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Macrocycles in catalysis: New applications and methodologies
No full textMacrocycles are a versatile class of compounds with extensive applications across various fields of chemistry, particularly in sensor development, molecular machines, and catalysis. This work explores novel applications of macrocycles in transition metal-catalyzed reactions. The findings can be summarized as follows:
Chapter 2 details the synthesis and characterization of three new dimeric calix[6]arene-based gold(I) complexes. The influence of the macrocyclic cavity on these complexes' catalytic activity is investigated, specifically in the gold(I)-catalyzed cycloisomerization of 1,6-dienynes.
In Chapter 3, the focus shifts to the use of gold(I)-catalyzed hydroarylation for synthesizing inherently chiral calix[4]arene derivatives. Preliminary studies toward developing enantioselective methodologies are also included.
Chapter 4 describes a regioselective distal functionalization of the upper rim of calix[4]arene derivatives via iridium-catalyzed C-H borylation. The versatility of these valuable intermediates is also discussed.
Finally, Chapter 5 presents a new synthetic approach for preparing indene-based natural products using an enantioselective gold(I)-catalyzed alkoxycycloisomerization reaction facilitated by resorcin[4]arene-based gold(I) complexes
Traumatic peripheral nerve injuries from wild boar’s bites in dog
No full textPeripheral nerve injuries result in partial or complete loss of motor and/or sensory function. Traumatic causes are very common in neuropathies in domestic animals. Peripheral nerve injuries can lead to monoparesis or monoplegia.
Wild boar hunting dogs are frequently injured during hunting activities. The most common injuries involve the chest, abdomen and limbs. Superficial skin wounds are often associated with more severe underlying tissue damage, a phenomenon known as the “iceberg effect”. Nerve injuries can also occur, with sciatic nerve injury being particularly common. In the forelimb, radial nerve injury and brachial plexus avulsion may occur.
During hunting season, veterinarians remain on alert for the admission of injured dogs. Once patient stabilization has been achieved, each organ system can be reassessed individually. To investigate bite wounds, the patient must undergo surgical exploration. In cases of nerve damage, either immediate or delayed repair may be performed. Direct end-to-end neurorrhaphy represents the most widely employed surgical technique.
Neurological examination is essential in dogs presenting with gait deficits after limb trauma. This evaluation allows estimation of the extent of nerve fiber injury and differentiation among neuropraxia, axonotmesis, and neurotmesis.
Electrodiagnostic testing, including electromyography and electroneurography, provides additional information by detecting focal alterations at the site of nerve injury.
The use of physiotherapy in veterinary medicine for nerve injuries is gradually increasing, with the primary goals of preserving muscle mass and preventing neurogenic atrophy.
In cases of severe nerve injury, and when functional recovery is lacking, the most appropriate therapeutic options should be considered to ensure an adequate quality of life for the patient
Systems for large-scale electrical energy-storage with low environmental impact deriving from pyrolysis of biomass waste
No full textThe increasing energy demands, and environmental concerns associated with fossil fuel consumption have accelerated the transition towards renewable energy sources such as solar, hydro and wind. But the intermittent nature of these renewable energy sources desires the development of more reliable energy storage devices. In recent years, electrochemical energy storage devices such as batteries, fuel cells and supercapacitors have been explored tremendously due to their pivotal role in addressing these challenges. Among these, supercapacitors have gained appreciable attention due to their high specific power, longer cycle life and stability. Supercapacitors have been significantly utilized in applications requiring quick energy delivery and energy storage, for example backup power supplies, hybrid vehicles and load balancing in power grids. Additionally, supercapacitors shine as sustainable and cost-effective energy storage devices, owing to their reliance on green materials and efficient, straightforward methods for preparing electrode and electrolyte materials. Among various electrode materials, biomass-derived carbons have been extensively used as highly efficient electrodes for supercapacitors due to the adjustable parameters such as specific surface area, pore size distributions.
In this thesis, the activated carbon electrodes are prepared by synthesizing different biomass wastes such as asparagus and melon waste. The asparagus waste-based carbon powders were prepared by chemical/physical activation in the presence of an inert atmosphere. In this case, the raw asparagus waste was impregnated with a widely known chemical activating agent ZnCl2 in different ratios followed by a carbonization at 800 °C in the presence of Ar gas. The optimized activated carbon, prepared by impregnating asparagus waste with ZnCl2 at a 1:2 ratio, exhibits the highest BET surface area and an advantageous pore size distribution, resulting in superior performance.
