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Dégrader ou réhabiliter : Alexandre au prisme de deux lectures stoïciennes (Sénèque et Arrien)
2019
Rappresentare il patrimonio culturale. Un’esperienza formativa
2019
IL CONTRIBUTO PRESENTA I RISULTATI DI UN’ESPERIENZA FORMATIVA CONDOTTA CON IL FESTIVAL “LE VIE DEI TESORI” NELL’AMBITO DELLA RAPPRESENTAZIONE MULTIMEDIALE PER LA COMUNICAZIONE DEI BENI CULTURALI. IL FESTIVAL APRE OGNI ANNO AL PUBBLICO CENTINAIA DI LUOGHI IN GRAN PARTE CHIUSI. PER ALCUNI DI ESSI GLI ALLIEVI HANNO REALIZZATO PRODOTTI MULTIMEDIALI DESTINATI AL SITO WEB DEL FESTIVAL CHE CONSENTONO L’ESPERIENZA VIRTUALE IN ASSENZA DI QUELLA FISICA. ATTRAVERSO GLI STRUMENTI DELLA RAPPRESENTAZIONE SI COMUNICA IL LUOGO E IL LINGUAGGIO MULTIMEDIALE ADOTTATO RENDE COMPRENSIBILE IL PROCESSO RAPPRESENTATIVO. THE PAPER PRESENTS THE RESULTS OF A TRAINING EXPERIENCE CARRIED OUT WITH THE FESTIVAL “LE VIE D…
Prediction of Esophageal Varices by Liver Stiffness and Platelets in Persons with HIV infection and Compensated Advanced Chronic Liver Disease
2019
In Press.
Il balaneion dell'agorà di Solunto
2019
Ettore Gabrici, who first excavated the structure located in the northwest corner of Solunto’s agora in 1920-21, identified the remains as part of a thermal bath, despite missing some of the key elements which usually characterize this type of buildings (hypocaust, praefurnium, heating pipes). After the re-examination of the architectural elements, this paper suggests a different interpretation which takes into account archaeological evidences from the broader Mediterranean context (especially from Sicily and the Punic world). The results here presented could actively contribute to a better understanding of the hydraulic engineering in Sicily during the Hellenistic Period. As a matter of fa…
Contribución al conocimiento de los géneros Hieracium y Pilosella (Asteraceae) en La Rioja
2019
In this paper is presented a list of species and localities of Hieracium L. and Pilosella Hill. (Asteraceae) from La Rioja (N Spain). A new species, H. arizaletae, is proposed and several were unknown on this region.
Night Thermal Unmixing for the Study of Microscale Surface Urban Heat Islands with TRISHNA-Like Data
2019
International audience; Urban Heat Islands (UHIs) at the surface and canopy levels are major issues in urban planification and development. For this reason, the comprehension and quantification of the influence that the different land-uses/land-covers have on UHIs is of particular importance. In order to perform a detailed thermal characterisation of the city, measures covering the whole scenario (city and surroundings) and with a recurrent revisit are needed. In addition, a resolution of tens of meters is needed to characterise the urban heterogeneities. Spaceborne remote sensing meets the first and the second requirements but the Land Surface Temperature (LST) resolutions remain too rough…
Pooled analysis of who surgical safety checklist use and mortality after emergency laparotomy
2019
Background The World Health Organization (WHO) Surgical Safety Checklist has fostered safe practice for 10 years, yet its place in emergency surgery has not been assessed on a global scale. The aim of this study was to evaluate reported checklist use in emergency settings and examine the relationship with perioperative mortality in patients who had emergency laparotomy. Methods In two multinational cohort studies, adults undergoing emergency laparotomy were compared with those having elective gastrointestinal surgery. Relationships between reported checklist use and mortality were determined using multivariable logistic regression and bootstrapped simulation. Results Of 12 296 patients incl…
Widening the possibilities of liquid chromatography through the use of secondary equilibria with additives and hydrophilic interaction chromatography
2019
La cromatografía líquida (CL) de fase inversa (reversed phase liquid chromatography, RPLC) es el modo de CL más habitual en los laboratorios analíticos, debido a su amplia aplicabilidad, fiabilidad, robustez y sensibilidad. Desafortunadamente, la pérdida de eficacia (especialmente para compuestos básicos, cuyos picos anchos y asimétricos se explican principalmente por la interacción con los grupos silanol residuales aniónicos presentes en el empaquetamiento de la columna), y la retención inadecuada de diversos compuestos (demasiado cortos o excesivos), dificultan una aplicabilidad más universal de este modo cromatográfico. Desde el desarrollo de la técnica, se ha dedicado mucho esfuerzo par…
