attention. Among the REEs, gadolinium (Gd), commonly used in medical imaging contrast agents, has emerged as a pivotal concern due to its inadvertent introduction into marine ecosystems via wastewater release. This study delves into the complex ecotoxicological implications of Gd contamination, focusing on its impact on the embryonic development and sperm functionality of Mytilus galloprovincialis . The findings from this study underscore the potential hazards posed by this rare element, offering a critical perspective on the ecological risks associated with Gd. Notably, this exploratory work reveals that Gd exerts a significant embryotoxic effect at elevated concentrations, with an observed half maximal effective concentration (EC50) value of 0.026 mg/L. Additionally, Gd exposure leads to a considerable reduction in sperm motility and alters sperm morfo-kinetic parameters, especially at a concentration of 5.6 mg/L. The results highlight a dose-dependent relationship between Gd exposure and the prevalence of specific malformation types in Mytilus embryos, further providing crucial insights into the potential risks imposed by this rare earth element., Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (© 2024 The Authors.)
Published: 2024
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40. Multiscale modelling of chromatin 4D organization in SARS-CoV-2 infected cells.

Author: Chiariello AM, Abraham A, Bianco S, Esposito A, Fontana A, Vercellone F, Conte M, and Nicodemi M
Subjects: Humans, Chromatin metabolism, SARS-CoV-2 genetics, SARS-CoV-2 physiology, SARS-CoV-2 metabolism, COVID-19 virology, COVID-19 genetics, COVID-19 metabolism
Abstract: SARS-CoV-2 can re-structure chromatin organization and alter the epigenomic landscape of the host genome, but the mechanisms that produce such changes remain unclear. Here, we use polymer physics to investigate how the chromatin of the host genome is re-organized upon infection with SARS-CoV-2. We show that re-structuring of A/B compartments can be explained by a re-modulation of intra-compartment homo-typic affinities, which leads to the weakening of A-A interactions and the enhancement of A-B mixing. At the TAD level, re-arrangements are physically described by a reduction in the loop extrusion activity coupled with an alteration of chromatin phase-separation properties, resulting in more intermingling between different TADs and a spread in space of the TADs themselves. In addition, the architecture of loci relevant to the antiviral interferon response, such as DDX58 or IFIT, becomes more variable within the 3D single-molecule population of the infected model, suggesting that viral infection leads to a loss of chromatin structural specificity. Analysing the time trajectories of pairwise gene-enhancer and higher-order contacts reveals that this variability derives from increased fluctuations in the chromatin dynamics of infected cells. This suggests that SARS-CoV-2 alters gene regulation by impacting the stability of the contact network in time., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
Published: 2024
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41. A single dose of cocaine rewires the 3D genome structure of midbrain dopamine neurons.

Author: Szabó D, Franke V, Bianco S, Batiuk MY, Paul EJ, Kukalev A, Pfisterer UG, Irastorza-Azcarate I, Chiariello AM, Demharter S, Zea-Redondo L, Lopez-Atalaya JP, Nicodemi M, Akalin A, Khodosevich K, Ungless MA, Winick-Ng W, and Pombo A
Abstract: Midbrain dopamine neurons (DNs) respond to a first exposure to addictive drugs and play key roles in chronic drug usage 1-3 . As the synaptic and transcriptional changes that follow an acute cocaine exposure are mostly resolved within a few days 4,5 , the molecular changes that encode the long-term cellular memory of the exposure within DNs remain unknown. To investigate whether a single cocaine exposure induces long-term changes in the 3D genome structure of DNs, we applied Genome Architecture Mapping and single nucleus transcriptomic analyses in the mouse midbrain. We found extensive rewiring of 3D genome architecture at 24 hours past exposure which remains or worsens by 14 days, outlasting transcriptional responses. The cocaine-induced chromatin rewiring occurs at all genomic scales and affects genes with major roles in cocaine-induced synaptic changes. A single cocaine exposure triggers extensive long-lasting changes in chromatin condensation in post-synaptic and post-transcriptional regulatory genes, for example the unfolding of Rbfox1 which becomes most prominent 14 days post exposure. Finally, structurally remodeled genes are most expressed in a specific DN sub-type characterized by low expression of the dopamine auto-receptor Drd2 , a key feature of highly cocaine-sensitive cells. These results reveal an important role for long-lasting 3D genome remodelling in the cellular memory of a single cocaine exposure, providing new hypotheses for understanding the inception of drug addiction and 3D genome plasticity., Competing Interests: Competing interests A.P., and M.N. hold a patent on ‘Genome Architecture Mapping’: Pombo, A., Edwards, P. A. W., Nicodemi, M., Scialdone, A., Beagrie, R. A. Patent PCT/EP2015/079413 (2015). All other authors have no competing interests.
Published: 2024
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42. Modeling Multi-Step Organic Reactions: Can Density Functional Theory Deliver Misleading Chemistry?

