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Barefoot to Palestine: the Failed Meetings of Shylock and Othello
No full textLooking at the stage history and literary afterlives of the two Venetian plays, Shaul Bassi suggests some historical analogies between Shylock and Othello that single them out in the constellation of Shakespearean characters, and uses them to reframe some aspects of the critical commonplace of the two Venetian strangers, who have been more frequently discussed independently of each other than one might expect. Showing how the two characters seem historically to manifest an ‘excess of reality’ that triggers deep anxieties about ethnic and religious difference but also profound forms of cross-cultural identification, Bassi points out at the strategies adopted by critics, actors and directors to address this peculiar status, some of which aim at defusing the disruptive power of the plays to blur the boundaries between the stage and the world, and some others that embrace such characteristics to question the dominant ethnic and religious discourses and power relations in their respective societies
Laura Bassi: emblema e primato nella scienza del settecento
No full textIl libro raccoglie scritti di vari esperti volta a illustrare la figura e l'opera di Laura Bassi nonché dei personaggi che hanno maggiormente influenzato la sua formazione e la sua attivita
On spontaneous photon emission in collapse models
No full textWe reanalyze the problem of spontaneous photon emission in collapse models. We show that the extra term found by Bassi and Duerr is present for non-white (colored) noise, but its coefficient is proportional to the zero frequency Fourier component of the noise. This leads one to suspect that the extra term is an artifact. When the calculation is repeated with the final electron in a wave packet and with the noise confined to a bounded region, the extra term vanishes in the limit of continuum state normalization. The result obtained by Fu and by Adler and Ramazanoglu from application of the Golden Rule is then recovered
Mesolia meyi Bassi & I- 2013, sp. n.
No full textMesolia meyi Bassi sp. n. Figs 3, 4, 15, 22, 37 HOLOTYPE:: 1- ‘3’; 2- NAMIBIA | Popa Falls [18°07’S 21°35’E] | Okawango river | 23-24.XI.1993 | Mey & Ebert legit’; 3- ‘GS-3964-GB’; 4- ‘ HOLOTYPE | Mesolia | meyi Bassi’. Deposited in MFNB. FIGS 5-8 Adults of Prionapteryx spp. (5) P. albimaculalis (Hampson), female, RSA. wingspan 25 mm. (6) P. plumbealis (Hampson), male, Namibia, wingspan 23.5 mm. (7) P. amathusia Bassi & Mey, male paratype, Namibia, wingspan 23 mm. (8) P. eberti sp. n., female paratype, Namibia, wingspan 26 mm. PARATYPES: BOTSWANA. – CB; 13; Maun, 19°56’S 23°30’E, 957 m, 1-2. XII.2010, lux, G. Bassi legit; GS 5321 GB, CB. – NAMIBIA. – MFNB, MHNG and CB; 833, 8♀♀; same data as holotype, GS 5324 GB. ETYMOLOGY: The new species is named in honour of Wolfram Mey of the MFNB, whose field expeditions in Southern Africa greatly helped to improve our knowledge of African Lepidoptera. DIAGNOSIS: Mesolia meyi flies along with M. uniformella Janse, 1922. The two share a similar wingspan, but the ground color of M. meyi is whitish black in males and dark brown in females (Figs 3, 4), compared to the uniformly brown spotted with greyish and dark brown of M. uniformella (Fig. 2). Male genitalia of M. meyi (Fig. 22) can be distinghuished from those of M. uniformella (Fig. 23) by the longer coremata and valvae, more crested tip of the uncus and more slender cornutus. In the female genitalia M. uniformella (Fig. 38) can be distinguished by the asymmetrical bilobed corpus bursae. DESCRIPTION (Figs 3-4): Wingspan: holotype 18 mm; males 17-21 mm; females 18-23 mm. Labial palpi 3 x longer than widest diameter of compound eye, white basally, blackish brown in proximal half, then with white patch and blackish tip; long scales brown. Maxillary palpi brown irrorated white and tipped with black. Frons conical, clearly produced, concave tip with irregular margin with two small teeth; white basally and brown distally in males, whitish with brown and blackish irroration in females. Male antennae serrate, ochreous brown in basal half and brown distally, with costa white. Female antennae simple, ochreous brown