UN MODELLO PER LA GENERAZIONE DEI VALORI E LE DECISIONI SOCIALI A SUPPORTO DELLA PIANIFICAZIONE DI UN SIC

The planning process must be supported by the assessments on the possible scenarios. In this regard, it is instrumental to define a general framework, in which the stakeholder decisions can converge towards a more sustainable development scenario. Then, the evaluation process must become the instrument for the representation of the actions and the assumption of the decision. In particular, in the planning of actions aimed at the protection, conservation and enhancement of protected areas, the evaluation process has ahigh degree of complexity about the plurality of stakeholders and the different perception of the evaluating object. In a planning process of bottom-up the “social stakeholder”, should take an active role and/or cooperative, but often turns out be excluded, since the assessment process is not able to detect the social perception or the value that the social actors perceive on the territorial actions. In this regard, the study proposes a model for the definition of the values that the social actors perceive of the actions, to support of thedecisions of planning of some actions in a SCI area “Collina di Pentimele” (RC).DOI: http://dx.medra.org/10.19254/LaborEst.10.1

Cultural resources, local products and technological innovations: a possible web marketing model to support of the Val di Noto’s development

The Val di Noto is an area characterized by historical, cultural, architectural and urban heritage that belonging to the WHL, but also, by other highly qualified resources of the environmental, agricultural, social and political-institutional type.An strategic planning approach may help to create a coordinated and sustainable development for all the territorial components and, therefore, may generate a sustainable socioeconomic development. In particular, in the era of globalization, the territorial marketing has a new field of action, the internet marketspace, and new tools to support the marketing actions by the Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). The study proposes a methodological approach to analyze the efficiency of the web marketing in the Management Plan of the area.The Val di Noto is an area characterized by historical, cultural, architectural and urban heritage that belonging to the WHL, but also, by other highly qualified resources of the environmental, agricultural, social and political-institutional type.An strategic planning approach may help to create a coordinated and sustainable development for all the territorial components and, therefore, may generate a sustainable socioeconomic development. In particular, in the era of globalization, the territorial marketing has a new field of action, the internet marketspace, and new tools to support the marketing actions by the Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). The study proposes a methodological approach to analyze the efficiency of the web marketing in the Management Plan of the area

Citizens’ perception of the role of urban nature-based solutions and green infrastructures towards climate change in Italy

Climate change in recent years is shaping society’s habits and life in large cities, then it will be necessary to plan and design nature-based urban solutions to meet different interests and needs. To enable this approach between cities, urban green spaces and climate change, sustainable and resilient urban growth models are needed, planned with the contribution of citizens as priority stakeholders. Citizens perceive and attribute value to Green Infrastructures (GIs), albeit in relation to different socio-economic and environmental variables, the assessment of which has only recently been addressed in specific research. This research analysed citizens’ perceptions of GIs in combating the effects of the climate change. In particular, it revealed the degree of awareness of climate change, the value attributed to GIs and, finally, the willingness to pay to contribute to the maintenance of GIs in the city. The survey was carried out in the city of Catania (Italy), through the administration of questionnaires to a sample of residents (n = 500). The results show that the citizens involved perceive GIs as strategic elements of the quality of urban life, although they are not always aware of their positive impact on climate change. Interest in the co-management of GIs was higher in the case of crowdfunding. An integrated two-step methodological scheme was applied (divided in two phases, univariate and multivariate statistical analysis), which proved effective in analysing the different needs perceived by citizens. This approach could become a useful tool for planning GIs, especially in the current context in which cities are facing challenges related to climate change and changing societal needs. Understanding citizens’ views will be strategic in directing public investments towards GIs that can improve the quality of life in the urban ecosystem

A Possible Circular Approach for Social Perception of Climate Adaptation Action Planning in Metropolitan Cities

AbstractOne of the factors that will affect the livability of cities and the overall citizens' quality of life in the future is certainly climate change. Urban areas will play a fundamental role in the commitment against climate change and will have to develop appropriate adaptation actions, in accordance with the European Strategy against climate change, including the planning and implementation of Green Infrastructures (GIs). They produce various environmental and social benefits in the urban context. Various studies have shown that citizenship involvement at all levels is necessary for the evaluation of the sharing of the proposed projects. The research proposes an innovative methodological model to support administrations in the strategic planning choice of GIs according to a shared and circular approach. To perform a multi-layer assessment, the multi-criteria evaluation will be combined with the circular evaluation model called Green City Circle. The evaluation is set up as a circular process, followed by a first investigative phase, followed by a proactive phase of solutions and an implementation phase up to a final stage of evaluation of the results and strategies for long-term sustainability. The study was carried out in the city of Catania to test a planning and management tool for GIs envisaged by the administration as win–win climate adaptation measures

