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Probabilistic Evaluation of the Adaptation Time for Structures under Seismic Loads

2016

Abstract In this paper, a probabilistic approach for the evaluation of the adaptation time for elastic perfectly plastic frames is proposed. The considered load history acting on the structure is defined as a suitable combination of quasi-statical loads and seismic actions. The proposed approach utilizes the Monte Carlo method in order to generate a suitable large number of seismic acceleration histories and for each one the related load combination is defined. Furthermore, for each load combination the related adaptation time is determined, if any, as the optimal one for which the structure is able to shakedown under the unamplified applied actions. A known generalized Ceradini's theorem i…

Sensory Organ Investment Varies with Body Size and Sex in the Butterfly Pieris napi

2021

Simple Summary Pollinating insects rely on a range of senses such as vision, olfaction, gustation, and mechanosensation to utilise, locate, and fly between floral resources. The size of different sensory organs determines their sensitivity and provides an indication of their relative importance—larger organs can enhance sensitivity by increasing the number or size of sensing structures. However, increasing the relative size of an organ would require additional energy for developing and maintaining it. This likely leads to a trade-off between the energy invested into different sensory systems within individuals. To explore how the size of the sensory organs vary with body size in insect poll…

Pressure support ventilation + sigh in acute hypoxemic respiratory failure patients: Study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial, the PROT…

2018

Background Adding cyclic short sustained inflations (sigh) to assisted ventilation yields optimizes lung recruitment, decreases heterogeneity and reduces inspiratory effort in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF). These findings suggest that adding sigh to pressure support ventilation (PSV) might decrease the risk of lung injury, shorten weaning and improve clinical outcomes. Thus, we conceived a pilot trial to test the feasibility of adding sigh to PSV (the PROTECTION study). Methods PROTECTION is an international randomized controlled trial that will be conducted in 23 intensive care units (ICUs). Patients with AHRF who have been intubated from 24 h to 7 days and under…

The New Nino Capability Index for Dynamic Process Capability Analysis

2015

The process capability analysis is a crucial activity to evaluate if the process outcome meets the design specifications. Classically, such analysis is performed by verifying the in-control condition of the process and evaluating suitable capability indices, by assuming the process in-control steady-state condition. However, the in-control period of the process characterizes only a part of the system functioning cycle, the one with the lower defective rate. In particular, the system functioning cycle is also characterized by the out-of-control period, during which a greater defective rate is produced, and such increasing is not considered by the widely adopted capability indices. As consequ…

A study on the assessment of the production costs curves in micro-grids

2013

In micro-grids, due to their small scale, there is commonly only one power supplier. A competitive wholesale market hardly exists, so the question about how to consider market issues for small producers within micro-grids arises. On the other hand, the specific features of micro-grids where load and generated power hardly find a balance, require that customers take part to regulation issues, also using demand-response (DR) programs. In this paper, price responsive (PR) policies and their programs are discussed to answer this question. A case study of a micro-grid with one micro-turbine and two photovoltaic (PV) generators is analyzed to assess the overall production cost in order to build a…

TIME MANAGEMENT: THE BASIC CONCERN IN THE ORGANIZATION

2021

The concept of time management defines a set of principles, practices, skills, tools and systems that together help a person in an organization to assess what is left at their disposal in order to improve their quality of life. The most important aspect that should be mentioned is that time management does not require a person to learn to do as many things as possible in a short period of time, but it rather ensures that the person does what needs to be done, dealing with the things that really need to be addressed. The ability to manage your time effectively is important. Good time management leads to improved efficiency and productivity, less stress, and more success in life.

Cittadella scolastica della Locride

2005

Pubblicazione del progetto per il concorso internazionale della Cittadella Scolastica della Locride, secondo premio

Progetto luce: le facciate degli edifici nella città contemporanea. Scenari di uno sviluppo tecnologico sostenibile.

2011

Delphi: dall'omphalos cosmico al Museo Archeologico

2009

The permanent exhibition in the Archaeological Museum, which focuses on the history of the Delphic temenos and the events related to the famous oracle and omphalos, is analyzed through the complex and delicate relationship which the contemporary museum building has established with his context, as the archaeological site of Delphi can be read as an open-air museum, which was able to accumulate and settle inside its perimeter, in a variety of declinations, the architecture and the art of ancient Hellas.

Ampliamento del Cimitero della frazione di Grisì a Monreale. Allestimenti espositivi permanenti nella chiesa di San Gaetano e nella Biblioteca dell'A…

2011

Il progetto di ampliamento del cimitero di Grisì, nel Comune di Monreale, oltre a soddisfare le richieste funzionali implicite nel tema progettuale, ha il fine di riproporre quel rapporto solidale che si riscontra tra i manufatti storici, presenti in questo territorio, e il paesaggio agricolo. Nel nuovo cimitero trovano posto un campo d’inumazione e diversi colombari per la tumulazione che assumono diverse configurazioni architettoniche. Lungo il recinto murario, si interseca il volume cubico dell’ossario e si dispone una lunga fascia di servizi. I segni linguistici sono organizzati in modo da creare situazioni di regolarità e di misurata ed elegante compostezza, con sistemi di proporzioni …