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Exclusivism and truth of a “system” in the «medical philosophy» of Antonio D’Azevedo Maia (1851-1912). A history of physicians, for physicians
No full textAntonio D’Azevedo Maia (1851 - 1912) is a clinical physician and professor. Graduated in Medicine at the age of 23, from 1875 he holds a Course of General Pathology for Forensic Medicine in the Surgery-Medical School of Porto. When 26, he appears among the “lentes substitutos” of the “corpo cathedratico”. In 1877, he marries the aristocrat Norberta Cândida Pereira de Sousa, who will give a son the next year, Adriano, subsequently a brilliant politician. In 1888, he performs the first oophorectomy for fibrosarcoma in the medical history of Portugal. In 1880, he is full professor of Physiology; in 1891 of Medical Clinics. In 1908, he appears among the “lentes jubilados” for the Medical Department. In 1897 he is among the constituent members of the Medicine and Surgery Society of Porto.
Maia is the author of a “Dissertação Inaugural” (Porto, 1874), titled Nem o organicismo nem o vitalismo exclusivos são verdadeiros, a work of great scientific interest, for the worthiness of the theories argued and their “modernity”. There, two “medical systems” are covered: organicism and vitalism, to whom Maia reproaches the assumptions of exclusivity and truth. Further, he writes of an «organic evolution of medicine in the context of philosophy», considering «each system as the reflection of a dominant philosophical feature in a given epoch»; investigating on the «legitimacy of medical philosophy». So, the «golden dream of all systematics», «to simplify medicine» to «reduce it» to an «exact science», would be «to deny the scientific existence of biology».
Here is presented the work of Maia, for the first time translated into Italian, aiming to present an original author to the scientific community, making “a history of physicians, for physicians”: a biographical history of medicine, providing preferred perspectives to study the scientific ideology of medical systems and of “medical science”, in general
Nicola Andria et les origines de la psychiatrie moderne Une contribution historiographique
No full textFrFrancesco Nicola Maria Andria (Massafra – 1747; Naples – 1814), auteur malheureusement presque complètement inconnu aujourd’hui, déploya son activité de professeur à l’Université de Naples, occupant divers enseignements: Histoire Naturelle, Médecine Théorique et Pratique, Pathologie, Agriculture. Il publie des oeuvres appréciées et examinées dans diverses parties d’Europe. En Andria, recherche et didactique s’inscrit dans un seul projet de re-fondation de la science médicale, que le «philosophe de Parthénope» méditait dès le commencement: former la nouvelle génération des médecins philosophes était partie intégrant de ce plan ambitieux. Nous avons besoin d’une médicine qui soit philosophique en combinant les résultats des recherches dans les domaines des différentes disciplines dont elle se sert, à orienter les efforts vers un but unique: l’homme est «l’oeuvre la plus merveilleuse de la main de l’Omnipotent», «convertie en une machine matérielle», principalement par le réductionnisme mécaniste. C’est pourquoi, si le but de la science est celui de protéger l’homme (voici la grande nouveauté de Andria), objectif principal semble être la pratique d’une médicine ni chimique, ni mécanique, mais d’une médicine “à l’èchelle humaine”, morale dans le traitement de ces patients qui souffrent de troubles mentaux. En Andria, la pathogénie de ces troubles est certainement organique, mais peut aussi s’enraciner dans des raisons psycho-émotionnelles. Il devient, donc, promoteur d’une thérapie morale comme moderne psychothérapie. Il insiste sur les avantages que la “médicine gentille” peut ammener aux patients, dont «aliénations mentales» peuvent être traitées avec methodus, à partir de ceux qu’on appellerait aujourd’hui les données anamnestiques; c’est à dire les souvenirs, principalement de l’enfance et des relations familiales, ainsi que les relations scolaires dans l’enfant.EnFrancesco Nicola Maria Andria (Massafra – 1747; Naples – 1814), author unfortunatelyalmost unknown nowadays, carried out his activity of teacher at the University of Naples, holding various subject: Natural History, Theoretical and Practical Medicine, Pathology, Agriculture. He published works, which were appreciated and reviewed in different parts of Europe. In Andria, investigation and teaching are inscribed in a unique project of medical science re-foundation, which the «philosopher of Partenope» meditated from the beginning: forming the new generation of medical philosophers was an integral part of this ambitious plan. It’s needed a medicine which is philosophical in combining the results of investigations in the areas of the several disciplines he uses, in addressing the efforts towards a unique end: the man is «the most wonderful Work from the