A Preliminar Evidence of Quantum Like Behavior in Measurements of Mental States

Experimental results presented in this paper supports the hypothesis on quantum-like statistical behaviour of cognitive systems (at least human beings). Our quantum-like approach gives the possibility to represent mental states by Hilbert space vectors (complex amplitudes). Such a representation induces huge reduction of information about a mental state. We realize an approach that has no direct relation with reductionist quantum models and we are not interested in statistical behavior of micro systems forming the macro system of the brain. We describe only probabilistic features of cognitive measurements. Our quantum-like approach describes statistics of measurements of cognitive systems with the aim to ascertain if cognitive systems behave as quantum-like systems where here quantum-like cognitive behavior means that cognitive systems result to be very sensitive to changes of the context with regard to the complex of the mental conditions

Chief Medical Officers meeting on implementing a public health genomics approach

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Policy and planning of prevention in Italy: results from an appraisal of prevention plans developed by Regions for the period 2010-2012

Health policies on disease prevention differ widely between countries. Studies suggest that different countries have much to learn from each other and that significant health gains could be achieved if all countries followed best practice. This paper describes the policy development and planning process relating to prevention activities in Italy, through a critical appraisal of Regional Prevention Plans (RPPs) drafted for the period 2010-2012. The analysis was performed using a specific evaluation tool developed by a Scientific Committee appointed by the Italian Ministry of Health. We appraised nineteen RPPs, comprising a total of 702 projects, most of them in the areas of universal prevention (62.9%) and prevention in high risk groups (27.0%). Italian Regions established prevention activities using an innovative combination of population and high-risk individuals approaches. However, some issues, such as the need to reduce health inequalities, were poorly addressed. The technical drafting of RPPs required some improvement; e.g. the evidence of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the health interventions proposed was seldom reported. There were significant geographical differences across the Regions in the appraisal of RPPs. Our research suggests that continuous assessment of the planning process of prevention may become a very useful tool for monitoring, and ultimately strengthening, public health capacity in the field of prevention. Further research is needed to analyze determinants of regional variation

Implementation of genomic policies in Italy: the new National Plan for innovation of the Health System based on omics sciences

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Effetti motori e cognitivi dati dall’attività motoria potenziata nella scuola primaria

In this project was analysed how motor function affect the association betweenexercise, motor benefits and self-efficacy. This work was carried outin the first and second grades of primary school.The motoring education program involved 107 children between the agesof 6 and 8 for 6 month. The normal motor activity was replaced by two hoursof experimentation.Shuttle run test measured motor skills and self-efficacy perception beforeand after experimentation.The data measured in the subjects involved in the experiment and in thecontrol group were compared before and after experimentation.The obtained results prove that motor increased activity has positive effectson the motor and cognitive range. (self-efficacy).In questo studio è stato attuato un intervento motorio nelle prime e secondeclassi della scuola primaria, analizzando l’associazione tra eserciziofisico, benefici motori e dell’autoefficacia.Centosette bambini tra i 6 e gli 8 anni sono stati assegnati ad un programmadi educazione motoria potenziato di 6 mesi; l’ora curriculare è stata sostituitada due ore di sperimentazione. Le prove di pre e post intervento hannovalutato la capacità motoria (SHUTTLE RUN TEST) e la percezione dell’autoefficacia.I dati ottenuti sono stati confrontati prima e dopo l’intervento, nei soggettiimpiegati nella sperimentazione e nel gruppo di controllo.Questi risultati evidenziano la possibilità di aumentare, mediante un’attivitàmotoria potenziata, gli effetti positivi a livello motorio e della sfera cognitiva(autoefficacia)

Governance in/of Cancer Care and Stewardship in Cancer Control: Creation of Definitions

In the literature in the field of cancer care, especially in the literature concerning national cancer control programmes, the terms governance and stewardship in/of cancer care are used, but usually not explained or defined. Therefore, we planned a systematic literature review in order to find the definitions of the terms governance and stewardship in/of cancer care. It was planned to create new definitions of the mentioned terms in case of unsuccessful finds. A literature review using PubMed, Google and MeSH as well as an opportunistic search for extra articles and chapters from books and grey literature was performed. Most of the found and analysed articles did not give exact explanation of the terms governance/stewardship in/of cancer care or they cited older articles (published before the year 2000) where the terms are used mostly in the field of clinical governance or in the completely other fileds, mostly banking, economy, religion or spirituality. Therefore, it was decided in the working group of experts from different European countries collaborating within in the work package Governance of integrated and comprehensive cancer care in the frame of the Innovative Partnership for the Action Against Cancer Joint Action project on cancer to create new definitions which we are presenting for the first time. The new definitions will facilitate the understanding of the leadership tasks in the area of cancer care and cancer control and will be particularly useful in the field of cancer programmes