Il doppiaggio nella serie Netflix "Dear White People"

Lo scopo di questo elaborato è quello di approfondire il tema del doppiaggio, prima con un approccio teorico, poi pratico, analizzando il caso specifico della serie Netflix Dear White People. La prima parte di questo lavoro è dedicata alle tematiche e ai personaggi della serie, incentrata sulla vita universitaria di un gruppo di ragazzi afroamericani, ma anche alle motivazioni del regista e all’accoglienza da parte del pubblico. La seconda parte si occupa invece del doppiaggio dal punto di vista teorico, dandone una definizione e soffermandosi sugli aspetti più importanti e complessi di questa tipologia di traduzione audiovisiva. Infine, la terza parte di questo elaborato è dedicata allo studio del doppiaggio di un episodio della serie: la teoria del doppiaggio precedentemente osservata getta le basi e trova riscontro in quest’analisi, che prende in considerazione elementi culturali, slang, turpiloquio, modi di dire, espressioni tipiche dell’inglese e sincronizzazione labiale, per poi riflettere su alcuni passaggi più problematici dal punto di vista della traduzione, che, a mio avviso, non sono sempre stati risolti brillantemente

Aprendizaje cooperativo y desarrollo de habilidades sociales

Deseamos compartir con nuestros colegas, algunos resultados obtenidos en la tesis de maestría de la autora de este trabajo titulada ―Desarrollo de habilidades sociales en un entorno de aprendizaje cooperativo en estadística en ingeniería. El trabajo de campo que cimenta la investigación fue realizado en la cátedra de probabilidad y estadística ubicada en el segundo nivel de la currícula de las distintas especialidades de ingeniería de la Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, Facultad Regional Santa Fe. La enseñanza técnica universitaria actual atraviesa ciertas problemáticas en función de las distintas transformaciones que experimenta el mercado laboral y que contribuyen al éxito de los profesionales formados en sus aulas. Entre las exigencias formuladas por las empresas, a la hora de contratar un profesional, podemos destacar: iniciativa en las tareas a realizar, facilidad para comunicarse, excelentes relaciones interpersonales y una fuerte predisposición para el trabajo en equipo. Constituyen éstos, valores humanos que, a pesar de estar mencionados en las currículas de las asignaturas de las carreras universitarias, muy rara vez el docente realiza acciones directas para desarrollarlos. Los valores humanos son las características ―buenas que nos diferencian y permiten ser más solidarios, generosos y comprensivos. La primera y más notoria de todas estas cualidades es el altruismo, entendido como solidaridad. Ser altruista significa dar prioridad al bien del conjunto por sobre el propio y es justamente en esta premisa sobre la que se construye el aprendizaje cooperativo

Assessment of dynamic membrane filtration for biological treatment of old landfill leachate

This study investigated the behaviour of dynamic membrane (DM) filtration for the treatment of stabilised landfill leachate in a bench-scale pre-anoxic and aerobic submerged dynamic membrane bioreactor (DMBR). Four meshes with different openings (10, 52, 85 and 200 μm) were tested to support the development of DM. Differences were observed among the meshes in supporting the development of the cake layer constituting the DM. The treatment of landfill leachate had an impact on sludge characteristics resulting in deteriorated filtration performance of the DM. Effluent turbidity was often higher than 100 NTU for larger mesh pore size (85 and 200 μm). Low effluent turbidity was achieved with meshes with 10 and 52 μm (13 ± 2 and 26 ± 4 NTU, respectively) although at membrane fluxes lower than 10 L m− 2 h−1. The bioreactor exhibited a moderate organics removal of 50–60% and an ammonia oxidation between 80 and 90%. Incomplete nitrification was observed due to increased concentrations of free ammonia and free nitrous acid, with nitrite effluent concentrations up to 1062 mgNO2--N L−1. Due to the large presence of refractory organic matter in landfill leachate, denitrification was limited resulting in a total nitrogen removal of approximately 20%

