bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Post-Logging Canopy Gap Dynamics and Forest Regeneration Assessed Using Airborne LiDAR Time Series in the Brazilian Amazon with Attribution to Gap Types and Origins
Authors: Winstanley Philip , Dalagnol Ricardo , Mendiratta Sneha , Braga Daniel , Galvão Lênio Soares , Bispo Polyanna da Conceição
Published: June 2024

Gaps are openings within tropical forest canopies created by natural or anthropogenic disturbances. Important aspects of gap dynamics that are not well understood include how gaps close over time and their potential for contagiousness, indicating whether the presence of gaps may or may not induce the creation of new gaps. This is especially important when we consider disturbances from selective logging activities in rainforests, which take away large trees of high commercial value and leave behind a forest full of gaps. The goal of this study was to quantify and understand how gaps open and close over time within tropical rainforests using a time series of airborne LiDAR data, attributing observed processes to gap types and origins. For this purpose, the Jamari National Forest located in the Brazilian Amazon was chosen as the study area because of the unique availability of multi-temporal small-footprint airborne LiDAR data covering the time period of 2011–2017 with five data acquisitions, alongside the geolocation of trees that were felled by selective logging activities. We found an increased likelihood of natural new gaps opening closer to pre-existing gaps associated with felled tree locations (<20 m distance) rather than farther away from them, suggesting that small-scale disturbances caused by logging, even at a low intensity, may cause a legacy effect of increased mortality over six years after logging due to gap contagiousness. Moreover, gaps were closed at similar annual rates by vertical and lateral ingrowth (16.7% yr−1) and about 90% of the original gap area was closed at six years post-disturbance. Therefore, the relative contribution of lateral and vertical growth for gap closure was similar when consolidated over time. We highlight that aboveground biomass or carbon density of logged forests can be overestimated if considering only top of the canopy height metrics due to fast lateral ingrowth of neighboring trees, especially in the first two years of regeneration where 26% of gaps were closed solely by lateral ingrowth, which would not translate to 26% of regeneration of forest biomass. Trees inside gaps grew 2.2 times faster (1.5 m yr−1) than trees at the surrounding non-gap canopy (0.7 m yr−1). Our study brings new insights into the processes of both the opening and closure of forest gaps within tropical forests and the importance of considering gap types and origins in this analysis. Moreover, it demonstrates the capability of airborne LiDAR multi-temporal data in effectively characterizing the impacts of forest degradation and subsequent recovery.
Summary of Pretreatment of Waste Lithium-Ion Batteries and Recycling of Valuable Metal Materials: A Review
Authors: Li Linye , Li Yuzhang , Zhang Guoquan
Published: June 2024

The recycling of used lithium-ion batteries has become a growing concern. As a large number of rare metal elements are present in waste lithium-ion batteries, recycling them can significantly improve resource utilization and reduce the material cost of battery production. The process of recycling used lithium-ion batteries involves three main technology parts: pretreatment, material recovery, and cathode material recycling. Pretreatment includes discharge treatment, uniform crushing, and removing impurities. Material-recovery technology mainly involves traditional pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical technologies, as well as the developing biometallurgy technology. Analysis of existing data shows that pretreatment technology is crucial for the recycling of used lithium-ion batteries. Hydrometallurgical technology and pyro-hydrometallurgical technology are expected to be the most suitable industrialization technology paths in the future, with biometallurgical technology and direct recycling technology providing a low-pollution development direction. This article summarizes the different pretreatment techniques and valuable metal-recovery pathways. The advantages and disadvantages of each method were evaluated. The economic costs, environmental benefits, and degree of industrialization of each method were assessed. The possible development directions of various methods are summarized to provide reference for future research.
Improved Expression of Aggregation-Prone Tau Proteins Using a Spidroin-Derived Solubility Tag
Authors: Muwonge Kevin , Yaman Bedri , Mészáros Attila , Russo Giorgio , Volkov Alexander , Tompa Peter
Published: June 2024

Tauopathies, a group of neurodegenerative disorders, are characterized by the abnormal aggregation of microtubule-associated Tau proteins in neurons and glial cells. The process of Tau proteins transitioning from soluble, intrinsically disordered monomers to disease-associated aggregates is still unclear. Investigating these molecular mechanisms requires the reconstitution of such processes in cellular and in vitro models using recombinant proteins at high purity and yield. However, the production of phase-separating or aggregation-prone recombinant proteins like Tau’s hydrophobic-rich domains or disease mutation-carrying variants on a large scale is highly challenging due to their limited solubility. To overcome this challenge, we have developed an improved strategy for expressing and purifying recombinant Tau proteins using the major ampullate spidroin-derived solubility tag (MaSp-NT*). This approach involves using NT* as a fusion tag to enhance the solubility and stability of expressed proteins by forming micelle-like particles within the cytosol of E. coli cells. We found that fusion with the NT* tag significantly increased the solubility and yield of highly hydrophobic and/or aggregation-prone Tau constructs. Our purification method for NT* fusion proteins yielded up to twenty-fold higher amounts than proteins purified using our novel tandem-tag (6xHis-SUMO-Tau-Heparin) purification system. This enhanced expression and yield were demonstrated with full-length Tau (hT40/Tau441), its particularly aggregation-prone repeat domain (Tau-MTBR), and Frontotemporal dementia (FTD)-associated mutant (Tau-P301L). These advancements offer promising avenues for the production of large quantities of Tau proteins suitable for in vitro experimental techniques such as nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy without the need for a boiling step, bringing us closer to effective treatments for tauopathies.
Exploring the Barriers to Managing Green Building Construction Projects and Proposed Solutions
Authors: Komurlu Ruveyda , Kalkan Ceceloglu Dilara , Arditi David
Published: June 2024

