Ancient roads in Southern Italy: an hypothesis of requalification for the valorization of the rural tourism.

The current rural heritage in a specific area represents the form that the man has been able to give to his surroundings. Over the centuries, in many European rural areas, the roads have lost their traditional design motivation. Their requalification in the framework of a sustainable development of the rural areas can be an important way for a sustainable development of rural tourism. It could pass through the valorization of route-based itineraries designed on some ancient roads, as those built in Europe by the Romans or during the middle-age for religious pilgrimages. The “Francigena Way" is a combination of arterial roads dating back to the roman epoch; the “Herculia Way" is a part of the “Francigena Way" that was built in Southern Italy. In this paper the possible requalification of a part of the Herculia Way has been hypotized. Some ancient paths, known as “tratturi” (sheep-tracks) and small royal tratturi, partly still existing, have been detected and located on historical maps, for a possible structural and functional restore, with the creation of a route that could be run along by walking, by bicycle or on horseback. This redevelopment could contribute to the protection and enhancement of the rural landscape elements examined, to the sustainable management of the environment and the enhancement of rural history and, more generally, to the promotion of rural tourism

Very Constrained Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Models

We consider very constrained versions of the minimal supersymmetric extension of the Standard Model (VCMSSMs) which, in addition to constraining the scalar masses m_0 and gaugino masses m_{1/2} to be universal at some input scale, impose relations between the trilinear and bilinear soft supersymmetry breaking parameters A_0 and B_0. These relations may be linear, as in simple minimal supergravity models, or nonlinear, as in the Giudice-Masiero mechanism for generating the Higgs-mixing mu term. We discuss the application of the electroweak vacuum conditions in VCMSSMs, which may be used to make a prediction for tan beta as a function of m_0 and m_{1/2} that is usually unique. We baseline the discussion of the parameter spaces allowed in VCMSSMs by updating the parameter space allowed in the CMSSM for fixed values of tan beta with no relation between A_0 and B_0 assumed {\it a priori}, displaying contours of B_0 for a fixed input value of A_0, incorporating the latest CDF/D0 measurement of m_t and the latest BNL measurement of g_mu - 2. We emphasize that phenomenological studies of the CMSSM are frequently not applicable to specific VCMSSMs, notably those based on minimal supergravity, which require m_0 = m_{3/2} as well as A_0 = B_0 + m_0. We then display (m_{1/2}, m_0) planes for selected VCMSSMs, treating in a unified way the parameter regions where either a neutralino or the gravitino is the LSP. In particular, we examine in detail the allowed parameter space for the Giudice-Masiero model.Comment: 26 pages, 32 eps figure

Ancient roads in Southern Italy: an hypothesis of requalification for the valorization of the rural landscape.

The rural heritage of a specific area represents the form that man has been able to give to its surrounding landscape. Over the centuries, in many European rural areas, roads have lost their traditional design motivation. Their requalification, in the framework of a sustainable development of rural areas, can be an important way for the protection of the landscape. Through the provision of new alternative activities, compatible with the particular nature of the environment, new opportunities for a sustainable preservation of the environment are possible. The “Francigena Way" is a combination of arterial roads dating back to the Roman era. The “Herculia Way" is part of the “Francigena Way" that was built in southern Italy. The aim of this research is to study a possible requalification of a part of the Herculia Way. Some ancient paths, known as “tratturi” (sheep-tracks) and small royal tratturi, in some measure still existing, have been identified and located on historical maps. One of these paths has been chosen for the present analysis; different surveys have allowed us to identify some rural buildings along its route, with a significant architectonical, historical and landscape value. The hypothesis of a structural and functional recovery through their maintenance and restoration will help the sustainable protection and enhancement of the landscape

El acceso a la justicia y el derecho a la diversidad sexual, de género y sexualidad

El artículo aborda, como tema general, el acceso a la justicia y el reconocimiento del derecho a la diversidad sexual, con particular atención al uso estratégico del derecho. En la primera parte se retoma la discusión en torno a la definición de acceso a la justicia analizada en textos anteriores (Begala y Lista, 2002; Lista, 2010; Lista 2011). Se distingue entre la perspectiva formalista y la sustantiva, para adoptar a ésta última como marco teórico del trabajo. A continuación, el análisis se centra en la lucha por los derechos del colectivo GLBTTTI que condujo a la sanción de la Ley de Matrimonio Nº 26.618 y en algunas de las consecuencias actuales y potenciales de su entrada en vigencia. A partir de ello se alude brevemente a la distinción entre obstáculos objetivos, subjetivos y simbólicos al acceso a la justicia en general, para tratar, en particular, el desafío que plantea lo trans. Utilizando datos de entrevistas a abogados y abogadas activistas en favor del derecho a la diversidad sexual, se analizan algunos de tales obstáculos, con particular énfasis en los referidos a la relación profesional-peticionante; el empowerment de éste para la participación en la defensa de sus derechos; el lenguaje como barrera y como recurso estratégico; y las actitudes de empleados, funcionarios y magistrados judiciales. En las conclusiones se destacan algunas implicaciones del reconocimiento jurídico de los derechos de las minorías y se advierte sobre las posibles consecuencias no deseadas de dicho reconocimiento con relación a la continuidad de los logros obtenidos.Instituto de Cultura Jurídica (ICJ

