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On the Relationship Between Contemporary Novel-Essay and Science-Fiction
2022
The article inquires upon a possible connection (both formal and thematical) between the literary genre of science-fiction and the form of the novel-essay. Both of them trace their roots back to the late 19th century culture and share a philosophical ambition to interpret the world through narrative philosophy, albeit in opposed ways. After sketching a brief history of the two forms (also underlining their crossroads and similarities), the essay concludes with a parallel reading of two novels by David Foster Wallace and Michel Houellebecq in late 20th century. An open question upon the future paths of a "science-fictional" novel-essay is placed at the end.
Laparoscopic surgical management of localized recurrent ovarian cancer: a single-institution experience
2014
Background: Optimally, secondary cytoreduction is acknowledged as a valid option in terms of oncologic outcome for patients with platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer. In cases of localized relapse, a laparoscopic approach has been attempted at various institutions, but studies on its role for this subset of patients still are limited. This report describes the authors' experience using laparoscopic secondary cytoreduction for patients with localized recurrent ovarian cancer. The results from a retrospective analysis of a prospective case series are reported. Methods: Between October 2011 and May 2013, 29 patients with localized recurrent ovarian cancer were selected for a laparoscopi…
Time-Frequency Filtering for Seismic Waves Clustering
2014
This paper introduces a new technique for clustering seismic events based on processing, in time-frequency domain, the waveforms recorded by seismographs. The detection of clusters of waveforms is performed by a k-means like algorithm which analyzes, at each iteration, the time-frequency content of the signals in order to optimally remove the non discriminant components which should compromise the grouping of waveforms. This step is followed by the allocation and by the computation of the cluster centroids on the basis of the filtered signals. The effectiveness of the method is shown on a real dataset of seismic waveforms.
Vissuti e rappresentazioni dei figli nelle famiglie ricomposte
2005
Development and application of a new Edible Coating on fruits and fresh-cut fruits.
2014
Il progetto di ricerca ha come scopo il miglioramento della gestione post-raccolta dei frutti (interi e di IV gamma), intervenendo sull’estensione della shelf-life; valutando l’utilizzo di composti provenienti da materiali di scarto delle filiere produttive agroalimentari o risorse alternative da utilizzare come nuovi rivestimenti commestibili (edible coating: EC). La novità riguarda lo sviluppo di un edible coating a partire da residui vegetali di Posidonia oceanica, pianta acquatica mediterranea ampiamente diffusa sulle coste siciliane, responsabile di accumulo di biomassa sulle spiagge. Per soddisfare, in maniera efficace, l’obiettivo iniziale si vorrebbe creare una interazione tra 1-MCP…
1, 10, 100, how many floristic databases are there in Italy?
2013
The Group for Floristics of the Italian Botanical Society (SBI) prepared a questionnaire to be distributed among all those concerned. On the whole about three dozens feedbacks were collected and analysed.
A phase-field model for strain localization
2018
Strain localization in quasi-brittle materials occurs when a material is subjected to a high level of mechanical solicitations and inelastic strains develop in relatively narrow zone where micro-cracks appear. The gradual evolution of the micro-cracks results in the formation of localized bands up to the development of stress-free cracks. The localized zone or plastic band is generally associated to a faster growth of strain and is characterized by inelastic phenomena such as opening and propaga- tion of cracks, initiation and growth of voids. Conversely, outside of this zone, the material unloads elastically. Extensive research has been carried out to address issues related to the modeling…
The Cuneiform Brick
2022
The study presents some results of an experimental research on brick wall cladding, proposing methodological approaches for the creation of new geometric-compositional configurations. Citing innovative case studies of historical and contemporary architecture, the research has allowed to determine a different geometric shape of the brick, which takes its cue from the traditional wedge-shaped brick in majolica brick, widespread in Sicily since the sixteenth century for the realization of cusps and domes. Through the definition of procedural parametric algorithms for the analysis and geometric-spatial control, it is described the path that led to the digital prototype of a modular component of…
Viaggio nel dramma di un “contesto romano”: l’anfiteatro di Londinium. LE BUONE PRATICHE DELL’ILLUMINAZIONE
2012
James Turrell, uno degli artisti della luce più significativi della nostra epoca, definisce l’esperienza dell’immergersi in un pittorico e arcano mondo di luce, chiamandola “sentire con gli occhi”. Le nuove tecnologie ampliano le possibilità di servirsi della luce nell’arte e nella cultura. La messa in scena creata grazie all’illuminazione in movimento si traduce nella interazione fra spazi e colori, creando un’atmosfera capace di avvolgere profondamente chi la vive, con una spettacolarizzazione che provoca una percezione totalizzante nello spettatore.
Catoptric Anamorphosis on Free-Form Reflective Surfaces
2020
Lo studio si concentra sulla definizione di una metodologia geometrica per l’impiego dell’anamorfosi catottrica nell’architettura contemporanea. Viene illustrato il particolare fenomeno proiettivo, mostrandone proprietà tipologico-geometriche, rispondenti a meccanismi di riflessione della luce. Si evidenzia che le esperienze pregresse, nel corso dei secoli, impiegano la tecnica, relegando la realizzazione esclusivamente a dispositivi riflettenti realizzati da geometrie semplici, a piccola scala e quasi esclusivamente per specchi convessi. Volendo estendere l’impiego del fenomeno proiettivo e sperimentare le potenzialità espressive su superfici riflettenti di natura geo- metrica complessa fr…