University of Pisa

Carbon neutrality targets and optimal policy: a multicriteria analysis

Purpose This study explores how public policy and individual behavior interact to achieve carbon neutrality targets, aiming to identify the optimal incentive structure that balances short-term mitigation costs and long-term sustainability goals. Design/methodology/approach A dyna...

The diminishing polyads of parenting: exploring cultural perspectives of ‘good parenting' using grounded theory analysis

Introduction This study investigates Italian parents' perceptions of ‘good parenting' and cultural variations. 250 mothers and 87 fathers were surveyed during the third trimester, with follow-ups at 6–12 weeks and 6 months postpartum. Methods Using Grounded Theory Analysis, data...

Quality standards for preclinical research in cardio-oncology

Preclinical research in cancer therapy-related cardiovascular toxicity (CTR-CVT) is a major domain of cardio-oncology and has provided biological explanation for the cardiovascular adverse effects of many cancer therapies. However, the choice of the experimental models to investi...

Emerging Personality Pathology in Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Clinical Correlates and Assessment Implications

The link between neurodevelopmental and psychiatric conditions is increasingly recognized in developmental psychiatry, yet the relationship between Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Personality Disorders (PDs) remains underexplored in adolescence. Dysfunctional personality trait...

Framing the Canadian Health Technology Assessment as an Organisational Process: A Bibliometric Analysis

ABSTRACT Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is an organizational process used to determine the value of health‐technologies. There is considerable variation in how HTA is developed globally, with Canada at the forefront of this field, having pioneered the use of HTA and implement...

Do digitalization and governance boost the value of ESG?

Purpose Drawing insights from contingency and signaling theories, this study aims to examine when and how stronger environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance contributes to a lower cost of equity (COE). More specifically, we explore the role of organizations' digital...

Antimicrobial coatings for bone regenerative scaffolds: Fabrication strategies and in vitro performance ─ A systematic review

Polymeric scaffolds coated with antimicrobials are promising for the treatment and prevention of osteomyelitis. The literature gap regarding the in vitro viability and applicability of these biomaterials throughout their development pipeline (manufacturing technique and coating m...

Morphology-Based Surgery for Chronic Pancreatitis Across Europe: Toward the Next Generation of Unified Guidelines

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the use and impact of current surgical guidelines for chronic pancreatitis (CP) across Europe. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA: Current guidelines recommend morphology-based surgery for CP, but international studies evaluating their use and impact are lacking. METH...

Memes and political misinformation: An experimental study on the role of format, source, and attachment to political leaders

Abstract This study investigates the perceived credibility of statements (i.e., belief in the truth of the claim) and engagement with misleading political messages, focusing on the influence of format (meme vs. social media post) and source (political leader vs. ordinary user). G...

Current and Future Directions for Responsible Quantum Technologies: A ResQT Community Perspective

Abstract Quantum technologies (QT) are advancing rapidly, promising advancements across a wide spectrum of applications but also raising significant ethical, societal, and geopolitical impacts, including dual-use capabilities, varying levels of access, and impending quantum divid...

Robust Yet Conductive Blend Anion Exchange Membranes for Hydrogen Production via PPO Reinforcement of Highly Functionalized Styrene–Butadiene-Based Ionomers

Herein, vinylbenzyl chloride (VBC)-grafted styrene-butadiene (SB) copolymers, with high contents of VBC (22–32 mol%), were synthesized and blended with low amounts (n = 3–10 wt%) of unfunctionalized poly(phenylene oxide) (PPO). Being well-known for its great chemical compatibilit...

Tick-Borne Pathogens in Wild Cervids from Poland: A Molecular Survey on Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Piroplasms

Tick-borne diseases (TBDs) are important infections affecting animal health, and some are zoonotic. Understanding the distribution of TBDs in wildlife is important to evaluate the role of wild animals in the maintenance and spread of tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) in natural ecosyst...

Cemiplimab in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: a longer follow‐up study focusing on the late toxicities

Summary Background and Objectives Cemiplimab was the first systemic therapy approved for advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC). Patients and Methods We report findings from the Italian early access program cohort, comprising 134 patients treated with cemiplimab, with...

Experimental constraints on the differentiation of CM-like planetary embryos

This study investigates the onset of differentiation of hydrous (ice-bearing) planetary embryos in the early Solar System. To do so, we conducted high-pressure (1 GPa) melting experiments on a CM2 chondrite (MCY12002) across a temperature range of 1050-1400°C, with durations vary...

How to train your resistive network: Generalized equilibrium propagation and analytical learning

Machine learning is a powerful method of extracting meaning from data; unfortunately, current digital hardware is extremely energy-intensive. There is interest in an alternative analog computing implementation that could match the performance of traditional machine learning while...

Reservoir Computing perspective: dynamics, neuroscience, and physical systems

Reservoir computing (RC) has emerged as a versatile computational framework that combines the expressive power of complex dynamics with remarkably simple learning mechanisms. This perspective reviews the fundamentals of RC, where a reservoir transforms temporal inputs into rich d...

Reservoir Computing perspective: dynamics, neuroscience, and physical systems

Reservoir computing (RC) has emerged as a versatile computational framework that combines the expressive power of complex dynamics with remarkably simple learning mechanisms. This perspective reviews the fundamentals of RC, where a reservoir transforms temporal inputs into rich d...

Integrated central and autonomic signatures of concentrative and analytical meditation in expert practitioners

Meditation has long been associated with improvements in mental well-being, emotional regulation, and attentional control. However, the diversity of meditative techniques and variability in participant expertise across studies have hindered the systematic identification of their...

The rich, the poor and the plague. Accounting for poverty in 17th-century Florence

Purpose The paper analyses the role of accounting in giving rise to a specific configuration of poverty defined by moral evaluation and behavioural discipline. It does so by focussing on the 17th-century Grand Duchy of Tuscany when it was hit by a deadly plague. Design/methodolog...

Firms' Payoffs in a Bertrand‐Edgeworth Game Under Triopoly

ABSTRACT This paper studies Bertrand‐Edgeworth competition among firms producing a homogeneous commodity under efficient rationing and constant (and identical across firms) marginal cost until full capacity utilization is reached. The focus is on the equilibrium payoffs under tri...