Analysis of fouling development under dynamic membrane filtration operation

This research is a contribution towards evaluating the appropriate fouling mechanism responsible for the flux decline under dynamic membrane (DM) filtration and its formation mechanism by using gravity-driven filtration in a specifically designed experimental setup. Series of extended short term filtration experiments were performed at varying operating conditions of mixed liquor suspended solids (MLSS) concentrations, trans-membrane pressures (TMP) and mesh pore sizes. Blocking models were applied to identify the fouling mechanisms occurring in DM development. The results demonstrated that cake filtration model can adequately describe fouling mechanisms during DM filtration. According to the analysis of variance, DM development, as described by flux (J) trends during filtration, was significantly affected only by MLSS concentration while effluent turbidity was significantly affected by MLSS concentration and TMP. On the contrary, J and effluent turbidity trends during filtration were not significantly influenced by mesh pore size, at least in the range used in this study (10–200 μm)

A score that predicts aquaporin-4 IgG positivity in patients with longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis

Background and purpose: Longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis (LETM) associated with aquaporin-4 autoantibodies (AQP4-IgG) can cause severe disability. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment are critical to prevent relapses. A novel score is described based on clinical and neuroimaging characteristics that predicts AQP4-IgG positivity in patients with LETM. Methods: Patients were enrolled both retrospectively and prospectively from multiple Italian centers. Clinical and neuroimaging characteristics of AQP4-IgG positive and negative patients were compared through univariate and multivariate analysis. Results: Sixty-six patients were included. Twenty-seven (41%) were AQP4-IgG positive and median age at onset was 45.5 years (range 19-81, interquartile range 24). Female sex (odds ratio [OR] 17.9, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.6-381.9; p = 0.014), tonic spasms (OR 45.6, 95% CI 3.1-2197; p = 0.017) and lesion hypointensity on T1-weighted images (OR 52.9, 95% CI 6.8-1375; p = 0.002) were independently associated with AQP4-IgG positivity. The AQP4-IgG positivity in myelitis (AIM) score predicted AQP4-IgG positivity with 85% sensitivity and 95% specificity. Positive and negative likelihood ratios were 16.6 and 0.2 respectively. The inter-rater and intra-rater agreement in the score application were both excellent. Conclusions: The AIM score predicts AQP4-IgG positivity with good sensitivity and specificity in patients with a first episode of LETM. The score may assist clinicians in early diagnosis and treatment of AQP4-IgG positive LETM

Friction of rough surfaces on ice: Experiments and modeling

N.M. Pugno is supported by the European Research Council [ERC StG Ideas 2011 BIHSNAM n. 279985, ERC PoC 2013 KNOTOUGH n. 632277, ERC PoC 2015 SILKENE nr. 693670], by the European Commission under the Graphene Flagship [WP14 “Nanocomposites”, n. 604391]. D. Marchetto and S. Valeri gratefully acknowledge the support by Cost ActionMP1303 “Understanding and controlling nano and mesoscale friction”

Drug management of atrial fibrillation in light of guidelines and current evidence: an Italian Survey on behalf of Italian Association of Arrhythmology and Cardiac Pacing

AimAtrial fibrillation is a multifaceted disease requiring personalized treatment, in accordance with current ESC guidelines. Despite a wide range of literature, we still have various aspects dividing the opinion of the experts in rate control, rhythm control and thromboembolic prophylaxis. The aim of this survey was to provide a country-wide picture of current practice regarding atrial fibrillation pharmacological management according to a patient's characteristics.MethodsData were collected using an in-person survey that was administered to members of the Italian Association of Arrhythmology and Cardiac Pacing.ResultsWe collected data from 106 physicians, working in 72 Italian hospitals from 15 of 21 regions. Our work evidenced a high inhomogeneity in atrial fibrillation management regarding rhythm control, rate control and thromboembolic prophylaxis in both acute and chronic patients. This element was more pronounced in settings in which literature shows a lack of evidence and, consequently, the indications provided by the guidelines are weak or absent.ConclusionThis National survey evidenced a high inhomogeneity in current approaches adopted for atrial fibrillation management by a sample of Italian cardiologist experts in arrhythmia management. Further studies are needed to explore if these divergences are associated with different long-term outcomes

A score that predicts aquaporin-4-IgG positivity in patients with longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis

