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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0222.v1

Cultural and Creative Employment across Italian Regions

Angelo Leogrande

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Economics Keywords: Innovation, Innovation and Invention, Management of Technological Innovation and R&; D, Technological Change, Intellectual Property and Intellectual Capital

Online: 2 April 2024 (16:06:39 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1580.v1

Knowledge Workers in the Italian Regions

Angelo Leogrande

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Economics Keywords: Innovation; Innovation and Invention; Management of Technological Innovation and R&; D; Technological Change; Intellectual Property and Intellectual Capital

Online: 26 March 2024 (11:24:22 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.0119.v1

Graduates, Training and Employment Across the Italian Regions

Massimo Arnone, Barbara Angelillis, Alberto Costantiello, Angelo Leogrande

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Economics Keywords: labor force and employment; human capital; occupational choice; job satisfaction; wage differentials; public policy

Online: 4 June 2024 (07:25:55 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0299.v1

Regular Internet Users across the Italian Regions

Angelo Leogrande

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Economics Keywords: Innovation; Innovation and Invention; Management of Technological Innovation and R&; D; Technological Change; Intellectual Property and Intellectual Capital

Online: 3 April 2024 (12:43:50 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1445.v1

A Review on Watershed Environment Study with Lake Sediment Records in China

Minqiao Li, Guoping Tang, Huasheng Huang

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Paleontology Keywords: literature review; lake sediments; lake ecosystems; paleoenvironment; paleoclimate; paleovegetation

Online: 25 March 2024 (08:14:19 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.1131.v1

Banking Stability in the ESG Framework Across Italian Regions

Massimo Arnone, Angelo Leogrande, Alberto Costantiello, Lucio Laureti

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Economics Keywords: Sustainability; ESG; non performing loans; SMEs; clustering

Online: 15 July 2024 (08:07:14 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0298.v1

Monitoring Performanceof Sustainable Development Goals in the Italian Regions

Idiano D'Adamo, Massimo Gastaldi

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Sustainable Science And Technology Keywords: Italy; monitoring; multicriteria decision analysis; performance indicators; sustainable development goals; sustainability

Online: 6 September 2023 (03:52:22 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.0209.v1

Determination of Ethanol Content in Alcoholic Products by LF-NMR

Gianluca Farine, Maria Scilinguo, Chiara Calvagna, Silvia Romano, Marco Polito, Salvatore Sgrò

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Analytical Chemistry Keywords: Analytical chemistry; LF-NMR spectroscopy; Gascromatography; ethyl alcohol determination

Online: 3 August 2024 (08:14:32 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.1652.v1

The People You Can Count on in the Italian Regions

Massimo Arnone, Angelo Leogrande

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Econometrics And Statistics Keywords: Welfare Economics; Altruism; Role and Effects of Psychological; Emotional, Social, and Cognitive Factors on Decision Making; Labor Force and Employment; Size; Structure; Inequality

Online: 24 June 2024 (08:44:27 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201607.0091.v1

Quantifying the spatiotemporal patterns of urbanization along urban-rural gradient with a roadscape transect approach: a case study in Shanghai, China

Zhonghao Zhang, Yao-Jen Tu, Xin Li

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: urban-rural gradient; spatiotemporal patterns; landscape metrics; a roadscape transect approach; rapid urbanization; Shanghai

Online: 29 July 2016 (08:06:50 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201610.0139.v1

Modeling Glacier Mass Balance and Runoff in the Koxkar River Basin on the South Slope of the Tianshan Mts. during 1959 to 2009, China

Min Xu, Haidong Han, Shichang Kang

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: glacier mass balance; runoff; Tianshan Mts.; Koxkar River Basin; HBV model; interpolation

Online: 31 October 2016 (09:43:50 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.1070.v1

The Mental Health Index across the Italian Regions in the Esg Context

Emanuela Resta, Giancarlo Logroscino, Silvio Tafuri, Preethymol Peter, Noviello Chiara, Alberto Costantiello, Angelo Leogrande

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Econometrics And Statistics Keywords: ESG; Mental Health Index; Panel Data; Data Analysis

Online: 17 June 2024 (08:33:43 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0546.v1

Companies with at Least 10 Employees Selling Online across the Italian Regions

Angelo Leogrande

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Econometrics And Statistics Keywords: Innovation; Innovation and Invention; Management of Technological Innovation and R&; D; Technological Change; Intellectual Property and Intellectual Capital

Online: 8 April 2024 (16:06:24 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0199.v1

The Socio-Economic Determinants of the Number of Physicians in Italian Regions

Angelo Leogrande, Alberto Costantiello, Domenico Leogrande

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Economics Keywords: analysis of health care markets; health behaviors; health insurance; public and private; health and inequality; health and economic development; government policy • regulation • public health

Online: 5 September 2023 (05:19:05 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.1112.v1

Road Network Intelligent Selection Method Based on Heterogeneous Graph Attention Neural Network

Haohua Zheng, Jianchen Zhang, Heying Li, Guangxia Wang, Jianzhong Guo, Jiayao Wang

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Geography Keywords: cartographic generalization; road network selection; Heterogeneous Graph Attention Network; meta path; evaluation metrics

Online: 17 May 2024 (04:20:35 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0203.v1

The Renunciation of Healthcare Services in the Italian Regions in the ESG Context

Angelo Leogrande, Emanuela Resta, Alberto Costantiello

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Economics Keywords: Analysis of Health Care Markets; Health Behaviours; Health Insurance; Public and Private; Health and Inequality; Health and Economic Development; Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health

Online: 5 March 2024 (09:09:48 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.0017.v1

Elderly People Treated in Integrated Home Care in Italian Regions: A Metric Approach

Onofrio Resta, Emanuela Resta, Alberto Costantiello, Angelo Leogrande

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Economics Keywords: Analysis of Health Care Markets; Health Behaviors; Health Insurance; Public and Private; Health and Inequality; Health and Economic Development; Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health

Online: 3 January 2024 (02:03:57 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202110.0271.v1

Smart Regions in the Italian Context. From a Theoretical to an Empirical Framework

Daniela Cialfi

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Econometrics And Statistics Keywords: smart regions; social capital; ICT; neural network; regional performance; Italy

Online: 19 October 2021 (11:46:03 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints201610.0125.v1

Herbal Products in Italy: The Thin Line between Phytotherapy, Nutrition and Parapharmaceuticals; a Normative Overview of the Fastest Growing Market in Europe

Marco Biagi, Rita Pecorari, Giovanni Appendino, Elisabetta Miraldi, Anna Rosa Magnano, Paolo Governa, Giulia Cettolin, Daniela Giachetti

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Plant Sciences Keywords: herbal medicinal products; food supplements; botanicals; normative; phytotherapy; Italian pharmaceutical market; parapharmaceuticals

Online: 28 October 2016 (08:06:07 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.1093.v1

The ESG Determinants of Mental Health Index Across Italian Regions: A Machine Learning Approach

Emanuela Resta, Giancarlo Logroscino, Silvio Tafuri, Preethymol Peter, Chiara Noviello, Alberto Costantiello, Angelo Leogrande

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Econometrics And Statistics Keywords: Mental Health Index; Machine Learning; ESG; Regional Inequalities

Online: 17 June 2024 (08:35:30 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.1487.v2

Solution of Orifice Hollow Cathode Plasma Model Equations by Means of Particle Swarm Optimization

Giovanni Coppola, Mario Panelli, Francesco Battista

Subject: Engineering, Aerospace Engineering Keywords: cathode; plasma; model; PSO ;

Online: 27 June 2024 (18:43:28 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201612.0038.v1

Chemical Fingerprint Analysis and Quantitative Analysis of Rosa Rugosa by UPLC-DAD

Sanawar Mansur, Rahima Abdullab, Amatjan Ayubicb, Haji Akbar Aisa

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Analytical Chemistry Keywords: Rosa rugosa; UPLC-DAD; quality control; fingerprint

Online: 7 December 2016 (11:11:00 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0323.v1

An Innovative Method to Deal with the Spread of Aedes albopictus in the Urban Centers of Alessandria Used by Citizen

Asghar Talbalaghi, Ebrahim Abbasi

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Insect Science Keywords: ; Aedes albopictus; Urban; Alessandria; TombiniNet ;

Online: 3 July 2024 (07:52:12 CEST)

