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Interpreting in interaction, Interaction in interpreting
No full textThe contributions to this special issue of inTRAlinea develop the theories and concepts that Francesco Straniero Sergio pioneered. Simply going through the titles of his papers and volumes, a full list of which is provided just following the introduction, one can appreciate the relevance he attributed to the specific context of interpreting and the roles of the interlocutors in the interpreted talk, the interactional dynamics manifested through verbal and nonverbal communication, the interpreters’ positioning as a result of their own and others' agency, and finally interpreting quality seen as the product of the specific conditions in which interpretation takes place rather than as the virtuoso display of a single performer
Bioapatite crystallinity and Rare Earth Element signatures in fossil and Recent sharks: A window into Past and Present seas
No full textModulation of sensory attenuation by intensive meditation practice: an active inference perspective
No full textActive inference describes motor action as a prediction-driven inferential process, whereby ascending proprioceptive prediction errors are attenuated to allow the fulfillment of expected movement. Meditative practices typically involve a heightened attention to bodily sensations, begging the question of whether this could partially offset the normal proprioceptive suppression during a simple motor act. In this study, 42 experienced meditators completed a tactile force-matching task, designed to measure somatosensory attenuation. The active group () performed the task before (T1), during (T2), and three weeks after (T3) an intensive 10-day mindfulness meditation retreat, while a control waiting list group () was also measured three times, but before participating in the retreat. Analysis of T1 data confirmed the presence of a general somatosensory attenuation effect across groups, which correlated negatively with pre-retreat trait measures of mindfulness, as predicted by our hypothesis. Contrary to our expectations, however, longitudinal analyses did not reveal a global reduction in somatosensory attenuation as an effect of intensive meditation practice. We observed instead a subtler regression-to-the-mean effect at T1, which increased with task repetition in control participants (T1>T2>T3), a training-related phenomenon not previously reported for the force-matching task. Interestingly, this habituation behavior was not shown by the active participants, who maintained the level of regression-to-the-mean observed at baseline at T2, suggesting that the formation of prior expectations about the presented force intensity may be affected by the retreat. We discuss how multiple, opposite effects of meditation on proprioceptive active inference mechanisms, and/or an alteration of prior formation and their influence, may explain these findings
A Tunable Capacitance ReRAM for Improvement of Dynamic Range in CMOS Image Sensors
No full textwork reports a tunable-capacitance resistive memory (TCReRAM) device. The TCReRAM uses a binary metal-oxide active-layer and exhibits strong voltagedependent capacitance (VDC) under appropriate operating conditions. The observed VDC dynamics is characterized experimentally, and its physical origin is investigated through comprehensive multiscale simulations. The developed TCReRAM device, integrated at the floating diffusion node of a CMOS image sensor (CIS) pixel, introduces VDC that helps mitigate saturation under high illumination conditions. Pixel-level simulations further demonstrate that incorporating the TCReRAM significantly improves the dynamic range by nearly 25% compared to the existing reported Hybrid CIS, effectively addressing performance limitations across varying illumination levels
Inclusione e tokenismo: appunti di Pedagogia critica
No full textIn un tempo in cui l’intercultura e l’inclusione rischiano di svuotarsi in slogan rassicuranti o in una sterile retorica delle «buone intenzioni», questo volume propone una visione nuova e radicale. L’educazione non è mai un atto neutro, ma un campo di battaglia teorico e politico in cui si costruiscono gerarchie, visioni del mondo e reali possibilità di convivenza. Muovendo da una prospettiva pedagogica critica, il manuale invita a superare la tentazione di un’inclusione puramente simbolica — quella forma di visibilità che rassicura le istituzioni senza intaccare realmente il potere che discrimina — per riscoprire l’agire educativo come autentica pratica di emancipazione e giustizia sociale. Attraverso una scrittura corale e rigorosa, il testo interroga le condizioni materiali e simboliche che rendono possibile l’incontro con l’altro, decostruendo il paradigma eurocentrico che ancora abita i