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Nouvelle Méthode di Jean-Jacques Lequeu. Ridisegno, analisi grafica e rilettura critica
2021
Nel mese di luglio del 1825, l’architetto-disegnatore Jean-Jacques Lequeu (Rouen 1757-Parigi 1826) confeziona gran parte dei lavori di una vita trascorsa al tavolo da disegno per donarli alla Biblioteca del Re (oggi Biblioteca Nazionale di Francia) appena un anno prima di spegnersi nel suo appartamento di Parigi al numero 33 di rue Saint-Sauveur. Da quel momento il gruppo di disegni appartenuti all’architetto normanno costituirà una delle collezioni più eterogenee e ricche di contenuti di tutto il département des estampes et de la photographie, dove oggi sono custoditi. Di questa insolita raccolta fanno parte alcuni volumi manoscritti corredati da tavole magistralmente acquerellate – come q…
Livedo: une présentation clinique rare de mycosis fongoïde avec vascularite
2021
Introduction Le mycosis fongoide (MF), lymphome cutane T primitif le plus frequent, peut prendre des formes cliniques tres variees. Nous rapportons 3 cas d’une forme rare associant des plaques de MF a des lesions livedoides necrotiques correspondant a une vasculite cutanee (VC) associee. Materiel et methodes Cas 1: Un patient de 82 ans aux antecedents de leucemie lymphoide chronique B et de MF traite par dermocorticoides presentait un livedo racemosa du tronc, complique de necroses et ulcerations cutanees douloureuses. L’aspect histologique etait celui d’un infiltrat lymphoide dermique atypique, de phenotype T CD3(+), CD4(+), CD8(-) avec pilotropisme et epidermotropisme, associe en profonde…
Impact of biliary stents on the diagnostic accuracy of EUS-guided fine-needle biopsy of solid pancreatic head lesions: A multicenter study
2021
Background and Objectives: There is no clear evidence of a negative impact of biliary stents on the diagnostic yield of EUS-guided fine-needle biopsy (EUS-FNB) for diagnosing pancreatic head lesions. We aimed to evaluate the association between the presence of biliary stents and the diagnostic accuracy of EUS-FNB. Materials and Methods: A multicenter retrospective study including all jaundiced patients secondary to pancreatic head masses was performed. Patients were divided into two groups according to the presence of a biliary stent placed before EUS-FNB. Pathological results were classified according to the Papanicolaou classification and compared against the final diagnosis. Diagnostic m…
Oltre il policentrismo
2021
Il contributo indaga i più recenti sviluppi teorici sul tema del policentrismo negli studi urbani critici, coniugando il sapere tecnico dell'urbanistica con gli stimoli delle scienze sociali. Al di là della ricostruzione del dibattito scientifico, il testo propone alcune possibili declinazioni del concetto di policentrismo nell'antropocene post-pandemico e in un'epoca di urbanizzazione planetaria.
In Vitro Comparison of Pushout Bond Strength of ProRoot MTA, Biodentine and TheraCal
2021
Background One problem encountered in vital pulp therapy is the dislodgment of biomaterial as the result of the application of mechanical condensation forces for the final restoration of the cavity or occlusal loads. Material and Methods In this in vitro, experimental study, 90 dentin discs were prepared with Gates Glidden drills to have a 1.3 mm canal diameter. The specimens were divided into nine groups (n=10). ProRoot MTA, Biodentine, and TheraCal were applied in groups 1-3, 4-6, and 7-9, respectively. The PBS was measured after 15 minutes, four hours, and three days and mode of failure was determined. Results The interaction effect of time and material on PBS was statistically significa…
Optimal Service Placement with QoS Monitoring in NFV and Slicing Enabled 5G IoT Networks
2021
Network function virtualization (NFV) and network slicing are two promising enabling technologies for 5G networks. Considering the volume of data traffic generated by Internet of things (IoT) applications and their service requirement diversity as well as that network resources are spread across different locations, it is imperative to find solutions for optimal service placement and resource allocation for quality of service (QoS) provisioning. In this paper, we address the challenges of optimal network service placement with active QoS monitoring in NFV and network slicing enabled 5G IoT networks and propose a network architecture with optimal computation and resource placement over core,…
Prognostic impact of systolic blood pressure in acute heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in older patients
2021
