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First detection of a tagged neutrino in the NA62 experiment
No full textThe NA62 experiment at the CERN SPS reports the first detection of a tagged neutrino candidate based on the data collected in 2022. The candidate consists of a K+→μ+νμ decay where the charged particles are reconstructed and the neutrino is detected through a charged-current interaction in a liquid krypton calorimeter
Inside the world of non-suicidal self-injury e-communities: Language, identity and need for belonging
No full textNon-suicidal self-injury e-Communities are increasingly gaining popularity, and people who self-harm are turning to these groups to share their experiences and feelings. They are doing so through a unique set of specific slang words related to the behaviour of self-harm that seems to be pertinent to these e-communities. In this regard, this study aims to explore slang words and differences in their usage across communities. A sample of 410 posts and respective comments were extracted from two self-harm e-communities on Reddit based on predetermined slang keywords through Python Reddit API Wrapper. A content analysis was performed, indicating that slang words prevailed across 8 different domains; the 3 most prevalent were sense of belonging, medical care, and sarcasm and self-deprecation. Inter-rater reliability of the analysis found strong agreement across the 3 individual coders. Chi-square analyses were then performed to evaluate differences in the frequency of domains and subdomains between the two self-harm e-communities. Significant differences were observed across subdomains (X2 = 244.9, p = 0.001) but not across the domains. Finally, sentiment analysis was conducted, and Mann-Whitney U-tests across the two communities found that one of the two is significantly more negative in sentiment value (U = 23808, p = 0.019) while, consequently, the other had a significantly larger overall compound sentiment score (U = 17429, p = 0.003). Overall, lived experience findings from the textual descriptions of users indicate the pervasiveness of slang words across these communities and the further need to investigate their nuanced and varied usage. Building on the person-centred framework in NSSI research, a case is made for the development of more targeted and tailored interventions, such as e-health mobile and application-based interventions, that consider the unique contributions of NSSI e-Communities in the life and context of a person who engages in self-harm
Multilinguismo e politica: il Linguistic Landscape nelle elezioni amministrative 2023 in Alto Adige/Südtirol
No full textThis study examines the presence and role of electoral signs in the Linguistic
Landscape (LL) of Alto Adige/Südtirol during the 2023 election campaign. Giv-
en the region’s bilingual (Italian-German) and in some areas trilingual (including
Ladin) context, electoral signage provides a unique insight into political commu-
nication strategies and language use. Using a qualitative approach, the research
analyzes monolingual and multilingual election posters collected in the week pre-
ceding the October 22, 2023 elections through the LL-Politics_Südtirol corpus,
built with the Lingscape APP. The study explores how parties utilize linguis-
tic and multimodal strategies in their campaign materials and whether language
choices reflect the linguistic composition of candidate lists. Findings indicate
that language use in political messaging varies significantly across parties, with
some adhering strictly to monolingual communication and others incorporat-
ing multilingual elements to reach a broader electorate. Applying models from
Reh (2004), Kress/van Leeuwen (2006) and Scollon/Scollon (2003), the research
highlights pragmatic, symbolic, and strategic uses of language in the electoral LL
Preserving Health Beyond Infection Control: Frailty, Weight, and Cognition in OPAT Patients
No full textBackground: Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) is a validated alternative to inpatient care for complicated infections, ensuring clinical efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness. However, its impact on patient-centered outcomes such as nutritional status, frailty, and cognitive well-being has rarely been studied. Methods: We conducted a multicentric retrospective observational study of patients treated with OPAT between April 2024 and July 2025 in two tertiary care hospitals. Baseline demographics, comorbidities, weight, frailty status (Rockwood Clinical Frailty Scale (CFI)), and infection-related variables were collected. Follow-up assessments evaluated body weight, frailty, and subjective cognitive status. Clinical outcomes, adverse events, and hospital readmissions were recorded. Results: Of 139 patients treated with OPAT, 119 were included in the analysis (56% male, median age 67 years). Common comorbidities were ischemic heart disease (33%), diabetes mellitus (29%), chronic pulmonary disease (22%), and solid tumors (19%). The most