• Lettere Italiane
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• no.37
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• pp.177-209
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• 2012

La Sicilia è una terra, difficile da governare perché è difficile da capire nella natura dei suoi abitanti, contraditoria ed estrema. In questa ricerca si cerca di comprendere la Sicilia, i suoi problemi e i problemii meridionali attraverso maggiormente 『Sicila come metafora』 di Leonardo Sciascia. La Sicilia, come sfondo, ci viene presentata nell' opera sciasciana, in un palcosenico sul quale le virtù del popolo siciliano si pervertono e tutte le loro qualità divengono radice di opposti effetti. Prima di iniziare di capirne va cercato la sua storia: senza considerare la storia non si puo e non si deve riflettere le situazioni attuali nè i problemi. Si può affermare che l'insicurezza è la componente primaria della storia siciliana, la quale regola e condiziona il proprio modo di essere, la visione di vita e dell'ambiente. È interessante studiare la propria storia di Sicilia e si fa cominciare a capirne gradualmente: uno degli elementi della realtà siciliana che ricorre spesso è la mafia, e anche il costume, le donne. Sciascia citta nel 『Il cavaliere e la morte』 che la sicurezza del potere si fonda sull'insicurezza dei cittadini. È talmente assurdo da capire ma questa è la Sicilia. Raggiungendo una definizione della natura dei siciliani con i testi di Sciascia, si potrebbe reppresentare la sicilianità o sicilitudine. Sapendo cos'è e come è la sicilianità capire la Sicilia significa per un siciliano capire se stesso. E poi si puo riflettere meglio dei problemi storici e attuali dell'Italia del Sud, di mafia, dei costumi e delle vittime in quella societa cio'è delle donne. Così il termine sicilianità caratterizza quell'insieme dei caratteri attribuiti all'uomo di Sicilia, tipici cioè del siciliano, definiti anche sicilitudine. E nel scritto Sciascia affermò che la Sicilia è in una situazione molto complicata e disperata. Ora si potrebbe capirlo anche chi sta fuori di quel luogo cosi si potrebbe cercare anche di rimettere in ordine delle cose e di risolverne finalmente.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2005.09a
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• pp.26-27
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• 2005

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.169-188
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• 2001

This note presents the main results of an experimental investigation into the mechanical behaviour of a composite sandwich conceived as a lightweight material for naval engineering applications. The sandwich structure is formed by a three-dimensional glass fibre/polymer matrix fabric with transverse piles interconnecting the skins; the core is filled with a polymer matrix/glass microspheres syntactic foam; additional Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastics extra-skins are laminated on the external facings of the filled fabric. The main features of the experimental tests on syntactic foam, skins and sandwich panels are presented and discussed, with focus on both in-plane and out-of-plane responses. This work is part of a broader research investigation aimed at a complete characterisation, both experimental and numerical, of the complex mechanical behaviour of this composite sandwich.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• v.2 no.1
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• pp.63-74
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• 2011

A spiral wound nanofiltration (NF) membrane (GE Osmonics, DK 4040F) was used to remove pesticides from water. Several solutions of single pesticides and their mixtures were prepared. The pesticides initial concentration ranged from ca. 50 ng/L (single pesticide) to ca. 700 ng/L (as sum of 14 pesticides) and progressively increased with time since the NF experiments were carried out in a concentration mode up to a Volume Concentration Ratio, VCR = 10. Permeate flux and pesticides retention were evaluated as a function of the Volume Concentration Ratio. The permeate flux did not practically change by varying VCR. Pesticide retention was found to be around 97-98% both in the cases of single pesticide solutions and different mixtures of pollutants, and was not affected by the VCR. Pesticides concentration in permeate samples was found to be lower than the maximum concentration level fixed in European directive.

• Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy
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• v.49 no.3
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• pp.219-224
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• 2018

Artemisia annua L. (Compositae) is an annual herb, which has been traditionally used as an antipyretic and hemostatic agent with the herbal medicine name of Cheong Ho (菁蒿) in Korea and China. In this study, five di-caffeoylquinic acid derivatives and a coumarin were determined from the hot-water extract of aerial parts of A. annua. The structures of isolates were elucidated to be 1,3-di-O-caffeoylqunic acid (1), 3,4-di-O-caffeoylquinic acid (2), 3,5-di-O-caffeoylqiunic acid (3), 1,5-di-O-caffeoylquinic acid (4) and 4,5-di-O-caffeoylquinic acid (5) and scopoletin (6). The presence of 1,5-di-O-caffeoylquinic acid (4) is firstly reported from A. annua in the current study.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• v.55 no.7
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• pp.2356-2365
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• 2023

Characterization, dismantling and pre-disposal management of irradiated graphite (i-graphite) have an important role in safe decommissioning of several nuclear facilities which used this material as moderator and reflector. In addition to common radiation protection issues, easily volatizing long-lived radionuclides and stored Wigner energy could be released during imprudent retrieval and processing of i-graphite. With this regard, among all cutting technologies, abrasive waterjet (AWJ) can successfully achieve all of the thermo-mechanical and radiation protection objectives. In this work, factorial experiments were designed and systematically conducted to characterize the AWJ processing parameters and the machining capability. Moreover, the limitation of dust production and secondary waste generation has been addressed since they are important aspects for radiation protection and radioactive waste management. The promising results obtained on non-irradiated nuclear graphite blocks demonstrate the applicability of AWJ as a valid technology for optimizing the retrieval, storage, and disposal of such radioactive waste. These activities would benefit from the points of view of safety, management, and costs.

• The Korean Journal of Community Living Science
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.411-418
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• 2012

Phthalates and di-2-ethylhexyladipate are both widely used as industrial chemicals and exposure high levels over long periods of time can cause toxicity, estrogenic responses and endocrine disruption properties in both humans and animals. So far, their global monitoring in environmental matrices has been performed continuously. A developed method, including modified SPEED'98 (Japan Environment Agency) and USEPA was established for simple and rapid determination of phthalates and di-2-ethylhexyladipate in various matrices. This method was applied to explore the distribution levels in domestic environmental media such as water, soil and sediment. Eight phthalates (DEP(di-ethyl), DEHP(di-[2-ethyl-hexyl]), DprP (di-propyl), DBP(di-n-butyl), DPP(di-n-pentyl), DHP(di-n-hexyl), DCHP(di-cyclohexyl), BBP(butyl benzyl) and Adipate (di-2-ethylhexyl adipate) were investigated by seasonal sampling(spring, autumn) at 24 domestic sites. Phthalates and adipate were not detected in water samples and DEP, DBP, and DEHP were mainly detected in soil and sediment samples. The concentrations of DEP and DBP excluding DEHP in spring were higher in soil than those of sediment. Total concentrations of phthalates were significantly decreased in autumn for both soil and sediment.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.630-636
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• 2010

A survey of the endangered orchid Orchis militaris populations was carried out in north-eastern Italy. The occurrence of fungal root endophytes was investigated by light and electron microscopies and molecular techniques. Two main sites of presence were individuated in the Euganean Hills, differing as to the percentage of flowering individuals and of capsules completing maturity. Fluorescence microscopy revealed an intracellular cortical colonization by hyphal pelotons. Two ITS PCR products co-amplified. Sequencing revealed for the former an identity and a high similarity (99%) with a Tulasnellaceae (Basidiomycota) fungus found within tissues of the same host in independent studies in Hungary and Estonia, suggesting an interesting case of tight specificity throughout the Eurosiberian home range. The second amplicon had 99% similarity with Tetracladium species (Ascomycota) recently demonstrated as potential endophytes. TEM revealed two different hyphal structures. Double fungal colonization appears to occur in Orchis militaris and the possible requirement of a specific fungal partner throws light on the causes of this plant's rarity and threatened status.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.371-378
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• 2014

The aim of the present study was to investigate the antigenotoxic properties of the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus IMC501; DNA damage was induced by one representative food mutagen, 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine (PhIP). Mice were treated orally with suspensions of lactobacilli for 10 days before administration of food mutagen. During the treatment, the abundance of lactobacilli in feces, as assessed by qPCR analysis, increased, whereas ${\beta}$-glucuronidase and N-acetyl-${\beta}$-glucosaminidase activities decreased. The extent of DNA damage was measured in colon and liver cells by comet assay. In colonocytes, diet supplementation with IMC501 resulted in a significant inhibition of DNA damage induced by PhIP. The results obtained in this in vitro study suggest that Lactobacillus rhamnosus IMC501 used as a dietary supplement can provide a useful integration of antimutagen food components of the normal diet, which are generally lower than the protective level.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• v.35 no.1
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• pp.119-122
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• 2010