L-citrulline is a naturally occurring non-essential amino acid that is both endogenously synthesised and obtained from dietary sources. Although it plays a critical role in the urea cycle, L-citrulline is primarily recognised for its contribution to nitric oxide (NO) synthesis, a gaseous signalling molecule generated as a by-product of the conversion of L-arginine to NO. Dietary supplementation with NO precursor L-arginine has shown improved exercise economy and tolerance in healthy adults. H...
The thesis focuses on linguistics applied to the computer field. On this area, in particular, the software localization process is relevant, as it describes the linguistic and cultural adaptation of an information technology product to a specific market scenario. This research, conducted from an interdisciplinary perspective, is related to the localization process in video games and, in a broader sense, to application software localization.
Software and video game localization is experiencin...
The extraordinary conditions in which the entire global community found itself in the recent Covid-19 epidemic have stimulated very different reflections and thoughts in public opinion. If in fact common attention has been concentrated on the scientific debate around the spread of the contagion and the remedies to limit it, this epochal fact has also been the subject of discussions that have attempted to analyze this epochal event in a sociological and anthropological perspective, that is, un...
In recent years, the fashion industry has undergone a major change. As with many other industries, the so-called digital transformation, coupled with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, has triggered a momentous revolution, particularly within corporate organizations.
Many companies in the industry, driven by the need to engage with their audiences beyond physical spaces and to build connections with younger generations, have begun to establish a presence in digital spaces. The years 2020 an...
This research examines the pervasive influence of digital technologies on human life through the intersection of digital and desire. Specifically, I conceive digital society as a complex interplay between human beings, forms of communal life, and technological artifacts, interpreting this interaction through the immanent dynamics of desire.
The study is grounded in Bernard Stiegler’s concept of “general organology” – the necessary and constitutive intertwining of psycho-anatomical organs, tec...
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Among the dimensions of sermon manuscripts: the case of Bernardino da Feltre
This PHD thesis focuses on the study of a specific type of medieval book, the sermonaries, which contains the textual content of medieval preaching, and were considered reference mass communication instruments. The case study analyzes the manuscript witnesses of the Bernardino da Feltre sermons (born Martino Tomitano, 1439-1494), which was a famous preacher belonging to the Franciscan Observ...
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The thesis examines the early years of Federico Fellini in Rome and his work within the editorial staff of the satirical magazine «Marc'Aurelio» (1939-1943).
The state of the art starts from the interventions of Jean Antoine Gili, Peter Bondanella, Françoise Pieri and Aldo Tassone who have all highlighted the importance of this phase in the Fellinian creativity, In the nuce are themes and essential elements of its future film activity.
From a methodological point of view, the int...
During fatiguing exercise, a myriad of peripheral and central physiological perturbations occur in the brain and in the central nervous system, which impair the capability to produce force or power through muscle contractions. The capacity to tolerate such conditions is a determinant factor for exercise capacity in healthy and clinical populations, which in turn impacts physical performance . Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), which involves the transmission of a weak electrical...
Chronic alcohol consumption alters the morpho-functional characteristics of skeletal muscle, causing pain, chronic inflammation and loss of muscle mass, which in terms of skeletal fiber seems to be related to micronutrient deficiency. Based on the gut-muscle axis, alcohol-induced dysbiosis alters the composition of the intestinal microbiota, promoting its intestinal permeability and allowing the passage of microbial products, including lipopolysaccharides (LPS) in the bloodstream. Endotoxins ...
The quality of indoor environments significantly affects occupants' well-being, with thermal conditions playing a vital role in health, work efficiency, and energy consumption. Traditional thermal comfort models rely on steady-state assumptions, failing to account for dynamic physiological responses to environmental changes. To address this gap, recent research has focused on developing Personal Comfort Models (PCMs) based on physiological data from wearable sensors.
This thesis explores the ...