University of Basilicata

The Theoretical Approaches to Complexity of Phase Transitions in Condensed Matter: From Van Der Waals Theory to Spectral Mean-Field Method

The theoretical description of phase transitions in condensed matter represents one of the most profound and enduring challenges in modern physics, spanning more than a century of intellectual development. From the phenomenological models of van der Waals in 1873 and Landau in 19...

Effect of seawater on the reactivity, microstructure, and strength of Roman-inspired lime-pozzolan binders

Roman marine concretes were frequently produced using seawater, yet the influence of seawater on lime-pozzolan reactions remains poorly quantified. In this work, pastes and mortars prepared with slaked lime and a natural pozzolan from the Phlegraean Fields were mixed with either...

Safety and Efficacy of Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution in Female Patients

Importance Female patients undergoing cardiac surgery have a higher transfusion burden, yet they remain underrepresented in randomized clinical trials. Although the ANH trial showed no significant reduction in the proportion of patients receiving allogeneic blood transfusions wit...

Revisiting Inherited Metabolic Diseases ( IMDs ) Through the Lens of Selective Autophagy

ABSTRACT Selective autophagy is increasingly recognized as a fundamental quality‐control mechanism that complements bulk autophagy by enabling the targeted degradation of specific intracellular cargos, including mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum (ER), lipid droplets, glycogen,...

High-Resolution Burned Area Mapping Using Sentinel-2 Imagery and Robust Satellite Techniques

High accuracy in burned area (BA) mapping is desirable for many fire-related applications. Most operational products are based on coarse-resolution satellite data with a final spatial resolution ranging from 250 m to 1000 m. The use of higher-resolution satellite data, such as th...

Travel distance to tertiary healthcare reflects disease severity and medication access in Italian systemic sclerosis patients: a geographical study on adult-onset rare diseases from SPRING-SIR registry

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare, multiorgan disease in adults that requires specialized care. Commuting to tertiary medical centers poses a considerable burden and incurs significant costs, potentially affecting management choices. This study aims to describe the healthcare co...

Determinants of Irrigation Innovation Adoption in Southern Italian Agriculture

The adoption of innovative irrigation technologies is strategic for improving water efficiency and strengthening the resilience of agricultural systems amid growing environmental, climatic, and economic pressures. This study examines the factors associated with the adoption of ir...

Eco-friendly One-Pot Synthesis of Oxamide

Abstract A novel, eco-friendly one-pot synthesis of oxamide was developed using nontoxic starting materials, offering a safer alternative to traditional methods. The procedure yields a highly pure oxamide precipitate within 2 days. By optimizing key reaction parameters including...

Phenotype-based appropriateness of IGM-enriched polyclonal immunoglobulin use in critical illness: report of an expert consensus

Sepsis and septic shock result from a dysregulated host response to infection, encompassing both hyperinflammatory and immunosuppressed phenotypes. Although immunomodulatory adjunctive therapies have been extensively investigated over the past decades, none have demonstrated cons...

Efficient Synthesis of the Fungal Phytotoxin (±)-3-Deoxyradicinin

An efficient synthesis of phytotoxin (±)-3-deoxyradicinin was developed from commercially available 4-hydroxy-6-methyl-2H-pyran-2-one. The propenyl side chain was introduced through regioselective bromination followed by Horner–Wadsworth–Emmons olefination, while the second pyran...

Breaking tradition: Are Italian wineries willing to produce dealcoholized wines?

Purpose This study aims to analyze the propensity of Italian winemakers to produce dealcoholized wines and to identify the factors that influence their intention to adopt this new process. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire was administered to 177 Italian winemakers to c...

Time–frequency representation of nonlinear structural response through rationally sampled Stockwell analysis

The reliable analysis of the non-stationary response of mechanical and structural systems under transient excitations, and in particular the tracking of the time-varying evolution of the dominant modal frequencies during damaging events, remains a long-standing challenge for vibr...

Winter chilling regulates seedling development in Mediterranean terrestrial orchids cultivated in vitro

Abstract Effective ex situ propagation is critical for the conservation and restoration of threatened terrestrial orchids. However, large-scale propagation remains constrained by developmental bottlenecks including the transition from protocorms to plantlets with storage organs....

Closed-loop blow forming: direct reuse of trimming scrap for new component manufacture

Abstract In this work, the direct reuse of scrap from the addendum region of previously blow-formed aluminium sheets to manufacture smaller components through a secondary forming step was studied. Numerical simulations and experimental tests were conducted to assess the feasibili...

Integrated Strategy for Low-FODMAP Bread Formulation: Selection of Wheat Flours and Microbial Starter

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms are often triggered by the consumption of fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAPs), which are widely found in cereal-based foods, dairy products, fruits, legumes, and vegetables. Among these, cerea...

Environmental Impact and Climate Change Mitigation of Biochar from Pyro-Gasification of Agricultural Wood Waste: A Cradle-to-Grave Study

The use of biochar derived from agricultural wood waste represents a promising long-term carbon storage strategy, contributing to mitigation of climate change effects while offering agronomic benefits. This residue is considered as an appropriate material since it does not compet...