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Due romanzi post-millennial di Sally Rooney
No full textThe essay analyzes Sally Rooney’s Conversations with Friends (2017) and Normal People (2018) in light of the cultural transformations of post-millennial literature. Through an approach that integrates cognitive narratology and studies on subjectivity, it investigates the construction of identity in both novels. Interpersonal relationships, the codes of digital communication, and the structures of economic and affective power shape non-linear and dialogic paths of development within a context marked by precarity and hyperconnectivity. Rooney blends the Bildungsroman tradition with elements of the romantic novel, offering a portrayal of the self as a relational process, constantly negotiated between self-determination and external influences
Politica e comunicazione. Riflessioni e prospettive
No full textIl contributo che studia la comunicazione delle politiche pubbliche e che, in particolare, indaga il rapporto tra la comunicazione del PNRR e la questione meridionale presenta il processo di comunicazione delle politiche pubbliche come parte integrante del processo di policy making. Grazie alla valorizzazione della curvatura cognitiva, ricorrente nella sociologia dell’azione pubblica, l’autrice mostra come la comunicazione delle politiche pubbliche risenta di alcuni specifici effetti di sistema e di contesto che caratterizzano l’azione pubblica contemporanea. In particolare, l’analisi si concentra su alcuni meccanismi di riduzione e di strumentalizzazione della comunicazione politica e sui loro effetti contestuali. L’impianto interpretativo, applicato allo studio della comunicazione del PNRR, rivela il profilo eminentemente istituzionale che accomuna sia la comunicazione europea che quella nazionale del piano e indica la mancata valorizzazione della visione politica innovativa presente, pur se in forma latente, nell’istituzione europea del PNRR. In particolare, l’analisi si concentra sull’amplificazione della strumentalizzazione della comunicazione politica che si realizza quando la politica pubblica si innesta in pregresse cornici narrative e quando intercetta référentiels culturali molto potenti nel descrivere il mondo e nel modellare i programmi politici come quelli relativi al Mezzogiorno d’Italia. L’analisi porta alla luce i meccanismi comunicativi che, connotando la comunicazione del PNRR, contribuiscono alla sua attuazione: una comunicazione fortemente personalizzata dai successivi presidenti del Consiglio, che trova spazio solo in alcune pagine dei media nazionali e che si addensa, con toni allarmistici, alle scadenze dell’erogazione delle tranches del finanziamento. La ricostruzione dell’efficacia comunicativa di questi elementi rivela, però, insieme al loro funzionamento politico e sociale, alcune possibili innovazioni. Da una parte, una comunicazione che, anche inintenzionalmente, finisce con il precostruire il risultato della politica pubblica, dall’altra, quasi in controluce, una comunicazione che potrebbe discostarsi da questo modello attraverso studi e analisi pluridisciplinari. Analisi idonee a far emergere le peculiarità dei diversi percorsi attuativi del PNRR, capaci di portare alla luce le difficoltà progettuali e tecnico-amministrative di singoli enti, senza rinunciare a sottolineare il rapporto che esiste tra i divari di sviluppo delle regioni italiane e il modo in cui, nel corso dei decenni, sono stati interpretati e comunicati
Non-orientable 3-manifolds of cubic-complexity one
No full textWe classify all closed non-orientable P2-irreducible 3-manifolds obtained by identifying the faces of a cube, i.e. those with cubic-complexity one. We show that they are the four flat ones
From agriculture to agroindustry: the European Union Farm to Fork policy
No full textThe European Union’s ambitious “Farm to Fork” strategy, a cornerstone of the Green Deal, aims to transform the European agricultural sector into a more sustainable model. However, the effectiveness of this strategy in addressing the pressing sustainability challenges of the Ag-Food industry remains under scrutiny. This contribution seeks to critically analyse the Farm to Fork strategy and identify areas where further improvement is needed. A systematic literature review of recent scientific contributions on European policies aimed at Ag-Food industries from a cross-disciplinary, holistic, and systemic perspective, was conducted. The study identified best practices and gaps across various areas of the Ag-Food industry, providing insights into the systemic implications of the Farm to Fork strategy. Key findings from the analysis revealed that while the Farm to Fork strategy sets a positive direction for sustainable agriculture, it faces limitations in addressing critical aspects. The assessments point towards a quantitative reduction in production throughout the European Union, increased dependence on imports and a reduction in exports, as well as a reduction in consumer purchasing power. The legislator appear to perceive the strategy as having a net positive impact overall. Yet, the literature seems to show the opposite, highlighting that this may not hold true without significant technological progress such as the adoption of best practices and measures to assist those negatively impacted by the transition
