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Samuele R. Bacchiocchi and Family
No full textSeventh-day Adventist author and theologian, Samuele R. Bacchiocchi and his wife and their children at a graduation ceremony at Pontifical University
sd920/FIJI-macros-for-IHC-and-SHG-analysis: Batch Split Channels (3 channels)
No full textThis macro allows to split channels for Z-stack .tiff files and save them in a new folder in batch mode.
Author: Samuele Di Carmine, [email protected]
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July 13, 2021
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Copyright 2021 Samuele Di Carmine, Imperial College Londo
Samuele R. Bacchiocchi
No full textSamuele R. Bacchiocchi was a Seventh-day Adventist author and theologian best known for his work on the Sabbath in Christianity, particularly in the historical work "From Sabbath to Sunday," based on his doctoral thesis from the Pontifical Gregorian University. Bacchiocchi defended the validity of the Feasts of the Lord, situated in Leviticus 23. He wrote two books on the subject. He was also known within the Seventh-day Adventist church for his opposition to rock and contemporary Christian music, jewelry, the celebration of Christmas and Easter, certain dress standards, and alcohol. This photograph was taken during a graduation ceremony from Pontifical University
The Impact of the COVID-19 Emergency on Local Vehicular Traffic and Its Consequences for the Environment: The Case of the City of Reggio Emilia (Italy)
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The Impact of the COVID-19 Emergency on Local Vehicular Traffic and Its Consequences for the Environment: The Case of the City of Reggio Emilia (Italy)
by Samuele Marinello 1,*OrcID,Francesco Lolli 1,2 andRita Gamberini 1,2OrcID
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En&Tech Interdepartmental Center, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 42124 Reggio Emilia, Italy
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Department of Sciences and Methods for Engineering, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 42122 Reggio Emilia, Italy
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Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Sustainability 2021, 13(1), 118; https://doi.org/10.3390/su13010118
Received: 3 December 2020 / Revised: 21 December 2020 / Accepted: 22 December 2020 / Published: 24 December 2020
(This article belongs to the Special Issue 8th World Sustainability Forum—Selected Papers)
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Abstract
The COVID-19 health emergency has imposed the need to limit and/or stop non-essential economic and commercial activities and movement of people. The objective of this work is to report an assessment of the change in vehicle flows and in air quality of a specific study area in the north of Italy, comparing the periods February–May 2020 and February–May 2019. Circulating vehicles have been measured at nine characteristic points of the local road network of the city of Reggio Emilia (Italy), while atmospheric pollutant concentrations have been analysed using data extracted from the regional air quality monitoring network. The results highlight a rapid decline in the number of vehicles circulating in 2020 (with values of up to −82%). This has contributed to a reduction in air concentrations of pollutants, in particular for NO2 and CO (over 30% and over 22%, respectively). On the other hand, O3 has increased (by about +13%), but this is expected. Finally, the particulate matter grew (about 30%), with a behaviour similar to the whole regional territory. The empirical findings of this study provide some indications and useful information to assist in understanding the effects of traffic blocking in urban areas on air quality
L'Alcesti di Samuele di Alberto Savinio: studio dell'opera e confronto con l'Alcesti di Euripide
No full textLa tesi si propone di confrontare l’Alcesti di Euripide, tragedia greca messa in scena nel 438 a.C. e l’Alcesti di Samuele di Alberto Savinio, rappresentata per la prima volta al Piccolo Teatro di Milano nel 1950. Il primo capitolo fornisce informazioni biografiche sull’autore. Il secondo capitolo raccoglie e descrive gli interventi sulla figura di Alcesti pubblicati da Savinio sui giornali ed esamina le fonti dell’opera teatrale. Il terzo capitolo è dedicato all’illustrazione delle due opere. Nel quarto capitolo si procede all’analisi e al confronto. Nell’ultimo capitolo si presentano alcune considerazioni sul metateatro, sulla trama, sui personaggi e sui temi principali dell’Alcesti di Samuele.