Sustainability has gained importance in the building design/construction industry due to the increase in the need for energy, the extensive use of non-renewable resources, and therefore the damage caused to the environment by traditional building design and construction. The concept of green building was developed for this reason. Green buildings can be defined as structures that consume less water, energy, and other resources while emphasizing human health and protecting the environment. While green buildings have these advantages over traditional buildings, the rate of green building production is less than expected because many barriers are encountered during the design and production of green buildings, despite the recent attention paid to sustainable practices. This research focuses on exploring the barriers encountered during green building production in Turkiye and the possible solutions for overcoming these barriers. According to the data obtained through a questionnaire survey, the most important difficulties encountered in Turkiye include the lack of government subsidies, the lack of green building regulations, the public’s indifference to green building technologies, and education and technology deficiencies. According to the respondents, the possible solutions involve government incentives, adoption of national standards and best practices, educating the public and the design/construction professionals about green buildings, and the development of novel green building technologies. The major contribution of the findings is that it highlights the fact that the stakeholders of green building projects (i.e., owners, designers, constructors, and facility managers) face important barriers and lets stakeholders recognize that solutions to overcome these barriers are available. The major implication is that the stakeholders in green building projects will likely be better prepared to deal with any barrier before undertaking green building projects in Turkiye and countries with similar socio-economic conditions.
Cobra Venom Cytotoxins as a Tool for Probing Mechanisms of Mitochondrial Energetics and Understanding Mitochondrial Membrane Structure
Authors: Gasanoff Edward S. , Dagda Ruben K.
Published: June 2024

In this paper, we provide an overview of mitochondrial bioenergetics and specific conditions that lead to the formation of non-bilayer structures in mitochondria. Secondly, we provide a brief overview on the structure/function of cytotoxins and how snake venom cytotoxins have contributed to increasing our understanding of ATP synthesis via oxidative phosphorylation in mitochondria, to reconcile some controversial aspects of the chemiosmotic theory. Specifically, we provide an emphasis on the biochemical contribution of delocalized and localized proton movement, involving direct transport of protons though the Fo unit of ATP synthase or via the hydrophobic environment at the center of the inner mitochondrial membrane (proton circuit) on oxidative phosphorylation, and how this influences the rate of ATP synthesis. Importantly, we provide new insights on the molecular mechanisms through which cobra venom cytotoxins affect mitochondrial ATP synthesis, mitochondrial structure, and dynamics. Finally, we provide a perspective for the use of cytotoxins as novel pharmacological tools to study membrane bioenergetics and mitochondrial biology, how they can be used in translational research, and their potential therapeutic applications.
Rainwater Harvesting Site Selection for Drought-Prone Areas in Somali and Borena Zones, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia: A Geospatial and Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis
Authors: Bojer Amanuel Kumsa , Bekalo Desta Jula , Debelee Taye Girma , Nadarajah Saralees , Al-Quraishi Ayad M. Fadhil
Published: June 2024

Rainwater collection systems play a crucial role in enhancing water availability in regions with low precipitation. This study focused on identifying potential rainwater harvesting (RWH) locations in drought-prone areas, specifically the Borena zone of Oromia and the regional states of Somali. This research leveraged geospatial techniques and a multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) to assess feasible RWH sites. The dataset comprises essential factors such as rainfall, drainage density, slope, soil texture type, and land use/land cover. These thematic layers serve as inputs for analysis, with each factor being weighted using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) method based on its significance. Reclassifying factors into subclasses facilitates suitability analysis. The weighted linear combination (WLC) technique is applied to identify and prioritize potential rainwater harvesting (PRWH) locations based on four suitability classes: highly suitable, moderately suitable, low suitability, and unsuitable. Our findings reveal that 1% of the study area, covering approximately 3288 km2, is highly suitable for RWH. Areas with moderate suitability constitute approximately 12% (37,498 km2), while regions with low suitability, representing the majority, encompass about 75% (242,170 km2). Additionally, 13% (41,000 km2) of the study area is deemed unsuitable for RWH. The proposed technique for identifying suitable RWH sites is adaptable to other low-precipitation regions. However, before implementing RWH structures, further research is imperative. This study proposed the exploration of socioeconomic variables in future research and urged for an in-depth examination of various aspects of environmental sustainability. Our research paves the way for adapting rainwater harvesting systems to align with community needs and life cycles while also exploring the socio-economic and environmental dimensions of sustainability for future study. The insights offer promising solutions to address the urgent issues associated with water scarcity. This should include comprehensive site depictions, an exploration of social and economic activities, and the meticulous preparation of a cost-benefit analysis.
Predicting Urban Water Consumption and Health Using Artificial Intelligence Techniques in Tanganyika Lake, East Africa
Authors: Niyongabo Alain , Zhang Danrong , Guan Yiqing , Wang Ziyuan , Imran Muhammad , Nicayenzi Bertrand , Guyasa Alemayehu Kabeta , Hatungimana Pascal
Published: June 2024

