Misurare gli apprendimenti in Educazione musicale

Il lavoro presenta il percorso di costruzione e taratura di una prova strutturata finalizzata a misurare gli esiti del percorso formativo inEducazione musicale al termine della scuola secondaria di primo grado. Verranno illustrati il percorso seguito per la definizione dellavalidità dei contenuti della prova, basato sull’analisi dei testi scolastici e su interviste ai docenti; le procedure di item analisi, la taratura e la costruzione dei punteggi basate sull’Item Response Theory. Lo studio ha riguardato un campione di 1163 studenti econsente di confrontare gli esiti dell’insegnamento musicale nelle scuole ad indirizzo musicale e tradizionale al termine del ciclotriennale di insegnamento. La prova valida, affidabile consente di restituire agli insegnanti informazioni utili. Emerge inoltre una maggiore efficacia dell’insegnamento di Educazione musicale nelleclassi ad indirizzo musicale

the forest vegetation of the tolfa ceriti mountains northern latium central italy

The Forest Vegetation of the Tolfa-Ceriti Mountains (Northern Latium - Central Italy)The forests of the Tolfa-Ceriti mountains (Latium, central Italy) were investigated through a phytosociological approach. 249 relevés were performed and treated with multivariate analysis. 13 woodland communities were identified, of which 7 belong toQuercetalia pubescenti-petraeae, 1 toFagetalia sylvaticae, 1 toPopuletaliaand 4 toQuercetalia ilicis. The thermophilous Turkey oak-forests occurring on the trachytic hills of the Ceriti Mountains and on the flysch substrates of the Tolfa Mountains were included inRubio peregrinae-Quercetum cerridisass. nova.Quercus cerrisandFraxinus angustifoliasubsp.oxycarpawoodland communities of the footslopes have been ascribed toFraxino oxycarpae-Quercetum cerridis, while the widespread mesophilus Turkey oak forests have been ascribed toMelico-Quercetum cerridis. Cephalantero longifoliae-Quercetum cerridishas been restricted to acid and oligotrophic soils.Quercus petraeawoodlands, occurring on trachytic substrates have been described as a new association namedCarici olbiensis-Quercetum petraeaeass. nova. All these mixed oak woods have been included in the allianceCrataego laevigatae-Quercion cerridisArrigoni 1997. The nomenclatural problems concerning the prior nameTeucrio siculi-Quercion cerridisUbaldi 1988 are also discussed. The beech forests of the higher altitudes have been included inFraxino orni-Fagetum sylvaticae, while theAlnus glutinosaravine woodlands have been described as belonging to the new associationPolysticho setiferi-Alnetum glutinosae. Secondary communities ofAcer monspessulanumandAcer campestredeveloped on flysch substrates, and ofErica arboreaandArbutus unedo(Erico-Arbutetum unedonis) developed on trachytic substrates, have also been identified. Finally two types ofQuercus ilexwood have been identified:Cyclamino repandi-Quercetum ilicis, on sandstones, and the new associationArbuto unedonis-Quercetum ilicisass. nova on volcanic soils. This latter community can be considered as a coenological and geographical vicariant in central Italy of the sicilianErico-Quercetum ilicis

Contribution to the floristic knowledge of eastern Irpinia and Vulture-Melfese area (Campania and Basilicata, southern Italy)

In order to improve the floristic knowledge of the Italian territory, we report the inventory of the taxa collected during the annual field trip of the working group for Floristics, Systematics and Evolution of the Italian Botanical Society held in 2015 in eastern Irpinia and Vulture-Melfese area (South Italy). The investigated territories are located in southern Apennines, along the border between the Campania and Basilicata administrative regions. These areas are scarcely known in terms of vascular flora. The floristic samplings were performed in 19 sites selected as representative of the local environmental diversity as regards to climate, litho-morphology and land-use. The research led to the identification of 4,137 specimens of vascular plants, belonging to 815 species and subspecies, 399 genera, and 85 families. Among these taxa, 42 were endemic to Italy, 38 were included in the IUCN Red List of the Italian Flora, 28 were alien and 5 were cryptogenic in Campania and/ or Basilicata administrative regions. Two taxa, Aquilegia coerulea (casual alien, native to North America) and Lolium ×boucheanum (native), were found to be new for Italy. On the basis of the available floristic literature the first one is also to be considered new for the European flora. At regional scale, we have found 18 taxa new for the Campania and 15 new for the Basilicata region. Finally, 10 taxa were confirmed for Campania. Data obtained during this study, confirmed the important role of a collaborative approach among botanists and the great relevance of these territories for plant diversity

A pharmacoeconomic analysis from Italian guidelines for the management of prolactinomas