On the other hand, a comparative analysis was performed on the activated carbons, pre-treated differently before carbonization, derived from melon waste. In this work, the raw melon waste was pre-treated namely with hydrothermal and ethanol soaking before chemical/physical activation. For the comparison, the carbon powder was also prepared via simple chemical/physical activation as before. Among these three, the hydrothermally pre-treated activated carbon before chemical/physical activation exhibits the highest specific surface area and suitable pore size distribution for high performance supercapacitors.
Electrolyte plays a vital role in ion transport and directly affects the performance of the supercapacitors. An ideal electrolyte must have high ionic conductivity, wide potential stability window, wide range of thermal stability, and environmental friendliness, while being cost-effective. Among various electrolytes, gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) have emerged as a promising alternative due to their high ionic conductivity, flexible nature, and excellent thermal and mechanical stability.
In this thesis, the prepared biomass derived carbon electrodes were electrochemically tested with GPEs for high energy density supercapacitors. The asparagus waste derived carbon electrodes were assessed with the well-known aqueous electrolyte i.e., 7 M KOH and ionic liquid based GPE, and it has been found that the GPE based supercapacitor exhibits almost 4 times increase in energy density which proves the advantage of GPE instead of aqueous electrolytes. Hence, the melon-based carbon powders were tested with ionic liquid based GPE. In this thesis, two kind of GPEs were prepared based on different ionic liquids immobilized in synthetic polymer poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVdF-HFP). But these prepared GPEs still have concerns about their cost and sustainability apart from their high ionic conductivity and wide electrochemical potential window.
Hence, the GPE based on the natural bio-polymer pectin and ionic salt i.e., lithium chloride (LiCl) was prepared as a cost effective and sustainable gel electrolyte for biomass derived carbon electrodes-based supercapacitors. Due to limited ion transport mechanism and naturally rigid nature of pectin it has lower ionic conductivity as compared to synthetic polymers. So, to overcome these challenges an appropriate amount redox additive i.e., potassium iodide (KI) was introduced in the gel electrolyte film which substantially enhances the performance of the gel electrolyte film. The fabricated supercapacitor (based on melon waste derived carbon electrodes) with this redox additive gel electrolyte film shows an enormous increase in specific capacitance and energy density almost 4 to 5 times as compared to the gel electrolyte film with no redox additive. Hence, at last a more “greener and sustainable” high performance supercapacitor was successfully fabricated with biodegradable polymer pectin based gel electrolyte film and biomass derived carbon electrodes
Mechanical effects of recycled packaging plastic in bituminous binders and mixtures
No full textThe inclusion of alternative materials (AM) in road construction is one current practice that supports politics of Green Transition. The incorporation of the food packaging recycled plastic studied in this research addresses minimizing the creation of disposals and a more efficient use of this resource. However, there are still uncertainties about the mechanical performance of this material. In this context, this research aims to explore the mechanical effects of the incorporation of plastic in bituminous mixture in two scales, either in bitumen as a binder modifier or in wearing course, in replacement of a part of the aggregate content. For this purpose, an experimental plan divided in two phases was proposed aiming to investigate: (i) the mechanical changes observed in bitumens that interacted with recycled plastic; and (ii) the mechanical characterization of mixtures produced with this material through dry process. For the first phase a procedure using High Shear Mixer (HSM) and filtering at 150 ℃ was formulated in order to induce conditions of interaction similar to those found during the mixing process. After separated from the plastic, the obtained binder was chemically and mechanically characterized using, respectively, Fourier-Transform Infrared (FTIR) and Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR) techniques. The characterization of these materials allowed infer that in some mixing conditions such as time of exposure to high temperatures and rotation speed of the tank might be favourable for particles from the plastic being incorporated in the bitumen. This is particularly interesting knowing that this interaction might be experienced by modified mixtures even when the plastic is aimed to function as an aggregate. For the purpose of the second phase, five different mixtures were produced, with different plastic contents of 0, 2.5, 5 and 7 %. Cylindrical specimens were extracted from slabs of 50 × 50 cm mixed and compacted in laboratory. Thermo-mechanical tests were performed in tension-compression. The results suggested that the stiffness and the elasticity of the samples is significatively changed and influenced by the plastic content. In contrast, the plastic content seems to influence the workability and level of compaction. When 5% of the aggregates were replaced by plastic the performance of the material was improved in comparison to the reference sample without plastic. The Complex Modulus (|E*|) increased at lower frequencies and decreased in the higher, while similar results were found in 15 ℃. This particular result reveals that at 5% not only the recycled plastic can be employed as a replacement for mineral aggregates but also it is possible to achieve effects of modification of bitumen using a dry process
