The Secret of Secrets: Carbonic Anhydrase Concentration in Lizards' Femoral Gland Secretions Is Tuned to Environmental Conditions. [PDF]
Ecol EvolLizard scent‐marks bear proteins known to work as enzymes, like Carbonic anhydrase, which has been hypothesized to play a homeostatic role by stabilizing the secretion's internal environment. We found that CA concentration varies according to climate‐related gradients in Psammodromus algirus, supporting the idea that CA helps maintain the effectiveness
Mangiacotti M +5 more
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<i>Aspergillus</i> in Italian Pistachios: Characterization and Detection of Major Aflatoxigenic Species With a Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay. [PDF]
Food Sci NutrIdentification A. flavus and A. parasiticus was done as major aflatoxigenic contaminants in Italian pistachios, both capable of producing high levels of Aflatoxin B1. Development of a LAMP assay targeting the nor1 gene was done, showing high sensitivity (0.03 pg of DNA) and specificity, even detecting contamination as low as 0.5 spores/g.
Mellikeche W +8 more
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Autonomy in children and adolescents with visual impairment: Validation of the Visual Impairment Developmental Autonomy scale. [PDF]
Dev Med Child NeurolThis original article is commented by Matsuba on pages 1378–1379 of this issue. Abstract Aim To validate the Visual Impairment Developmental Autonomy (VIDA) scale, a questionnaire to assess the autonomy level of children with visual impairment. Method The primary outcome measures included internal consistency, convergent validity, cross‐informant ...
Morelli F +10 more
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Compound Heterozygous Structural Variants in Cases with Unsolved PRKN-Associated Parkinson's Disease. [PDF]
Mov DisordAbstract Background Biallelic mutations in the PRKN gene are a common cause of early‐onset Parkinson's disease (EOPD). In addition to single nucleotide variants, structural variants contribute substantially to the mutational profile of PRKN. A significant portion of patients with EOPD remains genetically unsolved.
Fant A +24 more
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La relazione che organizza il contesto sanitario: domanda dell’utenza e risposta dei servizi sanitari, nel territorio e nell’ospedale - The relationship which organizes the healthcare context: users’ demand and response of healthcare services, in the territory and the hospital [PDF]
, 2016 Our intent is to present citizens’ demand of health care services in Italy through a research structured in three studies. We used the Emotional Text Analysis (ETA) to lead the three s tudies: the first study regarded the citizens ...
Caputo, A. +5 more
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Ingroup/outgroup dynamics and agency markers in Italian parliamentary language. A gender-based socio-psychological analysis of the speeches of men and women deputies (2001 and 2006). [PDF]
, 2017 The most recent literature on gender differences in language use has shown that the Italian political communication enacted by men and women parliamentarians only partly reflects and reproduces the asymmetries and stereotypes widespread in society ...
ARENI, Alessandra +2 more
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Education, Cultural Change, Territory. The Third Sector's Innovation. An Italian Case Study [PDF]
, 2018 This contribution proposes a theoretical-empirical reflection on the relationship among the three sociological concepts identified by the authors as essential dimensions of the innovation: cultural change, education, and territory.
Lombardi, Raffaele, Peruzzi, Gaia
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Privato o pubblico in antropologia: that is the question
Antropologia Pubblica, 2017 The academic society has been questioned at length and has issued Codes Ethics to determine the behavior to be held in respect of indigenous peoples and traditional societies examined: data may have different levels of diffusion and they must be shared ...
Marta Villa
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Buone pratiche di integrazione in biblioteca: i sistemi bibliotecari di Roma e Amburgo
AIB Studi, 2016 In società complesse come quelle di oggi, dove le comunità cittadine si fanno sempre più variegate, le biblioteche pubbliche possono svolgere un’importante funzione nel coadiuvare i processi di integrazione.
Desiree de Stefano
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Awareness, understanding and attitudes of Italians regarding palliative care
Annali dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 2011 There are numerous difficulties encountered in the diffusion of palliative care (PC) in developed countries. A correct and widespread awareness of PC among the general public represents an important factor for its enhanced diffusion and use.
Franca Benini +6 more
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