339 research outputs found
Effects of a trapped vortex cell on thick wing profile
No full textExperimental investigation on the effects originated from a trapped vortex cell on the NACA0024 airfoi
Connecting university research across culture, creativity, and business: The case of Aiku centre
No full textThe case study profiles the Aiku Centre at Ca’ Foscari University in Venice, Italy, suggesting its role as a contemporary higher education institution committed to fulfilling its ‘third mission’ and addressing broader societal challenges. The Aiku Centre integrates artistic interventions with academic research and organizational practices, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation. Projects like ‘Artificare’ and the SMATH initiative exemplify the Centre’s approach to combining art, sustainability, and business for societal progress, emphasizing the transformative potential of artistic interventions in environmental and social challenges
Strategic or Struggling? Professionalizing Philanthropy in Nonprofit Arts Organizations
No full textThe purpose of this chapter is to examine how the structure and role of philanthropy have come to shape the professionalization process that is occurring in performing arts organizations (PAOs) in Australia. Using resource dependency theory, interviews, and content from annual reports and websites analyzed qualitatively, we illustrate how philanthropy has shifted from a peripheral position to become of central importance over the last few decades as arts organizations have professionalized in structure and role. New structures and roles have been introduced that illustrate whether PAOs are strategic or struggling in this process. They either use whole-of-organization approaches in order to co-create value through philanthropy or are more piecemeal in their approach, with one person solely responsible for philanthropy. Our findings identified that the structure and role of philanthropy were either (1) strategically determined, enabling a whole-of-organization approach to philanthropy; or (2) precarious, discreet, and prudent but low priority, which saw the organization struggle to contribute philanthropically
University Collections:Managing the artistic heritage behind the University ivory tower
No full textThe management of university museums and collections has been an issue for decades as they have played a crucial role in supporting the three missions of the higher education system: research, teaching and making academia’s resources available for public use. In this paper, we focus on the Italian case, where the enhancement, management and accessibility of university collections are all part of the evaluation system for universities. Our aim in this work is to propose a reconnaissance of university art collections in Italy and investigate the three managerial challenges defined by the Council of Europe: accessibility, financial sustainability and communication of university collections. The findings show that Italian universities hold an enormous cultural heritage, mainly undervalued, both in terms of number of artworks and in terms of the artworks’ economic value. In addition, Italian managerial approaches show significant critical issues regarding the three managerial challenges
Inside and outside the boardroom: Collaborative practices in the performing arts sector
No full textCollaboration is crucial in the arts sector, where forms of collaborative governance (CG) – the inclusion of private partners in the decision-making process – have been implemented in order to overcome scarcity of resources and to engage with stakeholders. The governance of performing arts organizations today must be based on constant collaboration between public and private entities in order to generate greater value. The purpose of this study is to identify the drivers of CG in performing arts organizations by means of a case study of I Teatri Foundation of Reggio-Emilia, one of the first theatres in Italy to include private partners in governance. The methodology is based on both documentary analysis and interviews. The findings show that CG should be applied at micro and meso levels (inside and outside the boardroom), as both levels contribute to the creation of value for the audience
Managing and enhancing the intangible heritage: the experience of “Literary Parks”
No full textIn recent years, the concept of cultural heritage has changed to include artistic, archaeological, architectural and environmental heritages, including intangible forms of these. The potential of intangible heritage has yet to be fully exploited, and there are many opportunities for its enhancement and protection still to explore. The meaning of intangible heritage in social development, and its social and cultural potential is described through a case study of the Literary Park circuit in Italy. The Italian experience shows that there is potential in setting up networks in remote areas, and in the process of recognizing and enhancing the intangible heritage of a country. Heritage, particularly intangible heritage, is an alternative approach to promoting a sense of belonging and active participation in a community. It can attract financial resources and boost social development of the local cultural ecosystem. Surveys and interviews are used to assess the limits and potential as well as strengths and weaknesses of Literary Parks
Ruolo di composti fito-chimici ad azione antiossidante e antinfiammatoria in colture di fibroblasti del derma umano nella protezione dal foto-invecchiamento
No full textRuolo di composti fito-chimici ad azione antiossidante e antinfiammatoria in colture di
fibroblasti del derma umano nella protezione dal foto-invecchiamento
L’invecchiamento cutaneo è strettamente correlato allo stress ossidativo; le specie reattive
dell’ossigeno (ROS) prodotti da vari stimoli esogeni e endogeni sono in grado di reagire e
danneggiare le proteine, il DNA e i lipidi della componente cellulare (fibroblasti, cheratinociti) e
della matrice extracellulare nella pelle. Tali danni radicalici sono alla base dei segni caratteristici
dell’invecchiamento cutaneo come: rughe, cute lassa, e pelle sensibile. La radiazione UV
rappresenta il principale fattori ambientali alla base della produzione di ROS, in particolare la
radiazione UVA. Nel nostro lavoro testiamo materie prime innovative di natura fitochimica a
