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Poesie 1968-2018
No full textIl volume è pubblicato (in edizione digitale ad accesso aperto con licenza Creative Commons) come secondo titolo della "Bibliotheca Umbra" ideata e diretta da Luigi M. Reale. Arricchito dalla presentazione di Gianni Oliva, che fornisce anche una calorosa testimonianza di antica amicizia, consiste in un’edizione dell’intera produzione poetica di Francesco Curto nell’arco di cinquantanni, a partire da quella che l’autore stesso considera la sua prima silloge organica, "Sono vivo". Ogni sezione, corrispondente alle diverse pubblicazioni in ordine di tempo, è preceduta da una scheda preliminare in cui si trascelgono citazioni dalle più significative osservazioni critiche e testimonianze sulle rispettive raccolte. In appendice, una bibliografia ragionata. - Francesco Curto è nato ad Acri (Cosenza) il 22 luglio 1949; dal 1969 vive a Perugia. Si è laureato in Lettere Moderne all’Università di Perugia discutendo una tesi su Cesare Pavese. Ha esordito come poeta nel 1968. Nel 2003 ha pubblicato un romanzo autobiografico. Le sue poesie sono state tradotte in lingua turca da Necdet Adabag e in inglese da Annalisa Saccà. Sull'insieme della sua opera sono state pubblicate due monografie di Carmine Chiodo e Sandro Allegrini
Keeping It Sustainable. The Energy Efficiency of Twentieth-Century Architecture
No full textBefore being accused of poor energy efficiency, modern architecture was often considered unable to guarantee a minimum of well-being to users, without the help of heating and air conditioning systems. This thesis has been widely used by critics of the Modern Movement (Banham 1969), especially in comparison with nineteenth-century architecture (Collins 1975). The pan de verre of the Cité de Réfuge is a striking example: the large façade without openings was the subject of self-criticism by Le Corbusier himself, which stigmatized the undeniable waste of energy necessary to obtain a minimum climatic comfort inside. In 2014, the restoration of the building addressed this problem, attempting to balance conservation of architecture, energy demand, users' well-being (Gallo & Fernandez 2014). However, this judgment of "constitutive" energy inefficiency of modern architecture has been rarely supported by a quantitative analysis of the thermal inertia of the building envelope (Lucchi 2017) and the indoor climatic well-being of users. Energy retrofit interventions often rely on parameters defined for newly designed buildings, which already proved to be unable to describe the specificity of each building (Ryhl-Svendsen et al. 2020), especially when it is the result of an experimental architectural project with high social content, as the University dormitories "Collegi" of Urbino are. However, some experiences, even on large complexes (Graf 2012), have recently demonstrated a growing interest in research for this issue. Energy efficiency has thus gained a place alongside other collateral issues to the conservation of the modern such as safety, accessibility for disabled, the need for a specific regulatory framework (Mazzarella 2015) for this recent and vast heritage. Research carried out under the Keeping it Modern grant since 2015 also confirms this trend as demonstrated, for example, by the Conservation management plans drawn up for Sydney Opera House (Crocker 2017), FAUUSP in São Paulo (Pinheiro et al. 2017), Het Schip in Amsterdam (Van Diemen et al. 2018), Nakashima Arts Building in Pennsylvania (Bargues-Ballester et al. 2017), Eames House in Los Angeles (Matarese et al. 2019)
The realizability problem as a special case of the infinite-dimensional truncated moment problem
No full textThe realizability problem is a well-known problem in the analysis of complex systems, which can be modeled as an infinite-dimensional moment problem. More precisely, as a truncated K-moment problem where K is the space of all possible configurations of the components of the considered system. The power of this reformulation has been already exploited by Kuna, Lebowitz, and Speer [Ann. Appl. Probab. 21 (2011), pp. 1253-1281], where necessary and sufficient conditions of Haviland type have been obtained for several instances of the realizability problem. In this article we exploit this same reformulation to apply to the realizability problem the recent advances obtained by Curto, Ghasemi, Infusino, and Kuhlmann [J. Operator Theory 90 (2023), pp. 223-261] for the truncated moment problem for linear functionals on general unital commutative algebras. This provides alternative proofs and sometimes extensions of several results of Kuna, Lebowitz, and Speer [Ann. Appl. Probab. 21 (2011), pp. 1253-1281], allowing to finally embed them in the above-mentioned unified framework for the infinite-dimensional truncated moment problem
