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Bacchylides’ Ode 5 and Sophocles’ Trachiniae: Lyric Poetry and Tragedy
No full textThe relations between Bacchylides’ Dithyramb 16 and Sophocles’ Trachiniae
have been thoroughly studied. Less so, however, were the occurring relationships
in Bacchylides’ Ode 5 and Sophocles’ Trachiniae. Both of these deal with the bonding
of Heracles and Deianeira, although each of them focuses on different temporal
segments of the same myth: on the one hand, the necessary premise, on the other,
the catastrophic endings. This article tries to shed light on the analogies which char
acterise Bacchylides’ Ode 5 and Sophocles’ Trachiniae, in compliance with the pecu-
liarities of each literary re-elaborated version and with different poetic genres. If
valid, the parallel could represent not only an additional testimony of the conspic
uous relationship between Bacchylides’ poetry and the tragic genre, yet a particular
case of intertextuality and interference between melic poetry and theatrical scene,
central to the special tragic identification of the two women loved by Heracles,
Deianeira and Iole
The Nexus Between Female Entrepreneurship and Firms' Green Practices in Smart Cities: Hindered or Empowered by Private vs. Public R&D Investment
No full textDealing with environmental issues is a critical challenge of the current era, demanding action from both public and private actors to ensure sustainable economic growth. In response, “green business practices” have gained significant attention in recent dec- ades. However, the role of female entrepreneurs in driving such practices, particularly in urban environments, remains underex- plored. Our study addresses this gap by investigating how female entrepreneurship contributes to the adoption of green practices and the influence of public and private R&D investments, which show a dual and sometimes conflicting nature, as moderators in these processes using a sample of 30 Italian cities from 2011 to 2021. The context of Italy is significant as it is at the center of aca- demic and policy debates surrounding green transformation and sustainable development. Our findings indicate that a high level of female entrepreneurship at the city level positively contributes to firms' green transition. Moreover, public R&D investments by cities strengthen the connection between female entrepreneurship and firms' adoption of green practices. In contrast, private R&D investments tend to weaken this relationship. These outcomes highlight the significant impact of female entrepreneurship on the local business environment, with cities with a higher concentration of women- led companies more likely to embrace green practices than areas with fewer female entrepreneurs. The results also offer valuable policy insights, suggesting increased support for women- led businesses could enhance the push toward sustainable business practices
The role of reflective creative practices to advance social inclusion and sustainability in design education
No full textIn a world increasingly shaped by social and environmental challenges, Design education stands as a catalyst for positive change. In this scenario, reflective creative practices are strategic to equip future designers with the needed design culture to address the urgent issues of social inclusion and sustainability. As conventional design frameworks evolve, there is a clear need for an innovative educational approach that promotes critical thinking, empathy, and ethical responsibility. Accordingly, Design schools play a pivotal role as centres to fuel innovative thinking. Through a proposed model focusing on four pathways – “awareness”, “engagement”, “empowerment”, and “impact” – this work demonstrates how experiential learning can transform students into proactive agents of change
A Human Self-Locking Cone Morse Connection Retrieved After 30 Years: A Histological and Histomorphometric Case Report
Full text linkThe Cone Morse (CM) implant-abutment junction is designed to improve screw mechanics and minimize bacterial leakage through a process known as “cold fusion”. This research evaluated a clinically stable self-locking CM implant that was retrieved after 30 years of functional loading, focusing on the bone–implant interface. Histological evaluation was conducted to assess the extent of bone-to-implant contact (BIC), identify any tissue reactions, and determine the overall condition of the interface. The analysis revealed a high percentage of BIC in the endosseous portion (56.9%) and at the first contact point (77.4%). Notably, the bone in direct contact with the implant showed healthy integration, indicating no signs of adverse reactions or degradation despite the long duration of functionality. Additionally, osteocyte lacunae were found to be more numerous and larger in the coronal region compared to the apical region. These findings confirmed that the CM implant design sustains a high degree of BIC in humans, even after extended functional loading. The absence of epithelial migration, inflammatory infiltrate, and fibrous tissue at the interface suggests that this type of implant can offer long-term stability and integration
