Cinderella in the world: a thousand ways to tell a fairy tale

Dalle analisi effettuate in questa tesi si è cercato di spiegare cos’è la fiaba e quali siano le sue funzioni nei confronti dei bambini dell’asilo. Questi magici racconti hanno il potere di aiutare noi adulti nella crescita dei bambini e nella loro educazione. Cenerentola, una delle fiabe più conosciute al mondo, ha trovato il modo di espandersi su tutto il pianeta adeguandosi ai paesi e ai tempi. Infatti ogni lettore con facilità si identifica nel personaggio di Cenerentola, specialmente i bambini i quali trovano risposte ai loro piccoli-grandi problemi. In questo lavoro si parla della bontà, del credere in se stessi, dei valori della vita e dei loro significati-cose molto importanti per una sana educazione. In conclusione, posso affermare che Cenerentola sarà sempre una fiaba da riscoprire. Non sarà mai solo “una storia” e così potremo ricordarci di quando la ascoltavamo, nel momento in cui la tramanderemo Noi ai più piccoli.The analysis conducted in this article tries to explain what a tale is, and how it affects conflicts amongst children at kinder garden. These fairy tales help us adults in the upbringing and education of our children. "Cinderella" is one of the most famous tales in the world, a global reach, adapting to local cultures and times. In fact, every reader can easily identify himself in Cinderella, especially children, who manage to find responses to their big-small problems. The story talks about kindness, about believing in oneself, about values of life and their meanings - all of which are healthy in the upbringing and education of children of all ages. In conclusion. Cinderella is a tale that can endlessly be rediscovered. It’s not a simple “story”. Cinderella never was and never will be just a fairy tale. Ir will forever remind us of our childhood, and so, as long as we continue to forge our children and grandchildren’s childhood.Iz analiza provedenih u ovom završnom radu vidljivo je da se željelo objasniti što je bajka i kako djeluje na djecu i koja je njezina osnovna funkcija u vrtićkoj dobi. Ove čarobne priče pomažu nama odraslima u odgoju i obrazovanju naše djece. Pepeljuga je jedna od najpoznatijih bajki Svijeta. Toliko je čarobna da je pronašla i način da se bezšumno proširi i po cijelom planetu prilagođavajući svoj sadržaj vremenu i mjestu. Zapravo svaki čitatelj s lakoćom se identificira u Pepeljuzi, a osobito djeca, koja kroz priču pronalaze rješenja za svoje veliko-male probleme. U ovom radu se govori o dobroti, o vjeri u sebe, o vrijednostima i značajkama života, kao vrlo bitne komponente u odgoju i obrazovanju djece svih uzrasta. Na samom kraju mogu zaključiti da je Pepeljuga uvijek bila, te da će isto tako zauvijek ostati, bajka koja nudi pregršt otkrića. Pepeljuga nikada nije bila, niti neće biti samo bajka. Zauvijek će nas podsjećati na naše djetinjstvo, dokle budemo prepričavanjem gradili djetinjstvo naše djece i unuka