Background: Longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis (LETM) associated with aquaporin-4 autoantibodies (AQP4-IgG) can cause severe disability. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment are critical to prevent relapses. We describe a novel score based on clinical and neuroimaging characteristics that predicts AQP4-IgG positivity in patients with LETM. Methods: Patients were enrolled both retrospectively and prospectively from multiple Italian centers. Clinical and neuroimaging characteristics of AQP4-IgG positive and negative patients were compared through univariate and multivariate analysis. Results: Sixty-six patients were included. Twenty-seven (41%) were AQP4-IgG positive and median age at onset was 45.5 years old (range 19-81, interquartile range 24). Female sex (odds ratio [OR] 17.9; 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.6-381.9; p=0.014), tonic spasms (OR 45.6; CI 3.1-2197; p=0.017) and lesion hypointensity on T1-weighted images (OR 52.9; CI 6.8-1375; p=0.002) were independently associated with AQP4-IgG positivity. The Aquaporin-4-IgG positivity in Myelitis (AIM) score predicted AQP4-IgG positivity with 85% sensitivity and 95% specificity. Positive and negative likelihood ratio were 16.6 and 0.2 respectively. The inter-rater and intra-rater agreement in the score application were both excellent. Conclusions: The AIM score predicts AQP4-IgG positivity with good sensitivity and specificity in patients with a first episode of LETM. The score may assist clinicians in early diagnosis and treatment of AQP4-IgG positive LETM

Central vein sign differentiates Multiple Sclerosis from central nervous system inflammatory vasculopathies.

In multiple sclerosis (MS), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a sensitive tool for detecting white matter lesions, but its diagnostic specificity is still suboptimal; ambiguous cases are frequent in clinical practice. Detection of perivenular lesions in the brain (the "central vein sign") improves the pathological specificity of MS diagnosis, but comprehensive evaluation of this MRI biomarker in MS-mimicking inflammatory and/or autoimmune diseases, such as central nervous system (CNS) inflammatory vasculopathies, is lacking. In a multicenter study, we assessed the frequency of perivenular lesions in MS versus systemic autoimmune diseases with CNS involvement and primary angiitis of the CNS (PACNS). In 31 patients with inflammatory CNS vasculopathies and 52 with relapsing-remitting MS, 3-dimensional T2*-weighted and T2-fluid-attenuated inversion recovery images were obtained during a single MRI acquisition after gadolinium injection. For each lesion, the central vein sign was evaluated according to consensus guidelines. For each patient, lesion count, volume, and brain location, as well as fulfillment of dissemination in space MRI criteria, were assessed. MS showed higher frequency of perivenular lesions (median = 88%) than did inflammatory CNS vasculopathies (14%), without overlap between groups or differences between 3T and 1.5T MRI. Among inflammatory vasculopathies, Behçet disease showed the highest median frequency of perivenular lesions (34%), followed by PACNS (14%), antiphospholipid syndromes (12%), Sjögren syndrome (11%), and systemic lupus erythematosus (0%). When a threshold of 50% perivenular lesions was applied, central vein sign discriminated MS from inflammatory vasculopathies with a diagnostic accuracy of 100%. The central vein sign differentiates inflammatory CNS vasculopathies from MS at standard clinical magnetic field strengths. Ann Neurol 2018;83:283-294

Stability and change at Çadlr Höyük in central Anatolia: A case of Late Chalcolithic globalisation?

Scholars have recently investigated the efficacy of applying globalisation models to ancient cultures such as the fourth-millennium BC Mesopotamian Uruk system. Embedded within globalisation models is the 'complex connectivity' that brings disparate regions together into a singular world. In the fourth millennium BC, the site of Çadlr Höyük on the north-central Anatolian plateau experienced dramatic changes in its material culture and architectural assemblages, which in turn reflect new socio-economic, sociopolitical and ritual patterns at this rural agro-pastoral settlement. This study examines the complex connectivities of the ancient Uruk system, encompassing settlements in more consistent contact with the Uruk system such as Arslantepe in southeastern Anatolia, and how these may have fostered exchange networks that reached far beyond the Uruk 'global world' and onto the Anatolian plateau