Responsive Urban Models by Processing Sets of Heterogeneous Data

This paper presents some steps in experimentation aimed at describing urban spaces made following the series of earthquakes that affected a vast area of central Italy starting on 24 August 2016. More specifically, these spaces pertain to historical centres of limited size and case studies that can be called "problematic" (due to complex morphological and settlement conditions, because they are difficult to access, or because they have been affected by calamitous events, etc.). The main objectives were to verify the use of sets of heterogeneous data that are already largely available to define a workflow and develop procedures that would allow some of the steps to be automated as much as possible. The most general goal was to use the experimentation to define a methodology to approach the problem aimed at developing descriptive responsive models of the urban space, that is, morphological and computer-based models capable of being modified in relation to the constantly updated flow of input data

Measurement and simulation of reflector antenna

Well-established procedures are consolidated to determine the associated measurement uncertainty for a given antenna and measurements scenario [1-2]. Similar criteria for establishing uncertainties in numerical modelling of the same antenna are still to be established. In this paper, we investigate the achievable agreement between antenna measurement and simulation when external error sources are minimized. The test object, is a reflector fed by a wideband dual ridge horn (SR40-A and SH4000). The highly stable reference antenna has been selected to minimize uncertainty related to finite manufacturing and material parameter accuracy. Two frequencies, 10.7GHz and 18GHz have been selected for detailed investigation

DATA MODELING FOR MUSEUM COLLECTIONS

The relationship between cultural heritage, digital technologies and visual models involves an increasingly wide area of research, oriented towards the renewal of archives and museums for the preservation and promotion of culture. Recent research activities are the result of the progressive strengthening of digital technologies and the needs of a new generation of “digital” users, which requires museums to update their means of communication using Semantic Web languages and technologies shaped by a social conceptualization of a graph-based representation of information.The growth of several digitized heritage collections increases the necessity of proper methodologies to develop a structured system able to access to these collections and the large amount of data, metadata and paradata related to the digitized objects in a structured and organized way, defining a set of collection information models (CIM), that considers not only the digitizing process but also the data collection process, layered by an Upper Ontology level structure, based on CIDOC-CRM.</p

Multi-technique characterization of pictorial organic binders on XV century polychrome sculptures by combining microand non-invasive sampling approaches

A stony sculptural composition of the Nativity Scene is preserved in Altamura’s Cathedral (Apulia, Italy). This commonly called Apulian “presepe”, attributed to an unknown stonemason, is composed of polychrome carbonate white stone sculptures. While earlier stratigraphic tests have unveiled a complex superimposition of painting layers—meaning that several editions of the sculptures succeeded from the 16th to 20th century—a chemical investigation intended to identify the organic binding media used in painting layers was undertaken. Drawing on current literature, two strategies were exploited: a non-invasive in situ digestion analysis and an approach based on microremoval of painting film followed by the Bligh and Dyer extraction protocol. Both peptide and lipid mixtures were analyzed by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-mass spectrometry (MALDIMS) and reversed-phase liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry by electrospray ionization (RPLC-ESI-MS). Attenuated total reflectance Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) examinations were also performed on micro-samples of painting films before lipids and proteins extraction. While human keratins were found to be common contaminants of the artwork’s surfaces, traces of animal collagen, siccative oils, and egg white proteins were evidenced in different sampling zones of the sculptures, thus suggesting the use of non-homogeneous painting techniques in the colored layers

Polyethylene terephthalate clamps : optimization in endodontic and restorative practices

There is a growing search for innovations in dental materials and instruments and, therefore, an increase need to optimize the instruments used in the absolute isolation. The gold standard procedure contributes significantly to the quality of restorativ

