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Andriani A, Marchetti L, Rossi F, Perretti MA, Raja S, Recine U. Internal Medicine Ward with Hematological Skills for the Treatment of Complications Suffered by Hematological Patients on Therapy: Experience of Villa Betania Hospital in Rome. Mediterr J Hematol Infect Dis 2024; 16:e2024030. [PMID: 38468836 PMCID: PMC10927202 DOI: 10.4084/mjhid.2024.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024] Open
Affiliation(s)
- A Andriani
- UO of Internal Medicina, Villa Betania Hospital, Rome
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- UO of Internal Medicina, Villa Betania Hospital, Rome
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- UO of Internal Medicina, Villa Betania Hospital, Rome
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- UO of Internal Medicina, Villa Betania Hospital, Rome
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- UO of Internal Medicina, Villa Betania Hospital, Rome
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- UO of Internal Medicina, Villa Betania Hospital, Rome
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Berardi R, Rossi F, Papa R, Appetecchia M, Baggio G, Bianchini M, Mazzei T, Maria Moretti A, Ortona E, Pietrantonio F, Tarantino V, Vavalà T, Cinieri S. Gender oncology: recommendations and consensus of the Italian Association of Medical Oncology (AIOM). ESMO Open 2024; 9:102243. [PMID: 38394984 PMCID: PMC10937209 DOI: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2024.102243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Following the development of gender medicine in the past 20 years, more recently in the field of oncology an increasing amount of evidence suggests gender differences in the epidemiology of cancers, as well as in the response and toxicity associated with therapies. In a gender approach, critical issues related to sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations must also be considered. MATERIALS AND METHODS A working group of opinion leaders approved by the Italian Association of Medical Oncology (AIOM) has been set up with the aim of drafting a shared document on gender oncology. Through the 'consensus conference' method of the RAND/University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) variant, the members of the group evaluated statements partly from the scientific literature and partly produced by the experts themselves [good practice points (GPPs)], on the following topics: (i) Healthcare organisation, (ii) Therapy, (iii) Host factors, (iv) Cancer biology, and (v) Communication and social interventions. Finally, in support of each specific topic, they considered it appropriate to present some successful case studies. RESULTS A total of 42 articles met the inclusion criteria, from which 50 recommendations were extracted. Panel participants were given the opportunity to propose additional evidence from studies not included in the research results, from which 32 statements were extracted, and to make recommendations not derived from literature such as GPPs, four of which have been developed. After an evaluation of relevance by the panel, it was found that 81 recommendations scored >7, while 3 scored between 4 and 6.9, and 2 scored below 4. CONCLUSIONS This consensus and the document compiled thereafter represent an attempt to evaluate the available scientific evidence on the theme of gender oncology and to suggest standard criteria both for scientific research and for the care of patients in clinical practice that should take gender into account.
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- R Berardi
- Medical Oncology, Polytechnic University of Marche Region, Ancona; Medical Oncology, AOU Marche, Ancona, Italy - National Councilor AIOM (Italian Association of Medical Oncology); Treasurer AIOM (Italian Association of Medical Oncology).
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- Medical Oncology, Polytechnic University of Marche Region, Ancona
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- Quality, Risk Management and Health Technology Innovation Unit, Department of Staff, AOU Marche, Ancona
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- Oncological Endocrinology Unit, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome
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- President of the Italian Research Center for Gender Health and Medicine, Chair of Gender Medicine 2012-2017, University of Padua, Padua
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- Oncological Endocrinology Unit, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Florence, Florence
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- National President of the Scientific Society GISeG (Italian Group Health and Gender); President of the International Society IGM (International Gender Medicine)
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- Head - Center for Gender-specific Medicine, Italian National Institute of Health, Rome
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- Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan
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- Medical Oncology, Polytechnic University of Marche Region, Ancona
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- SC of Oncology 1U, Department of Oncology, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino; AIOM (Italian Association of Medical Oncology); GISeG (Italian Group Health and Gender)
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- Medical Oncology and Breast Unit, Perrino Hospital, Brindisi; President of AIOM Foundation (Italian Association of Medical Oncology), Italy
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Campetella M, Filomena GB, Marino F, Fantasia F, Russo P, Gavi F, Rossi F, Gandi C, Ragonese M, Foschi N, Totaro A, Sacco E, Racioppi M, Bientinesi R. Etiology, presentation and management of urinary tract infections in multiple sclerosis patients: A review of the current literature. Urologia 2024:3915603231224511. [PMID: 38279809 DOI: 10.1177/03915603231224511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2024]
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Urinary tract infections (UTIs) present a formidable challenge in the care of individuals affected by multiple sclerosis (MS). Lower urinary tract dysfunction is a prevalent issue among MS patients, predisposing them to an elevated risk of UTIs. When left untreated, UTIs can further exacerbate the already compromised quality of life in individuals with MS. The diagnosis and management of UTIs in MS patients necessitate a careful clinical evaluation. The objective of this review is to delineate preventive strategies and current and developing therapeutic approaches for preventing and treating UTIs associated with urinary dysfunction, catheterization, and upper urinary tract infections in patients with MS. Effectively addressing UTIs and urinary tract dysfunction in individuals with multiple sclerosis calls for a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach.
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- Marco Campetella
- Department of Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Gnerucci A, Esposito M, Ghirelli A, Pini S, Paoletti L, Barca R, Fondelli S, Alpi P, Grilli B, Rossi F, Scoccianti S, Russo S. Robustness analysis of surface-guided DIBH left breast radiotherapy: personalized dosimetric effect of real intrafractional motion within the beam gating thresholds. Strahlenther Onkol 2024; 200:71-82. [PMID: 37380796 DOI: 10.1007/s00066-023-02102-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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PURPOSE The robustness of surface-guided (SG) deep-inspiration breath-hold (DIBH) radiotherapy (RT) for left breast cancer was evaluated by investigating any potential dosimetric effects due to the residual intrafractional motion allowed by the selected beam gating thresholds. The potential reduction of DIBH benefits in terms of organs at risk (OARs) sparing and target coverage was evaluated for conformational (3DCRT) and intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) techniques. METHODS A total of 192 fractions of SGRT DIBH left breast 3DCRT treatment for 12 patients were analyzed. For each fraction, the average of the real-time displacement between the isocenter on the daily reference surface and on the live surface ("SGRT shift") during beam-on was evaluated and applied to the original plan isocenter. The dose distribution for the treatment beams with the new isocenter point was then calculated and the total plan dose distribution was obtained by summing the estimated perturbed dose for each fraction. Then, for each patient, the original plan and the perturbed one were compared by means of Wilcoxon test for target coverage and OAR dose-volume histogram (DVH) metrics. A global plan quality score was calculated to assess the overall plan robustness against intrafractional motion of both 3DCRT and IMRT techniques. RESULTS Target coverage and OAR DVH metrics did not show significant variations between the original and the perturbed plan for the IMRT techniques. 3DCRT plans showed significant variations for the left descending coronary artery (LAD) and the humerus only. However, none of the dose metrics exceeded the mandatory dose constraints for any of the analyzed plans. The global plan quality analysis indicated that both 3DCRT and IMRT techniques were affected by the isocenter shifts in the same way and, generally, the residual isocenter shifts more likely tend to worsen the plan in all cases. CONCLUSION The DIBH technique proved to be robust against residual intrafractional isocenter shifts allowed by the selected SGRT beam-hold thresholds. Small-volume OARs located near high dose gradients showed significant marginal deteriorations in the perturbed plans with the 3DCRT technique only. Global plan quality was mainly influenced by patient anatomy and treatment beam geometry rather than the technique adopted.
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- A Gnerucci
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
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- Medical Physics Unit, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy
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- Medical Physics Unit, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy
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- Medical Physics Unit, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy
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- Radiotherapy Unit, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy
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- Radiotherapy Unit, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy
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- Radiotherapy Unit, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy
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- Radiotherapy Unit, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy
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- Radiotherapy Unit, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy
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- Radiotherapy Unit, Azienda USL Toscana Sud Est, Grosseto, Italy
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- Radiotherapy Unit, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy
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- Medical Physics Unit, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy
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Aguilar M, Ambrosi G, Anderson H, Arruda L, Attig N, Bagwell C, Barao F, Barbanera M, Barrin L, Bartoloni A, Battiston R, Belyaev N, Berdugo J, Bertucci B, Bindi V, Bollweg K, Bolster J, Borchiellini M, Borgia B, Boschini MJ, Bourquin M, Burger J, Burger WJ, Cai XD, Capell M, Casaus J, Castellini G, Cervelli F, Chang YH, Chen GM, Chen GR, Chen H, Chen HS, Chen Y, Cheng L, Chou HY, Chouridou S, Choutko V, Chung CH, Clark C, Coignet G, Consolandi C, Contin A, Corti C, Cui Z, Dadzie K, D'Angelo F, Dass A, Delgado C, Della Torre S, Demirköz MB, Derome L, Di Falco S, Di Felice V, Díaz C, Dimiccoli F, von Doetinchem P, Dong F, Donnini F, Duranti M, Egorov A, Eline A, Faldi F, Feng J, Fiandrini E, Fisher P, Formato V, Gámez C, García-López RJ, Gargiulo C, Gast H, Gervasi M, Giovacchini F, Gómez-Coral DM, Gong J, Goy C, Grandi D, Graziani M, Guracho AN, Haino S, Han KC, Hashmani RK, He ZH, Heber B, Hsieh TH, Hu JY, Huang BW, Ionica M, Incagli M, Jia Y, Jinchi H, Karagöz G, Khan S, Khiali B, Kirn T, Klipfel AP, Kounina O, Kounine A, Koutsenko V, Krasnopevtsev D, Kuhlman A, Kulemzin A, La Vacca G, Laudi E, Laurenti G, LaVecchia G, Lazzizzera I, Lee HT, Lee SC, Li HL, Li JQ, Li M, Li M, Li Q, Li Q, Li QY, Li S, Li SL, Li JH, Li ZH, Liang J, Liang MJ, Lin CH, Lippert T, Liu JH, Lu SQ, Lu YS, Luebelsmeyer K, Luo JZ, Luo SD, Luo X, Mañá C, Marín J, Marquardt J, Martin T, Martínez G, Masi N, Maurin D, Medvedeva T, Menchaca-Rocha A, Meng Q, Molero M, Mott P, Mussolin L, Jozani YN, Negrete J, Nicolaidis R, Nikonov N, Nozzoli F, Ocampo-Peleteiro J, Oliva A, Orcinha M, Ottupara MA, Palermo M, Palmonari F, Paniccia M, Pashnin A, Pauluzzi M, Pensotti S, Plyaskin V, Poluianov S, Qin X, Qu ZY, Quadrani L, Rancoita PG, Rapin D, Conde AR, Robyn E, Rodríguez-García I, Romaneehsen L, Rossi F, Rozhkov A, Rozza D, Sagdeev R, Savin E, Schael S, von Dratzig AS, Schwering G, Seo ES, Shan BS, Siedenburg T, Silvestre G, Song JW, Song XJ, Sonnabend R, Strigari L, Su T, Sun Q, Sun ZT, Tacconi M, Tang XW, Tang ZC, Tian J, Tian Y, Ting SCC, Ting SM, Tomassetti N, Torsti J, Urban T, Usoskin I, Vagelli V, Vainio R, Valencia-Otero M, Valente E, Valtonen E, Vázquez Acosta M, Vecchi M, Velasco M, Vialle JP, Wang CX, Wang L, Wang LQ, Wang NH, Wang QL, Wang S, Wang X, Wang Y, Wang ZM, Wei J, Weng ZL, Wu H, Wu Y, Xiao JN, Xiong RQ, Xiong XZ, Xu W, Yan Q, Yang HT, Yang Y, Yelland A, Yi H, You YH, Yu YM, Yu ZQ, Zhang C, Zhang F, Zhang FZ, Zhang J, Zhang JH, Zhang Z, Zhao F, Zheng C, Zheng ZM, Zhuang HL, Zhukov V, Zichichi A, Zuccon P. Temporal Structures in Positron Spectra and Charge-Sign Effects in Galactic Cosmic Rays. Phys Rev Lett 2023; 131:151002. [PMID: 37897756 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.131.151002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2023] [Revised: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023]
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We present the precision measurements of 11 years of daily cosmic positron fluxes in the rigidity range from 1.00 to 41.9 GV based on 3.4×10^{6} positrons collected with the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) aboard the International Space Station. The positron fluxes show distinctly different time variations from the electron fluxes at short and long timescales. A hysteresis between the electron fluxes and the positron fluxes is observed with a significance greater than 5σ at rigidities below 8.5 GV. On the contrary, the positron fluxes and the proton fluxes show similar time variation. Remarkably, we found that positron fluxes are modulated more than proton fluxes with a significance greater than 5σ for rigidities below 7 GV. These continuous daily positron fluxes, together with AMS daily electron, proton, and helium fluxes over an 11-year solar cycle, provide unique input to the understanding of both the charge-sign and mass dependencies of cosmic rays in the heliosphere.