Water quality has significantly declined over the past few decades due to high industrial rates, rapid urbanization, anthropogenic activities, and inappropriate rubbish disposal in Lake Tanganyika. Consequently, forecasting water quantity and quality is crucial for ensuring sustainable water resource management, which supports agricultural, industrial, and domestic needs while safeguarding ecosystems. The models were assessed using important statistical variables, a dataset comprising six relevant parameters, and water use records. The database contained electrical conductivity, pH, dissolved oxygen, nitrate, phosphates, suspended solids, water temperature, water consumption records, and an appropriate date. Furthermore, Random Forest, K-nearest Neighbor, and Support Vector Machine are the three machine learning methodologies employed for water quality categorization forecasting. Three recurrent neural networks, namely long short-term memory, bidirectional long short-term memory, and the gated recurrent unit, have been specifically designed to predict urban water consumption and water quality index. The water quality classification produced by the Random Forest forecast had the highest accuracy of 99.89%. The GRU model fared better than the LSTM and BiLSTM models with values of R2 and NSE, which are 0.81 and 0.720 for water consumption and 0.78 and 0.759 for water quality index, in the prediction results. The outcomes showed how reliable Random Forest was in classifying water quality forecasts and how reliable gated recurrent units were in predicting water quality indices and water demand. It is worth noting that accurate predictions of water quantity and quality are essential for sustainable resource management, public health protection, and ecological preservation. Such promising research could significantly enhance urban water demand planning and water resource management.
Structural Evolution of Mn-Substituted FeOOH and Its Adsorption Mechanism for U(VI): Effect of the Mole Ratio of Mn/(Fe + Mn)
Authors: Li Mengxue , Zhu Lanbao , Wang Jing , Ma Li , Pan Zhengwei , Ji Wenwei , Sun Xiaoyu , Li Ruping , Li Xia , Duan Shilong , Tao Yule
Published: June 2024

Mn-substituted FeOOH with different Mn/(Mn + Fe) molar ratios are synthesized, and characterized using FESEM, XRD, FTIR, ICP-OES, BET, Zeta potential, TG-DSC, XPS, and VSM. The results show that the actual doping amounts of Mn are 0%, 3.05%, 6.13%, 9.04%, 12.70%, and 15.14%, respectively. The substitution of Mn promotes the transformation of goethite from FeOOH to MnFe2O4, resulting in a saturation magnetization intensity of up to 14.90 emu/g for G-Mn15%, laying a theoretical foundation for magnetic recovery. The specific surface area of Mn-substituted FeOOH increases from 57.15 m2/g to 315.26 m2/g with an increasing Mn substitution amount. Combined with the abundant oxygen-containing functional groups such as -OH, Fe-O, and Mn-O on the surface, sufficient active sites are provided for the efficient adsorption of U(VI). The TG-DSC analysis results indicate that the substitution of Mn improves the thermal stability of goethite. In addition, XPS analysis results indicate that the substitution of Mn leads to the conversion of Fe3+ to Fe2+ in goethite, and the conversion of Mn2+ to Mn3+ replaces Fe3+ in the structure of goethite. Fe-O and Mn-O coordinate participate in the adsorption and reduction process of U(VI). The batch experiment results show that the substitution of Mn promotes the adsorption performance of goethite for U(VI). When T = 303 K, pH = 4.0, m/V = 0.5 g/L, and I = 0.01 mol/L NaCl, the maximum adsorption capacity of G-Mn15% for U(VI) is 79.24 mg/g, indicating the potential value of Mn substitution for goethite in the treatment of uranium-containing wastewater.
Upgrading Maize Cultivation in Bosnia and Herzegovina from Rainfed to Irrigated Systems: Use of Remote Sensing Data and the Dual Crop Coefficient Approach to Estimate Evapotranspiration
Authors: Čadro Sabrija , Omerović Zuhdija , Soares Daniela , Crljenković Benjamin , Almeida Wilk S. , Šipka Milan , Makaš Merima , Todorović Mladen , Paço Teresa A.
Published: June 2024

A two-year experiment was conducted with a local maize hybrid under full (F) and deficit (D) drip irrigation and rainfed conditions (R) to estimate maize evapotranspiration in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). Three approaches, namely, A&P, SIMDualKc (SD), and vegetation index (VI), to estimate the actual crop coefficient (Kc act), the actual basal crop coefficient (Kcb act), and the actual crop evapotranspiration (ETc act), were applied with the dual crop coefficient method and remote sensing (RS) data for the first time. While Kcb act from all approaches matched FAO56 tabulated values, SD showed differences in comparison to A&P of up to 0.24 in D and R conditions, especially in the initial and mid-season stages. VI demonstrated very good performance in all treatments. In F, the obtained Kc act for all approaches during the initial and end stages were higher than the tabulated values, ranging from 0.71 to 0.87 for the Kc ini act and from 0.80 to 1.06 for the Kc end act, while the mid-season period showed very good agreement with the literature. The maize crop evapotranspiration range is 769–813 mm, 480–752 mm, and 332–618 mm for F, D, and R, respectively. The results confirmed the suitability of both approaches (SD and VI) to estimate maize crop evapotranspiration under F, with the VI approach demonstrating an advantage in calculating Kcb act, Kc act, and ETc act values under water stress conditions. The higher observed yields (67.6%) under irrigation conditions emphasize the need to transition from rainfed to irrigation-dependent agriculture in BiH, even for drought-resistant crops like maize.
Surface Nitridation of Nano-sized Anatase TiO2 using Urea and Thiourea for Enhanced Electrochemical Performance in Lithium-ion Batteries
Authors: Song Wonyoung , Chae Oh B. , Ryu Ji Heon
Published: June 2024

