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An international research team, coordinated by the University of Padua, has recently discovered the oldest woody plant in the European continent. I
t is not a majestic tree, but a common juniper shrub that grows in northern Finnish Lapland. With a trunk that does not exceed 10 centimetres in height, this shrub has reached the incredible age of 1647 years, surpassing by more than four centuries the oldest recognised trees in Europe.

The research, led by Marco Carrer, a forest ecologist and professor at the Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry at the University of Padua, has been published in the journal «Ecology» of the Ecological Society of America. The study, titled "Common juniper, the oldest nonclonal woody species across the tundra biome and the European continent" has revealed surprising details about this species.

Angela Luisa Prendin, one of the Padua authors of the study, explains: «We study the wood rings from which we extract valuable information regarding climate changes and vegetation development. However, when venturing to the far north, trees give way to smaller plants. Hence, the need to focus on a very common and long-lived species, but capable of producing rings like trees: the juniper was perfect for our studies, and so we began the analyses.

The common juniper, best known as a spice in cooking or an ingredient for gin production, is also the most widespread woody species on the planet. «It is found from sea level to the upper limits of vegetation, from Alaska to Etna, from Japan to Scotland. It is an extremely eclectic species, capable of tolerating scorching temperatures and aridity, such as in sandy dunes, or, conversely, freezing environments near glaciers. Today, this record is joined by that of being the world's oldest shrub» says Marco Carrer.

Determining the exact age of these individuals is not simple. Raffaella Dibona, co-author of the research, explains: «It is necessary to precisely measure each individual ring and compare the measurements with those taken on other individuals collected in the same area. In the end, however, a certain value is reached, much more accurate than those provided by the more well-known Carbon-14 method».
This discovery not only enriches our knowledge of plant longevity but also highlights the importance of continuing to explore the most extreme ecosystems. Better understanding the challenges that woody species and all vegetation will face in a rapidly changing climate is crucial for biodiversity conservation.

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An international research team, coordinated by the University of Padua, has recently discovered the oldest woody plant in the European continent. I
t is not a majestic tree, but a common juniper shrub that grows in northern Finnish Lapland. With a trunk that does not exceed 10 centimetres in height, this shrub has reached the incredible age of 1647 years, surpassing by more than four centuries the oldest recognised trees in Europe.

The research, led by Marco Carrer, a forest ecologist and professor at the Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry at the University of Padua, has been published in the journal «Ecology» of the Ecological Society of America. The study, titled "Common juniper, the oldest nonclonal woody species across the tundra biome and the European continent" has revealed surprising details about this species.

Angela Luisa Prendin, one of the Padua authors of the study, explains: «We study the wood rings from which we extract valuable information regarding climate changes and vegetation development. However, when venturing to the far north, trees give way to smaller plants. Hence, the need to focus on a very common and long-lived species, but capable of producing rings like trees: the juniper was perfect for our studies, and so we began the analyses.

The common juniper, best known as a spice in cooking or an ingredient for gin production, is also the most widespread woody species on the planet. «It is found from sea level to the upper limits of vegetation, from Alaska to Etna, from Japan to Scotland. It is an extremely eclectic species, capable of tolerating scorching temperatures and aridity, such as in sandy dunes, or, conversely, freezing environments near glaciers. Today, this record is joined by that of being the world's oldest shrub» says Marco Carrer.

Determining the exact age of these individuals is not simple. Raffaella Dibona, co-author of the research, explains: «It is necessary to precisely measure each individual ring and compare the measurements with those taken on other individuals collected in the same area. In the end, however, a certain value is reached, much more accurate than those provided by the more well-known Carbon-14 method».
This discovery not only enriches our knowledge of plant longevity but also highlights the importance of continuing to explore the most extreme ecosystems. Better understanding the challenges that woody species and all vegetation will face in a rapidly changing climate is crucial for biodiversity conservation.

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An international research team, coordinated by the University of Padua, has recently discovered the oldest woody plant in the European continent. I
t is not a majestic tree, but a common juniper shrub that grows in northern Finnish Lapland. With a trunk that does not exceed 10 centimetres in height, this shrub has reached the incredible age of 1647 years, surpassing by more than four centuries the oldest recognised trees in Europe.

The research, led by Marco Carrer, a forest ecologist and professor at the Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry at the University of Padua, has been published in the journal «Ecology» of the Ecological Society of America. The study, titled "Common juniper, the oldest nonclonal woody species across the tundra biome and the European continent" has revealed surprising details about this species.

Angela Luisa Prendin, one of the Padua authors of the study, explains: «We study the wood rings from which we extract valuable information regarding climate changes and vegetation development. However, when venturing to the far north, trees give way to smaller plants. Hence, the need to focus on a very common and long-lived species, but capable of producing rings like trees: the juniper was perfect for our studies, and so we began the analyses.

The common juniper, best known as a spice in cooking or an ingredient for gin production, is also the most widespread woody species on the planet. «It is found from sea level to the upper limits of vegetation, from Alaska to Etna, from Japan to Scotland. It is an extremely eclectic species, capable of tolerating scorching temperatures and aridity, such as in sandy dunes, or, conversely, freezing environments near glaciers. Today, this record is joined by that of being the world's oldest shrub» says Marco Carrer.

Determining the exact age of these individuals is not simple. Raffaella Dibona, co-author of the research, explains: «It is necessary to precisely measure each individual ring and compare the measurements with those taken on other individuals collected in the same area. In the end, however, a certain value is reached, much more accurate than those provided by the more well-known Carbon-14 method».
This discovery not only enriches our knowledge of plant longevity but also highlights the importance of continuing to explore the most extreme ecosystems. Better understanding the challenges that woody species and all vegetation will face in a rapidly changing climate is crucial for biodiversity conservation.

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Italian version

An international research team, coordinated by the University of Padua, has recently discovered the oldest woody plant in the European continent. I
t is not a majestic tree, but a common juniper shrub that grows in northern Finnish Lapland. With a trunk that does not exceed 10 centimetres in height, this shrub has reached the incredible age of 1647 years, surpassing by more than four centuries the oldest recognised trees in Europe.

The research, led by Marco Carrer, a forest ecologist and professor at the Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry at the University of Padua, has been published in the journal «Ecology» of the Ecological Society of America. The study, titled "Common juniper, the oldest nonclonal woody species across the tundra biome and the European continent" has revealed surprising details about this species.

Angela Luisa Prendin, one of the Padua authors of the study, explains: «We study the wood rings from which we extract valuable information regarding climate changes and vegetation development. However, when venturing to the far north, trees give way to smaller plants. Hence, the need to focus on a very common and long-lived species, but capable of producing rings like trees: the juniper was perfect for our studies, and so we began the analyses.

The common juniper, best known as a spice in cooking or an ingredient for gin production, is also the most widespread woody species on the planet. «It is found from sea level to the upper limits of vegetation, from Alaska to Etna, from Japan to Scotland. It is an extremely eclectic species, capable of tolerating scorching temperatures and aridity, such as in sandy dunes, or, conversely, freezing environments near glaciers. Today, this record is joined by that of being the world's oldest shrub» says Marco Carrer.

Determining the exact age of these individuals is not simple. Raffaella Dibona, co-author of the research, explains: «It is necessary to precisely measure each individual ring and compare the measurements with those taken on other individuals collected in the same area. In the end, however, a certain value is reached, much more accurate than those provided by the more well-known Carbon-14 method».
This discovery not only enriches our knowledge of plant longevity but also highlights the importance of continuing to explore the most extreme ecosystems. Better understanding the challenges that woody species and all vegetation will face in a rapidly changing climate is crucial for biodiversity conservation.

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Italian version

An international research team, coordinated by the University of Padua, has recently discovered the oldest woody plant in the European continent. I
t is not a majestic tree, but a common juniper shrub that grows in northern Finnish Lapland. With a trunk that does not exceed 10 centimetres in height, this shrub has reached the incredible age of 1647 years, surpassing by more than four centuries the oldest recognised trees in Europe.

The research, led by Marco Carrer, a forest ecologist and professor at the Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry at the University of Padua, has been published in the journal «Ecology» of the Ecological Society of America. The study, titled "Common juniper, the oldest nonclonal woody species across the tundra biome and the European continent" has revealed surprising details about this species.

Angela Luisa Prendin, one of the Padua authors of the study, explains: «We study the wood rings from which we extract valuable information regarding climate changes and vegetation development. However, when venturing to the far north, trees give way to smaller plants. Hence, the need to focus on a very common and long-lived species, but capable of producing rings like trees: the juniper was perfect for our studies, and so we began the analyses.

The common juniper, best known as a spice in cooking or an ingredient for gin production, is also the most widespread woody species on the planet. «It is found from sea level to the upper limits of vegetation, from Alaska to Etna, from Japan to Scotland. It is an extremely eclectic species, capable of tolerating scorching temperatures and aridity, such as in sandy dunes, or, conversely, freezing environments near glaciers. Today, this record is joined by that of being the world's oldest shrub» says Marco Carrer.