Silver Nanoparticle‐Mediated Antiviral Efficacy against Enveloped Viruses: A Comprehensive Review
No full textViral infections continue to pose a significant challenge to global health, with increasing resistance to conventional antiviral therapies highlighting the urgent need for alternative treatment strategies. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have attracted attention as broad-spectrum antiviral agents due to their unique physicochemical properties and ability to target multiple stages of viral infection. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the antiviral mechanisms of AgNPs, highlighting their efficacy against clinically relevant enveloped viruses such as influenza, herpes simplex, hepatitis B, and coronaviruses. How key nanoparticle characteristics, including size, shape, surface functionalization, and synthesis methods, influence their antiviral performance is examined. Studies indicate that AgNPs exert their effects through direct interactions with viral particles, inhibition of viral adhesion, and entry into host cells with disruption of viral replication. Furthermore, their potential applications in therapeutic formulations, antiviral coatings, and nanomedicine-based strategies are explored. Despite their promise, challenges regarding cytotoxicity, stability, and large-scale production must be addressed to ensure their safe and effective clinical use. This review highlights the transformative potential of AgNPs in antiviral therapy and highlights the need for further investigation to facilitate their clinical translation in the fight against emerging and drug-resistant viral infections
Dosimetric Comparison for Skin Cancer of Interventional Radiotherapy (Brachytherapy) vs EBRT: An Update
No full text1947 Dosimetric Evaluation of 3D-Printed Shielding for Ophthalmic Organs at Risk in Nasal Vestibule Tumors Interventional Radiotherapy (Brachytherapy)
No full textStimulation Parameters Recruit Distinct Cortico-Cortical Pathways: Insights from Microstate Analysis on TMS-Evoked Potentials
No full text: Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)-evoked potentials (TEPs) represent an innovative measure for examining brain connectivity and developing biomarkers of psychiatric conditions. Minimizing TEP variability across studies and participants, which may stem from methodological choices, is therefore vital. By combining classic peak analysis and microstate investigation, we tested how TMS pulse waveform and current direction may affect cortico-cortical circuit engagement when targeting the primary motor cortex (M1). We aim to disentangle whether changing these parameters affects the degree of activation of the same neural circuitry or may lead to changes in the pathways through which the induced activation spreads. Thirty-two healthy participants underwent a TMS-EEG experiment in which the pulse waveform (monophasic, biphasic) and current direction (posterior-anterior, anterior-posterior, latero-medial) were manipulated. We assessed the latency and amplitude of M1-TEP components and employed microstate analyses to test differences in topographies. Results revealed that TMS parameters strongly influenced M1-TEP components' amplitude but had a weaker role over their latencies. Microstate analysis showed that the current direction in monophasic stimulations changed the pattern of evoked microstates at the early TEP latencies, as well as their duration and global field power. This study shows that the current direction of monophasic pulses may modulate cortical sources contributing to TEP signals, activating neural populations and cortico-cortical paths more selectively. Biphasic stimulation reduces the variability associated with current direction and may be better suited when TMS targeting is blind to anatomical information
IL METAVERSO E LA DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION NEL SETTORE DELLA MODA
No full textIn recent years, the fashion industry has undergone a major change. As with many other industries, the so-called digital transformation, coupled with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, has triggered a momentous revolution, particularly within corporate organizations.
Many companies in the industry, driven by the need to engage with their audiences beyond physical spaces and to build connections with younger generations, have begun to establish a presence in digital spaces. The years 2020 and 2021, in particular, saw tremendous revenue growth for major gaming companies, with 2021 being recognized as the year of the metaverse.
In this context—marked by significant changes in the perception of spaces and a growing focus on sustainability—traditional fashion houses gradually began investing in and occupying metaverse platforms. At the same time, new fashion houses emerged that were fully dedicated to creating digital fashion.
This thesis, which consolidates three years of research, observations, and studies, aims to explore the metaverse phenomenon in the fashion industry and its role in the industry's transformation. Based on three hypotheses developed in the following chapters, we seek to understand the phenomenon and its managerial implications while paving the way for future organizational and multidisciplinary studies