with costa concolorous and lightly annulated with black. Ocelli fully developed. Chaetosemata moderate. Head, patagium, tegulae, and thorax tricolored white brown and black, clearly lighter in males. Abdomen greyish white suffused brown, with first four tergites orange yellow. Legs white with tarsomeres white annulated brown; tibial spurs white, delicate. Forewings with well-defined hook; males with ground color white with dark brown and brown irroration; apex with s-shaped ochreous brown speckling and dark brown apical dot; median fascia ill-defined, black and brown; dorsally with black brown patch at 0.3; terminal line partial, brown; fringes with both short and long scales white tipped with black from apex to hook, from hook to tornus short scales white suffused pale yellow and long scales white except immediately below hook, white with black tip. Male hindwings white, distally suffused black, with terminal line near tornus black, thick; fringes with short scales pale yellow and long scales white. Female wings decidedly darker; forewings ground color brown to dark brown, with irregular whitish irrorations except for whitish costal patch at 0.7 and, below hook, whitish suffused dark brown subterminal area, with two terminal dots; dark brown apical dot always visible, as in males; fringes white and black above hook, black and golden brown at hook and golden brown and whitish below hook. Female hindwings dark brown suffused golden brown, paler basally; fringes whitish, with short scales tipped with blackish. Sclerotizations of male abdominal segment VIII as shown in figure 22. Coremata (Fig. 15) double, 0.7 length of valva, flat, with upper structure large and arched and ventral structure larger and L-shaped. FIGS 9-12 Adults of Prionapteryx spp. (9) P. triplecta (Meyrick), male, Democratic Republic of the Congo, wingspan 24 mm. (10) P. diaplecta (Meyrick), male, Kenya, wingspan 20 mm. (11) P. banaadirensis sp. n., holotype, wingspan 21 mm. (12) P. somala sp. n., holotype, wingspan 16 mm. MALE GENITALIA (Fig. 22): Uncus subcylindrical, curved; crest-like apical process broad, with few thickened setae. Gnathos 0.6 length of uncus, with pointed upturned tip. Tegumen subtriangular. Juxta cup-shaped. Pseudosaccus moderate. Valva elongated; cucullus rounded; costa more thickly sclerotized, without projections; sacculus moderately sclerotized. Phallus short, thickened; vesica with elongated cornutus at about half length of phallus. FEMALE GENITALIA (Fig. 37): Papillae anales thin, dorsally larger. Apophyses posteriores long and sclerotized. Abdominal segment VIII with subtriangular sclerotization and membranous sternite. Apophyses anteriores 1.4 longer than apophyses posteriores, with tiny attachment to abdominal segment, subtriangular enlargement at 0.1 from base, then narrow. Ostium bursae bulged, lightly sclerotized. Ductus bursae 0.44 length of corpus bursae, moderately sclerotized. Corpus bursae bilobed; proximal sac wrinkled, with long, narrow, longitudinally oriented striae, lightly slerotized and spiculated; distal sac delicately wrinkled, with ductus seminalis emerging at its tip. DISTRIBUTION: Botswana, Namibia. REMARKS: In the original description of M. uniformella (Janse 1922:7) the paratypes from Umvuma are all females. However, I studied a male “cotype” (1591 TMSA) with the label “Umvuma, Rhod[esia], 20. XII.[19]17, A.J. T. Janse”. Thus, it seems that one of the two paratypes cited as females was in fact a male. M. uniformella is distributed in Botswana, Namibia, RSA, and Zimbabwe.Published as part of Bassi, Graziano, 2013, Notes on some Old World Prionapterygini Landry, 1995 (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea, Crambidae, Crambinae), with descriptions of new species, pp. 131-160 in Revue suisse de Zoologie 120 (1) on pages 136-140, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.611854
54esima Biennale di Venezia - Padiglione della Repubblica di San Marino
No full textTitolo del progetto: "Luce In-azione"
Artisti: Dorothee Albrecht, Marco Bravura, Cristian Ceccaroni, Daniela Comani, Ottavio Fabbri, Verdiano Manzi, Patrizia Merendi, Omar Paolucci, Cristina Rotondaro, Lars Teichmann, Thea Tini, Daniela Tonelli, Paola Turroni
Commissario: Leo Marino Morganti.
