Didattica dell’ Attività Motoria nella Disabilità Sensoriale ed Intellettiva

The purpose of this work is to propose a working suggestion for all professional, that, within the school, meet people with sensory and intellectual disabilities on a daily basis. First, the characteristics of the different disabilities are illustrated, then the adapted activities are described. Activities adapted are, by definition inclusive, promote optimal living conditions and a good system of relationships. Through sport, in fact, people with disabilities could feel part of the community and its network of relationships. Nowadays everyone can practice sports, having the opportunity to try their hand in various disciplines. Sport is an important educational tool that, through targeted actions, becomes fundamental for emancipation and growth. This work was born out of the need to help children with intellectual and sensory disabilities in everyday life, through motor activity, setting as objectives the improvement of motor skills, attention, concentration, and of the basic motor schemes, the psychic, intellectual and sensory conditions, the strengthening of relationships with others, in particular with peers, the development of self-discovery and confidence in one’s own abilities and autonomy in daily activities.Lo scopo di questo lavoro è di proporre un suggerimento di lavoro per tutte le figure professionali, che all’interno della scuola, incontrano ogni giorno persone con disabilità, sia di tipo sensoriale che di tipo intellettivo. Innanzitutto vengono illustrate le caratteristiche delle diverse disabilità, successivamente si descriveranno le attività adattate. Le attività adattate per definizione sono inclusive, promuovono condizioni di vita ottimali e un buon sistema di relazioni. Attraverso l'inclusione dello sport, infatti, le persone con disabilità possono sentirsi parte della comunità e della sua rete di relazioni. Oggi tutti possono praticare sport, avendo la possibilità di cimentarsi in varie discipline. Lo sport come importante strumento educativo che, attraverso azioni mirate, diventa uno strumento fondamentale di emancipazione e crescita. Il lavoro è nato dalla necessità di aiutare i ragazzi con disabilità intellettiva e sensoriale nella vita di tutti i giorni, attraverso l’attività motoria, ponendosi come obiettivi il miglioramento delle capacità motorie, dell’attenzione, della concentrazione, e degli schemi motori di base, delle condizioni psichiche, intellettive e sensoriali, il rafforzamento delle relazioni con gli altri, in particolare con i coetanei, lo sviluppo della scoperta di se stessi e della fiducia nelle proprie possibilità e dell’autonomia nelle attività quotidiane

Direct transition from quantum escape to phase diffusion regime in YBaCuO biepitaxial Josephson Junctions

Dissipation encodes interaction of a quantum system with the environment and regulates the activation regimes of a Brownian particle. We have engineered grain boundary biepitaxial YBaCuO junctions to drive a direct transition from quantum activated running state to phase diffusion regime. The cross-over to the quantum regime is tuned by the magnetic field and dissipation is encoded in a fully consistent set of junction parameters. To unravel phase dynamics in moderately damped systems is of general interest for advances in the comprehension of retrapping phenomena and in view of quantum hybrid technology

Coherent transport in extremely underdoped Nd1.2Ba1.8Cu3Oz nanostructures

Proximity-effect and resistance magneto-fluctuations measurements in submicron Nd1.2Ba1.8Cu3Oz (NBCO) nano-loops are reported to investigate coherent charge transport in the non-superconducting state. We find an unexpected inhibition of cooper pair transport, and a destruction of the induced superconductivity, by lowering the temperature from 6K to 250mK. This effect is accompanied by a significant change in the conductance-voltage characteristics and in the zero bias conductance response to the magnetic field pointing to the activation of a strong pair breaking mechanism at lower temperature. The data are discussed in the framework of mesoscopic effects specific to superconducting nanostructures, proximity effect and high temperature superconductivity.Comment: to appear on new journal of Physic

Sperimentazione di una proposta di didattica speciale per i giovani disabili nel nuoto

