Antifungal and antimycobacterial activity of new N1-[1-aryl-2-(1H-Imidazol-1-yl and 1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-ethylidene]-pyridine-2-carboxamidrazone derivatives: A combined experimental and computational approach.

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The international air and maritime carrier's liability

Il presente lavoro si articola in due parti, la prima delle quali affronta il tema della responsabilità del vettore aereo internazionale, la seconda quello della responsabilità del vettore marittimo internazionale. Nella prima parte vi è un primo capitolo dedicato ad un inquadramento della disciplina normativa internazionale in materia di responsabilità del vettore aereo, dalla Convenzione dell’Aja del 1955 alla Convenzione di Montreal del 1999; il secondo capitolo è rivolto ad una disamina delle varie ipotesi di responsabilità del vettore, con particolare riferimento a quella per i sinistri alla persona del passeggero; il terzo capitolo costituisce un approfondimento sulla risarcibilità del danno psichico nella Convenzione di Montreal. Quanto alla seconda parte dell’elaborato, il quarto capitolo descrive la normativa vigente in materia di trasporto marittimo internazionale di persone e cose, mentre i due capitoli successivi trattano, rispettivamente, le varie ipotesi di responsabilità del vettore nel trasporto marittimo di persone e di merci ai sensi della Convenzione di Atene e delle Regole di Rotterdam. Il lavoro si chiude con alcune considerazioni conclusive.This work is structured in two parts, the first one deals with the international air carrier's liability, the second one deals with the international maritime carrier's liability. In the matter of the first part, the first chapter describes all the international Conventions which pertain to the air carrier's liability, from Aja Convention edited in 1955 to Montreal Convention edited in 1999; in the second chapter there is a close examination of the different hypothesis of air carrier's liability, with particular reference to the air carrier's liability for damage sustained in case of death or bodily injury of a passenger; the third chapter deals with the refundability of mental injuries under the Montreal Convention. In the matter of the second part, the fifth chapter describes the provisions which are in force about the international maritime carriage of people and goods; in the sixth one there is a close examination of the maritime carrier's liability in the carriage of people under Athens Convention, while the last one examinates the maritime carrier's liability in the carriage of goods by sea under Rotterdam Rules. This work ends with some final observations

"The integration of active elements in composite laminates for space applications"

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Chemical Composition and Biological Properties of Rhododendron anthopogon Essential Oil

The essential oil of Rhododendron anthopogon was investigated by GC-MS, and seventeen compounds (representing approximately 98% of the oil) were identified. The major components of the aerial parts of the oil were the monoterpenes α-pinene, β-pinene, limonene and the sesquiterpene δ-cadinene. Biological studies revealed a weak topical anti-inflammatory activity; a significant killing effect against some Gram-positive reference strains: Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcusfecalis, Bacillus subtilis was measured; Mycobacterium tuberculosis reference strain and a clinical isolate of Candida, C. pseudotropicalis were killed by as low as 0.04% (v/v) essential oil. Moreover, the oil was able to reduce cancer cell growth independently of the cell line and the treatment protocols used

Synthesis and antimycobacterial activity of 1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-one derivatives.

Tuberculosis is a contagious disease with high mortality worldwide. The recent emergence of cases of multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) becomes a serious problem to the treatment of the disease. The disease resurgence in most countries is due to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic, in addition to the emergence of drug-resistant strains and immigration from high-prevalence countries. Moreover, species of mycobacteria other than M. tuberculosis (MOTT) are able to cause a wide range of infections. Among these bacteria, the most dangerous for humans are M. avium, M. fortuitum, M. kansasii, M. chelonei and the M. avium-intracellulare complex (MAC). Therefore, new drugs for the treatment of infection sustained by MOTT and strains of MDR mycobacteria are indispensable

Experimental Characterization of Knitted Meshes Through Image Analysis

The modelling of knitted meshes requires an accurate strain analysis on the basis of gathered experimental data. In the use of metallic nets for assembling a space antenna, from the point of view of electromagnetic efficiency, it is essential to outline a correlation among the strains imposed while mounting the net, the thermal effects on duty and the effective loop dimensions. This paper deals with the activities that can be carried out through image analysis to characterize the net behaviour

Experimental Characterization of Knitted Meshes Through Image Analysis

The modelling of knitted meshes requires an accurate strain analysis on the basis of gathered experimental data. In the use of metallic nets for assembling a space antenna, from the point of view of electromagnetic efficiency, it is essential to outline a correlation among the strains imposed while mounting the net, the thermal effects on duty and the effective loop dimensions. This paper deals with the activities that can be carried out through image analysis to characterize the net behaviour