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Cura e Memoria. Il Centro sanatoriale di Vecchiazzano a Forlì dalla costruzione in epoca fascista all'uso contemporaneo come ospedale cittadino
No full textThe issue of healthcare assumed a relevant role in the definition of the city during the Fascist period. An emblem of the welfare practices, healthcare has in fact been an object of particular attention between the two World Wars, when the Fascist regime implemented a series of policies to obtain consensus also on the social and welfare side. This political event has thus determined new spaces for healthcare in the cities, dedicated to therapies and human well-being. In Forlì, the Vecchiazzano Sanatorium Centre constitutes an emblem of what has just been expressed. An example of cultural heritage still in use, this complex confirmed – over time – the value of its spaces, becoming the seat of the Hospital of Forlì. This paper outlines the timeline of the sanatorium in Forlì, from its construction during the Fascist period to its contemporary use. In doing so, it highlights the possibility of a material and immaterial stratification, capable of preserving unique and unrepeatable heritage, as well as adapting existing spaces to the contemporary needs and uses
Fernando Favaretto e os m?todos de ensino nas d?cadas de 1920-1940 em Chapec?-SC
No full textThe research aims to analyze the role of the school in a region of agricultural frontier, in the city of Chapec?-SC, from the notebooks and notes of Professor Fernando Favaretto, in the period 1920-1940. The research aims to contribute to the knowledge of the trajectory of this teacher who played an important role in the formation of the Chapeco society in the period, since the municipality was in its initial development. Favaretto was one of the first residents and professor of the city of Chapec?, contributing to what would become the school institution in the Santa Catarina West. The sources used are teaching documents, notes, books, student notebooks, the Jo?o de Deus Method and attendance lists. The Jo?o de Deus Method or Maternal Primer, elaborated by the Portuguese poet Jo?o de Deus in 1876, proposes a way of teaching reading totally different from those already existing in Portugal. This method establishes new procedures, new attitudes, a new nomenclature, in short, a new starting point for the teaching of reading which is the word and its meaning and not the letter and syllable in its sounds. Therefore it is necessary to make a contextualization of teaching in Brazil in the early years of Portuguese Colonization in order to understand why methods of Imperial Brazil remain after the Proclamation of the Republic. Through these documents left by Professor Fernando Favaretto, we will seek answers to questions related to their teaching practices, as well as identify the difficulties faced.A pesquisa tem como objetivo analisar o papel da escola em uma regi?o de fronteira agr?cola, na cidade de Chapec?-SC, a partir dos cadernos e anota??es do professor Fernando Favaretto, no per?odo de 1920-1940. A pesquisa pretende contribuir no conhecimento da trajet?ria desse professor que teve um papel importante na forma??o da sociedade chapecoense no per?odo, pois o mun?cipio estava em seu desenvolvimento inicial. Favaretto foi um dos primeiros moradores e professor da cidade de Chapec?, contribuindo para o que viria a ser a institui??o escolar no Oeste Catarinense. As fontes utilizadas s?o os documentos de ensino, anota??es, livros, cadernos de alunos, o M?todo Jo?o de Deus e as listas de presen?as. O M?todo Jo?o de Deus ou Cartilha Maternal, elaborada pelo poeta portugu?s Jo?o de Deus em 1876 prop?e uma forma de ensinar a leitura totalmente diferente das j? existentes em Portugal. Esse m?todo estabelece novos procedimentos, novas atitudes, uma nova nomenclatura, enfim, um novo ponto de partida para o ensino da leitura que ? a palavra e seu significado e n?o mais a letra e a s?laba em seus sons. Portanto ? necess?rio fazer-se uma contextualiza??o do ensino no Brasil nos primeiros anos de Coloniza??o Portuguesa afim de compreender o porqu? de m?todos do Brasil Imperial permanecem ap?s a Proclama??o da Rep?blica. Atrav?s desses documentos deixados pelo professor Fernando Favaretto, buscaremos respostas ?s quest?es relacionadas ?s suas pr?ticas de ensino, al?m de identificar as dificuldades enfrentadas
Patrimonio culturale e capacity building per la conservazione e il miglioramento del comportamento energetico
No full textNell’era dell’Antropocene, ovvero dell’attuale epoca geologica segnata da un ambiente terrestre fortemente condizionato dagli effetti delle azioni dell’uomo, i cambiamenti climatici in atto impongono di agire seguendo la rotta dello sviluppo sostenibile. In quest’ottica, l’adozione di un modello di economia circolare consente di delineare strategie capaci di coinvolgere molteplici dimensioni, come quella ambientale, energetica e culturale.