Determining the exact age of these individuals is not simple. Raffaella Dibona, co-author of the research, explains: «It is necessary to precisely measure each individual ring and compare the measurements with those taken on other individuals collected in the same area. In the end, however, a certain value is reached, much more accurate than those provided by the more well-known Carbon-14 method».
This discovery not only enriches our knowledge of plant longevity but also highlights the importance of continuing to explore the most extreme ecosystems. Better understanding the challenges that woody species and all vegetation will face in a rapidly changing climate is crucial for biodiversity conservation.

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An international research team, coordinated by the University of Padua, has recently discovered the oldest woody plant in the European continent. I
t is not a majestic tree, but a common juniper shrub that grows in northern Finnish Lapland. With a trunk that does not exceed 10 centimetres in height, this shrub has reached the incredible age of 1647 years, surpassing by more than four centuries the oldest recognised trees in Europe.

The research, led by Marco Carrer, a forest ecologist and professor at the Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry at the University of Padua, has been published in the journal «Ecology» of the Ecological Society of America. The study, titled "Common juniper, the oldest nonclonal woody species across the tundra biome and the European continent" has revealed surprising details about this species.

Angela Luisa Prendin, one of the Padua authors of the study, explains: «We study the wood rings from which we extract valuable information regarding climate changes and vegetation development. However, when venturing to the far north, trees give way to smaller plants. Hence, the need to focus on a very common and long-lived species, but capable of producing rings like trees: the juniper was perfect for our studies, and so we began the analyses.

The common juniper, best known as a spice in cooking or an ingredient for gin production, is also the most widespread woody species on the planet. «It is found from sea level to the upper limits of vegetation, from Alaska to Etna, from Japan to Scotland. It is an extremely eclectic species, capable of tolerating scorching temperatures and aridity, such as in sandy dunes, or, conversely, freezing environments near glaciers. Today, this record is joined by that of being the world's oldest shrub» says Marco Carrer.

Determining the exact age of these individuals is not simple. Raffaella Dibona, co-author of the research, explains: «It is necessary to precisely measure each individual ring and compare the measurements with those taken on other individuals collected in the same area. In the end, however, a certain value is reached, much more accurate than those provided by the more well-known Carbon-14 method».
This discovery not only enriches our knowledge of plant longevity but also highlights the importance of continuing to explore the most extreme ecosystems. Better understanding the challenges that woody species and all vegetation will face in a rapidly changing climate is crucial for biodiversity conservation.

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Italian version

An international research team, coordinated by the University of Padua, has recently discovered the oldest woody plant in the European continent. I
t is not a majestic tree, but a common juniper shrub that grows in northern Finnish Lapland. With a trunk that does not exceed 10 centimetres in height, this shrub has reached the incredible age of 1647 years, surpassing by more than four centuries the oldest recognised trees in Europe.

The research, led by Marco Carrer, a forest ecologist and professor at the Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry at the University of Padua, has been published in the journal «Ecology» of the Ecological Society of America. The study, titled "Common juniper, the oldest nonclonal woody species across the tundra biome and the European continent" has revealed surprising details about this species.

Angela Luisa Prendin, one of the Padua authors of the study, explains: «We study the wood rings from which we extract valuable information regarding climate changes and vegetation development. However, when venturing to the far north, trees give way to smaller plants. Hence, the need to focus on a very common and long-lived species, but capable of producing rings like trees: the juniper was perfect for our studies, and so we began the analyses.

The common juniper, best known as a spice in cooking or an ingredient for gin production, is also the most widespread woody species on the planet. «It is found from sea level to the upper limits of vegetation, from Alaska to Etna, from Japan to Scotland. It is an extremely eclectic species, capable of tolerating scorching temperatures and aridity, such as in sandy dunes, or, conversely, freezing environments near glaciers. Today, this record is joined by that of being the world's oldest shrub» says Marco Carrer.

Determining the exact age of these individuals is not simple. Raffaella Dibona, co-author of the research, explains: «It is necessary to precisely measure each individual ring and compare the measurements with those taken on other individuals collected in the same area. In the end, however, a certain value is reached, much more accurate than those provided by the more well-known Carbon-14 method».
This discovery not only enriches our knowledge of plant longevity but also highlights the importance of continuing to explore the most extreme ecosystems. Better understanding the challenges that woody species and all vegetation will face in a rapidly changing climate is crucial for biodiversity conservation.

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An international research team, coordinated by the University of Padua, has recently discovered the oldest woody plant in the European continent. I
t is not a majestic tree, but a common juniper shrub that grows in northern Finnish Lapland. With a trunk that does not exceed 10 centimetres in height, this shrub has reached the incredible age of 1647 years, surpassing by more than four centuries the oldest recognised trees in Europe.

The research, led by Marco Carrer, a forest ecologist and professor at the Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry at the University of Padua, has been published in the journal «Ecology» of the Ecological Society of America. The study, titled "Common juniper, the oldest nonclonal woody species across the tundra biome and the European continent" has revealed surprising details about this species.

Angela Luisa Prendin, one of the Padua authors of the study, explains: «We study the wood rings from which we extract valuable information regarding climate changes and vegetation development. However, when venturing to the far north, trees give way to smaller plants. Hence, the need to focus on a very common and long-lived species, but capable of producing rings like trees: the juniper was perfect for our studies, and so we began the analyses.

The common juniper, best known as a spice in cooking or an ingredient for gin production, is also the most widespread woody species on the planet. «It is found from sea level to the upper limits of vegetation, from Alaska to Etna, from Japan to Scotland. It is an extremely eclectic species, capable of tolerating scorching temperatures and aridity, such as in sandy dunes, or, conversely, freezing environments near glaciers. Today, this record is joined by that of being the world's oldest shrub» says Marco Carrer.

Determining the exact age of these individuals is not simple. Raffaella Dibona, co-author of the research, explains: «It is necessary to precisely measure each individual ring and compare the measurements with those taken on other individuals collected in the same area. In the end, however, a certain value is reached, much more accurate than those provided by the more well-known Carbon-14 method».
This discovery not only enriches our knowledge of plant longevity but also highlights the importance of continuing to explore the most extreme ecosystems. Better understanding the challenges that woody species and all vegetation will face in a rapidly changing climate is crucial for biodiversity conservation.

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An international research team, coordinated by the University of Padua, has recently discovered the oldest woody plant in the European continent. I
t is not a majestic tree, but a common juniper shrub that grows in northern Finnish Lapland. With a trunk that does not exceed 10 centimetres in height, this shrub has reached the incredible age of 1647 years, surpassing by more than four centuries the oldest recognised trees in Europe.

The research, led by Marco Carrer, a forest ecologist and professor at the Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry at the University of Padua, has been published in the journal «Ecology» of the Ecological Society of America. The study, titled "Common juniper, the oldest nonclonal woody species across the tundra biome and the European continent" has revealed surprising details about this species.

Angela Luisa Prendin, one of the Padua authors of the study, explains: «We study the wood rings from which we extract valuable information regarding climate changes and vegetation development. However, when venturing to the far north, trees give way to smaller plants. Hence, the need to focus on a very common and long-lived species, but capable of producing rings like trees: the juniper was perfect for our studies, and so we began the analyses.

The common juniper, best known as a spice in cooking or an ingredient for gin production, is also the most widespread woody species on the planet. «It is found from sea level to the upper limits of vegetation, from Alaska to Etna, from Japan to Scotland. It is an extremely eclectic species, capable of tolerating scorching temperatures and aridity, such as in sandy dunes, or, conversely, freezing environments near glaciers. Today, this record is joined by that of being the world's oldest shrub» says Marco Carrer.

Determining the exact age of these individuals is not simple. Raffaella Dibona, co-author of the research, explains: «It is necessary to precisely measure each individual ring and compare the measurements with those taken on other individuals collected in the same area. In the end, however, a certain value is reached, much more accurate than those provided by the more well-known Carbon-14 method».
This discovery not only enriches our knowledge of plant longevity but also highlights the importance of continuing to explore the most extreme ecosystems. Better understanding the challenges that woody species and all vegetation will face in a rapidly changing climate is crucial for biodiversity conservation.

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Italian version

An international research team, coordinated by the University of Padua, has recently discovered the oldest woody plant in the European continent. I
t is not a majestic tree, but a common juniper shrub that grows in northern Finnish Lapland. With a trunk that does not exceed 10 centimetres in height, this shrub has reached the incredible age of 1647 years, surpassing by more than four centuries the oldest recognised trees in Europe.

The research, led by Marco Carrer, a forest ecologist and professor at the Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry at the University of Padua, has been published in the journal «Ecology» of the Ecological Society of America. The study, titled "Common juniper, the oldest nonclonal woody species across the tundra biome and the European continent" has revealed surprising details about this species.

