36 research outputs found
Correction: Distribution of moniliformin in industrial maize milling and flaking process (Mycotoxin Research, (2024), 40, 4, (659-665), 10.1007/s12550-024-00560-3)
No full textIn the original version of this article, the given and family names of "Terenzio Bertuzzi, Alessio Abate, Paola Giorni" were incorrectly structured. Given here are the corrected author names. The original article has been corrected
Una protesta senza movimento? L’animalismo in Italia e la centralità dell’advocacy individuale
No full textThe article investigates forms of organized interest for animal rights and wellbeing. The field consists in a variegated composition of individual and collective actors, quite different in terms of ideological values and action strategies. The author presents a historical overview of the phenomenon during the twentieth century. However, the main focus of the paper is on the present situation, and specifically on the importance assumed by the personal action frames and individual repertoires of contention. Through an online survey (704 responses) and 20 semi-structured interviews, the author frames animal advocacy within a number of typical characteristics of modernity, and especially the process of individualization. Considering these elements, the forms of protest and advocacy are widespread, while an actual movement identity is in crisis
An integrated approach based on UHPLC-HRMS, 1H-NMR and sensory analysis reveals the exclusive lipid fingerprint of long-ripened protected designation of origin Coppa Piacentina
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Reduction of oxaluria after an oral course of lactic acid bacteria at high concentration
No full textBackground. Hyperoxaluria is a major risk factor for renal stones, and in most cases, it appears to be sustained by increased dietary load or increased intestinal absorption. Previous studies have shown that components of the endogenous digestive microflora, in particular Oxalobacter formigenes, utilize oxalate in the gut, thus limiting its absorption. We tested the hypothesis of whether oxaluria can be reduced by means of reducing intestinal absorption through feeding a mixture of freeze-dried lactic acid bacteria. Methods. Six patients with idiopathic calcium-oxalate urolithiasis and mild hyperoxaluria (>40 mg/24 h) received daily a mixture containing 8 × 1011 freeze-dried lactic acid bacteria (L. acidophilus, L. plantarum, L. brevis, S. thermophilus, B. infantis) for four weeks. The 24-hour urinary excretion of oxalate was determined at the end of the study period and then one month after ending the treatment. The ability of bacteria to degrade oxalate and grow in oxalate-containing media, and the gene expression of Ox1T, an enzyme that catalyzes the transmembrane exchange of oxalate, also were investigated. Results. The treatment resulted in a great reduction of the 24-hour excretion of oxalate in all six patients enrolled. Mean levels ± SD were 33.5 ± 15.9 mg/24 h at the end of the study period and 28.3 ± 14.6 mg/24 h one month after treatment was interrupted compared with baseline values of 55.5 ± 19.6 mg/24 h (P < 0.05). The treatment was associated with a strong reduction of the fecal excretion of oxalate in the two patients tested. Two bacterial strains among those used for the treatment (L. acidophilus and S. thermophilus) proved in vitro to degrade oxalate effectively, but their growth was somewhat inhibited by oxalate. One strain (B. infantis) showed a quite good degrading activity and grew rapidly in the oxalate-containing medium. L. plantarum and L. brevis showed a modest ability to degrade oxalate even though they grew significantly in oxalate-containing medium. No strain expressed the Ox1T gene. Conclusions. The urinary excretion of oxalate, a major risk factor for renal stone formation and growth in patients with idiopathic calcium-oxalate urolithiasis, can be greatly reduced with treatment using a high concentration of freeze-dried lactic acid bacteria. We postulate that the biological manipulation of the endogenous digestive microflora can be a novel approach for the prevention of urinary stone formation
A Contribution to the Biography of Hvar\u27s Canon Andrew Bartučević (Bertuzzi) (1584 - 1647)
