This is a thesis on the nature of negation in natural language, on its realisation, functions, interpretation, effects, and variation. Linguistic negation is assumed to be emergent in several ways, that is, to be the result of the composition of several ingredients. It is thus not a semantic primitive, but a set of diverse phenomena of which the presence of a negative feature [neg] is merely a possible manifestation—and one which is rarely if ever attested on its own, that is, not ‘lumped’ to...
The thesis investigates forest structure and biodiversity dynamics focusing on the intricate interplay between natural processes and human activities. The research aims to advance our understanding of forest ecosystems through quantitative methods and their applications in assessing the effects of natural and human disturbances on multi-taxa forest biodiversity.
The work has two main aims. Firstly, it seeks to review and test quantitative methodologies for describing forest structure and usef...
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Sepsis and septic shock are leading cause of mortality and morbidity among children globally, thus requiring prompt diagnosis, intervention, and prognostication. From an interventional point of view, the choice of vasoactive agent for fluid-refractory septic shock (FRSS) in pediatric patients remains unclear. Similarly, from a diagnostic and prognostic point of view, the ideal organ-dysfunction score for risk assessment upon admission for pediatric sepsis requires further clarific...
In equine anesthesia, accurate blood pressure measurement is important for appropriate haemodynamic managment. While invasive blood pressure measurement invasive techniques are considered reliable, non invasive methods have been proved undependable. Therefore the goal of this study was to aasess the agreement between invasive and non-invasive blood pressure in anesthetized horses using a novel oscillometric device, the large Animal PetTrust, in two different recumbencies, dorsal and lateral, ...
In the complexity of understanding the functional effects of Adenosine Deaminases Acting on RNA (ADAR) mediated RNA editing in organism biology, this thesis aims to provide an accurate description of the Mollusca ADAR1 role during viral infections and in normal physiology.
In the first chapter, we provided a general introduction to the current knowledge about the role of ADAR-mediated RNA editing in physiological processes, immune response, and development across species. We also discussed th...
Nel corso degli ultimi 20 anni, il legislatore si è sempre più interessato delle questioni relative all'organizzazione interna dell'impresa, un tempo lasciate alla completa discrezionalità di chi l'impresa la gestiva. Accanto all'accrescimento della rilevanza di tale aspetto dell'esercizio dell'impresa, si è naturalmente sviluppato anche il discorso relativo alla responsabilità derivante da illiceità commesse dall’organo amministrativo nella fase organizzativa dell’impresa. Rispetto a tale qu...
Sanità, finanza, telecomunicazioni, social network, e-commerce e sicurezza nazionale, sono alcuni esempi di ambiti del mondo reale in cui il sistema da studiare coinvolge diverse variabili il cui valore cambia nel tempo. Studiare tali sistemi consiste nel comprenderne il funzionamento, nel fare previsioni accurate sulla loro evoluzione nel tempo e di conseguenza nel prendere decisioni efficaci. In questo senso vengono tipicamente raccolte enormi quantità di dati misurando il valore di diverse...
La quantità di carbonio organico nel suolo (SOC) è un parametro di fondamentale importanza che riflette la salute e la qualità del suolo. Essa svolge un ruolo importante per mitigare e adattarci ai cambiamenti climatici e per sviluppare politiche ambientali efficaci. Tuttavia, ottenere dati precisi sulla distribuzione spaziale del SOC è una sfida, specialmente in ambienti montani, dove la raccolta di dati è difficile. L'obiettivo principale di questa tesi è utilizzare modelli e algoritmi “mac...
Through the thesis, the cultural, political and economic changes that characterized the 18th century were analysed, through the use of the entomological metaphor in the main texts of the major philosophes of the century.
The analysis was carried out starting from the scientific field, then moving on to the theological and finally literal ones up to also analyzing the climate and environmental changes caused by man and having insects as protagonists.
The thesis demonstrated how insects were vo...
In accordance with the objectives of the theme-bound research project (PON FSC 2015-2017 Axis "Human Capital" of the Fund for Development and Cohesion, Internal Areas/Marginalized Areas) endorsed and hosted by the Municipality of Belvì (Nu), the thesis develops the topics and practices that have guided the research path, conducted as immersive action-research with a qualitative-ethnographic approach. By traversing phenomenological-existential philosophical thought (E. Husserl, M. Heidegger, M...