Given the critical importance of safety in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), titanium dioxide (TiO2) is widely regarded as a reliable material for the negative electrode. Anatase TiO2 is a safe negative electrode material in LIBs, attributed to its high redox potential (1.5–1.8 V vs. Li/Li+), which exceeds that of commercially available graphite, alleviating the risk of lithium plating. In addition, TiO2 has gained considerable attention as a cost-effective negative electrode material for LIBs, owing to its versatility in nano-sized forms. The use of nano-sized TiO2 as an electrode-active material reduces the diffusion distance of Li+ ions. However, TiO2 is adversely affected by its inherently low electronic conductivity, which hinders its rate performance. Herein, we investigated the surface treatment of commercially available TiO2 nanoparticles with anatase structure using a heat-treatment process in the presence of urea or thiourea. Our objective was to leverage the eco-friendly nitridation of TiO2 from the thermal decomposition of urea or thiourea, enhancing their electrochemical performance in lithium-ion batteries while minimizing environmental impact. Specifically, we employed an autogenic reactor (AGR) in a closed space to ensure an adequate reaction between NH3 and TiO2, preventing NH3 from escaping into the external environment, as observed in open systems. Consequently, surface nitridation enhanced the overall electrochemical performance, including the rate capability, capacity retention, and initial Coulombic efficiency (ICE). Notably, a remarkable enhancement was observed for the thiourea-treated TiO2. Compared to the pristine TiO2, the thiourea-treated TiO2 demonstrated a nearly threefold increase in capacity at 1.0 C and a nearly two-fold increase in capacity retention.
Percepção de estudantes sobre a aprendizagem na pandemia da covid-19 e implicações para o ensino remoto
Authors: Dias de Almeida Regislene
Published: June 2024

Este artigo aborda o ensino remoto, criado de modo emergencial nas escolas brasileiras, em decorrência do isolamento social imposto pela pandemia de covid-19. Os sujeitos pesquisados foram estudantes de um curso técnico da rede pública, no interior de São Paulo. O objetivo foi analisar a percepção dos alunos acerca do ensino remoto e, a partir dessas percepções, propor práticas pedagógicas adequadas à nova realidade educacional mediada pelas tecnologias digitais de interação e comunicação. O aporte teórico e o caminho metodológico fundam-se nos estudos sobre percepção de estudantes e na metodologia para aulas remotas. As opiniões dos alunos foram coletadas a partir da aplicação de um questionário. Os dados revelam dificuldade de concentração e motivação. Como aspectos positivos, eles mencionam a economia de tempo e a praticidade de acesso às aulas assíncronas. No aspecto pedagógico, o destaque é a necessidade de ampliação da interação e do repertório didático-pedagógico-tecnológico dos professores.
L'Annonciation de Carlo Crivelli et le problème de l'ornement
Authors: Golsenne Thomas
Published: June 2024

Carlo Crivelli's Annunciation and the problem of ornament. Carlo Crivelli's Annunciation is here examined in iconological and formal, historical and theoretical terms, allowing for the possibility of a renewed approach of the ornament. After drawing the political and religious implications of the work, its function as a civic ex-voto, the author focuses on its formal workings, revealing an ornamental order, which determines the decorative scheme as well as the work's system of signification.
La fabrique de l'Atelier : les trajets italiens de Ferdinand Springer (1926-1939)
Authors: Surlapierre Nicolas
Published: June 2024

The fabric of the Atelier : the Italian journeys of Ferdinand Springer (1926-1939). The influence of Italy in Ferdinand Springer's work allows not only to assess the ascendancy of contemporary Italian painting but also to broach the issue of surrealism and metaphysical painting. In addition to the «Old Masters», Ferdinand Springer's two main references are Carlo Carrà and Giorgio Morandi. Morandi's «anti-rhetoric of the everyday» contrasts with Carlo Carrà's metaphysical painting which multiplies the references to a reflection on art and the wider dialogue between modernity and memory. Ferdinand Springer's production clearly enjoys the merger of these two characteristics ; he persistently bestows the «anti-rhetoric of the everyday» with features of metaphysical painting having found, in Italy, the «unrealising» origin of the «disquieting strangeness». His painting is thus marked by syncretism, halfway between the familiar and the bizarre, always abetting the emergence of unclear identities.
Trente-cinq ans d'études sur le divisionnisme italien : état de la question
Authors: Quinsac Annie-Paule
Published: June 2024

Trentacinque anni di studi sul Divisionismo italiano : stato dell'opera. Analizzando i principali lavori sul Divisionismo dai primi tentativi di storicizzazione del movimento fino a questi ultimi anni, l'autore esamina i fatti salienti e le problematiche legate alla comprensione di questo movimento. A lungo considerato quale tardo epigono del Pointillisme francese, esso è di fatto un fenomeno complesso, dalle contraddittorie ramificazioni, che non può essere inteso se non nel contesto globale della cultura e della Storia italiane, tuttavia senza che sia possibile ignorare le influenze straniere. L'articolo propone uno studio sistematico delle fasi attraverso le quali, decennio dopo decennio, la Storiografia ne ha esaminato, percepito o male interpretato i diversi aspetti. Si conclude sulla personalità di Segantini, caso al contempo emblematico e senza paragoni, nel Divisionismo della prima generazione.
Rome 1820. Les nazaréens et le paysage
Authors: Décultot Elisabeth
Published: June 2024

