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Convergence angles of all-ceramic full crown preparations performed in Dubai private practice
2018
Background This study aimed to determine the degree of taper and total occlusal convergence angles (TOC) for all-ceramic bonded crown preparations carried out by private practitioners in Dubai, UAE. Material and Methods A convenience sample of all-ceramic crown preparations carried out by private dental practitioners were scanned (Carestream CS 3500) from casts and the digital images assessed. The degree of taper was measured on the axial walls of each crown preparation and the bucco-lingual and mesio-distal convergence angles subsequently calculated. Results A total of 154 dentists prepared a total of 206 crown preparations (72 anterior, 134 posterior). The mean convergence angles mesio-di…
Sobre las incoherencias de la aplicación de los principios del Convenio Europeo del Paisaje (2000) en los planes paisajísticos de Italia
2014
El Convenio Europeo del Paisaje (Florencia, 2000) define el paisaje como una porción de territorio tal y como es percibida por la población, cuyo carácter sea el resultado de la acción de factores naturales y/o humanos y de sus interrelaciones y cuya protección se integre en las políticas urbanísticas y de planificación del territorio. No obstante, los planes paisajísticos, instrumentos de tutela del paisaje que hoy están vigentes en muchos países europeos (en particular en Italia) asumen casi siempre un valor especial, imponiéndose jerárquicamente sobre otros instrumentos de planificación y sustrayéndose a menudo del proceso de participación democrática de las comunidades locales. Tal cond…
Brief report - "Every little thing gonna be all right" (at least for me): Dispositional optimists display higher optimistic bias for infection during…
2020
Dispositional optimism (DO) and optimistic bias (OB) in risk perception are two distinct phenomena and previous studies about their reciprocal relationship report contrasting results. In the present study, we focused on the relationship between DO and OB when reporting the personal and the other persons' risk about COVID-19. We hypothesized that, when facing a largely uncontrollable risky situation (like the recent pandemic), dispositional optimists would defensively increase their OB about the current risks. A convenience sample of 414 Italian participants aged 18 or older were recruited. They completed a questionnaire investigating past protective behaviors, DO, perceived personal and oth…
Perceptions of convenience, risk and enjoyment in online shopping
2015
As online shopping is getting more common all the time and competition over customers increases, companies should draw attention to the customer perception of online shopping. Therefore, the present study aims to describe and understand the customer online shopping perception in every stage of the online shopping process. Online shopping has been studied earlier from the viewpoints of the ease of use and the usefulness but as the quickness and easiness of shopping have been found to be factors that motivate customers to use online stores, the customer perception of the convenience of online shop use will be investigated in the present study. In addition to the convenience, the risk and the …
Measuring Repurchase Intention on Fashion Online Shopping
2020
The internet has become one of many ways for consumers to shop. With the rapid development of internet connection, online shopping has become increasingly popular around the world. All forms of conveniences available through online businesses have lured consumers to switch from offline shopping to online slowly. This research emphasizes the influence of e-service convenience on customer satisfaction, perceived service value, and repurchase intention on fashion online shopping websites in Surabaya. The sample is taken from 115 Surabaya respondents. The sampling technique uses a non-random sampling technique. The analytical method used is the partial least square (PLS). The results show that …
Meccanizzazione dei vigneti e degli oliveti nelle aree a forte declività o terrazzate. Il caso Pantelleria. Un'analisi tecnologica e socio-economica
2008
Ornamento criminale. La lezione di Louis H. Sullivan, John W. Root e Adolf Loos
2015
Nell’età contemporanea in cui l’architettura tende spesso alla ricerca della spettacolarità e a creare forme in cui la destinazione d’uso si annulla in un’esperienza estetica, la questione dell’ornamento torna a essere centrale nel dibattito filosofico e architettonico. Di contro, le problematiche legate all’ecologia e al paesaggio pongono sempre più insistentemente l’accento su un’etica della responsabilità che condanna i “crimini” di un’estetica disinteressata al rispetto dell’ambiente. Alla luce di queste coordinate può essere utile riprendere le riflessioni di quei teorici, come Louis H. Sullivan, John W. Root e Adolf Loos, che tra Ottocento e Novecento hanno dichiarato in modo esplicit…
Improving Password Memorability, While Not Inconveniencing the User
2019
Abstract Passwords are the most frequently used authentication mechanism. However, due to increased password numbers, there has been an increase in insecure password behaviors (e.g., password reuse). Therefore, new and innovative ways are needed to increase password memorability and security. Typically, users are asked to input their passwords once in order to access the system, and twice to verify the password, when they create a new account. But what if users were asked to input their passwords three or four times when they create new accounts? In this study, three groups of participants were asked to verify their passwords once (control group), twice, and three times (two experimental gr…
Improving the security of multiple passwords through a greater understanding of the human memory
2016
Multiple passwords are an increasing security issue that will only get worse with time. One of the major factors that compromise multiple passwords is users’ memory, and the behaviors they adopt to compensate for its failures. Through studying memory elements that influence users’ password memorability, we may increase our understanding of the user and therefore make proposals to increase the security of the password authentication mechanism. This dissertation examines the human memory to understand password security behaviors; and moreover, develops new theories and revises prominent memory theories for the password context. This research employs memory theories to not only increase the me…
Patrimonio Cultural y Política Educativa del Consejo de Europa: ¿Preservando la identidad y buscando un núcleo central?
2019
This article presents the Council of Europe’s educational policy, indicating its major milestones and characteristics when it comes to issues of cultural heritage. First it offers an analysis of the strategic documents (i.e. recommendation No. R (98) 5 of the committee of ministers to member states concerning heritage education and conventions, with emphasis on the Council of Europe Framework Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society (Faro Convention). The notion of a common European Cultural Heritage as a shared and non-‐renewable resource is presented in the human rights approach to cultural heritage. The article pays special attention to intercultural dialogue and how it …