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Thin-Film Lithium Niobate at 1064 nm for Telecommunications and Sensing
No full textThis paper explores waveguide geometries in Thin-Film Lithium Niobate at 1064 nm, comparing their electro-optic and loss performance. A novel etched rib-loaded geometry is introduced, which reduces optical losses while maintaining efficient electro-optic modulation
Industrial policies for global commons: why it is time to think of the ghetto rather than of the moon
No full textNeuromuscular and cardiac organoids and assembloids: Advanced platforms for drug testing
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Normare il sex work? Tra subalternità e ipocrisia
No full textThis article examines the contemporary debate on sex work, questioning
whether prostitution should be recognized as labor or deemed intrinsically
degrading to human dignity. Legally, two contrasting models prevail:
abolitionism, which criminalizes clients and exploiters (Sweden, France,
Italy), and regulation, which grants sex workers full labor rights (the
Netherlands, Germany, Belgium). Grassroots perspectives mirror this
divide: active sex workers advocate legalization and protection, while former
prostitutes frame prostitution as trauma and structural violence. A third
position, “choice by circumstance,” interprets sex work as a survival strategy
rather than free choice or coercion. The analysis underscores inequalities
within the sex market, between privileged escorts and undocumented
migrants, and critiques abolitionist policies as ineffective, advocating instead
for decriminalization, harm reduction, and broader socio-economic reforms
Combining participatory and modeling approaches to investigate factors and drivers of soil erosion risk in mixed crop-livestock farms
No full textSoil erosion threatens mixed farms in marginal areas, endangering their cultural and economic role in territories where pastoralist systems are already under pressure for climatic, socioeconomic, and generational factors. The rise in extreme rainfall events worsens soil loss on farmland, underscoring the need to co-develop practices that boost climate resilience in agriculture. This study helps fill the gap in understanding how the integration of farmers’ perceptions with spatial modeling can inform land management strategies. We combined farmers’ perceptions, model predictions, and farm management to provide an integrated assessment of the soil erosion. We represented the geographical distribution of soil erosion risk through geographical information systems-based RUSLE modeling. Farmers’ perceptions on soil erosion were assessed through surveys and fuzzy cognitive mapping conducted across 25 sheep farms. Our model shows that 37% of cropland is at risk, mainly due to land topography and soil cover. Fuzzy cognitive maps reveal that farmers are aware of the main environmental and human-linked soil erosion drivers. Farmers recognize cropping system design, especially using perennial forage instead of annual crops, as key to reducing soil erosion, and also see temporary ditches, reduced tillage, and agroforestry as effective measures. Utilizing a multivariate ordinal logistic regression, we showed that sheep farmers with a higher education level tend to perceive higher soil erosion risk. The number of conservation measures adopted increases when farmers are more aware of soil erosion issues, when they identify a higher number of fuzzy cognitive map connections, and when the predicted soil erosion risk is higher. Farmers’ perceptions of erosion risks and soil conservation measures aligned with model predictions on soil erosion, highlighting the importance of systematically involving farmers in research and policy design. Their detailed mental models enhance environmental models and should be considered in the European Common Agricultural Policy for sustainable rural development
Resilience and preparedness in Europe’s energy transition: the role of low-carbon energy R&I
No full textEurope confronts interconnected challenges ranging from climate change and cyberattacks to geopolitical instability, necessitating resilience and preparedness as central policy priorities. Resilience encompasses a system's capacity to withstand, adapt to and recover from shocks while maintaining essential functions, whilst preparedness involves anticipating risks, strategic planning and coordinated responses across governance levels. Within energy systems—understood as socio-technical frameworks of production, distribution and consumption—these concepts extend beyond traditional energy security to address complex, often unpredictable disruptions. Effective resilience and preparedness strategies integrate three key policy objectives: energy security, affordability and access, and environmental sustainability, providing a unified system-level approach rather than addressing separate challenges. The energy transition introduces both opportunities and risks through low-carbon technologies, digital infrastructure and new interdependencies, requiring short-, medium- and long-term research and innovation efforts. Recent events—including the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the Spain-Portugal blackout in April 2025—have exposed European vulnerabilities and underscored the urgency of strengthening preparedness capacity. EU policies including REPowerEU, the European Preparedness Union Strategy, and the Strategic Foresight Report reflect adaptive governance efforts. This paper examines how resilience and preparedness concepts impact energy systems and the role of low-carbon energy research and innovation in strengthening these dimensions. The analysis identifies priorities for directing energy R&I investments and derives operational policy recommendations to position Europe toward enhanced competitiveness, climate neutrality and strategic autonomy