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Abstract: Iso-Kinematic maps have been derived from spatial statistics (Hot Spot and geostatistical analysis) of Permanent Scatterers Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (PS-InSAR) data, and compared with geological, geomorphological, seismological and GPS data in order to analyse the current tectonics and the crustal mobility, at the boundary between the Cottian Alps and the Western Po Plain. This area corresponds to the subsurface junction between the Western Alpine chain and the Northern Apennines. PS data show that the Western Alps are currently uplifting with respect to the adjoining Western Po Plain, as confirmed by the GPS data. The Iso-Kinematic Boundary between these two sectors partly coincides with a regional N–S fault system developed along the inner seismogenic border of the Cottian Alps. Focal mechanisms indicate transpressive movements along this Iso-Kinematic Boundary, which separates two domains characterized by different fault geometry and kinematics, namely: (a) the Cottian Alps, where N–S transtensive/normal faults have developed, and (b) the subsurface Western Po Plain, where NW–SE transpressive/reverse faults are dominant. This articulated tectonic setting results from the complex strain partitioning of the oblique convergence between the European and Adria plates, which is still ongoing, as indicated by seismotectonic and geodetic data. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Chronic Ataxic Neuropathy with anti-Disialosyl IgM Antibodies (CANDA) is a rare form of immune-mediated sensory ataxic neuropathy. We describe the case of a 45-year-old man, who was diagnosed with CANDA in October 2018. Since then, he has been treated with monthly courses of intravenous immunoglobulin administration (IV Ig) and, in October 2022, he underwent plasmapheresis, reporting a sudden worsening of clinical and motor picture. After a new IV Ig cycle admission, the patient was hospitalized to perform intensive rehabilitation, involving two individual sessions per day (90 minutes each) for 5 days a week. During hospitalization it was registered a relevant improvement in the muscle strength of the lower limbs (LLs). Furthermore, progressive improvements were recorded both in patient's motor performance and in his level of autonomy in activities of daily living. These results had a positive impact on his quality of life and made it possible to reduce the frequency of IV Ig treatments. This is the first case in literature reporting the combined effect of rehabilitation treatment and medical therapy in CANDA neuropathy.

The Authors planned an after one year revision of a sample of no. 138 children of a ULSS 8 (VI) District, involved in a odontoiatric prevention program.

A randomized stratified sample of children 3 to 12 years of age has been examined, DMFT, CPITN, soft deposits and malocclusion have been analyzed. The prevalence of caries, periodontal involvement and malocclusion has been observed to be rather high, thus requiring the organizing of detailed preventive programs to reach the W H O target set for the year 2000.

To evaluate the prevalence of soft deposits and the trend of dmf/DMF index, a group of children between 3 and 12 years of age has been examined. A DMF Index of 5.74 at 12 proves the need to promote educational and prevention programmes in the Ulss 34 area since the WHO program "Health for all in the year 2000" sets a target of a DMF Index below 3 at 12.

The Authors planned an epidemiological survey to evaluate the prevalence of malocclusion in a target group of children living in the Ussl 8-Vicenza. The results confirm the data in the literature. The Authors think necessary to carry on more precise longitudinal epidemiological studies, orthodontic prevention of malocclusion during childhood and interceptive therapy.

The Authors have made a stratified randomized enquiry about scholastic population of the Ulss no 8. The results obtained have shown a high prevalence of the decayed phenomenon in all bands of age.

The Authors, after a clinic and diagnostic classification of keratocysts, described a case of keratocyst treated by surgical enucleation.