Background: Prolactinoma, the most common pituitary adenoma, is usually treated with dopamine agonist (DA) therapy like cabergoline. Surgery is second-line therapy, and radiotherapy is used if surgical treatment fails or in relapsing macroprolactinoma. Objective: This study aimed to provide economic evidence for the management of prolactinoma in Italy, using a cost-of-illness and cost-utility analysis that considered various treatment options, including cabergoline, bromocriptine, temozolomide, radiation therapy, and surgical strategies. Methods: The researchers conducted a systematic literature review for each research question on scientific data- bases and surveyed a panel of experts for each therapeutic procedure's specific drivers that contributed to its total cost. Results: The average cost of the first year of treatment was euro2,558.91 and euro3,287.40 for subjects with micro- prolactinoma and macroprolactinoma, respectively. Follow-up costs from the second to the fifth year after ini- tial treatment were euro798.13 and euro1,084.59 per year in both groups. Cabergoline had an adequate cost-utility profile, with an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) of euro3,201.15 compared to bromocriptine, based on a willingness-to-pay of euro40,000 per quality-adjusted life year (QALY) in the reference economy. Endoscopic sur- gery was more cost-effective than cabergoline, with an ICER of euro44,846.64. Considering a willingness-to-pay of euro40,000/QALY, the baseline findings show cabergoline to have high cost utility and endoscopic surgery just a tad above that. Conclusions: Due to the favorable cost-utility profile and safety of surgical treatment, pituitary surgery should be considered more frequently as the initial therapeutic approach. This management choice could lead to better outcomes and an appropriate allocation of healthcare resources

An updated checklist of the vascular flora native to Italy

An updated inventory of the native vascular flora of Italy, providing details on the occurrence at regional level, is presented. The checklist includes 8195 taxa (6417 species and 1778 subspecies), distributed in 1092 genera and 152 families; 23 taxa are lycophytes, 108 ferns and fern allies, 30 gymnosperms and 8034 angiosperms. The taxa currently occurring in Italy are 7483, while 568 taxa have not been confirmed in recent times, 99 are doubtfully occurring in the country and 19 are data deficient. Out of the 568 not confirmed taxa, 26 are considered extinct or possibly extinct

An updated checklist of the vascular flora native to Italy

An updated inventory of the native vascular flora of Italy, providing details on the occurrence at regional level, is presented. The checklist includes 8195 taxa (6417 species and 1778 subspecies), distributed in 1092 genera and 152 families; 23 taxa are lycophytes, 108 ferns and fern allies, 30 gymnosperms and 8034 angiosperms. The taxa currently occurring in Italy are 7483, while 568 taxa have not been confirmed in recent times, 99 are doubtfully occurring in the country and 19 are data deficient. Out of the 568 not confirmed taxa, 26 are considered extinct or possibly extinct

La storiografia italiana sul pontificato di Pio XI

La figura di Pio XI è presente con grande rilievo nella storiografia italiana del secondo dopoguerra soprattutto dal punto di vista dei rapporti della Chiesa con il fascismo, con particolare riferimento ai Patti latera- nensi. Minore attenzione si è prestata invece al pontificato di Pio XI nel suo insieme e alla persona stessa del pontefice. Solo in anni più recenti questo limite di prospettiva appare in qualche misura superato : la storiografia italiana sul pontificato di Pio XI è approdata ad ipotesi interpretative che investono il significato religioso del pontificato nel suo insieme, ponendo in luce aspetti, caratteri e limiti del progetto di restaurazione cristiana della società che ha ispirato l'opera del Pontefice. Il confronto di questa ipotesi con quelle emerse dalle ricerche svolte in altre aree nazio- nali - e in particolare in quella francese - può fornire un contributo utile alla elaborazione di un giudizio storico più comprensivo ed articolato.Scoppola Pietro. La storiografia italiana sul pontificato di Pio XI. In: Achille Ratti pape Pie XI. Actes du colloque de Rome (15-18 mars 1989) organisé par l'École française de Rome en collaboration avec l'Université de Lille III - Greco n° 2 du CNRS, l'Università degli studi di Milano, l'Università degli studi di Roma - «La Sapienza», la Biblioteca Ambrosiana. Rome : École Française de Rome, 1996. pp. 181-193. (Publications de l'École française de Rome, 223

La storiografia italiana sul pontificato di Pio XI

La figura di Pio XI è presente con grande rilievo nella storiografia italiana del secondo dopoguerra soprattutto dal punto di vista dei rapporti della Chiesa con il fascismo, con particolare riferimento ai Patti latera- nensi. Minore attenzione si è prestata invece al pontificato di Pio XI nel suo insieme e alla persona stessa del pontefice. Solo in anni più recenti questo limite di prospettiva appare in qualche misura superato : la storiografia italiana sul pontificato di Pio XI è approdata ad ipotesi interpretative che investono il significato religioso del pontificato nel suo insieme, ponendo in luce aspetti, caratteri e limiti del progetto di restaurazione cristiana della società che ha ispirato l'opera del Pontefice. Il confronto di questa ipotesi con quelle emerse dalle ricerche svolte in altre aree nazio- nali - e in particolare in quella francese - può fornire un contributo utile alla elaborazione di un giudizio storico più comprensivo ed articolato.Scoppola Pietro. La storiografia italiana sul pontificato di Pio XI. In: Achille Ratti pape Pie XI. Actes du colloque de Rome (15-18 mars 1989) organisé par l'École française de Rome en collaboration avec l'Université de Lille III - Greco n° 2 du CNRS, l'Università degli studi di Milano, l'Università degli studi di Roma - «La Sapienza», la Biblioteca Ambrosiana. Rome : École Française de Rome, 1996. pp. 181-193. (Publications de l'École française de Rome, 223