Desarrollo de nuevas estrategias analíticas basadas en la espectrometría de masas para la determinación de contaminantes procedentes de la migración …
2019
Esta Tesis Doctoral tiene como objetivo principal el desarrollo de nuevas metodologías analíticas adecuadas para el análisis de contaminantes orgánicos procedentes de los materiales destinados a entrar en contacto con los alimentos, mediante la utilización de la cromatografía líquida acoplada a la espectrometría de masas. Además, se ha utilizado la biomonitorización humana para evaluar la exposición y el riesgo de una población de mujeres lactantes a distintos contaminantes procedentes de envases plásticos.En la introducción de la tesis se ha realizado una revisión crítica del estado actual de las metodologías analíticas para la determinación de contaminantes derivados de los materiales. Lo…
L'anglais pour les sciences de santé
2019
International audience
Verdifull ressurs om religion, medier og samfunnsendringer
2019
Améliorer la méthodologie standard de la qPCR pour l’analyse de la densité microbienne dans la plateforme GenoSol. Mémoire de stage BTS de 2ème année…
2019
Le stage a été dédié à la comparaison de la méthode de ddPCR à celle de la PCR quantitative pour évaluer le nombre de copies de gènes 16S dans un échantillon d’ADN extrait de sol.
Analisi narratologica
2019
International audience
Mayor del Hoyo, Mª V.: La adopción en el Derecho Común español, Tirant Lo Blanch, Valencia, 2019
2019
Multidisciplinary approach in the removal of post-trauma foreign bodies in the head and neck district: cases report and review of literature
2019
Introduction: The management of foreign bodies (FBs) penetrating the head and neck district is a condition rare but at risk for the patient’s life because this district is particularly rich in vital structures. Therefore, their management requires a multidisciplinary approach. Materials and methods: In this study we retrospectively examine two emblematic cases among 183 that occurred in our hospital from January 2008 to December 2017. Results: There were 183 cases of FBs of the head and neck district submitted to extraction with a range of age of between 18 months old and 79 years old. Of 183 patients, 112 were children, 60 were adults. The incidence was prevalent among children, with 112 c…
Evaluación de la exposición a contaminantes químicos a través del consumo de alimentos en la población de la Comunidad Valenciana
2019
El desarrollo industrial y tecnológico origina la exposición de los seres vivos y del medio ambiente a un gran número de contaminantes a través de los alimentos, aire, agua, suelo y productos de consumo. Los plaguicidas son compuestos químicos que se emplean antes y después de la cosecha, para proteger los cultivos de la infestación por plagas y enfermedades vegetales. Los nitratos se emplean en los cultivos como fertilizantes, contribuyendo a un incremento significativo en la producción de las cosechas. La agricultura en la Comunidad Valenciana es intensiva, lo que conlleva un uso elevado de plaguicidas y nitratos en la producción, pudiendo ocasionar una acumulación de estas sustancias en …
Vaccinium Genus Berry Waxes and Oils
2019
Vaccinium is a common and widespread genus of about 450 species of shrubs or dwarf shrubs in the heath family (Ericaceae). Most of Vaccinium species produce edible berries and many berries are widely cultivated at an industrial scale, for example, bilberries (Vaccinium myrtillus L.), highbush blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum L.), lingonberries (Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.), and cranberries (Vaccinium oxycoccos L.). These berries are important articles in the markets of berries in Northern countries both raw, and processed. Vaccinium berries are at first valued considering high vitamin concentrations as well as high concentrations of phenolics. However, also oils and waxes (lipids) of Vacciniu…
LinkedSaeima: A Linked Open Dataset of Latvia’s Parliamentary Debates
2019
This paper describes the LinkedSaeima dataset that contains structured data about Latvia’s parliamentary debates from 1993 until 2017. This information is published at http://dati.saeima.korpuss.lv as Linked Open Data. It is a part of the Corpus of Saeima (the Parliament of Latvia) released as open data for multidisciplinary research. The data model of LinkedSaeima follows the data structure of the LinkedEP dataset with a few modifications. The dataset is augmented with links to the Wikidata knowledge base that provide additional information about the speakers and named entities mentioned in the corpus.
