University of Brescia

Humidity-Enhanced Effects of Sputtered Au Nanoparticles on the Ethanol Sensing Performance of Thermally Evaporated ZnO Nanowires

Abstract Mitigating the adverse effects of humidity on the sensing performance of one-dimensional (1D) metal oxide semiconductors has been a key challenge in gas sensor development. This study investigated the humidity-enhanced effect of gold (Au) nanoparticles on the ethanol res...

Could foods from the Mediterranean diet act as a DNA-protective tool against the mutagenic and genotoxic effects of urban fine air particulate matter (PM0.5)? An exploratory investigation on bacteria and human cell lines

Fine particulate matter (PM 0.5 ) is an emerging public health concern due to its ability to penetrate deeply into tissues and induce oxidative stress–mediated damage, contributing to the development of chronic diseases. Despite increasing exposure in urban environments, its biol...

Functional Activity of TDP-43: A Direct Biomarker for ALS

TDP-43 dysfunction is a defining feature of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), yet no biofluid biomarker directly measures its functional activity. We developed a serum-based homogeneous time-resolved FRET (hTR-FRET) assay that quantifies TDP-43 RNA binding activity using synth...

Data-Driven Fatigue Trajectories in Multiple Sclerosis and Their Predictors

Fatigue is one of the most disabling symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), yet its longitudinal trajectories and determinants remain poorly characterized. We aimed to identify trajectories of cognitive and physical fatigue in relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) and to determine baseline...

From data to decisions: how neural network input structures propagate to air quality policies

In air-quality planning, Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) have emerged as surrogate models capable of capturing complex nonlinear relationships between emissions and pollutant concentrations with reduced computational time required by chemical and transport models. However, the...

Mechanochemically Prepared Supported Ionic Liquids for Efficient Glycerol Valorization to Glycerol Carbonate

Abstract The valorization of glycerol, a major byproduct of the biodiesel industry, into high value chemicals offers a sustainable pathway to support circular economy objectives within biorefineries. Among various transformation routes, the transesterification of glycerol with di...

Data-driven mapping of known and novel fluid biomarker progression profiles in genetic frontotemporal lobar degeneration

Abstract Introduction Recent proteomic studies have identified both established and novel proteins in genetic frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD). However, it remains unclear at what point in the disease these proteins deviate from normal levels and how their trajectories re...

Healing Following Endoscopic Reconstruction of the Anterior Skull Base in Patients With Sinonasal Malignancies

ABSTRACT Background Healing dynamics after anterior skull base (ASB) reconstruction following transnasal endoscopic surgery (TES) for sinonasal malignancies remain poorly characterized. This study aimed to describe the postoperative healing process, quantify time to healing, iden...

Ultrasound-guided thermal ablation in patients affected by Graves’ disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Introduction Ultrasound-guided thermal ablation (U-GTA) techniques, including radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and microwave ablation (MWA), have recently been proposed as minimally invasive alternatives to surgery or radioiodine (RAI) therapy for patients with Graves’ dise...

Scalar position characteristics and translocation rates of different lateral wall electrodes within the cochlear basal turn: a cone beam computed tomography study

PURPOSE: This retrospective study systematically compared scalar position characteristics and translocation (STL) rates within the cochlear basal turn (CBT) across three different lateral wall (LW) electrodes. METHODS: The study included 148 morphologically normal cochleae implan...

Operation Melilli, forensic humanitarian medico legal activities on the largest known Mediterranean disaster: the shipwreck of April 18th, 2015

On April 18th, 2015, a boat carrying about 1,000 migrants sank in the Strait of Sicily, prompting one of the most complex recovery missions ever conducted in the Mediterranean. Operation Melilli was the first time a European Government authorized the recovery of a sunken migrant...

Heart Rate Variability in Heart Failure: Mechanisms, Prognostic Value and Modulation Strategies

Heart rate variability (HRV) is a non-invasive marker of cardiac autonomic regulation that reflects the dynamic interaction between sympathetic and parasympathetic influences on the sinoatrial node. Reduced HRV is a hallmark of autonomic dysfunction and has been consistently asso...

Efficiency Analysis of Predictive Current Control of a Multiphase Drive

In Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control for multiphase drives, weighting factors govern the relative priority among the multiple objectives included in the cost function. Although their influence on control performance, harmonic characteristics, and switching behavior has...

Corneal Findings in a Patient With Prolidase Deficiency: A Multimodal Imaging Characterization

Purpose: To provide the first detailed ophthalmologic and multimodal imaging characterization of corneal involvement in a patient with genetically confirmed Prolidase deficiency. Methods: Observational case report Results: A 21-year-old man was referred for ophthalmologic evaluat...

Optimal investment and fair sharing rules of incentives in virtual renewable energy communities

Abstract This paper examines two interconnected challenges in Renewable Energy Communities (REC) optimization: investment in renewable technologies and equitable sharing of incentives, usually offered by a central authority. Focusing on a REC under the so-called virtual framework...

EU excess capacity management through member states-driven patient mobility: economic and legal aspects

Capacity management plays an increasingly important role in healthcare delivery, both at national and supranational level, in increasing value for money. In this paper, we propose using cross-border patient mobility across European Union (EU) countries to pool demand and reduce e...

Longitudinal effect of early social media use on standardized learning outcomes during school career

Abstract This study uses difference-in-differences models to evaluate the impact of early social media use on academic performance among children aged 7–16 years. A dataset comprising 5,227 students from northern Italy was constructed by merging data from a questionnaire on lifet...

End-of-life management of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules: current technologies, economic constraints and future perspectives

The energy transition towards net-zero emissions is accelerating the global spread of photovoltaics (PV), simultaneously generating a growing flow of end-of-life (EoL) modules whose management represents one of the most urgent environmental and economic challenges in the sector....