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Forme e decorazioni vascolari standardizzate nella cultura di Catignano (5600-4800 Cal BC): Un caso di condivisione di "UnitĂ di Misura" nel Neolitico Italiano
La Cultura di Catignano (5600-4800 aC cal) rientra pienamente nelle “facies a bande rosse” (o ceramiche bicromiche) caratteristiche dell’area centro-meridionale italiana.
La concordanza delle forme vascolari riscontrata tra i diversi siti permette di sostenere che i vasi rappresentassero un elemento unificante all’interno dell’intera la sfera culturale: il fatto che fossero prodotti con una determinata forma, impiegando un preciso tipo di impasto e soprattutto con dimensioni standardizzate sembra infatti indicare la presenza di un modello condiviso da tutte le genti della Cultura di Catignano per rispondere a norme sociali ben precise
Relevance of electron spin dissipative processes to dynamic nuclear polarization via thermal mixing
The available theoretical approaches aiming at describing Dynamic Nuclear
spin Polarization (DNP) in solutions containing molecules of biomedical
interest and paramagnetic centers are not able to model the behaviour observed
upon varying the concentration of trityl radicals or the polarization
enhancement caused by moderate addition of gadolinium complexes. In this
manuscript, we first show experimentally that the nuclear steady state
polarization reached in solutions of pyruvic acid with 15 mM trityl radicals is
substantially independent from the average internuclear distance. This
evidences a leading role of electron (over nuclear) spin relaxation processes
in determining the ultimate performances of DNP. Accordingly, we have devised a
variant of the Thermal Mixing model for inhomogenously broadened electron
resonance lines which includes a relaxation term describing the exchange of
magnetic anisotropy energy of the electron spin system with the lattice. Thanks
to this additional term, the dependence of the nuclear polarization on the
electron concentration can be properly accounted for. Moreover, the model
predicts a strong increase of the final polarization on shortening the electron
spin-lattice relaxation time, providing a possible explanation for the effect
of gadolinium doping.Comment: 13 pages, 12 figure
Role of the glassy dynamics and thermal mixing in the dynamic nuclear polarization and relaxation mechanisms of pyruvic acid
The temperature dependence of H and C nuclear spin-lattice
relaxation rate has been studied in the 1.6 K - 4.2 K temperature range
in pure pyruvic acid and in pyruvic acid containing trityl radicals at a
concentration of 15 mM. The temperature dependence of is found to
follow a quadratic power law for both nuclei in the two samples. Remarkably the
same temperature dependence is displayed also by the electron spin-lattice
relaxation rate in the sample containing radicals. These results are
explained by considering the effect of the structural dynamics on the
relaxation rates in pyruvic acid. Dynamic nuclear polarization experiments show
that below 4 K the C build up rate scales with , in
analogy to C and consistently with a thermal mixing scenario
where all the electrons are collectively involved in the dynamic nuclear
polarization process and the nuclear spin reservoir is in good thermal contact
with the electron spin system.Comment: 14 pages, 13 figure
Igeni: Reinforcing Hygiene Practices in Children Through Dynamic Products
Igeni is a set of dynamic products designed to lead children towards autonomy in their personal hygiene practices. The set is composed of three objects: the Billy Brush toothbrush, the Wally Wash faucet-ring and the Fanny Flush toilet reminder. These interactive products are designed to enhance skills of personal hygiene in preschool children, thanks to sensors and actuators for multisensory communication. In this paper, we present the design process that led to the creation of this set of products and we describe the design outcome, consisting of a setoff objects aimed at exploiting the child’s senses to convey messages, to create engaging experiences and to encourage healthy practices. We also present and discuss preliminary tests with users
Theatricality and the Endgames of Sculpture in the Work of Alik Cavaliere, 1960-1989
