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This monograph offers a commentary on the 'catalog' of constellations at vv. 255-455 of the first book of Manilius' Astronomica. The commentary, embracing three levels (philological, literary, and scientific-philosophical), aims to analyze the presence in Manilius of Aratus' Phenomena, a poem widely read and translated in Rome. The discussion of the passage's many philological, exegetical and scientific questions, contained in the notes to single verses, is accompanied by an introductory essay, a critically revised text and a new Italian translation. The work aims to offer an up-to-date tool for examining a complex text that still raises questions.

Artificial materials have been widely studied and used in photonics and microwaves in the last few decades. Recent research has proven that the introduction of specific higher symmetries in each cell of a periodic medium is an effective approach to obtain unprecedented exotic behaviors and to overcome the current limitations of these devices. For example, simple symmetries of a purely spatial type (glide or twist transformations) can have a huge impact on the properties of the resulting materials, thus defining wideband behaviors for flat lenses or large stop bands for novel EBG materials. This Special Issue opens with a novel discussion on the effect of time-reversal symmetries in antenna theory and presents new structures exploiting symmetries for antenna and microwave components, such as flat lenses, helix antennas, and gap-waveguides. Finally, new modeling methods are discussed for the study of wave propagation along glide surfaces and twist lines.

Diverticulosis refers to an outpouching of colonic mucosa and submucosa outside of the intestinal lumen. It commonly occurs around the penetrating blood vessels. It can occur in any segment of the bowels; however, the sigmoid colon is the most affected segment. Diverticulosis (the presence of diverticula in the colon) remains asymptomatic in most individuals, but approximately 25% of people with diverticulosis will experience symptomatic diverticulosis, which is referred to as diverticular disease. In the past two decades, diverticular disease has become one of the most commonly diagnosed bowel disorders. It is seen across the globe and its incidence is high, especially in Western countries. It is estimated that in many developed countries around 50% of the population older than 50 years is affected by diverticular disease. It was once believed to be associated with increasing age, however, in recent studies, its prevalence in younger populations has increased. In about 10%–25% of patients with diverticulosis, the disease progresses and leads to diverticulitis. Many theories have been suggested for the different etiologies of diverticular disease, and the most common cause is believed to be a low-fiber diet. It is believed that diets low in fiber are associated with increased intracolonic pressure, which leads to diverticula formation. Diverticular disease can have variable clinical presentations. Most often it presents as abdominal pain or change in bowel habits and rectal bleeding. Its clinical picture can at times mimic inflammatory bowel disease or bowel malignancy. Its common sequelae include diverticulitis, perforation, and peri-colic abscess/phlegmon. The complications of diverticular disease include abscess, fistula, and bowel strictures. Small or localized collections can be managed with intravenous antibiotics and depending on the available resources, intervention radiology can also be used to manage such cases. CT scan is considered a more specific technique for diagnosis. It can also be used for reviewing the patient's progress to treatment, with serial scans over time. It is also used for treating some complications, such as performing percutaneous drainage of abdominal abscesses.

International publishers still dominate scholarly publishing during the open access transformation and have extended their reach into additional areas of the research cycle. They increasingly offer applications for research assessment, applications for science management in research institutions and various AI-supported data analysis services. Elsevier in particular has excelled in this area, with applications such as Scopus, Mendeley, Pure and SciVal as well as various data analysis offerings forming an entire ecosystem with the ScienceDirect platform. On the occasion of the DEAL contract between more than 500 research institutions and Elsevier in 2023 and the discussion of science tracking, this thesis examines the question of further cooperation with Elsevier, representative of the other ‘big five’ in the oligopoly of scholarly publishing. I argue that the use of Elsevier’s applications for scientific institutions means the risk of an institutional lockin, which should be seen as a systematic increase in dependencies in publishing. Elsevier’s and RELX’s business model requires an asymmetric distribution of knowledge, including tracking of the entire online behaviour of scientists and students as well as creation of extensive profiles, and is incompatible with academic autonomy and the right to informational self-determination.

Saint-Pol-Roux occupe, à la charnière du XIXe siècle et du XXe siècle une position particulière : héritier du romantisme, disciple du symbolisme, il participe de « l’esprit nouveau » et prépare les recherches de la modernité poétique. Dans sa solitude bretonne, il se fait l’écho des recherches esthétiques de son temps, dans le domaine de l’écriture (surréalisme), de la musique (Beethoven, Wagner, Meyerbeer) et de la peinture (Gauguin et les nabis). C’est sa situation privilégiée de « passeur » et de médiateur que ce colloque a voulu étudier : passage du monde méditerranéen au monde celtique, de l’humble réalité aux images les plus audacieuses, de l’instant à l’éternel, du monde visible au « seuil du mystère »… Il s’agissait surtout de faire entendre la voix singulière qui fit résonner « un chant d’étoile et d’argile ensemble ».