No full textU prilogu su predstavljeni neki već poznati, ali i do sada nepoznati podatci iz života hvarskoga kanonika Andrije Bartučevića (Andrea Bertuzzi), primarno na temelju historiografskih saznanja te njegove posljednje volje iz rujna 1647. pohranjene u Kaptolskom arhivu u Hvaru. Osim toga, naglasak u radu stavljen je na Bartučevićev utjecaj na neke aspekte ekonomskog, crkvenog, religioznog i kulturnog života u hvarskoj komuni krajem XVI. i prvoj polovici XVII. stoljeća. Na kraju se u prilogu u cijelosti donosi prijepis testamenta kanonika Andrije Bartučevića.The focus of this article is life and work of Andrew Bartučević, Canon of Hvar. Andrew is a descendant of the Bartučević noble family which originates from Apulia (Italy). He was born in 1584, and after his study in Italy (University of Bologna or Padova), he returned in Hvar and entered the canonical service on May 8, 1607. From 1613 until his death, he served as the operator of the Hvar Cathedral (church revenue collector and economic affairs supervisor). Bartučević was personally engaged in supervising the renovation and construction of the Hvar Cathedral (facade, apse) during the first half of the seventeenth century. He carefully supervised the masters, concluded contracts with craftsmen from Korčula and other places on the eastern Adriatic coast and in Venice, paid them compensation for the work performed, but also hired artists to make altars and altarpieces in Hvar Cathedral and the Dominican church of St. Mark. The article also contains a qualitative analysis of Bartučević\u27s last will, which shows that Canon Bartučević was also a talented entrepreneur who invested his income in the purchase of new residential and land real estate in the commune of Hvar (Stari Grad, Hvar, Vis), where he also cultivated vineyards. The wine from his vineyards brought him a good income. He also built a lime kiln on the cape of St. Pelegrin. He invested the proceeds in ordering works of art, but also took care of the spiritual goal and left a considerable amount to communal monks (Franciscans, Dominicans and Augustinians) and members of the Hvar Chapter to serve the masses pro remedio animae testatoris and his ancestors and benefactors. His testament (of September 20, 1647), which is kept in the Chapter Archive in Hvar, is a valuable source that witness ecclesiastical, economic, cultural and spiritual circumstances in contemporary Hvar. The author is analyzing this testament and at the end giving the full transcript
Correction: Bertuzzi et al. Microenvironmental Traits of Classical Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in Adolescents and Their Prognostic Impact. Cancers 2024, 16, 4210
No full textMassimo Mascolo was not included as an author in the original publication [...
An integrated approach based on UHPLC-HRMS, 1H-NMR and sensory analysis reveals the exclusive lipid fingerprint of long-ripened protected designation of origin Coppa Piacentina
No full textIn this study, an integrated approach combining UHPLC-HRMS, 1H NMR spectroscopy, and sensory analysis unveiled the unique lipid fingerprint of long-ripened Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) Coppa Piacentina. Lipidomic profiling revealed significant alterations in lipid classes, including triacylglycerols, sphingolipids, and their oxidation products, which likely contribute to the distinctive flavor, texture, and nutritional properties of this traditional Italian product. UHPLC-HRMS analysis identified various lipid species, highlighting dynamic changes occurring throughout the 240-day ripening process. Concurrently, 1H NMR provided detailed structural insights into the primary lipid classes, with triglycerides emerging as the most abundant. Sensory analysis linked these lipidomic changes to the organoleptic properties perceived by consumers, establishing a clear relationship between lipid composition and sensory quality. These findings deepen our understanding of the biochemical transformations during ripening, underscoring the value of lipid profiling-based approaches in preserving authenticity and enhancing the quality of PDO meat products
VI. Sezione Laboratorio Sperimentale Robotico Baurora. Video interattivi prodotti dal Centro Teatro Ateneo della Sapienza sotto la supervisione di Alessandra Bertuzzi sulla base di un progetto di ricerca di Stefano Colonna
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Nel 1499, a Venezia, Aldo Manuzio il Vecchio dava alle presse il più importante incunabolo del rinascimento italiano: l’Hypnerotomachia Poliphili, corredato di ben 171 xilografie. Negli anni si sono susseguiti molti studi in merito a chi ne fosse l’anonimo autore, ma solo pochi sono stati dedicati alle 171 immagini che illustrano questo libro stampato, e ancora oggi restano incerti il nome del disegnatore e quello dell’incisore. Nel 2017 nasce il Progetto di ricerca Icoxilòpoli 1 - Iconografie delle xilografie del Polifilo, diretto da Stefano Colonna nel suo Insegnamento di Museologia e Critica Artistica e del restauro della Sapienza, fondato sulla constatazione che determinati argomenti simbolici dell’incunabolo sono descritti nel testo ma non nelle immagini, e viceversa, e quindi sulla necessità di individuare, sia nel testo che nelle immagini, le “parole-chiave” e gli oggetti simbolici, per creare un percorso biunivoco “parola-immagine-parola”. Icoxilòpoli 2, che riprende le tematiche di Icoxilòpoli 1, presenta 19 schede relative alle xilografie del Polifilo, ordinate secondo il numero di apparizione nell’editio princeps dell’Hypnerotomachia del 1499 con il corredo di ulteriori saggi analitici. Gli autori hanno ben compreso la necessità di rimanere su un doppio binario espressivo, che favorisse una lettura delle schede in chiave di “meta-romanzo” pur conservando la qualifica accademica dell’approccio scientifico, e ciò dimostra quanto l’università italiana sia ricca di potenzialità umane e scientifiche che, se valorizzate, producono risultati accademici fin dai primi anni di studio.Abstract en (english translation by Flavia De Nicola revised by Giulia Martina Weston)
