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Grim J, Armogida M, Kachroo P, Siddiqui K, Cavinato M, Araga M. Bioequivalence of a New Pediatric Paracetamol Oral Suspension Compared With a Marketed Formulation in Healthy Adults: A Randomized, Open-Label Study. Curr Ther Res Clin Exp 2024; 100:100734. [PMID: 38414712 PMCID: PMC10897852 DOI: 10.1016/j.curtheres.2024.100734] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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Background A new oral paracetamol formulation with the same paracetamol quantity (24 mg/mL) as a marketed formulation but with finer active ingredient particle size and lower amounts of maltitol (5.85 g/dose in the test formulation vs 7.25 g/dose in the reference formulation) and sorbitol (2.4 g/dose vs 2.83 g/dose) was developed. Objective Establish the bioequivalence of the new pediatric formulation (test treatment) compared with the marketed formulation (reference treatment). Methods This Phase I, open-label trial assigned healthy adult volunteers to a single 42-mL (1 g para-cetamol) dose of test or reference treatment. Participants received both treatments in a randomized order separated by a 72-hour washout period. The primary endpoints were AUC0-tlast (AUC vs time curve from time 0 to last measurable sampling timepoint), Cmax, and tmax. Safety assessments included adverse event, clinical laboratory, and physical examination data. Results Thirty-five participants were randomized and treated. The study population was 42.9% women (57.1% men) with a median age of 30 years; most participants were non-Hispanic White. Mean Cmax values were comparable between test and reference products, with a median tmax of 1.00 hour for both. The test/reference ratios (%) (90% CI) for AUC0-tlast and Cmax were 98.69% (96.46, 100.97) and 100.73% (95.63, 106.10), respectively. There were no adverse events or deaths. Conclusions The new paracetamol formulation is bioequivalent to the marketed formulation.
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- Jiri Grim
- Quinta-Analytica, Praha, Czech Republic
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Cavinato M, Vittoria F, Piccione F, Masiero S, Carbone M. The value of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring during positioning in pediatric scoliosis correction: A case report. Clin Neurophysiol Pract 2022; 7:366-371. [PMID: 36504686 PMCID: PMC9731825 DOI: 10.1016/j.cnp.2022.11.001] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Introduction Prone position during posterior spine surgery can represent a potentially risky procedure for the nervous system. Infrequent injuries due to prone positioning consist of subtle spinal cord infarction or myelopathy that can be promptly detected by intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM), if applied in this phase of surgery. Here, we report a case that stresses the value of IONM even in detecting spinal positioning-related neurological complications during kyphoscoliosis correction. Case presentation A 3-year-old child with a severe thoracic kyphoscoliosis with the angle in the tract T5-T6 underwent an early treatment of scoliosis with growing rods. Before instrumentation or the reduction maneuver, lower limb somatosensory and motor responses disappeared. The patient was repositioned with neck and chest in a more protective position and neuromonitoring signals returned to baseline. The surgery could be completed and the patient had no postoperative neurologic or vascular deficits. Conclusion Our findings suggest the importance of extending neuromonitoring in the early phases of anesthesia induction and patient positioning during corrective spinal deformity surgery.
