15,043 research outputs found
Recensione a: Marco Mugnaini, ONU: una storia globale. Seconda edizione ampliata, FrancoAngeli, Milano 2023, pp. 266.
No full textLa recensione tratta l'opera di Marco Mugnaini sulla storia delle Nazioni Unite, dalle origini durante la Seconda Guerra Mondiale agli sviluppi recenti, esplorando il contesto storico, le sfide e le trasformazioni dell'organizzazione. Mugnaini respinge le teorie sulla "morte" dell'ONU, definendolo un sistema adattivo che riflette le dinamiche globali. L'opera lascia importanti spazi di riflessione sulla necessità di riforme del sistema delle Nazioni Unite
La tutela del passeggero nei contratti di trasporto aereo: recenti sviluppi giurisprudenziali
No full textco-organizzato da ILA Italy e dall'Ordine degli Avvocati di Rimin
La Muqaddima di Ibn Khaldun. Traduzioni e studi recenti
No full textArticolo su nuove traduzioni italiane e studi recenti concernenti la Muqaddima di Ibn Khaldu
Le recenti riforme in materia di corruzione: un sistema da rifondare
No full textIl contributo esamina le recenti riforme in materia di corruzione, e i difficili rapporti tra la corruzione funzionale e propri
PRODOTTO MULTIMEDIALE: N. 1 CORTOMETRAGGIO SULLA STORIA, I PAESAGGI ARCHEOLOGICI E UMANI DELLA GIORDANIA SETTENTRIONALE. In occasione del progetto di ricognizione territoriale presentato al Ministero degli Affari Esteri nel 2012
No full textDocumentario incentrato sulle recenti scoperte archeologica della Missione Archeologica Italiana della Sapienza in Giordania Settentrionale (Direttore: Marco Ramazzotti
Geographical differences in the perspective of osteoarthritis care management: A cross-sectional study in Italy, Sweden and Russia
No full textBackground: This study aimed to explore the awareness, experiences, and beliefs of individuals with osteoarthritis (OA) regarding their healthcare management, along with assessing their overall satisfaction levels. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted in Italy, Sweden, and Russia, rigorously developed based on OA international guidelines in collaboration with healthcare professionals and individuals with OA. Participants over 40 years of age with self-reported hip and/or knee OA were eligible. The analytical framework included descriptive analysis (assessment of awareness levels for 'recommended', 'optional', and 'not recommended' treatments), analysis of suggested treatments and taken treatments, exploration of beliefs, barriers and satisfaction analysis (0-100 scale). Results: A total of 401 participants (mean age: 59.7, 78.3% female, 28% Italian, 49% Swedish, 23% Russian) contributed to the study. In Sweden, 57%-72% accurately identified recommended treatments, while in Russia, the range was 34%-91%, and in Italy, it was 35%-73%. The predominant suggested and taken treatments were oral anti-inflammatory drugs in Italy (87/81%) and Russia (97/97%) and specific exercise in Sweden (84/79%). Notably, only Sweden reached a consensus on the effectiveness of exercise for everyone, while Russia and Italy insisted on radiographic findings as a prerequisite for exercise. Mean satisfaction levels were 59.7 (Italy), 47.4 (Sweden), and 35.2 (Russia). Conclusions: This study uncovered variations in awareness, treatment preferences, and beliefs among the three countries, underscoring the necessity for tailored education on OA management that accounts for regional differences across Europe
Venti anni e più di architetture in Alto Adige / Zwanzig jahre und mehr Architektur in Südtirol / Twenty years and more of Architecture in South Tyrol
No full textLo scritto propone un sintetico quadro storico dello sviluppo dell'architettura contemporanea in Alto Adige negli ultimi tre decenni, introducendo la rassegna di architetture recenti selezionate da una giuria internazionale
Alcune riflessioni sulle recenti decisioni della Commissione in materia di rulings fiscali
No full textMABS validation through repeated execution and data mining analysis
No full textAgent Based Modelling is the most interesting and advanced approach for simulating a complex system: in a social context, the single parts and the whole are often very hard to describe in detail. Besides, there are agent based formalisms which allow to study the emergency of social behaviour with the creation and study of models, known as artificial societies. Thanks to the ever increasing computational power, it's been possible to use such models to create software, based on intelligent agents, which aggregate behaviour is complex and difficult to predict, and can be used in open and distributed systems. Data mining is born in the last decades in order to help users in finding useful knowledge from the otherwise overwhelming amount of data available nowadays from the web and the data collected every day by companies. Data Mining techniques can therefore be the keystone to reveal non-trivial knowledge expressed by the initial assumption used to build the micro-level of the model and the structure of the society of agents that emerged from the simulation
Development of soft tissue asymmetry indicators to characterize aging and functional mobility
No full text: Introduction: The aging population poses significant challenges to healthcare systems globally, necessitating a comprehensive understanding of age-related changes affecting physical function. Age-related functional decline highlights the urgency of understanding how tissue composition changes impact mobility, independence, and quality of life in older adults. Previous research has emphasized the influence of muscle quality, but the role of tissue composition asymmetry across various tissue types remains understudied. This work develops asymmetry indicators based on muscle, connective and fat tissue extracted from cross-sectional CT scans, and shows their interplay with BMI and lower extremity function among community-dwelling older adults. Methods: We used data from 3157 older adults from 71 to 98 years of age (mean: 80.06). Tissue composition asymmetry was defined by the differences between the right and left sides using CT scans and the non-Linear Trimodal Regression Analysis (NTRA) parameters. Functional mobility was measured through a 6-meter gait (Normal-GAIT and Fast-GAIT) and the Timed Up and Go (TUG) performance test. Statistical analysis included paired t-tests, polynomial fitting curves, and regression analysis to uncover relationships between tissue asymmetry, age, and functional mobility. Results: Findings revealed an increase in tissue composition asymmetry with age. Notably, muscle and connective tissue width asymmetry showed significant variation across age groups. BMI classifications and gait tasks also influenced tissue asymmetry. The Fast-GAIT task demonstrated a substantial separation in tissue asymmetry between normal and slow groups, whereas the Normal-GAIT and the TUG task did not exhibit such distinction. Muscle quality, as reflected by asymmetry indicators, appears crucial in understanding age-related changes in muscle function, while fat and connective tissue play roles in body composition and mobility. Discussion: Our study emphasizes the importance of tissue asymmetry indicators in understanding how muscle function changes with age in older individuals, demonstrating their role as risk factor and their potential employment in clinical assessment. We also identified the influence of fat and connective tissue on body composition and functional mobility. Incorporating the NTRA technology into clinical evaluations could enable personalized interventions for older adults, promoting healthier aging and maintaining physical function
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