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Blue and green cities : the role of blue-green infrastructure in managing urban water resources / / Robert C. Brears
| Blue and green cities : the role of blue-green infrastructure in managing urban water resources / / Robert C. Brears |
| Autore | Brears Robert C |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2023 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xii, 255 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Disciplina |
363.6/1091732
363.61091732 |
| Soggetto topico |
Cities and towns - Government policy
Municipal water supply - Environmental aspects Municipal water supply - Government policy Urban hydrology |
| ISBN | 3-031-41393-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction -- 2 From Traditional Grey Infrastructure to Blue-Green Infrastructure -- Introduction -- Traditional Grey Infrastructure -- Impacts of Traditional Grey Infrastructure on Water Quantity -- Changes in the Local Hydrological Cycle -- Increased Peak Flows -- Downstream Flooding Risks -- Changes in Groundwater and Surface Water Levels -- Increased Climate Change-Related Flooding Events -- Impacts of Traditional Grey Infrastructure on Water Quality -- Pollutants Entering Waterways -- Poor Visual Quality -- Thermal Pollution -- The Challenge of Climate Change on Traditional Grey Infrastructure -- Rapid Urbanisation Increasing Environmental Degradation -- Mega-Cities -- Large Cities -- Medium-Small Cities -- Regulatory Response to Managing Stormwater -- Blue-Green Infrastructure -- Implementing Blue-Green Infrastructure Through Spatial Planning -- Blue-Green Infrastructure and Stormwater Management -- Multifunctionality of Blue-Green Infrastructure -- Multiple Co-Benefits of Blue-Green Infrastructure -- Economic Benefits of Blue-Green Infrastructure -- Deferring or Replacing Costly Grey Infrastructure -- Blue-Green Infrastructure is Less Capital-Intensive -- Reduced Water Treatment Costs -- Lower Landscape Maintenance Costs -- Increased Groundwater Resources -- Reduced Water Imports -- Reduced Energy Costs -- Enhanced Ecosystem Service Values -- Increased Employment -- Increased Investment -- Increased Land and Property Values -- Environmental Benefits of Blue-Green Infrastructure -- Reduced Flood Risk -- Reduced and Delayed Stormwater Runoff Volumes -- Stormwater Pollutant Reductions -- Reduced Sewer Overflow Events -- Improved Waterway Quality -- Enhanced Water Conservation -- Increased Groundwater Recharge.
Improved Air Quality and Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions -- Reduced Urban Heat Island Effects -- Improved Habitats -- Carbon Sequestration -- Social Benefits of Blue-Green Infrastructure -- Increasing Life Expectancy and Reducing Health Inequalities -- Improving Levels of Physical Activity and Health -- Improving Psychological Health and Mental Well-Being -- Social Interaction, Inclusion, and Cohesion -- Increased Quality of Neighbourhoods -- Increased Public Safety -- Healthier Air -- Food Production -- Recreation and Pleasure -- Quality of Place -- Safer Water Quality -- Reduced Crime Levels -- Educational Opportunities -- Beautifies Neighbourhoods -- Enhanced Climate Resilience -- Barriers to Blue-Green Infrastructure -- Notes -- References -- 3 Blue-Green Infrastructure in Managing Urban Water Resources -- Introduction -- Natural Water Features: Ponds, Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands -- Stormwater Detention or Retention Systems -- Stormwater Detention or Retention Basins -- Bioretention Basins or Rain Gardens -- Vegetated and Bioretention Swales -- Riparian Buffers, Restored Waterways, and Constructed Wetlands -- Riparian Buffers -- River and Stream Restoration -- Constructed Wetlands -- Human-Made Water Features: Green Buildings, Streets, and Spaces -- Green Buildings -- Green Roofs -- Blue Roofs -- Disconnecting Downspouts and Rain Barrels -- Rainwater Harvesting -- Green Streets -- Buffer Vegetation and Lawns -- Stormwater Planters -- Stormwater Bump-Outs -- Stormwater Tree Trenches -- Pervious Pavement and Depaving -- Gravel Trenches -- Detention Tanks/Underground Systems -- Green Parking Spaces -- Green Spaces: Urban Forests and Vegetation -- Parks and Open Spaces -- Multifunctional Public Facilities -- Notes -- References -- 4 Adaptive Management and Blue-Green Infrastructure -- Introduction -- Urban Resilience -- Qualities of Resilient Cities. Actions to Build Urban Resilience -- Urban Analysis -- Climate Change