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- M. Cavinato
- Department of Neurosciences, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation School, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
- Corresponding author at: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation School, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
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- Division of Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery, Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation School, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation School, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Division of Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery, Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy
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Xydou A, Goodman T, Chavan R, Vagnoni M, Torreblanca H, Cavinato M. Prototype mitre bends of the ex-vessel waveguide system for the ITER upper launcher: Thermal hydraulic simulations and experiments with off-center mm-wave beams. Fusion Engineering and Design 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2021.112457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Testoni P, Cavinato M, Portone A. A novel code for the simulation of plasma equilibrium and evolution implemented in ANSYS. Fusion Engineering and Design 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2019.02.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Bin W, Bruschi A, Fanale F, Francesca M, Lucca F, Albajar F, Alberti S, Carannante G, Cavinato M, Chelis I, Dell'Era F, Fasel D, Gantenbein G, Goodman T, Granucci G, Hogge JP, Ikeda R, Ioannidis Z, Legrand F, Mellera V, Minelli D, Nardone A, Pagonakis I, Rispoli N, Rzesnicki T, Sanchez F, Spinicchia N, Takahashi K, Tigelis I, Viganò F. Tests and developments of a long-pulse high-power 170 GHz absorbing matched load. Fusion Engineering and Design 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2018.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Marconati M, Haiduc A, Berrut S, Mora F, Santomaso AC, Cavinato M. In-line characterization of ground oilseeds concentration in solid-liquid dispersions in the food industry. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2016.11.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Boschello M, Battistella P, Marzari A, Cavinato M, Cogo P, Zanchin G. Adrenaline Potentiates Adp-Induced α-Granules Release From Platelets Of Native Whole Blood In Common But Not In Classical Childhood Migraine. Cephalalgia 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/03331024870070s6166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- M. Boschello
- Departments of Cardiology, Padua University, Italy
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- Departments of Cardiology, Padua University, Italy
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- Departments of Pediatrics, Padua University, Italy
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- Departments of Pediatrics, Padua University, Italy
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- Departments of Neurology. Padua University, Italy
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Neto A, Stephen A, Sartori F, Cavinato M, Farthing J, Ranz R, Saibene G, Winter A, Arnoux G, Alves D, Blackman T, Boboc A, Card P, Dalley S, Day I, De Tommasi G, Drewelow P, Elsmore C, Ivings E, Felton R, Gerasimov S, Goodyear A, Heesterman P, Hogben C, Hotchin S, Kinna D, Lomas P, Mailloux J, McCullen P, Rimini F, Shaw S, Valcarcel D, Waterhouse J, Zastrow KD. From use cases of the Joint European Torus towards integrated commissioning requirements of the ITER tokamak. Fusion Engineering and Design 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2015.02.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Albajar F, Aiello G, Alberti S, Arnold F, Avramidis K, Bader M, Batista R, Bertizzolo R, Bonicelli T, Braunmueller F, Brescan C, Bruschi A, von Burg B, Camino K, Carannante G, Casarin V, Castillo A, Cauvard F, Cavalieri C, Cavinato M, Chavan R, Chelis J, Cismondi F, Combescure D, Darbos C, Farina D, Fasel D, Figini L, Gagliardi M, Gandini F, Gantenbein G, Gassmann T, Gessner R, Goodman T, Gracia V, Grossetti G, Heemskerk C, Henderson M, Hermann V, Hogge J, Illy S, Ioannidis Z, Jelonnek J, Jin J, Kasparek W, Koning J, Krause A, Landis J, Latsas G, Li F, Mazzocchi F, Meier A, Moro A, Nousiainen R, Purohit D, Nowak S, Omori T, van Oosterhout J, Pacheco J, Pagonakis I, Platania P, Poli E, Preis A, Ronden D, Rozier Y, Rzesnicki T, Saibene G, Sanchez F, Sartori F, Sauter O, Scherer T, Schlatter C, Schreck S, Serikov A, Siravo U, Sozzi C, Spaeh P, Spichiger A, Strauss D, Takahashi K, Thumm M, Tigelis I, Vaccaro A, Vomvoridis J, Tran M, Weinhorst B. Status of Europe’s contribution to the ITER EC system. EPJ Web of Conferences 2015. [DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/20158704004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Cavinato M, Ambrosino G, Figini L, Granucci G, Gribov Y, Koechl F, Mattei M, Parail V, Pironti A, Ricci D, Saibene G, Sartori R, Zabeo L. Preparation for the operation of ITER: EU study on the plasma control system. Fusion Engineering and Design 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2014.04.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Zabeo L, Ambrosino G, Cavinato M, Gribov Y, Kavin A, Lukash V, Mattei M, Pironti A, Snipes J, Vayakis G, Winter A. Overview of magnetic control in ITER. Fusion Engineering and Design 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2014.03.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Cavinato M, Volpato C, Sacchetto M, Piccione F. 94. ERP modulation in patients with disorders of consciousness. Clin Neurophysiol 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2013.06.121] [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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Vaccaro A, Aiello G, Grossetti G, Meier A, Scherer T, Schreck S, Späh P, Strauß D, Saibene G, Cavinato M. The ITER EC H&CD upper launcher: EM disruption analyses. Fusion Engineering and Design 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2013.01.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Cavinato M, Artoni R, Bresciani M, Canu P, Santomaso AC. Scale-up effects on flow patterns in the high shear mixing of cohesive powders. Chem Eng Sci 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2013.07.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Volpato C, Piccione F, Cavinato M, Duzzi D, Schiff S, Foscolo L, Venneri A. Modulation of affective symptoms and resting state activity by brain stimulation in a treatment-resistant case of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Neurocase 2013; 19:360-70. [PMID: 22554168 DOI: 10.1080/13554794.2012.667131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [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: 01/12/2023]
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The effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on psychopathological symptoms and resting state brain activity was assessed in a patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). tDCS and rTMS had no effect on OC symptoms. tDCS, however, improved depression and anxiety. Functional magnetic resonance imaging at baseline showed an interhemispheric asymmetry with hyperactivation of the left and hypoactivation of the right anterior neural circuits. A reduction of interhemispheric imbalance was detected after tDCS but not after rTMS. tDCS seems to be more effective than rTMS in restoring interhemispheric imbalance and improving anxiety and depression in OCD.