Angela Luisa Prendin, one of the Padua authors of the study, explains: «We study the wood rings from which we extract valuable information regarding climate changes and vegetation development. However, when venturing to the far north, trees give way to smaller plants. Hence, the need to focus on a very common and long-lived species, but capable of producing rings like trees: the juniper was perfect for our studies, and so we began the analyses.

The common juniper, best known as a spice in cooking or an ingredient for gin production, is also the most widespread woody species on the planet. «It is found from sea level to the upper limits of vegetation, from Alaska to Etna, from Japan to Scotland. It is an extremely eclectic species, capable of tolerating scorching temperatures and aridity, such as in sandy dunes, or, conversely, freezing environments near glaciers. Today, this record is joined by that of being the world's oldest shrub» says Marco Carrer.

Determining the exact age of these individuals is not simple. Raffaella Dibona, co-author of the research, explains: «It is necessary to precisely measure each individual ring and compare the measurements with those taken on other individuals collected in the same area. In the end, however, a certain value is reached, much more accurate than those provided by the more well-known Carbon-14 method».
This discovery not only enriches our knowledge of plant longevity but also highlights the importance of continuing to explore the most extreme ecosystems. Better understanding the challenges that woody species and all vegetation will face in a rapidly changing climate is crucial for biodiversity conservation.

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Un team di ricerca internazionale, coordinato dall'Università di Padova, ha recentemente scoperto la pianta legnosa più antica del continente europeo.

Non si tratta di un maestoso albero, ma di un arbusto di ginepro comune che cresce nel nord della Lapponia finlandese. Con un fusto che non supera i 10 centimetri di altezza, questo arbusto ha raggiunto l'incredibile età di 1647 anni, superando di oltre quattro secoli gli alberi più vecchi riconosciuti in Europa.

La ricerca, guidata da Marco Carrer, ecologo forestale, docente del Dipartimento Territorio e sistemi agroforestali dell'Università di Padova, è stata pubblicata sulla rivista «Ecology» della Ecological Society of America. Lo studio dal titolo "Common juniper, the oldest nonclonal woody species across the tundra biome and the European continent" ha rivelato dettagli sorprendenti su questa specie.

Angela Luisa Prendin, una delle autrici padovane dello studio, spiega: «Noi studiamo gli anelli legnosi dai quali estraiamo preziose informazioni riguardo ai cambiamenti climatici e allo sviluppo della vegetazione. Tuttavia, quando ci si spinge all'estremo nord, gli alberi cedono il passo a piante di dimensioni più ridotte. Da qui la necessità di rivolgere l'attenzione a una specie molto comune e longeva, ma capace di produrre anelli come gli alberi: il ginepro era perfetto per i nostri studi, e così abbiamo iniziato le analisi».

Il ginepro comune noto soprattutto come spezia in cucina o ingrediente per la produzione del gin, è anche la specie legnosa più diffusa sul pianeta. «Si trova dal livello del mare fino ai limiti superiori della vegetazione, dall'Alaska all'Etna, dal Giappone alla Scozia. È una specie estremamente eclettica, capace di tollerare temperature roventi e aridità, come nelle dune sabbiose o all'opposto ambienti gelidi in prossimità dei ghiacciai. Da oggi, a questo primato si aggiunge anche quello di essere l'arbusto più vecchio al mondo" precisa Mario Carrer.

Determinare l'età esatta di questi individui non è semplice. Raffaella Dibona, coautrice della ricerca, spiega: « È necessario misurare con precisione ogni singolo anello e confrontare le misure con quelle effettuate su altri individui raccolti nella stessa area. Alla fine, però, si arriva a un valore certo, molto più accurato rispetto a quelli forniti dal più noto metodo del Carbonio 14».

Questa scoperta non solo arricchisce la nostra conoscenza sulla longevità delle piante, ma evidenzia anche l'importanza di continuare a esplorare gli ecosistemi più estremi. Comprendere meglio le sfide che le specie legnose e la vegetazione tutta dovranno affrontare in un clima in rapida evoluzione è fondamentale per la conservazione della biodiversità.

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Un team di ricerca internazionale, coordinato dall'Università di Padova, ha recentemente scoperto la pianta legnosa più antica del continente europeo.

Non si tratta di un maestoso albero, ma di un arbusto di ginepro comune che cresce nel nord della Lapponia finlandese. Con un fusto che non supera i 10 centimetri di altezza, questo arbusto ha raggiunto l'incredibile età di 1647 anni, superando di oltre quattro secoli gli alberi più vecchi riconosciuti in Europa.

La ricerca, guidata da Marco Carrer, ecologo forestale, docente del Dipartimento Territorio e sistemi agroforestali dell'Università di Padova, è stata pubblicata sulla rivista «Ecology» della Ecological Society of America. Lo studio dal titolo "Common juniper, the oldest nonclonal woody species across the tundra biome and the European continent" ha rivelato dettagli sorprendenti su questa specie.

Angela Luisa Prendin, una delle autrici padovane dello studio, spiega: «Noi studiamo gli anelli legnosi dai quali estraiamo preziose informazioni riguardo ai cambiamenti climatici e allo sviluppo della vegetazione. Tuttavia, quando ci si spinge all'estremo nord, gli alberi cedono il passo a piante di dimensioni più ridotte. Da qui la necessità di rivolgere l'attenzione a una specie molto comune e longeva, ma capace di produrre anelli come gli alberi: il ginepro era perfetto per i nostri studi, e così abbiamo iniziato le analisi».

Il ginepro comune noto soprattutto come spezia in cucina o ingrediente per la produzione del gin, è anche la specie legnosa più diffusa sul pianeta. «Si trova dal livello del mare fino ai limiti superiori della vegetazione, dall'Alaska all'Etna, dal Giappone alla Scozia. È una specie estremamente eclettica, capace di tollerare temperature roventi e aridità, come nelle dune sabbiose o all'opposto ambienti gelidi in prossimità dei ghiacciai. Da oggi, a questo primato si aggiunge anche quello di essere l'arbusto più vecchio al mondo" precisa Mario Carrer.

Determinare l'età esatta di questi individui non è semplice. Raffaella Dibona, coautrice della ricerca, spiega: « È necessario misurare con precisione ogni singolo anello e confrontare le misure con quelle effettuate su altri individui raccolti nella stessa area. Alla fine, però, si arriva a un valore certo, molto più accurato rispetto a quelli forniti dal più noto metodo del Carbonio 14».

Questa scoperta non solo arricchisce la nostra conoscenza sulla longevità delle piante, ma evidenzia anche l'importanza di continuare a esplorare gli ecosistemi più estremi. Comprendere meglio le sfide che le specie legnose e la vegetazione tutta dovranno affrontare in un clima in rapida evoluzione è fondamentale per la conservazione della biodiversità.

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Un team di ricerca internazionale, coordinato dall'Università di Padova, ha recentemente scoperto la pianta legnosa più antica del continente europeo.

Non si tratta di un maestoso albero, ma di un arbusto di ginepro comune che cresce nel nord della Lapponia finlandese. Con un fusto che non supera i 10 centimetri di altezza, questo arbusto ha raggiunto l'incredibile età di 1647 anni, superando di oltre quattro secoli gli alberi più vecchi riconosciuti in Europa.

La ricerca, guidata da Marco Carrer, ecologo forestale, docente del Dipartimento Territorio e sistemi agroforestali dell'Università di Padova, è stata pubblicata sulla rivista «Ecology» della Ecological Society of America. Lo studio dal titolo "Common juniper, the oldest nonclonal woody species across the tundra biome and the European continent" ha rivelato dettagli sorprendenti su questa specie.

Angela Luisa Prendin, una delle autrici padovane dello studio, spiega: «Noi studiamo gli anelli legnosi dai quali estraiamo preziose informazioni riguardo ai cambiamenti climatici e allo sviluppo della vegetazione. Tuttavia, quando ci si spinge all'estremo nord, gli alberi cedono il passo a piante di dimensioni più ridotte. Da qui la necessità di rivolgere l'attenzione a una specie molto comune e longeva, ma capace di produrre anelli come gli alberi: il ginepro era perfetto per i nostri studi, e così abbiamo iniziato le analisi».

Il ginepro comune noto soprattutto come spezia in cucina o ingrediente per la produzione del gin, è anche la specie legnosa più diffusa sul pianeta. «Si trova dal livello del mare fino ai limiti superiori della vegetazione, dall'Alaska all'Etna, dal Giappone alla Scozia. È una specie estremamente eclettica, capace di tollerare temperature roventi e aridità, come nelle dune sabbiose o all'opposto ambienti gelidi in prossimità dei ghiacciai. Da oggi, a questo primato si aggiunge anche quello di essere l'arbusto più vecchio al mondo" precisa Mario Carrer.