Author: Li H, Mansoori Kermani M, Ottochian A, Crescenzi O, Janesko BG, Truhlar DG, Scalmani G, Frisch MJ, Ciofini I, and Adamo C
Abstract: Many organic reactions are characterized by a complex mechanism with a variety of transition states and intermediates of different chemical natures. Their correct and accurate theoretical characterization critically depends on the accuracy of the computational method used. In this work, we study a complex ambimodal cycloaddition with five transition states, two intermediates, and three products, and we ask whether density functional theory (DFT) can provide a correct description of this type of complex and multifaceted reaction. Our work fills a gap in that most systematic benchmarks of DFT for chemical reactions have considered much simpler reactions. Our results show that many density functionals not only lead to seriously large errors but also differ from one another in predicting whether the reaction is ambimodal. Only a few of the available functionals provide a balanced description of the complex and multifaceted reactions. The parameters varied in the tested functionals are the ingredients, the treatment of medium-range and nonlocal correlation energy, and the inclusion of Hartree-Fock exchange. These results show a clear need for more benchmarks on the mechanisms of large molecules in complex reactions.
Published: 2024
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43. An Exploratory Bioinformatic Investigation of Cats' Susceptibility to Coronavirus-Deriving Epitopes.

Author: Buonocore M, De Biase D, Sorrentino D, Giordano A, Paciello O, and D'Ursi AM
Abstract: Coronaviruses are highly transmissible and pathogenic viruses for humans and animals. The vast quantity of information collected about SARS-CoV-2 during the pandemic helped to unveil details of the mechanisms behind the infection, which are still largely elusive. Recent research demonstrated that different class I/II human leukocyte antigen (HLA) alleles might define an individual susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 spreading, contributing to the differences in the distribution of the infection through different populations; additional studies suggested that the homolog of the HLA in cats, the feline leukocyte antigen (FLA), plays a pivotal role in the transmission of viruses. With these premises, this study aimed to exploit a bioinformatic approach for the prediction of the transmissibility potential of two distinct feline coronaviruses (FCoVs) in domestic cats (feline enteric coronavirus (FeCV) and feline infectious peritonitis virus (FIPV)) using SARS-CoV-2 as the reference model. We performed an epitope mapping of nonapeptides deriving from SARS-CoV-2, FeCV, and FIPV glycoproteins and predicted their affinities for different alleles included in the three main loci in class I FLAs (E, H, and K). The predicted complexes with the most promising affinities were then subjected to molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulations to provide insights into the stability and binding energies in the cleft. Results showed the FLA proteins encoded by alleles in the FLA-I H (H*00501 and H*00401) and E (E*01001 and E*00701) loci are largely responsive to several epitopes deriving from replicase and spike proteins of the analyzed coronaviruses. The analysis of the most affine epitope sequences resulting from the prediction can stimulate the development of anti-FCoV immunomodulatory strategies based on peptide drugs.
Published: 2024
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44. On the mechanism of action of arsenoplatins: arsenoplatin-1 binding to a B-DNA dodecamer.

Author: Troisi R, Tito G, Ferraro G, Sica F, Massai L, Geri A, Cirri D, Messori L, and Merlino A
Subjects: Cisplatin chemistry, Transcription Factor AP-1 metabolism, DNA chemistry, Arsenic Trioxide analogs & derivatives, DNA, B-Form, Antineoplastic Agents chemistry
Abstract: The reaction of Pt-based anticancer agents with arsenic trioxide affords robust complexes known as arsenoplatins. The prototype of this family of anticancer compounds is arsenoplatin-1 (AP-1) that contains an As(OH) 2 fragment linked to a Pt(II) moiety derived from cisplatin. Crystallographic and spectrometric studies of AP-1 binding to a B-DNA double helix dodecamer are presented here, in comparison with cisplatin and transplatin. Results reveal that AP-1, cisplatin and transplatin react differently with the DNA model system. Notably, in the AP-1/DNA systems, the Pt-As bond can break down with time and As-containing fragments can be released. These results have implications for the understanding of the mechanism of action of arsenoplatins.
Published: 2024
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45. Effect of the molecular weight on the sensing mechanism in polyethylene glycol diacrylate/gold nanocomposite optical transducers.