Deep Learning Algorithms for Environment Perception
No full textThis thesis explores deep learning algorithms for environment perception, aimed at enhancing autonomous driving and smart-city infrastructure. Beginning with Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology, it highlights the 5GMETA platform's role in enabling real-time data for applications like parking detection and traffic safety. A novel method for aligning traffic camera images with satellite data improves object geo-location for V2X systems. The thesis also focuses on LiDAR-based perception for high-speed driving, presenting optimized models for 3D detection and effective domain adaptation techniques. Integrating V2X, deep learning, and computer vision, this work advances perception technologies for safer, smarter cities
Virtualization Approaches for the Design, Characterization, and Control of Food Industry Plants
No full textThis thesis investigates the potential of digital technologies in advancing and optimizing the food industry. Through a series of case studies, the research explores how tools such as Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Digital Twins, virtual sensors, machine vision, and simulation-based inventory management can address critical challenges in food processing and handling. Conducted in close collaboration with industry partners, these projects were designed to address real-world needs while also contributing valuable insights to academic research.
Each application showcased the flexibility and effectiveness of digital techniques in enhancing plant performance, improving product quality, and promoting sustainability. Key findings include the role of CFD and numerical simulations in deeply characterizing both innovative and traditional processes, facilitating optimization, and filling gaps in scientific literature. The thesis also examines applications beyond standard CFD use, proposing simulation-based virtual sensors as a novel solution for monitoring and controlling food industry plants. These virtual sensors, developed through parametric simulation campaigns, provide insights in areas where physical sensors are unavailable or impractical.
Further analyses focused on implementing CFD models within Digital Twin frameworks. Experimentally validated models were applied to two pilot plants installed at the University of Parma. After enabling real-time communication between physical and digital counterparts, the Digital Twins will be deployed to assess their effectiveness in dynamically adjusting the operating point to maintain quality standards and adapt to system conditions that evolve over time.
The integration of Machine vision, traditionally used mainly for quality control, into these Digital Twin systems, was proposed, with the aim of creating highly integrated adaptive environments aimed at zero-defect manufacturing.
Additionally, the thesis introduced a modeling approach for inventory management of perishable goods, presenting and evaluating practical solutions for reducing food waste. Future research aims to link simulation outcomes with consumer behavior insights gathered from the presented survey, to enhance both sustainability and profitability in food industry inventory systems.
This thesis makes a significant contribution to the pursuit of digitalisation in the food industry. As the demand for food products grows, and quality standards rise, the importance of digital technologies will only continue to increase. This work provides practical insights to address current industry challenges, and sets a foundation for future innovations that balance efficiency, sustainability, and continuous improvement in the food sector
Mediazione Corporea: dinamiche sé-altro nell'adulto e nel feto
No full textHuman beings are inherently social, with a sense of self deeply connected to the capacity for social attunement—a process of aligning behaviors, emotions, and physiological states with others, fostering shared understanding and connection. This alignment is facilitated by bodily mediation, where the body actively engages with the environment and others. Behavioral contagion (e.g., yawning, itching) and body ownership illusions (e.g., the Rubber Hand Illusion) demonstrate the fluidity of boundaries between self and other, supported by neural systems that enhance social resonance. The foundations of bodily mediation trace back to prenatal development, where the fetus, through co-embodiment with the mother, begins to form bodily self-awareness, laying the groundwork for future social attunement.
This dissertation examines bodily mediation's influence on self-other relationships across the lifespan, bridging early prenatal development and adult social interactions. In adults, it investigates how the temporal binding window (TBW), a measure of multisensory integration, affects the flexibility of self-other boundaries. It is hypothesized that wider TBWs correlate with a more permeable self-other distinction, resulting in heightened social attunement. Results from the first study (N = 50) indicate that participants with wider TBWs exhibit increased susceptibility to body illusions and contagious behaviors.
