University of Palermo

Jobs in the loop: Tackling regional employment challenges in Europe’s circular economy transition

This article investigates the labour-market consequences of the circular economy (CE) transition across Euro Area regions. We build a NUTS‑2 × year panel (2012–2022) that aggregates firm‑level data with granular industry detail and exploits cross‑regional variation in the EU Cohe...

Efficient Real-Time Monitoring of Vibrations Transmitted to the Human Body

Abstract Mechanical vibrations transmitted to the human body, particularly in sectors such as transportation, construction, and agriculture, represent a serious occupational hazard. Whole-body vibrations (WBVs), in particular, have been linked to musculoskeletal disorders and imp...

Prognostic Stratification of Brain Metastases from Nonanaplastic Follicular Cell–Derived Thyroid Carcinoma: Results of an International Multicenter Retrospective Study

Background: Brain metastases (BMs) from nonanaplastic follicular cell–derived thyroid carcinoma (hereinafter referred to as non-ATC) are rare and not well characterized, with limited evidence guiding treatment and prognostic stratification. We aimed to describe clinical features,...

The Influence of Regional Subsidies to Innovation on Beneficiary Firms’ Financial Statements: A Comparison Between a Couple of Italian Regions

The paper aims to investigate whether regional innovation subsidies have a relevant effect for beneficiary firms, taking into account a couple of different regions in Italy, namely Lombardy and Sicily, characterized by different subsidy rules and local productive structures. The...

Biochar as a Modulator of Soil Microbial Diversity and Enzymatic Function: Critical Insights and Ecological Implications

Biochar amendments can modify soil microbial communities and extracellular enzyme activities, but reported responses remain heterogeneous across soils, biochar types, and management contexts. This review critically synthesises current evidence to identify the conditions under whi...

Soundscape as a proxy for seagrass meadow condition and anthropogenic activity

Soundscape analysis has emerged as a relevant tool in functional marine ecology. However, how habitat-specific variables, environmental and biological components, and external pressures influence acoustic metrics requires further validation. This study investigates how soundscape...