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Intervista a Cecilia Robustelli
No full textThis interview provides a panorama of the institutional intiatives on the issue of gender and language in
Italy since the creation of the Comitato nazionale di parità in 1983 and the publication of Alma Sabatini’s seminal
study Il sessismo nella lingua italiana in 1987 to date. Robustelli argues that because of its ample scope including
linguistic, cognitive, and cultural aspects, Sabatini’s work has not only raised the interest of feminist groups, but
also gained scholarly and institutional attention. She claims that in the Italian context it has been necessary to
highlight discriminatory language practices against women and promote non-stereotypical and non-sexist language
uses. She also maintains that more time is necessary to translate a non-heteronormative framework into linguistic
practices, although some progress has been made. She eventually gives information on current projects, studies,
directives, and laws focusing on gender and language
Variations on the Author
No full text“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
Caratteristiche idrobiochimiche e fluttuazioni del fitoplancton nel transetto di Senigallia (Adriatico settentrionale): 1988-1994
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Metformin and cancer: Technical and clinical implications for FDG-PET imaging
No full textMetformin is the most widely used hypoglycemic agent. Besides its conventional indications, increasing evidence demonstrate a potential efficacy of this biguanide as an anticancer drug. Possible mechanisms of actions seem to be independent from its hypoglycemic effect and seem to involve the interference with key pathways in cellular proliferation and glycolysis. To date, many clinical trials implying the use of metformin in cancer treatment are on-going. The increasing use of (18)F-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) in cancer evaluation raises a number of questions about the possible interference of the biguanide on FDG distribution. In particular, the interferences exerted by metformin on AMP-activated protein kinase pathway (the cellular energy sensor), on insulin levels and on Hexokinase could potentially have repercussion on glucose handling and thus on FDG distribution. A better comprehension of the impact of metformin on FDG uptake is needed in order to optimize the use of PET in this setting. This evaluation would be useful to ameliorate scans interpretation in diabetic patients under chronic metformin treatment and to critically interpret images in the context of clinical trials. Furthermore, collecting prospective data in this setting would help to verify whether FDG-PET could be a valid tool to appreciate the anticancer effect of this new therapeutic approach
Radionuclide imaging of subendocardial ischaemia: an insight into coronary pathophysiology or a technical artefact?
No full textMeasurement of transmural flow gradient in the left ventricular myocardium.Possibilities and pitfalls of radionuclide methods
Actualidad del pensamiento de Ruy Mauro Marini
No full textDurante los últimos años, en diversos países de América Latina ha resurgido un fuerte debate sobre las potencialidades y límites del desarrollo económico en la región, tanto en ámbitos académicos como políticos. Muchas de estas discusiones reeditan, a veces explícitamente y otras implícitamente, conceptos y argumentos de debates que se dieron en nuestro continente a partir de fines de la década del cuarenta de fines del siglo pasado. El objetivo de este trabajo es abordar aspectos orientados a preguntarnos por la actualidad de una de las principales escuelas de pensamiento surgidas en este contexto: la corriente de la dependencia. Para ello, realizaremos una revisión crítica de las principales formulaciones teóricas de uno de sus referentes -Ruy Marini- y buscaremos recuperar categorías y herramientas conceptuales que nos permitan repensar las recetas que habitualmente se formulan en torno al desarrollo en nuestra región. En particular, nos centraremos en la descripción del ciclo de la dependencia de Marini. De este modo, apuntamos a contribuir en la comprensión del fenómeno de la dependencia en sus diversas expresiones, entender su relevancia histórica a la luz de su evolución en el tiempo en los países de América Latina, y, como objetivo de largo plazo, dilucidar en qué sentido esta teoría nos permite o no explicar las condiciones en que se desarrollan las economías latinoamericanas hoy –en particular, la economía argentina-, y sus límites y alcances
Valutazioni Interannuali del livello di eutrofizzazione lungo un transetto posto all\u27altezza di Senigallia (Adriatico-settentrionale): 1988-1994.
No full textThe TRIX index method was applied to historical data set of Senigallia Transect (Northern Adriatic Sea) to evaluate the eutrophication level in 3 stations characterised by different trophic conditions. Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen (DIN) and Dissolved Inorganic Phosphorus (DIP) were used and TRIX index showed a significant positive correlation with DIN. In 1994 the trophic front expanded up to 15 nM, in an area usually external to trophic coastal front, and we correlate this phenomenon with meteo-climatic conditions of the period. The TRIX index was confirmed to be a valid method in the monitoring of the trophic level in coastal waters.E\u27 stato applicato l\u27indice TRIX per la valutazione del livello di eutrofizzazione sulla serie storica proveniente dal transetto di Senigallia (Adriatico settentrionale), su 3 stazioni caratterizzate da un differente grado di trofia. I parametri utilizzati per il calcolo dell\u27indice sono: azoto inorganico disciolto (DIN) e fosforo inorganico disciolto (DIP) come PO4. L\u27indice TRIX ? correlato significativamente, in modo positivo, soltanto con il DIN. Nel 1994 si ? manifestata la tendenza ad una espansione del fronte della zona trofica verso il largo fino a 15 nM, dove solitamente non si riscontravano fenomeni di eutrofia. L\u27indice si ? rivelato un valido strumento per il monitoraggio del livello trofico dell\u27Adriatico ed il fenomeno individuato dal TRIX nel 1994 trova un riscontro anche negli eventi meteo-climatici registrati in quel periodo
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