Determinare l'età esatta di questi individui non è semplice. Raffaella Dibona, coautrice della ricerca, spiega: « È necessario misurare con precisione ogni singolo anello e confrontare le misure con quelle effettuate su altri individui raccolti nella stessa area. Alla fine, però, si arriva a un valore certo, molto più accurato rispetto a quelli forniti dal più noto metodo del Carbonio 14».

Questa scoperta non solo arricchisce la nostra conoscenza sulla longevità delle piante, ma evidenzia anche l'importanza di continuare a esplorare gli ecosistemi più estremi. Comprendere meglio le sfide che le specie legnose e la vegetazione tutta dovranno affrontare in un clima in rapida evoluzione è fondamentale per la conservazione della biodiversità.

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Un team di ricerca internazionale, coordinato dall'Università di Padova, ha recentemente scoperto la pianta legnosa più antica del continente europeo.

Non si tratta di un maestoso albero, ma di un arbusto di ginepro comune che cresce nel nord della Lapponia finlandese. Con un fusto che non supera i 10 centimetri di altezza, questo arbusto ha raggiunto l'incredibile età di 1647 anni, superando di oltre quattro secoli gli alberi più vecchi riconosciuti in Europa.

La ricerca, guidata da Marco Carrer, ecologo forestale, docente del Dipartimento Territorio e sistemi agroforestali dell'Università di Padova, è stata pubblicata sulla rivista «Ecology» della Ecological Society of America. Lo studio dal titolo "Common juniper, the oldest nonclonal woody species across the tundra biome and the European continent" ha rivelato dettagli sorprendenti su questa specie.

Angela Luisa Prendin, una delle autrici padovane dello studio, spiega: «Noi studiamo gli anelli legnosi dai quali estraiamo preziose informazioni riguardo ai cambiamenti climatici e allo sviluppo della vegetazione. Tuttavia, quando ci si spinge all'estremo nord, gli alberi cedono il passo a piante di dimensioni più ridotte. Da qui la necessità di rivolgere l'attenzione a una specie molto comune e longeva, ma capace di produrre anelli come gli alberi: il ginepro era perfetto per i nostri studi, e così abbiamo iniziato le analisi».

Il ginepro comune noto soprattutto come spezia in cucina o ingrediente per la produzione del gin, è anche la specie legnosa più diffusa sul pianeta. «Si trova dal livello del mare fino ai limiti superiori della vegetazione, dall'Alaska all'Etna, dal Giappone alla Scozia. È una specie estremamente eclettica, capace di tollerare temperature roventi e aridità, come nelle dune sabbiose o all'opposto ambienti gelidi in prossimità dei ghiacciai. Da oggi, a questo primato si aggiunge anche quello di essere l'arbusto più vecchio al mondo" precisa Mario Carrer.

Determinare l'età esatta di questi individui non è semplice. Raffaella Dibona, coautrice della ricerca, spiega: « È necessario misurare con precisione ogni singolo anello e confrontare le misure con quelle effettuate su altri individui raccolti nella stessa area. Alla fine, però, si arriva a un valore certo, molto più accurato rispetto a quelli forniti dal più noto metodo del Carbonio 14».

Questa scoperta non solo arricchisce la nostra conoscenza sulla longevità delle piante, ma evidenzia anche l'importanza di continuare a esplorare gli ecosistemi più estremi. Comprendere meglio le sfide che le specie legnose e la vegetazione tutta dovranno affrontare in un clima in rapida evoluzione è fondamentale per la conservazione della biodiversità.

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Un team di ricerca internazionale, coordinato dall'Università di Padova, ha recentemente scoperto la pianta legnosa più antica del continente europeo.

Non si tratta di un maestoso albero, ma di un arbusto di ginepro comune che cresce nel nord della Lapponia finlandese. Con un fusto che non supera i 10 centimetri di altezza, questo arbusto ha raggiunto l'incredibile età di 1647 anni, superando di oltre quattro secoli gli alberi più vecchi riconosciuti in Europa.

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Un team di ricerca internazionale, coordinato dall'Università di Padova, ha recentemente scoperto la pianta legnosa più antica del continente europeo.

Non si tratta di un maestoso albero, ma di un arbusto di ginepro comune che cresce nel nord della Lapponia finlandese. Con un fusto che non supera i 10 centimetri di altezza, questo arbusto ha raggiunto l'incredibile età di 1647 anni, superando di oltre quattro secoli gli alberi più vecchi riconosciuti in Europa.

La ricerca, guidata da Marco Carrer, ecologo forestale, docente del Dipartimento Territorio e sistemi agroforestali dell'Università di Padova, è stata pubblicata sulla rivista «Ecology» della Ecological Society of America. Lo studio dal titolo "Common juniper, the oldest nonclonal woody species across the tundra biome and the European continent" ha rivelato dettagli sorprendenti su questa specie.

Angela Luisa Prendin, una delle autrici padovane dello studio, spiega: «Noi studiamo gli anelli legnosi dai quali estraiamo preziose informazioni riguardo ai cambiamenti climatici e allo sviluppo della vegetazione. Tuttavia, quando ci si spinge all'estremo nord, gli alberi cedono il passo a piante di dimensioni più ridotte. Da qui la necessità di rivolgere l'attenzione a una specie molto comune e longeva, ma capace di produrre anelli come gli alberi: il ginepro era perfetto per i nostri studi, e così abbiamo iniziato le analisi».

Il ginepro comune noto soprattutto come spezia in cucina o ingrediente per la produzione del gin, è anche la specie legnosa più diffusa sul pianeta. «Si trova dal livello del mare fino ai limiti superiori della vegetazione, dall'Alaska all'Etna, dal Giappone alla Scozia. È una specie estremamente eclettica, capace di tollerare temperature roventi e aridità, come nelle dune sabbiose o all'opposto ambienti gelidi in prossimità dei ghiacciai. Da oggi, a questo primato si aggiunge anche quello di essere l'arbusto più vecchio al mondo" precisa Mario Carrer.

Determinare l'età esatta di questi individui non è semplice. Raffaella Dibona, coautrice della ricerca, spiega: « È necessario misurare con precisione ogni singolo anello e confrontare le misure con quelle effettuate su altri individui raccolti nella stessa area. Alla fine, però, si arriva a un valore certo, molto più accurato rispetto a quelli forniti dal più noto metodo del Carbonio 14».

Questa scoperta non solo arricchisce la nostra conoscenza sulla longevità delle piante, ma evidenzia anche l'importanza di continuare a esplorare gli ecosistemi più estremi. Comprendere meglio le sfide che le specie legnose e la vegetazione tutta dovranno affrontare in un clima in rapida evoluzione è fondamentale per la conservazione della biodiversità.

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Un team di ricerca internazionale, coordinato dall'Università di Padova, ha recentemente scoperto la pianta legnosa più antica del continente europeo.

Non si tratta di un maestoso albero, ma di un arbusto di ginepro comune che cresce nel nord della Lapponia finlandese. Con un fusto che non supera i 10 centimetri di altezza, questo arbusto ha raggiunto l'incredibile età di 1647 anni, superando di oltre quattro secoli gli alberi più vecchi riconosciuti in Europa.

La ricerca, guidata da Marco Carrer, ecologo forestale, docente del Dipartimento Territorio e sistemi agroforestali dell'Università di Padova, è stata pubblicata sulla rivista «Ecology» della Ecological Society of America. Lo studio dal titolo "Common juniper, the oldest nonclonal woody species across the tundra biome and the European continent" ha rivelato dettagli sorprendenti su questa specie.

Angela Luisa Prendin, una delle autrici padovane dello studio, spiega: «Noi studiamo gli anelli legnosi dai quali estraiamo preziose informazioni riguardo ai cambiamenti climatici e allo sviluppo della vegetazione. Tuttavia, quando ci si spinge all'estremo nord, gli alberi cedono il passo a piante di dimensioni più ridotte. Da qui la necessità di rivolgere l'attenzione a una specie molto comune e longeva, ma capace di produrre anelli come gli alberi: il ginepro era perfetto per i nostri studi, e così abbiamo iniziato le analisi».

Il ginepro comune noto soprattutto come spezia in cucina o ingrediente per la produzione del gin, è anche la specie legnosa più diffusa sul pianeta. «Si trova dal livello del mare fino ai limiti superiori della vegetazione, dall'Alaska all'Etna, dal Giappone alla Scozia. È una specie estremamente eclettica, capace di tollerare temperature roventi e aridità, come nelle dune sabbiose o all'opposto ambienti gelidi in prossimità dei ghiacciai. Da oggi, a questo primato si aggiunge anche quello di essere l'arbusto più vecchio al mondo" precisa Mario Carrer.

Determinare l'età esatta di questi individui non è semplice. Raffaella Dibona, coautrice della ricerca, spiega: « È necessario misurare con precisione ogni singolo anello e confrontare le misure con quelle effettuate su altri individui raccolti nella stessa area. Alla fine, però, si arriva a un valore certo, molto più accurato rispetto a quelli forniti dal più noto metodo del Carbonio 14».