Building on these findings, the second study investigates the plasticity of TBW through a training protocol aimed at TBW narrowing. In a sample of 30 participants, first session measurements were taken in social contagion, RHI, and simultaneity judgment tasks, followed by TBW-narrowing training and second session measurements. Post-training results indicate a reduction in embodiment and contagion susceptibility, supporting the hypothesis that a narrower TBW stabilizes self-other boundaries, thus reducing automatic mimicry responses.
The third study focuses on motor resonance between mother and fetus, examining whether maternal yawning elicits fetal yawns, as observed through 2D ultrasound in 33 mother-fetus dyads. A significant increase in fetal yawning following maternal yawns suggests that motor resonance and attunement begin prenatally, forming the basis for later social and motor coordination. Additionally, a neural network model analyzed maternal and fetal yawning kinematics, providing further insights into early motor synchronization.
Collectively, these studies provide a comprehensive view of how bodily mediation, through mechanisms of multisensory integration, body ownership, and motor resonance, facilitates social attunement from prenatal stages through adulthood. This research underscores bodily mediation as a core component of social connection, shaping self-other boundaries and fostering relational attunement across life stages.Gli esseri umani sono essenzialmente sociali e il senso di sé è profondamente connesso alla capacità di sintonizzarsi con gli altri—un processo che allinea comportamenti, emozioni e stati fisiologici, promuovendo comprensione e connessioni reciproche. Questa sintonizzazione è possibile grazie all'azione mediatrice del corpo, che interagisce dinamicamente con l’ambiente circostante e con le persone. Fenomeni come il contagio comportamentale (es. sbadiglio o prurito) e le illusioni corporee (es. l’Illusione della Mano di Gomma o Rubber Hand Illusion, RHI) supportano la malleabilità dei confini sé-altro, poiché supportati da sistemi neurali che favoriscono la risonanza sociale. Le basi di questa mediazione corporea si trovano già in fase prenatale: attraverso una condizione di co-embodiment con la madre, il feto inizia a formare una consapevolezza corporea di sé, gettando le basi per una futura capacità di sintonizzazione sociale.
Questa tesi esamina come il corpo influenzi le relazioni tra sé e l’altro nel corso della vita, creando un ponte tra lo sviluppo prenatale e le interazioni sociali adulte. In particolare, negli adulti è stato indagato come la finestra temporale (temporal binding window, TBW), una misura di integrazione multisensoriale, influenzi la flessibilità dei confini sé-altro. Si ipotizza che avere una finestra temporale più ampia sia correlata a confini corporei più malleabili, favorendo così una maggiore predisposizione alla sintonizzazione sociale. I risultati del primo studio (N = 50) mostrano che i partecipanti con una finestra temporale più ampia sono più suscettibili all’illusione corporea della mano di gomma e conseguentemente ai comportamenti contagiosi.
Sulla base di questi risultati, il secondo studio esamina la plasticità della TBW attraverso un protocollo di training mirato a ridurla. In un campione di 30 partecipanti, durante una prima sessione sperimentale sono state misurate: la suscettibilità al contagio, la malleabilità dei confini corporei (RHI) e la TBW per ciascun partecipante. Successivamente, i partecipanti sono stati sottoposti ad una sessione di training per ridurre l’ampiezza della TBW e sono state prese nuove misurazioni per ciascun task. I risultati post-training mostrano un minor livello di embodiment nel task della mano di gomma e una minor suscettibilità al contagio, confermando l’ipotesi che una TBW più ristretta stabilizzi i confini sé-altro, riducendo le risposte al contagio comportamentale.
Il terzo studio si focalizza sulla risonanza motoria tra madre e feto, investigando se lo sbadiglio materno inneschi sbadigli fetali, osservati tramite ecografia 2D in 33 diadi madre-feto. Un aumento significativo degli sbadigli fetali in risposta a quelli materni suggerisce che la risonanza motoria e la sintonizzazione inizino già in fase prenatale a livello fisiologico, costituendo la base per una futura coordinazione sociale e motoria. L’utilizzo di una rete neurale ha inoltre permesso di analizzare la cinematica degli sbadigli materni e fetali, offrendo ulteriori approfondimenti sulla sincronizzazione motoria precoce.
