53 research outputs found
Nel paese delle meraviglie. Che cosa sono i parchi di divertimento
No full textAnalisi delle moderne forme interattive di entertainment che mettono il visitatore al centro della scena
Le complexe de la complexité : déplacement multidimensionnel dans l’œuvre de Dai Sijie
Get PDFIl n’est plus possible de tracer les contours de la littérature chinoise en tant qu’entité « située » dans un espace bien défini. La littérature elle-même est désormais déterritorialisée. Une manifestation évidente de ce déplacement au sens large est la littérature de la diaspora, en particulier dans le cas où elle est rédigée dans une langue étrangère. Dans le contexte francophone, Dai Sijie est l’un des auteurs les plus connus parmi les écrivains assimilables à la diaspora chinoise et, parmi d’autres, son roman Le Complexe de Di (2003) constitue un excellent exemple de la manière dont la question du déplacement de l’individu peut être abordée depuis plusieurs perspectives. Cet article vise à montrer les différents niveaux auxquels l’auteur exprime sa transidentité et son hybridation linguistique et culturelle. Il explore trois interprétations d’un mouvement qui est à la fois linguistique, culturel et spatial, pour montrer le lien entre la représentation de l’espace et la complexité identitaire dérivant d’une « sinité » mondialisée.It is no longer possible to trace the contours of Chinese literature conceived as an entity “located” in a well-defined space. Literature itself is now deterritorialized. A clear manifestation of this displacement in the broad sense is the literature of the diaspora, in particular when it is written in a foreign language. In the French context, Dai Sijie is one of the best-known authors ascribable to the Chinese diaspora and, among the others, his novel Le Complexe de Di (2003) constitutes an excellent example of how the issue of the individual’s displacement can be represented from several perspectives. This article aims to show the different filters through which the author expresses his transidentity as well as by his linguistic and cultural hybridization. It explores three interpretations of a movement that is simultaneously linguistic, cultural and spatial, to investigate the link between the representation of space and the identity complexity deriving from a globalized “Chineseness.
Migration, society, and education: the case study of the former Officine Reggiane
Get PDFIl contributo affronta il rapporto tra migrazione, marginalità e progettualità educativa all’interno di un percorso di accoglienza migratoria svolto nella città di Reggio Emilia. Il progetto, in cui uno degli autori lavora e su cui è stato svolto un percorso di tesi che ha considerato un arco di sette anni, si è svolto sul caso delle ex Officine Reggiane, un contesto particolarmente segnato da marginalità e devianza su cui un lavoro di rete con professionalità integrate ha coinvolto un segmento importante di riflessività relativamente all’impatto dei fenomeni migratori nello specifico contesto. Il lavoro muoverà da una ricostruzione, nella prospettiva di una pedagogia critico-strutturale, delle condizioni educative nel contesto, proponendo una prospettiva di analisi sull’intersezione tra colonialismo, imperialismo e globalizzazione. Successivamente, tramite una disamina qualitativa strutturata attraverso analisi di caso, verranno delineati i caratteri fondamentali della ricerca svolta presso le ex Officine Reggiane. Infine, verranno discussi i temi pedagogici emergenti dalla disamina e delineate le possibili linee di evoluzione e di intervento nel contesto.This contribution explores the relationship between migration, marginalization, and educational planning within a migration reception program implemented in the city of Reggio Emilia. The project, in which one of the authors actively participates and which forms the basis of a seven-year thesis, focuses on the case of the former Officine Reggiane, an environment characterized by marginalization and deviance. A network of integrated professionals actively collaborates on this project, fostering significant reflection on the impact of migration phenomena in this specific context. The study commences by reconstructing the educational conditions within the context from the perspective of critical-structural pedagogy. It proposes an analysis of the intersection between colonialism, imperialism, and globalization. Subsequently, employing a structured qualitative examination through case analysis, the researchers delineate the fundamental characteristics of the research conducted at the former Officine Reggiane. Finally, the study discusses the emerging pedagogical themes and outlines potential avenues for development and intervention within the context
Smog and the Psyche: Chen Qiufan’s Reading of the Urban Anthropocene
Get PDFThe growing concern for environmental issues has fuelled the rise of climate fiction [cli-fi], a subgenre of science fiction dealing with climate change that has become increasingly popular in the last few decades. In China, significant examples can be found, among others, in Chen Qiufan’s works, which address these problems from different points of view. In his short story “Mai” 霾 [The Smog Society], the author explores the relationship between human beings and nature from an unconventional perspective, overturning the traditional conception of the relationship between the environment and the human mind. This article aims to analyse Chen Qiufan’s short story as an attempt to subvert the causal relationship between pollution and happiness, outlining his interpretation of the urban Anthropocene. The analysis will set out from what Glenn Albrecht has defined as “psychoterratic emotional concepts”, namely earth-related mental health conditions, to explore the author’s view of man-made climate change. In particular, it will explore the depiction of the climatic emergency in the Chinese urban context and its consequences on the protagonist’s psychology and emotions, as well as on urban social life
Comment on myasthenia gravis associated with TNF-alpha receptor blockers: A multifaceted issue.
