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Right to Shelter: Inside Spain’s Foreigners Detention Centres
No full textArticle 11 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) establishes the right to adequate housing as part of the right to an adequate standard of living. States must respect, protect, and fulfil the right to housing of all individuals under their jurisdiction. Although this is a right of progressive realization, States have an immediate obligation. That is, to provide adequate shelter to all individuals, irrespective of their immigration status.
This chapter explores the nexus between migration governance and the right to housing in Spain, focusing on the detention of third-country nationals in centres designed to facilitate their eventual return or deportation. These facilities, as widely documented, fail to meet basic standards of suitability, potentially constituting a violation of Spain’s international obligations concerning the right to housing. Recognition of the right to housing in this context would require States to ensure that such facilities meet the necessary minimum standards of adequacy, dignity, and security, thus aligning with the precepts enshrined in the ICESCR.
The chapter conducts a legal analysis with a human rights approach, considering the criticisms directed at Spanish foreigners’ detention centres and exploring the elements of the right to shelter. The concept of “everyday bordering” attempts to explain the perpetuation of exclusionary dynamics within these facilities. Inadequate detention facilities not only undermine Spain’s commitments under international law, but also perpetuate a cycle of vulnerability for those falling outside the system, further marginalizing and disempowering them
Legal Approaches to Animal Protection: Do Instrumentalism and Welfarism Help or Hinder Abolitionism?
No full textEvaluation of fatigue progression during overhead tasks and the effects of exoskeleton assistance
No full textUpper-limb occupational exoskeletons reduce injuries during overhead work. Previous studies focused on muscle activation with and without exoskeletons, but their impact on shoulder fatigue remains unclear. Additionally, no studies have explored how exoskeleton support levels affect fatigue. This study investigates the effects of assistive profiles on muscular and cardiovascular fatigue. Electromyographic (EMG) and electrocardiographic signals were collected to compute EMG median frequency (MDF), heart rate (HR), and heart rate variability (HRV). Fatigue was assessed using three MDF and HR metrics: relative change (MDFΔ,HRΔ), slope (MDFslope,HRslope), and intercept (MDFintercept,HRintercept) of the linear regression. Results showed MDFΔdecreased 64% (p = 0.0020) with higher assistance compared to no exoskeleton; HRΔ decreased 40% (p < 0.0273) with lower assistance, MDFslope decreased up to 67% (p = 0.0039) and HRslope by 43% (p < 0.0098) with higher and medium assistance. HRV metrics included root mean square of successive differences (RMSSD) and low-frequency to high-frequency power ratio (LF/HF). RMSSD indicated parasympathetic dominance, while rising LF/HF ratio suggested physiological strain. Findings support occupational exoskeletons as ergonomic tools for reducing fatigue
Federalism and the Rights of People With Disabilities. The Implementation of the CRPD in Federal Systems and Its Implications, by D. Ferri, F. Palermo, G. Martinico (eds). 1st edition. London:Hart Publishing, 2023
No full textStili di leadership e tratti della personalità: strategie per eccellere nelle organizzazioni non-profit
No full textIl manager riveste un ruolo cruciale e di grande responsabilità, influenzando direttamente i risultati aziendali. La sua capacità di prendere decisioni diventa ancora più complessa nel contesto delle organizzazioni non-profit, che devono affrontare sfide finanziarie legate a risorse limitate. In alcuni casi, ciò comporta anche il coinvolgimento volontario degli stessi manager.
L’obiettivo di questa ricerca è comprendere quali combinazioni di tratti della personalità e quali stili di leadership favoriscano un ambiente di lavoro positivo all’interno delle organizzazioni non-profit, contribuendo alla coesione del team e al miglioramento dei risultati finanziari nel tempo.
