17 research outputs found
Orthotropic Femur Model
No full text<p>Orthotropic Finite Element Femur Model</p>
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<p>Open-source. Please reference the following publication if you use this model<br>Authors: Diogo M. Geraldes, Luca Modenese and Andrew T. M. Phillips</p>
<p>Year: 2015</p>
<p>Title: Consideration of multiple load cases is critical in modelling orthotropic bone adaptation in the femur<br>Journal: Biomechanics and Modelling in Mechanobiology<br>DOI: 10.1007/s10237-015-0740-7</p>
<p>If you have any questions, please do not hesitate in contacting the corresponding author:</p>
<p>geraldes[at]imperial[dot]ac[dot]uk</p>
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Di un poemetto modenese ispiratore dell’Ariosto («Satire») e del Tasso («Aminta»)
No full textLo studio dimostra che il poemetto elegiaco "De vita quieta" dell’umanista modenese Bartolomeo Paganelli (stampato a Reggio Emilia nel 1487), da secoli pressoché dimenticato, rappresentò invece una fonte ispiratrice per i più grandi poeti d’area estense: l’Ariosto, che molto vi attinse nella stesura della prima e della terza delle "Satire"; e il Tasso, che ne mostra il ricordo nell’ "Aminta" (coro del primo atto). L’occasione, oltre a offrirsi propizia per fare nuova luce sulla personalità e sull'opera dell’autore, si propone come caso esemplare dell’ancora mal nota, ma forte influenza esercitata sui capolavori del Rinascimento italiano dalla letteratura latina umanistica, preziosa mediatrice tra modelli classici e sensibilità moderna.The study shows that the elegiac poem "De vita quieta" by the Modenese humanist Bartolomeo Paganelli (printed in Reggio Emilia in 1487), almost forgotten for centuries, was instead an inspiring source for the greatest poets of the Este area: Ariosto , which greatly inspired you in the writing of the first and third of the "Satires"; and Tasso, which shows the memory in the "Aminta" (chorus of the first act). The occasion, besides offering itself propitious to shed new light on the personality and work of the author, is proposed as an exemplary case of the still poorly known, but strong influence exercised on the masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance by the Latinistic humanistic literature, precious mediator between classic models and modern sensibility
Protocol for a Systematic Review on the Effectiveness of Interventions to Reduce Exposure to Occupational Solar UltraViolet Radiation (UVR) Among Outdoor Workers
No full textBackground: Solar UltraViolet Radiation (UVR) is considered the most relevant occupational carcinogenic exposure in terms of the number of workers exposed (i.e., outdoor workers) and UVR-induced skin cancers are among the most frequent types of occupational cancers worldwide. This review aims to collect and evaluate all the available preventive interventions conducted on outdoor workers to reduce their solar UVR related risk, with the final purpose of reducing the burden of occupational skin cancers for outdoor workers. Methods: We will search the following databases for peer-reviewed original research published: MEDLINE (through PubMed), Scopus, and EMBASE. We will include only interventional studies, both randomized and non-randomized, with an adequate comparison group, therefore excluding cross-sectional studies, as well as case-reports/series, reviews, and letters/comments. The systematic review will adhere to the “Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses” (PRISMA) guidelines for reporting systematic reviews. After the literature search, studies to be included will be independently reviewed by two Authors, first based on title and abstract, then based on the full text, according to the inclusion criteria. Conflicts will be solved by a third Author. Two authors will independently extract the required data from included studies and perform quality assessment according to the relevant domain for Risk of Bias assessment proposed by the Cochrane collaboration group. In case of sufficient homogeneity of interventions and outcomes evaluated, results from subgroups of studies will be pooled together in a meta-analysis. Discussion: Following the principles for the evaluation of interventions for cancer prevention established by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, this systematic review will investigate the effectiveness of the interventions, and consequently it will provide reliable indications for the actual reduction of skin cancer incidence in outdoor workers
“Dare forma humana a l’Honore et a la Virtù”: Giovanni Guerra (1544-1618) e la fortuna delle figure allegoriche da Mantegna all’Iconologia di Ripa