Curatore: Valerio Pradal
Comitato scientifico e di selezione delle opere:
A. Bassi
F. Cavallari
M. Comoglio
L. Guerrini
M. G. Riva
R. Stih
C. Tartarin
Basic fibroblast growth factor-induced proliferation of primary astrocytes
No full textWe recently reported that the marked decrease in cellular ceramide in primary astrocytes is an early event associated with the mitogenic activity of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) (Riboni, L., Viani, P., Bassi, R., Stabieini, A., and Tettamanti, G. (2000) GLIA 32, 137-145). Here we show that a rapid activation of sphingomyelin biosynthesis appears to be the major mechanism responsible for the fall in ceramide levels induced by bFGF. When quiescent astrocytes were treated with bFGF, an increased amount of newly synthesized ceramide (from either l-[(3)H]serine or [(3)H]sphingosine) was directed toward the biosynthesis of sphingomyelin. Conversely, bFGF did not appear to affect ceramide levels by other metabolic pathways involved in ceramide turnover such as sphingomyelin degradation and ceramide biosynthesis, degradation, and glucosylation. Enzymatic studies demonstrating a relevant and rapid increase in sphingomyelin synthase activity after bFGF treatment have provided a convincing explanation for the activation of sphingomyelin biosynthesis. The bFGF-induced increase in sphingomyelin synthase appears to depend on a post-translational activation mechanism. Moreover, in the presence of brefeldin A, the activation of sphingomyelin biosynthesis was abolished, suggesting that the enzyme is located in a compartment other than the Golgi apparatus. Also the phosphatidylcholine-specific phospholipase C inhibitor D609 exerted a potent inhibitory effect on sphingomyelin biosynthesis. Finally, we demonstrate that inhibition of sphingomyelin biosynthesis by brefeldin A or D609 led to a significant inhibition of bFGF-stimulated mitogenesis. All this supports that, in primary astrocytes, the early activation of sphingomyelin synthase is involved in the bFGF signaling pathway leading to proliferation
Aurotalis cristata Bassi, 2016, sp. n.
No full text<i>Aurotalis cristata</i> sp. n. <p>Figs 1, 12, 17, 24, 26, 27</p> <p> <b>Holotype:</b> ♀, Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, Matopo Nat[ional] Park [20°33’S, 28°30’E] 28.30.XI.1993, leg. Mey & Ebert, GS 4060.– GB; Holotypus <i>Aurotalis cristata</i> n. sp. G. Bassi det. 2002. Deposited in MFNB.</p> <p> <b>Paratypes:</b> Zimbabwe: 2♀, 4♂, same data as holotype, GS 3840 GB; 1♀, S[outhern] Africa, Manicaland Prov[ince], Vukutu, 18°21’S32°36’E, h 1900 m, 1-3. XII.2010, Ustjuzhanin P. & Kovtunovich V. ‒ 1♀, Zimbabwe, 15.III.1951, G. C. Clarke. ‒ 1♀, Emangeni, Rhod[esia], 19.I. [19]’18, A. J. T. Janse. ‒ 1♂, Lundi, Rhod[esia], Nuanetsi Dist[rict], 13.III.1976, M. J. Scoble; 1♀, Darwendale, 17-19.I.1955, D. W. Rorke. ‒ RSA: 1♂, Messina, T[rans]v[aa]l, 20 m. South, II.1950, N. Mitton. ‒ 2♂, Midw[est] L[ouis] Trichardt, Wilie’s [Wyllie’s] Poort, 28 and 31.I.[19]25, A. J. T. Janse. ‒ 1♀, 5♂, Blauwkop, 30.I.[19]25, A. J. T. Janse, GS 4671 GB. ‒ 1♀, 1♂, Nelspruit, 2.1910, H. G. Breijer. ‒ 1♀, Skukuza, 2.XII.1974, L. Vari, GS 4661 GB. ‒ 1♀, Buffelspoort, 15.XII.[19]24, A. J. T. Janse. Deposited in CGB, MHNG, MFNB and TMSA.</p> <p> <b>Diagnosis</b>: At least in Zimbabwe, <i>A. cristata</i> (Fig. 1) co-occurs with <i>A. similis</i> Bassi (Fig. 6), but it is clearly smaller (14-20 mm versus 22-26 mm respectively), it has a double subterminal fascia and no longitudinal white lines. It shares a wingspan similar to males of <i>A. delicatalis</i> (Hampson), but it is darker, with the forewing narrower and with the ground colour white. Male genitalia of <i>A. cristata</i> (Fig. 26) can be distinguished from those of congeners by the narrow, tapering and pointed uncus, the presence of a saccular process on the valva and the juxta subcylindrical and with a finger-like projection. The female genitalia (Figs 12, 27) are small and with a sclerotized ductus bursae, in comparison to the larger and membranous ductus bursae of <i>A. delicatalis</i> (Fig. 21).