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Francesco PillaFull Professor and Chair | Smart and Sustainable Cities, University College Dublin Verified email at ucd.ie Cited by 5777 |
[HTML][HTML] Air pollution abatement performances of green infrastructure in open road and built-up street canyon environments–A review
Intensifying the proportion of urban green infrastructure has been considered as one of the
remedies for air pollution levels in cities, yet the impact of numerous vegetation types …
remedies for air pollution levels in cities, yet the impact of numerous vegetation types …
End-user perspective of low-cost sensors for outdoor air pollution monitoring
Low-cost sensor technology can potentially revolutionise the area of air pollution monitoring
by providing high-density spatiotemporal pollution data. Such data can be utilised for …
by providing high-density spatiotemporal pollution data. Such data can be utilised for …
[HTML][HTML] Nature-based solutions efficiency evaluation against natural hazards: Modelling methods, advantages and limitations
Nature-based solutions (NBS) for hydro-meteorological risks (HMRs) reduction and
management are becoming increasingly popular, but challenges such as the lack of well-recognised …
management are becoming increasingly popular, but challenges such as the lack of well-recognised …
Pharmaceutical pollution of the world's rivers
…, O Abdullah, SS Gharbia, F Pilla… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Environmental exposure to active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) can have negative effects
on the health of ecosystems and humans. While numerous studies have monitored APIs …
on the health of ecosystems and humans. While numerous studies have monitored APIs …
[HTML][HTML] Examining the association between socio-demographic composition and COVID-19 fatalities in the European region using spatial regression approach
The socio-demographic factors have a substantial impact on the overall casualties caused by
the Coronavirus (COVID-19). In this study, the global and local spatial association between …
the Coronavirus (COVID-19). In this study, the global and local spatial association between …
[HTML][HTML] Investigating changes in noise pollution due to the COVID-19 lockdown: The case of Dublin, Ireland
Noise pollution is considered to be the third most hazardous pollution after air and water
pollution by the World Health Organization (WHO). Short as well as long-term exposure to noise …
pollution by the World Health Organization (WHO). Short as well as long-term exposure to noise …
A new mutation in the coding region of the bovine leptin gene associated with feed intake
R Lagonigro, P Wiener, F Pilla, JA Woolliams… - Animal …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
… The ACRS–PCR method was carried out as follows: the 20 μl ACRS–PCR contained 0.5 μl
of PCR product created from primers LB-F and LB-R, 2 mm of each dNTP, 1.5 mm of MgCl 2 , …
of PCR product created from primers LB-F and LB-R, 2 mm of each dNTP, 1.5 mm of MgCl 2 , …
[HTML][HTML] Sustainable development solutions of public transportation: An integrated IMF SWARA and Fuzzy Bonferroni operator
Developing the quality of public transport has an efficient impact to attract more users to
switch modes from private vehicles to public transport, which has a tremendous capability in …
switch modes from private vehicles to public transport, which has a tremendous capability in …
Goats' milk of defective αs1-casein genotype decreases intestinal and systemic sensitization to β-lactoglobulin in guinea pigs
…, M PIOT, AM ROUCAYROL, F Pilla… - Journal of Dairy …, 2001 - cambridge.org
Contradictory results have been reported on the use of goats' milk in cows' milk allergy. In this
study the hypothesis was tested, using a guinea pig model of cows' milk allergy, that these …
study the hypothesis was tested, using a guinea pig model of cows' milk allergy, that these …
[HTML][HTML] An overview of monitoring methods for assessing the performance of nature-based solutions against natural hazards
To bring to fruition the capability of nature-based solutions (NBS) in mitigating hydro-meteorological
risks (HMRs) and facilitate their widespread uptake require a consolidated …
risks (HMRs) and facilitate their widespread uptake require a consolidated …