21 research outputs found
D. H. Lawrence's dualistic impulses in his writings about Italy
The purpose of the following study is to demonstrate Lawrence's belief that the whole of life is the manifestation of opposite wills always transcended by a third element which reconciles them in a dynamic state of equilibrium. His view of polarity is associated with precise spatial coordinates, Italy and England. The thesis consists of four chapters prefaced by an introduction to the background influences that dualism exerts on the artist, and ended by a conclusion on what Italy means to him. Attention is given to a varied range of Lawrence's works with an Italian element- philosophical writings, travel books, novels and poems- some of which have been given a more extensive analysis than others. His letters are used where appropriate to develop this study. The first chapter illustrates the development of Lawrence's dualism in his philosophical writings, particularly "philosophical" additions to essays in Twilight in Italy. Chapter Two examines his poetics of antinomies in the travel books. Chapter Three explores the evident dual nature rooted in three of Lawrence's novels as well as some of his short stories with an Italian connection. Chapter Four traces his conception of polarity permeating the poetry in an Italian context. The thesis concludes with observations highlighting the basic traits-d'union among all Laurentian works taken into consideration, that is, the central idea of unity in duality and the Italian connection
Tres escalas de intervenci贸n para el mejoramiento de h谩bitat y entorno en la regi贸n de Antioquia
Este art铆culo presenta las reflexiones acerca del trabajo realizado por la Empresa de Vivienda de Antioquia VIVA, en pro de la construcci贸n de mejores h谩bitats para las comunidades de la regi贸n, con una metodolog铆a que articula diferentes escalas de trabajo, desde la planeaci贸n del territorio municipal hasta la intervenci贸n puntual con mejoras del espacio p煤blico.
Aunque la misi贸n institucional de VIVA es la de reducir el d茅ficit de vivienda popular cuantitativo y cualitativo hasta eliminarlo, hemos entendido que una buena soluci贸n de vivienda incluye el espacio p煤blico, las 谩reas comunitarias y la relaci贸n con el resto de ciudad.
En el art铆culo se explican y correlacionan los Planes Municipales Integrales (PMI), los Mejoramientos Municipales de Entorno (MME) y los Mejoramientos de Entorno (ME) asociados a los proyectos de vivienda y a los proyectos de equipamientos que lidera VIVA al interior de la Gobernaci贸n de Antioquia.This article presents considerations about the work carried out by the Public Housing Company of Antioquia 鈥揤IVA- towards the improvement of living conditions and habitats of different communities. These interventions were made with a multi scale methodology which covers, from large urban scale territory planning exercises, to specific or local scale public-space projects.
Although the institutional mission of VIVA is to reduce the quantitative and qualitative deficit of popular housing in Antioquia until it is overcome; we have understood that a good house design is not limited to the private inside of the constructions, but extends to the common spaces between them and its relationship with the rest of the city.
This article explains and describes the relationship between the Municipal Integral Projects (PMI), the Municipal Improvement Projects (MME), and the Surrounding Improvement Projects (ME)
La relaci贸n entre planificaci贸n, renovaci贸n y espacio p煤blico : un ejercicio pendiente. El caso de Medell铆n, Colombia, proyectos : parque de los pies descalzos y plan parcial Gran Manzana de Simera
Esta investigaci贸n pretende evidenciar 驴C贸mo se ha dado la articulaci贸n entre la
planificaci贸n y la distribuci贸n del sistema de espacio p煤blico en los suelos de renovaci贸n
urbana y proponer la necesidad de direccionamiento de la distribuci贸n del sistema de
espacio p煤blico en los planes parciales de renovaci贸n por parte de las oficinas de planeaci贸n
municipales.
