254 research outputs found
Effect of Mud-Bath Therapy on Serum Biomarkers in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial
No full textBalneotherapy is one of the most commonly used non-pharmacological approaches for osteoarthritis (OA). Recent data indicate that some biomarkers could be useful to predict OA progression and to assess therapeutic response
A tradução como experiência e reflexão no Epistolario e no Zibaldone di Pensieri de Giacomo Leopardi
No full textDissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Comunicação e Expressão, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Estudos da Tradução, Florianópolis, 2012Esta dissertação analisa as reflexões sobre tradução de Giacomo Leopardi (1798-1837) presentes no Epistolario (1807-1837) e no Zibaldone di Pensieri (1817-1832), no período de 1817 a 1832 por meio de um estudo comparativo. O primeiro capítulo traz uma breve contextualização do cenário histórico-literário do século XIX, que evidencia os acontecimentos que geraram o intenso debate entre Classicistas e Românticos, e contempla o percurso do autor de Recanati nessa discussão. O segundo capítulo aborda o Epistolario e o Zibaldone, à luz dos gêneros literários, e evidencia a importância deles no conjunto da obra do autor de Recanati. O terceiro capítulo apresenta uma análise dos principais aspectos sobre tradução discutidos pelo autor italiano, dos quais destacam-se: a tradução como exercício para se tornar um importante escritor; a importância da retradução dos Clássicos; a questão da (in)intraduzibilidade; a fidelidade ao original e a questão da língua no que diz respeito ao estilo, ao caráter e à adaptabilidade na tradução.Abstract : This dissertation analyzes the reflections on translation by Giacomo Leopardi (1798-1837) found in Epistolario (1807-1837) and Zibaldone di Pensieri (1817-1832), within the period from 1817 to 1832 through a comparative study. The first chapter presents a brief contextualization of the 19th century historical and literary scenery, that highlight the events which generated the intense debate between Classicists and Romantics, and it thinks over the path of Recanati#s author in this discussion. The second chapter approaches Epistolario and Zibaldone, under the light of literary genres, and highlight their importance within the entire work of Recanati#s author. The third chapter presents an analysis of the main aspects on translation discussed by the Italian author, which include: the translation as an exercise to become a good writer, the importance of retranslation of the Classics, the issue of (in)translatability; fidelity and the question of the original language with regard to style, the character and adaptability in translation
Mechanisms of action of spa therapies in rheumatic diseases: what scientific evidence is there?
No full textSpa therapy represents a popular treatment for many rheumatic diseases. The mechanisms by which immersion in mineral or thermal water or the application of mud alleviates suffering in rheumatic diseases are not fully understood. The net benefit is probably the result of a combination of factors, with mechanical, thermal and chemical effects among the most prominent ones. Buoyancy, immersion, resistance and temperature all play important roles. According to the gate theory, pain relief may be due to the pressure and temperature of the water on skin; hot stimuli may influence muscle tone and pain intensity, helping to reduce muscle spasm and to increase the pain threshold. Mud-bath therapy increases plasma β-endorphin levels and secretion of corticotrophin, cortisol, growth hormone and prolactin. It has recently been demonstrated that thermal mud-pack therapy induces a reduction in the circulating levels of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), leukotriene B4 (LTB4), interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), important mediators of inflammation and pain. Spa therapy has been found to cause an increase in insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF1), which stimulates cartilage metabolism, and transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β). There is also evidence of the positive action of mud-packs and thermal baths on the oxidant/antioxidant system, with a reduction in the release of reactive oxygen (ROS) and nitrogen (RNS) species. Overall, thermal stress has an immunosuppressive effect. Many other non-specific factors may also contribute to the beneficial effects observed after spa therapy in some rheumatic diseases, including effects on cardiovascular risk factors, and changes in the environment, pleasant surroundings and the absence of work duties
One year in review: novelties in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
No full textRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease characterised by inflammation of the synovial tissue in joints, which can lead to joint destruction. The primary aim of the treatment is to control pain and inflammation, reduce joint damage and disability, and maintain or improve physical function and quality of life. In this article, we provide a critical analysis of the recent literature on the novelties in the treatment of RA, with a particular focus on the most relevant studies published over the last two years
Il possesso nell'opera di Riccobono
No full textThe author estimates Riccobono’s main theories on the subject of possession, particularly with reference to the problems concerning the distinction between possession and detention and the distinction civiliter-naturaliter possidere. The study suggests the possibility of new perspectives of investigation but at the same time shows that Riccobono’s contribution to the subject still marks a milestone for any future research
Giustizia e utilitarismo
No full textThe utilitarian paradigm of moral research is one of the most widespread currents of philosophical ethics in the world.