Questa scoperta non solo arricchisce la nostra conoscenza sulla longevità delle piante, ma evidenzia anche l'importanza di continuare a esplorare gli ecosistemi più estremi. Comprendere meglio le sfide che le specie legnose e la vegetazione tutta dovranno affrontare in un clima in rapida evoluzione è fondamentale per la conservazione della biodiversità.

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Un team di ricerca internazionale, coordinato dall'Università di Padova, ha recentemente scoperto la pianta legnosa più antica del continente europeo.

Non si tratta di un maestoso albero, ma di un arbusto di ginepro comune che cresce nel nord della Lapponia finlandese. Con un fusto che non supera i 10 centimetri di altezza, questo arbusto ha raggiunto l'incredibile età di 1647 anni, superando di oltre quattro secoli gli alberi più vecchi riconosciuti in Europa.

La ricerca, guidata da Marco Carrer, ecologo forestale, docente del Dipartimento Territorio e sistemi agroforestali dell'Università di Padova, è stata pubblicata sulla rivista «Ecology» della Ecological Society of America. Lo studio dal titolo "Common juniper, the oldest nonclonal woody species across the tundra biome and the European continent" ha rivelato dettagli sorprendenti su questa specie.

Angela Luisa Prendin, una delle autrici padovane dello studio, spiega: «Noi studiamo gli anelli legnosi dai quali estraiamo preziose informazioni riguardo ai cambiamenti climatici e allo sviluppo della vegetazione. Tuttavia, quando ci si spinge all'estremo nord, gli alberi cedono il passo a piante di dimensioni più ridotte. Da qui la necessità di rivolgere l'attenzione a una specie molto comune e longeva, ma capace di produrre anelli come gli alberi: il ginepro era perfetto per i nostri studi, e così abbiamo iniziato le analisi».

Il ginepro comune noto soprattutto come spezia in cucina o ingrediente per la produzione del gin, è anche la specie legnosa più diffusa sul pianeta. «Si trova dal livello del mare fino ai limiti superiori della vegetazione, dall'Alaska all'Etna, dal Giappone alla Scozia. È una specie estremamente eclettica, capace di tollerare temperature roventi e aridità, come nelle dune sabbiose o all'opposto ambienti gelidi in prossimità dei ghiacciai. Da oggi, a questo primato si aggiunge anche quello di essere l'arbusto più vecchio al mondo" precisa Mario Carrer.

Determinare l'età esatta di questi individui non è semplice. Raffaella Dibona, coautrice della ricerca, spiega: « È necessario misurare con precisione ogni singolo anello e confrontare le misure con quelle effettuate su altri individui raccolti nella stessa area. Alla fine, però, si arriva a un valore certo, molto più accurato rispetto a quelli forniti dal più noto metodo del Carbonio 14».

Questa scoperta non solo arricchisce la nostra conoscenza sulla longevità delle piante, ma evidenzia anche l'importanza di continuare a esplorare gli ecosistemi più estremi. Comprendere meglio le sfide che le specie legnose e la vegetazione tutta dovranno affrontare in un clima in rapida evoluzione è fondamentale per la conservazione della biodiversità.

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Un team di ricerca internazionale, coordinato dall'Università di Padova, ha recentemente scoperto la pianta legnosa più antica del continente europeo.

Non si tratta di un maestoso albero, ma di un arbusto di ginepro comune che cresce nel nord della Lapponia finlandese. Con un fusto che non supera i 10 centimetri di altezza, questo arbusto ha raggiunto l'incredibile età di 1647 anni, superando di oltre quattro secoli gli alberi più vecchi riconosciuti in Europa.

La ricerca, guidata da Marco Carrer, ecologo forestale, docente del Dipartimento Territorio e sistemi agroforestali dell'Università di Padova, è stata pubblicata sulla rivista «Ecology» della Ecological Society of America. Lo studio dal titolo "Common juniper, the oldest nonclonal woody species across the tundra biome and the European continent" ha rivelato dettagli sorprendenti su questa specie.

Angela Luisa Prendin, una delle autrici padovane dello studio, spiega: «Noi studiamo gli anelli legnosi dai quali estraiamo preziose informazioni riguardo ai cambiamenti climatici e allo sviluppo della vegetazione. Tuttavia, quando ci si spinge all'estremo nord, gli alberi cedono il passo a piante di dimensioni più ridotte. Da qui la necessità di rivolgere l'attenzione a una specie molto comune e longeva, ma capace di produrre anelli come gli alberi: il ginepro era perfetto per i nostri studi, e così abbiamo iniziato le analisi».

Il ginepro comune noto soprattutto come spezia in cucina o ingrediente per la produzione del gin, è anche la specie legnosa più diffusa sul pianeta. «Si trova dal livello del mare fino ai limiti superiori della vegetazione, dall'Alaska all'Etna, dal Giappone alla Scozia. È una specie estremamente eclettica, capace di tollerare temperature roventi e aridità, come nelle dune sabbiose o all'opposto ambienti gelidi in prossimità dei ghiacciai. Da oggi, a questo primato si aggiunge anche quello di essere l'arbusto più vecchio al mondo" precisa Mario Carrer.

Determinare l'età esatta di questi individui non è semplice. Raffaella Dibona, coautrice della ricerca, spiega: « È necessario misurare con precisione ogni singolo anello e confrontare le misure con quelle effettuate su altri individui raccolti nella stessa area. Alla fine, però, si arriva a un valore certo, molto più accurato rispetto a quelli forniti dal più noto metodo del Carbonio 14».

Questa scoperta non solo arricchisce la nostra conoscenza sulla longevità delle piante, ma evidenzia anche l'importanza di continuare a esplorare gli ecosistemi più estremi. Comprendere meglio le sfide che le specie legnose e la vegetazione tutta dovranno affrontare in un clima in rapida evoluzione è fondamentale per la conservazione della biodiversità.

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Un team di ricerca internazionale, coordinato dall'Università di Padova, ha recentemente scoperto la pianta legnosa più antica del continente europeo.

Non si tratta di un maestoso albero, ma di un arbusto di ginepro comune che cresce nel nord della Lapponia finlandese. Con un fusto che non supera i 10 centimetri di altezza, questo arbusto ha raggiunto l'incredibile età di 1647 anni, superando di oltre quattro secoli gli alberi più vecchi riconosciuti in Europa.

La ricerca, guidata da Marco Carrer, ecologo forestale, docente del Dipartimento Territorio e sistemi agroforestali dell'Università di Padova, è stata pubblicata sulla rivista «Ecology» della Ecological Society of America. Lo studio dal titolo "Common juniper, the oldest nonclonal woody species across the tundra biome and the European continent" ha rivelato dettagli sorprendenti su questa specie.

Angela Luisa Prendin, una delle autrici padovane dello studio, spiega: «Noi studiamo gli anelli legnosi dai quali estraiamo preziose informazioni riguardo ai cambiamenti climatici e allo sviluppo della vegetazione. Tuttavia, quando ci si spinge all'estremo nord, gli alberi cedono il passo a piante di dimensioni più ridotte. Da qui la necessità di rivolgere l'attenzione a una specie molto comune e longeva, ma capace di produrre anelli come gli alberi: il ginepro era perfetto per i nostri studi, e così abbiamo iniziato le analisi».

Il ginepro comune noto soprattutto come spezia in cucina o ingrediente per la produzione del gin, è anche la specie legnosa più diffusa sul pianeta. «Si trova dal livello del mare fino ai limiti superiori della vegetazione, dall'Alaska all'Etna, dal Giappone alla Scozia. È una specie estremamente eclettica, capace di tollerare temperature roventi e aridità, come nelle dune sabbiose o all'opposto ambienti gelidi in prossimità dei ghiacciai. Da oggi, a questo primato si aggiunge anche quello di essere l'arbusto più vecchio al mondo" precisa Mario Carrer.

Determinare l'età esatta di questi individui non è semplice. Raffaella Dibona, coautrice della ricerca, spiega: « È necessario misurare con precisione ogni singolo anello e confrontare le misure con quelle effettuate su altri individui raccolti nella stessa area. Alla fine, però, si arriva a un valore certo, molto più accurato rispetto a quelli forniti dal più noto metodo del Carbonio 14».

Questa scoperta non solo arricchisce la nostra conoscenza sulla longevità delle piante, ma evidenzia anche l'importanza di continuare a esplorare gli ecosistemi più estremi. Comprendere meglio le sfide che le specie legnose e la vegetazione tutta dovranno affrontare in un clima in rapida evoluzione è fondamentale per la conservazione della biodiversità.

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Un team di ricerca internazionale, coordinato dall'Università di Padova, ha recentemente scoperto la pianta legnosa più antica del continente europeo.