Esta tesis se fundamenta sobre el trabajo y experiencia de la autora en la formulaci贸n de
planes parciales de renovaci贸n en la ciudad de Medell铆n y en procesos de planificaci贸n de
escala metropolitana y municipal. De esta experiencia surge la preocupaci贸n sobre la
necesidad de que las oficinas de planeaci贸n de las ciudades direccionen la distribuci贸n del
sistema de espacio p煤blico en el suelo nuevo que se crea al interior de la ciudad consolidada
como producto de la renovaci贸n. Si la renovaci贸n es la posibilidad de recuperar suelo y
producir nuevas formas urbanas, es tambi茅n la oportunidad de articular estas 谩reas nacientes
a los sistemas p煤blicos existentes, favoreciendo la continuidad en funci贸n de la accesibilidad
al transporte, a los servicios, a los equipamientos en diferentes escalas seg煤n los
requerimientos de quien habita y usa la ciudad.
El caso de Medell铆n es el cuerpo del desarrollo de la investigaci贸n. Se describen y analizan
desde el ordenamiento y desde dos ejemplos de buenas pr谩cticas los procedimientos, la
gesti贸n, la estructuraci贸n y el impacto del desarrollo de 谩reas de renovaci贸n y su
trascendencia en la incorporaci贸n a la ciudad. Se eval煤a la evoluci贸n del proceso: 驴qu茅 hab铆a
all铆 antes de iniciar el proceso?, 驴qu茅 se propone?, 驴qu茅 sucede cuando se implementa? y
驴cu谩l es el rol de la planificaci贸n y de los formuladores? Las respuestas a estas preguntas
conducen a afirmar que el direccionamiento es necesario, particularmente cuando la
planificaci贸n debe asumir los temas clave del ordenamiento y el espacio p煤blico es, sin duda,
uno de los m谩s trascendentales.This research aims to show how the articulation between the
planning and distribution of the public space system in renovation areas and propose the need to address the distribution of the system of public space in the partial renovation plans by the planning offices
municipal.
This thesis is based on the work and experience of the author in the formulation of
partial renewal plans in the city of Medellin and in planning processes
metropolitan and municipal scale. From this experience comes concern about the
need for city planning offices to direct the distribution of the
system of public space in the new floor that is created within the consolidated city
as a product of the renovation. If the renovation is the possibility of recovering soil and
produce new urban forms, it is also the opportunity to articulate these nascent areas
to existing public systems, favoring continuity in terms of accessibility
to transport, to services, to equipment at different scales according to the
requirements of who inhabits and uses the city.
The case of Medell铆n is the body of research development. They are described and analyzed
from the ordering and from two examples of good practices the procedures, the
management, structuring and impact of the development of renovation areas and their
transcendence in the incorporation to the city. The evolution of the process is evaluated: what was there
there before starting the process ?, what does it propose ?, what happens when it is implemented? Y
What is the role of planning and formulators? The answers to these questions
lead to affirming that addressing is necessary, particularly when the
planning must take on the key issues of ordering and public space is undoubtedly
one of the most transcendental.Mag铆ster en Planeaci贸n Urbana y RegionalMaestr铆
Antropic origin of diffusion of phitopatogen agents. Some best practices to counter the fallout in economic-productive, social and cultural scope
Man has always tried to control nature and to take possession of its resources; at first he did it in a prudent way, taking care only of his maintenance, but then he did it in a wrong way because of the insistent requests of global market.
The upheaval of the old and respectful relationship between man and land has caused serious and irreparable consequences.
This article wants to analyze and to understand some causes of this break, and the effects of the diffusion of phitopathogen agents in agriculture: the Xylella fastidiosa bacteria in the vineyards of California before, and then in the olive groves in Puglia (Italy) the insect Dryocosmus Kuriphilus which has damaged the chestnut trees in Italy, the cedar apple rust, which attacked the apple trees in Virginia, the Moniliophthore roreri which attacked the cocoa production in Latin America.