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- M Aguilar
- Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT), 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- INFN Sezione di Perugia, 06100 Perugia, Italy
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- Laboratório de Instrumentação e Física Experimental de Partículas (LIP), 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Jülich Supercomputing Centre and JARA-FAME, Research Centre Jülich, 52425 Jülich, Germany
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- Laboratório de Instrumentação e Física Experimental de Partículas (LIP), 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal
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- INFN Sezione di Perugia, 06100 Perugia, Italy
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- European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), 1211 Geneva 23, Switzerland
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- INFN TIFPA, 38123 Trento, Italy
- Università di Trento, 38123 Trento, Italy
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT), 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- INFN Sezione di Perugia, 06100 Perugia, Italy
- Università di Perugia, 06100 Perugia, Italy
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- Physics and Astronomy Department, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, USA
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- National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center (JSC), Houston, Texas 77058, USA
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- Kapteyn Astronomical Institute, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 800, 9700 AV Groningen, Netherlands
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- INFN Sezione di Roma 1, 00185 Roma, Italy
- Università di Roma La Sapienza, 00185 Roma, Italy
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- INFN Sezione di Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milano, Italy
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- DPNC, Université de Genève, 1211 Genève 4, Switzerland
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT), 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica, Nankang, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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- Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing 100049, China
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- Shandong Institute of Advanced Technology (SDIAT), Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- Zhejiang University (ZJU), Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing 100049, China
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- DPNC, Université de Genève, 1211 Genève 4, Switzerland
- Shandong Institute of Advanced Technology (SDIAT), Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- Shandong Institute of Advanced Technology (SDIAT), Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica, Nankang, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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- I. Physics Institute and JARA-FAME, RWTH Aachen University, 52056 Aachen, Germany
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- I. Physics Institute and JARA-FAME, RWTH Aachen University, 52056 Aachen, Germany
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center (JSC), Houston, Texas 77058, USA
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, Université Savoie Mont Blanc, CNRS, LAPP-IN2P3, 74000 Annecy, France
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- Physics and Astronomy Department, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, USA
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- INFN Sezione di Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
- Università di Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Physics and Astronomy Department, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, USA
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- Shandong University (SDU), Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
- Shandong Institute of Advanced Technology (SDIAT), Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- INFN Sezione di Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
- Università di Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- INFN TIFPA, 38123 Trento, Italy
- Università di Trento, 38123 Trento, Italy
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- Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT), 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Physics, Middle East Technical University (METU), 06800 Ankara, Türkiye
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, LPSC-IN2P3, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- INFN Sezione di Roma Tor Vergata, 00133 Roma, Italy
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- Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT), 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Physics and Astronomy Department, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, USA
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- Southeast University (SEU), Nanjing 210096, China
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- INFN Sezione di Perugia, 06100 Perugia, Italy
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- INFN Sezione di Perugia, 06100 Perugia, Italy
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- INFN Sezione di Perugia, 06100 Perugia, Italy
- Università di Perugia, 06100 Perugia, Italy
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- Sun Yat-Sen University (SYSU), Guangzhou 510275, China
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- INFN Sezione di Perugia, 06100 Perugia, Italy
- Università di Perugia, 06100 Perugia, Italy
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- INFN Sezione di Roma Tor Vergata, 00133 Roma, Italy
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- Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT), 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), 38205 La Laguna, and Departamento de Astrofísica, Universidad de La Laguna, 38206 La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
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- European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), 1211 Geneva 23, Switzerland
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- I. Physics Institute and JARA-FAME, RWTH Aachen University, 52056 Aachen, Germany
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- INFN Sezione di Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milano, Italy
- Università di Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milano, Italy
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- Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT), 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Física, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Ciudad de México, 01000 Mexico
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- Southeast University (SEU), Nanjing 210096, China
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, Université Savoie Mont Blanc, CNRS, LAPP-IN2P3, 74000 Annecy, France
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- INFN Sezione di Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milano, Italy
- Università di Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milano, Italy
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- INFN Sezione di Perugia, 06100 Perugia, Italy
- Università di Perugia, 06100 Perugia, Italy
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- Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica, Nankang, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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- National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST), Longtan, Tao Yuan 32546, Taiwan
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- Department of Physics, Middle East Technical University (METU), 06800 Ankara, Türkiye
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- Sun Yat-Sen University (SYSU), Guangzhou 510275, China
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- Institut für Experimentelle und Angewandte Physik, Christian-Alberts-Universität zu Kiel, 24118 Kiel, Germany
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing 100049, China
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- Zhejiang University (ZJU), Hangzhou 310058, China
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- INFN Sezione di Perugia, 06100 Perugia, Italy
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- INFN Sezione di Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST), Longtan, Tao Yuan 32546, Taiwan
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- Department of Physics, Middle East Technical University (METU), 06800 Ankara, Türkiye
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- DPNC, Université de Genève, 1211 Genève 4, Switzerland
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- INFN Sezione di Roma Tor Vergata, 00133 Roma, Italy
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- I. Physics Institute and JARA-FAME, RWTH Aachen University, 52056 Aachen, Germany
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- Physics and Astronomy Department, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, USA
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- INFN Sezione di Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milano, Italy
- Università di Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milano, Italy
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- European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), 1211 Geneva 23, Switzerland
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- INFN Sezione di Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- INFN TIFPA, 38123 Trento, Italy
- Università di Trento, 38123 Trento, Italy
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- Academia Sinica Grid Center (ASGC), Nankang, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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- Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica, Nankang, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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- Shandong Institute of Advanced Technology (SDIAT), Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- Southeast University (SEU), Nanjing 210096, China
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- DPNC, Université de Genève, 1211 Genève 4, Switzerland
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- Shandong University (SDU), Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- Southeast University (SEU), Nanjing 210096, China
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- Shandong University (SDU), Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- Shandong Institute of Advanced Technology (SDIAT), Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- I. Physics Institute and JARA-FAME, RWTH Aachen University, 52056 Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing 100049, China
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- Shandong University (SDU), Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing 100049, China
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- Shandong University (SDU), Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing 100049, China
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- Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica, Nankang, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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- Jülich Supercomputing Centre and JARA-FAME, Research Centre Jülich, 52425 Jülich, Germany
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- Institute of Electrical Engineering (IEE), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica, Nankang, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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- Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- I. Physics Institute and JARA-FAME, RWTH Aachen University, 52056 Aachen, Germany
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- Southeast University (SEU), Nanjing 210096, China
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- Zhejiang University (ZJU), Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Shandong Institute of Advanced Technology (SDIAT), Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT), 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT), 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Institut für Experimentelle und Angewandte Physik, Christian-Alberts-Universität zu Kiel, 24118 Kiel, Germany
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center (JSC), Houston, Texas 77058, USA
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- Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT), 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- INFN Sezione di Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, LPSC-IN2P3, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- Instituto de Física, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Ciudad de México, 01000 Mexico
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- Southeast University (SEU), Nanjing 210096, China
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- Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), 38205 La Laguna, and Departamento de Astrofísica, Universidad de La Laguna, 38206 La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center (JSC), Houston, Texas 77058, USA
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- INFN Sezione di Perugia, 06100 Perugia, Italy
- Università di Perugia, 06100 Perugia, Italy
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- I. Physics Institute and JARA-FAME, RWTH Aachen University, 52056 Aachen, Germany
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- Physics and Astronomy Department, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, USA
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- INFN TIFPA, 38123 Trento, Italy
- Università di Trento, 38123 Trento, Italy
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- Physics and Astronomy Department, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, USA
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- Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT), 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- INFN Sezione di Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratório de Instrumentação e Física Experimental de Partículas (LIP), 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Shandong Institute of Advanced Technology (SDIAT), Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- Physics and Astronomy Department, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, USA
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- INFN Sezione di Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
- Università di Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- DPNC, Université de Genève, 1211 Genève 4, Switzerland
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- INFN Sezione di Perugia, 06100 Perugia, Italy
- Università di Perugia, 06100 Perugia, Italy
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- INFN Sezione di Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milano, Italy
- Università di Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milano, Italy
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory and Space Physics and Astronomy Research Unit, University of Oulu, 90014 Oulu, Finland
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- Shandong Institute of Advanced Technology (SDIAT), Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- INFN Sezione di Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
- Università di Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- INFN Sezione di Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milano, Italy
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- DPNC, Université de Genève, 1211 Genève 4, Switzerland
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- DPNC, Université de Genève, 1211 Genève 4, Switzerland
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- Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT), 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Institut für Experimentelle und Angewandte Physik, Christian-Alberts-Universität zu Kiel, 24118 Kiel, Germany
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- INFN TIFPA, 38123 Trento, Italy
- Università di Trento, 38123 Trento, Italy
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- INFN Sezione di Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milano, Italy
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- East-West Center for Space Science, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, USA
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- INFN Sezione di Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
- Università di Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- I. Physics Institute and JARA-FAME, RWTH Aachen University, 52056 Aachen, Germany
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- I. Physics Institute and JARA-FAME, RWTH Aachen University, 52056 Aachen, Germany
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- IPST, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, USA
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- Beihang University (BUAA), Beijing 100191, China
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- I. Physics Institute and JARA-FAME, RWTH Aachen University, 52056 Aachen, Germany
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- INFN Sezione di Perugia, 06100 Perugia, Italy
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- Shandong University (SDU), Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- Shandong Institute of Advanced Technology (SDIAT), Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- I. Physics Institute and JARA-FAME, RWTH Aachen University, 52056 Aachen, Germany
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- INFN Sezione di Roma 1, 00185 Roma, Italy
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- Shandong Institute of Advanced Technology (SDIAT), Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- Shandong University (SDU), Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing 100049, China
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- INFN Sezione di Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milano, Italy
- Università di Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milano, Italy
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- Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- INFN Sezione di Roma Tor Vergata, 00133 Roma, Italy
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- Zhejiang University (ZJU), Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
- European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), 1211 Geneva 23, Switzerland
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- INFN Sezione di Perugia, 06100 Perugia, Italy
- Università di Perugia, 06100 Perugia, Italy
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- Space Research Laboratory, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Turku, 20014 Turku, Finland
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center (JSC), Houston, Texas 77058, USA
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- Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory and Space Physics and Astronomy Research Unit, University of Oulu, 90014 Oulu, Finland
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- INFN Sezione di Perugia, 06100 Perugia, Italy
- Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI), 00133 Roma, Italy
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- Space Research Laboratory, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Turku, 20014 Turku, Finland
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- Physics Department and Center for High Energy and High Field Physics, National Central University (NCU), Tao Yuan 32054, Taiwan
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- INFN Sezione di Roma 1, 00185 Roma, Italy
- Università di Roma La Sapienza, 00185 Roma, Italy
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- Space Research Laboratory, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Turku, 20014 Turku, Finland
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- Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), 38205 La Laguna, and Departamento de Astrofísica, Universidad de La Laguna, 38206 La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
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- Kapteyn Astronomical Institute, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 800, 9700 AV Groningen, Netherlands
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- Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT), 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, Université Savoie Mont Blanc, CNRS, LAPP-IN2P3, 74000 Annecy, France
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- Shandong University (SDU), Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- Institute of Electrical Engineering (IEE), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Shandong University (SDU), Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- Shandong University (SDU), Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- Institute of Electrical Engineering (IEE), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Physics and Astronomy Department, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, USA
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- Shandong University (SDU), Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- Shandong Institute of Advanced Technology (SDIAT), Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- DPNC, Université de Genève, 1211 Genève 4, Switzerland
- Shandong Institute of Advanced Technology (SDIAT), Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- Southeast University (SEU), Nanjing 210096, China
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- Shandong Institute of Advanced Technology (SDIAT), Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- Zhejiang University (ZJU), Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Southeast University (SEU), Nanjing 210096, China
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- Zhejiang University (ZJU), Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Shandong University (SDU), Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
- Shandong Institute of Advanced Technology (SDIAT), Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing 100049, China
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- National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- Southeast University (SEU), Nanjing 210096, China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing 100049, China
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing 100049, China
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- Shandong University (SDU), Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- Southeast University (SEU), Nanjing 210096, China
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing 100049, China
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- Shandong Institute of Advanced Technology (SDIAT), Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- Beihang University (BUAA), Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- I. Physics Institute and JARA-FAME, RWTH Aachen University, 52056 Aachen, Germany
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- INFN Sezione di Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
- Università di Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- INFN TIFPA, 38123 Trento, Italy
- Università di Trento, 38123 Trento, Italy
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Petrovic B, Martin R, Romero AM, Askounis P, Buchanan L, Rossi F, Bernat R, Alves JG. EURADOS ISO/IEC 17025 guidance for IMS: suggestions on how to interpret and implement the requirements including examples from accredited laboratories. Radiat Prot Dosimetry 2023; 199:1707-1709. [PMID: 37819287 DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncac186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
Abstract
Individual monitoring of external radiation is an activity usually regulated by national regulatory bodies in most countries. Regulations generally contain technical requirements to be met by the individual monitoring services (IMS), in order to ensure that the measurements are correct and therefore the dosimetry results are reliable. In some countries, the requirements include or even consist of the accreditation of the service according to the standard ISO/IEC 17025: 'General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories.' It is a fact that accreditation is a growing trend among European IMS as a way to guarantee confidence in their technical competence. The acceptance of the dosimetry results between countries and their indentation in the respective National Dose Registries is facilitated if laboratories conform to the ISO/IEC 17025 standard. In the framework of the activities of EURADOS (European Radiation Dosimetry Group) working group 2 'Harmonization of Individual Monitoring in Europe' and attending to the concern of many European IMS in the process of accreditation, a guide has been prepared. The purpose was to assist and encourage IMS to apply for accreditation and to share the authors' own experience with the process. The guide intends to be a practical reference for IMS on how to interpret and implement the ISO/IEC 17025 requirements to the specific activity of a personal dosimetry service for external radiation, emphasizing those aspects of special interest. It includes examples from dosimetry laboratories already accredited. The major novelties from a new edition of ISO/IEC 17025: 2017 are also identified in the guide. Finally, the guide aims to assist the auditing process, giving examples of auditor's questions and how to show evidence of compliance. The main findings are presented.
