Trasformazione e sviluppo dei processi di partecipazione democratica nell'Unione europea

Since the Lisbon Treaty, although much progress has been made toward greater participation of European citizens in the supranational political process, the inability of European citizens to influence decision-making processes has likewise emerged. Clearly, the tools of participatory democracy are not an absolute remedy to the many challenges facing the Union, yet democratic governance can play a key role in achieving a broader democratic balance and equip itself with innovative tools that can...

Prevenzione della corruzione e scioglimento dei consigli comunali. Riflessioni a dieci anni dalla Legge 6 novembre 2012, n. 190.

Il presente studio di ricerca si è proposto di analizzare l’efficacia delle politiche di prevenzione e repressione del fenomeno corruttivo nell’ordinamento giuridico italiano, con particolare riferimento alla Legge 6 novembre 2012, n. 190, recante “Disposizioni per la prevenzione e la repressione della corruzione e dell’illegalità nella pubblica amministrazione”. L’analisi si è concentrata sugli strumenti normativi e amministrativi introdotti al fine di prevenire l’insorgenza di condotte ill...

Gaseous Hydrogen Embrittlement in API X65 Pipeline Steel: Effects of Environmental and Mechanical Factors

Hydrogen transportation is a critical aspect of hydrogen technology, particularly the delivery of large quantities to end-use locations. This is often achieved by utilizing existing gas pipeline infrastructure and blending hydrogen with natural gas. However, this approach increases the risk of hydrogen embrittlement (HE), leading to early material failure and fractures. To mitigate these risks and ensure safe pipeline operation, it is essential to understand the environmental and mechani...

MODELLING OF HYDROGEN-ASSISTED FATIGUE AND RISK ASSESSMENT IN STEEL PIPELINES FOR HYDROGEN-NATURAL GAS MIXTURES

Hydrogen plays a significant role in decarbonization systems and the future of global demands on clean energy. Utilizing existing natural gas pipelines to carry hydrogen is more economical than constructing new ones, but it leads to safety concerns regarding the integrity of repurposed pipelines for hydrogen or hydrogen-natural gas mixtures. Pipelines inevitably experience operational pressure fluctuations and other cyclic loads during their service life, resulting from factors such as variat...

Biocomposites for a circular economy

This study systematically investigates the effects of brewer’s spent grain (BSG) particle size and filler loading on the mechanical, thermal, morphological, and degradation behavior of polybutylene succinate (PBS) composites. Optimized formulations with BSG particles below 100 µm and loadings of 25–30 wt.% demonstrate enhanced stiffness while maintaining processability, without using any chemical treatments due to synergistic interfacial interactions. Biodegradation tests in soil reveal that ...

EVALUATION OF HISTOLOGICAL AND MORPHOLOGICAL ALTERATIONS OF THE SKIN SUBJECTED TO CONTROLLED MECHANICAL BIOSTIMULATION THROUGH MICRONEEDLING

The earliest descriptions of ancestral needling systems for correcting aesthetic imperfections are documented 2,000 years ago and are found in ancient manuals related to Chinese medicine. Various manuscripts describe the initial attempts to "smooth" the skin through repeated puncturing of the tissues. The technique has evolved to the present day, where it is primarily referred to as Percutaneous Collagen Induction (PCI). In 1995,Orentreich and Orentreich1 coined the term "subcision" to ...

Deliberative Democracy

Questa tesi esplora la democrazia deliberativa come strumento per affrontare le questioni valoriali, con particolare attenzione alle disuguaglianze di genere. Il lavoro è strutturato in tre capitoli: il primo "I personaggi in ballo", analizza il ruolo degli esperti, degli intellettuali e del popolo, prestando particolare attenzione al processo decisionale, tanto che vengono considerate teorie psicologiche come la Dual Process Theory, ma anche il concetto di paternalismo e i pericoli di una te...

PHYSIOLOGICAL PATHWAYS TO PURCHASE: UNVEILING CONSUMER PREFERENCES THROUGH ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENTS

“Dentro l’opera”: modelli immersivi di fruizione e tecnologie digitali per un approccio cognitivo all’oggetto artistico

“Dentro l’opera: modelli immersivi di fruizione e tecnologie digitali per un approccio cognitivo all’oggetto artistico” è un progetto multidisciplinare che coinvolge storia dell’arte, scienze cognitive, museologia cognitiva e informatica applicata ai beni culturali. Gli studi delle neuroscienze cognitive sulla visione e sul coinvolgimento neurale durante l’esperienza estetica e le ultime sperimentazioni digitali hanno modificato la concezione del rapporto tra artista, opera e fruitore. Le sco...