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Introduction: Known for its persistent blood-feeding behavior from dawn to dusk, Aedes albopictus is recognized as one of the most dangerous mosquito species due to its role as a vector for diseases such as dengue. Studies have demonstrated that Aedes albopictus thrives in micro-breeding sites predominantly located on private properties, including abandoned containers and manholes used for rainwater and irrigation. This study investigates an innovative methodology, the TombiniNet, to mitigate the proliferation of Aedes albopictus by engaging citizens in the active management of micro-breeding sites on their properties. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in Alessandria, a city with approximately 100,000 inhabitants, focusing on a sample of 200 houses and a population of about 5,000 people. Researchers conducted a comprehensive survey and analysis of micro-breeding sites for Aedes albopictus on both private and communal properties. The larval control measures were conducted from April to October, aligning with the peak mosquito breeding season. The study's sample included 51% of houses that allowed researchers access, and within these, 81% had Aedes albopictus larvae, often found in diverse water Containers holes of which basically manholes on villa garden floors. For monitoring the adult populations were used ovitraps that were not placed in private homes but in public areas to monitor and control the mosquito population. Results: The study identified that up to 70% of micro-breeding sites for Aedes albopictus in northern Alessandria were located on private properties. Citizen participation was critical to the success of the intervention, with a marked decrease in the number of adult tiger mosquitoes observed in areas where residents actively managed breeding sites using the TombiniNet. The TombiniNet was particularly effective in private areas, as it could be regularly maintained by residents, preventing debris accumulation that could hinder drainage. Discussion: The findings highlight the importance of engaging citizens in mosquito control programs to effectively manage Aedes albopictus populations in urban areas. The TombiniNet intervention demonstrated that a simple, cost-effective solution could significantly reduce mosquito breeding sites on private properties. By addressing both communal and private breeding sites, a comprehensive and sustainable approach to mosquito management can be achieved, thereby reducing the risk of disease transmission. Future studies should focus on long-term monitoring and the development of additional innovative solutions to enhance citizen participation and control measures. The study's success also pointed out the limitations of applying such interventions in public areas where debris could impede the net's effectiveness.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0676.v1

The First Two Years of COVID-19 Hospitalization Characteristics and Costs: Results from the National Discharge Registry

Pierpaolo Ferrante

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: COVID-19; incidence; lethality; negative binomial; moving averages

Online: 12 March 2024 (08:20:48 CET)

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ABSTRACT Background: To date, the COVID-19 pandemic has been the foremost health concern for humankind in the new millennia. This paper aims to describe the related hospitalizations in Italy during the first two years of the health emergency. Design and methods: This is a retrospective, population-based study of Italian hospitalizations for patients diagnosed with COVID-19 during the 2020-2021 period, extracted from the National Hospital Discharge Registry. The outcome variables considered include hospital admissions, costs, and length of stay, among other hospitalization-level variables. Costs were estimated through the charges associated with the Diagnosis-Related Group and Major Diagnostic Categories coding system, plus an additional cost attributed to COVID-19 admissions. To these charges was added an extra cost defined by the ministry of health. Results: In Italy, there were 357,354 hospitalizations for COVID-19 attributed to 298,856 patients in 2020 and 399,043 hospitalizations for COVID-19 attributed to 333,447 patients in 2021. COVID-19 patients faced a transfer rate thrice that of other patients. Hospitalizations were concentrated predominantly in the northern regions, particularly in the first year. Hospitalization rates varied by age in a sine wave pattern, peaking in the youngest and oldest age groups, with mortality rates escalating with age— tending to remain below 3% for those under 44 but surging to 40% in individuals over 75. The financial impact of COVID-19 hospitalizations was substantial, with total costs reaching €3.97 billion in 2020 and €4.99 billion in 2021. Costs per admission and per day also rose, from €11,112 and €807 in 2020 to €12,503 and €844 in 2021, respectively. Excluding the added financial burden of COVID-19, costs would have been notably lower. Hospitalizations involving continuous invasive mechanical ventilation were particularly costly (about 24.000 euros x admission), reflecting the significant resources required for these treatments. Conclusion: Implementing a protective pad around the entire health system that leverages networks of family doctors and nurses, connected in real time to the entire health system, can be crucial. Such a network, tasked with monitoring the local epidemiological situation, protecting vulnerable individuals also through telehealth visits, and establishing a triage system for infections in the initial phase, may effectively help in managing virus spread and protecting hospitals from unpredictable waves of admission demand. Strengthening primary health care could be a decisive factor for the future and enhance the system's resilience in facing new challenges.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.0031.v1

Investigating the Determinants of Beds for High-Care Specialties in the Italian Regions in the Environmental, Social and Governance Model

Emanuela Resta, Onofrio Resta, Alberto Costantiello, Angelo Leogrande

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Econometrics And Statistics Keywords: Analysis of Health Care Markets; Health Behaviors; Health Insurance; Public and Private; Health and Inequality; Health and Economic Development; Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health

Online: 3 January 2024 (02:02:36 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.1587.v1

Neural Simulation of Actions for Serpentine Robots

Pietro Morasso

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Neuroscience And Neurology Keywords: Cognitive robotics; Biomimetic robotics; Hydrostat; Neural simulation of action; Prospection; Passive Motion Paradigm; Generative Body Schema; Degrees of freedom problem

Online: 24 June 2024 (08:15:33 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0927.v2

Modeling Dynamics of Permafrost Degradation and their Impact on Ecosystems Across Entire Alaska: Arctic and Subarctic Engineering Design Tool (Part-1)

Sergey Marchenko, Kevin Bjella, Dmitry Nicolsky, Vladimir Romanovsky

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Permafrost; Active Layer; Permafrost Dynamics; Climate Change; Ecosystem; Numerical Modeling; Soil Thermal Properties.

Online: 1 May 2024 (10:08:21 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.0574.v1

Linked Links. A Research Project: The Multiple Superimposed Soft Networks as Network Profiles

Gianfranco Minati

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Computer Networks And Communications Keywords: coherence; constitutive mechanism; domain; ergodic; incompleteness; linkage; profile; quasi; weakness

Online: 10 June 2024 (12:51:27 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0698.v1

Visceral Sensitivity Index (VSI-IT): Italian Adaptation and Validation

Amelia Rizzo, Aurora Mautone, Aldo Sitibondo, Gabriella Nucera, Livio Tarchi, Hicham Khabbache, Driss Ait Ali, Khalid Ouazizi, Łukasz Szarpak, Michal Pruc, Murat Yıldırım, Francesco Chirico

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: VSI; IBD; IBS; Crohn's disease; Ulcerative Colitis; Visceral Sensitivity; Visceral Anxiety

Online: 12 March 2024 (08:46:37 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0869.v1

Nutritional Trends in Cystic Fibrosis: Insights from the Italian Cystic Fibrosis Patient Registry

Donatello Salvatore, Rita Padoan, Annalisa Amato, Marco Salvatore, Giuseppe Campagna

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Pulmonary And Respiratory Medicine Keywords: cystic fibrosis, nutrition, obesity

Online: 15 April 2024 (08:07:15 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0119.v7

Polyacetylene Prepared by Chemical Dehydration of Poly(vinyl Alcohol)

Gianfranco Carotenuto, Luigi Nicolais

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Polymers And Plastics Keywords: Polyacetylene; Polyenes; Polyvinylenes; Polyvinylalcohol; Chemical-dehydration; Fuming sulfuric acid; Infrared spectroscopy; Optical spectroscopy; Isomerization; Thermal analysis (DSC); XRD

Online: 27 August 2024 (11:50:29 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0070.v1

Aggressiveness in Italian Children with ADHD: Maoa Gene Polymorphisms Involvement

Ludovico Neri, Beatrice Marziani, Pierluigi Sebastiani, Tiziana Del Beato, Alessia Colanardi, Maria Pia Legge, Anna Aureli

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Psychiatry And Mental Health Keywords: ADHD; Aggressive behavior; MAOA; 5-HTT.