Abstract Aims Recent guidelines recommend a systolic blood pressure (SBP) target below 130 mmHg in heart failure patients with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), whatever their age. We investigated whether this intensive SBP control was associated with better survival in very old adults hospitalized for acute HFpEF. Methods and results We conducted an observational study in an acute geriatric unit: all consecutive patients discharged from hospital for acute heart failure from 1 March 2019 to 29 February 2020 with a diagnosis of HFpEF were included. Re‐hospitalization and all‐cause mortality at 1 year were compared according to the mean SBP at discharge (patients with a mean SBP < 130 mmHg…
Transcriptomic autophagy-related gene signature investigation for type 2 diabetes in Mediterranean subjects
2021
Abstract Background Autophagy (involving degradation and clearance of damaged organelles and compounds) plays a role in type 2 diabetes (T2D). There are three main types of autophagy and several genes involved. These genes have been well studied in animal models, but there are few transcriptomic studies in humans. Our aim is to analyze the differential gene expression, and the functional enrichment of the main autophagy-related genes (ARG) in T2D subjects from a Mediterranean population Methods We analyzed 120 White-European subjects (mean age 61,4 years; 50% women; 24 T2D) from Valencia, Spain. Clinical and lifestyle data were obtained. ARN was isolated from blood. Transcriptome-wide gene …
Recensione a «Dulcis alebat Parthenope». Memorie dell’antico e forme del moderno all’ombra dell’Accademia Pontaniana, a cura di G. Germano - M. Deram…
2021
Recensione al vol. «Dulcis alebat Parthenope». Memorie dell’antico e forme del moderno all’ombra dell’Accademia Pontaniana, a cura di G. Germano - M. Deramaix, Napoli, Paolo Loffredo, 2020, pp. 456.
Hulot's Selinunte: digital analysis and virtual reconstruction
2021
Some drawings feature a powerful evocative nature, capable of presenting a truthful vision that can replace, in collective imagination, the actual expression of reality. This is the case of the "restorations" of Selinunte proposed by the French architect Jean-Louis Hulot (Paris 1871 -1959) which still today evoke the splendours of the ancient city. Thanks to his accurate surveys and inspired by the visit to the remains of further ancient cities such as Priene, Tera, Delos, and Pompeii, Hulot proposed in his watercolour drawings a vision of a "living" city, rendered at the height of its architectural and social magnificence. The paper presents a study on digital solutions that combine data f…
Spigolature onomastiche nel teatro sansecondiano degli anni Venti, tra non nomi ed espressionismo cromatico
2021
La produzione teatrale e narrativa di Pier Maria Rosso di San Secondo si distende per circa un quarantennio tra gli anni ‘10 e gli anni ‘50 del XX secolo. Anni di transizione e di ridefinizione dei ruoli e degli spazi individuali e sociali: i rapporti secolari tra i generi, tra le classi, tra le Nazioni, si stravolgono e approdano attraverso percorsi complessi e conflittuali verso nuovi equilibri mai scevri da lacerazioni. La coscienza di molti autori, basculante e nevrotica, trova nel teatro la dimensione naturale in cui mettere in scena questo sentimento di colpa e dolore, di frantumazione della soggettività e di perdita di punti di riferimento. Cresciuto nel più importante centro zolfife…
La actualidad de Augusto Del Noce
2021
Este número monográfico de Cultura Económica está dedicado al filósofo italiano Augusto Del Noce (1910-1989), que en los últimos años ha despertado un interés creciente en el contexto internacional como lo demuestra la traducción de algunas de sus importantes obras al inglés y al español. El interés por sus escritos tiene que ver tanto con su vigor especulativo, que sin duda lo convierte en uno de los principales filósofos católicos italianos y europeos del siglo XX, como con sus muchas intuiciones que hoy, unos treinta años después de su muerte, han encontrado una sustancial confirmación
Analfabeti plurilingui. Prospettive della ricerca e modelli di didattica
2021
In these works, in addition to a high degree of multilingualism (learned throughout life, and in particular in the migration journey), a considerable percentage (around 30%) of illiterate or semi-literate youth is reported.
I commenti di Taleleo e Teodoro di Ermopoli a C. 2.4.29: un raffronto in tema di transazione
2021
Thalelaeus’ and Theodorus’ commentaries on a short rescript by Diocletianus and Maximianus give the author a chance to compare the teaching techniques of the antecessores and scholastikoi and also their different level of depth in the study of Justinianic law.