Le paysage paraît d'emblée voué à occuper un rôle problématique dans le contexte nazaréen. C'est en effet d'abord sur le primat de la peinture d'histoire que le premier cercle nazaréen (Friedrich Overbeck, Franz Pforr, Peter von Cornélius) fonde dans les années 1810 son esthétique picturale. Parler de «paysage nazaréen» semble dès lors relever d'une gageure. Peut-on être paysagiste et nazaréen en même temps ? La réponse, négative, ne tarderait pas à tomber s'il n'y avait eu l'expérience romaine des années 1815-1830, période marquée par l'arrivée de nouveaux peintres (Franz Homy, Philipp Veit, Heinrich Reinhold, Ludwig Richter, Ferdinand Oehme). Le paysage permet à ces artistes d'affirmer leur singularité face à certaines modalités du nazaréisme - tout en affichant leur fidélité aux principes originels de cette esthétique. C'est ce rapport ambigu de perpétuation et de subversion de la tradition que le présent article entend analyser.
Les tableaux italiens du Settecento dans les ventes parisiennes au XVIIe siècle
Authors: Lemainque Ingrid
Published: June 2024

Ingrid Lemainque, Italian paintings of the Settecento in 18th-century Parisian sales ; In 19th-century France, contemporary Italian painting seems to have been little valued, if one believes the artistic literature of the time. A statistical analysis based on the thorough survey of Parisian sales catalogues between 1730 and 1799 enables one to distinguish a different truth, the presence of a particular taste for Settecento Italian paintings and reveals the importance of landscape and the Venetian school in these sales, to the detriment of more conventional schools and artists.
La Roma triumphans e la nascita dell'antiquaria: Biondo Flavio e Andrea Mantegna
Authors: Pincelli Maria Agata
Published: June 2024

Roma triumphans and the birth of antiquarianism : Biondo Flavio and Andrea Mantegna.

Biondo Flavio completed his Roma triumphans, the foundation of the Renaissance antiquarian movement, in 1459 while in Mantua. The work was immediately successful : in a letter written in December 1460 to Ludovico Gonzaga, Biondo himself reported that it was already being read and copied in courts all over Europe. First published in Mantua in 1473 and continually reprinted from the late 15th century to the mid-16th century, Roma triumphans rapidly became a crucial point of reference for the study of Roman antiquities. The first two books, devoted to religion, presented a reconstruction of the myths, cults and ceremonies of ancient Rome, with the help of a wide variety of sources. The origins of the cult of the goddess Cybele was thus recreated through the selection and unprecedented restitution of antique sources, which correspond precisely to those depicted in Mantegna's The Introduction of the Cult of Cybele in Rome. The artist must therefore have known the work, of which he undoubtedly owned a copy : in fact, a volume containing the writings of Biondo appears in the estate inventory of Ludovico Mantegna, the painter's son and heir, drawn up in 1510.
Marmi e statue fra le regioni francesi e la Liguria in epoca barocca : le ragioni di un commercio, i risultati di un interscambio
Authors: Fabbri Francesca
Published: June 2024

Marbres et statues dans les régions françaises et la Ligurie à l'époque baroque : les motifs d'un négoce, les résultats d’un échange.

Le commerce et l'exportation de marbre blanc et coloré, symbole de luxe et d'éternité, a été l'un des ressorts du réseau étroit de relations artistiques, culturelles et économiques que la France et l'Italie ont tissé durant les XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles. Cet article vise à présenter, d'une part, le commerce du marbre, notamment le marbre blanc de Carrare et le marbre rouge de Narbonne. Gérées par les sociétés lombardo-ligures par l'intermédiaire du port de Gênes, ces transactions s'effectuaient du Sud de la France vers l'Italie et des côtes méditerranéennes vers la cour parisienne. D'autre part, il s'agit d'analyser les moyens et les buts des commandes de sculptures génoises baroques par d'éminents prélats, des ordres religieux et de riches marchands et de leur intégration dans différentes régions françaises, particulièrement dans la région provençale.
"El retratto del quondam Zuan Polo che sona de lauto". Les portraits de bouffons et la naissance de la peinture comique en Italie du nord au XVIe siècle
Authors: Hochmann Michel
Published: June 2024

"El retratto del quondam Zuan Polo che sona de lauto".

I ritratti dei buffoni e la nascita della pitturacomica nell'Italia del nord nel XVI secolo.

Ci si è spesso interrogati sui rapporti tra l'apparizione dei primi dipinti comici, all'inizio del XVI secolo, e le esperienze teatrali di quel periodo. Uno studio sistematico degli inventari veneziani permette di fornire nuove informazioni sull'argomento. Vi si trovano infatti, ben presto, molti quadri comici che mostrano come Giorgione e i suoi successori abbiano, con ogni probabilità, giocato un ruolo nella creazione di questo nuovo genere. La menzione, in particolare, di un ritratto di Zuan Polo Liompardi, imo dei protagonisti principali della scena veneziana nei primi decenni del XVI secolo, mostra che tali quadri talvolta si ispirarono, effettivamente, al teatro dell'epoca. Il ritratto scomparso permette così di ricostruire l'inizio dell'incontro tra quella che sarebbe stata la commedia dell'arte ed i pittori.
Le Double portrait de Jacopo Pontormo : vers une histoire du double portrait d'amitié à la Renaissance
Authors: Beuzelin Cécile
Published: June 2024

Jacopo Pontormos Doppelporträt : ein Beitrag zur Geschichte des Doppelporträts von Freunden in der Renaissance.