This thesis re-examines the practice of postwar Italian artist Alik Cavaliere (1926 - 1998), in light of the artist's private journals. The study constitutes the first substantial English scholarly examination of Cavaliere's work, with extensive excerpts from the journals translated here for the first time. Offering an unprecedented perspective on the development of Cavaliere's practice, the thesis investigates the extent to which the artist engaged with the broader landscape of contemporary art debates in Europe and the United States on the status of sculpture. From the 'death of sculpture' proclaimed by Arturo Martini in 1945 to the transformation of sculpture into monumental-anti-monumental environments in the practices of artists spanning Claes Oldenburg, Arte Povera exponents, and Louise Bourgeois, the study traces the evolution of the medium through the second half of the 20th century. This framework allows for an in-depth exploration of Cavaliere's work as a complex laboratory where contemporary questions concerning the status, boundaries, and ethical implications of sculpture as a semi-performative art form interacting with viewers and the surroundings are dissected and wrestled with. Ultimately, the thesis presents Cavaliere's practice as a case study for examining international developments in sculpture between 1960 and 1989 and for understanding these as a means of showing the contemporary significance of a medium that had been deemed outmoded
Medical treatment of early stage and rare histological variants of epithelial ovarian cancer
Epithelial ovarian cancer is often considered a single pathological entity, but increasing evidence suggests that it is rather a group of different
neoplasms, each with unique pathological characteristics, molecular features, and clinical behaviours. This heterogeneity accounts for the
different sensitivity to antineoplastic drugs and makes the treatment of ovarian tumours a challenge.
For early-stage disease, as well as for heavily pre-treated patients with recurrent ovarian cancer, the benefit of chemotherapy remains
uncertain.
Clear-cell, mucinous, low-grade serous, and endometrioid carcinomas show different molecular characteristics, which require different
therapeutic approaches. In the era of personalised cancer medicine, understanding the pathogenesis and the genetic background of each
subtype of epithelial ovarian tumour may lead to a tailored therapy, maximising the benefits of specific treatments and possibly reducing
the side effects. Furthermore, personal factors, such as the patient’s performance status, should be taken into account in the management
of ovarian cancer, with the aim of safeguarding the patients’ quality of life
Evidence of thermal transport anisotropy in stable glasses of vapour deposited organic molecules
Vapour-deposited organic glasses are currently in use in many optoelectronic
devices. Their operation temperature is limited by the glass transition
temperature of the organic layers and thermal management strategies become
increasingly important to improve the lifetime of the device. Here we report
the unusual finding that molecular orientation heavily influences heat flow
propagation in glassy films of small molecule organic semiconductors. The
thermal conductivity of vapour-deposited thin-film semiconductor glasses is
anisotropic and controlled by the deposition temperature. We compare our data
with extensive molecular dynamics simulations to disentangle the role of
density and molecular orientation on heat propagation. Simulations do support
the view that thermal transport along the backbone of the organic molecule is
strongly preferred with respect to the perpendicular direction. This is due to
the anisotropy of the molecular interaction strength that limit the transport
of atomic vibrations. This approach could be used in future developments to
implement small molecule glassy films in thermoelectric or other organic
electronic devices.Comment: main manuscript: 17 pages and 7 figures; supplementary material: 6
pages and 7 figure
Contatti e scambi tra la cultura serra d'alto e i vasi a bocca quadrata: Il caso delle Ollette tipo San Martino
Il lavoro illustra la distribuzione delle cosiddette ollette San Martino in contesti funerari riconducibili alle culture che si sviluppano durante il V millennio a.C. rispettivamente a Sud e a Nord della penisola italiana. I vasi esaminati, globulari a bocca ristretta e realizzati in ceramica figulina, caratterizzano alcuni corredi funerari della fase più recente della cultura peninsulare di Serra d’Alto, talvolta con connotati di prestigio, e sono presenti anche in diverse sepolture femminili della cultura dei Vasi a Bocca Quadrata in area padana e alpina. L’esatta riproduzione formale del tipo peninsulare e la coerenza dell’uso in contesto funerario rivelano una inattesa condivisione di rituali e di valori simbolici tra due mondi geográficamente distanti
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