Il presente contributo si colloca all’interno di tale scenario e, nel farlo, espone le strategie di capacity building in corso di definizione nell’ambito del progetto BECK, orientate a fornire un apporto utile alla conservazione e al miglioramento del comportamento energetico del patrimonio culturale. In questo senso, l’individuazione e la diffusione di possibili scenari d’azione costituiscono una parte integrante di tale percorso multiculturale e multidisciplinare.In the age of Anthropocene, the current geological age marked by an Earth environment strongly influenced by the effects of human actions, climate change requires actions along the route of sustainable development. In this perspective, the adoption of a circular economy model makes it possible to outline strategies capable of involving multiple dimensions, such as the environmental, energy and cultural ones.
This paper lies within this scenario and, in so doing, it presents the capacity building strategies under definition in the BECK project, oriented to provide a useful contribution to the conservation and improvement of energy behaviour of cultural heritage. In this sense, the identification and diffusion of possible scenarios of action constitute an integral part of this multicultural and multidisciplinary path
A Methodology to Evaluate Accessibility to Bus Stops as a Contribution to Improve Sustainability in Urban Mobility
No full textWalking and transit are the backbone of sustainable mobility. Bus stops not only represent the connection between the two, but are also central in dictating the attractiveness of the latter. Accessibility of bus stops becomes, then, pivotal in increasing both attractiveness and sustainability of public transport. The paper describes a multi-step methodology to evaluate bus stops’ accessibility starting from a cluster of seven indicators describing objective and subjective features influencing passengers’ choice toward a given bus stop. The indicators are weighed by a questionnaire submitted to experts. Finally, a multicriteria analysis is developed to obtain a final score describing univocally the accessibility of each stop. Outcomes are mapped and a case study in Rome is reported as an example, with 231 bus and tram stops assessed accordingly. Results shows the relevance of the urban network and environment in evaluating the accessibility and in promoting more sustainable mobility patterns. Research innovation relies on the possibility to merge data from different fields into a specific GIS map and easily highlight for each bus stop the relationships between built environment, passengers’ comfort, and accessibility, with the concluding goal to provide advanced knowledge for further application
Relevance of immobility as a risk factor for symptomatic proximal and isolated distal deep vein thrombosis in acutely ill medical inpatients
No full textImmobility is a well-recognized risk factor for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in surgical patients, whereas the level of DVT risk conferred by immobility is less defined in patients on medical wards. The aim of this study was to establish whether immobility and its duration are associated with the risk of DVT in acutely ill medical inpatients. We conducted a cohort study in acutely ill medical inpatients. Patients underwent whole leg ultrasound for suspected lower extremity DVT and were divided into two groups according to presence or absence of immobility, defined as total bed rest or sedentary without bathroom privileges. The endpoint was the detection of proximal DVT or isolated distal DVT (IDDVT). Among the 252 acutely ill medical inpatients with immobility (age 82.6 ± 10.3 years, female 63.9%), ultrasound showed 36 (14.3%) proximal DVTs and 39 (15.5%) IDDVTs, while there were 11 (4.4%) proximal DVTs and 26 (10.5%) IDDVTs among the 248 inpatients without immobility (age 73.6 ± 14.2 years, female 54.8%). The risk of proximal DVT was higher in immobile than in mobile patients (OR 3.59, 95% CI: 1.78–7.23, p = 0.0001), whereas the risk of IDDVT was similar between the two groups (OR 1.56, 95% CI: 0.92–2.66, p = 0.111). During the first 3 days of hospitalization, the frequency of all DVTs was similar in patients with and without immobility, but it was 0.26 ± 0.03 vs 0.18 ± 0.03, respectively, after 4 days. In conclusion, immobility for more than 3 days is a risk factor for proximal DVT in acutely ill medical inpatients. © The Author(s) 2021
A methodology to evaluate the pedestrian accessibility to bus stops. Application and analysis of results from the study case of Nomentano district in Rome.
No full textWalking and transit are the pillars of sustainable cities and bus stops are often the seam between them. The issue is usually addressed from the “transit side” (attractiveness, comfort, safety of the bus stop) or from the passengers’, especially when dealing with accessibility. Less investigated are the effects of the built environment on the passengers’ assessment of bus stops accessibility. The paper describes a methodology to evaluate the accessibility of bus stops, in which indicators describing walkability, land use and transit characteristics are considered and their mutual effects elaborated to describe objective and subjective characteristics influencing passengers’ choices towards a given bus stop. The methodology enables to create accessibility maps as that developed for the application of the methodology on a central district in Rome, Italy. More specifically, in such case study, a total amount of 231 bus and tram stops in the district are considered and the indicators for such supply developed and calculated. The resulting map comprehends physical considerations and remarks linked to perception, describing the urban layout and the preferences of the local public transport users. Results are weighted through a questionnaire submitted to an independent panel of “special passengers”, i.e. students and academicians of transportation studies programs. Eventually a multicriteria analysis is developed to obtain final values describing univocally the accessibility of each stop. All of the above is duly reported in the paper with the objective to advance knowledge in the field of accessibility assessment for transit nodes
Design and methodologies of the POSTconditioning during coronary angioplasty in acute myocardial infarction (POST-AMI) trial.