Los Agaricales son un grupo amplio y complejo de hongos del Phylum Basidiomycota, que se caracterizan por formar estructuras sexuales macroscópicas llamadas cuerpos fructíferos o basidiocarpos y estructuras microscópicas con valor taxonómico. Estas fases sexuales pueden tener diversas formas y tamaños, tipo «sombreros», que en su mayoría rodean un himenio laminar. Los Agaricales habitan en sustratos leñosos, en asociaciones con plantas, materia orgánica y suelo. Son relevantes para el ecosistema por su rol como descomponedores de la materia orgánica. Además, por sus múltiples usos, tienen importancia económica para la sociedad. Su taxonomía está determinada por sus características morfológicas, ecológicas y moleculares. En este catálogo se describen 35 ejemplares de macrohongos Agaricales recolectados en el campus de la Universidad del Magdalena, de los cuales 14 fueron identificados hasta el nivel de especie, y 21, hasta género. La información expuesta está al alcance de la comunidad académica y los aficionados a los hongos, acompañada con excelentes fotografías a color e ilustraciones detalladas que permiten identificar sus características morfológicas, esenciales para reconocer a las especies. A su vez, este trabajo de investigación ha contribuido con la Colección Micológica del Centro de Colecciones Científicas de la Universidad del Magdalena.

This timely collection of expert papers draws attention to the global burden of meningitis and the challenges faced by the WHO’s roadmap to defeat meningitis by 2030. The three main goals of the meningitis roadmap are to eliminate epidemics of bacterial meningitis, reduce cases and deaths from vaccine-preventable bacterial meningitis, and reduce disability and improve quality of life after meningitis of any cause. This book includes a wide range of original research and reviews on epidemiology and vaccination of bacterial meningitis that have direct relevance to advancing the goals of the roadmap.

The accelerating pace of technological advancement, coupled with the urgent demand for sustainable and resilient infrastructure, has positioned construction and transportation engineering at the forefront of global innovation. These disciplines play a critical role in shaping the built environment and addressing the complex social, economic, and environmental challenges faced by modern societies. This volume brings together diverse perspectives and cutting-edge research to address some of the most pressing challenges and opportunities in the built environment, as well as those related to the design and operation of mobility systems. It also offers a deeper understanding of the social, economic, and environmental factors that influence modern transportation planning.

La crise du logement que connaît la France dès les années 1930, et plus encore au lendemain de la guerre, constitue véritablement le « problème social numéro un » des Trente Glorieuses. D’une ampleur exceptionnelle, comme le rappellent les événements dramatiques de l’hiver 1954, elle conduit l’État à intervenir pour encourager la construction immobilière. C’est cette intervention, sous la forme d’une aide financière publique à la construction privée, qui aboutit à « l’invention » du logement ...

Calificado como fórmula rígida del eremitismo, el emparedamiento se desarrolló con gran adaptabilidad, dentro de una gran proliferación de fórmulas religiosas, más entre las mujeres que entre los hombres. Se realizaba en celdas adosadas a iglesias y cementerios, en hospitales y monasterios, en puentes y en murallas, localizadas en el centro urbano o en su derredor; pero siempre provocando un gran impacto sobre la sociedad que les rodeaba. Celdas dependientes de concejos o de iglesias, celdas independientes, pequeños habitáculos (identificados con sepulcros), con dos ventanillas (una hacia la calle, otra hacia la iglesia) y una puerta. Alejada del claustro tradicional, la vida emparedada se iniciaba con una despedida del mundo, una ceremonia litúrgica con el oficio de difuntos y una entrada en la celda, cuya puerta era tapiada: vestidas de penitentes, con bendición o sin ella, la vida en la celda transcurría en unas condiciones físicas muy duras: poca comida, sobre el suelo una tabla por lecho y escasas ropas; una vida de mortificación y disciplinas, de oración y salmos, de privación y lágrimas.

The book offers recent developments in terms of thermochemical energy storage materials (TCM), covering the full temperature range of application, low, medium and high. Beginning with a review of the recent advancements in the field of adsorption thermal energy storage systems, this book goes on to discuss innovative TC nanomaterials, in terms of synthesis, characterization and validation.

This Special Issue of Pharmaceuticals presented the recent findings on antiproliferative compounds and highlighted possible routes to discover new drugs used to treat cancer. In this Special Issue, different studies on kinase and methyltransferase-like proteins 3 inhibitors and compounds capable of altering the tumor microenvironment or acting at the mitotic stage of the cell cycle were presented. Furthermore, the antiproliferative or cytotoxic activities of various small synthetic, natural-derived molecules, and their hybrids were discussed.

Ce livre rassemble des contributions de chercheurs internationaux qui réfléchissent sur les relations entre langue, discours et société. Il s’adresse à un public diversifié, spécialistes ou étudiants, intéressé aussi bien par l’histoire de la langue française que par la sociolinguistique, l’analyse du discours et la didactique du français. Dans un premier temps, est abordée la complexe et tumultueuse histoire de « la langue commune ». On y présente plusieurs approches théoriques du changement des usages à travers des études de cas, en diachronie et en synchronie. La deuxième partie réunit des articles qui relèvent de l’analyse du discours. Enfin, une section est consacrée à l’évolution de l’enseignement du français à l’école primaire ainsi qu’aux diverses pratiques pédagogiques passées et actuelles. Cet ouvrage est un hommage à Sonia Branca-Rosoff, dont la recherche a su articuler rigoureusement ces divers domaines.