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Cavinato M, Labate C, Mattei M, Parail V, Saibene G, Sartori R, Sips A. Impact of ITER PF coils power supplies and central solenoid design changes on plasma operation. Fusion Engineering and Design 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2011.03.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Cavinato M, Andreato E, Bresciani M, Pignatone I, Bellazzi G, Franceschinis E, Realdon N, Canu P, Santomaso AC. Combining formulation and process aspects for optimizing the high-shear wet granulation of common drugs. Int J Pharm 2011; 416:229-41. [PMID: 21763764 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2011.06.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2011] [Revised: 06/29/2011] [Accepted: 06/30/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The purpose of this research was to determine the effects of some important drug properties (such as particle size distribution, hygroscopicity and solubility) and process variables on the granule growth behaviour and final drug distribution in high shear wet granulation. Results have been analyzed in the light of widely accepted theories and some recently developed approaches. A mixture composed of drug, some excipients and a dry binder was processed using a lab-scale high-shear mixer. Three common active pharmaceutical ingredients (paracetamol, caffeine and acetylsalicylic acid) were used within the initial formulation. Drug load was 50% (on weight basis). Influences of drug particle properties (e.g. particle size and shape, hygroscopicity) on the granule growth behaviour were evaluated. Particle size distribution (PSD) and granule morphology were monitored during the entire process through sieve analysis and scanning electron microscope (SEM) image analysis. Resistance of the wet mass to mixing was furthermore measured using the impeller torque monitoring technique. The observed differences in the granule growth behaviour as well as the discrepancies between the actual and the ideal drug content in the final granules have been interpreted in terms of dimensionless quantity (spray flux number, bed penetration time) and related to torque measurements. Analysis highlighted the role of liquid distribution on the process. It was demonstrated that where the liquid penetration time was higher (e.g. paracetamol-based formulations), the liquid distribution was poorer leading to retarded granule growth and selective agglomeration. On the other hand where penetration time was lower (e.g. acetylsalicylic acid-based formulations), the growth was much faster but uniformity content problem arose because of the onset of crushing and layering phenomena.
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- Mauro Cavinato
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Volpato C, Piccione F, Cavinato M, Foscolo L, Duzzi D, Ghedin S, Merico A, Venneri A. P20.21 Can fMRI be useful to detect changes induced by transcranial direct current stimulation? Evidence from resting state fMRI in a case of obsessive compulsive disorder. Clin Neurophysiol 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/s1388-2457(11)60542-7] [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: 10/17/2022]
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Cavinato M, Volpato C, Silvoni S, Sacchetto M, Merico A, Piccione F. Event-related brain potential modulation in patients with severe brain damage. Clin Neurophysiol 2011; 122:719-24. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2010.08.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2010] [Revised: 07/05/2010] [Accepted: 08/03/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Buja A, Cavinato M, Perissinotto E, Rausa G, Mastrangelo G, Toffanin R. Why do patients change their general practitioner? Suggestions on corrective actions. Ir J Med Sci 2010; 180:149-54. [DOI: 10.1007/s11845-010-0571-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2008] [Accepted: 08/26/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Albanese R, Ambrosino G, Ariola M, Cavinato M, De Tommasi G, Liu Y, Mattei M, Pironti A, Portone A, Rubinacci G, Saibene G, Sartori F, Villone F. ITER vertical stabilization system. Fusion Engineering and Design 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2009.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Mattei M, Cavinato M, Saibene G, Portone A, Albanese R, Ambrosino G, Horton L, Kessel C, Koechl F, Lomas P, Nunes I, Parail V, Sartori R, Sips A, Thomas P. ITER operational space for full plasma current H-mode operation. Fusion Engineering and Design 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2008.11.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Alessi E, Cavinato M, Chitarin G. Development of a reconstruction procedure for the halo current distribution. Rev Sci Instrum 2008; 79:10F332. [PMID: 19044640 DOI: 10.1063/1.2978193] [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: 05/27/2023]
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In magnetic-confinement toroidal machines, only a limited number of first wall modules can be equipped with current sensors, giving partial information about the distribution of the "halo" current (HC) injected into the vessel when the plasma hits the wall during disruptions. The knowledge of the complete distribution of the HC is necessary for evaluating the J x B loads exerted on the vessel structure. Since the pattern of contact areas of plasma with the wall during disruptions is spatially discontinuous, the HCs injected in the first wall (FW) cannot be efficiently fitted using harmonic functions. A procedure has been developed and implemented for estimating all the currents injected in vessel on the basis of a limited number of current sensors on the FW modules. The results obtained in the case of a numerical machine model with simplified geometry indicate that the procedure can be successfully applied to machines with more complex HC distribution, such as ITER.