No full textCardiology. 2010;116(2):110-6. Epub 2010 Jun 29.
Design and methodologies of the POSTconditioning during coronary angioplasty in acute myocardial infarction (POST-AMI) trial.
Tarantini G, Favaretto E, Napodano M, Perazzolo Marra M, Cacciavillani L, Babuin L, Giovagnoni A, Renda P, De Biasio V, Plebani M, Mion M, Zaninotto M, Mistrorigo F, Panfili M, Isabella G, Bilato C, Iliceto S.
Source
Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy. [email protected]
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Reperfusion remains the definitive treatment for acute myocardial infarction (AMI), but restoring blood flow carries the potential to exacerbate the ischemia-related injury. Postconditioning might modify reperfusion-induced adverse events.
STUDY DESIGN:
The POSTconditioning during Coronary Angioplasty in Acute Myocardial Infarction (POST-AMI) trial is a single-center, prospective, randomized study, with a planned inclusion of 78 patients with ST-elevation AMI. Patients will be randomly assigned to the postconditioning arm [primary angioplasty (PA) and stenting followed by brief episodes of ischemia-reperfusion early after recanalization] or non-postconditioning arm. All patients will be treated medically according to current international guidelines, including glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors before PA. The primary end point is to evaluate whether postconditioning, compared to plain PA, reduces infarct size estimated by cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) at 30 +/- 10 days after the AMI. Secondary end points are microvascular obstruction observed at CMR, ST-segment resolution, angiographic myocardial blush grade <2, non-sustained/sustained ventricular tachycardia in the 48 h following PA, left ventricular remodeling and function at follow-up CMR, and the reduction of major adverse cardiac events at 30 days and 6 months.
CONCLUSION:
The POST-AMI trial will evaluate the usefulness of postconditioning in limiting infarct size during the early and late phases after AMI.
Copyright 2010 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Comment inCardiology. 2010;116(2):101-2
Avant-garde installations. Mies and Bacon for the plant systems of Villa Tugendhat in Brno
No full textStarting from the second half of the 19th century, the mechanization processes manifestation developed in many fields: from agriculture to the invention of new objects of technical use, as well as in the house functional units, mainly kitchens and bathrooms. Among the innovations which helped make life easier and more comfortable, the air-conditioning – a technically and culturally American invention started in 1902 thanks to the ingenuity of Willis Haviland Carrier – is certainly noteworthy. Less than thirty years later, engineer J.L. Bacon designed the central heating unit and ventilation system of Villa Tugendhat in Brno, iconic architecture of the 20th century by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The architect considered the plant systems of this house as a part of the building’s design. In relation to this, Mies adopted an avant-garde approach in the management of the coexistence of architecture and installation of sophisticated systems. Especially, this building represents a valuable proof of the highly significant aspect of the dialogue between architect and plant engineer: it points out an approach not always practiced by many architects of the Modern Movement. Nevertheless, the key role of Bacon as heating engineer in Villa Tugendhat results neglected and almost never properly
emphasized, despite the numerous monographs dedicated to this building and its author. This paper highlights the correlation between Bacon’s graphic works – drawn between 1929 and 1930 – and the solutions actually adopted in Villa Tugendhat, which show an integration between plant and construction that makes explicit the dialogue between Mies and Bacon for the building’s design. Starting from this, the paper aims to analyse the air-conditioning solutions adopted in this architecture with reference to those proposed and employed in that period, allowing to understand if and how much the air-conditioning solutions applied in Villa Tugendhat were avant-garde for that time
Architetture del Ventennio per la formazione, la sanità e l'assistenza. Studi e progetti per Mercato Saraceno
No full textNella generale regola che vuole che i modelli culturali centrali raggiungano la periferia degli imperi con anni, talvolta decenni, di ritardo, si può affermare che l’esperienza del Ventennio fascista abbia rappresentato un’eccezione: probabilmente la prima per capacità di penetrazione, nonché per coerenza e diffusione degli obiettivi.
Le vicende di Mercato Saraceno, che qui si riassumono attraverso alcuni casi-simbolo, dimostrano ancora una volta la pervasività di quell’iniziativa; una pervasività che, in Romagna, terra natale di Benito Mussolini, raggiunge livelli talvolta parossistici.
Stupisce rilevare come, a pochi decenni di distanza da quegli eventi, anche in questa terra l’apporto del fascismo in tale settore sia stato a lungo dimenticato, talvolta negato; oggi, finalmente, attraverso studi e ricerche, stimolati anche da esperienze come quella di ATRIUM (Architecture of Totalitarian Regimes of the 20th Century in Europe’s Urban Memory), pare venuto il momento di ricondurre sotto l’ala della ricerca storica, rimosse le pregiudiziali ideologiche, anche quel significativo periodo e il patrimonio che in esso venne prodotto
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