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- B Petrovic
- Public Health Institute of Republic of Srpska (PHIRS), Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT), Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT), Madrid, Spain
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- Greek Atomic Energy Commission (EEAE), Athens, Greece
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- Atomic Weapon Establishment (AWE), Berkshire, UK
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- AOU Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute (RBI), Zagreb, Croatia
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- University of Lisboa, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, Portugal
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Seravalli L, Esposito F, Bosi M, Aversa L, Trevisi G, Verucchi R, Lazzarini L, Rossi F, Fabbri F. Built-in tensile strain dependence on the lateral size of monolayer MoS 2 synthesized by liquid precursor chemical vapor deposition. Nanoscale 2023; 15:14669-14678. [PMID: 37624579 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr01687k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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Strain engineering is an efficient tool to tune and tailor the electrical and optical properties of 2D materials. The built-in strain can be tuned during the synthesis process of a two-dimensional semiconductor, such as molybdenum disulfide, by employing different growth substrates with peculiar thermal properties. In this work, we demonstrate that the built-in strain of MoS2 monolayers, grown on a SiO2/Si substrate by liquid precursor chemical vapor deposition, is mainly dependent on the size of the monolayer. In fact, we identify a critical size equal to 20 μm, from which the built-in strain increases drastically. The built-in strain is the maximum for a 60 μm sized monolayer, leading to 1.2% tensile strain with a partial release of strain close to the monolayer triangular vertexes due to the formation of nanocracks. These findings also imply that the standard method for evaluation of the number of layers based on the Raman mode separation can become unreliable for highly strained monolayers with a lateral size above 20 μm.
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- L Seravalli
- Institute of Materials for Electronics and Magnetism (IMEM-CNR), Parco Area delle Scienze 37/a, 43124 Parma, Italy
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- Institute of Materials for Electronics and Magnetism (IMEM-CNR), Parco Area delle Scienze 37/a, 43124 Parma, Italy
- Department of Mathematical, Physical and Computer Sciences, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 7/a, 43124 Parma, Italy
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- Institute of Materials for Electronics and Magnetism (IMEM-CNR), Parco Area delle Scienze 37/a, 43124 Parma, Italy
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- Institute of Materials for Electronics and Magnetism (IMEM-CNR), FBK Trento unit, Via alla Cascata 56/C, 38123 Povo, Trento, Italy
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- Institute of Materials for Electronics and Magnetism (IMEM-CNR), Parco Area delle Scienze 37/a, 43124 Parma, Italy
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- Institute of Materials for Electronics and Magnetism (IMEM-CNR), FBK Trento unit, Via alla Cascata 56/C, 38123 Povo, Trento, Italy
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- Institute of Materials for Electronics and Magnetism (IMEM-CNR), Parco Area delle Scienze 37/a, 43124 Parma, Italy
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- Institute of Materials for Electronics and Magnetism (IMEM-CNR), Parco Area delle Scienze 37/a, 43124 Parma, Italy
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- NEST, Istituto Nanoscienze - CNR, Scuola Normale Superiore, Piazza San Silvestro 12, 56127 Pisa, Italy.
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Agnoli C, Sabattini S, Ubiali A, Battisti E, Rossi F, Diana A, Camerino MT, Perfetti S, Ciammaichella L, Stefanello D, Papa M, Zaccone R, Marconato L. A retrospective study on bone metastasis in dogs with advanced-stage solid cancer. J Small Anim Pract 2023; 64:561-567. [PMID: 37186237 DOI: 10.1111/jsap.13621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To review clinical characteristics, treatment, outcome and prognostic factors in dogs with solid cancer-bearing bone metastases. MATERIALS AND METHODS Records were reviewed from dogs with histologically-proven solid cancer and bone metastases. Clinicopathologic variables, bone metastases characteristics and skeletal-related events were recorded. Endpoints were time to bone metastases and survival. RESULTS Fifty dogs were included, 20 of them with synchronous and 30 of them with metachronous bone metastases. In the latter group, median time to diagnosis of bone metastases was 210 days (range, 30 to 1835). Most common primary cancer locations included mammary gland (n=6), spleen (n=5) and tonsil (n=5). Most common histotypes were carcinoma (n=32) and hemangiosarcoma (n=10). Nineteen dogs had multiple bones involvement, with humeri and vertebrae more commonly affected. Twenty-four dogs received antitumoural therapy, five symptomatic treatment and 21 were not treated. Overall median survival after bone metastases diagnosis was 30 days (range, 11 to 49); 83% of dogs died because of skeletal-related events. Lack of antitumoural therapy was significantly associated with shorter survival (hazard ratio: 2.7; 95% confidence interval: 1.3 to 5.6) and with increased risk of skeletal-related death (hazard ratio: 3.3; 95% confidence interval: 1.4 to 7.4). Dogs with endocrine/neuroendocrine tumours (odds ratio: 8.8; 95% confidence interval: 1.2 to 63.9), without appendicular metastases (odds ratio: 5.1; 95% confidence interval: 1.0 to 25.8), without extra-skeletal metastases (odds ratio: 5.2; 95% confidence interval: 1.1 to 24.5) and receiving antitumoural therapy (odds ratio: 14.8; 95% confidence interval: 1.7 to 131.4) had an increased chance of surviving more than 100 days. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Bone metastases in dogs with solid cancers are associated with poor prognosis and a high risk of skeletal-related events. Treatment appears to have an impact on survival.
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- C Agnoli
- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Clinica Veterinaria dell'Orologio, Sasso Marconi (BO), Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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De Magistris AV, Rossi F, Valenti P, Anson A, Penninck DG, Agut A, Specchi S. CT features of gastrointestinal spindle cell, epithelial, and round cell tumors in 41 dogs. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2023; 64:271-282. [PMID: 36382620 DOI: 10.1111/vru.13188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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There is sparse published information on computed tomographic (CT) characteristics of canine gastrointestinal tumors. The purposes of this multi-center, retrospective, descriptive study were to describe the CT features of histologically-confirmed canine gastrointestinal spindle cell, epithelial, and round cell tumors and, when available, describe the corresponding ultrasound findings. The inclusion criteria were as follows: availability of pre-and post-contrast CT study, and a histopathological diagnosis of the lesions. Recorded parameters were tumor size, location, gastrointestinal wall layers involvement, lesion's growth and enhancement patterns, tumor margination, presence of stenosis, mineralization, ulcerations, lymphadenopathy, or other lesions in the abdomen/thorax. When available, ultrasound images were evaluated. Forty-one dogs met the inclusion criteria and had the following histological diagnoses: 21/41 (51%) spindle cells (7 leiomyomas, 14 leiomyosarcomas/gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs)), 13/41 (32%) epithelial (adenocarcinoma), and 7/41 (17%) round cell (lymphoma) tumors. The growth pattern was concentric, eccentric, and mixed in epithelial, spindle cell, and round cell tumors, respectively. Spindle cell tumors had the largest main volume and involved the outer gastrointestinal layer with an unaffected inner layer. Leiomyosarcomas/GISTs showed irregular margins compared to leiomyomas. Only lymphomas showed multifocal gastrointestinal involvement. Nine carcinomas and six spindle cell tumors caused partial stenosis with secondary sub-obstruction. Mineralizations were more frequent in spindle cell tumors (10/21) and absent in lymphomas. Lymphadenomegaly was widespread in lymphomas, regional in leiomyosarcomas-GISTs and adenocarcinomas, and absent in leiomyomas. The reported CT features may be useful in prioritizing the differential diagnosis between spindle cell, epithelial, and round cell tumors, similar to those reported on ultrasound.
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- A V De Magistris
- Diagnostic Imaging department, Ospedale Veterinario "I Portoni Rossi" Anicura Italy, Zola Predosa, Italy
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- Centro Oncologico Veterinario and Clinica Veterinaria dell'Orologio Anicura Italy, Sasso Marconi, Italy
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- Diagnostic Imaging department, Ospedale Veterinario "I Portoni Rossi" Anicura Italy, Zola Predosa, Italy.,Clinica Veterinaria Malpensa Anicura Italy, Samarate, Italy
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- Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, Grafton, Massachusetts, USA
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- Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, Grafton, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Diagnostic Imaging department, Ospedale Veterinario "I Portoni Rossi" Anicura Italy, Zola Predosa, Italy
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Donniacuo M, De Angelis A, Telesca M, Bellocchio G, Riemma MA, Paolisso P, Scisciola L, Cianflone E, Torella D, Castaldo G, Capuano A, Urbanek K, Berrino L, Rossi F, Cappetta D. Atrial fibrillation: Epigenetic aspects and role of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors. Pharmacol Res 2023; 188:106591. [PMID: 36502999 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2022.106591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent arrhythmia and is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Pathophysiological aspects consist in the activation of pro-fibrotic signaling and Ca2+ handling abnormalities at atrial level. Structural and electrical remodeling creates a substrate for AF by triggering conduction abnormalities and cardiac arrhythmias. The care of AF patients focuses predominantly on anticoagulation, symptoms control and the management of risk factors and comorbidities. The goal of AF therapy points to restore sinus rhythm, re-establish atrioventricular synchrony and improve atrial contribution to the stroke volume. New layer of information to better comprehend AF pathophysiology, and identify targets for novel pharmacological interventions consists of the epigenetic phenomena including, among others, DNA methylation, histone modifications and noncoding RNAs. Moreover, the benefits of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) in diabetic and non-diabetic patients at cardiovascular risk as well as emerging evidence on the ability of SGLT2i to modify epigenetic signature in cardiovascular diseases provide a solid background to investigate a possible role of this drug class in the onset and progression of AF. In this review, following a summary of pathophysiology and management, epigenetic mechanisms in AF and the potential of sodium-glucose SGLT2i in AF patients are discussed.
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- M Donniacuo
- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Costantinopoli 16, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Costantinopoli 16, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Costantinopoli 16, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Costantinopoli 16, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Costantinopoli 16, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Hospital, Aalst, Belgium; Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Via A. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Costantinopoli 16, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Viale Europa, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University, Viale Europa, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, University of Naples "Federico II", Via A. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy; CEINGE-Advanced, Via G. Salvatore 486, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Costantinopoli 16, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, University of Naples "Federico II", Via A. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy; CEINGE-Advanced, Via G. Salvatore 486, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Costantinopoli 16, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Costantinopoli 16, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Costantinopoli 16, 80138 Naples, Italy
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Gnerucci A, Esposito M, Ghirelli A, Pini S, Paoletti L, Barca R, Fondelli S, Alpi P, Grilli B, Rossi F, Scoccianti S, Russo S. Surface-guided DIBH radiotherapy for left breast cancer: impact of different thresholds on intrafractional motion monitoring and DIBH stability. Strahlenther Onkol 2023; 199:55-66. [PMID: 36229656 DOI: 10.1007/s00066-022-02008-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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PURPOSE To compare two left breast cancer patient cohorts (tangential vs. locoregional deep-inspiration breath-hold - DIBH treatment) with different predefined beam gating thresholds and to evaluate their impact on motion management and DIBH stability. METHODS An SGRT-based clinical workflow was adopted for the DIBH treatment. Intrafractional monitoring was performed by tracking both the respiratory signal and the real-time displacement between the isocenter on the daily reference surface and on the live surface ("SGRT shift"). Beam gating tolerances were 5 mm/4 mm for the SGRT shifts and 5 mm/3 mm for the gating window amplitude for breast tangential and breast + lymph nodes locoregional treatments, respectively. A total of 24 patients, 12 treated with a tangential technique and 12 with a locoregional technique, were evaluated for a total number of 684 fractions. Statistical distributions of SGRT shift and respiratory signal for each treatment fraction, for each patient treatment, and for the two population samples were generated. RESULTS Lateral cumulative distributions of SGRT shifts for both locoregional and tangential samples were consistent with a null shift, whereas longitudinal and vertical ones were slightly negative (mean values < 1 mm). The distribution of the percentage of beam on time with SGRT shift > 3 mm, > 4 mm, or > 5 mm was extended toward higher values for the tangential sample than for the locoregional sample. The variability in the DIBH respiration signal was significantly greater for the tangential sample. CONCLUSION Different beam gating thresholds for surface-guided DIBH treatment of left breast cancer can impact motion management and DIBH stability by reducing the frequency of the maximum SGRT shift and increasing respiration signal stability when tighter thresholds are adopted.
