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The relationship between Polypharmacy and Trajectories of Cognitive Decline in People with Dementia: a large representative cohort study

2019

Polypharmacy, defined through the number of medications prescribed, has been linked to a range of adverse health outcomes in people with dementia. It is however unclear whether a numerical threshold of concurrently prescribed drugs is a suitable predictor for cognitive decline. We aimed to test associations between polypharmacy and both short-term (six months) and long-term (three years) cognitive trajectories in patients with incident dementia. Using data from a large mental health and dementia care database in South London, a cohort of 12,148 patients (mean age = 80.7 years, 61.1% female, mean MMSE = 18.6) clinically diagnosed with dementia was identified. We determined the number of medi…

Male0301 basic medicineGerontologyAgingCognitive declineBiochemistryCohort Studies03 medical and health sciencesCognitionCommunity care0302 clinical medicineEndocrinologyA large representative cohort study.- Experimental gerontology cilt.120 ss.62-67 2019 [Soysal P. Perera G. Isik A. Onder G. Petrovic M. Cherubini A. Maggi S. Shetty H. Molokhia M. Smith L. et al. -The relationship between polypharmacy and trajectories of cognitive decline in people with dementia]mental disordersGeneticsmedicineHumansDementiaCognitive DysfunctionCognitive declineassociations between polypharmacyMolecular BiologyAgedAged 80 and overPolypharmacypeople with dementia.Mini–Mental State Examinationmedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industryCognition; Cognitive decline; Community care; Dementia; PolypharmacyCognitionlong-term (three years)Cell BiologyMental Status and Dementia Testsmedicine.diseaseComorbidity030104 developmental biologyCohortPolypharmacyFemaleDementiabusinessshort-term (six months)030217 neurology & neurosurgeryCohort study
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Cultural institutions as agents of urban and community regeneration in the (post-)pandemic city. The case of the «Laboratorio Zen Insieme» in Palermo

2022

Although all cities in the world have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, its impacts on the territories, yet to be understood, are unevenly distributed, revealing extremely varied imbalances depending on the places. However, it is clear that the virus and its variants have aggravated pre-existing socio-spatial inequalities, creating new ones and bringing attention back to those implications between space, planning, public health and citizenship that are at the origins of contemporary urbanism. In a reference framework in which the crisis is globalized but unequal and in the absence of a welfare system capable of responding to the urgencies of the most marginalized social contexts and g…

Olsen 2018Settore ICAR/21 - UrbanisticaSettore M-GGR/01 - GeografiaSacco and Blessi 2009). In the current (post-) pandemic context and through the lens of a southern European perspective the purpose of this article is to critically reflect about the role of culture as possible vehicle of urban and community regeneration. In particular we will focus on the activities of the no profit organization «Laboratorio Zen Insieme» in ZEN2 one of the last large popular and peripheral neighborhoods built in Palermo at the end of 80s in order to explore and understand how cultural practices work as agent of urban and social transformation capable of addressing emerging issues especially in the pandemic scenario we are experiencing. Thecasestudy has been conducted through analysis of documents participative observations (Honer and Hitzler 2015) and qualitative in-depth interviews with key actors involved in the conception organization and management of the activities carried out by Laboratorio Zen Insieme with representatives of local institutions and non-formal conversations with participants of the workshops heldin the neighborhood. The experience we narrate finds that cultural practices have re-conceptualized their design and functions as strategies of urban and community regeneration and at the same time have contributed to answer to emergent issues in developing proximity and local based strategies facing up to problems inherent civil rights educationalpoverty socio-spatial justice and have changed the image and identity of urban places they inhabit.In this sense the research provides a framework for development of strategies and legitimization for cultural practices and a point of discussionabouttheirrolein urban development.Although all cities in the world have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic its impacts on the territories yet to be understood are unevenly distributed revealing extremely varied imbalances depending on the places. However it is clear that the virus and its variants have aggravated pre-existing socio-spatial inequalities creating new ones and bringing attention back to those implications between space planning public health and citizenship that are at the origins of contemporary urbanism. In a reference framework in which the crisis is globalized but unequal and in the absence of a welfare system capable of responding to the urgencies of the most marginalized social contexts and groups a response to the new social and individual needs has been offered by cultural institutions that play a role of territorial agency often independently or in the absence of political institutions. Far from the idea of entertainment and divertissement it is in fact increasingly clear how the practices of cultural innovation experimenting with various forms of action and participation can in some cases play a fundamental role in the processes of social cohesion and community building representing an antidote to the worsening of the phenomena of marginalization and socio-spatial inequalities within cities and territories (Colantonio and Dixon 2011
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Culture et patrimoine dans les municipalités : une communication politique en quête de consensus ? : enjeux démocratiques des questions culturelles e…

