Le vittime del racket. Imprenditori e commercianti alle prese con Cosa Nostra, ‘Ndrangheta e Camorra

Il lavoro propone una ricerca su un mondo psichico fin qui ancora inesplorato: i pen-sieri, le emozioni, l’esperienza delle vittime del racket delle tre grandi organizzazioni criminali del meridione d’Italia: la Mafia, la Camorra e la ‘Ndrangheta. L’obiettivo è comprendere le multi-sfaccettate questioni psico-antropologiche e sociali sulle quali le organizzazioni criminali si sono radicate, ed in particolare quali dinamiche psico-relazionali e quali codici transculturali entrino in gioco nel complesso e controverso rapporto tra vittima e sistema criminale, tra vittima e sistemi di supporto. Con imprenditori e commer-cianti vittime della criminalità organizzata, sono stati analizzati i vissuti - in particolare la paura - e le problematiche psicologiche cui essi sono andati incontro; gli eventi e le motivazioni che hanno permesso di “rompere” il silenzio e di formulare una richiesta d’aiuto; la rappresenta-zione della rete di supporto prima e dopo l’eventuale denuncia; il tipo di aiuto offerto dai si-stemi di supporto. La dignità e il rispetto per sé stessi, la difesa della propria libertà e del proprio onore, valori profondi delle culture meridionali, quegli stessi valori che le mafie usano e radicalizzano, capovolgendoli e facendoli diventare strumenti di sopraffazione e di dominio, sembrano essere i temi portanti che guidano la ribellione alla vittimizzazione. Insieme a questo, il sostegno forte delle reti asso-ciazionistiche antiracket.This work proposes a research on a still unexplored psychical world: thoughts, emo-tions and real events experienced by racket victims of the three largest criminal organizations of the South of Italy: Mafia, Camorra and ‘Ndrangheta. The purpose is to understand the multi-faceted psycho-anthropological and social issues crimi-nal organizations have settled on, and particularly which psycho-relational dynamics and socio-cultural codes come into play in the complex and controversial relationship between victim and criminal system, between victim and support systems. With entrepreneurs and tradesmen victims of organized crime, we have analyzed lived experiences – in particular fear – and psy-chological problems they had to cope with; events and motivations which allowed them “breaking” the silence and asking for help; the representation of a support network before and after their possible pressing charges; the kind of help offered by support systems. Dignity and self respect, the defense of one’s own freedom and honor, deep values typical of south-ern cultures, those same values Mafia uses and radicalizes, turning them upside down and transforming them into tools to overpower and dominate, seem to be the main themes which lead the rebellion against victimization. Along with this, the strong support of anti-racket asso-ciations

A metaphor for the group analysis

The clinical practice and the theoretic elaboration are two activities that require a clear epistemological framework, a methodological severity and also a suitable integration with the mythopoeic aspects of human existence. With particular reference to these last, the article suggests some considerations useful for the comprehension of the group therapeutic experience, through the allegorical use of the features, and the historical and mythical vicissitude of the Mediterranean Sea. Sea that, thanks to its morphological climatic characteristics, as well as to its evocative faculties give us some starting points for thinking about the therapeutic work in the long term groups

Il Lean Thinking per l'incremento dell'efficienza nella gestione delle emergenze/urgenze ospedaliere. Il caso dell'A.O.R.N. Cardarelli di Napoli.

Il lavoro di ricerca, descrive l'uso di tecniche proprie dell' ingegneria gestionale applicate al Pronto Soccorso dell'Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale Antonio Cardarelli di Napoli. Il proposito della ricerca è stato capire come intervenire efficacemente nella riprogettazione dei processi sanitari attraverso l'uso di tecniche del Lean Management e di strumenti quali le nuove tecnologie dell'informazione.È stato condotto uno studio sui tempi di attraversamento di tutti i pazienti che accedono al DEA dell’AORN Cardarelli pre e post applicazione Lean. Sono stati analizzati i tempi storici degli accessi al PS dell’AORN Cardarelli di Napoli durante il periodo Gennaio – Dicembre 2015, per un totale i 16563 record

Effective hamiltonian approach to the non-Markovian dynamics in a spin-bath

We investigate the dynamics of a central spin that is coupled to a bath of spins through a non-uniform distribution of coupling constants. Simple analytical arguments based on master equation techniques as well as numerical simulations of the full von Neumann equation of the total system show that the short-time damping and decoherence behaviour of the central spin can be modelled accurately through an effective Hamiltonian involving a single effective coupling constant. The reduced short-time dynamics of the central spin is thus reproduced by an analytically solvable effective Hamiltonian model