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- A Gnerucci
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
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- Medical Physics Unit, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy
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- Medical Physics Unit, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy
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- Medical Physics Unit, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy
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- Radiotherapy Unit, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy
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- Radiotherapy Unit, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy
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- Radiotherapy Unit, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy
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- Radiotherapy Unit, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy
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- Radiotherapy Unit, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy
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- Radiotherapy Unit, Azienda USL Toscana Sud Est, Grosseto, Italy
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- Radiotherapy Unit, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy
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- Medical Physics Unit, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy
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Busoni S, Bruzzi M, Giomi S, Poggiali C, Quattrocchi M, Betti M, D'Urso D, Fedeli L, Mazzoni LN, Paolucci M, Rossi F, Taddeucci A, Bettarini S, Tortoli P, Belli G, Bernardi L, Gasperi C, Campanella F. Surgeon eye lens dose monitoring in interventional neuroradiology, cardiovascular and radiology procedures. Phys Med 2022; 104:123-128. [PMID: 36401940 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2022.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This study investigated the radiation dose to surgeon eye lens for single procedure and normalised to exposure parameters for eight selected neuroradiology, cardiovascular and radiology interventional procedures. METHODS The procedures investigated were diagnostic study, Arteriovenous Malformations treatment (AVM) and aneurysm embolization for neuroradiology procedures, Coronary Angiography and Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (CA-PTCA), Pacemaker and Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator implantation (PM-ICD), Endovascular Aortic Repair (EVAR) and Fenestrated Endovascular Aortic Repair (FEVAR) for cardiovascular and electrophysiology procedures. CT-guided lung biopsy was also monitored. All procedures were performed with table-mounted and ceiling-suspended shields (0.5 mm lead equivalent thickness), except for FEVAR and PM-ICD where only a table mounted shield was present, and CT-guided lung biopsy where no shield was used. Dose assessment was performed using a dosemeter positioned close to the most exposed eye of the surgeon, outside the protective eyewear. RESULTS The surgeon most exposed eye lens median Hp(3) equivalent dose for a single procedure, without protective eyewear contribution, was 18 μSv for neuroradiology diagnostic study, 62 μSv for AVM, 38 μSv for aneurysm embolization, 33 μSv for CA-PTCA, 39 μSv for PM-ICD, 49 μSv for EVAR, 2500 μSv for FEVAR, 153 μSv for CT-guided lung biopsy. CONCLUSIONS In interventional procedures, the 20 mSv/year dose limit for surgeon eye lens exposure might be exceeded if shields or protective eyewear are not used. Surgeon eye lens doses, normalised to single procedures and to exposure parameters, are a valuable tool for determining appropriate radiation protection measures and dedicated eye lens dosemeter assignment.
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- S Busoni
- Health Physics Unit, AOU Careggi (Firenze University Hospital), Italy.
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- Physics and Astronomy Department, University of Florence, Italy
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- Health Physics Unit, AOU Careggi (Firenze University Hospital), Italy; Physics and Astronomy Department, University of Florence, Italy
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- Health Physics Unit, AOU Careggi (Firenze University Hospital), Italy; Physics and Astronomy Department, University of Florence, Italy
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- Health Physics Unit, AUSL Toscana Centro, Italy
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- Health Physics Unit, AULSS 2 Marca Trevigiana, Italy
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- Health Physics Unit, AUSL Toscana Centro, Italy
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- Health Physics Unit, AUSL Toscana Centro, Italy
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- Health Physics Unit, AUSL Umbria 2, Italy
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- Health Physics Unit, AOU Careggi (Firenze University Hospital), Italy
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- Health Physics Unit, AOU Careggi (Firenze University Hospital), Italy
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- Health Physics Unit, AOU Careggi (Firenze University Hospital), Italy
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- Health Physics Unit, AOU Careggi (Firenze University Hospital), Italy
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- Health Physics Unit, AOU Careggi (Firenze University Hospital), Italy
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- Health Physics Unit, AUSL Toscana Centro, Italy
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- Health Physics Unit, AUSL Toscana Sud-Est, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Epidemiology, Workplace and Environmental Hygiene, INAIL, Italy
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Dinolfo MI, Martínez M, Castañares E, Vanzetti LS, Rossi F, Stenglein SA, Arata AF. Interaction of methyl-jasmonate and Fusarium poae in bread wheat. Fungal Biol 2022; 126:786-792. [PMID: 36517146 DOI: 10.1016/j.funbio.2022.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) is a devastating disease that affects the grain yield and quality of essential crops such as wheat. In the last years, some Fusarium species have acquired particular importance as Fusarium poae. However, studies to evaluate F. poae-wheat interaction are still scarce. The interaction between F. poae and two bread wheat cultivars with different resistance levels against FHB was evaluated. Moreover, the application of methyl-jasmonate (MeJA) was evaluated as a possible tool to reduce the fungal presence. Our results showed that the MeJA treatment is isolate-dependent, reducing F. poae fungal growth. A decrease in fungal biomass was observed in the susceptible cultivar after MeJA application; however, no differences between inoculated and inoculated-MeJA treatments were observed in the resistant cultivar. Finally, the F. poae inoculation induces the expression of PR1-1 and PDF 1.2, being early in the resistant cultivar compared to the susceptible ones. The application of MeJA combined with the F. poae inoculation increased PR1-1 and PDF1.2 expressions in resistant cultivars. To our knowledge, this is the first study that evaluates the interaction between F. poae and wheat and the MeJA treatment as a possible management strategy against this important pathogen.
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- M I Dinolfo
- Laboratorio de Biología Funcional y Biotecnología (BIOLAB)-CICBA-INBIOTEC-CONICET, Facultad de Agronomía, UNCPBA, Av. República de Italia 780, Azul (7300), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Laboratorio de Biología Funcional y Biotecnología (BIOLAB)-CICBA-INBIOTEC-CONICET, Facultad de Agronomía, UNCPBA, Av. República de Italia 780, Azul (7300), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Funcional y Biotecnología (BIOLAB)-CICBA-INBIOTEC-CONICET, Facultad de Agronomía, UNCPBA, Av. República de Italia 780, Azul (7300), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Grupo Biotecnología y Recursos Genéticos, EEA INTA Marcos Juárez, Ruta 12 s/n, Marcos Juárez (CP2580), Córdoba, Argentina
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- Instituto Tecnológico Chascomús (INTECH), Universidad Nacional de General San Martín (UNSAM)-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Av. Intendente Marino Km 8.2, CC 164 (7130) Chascomús, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Funcional y Biotecnología (BIOLAB)-CICBA-INBIOTEC-CONICET, Facultad de Agronomía, UNCPBA, Av. República de Italia 780, Azul (7300), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Funcional y Biotecnología (BIOLAB)-CICBA-INBIOTEC-CONICET, Facultad de Agronomía, UNCPBA, Av. República de Italia 780, Azul (7300), Buenos Aires, Argentina; Centro de Investigaciones Integradas sobre Sistemas Agronómicos Sustentables (CIISAS), Facultad de Agronomía, UNCPBA. Av. República de Italia 780, Azul (7300), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Spinelli E, Magagna G, Tilola M, Rossi F, Filipello V, Guarneri F, Formenti N, Ianieri A, Alborali GL, Finazzi G. Integrated monitoring of AMR and enterotoxins genes of S. aureus isolated in Lombardy. Eur J Public Health 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckac131.408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
S. aureus is a widespread pathogen responsible for mild to severe human and animals’ infections. The abuse of antimicrobials provides the potential for selection of resistant strains in livestock, which represents a public health concern. S. aureus can carry several virulence factors of which staphylococcal enterotoxins (SEs) play a key role during food poisoning in human populations. The aim of this study is to monitor the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance factors in S. aureus isolates and their ability to produce enterotoxins.
Methods
Within an ongoing monitoring plan for the assessment of antimicrobial resistance in S. aureus strains, a total of 83 isolates collected from food, and swine and dairy farms, between 2020-2022, were characterized using MLST and then screened for the presence of methicillin resistance and SEs genes. The isolates were tested for susceptibility to a panel of 14 antimicrobial agents using the disc agar diffusion method on Mueller-Hinton agar.
Results
Among 83 S. aureus isolates, 53% carried at least one SEs gene. Eighteen isolates were methicillin-resistant of which 17 were no-enterotoxigenic strains belonging to ST398, and one was a food origin ST8 strain and harbored SEs genes. Among the ST398 isolates, only one was a food origin strain, while the others were from swine farms. The antibiogram showed that a few isolates were susceptible to nalidixic acid, and 42% resulted multidrug-resistant.
Conclusions
Our results showed that more than half of S. aureus isolates were enterotoxigenic, the majority belonging to food industries. Numerous tested isolates resulted multidrug-resistant, confirming that antimicrobial resistance is a critical public health threat in a food safety perspective.
Key messages
• The antimicrobial resistance profiles of S. aureus isolates underlines the importance of monitoring plans with a One Health perspective.
• The prevalence of enterotoxins genes in S. aureus strains in Lombardy confirms the relevance of the microorganism as a foodborne pathogen.
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- IZSLER Food Safety, , Brescia, Italy
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- IZSLER Food Safety, , Brescia, Italy
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- IZSLER Food Safety, , Brescia, Italy
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- IZSLER Food Safety, , Brescia, Italy
- CRESA , Milan, Italy
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- Territorial Site of Brescia, IZSLER , Brescia, Italy
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- Territorial Site of Brescia, IZSLER , Brescia, Italy
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- UNIPR, University of Parma , Parma, Italy
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- Territorial Site of Brescia, IZSLER , Brescia, Italy
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- IZSLER Food Safety, , Brescia, Italy
- CRESA , Milan, Italy
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Lozoya JP, Rodríguez M, Azcune G, Lacerot G, Pérez-Parada A, Lenzi J, Rossi F, de Mello FT. Stranded pellets in Fildes Peninsula (King George Island, Antarctica): New evidence of Southern Ocean connectivity. Sci Total Environ 2022; 838:155830. [PMID: 35561917 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Plastic and microplastic debris is transported by ocean currents over long distances, reaching remote areas, far from its original source. In Polar Regions, microplastics (MPs) can come from local activities or be transported from lower latitudes, with the former being the likely and major source. Although historically Antarctica was considered isolated from the global ocean, there is recent evidence of materials and organisms being transported in and out of the Southern Ocean, despite its multi-front structure. During the austral summer of 2019, beach surveys were conducted on the NW coast of the Fildes Peninsula (King George Island). The beach was characterised, and the first 2 cm of sediment from 5 quadrants (50 × 50 cm) along 100 m of the highest strandline were collected. Large microplastics (LMPs) and mesoplastics (MesoPs) were isolated, counted, measured, weighed and classified by shape. Polymer composition was analysed by FTIR and ageing estimated by Carbonyl Index. We found 293 items of LMPs (188 items) and MesoPs (105 items), with a total average density (±SD) of 234.4 ± 166 items m-2. Foams (130.4 ± 76.3), fragments (58.4 ± 56.0) and pellets (44.0 ± 50.5) were the most abundant shapes. The main polymers found were polystyrene, polypropylene, and polyethylene. We found pellets among the MesoPs, being the first record for beaches in Antarctica. The presence of these primary MPs south of 62°S not only alerts about their possible direct consequences on Antarctic ecosystems, but also gives empirical evidence for the passive entry of plastic debris from lower latitudes through cross-frontal exchanges, providing new evidence of a global connectivity of the Southern Ocean. Despite increasing research, knowledge of plastics dynamics and their impact in the Southern Ocean and Antarctica is still limited but certainly necessary.
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- J P Lozoya
- Centro Universitario Regional del Este (CURE), Universidad de la República (UDELAR), Cachimba del Rey entre Bvar. Artigas y Av. Aparicio Saravia, 20000 Maldonado, Uruguay.
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- Centro Universitario Regional del Este (CURE), Universidad de la República (UDELAR), Ruta nacional N°9 intersección con ruta N°15, Rocha, Uruguay.
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- Centro Universitario Regional del Este (CURE), Universidad de la República (UDELAR), Ruta nacional N°9 intersección con ruta N°15, Rocha, Uruguay.
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- Centro Universitario Regional del Este (CURE), Universidad de la República (UDELAR), Cachimba del Rey entre Bvar. Artigas y Av. Aparicio Saravia, 20000 Maldonado, Uruguay.
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- Centro Universitario Regional del Este (CURE), Universidad de la República (UDELAR), Ruta nacional N°9 intersección con ruta N°15, Rocha, Uruguay.
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- Centro de Investigación y Conservación Marina (CICMAR), Uruguay
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- Centro Universitario Regional del Este (CURE), Universidad de la República (UDELAR), Cachimba del Rey entre Bvar. Artigas y Av. Aparicio Saravia, 20000 Maldonado, Uruguay
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- Centro Universitario Regional del Este (CURE), Universidad de la República (UDELAR), Cachimba del Rey entre Bvar. Artigas y Av. Aparicio Saravia, 20000 Maldonado, Uruguay.