hand of the Almighty», «converted in a material machine», mainly by the mechanistic reductionism. So that, if the aim of science is to protect the man (here stands the great Andria’s innovation), the main aim appears to be the practice of a medicine neither chemical nor mechanical, but a medicine “on a human scale”, moral in treating those patients suffering from mental disorders. In Andria, the pathogenesis of such disorders is certainly organic, but may also be rooted in psycho-emotional reasons. Hence, he becomes the promoter of a moral therapy as a modern psychotherapy. He insists on the advantages that the “kind medicine” may bring to patients, whose «mental alienations» can be treated with methodus, starting from those we would define today as anamnestic data, the memories, mainly of childhood and family relationships, besides the school relationships in the child.ItFrancesco Nicola Maria Andria (Massafra – 1747; Napoli – 1814), autore purtroppo oggi quasi del tutto sconosciuto, svolse la sua attività di cattedratico presso l’Università di Napoli, ricoprendo vari insegnamenti: Storia Naturale, Medicina Teoretica e Pratica, Patologia, Agricoltura. Pubblicò opere apprezzate e recensite in varie parti d’Europa. In Andria, ricerca e didattica s’inscrivono in un unico progetto di ri-fondazione della scienza medica, che il «filosofo di Partenope» meditò fin dall’inizio: formare la nuova generazione dei medici filosofi era parte integrante di questo ambizioso disegno. Occorre una medicina che sia filosofica nel coniugare i risultati delle ricerche negli ambiti delle varie discipline di cui si serve, nel dirigere gli sforzi verso un fine unico: l’uomo è «l’Opera più stupenda della mano dell’Onnipotente», «convertita in una macchina materiale», principalmente dal riduzionismo meccanicistico. Ragion per cui, se scopo della scienza è tutelare l’uomo (qui è la grande novità dell’Andria), obiettivo primario risulta essere la pratica di una medicina né chimica, né meccanica, ma di una medicina “a misura d’uomo”, morale nel curare quei pazienti che soffrono di disturbi mentali. In Andria, la patogenesi di questi disturbi è certamente di carattere organico, ma può altresì radicarsi in ragioni psicoemotive. Egli si fa quindi promotore di una terapia morale quale moderna psicoterapia. Insiste sui vantaggi che la “medicina gentile” può recare ai pazienti, le cui «alienazioni mentali» sono curabili con methodus, a partire da quelli che oggi diremmo i dati anamnestici e cioè i ricordi, principalmente dell’infanzia e delle relazioni familiari, oltreché nel bambino di quelle scolastiche
In morte dell'illvstre signore, il sig. Bartolomeo Concini, primo segretario del Gran Duca di Toscana : canzone /
No full textMarescotti's woodcut device on t.p. (ship). Two headpieces, one with view of Florence; tailpiece. One historiated and one decorated initial.Mode of access: Internet.Binding: modern marbled paper. Author, title and imprint written on front cover along spine. Pen trials and brief inscriptions on t.p. verso and last leaf
S. Dall’Aglio, L’assassino del duca. Esilio e morte di Lorenzino de’ Medici, Firenze, Olschki, 2011
No full textLa recensione si focalizza sul libro di Stefano Dall'Aglio. L'autore ricostruisce gli anni dell'esilio di Lorenzino de' Medici (1537-1548), responsabile del tirannicidio del duca di Firenze Alessandro de' Medici. Da un lato, Dall'Aglio evidenzia come Lorenzino in questa parte della sua vita sia un tramite importante tra la corte francese ed i "fuoriusciti" fiorentini, che si oppongono a Cosimo de' Medici, nuovo duca di Firenze. Dall'altro lato, l'autore mostra che l'assassinio di Lorenzino, ucciso nel 1548, era stato ordinato dall'imperatore Carlo V.This review is focused on the book of Stefano Dall'Aglio. The author reconstructs the years of exile of Lorenzino de' Medici (1537-1548), who was responsible of the tyrannicide of the Duke of Florence Alexander de' Medici. On the one hand, Dall'Aglio highlights how Lorenzino in this part of his life is an important link between the French court and the Florentine "fuoriusciti", opponents of the new duke of Florence Cosimo de' Medici. On the other, the author shows that the murder of Lorenzino, who is killed in 1548, had been ordered by the emperor Charles V
An extracellular transglutaminase is required for apple pollen tube growth
No full textAn extracellular form of the calcium-dependent protein-crosslinking enzyme TGase (transglutaminase) was demonstrated to be involved in the apical growth of Malus domestica pollen tube. Apple pollen TGase and its substrates were co-localized within aggregates on the pollen tube surface, as determined by indirect immunofluorescence staining and the in situ cross-linking of fluorescently labelled substrates. TGase-specific inhibitors and an anti-TGase monoclonal antibody blocked pollen tube growth, whereas incorporation of a recombinant fluorescent mammalian TGase substrate (histidine-tagged green fluorescent protein:His6– Xpr–GFP) into the growing tube wall enhanced tube length and germination, consistent with a role of TGase as a modulator of cell wall building and strengthening. The secreted pollen TGase catalysed the cross-linking of both PAs (polyamines) into proteins (released by the pollen tube) and His6-Xpr-GFP into endogenous or exogenously added substrates. A similar distribution of TGase activitywas observed in planta on pollen tubes germinating inside the style, consistent with a possible additional role for TGase in the interaction between the pollen tube and the style during fertilization