Author: Miranda B, Dello Iacono S, Rea I, Borbone F, and De Stefano L
Abstract: The combination of plasmonic nanoparticles and hydrogels results in nanocomposite materials with unprecedented properties that give rise to powerful platforms for optical biosensing. Herein, we propose a physicochemical characterization of plasmonic hydrogel nanocomposites made of polyethylene glycol diacrylate (PEGDA) hydrogels with increasing molecular weights (700-10000 Da) and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs, ∼60 nm). The swelling capability, mechanical properties, and thermal responses of the nanocomposites are analyzed and the combination with the resulting optical properties is elucidated. The different optomechanical properties of the proposed nanocomposites result in different transduction mechanisms, which can be exploited for several biosensing applications. A correlation between the polymer molecular weight, the effective refractive index of the material, and the optical response is found by combining experimental data and numerical simulations. In particular, the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) position of the AuNPs was found to follow a parabolic profile as a function of the monomer molecular weight (MW), while its absorbance intensity was found as inversely proportional to the monomer MW. Low MW PEGDA nanocomposites were found to be responsive to refractive index variations for small molecule sensing. Differently, high MW PEGDA nanocomposites exhibited absorbance intensity increase/decrease as a function of the hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity of the targeted small molecule. The proposed optomechanical model paves the way to the design of innovative platforms for real-life applications, such as wearable sensing, point-of-care testing, and food monitoring via smart packaging devices., Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (© 2024 The Authors.)
Published: 2024
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46. Characterizing the bacterial communities associated with Mediterranean sponges: a metataxonomic analysis.

Author: Esposito R, Federico S, Sonnessa M, Reddel S, Bertolino M, Ruocco N, Zagami G, Giovine M, Pozzolini M, Guida M, Zupo V, and Costantini M
Abstract: The oceans cover over 70% of our planet, hosting a biodiversity of tremendous wealth. Sponges are one of the major ecosystem engineers on the seafloor, providing a habitat for a wide variety of species to be considered a good source of bioactive compounds. In this study, a metataxonomic approach was employed to describe the bacterial communities of the sponges collected from Faro Lake (Sicily) and Porto Paone (Gulf of Naples). Morphological analysis and amplification of the conserved molecular markers, including 18S and 28S (RNA ribosomal genes), CO1 (mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit 1), and ITS (internal transcribed spacer), allowed the identification of four sponges. Metataxonomic analysis of sponges revealed a large number of amplicon sequence variants (ASVs) belonging to the phyla Proteobacteria, Cloroflexi, Dadabacteria, and Poribacteria. In particular, Myxilla ( Myxilla ) rosacea and Clathria ( Clathria ) toxivaria displayed several classes such as Alphaproteobacteria, Dehalococcoidia, Gammaproteobacteria, Cyanobacteria, and Bacteroidia. On the other hand, the sponges Ircinia oros and Cacospongia mollior hosted bacteria belonging to the classes Dadabacteriia, Anaerolineae, Acidimicrobiia, Nitrospiria, and Poribacteria. Moreover, for the first time, the presence of Rhizobiaceae bacteria was revealed in the sponge M . ( Myxilla ) rosacea , which was mainly associated with soil and plants and involved in biological nitrogen fixation., Competing Interests: MS and SR were employed by Bio-Fab Research Srl. The remaining authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. The author(s) declared that they were an editorial board member of Frontiers, at the time of submission. This had no impact on the peer review process and the final decision., (Copyright © 2024 Esposito, Federico, Sonnessa, Reddel, Bertolino, Ruocco, Zagami, Giovine, Pozzolini, Guida, Zupo and Costantini.)
Published: 2024
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47. Light-induced modulation of viscoelastic properties in azobenzene polymers.

Author: Chiodini S, Borbone F, Oscurato SL, Garcia PD, and Ambrosio A
Abstract: Photo-induced isomerization of azobenzene molecules drives mass migrations in azopolymer samples. The resulting macroscopic directional photo-deformation of the material morphology has found many applications in literature, although the fundamental mechanisms behind this mass transfer are still under debate. Hence, it is of paramount importance to find quantitative observables that could drive the community toward a better understanding of this phenomenon. In this regard, azopolymer mechanical properties have been intensively studied, but the lack of a nanoscale technique capable of quantitative viscoelastic measurements has delayed the progress in the field. Here, we use bimodal atomic force microscopy (AFM) as a powerful technique for nanomechanical characterizations of azopolymers. With this multifrequency AFM approach, we map the azopolymer local elasticity and viscosity, with high resolution, after irradiation. We find that, while in the (previously) illuminated region, a general photo-softening is measured; locally, the Young modulus and the viscosity depend upon the inner structuring of the illuminating light spot. We then propose a possible interpretation based on a light-induced expansion plus a local alignment of the polymer chains (directional hole-burning effect), which explains the experimental observations. The possibility to access, in a reliable and quantitative way, both Young modulus and viscosity could trigger new theoretical-numerical investigations on the azopolymer mass migration dynamics since, as we show, both parameters can be considered measurable. Furthermore, our results provide a route for engineering the nanomechanical properties of azopolymers, which could find interesting applications in cell mechanobiology research., Competing Interests: Conflict of interest: Authors state no conflicts of interest., (© 2023 the author(s), published by De Gruyter, Berlin/Boston.)
Published: 2024
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48. Structural insights and aggregation propensity of a super-stable monellin mutant: A new potential building block for protein-based nanostructured materials.