</p> <p> <b>Etymology</b>: The name derives from the Latin <i>cristatus-a,</i> crested, and refers to the shape of the gnathos in the male genitalia.</p> <p> <b>Description</b> (Fig. 1): Wingspan 14-20 mm. Labial palpi 3× longer than widest diameter of eye, black and white. Frons rounded, clearly produced, black with outer margin white. Antennae serrate, narrower in female, brown; costa with narrow band of scales white and black. Ocelli and chetosemata poorly developed. Head with raised scales, medially black, laterally white. Patagia white with basal scales black. Tegulae white with black spot in middle. Thorax white with black scales. Abdomen yellowish white with anal tuft pure white. Forewing ground colour white with black markings over all surface and brown patches along costa; median fascia wavy, brown with some additional black scales; subterminal fascia broad, wavy, with margins brown, silvery white in middle; postmedian spot silvery white bordered with brown and black; five black submarginal spots; outer margin black from apex to mid-termen; fringe tricolored with basis white, middle black and outer margin silvery white except at termen, completely silvery white. Hindwing grey to white suffused grey in some ♀♀; fringe white. Male sclerotizations of abdominal segment VIII as in Fig. 17. Female abdominal segment VIII with sternite unsclerotized and tergite narrow and laterally more sclerotized.</p> <p>Male genitalia (Fig. 26): Uncus shorter than gnathos, narrow, with pointed tip. Gnathos broad, straight, with rounded apex and dorsal crest-like sclerotization. Tegumen dorsally fused with uncus, broad membranous area at base of uncus, gnathos and tegumen. Tegumen subtriangular, narrowing toward vinculum. Vinculum narrow, with moderate v-shaped dorsal projection. Juxta subcylindrical, well sclerotized, with finger-like dorsal process. Valva 1.2× length of phallus, with large membranous basal area; cucullus rounded; costa simple, slightly bent; single saccular process small and rounded; harpe with wrinkled sclerotization. Phallus simple, with dorsal bulge in postmedian area; vesica with several thin scobinations.</p> <p>Female genitalia (Figs 12, 27): Papillae anales broad and well sclerotized, dorsally bulged. Apophyses posteriores 1/3 longer than apophyses anteriores, well sclerotized. Apophyses anteriores thin. Ductus bursae short and sclerotized. Corpus bursae suboval, broad and spinulate in first half. Ductus seminalis opening in first third of corpus bursae.</p> <p> <b>Distribution</b>: RSA, Zimbabwe.</p>Published as part of <i>Graziano Bassi, 2016, Studies on Afrotropical Crambinae (Lepidoptera, Pyraloidea, Crambidae): Notes on the genus Aurotalis Błeszyński, 1970, pp. 11-20 in Revue suisse de Zoologie 123 (1)</i> on pages 14-18, DOI: <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/46283">10.5281/zenodo.46283</a>
Dei Bassi-Rilievi Del Museo Gromani in Venezia
No full textDEI BASSI-RILIEVI DEL MUSEO GROMANI IN VENEZIA
Monumenti Del Museo Grimani Pubblicati Nell'Anno 1831 : Esistenti Nel Gabinetto Di Antichità (-)
Dei Bassi-Rilievi Del Museo Gromani in Venezia (Fascicolo V) ( - )
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L' Editore A Chi Legge ([1])
Übersicht über Fasc. I., III. und V. ([3])
Basso Rilievo del Palazzo Grimani in Venezia, rappresentante l'Oresteide ([1])
Basso Rilievo del Palazzo Grimani in Venezia, rappresentante l'Oresteide ([2])
Basso Rilievo del Palazzo Grimani in Venezia, rappresentante l'Oresteide [beide Tafeln] ([3] und [4])
Basso-rilievo appartenente al Sarcofaco ([5])
Monumenti Sepolcrali Con Iscrizione Greca Eretti Dal Popolo ([6])
Bassi Rilievi Sepolcrali Con Iscrizione Greca ([7])
Sacrificio Al Dio Pane / Convito Famigliare ([8]
Agostino Bassi
No full textBotanico: Bassi, Agostino (1773-1856).
Medico e naturalista.
Titolo sul recto, dove compaiono anche le note manoscritte: omaggio dell’autore; Dono dei prof.ri Silva e Mattirolo 28.I.1902.
Incollata su carta 226 x 160 mm.
1 stampa fotomeccanica ; 225 x 159 mm.
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