Regulatory changes and housing coefficients
No full textRegulation Q: Prohibition Against Payment of Interest on Demand Deposits
A compact radiofrequency drive based on interdependent resonant circuits for precise control of ion traps
No full textPaul traps are widely used to confine electrically charged particles like atomic and molecular ions by using an intense radiofrequency (RF) field, typically obtained by a voltage drop on capacitative electrodes placed in vacuum. We present a RF drive realized on a compact printed circuit board and providing a high-voltage RF signal to a quadrupole Paul trap. The circuit is formed by using four interdependent resonant circuits - each of which is connected to an electrode of a Paul trap - fed by low-noise amplifiers, leading to an output voltage of peak-to-peak amplitude up to 200 V at 3.23 MHz. The presence of a single resonant circuit for each electrode ensures a strong control on the voltage drop on each electrode, e.g., by applying a DC field through a bias tee. Additionally, the moderate quality factor Q = 67 of the resonant circuits ensures a fast operation of the drive, which can be turned on and off in less than 10 mu s. Finally, the RF lines are equipped with pickups that sample the RF in phase and amplitude, thus providing a signal that can be used to actively control the voltage drop at the trap's electrodes. (C) 2019 Author(s)
L’intrapresa di Luigi di Savoia in Somalia, ovvero storia di una bonifica ‘integrale’ coloniale
No full textNell'articolo, l'autore ripercorre e analizza la storia della SAIS (Società Agricola Italo-Somala), impresa fortemente voluta e sostenuta da Luigi di Savoia, Duca degli Abruzzi.Qoraagu wuxuu maqaalkan ku falanqaynayaa taariikhdii shirkadda SAIS (Shirkad beereedda Soomaaliya-Italia) oo ah shirka aad u danaynaayay, una taageeraayay Luigi di Savoia, Duca degli Abruzzi.In the article, the author traces and analyzes the history of the SAIS (Italian-Somali Agricultural Society), an enterprise strongly supported by Luigi di Savoia, Duke of the Abruzzi
Regalità e simbologia del drago. La morte del duca Enrico e la devastazione della Borgogna nelle Storie di Rodolfo il Glabro
No full textLa ricerca si concentra su un’epifania draconica, contenuta nel secondo libro delle Storie di Rodolfo il Glabro, connessa alla morte di Enrico, duca di Borgogna, e alla successiva invasione della regione. L’autore analizza la presenza della bestia nella letteratura latina altomedievale e presenta il contesto socio-culturale della Borgogna, tra i secoli X e XI, per restituire un’interpretazione del drago come prefigurazione di futuri eventi nefasti, ovvero come genius loci e portentum regale.The paper focuses on a draconic epiphany, contained in the second book of Histories
of Rodulfus Glaber, connected to the death of Henry, duke of Burgundy, and the
following invasion of the region. The author analyses the beast’s presence in the early
medieval Latin literature and he presents the socio-cultural context of Burgundy,
between the X and XI centuries, to propose an interpretation of the dragon as
prefiguration of future negative events, that is as genius loci and royal portentum
Regalità e simbologia del drago. La morte del duca di Borgogna e l’apparizione del drago nelle Storie di Rodolfo il Glabro.
No full textThe paper focuses on a draconic epiphany, present in the second book of the Histories of Rodulfus Glaber, connected to the death of Henry, duke of Burgundy, and to the following invasion of the region. The author analyses the figure of the beast in early medieval Latin literature and he presents the socio-cultural context of Burgundy, between the Xth and XIth centuries, to propose an interpretation of the dragon as a prefiguration of future negative events, that is as genius loci and royal portentum.La ricerca si concentra su un’epifania draconica, contenuta nel secondo libro delle Storie di Rodolfo il Glabro, connessa alla morte di Enrico, duca di Borgogna, e alla successiva invasione della regione. L’autore analizza la presenza della bestia nella letteratura latina altomedievale e presenta il contesto socio-culturale della Borgogna, tra i secoli X e XI, per restituire un’interpretazione del drago come prefigurazione di futuri eventi nefasti, ovvero come genius loci e portentum regale
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