Enlarging the Boundaries of a UNESCO WHS Towards the Recent Past. The Work by Giancarlo De Carlo in Urbino
No full textThis chapter discusses the possibility of enlarging the boundaries of a UNESCO World Heritage Site to include the architectural heritage of the twentieth century. The reason for such process is that recent heritage proves enriching the set of values where the statement of Outstanding Universal Value of that site rests on. The works by Giancarlo De Carlo in Urbino is a perfect case study
A gestão financeira de curto prazo nas empresas de base tecnológica de Florianópolis
No full textDissertação (Mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Centro Sócio Econômico. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Administração, Florianópolis, 2013.A presente dissertação possui como objetivo principal verificar como ocorre a gestão financeira de curto prazo nas Empresas de Base Tecnológica de Florianópolis. No referencial teórico, foram apresentados diversos conceitos para o termo "capital de giro", que, de modo geral, consiste na gestão dos recursos próprios ou de terceiros necessários para sustentar as atividades operacionais e rotineiras das empresas. Com o passar dos anos, Florianópolis transformou-se num polo tecnológico reconhecido internacionalmente pela existência expressiva de Empresas de Base Tecnológica (EBTs), incubadoras e associações. As EBTs diferenciam-se das demais empresas pela existência de um esforço tecnológico expressivo, no qual a inovação constitui o eixo central das estratégias competitivas. A partir de uma pesquisa levantamento e aplicação de um questionário online estruturado, em 79 empresas da população, composta por 281 empresas associadas à Associação Catarinense de Empresas de Tecnologia (ACATE) na cidade de Florianópolis, observou-se a representatividade de engenheiros frente a administração das mesmas. Com relação ao planejamento financeiro, cerca de 58% dos gestores relataram que dedicam-se mais no planejamento dos recursos de curto prazo e apenas 13,9% com o financiamento da empresa no longo prazo. Mais de 45% responderam que a administração de estoques não se aplica a atividade da empresa. Aproximadamente 95% da amostra utiliza a ferramenta fluxo de caixa e têm conhecimento sobre a sua necessidade de capital de giro (NCG). Ainda, 53% afirmaram que utilizam fontes operacionais para sanar a sua NCG e outros 48,1% realizam empréstimos financeiros para tal finalidade. Os resultados demonstraram um distanciamento entre as teorias consolidadas em finanças empresariais e o cotidiano das EBTs. E, portanto, há necessidade de que as teorias em finanças empresariais de curto prazo sejam simplificadas visando a democratização do conhecimento e das técnicas de gestão.Abstract : This work has as main goal to see how is short-term capital management in technology companies of Florianopolis. In the theoretical framework, several concepts were presented to the term "working capital" which, generally, consists in manage the resources themselves or others needed to sustain operating the business routine activities. Over the years, Florianópolis has become an internationally recognized technological center by the existence of significant technology companies (EBTs), incubators and institutes in the region. The EBTs differentiate themselves from others by the existence of a significant technological effort, in which innovation is the key for their competitive strategies and investments are concentrated in research and development. From the application of a structured online questionnaire (survey) in 79 companies of 281 companies part of the population associated to ACATE - a very importante organization that represent the technology companies - and located in Florianópolis, there was a representation of engineers managing the companies. With respect to financial planning 58.2% of managers reported that they are engaged in the planning of short-term