520 research outputs found
The Generic Structure of CSR Reports in Italian, Chinese, and English: A Corpus-Based Analysis
No full textBackground: This study examines the generic structure of corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports, which are becoming standard practice for corporate communication of social and environmental performance beyond financial disclosure. Literature review: Genre theories provide a framework for exploring genres contextualized in different cultures. Based on the English for Specific Purposes approach of genre analysis, this study compares the move structure of CSR reports in Italian, Chinese, and English from a corpus-based perspective. Research questions: 1. What are the main moves used in CSR reports? 2. Are there any cross-cultural similarities or variations in terms of generic features? Methodology: Combining genre theories with concepts from Systemic Functional Linguistics, we designed an observational framework for move identification. Based on a 15-move scheme, we annotated 18 CSR reports for comparative analysis. Results and conclusions: The CSR report is characterized by rhetorical recursivity and hybridity of speech acts: beyond “reporting” and “presenting,” it is also “demonstrating,” “evaluating,” and “committing.” As a globally established genre, it presents noticeable generic similarity in different languages, suggesting that the communicative purposes of CSR reports are recognized by different cultures. The top six moves in the Performance-reporting section of the CSR reports present identical trends in terms of extensiveness ranking in all three languages. Cross-cultural variations mainly involve the use of optional moves, such as the dominant use of the move “Presenting individual cases” in the Chinese sample. The observational framework for move identification may also be transferable to other genres. The limitations of this study include the sample size and the absence of an author survey. Future research could investigate the CSR report from a diachronic perspective, to explore how its genre structure has developed over time
Na li zi dian chi lin ji fu ji cai liao de kai fa
No full textPh.D.Sodium ion batteries (SIBs) are promising alternative for lithium ion batteries, due to the high abundance and wide distribution of sodium sources in the earth thus the lower price than the lithium source. In the present thesis, we have investigated several P-based anodes for SIBs.We start our study with tin phosphide (Sn₄P₃). Using the solution-liquid-solid (SLS) method, we have synthesized the phase pure Sn₄P₃ nanotops. The electrochemical performance of them are also performed, we find that they mainly suffer from the fading of the cycle stability. Ex-situ XRD reveals that the Sn aggregation contributes to this fading, other reasons could be the volume expansion and the unstable solid electrolyte interface (SEI).We then try to introduce the second phase SbSn to address the issues of the Sn₄P₃. We propose to make a Sn₄P₃@SbSn core-shell structure, however, the obtained Sn4P3/SbSn composites show side by side structure. Even though, the obtained performance of this composite is still better than that for the phase pure Sn₄P₃ anode.We also make a ternary phosphide, Cu₄SnP₁₀, we expect that introducing Cu would help to address the problems of either Sn or P. It's the first time for us to find the anode reactivity of this phosphide for SIBs. Phase pure Cu₄SnP₁₀ nanowires show high capacities of ~800 mA h g⁻¹ but limited cycle stability. We then make the Cu₄SnP₁₀ /MWCNTs composites for longer cycle stability anode.Different from forming phosphide, we finally investigate the P composites based materials, including the P-Ti-C and P-TiO₂-C composites. The local chemistry of P in those composites is manipulated. P-Ti-C shows the longest cycle stability among all investigated samples (~220ᵗʰ with capacity of ~400 mA h g⁻¹). Due to the low P ratio, the capacity of the P-Ti-C is limited. Learning from the P-Ti-C, we then obtain P-TiO₂-C composites with higher P ratio, it shows a high reversible capacity of 1147 mA h g⁻¹ at a current density of 100 mA g⁻¹ with good cyclability.