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Una finestra su: Amsterdam
Amsterdam Ăš in una fase di delicata
transizione. Lâarticolo propone e affronta
una lettura critica di quattro temi
chiave: la diversificazione della struttura
demografica e socio-economica, la
liberalizzazione della politica abitativa,
lâapproccio organico dello sviluppo
urbano e la governance metropolitana.
Oggi la cittĂ di Amsterdam Ăš piĂč
etnicamente e socialmente frammentata
che mai. La geografia sociale mostra
una crescente diversificazione tra centro
e periferia che sottolinea importanti
asimmetrie economiche e culturali.
Stanno avvenendo anche cambiamenti
nella tradizione degli interventi su larga
scala e della pianificazione pubblica:
in tempi di austeritĂ , gli interventi
urbani sono infatti prevalentemente su
piccola scala ed orientati a stimolare
imprenditorialitĂ in determinate aree
urbane e spesso legate a sperimentazioni
ed âeconomie creativeâ. Infine alla base
di questi trends si configura un nuovo
panorama politico composto da partiti
liberali e progressisti, che sfidano gli
equilibri politici della cittĂ -regione
The âick of It: Phalluses, Swords, and Character Development in âBeowulf â and âMorte dâArthurâ
This essay explores the quintessential accessory to any male warrior in medieval literature. The swords that belong to Grendelâs Mother in the medieval epic poem âBeowulf âand King Arthur in the âMorte dâArthurâ are used as metaphors and symbols to illuminate specific motivations fueling medieval English representations of masculinity. Grendelâs Motherâs sword underscores anxieties of Hrothgarâs people in âBeowulfâânamely, that of procreation and the subversion of traditional gender roles. Its destruction is key to understanding the disdain that the Danes hold against Grendelâs Mother as an aberrant model of loyalty. King Arthurâs, thrown into a lake and seemingly cleansed of its impurities, likewise highlights faults in his reign and their absolution after his death. The history of the medieval sword plays an important role in this analysis, as the jewels and engravings provide a new reading of weapons in medieval English poetry.Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Elizabeth E. Tavare
The âick of It: Phalluses, Swords, and Character Development in âBeowulfâ and âMorte d\u27Arthurâ
This essay explores the quintessential accessory to any male warrior in medieval literature.The swords that belong to Grendelâs Mother in the medieval epic poem âBeowulfâand King Arthur in the âMorte dâArthurâare used as metaphors and symbols to illuminate specific motivations fueling medieval English representations of masculinity. Grendelâs Motherâs sword underscores anxieties of Hrothgarâs people in âBeowulfâânamely, that of procreation and the subversion of traditional gender roles. Its destruction is key to understanding the disdain that the Danes hold against Grendelâs Mother as an aberrant model of loyalty. King Arthurâs, thrown into a lake and seemingly cleansed of its impurities, likewise highlights faults in his reign and their absolution after his death. The history of the medieval sword plays an important role in this analysis, as the jewels and engravings provide a new reading of weapons in medieval English poetry
La mutualitĂ nel caregiving: una revisione della letteratura
Mutuality, considered the feeling of intimacy and the positive relationship between a caregiver and a arereceiver, is gaining an increasing interest in the international research arena, on the light of the socio-demographic changes and the increase in chronic degenerative diseases. The purpose of this article is to make a critical analysis of the literature on
mutuality in order to identify its predictors and outcomes. A literature review was performed with the following databases: PubMed, CINAHL, PsycInfo, ASSIA and Pciological Abstract. Twenty articles were selected. From the critical
analysis of the literature mutuality emerges as key variable in the process of caregiving and in the mental and physical health of the caregiver and carereceiver. In caregivers, high levels of mutuality are associated with less stress, depression
and burden and a better quality of life and perceived health; in patients, high mutuality improves the recovery process from an illness, reduces anxiety and depression and improves the quality of life. Future studies aimed at the study of this
variable also in the Italian population could support the development of programs to improve the quality of life of caregivers
and carereceiver
Cosmic Microwave Background Temperature at Galaxy Clusters
We have deduced the cosmic microwave background (CMB) temperature in the Coma
cluster (A1656, ), and in A2163 () from spectral
measurements of the Sunyaev-Zel'dovich (SZ) effect over four passbands at radio
