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Maltose-conjugated chitosans induce macroscopic gelation of pectin solutions at neutral pH
2014
Injectable polymer scaffolds are particularly attractive for guided tissue growth and drug/cell delivery with minimally invasive intervention. In the present work, "all-polymeric" gelling systems based on pectins and water-soluble maltose-conjugated chitosans (CM) have been developed. Maltose-conjugated chitosan has been synthesized at three different molar ratios, as evaluated by FITR analysis and fluorimetric titration. A thorough rheological characterization of the blends and their parent solutions has been performed. Macroscopic gelation has been achieved by mixing the high esterification degree pectins with CM at higher maltose grafted to chitosan contents. Gels form in a few minutes a…
Extraction, Characterization and Incorporation of Hypericum scruglii Extract in Ad Hoc Formulated Phospholipid Vesicles Designed for the Treatment of…
2020
An extract of Hypericum scruglii, an endangered endemic plant of Sardinia (Italy), was prepared and characterized. It was loaded in special phospholipid vesicles, glycerosomes, which were modified by adding maltodextrin (glucidex) and a polymer (gelatin or hyaluronan). The corresponding liposomes were also prepared and used as reference. The vesicles disclosed suitable physicochemical features for skin delivery. Indeed, their mean diameter ranged from 120 to 160 nm, they were homogeneously dispersed (polydispersity index &le
Dalla parte di Caino? Aspetti teorici, dati empirici, stereotipi e politiche di intervento sul caso degli uomini maltrattanti
2021
Partendo dai dati empirici raccolti nel corso di un progetto Prin su Rappresentazioni sociali della violenza sulle donne: il caso del femminicidio in Italia – e, in particolare, dai risultati emersi dallo studio sulle rappresentazioni del femminicidio nei procedimenti giudiziari – il saggio affronta il controverso tema del profilo dell’uomo maltrattante intorno al quale si concentrano stereotipi e timori sociali ma la cui conoscenza è un tassello indispensabile per affrontare – con il necessario “distacco analitico” – il fenomeno della violenza di genere, evitando derive esorcizzanti o altrettanto pericolosi scivoloni paternalistici, patologizzanti e moralizzanti. Il quesito centrale riguar…
Evaluación de los niveles plasmáticos de hepcidina en pacientes con anemia ferropénica y cáncer colorectal
2017
RESUMEN TESIS DOCTORAL TITULO: “Evaluación de los niveles plasmáticos de hepcidina en pacientes con anemia ferropénica y cáncer colorectal.” AUTOR: María Vila Montañés INTRODUCCIÓN El objetivo general de este trabajo fue determinar los niveles plasmáticos de hepcidina y su posible relación con el tratamiento con hierro intravenoso. El hierro es una terapia clave en el manejo de la anemia preoperatoria en los pacientes con cáncer colorectal. La anemia preoperatoria es una entidad prevalente en los pacientes con cáncer de colon, especialmente en los que están pendientes de intervención quirúrgica. Sus efectos nocivos han sido estudiados y actualmente se considera factor de riesgo de morbilida…
Cambios en el contenido miocárdico de hierro tras la administración de hierro intravenoso (Myocardial-IRON)
2021
Introducción: El tratamiento con hierro carboximaltosa (FCM) intravenoso (iv) ha mostrado mejorar los síntomas, capacidad funcional y calidad de vida, y reducir los ingresos por insuficiencia cardiaca (IC), en los pacientes con IC, fracción de eyección deprimida y déficit de hierro (DH). Sin embargo, los mecanismos subyacentes que expliquen estos beneficios siguen siendo inciertos. Asimismo, las secuencias de resonancia magnética cardiaca (RMC) T2* y T1 mapping, permiten cuantificar el contenido miocárdico de hierro y valores más bajos indican mayor concentración de hierro en el miocardio. Objetivo: El objetivo primario del estudio fue cuantificar mediante las secuencias de RMC T2* y T1 map…
Torture and Maltreatment in Prison: A Medico-Legal Perspective
2023
The maltreatment and torture of prisoners constitute a global problem. Methods of maltreatment are classified as the psychological and the physical, and physical methods inevitably lead to psychological sequelae. Our review offers an analysis from the medico-legal perspective of the literature on the torture and physical and sexual abuse experienced by prisoners and their psychological sequelae and aims to investigate the medico-legal issues of investigating maltreatment in prison so as to suggest methodologies and updated approaches for dealing with such cases in a forensic context. We performed a comprehensive literature search of peer-reviewed publications (articles and reviews), researc…
The technological evolution of the Castellón ceramic tile district: the contribution of the frit, glaze and colour industry
2008
[EN]: The industrial district of Castellón is characterized by a great dynamism based on technological innovation, both product and process, the origins of which are to be found on its providers, the machinery industry and the frit, glaze and colours industry. In this paper the current situation of the frit, glaze and colour industry is analyzed, accounting also for the situation of its main European competitor in Italy. The formation and development of the industry is also described in relation to the industrial district and the innovation system where it belongs, together with the R&D activity, the innovation activity, and the main technological milestones that have made it become the wor…
Análisis de las diferencias psicosociales entre agresores españoles e inmigrantes latinoamericanos en un programa de intervención con maltratadores
2017
Introducción La violencia contra la mujer en las relaciones de pareja actualmente es considerada como un problema de salud pública (European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, 2014; Organización Mundial de la Salud, 2013). En España, según el Ministerio de Sanidad, Servicios Sociales e Igualdad (2015), un 12.5% de las mujeres mayores de 16 años han sufrido alguna vez en su vida violencia física y/o sexual por parte de sus parejas o exparejas. Las cifras oficiales muestran que del total de las denuncias y víctimas mortales, al menos un tercio son mujeres inmigrantes (Instituto para la Mujer y para la Igualdad de Oportunidades, 2015a) y alrededor del 25% de los condenados por un delito de v…
MALTE INNOVATIVE PER LA COPERTURA DELLE CRESTE MURARIE IN AMBITO ARCHEOLOGICO
2014
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the opportunities offered by nanotechnologies to the production of innovative mortars with enhanced performances for the reconfiguration of walls ridges in the archaeological field. In particular, an already existing additive, based on silica nano-particles in aqueous solution, was tested mixing it in varying percentages to a hydraulic lime mortar and pozzolana. The following tests were carried out on different samples: resistance to bending and compression, adhesion to the surface, water absorption coefficient through capillarity, accelerated ageing test using salt mist. In the final stage, some comparative considerations among the different …
Reincidencia penitenciaria, reincidencia en maltrato físico heteroinformado y reincidencia en maltrato psicológico heteroinformado en una muestra de …
2017
El estudio de la reincidencia y las variables con las que se relaciona es importante de cara a minimizar la nueva comisión de conductas delictivas. De este modo, detectando aquellas variables relacionadas con el aumento de la reincidencia delictiva, se pueden perfeccionar los métodos de intervención utilizados para reducir la tasa de reincidencia sobre este tipo de conductas. En el caso de los jóvenes infractores este estudio requiere de una importancia considerable de cara a no consolidar un estilo de vida delictivo en el adolescente, que perdure durante la etapa adulta. En España son numerosas las investigaciones acerca de la reincidencia delictiva en menores. Sin embargo, en el estudio d…