What Counts in the Politics of Climate Change? Science, Scepticism and Emblematic Numbers
2019
Scientific data is frequently presented in climate policy in the form of targets, thresholds and other “emblematic numbers”. Emblematic numbers provide putatively accurate, easily graspable units of comparison. Their use, however, belies the complexity of climate change and scientific data and threatens to mask the political decisions that operate behind them. Those interested in disrupting policymaking are able to expose and exploit this masked politicisation. This contribution unpicks the ambiguous politics of emblematic numbers. A Qualitative Content Analysis of the 2015 NIPCC report reveals the tactics of a climate change denial organisation to target the politics behind “97%” and “95%”…
Physiologie, Homöostase und Temperaturregulation
2019
Faszination Forschung: Warme setzt der korperlichen Leistungsfahigkeit Grenzen Der New-York-City-Marathon 2008 fand an einem kalten, klaren, windigen Tag im November statt. Zum dritten Mal war die Erstplatzierte in diesem Rennen uber 41 km die Weltrekordhalterin Paula Radcliffe. Auch 2004, bei den Olympischen Spielen, war Radcliffe hohe Favoritin des Frauenmarathons gewesen. Aber dieser Lauf fand an einem heisen (34 \({}^{\circ}\)C), feuchten Tag in Athen statt, und Radcliffe kollabierte 6 km vor der Ziellinie aufgrund von Hitzestress. Spitzendauerlaufer kommen in der Regel dann am besten zurecht, wenn die Umgebungstemperatur unter 10 \({}^{\circ}\)C liegt. Der Boston-Marathon 2012 fiel mit…
Validation and biochemical characterisation of beneficial argan oil treatment in biomass propagation for industrial active dry yeast production
2019
Abstract Biomass propagation for the production of active dry yeasts (ADY) is an economically important industrial process where cellular oxidative stress significantly limits yield and fermentative capacity in the final product. Oxidative stress affects macromolecular cell components, such as lipid and proteins, thus impairing many different cellular processes. Its detrimental effect is prevented and alleviated by complex signalling, detoxifying and protein protecting systems, which can be induced by antioxidant treatments. Here we validate the general beneficial effect of argan oil treatment in bench-top simulations of industrial yeast biomass propagation as an effective technological str…
Pricing of Digital Innovations as an Entrepreneurial Process
2019
How do entrepreneurs set a price for digital innovations they develop and market? This is an important question in current information society where digitalization is making established pricing models outdated. In this study, we focus on this issue by examining what kinds of activities and resources entrepreneurs possess when pricing digital innovations. Based on five case studies, including 37 interviews with key decision makers involved in the pricing process, we found that pricing of digital innovations can be conceptualized as an entrepreneurial process in which the pricing capabilities are developed based on the resources at hand. In this view, the pricing model is adjusted through neg…
Being a teacher and teacher educator : The antecedents of teacher educator identity among mentor teachers
2019
Access and use by the CC-BY-NC-ND user license Although teachers’ professional identities have been the subject of extensive study, the field still lacks knowledge about the development of a professional identity for mentor teachers. These teachers take on multifaceted professional roles as teachers and teacher educators. In the present paper, we investigate the professional identity of mentor teachers partnered with two universities in Norway. The study adopts a quantitative approach and report on survey data from the mentor teachers. The results demonstrate that school climate, individual beliefs about the role, and university collaboration predict the development of a teacher educator id…
Effect of environmental conditions on the durability of polycarbonate for the protection of cultural heritage sites.