Ausgehend von der Bildanalyse des von Jacopo Pontormo um 1523-1524 gemalten Doppelporträts sowie von der neueren Lektüre der antiken Abhandlungen über die Freundschaft, setzt sich dieser Artikel zum Ziel, die Geschichte des Doppelporträts von Freunden nachzuzeichnen und eine Differenzierung innerhalb der Doppelporträts der Renaissance vorzunehmen. In der Nikomachischen Ethik und der Großen Ethik nimmt Aristoteles eine Hierarchisierung gefühlsmäßiger Bindungen vor, indem er die wahre Freundschaft von Freundschaften, die auf ungleicher Basis beruhen, und von der Liebe unterscheidet. Dem Philosophen zufolge ist der ?wahre Freund ? ein anderes Ich. In der Renaissance wird diese Hierarchisierung weitgehend von Leon Battista Alberti übernommen, insbesondere in seinem De familia. Hierbei ist bemerkenswert, dass Pontormo in dem Doppelporträt eine Passage aus Ciceros De amicitia darstellt, einem damals sehr beliebten Buch, das von Aristoteles' Überlegungen zu diesem Thema abgeleitet ist. So stellt Pontormo sehr wahrscheinlich die von Aristoteles, Cicero und Alberti beschriebene "wahre Freundschaft" dar, indem er die Komposition nach dem Begriff des Doppelgängers und der Austauschbarkeit zwischen den zwei Protagonisten anordnet. Zudem scheint wie bei anderen seltenen Doppelportrts, etwa von Raffael und Metsys, das Doppelportrat ein Freundschaftspfand zwischen drei oder vier Freunden (den Auftraggebern, dem Empfänger und dem Maler) zu werden, das den Betrachter als gleich-wertige Person miteinbezieht. Pontormos Bild liefert somit einen Hinweis zum Verständnis der Freundschaftsbeziehungen und ihrer Darstellung in der Renaissance.
La leçon d'Hilaire Pader sur le portrait selon Lomazzo : l'introduction des albums des Portraits et armes des Présidents et Conseillers du Parlement de Toulouse (1664)
Authors: Trouvé Stéphanie
Published: June 2024

La lezione di Hilaire Pader sul ritratto secondo Lomazzo : l'introduzione degli album di Ritratti ed armi dei Presidenti e Consiglieri del Parlamento di Tolosa (1664).

La visione tradizionale della pittura di Tolosa, veicolata dalla storiografia sin dalla fine del XVIII secolo, si regge in gran parte sull'importanza che gli edili accordavano ai loro ritratti, dipinti ogni anno dal pittore dell'Hôtel de Ville, secondo un'usanza che risaliva al XIII secolo. Ebbene, nel 1664, Hilaire Pader scrive un testo sul ritratto, come introduzione a tre album di ritratti di parlamentari di Tolosa commissionati da Gaspard de Fieubet, che permette di ipotizzare che anche a Tolosa ci si occupasse di pittura. Questo articolo mira a mostrare i due approcci della pittura esistente a Tolosa : quella del pittore dotto che rivendicava il proprio statuto grazie alla sua conoscenza della teoria di Lomazzo, scoperta a Roma negli anni 1635-1640, e quella degli edili legati al "diritto d'immagine" ed insensibili al discorso di Pader.
Entre curiosité et science : lithothèques et marmothèques au XVIIIe siècle
Authors: Mouquin Sophie
Published: June 2024

Sophie Mouquin. Tra curiosità e scienza : litoteche e marmoteche nel XVIII secolo ;

Fin dall’antichità il marmo affascina gli appassionati, che ne apprezzano venature e colori. Con la diffusione dei cabinet di storia naturale questa passione divenne più scientifica, stimolando la formazione di vere e proprie collezioni di esemplari, in marmoteche o litoteche. Presentate sia su tavolini – in cui gli Italiani si erano specializzati –, sia in cofanetti o in mobili (armadi, bas d’armoire, espositori di minerali) che avevano il vantaggio di permetterne la manipolazione, o ancora nella forma, più rara, di volumi, tali raccolte non sono sopravvissute, e per la Francia non erano, fino ad oggi, mai state studiate. Nonostante le lacune nella documentazione, una ricerca condotta sugli archivi e sui cataloghi di vendita dei grandi collezionisti francesi di storia naturale del Settecento permette di rendere note alcune raccolte sinora trascurate.
L’Annonciation en Toscane, enjeux méthodologiques et historiographiques. Autour du colloque florentin de 1986
Authors: Longo Sara
Published: June 2024

Die Verkündigung in der Toskana, methodologische und historiographische Implikationen. Anmerkungen zum florentinischen Symposium von 1986

