Magnetically excited breather modes in an overlap-geometry Josephson tunnel junction

A scheme for the controlled generation of single traveling sine- Gordon breathers in a long Josephson junction is described. In the presence of dissipation, a direct current source, and thermal fluctuations, the theoretical analysis shows that, through the nonlinear supratransmission effect, tailored magnetic pulses at the junction’s edge can effectively yield breather modes only.

Behavioural stress reactivity in handling naive and handling-habituated adult male rats prenatally exposed to different benzodiazepine receptor agonists

Sibship and Self-Esteem in Children With Asthma

This study has explored the valence of sibship that may empower the self-esteem of children with asthma at the interpersonal, environmental control competence, emotionality management, and body-image levels. It has been assumed that the relationship between siblings may have a moderating effect on the negative impact that asthma has on child’s development. Seventy children suffering from chronic asthma have been involved: 40 children with siblings (experimental group) and 30 sibling-free children (control group). The children with asthma have exhibited higher levels of self-esteem in comparison with the sibling-free children. The results of the study, at the clinical significance level, hig…

Valutazione dello stato di degrado di materiali lapidei in contesti archeologici: “Il Teatro Antico di Taormina”

Is There a Correlation Between Immunologic and Psychological Parameters in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients?

Coping and parental role competence of mothers of preterm infant

The study was aimed at obtaining knowledge about mothers' experiences of preterm birth. The objective of the study is to explore coping strategies and self- perceived parental competence, in mothers of infant born moderately and severely preterm and admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). METHODS: The study involved a group of 16 mothers of moderately preterm children (weeks' gestational age: mean=34, SD=2 and birth weight: mean=2000 g, SD=200 g) and a group of 14 mothers of severely preterm children (weeks' gestational age: mean=29, SD=2 and birth weight: mean=1700 g, SD=350 g). The following instruments were used with mothers to investigate focus areas of research: Coping Ori…

Prenatal attachment in pregnant women subjected to fetal echocardiography

Quality of Life in Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis: Clinical and Psychological Changes with Age and Duration of Treatment

For nephrologists, the theme of the quality of life (QoL) of patients on dialysis, in relation to physical and psychological parameters, is of great interest. We examine the importance of psychological variable-related factors of age and duration of treatment. We studied the quality of life of 56 subjects on peritoneal dialysis prospectively at time 0 and time 1 (after six months). Patients were divided into four age groups and some clinical parameters were registered. We used three specific tests for psychological assessment. Our study suggests that peritoneal dialysis patients have a significantly worse quality of life, especially according to physical parameters, and this also considera…

Maternal-foetal attachment in pregnancy at risk for fetal congenital heart disease

Studio Longitudinale sulle strtegie di adattamento in pazienti sottoposti a dialisi: confronto comparativo tra pazienti in dialisi peritoneale ed emodializzati