Online: 4 March 2024 (01:25:49 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201607.0001.v1

Forecasting Wholesale Electricity Prices With Artificial Intelligence Models: The Italian Case

Murad Harasheh

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Finance Keywords: PUN, artificial intelligence models, regression tree, bootstrap aggregation, forecasting error

Online: 2 July 2016 (03:48:36 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1326.v1

Development of an Italian National Epidemiological Register on Endometriosis based on Administrative Data

Alice Maraschini, Emiliano Ceccarelli, Manuela Giangreco, Lorenzo Monasta, Valerio Manno, Dolores Catelan, Giorgia Stoppa, Annibale Biggeri, Giuseppe Ricci, Francesca Buonomo, Giada Minelli, Luca Ronfani

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: Endometriosis; epidemiology; incidence; prevalence; population-based

Online: 22 April 2024 (08:48:29 CEST)

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Background: Endometriosis is a female chronic inflammatory disease in which endometrial tissue develops outside the uterine cavity. It is a complex pathology, that significantly contributes to morbidity in premenopausal women, leading to chronic pain, infertility, and subfertility negatively impacting the physical, and emotional well-being and overall quality of life. The public health burden of endometriosis remains elusive and challenging to determine, and this uncertainty can lead to inadequate healthcare services and treatments. Objective: To estimate the incidence and prevalence of endometriosis in Italy using the hospital discharge records database. Population-based retrospective study. Nationwide between 2011 and 2020. Methods: From the National Hospital Discharge Database were selected all admissions with a diagnosis of endometriosis (ICD-9-CM, codes 617.x), supported by the presence of a procedure code of laparoscopy or any other surgical procedure allowing direct visualisation of the lesions. Main outcomes measures Incidence and prevalence of endometriosis were estimated for the entire 2010-2020 period and by individual year, analysing the time trend and variability in different geographical areas of Italy. Results: A total of 134,667,646 women aged 15–50 years with one or more hospitalisations for endometriosis in all Italian hospitals. The incidence of endometriosis in Italy during this period was 0.839 per 1000 women (CI95% 0.834-0.844), exhibiting a statistically significant decreasing trend over the years. A discernible north-south gradient was observed, with higher rates documented in the northern regions. The prevalence rate stood at 14.0 per 1000 during the same period, and a similar north-south geographical gradient was identifiable in the prevalence rates as well. Conclusions: The utilization of national-level hospital data enables the generation of incidence and prevalence data for endometriosis without variations in methods and definitions, facilitating the evaluation of temporal trends and regional comparisons. Understanding and quantifying this phenomenon is essential for appropriate healthcare planning in various Italian regions.

Preprint CASE REPORT | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0406.v1

G6PD Potenza: A Novel Pathogenic Variant Broadens the Mutational Landscape in the Italian Population

Claudio Ricciardi Tenore, Eugenia Tulli, Claudia Calo, Roberto Bertozzi, Jessica Evangelista, Giulia Maneri, Martina Rinelli, Francesca Brisighelli, Alessia Perrucci, Elisa De Paolis, Andrea Urbani, Maria De Bonis, Angelo Minucci

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: G6PD Potenza; Sanger Sequencing; G6PD deficiency; RFLP; Italian population

Online: 5 September 2024 (08:20:55 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0997.v1

Chemical Markers in Italian Propolis: Chrysin, Galangin and Cape as Indicators of Geographic Origin

Elisabetta Miraldi, Giorgio Cappellucci, Giulia Baini, Elia Silvia Pistone, Marika Allodi, Gabriele Costantino, Chiara Spaggiari, Marco Biagi

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: Italian propolis; flavonoids; pinocembrin; chrysin; CAPE; geographical diversity

Online: 12 September 2024 (15:41:53 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201608.0083.v1

The Joint Use of Multiple Satellite SAR Data and Geotechnical Models for the Study of the Shanghai Ocean-Reclaimed Lands

Antonio Pepe, Manuela Bonano, Qing Zhao, Tianliang Yang, Hanmei Wang

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: deformation; interferometry; geotechnical models; non‐linear problem; synthetic aperture radar (SAR); time‐series

Online: 8 August 2016 (14:50:19 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1849.v1

Analysis of Cow Milk Fatty Acid and Protein Composition in Different Breeds and Regions

Yunxia Zou, Yifei Chen, Qingyong Meng, Yachun Wang, Yali Zhang

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Other Keywords: bovine milk; breeds; fatty acids; protein composition; region

Online: 24 September 2024 (04:49:14 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202206.0230.v1

How the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacted Patients’ Care in the Vascular Surgery Divisions of the Southern Regions of the Italian Peninsula

Eugenio Martelli, Giovanni Sotgiu, Laura Saderi, Massimo Federici, Giuseppe Sangiorgi, Matilde Zamboni, Allegra Rosa Martelli, Giancarlo Accarino, Giuseppe Bianco, Francesco Bonanno, Umberto Marcello Bracale, Enrico Cappello, Giovanni Cioffi, Giovanni Colacchio, Adolfo Crinisio, Salvatore De Vivo, Carlo Patrizio Dionisi, Loris Flora, Giovanni Impedovo, Francesco Intrieri, Luca Iorio, Gabriele Maritati, Piero Modugno, Mario Monaco, Giuseppe Natalicchio, Vincenzo Palazzo, Fernando Petrosino, Francesco Pompeo, Raffaele Pulli, Davide Razzano, Maurizio Ruggero Ruggieri, Carlo Ruotolo, Paolo Sangiuolo, Gennaro Vigliotti, Pietro Volpe, Antonella Biello, Pietro Boggia, Michelangelo Boschetti, Enrico Maria Centritto, Flavia Condò, Lucia Cucciolillo, Amodio Salvatore D'Amodio, Mario De Laurentis, Claudio Desantis, Daniela Di Lella, Giovanni Di Nardo, Angelo Disabato, Ilaria Ficarelli, Angelo Gasparre, Antonio Nicola Giordano, Alessandro Luongo, Mafalda Massara, Vincenzo Molinari, Andrea Padricelli, Marco Panagrosso, Anna Petrone, Serena Pisanello, Roberto Prunella, Michele Tedesco, Alberto Maria Settembrini

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Hematology Keywords: COVID-19; carotid stenosis; abdominal aortic aneurysm; chronic limb-threatening ischemia; amputation; deep venous thrombosis

Online: 16 June 2022 (04:40:54 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.2014.v1

The Identification and Characteristics of Korea's Depressed Regions from a Sustainability Perspective

Seung-Seok Han, Jeong-hyeon Choi

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: depressed region; region sustainability; depopulation; spatial analysis; population aging

Online: 28 August 2024 (08:00:48 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.0986.v1

Beyond Profit. Exploring the Motivators of Local Producers in Multiple Sub-regions in Western Hungary

András Schlett, Marietta Balázsné Lendvai, Judit Beke

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: Local producers, Sustainable producer attitudes, Mental and spiritual well-being, Autotelic factors, Hungary, Local identity, Local entrepreneurship, Work well-being

Online: 14 August 2024 (09:07:51 CEST)

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Preprint BRIEF REPORT | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0360.v1

A Brief Report on the Correlation between Empathy and Gender Sensitivity among Italian Medical University Students

Giulia Savarese, Luna Carpinelli, Giovanna Stornaiuolo, Stefano Bifulco, Giorgia Bruno, Marco Navarra

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: gender awareness; medical university students; empathy; gender stereotypes; medical-patient relation

Online: 6 February 2024 (13:43:25 CET)

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Background: Gender stereotypes and biases can influence perceptions of competence and suitability for certain medical specialties. Empathy is an important component of an optimal doctor-patient relationship. The scope of our study is to verify the correlation between “empathetic" behavioral style with attention and sensibility to the gender differences of patients of the medical students. Methods: An online survey was conducted using the Jefferson Scale for Empathy (JSE), to measure empathy in the context of health professions education and patient care; and the Nijmegen Gender Awareness in Medicine Scale (N-GAMS), which measures attitudes and assumptions about gender. A total of 234 students (52.1% M; mean age: 22.68±2.48) from Medicine and Surgery at the University of Salerno (Italy) participated, of whom n° 175 were third-year students and n° 59 were fifth-year students. Results: The JSE score shows that male students have higher scores (77.29±12.38) than females (75.91±10.39). Conversely, female students have higher perspective-taking (JSE Factor 1: Male= 51.26±11.84; Female= 52.72±11.88). In addition, third-year students are much more empathetic than their fifth-year colleagues (JSE Score: 3°ys= 77.35±11.46; 5°ys= 74.49±11.33). With reference to the GS, we found that male students have greater sensitivity than their female colleagues (GS: Male= 2.67±0.68; Female= 2.37±0.48); conversely, they have higher scores of gender stereotype towards patients (GRIP: Male= 2±0.88; Female= 1.59±0.61) and doctors (GRID: Male= 1.88±0.89; Female= 1.64±0.63). Also, the third-year students compared to their fifth-year colleagues are characterized by greater gender sensitivity (GS: 3°ys= 2.57±0.62; 5°ys= 2.42±0.57), less bias with respect to patients (GRIP: 3°ys= 1.77±0.79; 5°ys= 1.90±0.78) but, on the other hand, show more stereotypes and prejudices towards doctors (GRID: 3°ys= 1.77±0.81; 5°ys= 1.75±0.74). Conclusions: Humanistic attitudes, including empathy, should be instilled, and evaluated among trainees as an essential part of their postgraduate medical education.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0081.v1

Wildfires, Vulnerability, and Climate Change: Methodology and Application to the Regions of Greece #

Petros Xepapadeas, Kostantinos Douvis, Ioannis Kapsomenakis, Anastasios Xepapadeas, Christos Zerefos

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Ecology Keywords: wildfires; regional vulnerability; climate change; ecosystem services; multicriteria decision making; Poisson regression.