and microwave frequencies. The resulting temperatures at these redshifts are
K and K, respectively. These values confirm the expected
relation , where K is the value
measured by the COBE/FIRAS experiment. Alternative scaling relations that are
conjectured in non-standard cosmologies can be constrained by the data; for
example, if or , then
and (at 95% confidence). We
briefly discuss future prospects for more precise SZ measurements of at
higher redshifts.Comment: 13 pages, 1 figure, ApJL accepted for publicatio
European Non-native Species in Aquaculture Risk Analysis Scheme - a summary of assessment protocols and decision support tools for use of alien species in aquaculture
The European Non-native Species in Aquaculture Risk Analysis Scheme (ENSARS) was developed in response to European 'Council Regulation No. 708/2007 of 11 June 2007 concerning use of alien and locally absent species in aquaculture' to provide protocols for identifying and evaluating the potential risks of using non-native species in aquaculture. ENSARS is modular in structure and adapted from non-native species risk assessment schemes developed by the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organisation and for the UK. Seven of the eight ENSARS modules contain protocols for evaluating the risks of escape, introduction to and establishment in open waters, of any non-native aquatic organism being used (or associated with those used) in aquaculture, that is, transport pathways, rearing facilities, infectious agents, and the potential organism, ecosystem and socio-economic impacts. A concluding module is designed to summarise the risks and consider management options. During the assessments, each question requires the assessor to provide a response and confidence ranking for that response based on expert opinion. Each module can also be used individually, and each requires a specific form of expertise. Therefore, a multidisciplinary assessment team is recommended for its completion
Absolute calibration and beam reconstruction of MITO (a ground-based instrument in the millimetric region)
An efficient sky data reconstruction derives from a precise characterization
of the observing instrument. Here we describe the reconstruction of
performances of a single-pixel 4-band photometer installed at MITO (Millimeter
and Infrared Testagrigia Observatory) focal plane. The strategy of differential
sky observations at millimeter wavelengths, by scanning the field of view at
constant elevation wobbling the subreflector, induces a good knowledge of beam
profile and beam-throw amplitude, allowing efficient data recovery. The
problems that arise estimating the detectors throughput by drift scanning on
planets are shown. Atmospheric transmission, monitored by skydip technique, is
considered for deriving final responsivities for the 4 channels using planets
as primary calibrators.Comment: 14 pages, 6 fiugres, accepted for pubblication by New Astronomy (25
March
Innovative Configuration for a Far Infrared Space Interferometer
In the last ten years many proposals and studies have been advanced for a far-IR kilometer baseline interferometer. This paper shows the results of FISICA (Far Infrared Space Interferometer Critical Assessment), an FP7 program of the European Community. In particular, we focus on an innovative strategy to cover the plane of observation with a minimal propellant consumption. Results of some numerical simulations, carried out for a three-booms configuration, are provided
Psychometric properties of the Caregiver Preparedness Scale in caregivers of stroke survivors
Objective: To evaluate the psychometric characteristics of the Caregiver Preparedness Scale (CPS) in
caregivers of stroke survivors.
Background: Caregiver preparedness can have an important impact on both the caregiver and the stroke
survivor. The validity and reliability of the CPS has not been tested for the stroke-caregiver population.
Methods: We used a cross-sectional design to study a sample of 156 caregivers of stroke survivors.
Construct validity of the CPS was evaluated by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Internal consistency
and test-retest reliability were also evaluated.
Results: Caregivers were, on average, 54 year old (SD Œ 13.2) and most were women (64.7%). CFA supported
the unidimensionality of the scale (comparative fit index Œ 0.98). Reliability was also supported:
item-reliability index and itemetotal correlations above 0.30; composite reliability index Œ 0.93;
Cronbachâs alpha ÂŒ 0.94; factor score determinacy ÂŒ 0.97; and test-retest reliability ÂŒ 0.92.
Conclusion: The CPS is valid and reliable in caregivers of stroke survivors. Scores on this scale may assist
health-care providers in identifying caregivers with less preparedness to provide specific interventions
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