Non si tratta di un maestoso albero, ma di un arbusto di ginepro comune che cresce nel nord della Lapponia finlandese. Con un fusto che non supera i 10 centimetri di altezza, questo arbusto ha raggiunto l'incredibile età di 1647 anni, superando di oltre quattro secoli gli alberi più vecchi riconosciuti in Europa.

La ricerca, guidata da Marco Carrer, ecologo forestale, docente del Dipartimento Territorio e sistemi agroforestali dell'Università di Padova, è stata pubblicata sulla rivista «Ecology» della Ecological Society of America. Lo studio dal titolo "Common juniper, the oldest nonclonal woody species across the tundra biome and the European continent" ha rivelato dettagli sorprendenti su questa specie.

Angela Luisa Prendin, una delle autrici padovane dello studio, spiega: «Noi studiamo gli anelli legnosi dai quali estraiamo preziose informazioni riguardo ai cambiamenti climatici e allo sviluppo della vegetazione. Tuttavia, quando ci si spinge all'estremo nord, gli alberi cedono il passo a piante di dimensioni più ridotte. Da qui la necessità di rivolgere l'attenzione a una specie molto comune e longeva, ma capace di produrre anelli come gli alberi: il ginepro era perfetto per i nostri studi, e così abbiamo iniziato le analisi».

Il ginepro comune noto soprattutto come spezia in cucina o ingrediente per la produzione del gin, è anche la specie legnosa più diffusa sul pianeta. «Si trova dal livello del mare fino ai limiti superiori della vegetazione, dall'Alaska all'Etna, dal Giappone alla Scozia. È una specie estremamente eclettica, capace di tollerare temperature roventi e aridità, come nelle dune sabbiose o all'opposto ambienti gelidi in prossimità dei ghiacciai. Da oggi, a questo primato si aggiunge anche quello di essere l'arbusto più vecchio al mondo" precisa Mario Carrer.

Determinare l'età esatta di questi individui non è semplice. Raffaella Dibona, coautrice della ricerca, spiega: « È necessario misurare con precisione ogni singolo anello e confrontare le misure con quelle effettuate su altri individui raccolti nella stessa area. Alla fine, però, si arriva a un valore certo, molto più accurato rispetto a quelli forniti dal più noto metodo del Carbonio 14».

Questa scoperta non solo arricchisce la nostra conoscenza sulla longevità delle piante, ma evidenzia anche l'importanza di continuare a esplorare gli ecosistemi più estremi. Comprendere meglio le sfide che le specie legnose e la vegetazione tutta dovranno affrontare in un clima in rapida evoluzione è fondamentale per la conservazione della biodiversità.

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Every year, in Italy, 60,000 people die from cardiac arrest. Among these, over a thousand are young individuals under the age of 35: lives cut short by a sudden and fatal arrhythmic event, often occurring during a sports competition, an evening with friends, or even in the classroom. In many cases, fatal arrhythmias are the first manifestation of a heart condition in seemingly healthy individuals.

Statistics reveal a dramatic fact: only 8% of people affected by cardiac arrest survive. However, survival can rise to 46% when a defibrillator is used promptly and even reach 93% if the event occurs in a sports facility equipped with defibrillators and adequately trained personnel. These numbers unequivocally demonstrate that, in the event of cardiac arrest, the only hope of saving a life lies in immediate intervention with first aid techniques and early defibrillation.

Based on these premises, the project "Let's Give the Heart a Jolt" was born, a virtuous synergy between the University of Padua and the SUEM 118 Operations Center – University Hospital Company of Padua. The project aims to draw the public's attention to the importance of prompt intervention and the conscious use of defibrillators to save lives.

To improve knowledge about defibrillation devices and first aid techniques, an informative video has been created providing clear instructions on how to act in the event of cardiac arrest. The video features personnel from the Suem 118 Operations Center, Aulss 6 Veneto, and a group of students from the Nursing degree program at the University of Padua.

 

The AED project can be summarized in four words: provision, distribution, maintenance, knowledge.

In fact, although the University of Padua already has defibrillators, to effectively prevent sudden death it is necessary to expand and widely distribute these devices, especially considering the increasing spread of courses in peripheral locations and the constant rise in enrollment. Ensuring an adequate provision of AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) is essential to protect not only the academic community but also the general public. Starting from the University of Padua, the aim is to create a life-saving network.

Spreading knowledge of first aid techniques and the use of AEDs within the population, while strengthening the sense of ethical responsibility towards others, is an ambitious challenge. However, teamwork, combining different skills and expertise, is the key to success.

In this direction, the fundraising initiative “La Rete del Dono” has been launched by professors, students of the Nursing degree program, with the support of the degree program and the School of Medicine and Surgery. To date, over 7,000 euros have been raised, sufficient to purchase two defibrillators, which will be donated to the University. This initiative, carried out in collaboration with Geca Onlus, aims to reduce the incidence of sudden fatal events through the widespread distribution of AEDs. Alongside the fundraising, Nursing students also promote training activities to raise awareness and prepare people for the use of these life-saving devices.

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Every year, in Italy, 60,000 people die from cardiac arrest. Among these, over a thousand are young individuals under the age of 35: lives cut short by a sudden and fatal arrhythmic event, often occurring during a sports competition, an evening with friends, or even in the classroom. In many cases, fatal arrhythmias are the first manifestation of a heart condition in seemingly healthy individuals.

Statistics reveal a dramatic fact: only 8% of people affected by cardiac arrest survive. However, survival can rise to 46% when a defibrillator is used promptly and even reach 93% if the event occurs in a sports facility equipped with defibrillators and adequately trained personnel. These numbers unequivocally demonstrate that, in the event of cardiac arrest, the only hope of saving a life lies in immediate intervention with first aid techniques and early defibrillation.

Based on these premises, the project "Let's Give the Heart a Jolt" was born, a virtuous synergy between the University of Padua and the SUEM 118 Operations Center – University Hospital Company of Padua. The project aims to draw the public's attention to the importance of prompt intervention and the conscious use of defibrillators to save lives.

To improve knowledge about defibrillation devices and first aid techniques, an informative video has been created providing clear instructions on how to act in the event of cardiac arrest. The video features personnel from the Suem 118 Operations Center, Aulss 6 Veneto, and a group of students from the Nursing degree program at the University of Padua.

 

The AED project can be summarized in four words: provision, distribution, maintenance, knowledge.

In fact, although the University of Padua already has defibrillators, to effectively prevent sudden death it is necessary to expand and widely distribute these devices, especially considering the increasing spread of courses in peripheral locations and the constant rise in enrollment. Ensuring an adequate provision of AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) is essential to protect not only the academic community but also the general public. Starting from the University of Padua, the aim is to create a life-saving network.

Spreading knowledge of first aid techniques and the use of AEDs within the population, while strengthening the sense of ethical responsibility towards others, is an ambitious challenge. However, teamwork, combining different skills and expertise, is the key to success.

In this direction, the fundraising initiative “La Rete del Dono” has been launched by professors, students of the Nursing degree program, with the support of the degree program and the School of Medicine and Surgery. To date, over 7,000 euros have been raised, sufficient to purchase two defibrillators, which will be donated to the University. This initiative, carried out in collaboration with Geca Onlus, aims to reduce the incidence of sudden fatal events through the widespread distribution of AEDs. Alongside the fundraising, Nursing students also promote training activities to raise awareness and prepare people for the use of these life-saving devices.

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Every year, in Italy, 60,000 people die from cardiac arrest. Among these, over a thousand are young individuals under the age of 35: lives cut short by a sudden and fatal arrhythmic event, often occurring during a sports competition, an evening with friends, or even in the classroom. In many cases, fatal arrhythmias are the first manifestation of a heart condition in seemingly healthy individuals.

Statistics reveal a dramatic fact: only 8% of people affected by cardiac arrest survive. However, survival can rise to 46% when a defibrillator is used promptly and even reach 93% if the event occurs in a sports facility equipped with defibrillators and adequately trained personnel. These numbers unequivocally demonstrate that, in the event of cardiac arrest, the only hope of saving a life lies in immediate intervention with first aid techniques and early defibrillation.

Based on these premises, the project "Let's Give the Heart a Jolt" was born, a virtuous synergy between the University of Padua and the SUEM 118 Operations Center – University Hospital Company of Padua. The project aims to draw the public's attention to the importance of prompt intervention and the conscious use of defibrillators to save lives.

To improve knowledge about defibrillation devices and first aid techniques, an informative video has been created providing clear instructions on how to act in the event of cardiac arrest. The video features personnel from the Suem 118 Operations Center, Aulss 6 Veneto, and a group of students from the Nursing degree program at the University of Padua.

 

The AED project can be summarized in four words: provision, distribution, maintenance, knowledge.