No full textIl libro ricostruisce la fortuna delle figure allegoriche nel Cinquecento, con particolare riferimento alla pittura, a partire dall’analisi del taccuino Rothschild (Parigi, Louvre), una serie di oltre 180 disegni di soggetto allegorico opera del pittore Giovanni Guerra, alla cui biografia è dedicata la prima parte. I diversi capitoli della seconda parte analizzano l’importanza delle ekphrasis classiche e pseudoclassiche nella nascita delle personificazioni all’antica, l’apporto fondamentale di Giorgio Vasari alla codificazione di un ampio repertorio di figure allegoriche, e la figura cardine di Francesco Salviati, probabile maestro di Guerra. Il pittore modenese eseguì i disegni preparatori per le incisioni della prima edizione illustrata dell’Iconologia di Cesare Ripa (Roma 1603), e il libro mette in luce i rapporti, anche personali, tra Guerra e l’autore di quel fortunato repertorio di personificazioni. The book examines the fortune of the allegorical personifications in the Sixteenth Century, with particular reference to paintings and frescoes, moving from the analysis of the so-called Rothscild Carnet, a collection of 180 drawings with allegorical subjects by the painter Giovanni Guerra; the biography of the artist is the topic of the first part of the book. The chapters of the second parte are dedicated to the importance of the classical and pseudo-classical ekphrasis in the history of personifications ‘all’antica’, the fundamental part played by Giorgio Vasari in the codification of a a large repertory of personifications, and to the central figure of Franesco Salviati: Guerra was probably Salviati’s pupil. The Modenese painter executed the preparatory drawings for the woodcuts of the first illustrated edition of Cesare Ripa’s Iconologia (Roma 1603), and the book shade new light on the relations between Guerra and the author of that allegorical handbook.The book traces the fortunes of allegorical figures in the sixteenth century, with particular reference to the painting, starting from notebook Rothschild (Paris, Louvre), a series of more than 180 drawings of allegorical work of the painter Giovanni Guerra, whose biography is dedicated the first part. The different chapters of the second part analyzes the importance of classical ekphrasis and pseudoclassiche in the birth of the ancient personifications, the fundamental contribution of Giorgio Vasari, the codification of a wide repertoire of allegorical figures, and the pivotal figure of Francesco Salviati, likely master War. The Modenese painter executed the preparatory drawings for the engravings of the first illustrated edition of Cesare Ripa iconology (Rome 1603), and the book sheds light on the relationships, including personal, between War and the author of that lucky repertoire of impersonations. The book examines the fortunes of the allegorical personifications in the Sixteenth Century, with Particular reference to paintings and frescoes, moving from the analysis of the so-called Rothschild Carnet, a collection of 180 drawings with allegorical subjects by the painter Giovanni Guerra, the biography of the artist is the topic of the first part of the book. The chapters of the second part are dedicated to the Importance of the classical and pseudo-classical ekphrasis in the history of personifications 'old-fashioned', the fundamental part played by Giorgio Vasari in the codification of aa large repertory of personifications, and to the central figure of Franesco Salviati: War was probably Salviati's pupil. The Modenese painter executed the preparatory drawings for the woodcuts of the first illustrated edition of Cesare Ripa's Iconology (Rome 1603), and the book shade new light on the relations between War and the author of allegorical That handbook
"Sempre di natura pigro e negligentissimo nello scrivere". Le lettere di Francesco Maria Molza
No full textStarting from a review of the recent publication of Francesco Maria Molza’s letters edited by Andrea Barbieri (Padova, 2014), this paper offers a reading of the Modenese poet and humanist’s remaining correspondence. The paper contemplates Molza’s approach to the epistolary genre itself and Molza’s own consciousness not only of the literary and communicative importance of his letter-writing but also of its practical limitations and the inconvenience it caused, especially because it was considered a social duty. This line of attack enables the author to reconstruct a sort of ‘counter-poetic’ of the letters writing that Molza shared with Annibal Caro. The final section comments on Molza’s thoughts in the letters he sent to his son Camillo, which make up the most part of the collection, and especially his thoughts on the idea of “fortune”.
