Curve algebriche del piano reale e punti doppi

Studio locale di una curva algebrica reale per mezzo di curve osculatrici: si dà una classificazione delle prime tipologie di punti doppi, ordinari e non, e si ottengono informazioni sulla disposizione della curva rispetto alla o alle tangenti alla curva nel punto considerato

Into the Un(Known). Unveiling Science's intrinsic Art

Entrerete in un mondo nuovo e quasi astratto, apparentemente innaturale. Sarete circondati da suoni e immagini familiari e allo stesso tempo distanti dalla vostra quotidianità. Gli eventi in cui vi troverete immersi sono comuni nella vita di tutti i giorni, anche se non li riconoscete perché “silenziati”. Sono, infatti, fenomeni che acquistano importanza su scale molto grandi, cosmiche potremmo dire, e in condizioni fisiche incompatibili con la vita umana. A raccontarvi questo meraviglioso mondo sarà la “voce” familiare della luce, la radiazione elettromagnetica prodotta dalle varie sorgenti astrofisiche sparse nell’Universo, il principale canale di comunicazione a disposizione degli astronomi per indagare i più reconditi segreti del Cosmo. La luce, esploratrice instancabile, ci racconta gli scenari in cui è stata generata: esplosioni di Supernovae, materia che cade in un buco nero, brillamenti solari, e molto altro. Fenomeni lontani e misteriosi che sfuggono alla nostra esperienza diretta, ma che da anni sono al centro delle ricerche scientifiche più avanzate. Preparatevi ad entrare nell'ignoto, lasciate che la luce vi mostri l'invisibile

Geochemical atlas of agricultural and grazing land soil of Italy (The GEMAS project in Italy)

Geochemical Mapping of Agricultural Soils (GEMAS) is a cooperation project between the Geochemistry Expert Group of EuroGeoSurveys (EGS) and Eurometaux. The GEMAS project aim was to produce soil geochemical data at the continental-scale consistent with the EU regulation REACH (Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals). All GEMAS project samples were analysed by variety of methods, including ICP-AES and ICP-MS following an aqua regia extraction, XRF and an MMI leach. The Italian Atlas contains colour surface maps displaying interpolated data and graduated dots, maps for regional variability of factor scores of elemental associations, and 15 baseline maps of selected elements following the Italian statutory intervention criteria. The maps in the Italian Geochemical Atlas show that the spatial distribution of chemical elements in the agricultural and grazing land soil is governed mostly by geogenic factors, even though the concentration levels of many of the investigated elements are well above the intervention limits set by the Italian environmental law (D.L. 152/2006). Regional-scale maps show that the element distribution patterns reflect the geochemistry of the major lithological units and structural lineaments, even using a very low sampling density grid of 1 sample site/2500 km2. Areas are easily detectable on the produced maps

Geochemical atlas of agricultural and grazing land soil of Italy

Geochemical Mapping of Agricultural Soils (GEMAS) is a cooperation project between the Geochemistry Expert Group of EuroGeoSurveys (EGS) and Eurometaux. The GEMAS project aim was to produce soil geochemical data at the continental-scale consistent with the EU regulation REACH (Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals). All GEMAS project samples were analysed by variety of methods, including ICP-AES and ICP-MS following an aqua regia extraction, XRF and an MMI leach. The Italian Atlas contains colour surface maps displaying interpolated data and graduated dots, maps for regional variability of factor scores of elemental associations, and 15 baseline maps of selected elements following the Italian statutory intervention criteria. The maps in the Italian Geochemical Atlas show that the spatial distribution of chemical elements in the agricultural and grazing land soil is governed mostly by geogenic factors, even though the concentration levels of many of the investigated elements are well above the intervention limits set by the Italian environmental law (D.L. 152/2006). Regional-scale maps show that the element distribution patterns reflect the geochemistry of the major lithological units and structural lineaments, even using a very low sampling density grid of 1 sample site/2500 km2. Areas are easily detectable on the produced maps

GEMAS: Spatial distribution of chemical elements in agricultural and grazing land soil of Italy

