Rauer, H., Queloz, D., Csizmadia, Sz., Deleuil, M., Alonso, R., Aigrain, S., ...
Aims. The CoRoT space mission continues to photometrically monitor about 12 000 stars in its field-of-view for a series of target fields to search for transiting extrasolar planets ever since 2007....
Leger, A., Rouan, D., Schneider, J., Barge, P., Fridlund, M., Samuel, B., ...
We report the discovery of very shallow (DF/F = 3.4 10-4), periodic dips in the light curve of an active V = 11.7 G9V star observed by the CoRoT satellite, which we interpret as due to the presence...
Leger, A, Rouan, D, Schneider, J, Barge, P, Fridlund, M, Samuel, B, ...
We report the discovery of very shallow (DF/F = 3.4 10-4), periodic dips in the light curve of an active V = 11.7 G9V star observed by the CoRoT satellite, which we interpret as due to the presence...
Planetary transit candidates in COROT-IRa01 field (2009)
Carpano, S., Cabrera, J., Alonso, R., Barge, P., Aigrain, S., ...
Context: CoRoT is a pioneering space mission devoted to the analysis of stellar variability and the photometric detection of extrasolar planets. Aims: We present the list of planetary transit...
Nucita, A. A., Maiolo, B. M. T., Carpano, S., Belanger, G., Coia, D., Guainazzi, M., ...
A cataclysmic variable is a binary system consisting of a white dwarf that accretes material from a secondary object via the Roche-lobe mechanism. In the case of long enough observation, a detailed...
XMM-Newton observation of MACHO 104.20906.960: a dwarf nova candidate with a 2 h period (2008)
Nucita, A. A., Carpano, S., De Paolis, F., Ingrosso, G., Maiolo, B. M. T., Guainazzi, M.
The binaries known as cataclysmic variables are particular binary systems in which the primary star (a white dwarf) accretes material from a secondary via Roche-lobe mechanism. Usually, these objects...
Detecting transits from Earth-sized planets around Sun-like stars (2008)
Context. Detecting regular dips in the light curve of a star is an easy way to detect the presence of an orbiting planet. COROT is a Franco-European mission launched at the end of 2006, and one of...
XMMU J134736.6+173403: an eclipsing LMXB in quiescence or a peculiar AGN? (2008)
Carpano, S., Altieri, B., King, A. R., Nucita, A., Leisy, P.
Aims. We report the discovery of a peculiar object observed serendipitously with XMM-Newton. We present its timing and spectral properties and investigate its optical counterpart. Methods. The light...
The globular cluster NGC 6388: $XMM$-Newton and $Chandra$ observations (2007)
Nucita, A. A., De Paolis, F., Ingrosso, G., Carpano, S., Guainazzi, M.
By studying the optical brightness surface density of the globular cluster NGC 6388, it has been recently proposed that it harbors a central intermediate-mass black hole with mass $\simeq 5.7\times...
Prestwich, A. H., Kilgard, R., Crowther, P. A., Carpano, S., Pollock, A. M. T., Zezas, A., ...
IC 10 X-1 is a bright (Lx=10^38 ergs/s) variable X-ray source in the local group starburst galaxy IC 10. The most plausible optical counterpart is a luminous Wolf-Rayet star, making IC 10 X-1 a rare...
Nucita, A. A., Carpano, S., Guainazzi, M.
Low-mass X-ray binaries are binary systems composed of a compact object and a low-mass star. Recently, a new class of these systems, known as symbiotic $X$-ray binaries (with a neutron star with a...
An ultraluminous supersoft source with a 4 hour modulation in NGC 4631 (2007)
Carpano, S., Pollock, A. M. T., King, A. R., Wilms, J., Ehle, M.
Context. Supersoft X-ray sources (SSSs) are characterised by very low temperatures (< 100 eV). Classical SSSs have bolometric luminosities in the range of 10^36-10^38 erg/s and are modelled with...
On the optical counterpart of NGC300 X-1 and the global Wolf-Rayet content of NGC300 (2007)
Crowther, Paul A, Carpano, S., Hadfield, L. J., Pollock, A. M. T.
(Conext:) Surveys of Wolf-Rayet (WR) populations in nearby galaxies provide tests of evolutionary models plus Type Ib/c supernova progenitors. This spectroscopic study complements the recent imaging...