2017

This research falls mainly into the field of political communication. It tries to comprehend cultural and patrimonial questions as essentiel political communication issue in the municipalities in France. Having chosen two fields (Nice and Dijon), established a theoretical tool and a methodology, we started to hypothesize as follows : the political communication, relating to matters of culture and heritage in the local democratic life, builds up as two differing communication systems in each city. Our work draws on a corpus composed of semi-structured interviews with elected representatives, their speeches and other additional sources (speeches in the media, public and private archives of th…

PatrimoineCityCultureMunicipalitéHeritageCommunication politique[SHS.LANGUE] Humanities and Social Sciences/Linguistics[SHS.SCIPO]Humanities and Social Sciences/Political scienceEspace publicDémocratie localePolitiques publiquesPolitical communicationPublic politicsDiscoursCité[ SHS.LANGUE ] Humanities and Social Sciences/LinguisticsMunicipalityPublic spaceLocal democratySpeech[SHS.LANGUE]Humanities and Social Sciences/LinguisticsElected representatives[ SHS.SCIPO ] Humanities and Social Sciences/Political scienceElus[SHS.SCIPO] Humanities and Social Sciences/Political science
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ES Padomes prezidentūras loma ārlietu jautājumos - Lietuvas un Itālijas gadījumu izpēte

2015

Darba ″ES Padomes prezidentūras loma ārlietu jautājumos – Lietuvas un Itālijas gadījumu izpēte″ mērķis ir analizēt ES Augsto pārstāvja sadarbību ar ES Padomes prezidējošo valsti pēc Lisabonas līguma. Darba problēma ir, vai radusies varas centralizācija un Prezidējošās valsts kompetences samazināšanās ārlietu jautājumos, Lisabonas līguma izveidotā ES Augstā pārstāvja amata dēļ? Uzdevumi: liberālā un vēsturiskā institucionālisma analīze; analīze Lisabonas līguma ieviestajām izmaiņām ārlietu un drošības jomā; Lietuvas un Itālijas ES Padomes prezidentūras analīze, koncentrējoties uz valsts sadarbību ar ES Augsto pārstāvi. Darbā izmantotas kvalitatīvās metodes – gadījumu un zinātniskās literatūr…

Politikas zinātne (politoloģija)Presidency of Council of EULisabonas līgumsES Augstais pārstāvisHigh RepresentativeES Padomes prezidentūra
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A computationally effective 3D Boundary Element Method for polycrystalline micromechanics

2015

An effective computational framework for homogenization and microcracking analysis of polycrystalline RVEs is presented. The method is based on a recently developed grain-boundary formulation for polycrystalline materials and several enhancements over the original technique are introduced to reduce the computational effort needed to model three-dimensional polycrystalline aggregates, which is highly desirable, especially in a multiscale perspective. First, a regularization scheme is used to remove pathological entities, usually responsible for unduly large mesh refinements, from Voronoi polycrystalline morphologies. Second, an improved meshing strategy is used, with an aim towards meshing r…

Representative Volume Element.Polycrystalline materialComputational HomogenizationMicromechanicPolycrystalline materials; Micromechanics; Computational Homogenization; Microcracking; Representative Volume Element.Microcracking
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Repérer, reconnaître et prévenir les risques psychosociaux : une analyse institutionnelle et économique du cas français

2017

In France, psychosocial risks (PSR) became a major concern for society by their stakes in termsof public health, costs for companies and workers. In the late 2000s, the Ministries of Labor and Health took up these challenges by initiating surveys, data collection and scientific works. Despite the development of knowledge about PSR and its consequences, the integration of these new risks into public and managerial policies is still very modest.Through an economic, institutional and empirical analysis, the main objective of this thesis is to contribute to a better knowledge of the consequences of PSR’ exposure for individual and for company, and to analyze the role of prevention authorities t…