Online: 2 May 2024 (06:06:25 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0006.v1

Machine Learning for Evaluating Hospital Mobility: An Italian Case Study

Vito Santamato, Caterina Tricase, Nicola Faccilongo, Massimo Iacoviello, Jenny Pange, Agostino Marengo

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Keywords: Hospital Mobility; Machine Learning; Healthcare Quality Assessment

Online: 1 April 2024 (10:07:07 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.2076.v1

Green Web Meter: Structuring and Implementing a Real-Time Digital Sustainability Monitoring System

Antonello Sala, Lorenzo Barbetti, Andrea Rosini

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Sustainable Science And Technology Keywords: Digital sustainability; Website quality; Real time monitoring; website CO2 emissions; digital ESG evaluation; digital carbon footprint

Online: 25 July 2024 (14:50:53 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0997.v1

The Work Ability Index (WAI) in the Healthcare Sector. A Cross-Sectional/Retrospective Assessment of the Questionnaire

Nicola Magnavita, Igor Meraglia, Giacomo Viti, Lorenzo Borghese

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public, Environmental And Occupational Health Keywords: disability management; total worker health; psychometrics; medical surveillance; health promotion; musculoskeletal disorders; psychiatric disorders; ageing; gender differences; night work

Online: 19 February 2024 (16:03:42 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0912.v1

The Demand of Forest Bathing in the Northern Italy’s Regions

Francesca Visintin, Ivana Bassi, Vanessa Deotto, Luca Iseppi

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Other Keywords: Forest bathing demand; Forest Ecosystem Services; Tourists’ attitude; Willingness To Pay

Online: 11 July 2024 (04:52:16 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.0567.v1

Investigating Hydrological Drought Characteristics and Different Return Periods in Semi-Arid Regions under CMIP5 Climate Change Scenarios

Sornsawan Chatklang, Piyapong Tongdeenok, Naruemol Kaewjampa

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: climate change; CMIP5; Hydrological Drought Characteristics; Streamflow Drought Index (SDI)

Online: 8 August 2024 (12:05:49 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.0553.v1

The Synergistic Combination of Curcumin and Polydatin Improves Temozolomide Efficacy on Glioblastoma Cells

Annalucia Serafino, Ewa Krystyna Krasnowska, Sabrina Romanò, Alex De Gregorio, Marisa Colone, Maria Luisa Dupuis, Massimo Bonucci, Giampietro Ravagnan, Annarita Stringaro, Maria Pia Fuggetta

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Complementary And Alternative Medicine Keywords: curcumin; polydatin; temozolomide; chemoresistance; glioblastoma

Online: 8 August 2024 (09:03:56 CEST)

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Glioblastoma (GBL) is one of the more malignant primary brain tumors, currently treated by a multimodality strategy including surgery, radio- and chemotherapy, mainly consisting of Temozolomide(TMZ)-based chemotherapy. Tumor relapse often occurs due to the establishment of TMZ resistance, with a patient median survival <2 years. The identification of natural molecules having strong anti-tumor activity, led to combine these compounds with conventional chemotherapeutic agents, developing protocols of integrated anticancer therapies. Curcumin (CUR), Resveratrol (RES), and its glucoside Polydatin (PLD) are widely employed in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical fields, and several studies demonstrated that the combination of these natural products was more cytotoxic than the single compound alone in different cancers. Some of us recently demonstrated the synergistic efficacy of the sublingual administration of a new nutraceutical formulation of CUR+PLD in reducing tumor size and improving GBL patient survival. To deepen some mechanistic aspects of these results, we investigated if the pretreatment with a combination of CUR+PLD, can improve TMZ cytotoxicity on GBL cells, by analyzing the effects on cell cycle, viability and morphology, on proteins related to cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis or autophagy, and on actin network. Cell viability was assessed by MTT or by the cell counter CytoSmart. CalcuSyn software was used to study the CUR+PLD synergism. Morphology was evaluated by optical and scanning electron microscopy, and protein expression was analyzed by Western Blot. Flow cytometry was used for cell cycle, autophagic flux, and apoptosis analyses. The results obtained provide evidence that CUR and PLD, acting in synergy with each other, strongly improve the efficacy of alkylating antitumor agents such as TMZ, also in drug-resistant GBL cells, through their abilities to affect survival, differentiation, and tumor invasiveness.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.1119.v1

Nursing Attitudes Questionnaire: Testing the Psychometric Characteristics of the Italian Version (NAQ-IV)

Ivan Rubbi, Luana Conte, Gianandrea Pasquinelli, Paola Ferri, Elsa Vitale, Roberto Lupo, Valeria Cremonini

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Nursing Keywords: Nursing Attitudes Questionnaire; NAQ-IV; NAQ; validation

Online: 16 May 2024 (14:52:38 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1770.v1

Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection in People Living with HIV: TUBHIVIT Project, a Multicentre Italian Study

Luca Pipitò, Elena Delfina Ricci, Paolo Maggi, Giuseppe Vittorio De Socio, Giovanni Francesco Pellicano, Marcello Trizzino, Raffaella Rubino, Alessandra Lanzi, Lorenzo Crupi, Ilaria Capriglione, Nicola Squillace, Giuseppe Nunnari, Antonio Di Biagio, Paolo Bonfanti, Antonio Cascio

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Epidemiology And Infectious Diseases Keywords: Tuberculosis; HIV; latent tuberculosis; TB; LTBI

Online: 26 April 2024 (20:02:59 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0471.v1

Reflecting Regional Conditions in Circular Bioeconomy Scenarios: A Multi-criteria Approach for Matching Technologies and Regions

Almut Güldemund, Vanessa Zeller

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Sustainable Science And Technology Keywords: circular bioeconomy; CBE; regional; transition; technology scenario; success criteria; barrier & driver; social acceptance; biomass supply chain

Online: 8 February 2024 (07:34:33 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1203.v1

Social Trust and Support Networks: A Regional Analysis of Italy

Massimo Arnone, Angelo Leogrande, Carlo Drago, Alberto Costantiello

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Econometrics And Statistics Keywords: Altruism; Social Trust; k-Means; Machine-Learning; Silhouette Coefficient; Elbow Method; Panel Data; Regional Disparities

Online: 17 September 2024 (06:11:10 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1027.v1

Biomimetic Elastomeric Conductive Coatings for the iCub Robotic Skin and the Hannes Prosthetic Hand

Emilie Forestier, Nicolo Boccardo, Simeone Dussoni, Michele Canepa, Marco Maggiali, Ilker S. Bayer

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Materials Science And Technology Keywords: Biobased ink; carbon nanofibers; conductive coatings; stretchable coatings

Online: 12 September 2024 (15:41:50 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1498.v1

Reply to León et al. (2024): Interpretation and Use of In-Field Diagnostics for High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Antarctica– A Cautionary Tale

Michelle Wille, Ralph E. T. Vanstreels, Marcela Uhart, Scott Reid, Meagan Dewar, Ashley C Banyard

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Virology Keywords: avian influenza; LPAI; HPAI; high pathogenicity avian influenza; panguins; Antarctica

Online: 23 April 2024 (05:30:40 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0279.v1

Psychosocial Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Italian Families: Perception of Quality of Life and Screening of Psychological Symptoms

Roberta Maria Incardona, Marta Tremolada

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychiatry And Mental Health Keywords: Covid19; Quality of life; Psychological symptoms, Children; Adolescents; Parents; Predictive models ;