鈉離子電池被認為是理想的鋰離子電池替代品，主要是因為金屬鈉資源在地球上比鋰資源豐富且分布廣泛，從而比金屬鋰便宜。在本論文中，我們主要研究了幾種鈉離子電池磷基負極材料。我們的研究從磷化錫材料（Sn₄P₃）開始。通過溶劑-液態-固體的合成方法，我們合成了磷化錫納米錐。我們測試了這個材料的電化學性能，發現這個材料主要受限於循環穩定性的衰落。通過非原位XRD 測試，我們發現錫的偏析和團聚將會導致材料的穩定性衰落。其他衰落的原因可能來自於材料的體積膨脹和不穩定的固態電解質界面膜。我們接著通過引入錫化銻（SbSn）去解決磷化錫的問題。我們本打算設計一個錫化銻包覆磷化錫的（Sn₄P₃@SbSn）核殼結構。然而，最後獲得的是一個錫化銻和磷化錫肩並肩的納米復合結構。即使如此，這個復合材料的電化學性能仍然比單純的磷化錫材料要好。我們也制備了三元磷化物材料，銅錫磷（Cu₄SnP₁₀），我們希望通過銅的引入可以緩解錫和磷材料的不足。我們第一次發現銅錫磷這個三元材料具有做為鈉離子電池材料的活性。然而，單一的銅錫磷納米線有大概800 mA h g⁻¹ 的容量，但是循環次數有限。我們最後合成了銅錫磷/多壁碳納米管復合材料，獲得了更高的循環穩定性。與制備磷化物不同，我們最後也研究了磷基復合材料，包括磷鈦碳（P-Ti-C）和磷二氧化鈦碳（P-TiO₂-C）復合材料。在這類材料中，磷周圍的化學環境被修飾。在所有研究的材料中，磷鈦碳材料表現出最長的循環穩定性（循環200 圈後容量依然有大概400 mA h g⁻¹）。由於磷的含量較低，磷鈦碳材料的容量受限，基於磷鈦碳材料，我們接著研究了磷二氧化鈦碳（P-TiO₂-C）復合材料，通過提高磷的含量，這個材料表現出更高的容量（1147 mA h g⁻¹），循環穩定性也較好。Lan, Danni = 鈉離子電池磷基負極材料的開發 / 蘭丹妮.Thesis Ph.D. Chinese University of Hong Kong 2019.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 81-90).Abstracts also in Chinese.Title from PDF title page (viewed on 25, November, 2020).Lan, Danni = Na li zi dian chi lin ji fu ji cai liao de kai fa / Lan Danni
Smug1 alleviates the reproductive toxicity of 5-FU through functioning in rRNA quality control
No full textAbstract 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) is a widely used chemotherapeutic agent whose incorporation into nucleic acid plays an essential role in its therapeutic efficacy. 5-FU induces severe reproductive toxicity, which has been shown to be reversible. However, the underlying mechanisms have not been fully elucidated. Since single-strand-selective monofunctional uracil-DNA glycosylase 1 (Smug1) is a key enzyme in the excision of 5-FU, we investigated its potential role in the reversible reproductive toxicity of 5-FU by integrating knockdown, overexpression and LC‒MS/MS approaches. 5-FU treatment increased Smug1 and Dkc1 expression but blocked rRNA maturation in preimplantation embryos. Smug1 knockdown inhibited Dkc1 expression and impaired rRNA maturation, leading to reduced preimplantation embryo development. In contrast, Smug1 overexpression alleviated the inhibitory effects of 5-FU on rRNA and oocyte maturation and partially rescued 5-FU-induced developmental defects in preimplantation embryos. LC‒MS/MS analysis further revealed that overexpression of Smug1 reduced the levels of RNA incorporated 5-FUrd, the metabolite of 5-FU, indicating that Smug1 potentially alleviates reproductive toxicity by excising 5-FU from RNA. Our findings revealed the active involvement of Smug1 in counteracting 5-FU-induced reproductive toxicity and provide valuable references for the development of new strategies to reduce the adverse effects of 5-FU
Danni bellici e restauri a Napoli. Il complesso del Palazzo Reale tra bombardamenti e occupazione militare
No full textNell’ambito del più ampio studio sui danni di guerra e restauri condotti a seguito del secondo conflitto mondiale, affrontato dall’autrice all’interno della ricerca PRIN 2007 -2010 finanziata dal Ministero dell’Università, il saggio approfondisce il tema dei danni di guerra inferti al patrimonio architettonico partenopeo e delle azioni poste in essere per restaurarli, con particolare riferimento al caso del Palazzo Reale.
