University of Milano-Bicocca

The Eyes as a Mirror of the Unconscious: What Pupil Dilation Reveals About Unconscious Analytic Thought in Insight Problem Solving

Recent studies suggest forms of unconscious processing in classical insight problem solving. In particular, the unconscious analytic thought (UAT) approach speculates that the creative act of restructuring such very demanding problems implies a form of high-level unconscious thou...

Frameworks to identify research gaps, frame research needs, and derive research priorities from evidence syntheses:a scoping review

Objectives To identify and describe frameworks for systematically identifying research gaps from evidence syntheses, framing research needs, and establishing priorities, with emphasis on their use of GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation) certai...

A nicotinic-dopaminergic hybrid probe enhances D2-like autoreceptor-mediated inhibition of dopamine release

β2-containing nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) and dopamine D 2 receptors (D 2 Rs) cooperate to shape striatal dopamine (DA) output, yet the mechanisms by which nicotinic-dopaminergic crosstalk influences D 2 -like autoreceptor-mediated inhibition of DA release remain u...

Alpha and beta event-related synchronization as neural markers of self-other processing during sensorimotor coordination

Interpersonal synchrony requires continuously balancing internally generated timing predictions with externally driven adjustments to a partner's behavior. Neural oscillations in alpha and beta bands have been implicated in prediction processes during joint action, yet their role...

The Atiyah–Sutcliffe conjecture and En algebras

We show that a certain conjecture by Atiyah and Sutcliffe implies the existence of an E3-algebra (respectively E2-algebra) structure on the disjoint union of all complex (respectively real) full flag manifolds modulo symmetric groups. Moreover, we show that these structures are l...

Regularizing effect in quasilinear X-elliptic equations with natural growth term

Abstract In this paper, we investigate the regularizing effect arising from the interplay between coefficients in quasilinear problems involving X -elliptic operators, a class of degenerate operators introduced by Lanconelli and Kogoj in [15]. Due to the presence of a natural gro...

From Misdiagnosis to Discovery: Expanding the Spectrum of Spliceosomopathies

Background: Defining a genetic diagnosis is a challenging and stepwise process, often limited by current knowledge perspectives. Alterations in non-coding RNAs and in their modulating mechanisms are now emerging as one of the main possible explanations underpinning many unsolved...

Hidden Malignancy: Predominantly In Situ Porocarcinoma Arising in a Poroma

ABSTRACT: Porocarcinoma is a rare malignant adnexal tumor which can originate either de novo or-much more rarely-from a preexisting eccrine poroma. Given its aggressive clinical behavior, a timely diagnosis is essential for optimal patient's management. We report the case of a 79...

CO‐Adsorption on MgO Revisited: Polarization‐Resolved Identification of Step Edges as the Dominant Defects on MgO(100) and MgO(110)

ABSTRACT Magnesium oxide is a paradigmatic ionic oxide, yet its experimentally observed chemical activity remains difficult to reconcile with its wide band gap and non‐reducible character. Here, we combine polarization‐dependent infrared reflection–absorption spectroscopy with hy...

On track but too slow? The dynamics of EU decarbonization

Despite the strong commitment of European countries to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, the extent to which key policies and drivers jointly shape emissions dynamics remains insufficiently investigated. The study suggests that the interaction among circular economy, energy tra...

Neural encoding of symbolic, non-symbolic, and embodied non-symbolic numerical information in young and older adults

Numeracy has important implications across the lifespan, and age-related decline in this ability represents a vulnerability factor for older adults in managing everyday tasks, yet its mechanisms remain poorly understood. This study employed a parity judgment task to examine age-r...

Real-World Antibiotic Strategies for Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Evidence from the Italian SUSANA Multicentre Study

Background/Objectives: Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia and bloodstream infections (BSI) remain challenging because of their severity, limited therapeutic options, and high mortality, despite the availability of novel β-lactam-based agents. We aimed to d...

Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Localised Scleroderma Quality of Life Instrument (LoSQI): an international study

Juvenile localised scleroderma (jLS) is a rare disease which impacts negatively on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). We aimed to undertake the cross-cultural adaptation and validation of a novel disease-specific HRQoL measure, the Localised Scleroderma Quality of Life Instr...

The emergence of (3+1)-dimensional expanding spacetime from complex Langevin simulations of the Lorentzian type IIB matrix model with deformations

Abstract The Lorentzian type IIB matrix model is a promising candidate for a nonperturbative formulation of superstring theory. In this model, the eigenvalue distribution of the N × N bosonic matrices Aμ (μ = 0, …, 9) represents an emergent spacetime, which is determined by the d...

Discovering Structural,Electronic, and ExcitonicProperties of Bulk, Nanostructured, and Doped C3N4 in Diamond- and Graphitic-Like Phases

Abstract In this systematic density functional theory study, we compare a standard gradient-corrected functional (PBE) with a long-range hybrid functional (HSE06), with and without correction for the dispersion forces, relative to their ability to correctly reproduce structural a...

Attention Based Optimization for 3D Shape Registration

Abstract Transformers are sequence‐to‐sequence architectures originally designed to handle structurally rigid and order‐sensitive data, such as text and images. At their core, they exploit the attention mechanism, which is permutation‐equivariant and relies on computing token‐to‐...

Identification and Characterization of an Electric Vehicle’s Operational Regimes Using Sensor Data

The increasing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) has led to the generation of large-scale multi-domain datasets containing information on battery, thermal, charging, and driving behavior under real-world operating conditions. These datasets provide valuable insights into vehicl...

A new framework for non-stationary spatio-temporal data fusion of multi-fidelity models

We propose a new scalable framework for spatio-temporal data fusion with multi-fidelity Gaussian processes (MFGPs) that enables fully likelihood-based inference for both stationary and non-stationary fidelity integration. The framework is designed for environmental applications,...

Chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) leaf extract and pure castalagin reduce bacterial colonisation and the associated inflammation in gastric organoids and a mouse model of H. pylori infection

BACKGROUND: Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that has been identified as a causative agent in the development of chronic gastritis, peptic ulcers, and gastric cancer. Current eradication therapies, based on antibiotic combination, are suffering from lack of patient compliance a...

A Modified Delphi consensus on early management of combined cardiovascular risk factors in adult patients with type 2 diabetes in Italy

BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a complex chronic disease often associated with other metabolic conditions that increase the risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease and early mortality. Hence, early, integrated management of T2D may prevent long-term CV complications. METHODS: T...