Im Herbst 1986, zu einem Zeitpunkt, als Daniel Arasse seit fast vier Jahren das französische Institut von Florenz leitete, organisierte er in Zusammenarbeit mit The Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies in Villa I Tatti ein dreitägiges Symposium unter dem Titel L'Annunciazione in Toscana nel Rinascimento. Dieses Symposium wurde ein Erfolg für die Forschung und den fächerübergreifenden Austausch, ein Misserfolg aber, was das Verlegerische betrifft. Zu seinem gröten Bedauern gab Daniel Arasse nämlich sein florentinisches Amt auf, ohne die Veröffentlichung der Beiträge dieser Studientage zu Ende geführt haben zu können. Dieser Artikel, der als Vorwort zur Publizierung des unveröffentlicht gebliebenen Beitrags von Daniel Arasse gedacht ist, soll die Erinnerung an dieses Symposium festhalten, dessen schriftliche Spuren aus den Archiven des französischen Instituts von Florenz zutage gefördert worden sind. Durch eine kritische und thematische Zusammenfassung der wiedergefundenen Texte schlägt die Autorin einen rückwirkenden Blick auf die italienischen Verkündigungen vor sowie auf ihre völlig spezifische Entwicklung im Quattrocento.
La precoce diffusione delle opere dei Bassano in Francia
Authors: Caramanna Claudia
Published: June 2024

The Early Dissemination of Works by the Bassano Family in France.

This article examines several early accounts of the reputation of the Bassano in France, drawn from documents that have already published but remain little known or not fully understood : these include Jacopo Bassano's life written by Karel van Mander (1604) for example, which mentions the presence of some of his large-scale canvases at the French court, and Vincenzo Giustiniani's travel journal (1606), which describes a gallery and a camerino adorned with paintings by the Bassano in the house of Girolamo Gondi in Paris. These accounts are complemented by further evidence, such as Jean-Baptiste du Val's description of his visit to Leandro Bassano's studio in Venice (1609) and the reference to numerous Works by the Bassano family in Sébastien Zamet's inventory (1614). All of these elements allow us to reconstruct the reception of works by the Bassano family in France, an aspect hitherto overlooked by scholars.
Venezia a Roma: “la maniera disforme” di Sebastiano nella Loggia della Galatea
Authors: Barbieri Costanza
Published: June 2024

Venise à Rome : «la manière difforme» de Sebastiano dans la Loggia Galatea.

Le style des fresques de Sebastiano del Piombo dans la Loggia Galatea à la Farnesina a été étiqueté par Giorgio Vasari comme «difforme» par rapport aux artistes actifs à Rome au même moment et dans la même Loggia, c'est-à-dire Peruzzi et Raphaël. Outre certaines innovations iconographiques, l’analyse de ces fresques inclut également une discussion critique de cette «diversité» en partant des prémisses vénitiennes et au travers d’exemples illustres de la décoration sur la façade des palais de la Serenissima, du Fondaco dei Tedeschi de Giorgione, jusqu’au Palais Talenti d’Anna de Giovanni Antonio Pordenone, tous deux perdus aujourd’hui, mais très admirés pour les couleurs vives et le pathos de l’expression. Les mêmes qualités qui furent célébrées par Sebastiano da Blosio Palladio dans les petit poème Suburbanum Augustini Chisii déjà en 1512.
Modigliani alla Cité Falguière: la prima fase della scultura nel suo contesto immediato
Authors: De Stefani Alessandro
Published: June 2024

Modigliani at the Cité Falguière : the First Phase of his Sculpture in its Immediate Context

Modigliani embarked on sculpture in an unusual environment – the studios at 14, Cité Falguière in Paris – whose actual physical and social aspects are examined here. The story of Modigliani''s various places of residence has been neglected to date, and yet useful information concerning the chronology of his sculpture can be gleaned from the places where the artist lived and the testimonies of his neighbours. The still controversial dating of some works, including the stone caryatid at the MoMa in New York, can thus be firmly established. This article also shows, through drawings, how his transition to sculpture developed ; it traces the guiding principles of his graphic production in 1910 – a year that seems to have disappeared from critical studies – and it is on these that the identification of Modigliani's first sculpture is based.
Savonarola, 1935 : le fantasme de Benito Mussolini, le fantasme de Jacques Copeau
Authors: Ferrari Cécilia
Published: June 2024

Savonarola, 1935 : Das Trugbild von Benito Mussolini, das Trugbild von Jacques Copeau

Es gibt Trugbilder von Italien, die man aus dem Gedächtnis löschen möchte, die aber zur Konfrontation mit der gegenwärtigen Gesellschaft unentbehrlich sind. Im vorliegenden Artikel wird eine Überlegung über das Trugbild von Mussolini vorgeschlagen : ein geistig faschistisches Imperium und ein auf eine bloße Masse reduziertes italienisches Volk. Dieser Text beabsichtigt, auf die Logik der kulturellen Politik des Regimes einzugehen und zwar durch das theatralische Bild, das sich zum Dienst einer scharfsinnigen Propaganda stellt, durch welche die Manipulation der imaginären Kollektivität geht. Ein Beispielfall wird vorgestellt : das Stück Savonarola von Rino Alessi, inszeniert von Jacques Copeau im Anlass des Maggio Musicale Fiorentino im Jahre 1935. Wie ist das Trugbild von Mussolini von dem französischen Regisseur in ein szenisches Bild übersetzt worden ? Wie konnte die Idee des „ Volkstheaters“ von Jacques Copeau der Idee des „Massentheaters“ von Mussolini dienen ?
Uno scultore portoghese a Roma: José de Almeida (1708-1770) e l’Accademia di Portogallo nella prima metà del Settecento
Authors: Vale Teresa Leonor
Published: June 2024

A Portuguese sculptor in Rome : José de Almeida (1708-1770) and the Academy of Portugal in the first half of 18th century