The aim of this work is to compare the Greek tragedy Alcesti by Euripides, performed on stage in 438 B.C., with the Alcesti di Samuele by Alberto Savinio, first performed at the Piccolo Teatro in Milan in 1950. The first chapter provides biographical information about the Author. The second chapter collects and describes the works about the character of Alcesti published by Savinio on newspapers and examines the sources of the play. The third chapter is about the description of the two works. The fourth chapter contains their analysis and comparison. In the last chapter some considerations about metatheatre and about the plot, the characters and the main themes of the Alcesti di Samuele are carried out
Decrease in new diagnosis of HIV/AIDS in the two years period 2019-2020: impact of COVID-19 pandemic
No full textThe emergence SARS-CoV-2 in late 2019 and early 2020 has caused a pandemic of unprecedented proportions. Management of COVID-19 became emergent public health priorities, and the impact on other public health initiatives, such as expanded HIV screening and linkage to care, remain largely unknown. In this Single-Center retrospective observational study, we describe the characteristics and circumstance of the new HIV cases during 2020 compared to 2019. We observed a decrease of HIV diagnosis during this period. Interestingly, median age at HIV diagnosis decreased of one decade and percentage of female patients was higher. In addition, more patients received diagnosis during hospitalization and more AIDS-defining conditions, such as Pneumocystis pneumonia, were detected. We express our concern that HIV new diagnoses will increase as a result of people's inability to get tested or treated in this period. More efforts are needed to improve local screening programs both during and after COVID-19 pandemic
Samuele R. Bacchiocchi
No full textSamuele R. Bacchiocchi was a Seventh-day Adventist author and theologian, best known for his work on the Sabbath in Christianity, particularly in the historical work "From Sabbath to Sunday," based on his doctoral thesis from the Pontifical Gregorian University. Bacchiocchi defended the validity of the Feasts of the Lord, situated in Leviticus 23, he wrote two books on the subject. He was also known within the Seventh-day Adventist church for his opposition to rock and contemporary Christian music, jewelry, the celebration of Christmas and Easter, certain dress standards, and alcohol. Bacchiocchi earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in theology from Newbold College in England, which was followed by a Master of Arts and Bachelor of Divinity at Andrews University in Michigan, United States in 1964. Bacchiocchi moved with his wife Anna to Kuyera, Shashamane district, Ethiopia, where he lectured in Bible and history. Bacchiocchi taught in the religion department of Andrews University from 1974 until his retirement in 2000. He taught theology and church history. He regularly presented seminars worldwide, and wrote many self-published books and articles on biblical topics. He was married to Anna Gandin Bacchiocchi. They had three children
Environmental Analysis of Different End of Life Scenarios of Tires Textile Fibers
No full textAbstractEnd-of-Life Tires (ELT) are one of the main source of waste in End of Life Vehicles (ELVs). Textile fibers represent about 10% in weight of the ELT and every year, in Europe, about 320,000 tons of dirty fibrous material must be disposed as special waste. Studies show that the fibrous material can be used in second life applications, reducing the environmental impacts of tires disposal, but none of these researches quantitatively evaluate the achievable benefits. This study presents a comparative evaluation of the environmental impacts of the tires considering different scenarios for the end of life of the textile fibers material
Enhancing the Efficiency in Solar Systems: Time-Variant Modelling and Ray Tracing with Reference to Solar Energy Conversion Technologies in Concentration and Photovoltaic Systems
No full textThis thesis aims to present the research conducted during the Ph.D. period comprehensively. As the title suggests, the work encompassed various aspects related to the overarching theme of solar energy and modelling, characterized as a holistic investigation into diverse practical issues concerning solar energy.
The first part of the thesis introduces the 3D raytracing model FresnelSim, developed and refined throughout the Ph.D. program from previous research activities by the same author and research group. This model specializes in simulating and parametrically analyzing linear Fresnel solar systems. The simulation algorithm, implemented in Matlab, was validated against results from the open-source software Tonatiuh, a prominent tool for raytracing analyses. Following a presentation of the constitutive relationships and key equations governing raytracing, parametric analyses are presented focusing on optimizing geometric design parameters to maximize energy available to the receiver and/or to the heat transfer fluid flowing into an evacuated tube; these analyses include investigations into real plant geometries, notably those in Ben Guerir, Morocco, and Partanna, Italy. Another aspect examined is the impact on plant productivity due to orientations different from the optimal north-south alignment: notably, it is well-known that higher annual peaks can be achieved with plant orientations aligned along the north-south axis, while comprehensive analyses on the implications of alternative orientations, which are often necessitated by space constraints, are lacking in the literature. Additionally, leveraging the computational capabilities of FresnelSim, a new correlation for analytically calculating the Incidence Angle Modifier is proposed, departing from the conventional factored relationship, which often happens to be inaccurate.