Nella prima parte dello studio, l’autrice affronta il quadro generale della situazione a Napoli, tra le città più devastate dai bombardamenti aerei, che si susseguono incessantemente dal 1 novembre 1940 alla ritirata dei tedeschi nel 1944. Il saggio delinea, attraverso una documentazione inedita, le varie fasi dell’azione per la protezione del patrimonio architettonico: la fase di tutela preventiva posta in essere dai soprintendenti, con la ‘blindatura’di molti monumenti intrasportabili nei depositi fuori porta, quella ricognitiva, che seguiva le distruzioni, elencando i danni subiti e le priorità di intervento, quella, ancora emergenziale, della messa in sicurezza delle parti bombardate, e quella dei restauri veri e propri, condotti in quella fase ‘eroica’ della tutela, contraddistinta dalla scarsità di risorse economiche, maestranze e materiali disponibili per il restauro.
In questo quadro, il saggio affronta il caso del Palazzo Reale di Napoli, che viene sin da subito individuato quale obiettivo prioritario tra i restauri da effettuare, anche perché si pone come sito adatto ad ospitare le truppe alleate. Grazie all’analisi di una documentazione di prima mano, reperita presso gli archivi della Soprintendenza ai beni architettonici napoletana, oggi ospitata proprio in un’ala del Palazzo, e presso l’Archivio Centrale dello Stato, Il contributo mette in luce in particolare quanto, oltre alle ‘offese’ delle bombe, il palazzo fu danneggiato da un’occupazione irrispettosa e inconsapevole dei valori artistici del bene, ed i suoi restauri offrirono lo spunto per un ripensamento sulle funzioni e sul ruolo del palazzo Reale all’interno della città
Innocence and Tainted
No full textInnocence
By Danni Barth
In a world so tainted by the sound of cries, the child\u27s laughter fills the skies
With the joy and wonder everywhere, they lived their lives unaware
With shallow graves waiting to be dug, I hope the children embrace every hug
Their eyes so wide yet clouded still, one day waiting for their eventual kill
Innocence training like a guiding light for their attackers to violate at night
With hearts untainted free from strife they see the beauty from every life
Innocence a tender grace, a reminder of a simpler yet unreachable place
Let us cherish their innocence because it is so rare, protected with love protected with care
For the children a different place we must create before for them it is too late
Tainted
By Danni Barth
So heinous so unkind our innocence abandoned and left behind
Tainted by the darkness we have seen our pure heart robbed of its pristine o
Once filled with laughter once filled with delight now shadowed by our haunting nights
Our innocence wrecked, our innocent slaughtered, nobody\u27s son nobody\u27s daughter
Let us not forget the universal strength that lies within our combined spirits length
For even in the face of pain our resilience will eternally remain
May we surround ourselves with love and care help us heal and our burdens we share
Restore innocence piece by piece and let our hearts find gentle peace
Authors Note:
In these poems about obliviousness and tainted innocence, the author explores the feelings of assaults and the great effects that can occur when you are robbed of your childlike state. Through the power of community, survivors are able to repair their wounds and grow together again, but it is not without its battles. Assault takes a grave toll on people and innocence is never able to be given back. This poem serves as a reminder that no matter the circumstances we can live through, shared experiences and continue to work together and be support systems for those who need us and for when we need others.https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/tellallthetruthfall2023/1031/thumbnail.jp
Allocontarinia (Contarinia) sorghicola (Coq.) (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae): morfologia, biologia, danni, controllo
No full textAllocontarinia (Contarinia) sorghicola (COQ.) (MORPHOLOGY. ECOLOGY, BEHAVIOUR, LOSS ASSESSMENTS, CONTROL) Results of personal investigations of the author on morphology (adults, egg, larvae, pupa), bionomics and contro! of the Sorghum Midge (AIIocontannia sorghicola Coq.) are reported, comparing them to the very abundant literature about the topics. The adults of A . sorghicola (type of a single- species genus) are characterized by the following features: body reddish with dark brown sclerotized parts, female about 1.90 mm long (ovipositor retracted) and male about 1.68 mm long. Head holoptic. Antennae (Figs l, 2, 7) with 2 + 12 segments. L'autore riporta i risultati di uno studio monografico sulla Cecidomia delle spighette del Sorgo (Allocontarinia sorghicola Coq.), integrando le indagini personali con le conoscenze finora acquisite, sia sulla morfologia esterna degli adulti e dei vari stadi di sviluppo, che sulla etologia, ecologia, epidemiologia, diffusione, danni e controllo artificiale della Cecidomia medesima