2019
Polycarbonate is a good material for covering and protecting cultural heritage sites because of its durability, mechanical properties, and transparency. However, polycarbonate degrades under environmental weathering with a significant decrease of physical and mechanical properties and loss of transparency. In this work, the contemporary presence of ultraviolet irradiation and different temperature and moisture conditions have been taken into account to study the environmental degradation of this polymer with regard to its mechanical and optical properties. The photo-oxidation reactions cause a decrease in the molecular weight and the formation of many oxygenated species. The hydrolytic sci…
Additional file 6: of Alternative lengthening of telomeres (ALT) influences survival in soft tissue sarcomas: a systematic review with meta-analysis
2019
Table S4. Type and number of adjustments (in addiction of ALT status) for each study. This summarizing table shows the different adjustments of all studies, which have investigated ALT status with multivariate analysis. (DOCX 20 kb)
Pruritus characteristics in a large Italian cohort of psoriatic patients
2019
Background: Psoriasis (Ps) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease associated with pruritus in 64–98% of patients. However, few modestly sized studies assess factors associated with psoriatic pruritus. Objective: To investigate factors associated with Ps pruritus intensity. Methods: Psoriasis patients 18 years or older seen in one of 155 centres in Italy between September 2005 and 2009 were identified from the Italian PsoCare registry. Patients without cutaneous psoriasis and those with missed information on pruritus were excluded. Results: We identified 10 802 patients, with a mean age 48.8 ± 14.3 years. Mild itch was present in 33.2% of patients, moderate in 34.4%, severe in 18.7% and ve…
Recent Hadronic Cross Section Measurements from BABAR
2019
New hadronic cross sections measured by the BABAR experiment are presented: e+e−→ π+π−π0π0, e+ e−→ π+π−η, and the kaonic channels e+e−→ KS KLπ0 , KS KLπ0π0 , KS KLη, KS K±π+π0 , KS K±π+η.
Cyclical and stochastic thermal variability affects survival and growth in brook trout
2019
Directional changes in temperature have well-documented effects on ectotherms, yet few studies have explored how increased thermal variability (a concomitant of climate change) might affect individual fitness. Using a common-garden experimental protocol, we investigated how bidirectional temperature change can affect survival and growth of brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) and whether the survival and growth responses differ between two populations, using four thermal-variability treatments (mean: 10 °C; range: 7–13 °C): (i) constancy; (ii) cyclical fluctuations every two days; (iii) low stochasticity (random changes every 2 days); (iv) high stochasticity (random changes daily). Recently …
Developmental programming of adult haematopoiesis system
2019
The Barker hypothesis of ‘foetal origin of adult diseases’ has led to emphasize the concept of ‘developmental programming’, based on the crucial role of epigenetic factors. Accordingly, it has been demonstrated that parental adversity (before conception and during pregnancy) and foetal factors (i.e., hypoxia, malnutrition and placental insufficiency) permanently modify the physiological systems of the progeny, predisposing them to premature ageing and chronic disease during adulthood. Thus, an altered functionality of the endocrine, immune, nervous and cardiovascular systems is observed in the progeny. However, it remains to be understood whether the haematopoietic system itself also repres…
MOESM1 of The Artificial Kidney Initiation in Kidney Injury 2 (AKIKI2): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
2019
Additional file 1. Standard Protocol Items: Recommendations for Interventional Trials (SPIRIT) 2013 Checklist: recommended items to address in a clinical trial protocol and related documents*.
