VIRTUAL MEMORIES: ARCHIVAL KNITWEAR THROUGH 3D MODELLING SOFTWARE AND NEW MEDIA

Background: The need to adapt archival knowledge to new technologies has always been a crucial part of the transmission of said archives (1) furthered in recent years by the digital transition of knowledge and cultural change driven by the industry 4.0 and 5.0 (2). In this framework, knitwear archives have started to digitalize their pieces, but as today there appears to be a lack of development in the virtualization of assets through 3D modelling softwares, under the impression that it is impossible to achieve realistic digital twins of knitwear clothes (3). Trying to develop knitwear archival fashion through the use of 3D modelling techniques paves the way for overcoming physical limitations in educational and informative fields, other than being in line with the history of knitwear, which has always been pioneering innovation in the design process. Aim: This research has the aim to investigate on the best method of virtualization of knitwear archival pieces though 3D modelling software, with the aim of using said digital twins for educational and promotional purposes. In order to do so, the research was conducted starting from the knitwear production of Gianfranco Ferre, preserved into Gianfranco Ferre’s Research Centre, exploring the crucial points this production and the main focus to be transmitted through digital technologies. Method: Data about pre-existent 3D fashion modelling software was acquired through first-hand research and the selection of pieces was virtualized combining previously set knowledge and discoveries of new methos of utilization of software, interpreting with analytical critique the results, their possible improvements, and implications for the field. Conclusion: The results of this research show interesting developments for the virtualization of knitwear pieces with educational and promotional purposes, suggesting a method of use of non-specific software and a way to overcome physical limitations in the transmission of archival knowledge. Moreover, it is intended as an inspiration for further software development, in order to facilitate the future seamless virtualization of knitwear

Functional Characteristics and Coping Strategies among Rugby Athletes: A Cluster Analysis Approach

The developing domain of mental health in sports has gained much interest, acknowledging its pivotal role in athlete performance and well-being. The aim of this research is to provide a quantitative description concerning the levels of mental health, physical activity, cognitive fusion, cognitive flexibility, and coping strategies that characterize rugby athletes by using a data-driven approach. A total of 92 rugby athletes took part in this study and filled out a set of self-administered questionnaires. A correlational analysis showed that general well-being was positively associated with years spent playing rugby (r = 0.23) and coping mechanisms (r = 0.29). Athletes’ well-being was also negatively correlated with cognitive inflexibility (r = −0.41) and cognitive fusion (r = −0.39). A k-means cluster analysis identified two unique groups: group 1, characterized by higher levels of psychological well-being, lower levels of physical activity, greater cognitive flexibility, improved coping techniques, and reduced cognitive fusion, and group 2, which exhibits opposite characteristics. The discrepancies observed in psychological characteristics such as coping strategies, cognitive fusion, and cognitive inflexibility highlight their potential impact on the general health of rugby players. To comprehend the complex interplay between psychological and physical elements in rugby athletes, long-term studies with larger samples are crucial

The Italian Rare Biliary tract Cancer initiative (IRaBiCa): A multicentric observational study of Gruppo Oncologico dell’Italia Meridionale (GOIM) in collaboration with Gruppo Italiano Colangiocarcinoma (GICO)

Introduction: About 90% of cholangiocarcinomas are adenocarcinomas with glandular or tubular structures lined by epithelial cells, with no bile production and with a variable degree of differentiation, arising in the background of desmoplastic stroma. The remaining 10% is represented by rarer histological variants of which there is little knowledge regarding the biological behavior, molecular characterization, and sensitivity to the various possible therapies, including molecular-based treatments. Such rare tumors are described only in case reports or small retrospective series because of their exclusion from clinical trials. This national initiative, here presented, aims to address the following knowledge gap: a) how much does histological diversity translate into clinical manifestation variety? b) are those chemotherapy regimens, recommended for conventional biliary tract cancers, potentially active in rare variants? Therefore, epidemiological, pathological, and clinical characterization of series of rare biliary histotypes/variants, for which therapeutic and follow-up data are available, will be collected. Methods: An Italian task force on rare tumors of the biliary tract (IRaBiCa) has been created, whose initiative is a multicenter retrospective study involving 34 Italian cancer centers. Clinical data from approximately 100 patients will be collected and analyzed. Continuous variables will be presented as median ± standard deviation, while categorical variables will be expressed in terms of frequency. Kaplan-Maier analyses will be used to compare disease free, progression free and overall survival, according to the different histotypes. Conclusions: We expect to gather novel data on rare histotypes of biliary tract cancer that will be useful to support their molecular and immunological characterization