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Landman A, Rossi F, Chaudhry Z, Orta I, Lunagariya A. Teaching Caseimage: Acute unilateral internuclear ophthalmoplegia (INO) rapidly progressing to Exotropic Bilateral INO (EBINO). Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep 2022; 26:101509. [PMID: 35434420 PMCID: PMC9005957 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2022.101509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Gnerucci A, Russo S, Esposito M, Ghirelli A, Pini S, Paoletti L, Barca R, Fondelli S, Alpi P, Grilli B, Rossi F, Scoccianti S. PO-1710 Robustness evaluation of surface guided DIBH breast radiotherapy. Radiother Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(22)03674-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Fedeli L, Betti M, Bicchi S, Benelli M, Quattrocchi M, Gilio M, Rossi F, Busoni S, Taddeucci A, Comeglio M, Maioli M, Lisi C, Meucci F, Vaiano A, Fedele D, Mazzoni L, Bernardi L. Correlation between operator eye lens doses and transcatheter cardiovascular procedure characteristic: multi-parametric linear regression model. Phys Med 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s1120-1797(22)00098-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Quattrocchi M, Gilio M, Noferini L, Giuliano A, Belmonte G, Rossi F. Calibration of TLD-100 using linac, tomotherapy and HDR. Phys Med 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s1120-1797(22)00532-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Noferini L, Rossi F, Gilio M, Quattrocchi M, Belli G. Termoluminescent dosimeter (TLD) for accurate dose measurement: a case study with tomotherapy. Phys Med 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s1120-1797(22)00523-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Busoni S, Bruzzi M, Bettarini S, Betti M, Fedeli L, Mazzoni L, Quattrocchi M, Rossi F, Taddeucci A, Tortoli P, Belli G, Bernardi L, Doria S, Gasperi C, Gori C, Piffer S, Redapi L, Campanella F. Surgeon eye-lens dose monitoring in interventional procedures: a multi-centre and multi-procedure survey. Phys Med 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s1120-1797(22)00060-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Caresana M, Garlati L, Zorloni G, Behrens R, Otto T, Minchillo G, Rossi F. Impact of new operational dosimetric quantities on individual monitoring services. J Radiol Prot 2021; 41:1110-1121. [PMID: 34157698 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6498/ac0d63] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The new operational dosimetric quantities framework, proposed in the ICRU95 report, has stimulated the scientific community to start investigations that aim to assess its impact on radiation protection practices. As part of this effort, the present study describes an inter-comparison exercise among individual monitoring services (IMSs) on passive whole-body dosimetry. The inter-comparison is performed in terms of both the existing operational dose quantityHp(10)and its proposed replacementHp, to allow an evaluation of the actions that may be necessary to adapt dosimetry systems to the proposed quantity. For two of the tested IMSs, simple modifications to the detector response function, or the dose calculation algorithm, were sufficient to obtain results within acceptable limits. However, these approaches are not sufficient to give a level of performance comparable to that achieved in terms ofHp(10). This may require a modification to dosemeter design.
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- M Caresana
- Politecnico di Milano-Department of Energy, Via Lambruschini 4, 20156 Milano, Italy
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- Politecnico di Milano-Department of Energy, Via Lambruschini 4, 20156 Milano, Italy
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- Politecnico di Milano-Department of Energy, Via Lambruschini 4, 20156 Milano, Italy
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- Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Bundesallee 100, D-38116 Braunschweig, Germany
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- CERN, CH-1211 Geneve 23, Switzerland
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- European Commission-Joint Research Centre (JRC), Via E. Fermi 2749, 21027 Ispra (VA), Italy
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- Fisica Sanitaria AOU Careggi, Largo G.A. Brambilla 3, 50134 Firenze, Italy
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Scattolini S, Del Matto I, D'Angelantonio D, Rossi F, Chiaverini A, Piccioni R, Antoci S, Pomilio F, Migliorati G, Aprea G. Molecular detection of HEV in domestic pigs in Italy from Abruzzo and Molise regions. Eur J Public Health 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckab165.146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a zoonotic pathogen transmitted through the faecal-oral route and it is responsible of disease in humans with more than 21.000 cases reported in the European Union (EU) over the last decade. It is a non-enveloped single stranded RNA virus that includes 8 genotypes; among these, genotypes 3 and 4 (HEV-3 and HEV-4) are the most prevalent in developed countries and infect both humans and some animal species such as domestic pigs. In this study, we investigated the prevalence of HEV in domestic pigs bred in Italy, in Abruzzo and Molise regions.
Methods
During the period October 2020-March 2021, 327 liver samples from individual pigs were analysed. In particular, 211 were collected in 1 slaughterhouse and originated from animals bred in Abruzzo in 8 different farms and 116 were collected in 7 slaughterhouses and originated from animals bred in Molise in 47 farms. The real time retro-transcriptase (RT)-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique was used to detect HEV by targeting the open reading frame (ORF) 3 region of the viral ribonucleic acid (RNA).
Results
None of the samples deriving from pigs bred in Abruzzo tested positive for the detection of HEV RNA. Instead, 4 samples from pigs bred in 2 different farms in Molise tested positive, showing a prevalence of 3.45%.
Conclusions
Pigs are considered important reservoirs for HEV virus. For this reason, it is opportune to investigate the role of these animals for better understanding their involvement in the human infection through the consumption of contaminated raw or undercooked pork-meat products. These findings need to be further investigated with in depth genomic characterization of positive RNA samples to highlight the role of the specific strains circulating in this region and to draw conclusions about connections between animals, potential contaminated food and human disease.
Key messages
The study paved the way for defining the role of pigs in the transmission of HEV virus to humans through the consumption of pork meat products. This study reports the prevalence of HEV in domestic pigs of Abruzzo and Molise regions, two Italian regions.
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- S Scattolini
- Food Hygiene, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise, Teramo, Italy
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- Food Hygiene, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise, Teramo, Italy
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- Food Hygiene, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise, Teramo, Italy
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- Food Hygiene, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise, Teramo, Italy
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- Food Hygiene, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise, Teramo, Italy
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- Servizio Veterinario Igiene Alimenti Origine Animale, Local Health Unit ASL Teramo, Teramo, Italy
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- Servizio Veterinario Igiene Alimenti Origine Animale, Local Health Unit ASL Teramo, Teramo, Italy
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- Food Hygiene, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise, Teramo, Italy
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- Food Hygiene, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise, Teramo, Italy
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- Food Hygiene, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise, Teramo, Italy
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Freire MP, Camargo CH, Yamada AY, Nagamori FO, Reusing Junior JO, Spadão F, Cury AP, Rossi F, Nahas WC, David-Neto E, Pierrotti LC. Critical points and potential pitfalls of outbreak of IMP-1-producing carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa among kidney transplant recipients: a case-control study. J Hosp Infect 2021; 115:83-92. [PMID: 34033889 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2021.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Revised: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRPA) infection after kidney transplantation (KT) is associated with high mortality. AIM To analyse an outbreak of infection/colonization with IMP-1-producing CRPA on a KT ward. METHODS A case-control study was conducted. Cases were identified through routine surveillance culture and real-time polymerase chain reaction for carbapenemase performed directly from rectal swab samples. Controls were randomly selected from patients hospitalized on the same ward during the same period, at a ratio of 3:1. Strain clonality was analysed through pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE), and whole-genome sequencing was performed for additional strain characterization. FINDINGS CRPA was identified in 37 patients, in 51.4% through surveillance cultures and in 49.6% through clinical cultures. The median persistence of culture positivity was 42.5 days. Thirteen patients (35.1%) presented a total of 15 infections, of which seven (46.7%) were in the urinary tract; among those, 30-day mortality rate was 46.2%. PFGE analysis showed that all of the strains shared the same pulsotype. Multilocus sequence typing analysis identified the sequence type as ST446. Risk factors for CRPA acquisition were hospital stay >10 days, retransplantation, urological surgical reintervention after KT, use of carbapenem or ciprofloxacin in the last three months and low median lymphocyte count in the last three months. CONCLUSION KT recipients remain colonized by CRPA for long periods and could be a source of nosocomial outbreaks. In addition, a high proportion of such patients develop infection. During an outbreak, urine culture should be added to the screening protocol for KT recipients.
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- M P Freire
- Working Committee for Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control, University of São Paulo School of Medicine Hospital das Clínicas, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Bacteriology Division, Instituto Adolfo Lutz, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Bacteriology Division, Instituto Adolfo Lutz, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Bacteriology Division, Instituto Adolfo Lutz, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Renal Transplantation Unit, Department of Urology, University of São Paulo School of Medicine Hospital das Clínicas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Working Committee for Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control, University of São Paulo School of Medicine Hospital das Clínicas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Microbiology Laboratory, Central Laboratory, University of São Paulo School of Medicine Hospital das Clínicas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Microbiology Laboratory, Central Laboratory, University of São Paulo School of Medicine Hospital das Clínicas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Renal Transplantation Unit, Department of Urology, University of São Paulo School of Medicine Hospital das Clínicas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Renal Transplantation Unit, Department of Urology, University of São Paulo School of Medicine Hospital das Clínicas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, University of São Paulo School of Medicine Hospital das Clínicas, São Paulo, Brazil
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Maida M, Morreale GC, Sferrazza S, Sinagra E, Scalisi G, Vitello A, Vettori G, Rossi F, Catarella D, Di Bartolo CE, Schillaci D, Raimondo D, Camilleri S, Orlando A, Macaluso FS. Effectiveness and safety of 1L PEG-ASC preparation for colonoscopy in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases. Dig Liver Dis 2021; 53:1171-1177. [PMID: 33994129 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2021.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The effectiveness of bowel cleansing is a key element for high-quality colonoscopy. Recently, a 1 L polyethylene glycol plus ascorbate (PEG-ASC) solution has been introduced, but effectiveness and safety of this preparation have not been assessed in IBD patients. This study aims to evaluate effectiveness and safety of 1 L PEG-ASC solution in patients with IBD compared to controls. METHODS We retrospectively analysed prospectively collected data on a cohort of 411 patients performing a colonoscopy after preparation with 1 L PEG-ASC, consecutively enrolled in 5 Italian centres. RESULTS Overall, 185/411 (45%) were patients with IBD and 226/411 (55%) served as controls. A significantly higher cleansing success was achieved in IBD patients (92.9% vs 85.4%, p = 0.02). The multiple regression model showed that presence of IBD (OR=2.514, 95%CI=1.165-5.426; P = 0.019), lower age (OR=0.981, 95%CI=0.967-0.996; P = 0.014), split preparation (OR=2.430, 95%CI=1.076-5.492; P = 0.033), absence of diabetes (OR=2.848, 95%CI=1.228-6.605; P = 0.015), and of chronic constipation (OR=3.350, 95%CI=1.429-7.852; P = 0.005), were independently associated with cleansing success. The number of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) (51 vs 62%, p = 0.821), and of patients with TEAEs (22.2% vs 21.2%, p = 0.821), were similar in IBD patients and in controls, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Results from this study support the effectiveness and safety of 1 L PEG-ASC solution in IBD patients, which may improve the definition of endoscopic outcomes both in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
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- M Maida
- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, S. Elia-Raimondi Hospital, Caltanissetta, Italy.
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, S. Elia-Raimondi Hospital, Caltanissetta, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Santa Chiara Hospital, Trento, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione Istituto San Raffaele Giglio, Cefalù, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, ARNAS Garibaldi, Catania, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, S. Elia-Raimondi Hospital, Caltanissetta, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Santa Chiara Hospital, Trento, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione Istituto San Raffaele Giglio, Cefalù, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, ARNAS Garibaldi, Catania, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Basarocco Hospital, Niscemi, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione Istituto San Raffaele Giglio, Cefalù, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, S. Elia-Raimondi Hospital, Caltanissetta, Italy
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- IBD Unit, Villa Sofia-Cervello Hospital, Palermo, Italy
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- IBD Unit, Villa Sofia-Cervello Hospital, Palermo, Italy
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Quirino P, Amaral A, Pontes K, Rossi F, Manenti F. Impact of kinetic models in the prediction accuracy of an industrial steam methane reforming unit. Comput Chem Eng 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2021.107379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Piscitelli A, Agodi A, Agozzino E, Arrigoni C, Barchitta M, Brusaferro S, Castaldi S, Castiglia P, Cozzi L, D'Errico MM, De Caro F, De Giglio O, Iannazzo S, Laganà P, Laurenti P, Mascipinto S, Montagna MT, Mura I, Pasquarella C, Veronesi L, Rossi F, Ripabelli G, Rossini A, Scippa F, Sodano L, Squeri R, Staniscia T, Torregrossa V, Auxilia F. The Clean Care Contest: promoting hand hygiene among healthcare and medical students. Ann Ig 2021; 32:462-471. [PMID: 32744581 DOI: 10.7416/ai.2020.2370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Despite continuing efforts, compliance rates and knowledge of best practices in hand hygiene remain disappointing. Recognizing that conventional educational tools seem out of touch with young people and that the med and messages contents need refreshing, the Italian Study Group of Hospital Hygiene of the Italian Society of Hygiene, Preventive Medicine and Public Health devised a novel approach to promote the creation of innovative educational tools for improving knowledge of, and compliance with, hand hygiene rules among healthcare and medical students. METHODS A contest in creating educational material on hand hygiene practices involved university students of nursing and medicine, and of other healthcare degrees. Students from the universities of the GISIO network were invited to create educational material (e.g., videos, posters, presentations, leaflets, and screensavers) to be presented by May 5th 2019 during the World Hand Hygiene Day / Save Lives: Clean Your Hands Global Annual Initiative of the World Health Organization). A local and a national winners were awarded. RESULTS Three different local and national contests were performed during 2016, 2017 and 2018. During the three-year period, more than 270 educational tools have been developed: 130 (48%) were judged useful for hand hygiene promotion campaigns. The most frequent projects participating in the contests were videos (39%), posters (29%), leaflets (14%), and others (18%) submitted by more than 1,500 students of nursing (40%), medicine (31%), dentistry (7%), and of other healthcare courses in 14 universities. Products were evaluated by a local committee and, subsequently, local winners represented their University in a national contest. CONCLUSIONS The contest provided a framework for the creation of innovative and potentially effective educational tools via an engaging approach that leveraged student creativity. Given the need to improve compliance rates, this study suggests that new ways can be advantageously explored to teach hand hygiene procedures and increase awareness of the importance of their consistent use among healthcare and medical students.