Identification of Three-Way DNA Junction Ligands through Screening of Chemical Libraries and Validation by Complementary in Vitro Assays
2019
International audience; The human genome is replete with repetitive DNA sequences that can fold into thermodynamically stable secondary structures such as hairpins and quadruplexes. Cellular enzymes exist to cope with these structures whose stable accumulation would result in DNA damage through interference with DNA transactions such as transcription and replication. Therefore, the chemical stabilization of secondary DNA structures offers an attractive way to foster DNA transaction-associated damages to trigger cell death in proliferating cancer cells. While much emphasis has been recently given to DNA quadruplexes, we focused here on three-way DNA junctions (TWJ) and report on a strategy t…
EOF-Library: Open-source Elmer FEM and OpenFOAM coupler for electromagnetics and fluid dynamics
2019
EOF-Library is a software that couples Elmer and OpenFOAM simulation packages. It enables efficient internal field interpolation and communication between the finite element and the finite volume frameworks. The coupling of the two packages is based on the Message Passing Interface, which results in low latency, high data bandwidth and parallel scalability. Potential applications are magnetohydrodynamics, convective cooling of electrical devices, industrial plasma physics and microwave heating. In this work we introduce the software and perform interpolation accuracy and parallel scaling tests by sending a known scalar distribution between the two codes. Keywords: Elmer, FEM, OpenFOAM, FVM,…
To Calculate or To Follow Others : How Do Information Security Managers Make Investment Decisions?
2019
Economic models of information security investment suggest estimating cost and benefit to make an information security investment decision. However, the intangible nature of information security investment prevents managers from applying costbenefit analysis in practice. Instead, information security managers may follow experts’ recommendations or the practices of other organizations. The present paper examines factors that influence information security managers’ investment decisions from the reputational herding perspective. The study was conducted using survey questionnaire data collected from 106 organizations in Finland. The findings of the study reveal that the ability and reputation …
Anatomy of nerves of the lower extremities in the context of the treatment for varicose veins
2019
Injury of nerves of the lower extremity is the most prevalent complication associated with invasive treatment of varicose veins. These adverse events are particularly frequent after traditional surgical stripping and thermal ablative procedures. The most frequently injured nerves comprise the saphenous nerve, the sural nerve, and the anterior cutaneous branch of the femoral nerve. The high rate of injury to these nerves is primarily related to their close anatomical relationship with major trunks of the superficial venous system. The great saphenous vein is accompanied by two groups of sensory nerves. In its proximal part it runs along the anterior cutaneous branch of the femoral nerve. In …
A study on stress distribution to cement layer and root dentin for post and cores made of CAD/CAM materials with different elasticity modulus in the …
2019
Background To evaluate the stress distribution in a maxillary central incisor with different post and cores made of six CAD/CAM materials with different elastic modulus in the absence of ferrule using the finite element analysis. Material and methods A three-dimensional endodontically treated maxillary central incisor restored with an all-ceramic crown was modelled in Rhinoceros (5.0 SR8, McNeel). The geometries were analyzed in ANSYS 17.2 (ANSYS Inc.) considering isotropic, homogeneous, linearly elastic materials with perfectly bonded contacts. The elastic moduli (E) of the post-and-cores defined the groups to be compared: nanoceramic resin (E=12.8GPa); composite resin (E=16GPa); hybrid ce…
A chemometric approach to evaluate the impact of pulses, Chlorella and Spirulina on proximate composition, amino acid, and physicochemical properties…
2019
Changes in physicochemical parameters, proximate composition, amino acid and taste profiles of turkey burgers enriched at 1% with soy (control), pulses, Chlorella and Spirulina proteins were studied. Results: Color parameters, pH, ash content, total, essential and non-essential amino acids were significantly different among the different type of turkey burgers prepared. In this regard, turkey burgers made with pea protein presented the highest values for pH and lightness, whereas the samples prepared with broad bean showed the highest redness. The inclusion of bean and seaweed produced a marked increase of glutamic acid, lysine and aspartic acid. However, the taste profile was similar in th…