19 research outputs found
Participatory dynamics and public values in World Heritage sites: the case of the World Heritage serial site Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of CefalĂș and the Monreale (Italy).
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Recupero di un raro banco ottico del Melloni costruito nella Palermo della âbelle Ă©poqueâ
In questo articolo discuteremo del recupero di uno strumento scientifico di particolare interesse storico-didattico appartenente alla Collezione del Liceo Classico Statale âUmberto Iâ di Palermo: un raro banco ottico del Melloni costruito alla fine del 1800 nella Palermo della âbelle Ă©poqueâ dal âmacchinistaâ Filippo Caliri. Nellâarticolo discuteremo gli aspetti tecnici degli interventi conservativi effettuati.In the article we will report on the recovery of a Melloniâs optical bench built at the end of 1800 by the âmacchinistaâ Filippo Caliri in the âbelle Ă©poqueâ of Palermo. A scientific instrument of particular historical and didactic interest belonging to the collection of Liceo Classico Statale âUmberto Iâ of Palermo. In the article, we will discuss the technical aspects of the interventions carried out
Unveiling forms of participation in the governance of UNESCO world heritage sites
This paper focuses on the issues of governance and participation of World Heritage sites. It inquiries how decision-making structures to locally managed World Heritage sites may encompass public participation. Through an in-depth qualitative approach, the paper analyses the World Heritage Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of CefalĂč and Monreale serial site (Italy). By examining the participatory dynamics that occurred during the creation and development of the selected World Heritage serial site, this paper reveals three coexisting forms of participation in WHsite decisions: inter-institutional agreement, social aggregation, and multi-actor collaboration. The main findings suggest that although formal decision-making arenas may be participative weakly, the unpacking of participatory practices in urban spaces uncovers a vibrant scene, as it emerges from the Cassaro Alto and Danisinni districts in the city of Palermo
Due 'paradossi meccanici' della Collezione Storica degli Strumenti di Fisica dell'Universit\`a di Palermo
Many instruments of the Historical Collection of the Physics Instruments of
the University of Palermo date back to the early nineteenth century, when
experimental Physics begun to be taught in university studies by using
instruments and apparatuses in the classroom to illustrate the laws of Physics.
Among the various instruments belonging to the Collection, there are also the
so-called 'paradoxes', instruments with surprising properties that do not seem
to follow the laws of Physics. In this article we analyze two 'mechanical
paradoxes' of the Collection and discuss their possible educational use.Comment: 11 Pages, in Italian, 9 Figures. Accepted for publication in Quaderni
di Ricerca in Didattica (Science), special Issue in Italian languag
A Breath of Fresh Air: An impact assessment study of the health and economic costs of pollution in South West Detroit 48127
This project was an impact study of the health and economic costs of pollution in Southwest Detroit. The main objective of the study was to apply existing knowledge and evidence about health impacts in Southwest Detroit to specific social and community contexts
Musei, Patrimonio Digitale e Questioni Organizzative: Stato dellâArte. Museums, Digital Heritage and Organizational Issues: State of the Art
Il seguente articolo indaga gli effetti che un uso diffuso delle tecnologie digitali ha generato nelle istituzioni museali, adottando una prospettiva organizzativa e gestionale. Attraverso una approfondita revisione della letteratura, basata sulla selezione di fonti eterogenee, lo studio identifica tre macroaree di cambiamento riscontrate nellâambito museale: innovazione dei modelli di business, professioni emergenti e strategia digitale. Lâobiettivo principale Ăš quello di raccogliere informazioni frammentate, provenienti sia da studi accademici che relazioni progettuali al fine di ricostruire un quadro unitario dello stato dellâarte sulla relazione tra musei e tecnologie digitali, offrendo spunti di riflessione utili per ulteriori ricerch
Museums and digital technology: a literature review on organizational issues
In the past 20 years, museums have made digital technologies key resources for accomplishing and innovating their functions. The current pandemic affirms museumsâ dependence on digital tools, which have become the only means to reach the public during lockdowns. While the scientific community generally examines information and communication technology as a tool to provide innovative museum functions, it rarely seeks to understand how digital solutions permeate daily organization and management. Through an extensive literature review, this paper aims to consolidate a pre-pandemic body of knowledge from which further investigations and useful suggestions can be developed. By benchmarking heterogeneous literature sources, the study identifies three core topics (business models, digital professions and digital strategy), questioning whether changes driven by digital technology within museums follow radical innovation or gradual adaptation. In the conclusions, the paper underlines major implications for museums, policy makers and scholars
Coping strategies and locus of control in childhood leukemia: a multi-center research
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a very distressing experience for children and requires a special effort of adjustment. Therefore, it seems to be crucial to explore coping resources for the experienced risk condition. In this sense, the study focuses on coping strategies and locus of control in children with ALL during the treatment phase, and on their possible relation. The correlation between children and maternal coping strategies is also investigated. The participants involved were an experimental group of 40 children with ALL and their mothers, and 30 healthy children as the control group. The tools used were: the Child Behavioral Style Scale and the Monitor-Blunter Style Scale to assess the coping strategies of children and mothers; the locus of Control Scale for Children to analyze the childrenâs perception of controlling the events. Both children with ALL and their mothers resorted to monitoring coping strategies with a statistically significant rate of occurrence (children: M=17.8, SD=3.8; mothers: M=10.48, SD=3.4). The data concerning the locus of control show this tendency towards internal causes (M=53.1, SD=4.7). There were statistically significant correlations between monitoring coping strategies and external locus of control (r=0.400, P<0.05). The results gained from the control group are almost equivalent. The outcomes show several interesting resources of the psychological functioning of children as well as of their mothers
The relation between maternal locus of control and coping strategies of the child with leukemia in treatment phase
The present study focuses on the relation between coping strategies of children with leukemia during treatment and locus of control of their mothers. In particular, the study aims to determine whether maternal locus of control can influence sick childrenâs coping styles, and if this relation can be used to predict maladjustments.
The study analyzed a cohort of 60 pediatric leukemia patients undergoing treatment and a group formed by their mothers. The participants were recruited from two Pediatric Onco-Hematology Units in Italy. The Child Behavioral Style Scale (CBSS) was used to assess childrenâs coping strategies, whereas the Parental Health Locus of Control Scale (PHLCS) was employed to analyze maternal locus of control. A linear regression model was applied to verify a possible interdependent relationship between childrenâs coping styles and maternal locus of control. The differences in mean CBSS scores were analyzed by K-S test. Multivariate analysis of variance was performed to assess any potential effect of child's gender, hospital context and maternal socio-cultural status on children's coping strategies.
Our results show a significant relationship between childrenâs coping strategies and maternal locus of control. In particular, the scales mass media, fate and healthcare professionals display a predictive effect on childrenâs monitoring coping style, given the positive correlation observed (F = 3.28, P = .008). In contrast, the same scales negatively correlate with blunting coping style (F = 3.5, P = .005).
Conclusions
Our results reveal several interesting resources having a profound impact on the psychological functioning of children with leukemia undergoing treatment as well as their mothers. Furthermore, with regard to the central hypothesis of the study, our findings show both positive and negative correlations between specific scales of maternal locus of control and childrenâs coping style, which could be used to predict children at risk of emotional maladjustment