Percepção de responsáveis sobre o envolvimento de crianças e adolescentes diabéticos em ocupações durante o distanciamento social devido à pandemia por covid-19/ Carers perception on the involvement of diabetic children and adolescents in occupations during the social distancing due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Introdução: Para alcançar um estado de saúde física e mental é necessário que os sujeitos se envolvam em ocupações. A pandemia por COVID-19 e a necessidade de distanciamento social, enquanto política de não propagação do vírus, trouxeram impactos nas ocupações das crianças e dos adolescentes diabéticos e, consequentemente, em seu estado de saúde. Objetivo: Compreender as implicações do distanciamento social durante a pandemia por COVID-19 no envolvimento ocupacional de crianças e adolescentes com diabetes atendidos em um hospital universitário pediátrico a partir da percepção de seus responsáveis/familiares. Métodos: Foi realizada a aplicação de questionário por via telefônica a 59 responsáveis/familiares de crianças e adolescentes atendidos no Ambulatório de Diabetes de um hospital universitário pediátrico. Foram incluídas as respostas de 30 responsáveis que relataram mudanças específicas nas ocupações dos pacientes durante o distanciamento social. Os dados coletados foram categorizados de acordo com o modelo canadense do desempenho ocupacional e apresentados de forma descritiva. Resultados: O Autocuidado foi mencionado como impactado em 19 relatos: atividades físicas (9), alimentação (9), sono (1). A Produtividade esteve presente em 10 relatos: estudo (8), brincar (2). O Lazer foi descrito em 21 relatos: mobilidade urbana (16), interações sociais (3), uso de equipamentos eletrônicos (2). Conclusões: Foi possível identificar uma abrupta necessidade de reorganização das ocupações de autocuidado, produtividade e lazer motivados pelo distanciamento social. Esta pesquisa integra um corpo de conhecimento que vem se produzindo no intuito de analisar os impactos da pandemia por COVID-19 na vida ocupacional das pessoas assistidas pela terapia ocupacional.Palavras-chave: Diabetes Mellitus. Pediatria. Ocupações. Infecções por Coronavírus. Terapia Ocupacional. AbstractIntroduction: To achieve a state of physical and mental health, it is necessary that people get involved in occupations. The COVID-19 pandemic and the need for social distancing, as a policy for not spreading the virus, has caused impacts on the daily occupations of diabetic children and adolescents and, consequently, on their health status. Objective: To understand the implications of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic on the occupational involvement of children and adolescents with diabetes treated at a university pediatric hospital from the perspective of their parents/guardians. Method: A questionnaire was administered by resente to 59 parents/guardians of children and resentetes treated at the Diabetes Ambulatory of a pediatric university hospital. Responses from 30 caregivers who reported specific changes in patients’ occupations during social distance were included. The collected data were categorized according to the Canadian model of occupational performance and presented in a descriptive way. Results: The Self-Care was mentioned as impacted in 19 reports: physical activities (9), food (9), sleep (1). The Productivity was resente in 10 reports: study (8), play (2). Leisure was described in 21 reports: urban mobility (16), social interactions (3), use of electronic equipment (2). Conclusion: It was possible to identify na abrupt need to reorganize self-care, productivity and leisure occupations motivated by social detachment. This research integrates a body of knowledge that has been produced in order to analyze the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the occupational life of people assisted by occupational therapy.Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus. Pediatrics. Occupations. Coronavirus Infections. Occupational Therapy. ResumenIntroducción: Para lograr un estado de salud física y mental, es necesario que los sujetos estén involucrados en ocupaciones. La pandemia de COVID-19 y la necesidad del aislamiento social, en relación a política de no propagación del virus, trajo impactos en las ocupaciones diarias de los niños y adolescentes diabéticos y, en consecuencia, en su estado de salud. Objetivo: Comprender las implicaciones del aislamiento social durante la pandemia COVID-19 en la participación ocupacional de niños y adolescentes con diabetes atendidos en un hospital universitario pediátrico desde la perspectiva de sus padres/tutores. Método: Se aplicó un cuestionario telefónico a 59 padres / tutores de niños y adolescentes atendidos en el Ambulatorio de Diabetes de un hospital universitario pediátrico. Se incluyeron las respuestas de 30 cuidadores que informaron cambios específicos en las ocupaciones de los pacientes durante la distancia social. Los datos recopilados se categorizaron de acuerdo con el modelo canadiense de desempeño ocupacional y se presentaron de manera descriptiva. Resultados: El Autocuidado se mencionó como impactado en 19 informes: actividades físicas (9), alimentación (9), sueño (1). El Productividad estuvo presente en 10 informes: estudio (8), juego (2). El Ocio fue descrito en 21 informes: movilidad urbana (16), interacciones sociales (3), uso de equipos electrónicos (2). Conclusión: Se pudo identificar una abrupta necesidad de reorganizar las ocupaciones del autocuidado, la productividad y el ocio motivadas por el aislamiento social. Esta investigación integra un cuerpo de conocimiento que se ha producido con el fin de analizar los impactos de la pandemia COVID-19 en la vida ocupacional de las personas asistidas por terapia ocupacional. Palabras clave: Diabetes Mellitus. Pediatría. Ocupaciones. Infecciones por Coronavirus. Terapia Ocupacional

Comparison of digital and conventional radiographic techniques

This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between conventional and digital radiographic methods in the measurement of periapical lesions in primary molars and compares the time used to obtain the radiographic images betweenboth methods. Material and methods: This crossover study included children between 4 to 8-year-old with periapical lesion in primary mandibular molars. Fifteen molars were randomly assigned firstly to receive conventional or digital periapical radiograph during the steps of endodontic treatment. The time to obtain the radiographic image was evaluated in seconds and compared by the Mann-Whitney test. The periapical lesions measurement (mm2) were performed by the Image J software and the degree of correlation of measurement between both techniques was evaluated by the Spearman correlation test. Data was analyzed using the GraphPad Prism software (α = 0.05). Results: A strong positive correlation between the measurement of lesions occurred on conventional methods in comparison with the measurement on digital methods (r2=0.778; p<0.0006); however, the time to obtain the radiographic images was shorter in the digital method (p<0.0001). Conclusion: The digital method had a shorter amount of time to obtain the images and strong correlation for the lesions measurement in comparison to the conventional method. Therefore, the digital radiograph method is preferable for use in children