Online: 6 May 2024 (09:39:05 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201608.0202.v2

Remote Sensing and Data Mining Techniques for Assessing the Urban Fabric Vulnerability to Heat Waves and UHI

Flavio Borfecchia, Vittorio Rosato, Emanuela Caiaffa, Maurizio Pollino, Luigi De Cecco, Luigi La Porta, Simone Ombuen, Lorenzo Barbieri, Federica Benelli, Flavio Camerata, Valeria Pellegrini, Andrea Filpa

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: HR satellite remote sensing; urban fabric vulnerability; UHI & heat waves; landsat & MODIS sensors; LST & urban heating; segmentation & objects classification; data mining; feature extraction & selection; stepwise regression & model calibration

Online: 26 October 2021 (13:11:23 CEST)

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Densely urbanized areas, with a low percentage of green vegetation, are highly exposed to Heat Waves (HW) which nowadays are increasing in terms of frequency and intensity also in the middle-latitude regions, due to ongoing Climate Change (CC). Their negative effects may combine with those of the UHI (Urban Heat Island), a local phenomenon where air temperatures in the compact built up cores of towns increase more than those in the surrounding rural areas, with significant impact on the quality of urban environment, on citizens health and energy consumption and transport, as it has occurred in the summer of 2003 on France and Italian central-northern areas. In this context this work aims at designing and developing a methodology based on aero-spatial remote sensing (EO) at medium-high resolution and most recent GIS techniques, for the extensive characterization of the urban fabric response to these climatic impacts related to the temperature within the general framework of supporting local and national strategies and policies of adaptation to CC. Due to its extension and variety of built-up typologies, the municipality of Rome was selected as test area for the methodology development and validation. First of all, we started by operating through photointerpretation of cartography at detailed scale (CTR 1: 5000) on a reference area consisting of a transect of about 5x20 km, extending from the downtown to the suburbs and including all the built-up classes of interest. The reference built-up vulnerability classes found inside the transect were then exploited as training areas to classify the entire territory of Rome municipality. To this end, the satellite EO HR (High Resolution) multispectral data, provided by the Landsat sensors were used within a on purpose developed "supervised" classification procedure, based on data mining and “object-classification” techniques. The classification results were then exploited for implementing a calibration method, based on a typical UHI temperature distribution, derived from MODIS satellite sensor LST (Land Surface Temperature) data of the summer 2003, to obtain an analytical expression of the vulnerability model, previously introduced on a semi-empirical basis.

Preprint BRIEF REPORT | doi:10.20944/preprints201703.0109.v1

Incidence of Breast, Prostate, Testicular and Thyroid Cancer in Italian Contaminated Sites with Presence of Substances with Endocrine Disrupting Properties

Marta Benedetti, Amerigo Zona, Eleonora Beccaloni, Mario Carere, Pietro Comba

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Immunology And Microbiology Keywords: cancer; incidence; endocrine disruptors; environmental exposure

Online: 16 March 2017 (06:42:22 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1991.v1

Assessment of Particulate Matter (PM2.5) and Air Quality Index (AQI) in Eight Locations of Lagos State, Nigeria

Domenico Suriano, Akinyinka Akinnusotu, Francis Olawale Abulude, Samuel Dare Oluwagbayide

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Pollution Keywords: particulate matter; PM2.5; Air Quality Index; AQI; Lagos State; AirQo; Air pollution; Health risks; air quality

Online: 25 September 2024 (12:10:28 CEST)

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Air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter (PM2.5), poses a significant threat to public health, especially in rapidly urbanizing areas like Lagos State. Despite the severity of the issue, there is a lack of comprehensive data on PM2.5 levels and the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Lagos. This study leverages data from AirQo, an innovative air quality monitoring network using low-cost sensors, to provide a detailed assessment of PM2.5 concentrations and AQI across eight locations in Lagos State, Nigeria. This approach offers real-time, continuous monitoring, filling a critical data gap in the region's air quality management efforts. This study uses AirQo data to assess the concentration levels and spatial distribution of PM2.5 and AQI across the selected eight locations. Data on PM2.5 concentrations were obtained from AirQo sensors deployed across the eight strategic locations in Lagos. The spatial distribution of PM2.5 levels and AQI were analyzed, and the results were compared with national and international air quality standards. The findings revealed that PM2.5 levels (minimum – 6.28 µg/m3 (Ikeja) and maximum - 204.68 µg/m3 (Banana Island) in many areas of Lagos exceed annual WHO and national air quality guidelines, indicating significant health risks. The spatial analysis identified pollution hotspots, particularly in densely populated and industrial regions. The data suggested vehicular emissions and industrial activities as major contributors to high PM2.5 levels. This study underscores the severe air quality issues in Lagos State, emphasizing the need for immediate and targeted interventions to mitigate PM2.5 pollution. The use of AirQo sensors proved effective in providing accurate and timely data for air quality assessment. It is recommended that Lagos State implements stricter emission controls, promotes cleaner technologies, and enhances public transportation systems to reduce traffic-related pollution. Additionally, expanding the air quality monitoring network and incorporating more environmental data will provide a more comprehensive understanding of air pollution impacts, thereby facilitating better policy and public health decisions.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.1252.v1

Francesca Marchegiani, Roberta Galeazzi, Fausto Moroni, Stefania Appolloni, Antonio Cherubini, Fabio Salvi, Sara Cecchini, Enrico Paci, Andrea Evangelisti, Fabiola Olivieri, Jacopo Sabbatinelli, Antonio Domenico Procopio

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Clinical Medicine Keywords: D‐dimer; pulmonary embolism; specificity; aging

Online: 20 May 2024 (12:09:08 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0826.v1

Childhood Emotional Abuse, Neuroticism, Perfectionism and Workaholism in an Italian Sample of Young Workers

Valeria Verrastro, Francesca Cuzzocrea, Danilo Calaresi, Valeria Saladino

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: childhood emotional abuse; neuroticism; perfectionism; workaholism; gender differences; emerging adults

Online: 15 February 2024 (09:39:23 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1822.v1

Toward Contamination in Coastal Regions for Groundwater Quality, Fluoride, Nitrate and Human Health Risk Assessments Within Multi-aquifer Al-Hassa, Saudi Arabia

Mohamed A. Yassin, Sani I. Abba, Syed Muzzamil Hussain Shah, Abdullahi. G. Usman, Johnbosco C. Egbueri, Johnson C. Agbasi, Abid Khogali, Husam Musa Baalousha, Isam H. Aljundi, Saad Sh. Sammen, Miklas Scholz

Subject: Engineering, Safety, Risk, Reliability And Quality Keywords: Fluoride contamination; Groundwater quality monitoring; Hydrochemistry; Human health; Multivariate statistical methods; Nitrate contamination

Online: 29 March 2024 (10:00:39 CET)

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Contamination in coastal regions attributed to fluoride and nitrate cannot be disregarded, given the substantial environmental and public health issues they present worldwide. Maintaining water quality is crucial for environmental well-being. This comprehensive study was performed to assess the spatial as well as indexical water quality, identify contamination sources, and evaluate associated health risks pertaining to nitrate and flouride in AlHassa region, KSA. The physiochemical results revealed a pervasive pollution of the overall groundwater. The dominant water type was Na-Cl, indicating saltwater intrusion and reverse ion exchange impact. Spatiotemporal variations in physicochemical properties suggest diverse hydrochemical mechanisms, with geogenic factors primarily influencing groundwater chemistry. The groundwater pollution index varied between 0.8426 and 4.7172, classifying samples as moderately to very highly polluted. Similarly, the synthetic pollution index (in the range of 0.5021-4.0715) revealed that none of the samples had excellent water quality, with various degrees of pollution categories. Nitrate Health Quotient (HQ) values indicated chronic human health risks ranging from low to severe, with newborns being the most vulnerable. Household use of nitrate-rich groundwater for showering and cleaning did not pose significant health risks. Fluoride HQ decreased with age, and children faced the highest risk of fluorosis. The Hazard Index (HI) yielded moderate to high-risk values. Nitrate risks were 1.21 times higher than fluoride risks, as per average HI assessment. All samples fell into the vulnerable category based on the Total Hazard Index (THI), with 88.89% classified as very high risk. This research provides valuable insights into groundwater quality, guiding water authorities, inhabitants, and researchers in identifying safe water sources and vulnerable human populations. The results highlight the need for appropriate treatment techniques and long-term coastal groundwater management plans.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0619.v1