La gruppoanalisi soggettuale e la terapia di gruppo: introduzione alla teoria e alla prassi

rticle explains the theoretical foundations of the group-analysis approach, its main Italian developments, and its link with technique. In particular, after showing the hesitations of the original English model, it illustrates the Italian approach (Subjectual Groupanalysis), its evolution and dialogue with disciplines (complexity theory, cultural anthropology) that contributed to the foundation of its meta-psychological apparatus. Subsequently, it focuses on the relational foundation of psyche, on the therapeutic aspects linked to it, highlighting some key aspects of a classic group-analytic functioning, some of the main therapist’s responsibility, and some of the hardest troubles for the patients

Coexistence of three EGFR mutations in an NSCLC patient: A brief report

The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) represents a molecular target for tyrosine kinase inhibitors for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with a mutation in the EGFR gene. Mutations of the EGFR gene that occur at a single position in NSCLC tissue are found as single, whereas two or more mutations on the same allele are poorly detected and investigated

Kinetic Model for Photocatalytic Degradation of Alizarin Red-S by Polypropylene coated nano-TiO2

The aim of this study is optimize and clarify the total mechanism of adsorption/ visible-photodegradation of Alizarin Red S polypropylene coated nano-TiO2 Degussa P-25 and TiO2 Anatase as photocatalysts. The characterization of Alizarin Red S and its chemical interaction with TiO2 surface has been studied. The acid dissociation constants of Alizarin Red S are determined. Adsorption and photodegradation steps were simultaneously studied in order to propose a simple kinetic model which can describe the process in an adequate way. The results obtained from this kinetics model are in good agreement with experimental data

Influenze tra processo ed esiti: alleanza, coesione e cambiamento in un gruppo terapeutico a lungo termine

Research is currently moving in the direction of an integration between the outcome measures of the patients and the relational and/or structural factors that can facilitate their change. It is increasingly important to focus studies on the relationship between process and outcome, especially with regard to psychodynamic group therapy. These treatments, very complex and difficult to operationalize, still pose critical questions for research such as what are the main elements of the therapeutic process that are activated in these therapies?Many efforts are to be made in understanding which factors develop in groups and the conditions that positively influence the success of therapy. Important is, moreover, the work of conceptual and "operational" depth on the different constructs, to better understand their nature and differences and build tools to more easily detect their features. Therapeutic alliance and cohesion are among the most investigated process variables, because of their role on the results of therapy.This study investigates these two variables in a therapeutic group with severe patients and analyzes their associations with treatment outcomes in term of symptoms and defenses. A long-term, semi-open group meeting on a weekly basis was examined. The observation was carried out for a period of 18 months, for a total amount of 50 sessions; 11 patients with different diagnoses in Axis I and II DSM IV were examined. Outcome measures: SCL-90 - Symptom Check List; OQ-45 - Outcome Questionnaire 45.2; DSQ - Defense Style Questionnaire.Process measures: CALPAS-G: California Psychotherapy Alliance Scale-Group; GMLCS: Group/Member/Leader Cohesion Scale. The observation period was divided into 3 phases according to re-modulations of the setting (new entries, overcomes, dropout). Significant correlations between alliance, cohesion and outcomes were found in the three phases. During the phase of greater instability, the predominant role of cohesion and, more generally, dimensions related to group commitment emerge. Results offer interesting suggestions about the differentiation between Alliance and Cohesion and their different relationship with outcomes and process evolution

Design as Part of the Plan: Introducing Agile Methodology in Digital Editing Projects

This paper aims to discuss where we currently stand with regard to design planning in digital scholarly editing from a project development perspective. In the last two decades, a huge number of digital scholarly editing projects have been developed by introducing and challenging different concepts, methods, workflows, tools, and techniques to and within the textual scholarship community. Although the majority of digital scholarly editions have been typically bound to a project-based logic, very few are actually developed and operate within a solid project management and product development framework. Such a behaviour, we claim, often has the result of limiting digital editing projects to the sheltered boundaries of the known environment, when it could potentially enhance the value of the final product and help it move towards a dynamic development framework such as the commercial world of web publishing and communication