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- A Piscitelli
- Hospital Health Management, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia", University of Catania, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania Vanvitelli, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, Unit of Hygiene, University of Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia", University of Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, University of Udine, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, IRCCS Ca' Granda, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, Italy
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- School of Specialization in Pediatrics, University of Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, Marche Polytechnic University, Torrette di Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery, Odontoiatrics University of Salerno, Fisciano (SA), Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Prevention, ASL Roma 3, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Italy
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- Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery University of Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery University of Parma, Italy
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- European Institute of Design, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences "Vincenzo Tiberio", University of Molise, Italy
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- IRCCS Santa Lucia Foundation Rome, Italy
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- Our Lady of Good Counsel, Catholic University, Elbasan, Albania
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, University of Chieti-Pescara "G. D'Annunzio", Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties University of Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, ASST Fatebenefratelli - Sacco, Milan, Italy
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Seravalli L, Bosi M, Fiorenza P, Panasci SE, Orsi D, Rotunno E, Cristofolini L, Rossi F, Giannazzo F, Fabbri F. Gold nanoparticle assisted synthesis of MoS 2 monolayers by chemical vapor deposition. Nanoscale Adv 2021; 3:4826-4833. [PMID: 36134320 PMCID: PMC9418562 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00367d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The use of metal nanoparticles is an established paradigm for the synthesis of semiconducting one-dimensional nanostructures. In this work we study their effect on the synthesis of two-dimensional semiconducting materials, by using gold nanoparticles for chemical vapor deposition growth of two-dimensional molybdenum disulfide (MoS2). In comparison with the standard method, the employment of gold nanoparticles allows us to obtain large monolayer MoS2 flakes, up to 20 μm in lateral size, even if they are affected by the localized overgrowth of MoS2 bilayer and trilayer islands. Important modifications of the optical and electronic properties of MoS2 triangular domains are reported, where the photoluminescence intensity of the A exciton is strongly quenched and a shift to a positive threshold voltage in back-gated field effect transistors is observed. These results indicate that the use of gold nanoparticles influences the flake growth and properties, indicating a method for possible localized synthesis of two-dimensional materials, improving the lateral size of monolayers and modifying their properties.
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- Institute for Materials for Electronics and Magnetism (IMEM-CNR) Parco Area delle Scienze 37/a 43124 Parma Italy
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- Institute for Materials for Electronics and Magnetism (IMEM-CNR) Parco Area delle Scienze 37/a 43124 Parma Italy
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- Institute for Microelectronics and Microsystems (CNR-IMM) Z. I. VIII Strada 5 95121 Catania Italy
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- Institute for Microelectronics and Microsystems (CNR-IMM) Z. I. VIII Strada 5 95121 Catania Italy
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- Department of Mathematical, Physical and Computer Sciences, University of Parma Parco Area delle Scienze 7/a 43124 Parma Italy
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- Istituto Nanoscienze-CNR via G Campi 213/a 41125 Modena Italy
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- Department of Mathematical, Physical and Computer Sciences, University of Parma Parco Area delle Scienze 7/a 43124 Parma Italy
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- Institute for Materials for Electronics and Magnetism (IMEM-CNR) Parco Area delle Scienze 37/a 43124 Parma Italy
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- Institute for Microelectronics and Microsystems (CNR-IMM) Z. I. VIII Strada 5 95121 Catania Italy
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- NEST, Istituto Nanoscienze - CNR, Scuola Normale Superiore Piazza San Silvestro 12 56127 Pisa Italy
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Pisciotta L, Catapano A, Maggioni A, Rossi F, Tirone G, Notarianni L, Agnelli G. Observational multicenter study on effectiveness and tolerability of alirocumab in real world, The Omero study: Interim data from the fist 352 participants. Atherosclerosis 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2021.06.506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Casertano S, Signoriello E, Rossi F, Di Pietro A, Tuccillo F, Bonavita S, Lus G. Ocrelizumab in a case of refractory chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy with anti-rituximab antibodies. Eur J Neurol 2021; 27:2673-2675. [PMID: 32875645 DOI: 10.1111/ene.14498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2020] [Revised: 05/02/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Rituximab (RTX), a chimeric anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody, has demonstrated good efficacy as treatment in patients with resistant chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP), but it is highly immunogenic due to its structure. Ocrelizumab (OCR) is a humanized anti-CD20 antibody, with higher tolerability and a lower immunogenic profile compared to RTX. We present a case of refractory CIDP effectively treated with OCR, switched from RTX after the development of anti-drug antibodies. A 25-year-old man was admitted to our clinic for the onset of distal upper and lower limb weakness and numbness, with electrodiagnostic criteria of CIDP. After several attempted standard CIDP treatments, RTX was introduced due to poor control of clinical relapses. Unfortunately, the patient developed a high anti-drug antibody titer after RTX infusion, with no control of disease. OCR was started as an off-label treatment, resulting in partial recovery from the last recurrence and achieving good prevention of new relapses with no adverse events. We suggest that OCR should be considered as another therapeutic option in refractory CIDP. In the literature, this is the first case of CIDP treated with OCR, demonstrating good efficacy for its anti-CD20 effect and better tolerability because of its lower immunogenicity.
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- S Casertano
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Multiple Sclerosis Center, II Division of Neurology, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Multiple Sclerosis Center, II Division of Neurology, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Multiple Sclerosis Center, II Division of Neurology, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Multiple Sclerosis Center, II Division of Neurology, Naples, Italy
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- UOC Neurofisiopatologia AORN Cardarelli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Multiple Sclerosis Center, II Division of Neurology, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Multiple Sclerosis Center, II Division of Neurology, Naples, Italy
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Marano M, Rossi F, Ravà L, Khalil Ramla M, Pisani M, Bottari G, Genuini L, Zampini G, Nunziata J, Reale A, Barbieri MA, Celeani F, Di Nardo M, Cecchetti C, Stoppa F, Villani A, Raponi M, Livadiotti S, Pontrelli G. Acute toxic exposures in children: analysis of a three year registry managed by a Pediatric poison control Center in Italy. Ital J Pediatr 2021; 47:125. [PMID: 34078407 PMCID: PMC8170623 DOI: 10.1186/s13052-021-01071-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Introduction Acute pediatric poisoning is an emerging health and social problem. The aim of this study is to describe the characteristics of a large pediatric cohort exposed to xenobiotics, through the analysis of a Pediatric Poison Control Center (PPCc) registry. Methods This study, conducted in the Pediatric Hospital Bambino Gesù of Rome, a reference National Pediatric Hospital, collected data of children whose parents or caregivers contacted the PPCc by phone (group “P”), or who presented to the Emergency Department (group “ED”), during the three-year period 2014–2016. Data were prospectively and systematically collected in a pre-set electronic registry. Comparisons among age groups were performed and multivariable logistic regression models used to investigate associations with outcomes (hospital referral for “P”, and hospital admission for “ED”group). Results We collected data of 1611 children on group P and 1075 on group ED. Both groups were exposed to both pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical agents. Pharmaceutical agent exposure increased with age and the most common route of exposure was oral. Only 10% among P group were symptomatic children, with gastrointestinal symptoms. Among the ED patients, 30% were symptomatic children mostly with gastrointestinal (55.4%) and neurologic symptoms (23.8%). Intentional exposure (abuse substance and suicide attempt), which involved 7.7% of patients, was associated with older age and Hospital admission. Conclusions Our study describes the characteristics of xenobiotics exposures in different paediatric age groups, highlighting the impact of both pharmacological and intentional exposure. Furthermore, our study shows the utility of a specific PPCc, either through Phone support or by direct access to ED. PPCc phone counselling could avoid unnecessary access to the ED, a relevant achievement, particularly in the time of a pandemic.
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- M Marano
- DEA Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital Bambino Gesù, IRCCS, Rome, Italy. .,Paediatric Clinical Toxicology Centre, Children's Hospital Bambino Gesù, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
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- Emergency Department, Children's Hospital Bambino Gesù, IRCCS, Palidoro, Italy
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- Epidemiology Unit and Biostatistics, Children's Hospital Bambino Gesù, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Paediatric Clinical Toxicology Centre, Children's Hospital Bambino Gesù, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Emergency Department, Children's Hospital Bambino Gesù, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- DEA Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital Bambino Gesù, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- DEA Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital Bambino Gesù, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- DEA Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital Bambino Gesù, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- DEA Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital Bambino Gesù, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Emergency Department, Children's Hospital Bambino Gesù, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Emergency Department, Children's Hospital Bambino Gesù, IRCCS, Palidoro, Italy
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- Information Systems Department, General direction Children's Hospital Bambino Gesù, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- DEA Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital Bambino Gesù, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- DEA Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital Bambino Gesù, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- DEA Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital Bambino Gesù, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Emergency Department, Children's Hospital Bambino Gesù, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Direction, Children's Hospital Bambino Gesù, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Clinical Trials Centre, University Department of Paediatrics, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Clinical Trials Centre, University Department of Paediatrics, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Plessi C, Sica M, Molinaro F, Fusi G, Rossi F, Costantini M, Roviello F, Marano L, D'ignazio A, Spinelli C, Angotti R. Diagnosis and treatment of primary hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS) in older children. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.epsc.2021.101860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Romanzi A, Gabaglio M, Milanesi M, Putortì A, Rossi F, Scolaro R, Vignati B, Zaccarelli A, Zanardo M, Vannelli A. Pain distraction during awake low anterior resection and Cuddle Delivery initiative for inpatient: frugal procedural options to support surgery in the COVID-19 era. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2021; 25:3116-3121. [PMID: 33877680 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202104_25566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Since minimally invasive surgery and general anesthesia are both aerosol-generating procedures, their use became controversial during the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Moreover, social distancing resulted in serious psychological consequences for inpatients. This case report investigates pain distraction during awake laparotomy, as well as new possibilities for emotional postoperative support to inpatients. PATIENTS AND METHODS A 72-year-old man affected by middle rectal adenocarcinoma underwent lower anterior resection plus total mesorectal excision under combined spinal-epidural anesthesia. A 3D mobile theatre (3DMT) was intraoperatively used for pain distraction. A postoperative "Cuddle delivery" service was instituted: video-messages from relatives and close friends were delivered daily to the patient through the 3DMT. Emotional correlations were investigated through a clinical interview by the psychologist of our Hospital. RESULTS Intraoperative, as well as postoperative pain, resulted well-controlled: visual analogue scale (VAS) ≤3. Conversion to general anesthesia and postoperative intensive support/monitoring were unnecessary. The "Cuddle delivery" initiative positively fed our patient's mood and attitude, strengthening his bond to life. CONCLUSIONS During pandemic, awake laparotomy under loco-regional anesthesia may be a crucial option in delivering acute care surgery to selected patients when intensive care beds are unavailable. Our procedure introduces potential ways to optimize this approach.
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- Department of General Surgery, Valduce Hospital, Como, Italy.
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Tohamy M, Abbas K, Nonneman S, Rodriguez DC, Rossi F. Improved experimental evaluation and model validation of a 252Cf irradiator for delayed gamma-ray spectrometry applications. Appl Radiat Isot 2021; 173:109694. [PMID: 33831719 DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2021.109694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Revised: 03/06/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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We present experimental and MCNP modeled results of neutron flux monitoring in an irradiator, which consists of a252Cf sealed source housed in the center of a cubic block of high-density polyethylene. This work is contributing to our development in the delayed gamma-ray spectroscopy non-destructive assay technique for nuclear safeguards and security applications. We evaluated the thermal and resonance flux values using the Westcott foil activation method for two measurement position count rates of 197Au and 115In. Comparisons between the calculated thermal fluxes from measurements and those from MCNP models show deviations of ~20%. However, both the measured and modeled thermal fluxes are two orders of magnitude higher than the fluxes at the resonance peak energies at both measurement positions, demonstrating that the irradiator is sufficient. Furthermore, this work showed that with a252Cf sealed source of a strength of 4.4 × 106 n.s-1, a thermal flux in the range 2-5 × 104 n.s-1.cm-2 is achievable in our compact irradiator making it suitable for active analysis techniques such as DGS.
