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Assessing land condition as a first step to achieving land degradation neutrality : A case study of the Republic of Srpska
2018
Abstract Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) is a key voluntary and aspirational target of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 15 which urges countries to protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss. A first and critical important step in the implementation of LDN is assessing the current land condition using not only active restoration of degraded land, but also targeting land degradation drivers behind the land degradation process. In a first step to achieve these goals, countries were provided a global dataset for three sub-indicators of land degra…
The mass determination challenge for exoplanetary science
2023
The mass of an exoplanet is a key parameter for the characterisation of the internal structure of a planet, as well as the study of the formation and the evolution of the planet, and its atmosphere. The radial velocity technique allows for measuring the planetary mass from the radial velocity variation of its parent star. However, limitations in the property determination of exoplanets, particularly in their masses, can arise from various sources especially from astrophysical noise due to stellar variability, caused by magnetic activity, which affects the detection and characterisation of exoplanets. This PhD thesis aims to understand the impact of our knowledge of the planetary mass in the…
A tooth whitening and chemical abrasive protocol for the treatment of developmental enamel defects
2018
Abstract This clinical report describes a chemical abrasive protocol and whitening techniques to quantify modifications to the color and volume produced when eliminating white spots associated with developmental defects in enamel. Chemical (oxidative-erosive) abrasive treatment (whitening + 6.6% hydrochloric acid) resolves white spots up to a depth of 0.2 mm. At greater depths, infiltration with 16% hydrochloric acid followed by composite resin infiltration is recommended.
Which are the communication styles of anti-tobacco spots that most impress adolescents?
2019
Abstract Objectives To evaluate emotions and opinions of Italian adolescents aged 13-18 years old about different anti-tobacco spots delivered by the mass media campaigns over the world. Methods A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted. Italian students from different regions were enrolled. A video that collected 7 anti-tobacco spots from all over the world. The spots describe the tobacco dependence, the health damages and the tobacco components using different communication styles (funny, scientific, dramatic, comedians, shocking, and sad). Information on age, gender, smoking status of family and peers were gathered. Descriptive and univariate analysis of emotional and cognitive r…
Bascule syndrome associated with syncopal episodes.
2018
Bascule syndrome is a recently described benign vasomotor dermatosis characterized by Bier anemic spots, cyanosis, and urticaria-like eruption. We report a case of a 13-year-old girl with cutaneous lesions consistent with Bascule syndrome who had had three exercise-related syncopal episodes. It would be recommended to exclude orthostatic intolerance or postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome when evaluating patients with Bascule syndrome.
Interferon löst okuläre Ischämien aus
2006
Background: Reports of interferon-associated retinopathy mainly originate from Japanese working groups. Only a few cases have been described in Europe. Patients and Methods: We have performed a retrospective analysis of the patients who were examined in the University Eye Clinic in Mainz complaining of visual loss associated with systemic interferon therapy in the time span between January 2001 and December 2003. Results: 12 patients (age 35-67 years), undergoing treatment with interferon alpha for hepatitis C, metastatic renal cell carcinoma, leukaemia and malignant melanoma of the skin, complained of blurred vision 2 - 10 weeks after the start of interferon therapy. Fundus examination rev…
W pogoni za sensacją : kulturowy wymiar mrocznej turystyki (dark tourism)
2018
Wychodząc z założenia, że wszelkie katastrofy, zarówno przyrodnicze, jak i spowodowane przez człowieka, mają kulturowy wymiar, w artykule skoncentrowałam się nie na samych miejscach tragicznych naznaczonych śmiercią i krwią, ale na kształtowaniu się wyobrażeń związanych z tymi miejscami w efekcie kontaktu z nimi turystów. Śledzę zatem proces mityzacji, a nawet sakralizacji „czarnych miejsc” (black spots), funkcjonowania wyobrażeń na temat katastrofy (w Czarnobylu czy w Smoleńsku), które determinują wszystkie następne zachowania wobec kolejnych katastrof. Zwracam uwagę na źródła popularności mrocznej turystyki (dark tourism) oraz kreowania przez media potrzeby przeżywania mocnych wrażeń. Wsp…
Exploring User Acceptance of Free Wireless Fidelity Public Hot Spots : An Empirical Study
2008
Research regarding commercial and free wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) public hot spots acceptance and adoption is sketchy. Therefore, it has become imperative to understand the critical factors that affect their acceptance. The focus of this study is free Wi-Fi public hot spot users, with the objective to better understand their user acceptance. In doing so, this study integrated two well-established initial acceptance models, specifically, the technology acceptance model and the diffusion of innovation theory. This study was conducted using an on-line survey that collected data from 129 users. It uses the Partial Least Square (PLS) technique to examine the relationship between variables. The re…
Foucault: il potere oltre le regole. Repliche a Celano, Moreso, Segatti e Spena
2020
In questo articolo rispondo alle critiche e ai commenti alla mia ricostruzione della concezione del potere di Michel Foucault proposti da Bruno Celano, José Juan Moreso, Marco Segatti, Alessandro Spena. Mi concentro in particolare sui seguenti aspetti: la connessione fra la nozione foucaultiana di potere e il conflitto; la distinzione fra potere disciplinare, potere governamentale, e potere normativo; la concezione foucaultiana della libertà come autorialità; ciò che Foucault può suggerire riguardo ad alcune “macchie cieche” della teoria del diritto contemporanea.