In Venice, in 1499, Aldo Manuzio the Elder gave the most important incunabulum of the Italian Renaissance to the press: the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili, accompanied by 171 woodcuts. Over the years, many studies have followed one another to look into the identity of the anonymous author, but only a few of them were dedicated to the 171 images illustrating this printed book, and nowadays the name of the draftsman and that of the engraver remain uncertain. In 2017, the research project Icoxilòpoli 1 - Iconographies of the Polifilo’s woodcuts, led by Stefano Colonna in the context of the Museology and Art Criticism and Restoration teaching at the University of Rome La Sapienza, was founded on the ascertainment that specific symbolic themes of the incunabulum are described in the text but not through the images, and vice versa, hence the need to identify the keywords and the symbolic objects both in the text and images, in order to create a two-way path "word-image-word". Icoxilòpoli 2, which takes up Icoxilòpoli 1 subject matters, presents 19 insets relating to Polifilo’s woodcuts, ordered by number of appearance in the editio princeps of the Hypnerotomachia dating 1499 and equipped with further analytical essays. The authors well understood the need to continue to operate on an expressive double-track, which could encourage an interpretation of the insets in the key of a “metafictional” story while preserving the academic status of the scientific approach, and this shows how rich Italian academia is in human and scientific potentialities so that, if enhanced, it produces academic results since the first years of research
Psychological Aspects of Treatment with Intragastric Balloon for Management of Obesity: A Systematic Review of the Literature
No full textIntroduction: Optimizing maintenance of weight loss for people with obesity following intragastric balloon (IGB) therapy hinges on the degree to which health care providers can recognize both the impact of emotional problems and mood difficulties on their capacity to self-manage, and requirements for additional support. However, there is limited research on the psychological correlates of IGB therapy. This systematic review, for the first time, attempts to identify and synthesize the empirical evidence for the reciprocal influence between psychological variables and IGB outcomes. Methods: A literature search was performed in the PubMed, SCOPUS, MEDLINE, and Google Scholar databases. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines were followed using rigorous inclusion criteria and screening by at least 2 reviewers. The selected articles were assessed for quality using the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies Epidemiology (STROBE) checklist. Data were extracted to address the review aims and presented as a narrative synthesis. The review protocol was preregistered (Prospero CRD42019121291). Results: A total of 16,179 titles, 14,369 abstracts, and 51 full-text articles were screened, of which 16 studies were included. Findings suggest that female gender, older age, basic educational level, and single/divorced civil status, together with lower levels of depression, binge eating, higher perceived quality of life, and motivation to change were predictors of enhanced IGB treatment outcomes. Dissatisfaction with treatment was higher in those with impaired obesity-related social-life difficulties. The IGB treatment was effective in reducing weight and improving depression, anxiety, eating disorder symptoms, and the overall life quality of patients with obesity - mainly within 6 months from the device positioning and in conjunction with conventional therapies. Discussion/Conclusion: In line with the available literature on obesity and bariatric surgery interventions, poor mental health appears to be an important barrier for successful weight loss among patients with obesity undergoing IGB treatment. In order to improve the efficacy and effectiveness of the IGB therapy, more comprehensive and standardized studies are needed to provide insight into the psychological mechanisms maintaining weight management issues.& nbsp;(c) 2021 The Author(s). Published by S. Karger AG, Base