Risk Analysis -- Vulnerability Analysis -- Physical Vulnerability of People and Infrastructure -- Unfavourable Organisational and Economic Conditions -- Attitudes and Motivations -- Resilience Planning -- Adoption of an Iterative Decision-Support Framework -- Adaptive Management -- Conditions for Using Adaptive Management -- Adaptive Management in Climate Change Adaptation -- Adaptive Management and Natural Resources Management -- The Role of Time in Adaptive Management -- Uncertainty in Natural Resources Management -- Adaptive Management and Blue-Green Infrastructure -- Operationalising Blue-Green Infrastructure Using the Adaptive Management Framework -- Implementing Blue-Green Infrastructure: Fiscal Tools -- Stormwater Fees/Rates -- Stormwater Fee Discounts and Credits -- Stormwater Fee Discounts -- Stormwater Credits -- Stormwater Credit Trading -- Grants -- Rebates and Installation Financing -- Public-Private Partnerships -- Implementing Blue-Green Infrastructure: Non-Fiscal Tools -- Information and Awareness -- Fast-Track Project Review -- Pilot and Demonstration Projects -- Learning Alliances -- Mandates -- Awards and Recognition Programmes -- Notes -- References -- 5 Amsterdam Becoming a Blue-Green City Through Blue-Green Infrastructure -- Introduction -- Strategic Vision -- Implementing Blue-Green Infrastructure: Fiscal Tools -- Subsidy for Blue-Green Roofs -- Subsidy Scheme for Green Roofs and Facades -- Subsidy for Greenery and Water in Your Garden -- Subsidy for Greening and Rainproofing Schools -- Implementing Blue-Green Infrastructure: Non-Fiscal Tools -- Amsterdam Rainwater Ordinance -- Replacing Tiles with Green -- Smart Blue-Green Roofs Project -- Rainproof Teaching Programmes -- Rainproof Coaching -- Brochure: Build Green and Blue. Handbook: The Rainproof Garden Action -- Demonstration Project: Travelling (Smart) Rain Barrel -- Green Tramways -- Projects -- 96 Green Roofs on Sheds in Noord -- Spaarndammerheart -- Rainproof Orange Runner -- Rainproof Shelter in Amsterdam Tram Stops -- Rainwater System for Roof Gardens Sluishuis -- Green-Blue Roof on Municipal Real Estate -- Green Parking Spaces: Amsterdam West -- Case Study Summary -- Notes -- References -- 6 Copenhagen Becoming a Blue-Green City Through Blue-Green Infrastructure -- Introduction -- Climate Adaptation Plan -- Cloudburst Management Plan -- Adapting to Extreme Rainfall: Draining Excessive Stormwater Out to Sea -- Prioritising Cloudburst Management Measures -- Allocating Responsibility for Implementing the Cloudburst Management Plan -- Implementing BGI: From the Cloudburst Management Plan to 300 Projects -- The 300 Cloudburst Projects -- Interlinking BGI Projects with Urban Development -- Cloudburst Project Types -- Implementing Blue-Green Infrastructure: Fiscal Tools -- Implementing Blue-Green Infrastructure: Non-Fiscal Tools -- Mandating the Disconnection of Downspouts -- Public-Private Partnership -- Public Agency-Utility Cooperation -- Lobbying Central Government/Financing BGI -- Community Engagement to Maximise Social Benefits -- Project Examples -- Green Roofs -- Large-Scale Rainwater Harvesting -- Green Roads -- Green Public Spaces -- Green Shopping District -- Climate-Resilient Neighbourhood -- Case Study Summary -- Notes -- References -- 7 Melbourne Becoming a Blue-Green City Through Blue-Green Infrastructure -- Introduction -- Integrated Water Management Plan -- Green Our City Strategic Action Plan -- Implementing Blue-Green Infrastructure: Fiscal Tools -- Liveable Communities, Liveable Waterways Programme -- Urban Forest Fund -- Implementing Blue-Green Infrastructure: Non-Fiscal Tools. Melbourne Planning Scheme and Water-Sensitive Urban Design -- Green Factor Tool -- Blue-Green Infrastructure Design Typologies for Streetscapes -- Growing Green Guide -- Green Your Lane -- Green Our Rooftop Demonstration Green Roof Project -- Green Our Rooftop Research Grants and Postgraduate Scholarships -- Mapping Roofs -- Project Examples -- Rain Garden Projects -- Howard Street Rain Gardens -- Rain Garden Tree Pit Programme -- Greening Projects -- Burston Reserve Passive Irrigation -- La Trobe Street Green Bicycle Lane -- Water Capture and Reuse -- Birrarung Marr Stormwater Harvesting System -- Alexandra Gardens and Queen Victoria Gardens Stormwater Harvesting System -- Other Projects -- Trin Warren Tam-Boore Wetland -- Green Gateway -- Greening the Pipeline -- Case Study Summary -- Notes -- References -- 8 New York City Becoming a Blue-Green City Through