Tectonic escape of Sicily micro plate in the framework of the Tyrrhenian-Apennine system evolution

The opening of the Tyrrhenian basin and the contemporary formation of the Apennine chain are described through the application of techniques of deformable plate kinematics and modeled with several dedicated software (Chapter 1). These methods have proven to be suitable to describe complex tectonic processes, such as those observed along the Africa–Europe collision belt, characterized by passive subduction processes. These results from the subduction of the residual Alpine Tethys and the ...

Il Contratto di Rete: uno Strumento di Crescita, Innovazione e Internazionalizzazione per la Green Economy. Profili strutturali e funzionali

I sistemi reticolari quali forme di aggregazioni di imprese si sono affermati acquistando, progressivamente, un ruolo rilevante nei processi di globalizzazione. Tali modelli reticolari si sono, sebbene in forme diverse, manifestati fin dagli albori della rivoluzione industriale, con la trasformazione dei mercati, l’introduzione della divisione del lavoro, ed il fenomeno della deverticalizzazione delle filiere produttive, consistente nel trasferimento all’esterno di alcune funzioni tra cui la...

Combining Kernel Functions in Supervised Learning Models

The research activity has mainly dealt with supervised Machine Learning algorithms, specifically within the context of kernel methods. A kernel function is a positive definite function mapping data from the original input space into a higher dimensional Hilbert space. Differently from classical linear methods, where problems are solved seeking for a linear function separating points in the input space, kernel methods all have in common the same basic focus: original input data is mapped ...

Involvement of tumor endothelial marker 8 (TEM8) in proangiogenic and cell-migratory programs

The mammalian immune system is composed of many cell types and mediators that interact with non-immune cells and each other in complex and dynamic networks to ensure protection against foreign pathogens, while simultaneously maintaining tolerance towards self-antigens. Based on antigen specificity and timing of activation, the immune system is composed of two distinct compartments — adaptive and innate. Innate immune cells including dendritic cells (DCs), macrophages, neutrophils, basophils...

Automatic Ontology-based Validation of Enterprise Architecture Principles

Enterprise Architecture (EA) principles serve as foundational guidelines governing the design, implementation, and evolution of enterprise systems. However, their valida- tion poses significant challenges due to their articulation in natural language, which often lacks the precision needed for automated processes. EA models, predominantly represented graphically, require human interpretation to ensure alignment with these principles. This research addresses these challenges by introd...

Novel Phenomena With Berezinskii-Kosterlitz-Thouless Transition, Topological Fluctuations, and Phase Slips in Superconducting NbN Nanoflms

This thesis presents a systematic investigation of phase fluctuation effects in supercon- ducting niobium nitride (NbN) nanofilms, exploring the rich physics that emerges dur- ing dimensional crossover from three-dimensional to two-dimensional and quasi-one- dimensional behavior. The experimental foundation of this study is based on the careful optimization of DC magnetron sputtering parameters, enabling the fabrication of high- quality NbN films with thicknesses ranging from 5 nm to 1...

Individuazione e caratterizzazione di un locus genico polimorfico associato alla longevità tesi di dottorato di ricerca

Longevità e pathway dell'insulina/IGF-I studio delle varianti polimorfiche dei geni coinvolti in un meccanismo evolutivamente conservato tesi di dottorato di ricerca

Sintesi e studio di nuovi leganti contenenti gruppi fenolici aventi diversi topologie molecolari dottorato di ricerca in scienze chimiche, 15. ciclo