A second research thread concerns the estimation of optimal tilt angles for photovoltaic modules to maximize their annual productivity. The mathematical model that was developed integrates geographic and climate considerations to establish correlations between these parameters and the best tilt and has been applied to case-study locations in France and Italy. Particularly, while real-world applications often employ a tilt angle equal to latitude, possibly decreased by 5°-10°, the optimal value is contingent upon deviations from ideal clear sky conditions: after the identification of such dependencies and computation of optimal angles for over 200 locations, an analytical equation is derived for tilt angle calculation across ideally both national territories. Furthermore, for a comprehensive analysis, distinct coefficients were identified based on the orientation angle of the capturing surface, yielding multiple angle sets for non-South facing surfaces. The same approach, which accounts for both isotropic and anisotropic diffuse insolation relationships, has been also applied to a set of Canadian cities with the aim of identifying the best tilts across the country and comparing results with those from available online resources with reference to locations characterized by completely different climate conditions with respect to the European ones.
A third aspect herein addressed involves the integration energy systems, including photovoltaic ones and thermal storages, into urban settings. A model was developed for a sensible heat thermal storage system to be integrated into the existing smart grid at the University of Genova campus located in Savona, Italy: based on a stepped two-zone approach, the model was embedded within the broader Energy Management System of the grid, allowing the optimization of storage tank size considering economic parameters as well as greenhouse gas reductions associated to the thermal storage beneficial effect. Input data for the analysis are based on 2-year records of thermal and electrical loads and photovoltaic energy production. A further research topic is the study of the photovoltaic potential of Genova rooftops: to assess the number and area of available surfaces for photovoltaic installations within the urban environment, a GIS-based 3D model of the built environment has been developed including proper hourly solar energy availability. The solar yield analysis has been carried out by building a cumulative 3D tiled sky to identify the most profitable surfaces in terms of size and expected annual insolation and near and far obstacles have been taken in consideration. Statistical processing of a reduced number of suburbs' rooftop surfaces have been calculated concerning their dimensions and reasonable insolation thresholds for considering profitable photovoltaic installation.
Lastly, during the Ph.D. period, a model was developed for predicting temperature and relative humidity parameters in an underwater greenhouse as part of the Nemo Garden® project. Although not directly aimed at energy production, this activity incorporates solar energy considerations in the model’s governing energy balance equations: indeed, the analytical model, which accounts for attenuated insolation due to the water column overlying the greenhouses, was validated against available measurements for a real installation in Noli, Italy, demonstrating high accuracy in estimating the aforementioned parameters of interest
Ecosistemes profunds de la Mediterrània: Biodiversitat, funcionament i vulnerabilitat
No full textMemoria de tesis doctoral presentada por Samuele Tecchio para optar al grado de Doctor en Biodiversidad por la Universitat de Barcelona (UB), realizada bajo la dirección del Dr. Francisco Sardà Amills y de la Dra. Eva Zoe Ramírez Llodra del Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC).-- 138 pagesThe deep sea is the portion of the ocean that stands below 200 m depth, both in the water column and in the benthos (Gage & Tyler 1991). It is the largest biome of planet Earth, with about 90% of the ocean area being deep sea (Ramírez-Llodra et al. 2010a). In the past decades, researchers have loved to refrain that “we know more about the surface of the Moon than about our deep oceans”. To date, this still holds true. The deep sea is considered impenetrable, difficult and expensive to reach and observe. [...]The author has been financed by a JAE pre-doctoral grant from the Spanish Research Council (CSIC), from December 2008 to November 2012. This work has been carried out in the framework of the following research projects:
- BIOFUN (CTM2007-28739-E), from the European Science
Foundation (ESF);
- PROMETEO (CTM2007-66316-C02/MAR), from the
CYCIT, Spain;
- HERMIONE (G.A. 226354), from the European UnionPeer reviewe
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