Punitive damages, cosiddetti danni punitivi, risarcimento. Un approccio comparatistico allo statuto della responsabilità civile
No full textCourt of Cassation, Joint Sessions, no. 16601/2017 has opened the doors to the recognition of punitive damages, thus sparking a debate about the role of punishment in private law. The idea lying at the heart of the judgment is that it is possible to adopt a model in which the task of repressing or deterring socially harmful conduct is no longer performed by Public Law alone, but by Private Law, as well. Central to this scenario is the prospect of awarding damages beyond the actual losses suffered by the claimant, so as to impose penalties on the defendant (so-called “danni punitivi”), following the model of punitive damages. The Author counters this idea, arguing that a faithful reading of the case law from both the UK House of Lords and the US Supreme Court proves that even the most important Common Law jurisdictions in the world now show uneasiness when it comes to punitive damages. After all, the Common Law Courts have long recognized: on one hand, the distinction between “injury” as a wrong that calls for a legal reaction, and “damage” as a loss that puts in play the need for reparation; and on the other, that a reprehensible intent is not an essential element in tortious liability. Furthermore, the Author points out that once the Italian legal system is carefully assessed, there are no reasons compelling enough to move tort law away from being a reaction to the allocation and prevention of losses. After having stressed that the “danni punitivi” should remain alien to tort law, the Author explores the possibility of employing said concept in a meaningful way, without interfering with other legal institutes or weakening the boundaries between commutative justice and distributive justice
DANNI DA PARLATORIA OLEAE COLV. SULLE OLIVE DA TAVOLA IN PUGLIA
No full textL'autore riporta i risultati di una indagine riguardante i danni causati in Puglia da Parlatoria oleae Colv. (Horn. Coccidae-Diaspini) sui frutti di olivo, segnatamente su quelli da tavola da consumare allo stato verde. Il danno consiste, essenzialmente, in un deprezzamento commerciale del prodotto. The author reports the results of an investigation carried aut in Apulia concerning the damage caused to olive fruit, especially to those consumed directly as green product, by Parlatoria oleae Colv. (Horn. Coccidae-Diaspini). The damage affects essentially the commerciai value o the product
I danni da utilizzo del cellulare tra conformità del prodotto agli standard legislativi, principio di precauzione e autoresponsabilità dell’utilizzatore
No full textDue recenti sentenze di merito si allineano alla pronuncia della Cassazione che, ormai cinque anni
orsono, confermò la prima decisione italiana nella quale fu disposta la condanna dell’INAIL a
corrispondere una rendita per malattia professionale derivante dall’uso del telefono cellulare. L’affermarsi
di questo indirizzo interpretativo unitamente all’allarme destato dai dati epidemiologici
emersi da studi condotti dall’Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità (OMS) per mezzo della International
Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), induce ad interrogarsi sugli scenari che potrebbero
configurarsi nella prospettiva della responsabilità del produttore nell’ambito della quale, da una parte,
si riscontra in tempi recenti una chiara limitazione della responsabilità per i danni cagionati da prodotti
conformi agli standard legislativi, ma, al tempo stesso, si profilano nuove prospettive di tutela della
salute della persona scaturenti dall’affermarsi del principio di precauzione
Vaccinazione antitifica a scopo preventivo (aspetti medico-legali)
No full textL’A. dopo aver sottolineato che l’uso dei vaccini antitifo-paratifìci può provocare danni, anche notevoli, a carico di vari organi ed apparati e, perfino, la morte, esamina gli aspetti medicolegali del comporta mento del sanitario sia quando esso fu colposo, sia quando fu tecnicamente perfetto
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