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Selection bias ed incentivi alle imprese nei programmi per lo sviluppo locale: una valutazione ex-post
No full textThis paper focuses on the evaluation of an aid scheme included in a larger local development
program realized in Italy during the 2000-2006 cycle of EU Structural Funds. It follows a
previous analysis (Cusimano, Mazzola, 2014) on the ex-post evaluation of the effects of
the aid schemes included in the so-called territorial integrated projects (tips) and aims
at identifying the possible presence of selection bias in measuring the effectiveness of the
policy. After running an empirical analysis based on several propensity score matching
(psm) methods, we show that, at least partially, the positive results previously obtained
may not be related to an effective success of the policy, but could indicate a distortive effect
of the selection process
The new “Vegetation map of Sicily (Italy)”: a synthetic overview of the distribution of European habitats on the territory.
Get PDFThe new "Vegetation map of Sicily (Italy)", recently published (Gianguzzi, Papini &
Cusimano, 2015), shows also a synthetic overview of the distribution of European habitats
in the territory; the study area has been extended to small islands circum-Sicilian
(archipelago of the Aeolian; Aegadian, Pelagie Ustica and Pantelleria islands), for a total
area of 25,703 km2.
Our work allowed to resume the knowledge status of the phytosociological studies on
vegetation carried out and to identify the actual plant landscape of the region; the map
was compiled in a Geographical Information Systems (GIS) environment, in order to
produce a cartographic representation in 1:10,000 scale (reduced to a 1:250,000 scale).
At the reference scale 36 phytocoenotic types are represented, 16 of which related to
European habitats of zonal vegetation (Mediterranean maquis, Quercus ilex woods,
Quercus suber woods, Castanea sativa woods, Quercus pubescens deciduous woods,
mesophilous deciduous woods, Fagus sylvatica woods, Betula aetnensis woods, woods
dominated by woody gymnosperms, forest edge shrubs, orophilous pulvinate shrubs,
shrublands and garrigues on substrates of carbonate nature and on substrates of siliceous
nature, Ampelodesmos mauritanicus grasslands, mesophilous and sub-hygrophilous
grasslands and pastures), 11 related to azonal vegetation (riparian vegetation,
psammophilous herbaceous vegetation, chasmo-halophitic vegetation, etc.) and 9
related to anthropogenic vegetation (arable lands and extensive herbaceous crops,
vineyards, olive groves and dry cultivation mosaics, hazelnut groves, irrigated citrus groves
and orchards, greenhouses, built-up areas).
Gianguzzi L., Papini F., Cusimano D., 2015 – Phytosociological survey vegetation map of
Sicily (Mediterranean region). – Journal of Maps:1-7
(http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17445647.2015.1094969)
Girolamo Cusimano: un maestro
No full textRecensione al volume: INTRECCI GEOGRAFICI. GIROLAMO CUSIMANO: BIOGRAFIA DI UNA RICERCA, a cura di Maurizio Giannone, Leonardo Mercatanti, Giovanni Messina e Gaetano Sabat
Selection bias and incentives to firms in development programs: an ex-post evaluation of an aid scheme for Sicily
No full textThis paper focuses on the evaluation of an aid scheme included in a larger local development program framework implemented in Italy during the 2000-2006 cycle of EU Structural Funds. It follows a previous analysis (Cusimano & Mazzola, 2014) on the ex-post evaluation of the effectiveness of the resources allocated to aid schemes included in the Italian territorial integrated projects (TIPs) and aims at identifying the possible presence of selection bias in measuring the effectiveness of the policy. Previous results showed a partial effectiveness of the program, at least with reference to employment and sales. The objective of this work is to investigate the role of the selection process in influencing the positive effect of the incentive policy. We run an empirical analysis that uses several propensity score matching methods, in combination with a difference in differences approach, in order to check for robustness. With all methodologies we observe that, at least partially, the positive results previously obtained could not indicate an effective success of the policy, but they could be attributed to a distortive effect of the selection process
Limonium poimenum Ilardi, Brullo, Cusimano & Giusso 2014, sp. nov.