Insieme, questi studi offrono una visione completa di come il corpo, attraverso i meccanismi di integrazione multisensoriale, appartenenza corporea e risonanza motoria, faciliti la sintonizzazione sociale dal periodo prenatale fino all’età adulta. Questa ricerca evidenzia il corpo come elemento fondamentale della connessione sociale, modellando i confini tra sé e gli altri e promuovendo la sintonizzazione relazionale nelle diverse fasi della vita
Effects of storage methods of blue crab Callinectes sSpidus on the production of biogenic amines and on the perception of organoleptic characteristics
No full textDa sessant’anni a questa parte il Granchio blu Callinectes sapidus ha colonizzato il Mar
Mediterraneo e le acque circostanti, in un modo così abbondante da venir considerata una
specie aliena invasiva, per numero e velocità di colonizzazione.
Nel corso degli anni sono stati ipotizzati diversi sistemi di mitigazione per ridurre gli impatti
dello stesso e, nel seguente elaborato, è stata approfondita la possibilità di trasformare il
Granchio blu da imminente problema a possibile risorsa ittica.
Un primo confronto con la letteratura esistente mette in evidenza come diversi crostacei
vengano apprezzati e consumati in tutto il mondo per il gusto e la qualità delle loro carni.
Nasce così l’esigenza di indagare sulle migliori modalità di conservazione del prodotto, con
l’obiettivo di somministrare al consumatore finale un alimento sicuro dal punto di vista
igienico sanitario.
L’indagine avviata nello studio analizza il potenziale sviluppo delle amine biogene in diversi
tempi della conservazione del prodotto, analisi replicate in tre tempi, per tre diverse modalità
di conservazione. I tempi delle analisi sono identificati come: T1, giorno successivo all’arrivo
dei campioni; T3; T7, ultimo giorno delle analisi.
I Granchi blu sono arrivati in azienda in bins contenenti anche ghiaccio. Gli animali sono stati
selezionati e suddivisi in 54 casse, 18 per destinazione finale. Sono stati abbattuti e in seguito
è stata completata la formazione dei campioni, andando a coprire e/o ghiacciare alcune casse,
nel dettaglio sono state formate casse in cui gli esemplari erano mantenuti in:
▪ Film stretch, in celle aventi temperatura oscillante tra 0-4°C;
▪ Polistirolo e ghiaccio, in celle aventi temperatura oscillante tra 0-4°C;
▪ Film stretch, in celle aventi temperatura oscillante tra 6-8°C.
I campioni sono stati posizionati in celle a temperatura controllata e sono stati prelevati al
momento delle analisi.
Quest’ultime sono state svolte da un laboratorio esterno all’azienda, con un metodo
certificato per l’analisi sul pacchetto di amine biogene sui crostacei, mentre in parallelo il
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laboratorio interno all’azienda ha indagato sulla concentrazione di istamina sviluppata nel
tessuto muscolare dei campioni con il BIOFISH-300 HIS, strumento certificato per l’indagine di
istamina sui pesci, ma non sui crostacei, per verificare la differenza statistica tra i due metodi.
Internamente all’azienda sono state svolte due analisi sensoriali sotto forma di Consumer Test
e Test Duo Trio. Il primo per indagare sulle preferenze del consumatore medio, relativamente
al livello di gradimento e alla propensione al consumo del Granchio blu, il secondo per
verificare la capacità dei panelisti di distinguere un campione con un giorno di vita
commerciale, da uno con otto giorni di shelf life.For sixty years now, the Blue Crab Callinectes sapidus has colonized the Mediterranean Sea and the surrounding waters, in such abundance that it is considered an invasive alien species, due to its number and speed of colonization.
Over the years, various mitigation systems have been hypothesized to reduce its impacts and, in the following paper, the possibility of transforming the Blue Crab from an imminent problem to a possible fish resource has been explored.
An initial comparison with existing literature highlights how various crustaceans
are appreciated and consumed throughout the world for the taste and quality of their meat.
This gives rise to the need to investigate the best methods of product preservation, with the aim of providing the final consumer with a food that is safe from a health and hygiene point of view.
The investigation launched in the study analyses the potential development of biogenic amines at different times of product preservation, analyses replicated in three times, for three different methods of preservation. The analysis times are identified as: T1, the day after the arrival of the
samples; T3; T7, the last day of the analysis.