In fact, although the University of Padua already has defibrillators, to effectively prevent sudden death it is necessary to expand and widely distribute these devices, especially considering the increasing spread of courses in peripheral locations and the constant rise in enrollment. Ensuring an adequate provision of AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) is essential to protect not only the academic community but also the general public. Starting from the University of Padua, the aim is to create a life-saving network.

Spreading knowledge of first aid techniques and the use of AEDs within the population, while strengthening the sense of ethical responsibility towards others, is an ambitious challenge. However, teamwork, combining different skills and expertise, is the key to success.

In this direction, the fundraising initiative “La Rete del Dono” has been launched by professors, students of the Nursing degree program, with the support of the degree program and the School of Medicine and Surgery. To date, over 7,000 euros have been raised, sufficient to purchase two defibrillators, which will be donated to the University. This initiative, carried out in collaboration with Geca Onlus, aims to reduce the incidence of sudden fatal events through the widespread distribution of AEDs. Alongside the fundraising, Nursing students also promote training activities to raise awareness and prepare people for the use of these life-saving devices.

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Every year, in Italy, 60,000 people die from cardiac arrest. Among these, over a thousand are young individuals under the age of 35: lives cut short by a sudden and fatal arrhythmic event, often occurring during a sports competition, an evening with friends, or even in the classroom. In many cases, fatal arrhythmias are the first manifestation of a heart condition in seemingly healthy individuals.

Statistics reveal a dramatic fact: only 8% of people affected by cardiac arrest survive. However, survival can rise to 46% when a defibrillator is used promptly and even reach 93% if the event occurs in a sports facility equipped with defibrillators and adequately trained personnel. These numbers unequivocally demonstrate that, in the event of cardiac arrest, the only hope of saving a life lies in immediate intervention with first aid techniques and early defibrillation.

Based on these premises, the project "Let's Give the Heart a Jolt" was born, a virtuous synergy between the University of Padua and the SUEM 118 Operations Center – University Hospital Company of Padua. The project aims to draw the public's attention to the importance of prompt intervention and the conscious use of defibrillators to save lives.

To improve knowledge about defibrillation devices and first aid techniques, an informative video has been created providing clear instructions on how to act in the event of cardiac arrest. The video features personnel from the Suem 118 Operations Center, Aulss 6 Veneto, and a group of students from the Nursing degree program at the University of Padua.

 

The AED project can be summarized in four words: provision, distribution, maintenance, knowledge.

In fact, although the University of Padua already has defibrillators, to effectively prevent sudden death it is necessary to expand and widely distribute these devices, especially considering the increasing spread of courses in peripheral locations and the constant rise in enrollment. Ensuring an adequate provision of AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) is essential to protect not only the academic community but also the general public. Starting from the University of Padua, the aim is to create a life-saving network.

Spreading knowledge of first aid techniques and the use of AEDs within the population, while strengthening the sense of ethical responsibility towards others, is an ambitious challenge. However, teamwork, combining different skills and expertise, is the key to success.

In this direction, the fundraising initiative “La Rete del Dono” has been launched by professors, students of the Nursing degree program, with the support of the degree program and the School of Medicine and Surgery. To date, over 7,000 euros have been raised, sufficient to purchase two defibrillators, which will be donated to the University. This initiative, carried out in collaboration with Geca Onlus, aims to reduce the incidence of sudden fatal events through the widespread distribution of AEDs. Alongside the fundraising, Nursing students also promote training activities to raise awareness and prepare people for the use of these life-saving devices.

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Every year, in Italy, 60,000 people die from cardiac arrest. Among these, over a thousand are young individuals under the age of 35: lives cut short by a sudden and fatal arrhythmic event, often occurring during a sports competition, an evening with friends, or even in the classroom. In many cases, fatal arrhythmias are the first manifestation of a heart condition in seemingly healthy individuals.

Statistics reveal a dramatic fact: only 8% of people affected by cardiac arrest survive. However, survival can rise to 46% when a defibrillator is used promptly and even reach 93% if the event occurs in a sports facility equipped with defibrillators and adequately trained personnel. These numbers unequivocally demonstrate that, in the event of cardiac arrest, the only hope of saving a life lies in immediate intervention with first aid techniques and early defibrillation.

Based on these premises, the project "Let's Give the Heart a Jolt" was born, a virtuous synergy between the University of Padua and the SUEM 118 Operations Center – University Hospital Company of Padua. The project aims to draw the public's attention to the importance of prompt intervention and the conscious use of defibrillators to save lives.

To improve knowledge about defibrillation devices and first aid techniques, an informative video has been created providing clear instructions on how to act in the event of cardiac arrest. The video features personnel from the Suem 118 Operations Center, Aulss 6 Veneto, and a group of students from the Nursing degree program at the University of Padua.

 

The AED project can be summarized in four words: provision, distribution, maintenance, knowledge.

In fact, although the University of Padua already has defibrillators, to effectively prevent sudden death it is necessary to expand and widely distribute these devices, especially considering the increasing spread of courses in peripheral locations and the constant rise in enrollment. Ensuring an adequate provision of AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) is essential to protect not only the academic community but also the general public. Starting from the University of Padua, the aim is to create a life-saving network.

Spreading knowledge of first aid techniques and the use of AEDs within the population, while strengthening the sense of ethical responsibility towards others, is an ambitious challenge. However, teamwork, combining different skills and expertise, is the key to success.

In this direction, the fundraising initiative “La Rete del Dono” has been launched by professors, students of the Nursing degree program, with the support of the degree program and the School of Medicine and Surgery. To date, over 7,000 euros have been raised, sufficient to purchase two defibrillators, which will be donated to the University. This initiative, carried out in collaboration with Geca Onlus, aims to reduce the incidence of sudden fatal events through the widespread distribution of AEDs. Alongside the fundraising, Nursing students also promote training activities to raise awareness and prepare people for the use of these life-saving devices.

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Every year, in Italy, 60,000 people die from cardiac arrest. Among these, over a thousand are young individuals under the age of 35: lives cut short by a sudden and fatal arrhythmic event, often occurring during a sports competition, an evening with friends, or even in the classroom. In many cases, fatal arrhythmias are the first manifestation of a heart condition in seemingly healthy individuals.

Statistics reveal a dramatic fact: only 8% of people affected by cardiac arrest survive. However, survival can rise to 46% when a defibrillator is used promptly and even reach 93% if the event occurs in a sports facility equipped with defibrillators and adequately trained personnel. These numbers unequivocally demonstrate that, in the event of cardiac arrest, the only hope of saving a life lies in immediate intervention with first aid techniques and early defibrillation.

Based on these premises, the project "Let's Give the Heart a Jolt" was born, a virtuous synergy between the University of Padua and the SUEM 118 Operations Center – University Hospital Company of Padua. The project aims to draw the public's attention to the importance of prompt intervention and the conscious use of defibrillators to save lives.

To improve knowledge about defibrillation devices and first aid techniques, an informative video has been created providing clear instructions on how to act in the event of cardiac arrest. The video features personnel from the Suem 118 Operations Center, Aulss 6 Veneto, and a group of students from the Nursing degree program at the University of Padua.

 

The AED project can be summarized in four words: provision, distribution, maintenance, knowledge.

In fact, although the University of Padua already has defibrillators, to effectively prevent sudden death it is necessary to expand and widely distribute these devices, especially considering the increasing spread of courses in peripheral locations and the constant rise in enrollment. Ensuring an adequate provision of AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) is essential to protect not only the academic community but also the general public. Starting from the University of Padua, the aim is to create a life-saving network.

Spreading knowledge of first aid techniques and the use of AEDs within the population, while strengthening the sense of ethical responsibility towards others, is an ambitious challenge. However, teamwork, combining different skills and expertise, is the key to success.

In this direction, the fundraising initiative “La Rete del Dono” has been launched by professors, students of the Nursing degree program, with the support of the degree program and the School of Medicine and Surgery. To date, over 7,000 euros have been raised, sufficient to purchase two defibrillators, which will be donated to the University. This initiative, carried out in collaboration with Geca Onlus, aims to reduce the incidence of sudden fatal events through the widespread distribution of AEDs. Alongside the fundraising, Nursing students also promote training activities to raise awareness and prepare people for the use of these life-saving devices.

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Every year, in Italy, 60,000 people die from cardiac arrest. Among these, over a thousand are young individuals under the age of 35: lives cut short by a sudden and fatal arrhythmic event, often occurring during a sports competition, an evening with friends, or even in the classroom. In many cases, fatal arrhythmias are the first manifestation of a heart condition in seemingly healthy individuals.

Statistics reveal a dramatic fact: only 8% of people affected by cardiac arrest survive. However, survival can rise to 46% when a defibrillator is used promptly and even reach 93% if the event occurs in a sports facility equipped with defibrillators and adequately trained personnel. These numbers unequivocally demonstrate that, in the event of cardiac arrest, the only hope of saving a life lies in immediate intervention with first aid techniques and early defibrillation.