Efficacy of lung volume optimization maneuver monitored by optoelectronic pletismography in the management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Newborns affected by congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) need cardio-respiratory stabilization before undergoing surgical repair. Open lung strategy is a well-established approach to optimize lung volume in preterm infants with Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS), using both High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV) and Conventional Mechanical Ventilation (CMV). We report a case of left CDH with severe lung hypoplasia, managed applying open lung strategy in HFOV (pre-surgery period) and in Assist-Control with Volume Guarantee (post-surgery period), guided by SpO2changes, TcPO2and TcPCO2monitoring. Opto-electronic plethysmography was used to measure end-expiratory chest wall volume changes (ΔEEcw) related to lung volume variations occurring during pressure changes. OEP confirmed the efficacy of using SpO2and transcutaneous gas monitoring during this recruitment maneuver

Meningococcal B vaccine antigen FHbp variants among disease-causing Neisseria meningitidis B isolates, Italy, 2014–2017

Background Typing of Neisseria meningitidis isolates is crucial for the surveillance of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD). We performed a molecular epidemiology study of N. meningitidis serogroup B (MenB) causing IMD in Italy between 2014 and 2017 to describe circulating strains belonging to this serogroup, with particular regards to the two factor H-binding protein (FHbp) subfamilies present in the bivalent MenB vaccine. Materials and methods A total of 109 culture positive and 46 culture negative MenB samples were collected within the National Surveillance System (NSS) of IMD in Italy and molecularly analyzed by conventional methods. Results Overall, 71 MenB samples showed the FHbp subfamily A and 83 the subfamily B. The subfamily variants were differently distributed by age. The most frequent variants, A05 and B231, were associated with cc213 and cc162, respectively. All MenB with the FHbp A05 variant displayed the PorA P1.22,14 and 85.7% of them the FetA F5-5. The majority of MenB with the FHbp B231 variant showed the PorA P1.22,14 (65.4%) and 84.6%, the FetA F3-6. Conclusion MenB circulating in Italy were characterized by a remarkable association between clonal complex and FHbp variants, although a high degree of genetic diversity observed over time. A dynamic trend in clonal complexes distribution within MenB was detected. Our results stress the importance of continued meningococcal molecular surveillance to evaluate the potential vaccine coverage of the available MenB vaccines

Aproximaciones socio-jurídicas al modo de pensar las familias y la infancia

En este capítulo, pretendemos realizar una relectura de los trabajos de la Comisión Familia, niñez y adolescencia, en el marco institucional de los Congresos Nacionales de Sociología Jurídica en el período (2000- 2010) con el objetivo de dar cuenta de qué tipo de trabajos se presentaron y si dichas producciones recogen las discusiones que se dieron al interior del campo jurídico sobre las familias y la niñez. Es decir que nos permitan observar quiénes y de qué manera muestran preocupación por los cambios epocales1 y su recepción tanto legislativa como social.Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas y Sociale

La Sociología Jurídica en la Argentina

Este libro es resultado de la convergencia y articulación del trabajo colectivo de docentes e investigadores de distintas universidades del país que comparten similares actividades académicas, y lo que es más importante, intereses análogos por la Sociología Jurídica en tanto disciplina y en cuanto práctica intelectual y profesional. Podemos afirmar, sin temor a equivocarnos, que es también producto de la articulación de una red federal de especialistas que trabajan en y por la Sociología Jurídica en el país. La autoría de los diferentes capítulos ha sido colectiva o individual, lo cual fue consecuencia de circunstancias disímiles. En algunos casos, a la tarea de elaboración se han sumado otros colaboradores, quienes desarrollaron valiosas actividades en el procesamiento y análisis del abundante material disponible. Sus nombres aparecen mencionados en los textos de los respectivos capítulos. Nos proponemos brindar un estado del arte del conocimiento en el campo de la Sociología Jurídica producido y socializado a lo largo de once encuentros y al mismo tiempo realizar una meta-lectura sobre las preocupaciones de los participantes —agentes— del área que conforman un campo en crecimiento.Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas y Sociale

Does COVID-19 affect the exercise capacity of non-hospitalized patients?

[Abstract] Objective. To determine whether non-hospitalized adults post COVID-19 have impaired exercise capacity. Design. Retrospective analysis. Setting. Cardiovascular outpatients unit in Instituto Cardiovascular de Rosario, Argentina. Patients. Eighty non-hospitalized patients post-infection by COVID-19. Interventions. Participants completed an ergometry pre and post COVID-19 infection. Main outcome measures. The study's main variables were the metabolic equivalents of task (METs) and the indirect peak oxygen consumption (VO2 peak). Results. The median of METs was 11.7 (9.4-14.8) and 11.7 (11-11.7) in pre and post ergometry, respectively, (p = 0.022). The median VO2 (mL/Kg/min) was 21857 (16938-32761) and 21699 (17004-26467) in pre and post ergometry, respectively, without significant differences. Conclusions. We found slight differences in maximal physical capacity evaluated through exercise testing in non-hospitalized patients by COVID-19