Author: Lucignano R, Spadaccini R, Merlino A, Ami D, Natalello A, Ferraro G, and Picone D
Subjects: Microscopy, Electron, Transmission, Amyloid chemistry, Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, Plant Proteins chemistry, Molecular Dynamics Simulation
Abstract: Protein fibrillation is commonly associated with pathologic amyloidosis. However, under appropriate conditions several proteins form fibrillar structures in vitro that can be used for biotechnological applications. MNEI and its variants, firstly designed as single chain derivatives of the sweet protein monellin, are also useful models for protein fibrillary aggregation studies. In this work, we have drawn attention to a protein dubbed Mut9, already characterized as a "super stable" MNEI variant. Comparative analysis of the respective X-ray structures revealed how the substitutions present in Mut9 eliminate several unfavorable interactions and stabilize the global structure. Molecular dynamic predictions confirmed the presence of a hydrogen-bonds network in Mut9 which increases its stability, especially at neutral pH. Thioflavin-T (ThT) binding assays and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy indicated that the aggregation process occurs both at acidic and neutral pH, with and without addition of NaCl, even if with a different kinetics. Accordingly, Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) showed a fibrillar organization of the aggregates in all the tested conditions, albeit with some differences in the quantity and in the morphology of the fibrils. Our data underline the great potential of Mut9, which combines great stability in solution with the versatile conversion into nanostructured biomaterials., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2023. Published by Elsevier B.V.)
Published: 2024
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49. Steric hindrance and charge influence on the cytotoxic activity and protein binding properties of diruthenium complexes.

Author: Terán A, Ferraro G, Imbimbo P, Sánchez-Peláez AE, Monti DM, Herrero S, and Merlino A
Subjects: Humans, Protein Binding, Metals
Abstract: Paddlewheel diruthenium complexes are being used as metal-based drugs. It has been proposed that their charge and steric properties determine their selectivity towards proteins. Here, we explore these parameters using the first water-soluble diruthenium complex bearing two formamidinate ligands, [Ru 2 Cl(DPhF) 2 (O 2 CCH 3 ) 2 ], and two derivatives, [Ru 2 Cl(DPhF)(O 2 CCH 3 ) 3 ] and K 2 [Ru 2 (DPhF)(CO 3 ) 3 ] (DPhF - = N,N'-diphenylformamidinate), with one formamidinate. Their protein binding properties have been assessed employing hen egg white lysozyme (HEWL). The results confirm the relationship between the type of interaction (coordinate/non-coordinate bonds) and the charge of diruthenium complexes. The crystallization medium is also a key factor. In all cases, diruthenium species maintain the M-M bond and produce stable adducts. The antiproliferative properties of these diruthenium complexes have been evaluated on an eukaryotic cell-based model. Our data show a correlation between the number of the formamidinate ligands and the anticancer activity of the diruthenium derivatives against human epithelial carcinoma cells. Increased cytotoxicity may be related to increased steric hindrance and Ru 2 5+ core electronic density. However, the effect of increasing the lipophilicity of diruthenium species by introducing a second N,N'-diphenylformamidinate must be also considered. This work illustrates a systematic approach to shed light on the relevant properties of diruthenium compounds to design metal-based metallodrugs and diruthenium metalloenzymes., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2023 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
Published: 2023
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50. Stabilization and Binding of [V 4 O 12 ] 4- and Unprecedented [V 20 O 54 (NO 3 )] n- to Lysozyme upon Loss of Ligands and Oxidation of the Potential Drug V IV O(acetylacetonato) 2 .

Author: Ferraro G, Tito G, Sciortino G, Garribba E, and Merlino A
Subjects: Oxidation-Reduction, Vanadium chemistry, Ligands, Muramidase chemistry, Proteins
Abstract: High-resolution crystal structures of lysozyme in the presence of the potential drug V IV O(acetylacetonato) 2 under two different experimental conditions have been solved. The crystallographic study reveals the loss of the ligands, the oxidation of V IV to V V and the subsequent formation of adducts of the protein with two different polyoxidovanadates: [V 4 O 12 ] 4- , which interacts with lysozyme non-covalently, and the unprecedented [V 20 O 54 (NO 3 )] n- , which is covalenty bound to the side chain of an aspartate residue of symmetry related molecules., (© 2023 The Authors. Angewandte Chemie International Edition published by Wiley-VCH GmbH.)
Published: 2023
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