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Preface to the special issue: Thermoplastic composite materials
No full textThe special issue 2010 of Advances in Polymer Technology discusses selected papers presented in the session Thermoplastic Composite Materials - THEPLAC 2009 of the International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM-17), held July 2009 in Edinburgh. The objective of these workshops is to provide a forum for the presentation of the latest research and development findings within the field of thermoplastic matrix composites, bringing together scientists and engineers from both academia and industry. This special issue is focused on the theme 'Processing and Manufacture of Thermoplastic Matrix Composites' and comprises six selected papers. Professor Alfonso Maffezzoli has taken the initiative to organize the collection of manuscripts, in the capacity of Guest Editor, and has worked closely with Dr. Leno Mascia on the reviewing of the manuscripts
206. T. Pievani, M. Mascia, L. Nota, Introduzione a: L. Nota, M. Mascia, T. Pievani, a cura di, Diritti umani e inclusione
No full textCo-curatela del volume collettaneo su diritti umani e inclusione originato dal "General Course" dell'Università degli studi di Padova, con saggio interno di T. Pievani dal titolo "Il movimento #MeToo e le diversità inclusive", pp. 85-98
Acute Lung Injury in Patients with Severe Brain Injury: A Double Hit Model
No full textThe presence of pulmonary dysfunction after brain injury is well recognized. Acute lung injury (ALI) occurs in 20% of patients with isolated brain injury and is associated with a poor outcome. The "blast injury" theory, which proposes combined "hydrostatic" and "high permeability" mechanisms for the formation of neurogenic pulmonary edema, has been challenged recently by the observation that a systemic inflammatory response may play an integral role in the development of pulmonary dysfunction associated with brain injury. As a result of the primary cerebral injury, a systemic inflammatory reaction occurs, which induces an alteration in blood-brain barrier permeability and infiltration of activated neutrophils into the lung. This preclinical injury makes the lungs more susceptible to the mechanical stress of an injurious ventilatory strategy. Tight CO(2) control is a therapeutic priority in patients with acute brain injury, but the use of high tidal volume ventilation may contribute to the development of ALI. Establishment of a therapeutic regimen that allows the combination of protective ventilation with the prevention of hypercapnia is, therefore, required. Moreover, in patients with brain injury, hypoxemia represents a secondary insult associated with a poor outcome. Optimal oxygenation may be achieved by using an adequate FiO(2) and by application of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP). PEEP may, however, affect the cerebral circulation by hemodynamic and CO(2)-mediated mechanisms and the effects of PEEP on cerebral hemodynamics should be monitored in these patients and used to titrate its application
Dialogo interculturale, diritti umani e cittadinanza plurale
No full textIl dialogo interculturale rappresenta una delle sfide maggiori per lo sviluppo di una nuova cittadinanza plurale e democratica in Europa. Il paradigma dei diritti umani si propone quale codice di simboli di comunicazione transculturale che facilita il passaggio dalla fase, potenzialmente conflittuale, della multiculturalità allo stadio dialogico della interculturalità. Il dialogo interculturale ha senso nella misura in cui porti, oltre che a condividere valori, anche a tradurli in un "fare insieme" per la costruzione della città inclusiva e di un ordine mondiale più giusto, democratico e pacifico. L'Unione Europea è sollecitata a sviluppare il softpower di attore civile mondiale attraverso le sue politiche di "dialoghi" al proprio interno e nelle relazioni esterne.
Il volume contiene i saggi elaborati dal Gruppo di ricerca dell'Università di Padova, quale parte del progetto di ricerca transnazionale su "The Role of intercultural dialogue for the development of a new (plural, democratic) citizenship", coordinato dal Centro interdipartimentale di ricerca e servizi sui diritti della persona e dei popoli e dal Centro europeo d'eccellenza Jean Monnet dell'Università di Padova, con la collaborazione del Centro europeo d'eccellenza Jean Monnet dell'Università di Malta, di ECSA-Grecia e dell'Istituto Europeo di Lotz, Polonia. Il Progetto è stato co-finanziato dalla Commissione europea, Direzione generale educazione e cultura, Unità A2, e dalla Regione del Veneto, Assessorato alle Relazioni internazionali e ai Diritti umani. Nel suo complesso, la ricerca policy-oriented ambisce anche a fornire idee e proposte per l'Anno Europeo del Dialogo Interculturale del 2008.
Nell'originaria versione inglese, i saggi del Gruppo di Padova figurano nel volume: L. Bekemans, M. Karasinska-Fendler, M. Mascia, A. Papisca, CA. Stephanou, P.G. Xuereb (eds), Intercultural Dialogue and Citizenship. Translating Values into Actions. A Common Project for Europeans and Their Partners, Venezia, Marsilio, 2007
Giusti L, Baldini C, Bazzichi L, Ciregia F, Tonazzini I, Mascia G, Giannaccini G, Bombardieri S, Lucacchini A
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Civil society organisations in the European architecture of multi-level governance
No full textThe author focusses on the role of civil society groups and the processes of structural change linked to human rights issues in understanding the changing nature of European and international democracy beyond national boundaries. The paper provides updated information and stimulus for thought, regarding the role of civil society organisations and non-governmental organisation, referring to those non-state groupings whose goals are solidarity and human promotion. The author illustrates the living reality of CSOs platforms and places the role of CSOs in the European model of multi-level governance
Sul fattore luminoso di trasmissione di ausili visivi per la riabilitazione visiva di soggetti affetti da retinite pigmentosa
No full textGli Autori, dopo una valutazione degli ausili in uso per la riabilitazione visiva in soggetti affetti da retinite pigmentosa (RP): mezzi ottici ingrandenti (sistemi telescopici per lontano ed ausili per vicino), mezzi per l'espansione del campo visivo (telescopi inversi, prismi) ed intensificatori di brillanza, valutano l'importanza del fattore luminoso di trasmissione degli ausili ottici in uso per lontano e vicino.
In conclusione gli AA. pur non potendo valutare quantitativamente questo fattore considerano come esso sia di primaria importanza nella scelta dell'ausilio ingrandente per il fatto che il soggetto affetto da RP desidera una massima luminosità per una miglior "performance" visiva
Leukocyte adhesion molecule profiles and outcome after traumatic brain injury
No full textAdhesion molecules have an important role in leukocyte migration into tissue after injury. We hypothesised that changes in ICAM-1 and L-selectin expression after traumatic brain injury would result in altered serum concentrations of these molecules, which would be related to injury severity and outcome. We investigated arterial and jugular venous concentrations of ICAM-1 and L-selectin in 22 patients. The Glasgow Coma Score and Injury Severity Score were recorded. Paired arterial and jugular venous blood samples were taken at designated times after brain injury: on admission, at 24 hours, 48 hours and 96 hours. Glasgow Outcome Scores at 6 months were obtained. Mean serum concentrations of ICAM-1 were normal on admission, but became significantly increased by 96 hours (p = 0.018). Mean L-selectin concentrations wre markedly below controls at all time points (p < 0.001). There were no significant differences between jugular venous and arterial concentrations of either ICAM-1 or L-selectin. Serum ICAM-1 was significantly related to neurological outcome (p < 0.001) and to the Glasgow Coma Score (p < 0.001). These changes in adhesion molecules expression may be important in the pathophysiology of secondary injury. The highly significant relationship between serum ICAM-1 and neurological outcome suggests that drugs which antagonize adhesion molecule activity may improve outcome after traumatic brain injury
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