Blue-Green Infrastructure -- Introduction -- New York City Green Infrastructure Programme -- Long-Term Control Plans -- Performance Metrics Report -- New York City Green Infrastructure Programme Implementation -- Implementing Blue-Green Infrastructure: Fiscal Tools -- Green Roof Tax Abatement -- NYC Green Infrastructure Grant Programme -- Greening Private Properties Incentive Programme -- Resilient NYC Partners -- Community Stormwater Resiliency Grant Programme -- Implementing Blue-Green Infrastructure: Non-Fiscal Tools -- Unified Stormwater Rule -- Sustainable Roof Regulations -- Green Infrastructure Maps -- Rain Barrel Giveaway Programme -- Large-Scale Green Infrastructure in Street Medians -- Public Property Retrofits -- Green Infrastructure Standards and Specifications -- Partnering with City Agencies -- Partnership with DOT -- Partnership with DPR -- Partnership with SCA and DOE Division of School Facilities -- ROW Maintenance -- Harbour Protectors Programme -- Performance Monitoring of Green Infrastructure. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910746960403321 |
Brears Robert C
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2023 | ||
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The effects of urbanization on floods in the Austin metropolitan area, Texas / / by Jack E. Veenhuis and David G. Gannett
| The effects of urbanization on floods in the Austin metropolitan area, Texas / / by Jack E. Veenhuis and David G. Gannett |
| Autore | Veenhuis Jack E. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Austin, Texas : , : U.S. Geological Survey, , 1986 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (vi, 66 pages) : illustrations |
| Collana | Water-resources investigations report |
| Soggetto topico |
Floods - Texas - Austin Metropolitan Area
Urban hydrology - Texas - Austin Metropolitan Area Floods Urban hydrology |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910713433703321 |
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Veenhuis Jack E.
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| Austin, Texas : , : U.S. Geological Survey, , 1986 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Effects of urbanization on streamflow and sediment transport in the Rock Creek and Anacostia River basins, Montgomery County, Maryland, 1962-74 / / by Thomas H. Yorke and William J. Herb
| Effects of urbanization on streamflow and sediment transport in the Rock Creek and Anacostia River basins, Montgomery County, Maryland, 1962-74 / / by Thomas H. Yorke and William J. Herb |
| Autore | Yorke Thomas H. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Reston, Virginia : , : U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, , 1978 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (iv, 71 pages) : illustrations, maps + + 3 color maps |
| Collana | Geological Survey professional paper |
| Soggetto topico |
Sediment transport - Maryland - Montgomery County
Stream measurements - Maryland - Montgomery County Urban hydrology Urbanization - Maryland - Montgomery County Sediment transport Stream measurements Urbanization |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910706779903321 |
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Yorke Thomas H.
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| Reston, Virginia : , : U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, , 1978 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Effects of urbanization on water quality in the Kansas River, Shunganunga Creek Basin, and Soldier Creek, Topeka, Kansas, October 1993 through September 1995 / / by Larry M. Pope and James E. Putnam ; prepared in cooperation with the City of Topeka, Kansas
| Effects of urbanization on water quality in the Kansas River, Shunganunga Creek Basin, and Soldier Creek, Topeka, Kansas, October 1993 through September 1995 / / by Larry M. Pope and James E. Putnam ; prepared in cooperation with the City of Topeka, Kansas |
| Autore | Pope Larry M. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lawrence, Kansas : , : U.S. Geological Survey, , 1997 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (vi, 84 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Collana | Water-resources investigations report |
| Soggetto topico |
Water quality - Kansas - Topeka
Urban hydrology - Kansas - Topeka Urban hydrology Water quality |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910716548003321 |
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Pope Larry M.
