The Marian cult of the Rosary of Pompeii

[Resumen] El trabajo enfrenta diferentes aspectos del nacimiento y evolución del turismo religioso en Pompeya. Son tomados en consideración los diferentes aspectos de la tipología de culto mariano de Pompeya, las varias expresiones de fe y la característica dominante de la devoción respecto a la Virgen del Rosario, definida por sus aspectos devocionales justamente “sacro popular”.[Resumo] O traballo enfronta diferentes aspectos do nacemento e a evolución do turismo relixioso en Pompeya. Son tomados en consideración os diferentes aspectos da tipoloxía de culto mariano de Pompeya, as varias expresións de fe e a característica dominante da devoción respecto á Virxe do Rosario, definida polos seus aspectos devocionais xustamente “sacro popular”.[Abstract] The paper addresses different aspects of the birth and development of religious tourism in Pompeii. It examines the different aspects of the Marian type cult in Pompeii, the various ex pressions of faith and the dominant nature of the devotion to the Virgin of the Rosary in Pompeii, justly defined by its devotional aspects as a “popular sacred” site

Turismo religioso: confronto Italia-Spagna

This paper has the goal to analyze the religious tourism in Italy and in Spain, comparing and verifying differences and similarities. In both the countries, the religious tourism has a main role, even if with a different approach in terms of faith and cult. In Spain the case of «Santiago pilgrim path» is very different because involves pilgrimage and tourism with a main role of apostolic activities. In Italy religious tourism is well represented by the need to express its own faith with practical actions such as the «ex voto» in some main cases such as Pompei, Assisi and Pietrelcina. In both the cases there is the confirmation of faith, even if with different approaches

THE RESTORATION OF TRADITIONAL GASTRONOMY AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ENYIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL TOURISM IN THE SUSTAINABLE DEYELOPMENT OF RURAL AREAS IN CILENTO (ITALY)

Cilento is a geographical territory at the Southern extremity of the Salerno Gulf and delimited in the north by the Sele River, in the east by Vallo di Diano, in the south by the Policastro Gulf and in the west by the Tirreno Sea. Cilento is well known for its coastline from Agropoli to the mouth of the Bussento River and the best known resorts are “Marina di Camerota, Capo Palinuro, Marina di Ascea, S. Maria di Castellabate”. Since 1991, almost all the area has been protected by the institution of a national park. The National Park of Cilento e Vallo di Diano (181.048 hectares) is the second largest protected area in Italy. The size of the Park determines the simultaneous presence of different areas of great natural and environmental value and beautiful landscapes. There is also historical and cultural heritage of great worth. The following three quotations reflect the most important issues for the development of the region, in which the park may play a crucial role

The Role of Learning and Kinematic Features in Dexterous Manipulation: a Comparative Study with Two Robotic Hands

Dexterous movements performed by the human hand are by far more sophisticated than those achieved by current humanoid robotic hands and systems used to control them. This work aims at providing a contribution in order to overcome this gap by proposing a bio-inspired control architecture that captures two key elements underlying human dexterity. The first is the progressive development of skilful control, often starting from – or involving – cyclic movements, based on trial-and-error learning processes and central pattern generators. The second element is the exploitation of a particular kinematic features of the human hand, i.e. the thumb opposition. The architecture is tested with two simulated robotic hands having different kinematic features and engaged in rotating spheres, cylinders, and cubes of different sizes. The results support the feasibility of the proposed approach and show the potential of the model to allow a better understanding of the control mechanisms and kinematic principles underlying human dexterity and make them transferable to anthropomorphic robotic hands

The role of learning and kinematic features in dexterous manipulation: a comparative study with two robotic hands

Dexterous movements performed by the human hand are by far more sophisticated than those achieved by current humanoid robotic hands and systems used to control them. This work aims at providing a contribution in order to overcome this gap by proposing a bio-inspired control architecture that captures two key elements underlying human dexterity. The first is the progressive development of skilful control, often starting from - or involving - cyclic movements, based on trial-and-error learning processes and central pattern generators. The second element is the exploitation of a particular kinematic features of the human hand, i.e. the thumb opposition. The architecture is tested with two simulated robotic hands having different kinematic features and engaged in rotating spheres, cylinders, and cubes of different sizes. The results support the feasibility of the proposed approach and show the potential of the model to allow a better understanding of the control mechanisms and kinematic principles underlying human dexterity and make them transferable to anthropomorphic robotic hands

Multilevel control of an anthropomorphic prosthetic hand for grasp and slip prevention

The success of grasping and manipulation tasks of commercial prosthetic hands is mainly related to amputee visual feedback since they are not provided either with tactile sensors or with sophisticated control. As a consequence, slippage and object falls often occur. This article wants to address the specific issue of enhancing grasping and manipulation capabilities of existing prosthetic hands, by changing the control strategy. For this purpose, it proposes a multilevel control based on two distinct levels consisting of (1) a policy search learning algorithm combined with central pattern generators in the higher level and (2) a parallel force/position control managing slippage events in the lower level. The control has been tested on an anthropomorphic robotic hand with prosthetic features (the IH2 hand) equipped with force sensors. Bi-digital and tri-digital grasping tasks with and without slip information have been carried out. The KUKA-LWR has been employed to perturb the grasp stability inducing controlled slip events. The acquired data demonstrate that the proposed control has the potential to adapt to changes in the environment and guarantees grasp stability, by avoiding object fall thanks to prompt slippage event detection

Spatial and temporal expressions of prune reveal a role in Muller gliogenesis during Xenopus retinal development

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Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence in Orthopedic Surgery: A Systematic Review

Background: The application of virtual and augmented reality technologies to orthopaedic surgery training and practice aims to increase the safety and accuracy of procedures and reducing complications and costs. The purpose of this systematic review is to summarise the present literature on this topic while providing a detailed analysis of current flaws and benefits. Methods: A comprehensive search on the PubMed, Cochrane, CINAHL, and Embase database was conducted from inception to February 2021. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were used to improve the reporting of the review. The Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool and the Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies (MINORS) was used to assess the quality and potential bias of the included randomized and non-randomized control trials, respectively. Results: Virtual reality has been proven revolutionary for both resident training and preoperative planning. Thanks to augmented reality, orthopaedic surgeons could carry out procedures faster and more accurately, improving overall safety. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a promising technology with limitless potential, but, nowadays, its use in orthopaedic surgery is limited to preoperative diagnosis. Conclusions: Extended reality technologies have the potential to reform orthopaedic training and practice, providing an opportunity for unidirectional growth towards a patient-centred approach