Technological Options for Promoting Adaptive Behaviors of Children with Fragile X Syndrome

Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is a genetic pathology due to an excessive length of a repetitive sequence of trinucleotides (CGG) in a specific gene (FMR1), matched to FMR1 protein, which is primarily responsible for the regular brain developing and functioning. It represents one of the most usual cause of developmental disabilities with learning difficulties as consequence of intellectual, communicative and social disorders. Additionally, anxiety, hyperactivity, seizures, gaze avoidance and autism spectrum disorders are frequently described within its patterns, basically occurring in males. FXS physical characteristics usually include long and narrow visage, large ears, prominent jaws and foreheads. Stereotypic behaviors, aggression and self-injuries are equally described among this population [1-3]. Accordingly, individuals with FXS may be entirely considered as affected by severe to profound developmental disabilities. One way to enable the latter persons with the independent access to positive stimulation is the use of assistive technology (AT) [4]. It refers to any technological piece, device, tool or equipment enhancing selfdetermination [5]. Despite its large and wide use among children with developmental disabilities, few studies have been carried out on the use of AT within FXS populatio

He or she? The use of an integrated approach for sex determination in the bioarcheological research

This research aims to determine the sex of non-adult skeletal remains from two archaeological sites dating to the Roman Imperial and Medieval periods by using morphological, morphometrics and molecular approaches. The determination of sex from non-adult remains is a debated issue in the literature even though it has important implications in the palaeodemographic reconstruction of past populations. Concordance between the different approaches was obtained in the 63% of cases (N=19). The obtained results although preliminary are encouraging even though much research is needed for enlarging the sample size and for applying the cutting-edge High Throughput Sequencing (HTS) technologies

He or she? The Use of an Integrated Approach for Sex Determination in the Bioarcheological Research

This research aims to determine the sex of non-adult skeletal remains from two archaeological sites dating to the Roman Imperial and Medieval periods by using morphological, morphometrics and molecular approaches. The determination of sex from non-adult remains is a debated issue in the literature even though it has important implications in the palaeodemographic reconstruction of past populations. Concordance between the different approaches was obtained in the 63% of cases (N=19). The obtained results although preliminary are encouraging even though much research is needed for enlarging the sample size and for applying the cutting-edge High Throughput Sequencing (HTS) technologies

Modi del costruire, forme e modi dell’abitare nel Lazio del calcare. Gaeta

La conformazione geologica dell’area laziale prevede per il comparto sud-est della regione la presenza di aree calcaree, ampiamente sfruttate in edilizia, con lunghissima continuità di vita. Proprio questa continuità d’uso, unitamente alle forme di utilizzo, che fanno ampiamente ricorso a bozzette poco rifinite, a materiali appena sbozzato, determina non poca fatica nella determinazione di cronologie, maestranze, aree culturali. La presenza di forti committenze, soprattutto ecclesiastiche e monastiche, caratterizza il territorio, mostrando comunque di saper caratterizzare l’edilizia secondo canoni che si cercherà di mettere in evidenza, soprattutto nella differenziazione fra forme e funzioni degli apparati architettonici, sia urbani che rurali, con particolare riferimento ai secoli centrali e finali del Medioevo

La ceramica di Cencelle nel medioevo. Alcune riflessioni di metodo per una questione ancora aperta

On the basis of recent archaeological evidence unearthed in the course of systematic excavations by the Cencelle (Tarquinia, Viterbo), Northen Latium, this paper attempts to pull together different strings of ceramic data in order to bridge the era between Early Middle Ages and Modern Ages (mid night century to seventeenth century AD). An attempt has been made to examine rigorously the stratigraphy and its contents to the known ceramic in context. Some different pottery types are presented, both kitchenwares and tablewares. The article shows the distribution of ceramics in different areas of the towns, different for architectur, function, archaeological events. Graphs show a regolar trend of distribution; anomalies are relates to the events of the site

Landscapes between the sea and the hills. an early medieval city in Roman Tuscia

Il contributo affronta le vicende del sito di Cencelle (Tarquinia, VT) relativamente alla sua fase altomedievale, dalla sua fondazione alle vicende che hanno condizionato il suo insediamento

Articolazione delle attività lavorative a Cencelle tra topografia urbana e topografia sociale

Il contributo mira alla ricostruzione dell'assetto sociale e delle attività lavorative della città attraverso l'analisi della documentazione archeologica e della documentazione scritta, lette in modo integrato. Il centro di Cencelle viene analizzato per l'intera durata del medioevo, con particolare riferimento alle attività produttive interne alle mura ureiche e al loro impatto sulle strutture della città