The most important matter is that these threats and their effects are unforeseeable and they can鈥檛 be solved through isolated actions, but only with the integration of different strategies, using the instruments of the scientific research and the Knowledge, with a traditional planning
Antropic origin of diffusion of phitopatogen agents. Some best practices to counter the fallout in economic-productive, social and cultural scope
Man has always tried to control nature and to take possession of its resources; at first he did it in a prudent way, taking care only of his maintenance, but then he did it in a wrong way because of the insistent requests of global market.The upheaval of the old and respectful relationship between man and land has caused serious and irreparable consequences.This article wants to analyze and to understand some causes of this break, and the effects of the diffusion of phitopathogen agents in agriculture: the Xylella fastidiosa bacteria in the vineyards of California before, and then in the olive groves in Puglia (Italy) the insect Dryocosmus Kuriphilus which has damaged the chestnut trees in Italy, the cedar apple rust, which attacked the apple trees in Virginia, the Moniliophthore roreri which attacked the cocoa production in Latin America.The most important matter is that these threats and their effects are unforeseeable and they can鈥檛 be solved through isolated actions, but only with the integration of different strategies, using the instruments of the scientific research and the Knowledge, with a traditional planning
Estaci贸n Villa, distrito de la inclusi贸n en Medell铆n: encendiendo luces
Este art铆culo resume el producto de un taller acad茅mico en el que se reflexiona sobre el sector Estaci贸n Villa, el cual hace parte del centro tradicional de Medell铆n y se cuestiona sobre, 驴c贸mo abordar un territorio, con una zona, que ha quedado excluida por cuenta de las intervenciones desarrolladas en sus bordes y ha propiciado en su interior, mezcla de diferentes grupos poblacionales y actividades, en las que, la ilegalidad e informalidad lo han llevado a la exclusi贸n urbana y social del resto de la ciudad.
Se propone una intervenci贸n que interprete las din谩micas sociales y la ocupaci贸n del territorio, que tendr谩 como punto de partida, la inclusi贸n social y la articulaci贸n urbana. Dicha intervenci贸n, propone estrategias innovadoras que le apuestan a una regeneraci贸n urbana, que construya tejido social y articule a Estaci贸n Villa con el resto de la ciudad.This article summarizes the product of an academic workshop in which we reflect on the Estaci贸n Villa sector, which is part of the Medellin traditional downtown and questions about how to tackle a territory, an area which has been excluded on account of interventions developed at its edges and has led inside, mixing different population groups and activities, which, illegality and informality have led to urban and social exclusion of the rest of the city.
An intervention to interpret the social dynamics and the occupation of territory, taking as a starting point, social inclusion and urban articulation is proposed. This intervention proposes innovative strategies betting on urban regeneration build social fabric and articulates Station Villa with the rest of the city
El Plan de Ordenamiento Territorial de Medell铆n 2014: un modelo territorial para la intervenci贸n estrat茅gica
Este art铆culo presenta una reflexi贸n acerca de la tradici贸n del planeamiento en Medell铆n, producto del proceso llevado a cabo por miembros del equipo que ha liderado la revisi贸n reciente del Plan de Ordenamiento Territorial desde el Departamento Administrativo de Planeaci贸n de la Alcald铆a de Medell铆n entre 2012 y 2015. Esta reflexi贸n ha sido un insumo para contextualizar el nuevo plan en la pr谩ctica urban铆stica de Medell铆n.
Se identifican tres momentos relevantes que han sido decisivos para sentar las bases de la cultura del plan en la ciudad. Igualmente se presentan los resultados obtenidos de la revisi贸n mencionada y en los planteamientos y productos que componen el nuevo Plan de Ordenamiento Territorial de Medell铆n, que orientar谩 el destino urban铆stico de la ciudad durante los pr贸ximos veinte a帽os.
Palabras clave: Medell铆n, Ordenaci贸n del territorio, Plan de Ordenamiento Territorial, Modelo de Ocupaci贸n Territorial, 脕reas de Intervenci贸n Estrat茅gica, Planeamiento MultiescalarThis article presents a review about the tradition of planning in Medellin. It鈥檚 derived from the process carried out by members of the team that led the Territorial Ordering Plan review from the Planning Department of the Municipality of Medellin between 2012 and 2015. This discussion has been an input to contextualize the new plan in the urban practice of Medellin.