Lo studio è stato condotto attraverso una ricerca-azione all’interno di un’organizzazione non-profit purpose-driven del terzo settore. I risultati ottenuti hanno avuto un impatto significativo non solo sulla letteratura scientifica, ma anche sulla pratica gestionale. In particolare, sono state elaborate linee guida destinate ai manager delle organizzazioni non profit, con l’obiettivo di aiutarli a valorizzare le proprie caratteristiche personali e a individuare gli stili di leadership più efficaci per affrontare le sfide del settore
Teorie cospirative e politica. Franz Neumann e l’autoritarismo
No full textLe teorie cospirative non sono un prodotto marginale della cultura politica contemporanea: rappresentano degli affilati strumenti utilizzati dai movimenti autoritari e populisti per incrementare il proprio consenso. Capirne la logica e le funzioni significa svelare i meccanismi con cui la paura collettiva si trasforma in angoscia persecutoria, e la preoccupazione in odio e rancore. Muovendo dal pensiero di Franz Neumann, teorico politico della Scuola di Francoforte, Marco Solinas analizza il nesso tra cospirazionismo, autoritarismo e populismo, e mostra come il ricorso alle teorie del complotto costituisca un dispositivo ideologico capace di mobilitare le masse. Attualizzando l’analisi francofortese del totalitarismo nazista, della mitologia antisemita e delle tecniche di propaganda di Hitler, Solinas offre una chiave di interpretazione originale per comprendere le forme del cospirazionismo politico nell’era digitale, e le affinità elettive con i populismi del presente. Completa il volume una nuova traduzione integrale di "Angoscia e politica" di Franz Neumann
Endogenous Limits of the Right to Conscientious Objection: Does a Conscientious Objector Have the Right to Refuse Even 1-Day Military Service?
No full textEmpowering foundries for sustainability: a user-friendly eco-design tool for environmental self-assessment
No full textThis study presents an Eco-design tool developed for Italian aluminum foundries, aimed at enabling self-assessment of their environmental performance. The tool utilizes a user-friendly interface that allows foundries to input site-specific data related to materials, energy, emissions, and waste across seven production steps. Based on the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology, the tool calculates environmental impact indicators such as climate change, acidification, and eutrophication using data from the ecoinvent database. By providing a preliminary eco-profile, the tool helps foundries evaluate their performance before, eventually, pursuing certifications like the EU Ecolabel or Made Green in Italy (MGI). This approach is particularly useful for small and medium-sized companies that lack the resources for comprehensive LCA studies. The tool also supports decision-making, strategic planning, and continuous improvement, helping companies align with circular economy principles and reduce environmental
impacts. Future developments include expanding its database, improving data integration, and validating the tool on a broader scale
Influence of LED lamps and biostimulants on the characteristics of Brassicaceae microgreens
No full textTo evaluate the influence of light of different wavelengths and biostimulants on the yield and qualitative characteristics of radish and turnip green microgreens, two trials were conducted in an indoor environment. In the first trial conducted on radish and turnip green, three levels of light radiation were compared: red, blue, and green. In the second trial, conducted on turnip green, the effects of different light radiations on interaction with biostimulants based on moringa and borage leaf extracts were analysed in a factorial design. The results of the first trial highlighted how red light in radish increased fresh biomass. Variations in pigments did not appear to be substantial, although they were significant. The DPPH content was slightly higher for plants that benefited from blue and green radiation than for those that benefited from red radiation. The polyphenol content was lowest in the microgreen samples obtained under green light and reached the highest values under red light. In turnip greens, an increase in fresh biomass (+50.0%) was observed with red light, whereas no differences were observed due to the effect of biostimulants. The factors under study determined slight and not always significant differences in the pigments. The effects of LED and biostimulants (second trial) have mainly focused on the content of health-promoting substances. DPPH increased following treatment with green and blue light, and moringa. The polyphenol content showed significant variation owing to interactions between the factors under study. The total sugar content benefited from the use of biostimulants, particularly moringa, especially red light. Ascorbic acid content was higher under blue light. The nitrate content showed marked variation as a result of all studied factors and their interactions. Red light showed a significant reduction (43.5%) compared to the value (1.181 mg kg-1 FW) recorded with blue light. Among the biostimulants, moringa increased the nitrate content by 24.9% compared to that of the control; the increase caused by moringa was greater with green light