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- Edoardo Alessi
- DIE, Universita di Padova, v. Gradenigo 6/a, I-35131 Padova, Italy
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Cavinato M, Cavazzana R, Luchetta A, Manduchi G, Marchiori G, Soppelsa A, Spolaore M, Taliercio C. Control of plasma parameters by the externally applied toroidal field in RFX-mod. Fusion Engineering and Design 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2007.12.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Sartori F, Crisanti F, Albanese R, Ambrosino G, Toigo V, Hay J, Lomas P, Rimini F, Shaw S, Luchetta A, Sousa J, Portone A, Bonicelli T, Ariola M, Artaserse G, Bigi M, Card P, Cavinato M, De Tommasi G, Gaio E, Jennison M, Mattei M, Maviglia F, Piccolo F, Pironti A, Soppelsa A, Villone F, Zanotto L. The JET PCU project: An international plasma control project. Fusion Engineering and Design 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2007.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Bolzonella T, Cavinato M, Gaio E, Grando L, Luchetta A, Manduchi G, Marchiori G, Marrelli L, Paccagnella R, Soppelsa A, Zanca P. Feedback control of resistive wall modes by saddle coils in RFX-mod. Fusion Engineering and Design 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2007.05.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Marchiori G, Grando L, Cavinato M. Characterization of RFX-mod passive conducting structures to optimize plasma start up and equilibrium control. Fusion Engineering and Design 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2007.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Paccagnella R, Ortolani S, Zanca P, Alfier A, Bolzonella T, Marrelli L, Puiatti ME, Serianni G, Terranova D, Valisa M, Agostini M, Apolloni L, Auriemma F, Bonomo F, Canton A, Carraro L, Cavazzana R, Cavinato M, Franz P, Gazza E, Grando L, Innocente P, Lorenzini R, Luchetta A, Manduchi G, Marchiori G, Martini S, Pasqualotto R, Piovesan P, Pomaro N, Scarin P, Spizzo G, Spolaore M, Taliercio C, Vianello N, Zaniol B, Zanotto L, Zuin M. Active-feedback control of the magnetic boundary for magnetohydrodynamic stabilization of a fusion plasma. Phys Rev Lett 2006; 97:075001. [PMID: 17026237 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.97.075001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2006] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Stable operation with control on magnetohydrodynamic modes has been obtained in the modified reversed field experiment employing a set of 192 feedback controlled saddle coils. Improvements of plasma temperature, confinement (twofold), and pulse length (threefold) and, as a consequence of the magnetic fluctuation reduction, strong mitigation of plasma-wall interaction and mode locking are reported.