José de Almeida (1708-1770) trained as a sculptor in the Academy of Portugal based in Rome where he was appreciated for his talent when he won the second prize of the first class of sculpture in the ’ Concorso Clementino’, an academic competition, in 1725. That same year, Pietro Bracci and Filippo della Valle won first prize ex aequo. Almeida did not experience his dépaysement in Rome, as one might think, but in his own country. After returning to Portugal in 1728, Almeida was neither appreciated by John V (1689-1750) and the court nor commissioned to work, which was actually something supposed to happen, considering its Roman formation and its artistic merit. Maybe Almeida was not roman enough for a king who was fascinated by Roman art and culture, but it was definitely too much for normal Portuguese clients of the period.
Grammatical errors in Hungarian EFL learners’ argumentative essays
Authors: Balogh Erzsébet , Kiss Nikolett
Published: June 2024

The main goal of the present paper is to provide a list of grammatical errors that Hungarian university students make in their argumentative essays (n=34) after one year of English studies. First, the essays were analyzed for errors that were then categorized by type. Subsequently, the grammatical errors were analyzed in terms of their types and the frequency of their occurrence based on the ratio of error-free and erroneous T-units. The overall results show that the most frequent errors Hungarian EFL learners make are related to the incorrect use of articles, reference words, and prepositions. While articles and prepositions are regarded as difficult elements of English grammar internationally, the correct use of reference words appears to be particularly challenging specifically for Hungarian EFL learners. Thus, the present paper aims to urge both language learners and language teachers to include this grammar point as a crucial material in their self-study or classroom teaching, respectively.
An Approach To Networking In Irish Primary Schools
Authors:   ,   Institute of Technology Tralee, O'Connor Donal
Published: June 2024

"In this Thesis, I hope to develop an approach to networking in the Irish Primary school which will provide practical as well as theoretical advice to Primary Teachers. In the pages that follow, I will detail a general outline of the principles of computer networking and detail models appropriate to the primary school. At the outset, I wish to acknowledge that there are as many solutions to the primary school’s networking requirements as there are individual schools. This document is intended as a general set of guidelines for the average Primary school in this country. By this, I mean schools with limited funds and already in possession of a basic stock of IBM compatable PC’s provided under the governments IT 2000 initiative. As in any undertaking of this nature, there is a need for a statistical analysis of the current state of networking in Primary schools. This information is detailed in Chapter 2 and provides the background to this particular project. As a research element, I will examine Wireless Networks and their suitability to schools that may experience difficulties with physical wiring. Finally, I intend to give a detailed costing of the various models of networking outlined and provide a unit cost reference for Teachers interested in developing their schools computing capabilities. This thesis should be of interest to teachers who work in a small school with a handful of computers and a single telephone line. It should equally interest teachers in a large school with a dedicated room where a bank of computers can be located. The pages that follow, I hope, will provide interested teachers with a clear and straightforward explanation of the road that should be taken in effectively networking a Primary school, regardless of size or expertise. It will also, I hope, provide teaching staff with a clear and concise understanding of the benefits of a school network and the principles behind it. While my focus is on the Primary school, the content is, of course, applicable to any school that has a PC facility. Even if you work in an office or wish to connect two computers at home to share files, you should find the pages that follow applicable to your situation."
A Fresh Look At The Provision Of Bandwidth To A Health Agency
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, Leahy James
Published: June 2024

"This thesis describes development of a networking infrastructure to support a Regional Health Service in Ireland. It covers:- • The design, building, commissioning and delivery of a Forward Emergency Control Vehicle to provide the video, voice and data communications needed to enhance delivery of patient care in Disaster Situations. The main focus here is on the integration of satellite and terrestrial communications. • By studying the history of telecommunications provision over copper, the best use is made of the legacy copper cabling in and between existing buildings on a campus to provide both voice and data services. • A financial tool is developed to ensure optimal purchase of bandwidth from Telecoms providers for inter-campus communications. • Where copper on the campus, or the Telecom Operators offerings between campi do not provide us with an optimal solution, then the provision of communications over wireless systems is examined. Several wireless solutions and implementations are presented. "
To Research, Analyse And Install An Optimised Maintenance Management System For A Medium Sized Manufacturing Company: A Textile Company Case Study
Authors:   ,   Institute of Technology Tralee, O'Donoghue Christopher
Published: June 2024

Modern manufacturing is continually striving to ensure that products are made to higher levels of quality with faster lead times and at the lowest possible costs. Manufacturing production has never been more reliant on machines and automated processes than it is today. This thesis investigates the management philosophies that are in existence, which cater specifically for maintenance and maintenance related issues. Management philosophies such as Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Profit Centred Maintenance (PCM), asset management (AM), Predictive Maintenance (PdM), Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) and World Class Maintenance (WCM) have increased company profits by drastically reducing maintenance costs. These philosophies have also been very instrumental in leading to improved product quality at much faster lead times instilling higher motivation in personnel leading to greater job satisfaction. The advances in computer technology in the seventies and eighties have led to the computer playing a central role in streamlining maintenance administration placing it as the tool most responsible for efficient maintenance management. Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS’s) are now becoming the vehicle by which the management philosophies discussed above are becoming common practice in maintenance departments all over the world. This thesis documents the preparation necessary' to introduce a Computer Maintenance Management System into a medium sized manufacturing company and also analyses the benefits, which accrue from this implementation.