Globalization, the market, the European Community: A new economy, new society, new democracy

The high-tech revolution, which took place during the early eighties produced, in less than 20 years, institutional and structural changes which go beyond any possible prediction. In this context the e-commerce triggered so many radical innovations that we may speak in terms of new economy (at least as far as many different fields are concerned). These innovations have already determined, in turn, an upsetting not only in the labour market, but also in cultural production and in the organization of scientific research in psycho-relational settings and in interpersonal communication. All that has lead to a re-thinking of the legal and institutional background, as well as a confrontation among scholars of different matters, and it might be the most appropriate way to enhance a rather interdisciplinary approach towards these issues, without expecting any definite solutions

Covid-19 and the environment: worries for today, lessons for the future

The essay highlights the multi- and inter-disciplinary approaches to COVID-19 pandemic through the lens of the environmental law debate. As first, the study addresses environmental and human interconnections, recalling the most advanced and authoritative scientific assessments. The following part discusses environmental law principles, focusing on prevention and precaution, with the aim of proposing some key-questions related to several critical areas: 1) impact of lockdowns on GhG emissions, 2) extraordinary measures on future environmental legislations, 3) constitutional values/fundamental rights, 4) common shared environmental principles and 5) new forms of bottom-up participation (e.g. digital activism)

MENTAL ILLNESS TREATMENT IN LAW: ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF GLOBAL MENTAL HEALTH

This analysis seeks to demonstrate the recognition of the right to mental health corresponding to an obligation on the part of the State to create the conditions for the pursuit of the right to protection of those who show conditions of “vulnerability”.The study gives us the opportunity to highlight some interesting ideas. The work starts from the consideration of the role of the madman in legal and social history with an inevitable reference to some leading figures of nineteenth-century phrenology (Franz Joseph Gall, Ferraresi Miraglia, Dorothea Dix) who have also provided a substantial contribution to the legal treatment of the protection of mentally ill people. The birth of psychology and the affirmation of human rights in the twentieth century are other elements that lead to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities of 2006 and subsequent acts, all reported by the WHO in the MiNDbank, including MI5 Principles and programs such as the 2013-2020 Mental Health Action Plan. Finally, the international process defining systems for the prevention, treatment and assistance of people with mental illnesses for the 21st century, called Global Mental Health (GMH) — promoted and supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) — ensures some internationally agreed minimum standards on health care worldwide, which was part of the Millennium Goals of the United Nations and the current Sustainable Development Goals

MENTAL ILLNESS TREATMENT IN LAW: ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF GLOBAL MENTAL HEALTH

This analysis seeks to demonstrate the recognition of the right to mental health corresponding to an obligation on the part of the State to create the conditions for the pursuit of the right to protection of those who show conditions of “vulnerability”.The study gives us the opportunity to highlight some interesting ideas. The work starts from the consideration of the role of the madman in legal and social history with an inevitable reference to some leading figures of nineteenth-century phrenology (Franz Joseph Gall, Ferraresi Miraglia, Dorothea Dix) who have also provided a substantial contribution to the legal treatment of the protection of mentally ill people. The birth of psychology and the affirmation of human rights in the twentieth century are other elements that lead to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities of 2006 and subsequent acts, all reported by the WHO in the MiNDbank, including MI5 Principles and programs such as the 2013-2020 Mental Health Action Plan. Finally, the international process defining systems for the prevention, treatment and assistance of people with mental illnesses for the 21st century, called Global Mental Health (GMH) – promoted and supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) – ensures some internationally agreed minimum standards on health care worldwide, which was part of the Millennium Goals of the United Nations and the current Sustainable Development Goals

Ultrasound in Olive Oil Extraction

Each olive oil extraction system should combine the best product quality and the highest efficiency. At the same time, the innovative technologies can develop only if they provide sustainable processes. To reach these goals, academic and industrial researchers need to understand the key elements that allow to modulate the events that occur during oil extraction. In the past years, many emerging technologies, that is techniques perceived as capable of changing the present situation, have been developed. Among these, ultrasounds applications seem to be the most promising for their mechanical and slightly thermal effects, without affecting sustainability. In order to explain the maturity of this emerging technology, the main effects of the ultrasounds application in the olive oil extraction process are discussed, the developed plants are presented, and the patents are reported

Container NATs and Session-Oriented Standards: Friends or Foe?