A 33 hour period for the Wolf-Rayet/black hole X-ray binary candidate NGC 300 X-1 (2007)
Carpano, S., Pollock, A. M. T., Prestwich, A., Crowther, P., Wilms, J., Yungelson, L., ...
Context. NGC 300 X-1 is the second extragalactic candidate, after IC 10 X-1, in the rare class of Wolf-Rayet/compact object X-ray binary systems exemplified in the Galaxy by Cyg X-3. From a...
A Wolf-Rayet/black-hole X-ray binary candidate in NGC 300 (2006)
Carpano, S., Pollock, A. M. T., Wilms, J., Ehle, M., Schirmer, M.
Context. Wolf Rayet/black hole binaries are believed to exist as a later evolutionary product of high-mass X-ray binaries. Hundreds of such binaries may exist in galaxies, but only a few of them are...
A new luminous supersoft X-ray source in NGC 300 (2006)
Carpano, S., Wilms, J., Schirmer, M., Kendziorra, E.
Context. We report the discovery of a new luminous supersoft source, XMMU J005455.0-374117, in the nearby spiral galaxy NGC 300, in XMM-Newton observations performed on 2005 May 22 and on 2005...
Carpano, S., Wilms, J., Schirmer, M., Kendziorra, E.
We present X-ray properties of NGC 300 point sources, extracted from 66 ksec of XMM-Newton data taken in 2000 December and 2001 January. A total of 163 sources were detected in the energy range of...
Epirubicin, cisplatin and docetaxel combination therapy for metastatic gastric cancer (2005)
Di Lauro, L., Belli, F., Arena, M. G., Carpano, S., Paoletti, G., Giannarelli, D., ...
Background: Docetaxel is a new agent with activity in metastatic gastric cancer. This phase II study was designed to evaluate the activity and safety of an epirubicin, cisplatin and docetaxel...
Epirubicin, cisplatin and docetaxel combination therapy for metastatic gastric cancer (2005)
Di Lauro, L., Belli, F., Arena, M. G., Carpano, S., Paoletti, G., Giannarelli, D., ...
Background: Docetaxel is a new agent with activity in metastatic gastric cancer. This phase II study was designed to evaluate the activity and safety of an epirubicin, cisplatin and docetaxel...
Accretion Disc Evolution in DW Ursae Majoris: A Photometric Study (2004)
Stanishev, V., Kraicheva, Z., Boffin, H. M. J., Genkov, V., Papadaki, C., Carpano, S.
We present an analysis of CCD photometric observations of the eclipsing novalike cataclysmic variable DW UMa obtained in two different luminosity states: high and intermediate. The star presents...
Payne, Jeff L., Filipović, Miroslav, Pannuti, Thomas G., Jones, Paul A. (Paul Andrew), ...
We present a multi-frequency study of supernova remnants (SNRs) and HII regions in the nearby Sculptor Group Sd galaxy NGC 300, based on new ATCA observations at the wavelengths of 13 and 20 cm,...
Payne, J.L., Filipović, M.D., Pannuti, T.G., Jones, P.A., Duric, N., White, G.L., ...
We present a multi-frequency study of supernova remnants (SNRs) and $\ion{H}{ii }$ regions in the nearby Sculptor Group Sd galaxy NGC 300, based on new ATCA observations at the wavelengths of 13 and...
Multi-frequency study of supernova remnants and H II regions in NGC300 (2004)
Payne, Jeff L., Filipović, Miroslav, Pannuti, Thomas G., ...
We present a multi-frequency study of supernova remnants (SNRs) and HII regions in the nearby Sculptor Group Sd galaxy NGC300, based on new ATCA observations at the wavelengths of 13 and 20 cm,...
Aigrain, S., Gilmore, G., Favata, F., Carpano, S.
Stellar micro-variability poses a serious threat to the capacities of space-based planet-finding missions such as Kepler or Eddington. The solar lightcurves obtained by the VIRGO PMO6 and SPM...
Lopez, M., Carpano, S., Cavaliere, R., Di Lauro, L., Ameglio, F., Vitelli, G., ...
Background DTIC and interleukin-2 (IL-2), as single agents, have a limited anti-tumor activity in patients with metastatic melanoma. Experimentally, thymosin αl (TA1) may modulate the action of...
Lopez, M., Carpano, S, Cancrini, A., Marcellini, M., Medico, P. Del, Rinaldi, M., ...
Background: The goal of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy and toxicity of recombinant interleukin-2 (rIL-2) administered by continuous intravenous (CIV) infusion to patients with...