Cinderella in the world: a thousand ways to tell a fairy tale

Dalle analisi effettuate in questa tesi si è cercato di spiegare cos’è la fiaba e quali siano le sue funzioni nei confronti dei bambini dell’asilo. Questi magici racconti hanno il potere di aiutare noi adulti nella crescita dei bambini e nella loro educazione. Cenerentola, una delle fiabe più conosciute al mondo, ha trovato il modo di espandersi su tutto il pianeta adeguandosi ai paesi e ai tempi. Infatti ogni lettore con facilità si identifica nel personaggio di Cenerentola, specialmente i bambini i quali trovano risposte ai loro piccoli-grandi problemi. In questo lavoro si parla della bontà, del credere in se stessi, dei valori della vita e dei loro significati-cose molto importanti per una sana educazione. In conclusione, posso affermare che Cenerentola sarà sempre una fiaba da riscoprire. Non sarà mai solo “una storia” e così potremo ricordarci di quando la ascoltavamo, nel momento in cui la tramanderemo Noi ai più piccoli.The analysis conducted in this article tries to explain what a tale is, and how it affects conflicts amongst children at kinder garden. These fairy tales help us adults in the upbringing and education of our children. "Cinderella" is one of the most famous tales in the world, a global reach, adapting to local cultures and times. In fact, every reader can easily identify himself in Cinderella, especially children, who manage to find responses to their big-small problems. The story talks about kindness, about believing in oneself, about values of life and their meanings - all of which are healthy in the upbringing and education of children of all ages. In conclusion. Cinderella is a tale that can endlessly be rediscovered. It’s not a simple “story”. Cinderella never was and never will be just a fairy tale. Ir will forever remind us of our childhood, and so, as long as we continue to forge our children and grandchildren’s childhood.Iz analiza provedenih u ovom završnom radu vidljivo je da se željelo objasniti što je bajka i kako djeluje na djecu i koja je njezina osnovna funkcija u vrtićkoj dobi. Ove čarobne priče pomažu nama odraslima u odgoju i obrazovanju naše djece. Pepeljuga je jedna od najpoznatijih bajki Svijeta. Toliko je čarobna da je pronašla i način da se bezšumno proširi i po cijelom planetu prilagođavajući svoj sadržaj vremenu i mjestu. Zapravo svaki čitatelj s lakoćom se identificira u Pepeljuzi, a osobito djeca, koja kroz priču pronalaze rješenja za svoje veliko-male probleme. U ovom radu se govori o dobroti, o vjeri u sebe, o vrijednostima i značajkama života, kao vrlo bitne komponente u odgoju i obrazovanju djece svih uzrasta. Na samom kraju mogu zaključiti da je Pepeljuga uvijek bila, te da će isto tako zauvijek ostati, bajka koja nudi pregršt otkrića. Pepeljuga nikada nije bila, niti neće biti samo bajka. Zauvijek će nas podsjećati na naše djetinjstvo, dokle budemo prepričavanjem gradili djetinjstvo naše djece i unuka

Renal colic, where is it headed? An observational study

Aim: In the last thirty years, the treatment for renal and ureteral calculi has undergone profound variations. The objective of this study has been to evaluate the existence of parameters which can affect the spontaneous expulsion of a symptomatic ureteral stone in a reasonably brief period of time and to identify whether certain parameters such as sex, age, the location and dimension of the stone, the presence of dilation in the urinary tract together with the administered therapy, can be used for a correct clinical management of the patient. Methods: In a period of 9 months, 486 cases of renal colic were registered at emergency department. Results: The cases of renal colic due to ureteral calculus were 188 (38.7%). The patients' charts, complete of all data and therefore, valid for this research, resulted to be 120 (64%). In the presence of a symptomatic ureteral stone, the correct approach must first of all, focalize on the dimension of the calculus itself; less importance instead, is given to the location, as reported in other studies, the presence of hydroureteronephrosis, sex and the side. Conclusion: In the cases when the pain symptoms cannot be solved by means of the administration of analgesics, it is then reasonable to take into consideration an immediate endourological treatment. If the pain symptoms are promptly solved, an attentive wait of 4 weeks should be considered reasonable in order to allow spontaneous expulsion of the calculus

Scanning electrochemical microscopy as a local probe of oxygen permeability in cartilage

The use of scanning electrochemical microscopy, a high-resolution chemical imaging technique, to probe the distribution and mobility of solutes in articular cartilage is described. In this application, a mobile ultramicroelectrode is positioned close (not, vert, similar1 μm) to the cartilage sample surface, which has been equilibrated in a bathing solution containing the solute of interest. The solute is electrolyzed at a diffusion-limited rate, and the current response measured as the ultramicroelectrode is scanned across the sample surface. The topography of the samples was determined using Ru(CN)64−, a solute to which the cartilage matrix was impermeable. This revealed a number of pit-like depressions corresponding to the distribution of chondrocytes, which were also observed by atomic force and light microscopy. Subsequent imaging of the same area of the cartilage sample for the diffusion-limited reduction of oxygen indicated enhanced, but heterogeneous, permeability of oxygen across the cartilage surface. In particular, areas of high permeability were observed in the cellular and pericellular regions. This is the first time that inhomogeneities in the permeability of cartilage toward simple solutes, such as oxygen, have been observed on a micrometer scale

Usabilidad en sitios web orientados al comercio electrónico y a los servicios: www.renfe.com