This article highlights issues that arise when deploying network address translation middle-boxes through containers. We focus on Docker as the container technology of choice and present a thorough analysis of its networking model, with special attention to the default bridge network driver that is used to implement network address translation functionality. We discuss some unexpected shortcomings we identified and elaborate on the suitability of containers for deploying services based on the Interactive Connectivity Establishment standard protocol. To support our findings, we present experiments we conducted in a real-world operational environment, namely a WebRTC service based on the Janus media server

Feasibility analysis of using microcircuit technology in logistics applications/radio frequency (MITLA/RF) to support equipment maintenance management

This thesis presents the background, criteria, and baseline recommendations for a Microcircuit Technology in Logistics Application/Radio Frequency (MITLA/RF) proposal to support developing maintenance management doctrine. Its main thrust is a preliminary feasibility analysis of MITLA/RF to identify key issues with regard to maintenance operations within emerging Operational Maneuver From The Sea (OMFTS) concepts. This thesis surveys current requirements, information systems initiatives, test/evaluation results, implementation issues, and technology tradeoffs. It offers alternatives to reliance on manual record keeping and frameworks for enhancing horizontal/ vertical information flows, explores several near real-time interactive decision making tools, and suggests doctrinal improvements through a fusion of procedural and high-tech approaches. This study is an outline for melding policy change with the state-of-the-art technology required to successfully support emerging Combat Service Support (CSS) operations.http://archive.org/details/feasibilitynalys1094539655Major, United States Marine CorpsCaptain, United States Marine Corps.Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited

Simulation of a non-invasive charge detector for quantum cellular automata

Information in a Quantum Cellular Automata architecture is encoded in the polarizazion state of a cell, i.e., in the occupation numbers of the quantum dots of which the cell is made up. Non-invasive charge detectors of single electrons in a quantum dot are therefore needed, and recent experiments have shown that a quantum constriction electrostatically coupled to the quantum dot may be a viable solution. We have performed a numerical simulation of a system made of a quantum dot and a nearby quantum point contact defined, by means of depleting metal gates, in a two-dimensional electron gas at a GaAs/AlGaAs heterointerface. We have computed the occupancy of each dot and the resistance of the quantum wire as a function of the voltage applied to the plunger gate, and have derived design criteria for achieving optimal sensitivity.Comment: 8 pages, RevTeX, epsf, 5 figure

Does the Introduction of Ultrasound in Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Extraction Process Improve the Income of the Olive Millers? The First Technology for the Simultaneous Increment of Yield and Quality of the Product

Olive oil is an important product of the European agro-alimentary sector. The current olive oil extraction process can be further improved in order to overcome the weaknesses of the actual system in terms of non-continuity, reduction of oil in waste, sustainability, and improvement of quality both in the healthy and sensory perspective. Many innovative approaches have been developed to improve the olive oil extraction process. However, not all the proposed innovations have the opportunity to effectively reach a technological level of readiness close to “ready for the market.” An innovator should simultaneously evaluate the aptitude of its invention to turn into a widely used commercial product both under the technological and the marketing perspectives. Under the technological point of view, an innovation should be effective, so, adequate to accomplish a purpose, and efficient, so, able to perform or functioning in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort. Under the marketing point of view, an innovation should be able to develop products that accurately and timely respond to customer needs, offering a valuable experience to the customer, exceeding his expectations. The innovative EVOO process based on ultrasound extraction has several advantages useful to improve olive miller income: higher yield extraction, higher polyphenols, and lower bitter and pungent taste than traditional EVOO samples