No full textLimonium poimenum Ilardi, Brullo, Cusimano & Giusso sp. nov. (Figs. 1, 2A–C) Type:— ITALY. Sicily: Monte Pecoraro presso Palermo, versante occidentale, a ca. 700 m di quota, 39° 09′ 48′′ N, 13° 07′ 22′′ E, 11 July 2014, Ilardi & Cusimano s.n. (holotype CAT!; isotypes: CAT!, PAL!) Diagnosis: — Recedit ab Limonio todaroano habito dense pulvinato, foliis viridibus, 1-nerviis, 10–50 cm longis, 3–8 mm latis, rotundatis vel subobtusis, leviter revolutis margine, scapis rugoso-striatis, ramis sterilibus simplicibus aliquot, spicis 5–20 mm longis, spiculis 5–6 mm longis, 2-floris, ad 6–7 in 1 centimetro dispositis, bractea inferiore 2–2.5 × 1.5–2 mm, bractea media denticulata apice, bractea superiore apiculo centrali attingens marginem superiorem, calyce 4–4.5 mm longo, ex bractea superiore 1.5–1.8 mm exserto, tubo unilateraliter dense piloso et lobis triangularibus. Description: —Plant perennial, glabrous, forming a sub-shrub densely pulvinate, 30–50 cm tall, with several erect stems and a very robust tap-root. Caudices 10–20 cm long, branched, densely spirally leafy mainly in the upper half, living leaves in apical rosettes. Leaves fleshy, green, slightly rugose, 10–50 mm long and 3–8 mm wide, oblanceolatespathulate, rounded to subobtuse at apex, slightly revolute at margin, uninerved, gradually tapering into the petiole. Stems green, rugose-striate, 12–35 cm long, slightly flexuous, often branched from the base, with several simplex sterile branches, 0.5–5.0 cm long. Inflorescence terminal, few branched, with branches sub-erect, the lower long pedicelled, the upper with pedicel progressively reduced. Spikes 5–20 mm long, straight to slightly curved, erect to directed obliquely upwards; axis of spike rugose. Spikelets 5–6 mm long, 2-flowered, densely arranged, 6–7 per 1 cm. Outer bract 2.0– 2.5 mm long and 1.5–2.0 mm wide at the base, triangular-ovate, acute, with margin broadly membranous and central part fleshy, acuminate up to the apex. Middle bract membranous, 2.0–2.2 × 1.1–1.3 mm, oblong-elliptic, rounded-denticulate at the apex. Inner bract 4.2–5.0 × 2.5–2.7 mm, oblong, rounded, with margin more or less broadly membranous, central part fleshy, lanceolate, acuminate, forming a narrowly triangular tip, 1.0– 1.2 mm long, reaching the upper margin. Calyx 4.0– 4.5 mm long, exceeding the inner bract by 1.5–1.8 mm, with tube densely hairy only from one side and 5 ribs ending at the base of lobes; calyx lobes triangular, 0.6–0.8 × 0.6–0.8 mm. Corolla pale violet. Chromosome number: —Unknown. Etymology: —The specific epithet is derived from the ancient Greek “poimen”, which means shepherd. It refers to “Monte Pecoraro” (in English Mt. Shepherd), the locus classicus of L. poimenum. Phenology: —Flowering July−August, fruiting up to October. Habitat and distribution —It is a rare endemic chasmophyte restricted to the calcareous cliff facing the airport of Palermo near Punta Raisi (NW Sicily, Fig. 3). This new species grows in the crevices of more or less vertical surfaces at an elevation of 650−750 m a.s.l. The cliff has a western aspect, and is usually affected by a regime of dense fog due to the humid winds coming from the Tyrrhenian Sea. L. poimenum is a member of a rupestrian plant community characterized by numerous endemics linked to these habitats, such as Centaurea panormitana Lojacono (1903: 137), Helichrysum panormitanum Tineo ex Gussone (1844: 467) subsp. panormitanum, Lomelosia cretica (Linnaeus 1753: 100) Greuter & Burdet (1985: 74), Seseli bocconei Gussone (1821: 80), Dianthus rupicola Bivona (1806: 31) subsp. rupicola, Iberis semperflorens Linnaeus (1753:648). Conservation status: —According to the IUCN Red list category and criteria (IUCN 2014), Limonium poimenum should be treated as Endangered: EN (criterion D), because of the low number of individuals (less than 100) and the very limited distribution (less than 1 km 2). Taxonomical notes: — Limonium poimenum belongs to the subgenus Limonium and it is morphologically well different from other species by a pool of diacritical characters: the dense shrubby pulvinate habit, few branched and poor inflorescence, leaves densely arranged along the caudices, dense and very short spikes. Among the Limonium occurring in Sicily, this new species shows some relationships mostly with L. todaroanum, which grows at Mt. Passo del Lupo (San Vito Lo Capo, NW Sicily) not far from Mt. Pecoraro (Fig. 3). L. todaroanm also grows in the crevices of a calcareous cliff of a mountain near Trapani at a elevation of about 700 m a.s.l., together with several other endemic chasmophytes. Despite this L. todaroanum clearly differs from L. poimenum in having a habit lax not pulvinate, leaves dark green, (1–)3-nerved, obtuse (rarely rounded or retuse), (20–)30–70 × 7–12 mm, flat, stems slightly scabrous, sterile branches absent o rare, spikes longer and lax, 2–6 cm long, with 2–4(–5) spikelets per 1 cm, spikelets (2–)3- lowered, 7–8 mm long, outer bract 1.5–2 × 1.3–1.5 mm, middle bract smooth at the apex, inner bract with central tip 0.9–1.0 mm long, not reaching the upper margin; calyx 5–7 mm long, exceeding the inner bract by 2–3 mm, with tube sparsely hairy at the base and lobes subrounded (Figs. 2D, 4). Besides, both species behave as true chasmophytes linked to unsalted substrates and growing in mountain stands. For their peculiar morphological features, unusual ecological requirements, isolated and well circumscribed distribution, as well as for the low number of individuals, these two species must be considered as relicts, similarly to many other rupestrian species occurring in this habitat.Published as part of Ilardi, Vincenzo, Brullo, Salvatore, Cusimano, Dario & Galdo, Gianpietro Giusso Del, 2014, Limonium poimenum (Plumbaginaceae), a new chasmophyte species from Sicily, pp. 268-274 in Phytotaxa 188 (5) on pages 268-273, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.188.5.4, http://zenodo.org/record/514751
Marriage record of Cusimano, Francisco and Ciccarella, Carmela
No full textMarriage license for Francisco Cusimano and Carmela Ciccarella. J.J. Navin was the officiant
Contribution to the phytosociological characterization of the forest vegetation of the Sicani Mountains (inland of north-western Sicily).
