Survey for ‘Candidatus Liberibacter’ spp. and relative putative vectors in north-western Italy

‘Candidatus Liberibacter’ spp. are fastidious, phloem-limited bacteria within the alphaproteobacterial family Rhizobiaceae. Psyllids (Hemiptera: Psylloidea) are the primary vectors of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter’ species, playing an important role for their spread. These phloem-feeding insects acquire the bacteria while feeding on infected plants. ‘Candidatus Liberibacter europaeus’ (CLeu) was first recorded in Italy in plants of the rosaceous family and in psyllids belonging to the Cacopsylla g...

Integrating genetic, epigenetic, and machine learning–based computational pathology approaches for refining molecular and prognostic classification of meningiomas

Recent advances in the molecular understanding of meningiomas have challenged traditional morphology-based grading, particularly for CNS WHO grade 2 tumors, which exhibit heterogeneous clinical behavior. The fifth edition of the WHO CNS Tumour Classification integrates key molecular markers, such as TERT promoter mutations and CDKN2A/B homozygous deletions as criteria for high-grade meningioma designation. However, these alterations remain uncommon in lowergrade tumors, necessitating improved...

Characterization of the mechanisms of endocrine resistance in luminal A breast cancer cell lines

Background: Endocrine therapy based on Tamoxifen (Tam) is the standard treatment for luminal A breast cancer (BC). Its efficacy, however, is often compromised by acquired resistance, leading to relapse and disease progression. The fine mechanisms accounting for the onset of drug resistance are still only partially understood, which hinders the development of effective strategies to prevent or overcome it. Aims of the study: This research investigates the molecular mechanisms of Tam resistance...

Social robot in educazione

L’uso della robotica sociale nell’educazione rappresenta una innova-zione promettente per il futuro dell’apprendimento inclusivo e persona-lizzato. Questa ricerca esplora il ruolo dei robot sociali, con particolare attenzione al social robot Nao, nella didattica e nei processi educativi, analizzando il loro impatto sull’interazione tra studenti, insegnanti e tecnologie intelligenti. La tesi si inserisce nel contesto delle teorie della sociomaterialità e dell’Actor-Network-Theory (ANT), per co...

"Conversazioni Artificiali: dagli assistenti vocali all'IA generativa"

Analysis of the first data taken with the CMS-TOTEM Precision Proton Spectrometer (CT-PPS)

Antagonists of growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) inhibit the growth of human malignant pleural mesothelioma

Inhabiting Consumption: A Spatial Perspective on Consumer Experience and Market Life

This dissertation develops a spatial perspective on consumption, examining how embodied experience, collective practice, and infrastructural design shape the ways consumers move, feel, and participate in markets. Across three empirical essays, the thesis argues that space is not a neutral backdrop to consumption but an active force that organizes consumer behaviour. By combining multi-modal qualitative methods (including ethnography, videography, netnography, in-depth interviews), the researc...

Mathematical and Computational Modeling of Windblown Sand Transport Phenomena