nostri sistemi formativi e smascherando le asimmetrie nascoste dietro il lessico umanitario di facciata. Dalla sfida delle frontiere postdigitali all’analisi dei pregiudizi algoritmici nella condizione onlife, queste pagine offrono strumenti teorici e operativi per professionisti e ricercatori che intendano trasformare l’aula in uno spazio di formazione e trasformazione.At a time when intercultural education and inclusion risk being emptied into reassuring slogans or a sterile rhetoric of “good intentions,” this volume advances a new and radical perspective. Education is never a neutral act; it is a theoretical and political battleground where hierarchies, worldviews, and concrete possibilities of coexistence are produced. From a critical pedagogical standpoint, the book urges readers to move beyond the temptation of purely symbolic inclusion—those forms of visibility that reassure institutions without truly unsettling the power that discriminates—and to reclaim educational action as an authentic practice of emancipation and social justice. Through a collective and rigorous voice, the text examines the material and symbolic conditions that make encounters with the Other possible, dismantling the Eurocentric paradigm that still inhabits our educational systems and exposing the asymmetries concealed behind a façade of humanitarian language. From the challenge of post-digital borders to the analysis of algorithmic biases within the onlife condition, these pages offer theoretical and practical tools for professionals and researchers committed to transforming the classroom into a space of formation and transformation
Author Correction: Metaverse in surgery — origins and future potential (Nature Reviews Urology, (2024), 10.1038/s41585-024-00941-4)
No full textCorrection to: Nature Reviews Urologyhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41585-024-00941-4, published online 30 September 2024. In the version of the article initially published, Enrico Checcucci was wrongly stated to be affiliated with the University of Verona. This has now been amended in the HTML and PDF versions of the article so that Enrico Checcucci’s only affiliation is Department of Surgery, Candiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, Candiolo, Turin, Italy
Bimonthly Administered Long-Acting Cabotegravir and Rilpivirine Are Highly Effective and Well-Tolerated in People With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Above 65 Years
No full textOlder people with HIV (PWH) may benefit from long-acting cabotegravir/rilpivirine (LA-CAB/RPV), a population underrepresented in trials and observational cohorts. In the GEPPO cohort, 135 PWH >65 years of age received bimonthly LA-CAB/RPV. After 17.4 months, virological suppression (HIV-RNA <50 copies/mL) was maintained in all, while 15 participants discontinued them (11.1%, 10% in the first 12 months): 1 participant with isolated HbCAb at baseline showed a late HBV reactivation (19.4 months after starting). These findings support LA-CAB/RPV's efficacy and tolerability in older PWH
Hypoxia-induced glycolytic shift reflects tumor aggressiveness in liver cancer spheroids
No full textPolycaprolactone/cutin blends for the improvement of moisture barrier and grease resistance of paper for food use
No full textThe increasing demand for sustainable food packaging has driven interest in biodegradable coatings to enhance the functional properties of paper-based materials, whose poor moisture barrier and grease resistance limit direct application in food packaging. This study investigates the potential of polycaprolactone (PCL)/cutin blend-based coatings at improving the functional properties of paper intended for food packaging applications. Two different PCL:cutin ratios (1:0.6 and 1:1) were applied on paper, with and without glycerol, as single and double-layer using the bar coating technique. The coated samples were evaluated for water vapor transmission rate (WVTR), grease resistance, contact angle, mechanical strength and seal strength. The findings indicate that the coatings significantly enhanced the moisture barrier, achieving a reduction of about 90 % of the WVTR with a double-layer coating made with PCL:cutin ratio of 1:0.6 (405 ± 12 g·day−1·m−2), compared to uncoated paper (4348 ± 69 g·day−1·m−2). Grease resistance tests confirmed that all coated samples exhibited maximum oil repellency, maintaining effectiveness even after mechanical folding. These results highlight the functionality of cutin, a naturally derived biopolymer, in enhancing PCL-based coatings as an effective and eco-friendly alternative for food packaging. The optimal formulation (PCL:cutin 1:0.6, double-layer coating) ensures moisture and grease resistance, good mechanical properties, making it a promising sustainable solution for the packaging industry