TUTELA E VALORIZZAZIONE DELLE RISORSE AMBIENTALI DEL PARCO DELL'ETNA (PATRIMONIO UNESCO): UN MODELLO DI GESTIONE PARTECIPATA SOSTENIBILE

The vision of protected areas as natural environments to be protected in a conservative manner has been transformed into a vision of a place where knowledge and intervention techniques are integrated, according to a global ecological approach. Alongside interventions to safeguard natural resources, planning and management actions are now recognised as necessary for the sustainable use of natural resources, for the development of traditional activities and to ensure the socio-economic and environmental well-being of the local population. Participatory planning supported by multi-criteria analysis represents an innovative methodology to contribute to the sustainable management and use of natural resources. The proposed methodology is based on an integrated approach between participatory planning techniques and the NAIADE method, which has made it possible to integrate the ease and speed of application with the flexibility to the specificity of the territorial reality, which in the case of protected areas is characterised by complex systems, with a variety of landscapes, territories and populations. Etna Park (a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2013) is the case study in which this integrated participatory assessment approach was applied, with the aim of experimenting with innovative ways of defining management strategies for protected areas

Chloroviruses \u3ci\u3eN\u3c/i\u3e-linked glycans share a new type of conserved core architecture unprecedented in any form of life / [Published as] N-Linked Glycans of Chloroviruses Sharing a Core Architecture without Precedent

N-glycosylation is a fundamental modification of proteins that exists in the three domains of life and in some viruses, including the chloroviruses, for which a new type of core N-glycan is described. This N-glycan core structure common to all chloroviruses is a pentasaccharide with a β-glucose linked to an asparagine residue that is not located in the typical sequon N-X-T/S. The glucose is linked to a terminal xylose unit and a hyperbranched fucose, in turn substituted with a terminal galactose and a second xylose residue. The third position of the fucose unit is always linked to a rhamnose, which is a semi-conserved element because its absolute configuration is virus-dependent. Additional decorations occur on this core N-glycan and represent a molecular signature for each chlorovirus. Includes supplemental materials

SLC35A2â CDG: Functional characterization, expanded molecular, clinical, and biochemical phenotypes of 30 unreported Individuals

Pathogenic de novo variants in the Xâ linked gene SLC35A2 encoding the major Golgiâ localized UDPâ galactose transporter required for proper protein and lipid glycosylation cause a rare type of congenital disorder of glycosylation known as SLC35A2â congenital disorders of glycosylation (CDG; formerly CDGâ IIm). To date, 29 unique de novo variants from 32 unrelated individuals have been described in the literature. The majority of affected individuals are primarily characterized by varying degrees of neurological impairments with or without skeletal abnormalities. Surprisingly, most affected individuals do not show abnormalities in serum transferrin Nâ glycosylation, a common biomarker for most types of CDG. Here we present data characterizing 30 individuals and add 26 new variants, the single largest study involving SLC35A2â CDG. The great majority of these individuals had normal transferrin glycosylation. In addition, expanding the molecular and clinical spectrum of this rare disorder, we developed a robust and reliable biochemical assay to assess SLC35A2â dependent UDPâ galactose transport activity in primary fibroblasts. Finally, we show that transport activity is directly correlated to the ratio of wildâ type to mutant alleles in fibroblasts from affected individuals.Peer Reviewedhttps://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/150498/1/humu23731_am.pdfhttps://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/150498/2/humu23731-sup-0001-Supp_Mat__2019.2.10_.pdfhttps://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/150498/3/humu23731.pd

The Role of Green Infrastructures in Urban Planning for Climate Change Adaptation

The population that lives in cities has surpassed the one that lives in the countryside. Cities are recognized as apriority source of pollution. The degradation of air quality and the phenomenon of Urban Heat Island (UHI) are some of the most well-known consequences of urban development. The adaptation of the cities is emerging as one of the greatest challenges that urban planners will face in this century. Urban Green Infrastructures (GIs) could help cities adapt to climate change, and the strategy of expansion of greening in urban planning could play an important role in enhancing the sustainability and resilience of cities and communities. Many studies have shown the benefits of GIs to climate change mitigation and adaptation in urban areas and their role as an important urban planning tool to satisfy environmental, social, and economic needs of urban areas. The objective of this article is to propose a methodological approach to evaluate the social perception of citizens regarding urban green areas. The proposed methodology, applied to the reality of the “urban green system” of Catania, is based on an integrated approach between participatory planning and the methods social multi criteria evaluation to guiding the city’s government to realize a new urban resilient development