This work was carried out as the Italian contribution to the EuroGeoSurveys GEMAS project, the objective of which was the geochemical characterisation of agricultural and grazing land soil in Europe. Soil samples were collected at an average sampling density of 1 site per 2500km2. Two different sample types were collected in Italy: (1) 121 samples of agricultural soil (Ap) on regularly ploughed land to a depth of 20cm, and (2) 121 samples of grazing land soil (Gr) (land under permanent grass cover) to a depth of 10cm. All soil samples were air dried, sieved to <2mm, homogenised and finally split into 10 sub-samples. Both sample types (Ap and Gr) were analysed after an aqua regia (AR) extraction by a combination of ICP-AES and ICP-MS for 53 elements. In addition, other parameters were determined: pH, TOC, total carbon and total sulphur, LOI, CEC, Sr-isotopes, Pb-isotopes, and MIR-spectra. In this paper, the results of only aqua regia extraction on agricultural soil samples (Ap) and Pb-isotope determinations are presented and discussed.By means of a GIS software, georeferenced data of the Italian territory were used to produce the geochemical maps of all analysed parameters. This work shows that the spatial distribution of chemical elements is governed mostly by geogenic factors, although the concentration levels of many of the investigated elements are well above the corresponding statutory Italian intervention limits. The anomalies of Be and Sn in some areas are absolutely geogenic, as well as the anomalous values of Cr, Co and Ni that characterise the north-western regions. In other areas, the work has instead highlighted high element concentrations related to anthropic activities. This is the case of high Pb concentration near the urbanised and industrialised cities of Roma and Napoli. Lead isotope investigation has corroborated the hypothesis that road traffic is the main source of this contamination.Finally, the continental-scale geochemical maps of Italy show that the element distribution patterns identify clearly the presence of the major geolithological structures and lineaments, even using such a very low sampling density grid. \ua9 2014 Elsevier B.V

Arsenic: Geochemical distribution and age-related health risk in Italy

This study is the first attempt to evaluate occurrence, distribution and potential health impacts of As at a national scale in Italy. In various environmental matrices, As geochemical distribution was investigated and carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks were assessed with respect to different exposure routes and age groups. Both deterministic and probabilistic methods were used to determine the health risks. Geochemical mapping at a sub-continental scale provided a useful tool to spatially represent As concentration and the critical areas posing a health threat to inhabitants. The results show that significant As concentrations in tap water and soil (up to 27.20 μg/l and 62.20 mg/kg, respectively) are mainly governed by geological features. In the central parts of Italy, where alkaline volcanic materials and consequently high levels of As occur, the residents are prone to health issues. Daily exposure to As in tap water is unparalleled playing an important role in the potential cancer and non-cancer risks. The Incremental Lifetime Cancer Risk for skin cancer and also lung and bladder cancer associated with tap water ingestion interestingly shows that (i) almost 80% of the computed values fall above the internationally accepted benchmark value of 1 × 10−5; (ii) majority of the data exceed the acceptable risk proposed by most jurisdictions, such as that of Italian law (1 × 10−6). Further, geographical variation of health risk highlights high carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risk associated with water ingestion for those living in the northern Alps (including the city of Trento) and the central and southern Italy (including the capital Rome and the cities of Napoli and Catanzaro). According to the results, application of the probabilistic method which considers variability and uncertainty is preferred to the deterministic approach for risk assessment. The sensitivity analysis showed that As concentration in drinking water and exposure duration are the factors with the greatest impact on the outcome of risk assessment (for all age groups). The results of the current study may be a good starting point for authorities to urgently decide about the needed policy actions in order to prevent the adverse health effects and to reduce the human health risk due to As exposure

RE-ACT - Self-Reflection Tools For Smart Universities Acting Regionally

RE-ACT will develop and test a new online self-reflection tool built-on HEINNOVATE, exploring its added value in the framework of RIS3 and overall regional development. This tool will support HEIs to perform a self-assessment that will kick-off both, an internal analysis \u2013 translated into organisational action plans \u2013 and a collective debate among other HEIs in their regions \u2013 towards the agreement upon a joint positioning, improving their regional engagemen