Santé mentalePréventionOccupational healthPsychosocial risksPreventionRisques psychosociauxLabor representative bodySanté au travailPresenteeism[SHS.ECO]Humanities and Social Sciences/Economics and FinanceInstance représentative du personnelPrésentéisme au travailAbsence-maladieSick leave[ SHS.ECO ] Humanities and Social Sciences/Economies and financesMental health[SHS.ECO] Humanities and Social Sciences/Economics and Finance
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La Valle dei Templi in epoca medioevale. Caratterizzazione antropologica e paleopatologica delle sepolture antistanti in Tempio della Concordia

2021

Riassunto ― Il lavoro presenta i risultati delle analisi bio-archeologiche effettuate su resti scheletrici umani rinvenuti in quattordici sepolture di epoca medioevale rinvenute nel Parco Archeologico della Valle dei Templi di Agrigento (Sicilia). L’obiettivo è stato l’acquisizione delle informazioni necessarie per la ricostruzione del profilo biologico di ciascun individuo, al fine di determinarne il sesso, la stima dell’età biologica alla morte, la stima della statura e la valutazione delle patologie e degli indicatori di stress occupazionale mediante le correnti metodologie e tecniche diagnostiche di tipo antropologico. Sebbene il cattivo stato di conservazione di alcuni individui non ne…

Summary ― The work presents the results of the bio-archaeological analyzes carried out on human skeletal remains found in fourteen burials of Medieval chronology at the Archaeological Park of Valle dei Templi in Agrigentum (Sicily). The aim of the work was the acquisition of the information necessary for the reconstruction of the biological profile of each individual throught the determination of sex the estimate of the biological age at death the estimate of height and the evaluation of pathologies and markers of occupational stress through current anthropological diagnostic methodologies and techniques. Althought the poor state of conservation of some individuals has not allowed their whole anthropological characterization the investigations have highlighted the heterogeneity relating to the age groups and have allowed us to ascertain the presence of pathological alterations in subjects of mature age sometimes of unknown etiology such as DISH (Diffuse Idiopathic Hyperostosis). The sample size is not representative of the entire population but subsequent insights will provide a better understanding of the population dynamics of Medieval Agrigentum.Settore BIO/08 - Antropologia
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La scoperta, sistemazione e conservazione della grande Iscrizione di Gortina, nell'isola di Creta (1884-1921): la protezione delle testimonianze e le…

2013

La scoperta e la conservazione della Grande Iscrizione di Gortina a Creta, da parte degli studiosi italiani, fra la fine del XIX sec. e i primi decenni del XX sec., rappresentò un grande riconoscimento scientifico-culturale per la giovane nazione italiana. Nel passato, l’isola di Creta era stata legata alla Repubblica di Venezia e anche questo rapporto favorì l’invio a Creta del giovane epigrafista F. Halbherr, il quale fra notevoli peripezie rinvenne, assieme all’epigrafista tedesco E. Fabricius, la famosa l’iscrizione nell’antica città di Gortina. L’iscrizione, fra le più antiche e complete finora conosciute in tutta Europa, conteneva le norme sulla famiglia, l’eredità e in generale i dir…