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Directorate for Nuclear Safety and Security, Nuclear Security Unit, Via Enrico Fermi 2749, 21027, Ispra, VA, Italy
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Directorate for Nuclear Safety and Security, Nuclear Security Unit, Via Enrico Fermi 2749, 21027, Ispra, VA, Italy.
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Directorate for Nuclear Safety and Security, Nuclear Security Unit, Via Enrico Fermi 2749, 21027, Ispra, VA, Italy
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- Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Security, Shirakata Shirane 2-4, Tokai, Naka, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Security, Shirakata Shirane 2-4, Tokai, Naka, Ibaraki, Japan
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Joly L, Bossu Estour C, Rossi F, Brighenti N, Wauthy D, Zulian M, Torrès S, Tardy E, Botella C. Objectif 2000 kcal : sommes-nous bien dans notre assiette ? NUTR CLIN METAB 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nupar.2021.01.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Portone A, Bellucci L, Convertino D, Mezzadri F, Piccinini G, Giambra MA, Miseikis V, Rossi F, Coletti C, Fabbri F. Deterministic synthesis of Cu 9S 5 flakes assisted by single-layer graphene arrays. Nanoscale Adv 2021; 3:1352-1361. [PMID: 36132865 PMCID: PMC9419617 DOI: 10.1039/d0na00997k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The employment of two-dimensional materials, as growth substrates or buffer layers, enables the epitaxial growth of layered materials with different crystalline symmetries with a preferential crystalline orientation and the synthesis of heterostructures with a large lattice constant mismatch. In this work, we employ single crystalline graphene to modify the sulfurization dynamics of copper foil for the deterministic synthesis of large-area Cu9S5 crystals. Molecular dynamics simulations using the Reax force-field are used to mimic the sulfurization process of a series of different atomistic systems specifically built to understand the role of graphene during the sulphur atom attack over the Cu(111) surface. Cu9S5 flakes show a flat morphology with an average lateral size of hundreds of micrometers. Cu9S5 presents a direct band-gap of 2.5 eV evaluated with light absorption and light emission spectroscopies. Electrical characterization shows that the Cu9S5 crystals present high p-type doping with a hole mobility of 2 cm2 V-1 s-1.
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- NEST, Istituto Nanoscienze - CNR, Scuola Normale Superiore Piazza San Silvestro 12 56127 Pisa Italy
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- NEST, Istituto Nanoscienze - CNR, Scuola Normale Superiore Piazza San Silvestro 12 56127 Pisa Italy
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- CNI@NEST, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Piazza San Silvestro 12 56127 Pisa Italy
- Graphene Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Via Morego 30 16163 Genova Italy
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- IMEM-CNR Parco Area delle Scienze 37/a Parma 43124 Italy
- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma Parco Area delle Scienze 11/A 43124 Parma Italy
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- CNI@NEST, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Piazza San Silvestro 12 56127 Pisa Italy
- Scuola Normale Superiore Piazza San Silvestro 12 56127 Pisa Italy
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- CNIT, Sant'Anna Via G. Moruzzi 1 Pisa 56124 Italy
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- CNI@NEST, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Piazza San Silvestro 12 56127 Pisa Italy
- Graphene Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Via Morego 30 16163 Genova Italy
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- IMEM-CNR Parco Area delle Scienze 37/a Parma 43124 Italy
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- CNI@NEST, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Piazza San Silvestro 12 56127 Pisa Italy
- Graphene Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Via Morego 30 16163 Genova Italy
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- NEST, Istituto Nanoscienze - CNR, Scuola Normale Superiore Piazza San Silvestro 12 56127 Pisa Italy
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Villani M, Rossi F, Calestani D, Salviati G, Fabbri F. Evaluating the plasmon-exciton interaction in ZnO tetrapods coupled with gold nanostructures by nanoscale cathodoluminescence. Nano Ex 2021. [DOI: 10.1088/2632-959x/abe277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Plasmon-exciton coupling is gaining increasing interest for enhancing the performance of optoelectronic, photonic and photo-catalytic devices. Herein we evaluate the interaction of excitons in zinc oxide tetrapods with surface plasmons of gold nanostructures with different morphologies. The gold nanostructures are grown in situ on ZnO tetrapods by means of a photochemical process, resulting in clean interfaces. The modification of the synthesis parameters results in different morphologies, as isolated nanoparticles, nano-domes or nanoparticles aggregates. Plasmon-exciton interaction is evaluated by means of cathodoluminescence spectroscopy and mapping at the nanoscale. The ZnO excitonic emission is strongly blue-shifted and broadened in close proximity of the gold nanostructures. This effect is explained by the formation of a Schottky barrier that is strongly mediated by the morphology of metal nanostructures.
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Fontana NS, Ibrahim KY, Bonazzi PR, Rossi F, Almeida SCG, Tengan FM, Brandileone MCC, Abdala E. Fluoroquinolone treatment as a protective factor for 10-day mortality in Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteremia in cancer patients. Sci Rep 2021; 11:3699. [PMID: 33580101 PMCID: PMC7881156 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-81415-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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To evaluate the prognostic factors in adult cancer patients with pneumococcal bacteremia, describe episode features and the phenotypic characteristics of the isolated strains. We evaluated the episodes in patients admitted to a cancer hospital between 2009 and 2015. The outcomes were defined as 48 h mortality and mortality within 10 days after the episode. The variables evaluated were: age, sex, ethnicity, ECOG, Karnofsky score, SOFA, cancer type, metastasis, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, neutropenia, previous antibiotic therapy, community or healthcare-acquired infection, comorbidities, smoking, pneumococcal vaccination, infection site, presence of fever, polymicrobial infection, antimicrobial susceptibility, serotype and treatment. 165 episodes were detected in 161 patients. The mean age was 61.3 years; solid tumors were the most prevalent (75%). 48 h and 10-day mortality were 21% (34/161) and 43% (70/161) respectively. The 48 h mortality- associated risk factors were SOFA and polymicrobial bacteremia; 10-day mortality-associated risk factors were fever, neutropenia, ECOG 3/4, SOFA and fluoroquinolones as a protective factor. Pneumococcal bacteremia presented high mortality in cancer patients, with prognosis related to intrinsic host factors and infection episodes features. Fluoroquinolone treatment, a protective factor in 10-day mortality, has potential use for IPDs and severe community-acquired pneumonia in cancer patients.
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- Naihma Salum Fontana
- Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. .,Departamento de Moléstias Infecciosas e Parasitarias da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. .,, Rua Pandiá Calógeras, 445, Jardim Vergueiro, Sorocaba, São Paulo, CEP 18030030, Brazil.
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- Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Divisão de Laboratório Central do Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório Nacional Para Meningites e Infecções Pneumocócicas do Instituto Adolfo Lutz, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Moléstias Infecciosas e Parasitarias da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório Nacional Para Meningites e Infecções Pneumocócicas do Instituto Adolfo Lutz, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.,Departamento de Moléstias Infecciosas e Parasitarias da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Esposito M, Ghirelli A, Pini S, Russo S, Alpi P, Barca R, Fondelli S, Leonulli BG, Paoletti L, Rossi F, Bastiani P. PD-0182: Elastically deformed planning CT improves in vivo dosimetry results for Head and Neck treatments. Radiother Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(21)00206-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Ambrosini S, Montecucco F, Akhmedov A, Mohammed S, Brown P, Rossi F, Kiss A, Luscher T, Costantino S, Paneni F. Methylation of the hippo signalling effector YAP by SETD7 drives myocardial ischemic injury. Eur Heart J 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.3636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Introduction
Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury is one of the most deleterious cardiovascular conditions and a leading cause of mortality. The Hippo pathway effector YAP critically regulates cardiomyocyte proliferation and survival during myocardial I/R injury. However, the mechanisms regulating YAP activation in this setting remain poorly understood. Post-translational modifications of proteins, namely methylation, modulate pathways implicated in myocardial I/R injury. The methyltransferase SETD7 is emerging as a regulator of cell survival via methylation of histone and non-histone proteins. Whether SETD7 participates to myocardial I/R injury remains elusive.
Purpose
To investigate the role of SETD7 in regulating Hippo signaling during myocardial I/R injury.
Methods
Neonatal rat ventricular myocytes (NRVM) were exposed to normal glucose levels or glucose deprivation (GD) for 15 h, in the presence of the selective SETD7 inhibitor [(R)-PFI-2] or its inactive enantiomer [(S)-PFI-2]. Western blot and real time PCR were employed to investigate the effects of energy stress on SETD7 and the Hippo pathway, while apoptosis was assessed by Caspase-3 activity assay. YAP activity was assessed through chromatin immunoprecipitation assay (ChIP), its localization was examined by confocal microscopy while mono-methylation was assessed by immunoblotting. SETD7 knockout (SETD7−/−) mice and wild-type (WT) littermates (male, 8–12 weeks old) underwent 1 h of left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery ligation followed by 24 h of reperfusion. Infarct size was assessed by TTC staining and shown as infarct size per ventricle surface (I/V). Cardiac function was investigated at 24h by conventional and Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI) echocardiography.
Results
GD in NRVMs led to upregulation of SETD7 and physical interaction with the pro-survival transcriptional cofactor YAP, resulting in its direct mono-methylation. Furthermore SETD7-dependent methylation of YAP led to its cytosolic retention and subsequent reduction of YAP binding to the promoter of pro-survival genes. Of note, pharmacological inhibition of SETD7 by (R)-PFI-2 blunted YAP mono-methylation while restoring its nuclear retention. Mechanistically, SETD7 inhibition promoted YAP binding to catalase and superoxide dismutase (SOD) gene promoters, thus preventing GD-induced mitochondrial oxidative stress and apoptosis. In line with our in vitro findings, SETD7−/− mice showed decreased infarct size as compared to WT littermates and preserved cardiac systolic (ejection fraction, fractional shortening) and diastolic function, as assessed by both conventional and TDI echocardiography.
Conclusions
We show that SETD7-dependent methylation of YAP is required for its inactivation, thus leading to myocyte oxidative stress and apoptosis. Pharmacological modulation of SETD7 by (R)-PFI-2 may represent a new therapeutic approach to prevent myocardial ischemic damage through modulation of the Hippo pathway.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding source: Foundation. Main funding source(s): Swiss Heart Foundation
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- University of Zurich, Schlieren, Switzerland
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- University of Zurich, Schlieren, Switzerland
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- University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- University of Zurich, Schlieren, Switzerland
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- University of Zurich, Schlieren, Switzerland
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Gnerucci A, Russo S, Esposito M, Ghirelli A, Pini S, Rossi F, Paoletti L, Barca R, Fondelli S, Alpi P, Grilli B, Bastiani P. PO-1621: Surface Guided Radiotherapy for locoregional DIBH treatment: Intrafraction motion evaluation. Radiother Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(21)01639-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Di Franco E, Pierson P, Di Iorio L, Calò A, Cottalorda JM, Derijard B, Di Franco A, Galvé A, Guibbolini M, Lebrun J, Micheli F, Priouzeau F, Risso-de Faverney C, Rossi F, Sabourault C, Spennato G, Verrando P, Guidetti P. Effects of marine noise pollution on Mediterranean fishes and invertebrates: A review. Mar Pollut Bull 2020; 159:111450. [PMID: 32892911 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Marine noise pollution (MNP) can cause a multitude of impacts on many organisms, but information is often scattered and general outcomes difficult to assess. We have reviewed the literature on MNP impacts on Mediterranean fish and invertebrates. Both chronic and acute MNP produced by various human activities - e.g. maritime traffic, pile driving, air guns - were found to cause detectable effects on intra-specific communication, vital processes, physiology, behavioral patterns, health status and survival. These effects on individuals can extend to inducing population- and ecosystem-wide alterations, especially when MNP impacts functionally important species, such as keystone predators and habitat forming species. Curbing the threats of MNP in the Mediterranean Sea is a challenging task, but a variety of measures could be adopted to mitigate MNP impacts. Successful measures will require more accurate information on impacts and that effective management of MNP really becomes a priority in the policy makers' agenda.
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- E Di Franco
- Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, UMR 7035 ECOSEAS, Nice, France.