Based on these premises, the project "Let's Give the Heart a Jolt" was born, a virtuous synergy between the University of Padua and the SUEM 118 Operations Center – University Hospital Company of Padua. The project aims to draw the public's attention to the importance of prompt intervention and the conscious use of defibrillators to save lives.

To improve knowledge about defibrillation devices and first aid techniques, an informative video has been created providing clear instructions on how to act in the event of cardiac arrest. The video features personnel from the Suem 118 Operations Center, Aulss 6 Veneto, and a group of students from the Nursing degree program at the University of Padua.

 

The AED project can be summarized in four words: provision, distribution, maintenance, knowledge.

In fact, although the University of Padua already has defibrillators, to effectively prevent sudden death it is necessary to expand and widely distribute these devices, especially considering the increasing spread of courses in peripheral locations and the constant rise in enrollment. Ensuring an adequate provision of AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) is essential to protect not only the academic community but also the general public. Starting from the University of Padua, the aim is to create a life-saving network.

Spreading knowledge of first aid techniques and the use of AEDs within the population, while strengthening the sense of ethical responsibility towards others, is an ambitious challenge. However, teamwork, combining different skills and expertise, is the key to success.

In this direction, the fundraising initiative “La Rete del Dono” has been launched by professors, students of the Nursing degree program, with the support of the degree program and the School of Medicine and Surgery. To date, over 7,000 euros have been raised, sufficient to purchase two defibrillators, which will be donated to the University. This initiative, carried out in collaboration with Geca Onlus, aims to reduce the incidence of sudden fatal events through the widespread distribution of AEDs. Alongside the fundraising, Nursing students also promote training activities to raise awareness and prepare people for the use of these life-saving devices.

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Every year, in Italy, 60,000 people die from cardiac arrest. Among these, over a thousand are young individuals under the age of 35: lives cut short by a sudden and fatal arrhythmic event, often occurring during a sports competition, an evening with friends, or even in the classroom. In many cases, fatal arrhythmias are the first manifestation of a heart condition in seemingly healthy individuals.

Statistics reveal a dramatic fact: only 8% of people affected by cardiac arrest survive. However, survival can rise to 46% when a defibrillator is used promptly and even reach 93% if the event occurs in a sports facility equipped with defibrillators and adequately trained personnel. These numbers unequivocally demonstrate that, in the event of cardiac arrest, the only hope of saving a life lies in immediate intervention with first aid techniques and early defibrillation.

Based on these premises, the project "Let's Give the Heart a Jolt" was born, a virtuous synergy between the University of Padua and the SUEM 118 Operations Center – University Hospital Company of Padua. The project aims to draw the public's attention to the importance of prompt intervention and the conscious use of defibrillators to save lives.

To improve knowledge about defibrillation devices and first aid techniques, an informative video has been created providing clear instructions on how to act in the event of cardiac arrest. The video features personnel from the Suem 118 Operations Center, Aulss 6 Veneto, and a group of students from the Nursing degree program at the University of Padua.

 

The AED project can be summarized in four words: provision, distribution, maintenance, knowledge.

In fact, although the University of Padua already has defibrillators, to effectively prevent sudden death it is necessary to expand and widely distribute these devices, especially considering the increasing spread of courses in peripheral locations and the constant rise in enrollment. Ensuring an adequate provision of AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) is essential to protect not only the academic community but also the general public. Starting from the University of Padua, the aim is to create a life-saving network.

Spreading knowledge of first aid techniques and the use of AEDs within the population, while strengthening the sense of ethical responsibility towards others, is an ambitious challenge. However, teamwork, combining different skills and expertise, is the key to success.

In this direction, the fundraising initiative “La Rete del Dono” has been launched by professors, students of the Nursing degree program, with the support of the degree program and the School of Medicine and Surgery. To date, over 7,000 euros have been raised, sufficient to purchase two defibrillators, which will be donated to the University. This initiative, carried out in collaboration with Geca Onlus, aims to reduce the incidence of sudden fatal events through the widespread distribution of AEDs. Alongside the fundraising, Nursing students also promote training activities to raise awareness and prepare people for the use of these life-saving devices.

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Every year, in Italy, 60,000 people die from cardiac arrest. Among these, over a thousand are young individuals under the age of 35: lives cut short by a sudden and fatal arrhythmic event, often occurring during a sports competition, an evening with friends, or even in the classroom. In many cases, fatal arrhythmias are the first manifestation of a heart condition in seemingly healthy individuals.

Statistics reveal a dramatic fact: only 8% of people affected by cardiac arrest survive. However, survival can rise to 46% when a defibrillator is used promptly and even reach 93% if the event occurs in a sports facility equipped with defibrillators and adequately trained personnel. These numbers unequivocally demonstrate that, in the event of cardiac arrest, the only hope of saving a life lies in immediate intervention with first aid techniques and early defibrillation.

Based on these premises, the project "Let's Give the Heart a Jolt" was born, a virtuous synergy between the University of Padua and the SUEM 118 Operations Center – University Hospital Company of Padua. The project aims to draw the public's attention to the importance of prompt intervention and the conscious use of defibrillators to save lives.

To improve knowledge about defibrillation devices and first aid techniques, an informative video has been created providing clear instructions on how to act in the event of cardiac arrest. The video features personnel from the Suem 118 Operations Center, Aulss 6 Veneto, and a group of students from the Nursing degree program at the University of Padua.

 

The AED project can be summarized in four words: provision, distribution, maintenance, knowledge.

In fact, although the University of Padua already has defibrillators, to effectively prevent sudden death it is necessary to expand and widely distribute these devices, especially considering the increasing spread of courses in peripheral locations and the constant rise in enrollment. Ensuring an adequate provision of AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) is essential to protect not only the academic community but also the general public. Starting from the University of Padua, the aim is to create a life-saving network.

Spreading knowledge of first aid techniques and the use of AEDs within the population, while strengthening the sense of ethical responsibility towards others, is an ambitious challenge. However, teamwork, combining different skills and expertise, is the key to success.

In this direction, the fundraising initiative “La Rete del Dono” has been launched by professors, students of the Nursing degree program, with the support of the degree program and the School of Medicine and Surgery. To date, over 7,000 euros have been raised, sufficient to purchase two defibrillators, which will be donated to the University. This initiative, carried out in collaboration with Geca Onlus, aims to reduce the incidence of sudden fatal events through the widespread distribution of AEDs. Alongside the fundraising, Nursing students also promote training activities to raise awareness and prepare people for the use of these life-saving devices.

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Every year, in Italy, 60,000 people die from cardiac arrest. Among these, over a thousand are young individuals under the age of 35: lives cut short by a sudden and fatal arrhythmic event, often occurring during a sports competition, an evening with friends, or even in the classroom. In many cases, fatal arrhythmias are the first manifestation of a heart condition in seemingly healthy individuals.

Statistics reveal a dramatic fact: only 8% of people affected by cardiac arrest survive. However, survival can rise to 46% when a defibrillator is used promptly and even reach 93% if the event occurs in a sports facility equipped with defibrillators and adequately trained personnel. These numbers unequivocally demonstrate that, in the event of cardiac arrest, the only hope of saving a life lies in immediate intervention with first aid techniques and early defibrillation.

Based on these premises, the project "Let's Give the Heart a Jolt" was born, a virtuous synergy between the University of Padua and the SUEM 118 Operations Center – University Hospital Company of Padua. The project aims to draw the public's attention to the importance of prompt intervention and the conscious use of defibrillators to save lives.

To improve knowledge about defibrillation devices and first aid techniques, an informative video has been created providing clear instructions on how to act in the event of cardiac arrest. The video features personnel from the Suem 118 Operations Center, Aulss 6 Veneto, and a group of students from the Nursing degree program at the University of Padua.

 

The AED project can be summarized in four words: provision, distribution, maintenance, knowledge.

In fact, although the University of Padua already has defibrillators, to effectively prevent sudden death it is necessary to expand and widely distribute these devices, especially considering the increasing spread of courses in peripheral locations and the constant rise in enrollment. Ensuring an adequate provision of AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) is essential to protect not only the academic community but also the general public. Starting from the University of Padua, the aim is to create a life-saving network.

Spreading knowledge of first aid techniques and the use of AEDs within the population, while strengthening the sense of ethical responsibility towards others, is an ambitious challenge. However, teamwork, combining different skills and expertise, is the key to success.

In this direction, the fundraising initiative “La Rete del Dono” has been launched by professors, students of the Nursing degree program, with the support of the degree program and the School of Medicine and Surgery. To date, over 7,000 euros have been raised, sufficient to purchase two defibrillators, which will be donated to the University. This initiative, carried out in collaboration with Geca Onlus, aims to reduce the incidence of sudden fatal events through the widespread distribution of AEDs. Alongside the fundraising, Nursing students also promote training activities to raise awareness and prepare people for the use of these life-saving devices.

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