Le métier de linguiste.
2021
The paper aims to analyze the epistemological status of theoretical linguistics.
Il tradimento nella coppia tra colpa e perdono
2021
Il contributo affronta il tema del tradimento di coppia sottolineando come questo possa avere differenti origini e soprattutto, non riguardi necessariamente la presenza di una terza persona; l’equilibrio di coppia può infatti essere fortemente messo in crisi da un eccessivo coinvolgimento sul piano dei figli, a livello lavorativo o da un invischiamento con le famiglie d’origine.Per quanto le ragioni dell’infedeltà coniugale giochino un ruolo spesso decisivo sulla direzione che prenderà la relazione tra i partner, è pur vero che, in moltissimi casi, si cerchi innanzitutto di preservare il legame, di superare l’evento critico e rilanciare il patto di coppia, possibilmente su nuove e più funzi…
Atención a la salud mental en adolescentes en conflicto con la ley: Una revisión comparativa de Brasil y España
2021
Se realizó un estudio comparativo descriptivo de las políticas de atención de salud mental dirigidas a adolescentes en conflicto con la ley en Brasil y España. Se realizaron búsquedas en las bases de datos Google Académico, Medline y Scopus utilizando dos estrategias de búsqueda integral para identificar y sintetizar la literatura. Se identificaron tres categorías principales que permiten definir y analizar las políticas de atención a la salud mental dirigidas a adolescentes en conflicto con la ley en Brasil y España: 1) modelos de atención a la salud y salud mental, 2) redes de atención a la salud mental infanto-juvenil, y 3) atención de salud mental a adolescentes en conflicto con la ley.…
The DEMO water-cooled lead–lithium breeding blanket: design status at the end of the pre-conceptual design phase
2021
The Water-Cooled Lead–Lithium Breeding Blanket (WCLL BB) is one of the two blanket concept candidates to become the driver blanket of the EU-DEMO reactor. The design was enacted with a holistic approach. The influence that neutronics, thermal-hydraulics (TH), thermo-mechanics (TM) and magneto-hydro-dynamics (MHD) may have on the design were considered at the same time. This new approach allowed for the design team to create a WCLL BB layout that is able to comply with different foreseen requirements in terms of integration, tritium self-sufficiency, and TH and TM needs. In this paper, the rationale behind the design choices and the main characteristics of the WCLL BB needed for the EU-DEMO …
Dielectrophoretic alignment and electrical characterization of CuO nanowire-based systems
2021
Abstract Dielectrophoresis is used to assemble nanowires between metallic electrodes to form scalable functional interconnects. The dielectrophoresis parameters are investigated for semiconductor copper oxide (CuO) nanowires that are desirable for energy conversion and storage, gas sensors and nanoelectromechanical systems. Experimental yields of multiple- and single-nanowire interconnects are explored at dielectrophoresis frequencies from 500 Hz to 500 kHz. The electrical properties of nanowire-electrode physical contact interfaces formed by dielectrophoresis, metal deposition, and dry mechanical transfer are investigated. The electrical transport mechanism in these interconnects is determ…
ADVOCACY ORGANISATIONS IN CEE HEALTHCARE – DOES EXPERTISE MATTER?
2021
La “strana” bellezza della vita quotidiana
2021
Recensione a La bellezza per il rospo. Venustas, architettura, mercato, democrazia, a cura di Roberta Amirante, Carmine Piscopo, Paola Scala, CLEAN, Napoli, 2016, 352 pp.
Acceptance towards digital health interventions – Model validation and further development of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology
2021
Internet- and mobile-based interventions (IMI) offer an effective way to complement health care. Acceptance of IMI, a key facilitator of their implementation in routine care, is often low. Based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), this study validates and adapts the UTAUT to digital health care. Following a systematic literature search, 10 UTAUT-grounded original studies (N = 1588) assessing patients' and health professionals' acceptance of IMI for different somatic and mental health conditions were included. All included studies assessed Performance Expectancy, Effort Expectancy, Social Influence, Facilitating Conditions and acceptance as well as age, gender,…
Recensione a: Aree naturali protette e valorizzazione di territori marginali. Il Parco Regionale delle Serre nel cuore della Calabria, di Caterina Ba…
2021
Recensione del volume "Aree naturali protette e valorizzazione di territori marginali. Il Parco Regionale delle Serre nel cuore della Calabria" di Caterina Barilaro Review of the book "Protected natural areas and enhancement of marginal territories. The Serre Regional Park in the heart of Calabria" by Caterina Barilaro
PT. 1.20 pr., testimone inaffidabile della duplicità della lex Iulia et Titia?