The Officina Emilia Initiative:Innovative Local Actions to Support Education and Training Systems
No full textThe issue of the regeneration of skills, in particular in the light engineering industry, is addressed by Officina Emilia (henceforth OE) as a crucial one in order to re-examine the interweaving of education, innovation and local development in the SMEs production systems. The project, aimed at the education and training systems, is designed to enhance the industrial culture in order to strengthen technical and scientific education. First sponsored in 2000 by the University of Modena & Reggio Emilia (Italy), over the last years OE has gathered the support of local actors dealing with the themes of training, culture, and local development. In 2009 it opened its museolaboratorio (“workshop-museum”) in which teaching activities promote an interest in the themes of work, technologies and the socio-economic development of the territory among the students and teachers of schools of all types and levels. The involvement of class groups, of teachers and other visitors takes place through active learning practices that foster motivation and develop a sense of belonging which is likely to lead to a more profitable educational experience, both secondary and tertiary, as well as to contribute to improving career prospects. Officina Emilia proposes innovative action on a local level, allowing for the implementation of effective teaching practices as well as the broadening and consolidation of best practices which might support a society-wide trend towards maintaining a high demand for a better quality of education and the ability to provide it. Ten years after the beginning of the initiative, with this paper we intend to open up the discussion on the various research issues and on the actions undertaken, focusing on the analytical tools and the main critical areas in the further implementation of the Officina Emilia initiative.Analysis of Education; Education Policy; Regional Development Policies; Innovation
Agricultural Genetics and Plant Breeding in Early Twentieth-Century Italy
No full textThis thesis is about plant breeding in Early 20th-Century Italy. The stories of the two most prominent Italian plant-breeders of the time, Nazareno Strampelli and Francesco Todaro, are used to explore a fragment of the often-neglected history of Italian agricultural research. While Italy was not at the forefront of agricultural innovation, research programs aimed at varietal innovation did emerge in the country, along with an early diffusion of Mendelism. Using philosophical as well as historical analysis, plant breeding is analysed throughout this thesis as a process: a sequence of steps that lays on practical skills and theoretical assumptions, acting on various elements of production. Systematic plant-breeding programs in Italy started from small individual efforts, attracting more and more resources until they became a crucial part of the fascist regime's infamous agricultural policy. Hybrid varieties developed in the early 20th century survived World War II and are now ancestors of the varieties that are still cultivated today. Despite this relevance, the history of Italian wheat hybrids is today largely forgotten: this thesis is an effort to re-evaluate a part of it. The research did allow previously unknown or neglected facts to emerge, giving a new perspective on the infamous alliance between plant-breeding programs and the fascist regime. This thesis undertakes an analysis of Italian plant-breeding programs as processes. Those processes had a practical as well as a theoretical side, and involved various elements of production. Although a complete history of Italian plant breeding still remains to be written, the Italian case can now be considered along with the other case-studies that other scholars have developed in the history of plant breeding. The hope is that this historical and philosophical analysis will contribute to the on-going effort to understand the history of plants
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No full textPrinting -- Page design (Title page)[16], 288, 285-384, [4] p. ; 13 cm. (12mo)Letterpress on handmade laid paperWoodcutsBound in contemporary limp vellum, sewn on two cords
Headbands sewn on alum-tawed pigskin thongs.
Calligraphed author and title on spine.Signatures: a[superscript 8] A-Q[superscript 12] R[superscript 4] [$6 (-M2, R3,4) signed]; 204 leaves, pp. [16] 1-288 285-384 [=388] [4][misnumbering 6 as 2, 11 as 15, 22 as 2, 106 as 100, 122 as 212, 167 as 169, 2 in 208 is upside down, 228 as 280, 239 as 238, 257 as 557, [superscript 2]287 as 285, 295 as 297, 325 as 327, 352 as 252, 368 as 268, 381 as 318].
Decorated initials and borders.
Catchwords.
Dedication written by Giacomo Scaglia. The argument at the beginning of each canto is by Albertino Barisoni.--cf. foreword by the editor, Paulino Castelvecchio.John L. LievsayLa secchia rapita is based on warfare between the Italian cities of Bologna and Modena in the early 14th-century, during which the Modenese captured Bologna's town well bucket as a trophy. In Tassoni's poem the Bolognese offer entire towns and groups of hostages for their bucket. Every episode begins seriously but ends in some hilarious absurdit
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No full textPrinting -- Page design (Leaf A3)
Printing -- Decorative elements -- Head and tail pieces (Leaf A3)[16], 288, 285-384, [4] p. ; 13 cm. (12mo)Letterpress on handmade laid paperWoodcutsBound in contemporary limp vellum, sewn on two cords
Headbands sewn on alum-tawed pigskin thongs.