The Blue Crabs arrived at the company in bins also containing ice. The animals were
selected and divided into 54 crates, 18 for final destination. They were slaughtered and then
the formation of the samples was completed, covering and/or freezing some crates,
in detail, crates were formed in which the specimens were kept in:
▪ Stretch film, in cells with a temperature ranging between 0-4°C;
▪ Polystyrene and ice, in cells with a temperature ranging between 0-4°C;
▪ Stretch film, in cells with a temperature ranging between 6-8°C.
The samples were placed in cells with a controlled temperature and were collected at the time of
the analyses.
The latter were carried out by a laboratory outside the company, with a method
certified for the analysis of the biogenic amine package on crustaceans, while in parallel the
6th laboratory inside the company investigated the concentration of histamine developed in the
muscle tissue of the samples with the BIOFISH-300 HIS, a certified instrument for the investigation of
histamine on fish, but not on crustaceans, to verify the statistical difference between the two methods.
Inside the company, two sensory analyses were carried out in the form of Consumer Test
and Duo Trio Test. The first to investigate the preferences of the average consumer, in relation
to the level of appreciation and the propensity to consume Blue Crab, the second to
verify the ability of the panelists to distinguish a sample with one day of
commercial life, from one with eight days of shelf life.
Sustalnable redesign of a kitchen scale based on design by components strategies and waste valorization
No full textL’obiettivo è la riprogettazione e il ridesign di una bilancia da cucina. Verrà utilizzato un approccio di design per componenti e una strategia di riduzione. Questa riduzione riguarda sia la struttura, in termini di spazio e materiale utilizzato, sia in consumi energetici nella fase di produzione e trasporto della bilancia. Inoltre, verrà valorizzato lo scarto per la fase di produzione dell’oggetto.The objective is to redesign a kitchen scale. A component-based design approach and a reduction strategy will be used. This reduction concerns both the structure, in terms of space and materials used, and energy consumption during the production and transport phases. In addition, waste from the production phase will be recycled
Ajò. A project to enhance Sardinian food and wine culture on the road.
No full textLo scopo principale di questa tesi è esaltare il patrimonio enogastronomico della Sardegna, e, al contempo, preservare le tradizioni culturali legate al cibo, ai territori e ai saperi locali. Iniziando con un’analisi di scenario del contesto identitario e socio-economico dell’isola, con un focus sulla crescente stagionalità dei flussi turistici e delle relative dinamiche, il progetto propone un sistema itinerante di food truck, suddivisi in tre linee tematiche: cucina costiera, cucina agricola e cucina pastorale, andando a evidenziare i prodotti tipici delle zone di mare, collina e montagna. I food truck saranno presenti durante tutto l’anno alle principali sagre e festività regionali. Inoltre, risulta di particolare importanza l’utilizzo di output comunicativi specifici, come cartoline, brochure e contenuti digitali, progettati con lo scopo di suscitare interesse, sensibilità e coinvolgimento attivo nelle pratiche gastronomiche tradizionali che, con il passare degli anni, rischiano di scomparire. In questo modo, si rafforza il legame tra le comunità locali e i visitatori, valorizzando anche le realtà artigianali e trasmettendo il sapere delle produzioni autoctone. Il risultato è un sistema dinamico che porta la cucina tradizionale “on the road”, alimentando un processo di riscoperta identitaria e promozione territoriale che è accessibile, autentica e consapevole. The main purpose of this thesis is to enhance Sardinia’s food and wine heritage while at the same time preserving the cultural traditions linked to food, territory, and local knowledge. Beginning with a contextual analysis of the island’s identity and socio-economic dynamics, focusing in particular on the growing seasonality of tourist flows and their related impacts, the project proposes an itinerant system of food trucks organized into three thematic lines: coastal cuisine, agricultural cuisine, and pastoral cuisine. Each line highlights typical products from the sea, hillside, and mountain areas. The food trucks will operate year-round, taking part in the island’s main festivals and regional celebrations. Equally important is the use of targeted communication outputs, such as postcards, brochures, and digital content, designed to spark interest, raise awareness, and encourage active engagement with traditional gastronomic practices that, over time, risk disappearing. Consequently, the project strengthens the connection between local communities and visitors, while also promoting artisanal traditions and transmitting the knowledge embedded in native productions. The result is a dynamic system that brings traditional cuisine “on the road”, fostering a process of identity rediscovery and territorial promotion that is accessible, authentic, and sustainable.