The aim of this research work is to propose a special didactics offer that can also guaranteedisabled young people the opportunity to practice swimming. The sports system,and therefore also that of swimming activities, has the duty to pursue the goal of accessibilityto all, and it is clear how important it is to structure a sports didactics strategyaimed at the sports development of disabled children with consequent positive effectson social aspects, such as inclusion and increased self-esteem and autonomy. In this regard,we will analyze the experimentation inherent a field research carried out on a sampleof 18 disabled children, over a period of 10 weeks, in order to identify the mosteffective and efficient proposal for special sports didactics both in athletic and socialterms.Lo scopo del presente lavoro di ricerca è quello di proporre un’offerta di didattica specialein grado di garantire anche ai giovani disabili l’opportunità di praticare la disciplina delnuoto. Il sistema sportivo e quindi anche quello delle attività natatorie ha il dovere di perseguirel’obiettivo dell’accessibilità per tutti, ed appare evidente quanto sia importantestrutturare una strategia di didattica sportiva che miri allo sviluppo sportivo dei bambinidiversamente abili con conseguenti ricadute positive su aspetti sociali quali l’inclusione el’incremento dell’autostima e dell’autonomia. A tal proposito si analizza la sperimentazioneinerente una ricerca sul campo condotta su un campione di 18 bambini disabili perun periodo di 10 settimane, al fine di individuare la più efficace ed efficiente proposta dididattica sportiva speciale sia in chiave atletica che sociale

Experimentation of a special didactics proposal for youth disabled in swimming

The aim of this research work is to propose a special didactics offer that can also guarantee disabled young people the opportunity to practice swimming. The sports system ,and therefore also that of swimming activities, has the duty to pursue the goal of accessibility to all, and it is clear how important it is to structure a sports didactics strategy aimed at the sports development of disabled children with consequent positive effects on social aspects, such as inclusion and increased self-esteem and autonomy. In this regard, we will analyze the experimentation inherent a field research carried out on a sample of 18 disabled children, over a period of 10 weeks, in order to identify the most effective and efficient proposal for special sports didactics both in athletic and social terms

Relationship between heart rate recovery and inflammatory markers in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: a cross-sectional study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disease closely related to several risk factors for cardiovascular disease. An abnormal heart rate recovery (HRR), an easily-obtained measure derived from exercise stress test and closely related to an increased risk for cardiovascular mortality, has been recently described in PCOS women. A subclinical increase of the inflammation markers has been also observed in the PCOS. This study was designed to study the relationships between HRR and inflammatory markers in PCOS women.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Two-hundred forty-three young PCOS patients without known risk factors for cardiovascular risk were enrolled. All patients underwent hormonal and metabolic profile, white blood cells (WBCs) count and C-reactive protein (CRP). HRR was calculated as the difference between heart rate at peak exercise and heart rate at first minute of the cool-down period. Abnormal HRR was defined as ≤18 beats/min for standard exercise testing.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Eighty-nine out of 243 patients presented abnormal HRR. Serum CRP (1.8 ± 0.7 vs. 1.1 ± 0.4 mg/dl, <it>p </it>< 0.001) and WBCs (7.3 ± 1.8 vs. 6.6 ± 1.5 10⁹cells/l, <it>p </it>< 0.001) concentrations were significantly higher in PCOS patients with abnormal <it>versus </it>normal HRR. HRR was significantly associated with both CRP (r = -0.33, <it>p </it>< 0.001) and WBCs (r = -0.29, <it>p </it>< 0.001), although in a stepwise multiple regression HRR resulted independently associated with CRP (beta = -0.151, p = 0.001) alone. In a logistic multivariate model, the group within the highest quartile of CRP (odds ratio 1.59, 95% CI 1.07–2.33) was more likely to have abnormal HRR than those within the lowest quartile.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Abnormal HRR and inflammatory markers are closely associated in PCOS women acting probably in concert to increase the cardiovascular risk profile of these patients.</p

Management Educativo dei DSA nei Contesti Didattici: il Contributo dello Sport

The objective of this paper is to identify and analyze a performing managementstrategy, in educational and social key, able to deal with the critical aspectsrelating to Learning Disorders (LD) in the main didactic contexts suchas School and University.In this regard, the contribution identifies the key determinants on which tobase a phase of operational management at various education levels andidentifies in the sporting activity a tool of universal support able to makemultiple benefits for the development of students with DSA.L’obiettivo del paper è quello di individuare ed analizzare una performantestrategia gestionale, in chiave educativa e sociale, in grado di affrontare lecriticità relative ai Disturbi Specifici dell’Apprendimento (DSA) nei principalicontesti didattici quali la Scuola e l’Università.A tal proposito, il contributo identifica le determinanti fondamentali su cuibasare una fase di gestione operativa ai vari livelli di istruzione ed individua,inoltre, nell’attività sportiva uno strumento di sostegno universale ingrado di apportare benefici multipli per lo sviluppo degli studenti con DSA