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In the era of the climate emergency and different pandemics, systems that can provide an immediate response to housing needs are required. This paper aims to evaluate the use of fibre-reinforced plastic polymers (FRPs) to satisfy this need. In particular, a modular emergency housing system that utilises FRPs for structures and cladding is proposed, which proves adaptable to both different uses and different kinds of temporary or permanent buildings. By adapting modular emergency housing to different contexts, developing an integrated design process (IDP) and building information modelling (BIM) methodology, this research aims to provide innovations for the the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sector, including FRPs, through a digitised approach, applied also to an experimental case study. A pilot unit of the modular emergency housing system, a nearly zero-energy building (nZEB), is described in detail, while laboratory tests are reported. Construction considerations confirm the sustainability and highlight the adaptability of the modular system to different housing needs conditions, justifying the possible future development of supply chain industrialisation supported by the presented methodology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This essay retraces the history of the Palazzo della Ragione in Ferrara, a key public building with medieval origins which was rebuilt during the postwar years according to a project by Marcello Piacentini. The research will specifically focus on the aesthetic and political debates generated by the building and on the pivotal role played by Piacentini, thanks to the extensive body of documents collected at the Biblioteca di Scienze Tecnologiche of the University of Florence and at the City Archives of Ferrara. By following the steps which led to the final design and the construction, the essay highlights the role of the building in larger debates concerning the restoration of historical monuments after the destruction caused by the Second World War and the contribution of architecture in the definition of a national identity after the divisions caused by the fall of the fascist regime. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The contribution fits into the framework of Digital Heritage, within the diagnostic process, leading up to restoration. Control and monitoring of architectural heritage are still open topics, with respect to requirements as simplicity, non-invasiveness and cost-effectiveness of both procedures and equipment. A peculiar gap concerns the accessibility to the artefact, which could be compromised by bad state of preservation, poor hygienic/sanitary conditions, or unsafe post-emergency circumstances, as well as by considerable extent, complex morphology, or incidental access conditions, due to the simultaneous presence of multiple working groups.In recent years, literature is moving towards an optimization of the investigation phases, by implementing digital technologies for the acquisition, elaboration and interpretation of 2D/3D data, to assess the state of conservation of a building or its main components. Besides, digital image processing and artificial intelligence are progressively rationalizing the analysis of the collected data. Furthermore, easy common devices, like spherical cameras or smartphones, have been introduced for the virtual reconstruction and representation of architectural environments, with the purpose of assessing their morphology and conditions. However, there is still an absence of harmonized standard procedures.To address these issues, the paper proposes a rapid pipeline, involving easy-to-use devices and expeditious procedures, to remotely assess, quantify, and monitor the extension of surface decay of historical buildings. A workflow based on the use of 360° images and videogrammetry has been defined and tested on a representative case study, both for its cultural value and for its limited accessibility, demonstrating a great suitability to the topic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The essay focuses on the relationship between the 1990 student movement (dubbed «the Panther») and the Italian communist party (Pci), starting from the analysis of the University reform proposals put forward by each of them. In the late 1980s, on the one side, civil and political engagement often took place outside of political parties; on the other, the Pci was undergoing a structural change of its political identity, which would eventually end in the dissolution of the party in 1991. For the last secretary, Achille Occhetto, this change should have to involve progressive movements coming from civil society. The relationship with «the Panther» was therefore a litmus test for his project. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article proposes a new reading on the divergent outcomes of agricultural development public policies in the plains of eastern Basilicata. Before the land reform and the pre-industrialization plan promoted by the Cassa del Mezzogiorno, the Bradano valley and the Metaponto plain presented the same environmental problems, settlement systems and property relations. These policies produced rapid development in the Metapontino thanks to the large availability of water for irrigation use, while the Bradano valley became a marginal economic area due to infrastructural deficiencies. This case study demonstrates how the first phase of the «intervento straordinario» in the South had very different outcomes even in neighboring area belonging to the same region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article analyses the multidimensional and interrelated impacts of outsourcing on labour. Outsourcing has experienced a strong diffusion in the last decades, spreading across various areas, firms and sectors. Its ability to adapt to different social and regulatory situations has made it one of the main instruments of production restructuring, leading some researchers to consider it a paradigmatic form of the organisation of contemporary capitalism. Although much of the emphasis in the sociological literature on the implications of outsourcing has been placed upon the transformation of employment regimes, the worsening of working conditions and challenges to workers' representation, we find that other dimensions of labour relations are also generally impacted, including the labour process, wage determination, workplace politics and the social composition of the workforce. By reviewing and combining some strands of literature, we argue that the paradigmatic character of outsourcing, in addition to its great widespread at the global level, must be found in its ability to trigger multiple and chained processes of transformation that deeply modify the employment relationship. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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During the lockdown, workers and firms faced the challenge of a sudden and prompt reorganization in order to carry on production activities. In this article we focus on changes that have taken place at the level of social interactions. We will deal with how personal and professional relationships, which have been largely mediated by extensive use of platforms for remote interaction, have been changing, and how these transformations have impacted work organization, worker satisfaction, and operational efficiency. These are issues that, in early research, emerged as specifically relevant and complex. In the conclusions, we will try to assess how skills acquired in the remote work of the emergency period can be «systematized» and capitalized on to rethink production in the return to «normalcy» and, on the other hand, what cautions should be considered in the future setup. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The article presents the results of a study aimed at investigating the engagement networks activated in the planning process of the territories affected by the 2016 earthquake in the Marche region. The research objective is to reflect on communication strategies implemented by a selection of municipal administrations to promote transparency and information sharing and, at the same time, citizen participation in design and planning processes. The results highlight the emergence of an all-of-society engagement approach, to experiment and co-create with a renewed relationship between institutions, science, and local communities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This document illustrates the results of a discussion of two multi-disciplinary expert panels on pricing and reimbursement of medicines. Experts work in different organizations. The discussion focused on comparator(s), endpoint(s), negotiation of prices of new medicines and/or indications to include in the List 648, as well as the role of cost-effectiveness in the price and reimbursement negotiation. The debate took place during the fourth edition of the Seminari di Mogliano, organized on the 30th of September/1st of October, 2021. The two panels agreed on a general need to enhance interaction among the different stakeholders, in the early assessment and negotiation phases, and to increase the transparency/reproducibility of the decisions taken. The experts have also emphasized the need (i) to improve clarity in the evaluation of additional therapeutic value and the place in therapy with respect to comparators and how comparators are identified; (ii) to create work groups to identify the most appropriate endpoint(s), for each therapeutic area and level of unmet needs; (iii) to provide for a systematic use of cost-effectiveness when an added therapeutic value is delivered by a new medicine. With regard to the 648 List, the experts advocated for an overall reorganization of the current rules governing the special uses of drugs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: The distribution of ostomy and incontinence devices takes place through different modalities according to the regional provisions in force. A first possibility is represented by direct distribution by the local health authorities. A second possibility consists of indirect distribution through affiliated retailers, typically pharmacies and authorized retailers of medical devices. A third form of distribution concerns home distribution. Methods: A survey has been administered to patients' associations in order to investigate the degree of patients' satisfaction with the distribution methods of medical devices necessary for the conditions associated with ostomy and incontinence and to provide an estimate of the indirect costs associated with distribution methods in the Italian healthcare context through the development of a budget impact model. Results: The distribution methods associated with a greater degree of satisfaction seem to be indirect and home distribution. Regarding the results of the budget impact mode, in our simulation, a diffusion of home distribution compared to direct and indirect distribution could lead to savings equal to 2,479,519 € over the three-year time horizon considered. Conclusion: The analysis conducted demonstrates how an increase in home distribution in the context of devices associated with people with ostomy or who practice self-catheterization can be associated with resource savings for the entire society (indirect costs avoided). The survey also demonstrates how this distribution method is associated with a good degree of satisfaction on the part of the users who use it. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper comments on Mariuccia Salvati’s analysis of the life and work of Camillo Pellizzi. The commented book comprehensively and convincingly reconstructs Pellizzi’s personality in the context of fascist and post-fascist Italy, focusing on issues such as corporatism, the theory of elites, the teaching of sociology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]