The discovery and preservation of the Great Inscription of Gortyna in Crete by Italian researchers in the late nineteenth century. and the first decades of the twentieth century. was an important cultural and scientific recognition for the young Italian nation. In the past the island of Crete had been tied to the Republic of Venice and this report also favored sending in Crete the young epigraphist F. Halbherr who among considerable vicissitudes came to together to the epigraphist german E. Fabricius the inclusion of the famous ancient city of Gortyna. The inscription among the oldest and most comprehensive so far known throughout Europe the rules contained on the family's legacy in general and the rights and duties of some of the people of the Minoan civilization (480-450 BC). The inscription was carved on blocks organic limestone a restored ancient building which later in Roman times was turned into odeon. The Laws of Gortyn were engraved on the remains of the wall forming the passageway in front of the steps of the odeon. The essay traces the events that led to the discovery and subsequent storage made by Halbherr especially with the help of archaeologist L. Pernier and finally with the help of architect E. Stefani who designed a modern cover on the top of the ambulatory of the segments containing the inscription. This coverage was made to perform during the First World War on the basis of the Italian project from the Greek Government in order to protect the membership from possible war damage but especially from vandalism. The roof brick clay of the Laws of Gortyna still serves its function and ensures the use of the monument bearing witness to the preservation of Italian culture in Greece and more generally in the world. But in Sicily in the remains of the Villa del Casale in Piazza Armerina (Enna) its elegant protection (built in 1957) is representative of a whole period of culture of the Italian restoration is removed and replaced because it has not been able to make a ongoing maintenance is due. A bad example of conservation and management of a UNESCO monument from which arise after the work for the construction of new roofs an equally insulting to the archaeological heritage and scenic Italian and world.Settore ICAR/19 - Restauro
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Aportaciones documentales sobre cruces de orfebrería valencianas. Siglos XIV y XV

2020

The article intends to make a contribution of new documentary references, from the notarial funds of the Valencian archives, in which news about parish crosses and Lignum Crucis from the silversmith center of Valencia during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries are collected. The importance of these typologies lies in being the main elements of Christian worship, so it was an essential piece in each parish that allowed the provision in them of models of varied typology and functionality; for that reason they are conserved from altar crosses, cross-shaped reliquaries ?known as Lignum Crucis or Veracruz ?to processional crosses, larger and representative of the parish community to which it …

UNESCO::CIENCIAS DE LAS ARTES Y LAS LETRASPere Capellades0211-5808 9678 Archivo de arte valenciano 564145 2020 101 7707977 Aportaciones documentales sobre cruces de orfebrería valencianas. Siglos XIV y XV Candela Garrigósfor that reason they are conserved from altar crossesin which news about parish crosses and Lignum Crucis from the silversmith center of Valencia during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries are collected. The importance of these typologies lies in being the main elements of Christian worshiplarger and representative of the parish community to which it belongs. The result of this research has been the knowledge of works by important silversmiths such as Pere Bernesfrom the notarial funds of the Valencian archivesso it was an essential piece in each parish that allowed the provision in them of models of varied typology and functionalitycross-shaped reliquaries ?known as Lignum Crucis or Veracruz ?to processional crossesReyes The article intends to make a contribution of new documentary references:CIENCIAS DE LAS ARTES Y LAS LETRAS [UNESCO]Francesc CetinaBertomeu Coscolláamong others. 63 78
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Estudios previos y propuesta de intervención en las pinturas murales, esculturas y ornamentos de la Real Parroquia de los Santos Juanes de Valencia

2020

Throughout this article, the most representative aspects of the previous studies and the intervention proposal, carried out for the restoration of the paintings, sculptures and ornaments of the Royal Parish of the Santos Juanes in Valencia, are exposed. A project of this magnitude involves the effort and dedication of a great team, resulting in one-year work with exhaustive and constant research with the purpose of safeguarding the heritage assets of the church. With this article we want to make known the importance that these previous studies acquire. Been essential since they are the starting point and the basis for the execution of the restoration works that will be carried out during fo…

UNESCO::CIENCIAS DE LAS ARTES Y LAS LETRASare exposed. A project of this magnitude involves the effort and dedication of a great teamthe most representative aspects of the previous studies and the intervention proposal0211-5808 9678 Archivo de arte valenciano 564145 2020 101 7707983 Estudios previos y propuesta de intervención en las pinturas muralesJosé Luissculptures and ornaments of the Royal Parish of the Santos Juanes in Valenciaesculturas y ornamentos de la Real Parroquia de los Santos Juanes de Valencia Roig PicazoMarcenacresulting in one-year work with exhaustive and constant research with the purpose of safeguarding the heritage assets of the church. With this article we want to make known the importance that these previous studies acquire. Been essential since they are the starting point and the basis for the execution of the restoration works that will be carried out during four years. 161 177Bosch RoigValeria Throughout this articleLucía:CIENCIAS DE LAS ARTES Y LAS LETRAS [UNESCO]Regidor Roscarried out for the restoration of the paintingsPilar
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