Este trabajo evalúa la usabilidad de la web de Renfe, comparándola con sitios de características similares, particularmente en Francia y Alemania. Para este análisis se efectúa un test de usuario con personas enmarcadas dentro de las características de los usuarios potenciales.Aquest treball avalua la usabilitat del web de Renfe, comparant-lo amb llocs de característiques similars, particularment a França i Alemanya. Per a aquesta anàlisi s'efectua un test d'usuari amb persones emmarcades dins de les característiques dels usuaris potencials.Bachelor thesis for the Computer science program on Human-computer interaction

Usabilidad en sitios web orientados al comercio electrónico y a los servicios: www.renfe.com

Este trabajo evalúa la usabilidad de la web de Renfe, comparándola con sitios de características similares, particularmente en Francia y Alemania. Para este análisis se efectúa un test de usuario con personas enmarcadas dentro de las características de los usuarios potenciales.Aquest treball avalua la usabilitat del web de Renfe, comparant-lo amb llocs de característiques similars, particularment a França i Alemanya. Per a aquesta anàlisi s'efectua un test d'usuari amb persones emmarcades dins de les característiques dels usuaris potencials.Bachelor thesis for the Computer science program on Human-computer interaction

Incidence of primary glomerulonephritis in a large North-Eastern Italian area: a 13-year renal biopsy study.

BackgroundThe reported incidence of biopsy-proven primary glomerulonephritis (PGN) varies according to geographical, temporal and environmental factors. Consequently, the development of national/regional registers may help clinicians and researchers to improve knowledge about this important clinical condition.MethodsTo better define the epidemiology of PGN in our North-Eastern Italian area ( 3c5 million inhabitants), we evaluated the kidney biopsy records of 2680 adult patients with PGN diagnosis reported from 1998 to 2010 in the 'Triveneto' Register of Renal Biopsies.ResultsStatistical analysis showed that the mean age of patients undergoing renal biopsy was gradually increased from 1998 to 2010 (R(2) = 0.82, P < 0.01) with a growing percentage of those aged over 65 years (R(2) = 0.72, P < 0.01). According to the clinical presentation of our PGN patients, we found a significant increase in biopsies performed for acute renal failure (P < 0.01) and a decrement of those for macroscopic haematuria (P < 0.01) and nephritic syndrome (P = 0.04). Moreover, although there has been an unchanged total annual rate of biopsy-proven PGN (P = 0.47), there has been a significant enhancement in the incidence of minimal change disease (MCD, P = 0.04) and extracapillary proliferative glomerulonephritis (ExGN, P = 0.03) over time primarily due to a progressive increase in the mean age of patients affected by both renal diseases. Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy was the most common glomerulonephritis.ConclusionsTherefore, even if the number of PGN did not diminish during the 13-year study period, we reported considerable changes in the demographical and clinical characteristics of our biopsied patients (older and with acute kidney injury). Additionally, we found a change in the bioptic pattern of our patients over time with a progressive rise of some histological features such as MCD and ExGN. This may reflect not only the progressive ageing of our nephrology patients, but also a change in the biopsy policy of local hospitals

Assessing the invasion potential of five common exotic vine species in temperate Australian rainforests

To compare the capacity of native and exotic vine species established under a rainforest canopy, a comparison of growth rates and resource allocation was made amongst five exotic vine species that are serious and common invaders and two common native vine species under two light conditions reflective of edge and interior canopy conditions. All species experienced heavy reductions in growth parameters in the low-light treatment, but three exotic species showed stronger growth under the low light. All exotic species had higher plasticity in leaf morphology showing a significant increase in SLA under low light. Native vines may have a lower capacity to change leaf morphology in shade, as a result of local adaptation to edge habitats. Higher SLA under both low and high light conditions suggests that exotic vines species are able to exploit a range of forest conditions better than the native species. Three species, Anredera cordifolia, Araujia sericifera and Cardiospermum grandiflorum, appear particularly capable of invading rainforest interiors. Individuals produced few leaves, focusing resources on roots and stems suggesting a response to reach the canopy quickly. With their long-distance seed dispersal, plasticity in leaf SLA and high RGR, these species appear most likely to invade undisturbed rainforest