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- Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, UMR 7035 ECOSEAS, Nice, France
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- CHORUS Institute, Phelma Minatec, 38016 Grenoble, France; Foundation of the Grenoble Institute of Technology, 38031 Grenoble, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, UMR 7035 ECOSEAS, Nice, France; Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra e del Mare (DiSTeM), Università di Palermo, Via Archirafi 20-22, 90123 Palermo, Italy
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- Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, UMR 7035 ECOSEAS, Nice, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, UMR 7035 ECOSEAS, Nice, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, UMR 7035 ECOSEAS, Nice, France; Department of Integrative Marine Ecology, Sicily, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Lungomare Cristoforo Colombo (complesso Roosevelt), 90149 Palermo, Italy
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- Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, IRD, Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, Géoazur, Sophia-Antipolis, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, UMR 7035 ECOSEAS, Nice, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, UMR 7271 I3S, Sophia Antipolis, France
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- Hopkins Marine Station and Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions, Stanford University, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, USA
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- Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, UMR 7035 ECOSEAS, Nice, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, UMR 7035 ECOSEAS, Nice, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, UMR 7035 ECOSEAS, Nice, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, UMR 7035 ECOSEAS, Nice, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, INSERM, Institut de Biologie Valrose (iBV, INSERM U1091 - CNRS UMR7277), Nice, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, UMR 7035 ECOSEAS, Nice, France; CoNISMa (National Interuniversitary Consortium of Marine Sciences), P.le Flaminio 9, 00196 Rome, Italy; Department of Integrative Marine Ecology, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn - National Institute of Marine Biology, Ecology and Biotechnology, Villa Comunale, 80121 Naples, Italy
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Finetti F, Cavalli E, Attolini G, Rossi F. Synthesis mechanism of SiC–SiO2 core/shell nanowires grown by chemical vapor deposition. Nano Express 2020. [DOI: 10.1088/2632-959x/abb47a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Signoriello E, Bonavita S, Di Pietro A, Abbadessa G, Rossi F, Miele G, Casertano S, Lus G. BMI influences CD20 kinetics in multiple sclerosis patients treated with ocrelizumab. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2020; 43:102186. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2020.102186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Revised: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Romanzi A, Galletti M, Macchi L, Putortì A, Rossi F, Scolaro R, Vannelli A. Awake laparotomy: is locoregional anesthesia a functional option for major abdominal surgeries in the COVID-19 era? Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2020; 24:5162-5166. [PMID: 32432781 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202005_21211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Over the ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the demand for critical care beds among medical services has rapidly exceeded its supply. Elective surgery has comprehensively been drastically limited and allocating intensive care beds to emergency cases or to high risk scheduled elective cases has become an even more difficult task. Here we present our experience which could help to handle undelayable surgical procedures during this emergency. PATIENTS AND METHODS In 2019, eight patients (4 men, 4 women) with a mean age of 88 years, needing emergency abdominal surgery underwent awake open surgery at our Department of Surgery. All of them were identified as fragile patients at preoperative evaluation by the anesthesiologist. In all cases, locoregional anesthesia (spinal, epidural or combined spinal-epidural anesthesia) was performed. Intraoperative and postoperative pain has been monitored and regularly assessed. RESULTS None of the patients was intubated. Mean operative time was 80 minutes (minimum 30 minutes, maximum 130 minutes). Intraoperative and postoperative pain were both well controlled. None of them required postoperative intensive care support. No perioperative complications were observed. CONCLUSIONS Based on our preliminary case series, awake open surgery has resulted feasible and safe. This approach has allowed to perform undelayable major abdominal surgeries on fragile patients when intensive care beds were not available. Surely, it represents a helpful alternative in the COVID-19 era. A streamlining of workflows would fast-track both fragile patients management, as well as healthcare workers' tasks and activity.
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- A Romanzi
- Department of General Surgery, Ospedale Valduce, Como, Italy.
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Spaziani M, Semeraro A, Bucci E, Rossi F, Garibaldi M, Papassifachis MA, Pozza C, Anzuini A, Lenzi A, Antonini G, Radicioni AF. Hormonal and metabolic gender differences in a cohort of myotonic dystrophy type 1 subjects: a retrospective, case-control study. J Endocrinol Invest 2020; 43:663-675. [PMID: 31786795 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-019-01156-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Accepted: 11/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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PURPOSE Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is a genetic disorder caused by CTG expansion in the DMPK gene. The aim was to investigate the endocrine and metabolic aspects of DM1. PATIENTS AND METHODS Retrospective, case-control study. We compared pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, gonadal and liver function and glycolipid metabolism of 63 DM1 patients against 100 control subjects. Given age-related differences, 2 further subgroups were created to investigate the pituitary-gonadal axis: < 41 (1a) and ≥ 41 (1b) years old for male subjects and < 46 (2a) and ≥ 46 (2b) years old for female subjects. Testicular and thyroid ultrasounds were also performed in the DM1 group. RESULTS FT3 and FT4 were significantly lower in DM1 men than controls, while for both males and females, thyroglobulin, ACTH and cortisol were significantly higher in the DM1 group. Gonadotropin levels were significantly higher and inhibin B and DHEA-S levels significantly lower in DM1 patients than controls for both male subgroups. Testosterone and SHBG were significantly higher in controls than in patients for subgroup 1a. Prolactin was significantly higher in patients in subgroups 1b, while testosterone was lower in subgroup 2a than in age-matched female controls. A correlation between the number of CTG repeats and the percentage of male hypogonadal subjects was found. Finally, there was a worse glucose and lipid pattern and significantly higher transaminase and gamma-GT levels in both male and female patients. CONCLUSIONS The high frequency of endocrine and metabolic abnormalities in DM1 highlights the importance of endocrine monitoring to enable the prompt initiation of a suitable therapy.
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- M Spaziani
- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Level - 1, Room 33, Rome, Italy.
- Centre for Rare Diseases, Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Level - 1, Room 33, Rome, Italy
- Centre for Rare Diseases, Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Sensory Organs (NESMOS), Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Level - 1, Room 33, Rome, Italy
- Centre for Rare Diseases, Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Sensory Organs (NESMOS), Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Level - 1, Room 33, Rome, Italy
- Centre for Rare Diseases, Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy
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- Centre for Rare Diseases, Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Level - 1, Room 33, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Level - 1, Room 33, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Sensory Organs (NESMOS), Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Level - 1, Room 33, Rome, Italy
- Centre for Rare Diseases, Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy
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Baesso MM, Aprilanti TMG, Modolo AJ, Rossi F. VISÃO ARTIFICIAL PARA A DIAGNOSE NUTRICIONAL DO MILHO CULTIVADO COM SILICATO DE CÁLCIO E MAGNÉSIO EM DOSES PONDERAIS E ALTAS DILUIÇÕES. Revista Brasileira de Engenharia de Biossistemas 2020. [DOI: 10.18011/bioeng2020v14n1p36-47] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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A hipótese do presente trabalho foi que um sistema de visão artificial fosse capaz de caracterizar a deficiência nutricional na folha do milho, sob preparados homeopáticos, com a utilização das propriedades espectrais da cultura. O trabalho, realizado na Faculdade de Zootecnia e Engenharia de Alimentos (FZEA) – Universidade de São Paulo (USP), em Pirassununga/SP/Brasil estudou o comportamento nutricional da cultura do milho (Zea mays L.), hibrido Biogene 7049H. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi o blocos ao acaso com 6 tratamentos: silicato de cálcio e magnésio, nas seguintes dinamizações CH6 (diluição a 10- 12), CH9 (diluição a 10-18), CH12 (diluição a 10-24) e CH15 (diluição a 10-30), um tratamento controle sem aplicação de silício e um tratamento com silicato de cálcio e magnésio na dose de 1 t ha-1, com 10 repetições. As folhas de milho foram digitalizadas por "scanner" e o processamento das imagens foi realizado pelo programa MATLAB®. Três diferentes tamanhos de blocos de imagem foram testados 9 x 9; 20 x 20 e 40 x 40 “pixels”. Os melhores resultados foram alcançados pelos blocos de 40 x 40 “pixels”.
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- M. M. Baesso
- Faculdade de Zootecnia e Engenharia de Alimentos (FZEA) – Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Pirassununga, São Paulo, Brasil
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- Faculdade de Zootecnia e Engenharia de Alimentos (FZEA) – Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Pirassununga, São Paulo, Brasil
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- Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Pato Branco - Paraná, Brasil
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- Faculdade de Zootecnia e Engenharia de Alimentos (FZEA) – Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Pirassununga, São Paulo, Brasil
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Condino S, Piazza R, Viglialoro RM, Mocellin DM, Turini G, Berchiolli RN, Micheletti F, Rossi F, Pini R, Ferrari V, Ferrari M. Novel EM Guided Endovascular Instrumentation for In Situ Endograft Fenestration. IEEE J Transl Eng Health Med 2020; 8:1900208. [PMID: 32219042 PMCID: PMC7082146 DOI: 10.1109/jtehm.2020.2973973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2019] [Revised: 11/20/2019] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Objective: This work aims at providing novel endovascular instrumentation to overcome current technical limitations of in situ endograft fenestration including challenges in targeting the fenestration site under fluoroscopic control and supplying mechanical support during endograft perforation. Technology: Novel electromagnetically trackable instruments were developed to facilitate the navigation of the fenestration device and its stabilization at the target site. In vitro trials were performed to preliminary evaluate the proposed instrumentation for the antegrade in situ fenestration of an aortic endograft, using a laser guidewire designed ad hoc and the sharp end of a commercial endovascular guidewire. Results: In situ fenestration was successfully performed in 22 trials. A total of two laser tools were employed since an over bending of laser guidewire tip, due to its manufacturing, caused the damage of the sensor in the first device used. Conclusions: Preliminary in vitro trials demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed instrumentation which could widespread the procedure for in situ fenestration. The results obtained should be validated performing animal studies. Clinical Impact: The proposed instrumentation has the potential to expand indications for standard endovascular aneurysm repair to cases of acute syndromes.
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- S Condino
- 1Information Engineering DepartmentUniversity of Pisa56122PisaItaly.,2EndoCAS CenterDepartment of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and SurgeryUniversity of Pisa56126PisaItaly
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- 1Information Engineering DepartmentUniversity of Pisa56122PisaItaly.,2EndoCAS CenterDepartment of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and SurgeryUniversity of Pisa56126PisaItaly
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- 2EndoCAS CenterDepartment of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and SurgeryUniversity of Pisa56126PisaItaly
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- 3Vascular Surgery UnitCisanello University Hospital AOUP56126PisaItaly
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- 2EndoCAS CenterDepartment of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and SurgeryUniversity of Pisa56126PisaItaly.,4Computer Science DepartmentKettering UniversityFlintMI48504USA
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- 2EndoCAS CenterDepartment of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and SurgeryUniversity of Pisa56126PisaItaly.,3Vascular Surgery UnitCisanello University Hospital AOUP56126PisaItaly
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- 5Institute of Applied Physics "Nello Carrara," National Research Council50019Sesto FiorentinoItaly
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- 5Institute of Applied Physics "Nello Carrara," National Research Council50019Sesto FiorentinoItaly
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- 5Institute of Applied Physics "Nello Carrara," National Research Council50019Sesto FiorentinoItaly
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- 1Information Engineering DepartmentUniversity of Pisa56122PisaItaly.,2EndoCAS CenterDepartment of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and SurgeryUniversity of Pisa56126PisaItaly
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- 2EndoCAS CenterDepartment of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and SurgeryUniversity of Pisa56126PisaItaly.,3Vascular Surgery UnitCisanello University Hospital AOUP56126PisaItaly
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Doria S, Fedeli L, Redapi L, Piffer S, Rossi F, Falivene A, Busoni S, Belli G, Gori C, Taddeucci A. Addressing the efficiency of X-ray protective eyewear: Proposal for the introduction of a new comprehensive parameter, the Eye Protection Effectiveness (EPE). Phys Med 2020; 70:216-223. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2020.01.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Revised: 01/28/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Bertuzzi T, Mulazzi A, Rastelli S, Donadini G, Rossi F, Spigno G. Targeted healthy compounds in small and large-scale brewed beers. Food Chem 2019; 310:125935. [PMID: 31835228 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.125935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2019] [Revised: 11/18/2019] [Accepted: 11/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The determination of targeted healthy compounds in the most popular small and large-scale brewed beer sold in Italy was carried out. Nitrogen compounds, fermentable sugars, total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity, β-glucans, pyridoxine, folates and silicon were quantified. Further, amine content was determined since raw materials and brewing technology can affect their level. Significantly higher values for total phenolic content, antioxidant activity, nitrogen, folate and putrescine content were found for small scale beers. However, the statistical results were affected by the different beer styles in the small scale and large scale brewed beer groups, since the content of these components can vary between beer styles. Positive Pearson correlation was found between total phenolic content and EBC colour. Wide variations in pyridoxine, β-glucans and fermentable sugars levels were observed both for small and large scale beers, while average silicon content of two groups was similar.
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- DIANA, Department of Animal Science, Food and Nutrition, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, UCSC, Via E. Parmense, 84, 29122 Piacenza, Italy.
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- DIANA, Department of Animal Science, Food and Nutrition, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, UCSC, Via E. Parmense, 84, 29122 Piacenza, Italy
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- DIANA, Department of Animal Science, Food and Nutrition, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, UCSC, Via E. Parmense, 84, 29122 Piacenza, Italy
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- DIANA, Department of Animal Science, Food and Nutrition, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, UCSC, Via E. Parmense, 84, 29122 Piacenza, Italy
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- DIANA, Department of Animal Science, Food and Nutrition, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, UCSC, Via E. Parmense, 84, 29122 Piacenza, Italy
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- DiSTAS, Department for Sustainable Food Process, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, UCSC, Via E. Parmense, 84, 29122 Piacenza, Italy
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