2021
The A. deals with the discussed problem of the uniqueness or duplicity of the lex Iulia et Titia, examining the scanty attestations that give notice of it and, in particular, carrying out some reflections on the information handed down on the point in the Greek Paraphrase of the Institutes of Justinian.
ECCOLA : a method for implementing ethically aligned AI systems
2021
Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems are becoming increasingly widespread and exert a growing influence on society at large. The growing impact of these systems has also highlighted potential issues that may arise from their utilization, such as data privacy issues, resulting in calls for ethical AI systems. Yet, how to develop ethical AI systems remains an important question in the area. How should the principles and values be converted into requirements for these systems, and what should developers and the organizations developing these systems do? To further bridge this gap in the area, in this paper, we present a method for implementing AI ethics: ECCOLA. Following a cyclical action res…
Impact of rapid maxillary expansion on mouth-breathing children and adolescents : a systematic review
2021
Background Rapid maxillary expansion (RME) is an orthodontic procedure used to correct transverse maxillary deficiency. Due to the anatomical relationship between the palate and the nasal cavity, RME promotes an increase in nasal dimensions, which should hypothetically improve nasal respiratory function. Objective: This review aimed to systematically verify studies that assessed the effects of RME on nasal patency in mouth-breathing children and adolescents. Material and Methods An electronic search was performed in the MEDLINE databases via OVID, Scopus and EMBASE. The terms were: “children and adolescents”, “rapid maxillary expansion” and “mouth breathing”. The search was conducted in Oct…
Testing a theoretically-based overland flow resistance law by Emmett’s database
2021
Abstract The main aim of this paper was to test a recently theoretically deduced flow resistance equation, based on a power-velocity profile, using a wide database of available measurements carried out in laboratory and field experimental runs with overland flow under simulated rainfall. In comparison with previous calibrations and validations of this theoretically deduced flow resistance equation, the used database by Emmett is characterized by a wide range of rainfall intensities (from 79.2 to 303.5 mm h−1 for laboratory runs and from 178.3 to 215.9 mm h−1 for field investigations) and bed slopes (from 0.33 to 17% for laboratory runs and from 2.9 to 33.2% for field investigations). For th…
Fed-batch simultaneous saccharification and fermentation including in-situ recovery for enhanced butanol production from rice straw
2021
Abstract This paper describes a study of fed-batch SSFR (simultaneous saccharification, fermentation and recovery) for butanol production from alkaline-pretreated rice straw (RS) in a 2-L stirred tank reactor. The initial solid (9.2% w/v) and enzyme (19.9 FPU g-dw-1) loadings were previously optimized by 50-mL batch SSF assays. Maximum butanol concentration of 24.80 g L-1 was obtained after three biomass feedings that doubled the RS load (18.4% w/v). Butanol productivity (0.344 g L-1h−1) also increased two-fold in comparison with batch SSF without recovery (0.170 g L-1h−1). Although fed-batch SSFR was able to operate with a single initial enzyme dosage, an extra dosage of nutrients was requ…
Recensione di Religione e diritti umani nell'Italia multiculturale
2021
Quello dei diritti umani, trattato nella fattispecie della libertà religiosa, è un argomento sotto molti profili profili complesso e delicato. Se ne occupano in questo volume Sara Lagi, Chiara Maritato e Roberta Ricucci, mettendo in campo con cura le proprie metodologie di indagine scientifiche e offrendone così un puntuale e sistematico approfondimento per il tramite di un approccio storico-politico e sociologico che converge soprattutto sul contesto italiano contemporaneo.