potenziale attività antiossidante e anti-infiammatoria, contro il fotoinvecchiamento UVA-indotto nei
fibroblasti. Lo studio ha previsto la realizzazione di un modello di fotoinvecchiamento dei
fibroblasti irradiati con UVA (36 J/cm2) per valutare l’efficacia dei composti, singoli e in miscela,
nel contrastare la formazione di ROS UVA-indotti impiegando sonde fluorescenti in associazione a
metodologie citofluorimetriche. Inoltre è stato altresì valutato l’effetto anti-infiammatorio in seguito
ad esposizione a LPS (10ng/ml per 3 h), tramite la valutazione dell’espressione di citochine proinfiammatorie
(IL6, IL8, COX2 e MCP-1) in real time PCR. Lo studio ha consentito di identificare
un sotto insieme di composti foto stabili, biocompatibili ed il loro range di concentrazione efficace
nel prevenire il danno indotto da UVA ed in particolare le combinazioni più promettenti delle stesse
per un futuro sviluppo di formulazioni di prodotti per l’industria cosmetica. Il progetto è stato
supportato da ACRAF Angelini SpA e dalla Regione Marche nell’ambito del progetto EUREKARole of phytochemicals with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory capacity in
preventing photo-aging in human dermal fibroblasts
Skin ageing is strictly connected to oxidative stress, reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced either
from exogenous and endogenous sources are able to react and damage proteins, DNA and lipids of
the cellular (fibroblast and keratinocyte) and extracellular matrix component of the skin underlying
the typical sign of ageing in this tissue (wrinkles, sagging, hypersensitivity). UV radiation, among
environmental factors, represent a major source of ROS, in particular UVA. In our study we tested
innovative phytochemical substances with potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities for
their ability to prevent UV-mediated oxidative damage to fibroblasts . In particular we developed a
model of UV photo-damaged fibroblast using a UVA source at 36 J/cm2 where isolated substances
or mixes of those were used to evaluate through flow-cytometric techniques their ability in lowering
ROS intracellular content triggered by UV irradiation. Moreover, antinflammatory effect of the
same substances was also evaluated following LPS exposure (10 ng/ml for 3h) by quantifying the
expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL6, IL8, COX2 and MCP-1) in real time PCR. The
study allowed the identification of a sub set of photostable compounds, biocompatible and their
optimal range of concentrations in preventing UVA mediated damage. In particular the
identification of most promising combinations represent a first step toward the development of
novel formulation for the cosmetic industry. The project was supported by ACRAF Angelini SpA
and Regione Marche within the EUREKA project
Philanthropy patterns in major Australian performing arts organizations
No full textTaking a management perspective in the field of philanthropy, this study examines 12 Australian major performing arts organizations over 19 years (2000-2018), which were identified as vulnerable and struggling with overreliance on public grants. Underpinned by theories that integrate understandings of external and internal resource management-resource dependence theory and the resource-based view-we uncover insights into what drives the increase in their philanthropic income. Using data from 228 annual reports and interviews, we present an original taxonomy that identifies organization-donor relationships and organizational efforts in nurturing philanthropy. We uncovered the interplays between donor engagement and positioning philanthropic staff in terms of organizational structure. Longitudinal financial and narrative data demonstrate that external resource management through donor engagement and internal resource management through organization structure emphasizing philanthropy have a significant impact on the growth of organizational philanthropic income
Migliorare la performance nelle aziende sanitarie pubbliche: il contributo dei professionisti-manager
No full textDisruptive crisis management: lessons from managing a hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic
No full textPurpose: Healthcare organizations worldwide were badly hit by the “surprise” of the pandemic. Hospitals in particular are trying hard to manage problems it caused, searching for solutions to protect the health of citizens and reorienting operations. The implementation of resilience solutions in the coping phase and the ability to react promptly and redefine activities is essential. Integrating crisis management and resiliency literature, this paper discusses how health organizations were able to cope with adversity during the crisis. Design/methodology/approach: The research is conducted through a case study of a large Italian hospital, the Gemelli Polyclinic Foundation, which was one of the leading hospitals in the Italian response to the pandemic. Findings: The case reports actions taken in order to continue functioning and to maintain core activities despite severe adversity. The overall response of the Gemelli was the result of the three types of response: behavioral (effective leadership), cognitive (rapid resource reallocation) and the contextual reinforcement (multiagency network response). The authors highlight how an integrative framework of crisis management and resiliency could be applied to healthcare organizations in the coping phase of the pandemic. The experience of the Gemelli can thus be useful for other hospitals and organizations facing external crises and for overall improvement of crisis management and resilience. Responding to crisis brings the opportunity to make innovations introduced during emergencies structural, and embed them moving forward. Research limitations/implications: The paper focuses only on the coping phase of the response to the pandemic, whereas building long-term resilience requires understanding how organizations accumulate knowledge from crises and adapt to the “new normal.” Originality/value: The paper responds to the call for empirical studies to advance knowledge of an integrative framework of crisis management and resiliency theories with reference to complex organizations such as healthcare
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