Response to Intervention: un modello di intervento per l’inclusione che sviluppa le Soft skills degli insegnanti. Una ricerca nazionale nella scuola dell’infanzia __________________

Il Response to Intervention (RTI) rappresenta un modello di intervento particolarmente rispondente alle esigenze degli insegnanti impegnati nell’organizzazione di contesti educativi e didattici inclusivi. Esso è articolato su più livelli ed è reputato efficace sia per l’identificazione precoce dei disturbi dell’apprendimento (DSA) sia per il supporto intensivo degli allievi con difficoltà di lettura. Considerato un processo altamente flessibile che modifica la didattica in base a come gli allievi rispondono alle proposte formative, è organizzato in 3 livelli di intervento caratterizzati da sequenzialità e basati su evidenze scientifiche: il livello 1 si rivolge alla classe intera, il livello 2 corrisponde ad attività di potenziamento in piccoli gruppi, il livello 3 è personalizzato. Da parte degli insegnanti, la messa in atto di tale modello richiede anche resilienza, riflessività, empatia, senso di autoefficacia, nonché capacità di lavoro collaborativo e di comunicazione efficace anche con le famiglie. La promozione di tali soft skills attraverso una formazione mirata è uno degli obiettivi di una ricerca finanziata dal Dipartimento di Scienze della Formazione dell’Università Roma Tre, finalizzata all’impiego del gioco musicale nella scuola dell’infanzia secondo il modello RTI per l’individuazione precoce degli allievi a rischio DSA e il potenziamento dei prerequisiti di lettura e scrittura

Dissociation and alexithymia in a sample of patients with eating disorders

The aim of this study has been to investigate the dissociative phenomena and the difficulties related to perceive, understand and describe the proper ones and other people's emotional states in a sample of 53 patients with Eating Disorders. The recruited sample is made by 14 Anorexia Nervosa (AN) patients, 15 with Bulimia Nervosa (BN), 12 with Eating Disorder Non Otherwise Specified (EDNOS) and 12 with Binge Eating Disorder (BED). To all subjects was administred the Eating Disorder Inventory-2, the Dissociative Experiences Scale and the Scala Alessitimica Romana. In according with literature, we confirme the relationships among Eating Disorders, the dissociative phenomena and Alexithymia

Dissociazione e alessitimia in un campione di pazienti con Disturbo del Comportamento Alimentare

The aim of this study has been to investigate the dissociative phenomena and the difficulties related to perceive, understand and describe the proper ones and other people's emotional states in a sample of 53 patients with Eating Disorders. The recruited sample is made by 14 Anorexia Nervosa (AN) patients, 15 with Bulimia Nervosa (BN), 12 with Eating Disorder Non Otherwise Specified (EDNOS) and 12 with Binge Eating Disorder (BED). To all subjects was administred the Eating Disorder Inventory-2, the Dissociative Experiences Scale and the Scala Alessitimica Romana. In according with literature, we confirme the relationships among Eating Disorders, the dissociative phenomena and Alexithymia

Response to Intervention: an intervention model for inclusion that develops the teachers soft skills. A national research in kindergarten.

Il Response to Intervention (RTI) rappresenta un modello di intervento particolarmente rispondente alle esigenze degli insegnanti impegnati nell’organizzazione di contesti educativi e didattici inclusivi. Esso è articolato su più livelli ed è reputato efficace sia per l’identificazione precoce dei disturbi dell’apprendimento (DSA) sia per il supporto intensivo degli allievi con difficoltà di lettura. Considerato un processo altamente flessibile che modifica la didattica in base a come gli allievi rispondono alle proposte formative, è organizzato in 3 livelli di intervento caratterizzati da sequenzialità e basati su evidenze scientifiche: il livello 1 si rivolge alla classe intera, il livello 2 corrisponde ad attività di potenziamento in piccoli gruppi, il livello 3 è personalizzato. Da parte degli insegnanti, la messa in atto di tale modello richiede anche resilienza, riflessività, empatia, senso di autoefficacia, nonché capacità di lavoro collaborativo e di comunicazione efficace anche con le famiglie. La promozione di tali soft skills attraverso una formazione mirata è uno degli obiettivi di una ricerca finanziata dal Dipartimento di Scienze della Formazione dell’Università Roma Tre, finalizzata all’impiego del gioco musicale nella scuola dell’infanzia secondo il modello RTI per l’individuazione precoce degli allievi a rischio DSA e il potenziamento dei prerequisiti di lettura e scrittura