62 research outputs found
Made in Italy 5.0. Knitwear Design Within the Fifth Industrial Revolution
No full textStarting from an examination of the fifth industrial revolution phenomenon applied to the Made in Italy clothing sector, this paper aims to inves-tigate the present and future scenarios that Industry 5.0 opens up in the world of knitwear design. Unlike other design sectors, the convergence between physical and digital environments, which is at the center of the Fashion Industry 4.0 debate, is an established feature of the practice of knitwear, which still carries within it the craftsmanship of handmade techniques and the automation of the most up-to-date machinery and software. However, in the archetypal narrative of most Made in Italy sectors, the technological aspects tend to be neglected in favor of a communica-tion based only on craftsmanship and manual skills, and knitwear is no exception to this phenomenon. In this scenario, craftsmanship also recalls a sustainable way of working through a savoir-faire traditionally attentive to the impact of its processes and a high-quality product that is ultimately more durable and more responsible towards the planet. Stemming from these premises, the authors of this investigation identify knitwear as an archetypal case study of Made in Italy, analyzing how far this narrative reflects reality and how the advent of Industry 5.0 can fit into this context
Craftmanship and Digitalization in the Italian Knitwear Industry. A Paradigm Shift for the Narrative of Made in Italy
No full textKnitwear is a consolidated industry in Italy and, at the same time, a
typical expression of the Made in Italy paradigm linked to the ideas of craftsmanship.
While, on the one hand, knitwear is associated with the idea of craft and
manufacturing traditions, on the other hand, it is nowadays produced by numerical
control machines (CNC) where the technological contribution and the level
of automation are very relevant. The convergence of physical and digital environments,
at the heart of the Fashion Industry 4.0 debate, is an established feature of
knitwear design practice.
In the contemporary industrial scenario, knitted items are produced on digitally
programmed machines through sophisticated software, and the manual contribution
of the individual operator during the knitting phase is reduced to a minimum.
In the light of these premises, this contribution questions the opportunity
and value of the integration of digital technologies in the storytelling of traditional
manufacturing without losing the power to evoke Made in Italy’s values such as
quality, aesthetic refinement, and exclusivity. To analyze these issues, the authors
report the case study of SMT – Società Manifattura Tessile, a leading knitting
company where the technological presence equals that of traditional manufacturing
craftmanship, keeping both elements at balance. The case study suggests the
importance of the contemporary knitting craftsman to increasingly develop communication
skills to make the relationship between technology andmanufacturing
explicit and possibly smoothly blend it with the Made in Italy archetypes
The Digitalization of Knitwear: Towards a redefinition of the conventional design boundaries
No full textIn the contemporary context, the knitting industry is dealing with a scarcity of 3d
simulation tools, resulting, to date, in a sampling-based method where refinements to
a specific design are often abandoned or compromised. While, in other design fields,
virtual 3d modeling profitably interacts with hardware technology (e.g., 3d printers)
(Verbruggen, 2014), such tools do not easily connect to the conventional textile
technology of industrial knitting machines (Underwood, 2018).
This paper explores the state of the art of knitted textiles digitalization, aiming to
outline practical support to knitwear design practice with a specific focus on possible
digital tools to integrate design and fabrication prerogatives
Prevalence of psoriatic arthritis in Italian psoriatic patients
No full textTo evaluate the prevalence of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in Italian patients with psoriasis and to compare the Moll and Wright criteria, the European Spondylarthropathy Study Group (ESSG) criteria, and Amor criteria when applied to this patient population
UN APPROCCIO STOCASTICO PER LO STUDIO DEL MANTENIMENTO DELL’EQUILIBRIO IN SOGGETTI AFFETTI DA MALATTIA DI PARKINSON ALL’ESORDIO
No full textRandomized, within-patient, clinical trial comparing fluorine-synthetic fiber socks with standard cotton socks in improving plantar pustulosis
No full textRubbing the skin may influence the persistence of pustulosis over time. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of a new fabric made with fluorine-synthetic fiber in improving plantar pustulosis
DERMATITE SEBORROICA
No full textLa dermatite seborroica: dall'anatomia della ghiandola pilo-sebacea alla terapia
Espressione di APLN e APLNR nelle tube uterine e nell’utero della pecora al pascolo
No full textLe adipochine, molecole prodotte prevalentemente
dal tessuto adiposo, sono coinvolte nel
metabolismo energetico e rappresentano dei link importanti
tra lo stato nutrizionale e l’asse neuro-endocrino.
Livelli fisiologici di adipochine sono necessari per una
corretta funzione dell’attività ovarica, per l’impianto
dell’embrione e per il protrarsi della gravidanza. L’apelina
(APLN) è un peptide che appartiene alla famiglia
delle adipochine e che agisce attivando un recettore specifico
(APLNR) accoppiato alla proteina G (Pitkin et
al., 2010). APLN, inizialmente isolata dallo stomaco
del bovino, è prodotta da molte aree del sistema nervoso
centrale e numerosi tessuti periferici. Il tessuto adiposo
produce APLN e la sua secrezione è regolata dalla
condizione di digiuno e sazietà e dai livelli ematici di
insulina (Boucher et al., 2005). APLN, a sua volta, interviene
nella regolazione della capacità ingestiva e del
peso corporeo. APLNR presenta un’ampia distribuzione
dimostrando le numerose attività biologiche in
cui il sistema APLN-APLNR è coinvolto: regolazione
dell’appetito, del sistema digerente e cardiovascolare,
della funzione immunitaria, ecc. APLN promuove la
proliferazione e la migrazione di vari tipi cellulari tra
cui le cellule endoteliali agendo tramite meccanismi autocrini
e paracrini oltre che endocrini (Masri et al.,
2005). Il sistema apelinergico è attivo a livello dell’apparato
riproduttore femminile: è stato identificato nella
placenta, nell’ovaio e nell’utero anche se sono evidenti
differenze tra specie animali (Pope et al. 2012). APLN
causa obesità nel topo, determinando un aumento del
peso corporeo, nonché infertilità dovuta all’effetto sugli
ormoni sessuali (Tekin et al., 2017).
In questo lavoro, abbiamo indagato la presenza di
APLN e APLNR a livello dell’utero e delle tube uterine
della pecora durante periodi differenti di pascolo al fine
di evidenziare eventuali differenze indotte da differenti
apporti nutrizionali
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