The Influence of Different Preservation Protocols on the Teeth’s Osteoinductive Characteristics: An In Vitro Study
No full textThe purpose of this study was to evaluate in vitro whether the type of tooth preservation before treatment with the Tooth Transformer (R) (TT) device affects the osteoinductive characteristics of the extracted tooth. Forty extracted teeth from healthy non-smoking patients were selected. All teeth were cleaned of caries, tartar, and filling material and then roughly sectioned and divided into four experimental groups according to storage type: room-temperature (RT) tooth samples, frozen tooth samples, RIPA tooth samples, and fresh tooth samples. Each sample was minced, demineralized, and disinfected using the TT device. The Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay (ELISA) test revealed the presence of bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) and collagen type-I (COL-I) in all of the samples, demonstrating that the fresh teeth retained the most significant amount of osteoinductive protein. In contrast, the tooth samples stored at room temperature (RT) showed the most important loss of BMP-2 and COL-I. A Western Blot analysis demonstrated the presence of the Mineralization Protein LIM-1 (LMP-1) and Transforming Growth Factor-beta (TGF-beta) in all of the dental samples analyzed. The fresh and frozen dental samples showed significantly higher levels of LMP-1 than those in the other samples. In contrast, the levels of TGF-beta were similar in all of the dental samples examined, regardless of the type of storage. These experimental results suggest that an extracted tooth should be treated with the TT device as soon as possible to maximize its osteoinductive potential in surgical bone preservation and regeneration procedures
Assessing the Role of Honour Culture and Image Concerns in Impeding Apologies
Full text linkDespite the known benefits of apologies, people often fail to apologize for wrongdoings. We examined the role of a cultural logic of honour—where apologizing may clash with concerns about maintaining an image of strength and toughness—in reluctance to apologize. Using general population samples from 14 societies in Mediterranean, East Asian and Anglo-Western regions (N = 5471), we explored links between honour values and norms, image concerns, and apology outcomes using multilevel mediation analyses. Members of groups with stronger honour endorsement reported stronger image concerns about apologizing relative to their concerns about not apologizing, which, in turn, predicted greater reluctance to apologize and fewer past apologies. However, groups with stronger honour endorsement did not show greater reluctance to apologize overall, and some individual-level facets of honour predicted better apology outcomes. Our results highlight the importance of considering honour as a multifaceted construct and including contextual factors and processes when studying reconciliation processes and obstacles to apologies
Nonlinear Analyses of Industrial Steel Buildings with Semi-Rigid Joints
No full textItalian existing steel buildings are often characterized by joints with semi-rigid and partial-strength behaviour, which result in poor global performance, particularly under seismic loads. This issue is due to the wrong design assumption of fully rigid or ideally pinned restraints, widespread in the usual practice of the past and acquired by national technical codes, which neglected the assumption of semi-continuous behaviour of frames. This paper presents a numerical study on the evaluation of the effects of semi-rigid and partial-strength joints on the seismic behaviour of real steel structures. For this purpose, single-story steel buildings were considered, whose column bases and beam-to-column joints were found to be semi-rigid and partial strength through the component method application. Nonlinear dynamic analyses were performed on finite element models of buildings and fragility curves were constructed, taking into account different levels of joint strength, stiffness, and ductility, to assess the seismic vulnerability of the semi-rigid frames
L’algoritmo nella costruzione del potere amministrativo, tra opportunità e questioni ancora aperte
No full textThis essay aims to analyze the impact of digitalization on the administrative process. The algorithm, in particular, shares with the administrative process the idea of a sequential and structured logic, but, unlike the latter, it risks colliding with the subjective construction of power, which recognizes the official - and the resulting system of accountability - as the cornerstone of administrative legality. In this context, the discipline of accountability needs to be rethought to avoid, on the one hand, the official acting as a mere formal controller or, worse, a legal lightning rod, and, on the other, the citizen being left without an adequate system of protection