No full textFee and Kasarskis12 described a 66-yearold- diabetic man who developed facial weakness and bulbar signs after 6 years of etanercept therapy for rheumatoid arthritis. The patient had an elevated titer of acetylcholine receptor antibodies (AChR-Ab), and electrophysiologic studies suggested a disorder of neuromuscular transmission associated with axonal polyneuropathy. No immunomodulating therapy was given. After 3–8 months off etanercept his clinical and electrophysiologic features improved, but AChR-Ab titer remained elevated. We recently encountered a 68-year-old woman who experienced fluctuating fatigability 7–8 months after starting etanercept (Enbrel; Wyeth Lederle SpA) taken weekly (50 mg autoinjected subcutaneously) to treat psoriatic arthritis
Isolated paroxysmal dysarthria caused by a single demyelinating midbrain lesion
No full textParoxysmal dysarthria is an unusual condition characterised by brief episodes of dysarthria with the sudden onset and frequent recurrence. It has been mainly reported in multiple sclerosis and an association with midbrain lesions has been claimed; however, most of the reported patients had multiple brain alterations so it was difficult to associate this symptom with a specific lesion site. We illustrate the cases of two patients with an isolated demyelinating midbrain lesion presenting paroxysmal dysarthria as the only symptom; both participants had oligoclonal bands in the cerebrospinal fluid and an unremarkable follow-up. Both patients had benefit from carbamazepine treatment, similarly to previously reported cases. Our report confirms that a demyelinating midbrain lesion is sufficient to provoke paroxysmal dysarthria. It is noteworthy that an erroneous diagnosis of psychogenic disorders was initially made in both cases, highlighting the importance not to underestimate isolated paroxysmal symptoms in clinical practice
Effectiveness of sepsis bundle application in cirrhotic patients with septic shock: A single-center experience
No full textPurpose: To evaluate the effect of adherence to evidence-based guidelines of the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) on the outcome of cirrhotic patients with septic shock admitted to the intensive care unit. Methods: This prospective observational cohort study included 38 patients with documented liver cirrhosis and septic shock admitted to a multidisciplinary intensive care unit at a University Hospital from January 2005 to June 2009. In each patient, the compliance to 4 resuscitation (ie, 6-hour bundle) and to 3 management (i.e. 24-hour bundle) interventions recommended by the SSC guidelines and the 30-day mortality were measured. Results: The 6-hour, 24-hour, and all bundles were completed in 50 %, 52%, and 39% of the patients, respectively. The characteristics at admission and the 30-day mortality of patients with all-bundle compliance (n = 15; mortality 86.6%) were similar to those of patients without bundle compliance (n = 23; mortality 78.2%), except for central venous O 2 saturation. Unadjusted and adjusted regression analysis showed that none of the single sepsis interventions and bundles were independently associated with 30-day mortality. Conclusions: In our observational study, the adherence to the interventions recommended by the SSC evidence-based guidelines did not provide an improvement in the survival rate of cirrhotic patients with septic shock. © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Purpose: To evaluate the effect of adherence to evidence-based guidelines of the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) on the outcome of cirrhotic patients with septic shock admitted to the intensive care unit. Methods: This prospective observational cohort study included 38 patients with documented liver cirrhosis and septic shock admitted to a multidisciplinary intensive care unit at a University Hospital from January 2005 to June 2009. In each patient, the compliance to 4 resuscitation (ie, 6-hour bundle) and to 3 management (i.e. 24-hour bundle) interventions recommended by the SSC guidelines and the 30-day mortality were measured. Results: The 6-hour, 24-hour, and all bundles were completed in 50 %, 52%, and 39% of the patients, respectively. The characteristics at admission and the 30-day mortality of patients with all-bundle compliance (n = 15; mortality 86.6%) were similar to those of patients without bundle compliance (n = 23; mortality 78.2%), except for central venous O2 saturation. Unadjusted and adjusted regression analysis showed that none of the single sepsis interventions and bundles were independently associated with 30-day mortality. Conclusions: In our observational study, the adherence to the interventions recommended by the SSC evidence-based guidelines did not provide an improvement in the survival rate of cirrhotic patients with septic shock. © 2013 Elsevier Inc
Longitudinal assessment of pre-transplant mortality risk among HIV-infected and uninfected patients with end-stage liver disease: the role of delta-meld score
No full textThe need for liver transplantation (LTx) has recently increased due to higher rates of end-stage liver disease (ESLD) associated with hepatitis C virus co-infection. Hence, LTx is now considered a definitive therapeutic option for selected HIV-positive patients. The model for ESLD (MELD) scoring system is the prevailing criterion for organ allocation, but its reliability has not been fully established in HIV-infected patients. Moreover, the change in MELDscore over time (Delta-MELD) may be a more accurate predictor of adverse outcomes in this population. The primary objective was to assess the role of Delta-MELD score as indipendent predictor of pre-transplant mortality in HIV-infected LTx candidates. The secondary objective was to determine factors associated with predictors of pre-transplant mortality in this population
Home care of acute leukaemia patients: From active therapy to end-of-life and palliative care. The 3-year experience of a single centre
No full textPurpose: The aim of the study was to evaluate the feasibility and the potential effects of the Haematological Home Care (HHC) programme for acute leukaemia (AL) patients, either in active chemotherapy or in the terminal phase of disease. Methods: We retrospectively assessed a group of AL patients assisted at home in terms of number of hospitalisations, accesses to emergency department and place of death. We also used historical data to evaluate potential effects of HHC. Results: The study group consisted of 44 patients, 36 of whom (82%) required palliative treatment, and eight (18%) had ongoing active chemotherapy. The mean number of hospitalisations was 0.64 (range 0-7) per patient, and the number of emergency department (ED) visits was 0.82 (range 0-4) per patient. Place of death was at home for 51.4% of patients and in hospital for 40.5%. Considering a historical group of 17 patients assisted at home the rate of hospitalisations and ED visits were 2.53 (range 0-9) and one (range 0-3), respectively. Place of death was home and hospital in 6% and 65%, respectively. Conclusions: Haematological Home Care for AL patients is feasible and has potential positive effects in terms rate of hospitalisations and place of death
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