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- Consorzio RFX, Associazione EURATOM-ENEA sulla Fusione, Corso Stati Uniti 4, 35127 Padova, Italy
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Bettini P, Cavinato M, Marchiori G, Villone F. Linearized models of the plasma response in the new RFX load assembly. Fusion Engineering and Design 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2005.06.170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Lister J, Dokouka V, Khayrutdinov R, Lukash V, Duval B, Moret JM, Artaud JF, Baziuk V, Cavinato M. Evolution of the DINA-CH tokamak full discharge simulator. Fusion Engineering and Design 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2005.06.284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Benfatto I, Bettini P, Cavinato M, Lorenzi AD, Hourtoule J, Serra E. Magnetic compatibility of standard components for electrical installations: Computation of the background field and consequences on the design of the electrical distribution boards and control boards for the ITER Tokamak building. Fusion Engineering and Design 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2005.06.136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Beghi A, Cavinato M, Cenedese A, Ciscato D, Simionato S, Soppelsa A. An integral approach to plasma shape control. Fusion Engineering and Design 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2005.06.142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Brunsell PR, Yadikin D, Gregoratto D, Paccagnella R, Bolzonella T, Cavinato M, Cecconello M, Drake JR, Luchetta A, Manduchi G, Marchiori G, Marrelli L, Martin P, Masiello A, Milani F, Ortolani S, Spizzo G, Zanca P. Feedback stabilization of multiple resistive wall modes. Phys Rev Lett 2004; 93:225001. [PMID: 15601096 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.93.225001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2004] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Active feedback stabilization of multiple independent resistive wall modes is experimentally demonstrated in a reversed-field pinch plasma. A reproducible simultaneous suppression of several nonresonant resistive wall modes is achieved. Coupling of different modes due to the limited number of the feedback coils is observed in agreement with theory. The feedback stabilization of nonresonant RWMs also has an effect on tearing modes that are resonant in the central plasma, leading to a significant prolongation of the discharge pulse.
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- P R Brunsell
- Division of Fusion Plasma Physics (Association EURATOM/VR), Alfvén Laboratory, Royal Institute of Technology, 10044 Stockholm, Sweden
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Marchiori G, Cavinato M, Masiello A, Paccagnella R. Electromagnetic modeling for the active control of MHD modes in RFX. Fusion Engineering and Design 2003. [DOI: 10.1016/s0920-3796(03)00330-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Baggio L, Cavinato M, Cherubini R, Conzato M, Cucinotta F, Favaretto S, Gerardi S, Lora S, Stoppa P, Williams JR. Relative biological effectiveness of light ions in human tumoural cell lines: role of protein p53. Radiat Prot Dosimetry 2002; 99:211-214. [PMID: 12194286 DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.rpd.a006764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Protons and alpha particles of high linear energy transfer (LET) have shown an increased relative biological effectiveness (RBE) with respect to X/gamma rays for several cellular and molecular endpoints in different in vitro cell systems. To contribute to understanding the biochemical mechanisms involved in the increased effectiveness of high LET radiation, an extensive study has been designed. The present work reports the preliminary result of this study on two human tumoural cell lines, DLD1 and HCT116, (with different p53 status), which indicate that for these cell lines, p53 does not appear to take a part in the response to radiation induced DNA damage, suggesting an alternative p53-independent pathway and a cell biochemical mechanism dependent on the cell type.
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- L Baggio
- INFN-Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro, Legnaro-Padova, Italy
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Antoccia A, Sgura A, Cavinato M, Cherubini R, Tanzarella C. Cell cycle perturbations and cytogenetic damage induced by low energy protons in human primary fibroblasts. Radiat Prot Dosimetry 2002; 99:197-198. [PMID: 12194282 DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.rpd.a006760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Endpoints related to cell cycle perturbations were investigated in human primary fibroblasts irradiated with 1-4 Gy of either protons (7.7 and 28.5 keV.micron-1) or X rays. Regardless of the quality of radiation, 8 h after irradiation cells accumulated in the G2 phase, but such accumulation was maintained at 24 h from treatment only in 28.5 keV.micron-1 protons. A marked G1/S-transition block was observed in proton as well as in X ray-treated cultures up to 24 h, with doses as low as 1 Gy. On the other hand, the number of cells positive to p21 antibody reaction was higher after proton than after X ray treatment, indicating that the 'complexity' of lesions may play a critical role in the induction of p21.
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- A Antoccia
- University of Rome La Sapienza, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.