Mechanized No-Tillage Planting with Maize Straw Mulching Improves Potato Yield and Water Use Efficiency in Arid Regions of Northwest China

Hui Li, Pengxia Liu, Wei Sun, Hua Zhang, Xiaolong Liu, Peiwen Li, Fengwei Zhang

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Agricultural Science And Agronomy Keywords: potato no-tillage sowing; soil moisture content; agronomic index; mechanism of production increasing

Online: 9 July 2024 (03:33:47 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1494.v1

Polar Stratospheric Clouds Observations at Concordia Station by the Remotely Controlled Lidar Observatory

Luca Di Liberto, Francesco Colao, Federico Serva, Alessandro Bracci, Francesco Cairo, Marcel Snels

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Remote Sensing Keywords: climate; ozone; stratosphere; polar stratospheric clouds; lidar

Online: 26 March 2024 (10:26:43 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.0995.v1

Rationale and Protocol of ETERNITY-ITA Study: Use of Etelcalcetide for Preserving Vitamin K-Dependent Protein Activity Italian Study

Maria Fusaro, Andrea Aghi, Carmela Marino, Francesca Mallamaci, Mario Plebani, Martina Zaninotto, Maria Grano, Silvia Concetta Colucci, Maurizio Gallieni, Thomas L. Nickolas, Sandro Giannini, Stefania Sella, Paolo Simioni, Alberto Bazzocchi, Giuseppe Guglielmi, Fulvia Taddei, Enrico Schileo, Maria Carmela Versace, Giovanni Luigi Tripepi

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: Bone fractures; Etecalcetide; Hemodialysis; Vascular calcification; Vitamin K.

Online: 14 August 2024 (07:14:25 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1684.v1

How Does ChatGPT Perform on the Italian National Residency Program Admission Test?

Gianmaria Barone, Filippo Confalonieri, Alessandro Gaeta, Vanessa Ferraro, Paolo Vinciguerra, Alessandra Di Maria

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Keywords: ChatGPT; Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer; GPT-3.5; GPT-4; artificial intelligence (AI); chatbot; natural language processing (NLP); medical education; Italian National Residency Program Admission Test; Scuole di Specializzazione in Medicina (SSM)

Online: 27 March 2024 (13:20:49 CET)

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Background: Open AI developed ChatGPT, a language model based on the GPT architecture, designed for text-based communication. Trained on diverse internet texts, ChatGPT generates contextually appropriate responses using machine learning. It understands input through analysis and context interpretation, generating coherent and contextually relevant responses. Interaction is possible through messaging platforms. Materials and Methods: In November 2023, we utilized ChatGPT 3.5, the default version at that time, to answer questions from the Italian National Residency Program Admission Tests (SSMs) of 2021, 2022, and 2023. The questions cover clinical, diagnostic, analytical, therapeutic, and epidemiological scenarios, sometimes accompanied by images. The study compared ChatGPT's answers to the official corrections on the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR) website. The scoring method used for evaluation was 1 point for correct answers, 0 points for unanswered questions, and -0.25 points for incorrect answers, reflecting the SSM test scoring system. Results: In summary, ChatGPT was tested with a total of 420 questions, 140 for each test. It achieved an overall accuracy of 80.48%, providing correct answers for 338 questions and incorrect answers for 82 questions. When faced with questions containing both text and images, it answered 55% correctly and 45% incorrectly. The model's performance varied over time, with an 82.14% accuracy rate in 2021 and 2022 (115 correct out of 140) and a 77.14% accuracy rate in 2023 (108 correct out of 140). Applying thisscoring method to the SSM test, ChatGPT would have scored 105 points in 2021 and 2022, and 100 points in 2023. Conclusions: ChatGPT has exhibited above-average performance in the last three SSM tests, highlighting its robust capability to interpret clinical scenarios and offer precise diagnostic and therapeutic guidance. Despite this, some limitations persist, notably the software's inability to interpret non-textual information.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0289.v1

Study on the Coupling of Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP) and Passive Heating in Cold Regions

Feipeng Jiao, Guopeng Li, Chunjie Zhang, Jiyuan Liu

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: ASHP; passive heating; DesignBuilder simulation; heating performance

Online: 3 July 2024 (16:21:04 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0203.v1

Projections on the Spatiotemporal Bioclimatic Change over the Phytogeographical Regions of Greece by the Emberger Index

Ioannis Charalampopoulos, Fotoula Droulia, Ioannis P. Kokkoris, Panayotis Dimopoulos

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science And Meteorology Keywords: climate change; climate projections; aridisation; bioclimate classification; Southern Europe; Greece; natural capital management

Online: 2 July 2024 (10:00:41 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0585.v1

Customer Satisfaction and Supplier Collaboration in Italian Restaurant Operations

Isabelle Warwick

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Business And Management Keywords: customer satisfaction; supplier collaboration; Italian restaurants; trust; communication; quality of ingredients; emotional intelligence; sustainability

Online: 8 July 2024 (08:42:40 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202202.0284.v1

The Italian Alpine and Subalpine Trouts. Taxonomy, Evolution, and Conservation

Gianluca Polgar, Mattia Iaia, Tommaso Righi, Pietro Volta

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Aquatic Science Keywords: Recreational fisheries fishery management; introgressive hybridization; stocking; non-native species; allochthonous species; trout fishing; trout taxonomy

Online: 23 February 2022 (03:09:39 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.1579.v1

Combined Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) and Linkage Mapping Identifies Genomic Regions Associated with Seedling Root System Architecture (RSA) under Different Nitrogen Conditions in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

Yulin Jia, Ninglu Xu, Jun Zhang, Kaiming Ren, Jinzhi Wu, Chunping Wang, Ming Huang, Youjun Li

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Plant Sciences Keywords: Keywords：Triticum aestivum L; root system architecture; N use efficiency; GWAS; linkage mapping; 660K SNP chip; DArT

Online: 19 July 2024 (08:37:45 CEST)

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The nutrient absorption and utilization efficiency in the roots of seedlings are beneficial for increasing crop yield. Creating marker assisted selection for wheat root traits can assist wheat breeders in choosing robust roots to maximize nutrient uptake. Exploring and identifying the effect of different nitrogen applications on RSA is of great significance for breeding nitrogen efficient wheat varieties. In this study, A total of 243 wheat varieties native to the Yellow and Huai Valley regions of China were utilized for genome-wide association studies (GWAS). Furthermore, a recombinant inbred line (RIL) population of 123 lines derived from the cross between Avocet and Chilero was utilized for linkage examination and confirmation of the hereditary loci distinguished by GWAS. Five RSA traits include the relative number of root tips (RNRT); relative total root length (RTRL); relative total root surface area (RTRS); relative total root volume (RTRV) and relative average root diameter (RARD) where evaluated under two N conditions—normal N (NN) supply and low N (LN)—to characterize the NUE of each accession. GWAS and linkage analysis were performed by integrating data from the wheat 660k single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) chip and diversity arrays technology (DArT) to identify genetic loci associated with RSA. The results showed that based on the ratio of RSA related traits under two N supply conditions, a total of 598 SNP markers, which are significantly associated with RSA related traits, were detected at 160 genetic loci by GWAS. A total of 10 QTL loci related to RSA were dis-covered and identified by linkage mapping. In which, three significant RSA related Quantitative Trait Locus (QTL) were identified, namely qRtrl-3D, qRnrt-3D, and qRtrl-7D. The study has the potential to enhance the effectiveness of selecting root traits in wheat breeding programs, offering valuable insights into the genetic underpinnings of nitro-gen use efficiency (NUE) in wheat. This could lead to the creation of NUE wheat varieties by implementing focused breeding strategies.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.0384.v1

A Reanalysis of an Italian Study on the Effectiveness of COVID-19 Vaccination Suggests That It Might Have Unintended Effects on Total Mortality

Marco Alessandria, Giovanni Malatesta, Franco Berrino, Alberto Donzelli

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Other Keywords: COVID-19 vaccines; Immortal-time Bias; Healthy-vaccinee bias; all causes mortality

Online: 6 June 2024 (12:48:04 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.0703.v1

Threshold Spaces: The Crucial Link Study of the Transitional Spaces from the Outside (Street) to Inside of the Traditional Dwelling Units Across Various Regions of India