frequent infections were urinary tract infections (UTIs) (29%), osteomyelitis (25%), and pneumonia (17%). Multidrug-resistant (MDR) organisms were isolated in 66% of cases. Clinical recovery occurred in 82,5% of patients, while 16% required readmission in the next 30 days; no deaths were reported. Body weight (median 73 vs. 73.0 kg at baseline, p = 0.43) and frailty index (median 2.5 vs. 2.4, p = 0.16) remained stable. Cognitive status was unchanged in 85.6%, declined in 5.9%, and improved in 8.5%. Conclusions: OPAT was confirmed to be clinically robust and well tolerated, with additional potential benefits in preserving weight, frailty status, and cognitive well-being. These findings suggest that OPAT not only ensures infection control but may also protect against hospitalization-related functional decline. Prospective studies incorporating standardized geriatric and cognitive assessments are needed to confirm these preliminary findings and define OPAT’s broader role in holistic patient care
Strategic Transparency or Deliberate Ambiguity? A Multimodal Analysis of Airline CSR Communication on LinkedIn
No full textAirline companies face intense scrutiny concerning their societal and environmental impacts. As such, they increasingly rely on social media for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) communication. However, the inherently multimodal nature of these platforms complicates objective assessments of transparency. This paper introduces and empirically tests an integrated analytical framework for classifying multimodal CSR signals (soft, semi-hard, hard), enabling a systematic examination of how transparency is strategically constructed online. Drawing on a purpose-built corpus of LinkedIn posts from four major international airlines (Delta Air Lines, British Airways, ITA Airways, and China Southern Airlines), representing distinct US, Italian (EU), and Chinese communicative contexts, the analysis combines Signalling Theory, Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL), and Multimodal Discourse Analysis (MDA). Unlike previous approaches, this framework integrates process-driven linguistic annotation and multimodal coding, enabling robust, replicable comparison across institutional contexts as well as detection of soft or obscure transparency. The findings reveal that while all companies provide clear self-presentation and some aspects of transparency, most favour soft and semi-hard signals that limit verifiable, externally validated information, with hard signalling remaining rare. In other words, selective and partial disclosure are thus strategically preferred over full transparency—underscoring how CSR communication, in practice, serves primarily to enhance corporate image rather than maximise accountability. By bridging discourse analysis with transparency metrics, the study demonstrates how digital CSR signals are classified and how strategic ambiguity and selective disclosure affect stakeholder perceptions and the credibility of corporate discourse in digital environments
Titoli di studio e percorsi di formazione alla ricerca. Le discussioni in Consiglio superiore da Gonella a Gui
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John Dewey e le frontiere educativo-democratiche dell’Asia (1918-1921)
No full textIn 1919 the American philosopher and educator John Dewey was invited to Asia to hold some conferences in Japan and China, a country where he stayed for over two years. The trip, initially thought of as leisure, was a formidable experience for Dewey and a means of learning about the educational models of the two countries, as well as disseminating his philosophical-pedagogical theories outside the United States.
The essay proposes an analysis of Dewey’s experience starting from the Japanese conferences and the lessons held in Beijing – published for the first time in Italy only in 2017 – also through an unpublished source such as letters to his children never translated into Italian. This approach is functional in outlining the predominant traits of how Dewey’s theories were received and what the American pedagogist himself was able to draw from the Asian experience.In 1919 the American philosopher and educator John Dewey was invited to Asia to hold some conferences in Japan and China, a country where he stayed for over two years. The trip, initially thought of as leisure, was a formidable experience for Dewey and a means of learning about the educational models of the two countries, as well as disseminating his philosophical-pedagogical theories outside the United States.
The essay proposes an analysis of Dewey’s experience starting from the Japanese conferences and the lessons held in Beijing – published for the first time in Italy only in 2017 – also through an unpublished source such as letters to his children never translated into Italian. This approach is functional in outlining the predominant traits of how Dewey’s theories were received and what the American pedagogist himself was able to draw from the Asian experience