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| Lawrence, Kansas : , : U.S. Geological Survey, , 1997 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Estimating peak discharges, flood volumes, and hydrograph shapes of small ungaged urban streams in Ohio / / by James M. Sherwood ; prepared in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration
| Estimating peak discharges, flood volumes, and hydrograph shapes of small ungaged urban streams in Ohio / / by James M. Sherwood ; prepared in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration |
| Autore | Sherwood James M (James Montaigne), <1952-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Columbus, Ohio : , : U.S. Geological Survey, , 1986 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (viii, 52 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Collana | Water-resources investigations report |
| Soggetto topico |
Urban runoff - Ohio
Urban hydrology - Ohio Flood forecasting - Ohio - Mathematical models Flood forecasting - Mathematical models Urban hydrology Urban runoff |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910713906103321 |
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Sherwood James M (James Montaigne), <1952->
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| Columbus, Ohio : , : U.S. Geological Survey, , 1986 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Estimation of flood-frequency characteristics and the effects of urbanization for streams in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area / / by James F. Bailey [and three others]
| Estimation of flood-frequency characteristics and the effects of urbanization for streams in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area / / by James F. Bailey [and three others] |
| Autore | Bailey James F. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania : , : U.S. Geological Survey, , 1989 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (v, 71 pages) : illustrations, map |
| Collana | Water-resources investigations report |
| Soggetto topico |
Flood forecasting - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia Region
Rivers - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia Region Urban hydrology - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia Region Flood forecasting Urban hydrology |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | Estimation of flood frequency characteristics and the effects of urbanization for streams in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Area |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910713402103321 |
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Bailey James F.
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| Harrisburg, Pennsylvania : , : U.S. Geological Survey, , 1989 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Human health risk assessment of toxic chemical pollutants in stormwater : implications for urban stormwater reuse / / Yukun Ma [and three others]
| Human health risk assessment of toxic chemical pollutants in stormwater : implications for urban stormwater reuse / / Yukun Ma [and three others] |
| Autore | Ma Yukun |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2023.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer, , [2023] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (95 pages) |
| Disciplina | 359 |
| Collana | SpringerBriefs in water science and technology |
| Soggetto topico |
Urban hydrology
Urban runoff - Management Water - Pollution - Toxicology |
| ISBN | 981-19-9616-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Background -- Research design -- Linking traffic and land use to stormwater quality -- Human health risk assessment from toxic chemical pollutants in stormwater -- Implications for stormwater management and recommendations for future research. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910682595403321 |
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Ma Yukun
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| Singapore : , : Springer, , [2023] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Potential for chemical transport beneath a storm-runoff recharge (retention) basin for an industrial catchment in Fresno, California / / by Roy A. Schroeder ; prepared in cooperation with the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District
| Potential for chemical transport beneath a storm-runoff recharge (retention) basin for an industrial catchment in Fresno, California / / by Roy A. Schroeder ; prepared in cooperation with the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District |
| Autore | Schroeder Roy A. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Sacramento, California : , : U.S. Geological Survey, , 1995 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (vi, 38 pages) : illustrations, map |
| Collana | Water-resources investigations report |
| Soggetto topico |
Storm water retention basins - Environmental aspects - California - Fresno
Artificial groundwater recharge - California - Fresno Water quality - California - Fresno Urban runoff - California - Fresno Urban hydrology - California - Fresno Storm water retention basins - Environmental aspects Urban hydrology Urban runoff Water quality |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | Potential for chemical transport beneath a storm-runoff recharge |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910716046803321 |
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Schroeder Roy A.
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| Sacramento, California : , : U.S. Geological Survey, , 1995 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Problems of utilizing ground water in the west-side business district of Portland, Oregon / / by S.G. Brown
| Problems of utilizing ground water in the west-side business district of Portland, Oregon / / by S.G. Brown |
| Autore | Brown S. G (Stuart G.), <1922-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Washington, D.C.] : , : United States Department of the Interior, Geological Survey, , 1963 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (iv, 42 pages, 2 pages of plates) : illustrations, map |
| Collana |
Contributions to the hydrology of the United States
Geological Survey water-supply paper |
| Soggetto topico |
Groundwater - Oregon - Portland
Urban hydrology - Oregon - Portland Groundwater Urban hydrology |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910709821203321 |
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Brown S. G (Stuart G.), <1922->
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| [Washington, D.C.] : , : United States Department of the Interior, Geological Survey, , 1963 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Urban hydrology, a selected bibliography with abstracts
| Urban hydrology, a selected bibliography with abstracts |
| Autore | Knapp George L. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : U.S. Geological Survey, , 1972 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (211 pages) |
| Collana | Water-resources investigations |
| Soggetto topico |
Urban hydrology
Urban runoff |
| Soggetto genere / forma |
Bibliographies.
Abstracts. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910716921403321 |
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Knapp George L.
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| Washington, D.C. : , : U.S. Geological Survey, , 1972 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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