Ishita Saxena, Nerantzia Julia Tzortzi

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: ; Threshold spaces; traditional dwelling units; inside-outside; Architecture elements ;

Online: 9 August 2024 (10:44:27 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1841.v1

Understanding Compost-Bedded Pack Barn Systems in Tropical Climate Regions: A Review of the Current State-of-the-Art

Rafaella Resende Andrade, Ilda de Fátima Ferreira Tinôco, Flávio Alves Damasceno, Carlos Eduardo Alves Oliveira, Mariana Silva Concha, Ozana de Fátima Zacaroni, Gianluca Bambi, Matteo Barbari

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: animal welfare; dairy cattle; housing systems; compost-bedded pack barns; heat stress

Online: 28 April 2024 (10:28:19 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202102.0236.v1

Soil Water and High-Quality Development in Water-Limited Regions

Zhongsheng Guo

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Soil Science Keywords: goods and services; water-limited area; plant-water relationship; Soil water resource use limit by plants; Soil Water Carrying Capacity for Vegetation

Online: 9 February 2021 (11:49:54 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.2316.v1

Innovation in Skills and Sustainable Development in Italian Upper Secondary Technical Education and the Professional Role of Construction, Environment, and Territory Technicians

Andrea Pompigna, Gianluigi Ferrario

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Education for Sustainable Development (ESD); Technical and Vocational Education; Curriculum Innovation; Professional Competencies; Sustainable Mobility

Online: 30 July 2024 (00:14:58 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1642.v1

Artificial Intelligence in Pediatric Emergency Medicine: Applications, Challenges, and Future Perspectives

Lorenzo Di Sarno, Anya Caroselli, Giovanna Tonin, Benedetta Graglia, Valeria Pansini, Francesco Andrea Causio, Antonio Gatto, Antonio Chiaretti

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Pediatrics, Perinatology And Child Health Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; pediatrics; deep learning; pediatric emergency medicine

Online: 25 April 2024 (09:00:02 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0431.v1

Climate Effects on Ergot and Ergot Alkaloids Occurrence in Italian Wheat

Mariantonietta Peloso, Gaetan Minkoumba Sonfack, Ilaria Prizio, Eleonora Baraldini Molgora, Guido Pedretti, Giorgio Fedrizzi, Elisabetta Caprai

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Food Chemistry Keywords: ergot alkaloids; sclerotia; climate change; durum wheat; mycotoxins

Online: 8 May 2024 (15:24:32 CEST)

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In recent years, there has been an intensification of weather variability worldwide as a result of climate change. Some regions have been affected by drought, while others have experienced more intense rainfall. The incidence and severity of mouldy grain and mycotoxin contamination during the growing and harvesting seasons have increased as a result of these weather conditions. Addi-tionally, torrential rains and wet conditions may cause delays in grain drying, leading to mold growth in the field. In July 2023, a wheat field in Lecco (Lombardy, Italy) was affected by torren-tial rains that led to the development of the Claviceps fungi. In the field, dark sclerotia were identi-fied on some ears. Wheat ears, kernels and sclerotia were collected and analyzed by LC-MS/MS at IZSLER, Food Chemical Department, in Bologna. The wheat ears, kernels and sclerotia were ana-lyzed for 12 ergot alkaloids (EAs) according to (EU) Regulation 2023/915 (er-gocornine/ergocorninine; ergocristine/ergocristinine; ergocryptine/ergocryptinine; ergome-trine/ergometrinine; ergosine/ergosinine; ergotamine/ergotaminine), after QuEChERS (Z-Sep/C18) purification. The analyzed sclerotia showed significant differences in total alkaloids content that varies between 0.01-0.5% (w/w), according to the results of 2017 EFSA scientific report. EAs de-tected in sclerotia were up to 4951 mg/kg, in wheat ears up to 33 mg/kg, and in kernels were 1 mg/kg. Additional mycotoxins including ochratoxin A, deoxynivalenol, zearalenone, fumonisins, T2-HT2 toxins, and aflatoxins were investigated in wheat kernels, after purification with immu-noaffinity columns (IAC). The analysis revealed the presence of deoxynivalenol in wheat kernels at a concentration of 2251 µg/kg. It is expected that climate change will increase the frequency of extreme weather events. In order to mitigate the potential risks associated with mycotox-in-producing fungi and to ensure the protection of human health, it is suggested to implement of-ficial controls in the field.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201803.0190.v1

Self Body-Management and Thinness in Youth:Survey Study on Italian Girls’

Dina Di Giacomo, Giulia De Liso, Jessica Ranieri

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: thinness, girls, youth, body satisfaction, body mass index

Online: 21 March 2018 (16:00:02 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1056.v1

Who Would Taste It? Exploring Decision-Making Styles and Intention to Eat Insect-Based Food among Italian University Students

Maria Elide Vanutelli, Roberta Adorni, Paolo Alberto Leone, Aldo Luperini, Marco D’Addario, Patrizia Steca

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: automatic attitudes; explicit attitudes; intentions; IAT; novel foods; insect-based food; decision-making style

Online: 13 September 2024 (14:52:43 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0744.v1

A Rapid Control Prototyping and Hardware-in-the Loop Approach for Upper Limb Robotic Exoskeletons Control

Giulia Bodo, Federico Tessari, Stefano Buccelli, Matteo Laffranchi

Subject: Engineering, Control And Systems Engineering Keywords: Rehabilitative Robotics; Compliant actuation; Robotic Control; Upper Limb Exoskeleton; Rapid Control Prototyping

Online: 13 February 2024 (12:26:48 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.1595.v1

Evaluation of the Quality of ChatGPT’s Responses to Top 20 Questions about Robotic Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: Findings, Perspectives and Critical Remark on Healthcare Education

Michele Venosa, Vittorio Calvisi, Giulio Iademarco, Emilio Romanini, Enrico Ciminiello, Simone Cerciello, Giandomenico Logroscino

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Orthopedics And Sports Medicine Keywords: knee arthroplasty; hip arthroplasty; e-Health; Internet; artificial intelligence; patient education

Online: 24 June 2024 (08:15:44 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1010.v1

Low Hanging Fruit’ Practices for Improving Water Productivity of Rainfed Potatoes Under Integration of Cultivar Selection, Mulch Application, and Agroecological Zones in Sub-Tropical, Semi-Arid Regions

Nosipho Precious Minenhle Phungula, Sandile Thamsanqa Hadebe, Elmar Schulte-Geldermann, Lucky Sithole, Nomali Ziphorah Ngobese

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Other Keywords: evapotranspiration; soil water content; atmospheric dryness; rainfall variability; yield

Online: 14 September 2024 (03:44:21 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.1494.v1

A Comparative Analysis of the Phytochemical Profiles of Lonicera japonica Thunb. Flos Thunb. Species Native to the Mountainous and Coastal Regions of Romania

Nadia Dăineanu, Sebastian Mihai, Iuliana Stoicescu, Denisa Elena Dumitrescu, Antoanela Popescu, Cerasela Elena Gîrd

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Pharmacy Keywords: Lonicera japonica Thunb.; antioxidant; LC/MS; GC/MS

Online: 23 May 2024 (10:45:29 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.0662.v1

Exploring the Influence of Sociocultural Factors on Non Utilization of Family Planning amongst Women in Ethiopia's Pastoralist Regions

Muluken Dessalegn Muluneh, Woldu Kidane, Virginia Stulz, Mhiret Ayele, Sintayehu Abebe, Andrea Rossetti, Gedefaw Amenu, Azmeraw Ayehu, Makida Berhan

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: family planning; nonuse; pastoralist; sociocultural; regression

Online: 11 June 2024 (10:07:16 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202112.0248.v1

Innovative Pulses for European Temperate Regions: A Review

Alicia Ayerdi Gotor, Elisa Marraccini

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Agricultural Science And Agronomy Keywords: Grain legumes; crop diversification; sustainable intensification; Growing Degree Days

Online: 15 December 2021 (08:21:42 CET)

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In the Global North, there is an increasing interest in pulses both for their beneficial effects in cropping systems and for human health. However, despite these advantages, the acreage dedi-cated to pulses has been declining and their diversity reduced, particularly in European temperate regions, due to several social and economic factors. This decline has stimulated a political debate in the EU on the development of plant proteins. By contrast, in the Global South, a large panel of minor pulses is still cropped in regional patterns of production and consumption. The aim of this paper is to investigate the for cultivation of potential minor pulses in European temperate regions as a complement to common pulses. Our assumption is that some of these crops could adapt to different pedo-climatic conditions, given their physiological adaptation capacity, and that these pulses might be of interest for the development of innovative local food chains in an EU policy context targeting protein autonomy. The research is based on a systematic review of 269 papers retrieved in the Scopus database (1974–2019), which allowed us to identify 41 pulses as candidate species with a protein content higher than 20% that are already consumed as food. For each spe-cies, the main agronomic (e.g. temperature or water requirements) and nutritional characteristics (e.g. proteins or antinutritional contents) were identified in their growing regions. Following their agronomic characteristics, the candidate crops were confronted with variability in the annual growing conditions for spring crops in European temperate areas to determine the earliest poten-tial sowing and latest harvest dates. Subsequently, the potential sum of temperatures was calcu-lated with the Agri4cast database to establish the potential climatic suitability. For the first time, 21 minor pulses were selected to be grown in these temperate areas and appear worthy of inves-tigation in terms of yield potential, nutritional characteristics or best management practices.