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Mondino P, Cavinato M, Gribov Y, Kavin A, Portone A. Studies to increase the elongation in ITER: impact on passive and active plasma vertical position stabilisation systems. Fusion Engineering and Design 2001. [DOI: 10.1016/s0920-3796(01)00390-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Milan G, Zambon A, Cavinato M, Zanovello P, Rosato A, Collavo D. Dissecting the immune response to moloney murine sarcoma/leukemia virus-induced tumors by means of a DNA vaccination approach. J Virol 1999; 73:2280-7. [PMID: 9971811 PMCID: PMC104473 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.73.3.2280-2287.1999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The intramuscular inoculation of Moloney murine sarcoma/leukemia (M-MSV/M-MuLV) retroviral complex gives rise to sarcomas that undergo spontaneous regression due to the induction of a strong immune reaction mediated primarily by cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL). We used a DNA-based vaccination approach to dissect the CTL response against the Gag and Env proteins of M-MSV/M-MuLV in C57BL/6 (B6) mice and to evaluate whether plasmid DNA-immunized mice would be protected against a subsequent challenge with syngeneic tumor cells expressing the viral antigens. Intramuscular DNA vaccination induced CTL against both Gag and Env proteins. A detailed analysis of epitopes recognized by CTL generated in mice inoculated with the whole virus and with the Gag-expressing plasmid confirmed the presence of an immunodominant peptide in the leader sequence of Gag protein (Gag85-93, CCLCLTVFL) that is identical to that described in B6 mice immunized with Friend MuLV-induced leukemia cells. Moreover, CTL generated by immunization with the Env-encoding plasmid recognized a subdominant Env peptide (Env189-196, SSWDFITV), originally described in the B6.CH-2(bm13) mutant strain. B6 mice immunized with the Gag-expressing plasmid were fully protected against a lethal tumor challenge with M-MuLV-transformed MBL-2 leukemia cells, while vaccination with the Env-expressing plasmid resulted in rejection of the tumor in 44% of the mice and in increased survival of an additional 17% of the animals. Taken together, these results indicate the existence of a hierarchy in the capacity of different structural viral proteins to induce a protective immune response against retrovirus-induced tumors.
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- G Milan
- Immunology Section, Department of Oncology and Surgical Sciences, University of Padova, 35128 Padua, Italy
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Birattari C, Bonardi M, Cavinato M, Fabrici E, Gadioli E, Groppi F, Bello M, Bovati C, Stevens TG, Connell SH, Sellschop JP, Mills SJ, Nortier FM, Steyn GF, Marchetta C. Preequilibrium processes in the fusion of 12C with 103Rh up to 20 MeV/nucleon. Phys Rev C Nucl Phys 1996; 54:3051-3055. [PMID: 9971677 DOI: 10.1103/physrevc.54.3051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Cavinato M, Fabrici E, Gadioli E, Vergani P, Crippa M, Colombo G, Redaelli I, Ripamonti M. Study of the reactions occurring in the fusion of 12C and 16O with heavy nuclei at incident energies below 10 MeV/nucleon. Phys Rev C Nucl Phys 1995; 52:2577-2590. [PMID: 9970788 DOI: 10.1103/physrevc.52.2577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Brusati C, Cavinato M, Fabrici E, Gadioli E, Gadioli Erba E. Nuclear surface, mean field and isospin effects in Boltzmann master equation theory of pre-equilibrium reactions. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1995. [DOI: 10.1007/bf01297728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Cavinato M, Marangoni M, Saruis AM. Coincidence 16O(e. Phys Rev C Nucl Phys 1988; 37:1823-1835. [PMID: 9954647 DOI: 10.1103/physrevc.37.1823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Primary headaches are frequent in children. They are difficult to diagnose because there is much disagreement about the interpretation of the historical data and the use of signs and/or symptoms in diagnosis. It would be useful, therefore, to standardize this procedure. We used linear discriminant analysis to determine a classification rule capable of diagnosing new cases of chronic and recurrent primary headache in children. We considered 23 symptoms in 118 patients. Through discriminant analysis we chose five variables: frequency of the attacks, type of pain, neurologic deficits, nausea, and vomiting. With this classification rule, we obtained a total correct classification of 84.7% for migraine, psychogenic headache, and non-defined headache in respect to the diagnoses formulated by a pediatrician and a child neuropsychiatrist after 3 months of follow-up. Our method for diagnosing migraine has a sensitivity of 95% and a specificity of 100%. The algorithm, validated on another 105 pediatric patients, produced a total correct result of 82.9%.
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- F Golferini
- Institute for Systems Dynamics and Bioengineering, National Research Council (LADSEB-CNR), Padova, Italy
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Battistella PA, Cavinato M, Cogo P, Facchin P, Lovison L, Pengo V, Schivazappa L. [Study of blood platelet activation in migraine in childhood]. Minerva Med 1987; 78:1051-2. [PMID: 2955251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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