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Alignment of cone beam computed tomography data using intra-oral fiducial markers.
2009
This article illustrates a new method to align and merge two partially overlapping volumes each of them generated by cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). The aggregate volume covers a larger area of investigation and is determined by localizing one fixed LEGO brick in both of the primal volumes. Based on the LEGO brick an approximate registration of the volumes is determined. Afterwards we improve the transformation by minimizing the difference in overlapping space. In this paper we present a method which automates these two steps and provides an aligned volume.
How Populist Was David Cameron?
2016
The ‘rhetorical populism’ of the former prime minister's big society agenda may have waxed and waned, says Agnes Alexandre-Collier. But Cameron was an innovator of party management and governing practices whose focus on connecting with ‘the people’ transformed his party – but also supplied the means of his own downfall.
Contract for the Supply of Digital Content
2014
The main aspects of a contract for the supply of digital content are analysed in this chapter. This can be seen as the most novel part of the proposed Regulation of the European Union, and is certainly a very important part of the final content of the proposal. This type of contract is a logical consequence of the development of information technology and communication, and the evolution of an information society and knowledge economy.
<i>Il mattatoio</i> entre Marcuse y el patrocinio. Algunas claves para leer la obra de Pressburger
2020
En este artículo se analiza la obra de radio Il mattatoio (El matadero) del escritor y dramaturgo Giorgio Pressburger, sobre todo teniendo en cuenta algunos puntos de los análisis de Herbert Marcuse (mencionado directamente en el incipit de la obra) sobre la sociedad de consumo y la familia. En este trabajo, presentado por la RAI en el Prix Italia 1967 y transmitido por la radio en el Tercer Programa el 9 octubre del mismo año, el autor es capaz de retratar con inteligencia una imagen en la cual Luciano Prisco, supuesto gángster y empresario originario de Nápoles (dueño de tres mataderos en Nueva York), pasa astutamente sobre cualquier valor que no sea relacionado con su escalada social y e…
Analysis of the role of communication devices shared on the internet - web 2.0 in the process of emergence of public sphere and democratization of Pa…
2013
In this thesis, the first study of its kind, the role of internet specially that of social networking shared devices on web 2.0 is analyzed in the process of emergence of Public Sphere – the notion introduced by Habermas, and ultimately in the process of democratization of civil society in Pakistan. Lawyers’ Movement (March 2007 – March 2009) of Pakistan is selected to analyze this role as this successful movement for the rule of law in the country is solely responsible for a fundamental democratic change in the democratic culture and socio-political set up of Pakistan by bringing a vibrant and active civil society in the lime light of country’s political and social life.The content in Paki…
La evaluación de los materiales didácticos digitales
2017
Este artículo presenta los resultados más relevantes obtenidos a partir de un estudio centrado en analizar las características pedagógicas y tecnológicas de una muestra de materiales de repositorios y plataformas de contenidos educativos digitales actualmente existentes en España destinados a la Educación Primaria tanto de plataformas de contenidos educativos comerciales como de repositorios institucionales públicos. El artículo presenta inicialmente algunas refexiones sobre algunos de los principales aspectos que, en nuestra opinión, deben caracterizar la evaluación de los materiales didácticos en el contexto de la sociedad digital. La metodología empleada en el estudio consistió en el aná…
Per gli antichi chiostri. Monache e badesse nella Palermo medievale
2020
Il libro inquadra la storia degli otto monasteri femminili fondati a Palermo tra l’XI e il XIV secolo sul piano sociale, economico e culturale, ricostruendo le vicende fondative, il patrimonio, il profilo di monache e badesse. All’atto della fondazione i monasteri ricevettero beni di diversa entità, concentrati nella città e nel territorio di Palermo, che divennero il principale cespite finanziario. Solo la metà dei monasteri ebbe in dotazione un feudo che forniva i prodotti agro-pastorali indispensabili per il fabbisogno interno. La monacazione era considerata la forma di esistenza più alta e perfetta; inoltre, le doti monastiche erano di gran lunga inferiori a quelle matrimoniali e consen…
Rationale and evidence on the use of tocilizumab in COVID-19: a systematic review
2020
Abstract Background Tocilizumab is an IL-6 receptor-blocking agent proposed for the treatment of severe COVID-19. The aim of this systematic review was to describe the rationale for the use of tocilizumab for the treatment of COVID-19 and to summarize the available evidence regarding its efficacy and safety. Methods MEDLINE, PubMed, EMBASE, pre-print repositories (bioRxiv and medRxiv) and two trial Registries were searched for studies on the use of tocilizumab in COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2 infection, viral pneumonia, and/or sepsis until 20th June 2020. Results We identified 3 indirect pre-clinical studies and 28 clinical studies including 5776 patients with COVID-19 (13 with a comparison group,…
Familial hypercholesterolæmia in children and adolescents: Gaining decades of life by optimizing detection and treatment
2015
Contains fulltext : 155263.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access) Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a common genetic cause of premature coronary heart disease (CHD). Globally, one baby is born with FH every minute. If diagnosed and treated early in childhood, individuals with FH can have normal life expectancy. This consensus paper aims to improve awareness of the need for early detection and management of FH children. Familial hypercholesterolaemia is diagnosed either on phenotypic criteria, i.e. an elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level plus a family history of elevated LDL-C, premature coronary artery disease and/or genetic diagnosis, or positive genetic testin…
Kurzemes literatūras un mākslas biedrības kultūras mantojuma pērles Latvijas Universitātes bibliotēkā
2018
Vēsturiskā mantojuma izpētes gaitā Latvijas Universitātes (LU) Bibliotēkas krājumā apzināti vairāki vērtīgi Kurzemes literatūras un mākslas biedrības (dibināta 1815.gadā) izdoti izdevumi. To skaitā: biedrības pārskati, gadagrāmatas, rakstu krājumi, mācību grāmatas un lasāmgrāmatas vācu un latviešu valodā. Iespieddarbi LU Bibliotēkas krājumā nonākuši dāvinājumu ceļā no privātkolekcijām, kā arī pārņemot dažādu institūtu bibliotēkas. Stenda referāts prezentēts Latvijas vēsturnieku 2. kongresā.