University of Padua

Double functionalization in chitosan scaffolds for bone tissue engineering improvement

Abstract Chitosan is a natural polysaccharide produced by the deacetylation of chitin. It has been employed for several biomedical applications since it is biocompatible and biodegradable. In this work, two synthetic peptides were covalently grafted to chitosan to enhance cellula...

Moral emotion processing in euthymic bipolar disorder: insights from network analysis

Abstract Background Bipolar disorder (BD) is associated with facial emotion recognition (FER) deficits. Among these, impairments in recognizing moral emotions may be especially relevant to social dysfunction, but their relationship with brain structure remains poorly defined. Met...

The Extended Kalman Filter for constraint enforcement in the forward dynamics of multibody systems

<title>Abstract</title> The forward dynamics of multibody systems is widely exploited in engineering applications to simulate the behavior of complex mechanical systems undergoing kinematic constraints. It relies on the integration of the equations of motion of the system. Howeve...

Vaccination in pediatric transplantation—General recommendations. A position paper by the European Reference Network TransplantChild

Infectious diseases remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among pediatric transplant recipients, despite significant advances in transplantation management. Vaccination is the most effective strategy to prevent infections; however, its efficacy is hindered in solid or...

Diosmin Attenuates Age-Associated Vascular Oxidative Stress and Endothelial Dysfunction in Aged Rats

Vascular aging is driven by a self-sustaining interplay between oxidative stress and chronic low-grade inflammation, collectively referred to as inflammaging. Diosmin, a citrus-derived flavonoid with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, has not previously been investigat...

Fusion at scale: Critical enablers in global energy transitions

Fusion is a promising sustainable energy source that can potentially contribute to achieving the most ambitious climate goals with firm carbon-free baseload electricity. Due to recent advancements, fusion is transitioning from a purely research stage to a pre-commercialisation ph...

Scanner-Measured Hand Hygiene Performance After Automated Visual Feedback-Supported Training: A Multicenter Quality Improvement Project in Italian Hospitals

Background: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) remain a major patient safety issue, and hand hygiene (HH) is a key preventive measure. Technologies providing immediate visual feedback may support HH training by allowing objective assessment of hand-rubbing technique. Methods...

Nutritional Strategies for Recovery–Adaptation Coupling After Exercise: From Muscle Damage to Performance Remodeling

Background/Objectives: Recovery nutrition must restore near-term readiness without indiscriminately suppressing biological signals that contribute to repair and training adaptation. This review evaluates recovery–adaptation coupling (RAC) as a research framework and clarifies its...

Benchmarking and assessment of image-based methods for particulate matter estimation: The AQpictures project

Abstract. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is a major air-quality and public-health concern, while conventional monitoring networks remain limited in coverage and costly to deploy and maintain. This work presents the AQpictures project, which investigates alternative low-cost moni...

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...

Evaluation of Dual-Near-Infrared-Wavelength Photobiomodulation Therapy for the Treatment of Canine Otitis Externa: A Prospective Multicenter Pilot Study

This is the first prospective multicenter study investigating photobiomodulation (PBM) in canine OE. Inclusion criteria required an Otitis Index Score 3 (OTIS-3; scale 0–3) ≥1 for erythema and discharge and a Budach cytological score ≥1+ (scale 0–4+) for Malassezia spp. and/or ba...

A competency addition procedure for constructing minimal, yet maximally informative tests for skill assessment

Abstract Competence-based test development is a novel method for constructing tests that are as informative as possible about the competence state (the set of skills an individual possesses) underlying item responses. If desired, the tests can also be minimal, meaning that no ite...

Beam steering and radiation generation of electrons in bent crystals in the sub-GeV domain

Abstract We present an investigation into beam steering and radiation emission by sub-GeV electrons traversing a bent silicon crystal. Using 855, 600, and 300 MeV electron beams at the Mainz Microtron (MAMI), we explored orientational coherent effects in a 15- $$\upmu $$ <mml:mat...

Direct ink writing of geopolymer adsorbents: A review

Geopolymers (GPs) are amorphous aluminosilicate binders valued as low-cost adsorbents for their cation-exchange capacity, tunable porosity, and chemical stability. Direct ink writing (DIW) has recently emerged as a processing route to shape these materials into structured lattice...

Artificial Intelligence in Public Procurement: Aligning Operational Capacity, Legitimacy, and Public Value

ABSTRACT Public procurement is adopting artificial intelligence (AI) more slowly than private‐sector procurement, despite similar operational opportunities. We analyze this gap through Moore's Strategic Triangle (ST), focusing on public value, operational capacity, and legitimacy...

Spectral Analysis of Block Diagonally Preconditioned Multiple Saddle‐Point Matrices With Inexact Schur Complements

ABSTRACT We derive eigenvalue bounds for symmetric block‐tridiagonal multiple saddle‐point systems preconditioned with block‐diagonal Schur complement matrices. This analysis applies to an arbitrary number of blocks and accounts for the case where the Schur complements are approx...

A fragment-based model and annotation environment for discontinuous and overlapping terms

Abstract Terminology and entity annotation tasks in digital-library and corpus-oriented workflows often involve expressions that are discontinuous, overlapping, or partially shared. While several existing annotation environments support span-based and relation-based annotation, d...

Clinical-histological and genetic features of rare variants of melanoma.

Melanoma is traditionally classified into a limited number of common clinicopathologic subtypes; however, routine clinical and histopathologic practice reveals a broad spectrum of rare variants and unusual morphologic patterns that pose significant diagnostic and therapeutic chal...

Anaesthetic Management Including Low-Dose Dexmedetomidine and Butorphanol in Dogs Undergoing ECG-Gated Cardiac Computed Tomography: A Retrospective Case Series

This retrospective case series aims to assess the effects of an anaesthetic protocol including low-dose dexmedetomidine and butorphanol in dogs referred for cardiac tamponade undergoing ECG-gated CCT with contrast medium administration. Fifteen dogs (7 males, 8 females; ASA III/I...