funds and only 13.9% with the financing of the company in the long term. Over 45% responded that inventory management is not applicable to the company's activity. Approximately 95% of the sample uses cash flow and have knowledge about their need for working capital. Still, 53% said they use operational sources to remedy its need for working capital and other 48.1% financial loans held for such purpose. The results showed a gap between theories statements in corporate finance and the management routines in EBTs. And, therefore, some changes need to happen in working capital theories in order to simplify and democratize the knowledge of financial management techniques
The Conservation Management Plan for Twentieth-Century Architecture
No full textThis book presents the outcome of an interdisciplinary research joined by a team of universities, research centres and professionals that was carried out since 2015–2017. This project was awarded by Getty Foundation within the “Keeping it Modern” program supporting the preservation of Twentieth-century buildings of great architectural interest worldwide. The Conservation Management Plan of the University of Urbino Collegi is presented and compared to other international examples
Textures design for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) for people with deaf-blindness and multi-sensory impairment
No full textThis paper introduces designed maps (Del Curto et al., 2010) for innovative
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) applications tailored
for children and adolescents with deaf-blindness and multiple sensory
impairments. Deaf-blindness, a complex disability with varying hearing and
visual impairments, requires diverse communication modalities to facilitate
interpersonal connections and environmental navigation. Multiple Sensory
Impairment involves Visual Impairment coexisting with other disabilities,
global developmental disorders, or communication impediments (Maia
et al., 2013). Within this context, design is crucial in understanding and
leveraging material attributes to create innovative user products. Specifically,
the texture involves sensitising surfaces through graphic signs, incisions,
reliefs, and more (Del Curto et al., 2010). Focusing on AAC in educational
and rehabilitation settings, this research lays the foundation for developing
an in-depth study to investigate new possibilities in texture design. This
research contributes to advancing assistive technology and inclusive design,
offering valuable insights for educators, designers, and practitioners
Francesco Curto: bibliografia ragionata 1968-2018
No full textLa pubblicazione rende omaggio al poeta e scrittore Francesco Curto, originario di Acri e residente a Perugia in Umbria, proponendo una bibliografia ragionata della sua opera dal 1968 al 2018. Nato ad Acri (Cosenza) nel 1949, Curto dal 1968 vive a Perugia, dove si è laureato in Lettere Moderne discutendo una tesi su Cesare Pavese. Ha esordito come poeta nel 1968 con la raccolta “Liriche” (Cosenza, Editore Giacinto Ferraro). Nel 2003 ha pubblicato il romanzo autobiografico “Il bivio” (Perugia, Edizioni Era Nuova). Le sue poesie sono state tradotte in lingua turca da Necdet Adabag, Preside della Facoltà di Lettere dell’Università di Ankara (“CurtoinTurco”, Perugia, Futura Edizioni, 2015), e in inglese da Annalisa Saccà, docente alla St. John’s University di New York (“Il vento del Mucone – Mucone’s Wind”, Perugia, Morlacchi Editore, 2016). Sull'insieme della sua opera sono state pubblicate le monografie di Carmine Chiodo, docente presso la Facoltà di Lettere e Filosofia dell'Università di Roma Tor Vergata, “Sulla poesia di Francesco Curto” (Perugia, Guerra Edizioni, 1999), e di Sandro Allegrini, “Eros, Simbolismo e Ideologia. Tre studi sulla poesia di Francesco Curto” (Brescia, G.D.V. Editore, 2002). Una rassegna della critica è stata curata da Sandro Allegrini nel volume “Giudizi e testimonianze sulla pagina di Francesco Curto” (Perugia, Guerra Edizioni, 2007). Il volume (uscito il 10 luglio 2019) inaugura la serie monografica “Bibliografia Umbra”, a cura di Luigi M. Reale, disponibile in Internet all’indirizzo www.bibliografia.umbria.it: il libro digitale è consultabile e prelevabile ad accesso aperto con licenza Creative Commons che ne autorizza la più ampia diffusione gratuita
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