Calligraphed author and title on spine.Signatures: a[superscript 8] A-Q[superscript 12] R[superscript 4] [$6 (-M2, R3,4) signed]; 204 leaves, pp. [16] 1-288 285-384 [=388] [4][misnumbering 6 as 2, 11 as 15, 22 as 2, 106 as 100, 122 as 212, 167 as 169, 2 in 208 is upside down, 228 as 280, 239 as 238, 257 as 557, [superscript 2]287 as 285, 295 as 297, 325 as 327, 352 as 252, 368 as 268, 381 as 318].
Decorated initials and borders.
Catchwords.
Dedication written by Giacomo Scaglia. The argument at the beginning of each canto is by Albertino Barisoni.--cf. foreword by the editor, Paulino Castelvecchio.John L. LievsayLa secchia rapita is based on warfare between the Italian cities of Bologna and Modena in the early 14th-century, during which the Modenese captured Bologna's town well bucket as a trophy. In Tassoni's poem the Bolognese offer entire towns and groups of hostages for their bucket. Every episode begins seriously but ends in some hilarious absurdit
Italian proverbs in Northern Europe:Giacomo Castelvetro's work on the meaning of Italian Proverbs.
No full textAlla fine del Cinquecento i nobili danesi che avevano appreso l’italiano in Italia erano numerosi, tanto che si potrebbe parlare di un orientamento "italianista" vigente nella corte di Cristiano IV di Danimarca (1577-1648, re minore 1588 e coronato nel 1596). A parte il ruolo svolto dai viaggi di formazione nelle città universitarie del Nord Italia, così come in altre città europeee (Lione, Basilea, Ginevra), curiosamente l'interesse per l’italiano fu stimolato dal contatto con le corti di Scozia e d’Inghilterra e un protagonista importante di questo fenomeno fu il riformato modenese Giacopo Castelvetro (1546-1616). Nella Biblioteca Reale di Copenaghen è conservata autografa una raccolta di proverbi da lui composta che costituisce una testimonianza preziosa per indagare come la cultura italiana fu introdotta in Danimarca in questa epoca. Il manoscritto che qui ci interessa specialmente è il GKS 2052 4°. Il frontespizio porta il testo seguente: Il Significato | D'Alquanti belli & vari | proverbi dell'Italica Favella, gia fatto | da G. C. M. & hoggi riscritto, & donato,in | segno di perpetua amicitia, all ecc.te | D. di legge, Il S.r Nicolò Crachio | Ambas.re del Ser.mo Re di Dania | a questa Corona, & Sig.r |mio sempre osser.mo | Forsan & haec olim meminisse iuvabit | Nella Citta d'Edimborgo | A vi d’Agosto 1593. Il manoscritto contiene più di quattrocento proverbi o frasi idiomatiche in ordine alfabetico, ai quali se ne aggiungono altri nel corpo delle spiegazioni. Oltre a essere una collezione nostalgica di modi di dire caratteristici nella sua lingua da parte dell'esule, nel «dolce ricordo» della «già felice Italia», con i suoi consigli su come impiegare i proverbi, Il significato d’alquanti belli et vari proverbi dell’italica favella può essere considerato una continuazione pedagogica (e riformata) di quell'arte della conversazione che era stata teorizzata da Baldassare Castiglione, Giovanni Della Casa, Stefano Guazzo e in Francia da Michel de Montaigne.The manuscript GKS 2052 4° (which is accessible in a digital facsimile on the Royal Library’s website), contains a collection of Italian proverbs explained by Giacomo Castelvetro, the nephew of Ludovico Castelvetro: Il Significato D'Alquanti belli & vari proverbi dell'Italica Favella. It is dedicated to Niels Krag, who was ambassador of the Danish King to the Scottish court, and it is dated 6 August 1593. Castelvetro's collection of proverbs is a hitherto unknown work. It contains only a tenth of the number of proverbs listed in Gardine of recreation (1591) by John Florio, but by contrast Castelvetro's explanations can be used, on the one hand, as a means to an anthropological investigation of uses of the proverb in the 16th century, and on the other hand they give us information about the life of Giacomo Castelvetro. In the present article, the author explores the sources (both historical and literary) used by Castelvetro. The content of the manuscript is compared to the interest in proverbs shown by Castelvetro in his marginal annotations to printed books, and the provenance of the printed books and manuscripts from Castelvetro's library in the holdings of The Royal Library is discussed. It is finally argued that Giacomo Castelvetro's manuscript, Il Significato D'Alquanti belli & vari proverbi dell'Italica Favella, should be seen as yet another sign of a budding Italianism in Denmark in the era of Christian IV