The text focuses on the identification of three important moments from which laid the foundations of the culture of planning in the city. Describes the results of the recent review, approaches and products that make up the new Territorial Ordering Plan, which will guide the city for the next twenty years
Evaluation of Altered Functional Connections in Male Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders on Multiple-Site Data Optimized with Machine Learning
Applications of Ketogenic Diets in Patients with Headache: Clinical Recommendations
Headaches are among the most prevalent and disabling neurologic disorders and there are several unmet needs as current pharmacological options are inadequate in treating patients with chronic headache, and a growing interest focuses on nutritional approaches as non-pharmacological treatments. Among these, the largest body of evidence supports the use of the ketogenic diet (KD). Exactly 100 years ago, KD was first used to treat drug-resistant epilepsy, but subsequent applications of this diet also involved other neurological disorders. Evidence of KD effectiveness in migraine emerged in 1928, but in the last several year's different groups of researchers and clinicians began utilizing this therapeutic option to treat patients with drug-resistant migraine, cluster headache, and/or headache comorbid with metabolic syndrome. Here we describe the existing evidence supporting the potential benefits of KDs in the management of headaches, explore the potential mechanisms of action involved in the efficacy in-depth, and synthesize results of working meetings of an Italian panel of experts on this topic. The aim of the working group was to create a clinical recommendation on indications and optimal clinical practice to treat patients with headaches using KDs. The results we present here are designed to advance the knowledge and application of KDs in the treatment of headaches
AIRO Breast Cancer Group Best Clinical Practice 2022 Update
Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common tumor in women and represents the leading cause of cancer death. Radiation therapy plays a key-role in the treatment of all breast cancer stages. Therefore, the adoption of evidence-based treatments is warranted, to ensure equity of access and standardization of care in clinical practice.Method: This national document on the highest evidence-based available data was developed and endorsed by the Italian Association of Radiation and Clinical Oncology (AIRO) Breast Cancer Group.We analyzed literature data regarding breast radiation therapy, using the SIGN (Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network) methodology (www.sign.ac.uk). Updated findings from the literature were examined, including the highest levels of evidence (meta-analyses, randomized trials, and international guidelines) with a significant impact on clinical practice. The document deals with the role of radiation therapy in the treatment of primary breast cancer, local relapse, and metastatic disease, with focus on diagnosis, staging, local and systemic therapies, and follow up. Information is given on indications, techniques, total doses, and fractionations.Results: An extensive literature review from 2013 to 2021 was performed. The work was organized according to a general index of different topics and most chapters included individual questions and, when possible, synoptic and summary tables. Indications for radiation therapy in breast cancer were examined and integrated with other oncological treatments. A total of 50 questions were analyzed and answered.Four large areas of interest were investigated: (1) general strategy (multidisciplinary approach, contraindications, preliminary assessments, staging and management of patients with electronic devices); (2) systemic therapy (primary, adjuvant, in metastatic setting); (3) clinical aspects (invasive, non-invasive and micro-invasive carcinoma; particular situations such as young and elderly patients, breast cancer in males and cancer during pregnancy; follow up with possible acute and late toxicities; loco-regional relapse and metastatic disease); (4) technical aspects (radiation after conservative surgery or mastectomy, indications for boost, lymph node radiotherapy and partial breast irradiation).Appendixes about tumor bed boost and breast and lymph nodes contouring were implemented, including a dedicated web application. The scientific work was reviewed and validated by an expert group of breast cancer key-opinion leaders.Conclusions: Optimal breast cancer management requires a multidisciplinary approach sharing therapeutic strategies with the other involved specialists and the patient, within a coordinated and dedicated clinical path. In recent years, the high-level quality radiation therapy has shown a significant impact on local control and survival of breast cancer patients. Therefore, it is necessary to offer and guarantee accurate treatments according to the best standards of evidence-based medicine