The essay first focuses on the formulation of J. Bentham (an author who helps to understand this ethical perspective also in his followers) and on its fundamental elements: teleology, psychological hedonism, identification of the good with pleasure, principle of utility, consequentialism.
Then it sets out the main forms of utilitarianism and consequentialism and their ways of dealing with justice, equality, freedom and rights.
Finally, he criticizes utilitarianism regarding the calculation of the consequences and the moral weight of the consequences in the evaluation of human actions
Overview of the Author Profiling Task at PAN 2013
No full text[EN] This overview presents the framework and results for the Author Profiling
task at PAN 2013. We describe in detail the corpus and its characteristics,
and the evaluation framework we used to measure the participants performance to
solve the problem of identifying age and gender from anonymous texts. Finally,
the approaches of the 21 participants and their results are described.The author profiling task @PAN-2013 was an activity of the WIQ-EI IRSES project (Grant No. 269180) within the FP 7 Marie Curie People Framework of the European Commission. We want to thank the Forensic Lab of the Universitat Pompeu Fabra Barcelona for sponsoring the award for the winner team. The work of the first author was partially funded by Autoritas Consulting SA and by Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad de España under grant ECOPORTUNITY IPT-2012-1220-430000. The work of the second author was in the framework the DIANA-APPLICATIONS-Finding Hidden Knowledge in Texts: Applications (TIN2012-38603-C02-01) project, and the VLC/CAMPUS Microcluster on Multimodal Interaction in Intelligent Systems. The work of fifth author was funded in part by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) project "Mining Conversational Content for Topic Modelling and Author Identification (ChatMiner)" under grant number 200021_130208.Rangel, F.; Rosso, P.; Koppel, M.; Stamatatos, E.; Inches, G. (2013). Overview of the Author Profiling Task at PAN 2013. CLEF Conference on Multilingual and Multimodal Information Access Evaluation. 352-365. https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/46636S35236
M. Vitruvii Pollionis De architectura libri decem /
No full textErrata, +d4v.Leaf chi1 unpaged.Signatures: *⁸ +a-+d⁴ A-2G⁴ 2H⁶ chi1 (2I)⁶ (2K)⁴ ²A-T⁴ V⁶ ²2I-2K⁴ 2L⁶ a-i⁴.Woodcut ill., some full page. Head- and tail-pieces, initials."Vitruvii Voluta ionica hactenus amissa. Restituta a Nicolao Goldmanno," p. [265]-272."Epitome in omnes Georgii Agricolae De mensuris et ponderibus libros, per Guilielmum Philandrum Castilionium," p. 240-252.Imprint from added engraved t.-p.Mode of access: Internet.Bookplate of Biblioteca Giuliari (i.e. Giovanni Battista Giuliari, 1810-1892; see Bragaglia 2094). Giovanni Muzio's bookplate etched by Giacomo Manzù, now covered by process reproduction without the names.Binding: later vellum. Remains of spine label with author & editor in gilt. Edges sprinkled red
Oratione di m. Piero Vettori in lode di Massimiliano ij. imperadore, morto : recitata nella chiesa di San Lorenzo, il di xij. di nouembre, M D LXXVI /
No full textT.p. woodcut with Medici arms impaling Austria. Two historiated initials.Mode of access: Internet.At upper left-hand corner of front pastedown is bookplate of Giacomo Manzoni (Gelli 636).Binding: 19th-century pebble-grained red cloth. Red goatskin spine with author, title, and imprint in gilt. Leaves numbered 206-217 in black ink at upper right-hand corner of rectos, implying that the work was formerly bound as part of a larger vol
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