University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Tracking the lithiation state of LixSi from machine-learned XPS binding energies

Abstract X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) is a powerful technique to probe chemical states and interfacial processes in battery materials, but a quantitative interpretation is often hindered by the complex, heterogeneous microstructures that form during operation and domina...

Synergizing physical and cognitive training toward active aging with mixed reality

The aging of the global population poses a growing challenge to healthcare systems, as increased longevity is often accompanied by progressive physical and cognitive decline. In the absence of disease-modifying treatments, Active Aging (AA) is promoted as a strategy to preserve a...

Comparability of self-reported and accelerometer-based physical activity assessment in patients with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy

Quantifying physical activity (PA) is clinically relevant in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). Wearable accelerometers provide objective measures, whereas self-reported questionnaires are a widely used, cost-effective alternative. However, their comparability in FSHD...

Design and mechanical characterization of periodic metamaterials with interconnected spherical voids

This work explores the benefits of a newly proposed arrangement of spherical cavities that creates a nearly isotropic, lightweight and strong metamaterial, which can be easily exploited for structural applications and can also be used as an infill for additively manufactured stru...

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...

Preliminary evidence of long‐term safety and effectiveness of anti‐ CGRP drugs for migraine prevention in people with comorbid epilepsy: A 52‐week follow‐up retrospective study

Abstract Migraine and epilepsy frequently coexist, but evidence on the safety of calcitonin gene‐related peptide (CGRP)‐targeting therapies in people with epilepsy is lacking. We evaluated long‐term migraine and epilepsy outcomes in a real‐world multicenter retrospective cohort o...

The WEST code for large-scale excited-state materials simulations

We present WEST, an open-source plane-wave pseudopotential code for large-scale excited-state materials simulations, and describe its theoretical foundations, software architecture, and capabilities. WEST implements full-frequency GW, quantum defect embedding theory, the Bethe–Sa...

Web and social event signals for AI-driven mobile network demand forecasting

Background Mobile network demand is increasingly volatile due to collective human activities such as concerts, sports events, and public gatherings. Traditional capacity planning methods, largely based on historical network indicators, struggle to anticipate these transient and l...

Self-medication as metaphor: why psychiatry should revise an (in) convenient narrative about substance use and mental disorders

Summary The term self-medication remains an influential narrative to explain why some patients with mental health problems use psychoactive substances. This Feature offers a conceptual critique of its broad use in psychiatry. We argue that self-medication often functions less as...

I casi studio per testare utilità e validità dell'Atlante Aria Salute: definizione del quadro concettuale.

OBJECTIVES: to describe the process of selecting and applying a shared conceptual model for the analysis of case studies designed to test the usefulness and validity of the Air and Health Atlas in supporting decision-making, in its current version and in its potential future deve...

The Italian Version of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Development of Clinical Skills Scale (LGBT-DOCSS): Validation Among Mental Health Professionals

INTRODUCTION: Sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals experience substantial health inequalities, and clinical competence among healthcare providers is a key determinant of equitable care. The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Development of Clinical Skills Scale (LGBT-...

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...

Cross‐Sectional Study of the PREValence of Erectile DysfunctIon in the Arteriopathic Population (PREVEDI)

ABSTRACT Background Although the association between erectile dysfunction (ED) and cardiovascular disease is well established, its prevalence in patients with atherosclerosis remains poorly defined. Objectives To evaluate ED prevalence, severity, and associated risk factors (RFs)...

A novel hybrid mold design to enhance thermal efficiency of injection molding process

Optimizing energy consumption in injection molding is crucial for process sustainability, particularly in thermal energy management. This study presents an innovative hybrid mold design conceived to address three main drivers: 1) reducing the mold thermal-conductive mass; 2) intr...

Operando and Postmortem Study of Iridium-Decorated Titanium-Based Catalysts in PEM Water Electrolysis

Abstract Understanding the dynamic degradation of oxygen-evolution electrocatalysts under realistic operating conditions is essential for advancing the performance and efficiency of proton exchange membrane (PEM) water electrolyzers. By combining operando Small-Angle and Wide-Ang...

Skills and far-right support: how education and training systems moderate voting behaviour in the knowledge economy

Technological change has reshaped labour-market risks for non-tertiary educated workers, but these risks vary across educational tracks and institutional contexts. This article connects comparative political economy research on skill formation with scholarship on far-right voting...

A random forest isoscape model of bioavailable Sr for South America: a focus on southern Brazil

In recent years, advances in machine learning have greatly improved the generation of maps showing the geographic distribution of isotope ratios (isoscapes), which have become essential tools for environmental, mobility and provenance studies in both modern and archaeological con...

Smoking behaviours and attitudes among dental students in three European countries: a multicentre cross-sectional study

Tobacco use remains a major public health concern and a significant risk factor for systemic and oral diseases. Dental students, as future healthcare professionals, are expected to play an important role in tobacco control and smoking cessation. This multicentre study aimed to as...

The Italian Nanomedicine Platform (INP): national integration within the European nanomedicine ecosystem

Italy’s nanomedicine expertise has long developed in fragmented manner, with limited coordination across academia, clinical institutions, industry and regulatory bodies. The Italian Nanomedicine Platform (INP) was established to integrate discovery, preclinical validation, regula...

Photo-guided azopolymer hydrogel actuators

Amorphous azopolymers are fascinating materials that can be deformed in arbitrary directions by light. However, they are so far used mostly for microfabrication, to anisotropically reshape dry polymer structures - essentially as a post-processing fabrication step. This is because...