Preprint ESSAY | doi:10.20944/preprints202005.0320.v1

Huge Filaments as Regions of Space-Time Deformation

Irina Rozgacheva

Subject: Physical Sciences, Astronomy And Astrophysics Keywords: cosmology; large scale structure; huge filaments; space-time deformation

Online: 20 May 2020 (06:52:32 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.0998.v1

Palliative Care: The Italian State of the Art and a Worldwide Overview

Gianpietro Volonnino, Gianpiero D’Antonio, Cuomo Federica, Nicola Di Fazio, Raffaele La Russa, Mauro Arcangeli, Paola Frati

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Other Keywords: Palliative Care; Bioethics; end of life; Law no. 38/2010

Online: 14 August 2023 (10:24:34 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1964.v1

Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of a Surgical Neonatal Nursing Workload Tool to the Italian Context: The Italian Winnipeg Surgical Complex Assessment of Neonatal Nursing Needs Tool

Emanuele Buccione, Floriana Pinto, Alessio Lo Cascio, Viola Palumbo, Kerry Hart, Allison Marchuk, Jessica-Lynn Walsh, Alexandra Howlett, Laura Rasero, Davide Ausili, Stefano Bambi

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Nursing Keywords: neonatal intensive care unit; care complexity index; newborns; preterm; nurses.

Online: 25 September 2024 (12:39:21 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.1504.v1

Investigating the Epigenetic Landscape of Major Depressive Disorder: A Genome-Wide Meta-Analysis of DNA Methylation Data, including New Insights into Stochastic Epigenetic Muta-Tions and Epivariations

Giulia Nicole Baldrighi, Rebecca Cavagnola, Luciano Calzari, Davide Sacco, Lucy Costantino, Fulvio Ferrara, Davide Gentilini

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Psychiatry And Mental Health Keywords: MDD; Epigenetic drift; Rare epivariations; Epigenetics

Online: 21 August 2024 (04:40:20 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.0615.v1

"Prevalence and Clinical Implications of Atlantal Posterior Arch Defects: A CBCT Analysis of 500 Italian Patients"

Monica Macrì, Abdulaziz Alhotan, Mario Festa, Fabiola Rendina, Felice Festa

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Dentistry And Oral Surgery Keywords: Atlas Posterior Arch Deficiency; CBCT; congenital anomalies; cervical spine; ponticulus posticus; classification; prevalence

Online: 8 August 2024 (16:34:16 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202307.1936.v1

Lithology Mapping in Vegetation-Covered Regions: RS imagery, Method, Challenge and Opportunities

Yansi Chen, Yunchen Wang, Feng Zhang, Yulong Dong, Zhihong Song, Genyuan Liu

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Remote Sensing Keywords: Lithology Mapping; Machine Learning; Deep Learning; Feature Extraction; Remote Sensing; Vegetated area

Online: 27 July 2023 (13:26:07 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202206.0090.v1

Ecotype Division and Chemical Diversity of Cynomorium songaricum from Different Geographical Regions

Xinke Zhang, Xiao Sun, Yujing Miao, Min Zhang, Lixia Tian, Chang Liu, Linfang Huang

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Plant Sciences Keywords: Cynomorium songaricum; ecotype division; chemical diversity; metabolomics

Online: 7 June 2022 (02:54:33 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202201.0414.v1

Genotypic and Epidemiologic Profiles of Giardia duodenalis in Four Brazilian Biogeographic Regions

Deiviane Calegar, Beatriz Nunes, Kerla Monteiro, Polyanna Bacelar, Brenda Evangelista, Mayron Moraes, Jurecir Silva, Jéssica Santos, Márcio Bóia, Lauren Jaeger, Filipe Anibal Carvalho-Costa

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Tropical Medicine Keywords: Giardia duodenalis; Assemblages; Epidemiology; Genetic diversity

Online: 27 January 2022 (11:18:33 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202106.0085.v2

A Review of Coffee Varieties, Value Chain and Growing Regions in Kenya

Innocent Ngare

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Anatomy And Physiology Keywords: Coffee varieties; Value chain; Grown regions

Online: 3 June 2021 (13:36:26 CEST)

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Preprint BRIEF REPORT | doi:10.20944/preprints202004.0517.v2

Dominant Factors Determining Differences of COVID-19 Fatalities Between India and Other Large-Population Regions

Sudhakar Yarlagadda, Satyaki Kar

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Health Policy And Services Keywords: Covid-19; Indian scenario; inherent immunity; hot climate; herd immunity

Online: 5 July 2020 (16:41:36 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0641.v1

Exploring Supplier Relationship Dynamics: Insights From Italian Restaurant Managers

Isabelle Warwick

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Business And Management Keywords: Supplier Relationship Management; Trust; Communication; Adaptive Sourcing; Innovation; Culinary Industry; Italy

Online: 9 July 2024 (12:49:08 CEST)

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This qualitative study explores the dynamics of supplier relationships among Italian restaurant managers, aiming to uncover the strategic practices and challenges in supplier relationship management (SRM) within the culinary industry. Through semi-structured interviews with a diverse sample of restaurant managers across Italy, the study examines how trust, communication, adaptive sourcing strategies, and innovation influence supplier interactions and operational outcomes. Findings reveal that trust-building is foundational to establishing reliable supplier partnerships, crucial for ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality ingredients essential for culinary excellence. Effective communication channels and negotiation techniques are pivotal in clarifying expectations, resolving conflicts, and fostering collaborative relationships with suppliers. Adaptive sourcing strategies, including diversification of supplier bases and local sourcing initiatives, enable managers to navigate market dynamics and meet consumer demands effectively. Innovation emerges as a catalyst for differentiation and sustainability in supplier relationships, with managers engaging in collaborative product development and embracing sustainability initiatives to align with consumer preferences and corporate values. Despite facing challenges such as pricing pressures, supply chain logistics complexities, and regulatory compliance, proactive management strategies and operational agility enable managers to mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities in supplier management. Theoretical implications enrich understanding of SRM dynamics in the culinary sector, while practical implications suggest strategies for optimizing supplier relationships, enhancing operational efficiency, and sustaining competitive advantage. Future research could explore technological advancements, consumer trends, and longitudinal impacts of SRM practices on business performance within the restaurant industry.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0586.v1

Managing Suppliers for Quality: Perspectives from Italian Restaurant Owners

Isabelle Warwick

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Business And Management Keywords: Supplier management; Italian restaurants; quality assurance; sustainability; supply chain management; entrepreneurial initiatives; COVID-19 impact

Online: 8 July 2024 (09:07:18 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0048.v1

Feeding VLBWs with Mother’s Own Milk. Italian Monocentric Analysis

Pasqua Anna Quitadamo, Federica Zambianco, Giuseppina Palumbo, Massimiliano Copetti, Maria Assunta Gentile, Antonio Mondelli

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Pediatrics, Perinatology And Child Health Keywords: Mothers' Own Milk; Preterm feeding; VLBW

Online: 2 May 2023 (03:09:41 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202104.0522.v1

Blueberry Mechanized Harvesting: Preliminary Results in the Italian Context

Luca Brondino, Stefano Massaglia, Nicole Roberta Giuggioli, Cristiana Peano

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Agricultural Science And Agronomy Keywords: Vaccinum corymbosum; innovation; harvest; production; cost; prototype

Online: 20 April 2021 (08:25:32 CEST)

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