Some Condition for Scalar and Vector Measure Games to Be Lipschitz

We provide a characterization for vector measure gamesν=f∘μinpNA∞, withμvector of nonatomic probability measures, analogous to the one of Tauman for games inpNA, and also provide a necessary and sufficient condition for a particular class of vector measure games to belong toAC∞

The Burkill-Cesari Integral on Spaces of Absolutely Continuous Games

We prove that the Burkill-Cesari integral is a value on a subspace ofACand then discuss its continuity with respect to both theBVand the Lipschitz norm. We provide an example of value on a subspace ofACstrictly containingpNAas well as an existence result of a Lipschitz continuous value, different from Aumann and Shapley's one, on a subspace ofAC∞

The human capital for value creation and social impact: The interpretation of the ir’s hc definition

The paper aimed at assessing and identifying in a comparative way the potentiality and suitability of the Integrated Reporting (IR)’s definition of human capital (HC) within a selection of companies and social cooperatives. Employing in-depth interviews, the qualitative study analyzed the points of view of a selection of human resources managers to firstly check and test the connection between human capital, value creation, and social impact. The contribution of human capital to value creation is not easily recognized, especially by smaller-sized companies. The results suggested that the HC definition of the IR in the for-profit sector seems to be more applicable to the top management than to the whole workforce, while it appears as “fitting” for the managers of social cooperatives because of its explicit focus on ethical values, loyalty, and motivation. This allowed opening possible channels of dialogue between the profit and not-for-profit sectors. The paper proposed practical recommendations to operationalize the IR’s HC definition

High Contrast Imaging in the Visible: First Experimental Results at the Large Binocular Telescope

In February 2014, the SHARK-VIS (System for High contrast And coronography from R to K at VISual bands) Forerunner, a high contrast experimental imager operating at visible wavelengths, was installed at LBT (Large Binocular Telescope). Here we report on the first results obtained by recent on-sky tests. These results show the extremely good performance of the LBT ExAO (Extreme Adaptive Optics) system at visible wavelengths, both in terms of spatial resolution and contrast achieved. Similarly to what was done by (Amara et al. 2012), we used the SHARK-VIS Forerunner data to quantitatively assess the contrast enhancement. This is done by injecting several different synthetic faint objects in the acquired data and applying the ADI (angular differential imaging) technique. A contrast of the order of $5 \times 10^{-5}$ is obtained at 630 nm for angular separations from the star larger than 100 mas. These results are discussed in light of the future development of SHARK-VIS and compared to those obtained by other high contrast imagers operating at similar wavelengths.Comment: Astronomical Journal - Accepted for publicatio

Reversibility and quantum coherence in one-dimensional quantum cellular automata

Quantum cellular automata are important tools in understanding quantum dynamics, thanks to their simple and effective list of rules. Here we consider a class of noisy, one-dimensional quantum cellular automata that allow one to shift from unitary dynamics to completely positive maps, investigating the evolution of coherence as well as the notion of reversibility in such a setting. To this aim, we associate an approximate reverse automaton to each noisy automaton, and assess its effect, and we define an irreversibility time based on the distance from the maximally mixed state, which is shown to be the only attractor of the automaton map in the presence of dephasing. Our analysis illustrates the interplay between unitary and noisy dynamics

Clinical and Genotypical Features of False-Negative Patients in 26 Years of Cystic Fibrosis Neonatal Screening in Tuscany, Italy.

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-threatening and common genetic disorder. Cystic fibrosis newborn screening (CF NBS) has been implemented in many countries over the last 30 years, becoming a widely accepted public health strategy in economically developed countries. False-negative (FN) cases can occur after CF NBS, with the number depending on the method. We evaluated the delayed diagnosis of CF, identifying the patients who had false-negative CF NBS results over 26 years (1992-2018) in Tuscany, Italy. The introduction of DNA analysis to the newborn screening protocol improved the sensitivity of the test and reduced the FNs. Our experience showed that, overall, at least 8.7% of cases of CF received FNs (18 cases) and were diagnosed later, with an average age of 6.6 years (range: 4 months to 22 years). Respiratory symptoms and salt-loss syndrome (metabolic hypochloremic alkalosis) are suggestive symptoms of CF and were commons events in FN patients. In Tuscany, a region with a high CFTR allelic heterogeneity, the salt-loss syndrome was a common event in FNs. Therefore, we provided evidence to support the claim that the FN patients had CFTR mutations rarer compared with the true-positive cases. We underline the importance of vigilance toward clinical manifestations suggestive of CF on the part of the primary care providers and hospital physicians in a region with an efficient newborn screening program

Macro- And micro-nutrient composition and antioxidant activity of Chickpea and Pea Accessions

Epidemiological studies reported an inverse association between the consumption of legumes and the incidence of age-related diseases. This trend could be attributed to the presence of antioxidant compounds, especially phenolic and flavonoid compounds. In this paper, five pea (Pisum sativum L.) and twelve chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) accessions, having different characteristics and geographical origin, were characterised in terms of antioxidant activity, as well as macro- and micro-nutrient composition. The antioxidant activity has been evaluated using both DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydra-zyl) and ABTS (2,2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) radical scavenging capacity assays. Chickpea and pea accessions showed a different behaviour in the presence of these different radicals. Chickpea accessions were characterised by significantly higher DPPH• scavenging activity, while peas showed a significantly higher value of antioxidant activity evaluated using the ABTS assay. Pea accessions had the highest content of total phenolic compounds, Zn, and Cu. A positive correlation was found between some minerals, such as Zn, Cu and P, and the ABTS•+ scavenging activity. Black and brown chickpea accessions showed significantly higher contents of anthocyanins, Mn, Mg, and Ca, which were positively correlated with the antioxidant activity assessed with the DPPH assay. Despite the dataset investigated in our study included a limited number of accessions, it was possible to highlight the influence of the chemical composition on the antioxidant activity due to the high phenotypic diversity found between the accessions, emphasising the importance of selecting the antioxidant activity assay according to the matrix to be evaluated