Get PDFThe results of a phytosociological survey on the main forest vegetation aspects of the Sicani Mountains (inland of north-western Sicily), in turn included in the homonymous Regional Park recently established, are presented. This expansive territory (43,687 hectares), located between the Agrigento and Palermo provinces, is mainly composed by carbonate and silico-carbonate formations of the Sicani Units, whose highest peaks are represented by Mount Cammarata (1578 m a.s.l.), Mount delle Rose (1436 m), Pizzo Cangialoso (1420 m) and Mount Pernice (1393 m). Under the bioclimatic aspect, the area falls within the thermo- and supramediterranean belts, with ombrotype ranging from upper dry (annual average rainfall
of about 550 mm) in the southern and western slopes, to upper subhumid (annual average rainfall of 800-1000 mm) – sometimes tending towards the wet – in the cacuminal part of the aforecited elevations. Many plant communities were identified and surveyed, several of which are described as new syntaxa; in particular they are some maquis associations [1) Rhamno alaterni-Euphorbietum dendroidis Géhu & Biondi 1997, with the subassociations typicum, phlomidetosum fruticosae (Brullo & Marcenò 1985) comb. nov., rhamnetosum oleoidis (Brullo & Marcenò 1985) comb. nov., celtidetosum aetnensis (Brullo & Marcenò 1985) comb. nov., euphorbietosum bivonae (Gianguzzi, Ilardi & Raimondo 1996) comb. nov.; 2) Ampelodesmo mauritanici-Juniperetum turbinatae Gianguzzi et al. 2012, with the subass. cistetosum cretici Gianguzzi et al. 2012; 3) Asparago albi-Artemisietum arborescentis ass. nova; 4) Euphorbio characiae-Anagyridetum phoetidis ass. nova, with the subass. asparagetosum albae subass.nova and loniceretosum implexae subass. nova; 5) Pistacio terebinthi-Celtidetum aetnensis Gianguzzi, Cusimano & Romano 2014, subass. typicum and phlomidetosum fruticosae Gianguzzi, Cusimano & Romano 2014)], a laurel oak community [Acantho mollis-Lauretum nobilis Gianguzzi, D’Amico & Romano 2010], some holm oak communities [7) Ampelodesmo mauritanici-Quercetum ilicis ass. nova hoc loco, with the subass.typicum subass. nova and viburnetosum tini subass. nova); 8) Sorbo torminalis-Quercetum ilicis ass. nova], some deciduous oak communities with Quercus virgiliana [9) Oleo oleaster-Quercetum virgilianae Brullo 1984; 10) Sorbo torminalis-Quercetum virgilianae Brullo, Minissale, Signorello & Spampinato 1996], a maple community with Acer pseudoplatanus [11) Sorbo graecae-Aceretum pseudoplatani Gianguzzi & La Mantia 2004],
a riparian community with Salix sp. pl. [12) Salicetum albo-pedicellatae Brullo & Spampinato 1990] and some shrubby mantles [13) Hyperico majoris-Rubetum ulmifolii ass. nova; 14) Roso corymbiferae-Rubetum ulmifolii ass. nova; 15) Euphorbio characiae-Prunetum spinosae ass. nova; 16) Roso siculae-Prunetum spinosae ass. nova; 17) Crataegetum laciniatae Brullo & Marcenò in Brullo 1984]. A new alliance with a Tyrrhenian centre of gravitation (Asparago acutifolii-Laurion nobilis, in turn ascribed to the class Quercetea ilicis and to the order Quercetalia ilicis), within which the Laurus nobilis microwoods gravitating in the Italo-Tyrrhenian biogeographical Province are framed, is also proposed
Pamphagus ortolanii Cusimano & Massa 1976
No full textPamphagus ortolanii Cusimano & Massa, 1976 Material examined. ITALY: Sicilia, Is. Pelagie, Lampedusa, 5.6.1975, 1♂, 1♀ (Paratypes) (leg. B. Massa) (NHMUK).Published as part of Ünal, Mustafa, 2016, Pamphagidae (Orthoptera: Acridoidea) from the Palaearctic Region: taxonomy, classification, keys to genera and a review of the tribe Nocarodeini I. Bolívar, pp. 1-223 in Zootaxa 4206 (1) on page 78, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4206.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/20826
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