Homogeneous and inhomogeneous broadening in single perovskite nanocrystals investigated by micro-photoluminescence
2021
Abstract Metal halides with perovskite crystalline structure have given rise to efficient optoelectronic and photonic devices. In the present work, we have studied the light emission properties of single CsPbBr3 and CsPbI3 semiconductor perovskite nanocrystals (PNCs), as the basis for a statistical analysis of micro-photoluminescence (micro-PL) spectra measured on tens of them. At room temperature, the linewidth extracted from PL spectra acquired in dense films of these nanocrystals is not very different from that of micro-PL measured in single nanocrystals. This means that the homogeneous linewidth due to exciton-phonon interaction is comparable or larger than the inhomogeneous effect asso…
Perioperative chemotherapy versus surgery alone for resectable colorectal liver metastases: an international multicentre propensity score matched ana…
2021
Abstract Background There is still uncertainty regarding the role of perioperative chemotherapy (CTx) in patients with resectable colorectal liver metastases (CRLM), especially in those with a low-risk of recurrence. Methods Multicentre retrospective analysis of patients with CRLM undergoing liver resection between 2010–2015. Patients were divided into two groups according to whether they received perioperative CTx or not and were compared using propensity score matching (PSM) analysis. Then, they were stratified according to prognostic risk scores, including: Clinical Risk Score (CRS), Tumour Burden Score (TBS) and Genetic And Morphological Evaluation (GAME) score. Results The study includ…
A Scoping Review of the Empirical Literature on Peer Support for People Living with HIV
2021
People living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy need support related to linkage to care and self-management in everyday life. Peer support has been found to provide varied support according to the unique needs of the group. This scoping review aims to provide an overview of research on peer support provided to people living with HIV. A search was conducted in eight databases until May 2021, and two reviewers independently screened all identified studies. We sorted the included studies into categories and conducted descriptive analyses. For this communication, we included 34 studies representing three study categories: the experiences of peer support (n = 23), program descriptions (…
The Role of Attitudes Toward Medication and Treatment Adherence in the Clinical Response to LAIs: Findings From the STAR Network Depot Study
2021
Background: Long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics are efficacious in managing psychotic symptoms in people affected by severe mental disorders, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The present study aimed to investigate whether attitude toward treatment and treatment adherence represent predictors of symptoms changes over time.Methods: The STAR Network “Depot Study” was a naturalistic, multicenter, observational, prospective study that enrolled people initiating a LAI without restrictions on diagnosis, clinical severity or setting. Participants from 32 Italian centers were assessed at three time points: baseline, 6-month, and 12-month follow-up. Psychopathological symptoms, att…
Do sex and pain characteristics influence the effectiveness of pain neuroscience education in people scheduled for total knee arthroplasty? Secondary…
2021
Abstract Objective This explorative study investigates the moderating effect of sex and baseline pain characteristics on the effectiveness of preoperative pain neuroscience education (PNE) plus knee joint mobilization versus biomedical education plus knee joint mobilization in patients who have knee osteoarthritis and are scheduled to undergo total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods After baseline assessment of self-reported questionnaires (pain intensity, disability, symptoms of central sensitization and pain cognitions) and quantitative sensory testing, 44 participants with knee osteoarthritis were randomized into the PNE plus knee joint mobilization or biomedical education plus knee joint …
International distance learning design experiences. Above the clouds, a project for a temporary event in the Bolognetta valley
2021
The health emergency due to the spread of COVID-19 has required a methodological and technological adaptation to the entire world of teaching and researching, in order to define in a brief time new methods for designing and teaching. In consideration of this, Campus Asia1 decided to organize one of the key events of its educational offer in a distance learning form, an international winter school with overn eighty participants and five international guest universities. Together with Kyushu University (China), Tongji University (Japan) and Pusan National University (South Korea), the edition held between 15 and 26 February 2021 saw the participation of two European partner universities, the …
Sentinel lymph node BIOPSY after neoadjuvant therapy in breast cancer patients with lymph node involvement at diagnosis. Could wire localization of c…
2021
Abstract Introduction Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) after neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) in node-positive (N+) breast cancer patients at diagnosis remains a controversial issue, with no consensus on implementation or safety. Objectives We sought to assess the accuracy of SLNB after NAT in biopsy-proven N+ cases at diagnosis and the efficacy and accuracy of wire localization of the clipped node to improve results. Material and methods A cross-sectional diagnostic technique validation study in N+ patients following NAT was performed. The biopsy-proven affected lymph node was clipped at diagnosis. SLNB and axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) were performed in cases of clinical-radiological ly…